Central to the episode’s emotional weight is the young boy, Yūkimaru . He is caught in a web of manipulation by Kabuto and Orochimaru.
: Kakashi warns the team that if the crystal shatters, the person inside is shattered along with it.
: Kabuto uses "food pills" to force Yūkimaru to release his massive chakra to summon the Three-Tails.
: Team Yamato arrives just in time to bolster the search team, creating a rare instance where multiple specialized squads must work in perfect synchronization. Final Thoughts
The Calm Before the Tidal Wave: A Look at Naruto Shippuden Episode 98
The episode opens with the rescue of Hinata Hyuga, who had been encased in Guren’s devastating Crystal Style jutsu.