Episode
Naruto Shippūden: The Fourth Hokage
Overview
The Fourth Hokage appears in Naruto's mind and prevents him from foolishly setting the Kyubi free. Will this confrontation between father and son give Naruto the confidence he needs to stop Pain once and for all?
Details
- Series
- Naruto Shippūden
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 168
- Air date
- 2010-07-15
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
The Fourth Hokage is Episode 168 in S8 • Two Saviors of Naruto Shippūden. It aired on 2010-07-15. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 167: Planetary Devastation
Naruto's rage pushes him to unleash six of the Kyubi's tails against Pain. In order to combat this menace, Pain is forced to rely upon his most powerful technique to stop Naruto. Will Pain succeed in defeating Naruto, or will the most unexpected of allies appear to calm Naruto down?
Episode 169: The Two Students
Naruto confronts Nagato and tells him that he'll give him the answer to the question Pain asked him earlier after he hears about what made Nagato turn to his evil ways. What is Naruto's answer, and what conclusion will Nagato reach?
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Episode 163: Explode! Sage Mode
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Episode 174: The Tale of Naruto Uzumaki
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