The 104th Naruto episode drops Team 7 into open water on the route to Nagi Island, where Aoi turns on Idate and poisons the trio chasing after him. A hillside cave becomes the spot where Idate finally admits how Aoi once twisted him against Konoha.
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Summary
During the swim toward Nagi Island, Aoi corners Idate and begins beating him down while the young shinobi push through the surf behind. Rain ninja strike from below the surface, and Naruto escapes the ambush by borrowing the opening stage of his Rasengan drills to spin the sea into a churning vortex that pulls his teammates clear. The rescue attempt that follows falls apart against Aoi, who leaves the genin poisoned before slipping away.
Key Events
Sakura doses the group with medicine that Tsunade had entrusted to her, and the shinobi retreat into a nearby cave to recover their strength. There Idate opens up about his past, revealing that he once served Konoha as a ninja. A failure at the Chunin Exams left him bitter and exposed, and Aoi seized on that to bait him into betraying the village.
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Notes
This installment belongs to the Land of Tea Escort Mission and highlights the whirlpool trick as an early sign of Naruto tightening his grip on the Rasengan. The Japanese broadcast landed on 13 October 2004, and the English dub reached viewers on 8 September 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Idate Morino in this episode?
Idate Morino is beaten down by Aoi during the swim toward Nagi Island, and later in a cave he admits Aoi exploited his bitterness after a failed Chunin Exam to bait him into betraying Konoha.
How does Naruto escape the underwater ambush in this episode?
Naruto borrows the opening stage of his Rasengan training to spin the sea into a churning vortex, pulling his teammates clear of the Rain ninja ambush.
Who poisons the genin in Run Idate Run! Nagi Island Awaits?
Aoi Rokushō poisons the genin after their rescue attempt for Idate falls apart against him, then slips away.
How does Sakura help the group recover after the ambush?
Sakura doses the group with medicine that Tsunade had entrusted to her while they retreat into a nearby cave to recover their strength.
What mission arc does this episode belong to?
This episode belongs to the Land of Tea Escort Mission and highlights Naruto's whirlpool trick as an early sign of his growing mastery of the Rasengan.
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