Episode 231 - The Closed Route
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Homecoming
2
The Akatsuki Makes Its Move
3
The Results of Training
4
The Jinchuriki of the Sand
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The Kazekage Stands Tall
6
Mission Cleared
7
Run, Kankuro
8
Team Kakashi, Deployed
9
The Jinchuriki's Tears
10
Sealing Jutsu: Nine Phantom Dragons
11
The Medical Ninja's Student
12
The Retired Granny's Determination
13
A Meeting With Destiny
14
Naruto's Growth
15
The Secret Weapon is Called...
16
The Secret of Jinchuriki
17
The Death of Gaara!
18
Charge Tactic! Button Hook Entry!!
19
Traps Activate! Team Guy's Enemy
20
Hiruko Vs. Two Kunoichi!
21
Sasori's Real Face
22
Chiyo's Secret Skills
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Father and Mother
24
The Third Kazekage
25
Three Minutes Between Life and Death
26
Puppet Fight: 10 vs. 100!
27
Impossible Dream
28
Revival of the Beasts
29
Kakashi's Enlightened!
30
Aesthetics of an Instant
31
The Legacy
32
Return of the Kazekage
33
The New Target
34
Formation! New Team Kakashi
35
An Unneeded Addition
36
The Fake Smile
37
Untitled
38
Simulation
39
The Tenchi Bridge
40
The Nine-Tails Unleashed!!
41
The Top-Secret Mission Begins
42
Orochimaru vs. Jinchuriki
43
Sakura's Tears
44
The Secret of the Battle!
45
The Consequences of Betrayal
46
The Unfinished Page
47
Infiltration: The Den of the Snake!
48
Bonds
49
Something Important...
50
The Picture Book's Story
51
Reunion
52
The Power of Uchiha
53
The Leaves Sprout!
54
Nightmare
55
Wind
56
Writhe
57
Deprived of Eternal Sleep
58
Loneliness
59
A New Enemy
60
Impermanence
61
Contact
62
Teammate
63
The Two Kings
64
Jet-Black Signal Fire
65
Lockdown of Darkness
66
Revived Souls
67
Everyone's Struggle to the Death
68
Moment of Awakening
69
Despair
70
Resonance
71
My Friend
72
The Quietly Approaching Threat
73
Akatsuki's Invasion
74
Under the Starry Sky
75
The Old Monk's Prayer
76
The Next Step
77
Climbing Silver
78
The Judgment
79
Unfulfilled Scream
80
Last Words
81
The Sad News
82
Team Ten
83
Target: Locked On
84
Kakuzu's Abilities
85
The Terrifying Secret
86
Shikamaru's Genius
87
When You Curse Someone, You Dig Your Own Grave
88
Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken!
89
The Price of Power
90
A Shinobi's Determination
91
Orochimaru's Hideout Discovered
92
Encounter
93
Connecting Hearts
94
A Night of Rain
95
The Two Charms
96
The Unseeing Enemy
97
The Labyrinth of Distorted Reflection
98
The Target Appears
99
The Rampaging Tailed Beast
100
Inside the Mist
101
Everyone's Feelings
102
Regroup!
103
The Four-Corner Sealing Barrier
104
Breaking the Crystal Style
105
The Battle Over the Barrier
106
Red Camellia
107
Strange Bedfellows
108
Guidepost of the Camellia
109
Counterattack of the Curse Mark
110
Memory of Guilt
111
Shattered Promise
112
The Place to Return To
113
The Serpent's Pupil
114
The Eye of the Hawk
115
Zabuza's Blade
116
Guardian of the Iron Wall
117
Jugo of the Northern Hideout
118
Formation!
119
Kakashi Chronicles ~ Boys' Life on the Battlefield ~ Part 1
120
Kakashi Chronicles ~ Boys' Life on the Battlefield ~ Part 2
121
Assemble
122
The Hunt
123
Clash!
124
Art
125
Disappearance
126
Twilight
127
Tales of a Gutsy Ninja ~Jiraiya Ninja Scroll ~ Part 1
128
Tales of a Gutsy Ninja ~ Jiraiya Ninja Scroll ~ Part 2
129
Infiltrate! The Village Hidden in the Rain
130
The Man Who Became God
131
Honored Sage Mode!
132
In Attendance, the Six Paths of Pain
133
The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant
134
Banquet Invitation
135
The Longest Moment
136
The Light & Dark of the Mangekyo Sharingan
137
Amaterasu!
138
The End
139
The Mystery of Tobi
140
Fate
141
Truth
142
Battle of Unraikyo
143
The Eight-Tails vs. Sasuke
144
The Wanderer
145
Successor of the Forbidden Jutsu
146
The Successor's Wish
147
Rogue Ninja's Past
148
The Heir to Darkness
149
Parting
150
The Forbidden Jutsu Released
151
Master and Student
152
Somber News
153
Following the Master's Shadow
154
Decryption
155
The First Challenge
156
Surpassing the Master
157
Assault on the Leaf Village!
158
Power to Believe
159
Pain vs. Kakashi
160
Mystery of Pain
161
Surname Is Sarutobi. Given Name, Konohamaru!
162
Pain to the World
163
Explode! Sage Mode
164
Danger! Sage Mode Limit Reached
165
Nine-Tails, Captured!
166
Confessions
167
Planetary Devastation
168
The Fourth Hokage
169
The Two Students
170
Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy ~ Part 1
171
Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy ~ Part 2
172
Meeting
173
Origin of Pain
174
The Tale of Naruto Uzumaki
175
The Hero of the Hidden Leaf
176
Rookie Instructor Iruka
177
Iruka's Ordeal
178
Iruka's Decision
179
Kakashi Hatake, The Jonin in Charge
180
Inari's Courage Put to the Test
181
Naruto's School of Revenge
182
Gaara's Bond
183
Naruto: Outbreak
184
Deploy! Team Tenten
185
Animal District
186
Ah, the Medicine of Youth
187
Gutsy Master and Student: The Training
188
Record of the Ninja Gutsy Master and Student
189
Sasuke's Paw Encyclopedia
190
Naruto and the Old Soldier
191
Kakashi Love Song
192
Neji Chronicles
193
The Man Who Died Twice
194
The Worst Three-Legged Race
195
Team 10's Teamwork
196
Drive Towards Darkness
197
The Sixth Hokage Danzo
198
Five Kage Summit's Eve
199
Enter the Five Kage!
200
Naruto's Plea
201
Painful Decision
202
Racing Lightning
203
Sasuke's Ninja Way
204
Power of the Five Kage
205
Declaration of War
206
Sakura's Feelings
207
The Tailed Beast vs. The Tailless Tailed Beast
208
As One's Friend
209
Danzo's Right Arm
210
The Forbidden Visual Jutsu
211
Danzo Shimura
212
Sakura's Resolve
213
Lost Bonds
214
The Burden
215
Two Fates
216
High-Level Shinobi
217
The Infiltrator
218
The Five Great Nations Mobilize
219
Kakashi Hatake, the Hokage
220
Prophecy of the Great Lord Elder
221
Storage
222
The Five Kage's Decision
223
The Young Man and the Sea
224
The Ninja of Benisu
225
The Cursed Ghost Ship
226
Battleship Island
227
The Forgotten Island
228
Fight! Rock Lee!
229
Eat or Die! Mushrooms from Hell
230
Revenge of the Shadow Clones
231
The Closed Route
232
The Girls' Get-Together
233
Naruto's Imposter
234
Naruto's Favorite Pupil
235
The Kunoichi Of Nadeshiko Village
236
Friends You Can Count On
237
Ah, My Hero Lady Tsunade!
238
Sai's Day Off
239
The Legendary Ino-Shika-Cho
240
Kiba's Determination
241
Kakashi, My Eternal Rival!
242
Naruto's Vow
243
Land Ahoy! Is this the Paradise Island?
244
Killer Bee and Motoi
245
The Next Challenge! Naruto vs. The Nine Tails!
246
The Orange Spark
247
Target: Nine Tails
248
The Fourth Hokage's Death Match!
249
Thank You
250
Battle in Paradise! Odd Beast vs. The Monster!
251
The Man Named Kisame
252
The Angelic Herald of Death
253
The Bridge to Peace
254
The Super Secret S-Rank Mission
255
The Artist Returns
256
Assemble! Allied Shinobi Forces!
257
Meeting
258
Rivals
259
Rift
260
Parting
261
For My Friend
262
War Begins
263
Sai and Shin
264
Secrets of the Reanimation Jutsu
265
An Old Nemesis Returns
266
The First and Last Opponent
267
The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf
268
Battleground!
269
Forbidden Words
270
Golden Bonds
271
Road to Sakura
272
Mifune vs. Hanzou
273
True Kindness
274
The Complete Ino-Shika-Cho Formation!
275
A Message from the Heart
276
Attack of the Gedo Statue
277
Unison Sign
278
Medic Ninja in Danger
279
White Zetsu's Trap
280
Aesthetics of an Artist
281
The Allied Mom Forces!
282
The Secret Origin of the Ultimate Tag Team!
283
Two Suns
284
The Helmet Splitter: Jinin Akebino!
285
User of the Scorch Style: Pakura of the Sand!
286
Things You Can't Get Back
287
One Worth Betting On
288
Danger: Jinpachi and Kushimaru!
289
The Lightning Blade: Ameyuri Ringo!
290
Power - Episode 1
291
Power - Episode 2
292
Power - Episode 3
293
Power - Episode 4
294
Power - Episode 5
295
Power - Final Episode
296
Naruto Enters the Battle!
297
A Father's Hope, A Mother's Love
298
Contact! Naruto vs. Itachi
299
The Acknowledged One
300
The Mizukage, the Giant Clam, and the Mirage
301
Paradox
302
Terror: The Steam Imp
303
Ghosts from the Past
304
The Underworld Transfer Jutsu
305
The Vengeful
306
The Heart's Eye
307
Fade into the Moonlight
308
Night of the Crescent Moon
309
An A-Rank Mission: The Contest
310
The Fallen Castle
311
Prologue of Road to Ninja
312
The Old Master and the Dragon's Eye
313
Rain Followed by Snow, With a Chance of Lightning
314
The Sad Sun Shower
315
Lingering Snow
316
The Reanimated Allied Forces
317
Shino vs. Torune!
318
A Hole in the Heart: The Other Jinchuriki
319
The Soul Living Inside the Puppet
320
Run, Omoi!
321
Reinforcements Arrive
322
Madara Uchiha
323
The Five Kage Assemble
324
The Unbreakable Mask and the Shattered Bubble
325
Jinchuriki vs. Jinchuriki!!
326
Four Tails, the King of Sage Monkeys
327
Nine Tails
328
Kurama
329
Two-Man Team
330
The Promise of Victory
331
Eyes That See in the Dark
332
A Will of Stone
333
The Risks of the Reanimation Jutsu
334
Sibling Tag Team
335
To Each Their Own Leaf
336
Kabuto Yakushi
337
The Izanami Activated
338
Izanagi and Izanami
339
I Will Love You Always
340
Reanimation Jutsu: Release!
341
Orochimaru's Return
342
The Secret of the Transportation Technique
343
Who Are You?
344
Obito and Madara
345
I'm in Hell
346
World of Dreams
347
Creeping Shadow
348
The New Akatsuki
349
A Mask that Hides the Heart
350
Minato's Death
351
Hashirama's Cells
352
The Rogue Ninja Orochimaru
353
Orochimaru's Test Subject
354
Their Own Paths
355
The Targeted Sharingan
356
A Shinobi of the Leaf
357
An Uchiha ANBU
358
Coup d'État
359
The Night of the Tragedy
360
Jonin Leader
361
Squad Seven
362
Kakashi's Resolve
363
The Allied Shinobi Forces Jutsu!
364
The Ties That Bind
365
Those Who Dance in the Shadows
366
The All-Knowing
367
Hashirama and Madara
368
The Era of Warring States
369
My True Dream
370
Sasuke's Answer
371
Hole
372
Something to Fill the Hole
373
Team 7 Assemble!
374
The New Three-Way Deadlock
375
Kakashi vs. Obito
376
The Directive to Take the Nine-Tails!
377
Naruto vs. Mecha Naruto
378
The Ten Tails' Jinchuriki
379
An Opening
380
The Day Naruto Was Born
381
The Divine Tree
382
A Shinobi's Dream
383
Pursuing Hope
384
A Heart Filled With Comrades
385
Obito Uchiha
386
I'm Always Watching
387
The Promise That Was Kept
388
My First Friend
389
The Adored Elder Sister
390
Hanabi's Decision
391
Madara Uchiha Arises
392
The Hidden Heart
393
A True Ending
394
The New Chunin Exams
395
The Chunin Exams Begin!
396
The Three Questions
397
One Worthy As A Leader
398
The Night Before the Second Exam
399
Demon Desert Survival
400
As a Taijutsu User
401
The Ultimate
402
Escape vs. Pursuit
403
Unwavering Gutsiness
404
Tenten's Troubles
405
The Imprisoned Pair
406
The Place Where I Belong
407
The Yamanaka Clan's Secret Ninjutsu
408
The Cursed Puppet
409
Their Backs
410
The Hidden Plot Set Into Motion
411
The Targeted Tailed Beast
412
Neji's Judgement
413
Hopes Entrusted to the Future
414
On the Brink of Death
415
The Two Mangekyo
416
The Formation of Team Minato
417
You'll Be My Backup
418
The Wild Green Beast vs. Six Paths Madara
419
Papa's Youth
420
The Eight Inner Gates Formation
421
The Sage of the Six Paths
422
The Ones Who Will Inherit
423
Naruto's Rival
424
To Rise Up
425
The Infinite Dream
426
The Infinite Tsukuyomi
427
Road to Tenten ~The World of Dreams
428
Road to Tenten ~ Where Tenten Belongs
429
Killer Bee's Rap Chronicles: Scroll of Heaven
430
Killer Bee's Rap Chronicles: Scroll of Earth
431
To See That Smile, Just One More Time
432
The Loser Ninja
433
The Search Mission
434
Team Jiraiya
435
Order of Priority
436
The Masked Man
437
The Sealed Power
438
The Rules or a Comrade?
439
Child of the Prophecy
440
The Caged Bird
441
Returning Home
442
The Mutual Path
443
The Difference in Power
444
Leaving the Village
445
The Pursuer
446
The Collision
447
Another Moon
448
Comrade
449
The Shinobi Unite
450
Rivals
451
Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Birth and Death
452
Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: The Genius
453
Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: The Pain of Living
454
Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Shisui's Request
455
Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Moonlit Night
456
Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: The Darkness of the Akatsuki
457
Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Partner
458
Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Truth
459
She Of The Beginning
460
Kaguya Otsutsuki
461
Hagoromo and Hamura
462
A Fabricated Past
463
The No. 1 Most Unpredictable Ninja
464
Ninshu: The Ninja Creed
465
Ashura and Indra
466
The Tumultuous Journey
467
Ashura's Decision
468
The Successor
469
A Special Mission
470
Connecting Thoughts
471
The Two of Them...Always
472
You Better...
473
The Sharingan Revived
474
Congratulations
475
The Final Valley
476
The Final Battle
477
Naruto and Sasuke
478
The Unison Sign
479
Naruto Uzumaki!!
480
Naruto and Hinata
481
Sasuke and Sakura
482
Gaara and Shikamaru
483
Jiraiya and Kakashi
484
Sasuke's Story, Sunrise, Part 1: The Exploding Human
485
Sasuke's Story, Sunrise, Part 2: Colosseum
486
Sasuke's Story, Sunrise, Part 3: Fūshin
487
Sasuke's Story, Sunrise, Part 4: The Ketsuryūgan
488
Sasuke's Story, Sunrise, Part 5: The Last One
489
Shikamaru's Story, A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark, Part 1: The State of Affairs
490
Shikamaru's Story, A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark, Part 2: Dark Clouds
491
Shikamaru's Story, A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark, Part 3: Recklessness
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Shikamaru's Story, A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark, Part 4: Cloud of Suspicion
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Shikamaru's Story, A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark, Part 5: Dawn
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Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 1: Naruto's Wedding
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Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 2: A Full-Powered Wedding Gift
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Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 3: Hot Springs and Food Pills
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Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 4: The Kazekage's Wedding Gift
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Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 5: The Last Mission
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Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 6: The Outcome of the Secret Mission!
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Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 7: The Message
About Naruto Shippūden Episode 231
Watch Naruto Shippūden Episode 231 “The Closed Route” online free in HD on Anime4Soul. This episode first aired on October 6, 2011. It is episode 231 of 500. Use the SUB / DUB switch above the player for English subtitles or the English dub, and the language menu for French and Portuguese.
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