66 : Revived Souls Now

As the village faces an invasion of zombie-like soldiers from the Kohaku clan, Shikamaru Nara works to coordinate the village's defense while Asuma pursues Sora and Naruto to prevent the ultimate destruction of Konoha.

This episode aired originally in . While it is considered filler (non-canonical to the original manga), it provides significant character development for Asuma Sarutobi, bridging the gap between his earlier appearances and the high-stakes Hidan and Kakuzu arc that follows. All Naruto Shippuden Filler Episodes - The Mary Sue 66 : Revived Souls

The episode focuses on the escalating threat to the Hidden Leaf Village as the primary antagonist, , initiates a plan to annihilate the entire village. As the village faces an invasion of zombie-like

The title refers to the revival of four elite Guardian Shinobi —Seito, Touu, Nauma, and Kitane—using a specialized reanimation technique. These ninja were former comrades of Asuma Sarutobi and Chiriku. All Naruto Shippuden Filler Episodes - The Mary