Naruto Episode 118: The Vessel Arrives Too Late
Canon/HIGH
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9.5
55 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
kakashi_kage_98
Kimimaro pulling bones out of his own body is the creepiest thing this show has done and he just ruined Shikamaru's perfect plan in five seconds
liltott_laser
I still cannot get over how gross Orochimaru looked with his arms rotting off like that and the way he just jumped into a new body is totally messed up
naruto_ninja
I was completely grossed out when Kimimaro pulled that bone out of his own body and his loyalty to Orochimaru is super unsettling
sephiroth
Orochimaru having to give up on Sasuke and take some random guy as a body instead felt like a massive blow to his plans and it proves Sarutobi really won the long game
ozzyohm
The team actually working together to distract the enemy so they could snag the barrel was such a good moment and it shows how much Naruto and Kiba have improved as a unit
emilia_elf_144
There is a really creepy feeling to Kimimaro and his bone ability and it makes things feel so much more dangerous now that a monster like that is involved
rimuru_ruler_151
Shikamaru staying so calm and using his head while everyone else is panicking is why he is in charge and that shadow trap on the Sound Four was brilliant
luck_lightning
My heart was in my throat when Kiba and Naruto were trying to get that barrel back and I am just so worried that they are going to end up like Choji and Neji
samebito_samurai_84
Kimimaro appearing despite being so sick was terrifying, and his extreme loyalty to Orochimaru makes the Sound Ninja feel way more dangerous than before
chika_fujiwara_162
That plan to trap Tayuya and Sakon worked perfectly even if Naruto almost messed it up by being his usual loud self and it shows why Shikamaru is the only reason this team survives
sophocles_343
I really felt for Orochimaru when he was screaming in pain, and it makes sense why he couldnt wait for Sasuke anymore, even though that was the whole point of this mission and it was honestly a huge relief when Shikamaru managed to grab the barrel with his shadow possession because the team really needed a win after everything that happened to Neji and Choji earlier
princess_abi_254
Watching Kimimaro crawl out of bed while he is basically dying just to help Orochimaru is so scary and that bone stuff he does looks incredibly painful
ein
I still cant get over those screams from Orochimaru because the guy looked like he was literally rotting from the inside out and it makes the Third Hokage look like such a boss for doing that much damage
sailor_saturn_398
Orochimaru having to take a random ninja as a host because Sasuke took too long is a huge setback and seeing him suffer from that reaper seal curse was gnarly
butch_347
Shikamaru thinking he had the upper hand until Kimimaro jumped into the mix was a massive reality check for the leaf genin since they were already struggling with Sakon and Tayuya
reshiram_310
the way Kimimaro just brushed Naruto aside to take the barrel was cold and it really shows how far the retrieval team is from actually being able to handle these sound guys
kushina_kunoichi
I was not expecting a new villain to drop in right now, especially one who can pull bones out of his body to fight Naruto and keep that barrel safe.
kitto_katsu
Shikamaru trying to plan around the sunrise was smart, but Kimimaro completely ruined the strategy by being way stronger than anyone expected.
simkray
watching Orochimaru literally rot away while he waited for Sasuke was pretty intense and it explains why he just grabbed the first person he could find for a new host
maria_campbell
I honestly thought Naruto and the others were finally getting close to grabbing the barrel but Kimimaro just showed up and wrecked everything and his loyalty to Orochimaru is honestly kind of tragic because he is literally dying but still fighting for a guy who just wants to use people as skins and his bone kekkei genkai is actually terrifying
EPISODE CONTEXT
Positioned deep in the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc, episode 118 follows the escalating confrontations of 'Losing is Not an Option!' where the retrieval team faced serious resistance from the Sound Ninja. This episode sustains that forward momentum while layering in Orochimaru's deteriorating situation as a narrative accelerant. It directly sets the stage for 'Miscalculation: A New Enemy Appears!' suggesting the mission is about to get considerably more complicated before any resolution.
QUICK TAKES
kakashi_kage_98
Kimimaro pulling bones out of his own body is the creepiest thing this show has done and he just ruined Shikamaru's perfect plan in five seconds
liltott_laser
I still cannot get over how gross Orochimaru looked with his arms rotting off like that and the way he just jumped into a new body is totally messed up
naruto_ninja
I was completely grossed out when Kimimaro pulled that bone out of his own body and his loyalty to Orochimaru is super unsettling
sephiroth
Orochimaru having to give up on Sasuke and take some random guy as a body instead felt like a massive blow to his plans and it proves Sarutobi really won the long game
ozzyohm
The team actually working together to distract the enemy so they could snag the barrel was such a good moment and it shows how much Naruto and Kiba have improved as a unit
emilia_elf_144
There is a really creepy feeling to Kimimaro and his bone ability and it makes things feel so much more dangerous now that a monster like that is involved
rimuru_ruler_151
Shikamaru staying so calm and using his head while everyone else is panicking is why he is in charge and that shadow trap on the Sound Four was brilliant
luck_lightning
My heart was in my throat when Kiba and Naruto were trying to get that barrel back and I am just so worried that they are going to end up like Choji and Neji
samebito_samurai_84
Kimimaro appearing despite being so sick was terrifying, and his extreme loyalty to Orochimaru makes the Sound Ninja feel way more dangerous than before
chika_fujiwara_162
That plan to trap Tayuya and Sakon worked perfectly even if Naruto almost messed it up by being his usual loud self and it shows why Shikamaru is the only reason this team survives
sophocles_343
I really felt for Orochimaru when he was screaming in pain, and it makes sense why he couldnt wait for Sasuke anymore, even though that was the whole point of this mission and it was honestly a huge relief when Shikamaru managed to grab the barrel with his shadow possession because the team really needed a win after everything that happened to Neji and Choji earlier
princess_abi_254
Watching Kimimaro crawl out of bed while he is basically dying just to help Orochimaru is so scary and that bone stuff he does looks incredibly painful
ein
I still cant get over those screams from Orochimaru because the guy looked like he was literally rotting from the inside out and it makes the Third Hokage look like such a boss for doing that much damage
sailor_saturn_398
Orochimaru having to take a random ninja as a host because Sasuke took too long is a huge setback and seeing him suffer from that reaper seal curse was gnarly
butch_347
Shikamaru thinking he had the upper hand until Kimimaro jumped into the mix was a massive reality check for the leaf genin since they were already struggling with Sakon and Tayuya
reshiram_310
the way Kimimaro just brushed Naruto aside to take the barrel was cold and it really shows how far the retrieval team is from actually being able to handle these sound guys
kushina_kunoichi
I was not expecting a new villain to drop in right now, especially one who can pull bones out of his body to fight Naruto and keep that barrel safe.
kitto_katsu
Shikamaru trying to plan around the sunrise was smart, but Kimimaro completely ruined the strategy by being way stronger than anyone expected.
simkray
watching Orochimaru literally rot away while he waited for Sasuke was pretty intense and it explains why he just grabbed the first person he could find for a new host
maria_campbell
I honestly thought Naruto and the others were finally getting close to grabbing the barrel but Kimimaro just showed up and wrecked everything and his loyalty to Orochimaru is honestly kind of tragic because he is literally dying but still fighting for a guy who just wants to use people as skins and his bone kekkei genkai is actually terrifying
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