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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 Naruto (Dub) Episode 68
As the battle between Sasuke and Gaara reaches its peak, the invasion of Konoha officially begins. Zero Hour
To aid them in tracking Sasuke, Kakashi uses the Summoning Technique to bring out Pakkun , a ninja hound. Cast & Characters The Konoha Crush Begins
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.