Naruto Episode 72: A Mistake from the Past: A Face Revealed!

Canon/HIGH

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I've been waiting for Orochimaru's motives for wanting Sasuke.

Episode Context

Arriving on the heels of the explosive Hokage battle in episode 71, this installment deepens the personal stakes and peels back critical backstory driving the current conflict. It serves as a narrative bridge, escalating tension and character complexity before the next episode introduces forbidden techniques with far-reaching consequences. Sitting roughly a third of the way through the original 220-episode run, this stretch represents some of Naruto's most consequential early storytelling.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateFeb 25, 2004

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