The Best Episodes of Naruto Shippūden Season 18

Hanabi adores her sister Hinata, who struggles to become a worthy successor to the Hyuga Clan.

Director: N/A

Writer: Yuka Miyata

When Hinata is labeled unfit as a successor, Hanabi's heart becomes bound to her destiny.

Director: Kiyoshi Murayama

Writer: Yuka Miyata

Kakashi holds on to the hope that Obito can return to being the young man that he remembers. But Obito has abandoned the present as well as the memories of his friends and is determined to end the world!

Director: Hiroyuki Yamashita

Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki, Shin Yoshida

Obito has gained complete control over his power as the Ten Tails Jinchuriki. His powerful, cold-blooded attacks force Naruto and his friends into a corner.

Director: Atsushi Nigorikawa

Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba

Minato is filled with regret during his confrontation with Obito. He thinks if only he had recognized Obito as the Masked Man during the assault on the Hidden Leaf Village, he could have stopped the attack, and maybe Kushina would not have died.

Director: Masayuki Yamada

Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

Naruto and Minato combine their powers to perform a Sage Jutsu attack on Obito.

Director: Yoshihiro Yanagiya

Writer: Yuka Miyata

Naruto's power of persuasion moves Obito's heart. Due to the influence of the Ten Tails, visions of himself and Rin from the past appear in the inner realm and play havoc with Obito’s emotions.

Director: Atsushi Nigorikawa

Writer: Yuka Miyata

Obito completely absorbs the giant Ten Tails, undergoes a transformation and becomes the Ten Tails' Jinchuriki.

Director: Takuma Suzuki

Writer: Shin Yoshida

The Ten Tails morphs into its final form, "The Divine Tree," and attacks the shinobi, absorbing their chakra one after another.

Director: Takuma Suzuki

Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo

Naruto's past, thoughts, and feelings flow into the consciousness of every shinobi, unifying their hearts.

Director: Masaaki Kumagai

Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba

Pressed by Naruto, Obito remembers the time he, Kakashi, and Rin teamed up for the Chunin Exam and when he promised Rin that he would become Hokage.

Director: Kazuya Iwata

Writer: Shin Yoshida, Junki Takegami

Naruto and the Allied Shinobi Forces successfully extract the Tailed Beasts from Obito. Only Madara remains, and Naruto heads out to tackle this foe.

Director: Masaaki Kumagai

Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

With his newly revived strength, Madara doesn't give in against the nine Tailed Beasts.

Director: Masayuki Yamada

Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba

Despite all efforts, Kurama is extracted from Naruto, and ultimately, all the Tailed Beasts are imprisoned inside the Gedo Statue.

Director: Kazunori Mizuno

Writer: Shin Yoshida

Naruto and Sasuke size up Obito as the final battle looms.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

Bearing a close resemblance to the Legendary Sannin, Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke make a stunning arrival on the battlefield with each of their summonings.

Director: Naoki Horiuchi

Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

All the Tailed Beasts are freed, and old friends Kakashi and Obito come face to face with each other. What will Obito's response be? Meanwhile, the Tailed Beasts and the Allied Shinobi Forces shift their focus onto their greatest foe, Madara Uchiha. Gaara is reunited with his former Tailed Beast, Shukaku. When Gaara asks Shukaku to lend his power to seal Madara, he refuses. Will their history of animosity prevent them from working together?

Director: Yoshihiko Iwata

Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo

Part 1 of a special two-part extra edition! The townspeople are going about their daily business on the streets of the Leaf Village when someone suddenly appears and starts sending them flying!

Director: Kazuya Iwata

Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

Part 2 of a special two-part extra edition! The townspeople are going about their daily business on the streets of the Leaf Village when someone suddenly appears and starts sending them flying!

Director: Kazunori Mizuno

Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

Naruto objects to Obito’s claim that he is the second Sage of Six Paths and declares that he is Obito Uchiha.

Director: Kazunori Mizuno

Writer: Shin Yoshida, Junki Takegami

Team 7 is finally reunited when Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke join forces.

Director: Takuma Suzuki

Writer: Yuka Miyata