The Old Master and the Dragon's Eye
Episode 312 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
No — Naruto Shippuden Episode 312 is filler. It's anime-original and has no impact on the main story. Safe to skip if you only want canon. An artifact-quest filler arc opens — standalone adventure with no canon weight; sealed off and skippable.NEXT CANON → SHP EP 321 · Reinforcements Arrive
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
312 / 500
Status
Filler
Arc
4th War: Confrontation
4TH WAR: CONFRONTATION · EP 261–321 · 61 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 52 OF 61
Episode Summary
The old master and the dragon's eye opens a filler arc around a legendary artifact and its guardian. The episode sets up an anime-original adventure — a dragon's-eye relic, an old master, a quest — within the sealed frame, slotted into the war era. It gives the cast a standalone tale. Competent filler setup, it builds toward a self-contained conflict, every consequence held within the arc and irrelevant to the canon war raging elsewhere, a diversion touching nothing in the timeline.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the 4th War: Confrontation arc.
Can I skip it?
Yes, you can safely skip it without missing main story.
4th War: Confrontation · Ep 261–321 · 61 episodes
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