S12 • Nine-Tails Taming and Karmic Encounters
As the Leaf Village prepares for war, each shinobi and clan must contemplate the role they will play in the battles to come. While Naruto's peers seek training from surprising sources, Naruto himself must confront both his biggest weakness and greatest strength – the Nine-Tailed Fox. To reach optimum power, Naruto must learn to control the beast within him, so he seeks help from the one person who has mastered just that, Killer Bee! But the Jinchuriki of Eight Tails wants nothing to do with training Naruto!
Episodes
243 Land Ahoy! Is this the Paradise Island? Jan 5, 2012
244 Killer Bee and Motoi Jan 12, 2012
245 The Next Challenge! Naruto vs. The Nine Tails! Jan 19, 2012
246 The Orange Spark Jan 26, 2012
247 Target: Nine Tails Feb 2, 2012
248 The Fourth Hokage's Death Match! Feb 9, 2012
249 Thank You Feb 9, 2012
250 Battle in Paradise! Odd Beast vs. The Monster! Feb 16, 2012
251 The Man Named Kisame Feb 23, 2012
252 The Angelic Herald of Death Mar 1, 2012
253 The Bridge to Peace Mar 8, 2012
254 The Super Secret S-Rank Mission Mar 15, 2012
255 The Artist Returns Mar 22, 2012
256 Assemble! Allied Shinobi Forces! Mar 29, 2012
257 Meeting Apr 5, 2012
258 Rivals Apr 12, 2012
259 Rift Apr 19, 2012
260 Parting Apr 26, 2012
261 For My Friend May 3, 2012
262 War Begins May 10, 2012
263 Sai and Shin May 17, 2012
264 Secrets of the Reanimation Jutsu May 24, 2012
265 An Old Nemesis Returns May 31, 2012
266 The First and Last Opponent Jun 7, 2012
267 The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf Jun 21, 2012
268 Battleground! Jun 28, 2012
269 Forbidden Words Jul 5, 2012
270 Golden Bonds Jul 19, 2012
271 Road to Sakura Jul 26, 2012
272 Mifune vs. Hanzou Aug 2, 2012
273 True Kindness Aug 9, 2012
274 The Complete Ino-Shika-Cho Formation! Aug 9, 2012
275 A Message from the Heart Aug 16, 2012