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: Kakashi Hatake intercepts Kabuto just in time. The two engage in a brief but intense standoff. While Kakashi managed to corner him, Kabuto successfully escapes by leaping from a window, leaving Kakashi wary of the spy's formidable skills.
: The episode establishes the stakes for the upcoming finals, with the remaining contestants learning their first-round opponents.
: The user restarts the heart of a corpse and controls it with chakra.
In Naruto Episode 51, titled , the story shifts into a suspenseful thriller as the Chunin Exams' preliminary rounds conclude and a new threat emerges within the Hidden Leaf Hospital. 🎬 Episode Summary