Episode 350 of Naruto: Shippuden revisits the night the Nine-Tails fell upon Konoha through Kakashi's eyes, as the Fourth Hokage and Kushina give their lives and a grieving young shinobi is drawn toward Danzō's Root.
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Summary
Guards stationed at the village's edge are set upon by attackers posing as Iwagakure ninja. An Anbu unit arrives and drives them off, and Kakashi runs the impostors down, cutting them all apart with his Chidori. Word of what he did reaches a troubled Minato, who seeks Kakashi out and reveals that Kushina is expecting a child, asking him to serve as her guard because of the added danger tied to her being a jinchūriki.
Key Events
Kakashi accepts the assignment and shares the news with Rin, unaware that the masked man is listening from afar. What follows leads into the night the Nine-Tails tears through Konoha before the beast is sealed inside the newborn Naruto. With her final breaths, Kushina entrusts Hiruzen with the baby's name and begs him to keep the child safe, a promise the Third Hokage makes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which episode is Minato's Death?
Minato's Death is episode 350 of Naruto: Shippuden, part of the arc Kakashi's Anbu Arc: The Shinobi That Lives in the Darkness. It revisits the night the Nine-Tails attacked Konoha, showing the deaths of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki.
Why does Minato ask Kakashi to guard Kushina in Minato's Death?
In Minato's Death, Minato Namikaze reveals to Kakashi Hatake that Kushina Uzumaki is expecting a child and asks him to serve as her guard, since her status as a jinchuriki puts her at added risk. Kakashi accepts the assignment.
What does Kushina ask of Hiruzen before she dies in Minato's Death?
With her final breaths, Kushina Uzumaki entrusts Hiruzen Sarutobi with naming her newborn son and begs him to keep the child safe, a promise the Third Hokage makes.
Who becomes Hokage again after Minato's death in this episode?
With the office of Hokage empty after Minato's death, Hiruzen Sarutobi takes up the seat again until a successor can be prepared.
How does Kakashi become involved with Root in Minato's Death?
In Minato's Death, Kakashi Hatake is drawn in by Danzo to enlist with Root, and while reporting to him, Kakashi crosses paths with another Anbu operative named Kinoe, who wields the rare Wood Release.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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