Before leaving, Naruto is reverse-summoned to Mount Myōboku. The Great Toad Sage gives him a prophecy: he will meet an octopus at a resort and eventually fight Sasuke. Key Themes & Emotional Weight
Naruto Shippuden Episode 222 , titled ( Gokage no Ketsudan ), is a pivotal turning point that transitions the story into the final preparations for the Fourth Shinobi World War . Plot Summary Stai guardando NarutoShippuden Ep 222 SUB ITA
While episode 222 is canon, it marks the start of a long sequence of filler episodes (the "Boat Arc") that many fans choose to skip to return to the main war narrative faster. Before leaving, Naruto is reverse-summoned to Mount Myōboku
The threat level is at an all-time high as the Kage realize they are facing a power that can unleash all the Tailed Beasts. Viewer Context Plot Summary While episode 222 is canon, it
To keep Naruto from recklessly joining the front lines, Tsunade frames the journey as a top-secret S-Rank mission .
This episode concludes the Five Kage Summit arc and serves as the bridge into the Paradise Life on a Boat arc (Episodes 223–242).