Naruto Shippuden Episode 448 -

Naruto tracks down Nagato and, through their conversation, convinces him to release the village and abandon his attack. Nagato is moved because Naruto embodies the ideals of the protagonist in Jiraiya's book.

Sasori takes on a role similar to Obito/Tobi, recruiting Sasuke into the Akatsuki to target the Leaf. Naruto Shippuden Episode 448

, titled " Comrade " (Japanese: Nakama ), is part of the "Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls: The Tale of Naruto the Hero" filler arc. This episode serves as a "what-if" retelling of the Pain Invasion arc within Tsunade's Infinite Tsukuyomi dream. Episode Overview Release Date (Japan): February 11, 2016 Release Date (North America): August 28, 2018 Naruto tracks down Nagato and, through their conversation,

Both Minato and Kushina are alive, and Fugaku Uchiha is still the head of the Uchiha clan. , titled " Comrade " (Japanese: Nakama ),

After being trapped in Chibaku Tensei and witnessing Hinata's sacrifice, Naruto begins to lose control to the Nine-Tails. Unlike the canon series where he meets his father's spirit, here his living mother, Kushina Uzumaki , intervenes through a mental link.

Kushina shares her half of the Nine-Tails' chakra with Naruto during the fight, a feat that would normally be fatal but is possible in this alternate world.

Meanwhile, Sasuke kills Orochimaru in this timeline as well but is subsequently poisoned. He is approached by Sasori , acting as an Akatsuki recruiter, who manipulates Sasuke into blaming the Leaf Village for his grievances. Sasuke then resolves to destroy Konoha. Notable Deviations from Canon