Naruto Shippuden Episode 245: The Next Challenge! Naruto vs. The Nine Tails!!
Naruto Naruto Shippuden Episode 245 „The Next Challenge! Naruto vs. The Nine Tails!!“. Adapts chapters 495–497. First aired: 2012-01-19.
- Read on in the manga from: Chapter 498 (Volume 53 – The Birth of Naruto)
- Title (Japanese): さらなる試練! ナルトVS九尾!
- Title (romaji): Saranaru Shiren! Naruto VS Kyūbi!!
- First aired (Japanese): 2012-01-19
- First aired (German): 2013-01-27
- Category: Story
- Chapters adapted: Chapters 495; Chapters 496; Chapters 497