Naruto: 2x77
Light vs. Dark: The Two Faces of Gaara
Gaara continues to talk about his past. When Gaara states that Naruto can’t become stronger when he fights for everyone else, Naruto recalls that if he didn’t meet his friends, he would be the same as Gaara. Realizing that he has to protect his friends, Naruto overcomes his fear and decides to take on Gaara.
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2 - 54The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage! Oct. 15, 2003
2 - 55A Feeling of Yearning, a Flower Full of Hope Oct. 22, 2003
2 - 56Live or Die: Risk It All to Win It All! Oct. 29, 2003
2 - 57He Flies! He Jumps! He Lurks! Chief Toad Appears! Nov. 05, 2003
2 - 58Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed! Nov. 12, 2003
2 - 59The Final Rounds: Rush to the Battle Arena! Nov. 19, 2003
2 - 60Byakugan vs. Shadow Clone Jutsu! Nov. 26, 2003
2 - 61Ultimate Defense: Zero Blind Spot! Dec. 03, 2003
2 - 62A Failure's True Power Dec. 10, 2003
2 - 63Hit It or Quit It: The Final Rounds Get Complicated! Dec. 17, 2003
2 - 64Zero Motivation: The Guy with Cloud Envy! Dec. 24, 2003
2 - 65Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand Jan. 07, 2004
2 - 66Bushy Brow's Jutsu: Sasuke Style! Jan. 14, 2004
2 - 69Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission! Feb. 04, 2004
2 - 70A Shirker's Call to Action: Layabout No More! Feb. 11, 2004
2 - 71An Unrivaled Match: Hokage Battle Royale! Feb. 18, 2004
2 - 72A Mistake from the Past: A Face Revealed! Feb. 25, 2004
2 - 73Forbidden Secret Technique: Reaper Death Seal! Mar. 03, 2004
2 - 74Astonishing Truth! Gaara's Identity Emerges! Mar. 10, 2004
2 - 75Sasuke's Decision: Pushed to the Edge! Mar. 17, 2004
2 - 76Assassin of the Moonlit Night Mar. 24, 2004
2 - 77Light vs. Dark: The Two Faces of Gaara Mar. 31, 2004
2 - 78Naruto's Ninja Handbook Apr. 07, 2004
2 - 79Beyond the Limit of Darkness and Light Apr. 14, 2004
2 - 80The Third Hokage, Forever... Apr. 21, 2004
2 - 81Return of the Morning Mist Apr. 28, 2004
2 - 82Eye to Eye: Sharingan vs. Sharingan! May. 05, 2004
2 - 83Jiraiya: Naruto's Potential Disaster! May. 12, 2004
2 - 84Roar, Chidori! Brother vs. Brother! May. 19, 2004
2 - 85Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan May. 26, 2004
2 - 86A New Training Begins: I Will Be Strong Jun. 02, 2004
2 - 87Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon! Jun. 09, 2004
2 - 88Focal Point: The Mark of the Leaf Jun. 16, 2004
2 - 89An Impossible Choice: The Pain Within Tsunade's Heart Jun. 23, 2004
2 - 90Unforgivable! A Total Lack of Respect! Jul. 07, 2004
2 - 91Inheritance! The Necklace of Death! Jul. 14, 2004
2 - 92A Dubious Offer! Tsunade's Choice! Jul. 21, 2004
2 - 93Breakdown! The Deal is Off! Jul. 28, 2004
2 - 94Attack! Fury of the Rasengan! Aug. 04, 2004
2 - 95The Fifth Hokage! A Life on the Line! Aug. 11, 2004
2 - 96Deadlock! Sannin Showdown! Aug. 11, 2004
2 - 97Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure! Aug. 18, 2004
2 - 98Tsunade's Warning: Ninja No More! Aug. 25, 2004
2 - 99The Will of Fire Still Burns! Sep. 01, 2004
2 - 100Sensei and Student: The Bond of a Shinobi! Sep. 08, 2004
2 - 101Gotta See! Gotta Know! Kakashi-Sensei's True Face! Sep. 15, 2004
2 - 102Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea Sep. 22, 2004
2 - 103The Race is On! Trouble on the High Seas! Sep. 29, 2004
2 - 104Run Idate, Run! Nagi Island Awaits! Oct. 13, 2004