Naruto Shippuden Episode 98 -

: Hinata reveals she survived by releasing chakra from her tenketsu to create a barrier, proving that Guren’s Crystal Style cannot crystallize pure chakra. 2. The Manipulation of Yūkimaru

: Kabuto uses "food pills" to force Yūkimaru to release his massive chakra to summon the Three-Tails. Naruto Shippuden Episode 98

: Naruto uses shadow clones to draw out the enemy’s bats, allowing the team to track them back to their hideout. : Hinata reveals she survived by releasing chakra

Episode 98 is less about a single climactic fight and more about the . The Three-Tails finally surfaces at the end, shifting the arc from a simple search-and-rescue mission to a race against both Orochimaru’s forces and the Akatsuki. It’s a solid entry that rewards viewers who enjoy the tactical "ninja" side of Naruto before the inevitable power-scaling explosion of the Great Ninja War. : Naruto uses shadow clones to draw out

: Despite her loyalty to Orochimaru, Guren begins to show genuine concern for Yūkimaru’s well-being, protesting the dangerous pills. This sets the stage for her eventual redemption and their surrogate mother-son bond. 3. A Battle on Multiple Fronts

The episode opens with the rescue of Hinata Hyuga, who had been encased in Guren’s devastating Crystal Style jutsu.