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

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 Shippuden Episode 98

: Kakashi warns the team that if the crystal shatters, the person inside is shattered along with it. : Hinata reveals she survived by releasing chakra

While the primary focus is on the lake, the episode doesn't skimp on the tactical "search and track" aspect of the mission: The Three-Tails finally surfaces at the end, shifting

: Through a combination of Naruto and Gamatatsu’s cooperation ninjutsu— Wind Release: Toad Gun —and Hinata’s own quick thinking, she is recovered.

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