Shippuden Episode 322: Naruto

: Madara tears through hundreds of Allied Shinobi using only basic hand-to-hand combat and a sword, moving with such fluidity and speed that the army's sheer numbers become a disadvantage.

For more details on Madara's specific abilities and his history, you can explore the Madara Uchiha entry on Narutopedia . Naruto Shippuden Episode 322

: After being cornered by a coordinated attack from Gaara, Ōnoki, and Naruto , Madara reveals he possesses the Rinnegan . He absorbs Naruto’s Wind Release: Rasenshuriken , proving Kabuto’s theory that the Sharingan can eventually evolve into the Rinnegan. The Ultimate Cliffhanger : Madara tears through hundreds of Allied Shinobi

Madara wastes no time and descends into the middle of the Fourth Division. What follows is a masterclass in combat animation by Hiroyuki Yamashita : He absorbs Naruto’s Wind Release: Rasenshuriken , proving

In , titled "Madara Uchiha," the legendary leader of the Uchiha clan makes his long-awaited entrance into the Fourth Shinobi World War, delivering one of the most iconic action sequences in the entire series. The Return of a Legend

The episode begins with the reveal that the reanimated shinobi standing atop the cliff is the real . This immediately raises questions about the identity of the masked man leading the war, who had been claiming to be Madara for years. Kabuto Yakushi , speaking through the reanimated body of the Second Tsuchikage (Mū), explains that he has modified Madara’s reanimated corpse to be even more powerful than he was in his prime. The "Dance" on the Battlefield