Naruto Shippuden Episode 63: The Two Kings
Filler/LOW
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OSHIMETER
7.9
59 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
remotadifa
VerifiedSora's background is revealed, he seems a monster that have some evil chakra. Excited to know what kind of evil chakra it is
kagamine_twins_495
This is filler but Danzo being shady and avoiding the ANBU is classic for him even if he is always up to no good
zora_284
Asuma teaching the wind style was cool, but it was his shogi metaphor about protecting the "king" that really resonated with me. I felt like it wasn't just a lesson, but a profound peek into his heart, showing me how much he truly values and believes in the upcoming generation of Konoha.
gisell_ghoul_485
Furido telling Sora about his dad was such a crazy move and now everything with Asuma feels way more complicated and tense
shinigami_shadow
Watching Asuma train Sora and Naruto together felt like a nice change of pace, but then Furido had to go and ruin the mood by dropping that bomb about Sora's father. I felt so bad for Sora because he finally found a mentor he could trust. The whole shogi metaphor with the two kings really made the ending hit even harder.
rolo_lamperouge
Woah, Naruto and Sora's wind training got so intense it seriously felt like they were just trying to one-up each other, not actually learning. I couldn't help but wonder if this rivalry, which is clearly getting more heated, is gonna lead to some actual trouble for them later.
toshiro_tempest_105
That whole conversation about the "king of the village" really got me thinking about what Asuma was fighting for, and honestly, it just makes his sacrifice against Kazuma so much more heartbreaking. It's like he truly understood his role and what he had to protect, making his final moments even heavier for me.
miko_iino_163
It's just so Naruto to try and bond with Sora over wind chakra, even when everything else in the episode felt so heavy. I gotta admit, seeing him try so hard to reach out, despite all the grim stuff going on, made me feel a little protective of him, you know?
domino_348
I just knew Danzo would try something sketchy with Sora; it's totally in character for him to try and eliminate anyone he sees as a threat, and honestly, it makes me so worried about Konoha's stability when he's constantly scheming. His manipulations are just so frustrating to watch, especially when he’s playing with people's lives like that.
pamelas_father_280
I seriously cringed when Furido gave Sora those king pieces; it's so obvious he's just using the kid, and my heart just sinks seeing Sora fall right into his revenge trap.
ram_rage_145
Sora really rubbed me the wrong way at first, but learning about his outcast past, so similar to Naruto's own early days, just totally flipped my opinion. It's kinda crazy how quickly I can go from disliking someone to feeling a strong sense of empathy, especially when their struggles mirror someone I already care about.
bulma_brilliance
Furido really got under my skin with those shogi pieces; I mean, preying on Sora's trust like that just feels so insidious. it's almost like the village is destined to repeat its mistakes, and seeing Danzo's creepy plans for Sora made me sick, knowing how badly they messed up with Naruto.
igos_du_ikana
When Asuma told Sora he killed his dad, I just felt a chill, like, how do you even come back from something like that? It really felt like his entire perception of Asuma and everything he knew just shattered right there in front of me.
captain_keeta_278
I seriously can't believe Sora's got Nine-Tails chakra, it just totally blindsided me. Like, he's basically a smaller, angrier version of Naruto, and I'm already wondering how this is gonna mess with everything.
rangiku_rider
Sora trying to straight up murder Asuma just because Furido whispers in his ear has me tearing my hair out; I mean, come on, has he learned nothing about trusting people, or is this just who he is when someone offers him a sense of purpose?
parella
I was genuinely taken aback when Furido just casually dropped that bombshell about Asuma killing Sora's dad, like, seriously? What a messed up thing to reveal at that moment. No wonder Sora's completely losing it; I can only imagine how confusing and devastating it must be to hear that from a villain about someone you thought was a good guy.
gyomei_goliath
Ugh, seeing Danzo always puts me on edge, he's just always there, lurking in the background like a bad omen. I swear, every time he shows up, I just know he's secretly plotting something that's gonna cause serious trouble for Konoha.
dawn
For a moment there, I actually felt a genuine warmth seeing Asuma try to reach Sora with that weapon, like maybe the kid finally had someone in his corner. But then Furido, the slimy manipulator he is, just had to worm his way in with his lies, and it’s just so frustrating because you can tell Sora's only falling for it because he's so desperate for any kind of acceptance, even false ones. It's a cruel reversal, and it makes me ache for him.
michiru_kaioh_370
Learning Kazuma was Sora's dad and the actual orchestrator of everything just completely blindsided me, especially after all the time Asuma spent genuinely trying to help him. I can't imagine how betrayed Sora must feel right now, and I'm really curious how those "king pieces" will factor into whether he ever trusts Asuma again after such a heavy emotional blow.
griffith_the_hawk
Thinking about Asuma's painful past with that coup makes me understand his current struggles so much better, and I'm genuinely invested in his journey here. But that reveal that Furido is Kazuma's dad completely flipped my perspective, making his exploitation of Sora feel extra disgusting.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting within a filler arc in the early Shippuden stretch, this episode follows 'Teammate,' which introduced Sora into Team Kakashi's orbit and established initial friction. 'The Two Kings' deepens those dynamics — particularly the Asuma-Sora connection — before the arc escalates into broader conflict with the next episode, 'The Jet-Black Signal Fire.'
QUICK TAKES
remotadifa
VerifiedSora's background is revealed, he seems a monster that have some evil chakra. Excited to know what kind of evil chakra it is
kagamine_twins_495
This is filler but Danzo being shady and avoiding the ANBU is classic for him even if he is always up to no good
zora_284
Asuma teaching the wind style was cool, but it was his shogi metaphor about protecting the "king" that really resonated with me. I felt like it wasn't just a lesson, but a profound peek into his heart, showing me how much he truly values and believes in the upcoming generation of Konoha.
gisell_ghoul_485
Furido telling Sora about his dad was such a crazy move and now everything with Asuma feels way more complicated and tense
shinigami_shadow
Watching Asuma train Sora and Naruto together felt like a nice change of pace, but then Furido had to go and ruin the mood by dropping that bomb about Sora's father. I felt so bad for Sora because he finally found a mentor he could trust. The whole shogi metaphor with the two kings really made the ending hit even harder.
rolo_lamperouge
Woah, Naruto and Sora's wind training got so intense it seriously felt like they were just trying to one-up each other, not actually learning. I couldn't help but wonder if this rivalry, which is clearly getting more heated, is gonna lead to some actual trouble for them later.
toshiro_tempest_105
That whole conversation about the "king of the village" really got me thinking about what Asuma was fighting for, and honestly, it just makes his sacrifice against Kazuma so much more heartbreaking. It's like he truly understood his role and what he had to protect, making his final moments even heavier for me.
miko_iino_163
It's just so Naruto to try and bond with Sora over wind chakra, even when everything else in the episode felt so heavy. I gotta admit, seeing him try so hard to reach out, despite all the grim stuff going on, made me feel a little protective of him, you know?
domino_348
I just knew Danzo would try something sketchy with Sora; it's totally in character for him to try and eliminate anyone he sees as a threat, and honestly, it makes me so worried about Konoha's stability when he's constantly scheming. His manipulations are just so frustrating to watch, especially when he’s playing with people's lives like that.
pamelas_father_280
I seriously cringed when Furido gave Sora those king pieces; it's so obvious he's just using the kid, and my heart just sinks seeing Sora fall right into his revenge trap.
ram_rage_145
Sora really rubbed me the wrong way at first, but learning about his outcast past, so similar to Naruto's own early days, just totally flipped my opinion. It's kinda crazy how quickly I can go from disliking someone to feeling a strong sense of empathy, especially when their struggles mirror someone I already care about.
bulma_brilliance
Furido really got under my skin with those shogi pieces; I mean, preying on Sora's trust like that just feels so insidious. it's almost like the village is destined to repeat its mistakes, and seeing Danzo's creepy plans for Sora made me sick, knowing how badly they messed up with Naruto.
igos_du_ikana
When Asuma told Sora he killed his dad, I just felt a chill, like, how do you even come back from something like that? It really felt like his entire perception of Asuma and everything he knew just shattered right there in front of me.
captain_keeta_278
I seriously can't believe Sora's got Nine-Tails chakra, it just totally blindsided me. Like, he's basically a smaller, angrier version of Naruto, and I'm already wondering how this is gonna mess with everything.
rangiku_rider
Sora trying to straight up murder Asuma just because Furido whispers in his ear has me tearing my hair out; I mean, come on, has he learned nothing about trusting people, or is this just who he is when someone offers him a sense of purpose?
parella
I was genuinely taken aback when Furido just casually dropped that bombshell about Asuma killing Sora's dad, like, seriously? What a messed up thing to reveal at that moment. No wonder Sora's completely losing it; I can only imagine how confusing and devastating it must be to hear that from a villain about someone you thought was a good guy.
gyomei_goliath
Ugh, seeing Danzo always puts me on edge, he's just always there, lurking in the background like a bad omen. I swear, every time he shows up, I just know he's secretly plotting something that's gonna cause serious trouble for Konoha.
dawn
For a moment there, I actually felt a genuine warmth seeing Asuma try to reach Sora with that weapon, like maybe the kid finally had someone in his corner. But then Furido, the slimy manipulator he is, just had to worm his way in with his lies, and it’s just so frustrating because you can tell Sora's only falling for it because he's so desperate for any kind of acceptance, even false ones. It's a cruel reversal, and it makes me ache for him.
michiru_kaioh_370
Learning Kazuma was Sora's dad and the actual orchestrator of everything just completely blindsided me, especially after all the time Asuma spent genuinely trying to help him. I can't imagine how betrayed Sora must feel right now, and I'm really curious how those "king pieces" will factor into whether he ever trusts Asuma again after such a heavy emotional blow.
griffith_the_hawk
Thinking about Asuma's painful past with that coup makes me understand his current struggles so much better, and I'm genuinely invested in his journey here. But that reveal that Furido is Kazuma's dad completely flipped my perspective, making his exploitation of Sora feel extra disgusting.
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