Four Tails, the King of Sage Monkeys
Episode 326 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
Yes — Naruto Shippuden Episode 326 is canon. It adapts the original manga and is essential to the main story. Do not skip it. A jinchuriki-battle canon beat — Naruto confronting the Four-Tails, extending his partnership philosophy toward the enslaved beasts.
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
326 / 500
Status
Manga Canon
Arc
4th War: Climax
4TH WAR: CLIMAX · EP 322–377 · 56 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 5 OF 56
Episode Summary
Four Tails, the King of Sage Monkeys deepens the jinchuriki battle as Naruto confronts Son Goku, the Four-Tails, and the philosophy of the tailed beasts. The episode advances the canon clash — Naruto fighting the controlled beast-hosts while beginning to understand the beasts as beings, not weapons. Son Goku's pride and history surface. It's the canon arc's thematic turn, Naruto's approach to the tailed beasts — partnership over domination, the lesson Bee taught — extended toward the enslaved beasts he must free as well as fight.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the 4th War: Climax arc.
Can I skip it?
No, this is essential canon — do not skip it.
4th War: Climax · Ep 322–377 · 56 episodes
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