A Shinobi's Determination
Episode 90 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
Naruto Shippuden Episode 90 is mixed canon/filler — it contains canon manga material with some anime-original padding. Worth watching to follow the story. The Hidan-Kakuzu arc's close — grief transmuted into determination, the Will of Fire inherited; the emotional bow on one of Shippuden's best arcs.
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
090 / 500
Status
Mixed Canon/Filler
Arc
Three-Tails
THREE-TAILS · EP 89–112 · 24 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 2 OF 24
Episode Summary
A shinobi's determination closes the Hidan-Kakuzu arc on its inheritance. The episode gathers the cost and the meaning — Asuma avenged, his killers sealed and dead, Team 10 forged anew through loss, Naruto's forbidden weapon and the resolve to keep fighting despite its price. Kurenai's child, the king Asuma named, becomes the future they protected. The arc ends as it lived: grief converted into determination, the Will of Fire passed to the next generation through sacrifice. Konoha mourns and moves forward, stronger and scarred.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the Three-Tails arc.
Can I skip it?
No, it contains canon story material you should watch.
Three-Tails · Ep 89–112 · 24 episodes
089The Price of PowerMixed Canon/Filler
090A Shinobi's DeterminationMixed Canon/Filler
091Orochimaru's Hideout DiscoveredFiller092EncounterFiller093Connecting HeartsFiller094A Night of RainFiller095Two CharmsFiller096The Unseen EnemyFiller097Labyrinth of Distorted ReflectionFiller098Target AppearsFiller099Rampaging Tailed BeastFiller100Inside the MistFiller101Everyone's FeelingsFiller102Regroup!Filler103The Four-Corner Sealing BarrierFiller104Breaking the Crystal StyleFiller105A Battle Over BarrierFiller106Red CamelliaFiller107Strange BedfellowsFiller108Guidepost of the CamelliaFiller109Counterattack of the Curse MarkFiller110Memory of GuiltFiller111Shattered PromiseFiller112A Place to Return ToFiller720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
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