Naruto Episode 135 [Tested 2026]
: It concludes the "Sasuke Recovery Mission" arc, which was the final manga-based storyline of the original series.
Accepts his role as a leader; learns that failure is a part of growth. Naruto Episode 135
Naruto Episode 135, titled "A Promise That Could Not Be Kept," serves as the emotional and structural turning point for the entire original series. It marks the conclusion of the Sasuke Recovery Mission and effectively ends the canon storyline of the first series, transitioning the show into a long period of filler before the jump to Naruto: Shippuden . The Aftermath of the Valley of the End : It concludes the "Sasuke Recovery Mission" arc,
are in critical condition, hovering on the brink of death after their respective battles against the Sound Four. Naruto Episode 135