Shippuden Episode 229 — Naruto

As the crew prepares to cross the "Sea Route of Silence"—a treacherous stretch of ocean with no wind or fish—Naruto buys a rare, glowing mushroom from a suspicious merchant to stock up on supplies. However, once they set sail, the mushroom begins to rapidly multiply, absorbing Yamato’s chakra and devouring every other scrap of food and water on the ship. The situation quickly devolves into chaos:

Driven by extreme hunger, Naruto and Might Guy eventually give in and eat the mushrooms. The fungi turn out to be highly toxic and hallucinogenic, causing the two to lose their senses and engage in a delirious skirmish. Naruto Shippuden Episode 229

After the effects wear off, Naruto summons Gamatatsu to obtain "insect cooking" from Shima to save the crew from starvation. As the crew prepares to cross the "Sea

The merchant and his gang infiltrate the ship, expecting to find the crew dead so they can scavenge it. Instead, the Konoha shinobi easily defeat them and cast them adrift with only the "mushrooms from hell" as food. Key Episode Facts Information Original Air Date September 22, 2011 Arc Paradise Life on a Boat (Filler) Manga Chapters None (Anime original) Major Characters Naruto, Might Guy, Yamato, Aoba Yamashiro Watch or Skip? The fungi turn out to be highly toxic