Naruto Anime Episode 128-135: Valley of the End (Cont.)

Episode 131: "Kaigan Mangekyou Sharingan no himitsu ~ Enlightenment Secret of the Mangekyou Sharingan"

Airdate: 04/20/2005

As Sasuke returns home in the evening, he finds his clan members dead all over their compound. Rushing to his home, he finds Itachi over the bodies of his parents. Itachi taunts Sasuke and tells him of the Mangekyou Sharingan and how to find out its secrets. Sasuke awakes later in the hospital and has a hard time coping with the events.

Episode 132: "Shin'yuu yo! ~ Close Friend!"

Airdate: 04/27/2005

Kakashi learns of Sasuke's leaving and leaves Konoha to chase after the Genin. Sasuke states that to gain Mangekyou, he would have to kill his closest friend. Seeing Naruto as that person, the two continue to fiercely do battle.

Episode 133: "Namida no houkou! Omae wa ore no tomodachi da ~ Roar of Tears! You Are My Friend"

Airdate: 05/04/2005

The battle between Naruto and Sasuke grows more intense, with both young men pulling out all the stops to win over their opponent. When Sasuke inflicts heavy damage on Naruto, Kyuubi grows fearful of Naruto's death, granting him a huge amount of chakra. Naruto turns more feral than ever before, with the Kyuubi chakra taking on the form of a one-tail fox.

Episode 134: "Namidaame no ketsumatsu ~ The Conclusion of the Rain of Tears"

Airdate: 05/11/2005

Sasuke reveals his own hidden power, going into his level two form. As the two face each other from opposite sides of the falls, Rasengan and Chidori activate and they jump to strike each other. Naruto scratches Sasuke's forehead protector, and Sasuke clenches his fist to stop it from being lethal. The dust settles and Sasuke stands over an unconscious Naruto, leaving his forehead protector behind, he leaves. Kakashi arrives too late to help his comrades.

Episode 135: "Mamorenakatta yakusoku ~ The Promise Which Could Not Be Kept"

Airdate: 05/18/2005

Kakashi returns to Konoha with Naruto, and medical-nins give a status update on other Genin. Chouji and Neji were wounded gravely, but will live with the expert care of Tsunade and Shizune. Later while recovering in bed, Naruto feels bad for failing to get Sasuke to return. Sakura is sad that Sasuke could not be returned and Naruto says his promise is still active to get him to return. Jiraiya tells Naruto to give up on Sasuke, but Naruto refuses.