The Closed Route

October 6, 2011

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Naruto Shippūden - S11 - E231

Shikamaru begins to feel the pressure of shouldering the lives of his friends in the upcoming Fourth Shinobi World War. To help ease his mind, Shikaku sends his son along with Tenten on a mission to Mokuzu Island to replenish supplies.

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Naruto Shippūden: Season 11 - 21 Episode s

11x222 - The Five Kage's Decision
July 28, 2011
Tsunade talks to a council and informs about the Fourth Shinobi World War and warns others not to underestimate Akatsuki. Whereas in Land of Lightning a council is held about war, as Kisame spies on them. B paying no attention was bought in writing raps in his rhyme book. Later, Shizune informs Tsunade about Naruto's disappearance for which she ordered some shinobi to search for him. Naruto returns to Ramen Ichiraku. Two Konoha shinobi ask for his autograph, but he doesn't know how to respond. Three days later the Kage meet again to discuss how they should start pooling their resources. As the first matter of business, Naruto and Killer B are to be given constant protection. Tsunade objects since they would both be invaluable in the war with Akatsuki, but is forced to agree. Tsunade meets with A alone and asks him for a favour to let B teach Naruto how to control Nine-Tails. A says that the place where he is sending B and Naruto isn't just a hideout but a training ground. Tsunade returns to the village and informs Naruto that he's going on an S-rank misson to an island located in the Land of Lightning.
11x223 - The Young Man and the Sea
August 4, 2011
Tsunade sends out Naruto under the guise of a top-secret mission to keep him hidden away from the Akatsuki. Unfortunately, Naruto, Yamato, Gai, and Aoba are stuck at the pier due to a report of a monster attacking ships.
11x224 - The Ninja of Benisu
August 11, 2011
During their voyage, Naruto, Yamato, Gai, and Aoba stop at an island to recover from severe seasickness. There, they unexpectedly meet up with Sakura, Ino, and Choji, who are on an assignment to gather medical herbs for Tsunade.
11x225 - The Cursed Ghost Ship
August 18, 2011
As they continue their voyage towards the Land of Lightning, Naruto, Aoba, Guy and Yamato sail through a thick fog. To pass the time, Yamato tells Aoba and Naruto some ghost stories (much to Naruto's dislike).
11x226 - Battleship Island
August 25, 2011
On their way to the Land of Lightning, Naruto's ship gets caught in a storm. When the crew gets out of it, they encounter a savage group of pirates, who attempt to sink their boat and capture them. Yamato shields the boat with a Wood technique and they escape underwater in a sub-like contraption, which promptly falls apart. They wash up in an underwater cavern underneath the island the pirates had taken over some time ago. The residents of the island had taken refuge in the caves until they all died. Naruto swears to avenge them all. With a clever plan, Naruto and the ship are rocketed out of the island's dormant volcano top using underground hot springs and he successfully avenges the island folk by defeating the pirates.
11x227 - The Forgotten Island
September 2, 2011
Going after Guy, who was whisked away by a giant bird, Naruto, Yamato, and Aoba arrive on an island where they spot a young woman.
11x228 - Fight! Rock Lee!
September 9, 2011
Might Guy recalls their "visualization" training with Lee in order to avoid learning the Drunken Fist and forgetting an incident which Might Guy apologizes to the restaurant owner with humiliation. Lee, who is determined to train to be stronger than Naruto, follows Might Guy's orders and resemble animal fighting styles which represent on a restaurant menu. However they failed, until they tried on training on a moving boat. Like Guy who has seasickness, Lee also suffers from seasickness but he uses it to balance the boat which resembles exactly as the Drunken Fist fighting style. Guy lately realizes that Lee is also aware of the restaurant incident and Lee was only protecting Guy from a drunk man which causes the restaurant to be totally damaged.
11x229 - Eat or Die! Mushrooms from Hell
September 22, 2011
Making a stop at a nearby port to stock up on supplies, Naruto buys a rare mushroom from a vegetable merchant. But soon after they set sail for their next destination, Naruto and the other crewmembers find their ship infested with poisonous mushrooms.
11x230 - Revenge of the Shadow Clones
September 29, 2011
The ship is caught in a storm and Naruto uses his shadow clones to protect the ship.After the storm, Naruto wakes up and a quarrel begins between Naruto and his Shadow clones. Soon his shadow clones revolt and take control of the ship and the crew is forced to land on a nearby island. Naruto is taken hostage by the shadow clones and they put forth their demands to him. Naruto is saved by Yamato and the others only to find that it was a dream. It was caused when a Shadow clone was released and the memories of it returned to Naruto. Naruto then realizes the worth of his clones and releases them.
11x231 - The Closed Route
October 6, 2011
Shikamaru begins to feel the pressure of shouldering the lives of his friends in the upcoming Fourth Shinobi World War. To help ease his mind, Shikaku sends his son along with Tenten on a mission to Mokuzu Island to replenish supplies.
11x232 - The Girls' Get-Together
October 13, 2011
Hinata’s father Hiashi summons the Hyuga clan to discuss the role they will be playing in the upcoming Fourth Great Ninja War.
11x233 - Naruto's Imposter
October 20, 2011
Naruto finds an imposter that has been building his reputation by attempting to steal from other people while his friend is also attempting to gain a reputation by "beating" the imposter up so he builds his reputation even further and become a ninja.
11x234 - Naruto's Favorite Pupil
October 27, 2011
Konohamaru is eager to fight alongside his senior ninja in the coming war, but his young age prevents him from being assigned to the battlefield.
11x235 - The Kunoichi Of Nadeshiko Village
November 3, 2011
Naruto meets two kunoichi ninja named Shizuka and Tokiwa from the Nadeshiko village who are seeking the student of Jiraiya.
11x236 - Friends You Can Count On
November 10, 2011
While talking with his students, Shino talks about how he and his team got together and became more close as friends and teammates. The story switches to Shino's flashback during the first part of Naruto. They are on a mission assigned by Kurenai in which a Jonin assassin from a neighboring village. Shino gets defeated because of weak taijutsu and descends into depression. He even reveals he was going to abandon the team that helped him because he didn't think he was useful to them. But after his friends get in trouble with the rouge Shino comes back and defeats the rouge.
11x237 - Ah, My Hero Lady Tsunade!
November 24, 2011
Tenten remembers when she was little and how she really wanted to become like the legendary Tsunade. She finds out through hard training that she won't be capable of the strength Tsunade has. She also finds out that she won't be suitable to be a medical ninja for her poor chakra control. But at last, she discovers that she has the ability to summon ninja tools, thus creating her own style of fighting.
11x238 - Sai's Day Off
December 1, 2011
Given the day off, Sai spends it strolling the village and drawing. He initially encounters three children that he at first finds it difficult to interact with but later realises that two of them remind him of his team-mates Naruto and Sakura. He has several flashbacks of their time together and the bonds they share. In the end he uses the doors of a destroyed house and paints a mural of Team 7 along with Sasuke holding hands.
11x239 - The Legendary Ino-Shika-Cho
December 8, 2011
As Team Asuma considers the impending war, they encounter Kosuke Maruboshi who reminds them of the time that they rescued him while they were still genin. With this, Kosuke retells the tale of the time their fathers saved him during the Invasion of Konoha with their Formation Ino–Shika–Chō. Somewhat rattled by this story, Kosuke reminds them that great shinobi weren't made in a day. As the team contemplates everything, they decide to perfect their own formation, insisting that they'd be fine because they were not alone.
11x240 - Kiba's Determination
December 15, 2011
Kiba trains hard to catch up to Naruto, who is now hailed as the hero of the Leaf Village, but with little success. Feeling desperate, Kiba asks Kakashi if he could train him.
11x241 - Kakashi, My Eternal Rival!
December 22, 2011
As the Leaf ninja’s ship heads toward their final stop for supplies before entering the Land of Lightning, Yamato warns the crew to stay alert for enemies who could mimic both the appearance and chakra of their closest allies.
11x242 - Naruto's Vow
December 28, 2011
During his final stop for supplies on an island in the Land of Water, Naruto runs into Akatsuchi and Kurotsuchi of the Hidden Stone, who are on an assignment to deliver a letter from the Tsuchikage addressed to the Mizukage.

11x222 - The Five Kage's Decision

11x223 - The Young Man and the Sea

11x224 - The Ninja of Benisu

11x225 - The Cursed Ghost Ship

11x226 - Battleship Island

11x227 - The Forgotten Island

11x228 - Fight! Rock Lee!

11x229 - Eat or Die! Mushrooms from Hell

11x230 - Revenge of the Shadow Clones

11x231 - The Closed Route

11x232 - The Girls' Get-Together

11x233 - Naruto's Imposter

11x234 - Naruto's Favorite Pupil

11x235 - The Kunoichi Of Nadeshiko Village

11x236 - Friends You Can Count On

11x237 - Ah, My Hero Lady Tsunade!

11x238 - Sai's Day Off

11x239 - The Legendary Ino-Shika-Cho

11x240 - Kiba's Determination

11x241 - Kakashi, My Eternal Rival!

11x242 - Naruto's Vow

S0: Specials

S1: Kazekage Rescue

S2: Long-Awaited Reunion

S3: Twelve Guardian Ninja

S4: Immortal Devastators - Hidan and Kakuzu

S5: The Three-Tailed Demon Turtle

S6: Master's Prophecy and Vengeance

S7: The Six-Tailed Demon Slug

S8: Two Saviors

S9: Past Arc The Locus of Konoha

S10: The Gathering of the Five Kage

S11: Paradise on the Ship

S12: Nine-Tailed Fox Taming and Karmic Encounters

S13: The Seven Shinobi Swordsman

S14: The Fourth Great Ninja War Assailants From Afar

S15: The Fourth Great Ninja War Sasuke and Itachi

S16: Kakashi: Shadow of the Anbu Black Ops

S17: The Fourth Great Ninja War The Return of Squad Seven

S18: Fourth Great Ninja War Obito Uchiha Against the Shinobi Forces

S19: Naruto's Back The Tracks of His Friends

S20: Infinite Tsukuyomi The Invokation