Naruto Shippuden is notorious in the anime community for its "filler"—episodes that act as side stories and do not advance the main plot found in the original manga.
If you were to watch the series without skipping anything, it would take you nearly 17 days of non-stop watching to finish. However, many modern viewers use a "Canon-Only" viewing guide, which trims the series down to the essential plot points.
Naruto Shippuden is divided into several major arcs that define the series’ progression.
consists of exactly 500 episodes . Taking place two and a half years after the original series, this sequel follows Naruto Uzumaki’s return to the Hidden Leaf Village as a teenager and his ongoing quest to save Sasuke Uchiha and confront the Akatsuki.