Sasuke is expected to continue his journey as he tries to crack the case of the exploding men in the next episode of "Naruto Shippuden."

"Naruto Shippuden" episode 484 featured the story of the detonating men in Konoha. As it turns out, a certain genjutsu is causing the trouble. Similar cases were reported across smaller villages where shinobis act and move like zombies. Once there are enough people affected by the genjutsu in a certain place, they get together and form a circle and will subsequently explode.

Then, in the following episode 485, Sasuke knew that he needed to consult Orochimaru to find out who is behind all these genjutsu attacks. After visiting Orochimaru's hideout, Sasuke was led to a secret island to meet an international criminal named Oyashiro.

Upon arriving on the secret island, Sasuke finds out that the place is where the rich gamble by betting on shinobis pitted to fight one another in a place called the Coliseum. Oyashiro declines to give Sasuke the answers that he needs. Sasuke then decides to join the fight in the Coliseum to convince Oyashiro to lead him to the leader of the Lightning Group named Fushin as the protagonist knows it is the only way to solve the case. Reports speculate that Sasuke will finally find the mind behind the attacks in episode 486.

For the month of December, Sasuke's arc will be featured in the "Naruto Shippuden" anime series. As earlier reported, "Naruto Shippuden" will continue to feature other story arcs based on the "Naruto" manga stories.

For January 2017, fans of "Naruto Shippuden" are expected to see Shikamaru's story arc based on the novel "Shikamaru Hiden: A Cloud Drifting in Silent Darkness," which takes place two years after the Fourth Great Shinobi War. It is expected to feature Shikamaru's days as the Shinobi Union leader and getting his new mission to defeat Gengo, the leader of the Land of Silence, who threatens to take away the new-found peace in the Shinobi World.

Meanwhile, in February next year, "Naruto" fans might finally watch the titular hero and Hinata getting married with another story arc for "Naruto Shippuden" based on "Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding."