When you enter the final hundred episodes of Naruto Shippuden (roughly Episodes 400–500), you’re not just watching a battle—you’re witnessing the unraveling of a generational curse. These episodes represent the series at its most ambitious, melodramatic, exhausting, and triumphant. By the time the credits roll on Episode 500 (“The Message”), you’ve traveled from the Valley of the End to the heart of a god-level war, and finally to a quiet, bittersweet peace.
The final 100 episodes of Naruto Shippuden (400–500) cover the climax of the Fourth Shinobi World War, the final battle between Naruto and Sasuke, and the "Hiden" light novel adaptations that bridge the gap to Arc Guide & Key Events Description In Naruto's Footsteps Naruto Shippuden Episode 400-500
A canon-adjacent arc detailing Itachi’s life in the ANBU and the tragedy of the Uchiha clan. When you enter the final hundred episodes of
(476–479): The long-awaited final battle between Naruto and Sasuke at the Final Valley. These episodes are widely considered some of the best-animated and most emotionally resonant in anime history. The Blank Period & Wedding The final 100 episodes of Naruto Shippuden (400–500)
Just when you think the battle against Madara is the finale, Naruto Shippuden pulls its biggest twist. After Black Zetsu betrays Madara, the progenitor of chakra, , is resurrected.