Ep 8. Even Hokage Wear Out / Orochimaru Is Persistent
- TV14
- May 22, 2012
- 23 min
Even Hokage Wear Out / Orochimaru Is Persistent is the eighth episode of NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals' first season. The episode begins with Naruto and his friends attending a grand opening ceremony for a new restaurant in Konohagakure. Lee is excited about this event because it's a chance to see the Third Hokage, who he admires greatly. However, when they arrive at the restaurant, they find that the Third Hokage is already exhausted from giving speeches all day.
Determined to help the Third Hokage, Lee and his friends decide to take care of him by giving him a massage and cooking some food for him. However, their efforts only seem to make things worse, as they accidentally burn the food and give the Third Hokage a painful massage. Despite their mistakes, they continue to try to help, but eventually, they realize that the Third Hokage needs rest more than anything else. They encourage him to take a break and rest up, and he thanks them for their kind gestures.
Later on, Orochimaru shows up in Konohagakure, much to the dismay of the villagers. Rock Lee and his friends spot him and begin to chase after him, determined to stop his evil plans. They end up getting lost in the forest, but they eventually find Orochimaru's hideout, which is guarded by a sneaky group of ninja.
Rock Lee and his friends engage in a battle with the ninja to get closer to Orochimaru's hideout. However, their efforts are in vain, as Orochimaru's determination seems to be unbreakable. The ninja finally arrive at the entrance of Orochimaru's hideout, but they are stopped by a powerful barrier.
In the end, the team realizes that they need to come up with a new strategy to get inside Orochimaru's hideout. They decide to split up and try to find a way in from different directions. This plan proves to be successful, as that's the only way they might hope to defeat Orochimaru.
Overall, Even Hokage Wear Out / Orochimaru Is Persistent is an action-packed and exciting episode, full of interesting twists and turns. In this episode, we see the perseverance and strength of the ninja team, and their willingness to do whatever it takes to protect Konohagakure from harm. Additionally, the episode shows us the importance of taking care of oneself, as even the Third Hokage, one of the most powerful ninjas in the land, needs rest and relaxation sometimes. Fans of NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals will surely love this episode for its heartwarming moments and thrilling action scenes alike.