Naruto Episode 127: Vengeful Strike! The Bracken Dance
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9.5
51 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
angelegf
rock lee trying to fight with those injuries was stressful to watch and gaara helping him was a nice change
fish_eye
that giant shukaku sand shield held up against everything kimimaro threw at it
pippin_the_giant
it bothered me that kimimaro only lost because of his sickness and not because gaara actually beat him in the end
isa
it really sucked seeing kimimaro stay so loyal to orochimaru until the very end, because you can tell he was just being used as a spare part, and the way his life just ended while he was trying to prove his devotion felt so empty and tragic since orochimaru probably already forgot his name by now and just wants the next vessel
michiru_kaioh_370
gaara using a giant sand tsunami to bury kimimaro under the ground was such a smart move
hatifnatik
i felt so bad when kimimaro died right before his final strike, especially after seeing how his own clan treated him like a monster
misato_katsuragi
that cursed seal level two form with the tail and the dark skin was so creepy
epona_265
i actually gasped when gaara stepped in to save lee from that bone sword
ozzyohm
kimimaro basically turned the whole field into a forest of bones and it looked terrifying
vile_tyrant_juju
Kimimaro had the most insane moves and that bone shield Gaara made was the only thing that could have stopped him
sunlitsonata
That frozen pose Kimimaro ended in made the whole finish feel so quiet and sad after all that bone chaos
yasutora_sado_493
Watching Gaara talk about how loneliness is the worst pain while fighting a guy who only has one person to live for was deep and that bone drill was scary
nianzol_nihility
My brain still hurts from watching Kimimaro die of a cough instead of losing the fight but the tragedy of him fighting for his life while his body failed him was brutal
luka_lyrical
It is honestly kind of annoying that Naruto looked so weak against Kimimaro earlier, but at least the sand versus bone fight was visually stunning
pearl
The Bracken Dance looked absolutely insane with those massive bones coming out of the ground and it is wild how Gaara survived that
kazuma_klever_147
I feel so conflicted because Kimimaro was a monster, but his backstory made me feel terrible for him. Seeing that little flower bloom right at the end was such a gut punch because he just wanted to feel useful and loved by someone. It sucks that Orochimaru only saw him as a tool while Gaara was actually trying to save his friend
sailor_galaxia_390
Kimimaro pulling his own spine out to use as a whip is easily the most intense thing this arc has shown
diana_376
Gaara jumping in to shield Rock Lee with his sand is such a massive shift from his old self and those bone forest visuals were terrifying
aqua_archpriest
I still cannot believe Kimimaro died right when he was about to win and it hurts my soul how much he loved a guy like Orochimaru who just used him
gerudo
Gaara standing there protecting Lee is such a massive shift from when he was trying to kill him in the hospital, and his sand defense breaking those bones was intense
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting deep within the Sasuke Retrieval Mission, episode 127 continues the Gaara vs. Kimimaro confrontation that began in episode 126, escalating their battle to its climax. This fight represents one of the final satellite battles happening while Naruto closes the distance to Sasuke. The following episode, 'A Cry on Deaf Ears,' pivots the focus squarely back to Naruto and Sasuke, signaling the arc's inevitable endgame.
QUICK TAKES
angelegf
rock lee trying to fight with those injuries was stressful to watch and gaara helping him was a nice change
fish_eye
that giant shukaku sand shield held up against everything kimimaro threw at it
pippin_the_giant
it bothered me that kimimaro only lost because of his sickness and not because gaara actually beat him in the end
isa
it really sucked seeing kimimaro stay so loyal to orochimaru until the very end, because you can tell he was just being used as a spare part, and the way his life just ended while he was trying to prove his devotion felt so empty and tragic since orochimaru probably already forgot his name by now and just wants the next vessel
michiru_kaioh_370
gaara using a giant sand tsunami to bury kimimaro under the ground was such a smart move
hatifnatik
i felt so bad when kimimaro died right before his final strike, especially after seeing how his own clan treated him like a monster
misato_katsuragi
that cursed seal level two form with the tail and the dark skin was so creepy
epona_265
i actually gasped when gaara stepped in to save lee from that bone sword
ozzyohm
kimimaro basically turned the whole field into a forest of bones and it looked terrifying
vile_tyrant_juju
Kimimaro had the most insane moves and that bone shield Gaara made was the only thing that could have stopped him
sunlitsonata
That frozen pose Kimimaro ended in made the whole finish feel so quiet and sad after all that bone chaos
yasutora_sado_493
Watching Gaara talk about how loneliness is the worst pain while fighting a guy who only has one person to live for was deep and that bone drill was scary
nianzol_nihility
My brain still hurts from watching Kimimaro die of a cough instead of losing the fight but the tragedy of him fighting for his life while his body failed him was brutal
luka_lyrical
It is honestly kind of annoying that Naruto looked so weak against Kimimaro earlier, but at least the sand versus bone fight was visually stunning
pearl
The Bracken Dance looked absolutely insane with those massive bones coming out of the ground and it is wild how Gaara survived that
kazuma_klever_147
I feel so conflicted because Kimimaro was a monster, but his backstory made me feel terrible for him. Seeing that little flower bloom right at the end was such a gut punch because he just wanted to feel useful and loved by someone. It sucks that Orochimaru only saw him as a tool while Gaara was actually trying to save his friend
sailor_galaxia_390
Kimimaro pulling his own spine out to use as a whip is easily the most intense thing this arc has shown
diana_376
Gaara jumping in to shield Rock Lee with his sand is such a massive shift from his old self and those bone forest visuals were terrifying
aqua_archpriest
I still cannot believe Kimimaro died right when he was about to win and it hurts my soul how much he loved a guy like Orochimaru who just used him
gerudo
Gaara standing there protecting Lee is such a massive shift from when he was trying to kill him in the hospital, and his sand defense breaking those bones was intense
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