Naruto Episode 385 | REAL |

“Let us repay your kindness, child.”

This episode is a pivotal moment in the “Power” arc (Episodes 290–295, 349–361, 371–373, 379–385), which serves as a canon-adjacent storyline focusing on Kabuto Yakushi’s past and the tragic history of the jinchuriki. Episode 385 is the emotional and action-packed conclusion to this arc. Context Before the Episode To understand Episode 385, we must recap the setup. The "Power" arc takes place during the Fourth Great Ninja War, but before Naruto joins the main battlefield. Naruto, Yamato, and a small squad are investigating a mysterious crater left by a weapon of mass destruction. They discover a hidden underground facility where a rogue ninja named Kabuto Yakushi (then in service to Obito/Tobi) is conducting horrific experiments. naruto episode 385

Yagura: “Tell the tailed beasts… we’re sorry. We couldn’t free them in life.” Naruto: “I’ll free them. Every last one. I promise.” Yagura (smiling): “Then you are the true link—the chain that becomes a bridge.” One by one, they fade away. Utakata’s bubbles float upward. Fū waves goodbye. Rōshi bows. Han gives a thumbs up. Yagura vanishes last, whispering, “Thank you, jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails.” Final Scene – The Aftermath Naruto stands alone in the crater, exhausted and tear-streaked. Yamato and the others arrive. Naruto says nothing for a long moment, then quietly: “Let us repay your kindness, child

This overwhelms the Edo Tensei’s programmed hatred. One by one, the jinchuriki’s eyes return to their original, living color—no longer the black sclera of the reanimation. The "Power" arc takes place during the Fourth

“I almost was. But someone reached out to me. Now I’m reaching out to you.” The Turning Point – Muku’s Sacrifice While Naruto holds the jinchuriki in place, Kabuto decides to activate his trump card: Muku , the artificial human infused with the chakra of the dead Gedo Statue. Muku transforms into a giant, mindless creature (reminiscent of a pseudo-Ten-Tails).

The central conflict: Kabuto forces Naruto into a sealed arena to fight the resurrected jinchuriki. Naruto refuses to hate them, instead trying to understand their pain—mirroring his own experience as a jinchuriki. Opening – The Link is Formed The episode opens mid-battle. Naruto, in his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode (Version 1), is surrounded by the five Edo Tensei jinchuriki. They attack without emotion, but Naruto notices something strange: their eyes, though dead, flicker with faint recognition when he mentions Kurama.