Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower 2010

Mission briefing: capture Mukade in Loran

Naruto, Sakura, Yamato, and Sai are assigned a dangerous mission to capture the missing-nin Mukade. The team prepares to confront him in the ancient desert city ruins of Loran. This high-stakes assignment sets the stage for a race against a foe who wields overwhelming power.

Seal shattered; time travel begins

Mukade shatters the Ryūmyaku's seal, and a brilliant light engulfs Naruto and Yamato. The light tears them through time, sending them twenty years into the past. They must navigate a different era to thwart Anrokuzan's growing threat.

Naruto meets Sāra and learns Anrokuzan's origin

Naruto awakens in the past and meets Sāra, the queen of Loran. He learns that Mukade traveled even earlier in history and renamed himself Anrokuzan, a minister who has already claimed Sāra’s mother’s life. Naruto vows to protect Sāra and joins the past's defenders.

Allied with past defenders: Minato, Shibi, Chōza, Kakashi

Naruto aligns with Minato Namikaze, Shibi Aburame, Chōza Akimichi, and Kakashi Hatake to form a core defense against Anrokuzan. The team races to save kidnapped citizens and thwart Anrokuzan’s Puppet Ninja Forces. Naruto clutches Minato’s kunai as a symbol of hope.

Anrokuzan builds a colossal puppet

Anrokuzan uses tower components to assemble a colossal defensive puppet that looms over the battlefield. The new weapon escalates the threat and tests the defenders’ resolve. The group braces for a confrontation that could change history.

Sāra's lullaby memory resurfaces

Sāra’s memories begin to stir as she recalls Sēramu’s lullaby. The moment strengthens her bond with Naruto and anchors their fragile alliance. The memory fuels their determination to resist Anrokuzan.

The puppet assault intensifies

Anrokuzan escalates the conflict by integrating tower parts into a colossal puppet, creating a formidable foe. The group fights a high-stakes battle against the Puppet Ninja Forces. Each defender must push beyond their limits.

Climax: Super Rasengan unleashed

In the heat of the battle, Minato and Naruto unleash a regenerative chakra surge that culminates in the legendary Super Rasengan. The attack shakes the battlefield and opens a path to victory. The puppet’s defenses begin to crumble as hope rises.

Anrokuzan's defeat: Sāra disables final technique

Sāra disables Anrokuzan’s final technique, cutting off his last bid for power. Naruto then pierces the puppet’s core, delivering the decisive strike. The minister’s reign of danger ends as the puppet collapses.

Escape to safety and sealing

Yamato and Kakashi pull Naruto and Sāra to safety as the crisis winds down. Minato seals the power again with the kunai to prevent any lingering threat. The past’s danger subsides, and the heroes prepare for the return home.

Memory erasure returns present: history preserved

The present moment returns as Minato makes the difficult choice to erase the participants’ memories of the mission. This preserves history by preventing any ripple effects in the timeline. The team regroups back in the ruins, unaware of the full truth of what happened.

Present reunion and encounter with Sāra's daughter

Sakura and Sai rejoin Naruto and Yamato in the ruins, and the immediate danger is resolved. They encounter Sāra’s daughter, who now guards the ancient chakra blade once wielded by Naruto. The scene hints at a continuation of ties between the past and present.

Blade origins and Naruto's missing weapon

The blade had been entrusted to Sāra by a Hero in a Dream, revealing a deeper legacy behind Naruto’s own weapon. Naruto instinctively reaches for his familiar blade, only to discover it is not there. Sakura teases him, reminding him that dreams do not supply blade handles.