Konohamaru runs into Teuchi, the owner of Ramen Ichiraku. In the present day, Team Ebisu is scampering out of a forest in Konoha, chasing a cat. Sasuke manages to dispel the fox's spirit and claims that he does not know who Madara is. The demon fox replies that he is impressed that Sasuke was able to see him inside of Naruto, even with his Sharingan, and adds that Sasuke is the spitting image of Madara Uchiha. Naruto is surprised that Sasuke is 'inside of him' and Sasuke realises that Naruto's incredible source of power stems from the Nine-Tails, surprised that such a beast is kept confined in Naruto. Before Naruto can do so, he is interrupted by Sasuke. The Nine-Tailed Fox then offers his power to Naruto, but asks Naruto to remove the seal holding the demon fox in place. While Naruto muses about how he couldn't even save his friend, let alone be Hokage, Sasuke pulls out his sword and prepares to kill Naruto. Sasuke then instantaneously comes down, and keeping one arm around Naruto, mocks his dream of being Hokage. Sasuke remembers Itachi's words regarding the Mangekyō Sharingan and tells Naruto that he didn't want to kill him to obtain power the way Itachi did. Naruto and Sasuke remember their last encounter at the Valley of the End, and Naruto asks Sasuke how come Sasuke did not kill him that day. After spotting light at the end of the tunnel, where another man awaits, Naruto and Sakura exit the tunnel to find Sasuke watching them from above. The episode begins with Naruto, Sakura, and an unknown man running down a dimly-lit tunnelled hallway, checking every door in order to find Sasuke Uchiha.

' Homecoming' ( 帰郷, Kikyō) is episode 1 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime.

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