Naruto

Hoshikage, The Buried Truth

Episode 181 Canon Fourth Great Ninja War Arc 23 min

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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As the mission continues, truths about a star training program and its consequences are revealed, leading to confrontations between characters with complex pasts and motivations.

Full Plot Summary

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Akahoshi says that the mission for the Konoha shinobi is over, but Neji says that as the star has not been recovered, the mission will go on. Neji, Lee and Tenten reveal the truth about Akahoshi to the trainees. Naruto awakens and hears about Natsuhi and her husband seeing the horrors of the star training, and trying to steal the star. After they were caught, the Third Hoshikage agreed to end the star training if they left the village and watched from afar to prevent it from resuming. Natsuhi and her husband accepted, asking the Hoshikage to tell Sumaru that they had died. Akahoshi tracks down the star, and reveals that he assassinated the Hoshikage in order to resume the star training. He fights Natsuhi and absorbs his subordinates' chakra to grow stronger, but Naruto's teammates and the star trainees arrive.

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What episode is "Hoshikage, The Buried Truth" in Naruto?

"Hoshikage, The Buried Truth" is episode 181 of Naruto.

Is "Hoshikage, The Buried Truth" canon or filler?

"Hoshikage, The Buried Truth" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Hoshikage, The Buried Truth" part of?

"Hoshikage, The Buried Truth" is part of the Fourth Great Ninja War Arc.

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