The episode uses flashbacks to juxtapose Naruto and Sasuke’s childhoods. While Sasuke began with a family and lost everything to a massacre, Naruto began with nothing and fought for every shred of acknowledgment. This "lost bond" is rooted in their shared status as orphans; Naruto realizes that while he saw Sasuke as a rival to catch up to, they were actually two sides of the same lonely coin.
: Maile Flanagan (Naruto), Yuri Lowenthal (Sasuke). (Dub) 213 : Lost Bonds
(失われた絆, Ushinawareta Kizuna ) is the title of Episode 213 of the anime Naruto Shippuden . This episode focuses on Naruto Uzumaki’s internal reflection on his fractured relationship with Sasuke Uchiha, following the intense Five Kage Summit events. Essay Summary: The Weight of Shared Loneliness The following essay explores the themes of Episode 213: The episode uses flashbacks to juxtapose Naruto and
: Naruto dreams of his childhood and early Team 7 training (like the Tree Climbing Practice), then wakes up and sneaks away from Yamato to track down Sakura and Kakashi in their pursuit of Sasuke. : Maile Flanagan (Naruto), Yuri Lowenthal (Sasuke)