Naruto Shippuden Episode 74

Title : Under the Starry Sky
Date : September 4, 2008

The second stage of Naruto's training continues, with Sakura doing what she can to help, Yamato continuing to suppress the Nine Tailed Fox's chakra despite the strain on him, and Kakashi watching over the training. Tsunade sends out twenty teams composed of four ninja each to deal with the Akatsuki members in the Fire Country. Shikamaru leaves with Asuma, who is troubled by the news of Chiriku's falling to the Akatsuki, as well as Izumo and Kotetsu, while Ino and Choji leave with Raido and Aoba. After considerable effort, Naruto clears the second stage of his training by cutting the waterfall, but almost immediately afterward, collapses from hunger and exhaustion.