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Part II (Shippuden) · end of the war and epilogue

The Final Battle, Vols. 70–72

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The last enemy, the final reckoning and the epilogue; collects chapters 678–700

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Yes. It's in the Main story, the list of only what moves the plot forward to the end of the saga.

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  • Everything19 of 24
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Quick recap

Black Zetsu betrays Madara and reveals who was behind it all: Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, mother of the Sage of Six Paths. Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and Kakashi fight the goddess across different dimensions and manage to seal her with Obito's help. Then Sasuke reveals his plan: kill the Kage and rule alone. Naruto and Sasuke fight at the Valley of the End until each loses an arm. Sasuke admits defeat, and together they undo the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Sasuke leaves on a journey to redeem himself. In the epilogue, years later, Naruto is the Seventh Hokage, married with kids, and a new generation starts the Academy.

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Trivia

  1. Behind the scenes15 years later

    The final chapter ran in the November 10, 2014 issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump, after 700 chapters and 15 years.

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  2. Behind the scenesPlanned from day one

    Kishimoto planned Naruto and Sasuke's final fight from the start, but wasn't sure whether they'd end as friends or enemies. For the climax he went with hand-to-hand combat.

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  3. Behind the scenesWhy Naruto forgives

    Kishimoto tied the ending to the Pain arc: Naruto forgives Sasuke because he had already forgiven Nagato.

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  4. SetupA debut in the epilogue

    Chapter 700, the very last, already introduces Sarada, who later gets her own story in Naruto Gaiden.

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