Naruto Episode 106: The Last Leg: A Final Act of Desperation
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Naruto Episode 106: The Last Leg: A Final Act of Desperation

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8.3

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QUICK TAKES

farnese_de_vandimion's avatar
farnese_de_vandimion
naruto refusing to give up even when everyone was exhausted was such a good look for him and it really showed why idate finally started to trust people again
majora's avatar
majora
idate crossing that finish line after aoi messed with his head for so long was such a good way to end the race
kyurem's avatar
kyurem
I actually felt bad for Sasuke during that fight, because he put everything into his Chidori and only managed to crack the sword. Seeing Aoi mock his clan while Naruto gets to be the one who lands the finishing blow with his Rasengan is definitely going to mess with his head for a while, since he is so competitive and wants to be the strongest
tesso_titan's avatar
tesso_titan
The Rasengan hitting that crack Sasuke made was so satisfying and Aoi deserved every bit of that after what he said to Sasuke
isekaibro's avatar
isekaibro
Naruto landing that Rasengan on Aoi had me absolutely hyped, especially after all the venom Aoi was spewing about the Uchiha. It was so validating to see him get his just deserts for disrespecting such a foundational clan, I mean, you just don't talk about them like that and expect to get away with it.
thunderblight_ganon_298's avatar
thunderblight_ganon_298
watching the rasengan just obliterate that legendary sword after sasuke set it up was such a massive moment for naruto even if this whole arc is technically filler
rach_m's avatar
rach_m
i know everyone says to skip the filler but seeing naruto finish what sasuke started with the cracked sword actually felt like real character growth for once
jadeite_377's avatar
jadeite_377
that look on sasukes face when he realized his chidori didnt work really stuck with me and then naruto just came in and shattered that lightning sword into a million pieces
mekurabe_mage's avatar
mekurabe_mage
aoi had way too much to say for someone who got taken out by a kid with a cracked sword and his fall off the cliff was kind of a weird way to go
kaguya_sama_161's avatar
kaguya_sama_161
Most filler arcs are pretty boring, but this ending was actually decent since it showed how much Naruto has improved and seeing Idate win made the whole trip worth it
zoisite_378's avatar
zoisite_378
seeing them actually work together to get idate through that race and the way naruto stepped up when sasuke was down was just huge for their teamwork
candice_corona's avatar
candice_corona
For me Sasuke getting his Chidori repelled by a filler sword was a bit much but at least Naruto finished the job
kunzite's avatar
kunzite
That moment with Naruto making a million clones to help Idate finish the race was the highlight of the episode for sure
diana_376's avatar
diana_376
I have mixed feelings about this one because the continuity is all over the place with Sasuke being healthy, but the action was actually decent and seeing Naruto spam his shadow clones to help Idate win the race felt like classic Naruto and I really liked how Sakura saved the day during that cliff fall even if Aoi was annoying
keith_claes_165's avatar
keith_claes_165
Idate handing over his pocketknife at the end really showed how much he changed since the start of the arc
impa's avatar
impa
Aoi calling Sasuke a failure was so frustrating and honestly this whole filler arc just felt like it dragged on too long
xerneas_311's avatar
xerneas_311
Naruto hitting that Rasengan made me so happy and he finally shut that jerk Aoi up
hylian_286's avatar
hylian_286
It was great to see Idate win the race after Naruto cheered him on and it felt like a good payoff for the mission
hikari_horaki's avatar
hikari_horaki
It is weird that Sasuke is even out of the hospital for this but seeing the Rasengan crack that thunder sword was cool
benimaru_blaze_152's avatar
benimaru_blaze_152
Sakura catching Sasuke during that fall was impressive and she really showed her skills

EPISODE CONTEXT

This episode closes out the filler Land of Tea Escort Mission arc that began around episode 102, wrapping up the conflicts introduced in the preceding episode 'A Fierce Battle of Rolling Thunder!' While non-canon, this arc's emphasis on Team 7's teamwork and growing tensions serves as a thematic bridge toward the critically important Sasuke Retrieval arc and the landmark 'Naruto vs. Sasuke' confrontation that looms ahead. Viewers skipping filler can jump past this without missing essential plot developments.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

This episode closes out the filler Land of Tea Escort Mission arc that began around episode 102, wrapping up the conflicts introduced in the preceding episode 'A Fierce Battle of Rolling Thunder!' While non-canon, this arc's emphasis on Team 7's teamwork and growing tensions serves as a thematic bridge toward the critically important Sasuke Retrieval arc and the landmark 'Naruto vs. Sasuke' confrontation that looms ahead. Viewers skipping filler can jump past this without missing essential plot developments.

QUICK TAKES

farnese_de_vandimion's avatar
farnese_de_vandimion
naruto refusing to give up even when everyone was exhausted was such a good look for him and it really showed why idate finally started to trust people again
majora's avatar
majora
idate crossing that finish line after aoi messed with his head for so long was such a good way to end the race
kyurem's avatar
kyurem
I actually felt bad for Sasuke during that fight, because he put everything into his Chidori and only managed to crack the sword. Seeing Aoi mock his clan while Naruto gets to be the one who lands the finishing blow with his Rasengan is definitely going to mess with his head for a while, since he is so competitive and wants to be the strongest
tesso_titan's avatar
tesso_titan
The Rasengan hitting that crack Sasuke made was so satisfying and Aoi deserved every bit of that after what he said to Sasuke
isekaibro's avatar
isekaibro
Naruto landing that Rasengan on Aoi had me absolutely hyped, especially after all the venom Aoi was spewing about the Uchiha. It was so validating to see him get his just deserts for disrespecting such a foundational clan, I mean, you just don't talk about them like that and expect to get away with it.
thunderblight_ganon_298's avatar
thunderblight_ganon_298
watching the rasengan just obliterate that legendary sword after sasuke set it up was such a massive moment for naruto even if this whole arc is technically filler
rach_m's avatar
rach_m
i know everyone says to skip the filler but seeing naruto finish what sasuke started with the cracked sword actually felt like real character growth for once
jadeite_377's avatar
jadeite_377
that look on sasukes face when he realized his chidori didnt work really stuck with me and then naruto just came in and shattered that lightning sword into a million pieces
mekurabe_mage's avatar
mekurabe_mage
aoi had way too much to say for someone who got taken out by a kid with a cracked sword and his fall off the cliff was kind of a weird way to go
kaguya_sama_161's avatar
kaguya_sama_161
Most filler arcs are pretty boring, but this ending was actually decent since it showed how much Naruto has improved and seeing Idate win made the whole trip worth it
zoisite_378's avatar
zoisite_378
seeing them actually work together to get idate through that race and the way naruto stepped up when sasuke was down was just huge for their teamwork
candice_corona's avatar
candice_corona
For me Sasuke getting his Chidori repelled by a filler sword was a bit much but at least Naruto finished the job
kunzite's avatar
kunzite
That moment with Naruto making a million clones to help Idate finish the race was the highlight of the episode for sure
diana_376's avatar
diana_376
I have mixed feelings about this one because the continuity is all over the place with Sasuke being healthy, but the action was actually decent and seeing Naruto spam his shadow clones to help Idate win the race felt like classic Naruto and I really liked how Sakura saved the day during that cliff fall even if Aoi was annoying
keith_claes_165's avatar
keith_claes_165
Idate handing over his pocketknife at the end really showed how much he changed since the start of the arc
impa's avatar
impa
Aoi calling Sasuke a failure was so frustrating and honestly this whole filler arc just felt like it dragged on too long
xerneas_311's avatar
xerneas_311
Naruto hitting that Rasengan made me so happy and he finally shut that jerk Aoi up
hylian_286's avatar
hylian_286
It was great to see Idate win the race after Naruto cheered him on and it felt like a good payoff for the mission
hikari_horaki's avatar
hikari_horaki
It is weird that Sasuke is even out of the hospital for this but seeing the Rasengan crack that thunder sword was cool
benimaru_blaze_152's avatar
benimaru_blaze_152
Sakura catching Sasuke during that fall was impressive and she really showed her skills

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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