What episode is "The Child of Prophecy" in Naruto Shippuden?
"The Child of Prophecy" is episode 439 of Naruto Shippuden.
As intense battles unfold, Naruto gains greater control over his power, while Sasuke confronts formidable enemies. The genin demonstrate resilience and teamwork, all under the watchful eyes of their mentors and mysterious observers.
Tsunade's reading is interrupted when her candle burns out. Shizune replaces it and asks her not to overdo it. Jiraiya battles the four-tailed Naruto, who destroys Jiraiya's chakra-suppressing seal. Jiraiya manages to immobilize Naruto and thinks back to Gamamaru's prophecy. Sasuke thinks back to being unfavorably compared to Itachi by their father, and begins fighting Sasori's puppets. The other genin join the fight to protect Sasuke while Team Jiraiya observes the fight. The masked man and Neji debate on the genin's motivation to fight. Sasori reveals more of his puppets. Naruto thinks back to his Rasengan training with Minato, and manages to suppress the Nine-Tails' chakra. Jiraiya retreats, and sends Naruto to help his teammates. Naruto manages to use the Rasengan, and uses it with several clones to dispatch Sasori's puppets, causing him to retreat. The genin congratulate Naruto, and decide to look for their kidnapped team leaders. Neji asks the masked man if his test has yielded the results he expected, and surprises him by calling him his father.
"The Child of Prophecy" is episode 439 of Naruto Shippuden.
"The Child of Prophecy" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"The Child of Prophecy" 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.