Naruto Shippuuden — (dub) Episode 257

Despite being a recap, it includes a canon scene from Manga Chapter 538 showing a scuffle between young Naruto and Sasuke during an academy competition.

Some fans felt the filler scenes made the Third Hokage appear "cold" for his refusal to talk to Naruto about his parents. Naruto Shippuuden (Dub) Episode 257

The episode serves as a "remastered" look at the early days of the series, primarily through flashbacks. Despite being a recap, it includes a canon

, titled "Meeting," is a nostalgic recap episode that originally aired in English on August 30, 2014. It marks the beginning of a four-week special anniversary arc designed to retell the story of Naruto and Sasuke’s bond with updated, modern animation before the Fourth Shinobi World War begins in earnest. Plot Overview , titled "Meeting," is a nostalgic recap episode

It opens with a young Naruto pulling pranks and vandalizing Konoha to get attention, highlighting the villagers' resentment toward him.

The episode introduced a new opening theme focused on the upcoming war and a well-received ending theme highlighting the Naruto vs. Sasuke rivalry. Meeting (episode 257) | Narutopedia | Fandom