Naruto Episode 72 Apr 2026

This episode features a significant flashback of Team Minato (Minato, Kakashi, Rin, and Obito).

This episode is a pivotal moment in the Konoha Crush Arc , focusing on the high-stakes battle between the Third Hokage and Orochimaru. Naruto Episode 72

Sasuke finally catches up to Gaara, but Temari stalls him to allow Kankurō and a wounded Gaara to escape. Meanwhile, in the village, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, continues his desperate struggle against his former student, Orochimaru. This episode features a significant flashback of Team

Watch the intense moment Hiruzen Sarutobi prepares his final stand against Orochimaru's forbidden techniques: Meanwhile, in the village, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen

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.

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.