: Kakashi realizes the mission is far more dangerous than the "C-Rank" status they were told. Tazuna confesses he couldn't afford a higher-rank mission but needs protection from Gato, a corrupt businessman.
: As they continue by boat through a thick mist, they are confronted by Zabuza Momochi , one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
: The episode ends on a cliffhanger as Kakashi reveals his Sharingan to face Zabuza’s "Hidden Mist" technique, marking the first major high-stakes battle of the series.
: Kakashi realizes the mission is far more dangerous than the "C-Rank" status they were told. Tazuna confesses he couldn't afford a higher-rank mission but needs protection from Gato, a corrupt businessman.
: As they continue by boat through a thick mist, they are confronted by Zabuza Momochi , one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
: The episode ends on a cliffhanger as Kakashi reveals his Sharingan to face Zabuza’s "Hidden Mist" technique, marking the first major high-stakes battle of the series.