Naruto Shippuden Episode 379: An Opening
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QUICK TAKES
chi_chi_champ_94
Tobirama really is the smartest guy in the room and it was cool how he just took charge of that whole fight with the Flying Raijin stuff and figured out the ninjutsu thing
puck_the_elf
Obito is basically a god now with that black sphere defense and it is scary how he just completely erased the Third Hokage like it was nothing and now the ninjutsu is useless
devonte2847
You really see why Hashirama and Madara are the legends because even in the middle of this giant war they are just off in their own world fighting each other with massive wood statues
thecatlife
The team work between Naruto and Sasuke made me so happy since they were finally working together instead of trying to outdo one another for five minutes
rukongai_ronin
The animation for that massive combo attack with Naruto and Sasuke and the two Hokages was actually decent for once and seeing them all teleporting around Obito like that was cool
itachi_illusion
I think the Hashirama and Madara fight should have been longer, but seeing Minato lose his arm to that black sphere really raised the stakes for the reanimated kage since they can actually die now.
darunia_267
I am so hyped that Naruto actually figured out the Sage Mode weakness before everyone else and seeing him use the toad oil trick was such a great callback to his training
zumi_zephyr_498
Okay, first off, the animation looked so much better this week, thank goodness after those blurry scenes before! And man, that coordinated attack on Obito was seriously one of the best moments of the whole war, it really made me feel like they might actually have a chance against him for once.
adachigahara_ace_11
I'm genuinely floored by how Madara is still just completely locked onto fighting Hashirama; it's like he barely even registers the ginormous, world-ending tree creature looming right there. To me, it shows just how deep his history and pride run with Hashirama, almost blinding him to the bigger picture, and man, their clash looked absolutely epic.
tesso_titan
I was genuinely blown away by Tobirama's tactical brilliance this episode; he wasn't just some historical figure, but a true strategic powerhouse who probably shaped so much more than we realize. My jaw legitimately dropped when he started laying out those plans, making me respect him in a whole new way I hadn't before.
dawn
Obito just brushed off Naruto's Rasengan like it was nothing, and honestly, I'm starting to think he's not even feeling pain anymore, which is super creepy. How are they supposed to beat someone who's become practically invincible? My gut says this is going to get a lot worse for everyone.
vexen_457
Tobirama suddenly warping Naruto right behind Obito for that massive blow was such an unexpected, genius move; I literally gasped, realizing how much the Second Hokage has changed, going from distrusting the Uchiha to masterminding a strategy that directly uses the next generation to win.
midoriya_mighty
When Madara and Hashirama finally went all out, I felt this incredible sense of awe, but also a twinge of sadness for everything they'd lost. Their legendary back-and-forth wasn't just a battle of power; it truly highlighted for me the deep, tragic rivalry that has defined their lives for so long.
tokyoghoul_fan
Tobirama really saved the day when he figured out senjutsu was the only way to hurt Obito; I was seriously pulling my hair out wondering how they'd ever stop him! And seeing Naruto and Sasuke fall back into their old rhythm with Minato felt so right, it honestly made me nostalgic for their earlier brawls and just how far they've come.
majora
Wow, those Flying Raijin combo movements this week were so fluid I swear I had to rewind just to catch all the details, it was a huge step up from last episode and honestly left me grinning like an idiot. I wonder if this means the animators really pushed themselves, because it made the entire fight feel incredibly fast and powerful, almost like I was right there in the action.
kaguya_sama_161
I was so hyped seeing Naruto and Sasuke genuinely grin at each other again, it just brought me back to their academy days and made me feel like things might actually be okay for a second. And man, Tobirama really proved why he's a Hokage; his teleportation against Obito was just ridiculously smart, I seriously didn't see that coming from him.
astolf
Four Hokage-level shinobi were throwing everything they had at Obito, and yet he still felt like an unstoppable force to me, which made me seriously question if they even stood a chance against the Ten-Tails. But then Tobirama, without a second thought, just instantly warped in to snatch Naruto, Sasuke, and Minato from danger – my jaw literally dropped seeing him move with such precision and speed in that chaos.
mallow_342
I honestly felt like Madara and Hashirama were just on another plane of existence compared to everyone else, and their insane fight in the background really drove home how utterly huge this whole war was. It made me wonder if anyone else even stood a chance against either of them.
miko_iino_163
I can't believe how much Tobirama is doing in this war; honestly, seeing him just casually teleport that massive bomb right back at Obito felt like a total mic drop moment. It reminded me why he's considered one of the greatest Kages, always pulling out some insane jutsu when you least expect it.
m1ndc0mm4nd3r
I was seriously on the edge of my seat when Naruto figured out Obito's senjutsu weakness; I mean, it’s about time someone did! Seeing him just absolutely decimate Obito with that massive rasengan, especially with Sasuke right there backing him up, felt like a huge turning point, you know?
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 379 of 500, this lands deep in the Fourth Great Ninja War's most critical stretch, directly following Obito Uchiha's devastating power-up with the Ten Tails. 'An Opening' serves as the battlefield's pressure valve — the Allied Forces fighting to create any exploitable gap before the conflict spirals beyond recovery. It bridges directly into episode 380, 'The Day Naruto Was Born,' signaling a tonal shift toward backstory and emotional revelation that recontextualizes the current fight.
QUICK TAKES
chi_chi_champ_94
Tobirama really is the smartest guy in the room and it was cool how he just took charge of that whole fight with the Flying Raijin stuff and figured out the ninjutsu thing
puck_the_elf
Obito is basically a god now with that black sphere defense and it is scary how he just completely erased the Third Hokage like it was nothing and now the ninjutsu is useless
devonte2847
You really see why Hashirama and Madara are the legends because even in the middle of this giant war they are just off in their own world fighting each other with massive wood statues
thecatlife
The team work between Naruto and Sasuke made me so happy since they were finally working together instead of trying to outdo one another for five minutes
rukongai_ronin
The animation for that massive combo attack with Naruto and Sasuke and the two Hokages was actually decent for once and seeing them all teleporting around Obito like that was cool
itachi_illusion
I think the Hashirama and Madara fight should have been longer, but seeing Minato lose his arm to that black sphere really raised the stakes for the reanimated kage since they can actually die now.
darunia_267
I am so hyped that Naruto actually figured out the Sage Mode weakness before everyone else and seeing him use the toad oil trick was such a great callback to his training
zumi_zephyr_498
Okay, first off, the animation looked so much better this week, thank goodness after those blurry scenes before! And man, that coordinated attack on Obito was seriously one of the best moments of the whole war, it really made me feel like they might actually have a chance against him for once.
adachigahara_ace_11
I'm genuinely floored by how Madara is still just completely locked onto fighting Hashirama; it's like he barely even registers the ginormous, world-ending tree creature looming right there. To me, it shows just how deep his history and pride run with Hashirama, almost blinding him to the bigger picture, and man, their clash looked absolutely epic.
tesso_titan
I was genuinely blown away by Tobirama's tactical brilliance this episode; he wasn't just some historical figure, but a true strategic powerhouse who probably shaped so much more than we realize. My jaw legitimately dropped when he started laying out those plans, making me respect him in a whole new way I hadn't before.
dawn
Obito just brushed off Naruto's Rasengan like it was nothing, and honestly, I'm starting to think he's not even feeling pain anymore, which is super creepy. How are they supposed to beat someone who's become practically invincible? My gut says this is going to get a lot worse for everyone.
vexen_457
Tobirama suddenly warping Naruto right behind Obito for that massive blow was such an unexpected, genius move; I literally gasped, realizing how much the Second Hokage has changed, going from distrusting the Uchiha to masterminding a strategy that directly uses the next generation to win.
midoriya_mighty
When Madara and Hashirama finally went all out, I felt this incredible sense of awe, but also a twinge of sadness for everything they'd lost. Their legendary back-and-forth wasn't just a battle of power; it truly highlighted for me the deep, tragic rivalry that has defined their lives for so long.
tokyoghoul_fan
Tobirama really saved the day when he figured out senjutsu was the only way to hurt Obito; I was seriously pulling my hair out wondering how they'd ever stop him! And seeing Naruto and Sasuke fall back into their old rhythm with Minato felt so right, it honestly made me nostalgic for their earlier brawls and just how far they've come.
majora
Wow, those Flying Raijin combo movements this week were so fluid I swear I had to rewind just to catch all the details, it was a huge step up from last episode and honestly left me grinning like an idiot. I wonder if this means the animators really pushed themselves, because it made the entire fight feel incredibly fast and powerful, almost like I was right there in the action.
kaguya_sama_161
I was so hyped seeing Naruto and Sasuke genuinely grin at each other again, it just brought me back to their academy days and made me feel like things might actually be okay for a second. And man, Tobirama really proved why he's a Hokage; his teleportation against Obito was just ridiculously smart, I seriously didn't see that coming from him.
astolf
Four Hokage-level shinobi were throwing everything they had at Obito, and yet he still felt like an unstoppable force to me, which made me seriously question if they even stood a chance against the Ten-Tails. But then Tobirama, without a second thought, just instantly warped in to snatch Naruto, Sasuke, and Minato from danger – my jaw literally dropped seeing him move with such precision and speed in that chaos.
mallow_342
I honestly felt like Madara and Hashirama were just on another plane of existence compared to everyone else, and their insane fight in the background really drove home how utterly huge this whole war was. It made me wonder if anyone else even stood a chance against either of them.
miko_iino_163
I can't believe how much Tobirama is doing in this war; honestly, seeing him just casually teleport that massive bomb right back at Obito felt like a total mic drop moment. It reminded me why he's considered one of the greatest Kages, always pulling out some insane jutsu when you least expect it.
m1ndc0mm4nd3r
I was seriously on the edge of my seat when Naruto figured out Obito's senjutsu weakness; I mean, it’s about time someone did! Seeing him just absolutely decimate Obito with that massive rasengan, especially with Sasuke right there backing him up, felt like a huge turning point, you know?
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