Naruto Shippuden Episode 217: The Infiltrator
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8.8
67 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
sumi_e
VerifiedWrap up comic relief episode. Settles down everything and more of a setup to what's coming.
minish_289
The war is finally happening and seeing the Cloud Village mobilising for a massive fight makes the scale of this conflict feel so much bigger than just a few rogue ninjas
sophia_ascart_167
All those complaints from Kiba and Sai felt so real because the show has been focusing on the same three people for way too long while everyone else just watches from the sidelines
yuki_onna_yuki_76
Kakashi as Hokage makes sense, but he looks like he wants to be anywhere else besides in that meeting with the elders
vile_tyrant_juju
I was genuinely floored when Samehada actually chose Bee over Kisame, like, who even saw that betrayal coming from a *sword*? And then Zetsu pulling that switcheroo right when Kisame's head was rolling? My jaw was on the floor with how sneaky that was for infiltrating the village.
weebirez
Yamato really let Naruto sneak away like that and it was funny to see him get tricked by a simple clone after all that serious talk about keeping him safe
bazardo_blast_484
That Kisame twist was actually insane because we all thought he was gone for good and it turns out he was just chilling inside the sword the whole time
kaguya_sama_161
My skin crawled when Karin described that dark energy hiding inside Naruto because I keep forgetting how terrifying the Nine Tails actually is when you look past the warm orange chakra
cyprine
Kiba and Lee feeling left out is totally valid since they just stand around while Naruto does everything and the writers keep ignoring all the cool side characters from the original series
winry_rockbell_117
I was stunned that Kisame is actually inside the sword and just tricked the entire Cloud Village because nobody expected that Zetsu clone switch during the fight with Bee
inumaki_inkling
The tension is building so much now that Danzo is gone and the village elders are forced to look at Kakashi as their only option while the war preparations start in the background
misha_necron
I always thought Kisame dying that fast was weird, and seeing him pop out of Samehada like a parasite proves he is one of the craftiest villains in the show. It makes me wonder what else Zetsu can do if he can just replicate bodies for a distraction. Karin sensing that malice inside Naruto gave me chills since Sasuke is getting darker too
cere_cere_388
The sheer audacity of Kisame to *hide inside* Samehada for that long genuinely gave me chills, like, what kind of psychological fortitude does that even take? I mean, his dedication to the mission is just insane, and it makes me wonder how many other unsettlingly committed people Tobi had pulling strings for him that we never even saw.
zekrom
Naruto instinctually grabbing Sakura before she could get hurt really made me smile, because it felt like a direct callback to all the times he's protected her, proving he's still that same loyal, impulsive guy underneath all the seriousness of this war.
ghosthardware
I was genuinely shocked when Kisame popped out of Samehada after Bee and Ay hit him with that Lariat, like, how does he *do* that?! It just makes me so uneasy about Tobi's grand plan; he always seems to be playing chess when everyone else is playing checkers, and it makes the war feel impossible to win. Plus, Karin calling Naruto's chakra both warm and dark at the same time really made me think about his inner struggles and the Kyuubi's influence.
evan
When the Raikage finally got the go-ahead for war, a part of me just sank, knowing there's absolutely no turning back now. I can't help but wonder if anyone truly considered the actual human cost beyond strategy, or if this is just what Kakashi meant about cycles of hatred all along. This feels like the precipice, and I'm really dreading what everyone's going to lose.
mewtwo_304
Seeing the curse marks just vanish from those Root ninjas was my quiet, almost eerie confirmation that Danzo was truly gone; it was such a stark contrast to his loud, manipulative presence and definitely makes me wonder how the Leaf will cope with this power vacuum.
nicol_ascart_166
Kiba and Sai looking so completely overwhelmed by the whole Team 7 situation really got to me; I mean, they're usually the ones with a plan or at least a strong conviction. My stomach dropped watching them try to mediate, knowing nobody was really hearing them out, and it made me so angry on their behalf.
chika_fujiwara_162
My excitement for Kakashi finally becoming Hokage immediately curdled when the reality of the impending war hit. It's just so typical for something good to happen only to be completely overshadowed by a world-ending threat, and I can't help but wonder how he'll even manage to lead with the feudal lords already pressuring him.
professor_juniper
When Karin recoiled from Naruto, sensing both his warmth and the chilling darkness, I got a real gut punch realizing how much he's always fighting to keep himself from becoming that monster. It's a constant battle, and it makes me think back to when he first unleashed the Nine-Tails and almost lost himself completely.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off the high-intensity clashes in 'High-Level Shinobi,' episode 217 downshifts into the strategic fallout, focusing on faction-level maneuvering and the psychological toll of recent events. It serves as essential connective tissue, laying the groundwork for 'The Five Great Nations Mobilize,' where the collective shinobi response to escalating threats begins to crystallize. At episode 217 of 500, the series is firmly in the build-up phase toward one of Shippuden's most consequential arcs.
QUICK TAKES
sumi_e
VerifiedWrap up comic relief episode. Settles down everything and more of a setup to what's coming.
minish_289
The war is finally happening and seeing the Cloud Village mobilising for a massive fight makes the scale of this conflict feel so much bigger than just a few rogue ninjas
sophia_ascart_167
All those complaints from Kiba and Sai felt so real because the show has been focusing on the same three people for way too long while everyone else just watches from the sidelines
yuki_onna_yuki_76
Kakashi as Hokage makes sense, but he looks like he wants to be anywhere else besides in that meeting with the elders
vile_tyrant_juju
I was genuinely floored when Samehada actually chose Bee over Kisame, like, who even saw that betrayal coming from a *sword*? And then Zetsu pulling that switcheroo right when Kisame's head was rolling? My jaw was on the floor with how sneaky that was for infiltrating the village.
weebirez
Yamato really let Naruto sneak away like that and it was funny to see him get tricked by a simple clone after all that serious talk about keeping him safe
bazardo_blast_484
That Kisame twist was actually insane because we all thought he was gone for good and it turns out he was just chilling inside the sword the whole time
kaguya_sama_161
My skin crawled when Karin described that dark energy hiding inside Naruto because I keep forgetting how terrifying the Nine Tails actually is when you look past the warm orange chakra
cyprine
Kiba and Lee feeling left out is totally valid since they just stand around while Naruto does everything and the writers keep ignoring all the cool side characters from the original series
winry_rockbell_117
I was stunned that Kisame is actually inside the sword and just tricked the entire Cloud Village because nobody expected that Zetsu clone switch during the fight with Bee
inumaki_inkling
The tension is building so much now that Danzo is gone and the village elders are forced to look at Kakashi as their only option while the war preparations start in the background
misha_necron
I always thought Kisame dying that fast was weird, and seeing him pop out of Samehada like a parasite proves he is one of the craftiest villains in the show. It makes me wonder what else Zetsu can do if he can just replicate bodies for a distraction. Karin sensing that malice inside Naruto gave me chills since Sasuke is getting darker too
cere_cere_388
The sheer audacity of Kisame to *hide inside* Samehada for that long genuinely gave me chills, like, what kind of psychological fortitude does that even take? I mean, his dedication to the mission is just insane, and it makes me wonder how many other unsettlingly committed people Tobi had pulling strings for him that we never even saw.
zekrom
Naruto instinctually grabbing Sakura before she could get hurt really made me smile, because it felt like a direct callback to all the times he's protected her, proving he's still that same loyal, impulsive guy underneath all the seriousness of this war.
ghosthardware
I was genuinely shocked when Kisame popped out of Samehada after Bee and Ay hit him with that Lariat, like, how does he *do* that?! It just makes me so uneasy about Tobi's grand plan; he always seems to be playing chess when everyone else is playing checkers, and it makes the war feel impossible to win. Plus, Karin calling Naruto's chakra both warm and dark at the same time really made me think about his inner struggles and the Kyuubi's influence.
evan
When the Raikage finally got the go-ahead for war, a part of me just sank, knowing there's absolutely no turning back now. I can't help but wonder if anyone truly considered the actual human cost beyond strategy, or if this is just what Kakashi meant about cycles of hatred all along. This feels like the precipice, and I'm really dreading what everyone's going to lose.
mewtwo_304
Seeing the curse marks just vanish from those Root ninjas was my quiet, almost eerie confirmation that Danzo was truly gone; it was such a stark contrast to his loud, manipulative presence and definitely makes me wonder how the Leaf will cope with this power vacuum.
nicol_ascart_166
Kiba and Sai looking so completely overwhelmed by the whole Team 7 situation really got to me; I mean, they're usually the ones with a plan or at least a strong conviction. My stomach dropped watching them try to mediate, knowing nobody was really hearing them out, and it made me so angry on their behalf.
chika_fujiwara_162
My excitement for Kakashi finally becoming Hokage immediately curdled when the reality of the impending war hit. It's just so typical for something good to happen only to be completely overshadowed by a world-ending threat, and I can't help but wonder how he'll even manage to lead with the feudal lords already pressuring him.
professor_juniper
When Karin recoiled from Naruto, sensing both his warmth and the chilling darkness, I got a real gut punch realizing how much he's always fighting to keep himself from becoming that monster. It's a constant battle, and it makes me think back to when he first unleashed the Nine-Tails and almost lost himself completely.
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