Episode 5

You Failed! Kakashi's Final Decision

Canon

Oct 31, 2002

8.5 Rating

Arc: Land of Waves

Episode Overview

Kakashi delivers his foundational speech: those who break the rules are scum, but those who abandon their comrades are worse than scum.

The most quoted episode in early Naruto. The speech crystallizes the series' philosophy in a single unforgettable exchange.

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