The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. Sasuke

" The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. Sasuke " ( オマエと戦いたい!ついに激突 サスケVSナルト , Omae to Tatakaitai! Tsui ni Gekitotsu Sasuke tai Naruto ) is episode 107 of the original Naruto anime.

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Due to the injuries he received from the previous mission in the Land of Tea , Sasuke is stuck in the hospital recovering. Meanwhile, Shikamaru gets promoted to chūnin by Tsunade . Later on, Tsunade starts the surgery on Rock Lee . Angry that Naruto has continued to get stronger while he is still not strong enough to defeat his brother Itachi , Sasuke challenges Naruto to a fight when he and Sakura come to visit him. Naruto accepts, and the two head to the roof. After exchanging a series of attacks, Naruto forms his Rasengan as Sasuke prepares his Chidori . The two then rush towards each other, with Sakura screaming for them to stop.

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