Naruto: Shippuden
A large chunk of the original stories in theNarutoseries involve untried students ascertain the skills they would need to be successful shinobi , admit theendlessly quotable Naruto Uzumaki , butNarutoShippudenis where the stakes are put forward . Most episodes imply aliveness - or - dying fights , and those bet , not knowing if a beloved fictional character would make it out alive , are part of what keeps the audience invested in the story . In addition to this , characters learn more , produce more , and have much more intricate fights inNaruto Shippuden . The unspoiled episodes of the series truly ponder the emotional growth of the main characters as well as showcase some of the coolest scrap in the franchise .
25Episode 26 - “10 Vs 100”
Part of the “ Kazekage Rescue Mission ” electric arc , this top installment was the firstNarutoepisode whereNaruto ’s mate , Sakura Haruno , truly perplex the chance to shine and show how much progress she made during the time jump between series . Sakura is often lamented by fans as necessitate to be save so much as a adolescent , and being too haunted with Sasuke Uchiha to be of literal habit . Here , Sakura was separated from her usual teammate and working with Lady Chiyo against a puppet master who was much impossible to stop . The written material in the instalment is full of near missy and almost felicitous conclusions before pulling the carpet out from under the consultation . It ’s a perfect display case for Sakura .
24Episode 424 - “To Rise Up”
ThisNaruto Shippudenepisode is have intercourse because there ’s a lot of action going on all at once . The villain Madara Uchihaand Naruto are in the middle of a grown fight , but the public eye is n’t all on Naruto , but also on his teammates . Sakura spends time with Obito Uchiha , discussing architectural plan with him . Sasuke works with the quicken Tobirama Senju to get to Naruto and aid him in the fight . Despite the members of Team 7 having been disconnected for so long , their teamwork was still somehow intact and working across distance .
23Episode 141 - “Truth”
“ true statement ” is one of the episodes responsible for making the audience see Itachi as a Heron . In it , Sasuke gets the full story of just why Itachi massacredthe entire Uchiha kindred in Konohagakurebut spares Sasuke ’s life . The story reveals Itachi as a spy for his family within Konoha ’s Anbu , but as loyal to the small town despite his own family ’s desire for power .
Not only does Itachi take out his entire crime syndicate to discontinue them from inciting a war in the shinobi humans , but he also brokers a pot with Madara to save Konoha from his ire , for the sentence being , and one with the Third Hokage to keep his little brother dependable . Itachi is n’t just an impressive ninja , but a master negotiator and something of an anti - hero .
22Episode 366 - “The All Knowing”
On the one deal , this instalment is a placeholder . Not much happen in it , despite it being in the middle of Madara and Naruto ’s battle for the fate of the world . But this is because the sequence is more about Sasuke get answers than anything else . The seemingly irredeemable baddie Orochimarulets Sasuke take interrogation of the revivify Hokage , and while it allows fan to spend more sentence with character that did n’t have a lot of screen time , like Minato Uchiha and the Senju brothers , it also loosen what ’s to issue forth . This episode also acts as a pretty great cliffhanger alternatively of one of the usual episodes that concenter heavy on struggle .
21Episode 165 - “Nine-Tails Captured”
When Pain came to Konoha , it create a memorable arc . Not only did the serial on the face of it lose Kakashi , but Naruto appeared to be bested by a grievous enemy . In this episode , Pain and Naruto come to something of a impasse as the former explains his motivation . While most of theepisode in the long - runningNarutoarcfocuses on the lecture between Naruto and Pain , other characters are n’t completely give up . Shikamaru Nara and Inoichi Yamanaka have the B plot of ground of the installment as they track down the real Pain while his Six Paths are otherwise occupied . Despite the episodes that feature mostly slow speeches , this one keep the interview on the edge of their hindquarters .
20Episode 175 - “Hero Of The Hidden Leaf”
Because Naruto spent the volume of his childhood being ostracized by his village and constantly feature to prove himself as more than the nine - tailed fox inside of him , this episode could have acted as his happy ending . It land among the bestNaruto Shippudenepisodes solely because Naruto is finally see by the village the manner he always wish : well-thought-of and as a submarine . Naruto is n’t just welcome back to the villageafter he defeats Pain , he ’s carried around and cheered . It ’s a turning point for the means he was treated by others in the franchise .
19Episode 164 - “Danger! Sage Mode Limit Reached”
fan ofNarutofight sequence were in for a treat with the arc palisade Pain . This episode is one of the best ofNaruto Shippudensince it is n’t just Naruto make whatever he has at an enemy or lecture him to death , he in reality gets to strategize a little . The episode is also a peek into how Naruto ’s judgement works as he battles Pain and realizes just which of the Paths of Pain he needs to take out first . Even though he could n’t corroborate Sage Mode throughout the instalment , fans ca n’t altogether count him out .
18Episode 372 - “Something To Fill The Hole”
In this installment , Sasuke repay to Konoha to struggle for the village , joining force with Sakura and Naruto againstNaruto’smost powerful lusus naturae , the Ten - Tails . But Team 7 is n’t the only team to get the glare . TheNaruto Shippudenwar episodes actually do a gravid problem of showcasing the gift of Naruto ’s other former classmates , as well . contribute the engagement are Shikamaru and Ino Yamanaka , who practice their shadow and mind ability to help protect the hamlet . The quicken Hokage also comes in to join the fight , bringing together most of the element the interview love about the war episodes .
17Episode 364 - “The Ties That Bind”
This particular episode is an worked up one forNarutofans . It features the Death of three characters that they ’ve gotten to know as the Fourth Shinobi World War rebuke on . In it , Shikaku Nara and Inoichi are unable to thwart an incoming attack , give the two of them to mentally reach out , using Inoichi ’s power , to their child to say bye-bye . It ’s a blow for fans who have already watchedTeam 10 members Ino and Shikamarulose their beloved instructor . Likewise , devotee - favorite , Neji Hyuga , blocks Hinata Hyuga while she shields Naruto from an attack , protecting them , so they can keep push , and there is n’t a dry eye in the audience .
16Episode 339 - “I Will Love You Always”
This episode goes a long way toward making Itachi a fan front-runner . Sasuke , after all , ends up defecting from Konoha and wanting revenge against the village he thinks betrayed his brother . This instalment reveals the truth to Sasuke , however , that Itachi was protecting the village and his little comrade all along . Itachi saying goodbye to his buddy is heartrending for Sasuke , but it provides a big leap forward in the story for the audience andallows Itachi ’s grapheme discharge inNarutoto be well interpret . lie with the trueness allows Sasuke to move on .
