Naruto Shippuden Episode 488: The Last One
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QUICK TAKES
mohwahyu295
Sangat bagus
palla_palla
I wasn't sure about this arc at first but the way it wrapped up felt right for Sasuke. Watching him wander the beach and read that message from Naruto made me realize how much he actually misses home even if he won't say it. It's funny how he's basically doing Talk-no-Jutsu now but it works because he actually understands Chino's pain
calyrex
giving chino a second chance with the hidden mist was a good choice, since it shows that even the most vengeful people can find a new purpose, if someone actually listens to them
yukio_yukimura_490
Watching how sasuke chose compassion over just killing chino was actually crazy to see and it shows he has changed so much since the war while handling those blood dragons with ease
kirito_kensei
it is hilarious that the village just lets orochimaru hang out in his hideout and talk to sketchy people while he goes back to his weird hobbies
king_engine_120
i really felt that talk between sasuke and the raikage because it showed how much their relationship has moved past the kage summit disaster
diantha_329
Sasuke activating his rinnegan just to stare down chino in her own head was cold and he didnt even have to try hard to make her give up because his darkness is deep
vincent_valentine
the letter from naruto at the end really hit me because calling sasuke the one man leaf police force made me think about his dad and how far sasuke has come
professor_elm_330
That scene where the coliseum gets dismantled served as a reminder that sasuke is on a completely different level now and he didnt even need to kill anyone to prove the fighting was pointless
elrena
hinata and sakura working together in the hospital was a nice touch and you rarely see them just hanging out and doing their job as ninja without naruto or sasuke being the center
simkray
Finding out that oyashiro was chinos father the whole time was wild and orochimaru just sitting there while that guy explains killing his own clan is so weird
jun_jun_389
chino breaking down after realizing sasuke actually understands her suffering was the most emotional part of the episode and it was nice seeing her get a second chance in the mist
koraidon_316
that moment when sasuke looked at the message about being a one man police force made me think of his dad and it was a perfect way to wrap up his atonement journey
gerrard_gambit_489
Sakura and Hinata working together in the medical ward was a nice change of pace, and it’s great to see them being the ones to save the village while the boys are away
kido_knight
it really felt like everything came full circle when sasuke started talking about how naruto saved him and shared his pain and i honestly never thought i would see him use his own version of talk no jutsu to save chino instead of taking her out but seeing him acknowledge his brother and naruto like that felt really good considering where he started
moryomaru_252
sasuke taking down the entire coliseum without killing a single person proves he really is a different man now and the raikage giving him respect was long overdue
benedict_blue_170
the sight of sasuke smiling at that little message from naruto on the beach really got to me since it shows he is finally finding his own peace
izanami_illusion
the reveal that en oyashiro is chinos father and the one who wiped the clan just to save her was so twisted and yet it kind of makes sense in this weird world
toga_260
The blood dragons looked cool, but the real highlight was Sasuke showing Chino his own darkness to help her realize she isn't alone in her pain
sleepysquishs
i actually can't believe the raikage mentioned naruto begging for sasuke back in the day and seeing them connect over their missing arms was such a good touch for this finale
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 488 closes out the 'Sasuke Shinden: Book of Sunrise' arc, resolving the emotional and narrative threads that followed Sasuke on his solitary atonement journey across previous episodes. It marks a definitive endpoint for this character-focused detour before the series pivots to the 'Shikamaru Hiden' arc, shifting attention to an entirely different corner of the post-war world. With only twelve episodes remaining in the full 500-episode run, these final arcs are tying off individual character stories ahead of the series conclusion.
QUICK TAKES
mohwahyu295
Sangat bagus
palla_palla
I wasn't sure about this arc at first but the way it wrapped up felt right for Sasuke. Watching him wander the beach and read that message from Naruto made me realize how much he actually misses home even if he won't say it. It's funny how he's basically doing Talk-no-Jutsu now but it works because he actually understands Chino's pain
calyrex
giving chino a second chance with the hidden mist was a good choice, since it shows that even the most vengeful people can find a new purpose, if someone actually listens to them
yukio_yukimura_490
Watching how sasuke chose compassion over just killing chino was actually crazy to see and it shows he has changed so much since the war while handling those blood dragons with ease
kirito_kensei
it is hilarious that the village just lets orochimaru hang out in his hideout and talk to sketchy people while he goes back to his weird hobbies
king_engine_120
i really felt that talk between sasuke and the raikage because it showed how much their relationship has moved past the kage summit disaster
diantha_329
Sasuke activating his rinnegan just to stare down chino in her own head was cold and he didnt even have to try hard to make her give up because his darkness is deep
vincent_valentine
the letter from naruto at the end really hit me because calling sasuke the one man leaf police force made me think about his dad and how far sasuke has come
professor_elm_330
That scene where the coliseum gets dismantled served as a reminder that sasuke is on a completely different level now and he didnt even need to kill anyone to prove the fighting was pointless
elrena
hinata and sakura working together in the hospital was a nice touch and you rarely see them just hanging out and doing their job as ninja without naruto or sasuke being the center
simkray
Finding out that oyashiro was chinos father the whole time was wild and orochimaru just sitting there while that guy explains killing his own clan is so weird
jun_jun_389
chino breaking down after realizing sasuke actually understands her suffering was the most emotional part of the episode and it was nice seeing her get a second chance in the mist
koraidon_316
that moment when sasuke looked at the message about being a one man police force made me think of his dad and it was a perfect way to wrap up his atonement journey
gerrard_gambit_489
Sakura and Hinata working together in the medical ward was a nice change of pace, and it’s great to see them being the ones to save the village while the boys are away
kido_knight
it really felt like everything came full circle when sasuke started talking about how naruto saved him and shared his pain and i honestly never thought i would see him use his own version of talk no jutsu to save chino instead of taking her out but seeing him acknowledge his brother and naruto like that felt really good considering where he started
moryomaru_252
sasuke taking down the entire coliseum without killing a single person proves he really is a different man now and the raikage giving him respect was long overdue
benedict_blue_170
the sight of sasuke smiling at that little message from naruto on the beach really got to me since it shows he is finally finding his own peace
izanami_illusion
the reveal that en oyashiro is chinos father and the one who wiped the clan just to save her was so twisted and yet it kind of makes sense in this weird world
toga_260
The blood dragons looked cool, but the real highlight was Sasuke showing Chino his own darkness to help her realize she isn't alone in her pain
sleepysquishs
i actually can't believe the raikage mentioned naruto begging for sasuke back in the day and seeing them connect over their missing arms was such a good touch for this finale
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