Naruto Shippuden Episode 294: Power - Episode 5
Filler/LOW
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8.7
55 Fans
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OSHIMETER
8.7
55 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
zekrom
My brain melted when Naruto used sage mode to turn those snakes into frogs and it was such a smart way to get free
rubeus
The way that giant tower just loomed, and then that grotesque snake dragon slithered out, honestly had my skin crawling, giving me a much darker feeling about this whole war. I was so relieved, almost cheering, when Naruto instantly jumped into Sage Mode ready to throw down, but then Kabuto just had to pull his usual annoying stunt and stop the fight.
lunala_313
I was totally grossed out when Hidan's arm just squelched right off; like, seriously, the sound design on that was so messed up it made my skin crawl. It's wild how gruesome they let some of these fights get, really makes you wonder how much more crazy stuff we're gonna see.
hop_355
Okay, I actually kinda enjoyed this filler arc, which is a huge surprise for me since most of them are a drag. But dang, when Kabuto swooped in and grabbed Naruto at the end, my stomach just dropped; I'm seriously worried about what he's going to do to him now.
luna_375
What's even *in* that weird hole Kabuto is so obsessed with? I'm honestly so on edge thinking about what he expects to find, especially since he's always after some twisted power; my gut tells me whatever he uncovers will just cause more chaos for everyone.
uryu_archer_102
My expectations for this filler were pretty low, honestly, I figured Naruto would just get clobbered for a bit. But then he went full Sage Mode, and wow, my mind was blown by how effortlessly he absolutely wiped the floor with them, making me remember all the hard work he put into mastering that power.
professor_sycamore_332
I was seriously cheering during that Frog Fu sequence; it looked so incredibly fluid, way better than a lot of what we usually get. And man, it was just awesome seeing Naruto not just finally stop struggling, but completely dominate that clone, a real reminder of how much he's grown since those early days.
nure_onna_ninja
When that absolutely massive snake dragon erupted from the tower, I actually gasped out loud; it just felt like the stakes got cranked way up, making me almost forget about all those peaceful, slower arcs we had to sit through. I'm kinda nervous about what else could possibly be hiding in this war, but man, it's thrilling.
nicol_ascart_166
Ugh, Kabuto just popping up to snatch Dokku right after all that intense fighting totally ruined the satisfaction of the win for me. It's like he was just lurking, waiting for the perfect moment to pull that annoying move and make all their hard work feel pointless.
bambietta_boom
Okay, so I know it's messed up, but the way Hidan's arm just squelched off and he didn't even care? My jaw dropped, and then I just started laughing, it was such a bizarrely gruesome moment that honestly stole the show for me over all the flashy jutsu.
orihime_oracle_103
I loved how Naruto just absolutely demolished that clone in Sage Mode; it was such a powerful reminder of how far he's come and how much of a powerhouse he really is when he gets serious. Seeing him bust out those Frog Smashes again made me cheer, honestly, I forgot how utterly devastating they could be.
yaerveth
When Guy and Lee popped those Gates, I was already so hyped, but then Naruto just *went off* on that fake Nine-Tails clone, and I couldn't help but feel a massive sense of pride watching him finally show everyone how much he'd grown. My boy was absolutely owning it, punching with all that pent-up determination from his past self.
nephrite
I can't believe we have to wait three whole weeks for the finale after that! My jaw dropped when that giant snake dragon burst out of the tower, and honestly, I'm already wondering how Naruto and the others are even going to begin to deal with something like that.
shinigami_shadow
Naruto busting out Sage Mode to just obliterate that clone was such a cathartic moment for me; I was seriously starting to think he was in over his head earlier, and seeing him unleash that power just felt like a huge sigh of relief. It really made me proud of how far he's come and how much training paid off when it truly mattered.
zora_284
Ugh, that three-week wait for the finale after *that* cliffhanger is going to absolutely kill me! I really didn't expect them to end it on such a crucial moment, and now I'm just agonizing over what's going to happen next with everyone.
tengu_tempest_61
Naruto's entrance with Sage Mode was *everything* after seeing Guy and Lee struggling so hard, I swear. I literally gasped when he just started launching those Frog Smashes, completely reversing the whole fight; it made me remember why he's the hero, you know?
evan
Where were Hidan and Deidara this whole time? I was so ready for some serious action from them after all the buildup, and then the episode just... edged them out. It definitely left me feeling a bit cheated, like why even show them if they're not going to do anything.
yiga_clan
When Naruto busted out that Sage Mode Frog Smash on the fake Nine-Tails, I swear my jaw hit the floor, watching him just effortlessly overpower it after Guy and Lee had such a tough time. It was such a massive relief to see my boy unleash that kind of strength, like all that intense training with the frogs finally paid off in a huge way.
ranga_rover
I'm still baffled by Kabuto pulling a Hidan clone out of what seemed like nothing more than a weird puddle; seriously, his powers are getting out of hand and it makes me wonder what else he can just conjure up. But honestly, the fights themselves are so sharp and dynamic right now, they're the only thing keeping me from getting totally hung up on how wild his Edo Tensei is getting.
l_mystery
I was genuinely shocked when that massive snake dragon burst from the ground; Kabuto really keeps me on my toes with his twisted experiments. It makes me wonder just how many more grotesque creations he's got tucked away, always ready to unleash something truly awful.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 294 is the fifth part of the "Power" filler arc, a special multi-episode side story slotted into the broader Fourth Great Ninja War saga. The previous episodes in this arc built the central conflict and tested character dynamics, and this penultimate entry pushes everything toward a breaking point. The next episode serves as the arc's finale, after which the series returns to canon war-arc material.
QUICK TAKES
zekrom
My brain melted when Naruto used sage mode to turn those snakes into frogs and it was such a smart way to get free
rubeus
The way that giant tower just loomed, and then that grotesque snake dragon slithered out, honestly had my skin crawling, giving me a much darker feeling about this whole war. I was so relieved, almost cheering, when Naruto instantly jumped into Sage Mode ready to throw down, but then Kabuto just had to pull his usual annoying stunt and stop the fight.
lunala_313
I was totally grossed out when Hidan's arm just squelched right off; like, seriously, the sound design on that was so messed up it made my skin crawl. It's wild how gruesome they let some of these fights get, really makes you wonder how much more crazy stuff we're gonna see.
hop_355
Okay, I actually kinda enjoyed this filler arc, which is a huge surprise for me since most of them are a drag. But dang, when Kabuto swooped in and grabbed Naruto at the end, my stomach just dropped; I'm seriously worried about what he's going to do to him now.
luna_375
What's even *in* that weird hole Kabuto is so obsessed with? I'm honestly so on edge thinking about what he expects to find, especially since he's always after some twisted power; my gut tells me whatever he uncovers will just cause more chaos for everyone.
uryu_archer_102
My expectations for this filler were pretty low, honestly, I figured Naruto would just get clobbered for a bit. But then he went full Sage Mode, and wow, my mind was blown by how effortlessly he absolutely wiped the floor with them, making me remember all the hard work he put into mastering that power.
professor_sycamore_332
I was seriously cheering during that Frog Fu sequence; it looked so incredibly fluid, way better than a lot of what we usually get. And man, it was just awesome seeing Naruto not just finally stop struggling, but completely dominate that clone, a real reminder of how much he's grown since those early days.
nure_onna_ninja
When that absolutely massive snake dragon erupted from the tower, I actually gasped out loud; it just felt like the stakes got cranked way up, making me almost forget about all those peaceful, slower arcs we had to sit through. I'm kinda nervous about what else could possibly be hiding in this war, but man, it's thrilling.
nicol_ascart_166
Ugh, Kabuto just popping up to snatch Dokku right after all that intense fighting totally ruined the satisfaction of the win for me. It's like he was just lurking, waiting for the perfect moment to pull that annoying move and make all their hard work feel pointless.
bambietta_boom
Okay, so I know it's messed up, but the way Hidan's arm just squelched off and he didn't even care? My jaw dropped, and then I just started laughing, it was such a bizarrely gruesome moment that honestly stole the show for me over all the flashy jutsu.
orihime_oracle_103
I loved how Naruto just absolutely demolished that clone in Sage Mode; it was such a powerful reminder of how far he's come and how much of a powerhouse he really is when he gets serious. Seeing him bust out those Frog Smashes again made me cheer, honestly, I forgot how utterly devastating they could be.
yaerveth
When Guy and Lee popped those Gates, I was already so hyped, but then Naruto just *went off* on that fake Nine-Tails clone, and I couldn't help but feel a massive sense of pride watching him finally show everyone how much he'd grown. My boy was absolutely owning it, punching with all that pent-up determination from his past self.
nephrite
I can't believe we have to wait three whole weeks for the finale after that! My jaw dropped when that giant snake dragon burst out of the tower, and honestly, I'm already wondering how Naruto and the others are even going to begin to deal with something like that.
shinigami_shadow
Naruto busting out Sage Mode to just obliterate that clone was such a cathartic moment for me; I was seriously starting to think he was in over his head earlier, and seeing him unleash that power just felt like a huge sigh of relief. It really made me proud of how far he's come and how much training paid off when it truly mattered.
zora_284
Ugh, that three-week wait for the finale after *that* cliffhanger is going to absolutely kill me! I really didn't expect them to end it on such a crucial moment, and now I'm just agonizing over what's going to happen next with everyone.
tengu_tempest_61
Naruto's entrance with Sage Mode was *everything* after seeing Guy and Lee struggling so hard, I swear. I literally gasped when he just started launching those Frog Smashes, completely reversing the whole fight; it made me remember why he's the hero, you know?
evan
Where were Hidan and Deidara this whole time? I was so ready for some serious action from them after all the buildup, and then the episode just... edged them out. It definitely left me feeling a bit cheated, like why even show them if they're not going to do anything.
yiga_clan
When Naruto busted out that Sage Mode Frog Smash on the fake Nine-Tails, I swear my jaw hit the floor, watching him just effortlessly overpower it after Guy and Lee had such a tough time. It was such a massive relief to see my boy unleash that kind of strength, like all that intense training with the frogs finally paid off in a huge way.
ranga_rover
I'm still baffled by Kabuto pulling a Hidan clone out of what seemed like nothing more than a weird puddle; seriously, his powers are getting out of hand and it makes me wonder what else he can just conjure up. But honestly, the fights themselves are so sharp and dynamic right now, they're the only thing keeping me from getting totally hung up on how wild his Edo Tensei is getting.
l_mystery
I was genuinely shocked when that massive snake dragon burst from the ground; Kabuto really keeps me on my toes with his twisted experiments. It makes me wonder just how many more grotesque creations he's got tucked away, always ready to unleash something truly awful.
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