'Naruto Shippuden' Episode 481 Spoilers, News: Sasuke’s, Sakura’s Pasts Explored, Upcoming Episodes To Also Feature Pairs, Gaara & Shikamaru, Jiraiya & Kakashi

"Naruto Shippuden" will reportedly roll out its upcoming episodes in character pairs, telling the story of their past. The first pair to be shipped on "Naruto Shippuden" Episode 481 will be Sasuke and Sakura. It will then be followed by Gaara and Shikamaru pairing and the last pair will be Jiraiya and Kakashi.

"Naruto Shippuden" will feature Sasuke's childhood years when he was still with his older brother Uchiha Itachi in the upcoming episode. The episode is suggested to see how young Sasuke and Itachi spent their lives together. "Naruto Shippuden" Episode 481 could also hint on why the brothers took separate ways as they grow up.

"Naruto Shippuden" Episode 481 part 2, on the other hand, is expected to feature the other half of the pair, Sakura. The episode is said to highlight Sakura's years with her family. In the promo released for the episode, Sakura's bangs were noted by his father but little he knows that Sakura was only keeping the bangs to hide her huge forehead, Christian Today reported.

Gaara's and Shikamaru's past are then suggested to follow Sasuke's and Sakura's episode. Gaara and Shikamaru's stories are said to be featured on "Naruto Shippuden" Episode 482. The episode is slated to air on Nov. 3.

The final pair, Jiraiya and Kakashi, are expected to be featured on "Naruto Shippuden" Episode 483. The story is also believed to explore their childhood years. "Naruto Shippuden" Episode 483 is scheduled to air on Nov. 10.

Meanwhile, "Naruto Shippuden" spin-off novel called "Naruto: Itachi's Story" is expected to ship on Nov. 1. The novel will reportedly tell the story of Itachi before the events in the "Naruto Shippuden" manga. The novel will sell $10.99 for the book edition and $6.99 for the digital edition, Parent Herald reported.

"Naruto Shippuden" Episode 481 is expected to air on Oct. 27. In the meantime, let us know what you think of the upcoming episodes of "Naruto Shippuden" in our comments section. You can also check out the promo of "Naruto Shippuden" Episode 481 below.