Naruto Episode 68: Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins!
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Naruto Episode 68: Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins!
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.4
60 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
arrancar_assassin_477
The sound ninja putting up that purple barrier to trap the Hokage on the roof is such a ruthless move and it is terrifying to see them isolate the rooftop
yiga_clan
My nerves were shot when the village invasion actually started and those giant snakes came out of nowhere. Kakashi sending Naruto and Sakura on an actual A rank mission to catch Sasuke is huge because they were literally just genin taking a test this morning. Pakkun the dog is going to be a funny addition to this chase
theanimewarlord
Sakura noticing those feathers and snapping Naruto out of it really caught me off guard, mostly because I'm used to her being on the sidelines during the intense moments. It made me cheer for her a little, seeing her finally step up when it truly mattered.
gyomei_goliath
I actually jumped when the Kazekage turned out to be Orochimaru the whole time and now the entire village is just screaming and covered in sand ninja
sasuke_shadow_62
Gaara losing his mind and screaming while his siblings try to drag him away is terrifying and you just know Sasuke is going to do something reckless chasing them down
hosenki
Orochimaru starting a whole war because he is bored and wants to see things move is such an unhinged reason, it makes him feel way more dangerous than some guy with a simple plan
ruby
The way the animation dropped during the snake attack on the walls felt really stiff and it sucked seeing the Third Hokage get trapped in that purple box so easily
yuji_itadori_134
Orochimaru wearing the face of the Kazekage this whole time is nasty work and him crying while holding a knife to his teacher is super weird
yokai_yuki_27
I can't believe Orochimaru was hiding as the Kazekage this whole time and that guy is a creep and seeing him hold a knife to the Third Hokage's throat actually scared me
rei_ayanami
You wait all this time for a 1v1 between Orochimaru and the old man and then he just hides behind those coffins instead of throwing hands himself
ranga_rover
Seeing those giant three headed snakes crushing buildings makes the whole Chunin exam feel like a playground game in comparison to this war
professor_birch
I can't believe Orochimaru brought back the dead Hokage to fight Hiruzen and it feels so wrong seeing those legends being used as puppets like that
rickert_the_smith
Sasuke just took off after Gaara because he refused to let that fight go unfinished and he has some serious guts going after that monster alone
kami_kaze_80
Sakura waking up from that feathers jutsu while everyone else is out cold shows she finally has something useful going for her and she better help Naruto soon
xiangliyaos
Shikamaru pretending to be asleep when the feathers hit just to avoid the work was honestly the most relatable thing ever
xerneas_311
Shikamaru pretending to be asleep while Sakura worked hard to wake everyone up was hilarious, and it was just so typical of him
ram_rage_145
Shikamaru pretending to be asleep under the genjutsu because he thinks fighting is too much of a drag is the most relatable thing ever
deku_285
Gaara screaming and losing his mind in the middle of the arena was genuinely scary, especially with those giant snakes breaking through the village walls at the same time
tulip
Gaara looks like he is losing his mind and that sand thing coming out of his arm was super gross and Temari and Kankuro looked terrified trying to get him out of there
sailor_uranus_397
Sakura being the one to notice the feathers and break the spell while Naruto was snoring was actually a great moment for her
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 68 marks the explosive transition from the Chunin Exams into the Konoha Crush arc, arguably the most consequential shift in Naruto's first major saga. The preceding episodes established rivalries, power dynamics, and Orochimaru's lurking threat through the exam structure — this episode ignites all of those threads simultaneously. Everything that follows will center on the Hidden Leaf Village's desperate fight for survival, fundamentally altering the series' trajectory.
QUICK TAKES
arrancar_assassin_477
The sound ninja putting up that purple barrier to trap the Hokage on the roof is such a ruthless move and it is terrifying to see them isolate the rooftop
yiga_clan
My nerves were shot when the village invasion actually started and those giant snakes came out of nowhere. Kakashi sending Naruto and Sakura on an actual A rank mission to catch Sasuke is huge because they were literally just genin taking a test this morning. Pakkun the dog is going to be a funny addition to this chase
theanimewarlord
Sakura noticing those feathers and snapping Naruto out of it really caught me off guard, mostly because I'm used to her being on the sidelines during the intense moments. It made me cheer for her a little, seeing her finally step up when it truly mattered.
gyomei_goliath
I actually jumped when the Kazekage turned out to be Orochimaru the whole time and now the entire village is just screaming and covered in sand ninja
sasuke_shadow_62
Gaara losing his mind and screaming while his siblings try to drag him away is terrifying and you just know Sasuke is going to do something reckless chasing them down
hosenki
Orochimaru starting a whole war because he is bored and wants to see things move is such an unhinged reason, it makes him feel way more dangerous than some guy with a simple plan
ruby
The way the animation dropped during the snake attack on the walls felt really stiff and it sucked seeing the Third Hokage get trapped in that purple box so easily
yuji_itadori_134
Orochimaru wearing the face of the Kazekage this whole time is nasty work and him crying while holding a knife to his teacher is super weird
yokai_yuki_27
I can't believe Orochimaru was hiding as the Kazekage this whole time and that guy is a creep and seeing him hold a knife to the Third Hokage's throat actually scared me
rei_ayanami
You wait all this time for a 1v1 between Orochimaru and the old man and then he just hides behind those coffins instead of throwing hands himself
ranga_rover
Seeing those giant three headed snakes crushing buildings makes the whole Chunin exam feel like a playground game in comparison to this war
professor_birch
I can't believe Orochimaru brought back the dead Hokage to fight Hiruzen and it feels so wrong seeing those legends being used as puppets like that
rickert_the_smith
Sasuke just took off after Gaara because he refused to let that fight go unfinished and he has some serious guts going after that monster alone
kami_kaze_80
Sakura waking up from that feathers jutsu while everyone else is out cold shows she finally has something useful going for her and she better help Naruto soon
xiangliyaos
Shikamaru pretending to be asleep when the feathers hit just to avoid the work was honestly the most relatable thing ever
xerneas_311
Shikamaru pretending to be asleep while Sakura worked hard to wake everyone up was hilarious, and it was just so typical of him
ram_rage_145
Shikamaru pretending to be asleep under the genjutsu because he thinks fighting is too much of a drag is the most relatable thing ever
deku_285
Gaara screaming and losing his mind in the middle of the arena was genuinely scary, especially with those giant snakes breaking through the village walls at the same time
tulip
Gaara looks like he is losing his mind and that sand thing coming out of his arm was super gross and Temari and Kankuro looked terrified trying to get him out of there
sailor_uranus_397
Sakura being the one to notice the feathers and break the spell while Naruto was snoring was actually a great moment for her
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