Naruto and his squad start their first ninja missions with boring and menial tasks. Weary and angry, Naruto vents his frustration at the Hokage. Amused by Naruto's excitement, he gives them a new mission, to protect a grumpy old man named Tazuna as he returns to his home!
Stars: Junko Takeuchi, Noriaki Sugiyama, Chie Nakamura
Director(s): Hayato Date, Masahiko Murata
Writer(s): Masashi Kishimoto, Mushi Kôhei