Naruto (dub) Episode 68 Apr 2026

In the original series, Episode 68 is titled " Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins! " . This episode serves as the explosive turning point of the Chunin Exams arc , shifting from a tournament setting into a full-scale war known as the Konoha Crush . Plot Summary

As the battle between Sasuke and Gaara reaches its peak, the invasion of Konoha officially begins.

The English dubbed version features the series' main voice actors: Maile Flanagan Sakura Haruno: Kate Higgins Sasuke Uchiha: Yuri Lowenthal Kakashi Hatake: Dave Wittenberg Shikamaru Nara: Tom Gibis Hiruzen Sarutobi (3rd Hokage): Steve Kramer Gaara: Liam O'Brien Key Details Feature Information Arc Konoha Crush (Chunin Exams) English Title Naruto (Dub) Episode 68

Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins! Hayato Date Studio Studio Pierrot Zero Hour! The Konoha Crush Begins! | Narutopedia | Fandom

Temari and Kankuro carry a weakened Gaara away from the village to allow him to recover. Kakashi Hatake orders Sakura to wake Naruto and Shikamaru and gives them an A-ranked mission : pursue Sasuke, who has already left to hunt down Gaara. In the original series, Episode 68 is titled " Zero Hour

To aid them in tracking Sasuke, Kakashi uses the Summoning Technique to bring out Pakkun , a ninja hound. Cast & Characters

During the chaos, Orochimaru (disguised as the Fourth Kazekage) takes the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, hostage. The Sound Four establish a "Four Violet Flames Formation" barrier to trap them, preventing any interference from ANBU. This episode serves as the explosive turning point

Kabuto Yakushi initiates the "Temple of Nirvana" genjutsu, putting the entire stadium audience to sleep. Sakura Haruno is one of the few who manages to dispel the jutsu and remains awake.