NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals — Season 1, Episode 40: A New Year's Escape Clause! / Naruto Under Surveillance!

Episode synopsis

Lee and the gang catch the adults in a game tournament, and the grand prize is not having to give their pupils a New Year's gift! Neji decides to observe Naruto and determine once and for all if the orange ninja is worthy of Hinata's affections.

About NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

Welcome to the Hidden Leaf Village. The village where Uzumaki Naruto, star of the TV show "Naruto" makes his home. Every day, countless powerful ninjas carry out missions and train to hone their skills. Our main character is one of these powerful ninjas... but it's not Naruto! It's the ninja who can't use ninjutsu, Rock Lee!

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Rock Lee is a Ninja who can't use Ninjutsu / Rock Lee's Rival is Naruto
• E2Love is a part of the Springtime of Youth / Love makes both sides Crazy
• E3A Competition with the Genius Ninja, Neji / Tenten's Must-Win Battle
• E4Guy Sensei Didn't Do It! / Guy Sensei's Rival is Kakashi Sensei!
• E5I'm Going to Teach Konohamaru Kempo / I Save my Lucky Undies for Physicals
• E6The Leaf Village Sports Meet / Calvary Battles are pare of the Thrill of Youth
• E7Orochimaru is a B-Type Scorpio / Love Letters are the Ultimate Trap
• E8Even Hokages Wear Out / Orochimaru is Persistent
• E9Hinata is Neji's Cousin / Hinata's Weak Point is Naruto
• E10Teamwork Symbolizes Youth / The Culprit is Among Us!
• E11A Field Trip to the Old Capital! / Girls' Rooms and Candy Boxes
• E12The No-Ninjutsu Lifestyle! / I Want to Share an Umbrella with Sakura