The episode takes place while the four previous Hokage are reanimated by Orochimaru to provide Sasuke with the truth about the village's origins. Production Details

This episode is a critical part of Sasuke's character arc where he listens to the First Hokage's story to decide whether he should destroy the village or protect it.

July 3, 2014 (following a brief postponement in June).

This episode adapts chapters 623 to 625 of the original Naruto manga.

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