Naruto Shippuden Episode 054-056: Elemental Training Begins

This arc focuses on Naruto learning his elemental affinity and developing a technique out of it. Filler material ran concurrent with manga material, eventually becoming an anime-only arc.

In the following summaries, Orange = Filler.





Episode 054: "Akumu ~ Nightmare"

Airdate: 04/03/2008 Chapters covered: 311, 312




Naruto dreams of an attack on a temple. Sai reads friendship books at the library. He and Sakura join up with Naruto. Sai fails at giving Sakura a good nickname. They visit Kakashi at the hospital. Kakashi says he knows a training style perfect for Naruto, which will allow him to advance far in a short time. Team Asuma arrives and meet Sai. They go for barbeque while Asuma and Kakashi remain to discuss Akatsuki. Sai takes an opposite approach with his nickname for Ino, flattering her. Two individuals search a crypt in an abandoned temple but do not find their objective.

Episode 055: "Kaze ~ Whirlwind"

Airdate: 04/17/2008 Chapters covered: 314, 315, 316




Kakashi is discharged so he and Naruto head out to train. He explains chakra nature and shape manipulation. Naruto uses a special chakra paper to learn his elemental affinity, Wind. Yamato arrives and shows how he uses Earth and Water to create Wood. Kakashi reveals the special training involves Naruto's Tajuu Kage Bunshin. Clones return their learned knowledge upon dispersing. So a lot of clones can train, disperse and grant Naruto their experience. Naruto forms numerous clones and Kakashi has them attempt to cut leaves.

Episode 056: "Ugomeku ~ Wriggle"

Airdate: 04/24/2008 Chapters covered: 316, 317, 318




Naruto visits fellow Wind user Asuma for pointers. The clone disperses and the other Narutos learn the information. They train while Sai and Sakura arrive to watch. Tsunade learns of a border village attack and summons Team 10. Naruto manages to cut a leaf in two. Team 7 is sent on a mission so the training stops. Asuma remembers giving his team earrings as a present for becoming Chuunin. Naruto learns Asuma is the Third Hokage's son while elsewhere ninja discuss bringing an end to the corrupt Konoha for the Fire Country's sake.

Naruto Shippuuden Season 1

Naruto Shippuden Episode 001-010: Retrieve Gaara from Akatsuki - Naruto Shippuden Episode 011-020: Retrieve Gaara from Akatsuki (Cont) - Naruto Shippuden Episode 021-026: Retrieve Gaara from Akatsuki (Cont)

Naruto Shippuuden Season 2

Naruto Shippuden Episode 027-032: Retrieve Gaara from Akatsuki (Cont.) - Naruto Shippuden Episode 033-043: Duplicity in the Grass Country - Naruto Shippuden Episode 044-053: Duplicity in the Grass Country (Cont.)

Naruto Shippuuden Season 3

Naruto Shippuden Episode 054-056: Elemental Training Begins - Naruto Shippuden Episode 057-071: The Twelve Elite Guardians Return - Naruto Shippuden Episode 072-078: Elemental Training Continues

Naruto Shippuuden Season 4

Naruto Shippuden Episode 079-088: Elemental Training Continues - Naruto Shippuden Episode 089-100: Find Sanbi - Naruto Shippuden Episode 101-104: Find Sanbi (Cont.)

Naruto Shippuuden Season 5

Naruto Shippuden Episode 105-112: Find Sanbi - Naruto Shippuden Episode 113-118: Sasuke's New Mission - Naruto Shippuden Episode 119-120: Kakashi Gaiden Special - Naruto Shippuden Episode 121-126: Searching for Itachi