The episode concludes with Sasuke and Kakashi’s dramatic entrance into the Chunin Exam arena just before Sasuke’s disqualification. Is Episode 258 Filler?

Sasuke witnesses Naruto’s explosive growth after his match against Neji and begins to truly view him as a worthy rival.

The episode primarily consists of flashbacks to the original Naruto series, specifically focused on the . Key highlights include:

Yes, Episode 258 is classified as . It is the second episode in a four-part special (Episodes 257–260) designed to recap the bond and growing rift between the two lead characters. Should You Skip It? Rivals (episode 258) | Narutopedia | Fandom