This episode is a pivotal moment in the Konoha Crush Arc , focusing on the high-stakes battle between the Third Hokage and Orochimaru.
Watch the intense moment Hiruzen Sarutobi prepares his final stand against Orochimaru's forbidden techniques:
Since there are multiple series in the Naruto franchise, this report covers both and Naruto Shippūden Episode 72 , as they mark critical turning points in their respective arcs.
This episode features a significant flashback of Team Minato (Minato, Kakashi, Rin, and Obito).
Regretting his past failure to stop Orochimaru, Hiruzen prepares the Dead Demon Consuming Seal , a forbidden technique developed by the Fourth Hokage that requires the user’s life as a sacrifice.
Naruto Episode 72 Apr 2026
This episode is a pivotal moment in the Konoha Crush Arc , focusing on the high-stakes battle between the Third Hokage and Orochimaru.
Watch the intense moment Hiruzen Sarutobi prepares his final stand against Orochimaru's forbidden techniques:
Since there are multiple series in the Naruto franchise, this report covers both and Naruto Shippūden Episode 72 , as they mark critical turning points in their respective arcs.
This episode features a significant flashback of Team Minato (Minato, Kakashi, Rin, and Obito).
Regretting his past failure to stop Orochimaru, Hiruzen prepares the Dead Demon Consuming Seal , a forbidden technique developed by the Fourth Hokage that requires the user’s life as a sacrifice.
