, titled " Comrade " (Japanese: Nakama ), is part of the "Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls: The Tale of Naruto the Hero" filler arc. This episode serves as a "what-if" retelling of the Pain Invasion arc within Tsunade's Infinite Tsukuyomi dream. Episode Overview Release Date (Japan): February 11, 2016 Release Date (North America): August 28, 2018
After being trapped in Chibaku Tensei and witnessing Hinata's sacrifice, Naruto begins to lose control to the Nine-Tails. Unlike the canon series where he meets his father's spirit, here his living mother, Kushina Uzumaki , intervenes through a mental link. Naruto Shippuden Episode 448
Sasori takes on a role similar to Obito/Tobi, recruiting Sasuke into the Akatsuki to target the Leaf. , titled " Comrade " (Japanese: Nakama ),
Kushina transfers a portion of her Nine-Tails chakra to Naruto, allowing him to enter Nine-Tails Chakra Mode prematurely in this timeline. With this power, he breaks free and defeats the Deva Path. Unlike the canon series where he meets his
Both Minato and Kushina are alive, and Fugaku Uchiha is still the head of the Uchiha clan.
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Naruto tracks down Nagato and, through their conversation, convinces him to release the village and abandon his attack. Nagato is moved because Naruto embodies the ideals of the protagonist in Jiraiya's book.