Naruto Shippuden Episode 75: The Old Monk's Prayer
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9.4
59 Fans
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PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
remotadifa
VerifiedThis episode is skippable. Some ninjas already at the temple of fire, searching that monk remain. Lastly Kakashi showing Naruto something,
veldora_vortex
Naruto getting to see Kakashi use the Rasengan while adding his own chakra nature was a cool way to show that his teacher still has plenty of tricks
darmani
I feel so bad for Asuma right now because he looked so broken walking through the ruins of the Fire Temple and seeing what those Akatsuki monsters did to his old friend Chiriku
guru_guru_275
Those Akatsuki guys joking around while carrying a dead body to the bounty station makes them feel like the scariest villains in the show because they just do not care about human life
bloodrayne1023
When Kakashi just whipped out a Rasengan, I honestly gasped, because I've always seen that as Naruto's impossible struggle and signature move. It totally makes me question how much more he's secretly capable of if he can just casually drop that while Naruto's still messing with his clones, like, what else is this guy hiding?
eri_359
Naruto being so dramatic about his ramen etiquette at Ichiraku really made me chuckle, it's classic him to get so hung up on something like that. But then the sudden cut to Asuma and Team Ten preparing for the Akatsuki felt like a punch to the gut, making me remember just how quickly things can escalate from silly to deadly serious.
professor_birch
I gotta say, Hidan might be a complete psycho, but seeing him and Kakuzu just bickering like that while they're strolling through the woods? It's so surprisingly funny; their grumpy old couple vibe makes them way more entertaining than any of the other villains we've encountered so far.
azukiarai_assassin_83
Okay, so I was kinda getting tired of the training montages, but then Kakashi just casually pulled out a Rasengan? Like, seriously, my jaw dropped; I wasn't expecting that at all! It makes me think this whole wind nature thing for Naruto is going to be even bigger than we thought.
kafei
Sai actually telling Sakura her food pills were disgusting, especially after the Fire Temple monks and everything? My jaw dropped at his sheer bluntness, but then I totally burst out laughing, cause honestly, that's just so typical Sai to blurt out exactly what he's thinking without a second thought. It was a perfectly timed, awkward little moment that only he could deliver to cut through the tension.
candice_corona
Kakuzu just casually lugging around that dead monk was seriously unsettling; I couldn't help but feel a chill seeing him treat a corpse with such indifference. My heart ached for Asuma trying to pull himself together, burdened by that loss right before battle, and I just kept wondering if he could really make it out of this.
zekrom
Hidan and Kakuzu's endless bickering about money and their weird rituals, even as they're hauling a literal corpse, had me completely thrown for a loop. I mean, how can I be laughing so hard at something so dark? It's just wild how their twisted dynamic perfectly captures the sheer insanity of the Akatsuki.
itachi_illusion
When I saw Chiriku's body just slung over Kakuzu's shoulder like that, like he was literally just a bounty to them, my stomach just dropped. It was such a disrespectful way to treat a powerful monk, and man, Asuma's face just screamed pure disbelief and sorrow, he looked like he'd seen a ghost.
sasha_savor_109
Ugh, seeing Asuma so broken up over Chiriku was already tough, but then those Akatsuki guys just casually treating his friend's body like a prize for bounties totally made my stomach churn. I can't believe they're so cold-hearted, it just feels so disrespectful after everything the guy went through.
kiawe
Honestly, I was cracking up when those new dipping noodles at Ichiraku totally ruined Naruto's day; it's so classic him to get that worked up over food. That brief bit of comedic frustration was pretty much the only thing I really enjoyed in what felt like a super slow transition episode.
ritsuko_akagi_183
I was seriously shocked when Kakashi whipped out the Rasengan just to show Naruto how to train; it just makes me wonder how much more he's hiding. He's always playing it cool, but moments like this really highlight his insane talent.
kido_knight
Seriously, I was floored when Kakashi whipped out a full-on Rasengan like it was nothing; my brain just short-circuited. Then for him to tell Naruto that even the Fourth Hokage couldn't *complete* it? That just made me realize how much more potential Naruto has, and it's wild to think about what he'll do with that jutsu.
wiseman_381
I really appreciated that little detail of Asuma knowing the same jutsu as Chiriku, it just instantly showed me how deep their connection was and how long they must have been close. It makes me wonder if they even developed it together, or if Chiriku was the one who taught him originally.
mamamu_yan
I can't get over how messed up Kakuzu's whole bounty obsession is; it honestly makes him way scarier and more real than villains just droning on about world domination. Seeing him just sling Chiriku's body around like that was grim, but what really got me was the quiet dread of Asuma realizing he's now just a walking price tag, and I totally freaked out for him.
gino_weinberg_176
Woah, I was totally floored seeing Kakashi pull off the Rasengan; it just makes me wonder how much more he's got hidden up his sleeve! And honestly, the way he broke down the wind nature made so much sense for Naruto's training, I can see why he was so insistent.
goh
I seriously cracked up when Sai told Sakura her food was gross, like, her reaction was totally priceless, but man, that brief laugh was instantly gone when they cut to the bounty station. It just sucked all the fun out of the air and made me worried about what mess they're about to walk into next.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Positioned between the Akatsuki-driven escalation of 'Under the Starry Sky' and the tactical preparations of 'The Next Step,' this episode serves as a crucial emotional bridge. It gives Asuma's team — and the audience — space to absorb the rising stakes before training and planning kick into high gear. At episode 75 of 500, Shippuden is still establishing the Akatsuki as an existential threat, and this contemplative beat deepens the personal investment that will pay off in the intense confrontations ahead.
QUICK TAKES
remotadifa
VerifiedThis episode is skippable. Some ninjas already at the temple of fire, searching that monk remain. Lastly Kakashi showing Naruto something,
veldora_vortex
Naruto getting to see Kakashi use the Rasengan while adding his own chakra nature was a cool way to show that his teacher still has plenty of tricks
darmani
I feel so bad for Asuma right now because he looked so broken walking through the ruins of the Fire Temple and seeing what those Akatsuki monsters did to his old friend Chiriku
guru_guru_275
Those Akatsuki guys joking around while carrying a dead body to the bounty station makes them feel like the scariest villains in the show because they just do not care about human life
bloodrayne1023
When Kakashi just whipped out a Rasengan, I honestly gasped, because I've always seen that as Naruto's impossible struggle and signature move. It totally makes me question how much more he's secretly capable of if he can just casually drop that while Naruto's still messing with his clones, like, what else is this guy hiding?
eri_359
Naruto being so dramatic about his ramen etiquette at Ichiraku really made me chuckle, it's classic him to get so hung up on something like that. But then the sudden cut to Asuma and Team Ten preparing for the Akatsuki felt like a punch to the gut, making me remember just how quickly things can escalate from silly to deadly serious.
professor_birch
I gotta say, Hidan might be a complete psycho, but seeing him and Kakuzu just bickering like that while they're strolling through the woods? It's so surprisingly funny; their grumpy old couple vibe makes them way more entertaining than any of the other villains we've encountered so far.
azukiarai_assassin_83
Okay, so I was kinda getting tired of the training montages, but then Kakashi just casually pulled out a Rasengan? Like, seriously, my jaw dropped; I wasn't expecting that at all! It makes me think this whole wind nature thing for Naruto is going to be even bigger than we thought.
kafei
Sai actually telling Sakura her food pills were disgusting, especially after the Fire Temple monks and everything? My jaw dropped at his sheer bluntness, but then I totally burst out laughing, cause honestly, that's just so typical Sai to blurt out exactly what he's thinking without a second thought. It was a perfectly timed, awkward little moment that only he could deliver to cut through the tension.
candice_corona
Kakuzu just casually lugging around that dead monk was seriously unsettling; I couldn't help but feel a chill seeing him treat a corpse with such indifference. My heart ached for Asuma trying to pull himself together, burdened by that loss right before battle, and I just kept wondering if he could really make it out of this.
zekrom
Hidan and Kakuzu's endless bickering about money and their weird rituals, even as they're hauling a literal corpse, had me completely thrown for a loop. I mean, how can I be laughing so hard at something so dark? It's just wild how their twisted dynamic perfectly captures the sheer insanity of the Akatsuki.
itachi_illusion
When I saw Chiriku's body just slung over Kakuzu's shoulder like that, like he was literally just a bounty to them, my stomach just dropped. It was such a disrespectful way to treat a powerful monk, and man, Asuma's face just screamed pure disbelief and sorrow, he looked like he'd seen a ghost.
sasha_savor_109
Ugh, seeing Asuma so broken up over Chiriku was already tough, but then those Akatsuki guys just casually treating his friend's body like a prize for bounties totally made my stomach churn. I can't believe they're so cold-hearted, it just feels so disrespectful after everything the guy went through.
kiawe
Honestly, I was cracking up when those new dipping noodles at Ichiraku totally ruined Naruto's day; it's so classic him to get that worked up over food. That brief bit of comedic frustration was pretty much the only thing I really enjoyed in what felt like a super slow transition episode.
ritsuko_akagi_183
I was seriously shocked when Kakashi whipped out the Rasengan just to show Naruto how to train; it just makes me wonder how much more he's hiding. He's always playing it cool, but moments like this really highlight his insane talent.
kido_knight
Seriously, I was floored when Kakashi whipped out a full-on Rasengan like it was nothing; my brain just short-circuited. Then for him to tell Naruto that even the Fourth Hokage couldn't *complete* it? That just made me realize how much more potential Naruto has, and it's wild to think about what he'll do with that jutsu.
wiseman_381
I really appreciated that little detail of Asuma knowing the same jutsu as Chiriku, it just instantly showed me how deep their connection was and how long they must have been close. It makes me wonder if they even developed it together, or if Chiriku was the one who taught him originally.
mamamu_yan
I can't get over how messed up Kakuzu's whole bounty obsession is; it honestly makes him way scarier and more real than villains just droning on about world domination. Seeing him just sling Chiriku's body around like that was grim, but what really got me was the quiet dread of Asuma realizing he's now just a walking price tag, and I totally freaked out for him.
gino_weinberg_176
Woah, I was totally floored seeing Kakashi pull off the Rasengan; it just makes me wonder how much more he's got hidden up his sleeve! And honestly, the way he broke down the wind nature made so much sense for Naruto's training, I can see why he was so insistent.
goh
I seriously cracked up when Sai told Sakura her food was gross, like, her reaction was totally priceless, but man, that brief laugh was instantly gone when they cut to the bounty station. It just sucked all the fun out of the air and made me worried about what mess they're about to walk into next.
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