This is a peak episode, but it's not yet the peak yet for this chain of episodes. The emotion you will feel on the upcoming episode is insane. Be ready for it!This episode provides great insight into the Uzumaki clan and the life Kushina led in the hidden leaf village. Also another reason to despise the third hokage choices regardless of whether it's the only way.

zero_two_zenin

6 mo

I think I actually cried when Naruto saw his mom for the first time and realized who she was because he has been alone for so long and she is just so beautiful

professor_namba

6 mo

Kushina showing up and casually dropping that she was the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, complete with the same red hair and temper, just totally floored me; it made Naruto's intense fight with the fox feel so much more personal. I couldn't help but wonder if that's why he's always been so resilient, realizing how much of his fierce spirit really does come from his mom.

Episode Context

This is Naruto Shippuden at its most personal. Episode 247 turns inward, pitting Naruto against the raw, overwhelming power sealed inside him, the Nine-Tails. Expect an episode that oscillates between ferocious internal combat and quieter, emotionally charged moments that redefine what this fight actually means. The introduction of Kushina Uzumaki shifts the entire dynamic, layering maternal warmth over an otherwise brutal confrontation. Themes of heritage, identity, and resilience hit hard here, and the pacing gives both the action and the emotional beats room to breathe. Studio Pierrot delivers on the visual intensity when it counts, but this isn't just a spectacle episode, it's a character-defining one. If you've been waiting for Naruto's journey to dig into who he truly is, this is the payoff.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateFeb 2, 2012

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