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: Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yūhi are sent to investigate the prison but are quickly defeated and left unconscious by the escaped inmates. Naruto arrives at the scene to find the empty prison and his fellow shinobi injured. Voice Cast : Naruto Uzumaki : Maile Flanagan Mizuki : Michael Reisz Asuma Sarutobi : Doug Erholtz Kurenai Yūhi : Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
: Following the Land of Rice Fields mission, Naruto is eager to begin his three-year training with Jiraiya. However, Jiraiya is sent on a sudden information-gathering mission by Lady Tsunade, leaving Naruto with a training scroll instead.
In the world of Naruto , serves as a major narrative pivot depending on whether you are watching the original series or its sequel, Shippuden . While both episodes are essential for tracking the growth of their respective protagonists, they deal with vastly different stakes and timelines.
This episode marks the beginning of the Mizuki Tracking Mission , an anime-only filler arc that brings back Naruto's first major antagonist, Mizuki.
In Shippuden , Episode 142 is a critical canon entry that shifts the focus to Sasuke Uchiha and the rising threat of the Akatsuki.
Naruto Shippuden Episode 142: "Battle of Valley of Clouds and Lightning"