Naruto Episode 123: The Leaf's Handsome Devil!
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63 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
jean_jester_110
Kimimaro is actually terrifying for just ripping his own bones out like that and you see him shred all those shadow clones and wonder how Lee is going to survive this
zacian_314
I can't believe Lee accidentally drank sake instead of medicine, the way he's stumbling around and still hitting Kimimaro is the funniest thing this show has done in ages
umizato_unicorn
Shikamaru trying to outsmart Tayuya and her flutes while Kiba is literally fighting for his life against those twins has the tension at an all time high right now
sailor_lead_crow
I screamed when Rock Lee showed up and kicked Kimimaro in the face because seeing him stand again after those surgery scares made me so happy and Naruto really needed the help there
zirconia_386
The animation for the drunken fist style is so fluid and weird because you can never tell where Lee is going to strike next and Kimimaro looks totally confused house
l_mystery
Sasuke looks so different with that evil smirk and it sucks seeing him actually leave the village behind after everything the team went through to catch up to him
yuji_itadori_134
Lee coming back after that surgery is the best thing that could happen, and his drunken fist style is actually incredible to see in action. It was so funny when he stopped the fight to take his medicine but then he turned into a complete monster and started landing hits on Kimimaro with those weird swaying movements and heavy kicks
rei_hino_373
Shikamaru keeping his cool and analyzing those flute attacks while his shadow was struggling was the best part of his fight
nezuko_nuzzle_128
Naruto spamming shadow clones and still getting destroyed by those bones was hard to watch. It made Lee showing up feel ten times better
mew
My heart broke when Sasuke just turned his back on the village and flew away. He looked completely different with that cursed seal mark
diantha_329
The way Lee moved while he was drunk was so weird and unpredictable. Kimimaro did not know what to do with those crazy swings
izanagi_idol_15
Kimimaro was beating Naruto so easily and even the nine tails chakra was not enough. Then the handsome devil himself arrived to save the day
sterngrand_sword_488
I am always impressed when Shikamaru uses his brain to fight, because seeing him outsmart Tayuya even when he is physically weaker is so satisfying
shinigami_shadow
Sasuke looks absolutely terrifying with those wings. That cold laugh was devastating for Naruto after he tried so hard to reach him
ashiaraiyashiki
Watching Lee chug that medicine and start acting a fool was hilarious. It actually worked against Kimimaro and his bone armor
sailor_chibi_moon_396
I actually screamed when Lee showed up and saved Naruto. I thought he was done for with that bone guy
bonnie
Sasuke looks like a completely different person now that the seal has taken over. It is scary how much power he has gained from Orochimaru
kittan_bachika_188
It is hard to focus on the other battles when Lee is doing backflips while asleep, but Shikamaru and Kiba are still struggling in the background
finral_flyer
Lee coming back after surgery is such a huge deal for his character, and seeing him use the drunken fist against someone as scary as Kimimaro was incredible. I loved how confused everyone was by his stumbling and sleeping during the fight. It felt like a total shift in energy compared to how tense things have been with Sasuke leaving
artemis
Watching Lee try to take his medicine only to realize it was actually sake was the best twist. His fighting style became so chaotic and fast
EPISODE CONTEXT
Positioned deep within the Sasuke Retrieval Mission, episode 123 follows the tactical battles of the previous installments — including Shikamaru's signature strategic confrontation — and escalates the arc by introducing Rock Lee into the fray as a fresh combatant. This episode serves as both a character spotlight and a momentum builder, raising the stakes and expanding the scope of the retrieval team's increasingly dangerous pursuit. The confrontations here set the stage for the arc's climactic battles still to come.
QUICK TAKES
jean_jester_110
Kimimaro is actually terrifying for just ripping his own bones out like that and you see him shred all those shadow clones and wonder how Lee is going to survive this
zacian_314
I can't believe Lee accidentally drank sake instead of medicine, the way he's stumbling around and still hitting Kimimaro is the funniest thing this show has done in ages
umizato_unicorn
Shikamaru trying to outsmart Tayuya and her flutes while Kiba is literally fighting for his life against those twins has the tension at an all time high right now
sailor_lead_crow
I screamed when Rock Lee showed up and kicked Kimimaro in the face because seeing him stand again after those surgery scares made me so happy and Naruto really needed the help there
zirconia_386
The animation for the drunken fist style is so fluid and weird because you can never tell where Lee is going to strike next and Kimimaro looks totally confused house
l_mystery
Sasuke looks so different with that evil smirk and it sucks seeing him actually leave the village behind after everything the team went through to catch up to him
yuji_itadori_134
Lee coming back after that surgery is the best thing that could happen, and his drunken fist style is actually incredible to see in action. It was so funny when he stopped the fight to take his medicine but then he turned into a complete monster and started landing hits on Kimimaro with those weird swaying movements and heavy kicks
rei_hino_373
Shikamaru keeping his cool and analyzing those flute attacks while his shadow was struggling was the best part of his fight
nezuko_nuzzle_128
Naruto spamming shadow clones and still getting destroyed by those bones was hard to watch. It made Lee showing up feel ten times better
mew
My heart broke when Sasuke just turned his back on the village and flew away. He looked completely different with that cursed seal mark
diantha_329
The way Lee moved while he was drunk was so weird and unpredictable. Kimimaro did not know what to do with those crazy swings
izanagi_idol_15
Kimimaro was beating Naruto so easily and even the nine tails chakra was not enough. Then the handsome devil himself arrived to save the day
sterngrand_sword_488
I am always impressed when Shikamaru uses his brain to fight, because seeing him outsmart Tayuya even when he is physically weaker is so satisfying
shinigami_shadow
Sasuke looks absolutely terrifying with those wings. That cold laugh was devastating for Naruto after he tried so hard to reach him
ashiaraiyashiki
Watching Lee chug that medicine and start acting a fool was hilarious. It actually worked against Kimimaro and his bone armor
sailor_chibi_moon_396
I actually screamed when Lee showed up and saved Naruto. I thought he was done for with that bone guy
bonnie
Sasuke looks like a completely different person now that the seal has taken over. It is scary how much power he has gained from Orochimaru
kittan_bachika_188
It is hard to focus on the other battles when Lee is doing backflips while asleep, but Shikamaru and Kiba are still struggling in the background
finral_flyer
Lee coming back after surgery is such a huge deal for his character, and seeing him use the drunken fist against someone as scary as Kimimaro was incredible. I loved how confused everyone was by his stumbling and sleeping during the fight. It felt like a total shift in energy compared to how tense things have been with Sasuke leaving
artemis
Watching Lee try to take his medicine only to realize it was actually sake was the best twist. His fighting style became so chaotic and fast
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