The Blue Beast vs. Six Paths Madara
Episode 418 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
Yes — Naruto Shippuden Episode 418 is canon. It adapts the original manga and is essential to the main story. Do not skip it. A canon spectacle beat — Guy versus Six Paths Madara, hard work defying god-tier power; the blue beast's legendary stand.
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
418 / 500
Status
Manga Canon
Arc
Birth of the Ten-Tails
BIRTH OF THE TEN-TAILS · EP 378–431 · 30 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 19 OF 30
Episode Summary
The blue beast vs. Six Paths Madara pits Might Guy against the god-tier Madara in one of the war's most legendary stands. The episode delivers a canon spectacle — Guy, the taijutsu master, confronting Six Paths Madara with the determination to open the Eight Inner Gates and pay any price. Hard work against absolute power. It's a canon war beat of heroic defiance, the blue beast of Konoha squaring off against a god, Guy's stand the embodiment of the series' faith that effort can challenge even the impossible.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the Birth of the Ten-Tails arc.
Can I skip it?
No, this is essential canon — do not skip it.
Birth of the Ten-Tails · Ep 378–431 · 30 episodes
378The Ten-Tails' JinchurikiManga Canon379An OpeningManga Canon380Naruto's RivalManga Canon381The Shinobi Alliance JutsuManga Canon382The Ultimate ShinobiManga Canon383Following the Master's ShadowManga Canon384A Heart Filled with ShadowsManga Canon385Obito UchihaMixed Canon/Filler386I'm Always WatchingMixed Canon/Filler387The Promised PlaceManga Canon388My First FriendFiller391Uchiha Madara ArisesManga Canon392The Hidden HeartManga Canon393A True EndingManga Canon414On the Brink of DeathManga Canon415The Two MangekyoMixed Canon/Filler416The Formation of Team MinatoFiller417You Shall Be My BackupFiller
418The Blue Beast vs. Six Paths MadaraManga Canon
419Father's YouthMixed Canon/Filler420The Eight Inner Gates FormationManga Canon421Sage of the Six PathsManga Canon424To Rise UpManga Canon425Infinite DreamManga Canon426The Infinite TsukuyomiMixed Canon/Filler427To the World of DreamsFiller428Where Tenten BelongsFiller429Killer Bee Rappuden: Part 1Filler430Killer Bee Rappuden: Part 2Filler431To See That Smile, One More TimeFiller720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
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