Kakashi: Sharingan Warrior!
Episode 9 · Naruto (2002)
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Filler or Canon?
Naruto Episode 9 is mixed canon/filler — it contains canon manga material with some anime-original padding. Worth watching to follow the story. The fake-out death that introduces Haku — and teaches new viewers the series' habit of making you mourn the wrong person at the wrong time.
Series
Naruto (2002)
Episode
009 / 220
Status
Mixed Canon/Filler
Arc
Land of Waves
LAND OF WAVES · EP 1–19 · 19 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 9 OF 19
Episode Summary
Round two on the lake turns into a mirror match: Kakashi's Sharingan reads Zabuza's hand seals as he forms them, finishing his Water Dragon first and feeding the Demon of the Mist a hallucination of precognition. Just as Kakashi moves to end it, two senbon needles whistle out of the trees and drop Zabuza, apparently dead — courtesy of a masked Hidden Mist hunter-nin who claims the body and vanishes. The boy in the mask is polite, efficient, and exactly Naruto's age. Kakashi collapses from Sharingan overuse.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the Land of Waves arc.
Can I skip it?
No, it contains canon story material you should watch.
Land of Waves · Ep 1–19 · 19 episodes
001Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!Manga Canon002My Name is Konohamaru!Manga Canon003Sasuke and Sakura: Friends or Foes?Manga Canon004Pass or Fail: Survival TestManga Canon005You Failed! Kakashi's Final DecisionManga Canon006A Dangerous Mission! Journey to the Land of Waves!Manga Canon007The Assassin of the Mist!Mixed Canon/Filler008The Oath of PainManga Canon
009Kakashi: Sharingan Warrior!Mixed Canon/Filler
010The Forest of ChakraManga Canon011The Land of a HeroManga Canon012Battle on the Bridge! Zabuza Returns!Manga Canon013Haku's Secret Jutsu: Crystal Ice MirrorsManga Canon014The Number One Hyperactive, Knucklehead Ninja Joins the Fight!Mixed Canon/Filler015Zero Visibility: The Sharingan ShattersMixed Canon/Filler016The Broken SealMixed Canon/Filler017White Past: Hidden AmbitionAManga Canon018The Weapons Known as ShinobiMixed Canon/Filler019The Demon in the SnowSMixed Canon/Filler720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
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