S3 • Guardian Shinobi Twelve
Defeated by Sasuke, Naruto returns to the hidden Leaf Village to start a new training program with Kakashi and Yamato. Naruto learns that he has Wind-style chakra. Meanwhile, a group of four mysterious people attacks a village in the countryside of the Fire Country. Who are they and what exactly do they want from the Leaf Village ninja?
Episodes
54 Nightmare Apr 3, 2008 
55 Wind Apr 17, 2008 
56 Writhe Apr 24, 2008 
57 Deprived of Eternal Sleep May 8, 2008 
58 Loneliness May 8, 2008 
59 A New Enemy May 15, 2008 
60 Impermanence May 22, 2008 
61 Contact May 29, 2008 
62 Teammate Jun 5, 2008 
63 The Two Kings Jun 19, 2008 
64 Jet-Black Signal Fire Jul 3, 2008 
65 Lockdown of Darkness Jul 3, 2008 
66 Revived Souls Jul 10, 2008 
67 Everyone's Struggle to the Death Jul 24, 2008 
68 Moment of Awakening Jul 31, 2008 
69 Despair Jul 31, 2008 
70 Resonance Aug 7, 2008 
71 My Friend Aug 14, 2008