Episode 385 serves as a pivotal transition episode, shifting focus from the immediate battlefield chaos to the complex history between the two primary antagonists: Obito Uchiha and Madara Uchiha. While the Allied Shinobi Forces and the reanimated Hokage struggle against the Ten-Tails, the episode utilizes a mix of original anime content and canonical flashbacks to explore how Madara manipulated Obito into becoming his successor. It bridges the gap between Obito's childhood trauma and his current standing as the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki.
The episode opens with the Allied Shinobi Forces reacting to Obito, who has successfully become the Jinchūriki of the Ten-Tails. Unlike a standard Tailed Beast transformation, Obito undergoes a unique mutation, shedding the Ten-Tails' beast form to stabilize the power within his own body. The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, attempts to analyze the threat, noting that Obito is currently vulnerable as he bonds with the beast. naruto episode 385
The episode centers around Naruto's conversation with Sasuke, where they discuss their bond and the promises they made to each other. Sasuke, still grappling with his own darkness, is forced to confront the consequences of his actions and the friends he has lost along the way. Naruto, determined to help his friend find redemption, reminds Sasuke of their promise to protect each other, no matter what. Episode 385 serves as a pivotal transition episode,
This overwhelms the Edo Tensei’s programmed hatred. One by one, the jinchuriki’s eyes return to their original, living color—no longer the black sclera of the reanimation. The episode opens with the Allied Shinobi Forces