Kakashi admits that although he can perform the Rasengan, he’s unable to fuse it with his lightning chakra. He mentions that even the Fourth Hokage, the creator of the technique, struggled to combine it with his own elemental energy, but believes Naruto might succeed. Meanwhile, Asuma informs the other teams about Akatsuki's whereabouts, continuing on despite his worries about their power. Kakuzu hands over Chiriku’s lifeless body, ignoring Hidan's protests, and explains that he partners with Hidan because he can't bring himself to eliminate him. As Naruto trains, he becomes overwhelmed and slips into the Nine-Tails' "Demon Fox's Cloak," but Yamato quickly intervenes to suppress it.
Show
Naruto: Shippūden
Episode
S04E76
Air Date
Sep 25, 2008
Season 4 Episodes
S04E72
The Quietly Approaching Threat
S04E73
Akatsuki's Invasion
S04E74
Under the Starry Sky
S04E75
The Old Monk's Prayer
S04E76
The Next Step
S04E77
Climbing Silver
S04E78
The Judgment
S04E79
Unfulfilled Scream
S04E80
Last Words
S04E81
The Sad News
S04E82
Team Ten
S04E83
Target: Locked On
S04E84
Kakuzu's Abilities
S04E85
The Terrifying Secret
S04E86
Shikamaru's Genius
S04E87
When You Curse Someone, You Dig Your Own Grave
S04E88
Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken!