'Naruto Shippuden' News, Spoilers, Updates: Eps. 476-477 To Feature Hour-Long Battle Between Sasuke and Naruto
The last battle between Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki looms ahead as the Japanese manga-based animé series, "Naruto Shippuden," is rumored to come to an end after episodes 476 and 477. The episode is expected to last an hour long, and will continue the intense, action-packed display of power between the two powerful ninjas of Konoha, which began in Naruto Shippuden Ep. 475.
Touted as the last fight of the series, "Naruto Shippuden" Ep. 476-477 will take a two-week break to prepare its animations for the hour-long episode. The series' finale will air on Sept. 29, 2016.
Recap of Naruto Shippuden Ep. 475
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We last saw the members of the Konoha 7 in Naruto Shippuden Ep. 475, "The Valley of the End," which kicked off after the death of Madara Uchiha. The Sage of the Six Paths and the former Kages had congratulated them for defeating Otsusuki Kaguya, the Otsusuki clan matriarch, despite a heavily-injured Hatake Kakashi and the death of comrade Uchiha Obito.
With the great ninja war finally over, all there is to do is to undo the Infinite Tsukiyomi. The tailed beasts planned on going back home, with Eight Tails wanting to return to Bee. The Sage reminded them that Naruto has become a "gathering place" for them, with Kurama as the overseer.
Naruto and Sasuke were tasked to undo the Tsukiyomi, but Sasuke had instead paralyzed all the tailed beasts with a genjetsu, and revealed that he also planned on killing Naruto, because of the tailed beasts' chakra inside of him. Kakashi had asked if he sought revenge, but Sasuke simply said he wanted resolution, all the while subduing the tailed beasts with his Rinnegan.
In a desperate attempt to appease the rampaging Sasuke, Sakura Haruno confessed her true feelings to Sasuke and pled that he stopped fighting anymore. Sasuke, consumed with rage, heeded none of Sakura's pleas and instead put her under genjutsu.
What will happen in Naruto Shippuden Eps. 476-477
Naruto promised Sakura, as always, that he will bring Sasuke home. But will Sasuke be able to let his desire for vengeance against Konoha?
According to GamenGuide, the last episode is likely to cram the last seven chapters of Masashi Kishimoto's manga into the series' finale. Expect to see the two young ninjas battle it out, no holds barred, as is befit a closing episode.
Catch Naruto Shippuden's series finale on Sept. 29, Thursday.
