'Naruto Shippuden' episode 488 spoilers: Sasuke inspires Chino to change?

This week, fans will finally get to witness the conclusion of the ongoing "Naruto Shippuden" story arc focused on Sasuke's journey to redemption.

This Thursday, "Naruto Shippuden" episode 488, "Sasuke's Story: Sunrise, Part 5: The Last Man," will finally find its way to the small screen to wrap up the story.

This installment will mark the final showdown between Sasuke and Chino, who believes that killing the former will give her the much-needed relief she has been longing for ever since she lost everyone in her clan, which was condemned by others first.

However, Sasuke does not want to fight so in "Naruto Shippuden" episode 488, he attempts to talk Chino out of it and says that he understands what she is going through.

Chino will refuse to believe such words because in spite of Sasuke's acts against Konoha, that did not stop others from still caring for him, whereas she has nobody.

Spoiler Alert! The following contains plot spoilers for "Naruto Shippuden" episode 488. Read at your own discretion.

Unfortunately, it looks like Chino's mind is set to finish off Sasuke in "Naruto Shippuden" episode 488. After all, this was the moment she has been waiting for — the one that the merciless ninja has been training for.

As per "Naruto Shippuden" episode 488 spoilers, Chino wastes no time to attack Sasuke. In between the assaults, the former asks the latter why he continues to defend Konoha.

Spoilers have it that in the end, Sasuke will be able to inspire Chino as the two will discover that they want similar things — unity in the world and peace.

However, this will not change the fact that Chino committed crimes, which she will answer to in "Naruto Shippuden" episode 488. Despite this, the ninja is a changed woman, thanks to Sasuke, and is bound to atone for her sins.

Fans can expect to see Naruto in "Naruto Shippuden" episode 488 as he deals with Chino's imprisonment and commends his friend for the great things he accomplished during his journey.

"Naruto Shippuden" episode 488, "Sasuke's Story: Sunrise, Part 5: The Last Man," airs Thursday, Jan. 5, on TV Tokyo.