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Run, Omoi!

EpisodeEp. 320

Shippuden episode 320 follows Omoi as command mistakes his rush toward the Seventh Front for desertion. Determined to save a supply unit of children, he cuts through the White Zetsu Army with help from Naruto's clone and the Thundercloud Unit.

Japanese Airdate: 2013-07-04
English Airdate: 2015-11-21
Opening Song: Not Even Sudden Rain Can Defeat Me
Ending Song: Carry Your Dreams ~The Crissroad of Beginnings~

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Summary

Word reaches Headquarters that Omoi has left his position, and Kakashi confirms it. The Fourth Raikage begins to suspect desertion, but Karui speaks up for him and puts the notion to rest. Sai adds that Omoi may be heading for the Seventh Front, where the Water Attack Raid Unit had been relying on the Thundercloud Unit that never arrived, suggesting Omoi is worried about a supply group made up of children. Omoi himself makes contact, pledging to bring the children out within the hour.

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Key Events

Command sends one of Naruto's shadow clones to back him against two thousand White Zetsu clones. Arriving at the Seventh Front, Omoi finds only Mist corpses and swarms of the enemy, and the clone appears just in time, though a careless swing from Omoi strikes and dispels it. Left on his own, he struggles to find his fighting spirit while pressing through defenders who spew a poison smokescreen from the red soil. Nearby, the Thundercloud Unit shelters inside a lakeside statue under Yukai's lead. Omoi wades in, clearing out clones with a lightning bolt beneath the water, and the sheltered fighters emerge to battle at his side until the enemy is wiped out.

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Notes

The episode is part of the Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation arc. It ends on a comic beat, with the Raikage reminding Omoi that finishing within the hour still requires a swift return, and threatening to hand out his own punishment otherwise. It aired in Japan on 4 July 2013 and in English on 21 November 2015.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Omoi run away in this episode?

Omoi's sudden departure from his post is mistaken for desertion by command, but Karui and Sai clarify that he is actually rushing to save a supply unit of children stranded at the Seventh Front.

What episode is Run, Omoi?

Run, Omoi! is episode 320 of Naruto: Shippuden, part of the Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation arc.

What happens to Omoi during the fight at the Seventh Front?

Omoi fights through swarms of White Zetsu clones largely alone after a careless swing dispels Naruto's shadow clone, then wades into a lake to clear out clones with a lightning bolt and free the sheltering Thundercloud Unit.

How does Naruto's shadow clone help Omoi in this episode?

Command sends one of Naruto's shadow clones to back Omoi against roughly two thousand White Zetsu clones, though the clone is dispelled early when Omoi's careless swing strikes it.

Who defends Omoi's reputation when he is suspected of desertion?

Karui speaks up for Omoi when the Fourth Raikage begins to suspect desertion, putting the accusation to rest.

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