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In Naruto Shippuden when does Naruto learn to control the nine tails
Naruto: Shippuden Episode 249 is where Naruto defeats Kurama to receive Kyuubi Chakra Mode and Naruto befriends Kurama to become the perfect Jinchuriki.
when was episode 249 of naruto shippuden released
The original air date of Naruto: Shippuden Episode 249 Thank You was February 9, 2012.

Question: how many episodes
Self-contained rewrite: how many episodes is naruto shippuden