Naruto Shippuden Episode 474 Apr 2026

: Minato listens with a proud smile, finally telling Naruto "Happy Birthday" before his spirit departs. The World Saved

As the dust settles back in the real world, the legendary Madara Uchiha lies dying, separated from the Ten-Tails. He shares a final, poignant conversation with his old friend and rival, . Naruto Shippuden Episode 474

: Madara mentions how he "always hated someone... standing behind me," a call-back to their childhood when he couldn't focus with Hashirama nearby. : Minato listens with a proud smile, finally

The emotional peak of the episode occurs at sunrise when the (Reanimation Jutsu) is released. As Minato Namikaze begins to fade away, Naruto delivers a frantic, tear-filled message to his father to take back to his mother, Kushina: : Madara mentions how he "always hated someone

: They speak not as enemies, but as "war buddies," finally finding common ground in their failure to achieve peace through their own extreme methods. Naruto’s Final Message to Minato

The episode concludes with Hagoromo Otsutsuki (the Sage of Six Paths) officially congratulating the shinobi for saving the world. While the Great Ninja War has ended, the tension between Naruto and Sasuke remains, setting the stage for their final confrontation at the Valley of the End. Naruto Shippuden Episode Review - 474 Congratulations