Naruto Episode 67: Late for the Show, But Ready to Go! The Ultimate Secret Technique is Born!

Manga chapter 114-118

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Naruto Episode 67: Late for the Show, But Ready to Go! The Ultimate Secret Technique is Born!

Manga chapter 114-118

Canon/HIGH

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9.7

52 Fans

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QUICK TAKES

gohan_glory's avatar
gohan_glory
Sasuke moving just like Rock Lee is wild and that lightning jutsu finally broke through Gaara's sand
professor_tomoe's avatar
professor_tomoe
it actually made me yell when sasuke broke through the sand because nobody has ever touched gaara before and kakashi really taught him well
diablo_demon_155's avatar
diablo_demon_155
seeing sasuke move exactly like rock lee was actually insane and then he pulled out that lightning blade thing and gaara finally got hit for real
darmani's avatar
darmani
Sasuke moving like Lee was wild and that blue lightning move completely shredded through the ultimate defense
violet_evergarden_168's avatar
violet_evergarden_168
My heart stopped when that sand started leaking out and Orochimaru finally made his move against the old man
saccharinecoffee's avatar
saccharinecoffee
I got really nervous when the feathers started falling and everyone passed out because the invasion finally started and it caught me off guard
nabooru_268's avatar
nabooru_268
I was so hyped for the Sasuke versus Gaara fight and then everything just went south so fast with those feathers falling from the sky Seeing Sasuke actually make Gaara bleed with that new lightning jutsu was such a huge moment but then Kabuto has to go and ruin the exam by putting everyone to sleep for the invasion
arsyur's avatar
arsyur
It is crazy how Sasuke just copied Lee's entire style after watching him once, and now he has the Chidori to go with it
hakuro_honed's avatar
hakuro_honed
Gaara losing it because he saw his own blood was genuinely creepy, but that lightning attack from Sasuke lived up to all the waiting
yobuko_yuki_69's avatar
yobuko_yuki_69
That scream from inside the sand sphere was haunting and Gaara losing his mind over a little blood shows how unstable he really is
gendo_ikari_182's avatar
gendo_ikari_182
gaara started screaming about his blood and then that weird giant arm started coming out of the sand which was terrifying to watch
devonte2847's avatar
devonte2847
Sakura really came through with her genjutsu skills and saved everyone from being sitting ducks during that massive attack
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391's avatar
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
Everything went from a tournament to a total war so fast and now the Hokage is stuck behind a barrier with Orochimaru
the_infant's avatar
the_infant
I honestly didn't think Sasuke could get that fast so quickly and watching him actually pierce through Gaara's sand and make him bleed was insane. The whole arena falling asleep because of Kabuto really shifted the mood to a literal invasion in seconds, and it's crazy how fast things are falling apart for the Leaf village
suika_sphere's avatar
suika_sphere
The sound of the Chidori was actually terrifying and seeing it pierce Gaara's defense felt like a huge payoff for Sasuke's training, though it is weird how he just stole Lee's speed. Then the feathers started falling and everything turned into absolute chaos with the invasion starting right in the middle of the stadium while the Hokage is being held hostage
yoko_littner_186's avatar
yoko_littner_186
That giant eye inside the sand bubble was seriously unsettling and hearing Gaara start that disturbed chanting made it even creepier
hotaru_tomoe_371's avatar
hotaru_tomoe_371
I was watching Kabuto the whole time and knowing he was behind the feathers falling makes the invasion feel so much more calculated
kami_kaze_80's avatar
kami_kaze_80
kabuto is definitely up to something bad and he just put the whole stadium to sleep while gaara is literally transforming into a monster
tokyoghoul_fan's avatar
tokyoghoul_fan
I think Gaara's mental breakdown inside that sand ball was so spooky and that line about his blood being warm was so unsettling
michiru_kaioh_370's avatar
michiru_kaioh_370
That giant eye peering out of the sand was bad enough and then that monster arm started coming out after Sasuke landed the hit

EPISODE CONTEXT

Directly continuing from Episode 66's opening clash between Sasuke and Gaara, this episode escalates their Chūnin Exam confrontation to a decisive turning point, paying off Kakashi's off-screen training arc. It serves as the final major tournament battle before the narrative explodes outward — the very next episode, 'Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins!', shifts the entire series from individual combat to full-scale crisis. This is the hinge point between the Chūnin Exam fights and one of Naruto's most iconic arcs.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Directly continuing from Episode 66's opening clash between Sasuke and Gaara, this episode escalates their Chūnin Exam confrontation to a decisive turning point, paying off Kakashi's off-screen training arc. It serves as the final major tournament battle before the narrative explodes outward — the very next episode, 'Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins!', shifts the entire series from individual combat to full-scale crisis. This is the hinge point between the Chūnin Exam fights and one of Naruto's most iconic arcs.

QUICK TAKES

gohan_glory's avatar
gohan_glory
Sasuke moving just like Rock Lee is wild and that lightning jutsu finally broke through Gaara's sand
professor_tomoe's avatar
professor_tomoe
it actually made me yell when sasuke broke through the sand because nobody has ever touched gaara before and kakashi really taught him well
diablo_demon_155's avatar
diablo_demon_155
seeing sasuke move exactly like rock lee was actually insane and then he pulled out that lightning blade thing and gaara finally got hit for real
darmani's avatar
darmani
Sasuke moving like Lee was wild and that blue lightning move completely shredded through the ultimate defense
violet_evergarden_168's avatar
violet_evergarden_168
My heart stopped when that sand started leaking out and Orochimaru finally made his move against the old man
saccharinecoffee's avatar
saccharinecoffee
I got really nervous when the feathers started falling and everyone passed out because the invasion finally started and it caught me off guard
nabooru_268's avatar
nabooru_268
I was so hyped for the Sasuke versus Gaara fight and then everything just went south so fast with those feathers falling from the sky Seeing Sasuke actually make Gaara bleed with that new lightning jutsu was such a huge moment but then Kabuto has to go and ruin the exam by putting everyone to sleep for the invasion
arsyur's avatar
arsyur
It is crazy how Sasuke just copied Lee's entire style after watching him once, and now he has the Chidori to go with it
hakuro_honed's avatar
hakuro_honed
Gaara losing it because he saw his own blood was genuinely creepy, but that lightning attack from Sasuke lived up to all the waiting
yobuko_yuki_69's avatar
yobuko_yuki_69
That scream from inside the sand sphere was haunting and Gaara losing his mind over a little blood shows how unstable he really is
gendo_ikari_182's avatar
gendo_ikari_182
gaara started screaming about his blood and then that weird giant arm started coming out of the sand which was terrifying to watch
devonte2847's avatar
devonte2847
Sakura really came through with her genjutsu skills and saved everyone from being sitting ducks during that massive attack
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391's avatar
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
Everything went from a tournament to a total war so fast and now the Hokage is stuck behind a barrier with Orochimaru
the_infant's avatar
the_infant
I honestly didn't think Sasuke could get that fast so quickly and watching him actually pierce through Gaara's sand and make him bleed was insane. The whole arena falling asleep because of Kabuto really shifted the mood to a literal invasion in seconds, and it's crazy how fast things are falling apart for the Leaf village
suika_sphere's avatar
suika_sphere
The sound of the Chidori was actually terrifying and seeing it pierce Gaara's defense felt like a huge payoff for Sasuke's training, though it is weird how he just stole Lee's speed. Then the feathers started falling and everything turned into absolute chaos with the invasion starting right in the middle of the stadium while the Hokage is being held hostage
yoko_littner_186's avatar
yoko_littner_186
That giant eye inside the sand bubble was seriously unsettling and hearing Gaara start that disturbed chanting made it even creepier
hotaru_tomoe_371's avatar
hotaru_tomoe_371
I was watching Kabuto the whole time and knowing he was behind the feathers falling makes the invasion feel so much more calculated
kami_kaze_80's avatar
kami_kaze_80
kabuto is definitely up to something bad and he just put the whole stadium to sleep while gaara is literally transforming into a monster
tokyoghoul_fan's avatar
tokyoghoul_fan
I think Gaara's mental breakdown inside that sand ball was so spooky and that line about his blood being warm was so unsettling
michiru_kaioh_370's avatar
michiru_kaioh_370
That giant eye peering out of the sand was bad enough and then that monster arm started coming out after Sasuke landed the hit

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com