This filler arc takes us to a new country, the Bird Country. Hidden intentions run through the arc as different individuals vie for control of the country, all the while the mysterious white ghost warrior the Noroimusha walks the country seeking revenge.In the following summaries, Orange = Filler.
Episode 162: "Shiroki noroi musha ~ White Cursed Warrior"Airdate: 11/30/2005
Neji, TenTen and Naruto head to the Bird Country on behalf of Chishima, the assistant to Mousou, the head Daimyou Sagi's advisor. Kakashi watches them leave and is concerned about the nature of the mission. The group investigate the appearance of the Noroimusha, a spectral warrior said to be the spirit of the previous daimyou, Sagi's father. The ghost seeks the murderer of the Daimyou and Sagi's twin sister. When they fight the Noroimusha, the armor falls empty.
Episode 163: "Sakushi • Koumei no omowaku ~ Tactician • Expectations of Koumei"Airdate: 12/07/2005
The ninja meet Mousou and speculate Koumei, the chief strategist may be behind the Noroimusha. They then travel to meet Sagi, who is attacked by Koumei's men. He acts coldly to the Leaf ninja after they save him. Later that night, they track Koumei who goes to meet the Noroimusha, they confront the surprised man and fight the ghost. It is defeated and falls empty again, oozing a green liquid. Neji speculates though that there was a ninja inside, but someone different from before. Koumei is then arrested.
Episode 164: "Ososugita suketto ~ The Late Supporter"Airdate: 12/14/2005
Neji and TenTen decide the mission is over but Naruto goes off on his own to investigate. He summons the Gama brothers to help him. They find a hidden tunnel into the Daimyou's palace. He is discovered by guards and put in jail. The Noroimusha appears and it is revealed to be an angered Sagi. Chishima stumbles across Mousou talking to Koumei's men, who is revealed as the true mastermind. Chishima escapes but gets gravely injured. Neji and TenTen are to be arrested. They flee and meet Kakashi who tells them to abandon Naruto.
Episode 165: "Naruto shisu ~ Naruto Dies"Airdate: 12/21/2005
The trio leave but are closely followed by one of Mousou's hired ninja, they then escape their monitor. Mousou orders Koumei to kill himself but the Noroimusha appears and saves him. Kakashi and the group go in pursuit. Kakashi stays behind to fight one of the mercenaries and he appears to fall in battle. Koumei leads the group to the daimyou's compound. The Noroimusha is revealed to be Naruto, who had taken the armor from Sagi. Mousou was behind the previous murders, and Sagi wants revenge.
Episode 166: "Todomatta mama no jikan ~ The Time That is Left Stopped"Airdate: 01/04/2006
This episode aired with the Episode 167 in a one hour "Raging Dattebayo" special. Kakashi escapes and kills his opponent with Raikiri. It is revealed that Sagi is actually Toki. She was going to kill herself but her brothers spirit stopped her. She decides to impersonate him until she has revenge. Toki confronts Mousou and he uses poor imitation techniques to capture her. Mousou is revealed as Houki, a wandering ninja. His men attack the group and Naruto chases after but gets caught in a Genjutsu.
Episode 167: "Shirasagi no habataku jikan ~ The Time The White Heron Flaps Its Wings"Airdate: 01/04/2006
This episode aired with the Episode 166 in a one hour "Raging Dattebayo" special. Chishima goes in pursuit and finds Naruto about to be drowned by Houki. Houki reveals his true self and Chishima gets gravely injured protecting Naruto. Naruto and Houki begin to do battle, and Houki manages to do some damage with his real and imitation techniques. Naruto sees Sagi's spirit who asks him to save Toki. Naruto then uses Naruto Rendan to defeat Houki. Later Toki is officially recognized as feudal lord. The group then realizes the other Noroimusha they fought really was a ghost, Sagi.
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