Naruto Shippuden Episode 367: Hashirama and Madara
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9.8
48 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
rangiku_rider
I really felt for Hashirama seeing him hold Itama like that; it's heartbreaking to imagine what it must be like for him, knowing his own generation, and now these kids, are just thrown into a brutal war they never asked for. it just makes me wonder if he ever truly found peace with all the fighting he had to endure and eventually cause.
bewmbeatz
When Hashirama and Madara talked about a world where kids wouldn't have to die, I just felt a deep sadness, knowing everything that happens between them later. It's truly bittersweet seeing them share such a pure dream, making me wonder if things could've gone differently if they'd just held onto that hope instead of letting their ideals clash so violently.
soul_society_slayer_471
Madara revealing how his brothers, just like Hashirama's, detested conflict when they were young made my stomach clench; it's so heartbreaking to see those hopes for peace crushed, knowing the path he eventually took. I can't help but wonder if things could have been so different if their childhoods hadn't been so brutally ripped away.
silver
Hashirama's dad just dropping that bomb about killing Madara, right after they'd actually started to bond, totally caught me off guard. It really drives home how messed up and cold that warring states era was, making me wonder how many friendships were brutally cut short and left scars on those kids, especially Madara.
the_infant
When Madara was just a kid, tossing stones by the river, I felt such a pang of sadness knowing the monstrous path he'd eventually walk. It makes me wonder if there was any turning point where someone could've reached him before all that innocence was just... gone, and how much different things could have been.
ubagabi_usurper_93
Hashirama and Madara finally connecting over their lost younger brothers was just so poignant, a tiny window of mutual understanding that I knew was already doomed. It’s hard not to feel that deep ache knowing their fathers' spying tactics ultimately ensured their budding friendship would never truly blossom into peace.
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
A genuine pang of heartache hit me watching Hashirama and Madara on that cliff, so earnest about creating a place just for the children. I keep wondering if they even truly understood the weight of that vision, or what twist of fate could make two men with such a pure dream end up trying to destroy each other.
tracey_sketchit_337
It's seriously unsettling how much these new characters mirror Naruto and Sasuke from back in the day; I mean, you can practically see that same toxic cycle of friendship and eventual rivalry kicking off all over again. It just makes me feel a bit sick thinking about how history might keep repeating itself, almost like no one can ever truly break free from it.
cere_cere_388
Poor Hashirama, all my dude wanted was a real friend after losing so many brothers, and then his own dad tells him to spy on Madara? I felt so gutted for him because it just cemented how deeply that cycle of hatred had warped their whole world, even twisting childhood bonds.
sheikah
Obito and Kakashi, just boys skipping stones by the river, really hit me with a wave of dread because I know the tragic path they're both headed down. It's so hard to watch their innocent smiles, knowing all the heartbreak and destruction that's coming, and it just makes me wonder if there was any way to save them from that fate.
bakugo_blast_122
The way young Madara genuinely wanted peace after losing everyone just twists me up inside; it makes me wonder if he and Hashirama were both destined for tragedy, always fighting a losing battle against the world's cruelty. I can't help but think about how different things might have been if the village had embraced their shared dream more completely.
mayuri_madness_464
Sasuke, I just couldn't help but feel a bittersweet ache watching you and Naruto sharing that innocent dream for the Leaf Village, especially knowing the dark path ahead. My mind kept jumping to their brutal final fight, and it makes that simple stone-skipping moment feel so much heavier now.
kamina_the_man
The pure horror of those fathers using their own children as literal murder weapons against each other really shook me, and it made me finally grasp the immense burden and despair that drove Hashirama to seek such radical change.
piko_pixel
Honestly, learning about the Warring States period and how those little kids were already shouldering entire clan destinies just makes me so sad, thinking about how different Naruto's world could have been without that endless cycle. It really puts into perspective how much was expected of them way before they were even old enough to understand what they were fighting for.
nia_teppelin
Hashirama openly weeping for all the lost kids just twisted my stomach, and I couldn't help but wonder if Madara even grasped the depth of that man's pain. Seeing them together on that cliff, with their hopeful vision of the Leaf Village, it's just so devastating to think how much that shared dream would ultimately break.
fireblight_ganon
Hashirama and Madara, sitting there talking about protecting kids after losing their own brothers, really just gutted me. I kept thinking about how fragile that beautiful shared dream was, knowing it'd all fall apart so spectacularly later on. It makes you wonder if there was any real hope for them, even then.
green_318
Young Madara, so earnestly protecting his brothers and dreaming of a unified Konoha with Hashirama, truly blindsided me with how much sympathy I felt. I just keep thinking about whether the Uchiha and Senju were ever able to escape this devastating cycle, and it makes Sasuke's choices feel so much heavier, knowing this history.
zenitsu_zap
I actually teared up a little during the stone skipping scene, it really cemented Naruto and Sasuke's bond in a way that made me understand why their rivalry was so intense. Now, thinking about all their past fights, I can see how deeply personal it all is, not just some random power struggle between two strong ninja.
yamabiko_yamato_40
My mind was blown seeing Madara as a caring kid who truly looked out for his brothers; I genuinely thought he was just born evil. It makes so much sense now, though, how a world constantly snatching away his loved ones could utterly crush his spirit and push him to want to completely remake everything. It’s almost heartbreaking to realize the sheer amount of loss that shaped him into the villain we know.
wanyudo_warrior
That scene on the cliff where Hashirama and Madara were dreaming up the Hidden Leaf really got to me, man. It's wild to think about how much hope they had right there, and then you see how things went down later, and I just feel so sad for them and what they lost.
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode follows directly from the Hokages' roundtable discussion about the Uchiha clan's history, triggered by Sasuke's demand for answers, and transitions into Hashirama's firsthand account of his relationship with Madara. It serves as the opening chapter of a critical flashback arc that will trace the founding of Konoha and the ideological split between its two greatest shinobi. The groundwork laid here feeds directly into the next episode's continuation of Hashirama and Madara's intertwined story.
QUICK TAKES
rangiku_rider
I really felt for Hashirama seeing him hold Itama like that; it's heartbreaking to imagine what it must be like for him, knowing his own generation, and now these kids, are just thrown into a brutal war they never asked for. it just makes me wonder if he ever truly found peace with all the fighting he had to endure and eventually cause.
bewmbeatz
When Hashirama and Madara talked about a world where kids wouldn't have to die, I just felt a deep sadness, knowing everything that happens between them later. It's truly bittersweet seeing them share such a pure dream, making me wonder if things could've gone differently if they'd just held onto that hope instead of letting their ideals clash so violently.
soul_society_slayer_471
Madara revealing how his brothers, just like Hashirama's, detested conflict when they were young made my stomach clench; it's so heartbreaking to see those hopes for peace crushed, knowing the path he eventually took. I can't help but wonder if things could have been so different if their childhoods hadn't been so brutally ripped away.
silver
Hashirama's dad just dropping that bomb about killing Madara, right after they'd actually started to bond, totally caught me off guard. It really drives home how messed up and cold that warring states era was, making me wonder how many friendships were brutally cut short and left scars on those kids, especially Madara.
the_infant
When Madara was just a kid, tossing stones by the river, I felt such a pang of sadness knowing the monstrous path he'd eventually walk. It makes me wonder if there was any turning point where someone could've reached him before all that innocence was just... gone, and how much different things could have been.
ubagabi_usurper_93
Hashirama and Madara finally connecting over their lost younger brothers was just so poignant, a tiny window of mutual understanding that I knew was already doomed. It’s hard not to feel that deep ache knowing their fathers' spying tactics ultimately ensured their budding friendship would never truly blossom into peace.
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
A genuine pang of heartache hit me watching Hashirama and Madara on that cliff, so earnest about creating a place just for the children. I keep wondering if they even truly understood the weight of that vision, or what twist of fate could make two men with such a pure dream end up trying to destroy each other.
tracey_sketchit_337
It's seriously unsettling how much these new characters mirror Naruto and Sasuke from back in the day; I mean, you can practically see that same toxic cycle of friendship and eventual rivalry kicking off all over again. It just makes me feel a bit sick thinking about how history might keep repeating itself, almost like no one can ever truly break free from it.
cere_cere_388
Poor Hashirama, all my dude wanted was a real friend after losing so many brothers, and then his own dad tells him to spy on Madara? I felt so gutted for him because it just cemented how deeply that cycle of hatred had warped their whole world, even twisting childhood bonds.
sheikah
Obito and Kakashi, just boys skipping stones by the river, really hit me with a wave of dread because I know the tragic path they're both headed down. It's so hard to watch their innocent smiles, knowing all the heartbreak and destruction that's coming, and it just makes me wonder if there was any way to save them from that fate.
bakugo_blast_122
The way young Madara genuinely wanted peace after losing everyone just twists me up inside; it makes me wonder if he and Hashirama were both destined for tragedy, always fighting a losing battle against the world's cruelty. I can't help but think about how different things might have been if the village had embraced their shared dream more completely.
mayuri_madness_464
Sasuke, I just couldn't help but feel a bittersweet ache watching you and Naruto sharing that innocent dream for the Leaf Village, especially knowing the dark path ahead. My mind kept jumping to their brutal final fight, and it makes that simple stone-skipping moment feel so much heavier now.
kamina_the_man
The pure horror of those fathers using their own children as literal murder weapons against each other really shook me, and it made me finally grasp the immense burden and despair that drove Hashirama to seek such radical change.
piko_pixel
Honestly, learning about the Warring States period and how those little kids were already shouldering entire clan destinies just makes me so sad, thinking about how different Naruto's world could have been without that endless cycle. It really puts into perspective how much was expected of them way before they were even old enough to understand what they were fighting for.
nia_teppelin
Hashirama openly weeping for all the lost kids just twisted my stomach, and I couldn't help but wonder if Madara even grasped the depth of that man's pain. Seeing them together on that cliff, with their hopeful vision of the Leaf Village, it's just so devastating to think how much that shared dream would ultimately break.
fireblight_ganon
Hashirama and Madara, sitting there talking about protecting kids after losing their own brothers, really just gutted me. I kept thinking about how fragile that beautiful shared dream was, knowing it'd all fall apart so spectacularly later on. It makes you wonder if there was any real hope for them, even then.
green_318
Young Madara, so earnestly protecting his brothers and dreaming of a unified Konoha with Hashirama, truly blindsided me with how much sympathy I felt. I just keep thinking about whether the Uchiha and Senju were ever able to escape this devastating cycle, and it makes Sasuke's choices feel so much heavier, knowing this history.
zenitsu_zap
I actually teared up a little during the stone skipping scene, it really cemented Naruto and Sasuke's bond in a way that made me understand why their rivalry was so intense. Now, thinking about all their past fights, I can see how deeply personal it all is, not just some random power struggle between two strong ninja.
yamabiko_yamato_40
My mind was blown seeing Madara as a caring kid who truly looked out for his brothers; I genuinely thought he was just born evil. It makes so much sense now, though, how a world constantly snatching away his loved ones could utterly crush his spirit and push him to want to completely remake everything. It’s almost heartbreaking to realize the sheer amount of loss that shaped him into the villain we know.
wanyudo_warrior
That scene on the cliff where Hashirama and Madara were dreaming up the Hidden Leaf really got to me, man. It's wild to think about how much hope they had right there, and then you see how things went down later, and I just feel so sad for them and what they lost.
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