Finally Meet! Naruto vs. Itachi
Episode 298 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
Yes — Naruto Shippuden Episode 298 is canon. It adapts the original manga and is essential to the main story. Do not skip it. Naruto meets Itachi — a landmark battlefield reunion, the Uchiha tragedy's keystone facing the prophecy child as Itachi fights his own enslavement.
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
298 / 500
Status
Manga Canon
Arc
4th War: Confrontation
4TH WAR: CONFRONTATION · EP 261–321 · 61 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 38 OF 61
Episode Summary
Finally meet! Naruto vs. Itachi brings father-son legacy and the Uchiha mystery onto the battlefield as Naruto encounters the reanimated Itachi. The episode is a landmark reunion — Naruto facing the brother of his rival, the man whose truth is still unfolding, now resurrected by Kabuto and fighting his own enslavement. Itachi's will against the Edo Tensei's control becomes the episode's tension. It's the canon arc's convergence, the war bringing Naruto and Itachi together at last, the Uchiha tragedy's keystone meeting the prophecy child on the battlefield.
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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