What episode is "The Masked Man" in Naruto Shippuden?
"The Masked Man" is episode 436 of Naruto Shippuden.
Team Asuma assists in rescuing children from underground creatures, navigating complex alliances and uncovering hidden motives as they face new threats, while a mysterious masked man challenges Neji with thoughts of change.
Team Asuma aids Team Jiraiya in rescuing the children from the underground creatures. Choji is attacked by one of them, and is saved by Nagato. The two teams return the children to their mother. Team Jiraiya thanks Team Asuma for coming to their aid, and surmises they also share some of Jiraiya's values. Team Jiraiya asks them to join, but Team Asuma refuses, wanting to find Asuma. Shikamaru deduces Team Jiraiya does not want them dead, and is following orders from someone else. They prepare to fight again, but Team Jiraiya leaves just before they're joined by Team Kurenai. Shikamaru does not tell them about Team Jiraiya, and decides they need to both report to Konohagakure and regroup with Teams Kakashi and Guy. Lee and Sasuke discuss about returning to the village or keep looking from their vanished team-mates and sensei. The masked man takes Naruto and Neji through a gate, who are shown images from the Hyuga Affair. The three discuss the events witnessed, and the masked man asks Neji to join him and force change in Konohagakure. Elsewhere, Jiraiya finds one of Orochimaru's compounds.
"The Masked Man" is episode 436 of Naruto Shippuden.
"The Masked Man" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"The Masked Man" is part of the The Final Phase of the War.
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Kakashi Hatake main
Naruto Uzumaki main
Sakura Haruno main
Sasuke Uchiha main
Asuma Sarutobi supporting
Gaara supporting
Hinata Hyuga supporting
Konan supporting
Konohamaru Sarutobi supporting
Sai supporting
Shikamaru Nara supporting
Yamato supporting
Danzo Shimura antagonist
Deidara antagonist Franchise movie releases are kept separate from the TV episode spine.