Power of the Five Kage
Episode 204 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
Yes — Naruto Shippuden Episode 204 is canon. It adapts the original manga and is essential to the main story. Do not skip it. The series' densest concentration of Kage-level techniques in one room — Particle Style's debut and the formal ignition of the Fourth Great Ninja War.
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
204 / 500
Status
Manga Canon
Arc
Five Kage Summit
Anim. Tier
A — Notable
FIVE KAGE SUMMIT · EP 197–214 · 18 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 8 OF 18
Episode Summary
The Five Kage Summit erupts. Sasuke and Taka, cornered in the summit hall, discover what a room full of village leaders actually means: the Raikage's lightning lariat through walls, Gaara's sand intercepting killing blows out of old kinship, Mei Terumi melting stone with twin kekkei genkai, and the ancient Tsuchikage Onoki unveiling Particle Style — a kekkei tota that deletes matter in cubes. Sasuke survives on Susanoo and Tobi's space-time extraction alone, and the summit's verdict is unanimous: war.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the Five Kage Summit arc.
Can I skip it?
No, this is essential canon — do not skip it.
Five Kage Summit · Ep 197–214 · 18 episodes
197The Sixth Hokage DanzoManga Canon198Five Kage Summit's EveManga Canon199The Five Kage Appear!Manga Canon200Naruto's PleaManga Canon201Painful DecisionManga Canon202Racing LightningManga Canon203Sasuke's Ninja WayManga Canon
204Power of the Five KageAManga Canon
205Declaration of WarManga Canon206Sakura's FeelingsManga Canon207The Tailed Beast vs. The Tailless Tailed BeastManga Canon208One as One's FriendManga Canon209Danzo's Right ArmAManga Canon210The Forbidden Visual JutsuManga Canon211Danzo ShimuraManga Canon212Sakura's ResolveManga Canon213Lost BondsMixed Canon/Filler214The BurdenManga Canon720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
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