New titles above, 219 appears to close out the Gaara and Four Heavenly Directions People arc. No description on 220, but it’s pretty apparent it’s probably Naruto leaving Konoha with Jiraiya. It’s unclear then whether 221 will be Kakashi Gaiden or the start of Part Two. It could just as easily be KG, so don’t fret people. KG is just as much part two as part one since it’s all flashback, so Studio Pierrot could just as easily bill it as the start of part two.
Edit: I’ve added some more information below. There was some additional information to some of these that really didn’t make sense without some context. They haven’t really made the title of 218 any clearer either. “Water Tiger” may just end up being the name of one of the Four Heavenly Directions… which now that I think about it, it probably is. As the Four directions are represented by the Tiger, Turtle, Bird and Dragon. And one of the characters in “Houki’s” name below is the one for Turtle.
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Episode 216: Hidden Sand Ninja Cadet Matsuri is taken away by the Shiitenshounin (Four Heavenly Directions People). Tsunade receives a rescue assistance request from Hidden Sand, so she sends Shikamaru to help. Shikamaru sets out to return the favor they (Temari) lent him in the past.
Episode 217: Shikamaru puts Shino and his great detection abilities on the search, while he prepares the plan of attack. On the other hand, Gaara had rushed off alone to combat the Shiitenshounin. Gaara fights the group and has the upperhand, until they reveal their hidden weapon which quickly changes the situation.
Episode 218: Shikamaru and Kiba locate Matsuri and Kankurou and come to help. While Gaara is trapped in Hijutsu of the Shiitenshounin, and all his sand is sealed away.
Episode 219: Shiitenshounin true colors are revealed, being ninja of the Artisan Village, who the Five Great Shinobi villages had ignored. Shiitenshounin are finally down to one person, Houki, who plans to take Shukaku’s chakra to make his ultimate weapon complete and allow him to oppose the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
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