Naruto Shippuden 176: Rookie Instructor Iruka is the continuation of the Naruto Shippuden series from the last episode Naruto Shippuden 175: Hero of the Hidden Leaf. This is a flash back episode way back when Naruto still in the academy. Iruka has just become Naruto's homeroom teacher, reluctantly since the 3rd Hokage (Hiruzen Sarutobi) appointed him. Another teacher tells Iruka to just ignore the students and they'll go away eventually. Naruto sleeps in class and creates mischief. Naruto get's upset when Iruka tells the rest of the class "not to bother with this kid" when they were making fun of him. Naruto finds out that Sasuke is the only member of the Uchiha clan left.
