Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet!

Season 1, Episode 52, Aired
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Naruto wants Kakashi to train him, but Kakashi has other things to do. Naruto knows he's planning on training Sasuke, and becomes jealous. Kakashi tells him Naruto has a better instructor coming to teach him. To Naruto's surprise, his new teacher is Konohamaru's teacher, Ebisu. Naruto wants to know how come he has to be trained by somebody whom he defeated once before. Ebisu makes Naruto a deal, saying he'll make Kakashi train him if he can get away from him. Naruto decides to take on Ebisu's challenge, but can he escape from Ebisu?moreless
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  • Jiraiya makes his first appearance!

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    By ZaleIsBackAgain, Oct 28, 2008 Report Abuse
    Dissatisfied with the selection of his teacher, Naruto sets out to prove that he is stronger than Ebisu by out running him. Unexpectedly, at least to Naruto, Ebisu catches up to him no matter what trick he pulls. Ebisu goes on a long and in depth lesson on the difference between his ability to control chakra compared to Sasuke and Sakura, telling him he needs a lot of work. He takes him to the hot springs for his first lesson, until they unexpectedly run into Jiraiya.

    Like the previous episode, this is more food to make the chakra system in the Naruto universe even more deeper and complexed. While it does a great job of this, it is pretty hard to award an episode when its main objective was to teach chakra science. Nothing wrong with learning something as deep as chakra, but to judge it on an entertainment level, it is just not up there. It would have been better if it incorporated some other elements. The one minute of that heart warming moment with little Konohamaru was nice, but not enough to change my opinion of this episode.moreless

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  • Ebisu is to train Naruto.

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    By stitch069917, May 24, 2008 Report Abuse
    Kakashi tells Naruto that he cannot train him. He tells Naruto that Ebisu will now train him. Naruto is not happy about it. Ebisu tells Naruto not to underestimate him and offers him a challenge. If Naruto can get away from Ebisu, the Ebisu will get Kakashi to train Naruto. Naruto eagerly accepts the challenge and runs off. Ebisu tracks him down easily. Naruto the tries his shadow clone jutsu and runs off in different directions. Ebisu knows how to make shadow clones too and he and his clones take off after Naruto and his clones. After a brief chase, Ebisu once again catches Naruto.moreless

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  • I hate Ebisu so much.

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    By TheBunnySage, Jan 30, 2008 Report Abuse
    Naruto and Ebisu make a bet that if he, Naruto, can get away from him then he, Ebisu, will make Kakashi train Naruto. A good bet I see but I still can't believe that Naruto didn't consider the fact that Ebisu is a Jonin and he is still a Genin. Naruto made many shadow clones and yet Naruto lost. Naruto should think that other people can make shadow clones although it was still clever. Naruto should have probably used another jutsu. Ebisu won the bet so now Ebisu is Naruto's teacher but not for a long time at least. Overall, this episode is very good because I can see Naruto surprised at how Ebisu won the bet. It was a good episode.moreless

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  • Naruto agrees on the bet with Ebisu that if he, Naruto, can get away from him, he'll make Kakashi train him.

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    By glostlover, Nov 12, 2007 Report Abuse
    Naruto and Ebisu make a bet that if he, Naruto, can get away from him then he, Ebisu, will make Kakashi train Naruto. A good bet I see but I still can't believe that Naruto didn't consider the fact that Ebisu is a Jonin and he is still a Genin. Naruto made many shadow clones and yet Naruto lost. Naruto should think that other people can make shadow clones although it was still clever. Naruto should have probably used another jutsu. Ebisu won the bet so now Ebisu is Naruto's teacher but not for a long time at least. Overall, this episode is very good because I can see Naruto surprised at how Ebisu won the bet. It was a good episode.moreless

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  • T_T I don't blame Naruto for running away from Ebisu. He reminds me of this annoying teacher at school.....

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    By DarkNinja1994, May 23, 2007 Report Abuse
    Naruto refuses to let Ebisu be his sensei. He claims that no one but Kakashi will train him. So Ebisu sets up a proposition. Naruto has to run away, and if Ebisu catches him, Naruto will obey him. If not, then Ebisu will arrange for Kakashi to train him and Sasuke. Naruto thinks he's getting the long end of the stick and runs off. Ebisu catches him, and teaches Naruto to walk on water at a hot spring. Naruto falls in numerous times. Then Ebisu spots an old man peeping into the women's bath house. He starts to go over and teach him a lesson, but the old man's cool toad pops out of the ground and knocks him flat.moreless

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    • When Naruto is eating ramen with Ebisu, watch the empty bowls. First there is one bowl, then a second one suddenly appears. Then, the third and fourth slowly appear out of the blue before our eyes. Then, right after Ebisu explains Naruto's problems with molding and controlling Chakra, we see six bowls in all. Edit
    • In episode 10, when they're training with the tree climbing stuff, Kakashi states that Sakura has the best control of her Chakra. However, when Ebisu is chatting with Naruto at the ramen place, he states that Sakura can channel her Chakra the best, while Sasuke has the best control. Edit

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    • Poland Airdate: October 13, 2007 Edit
    • Jetix UK Airdate: December 6, 2006 Edit
    • YTV Airdate: October 27, 2006 Edit

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    • (Ebisu is teaching Naruto how to walk on water) Ebisu: First build up chakra in the soles of your feet, then carefully calibrating the amount you discharge from each foot to carefully maintain your balance. (Ebisu walks on water) Ebisu: There you see. That's how it's done. Naruto: Cool! Okay, let me try now. First build up chakra in your feet, and then calibrating whatever it is. (Falls into the water) Yahhh! Ebisu: Not quite. Don't forget it's a hot spring. You don't want to keep falling in like that, you'll be boiled like a lobster. Naruto: Very funny! Edit
    • Naruto: (Talking to Ebisu) You've got an annoying way of putting things. Edit
    • Ebisu: So, Naruto, I hope you have a better opinion of my abilities now. If you've had enough, let's begin your training. Naruto: Yeah right, stick it in your ear! I'm still going to get rid of you somehow. Kakashi is the only one I'll let train me. Edit

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