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The Promise That Was Kept

EpisodeEp. 387

A climactic Shippuden episode from the Fourth Shinobi World War, this chapter sees Naruto strip Obito of his stolen power as the tailed beasts are set loose. With Obito beaten and repentant, Kakashi and Minato face the question of his fate before the fight shifts toward Madara.

Japanese Airdate: 2014-11-20
English Airdate: 2017-04-04
Opening Theme: Silhouette
Ending Theme: It's Absolutely No Good
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Summary

What looks like a gesture of surrender turns violent as Obito seizes Naruto by the throat, insisting he regrets none of the choices he has made. Naruto pushes back, telling Obito to abandon his fantasy of ever becoming Hokage, then breaks loose and lands a punch. Wrenching Obito's arm aside, he leaves the Uchiha powerless once the Allied Shinobi Forces succeed in releasing the tailed beasts, who thank Naruto for their freedom while a broken Obito stares up at the moon and mourns the emptiness he could never fill.

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Key Events

Sasuke moves in to finish the fallen Obito, but Kakashi steps through from the other dimension, pinning him and readying a kunai on the grounds that Obito is his to deal with. Minato's sudden arrival halts the strike, the Fourth Hokage assuring his former student that Obito's heart has genuinely turned, and Kakashi lowers his weapon. Focus then swings toward Madara, against whom Naruto shapes a Big Ball Rasenshuriken bright enough to light the path for his comrades.

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Notes

Episode 387 of Naruto: Shippuden sits in the Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki arc and adapts chapters 654 and 655. It aired in Japan on November 20, 2014, and in English on April 4, 2017, with Silhouette as its opening theme and It's Absolutely No Good as its ending.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in Naruto Shippuden episode 387?

In Naruto Shippuden episode 387, The Promise That Was Kept, Naruto strips Obito of his stolen power as the Allied Shinobi Forces free the tailed beasts, and a broken Obito is left mourning his emptiness beneath the moon.

Why does Kakashi stop Sasuke from finishing off Obito?

Kakashi steps through from another dimension to stop Sasuke because he considers dealing with Obito his own responsibility, pinning Sasuke down and readying a kunai.

Why does Minato intervene to save Obito?

Minato arrives and assures Kakashi that Obito's heart has genuinely turned, convincing Kakashi to lower his weapon instead of finishing Obito off.

What does Naruto do after the tailed beasts are freed?

After the tailed beasts are freed, Naruto turns his focus toward Madara, shaping a Big Ball Rasenshuriken bright enough to light the path for his comrades.

What manga chapters does this episode adapt?

Episode 387 adapts chapters 654 and 655 of the manga and belongs to the Birth of the Ten Tails' Jinchūriki arc.

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