The first half (roughly the first 12 minutes) is the conclusion of the anime-only Takumi Village arc.
The series ends with Naruto and Jiraiya walking away from the village gates, symbolizing the end of Naruto's childhood and the beginning of his adolescence. Canon vs. Filler Naruto (Dub) Episode 220
Once you finish Episode 220, the original series is officially over. To continue the story, you must switch to , which begins after the two-and-a-half-year time skip. The first half (roughly the first 12 minutes)
, titled " Departure ," serves as the final episode of the original Naruto series. It is a transitional milestone that concludes the long stretch of "filler" episodes and sets the stage for the time-skip in Naruto: Shippuden . Plot Summary Filler Once you finish Episode 220, the original
The episode primarily focuses on the aftermath of the Sunagakure support mission and the characters' final preparations before a long period of growth.