EPISODE CONTEXT

Arriving deep into the Fourth Great Ninja War arc, Episode 373 follows directly from Sasuke's dramatic return to the battlefield alongside the reanimated Hokage, turning a desperate situation into one charged with possibility. The reformation of Team 7 here marks a critical emotional and narrative turning point in the war, elevating the stakes from survival to coordinated counterattack against the Ten Tails. This episode directly sets up 'The New Three-Way Deadlock' in the next installment, where the trio's combined combat strategies take full shape.