The First and Last Battle
Episode 266 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
Yes — Naruto Shippuden Episode 266 is canon. It adapts the original manga and is essential to the main story. Do not skip it. A living-versus-dead canon battle — reunion and farewell fused, the Edo Tensei staging impossible confrontations; the war's emotional warfare.
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
266 / 500
Status
Manga Canon
Arc
4th War: Confrontation
4TH WAR: CONFRONTATION · EP 261–321 · 61 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 6 OF 61
Episode Summary
The first and last battle pits living against dead in a clash heavy with finality, the war's combat carrying the weight of confronting the fallen. The episode delivers a battle that is both reunion and farewell — the living facing resurrected legends, forced to defeat the dead a second time. The Edo Tensei's cruelty peaks in the meeting of those who should never have met again. It's the canon arc's emotional warfare, the war staging impossible confrontations between the present and the resurrected past, every victory a second goodbye.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the 4th War: Confrontation arc.
Can I skip it?
No, this is essential canon — do not skip it.
4th War: Confrontation · Ep 261–321 · 61 episodes
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