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cannon be like they are just rolling with madara now lol

Riya

Gotta love Cannon’s confused grimace when Sasuke declared his new goal of destroying the village 😆 I anticipate a facepalm in the near future 👀 (iykyk)

May Lin

Itachi The Goat

Zipzzty

Waiting for an early drop 🙏

Vallll

I remember when I first watched the death of Itachi, I feel depressed. I think I wanted to deny the fact that he had really gone. It was so overwhelming that I didn’t pay much attention on the touching part of the plot. I just really wanted him back, especially when I knew how good of a person he was. I think disbelieving the fact he has gone low-key shows how much I like this character. It’s like I love this character without even noticing it. P.S. I felt genuinely moved during my re-watch of Naruto. This also show how good this show is, providing different layers of watching experience.

Ka Yu Cheung

wouldn't you get notified when they post anyway 🤔

jessiefungirl

We lost agains but I won’t give up. I will carry the flowers of hope.

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The lat drops every Friday/Sat really hurt😫

Shon

Somebody reply to this when they post pls🙏🏻(if you love your mom)

MermaidMan

You should drink it before it gets cold

Leo

It’s saturday morning, I’ve got my cappuccino and I’m ready for the video drop anytime☕️

JAN NARUTO

Delusion

Secretly

We about to witness Sasuke getting absolutely fondled with 😂

Denzel Mwandha

It should come out faster today since only 2 episodes 😫

G

At least some of us learn

Secretly

deep deeep down we know it's shippuden saturday

Secretly

dattebayooo

Shadow

Need Narutoooo

Shadow

not helping the neighbour too 😭

bearuber

Ok who’s moving this week 😭 an uncle ? The neighbor ? 😂

Amine Belhoucine

Any minute now...

Ali

Now it’s just a competition against yourself not to fall asleep before the drop 😂😂😂

Lydia

I still remember the days when we used to get early drops. Now it’s just a memory from the past.

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💀💀💀💀💀

Lydia

Really ?😢 when did they say that

G

we’re getting 2 eps today right? dont mind just wondering

andy

I hope another family member isn’t moving again

G

Shippuden Friday is here. Hype!! 🔥

Melizé

The entry of bakayaro konoyaro😂😂

Merry

Join the discord and send it on the Naruto channel 🙌🏼

Melizé

Saturday drop here we go again 🤣

Patriicia

I wish I could upload a picture on here to show you, but I saw a car decorated with Pain stickers at my hospital parking lot today, just in time for the Shippuden day

Bambina

SHIPPUDEN DAY

G

You are a man of great taste🤝

JAN NARUTO

It would be unrealistic for Sasuke to just switch to honorary mode at this point. You can't expect him to make decisions in a clear mind after all his world, his reality just got upside down. And don't forget Madara's involvence. Calling him complete clown is a nonsensical comment

kjel tristam

Is it out yet? ...... No? ...... Okay

Ordinary Guy

Konoyaro Bakayaro

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Every week same question

Leo

Early drop? 👀

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

I have watched many shows but never addicted to any show like Naruto.

Leo

Prior to this moment when I first watched the show, I always thought Sasuke was cool and wanted him to return, but Cannon is spot on. Sasuke is being a complete bitch now. Instead of honoring his brother's memory and protecting what Itachi sacrificed his life for, he's gone full chump. How does he think Itachi would feel about him wanting to destroy the leaf? He's acting like a complete clown

Matt Haloostock

🥳

Lydia

One day left gang 🔥🔥

adabooo

What war now? 😭 Everyone is having a respectful conversation

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

I swear in every Naruto comment section, there’s always a war 🤣 just enjoy the show yall.

Juan Avila

"Yep im totally just watching this show to nitpick it that is totally what im doing completely 100% im just wasting my time" - Carter

JAN NARUTO

Your words cut deep, deeper than any blade. Sadness and Sorrow starts playing🎶

JAN NARUTO

took over 200 episodes but the show finally got decent

Conk

Carter 😂😂🤣🤣🤣

Leo

For real if Sasuke wasn't such a crashout I'll be like you know what Leaf should be paying for their war crimes 😔

kkcat

Was I mistaken or was Jack the only one who mentioned how incredibly messed up it was for the leaf village to plan a literal genocide 😭😭

Lydia

I am so ready this Friday

Ordinary Guy

Sasuke, no matter what eminem with sharingans says, and no matter what you do from here on out know this: I will always be by your side

JAN NARUTO

Shikamaru would rather spend half of his life cloud gazing than be consumed by hatred. How troublesome

JAN NARUTO

Cannon and carter don't open this link. To others : I saw this shit, so I want you guys to watch this. https://x.com/spinitbackzed/status/1896976527222608178?t=BoEp34-_6TMS0Qsqsb9lkQ&s=19

Leo

I agree but I doubt it for them because the fandom is trying to shove their opinions down their throat if it differs from the majority census. (from a psychology perspective) Some times that can subconsciously make ppl dislike it bit or just not fully appreciate it or even be a bit hesitant. Basically it becomes associated with something a bit annoying. Ive seen it a couple time in real life, even in patient (of course diff circumstances but still). Anyways I prob didnt even explain it properly but oh well lmao. RIP my top 2 fave characters 😔 Jiraiya & Itachi ❤️‍🩹

JaJa

Canon is just like me when i first watched. Hated the hell out of sasuke. Snobby little brat

Can’t touch this Stone

I don’t think people are trying to validate their opinion. The show is extremely mainstream and considered the GOAT by many, so there’s no need for that. I believe people just want to see them enjoy the show for what it is, rather than constantly being in critique mode, especially when they’re able to overlook the same flaws in other shows.

Kesendo

well it was a noble thought, but nonetheless a very flawed plan. Itachi has one of the biggest hearts in the series, but that doesn't change the fact that his decision and plan was very flawed.

Secretly

I've been reading a lot of the comments, and although I initially agreed with some of you, I think some of you are missing a key detail. We are watching a reaction to a show to see how other's feel about watching a show for the first time. It makes no sense to watch someone else watch something just to validate your own opinion. At times I strongly disagree with the boys, specially since I feel they let some things slide in other shows such as One Piece that they focus so heavily on for Naruto based off "that's so one piece". But I still respect their right to have their own opinion. I hope they start uploading Naruto earlier though XD

Secretly

I dont know man…Cannon literally change his pfp to Itachi pic which is I found that was so W of Cannon as Naruto fan. He and Jack has literally mentioned Naruto is fire before. That would be enough at least for me, i appreciate that. People emotion is so subjective and it is good as long as they are enjoying the show. It may be different but personally, it will definitely stressing me out and affect my view to the show if people keep pointing out my emotion (its sensitive).

Stanley Snyder

Itachi wanted to make Sasuke the hero of the hidden leaf village and he most definitely didn’t want Sasuke to find out that the village had a hidden agenda and was the one to blame. He knew that Sasuke might go rogue if he found out, that’s why he took all these measures but it still wasn’t enough. So if Itachi anticipated for Sasuke to succumb to revenge then who are we to judge Sasuke’s decision

BleachWhenPlzzz

Episode 249 says side please. That is more heartbreaking.

Leo

Christophe Monnier

noone tell sasuke how shikamaru got his revenge in 1 day

Ada

Sasuke has a point wanting to destroy konoha, because they manipulated itachi and took advantage of his personality

MGT

This exactly. Sasuke has been driven by revenge this entire time. Now that he’s learned the truth he has to direct that somewhere else

Lydia

I think everyone agrees that if Jiraiya's death and Itachi's truth didn't hit, nothing else ever will. Those two moments are the defining moments of Naruto. It's what it's known for

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

Carter, you're not alone in thinking that Itachi left us too soon. But somewhere I think that's exactly what Kishimoto wanted to achieve. With this twist, Kishimoto proves his great storytelling by letting the audience dive deep into Sasuke's emotional world. Just like Sasuke himself, we believe for a long time that Itachi is a ruthless murderer. But in truth, Itachi was a hero who sacrificed everything. This late realization of the truth intensifies the tragic moment even more, because just like Sasuke, we have to accept that it is now too late - Itachi is gone forever.

Yugi

Sorry I thought it was obvious and they did not get it 😭😭

Patriicia

let’s not spoil it for the geks - that will be revealed to them in the next two episodes - please edit your comment 🙏

Karlsefni

Yes!! I was very sad about that too. It’s legit your pfp lol

Lydia

@Valor my guy, with your reasoning, most of the Itachi followers here would be nazis. Maybe we should avoid making that analogy in the first place, let's not bring up godwin's law. Btw my pfp choice doesn’t make me a nazi either

JAN NARUTO

I cant blame Sasuke for his reaction. In that moment he felt like that was the right plan to avenge his brother

Patriicia

Peak doesn't stop, at least for the next arc lol. What comes after is a different story, but I hope they will still be able to enjoy it

adabkooo

Leo my guy, you sound like a nazi with that reasoning. the fault of one doesnt deserve the death of many

Valor14

I don't think anyone has pointed this out, but it's really important that Itachi's last words were actually: "Forgive me, Sasuke, but there won’t be a next time," or "Forgive me, Sasuke, but this is the last time." "Sorry, Sasuke, but this is it" just doesn’t carry the same weight or meaning as the original.

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

No it was not the Uchiha it was the work of one individual person you can’t hold them accountable for that if this how things work then the whole konoha village needs to be executed for the work of there superior . most of your opinions are biased they don’t come from a place of rationality or logic

Rouz

SPOILERS : No, Konoha is right about treating Uchiha that way because it was because of an Uchiha nine tails attacked konoha.

Leo

I can just hear carters comment 😂

Fatipapi

Arguably the most badass entrance in the entirety of anime 🐸

Fatipapi

Well hello tobirama 👀

Fatipapi

Wrong if konoha didn’t mistreat the clan and gave them their rights then itachi wouldn’t have to kill his own people and no war would have happened and there is nothing you could say that justifies his actions nothing . he had no rights to erase the Uchiha from existence for them to simply die for wanting a fair treatment . If sasuke is wrong for going after the village so is itachi 🔴🔴🔴🔴 I mentioned in another comment that itachi himself admitted to being wrong so you can’t say he did it for the better good or the innocent people because he killed enough of them

Rouz

A lot of the comments are saying itachi did it to stop the war but let’s be real here if konoha didn’t mistreats the Uchiha none of that would have happened they wouldn’t feel the need to start a whole civilian war to ask for their rights. which would lead the other countries or villages to pry on their weakness , it all started with konoha not the Uchiha and killing the minority was just wrong and nothings justifies that just like you all are saying that sasuke has no rights to kill konoha

Rouz

what do you mean no 😭

Patriicia

I think this viewpoint is so valid Cannon! But that’s exactly the point! Sasuke is going down a cycle of revenge and hatred because of his trauma, and while in the best case scenario he would find peace and support in his friends and those who love him, he’s just too traumatised at this point to understand that. He’s 16 and just lost everything, he’s extremely emotional, he’s being manipulated by Madara, and he obviously can’t think clearly beyond his pain. All of that is why his choice “makes sense”, while also being extremely stressful to the viewer who can see it all from an objective perspective. Sasuke just can’t see it from an objective perspective because he’s spent half of his life getting mentally messed up. Just want to clarify too, my big long comment before wasn’t about how I think Sasuke SHOULD act. It’s just about how I understand WHY he did end up making that decision, and why I think that’s good character writing. I absolutely hated Sasuke making that decision when I first watched, but knowing Sasuke and all he’s been through… Would that traumatised kid really just be able to put it all aside and let bygones be bygones knowing the village did that to his family? Probably not. Even if it’s not right at all, even if it goes against Itachi’s wishes, Sasuke has always been grappling with revenge while Naruto has been trying to pull him away from it. It’s only when the “revenge” is against the Leaf instead of against an “evil brother” that the viewers realise, woah, this path is getting dark and Sasuke is spiralling. But he was spiralling from the age of 8, just against a different target, and in OG Naruto we were (mostly) all fine with that. But the underlying message is that Sasuke’s hatred has always led him down a dark path… As Geto said at the end of JJK0, “I just couldn’t wear a heartfelt smile living in this world.” That’s likely how Sasuke would feel returning to the system of the Leaf that ruined his life and made him kill his brother. All this to say, I love these discussions and I love these characters! I think the morally grey aspects of this story are fantastic and I love that it brings out so much passion in the community :) PLUS, the story is nowhere near done yet. Sasuke’s journey still has a long way to go…

MissJodles

I’m an adult and Sasuke’s reaction is VERY understandable

Nash

YOU COOKED 🗣️ 💯

Nash

think shockspring is talking about the things he predicts during the episodes that comes to pass or they get the answer to literally minutes later - like when he asks - was the uchicha assembly that Itachi didn't attend about the coup d'état - & it gets confirmed moments later or when he came to that conclusion that Itachi heavily pressured Sasuke during the battle in order for orichimaru to appear before that information was revealed

Karlsefni

I’ve seen all of Naruto twice. And I felt this way when I saw these epsiodes for the first time. Without going into a huge discussion one way I can see sasuke direct his hate, becuase there is a large amount understandably, would be to direct it at the elders, the whole innocent village of residence.

Marcus

Saying this is a spoiler is it not?

Marcus

How is Jack predicting everything I cant 😭

Shockspring

I think a very good discussion is happening actually, people are nice and respectful but still passionately defend their opinions

Bambina

You will learn a lot more about Itachi's backstory throughout the show which will tell you everything from his point of view. All of the arcs from this point forward are incredible--I am so excited!

Riley

@Mitch I am not surprised that’s coming from a man with a Kanki pfp 😭

Marcus

@ Yugi The uchiha and the village heads are the true ones to blame in the end. Itachi made the wrong calls but like you said he was such a young person with such large stakes to deal with.

Marcus

True but that’s not really writing that’s enjoyable to consume, for me personally anyway.

Marcus

😭 also Brig I see what you did there using the cross bones instead of the usual skull. 😏🧠

Marcus

No need to call them clowns but they did miss a beat if they still thought he was acting.

Marcus

Whenever one of the younger guys says an extremely hot take, Carter and McKay should give them the forehead tap 😆

Marcus

That 500,000 thing ain’t canon lol

Brig Andrus

You are absolutely right cannon. His decision makes no sense even though he's a teenager but again he should give himself time not jumping into the conclusion that i will destroy everything if u want to then kill those three elders. Actually after itachi died he lost his goal still feel empty because sometime revenge doesn't gives u satisfaction.. not a spoiler but he will do so many things which are not being justified😐so your discussion is right. I don't know why people can't bear difference of opinion. Anyway you continue your honest reaction its good👍i really want to hear your honest thoughts on next arc🙂

Merry

Cannon had a good point an mvp playing for another team. Sasuke ironically did a lot for Konoha council he "took down" Itachi, Deidara, and Orochi

JAN NARUTO

He’s my cutie patootie

Sandi

I love cannons hatred for sasuke🤣 it’s so funny. He refuses to admit he’s cool sometimes Also, tbh it doesn’t stop. Everything to come is the consistently peak.

Sandi

He did become villain.

Leo

It is, I just didn’t wanna put too high of expectations lol but I guess Brig did say it was his favorite so too late for that

Dakota

Just as good? It's far better.

Leo

Itachi basically had cancer. They don't ever go into detail on what his illness was, but it was enough to kill him, obviously. And yeah Jack, Madara wasn't sick from his Mangekyo. He was just in a lot of pain because his eyes were going. Man this next arc is just as good, if not better, than these last two. It's just gas after gas.

Dakota

Yes very sad but….your pfp 💀💀

Lydia

My boy Sasuke spent half of his life idolizing his brother and the other half hating him. My poor boy, in a shinobi world, he had every reason to become a villain

JAN NARUTO

Also I could never hate him bc he sacrificed himself for Naruto* in OG 😭

Lydia

Yeah he really just a kid who went through something horrific

Lydia

I will never understand people who hate Sasuke, I just don't trust them

JAN NARUTO

You think its possible to put yourself in a genjutsu? Like, do you think Sasuke sometimes puts himself in a genjutsu where he is living peacefully with his family? Or like the ultimate image training, fighting an opponent, like Itachi, over and over again to devise a strategy against them. Maybe knowingly putting yourself in one would cause it to break. Just a random thought I had.

Enma

Exactly, couldn’t have said it better myself Canon.

Marcus

That 500000 shit is a baseless fan calculation

JAN NARUTO

Right!!!

Emily

a reply straight from the Geks account, is this what fame feels like 🫣

Nami Swannn

Also would have really loved to get Brig and McKay’s opinion on the truth/sasuke’s choice 🥲

Lydia

Sasukes decision is so polarizing that i was just waiting for this comment section to blow up when this dropped 😂😂 whether you understand his decision or not, that’s what’s so great about this show. Everybody has their own ninja way and it’s rooted in something deep. Sasuke and itachi have conflicting convictions despite being brothers and it’s very clear that Sasuke knows he’s going against itachi and that he doesn’t care to be the hero he set him up to be. Honestly when I first watched Naruto I didn’t care for Sasuke, but when he decided this, it added a lot of dimension to his character. I was like this about to get messsyyyyy 😭😭😭

Lydia

I mean making 8 year old Sasuke experience the Uchiha massacre over 500,000 times was a bit excessive like I'm sure one minute under genjutsu would've been enough 😭

Nami Swannn

3 people decided that. Sasuke decides the entire village must die its childish lol.

Bob

ok then I can continue watching lmao

bondbond53

I love hearing your thoughts beauty 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

Lydia

Geks - Brig sort of revealed this information to you guys so just to officially clear it up - The mangekyo is awakened by experiencing extreme emotional/psychological trauma, usually the type when you witness the death of an individual who is extremely close to you - have a comment below explaining why Itachi didn’t reveal the entire truth when he specifically told Sasuke that “he must kill his best friend” in order to obtain it

Karlsefni

Exactly this. If itachi’s plan wasn’t foiled by madara, Sasuke wouldn’t have taken this path

Lydia

Yes the manga was better 💔

Lydia

Hahahaha i cant with this fandom 🤣 Chill guysss, everyone is FREE to have their own opinion on this but still, i love this passionate fandom 😂 So entertaining and amusing lol

Stanley Snyder

He was leading Sasuke to be a “hero” of the leaf by letting him kill him but Madara messed it up by telling Itachi the truth. It’s not that he lead on the path hate just for power.

traplikemaxxx

Of course Sasuke took his own path & didn’t end up killing Naruto but if Sasuke did follow through - then Itachi revealing how the eternal mangekyo sharingan is able to be obtained in there battle just further alludes to how Itachis intention along was to to die at his brothers hand & for Sasuke to take his eyes as the means to obtaining the eternal mangekyo sharingan is information he never needed to reveal.

Karlsefni

Geks - your guys confusion surrounding how the mangekyo sharingan is awakened is understandable because up to this point - the only information regarding it is Itachi telling Sasuke that in order to obtain his mangekyo - “he must kill his best friend.” We learn that in these episodes that this is not the complete truth as Sasuke has awakened his without doing so. Itachi most likely told this to Sasuke because he believed this was the most feasible/sureproof method that would allow Sasuke to unlock his mangekyo & ultimately face Itachi as Itachi told him to come battle him when his eyes looked the “same.”

Karlsefni

Hail Itachi and fuck Sasuke

Leo

I don't know how still some people think that itachi was originally intended to villain. I mean how even they think like that? There are several hints in OG Naruto. In flashback Itachi even says to group of Uchiha people that clan is not important and You guys are bound to clan

Leo

Cannon, I THINK some people in the comment section are just frustrated by your disapproval of Sasuke because until the last couple of episodes - they believe their wasn’t much basis for your strong distaste of him other than him being an “annoying, edgy, wanna be cool guy.” & now while their is some more material/context to have that judgment - they feel as if your already established bias either leads you to be more critical of Sasukes motivations or clouds you from better understanding/sympathizing with his decisions. I emphasized THINK cause this is just a theme I have recognized while scrolling through this comment section but maybe for many this isn’t the case.

Karlsefni

… I mean, she’s not wrong….

Marcus

A lot of those who hate him also know the full story. Personally, I fully understood and was on Sasuke’s side before I even saw the rest of the story, mostly because I understood his anger and motivation that deeply. It’s a mix bag.

Rayanh LaNansha

@Gunder, are you not a fan of Itachi being a prodigy/genius being it seems abrupt or do you believe he was just to young? He’s been portrayed as a genius the entirety of the show, - he graduated from the academy at 6-7, Kakashi explicitly stated he became captain of an Anbu black ops division at the age of 12-13. Orichimaru continually awed at the ability of Itachi & his sharingan at such a young age. He was continuously praised by his Father, his clan & his superiors. It’s not necessarily surprising that at such a young age when he was exposed to death & the horrors of war that naturally he would have a strong distaste for it & adopt a pacifistic ideology.

Karlsefni

I stand by what I said at first watch I was on his side but on rewatch nah f him fr he did way too much for an “act” pls smh

Emily

Of course you have a sanji pfp 😭

Brig Andrus

Yes 100%

McKay Carter

Omg?!

McKay Carter

I deliberately left out the “High Elo Sasuke haters” and the “destroy & kill everybody” faction here.

Yugi Umuto

Is Sasuke supposed to be cool with his clan being wiped out??? That makes no sense. Sasuke is the product of Konoha’s choices. Time to face reality

AlecSinWonderland

Once you accept other people can have different reactions/ opinions than you, reactions become a lot more fun to watch. I personally have rewatched the show a few times, and feel different about Sasuke every time. Understanding and agreeing with a character are different things.

Secretly

honstely itachi still can eat shit for me man put way too much tramua on my boi sasuke and sasuke man reactionary like shit take a day before u decide u want to kill a whole village??

Emily

I think almost everyone understands Sasuke. The difference between the two factions is that some think he is overreacting and that he disrespects Itachi's sacrifice, while others think that someone needs to be held accountable after such a massacre

Yugi Umuto

cook

idcjayyy

i always say the peak of this show matches any other show. three arcs in a row of straight gas (jiraiya the gallant, fated battle between brothers, spoiler name). this watch has made me realize how fast these arcs go by compared to some of the others and makes me understand why some people dont rate the show as highly.

brog.

Fr next arc is my goat arc and it’s top 3 for me in anime

Richie Sour

though i don’t think it would make sense here for sasuke to just go back to konoha and ngl if i was him id also hate the village

An

...Does McKay and Brig atleast understand and like Sasuke's character? Just so I can prepare myself mentally for the remainder of the show. I can't deal with Sasuke dunking for the rest of his screentime...

bondbond53

Cannon I think that's most people's point, I don't see anyone justifying it, but given his circumstances it makes sense. The cycle of pain/hatred is a recurring theme in Naruto which gets fleshed out much more, I think you'll enjoy it! Mind you, a lot of these people have finished the show and have complete knowledge of both Sasuke and Itachi 😂 I think your standpoint is valid

idcjayyy

@Cannon - Sasuke kept on losing one thing after another: - Family, mother, father, brother, entire community, a place to belong - The HATRED for Itachi that kept him going - also TAKEN away from him... by Madara telling him the truth... now Sasuke doesnt even have hatred to cling onto which was the only thing that gave him the will to live - Itachi took the truth of his love for Sasuke to his grave, so this was yet ANOTHER thing that Sasuke feels like was taken from him and blames the Leaf for it At each turn everything he was clinging to in order to keep on going kept on being taken away from him, one thing after another. He constantly feels like he is losing and is being robbed and cheated at every turn. These are life altering, personality warping events, things that change you completely, because they flip the perspective of your entire core value system, your reason for living. He LIVED to kill Itachi, he LIVED to HATE Itachi, but now he is conflicted with regret of losing him as a brother because he remembers there WAS love between them. It's like you find out your car suddenly doesnt run on gas anymore... so what do you pour into your tank now? Sasuke has been through one mental breakdown when his family was murdered, along with the rest of the Uchiha, and now he is probably having another one after learning the truth. How mentally stable can you expect a person that went through all that to be?

Mysterious Figure

I think his comment stands true for many Naruto watchers. Itachi made Sasuke go through absolute mental torment to instill enough hatred within him to become strong. So why is it so surprising that his lifetime of stored up hatred needs to be directed somewhere else, especially with later knowledge we recieve. The comments prove my point enough watering Sasuke down to an edgy emo boy as if they wouldn't tweak out watching everyone they love die 😭

idcjayyy

Ah yes the story of GOATachi and BUMsuke

Mahti

you’re not alone cannon! sasuke just annoys tf out of me and always has, but way less now than when i first watched it. yes i understand his character arc yes i understand his motivations but that doesn’t change anything for me

An

He was one of my favourites on my first read as a kid, now I see him for the bum he is

Mahti

same

Mahti

Don't worry Cannon you're completely right Sasuke is a bum and a disgrace to the Goat Itachi straight up spitting on the mission Itachi gave up everything for, shoulda offed Sasuke along with the rest of the clan

Mahti

Only clowns will not understand that

Leo

My opinion on the matter Sasuke’s whole life has been about killing Itachi, he’s been fixated on revenge since he was like 8 years old. Then he finds out his older brother actually loved him and the village ordered him to kill his whole clan? He must be left extremely empty, and all he’s ever known is revenge and hate and now that void is being filled towards the village. My first thoughts were the same as cannon “why would he go against his brothers wishes?” It’s because Sasuke has only known revenge, and he’s continuing to slip down that spiraling path. Also Itachi wanted Sasuke to hate him for multiple reasons, some revealed later, but by making him his sole focus in life he was technically “closest” to him, therefore killing him he awakened the mangekyou. Thanks for coming to my ted talk

Richie Sour

Vivi chwannn

Studio Geck

Although I believe his anger is justified, his actions aren't so I definitely agree it's not the right decision. But a lot of the decision making behind this plan isn't coming from a sane place lol. Plus Madara's manipulating Sasuke's high emotional state rn by exposing the truth to him /right/ after having killed Itachi. It makes sense why Itachi wanted to die with this secret because he probably knew how angry it'd make Sasuke. The leaf village is the root cause of his clan's genocide and the terrible life his brother had to live. Sasuke's whole life pursuit, his revenge, was based on a lie. The way I see it, he's lost and just taking his anger out on the people to blame for it. Again, I don't think its right or will solve his actual emotional turmoil, but there's just so much going on in his head that I can see why he can't think straight.

Nami Swannn

I've maybe rewatched naruto/shippuden 4-5 times between reactors and rewatches, and every time I feel a different way about Sasuke, Sakura and Naruto. So I don't blame you Cannon for shitting on Sasuke, I know I did at least 2-3 times lol.

Secretly

Yeah, Itachi's sacrifice is noble, no doubt about that. But the way he went about certain details weren't the smartest. I think people admire more the character and the courage it took to do that more than the person. In real life he would still be wrong.

Secretly

Wait no, what

Nanashi

Or people understand and just have a different opinion than you.

Bob

Who says he is this unsung hero? I mean, tobi thinks so at this time, does the audience have to think the same?

Nanashi

Sasuke is a lame and never let them convince you otherwise

Bob

lotta people sharing details of the show not yet told in defense of itachi and while I understand, please stop. Thank you!

JayCnY

But Jiraiya believed that there will come a day when everyone will finally understand eachother 😭😂

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

The reason why I say it’s shortsighted is because if I correctly understand what you’re saying, then Sasuke should simply do what his brother wants him to do at all times. His brother wanted to inspire hate in him, so Sasuke developed that hatred. Now his brother dies and because he finds out that his brother actually loved him, Sasuke should let that go and follow his brother’s dying wish? He should seek help in the same village that never actively tried to look after him and provided him with the counsel he needed as a boy after losing his entire family? The village cannot suddenly become his place of refuge when it’s never been that for him in the past. I feel like expecting him to be rational and have a positive approach in the wake of his grief is taking everything he’s gone through lightly. That’s why I say it’s shortsighted. I know that’s not the right or moral response, however I do understand why his instincts leads him in that direction. And I brought up the line about his own agency because the way I understood it, you’re saying he should just do what his brother wants him to do if he really cares about him. I see that differently. And I guess that’s okay, we simply won’t understand each other even though we’re trying to, I guess 😅

Rayanh LaNansha

I thought my patreon was glitching

Secretly

My reaction was similar to yours. Even though I expected him to go that route, I was still so frustrated to hear it because it meant the cycle of pain would continue. At first, I thought he might return to the village, but after everything Madara said, I realized that was never an option for him. I understand your natural reaction, but I also understand Sasuke’s—though that doesn’t make it right. I also love a good discussion, if you didn't notice by now 😂

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

Love this arc, but the next arc is 🔥 I legitimately can’t wait for it, even the in between stuff, it’s all good.

Juan Avila

you're 100% right Cannon. It’s understandable why Sasuke would feel anger toward Konoha, but acting on that anger isn’t justifiable at all—especially when he knows it goes against everything Itachi sacrificed himself for.

adabkooo

By the way, though, all of that being said, I love the discourse and this is what the comment sections are for. Even if we disagree, I love hearing everybody’s point of views in a respectful way and this has been great

Cannon Andrus

I feel like in the most respectful way possible, a lot of the comments here just don’t resonate with me. I don’t understand how you could say that destroying the leaf out of an emotional reaction ISNT the “ shortsighted” response, and somehow emotionally regulating, and potentially seeking refuge and counsel from people that love him is the shortsighted response? I’m also confused on the agency free will comment, I am saying Sasuke has two choices. To either destroy the leaf out of vengeance or end the cycle of pain, destruction and violence and that he wanted him to be. That isn’t taking away his agency that is giving him two choices.

Cannon Andrus

Basically, everyone agrees that Sasuke’s decision to destroy the Leaf is wrong, but his feelings are completely understandable given the trauma he experienced. While it’s true that he’s going against Itachi’s wishes, it’s also true that, after everything, he can’t just return to the village and pretend to be happy at the cost of his brother’s life. He doesn’t want those responsible for his and Itachi’s suffering to live in peace. Cannon is right—what Sasuke plans to do is wrong, but his reasoning is completely understandable based on what he went through.

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

i have not read any other comments on this video so I dont know what people are saying but you are 100 percent justified Cannon. it's meant to be a grey area. anyone saying otherwise is hindsight merchant. i felt the exact same way as you.

brog.

I love Itachi but people need to be honest with themselves and admit his flaws. Putting him on a pedestal is part of the issue of why some can't grasp Sasuke's decision. Sasuke doesn't owe him after what he went through as hard of a pill as this is for some to swallow. Itachi did what he thought was right and that's respectable and he knew he'd have to take all of that burden. That doesn't mean that Sasuke needs to react in a certain way or owes him anything. These 2 things can coexist

bondbond53

I hated sasuke for so much of shippuden you're definitely valid cannon

brog.

"one goal...." oh lets go he is soooo back he gonna carry on itachi's will "....destroy the hidden leaf" WHAT

brog.

To add onto this, that's why Itachi never wanted any of this revealed to Sasuke, because he knew if the heinous things the Leaf made him do were revealed, Sasuke would want revenge. That's why he made the failsafe Amaterasu, cuz the only person who could use this information to manipulate Sasuke was Madara. I never understood the people that can't see why Sasuke is angry. I feel like he's totally justified to hate the Leaf, they're ultimately the root cause for his clans genocide and his brothers horrible life. Even if Itachi's goal was to protect the Leaf (which it wasn't exactly, he wanted to avoid war. When he saw that was no longer an option, he chose to protect Sasuke), to put Itachi in such a position at 13 years old and play off of his past traumas to get him to do the Leaf's dirty work was insane. The failures of the village leaders fell on the shoulders of one kid, that's disgraceful and I can make sense of why Sasuke is mad at them, especially cuz the truth was never going to be revealed.

Nami Swannn

While, all of that is true Cannon, it would be an entirely different thing to feel all those emotions and trauma, and then manage to hold it together and not react emotionally. After so much unimaginable trauma it takes YEARS for people to come to terms with what happened, and learn how to continue their lives while ACCEPTING reality in a healthy way. You are expecting him to react perfectly IMMEDIATELY under insane circumstances. He wouldnt be a realistic, relatable character if he did that. He would be Jesus. Learning doesnt happen without making mistakes. And Sasuke has to make his own. It is easy for you to see him making those mistakes since your mind is not clouded by sadness, rage, hate and trauma. But he is the one that has lost absolutely EVERYTHING. If you had lost absolutely everything, Im sure you wouldnt immediately become the epitome of the Buddha or Dalai Lama... even these guys took most of their lives to reach their status as people we think about when talking about enlightenment. It takes TIME. And EFFORT. Let Sasuke crash and burn. Everyone does at some point in their lives. His story is far from over. Who knows, it might change your mind yet...

Mysterious Figure

Very well put.

Rayanh LaNansha

I might actually admire itachi if Kishimoto was not forcing the character to be the unsung hero. So because he did not like war he was right to kill an entire clan including children. Does any other naruto character ever hear the true story and think itachi is actually manipulative. Let me kill the few (hundreds) to save the many sounds psychopathic. In my opinion i think itachi is so poorly written. There are some characters that just feel real that you can almost picture what they might be doing/what a day in their life could look like, or even how they will react in a situation. You could even be confused on what they would do because of how complex their character is. But for Itachi, I don't see anything about him than what kishimoto will write for him. I don't hate itachi but i don't think he is such a great character.

Robert johnson

I want to clear up my position on why I feel like Sasuke is really making the wrong decision here. I’m honestly shocked at the amount of responses that think that blind vengeance, anger, and violence is the correct choice for Sasuke to go towards. I understand why he’d feel that way, but that doesn’t mean I understand the justification of it whatsoever. Sasuke’s decision to seek revenge makes sense given everything he’s been through, but it also goes against everything Itachi sacrificed for him. By choosing violence and destruction of the village, he’s just continuing the same cycle of pain Itachi tried to break. If he really wanted to honor his brother’s legacy, he’d let go of that hatred and find a way forward. I feel like he’s absolutely disrespecting Itachi who literally gave everything for him to be in a better position. I also feel like he really jumped to a conclusion without putting a lot of thought into what happens after he destroys the leaf, like what his end goal is.

Cannon Andrus

☝️☝️

JAN NARUTO

I'd like to clarify, 1 thing some are just not grasping is Itachi did what he did to prevent a WAR that would kill so many more/innocent people. He prevented the fourth great ninja war. In Madara's explanation if the Uchihas went through with the *Coupdetat* against the leaf it would be a DISASTER, other nations would seize the opportunity to attack the leaf as well resulting in the Fourth Great Ninja War. Remember, Itachi is EXTREMELY against WAR, so he chose to be the one to shoulder this ENTIRE burden onto himself. Itachi made it his mission to take an EXTREME measure and become the villain/ traitor who killed his entire clan (who was gonna start a WAR). And so, he burdened Sasuke and traumatized him to HATE him so he could grow stronger and grow up to be the HERO of the Uchihas and the Hidden Leaf once he kills Itachi Uchiha.

Agha

Alright, Carter and McKay time to recreate Itachi's forehead poking with Cannon and Jack, respectively. Brig, you can tag along and do it to Carter.

e riv

@Agha, I need your message to be pinned

JAN NARUTO

I feel like 1 thing you're just not grasping is Itachi did what he did to prevent a WAR that would kill so many more/innocent people. He potentially prevented the fourth great ninja war. In Madara's explanation if the Uchihas went through with the *Coupdetat* against the leaf it would be a DISASTER, other nations would sieze the opportunity to attack the leaf as well resulting in the Fourth Great Ninja War. Remember, Itachi is EXTREMELY against WAR, so he chose to be the one to shoulder this ENTIRE burden onto himself. Itachi made it his mission to take an EXTREME measure and become the villain/ traitor who killed his entire clan (who was gonna start a WAR. And so, he burdened Sasuke and Traumatized him to HATE him and be the HERO of the Uchihas and the Hidden Leaf to kill Itachi Uchiha.

Agha

There are a little things sprinkled in both OG and Shippuden that you notice on second watch but the biggest one is in the manga where Sasuke mentions he remembers what he thought was Itachi crying which is very very early in the manga

Richie Sour

💯

Rayanh LaNansha

It’s funny because before I found out the truth about Itachi I kept wondering why Sasuke wasn’t madder at the leaf for not truly helping avenge the massacre that was inflicted on the entire clan

Rayanh LaNansha

THANK YOU!!! It’s like you looked into my heart and instantly understood why I came to the realization that Sasuke is actually my favorite character in this (which is a fact that even surprised me when I realized it)

Rayanh LaNansha

The “hate” in capital letters at the end cracked me up

Rayanh LaNansha

Hahaha, the only reason why I saw that is because that would be my reflex as well. I wouldn’t be trying to find refuge somewhere. They fkd his entire family up.

Rayanh LaNansha

A lot of reactors that I watched guessed that he will attack village before he even said it. It was kinda obvious but I remeber that even though I was anticipating it I was still so annoyed because I wanted them to reuinte 😭

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

That’s him, Uchiha Itachi, died as a nukenin at 21 hated by the world, with a smile on his face

JAN NARUTO

Gets me every time

Lukash

" things that nation has done and been through" i reposted it so that you can comprehend this time. The things that nation has done.... you know, I know, no one is making it out is this " incredibly pwor whittle nation" The things that nation has been through.... atomic bombs. Hiroshima and Nagasaki. You are here on an anime reaction patreon comment and you're a little hot-headed. That's ok, it's just misplaced enthusiasm

Steve

😂

Rayanh LaNansha

Why am I confused about why Cannon thinks Sasuke’s reflex should be to run to Naruto? Mine would also be to go against the village. Wanting to destroy the entire village is a bit much, but it doesn’t change the fact that as far as I can see, his anger/hatred is completely justified. So because Itachi wanted to embrace the Leaf, Sasuke should as well? Ain’t no way. Sasuke is his own person. The same way Itachi loved his brother more than the village, the same is true for Sasuke. He loves his brother too much not to go against the Leaf who manipulated a traumatized 13-15 year old into a massacre. Sasuke lost his entire family. Including his brother. I’m rooting for that little rager. Grief isn’t anything to take lightly

Rayanh LaNansha

Sasuke supporter right here.

Rayanh LaNansha

have to admit, Itachi was a great actor people still can’t believe he was a good guy

JAN NARUTO

COOOOOOK👩‍🍳🔥 like u don’t have to agree with his decision but at least try and see it from Sasuke perspective

Storm

*Me having gone through every single debate possible with various people and on various forums in regards to the Sasuke and Itachi plot line for the past few years* : "So Sasuke's decision, amirite guys?"

bondbond53

I’m always here for Sasuke slander.

Ffion

My personal favorite moment in the whole show🥹 the shot of Itachi smiling at Sasuke is one of my favorites

Micah Seer

Robert johnson

Sasuke was right. He did nothing wrong. Going back to the very village responsible for the Uchiha massacre is crazy. His revenge against the Leaf is completely justified. Sasuke and Itachi are two distinct characters with different perspectives, and just because Itachi wanted Sasuke to follow a certain path doesn’t mean he had to. I’ve said it multiple times—Sasuke is my GOAT and easily one of the best-written characters in anime. I don’t care what anyone says. Love him or hate him, he adds so much to the story, and his writing stands above everyone else. His arc is just getting started. Can’t wait for the next one! 🔥

Storm

This is literally a Shinobi world and an Uchiha “cursed” blood. Itachi foresaw it and said that it is not wise to judge others based on your own perceptions and by their appearances

JAN NARUTO

Facts if I’m sasuke I’m murdering everyone in the village full crash out mode. No such thing as cycle of hatred if no one is left alive to hate u

Mitch

Yea like brig said it’s not like they forced him at gun point but they heavily manipulated and preyed on his trauma/weaknesses which is basically the same thing

Mitch

He is not alone lmao, feel like someone should tell him not everyone disagrees with him on that.

Bob

@EightNights Itachi was undercover and he was with Kisame, who is loyal to Akatsuki. He didn’t go after them to fight, Kakashi and Sasuke came for him. Tsukuyomi was probably the safest way to knock them out. It was cruel on Sasuke, but that’s the point, Itachi wasn’t supposed to be a good brother in his face, he was meant to be the one Sasuke eventually has to kill and punish. And it was like 3 days for Kakashi not a week, and I think it was useful for Kakashi to taste some MS in action

JAN NARUTO

Cannon, even after I finished Shippuden years ago I still didn’t come around on Sasuke. I’m with you and I know there’s others that feel the same.

Jose Flores

Whatever you say bro

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

Morally grey traumatised characters that just require some basic human empathy to understand really get me like that 😔🙏

MissJodles

Right the disrespect to there name was crazy the Uchiha literally built this village alongside the senju yet they seem to be portrayed as the bad ones for wanting in equal treatment .

Rouz

@bondbond53 100% this right here. The media can’t portray those who protest or succeed in their uprisings as morally correct because it would upset the status quo 🤫

MissJodles

Ehh idk about that😂

Micah Seer

You know your writing cooked when everyone’s got something to say about it

MissJodles

No worries girlie, Sasuke just makes you write essays as a character

bondbond53

That’s a part of the tragedy of the whole situation. He likely would have been found by Naruto’s group who were searching for him, been blissfully unaware of the truth, and been called a hero for defeating several enemies of the Leaf, including Itachi.

MissJodles

Ok I get where you're coming from and Japan HAS suffered a lot but please please please let's not make it out as this incredibly pwor whittle nation. They were worse than the Nazis in Asia and the horrors Chinese, Korean etc. people had to go through because of them is no joke. "The fact they are making anime and entertaining us, is a miracle in itself" I.... Huh?

bondbond53

Not to get all political but it's a bit of a head scratchers when media portrays victims as always having to take the "high way". Like maybe no, the victims should be paid retributions and are valid in their anger

bondbond53

Just because you disagree with the morals and values a character has (itachis decision to lie to sasuke and put him on this path) doesnt make it bad writing, it just means youre not as well read/learned as you think. Naruto as a story is about pacifism and anti war. People get distracted with the bells and whistles that is a typical batlte shounen but it doesnt change the themes. In this very episode they put light on Itachi as a kid and his thoughts on pacficism. The story is using the concept of hate as a tool to show how misguided it can be. In the shinobi world, the weak die, and so Itachi wanted to give sasuke the best tool to live, aka hatred. Itachi AND sasuke are misguided because they are imperfect characters. We learn the "proper" path to pacifism through the titular character. This is pretty basic stuff yall, just because itachi didnt act the way you did or morally act in the realm of modern understandings of human ethics doesnt reflect poorly on the writing itself. Stop throwing that "bad writing" stuff around so much and get more comfortable just saying "I didnt like it, I didnt get this decision"

jblakk

I love that, despite all the disagreements in this comment section, we can still share our opinions and perspectives. Itachi’s character is incredibly complex, and it naturally invites discussion—even though I just want to protect him at all costs

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

I feel like a lot of Narutos value comes from if you like Sasuke or his journey. You miss out on 1/3rd of the story otherwise lol

jblakk

Being highly trained doesn’t stop you from being a traumatised kid too though? Both can be true. Understanding how a character thinks and why they came to those decisions and viewing their situation with empathy isn’t the same as endorsing them

MissJodles

I hate when they don't adapt some important moments form the manga. In AoT for example, they for some strange reason didn't include a really important line at the start of the manga where Eren is wondering why Mikasa's hair got so long.

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

There are plenty of foreshadowing moments about Itachi's true story in og naruto, but i'm going to show the big ones since I cba to go back and gather them all lol. 1. This wasn’t adapted into the anime, but in the manga, during the bell test, Sasuke mentioned the massacre and muttered about seing Itachi cry that day: https://imgur.com/a/xeuoN4l 2. After Kakashi was trapped in Tsukuyomi, he was confused and questioned why Itachi didn’t just kill him when he easily could have if he wanted to: https://imgur.com/a/NXuVanQ 3. He stopped kisame from going all out against the jonins: https://imgur.com/a/AghRbim

Kesendo

True. Even Berserk as an example, has a very weird and not in character first page because Miura wasn't quite sure where the story was headed but most of Berserk fans accept that. Nobody denies that Naruto is a good show that influenced many people, but trying to cover its flaws and denying the obvious is kinda stupid and sad

EightNights

That is the author's goal. To make the viewer sad. And he is very good at it

joe

The jiraiya - itatchi - pain run is where this show becomes people's favorite

joe

Ok I don't know who told you that og was intended to be the end but that's not true. In the manga there's no distinction between og Naruto and Shippuden, it's all one manga that kept releasing weekly

FerociousSpark .

Still didnt kill anyone. So no killer 😉

Yugi Umuto

Once again, it happens especially with successful authors. And I don’t even blame them. Almost never does an author have their whole story figured out from the beginning. Especially when I read in the OG patreon comment sections that he intended og to be the end and then made this after its success I’m even more convinced

Gunder

You don’t have to. No one is forcing you. We’re just sharing our opinions based on the information the show has given us. It’s easy to judge but much harder to understand. That’s all—it just seems a bit strange. Just make sure to get your facts straight next time.

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

oh okay he only injured hundred of people trying to get stronger, my bad. Now I should feel sorry for him?

EightNights

His pain out of all the characters in the series really gets me, especially when people are hating on him. Like this kid has been through TOO much. Yeah, I disagree with almost all of his choices and actions, yes I wish he could find peace and go back to Naruto and the others, but I get it. Understandable crashout imo

MissJodles

Explain why he put Sasuke under genjutsu after killing his parents, making him relive that scene over and over. Explain why he tortured Kakashi for a whole week. Oh yea he actually put Sasuke in a coma the second time around while trying to capture Naruto. Sasuke was already motivated but it seems he lacked hatred? lol cmon

EightNights

Naruto was the first anime I ever watched. Over time, my opinion about it changed. I no longer see it as the best anime of all time, and it’s not even in my top three anymore. But one thing has never changed: Itachi remains the best-written character I’ve ever seen. Unfortunately, you have to wait to see more of him.

MrP

It's one thing to say " I think he changed his mind while making the story." It's A WHOLE OTHER THING to say "He's lying in these public interviews." Like that's actually a messed up accusation

FerociousSpark .

Sasuke is literally soooo Eren coded but Cannon isn’t ready for that one yet haha

MissJodles

Those "corpses" actually were just injured people because he was still at that time trying to find a way to get stronger without killing innocent people.

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

I actually admire that you believe because he’s the author it has to be true, but this actually happens all the time. Authors change their minds about their stories in the middle of it frequently. I actually think it’s more likely that the story as they are writing it goes differently than even they thought more often than not. Obviously I have no proof and all we have is him saying it was his intention all along, I’m just saying I don’t buy it.

Gunder

he isn't just a teenage kid, he's a highly trained killer since early age. Are we forgetting that he stood with Orochimaru over a field of corpses just a few episodes ago? lol u guys are something else i swear

EightNights

Yeah, i'm not sure what's so hard to believe here.

Andy Larkin

Actually itachi dream is not his own dream it’s nothing but the result of his trauma . If war was to happen killing few people won’t stop it he failed to see that

Rouz

Yes, let's call Kishi a liar 😕 I don't understand what is so unbelievable about this. We can clearly see all along that Itachi had deeper motivation. Yes, you can say everything you want but that's just not true

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

You hit the nail on the head there. Itachi shows an incredible strength in his sacrifice for peace, a sacrifice that hardly any real life people could ever do themselves. That’s why he’s so admirable. Sasuke on the other hand is reacting EXACTLY as an average real life teenager would when faced with this much horror. In fact, most real life people have committed murder/genocide/war for much, much less…

MissJodles

Let's not forget Itachi was 13yo when he killed his clan, he made his decision with what he had at this age, pressured by elders on both sides. Plus he was taught that sharingan is powered by hate, so he had to send Sasuke this path to make him strong enough to survived this messed up world he grew up in.

Amine Belhoucine

Most adults who watch Naruto support Sasuke in all of his endeavors

JAN NARUTO

How can you "agree" when the mangaka himself stated that this was his intention for Itachi's character from the very beginning? Many of us watched the series for the first time a few years ago, and some were already speculating about this possibility long before the reveal. There were actual moments that made you question whether he was truly evil. The guy was literally crying in the rain after hearing that Sasuke had "died."

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

Idk I’m 27 and I think a teenage kid crashing out over intense family trauma is pretty understandable all things considered

MissJodles

yea, i just don't understand why every comment here is an essay to justify bad writing. It's a fun show, just enjoy it for what it is

EightNights

I’m a first time watcher and ngl, these episodes were great to finally get some good lore but I am extremely mixed on Itachi’s character. Even if the author did publicly say he intended for Itachi to be a good guy all along I don’t know if I believe that. The things he did in og were so overboard and sinister that now that I’m finding out he was actually a hero all along feels weird. People can explain like that’s just how committed he was or something but I just don’t buy it. I’m also really not a fan of the whole prodigy and philosophical big brain since the age of 6 stuff. The conflict between the brothers is great but it feels like it could’ve been done a lot better

Gunder

The leaf didn't forced him but told him "everybody will die if you don't even your little brother" and this was unacceptable for him, they knew Sasuke was his top priority and peace was the second. I get why they did that but he was a kid and they placed such a burden on this him and ruined his life for their interest so I get why Sasuke is mad at them. Still hate his decision and find Sasuke insufrable.

Amine Belhoucine

I love how most adults that watch Naruto just realize Sasuke is unreasonable and annoying.

Bob

A great one

Rouz

If they did then I would have supported them because they are the minority the ones who are suffering not the village . 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴spoiler Also I believe itachi admitted later on that he could have done it differently

Rouz

Ive read a lot about how its supposedly only Danzo and the Elders who are to blame, and that Sasuke should kill them and then return to Konoha, because the others are innocent. It was also “only” Fugaku and the Uchiha police who planned the coup. Yet, everyone was killed—women, children, babies, elderly people, everyone. Of course, it’s not right, but why should Sasuke be burdened with the responsibility of swallowing everything down and having to show maturity? Shouldn’t Konoha face the consequences for its actions? Murdering an entire clan and then telling the sole survivor to “just get over it” is, in my opinion, delusional and unfair. Let’s say Sasuke kills Danzō and the Elders Would they let him get away with it? No. Would they believe Itachi’s story? No. He would be labeled a criminal, just like his brother. I understand when people say he should carry on Itachi’s dream, but let’s be honest: Who among you would have sided against their own clan in Itachi’s situation? Everyone would stand by their family and do everything to ensure their survival. The reason Itachi is so loved is because he was so selfless—something no one can truly relate to, because his situation is unimaginable. He was only 13 years old when he had to make and carry out this unbearable decision. But his choice is just as incomprehensible to every other Uchiha. Konoha failed in the Uchiha matter, and the logical consequence of a genocide is that the survivors seek revenge. That’s how it is in our world, and it’s even more extreme in the Naruto world. The manner of revenge is not for those who caused it all to judge. In the end, it’s exactly what Konoha thought back then “an eye for an eye” coming back to haunt them. It’s their own medicine, and now they have to face it.

Yugi Umuto

It’s my first time watching and I totally agree

Gunder

Let's see how he goes against knucklehead ninja

Leo

Yes but If I was Sasuke, if I was still alive after such immense trauma, I would probably become a nihilistic maniac and follow " an eye for an eye" philosophy. Nobody is saying that he is making a good decision

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

I literally could not have gone through what he went through like I would be crashing tf out too

MissJodles

I agree with you, it’s totally understandable why he wants to take revenge

G

When I was watching the anime as it was live, it was Sasuke's story that made me seek out the manga because I COULD NOT wait for the rest of the story. He was never my favorite character because I also love Naruto and heroic MC's, but he is undeniably complex and interesting. You have to have grace with these characters because you are dealing with trauma, PTSD, and manipulation. You are dealing with a little boy with a lot of pain. You have to remember this is a story from Japan. If you understand history, you will know the things that nation has done and been through. The fact they are making anime and entertaining us, is a miracle in itself. They were reviled not that long ago. Have some grace, have some patience

Steve

'Them' being once again, people who have nothing to do with it. You'd be right if Sasuke was targeting only Danzo and the Elders.

adabkooo

True, he did say that in an interview but is kinda hard to believe him, the way Itachi acted in the first part makes zero sense if he intended for him to be the good guy from the introduction. Anyway I should've said its my own opinion, my bad on that.

EightNights

SORRY I WROTE AN ESSAY

MissJodles

Although I don’t agree with Sasuke’s decision to destroy the leaf, I can understand it. This is a teenage boy who has been traumatised, and occasionally mentally tortured for hours or days (thanks tsukiyomi), since he was a little kid. His decision isn’t coming from a place of logic, it’s coming from the raw emotion of the culmination of all his trauma. Learning that his brother was sacrificed for the sake of the Hidden Leaf is a life-altering realisation for him. Yes, Itachi chose to make that decision himself, and many people do get frustrated that Sasuke doesn’t just accept Itachi’s wishes and protect the Leaf. But in Sasuke’s eyes, after learning the truth, his brother means more to him than the Leaf Village does. He feels as if his brother was betrayed and demonised. He sees the Leaf Village as a corrupt system and organisation that destroyed his entire family and is the reason all those terrible things happened to them both. He’s coming to this decision as a 15/16 year old with such extremely intense trauma, years worth of it, and wants revenge for what happened to him and what his brother had to do for the sake of the Village’s interests. He sees the Village as a group that manipulated Itachi’s trauma from war (which made him a pacifist) as a means to protect themselves rather than protect the Uchiha. And in a way, it ostracises the Uchiha clan even more. Why were women, children and the elderly even killed by the Village, unless they weren’t seen as equal to the non-Uchiha citizens who the Leaf chose to protect from war instead? (Note: This dilemma feels very similar to the S4 dilemma in AoT of Eren killing all the civilians in Marley during his declaration of war out of revenge. Were the Uchiha children really guilty of their parents’ and family’s sins? Can Uchihas truly live anywhere in peace without being hated or suspected of evil for their powers?) Sasuke’s motivations have always come from revenge, first against his brother and then, when Itachi died without Sasuke even killing him himself, his motivation deflated completely. And then he immediately learns a new truth that makes him come to terms with his complicated feelings of grief over his brother’s death, while having to tackle the idea that his brother did truly love him but was made to martyr himself for the sake of all these strangers who had no idea what he did for them. Sasuke is living with the knowledge that everyone he knows was living in peace in the Leaf Village because of his suffering and trauma and his brother’s sacrifice. Imagine living in your village, and every single person you know around you can live happy lives because your brother was asked to kill your family. You had to suffer such intense pain and sadness to make all these people happy and at peace, had to suffer mental torture to keep up the ruse, had to kill the person you loved most in the world, because the government planned it to be that way. Everyone believes your brother who you love is a monster who killed your entire family out of hatred, everyone calls him a murderer, and the government is covering up that it was actually all their plan. Could you really live peacefully in that village, knowing what you do? Would you not hate the system of people who were thriving and benefitting from your suffering? Would you be able to immediately find peace, knowing all of that?

MissJodles

And! Luffys a better little brother, but I still love Itachi and Sasuke they would have been a deadly duo!

psychotaco343

To be clear, that is incorrect. The creator of the manga, Kishimoto has literally said he planned for Itachi to be the good guy since his introduction in the series

FerociousSpark .

The Third couldn’t do anything. he was the worst Hokage. He literally neglected the Will of Fire by sending kids to war, didn’t do shit about his friendo Danzo, didnt do shit about Orochi, the rise of Akatsuki, the Uchiha hatred, what I hated the most he didnt take care of Naruto the jinchuriki, and the list goes on. So, I’m gonna say Itachi really didn’t have a choice although he followed the will of fire despite being an uchiha

JAN NARUTO

🤣🤣

Rayanh LaNansha

nahh this was such a good watch W mckay and brig for the early drop

Rohan

The reason why it makes no sense for Itachi to make Sasuke grow up filled with hate and pain just to become stronger is because, in the beginning, the manga writer never intended for Itachi to be a good guy. All that stuff with Itachi being a spy and a hero is a huge retcon and that's why his story is a bit rough around the edges. Oh and also all the people praising Sasuke as a good written character are just delusional.

EightNights

Without Kazekage Rescue you're cutting a lot of screentime for Jiraiya and Itachi

FerociousSpark .

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Brig Andrus

And the cycle of hatred repeats once again

KrispyKenny

Ace is the better big Brother! Thanks for the extra Naruto ep to complete Itachi story.

psychotaco343

I’m with Sasuke on this. No mercy. The village USED Itachy to commit genocide on his clan. Fuck the village. Time to rage

AlecSinWonderland

Many of the Uchihas were completely innocent as well. He is giving them a taste of their own medicine

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

I don't think so

adabkooo

That's Naruto, we realize the value and the love for the characters when they are dead. 🥹 The characters are developed after their death and we are sadder afterwards when we learn their stories

Audreyldo

But Uchihas would still attack the village. That doesn't solve anything wym 😂

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

Regardless of itachis dying wish, the village higher ups caused his brother so much hurt and pain, gave him no real option, “either kill your clan or there will be a civil war and everyone will die including your brother”, would you not also want to get revenge for your brother?

Picasso

itachi was one of the best characters yet he made one of the worst decisions. He should’ve killed danzo instead and worked with the third to meditate with the rest of the clan

Rouz

those were just 4 people lol (Hiruzen, Danzo, and the two elders). The rest of the village knew nothing of Uchiha's plans nor did they want Uchiha to be killed, so they are completely innocent

adabkooo

You all are looking at this form the wrong point of view if this was the main character seeking revenge for his people you would have clapped for him but he is not so revenge doesn’t seem fair here but it is they isolated his clan over one individual actions and called them criminals for wanting a fair treatment and then proceeded into killing the whole clan . those people deserve a taste of their own medicine because it was all for their own greed not for the village sake especially Danzo he has a whole organisation dedicated to some shady stuff where the people involved would die if they ever wanted to speak

Rouz

he might not have seen it, but he probably knows some spoilers. It’s tough to avoid Naruto spoilers, they’re literally everywhere

JAN NARUTO

tbh more than half of those 200 episodes have nothing to do with Itachi/Jiraiya. Stuff like Kazekage Rescue Arc could be completely scrapped and it wouldn't hurt these two characters at all. Realistically the Itachi and Jiraiya moments had enough groundwork built for them ever since middle of OG Naruto, early Shippuuden barely adds anything to it

adabkooo

my heart shattered when I saw him crying in silence. I didn’t expect that at all. My pure-hearted boy was destroyed by the world

JAN NARUTO

Sasuke's life is a tragedy, he loved his family more than anything. Uchiha blood is thicker than water after all

JAN NARUTO

They would never make me hate you, Sasuke!

Leely

Sasuke is widely regarded as the best deuteragonist in all of anime. You can even look it up—he’s almost always ranked first or at least in the top three. That doesn’t necessarily make him a likable character, but the quality of his writing isn’t measured by how likable he is. He’s not even in my top five favorite Naruto characters, but putting personal preference aside, he is undeniably an objectively very well-written deuteragonist—one who opposes the main character’s ideals and serves as his complete opposite. Maybe Cannon hates him so much because he likes Naruto so much 🤣 they are kinda yin and yang

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

Carter what you have to consider is you couldn't have these amazing dozen or so episodes without all the build up of the 200 episodes that came before. Luckily now we're done with most of the set-up so you can enjoy the amazing payoffs for the rest of the show

FerociousSpark .

Day 46 asking for dub

G

Has the Second's name been revealed yet?

JAN NARUTO

It's because of that short screentime Itachi is fan favourite.

Leo

Understand. His reaction is valid tho

Stanley Snyder

I think he meant it in the sense that he appreciated how the character was written, but due to the lack of screen time, he felt sad that such a well-crafted character didn’t evoke stronger emotions in him since he wasn’t present in the show as much

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

I totally get what Carter felt right now. It is sad and frustrating at first. This is how Naruto series is so impactful to its fans. It gave u deep emotional feeling/connection toward some characters. You feel didnt get enough of them and wants more. So sad they were gone too soon. The attachment is real. Kishimoto is goat.

Stanley Snyder

exactly! Sasuke can use Amaterasu now!

Patriicia

Thanks Geks! It sucks that Itachi died so early on. He's a lot of people's favourite character. Wish we had more scene with the GOAT. :( Itachi did not intend for Sasuke to learn the truth so he did not think his brother would set out to destroy the Hidden Leaf. Like Madara said, Itachi did not know everything about him or else he would be dead. So Itachi was sure Sasuke wouldn't learn the truth.

jrnoodles

facts!!! thank you so much guys🙌

adabkooo

Goated outro Geks 🔥

Marine Piece!!!

A couple things: Itachi DID transfer his power to Sasuke, he programmed his eye to use amaterasu upon seeing Madara’s Sharingan, it was NOT genjutsu idk if Brigg and mkay forgot And you guys missed that it was death of the one closest to you that unlocked his mangekyo (Madara’s words in that episode), Killing your best friend is just one way to achieve this. If you guys pay attention to how the sharingan progresses, it was always emotion that led to changes (like sasuke getting his third tomoe when fighting Naruto in the Final Valley)

Shon

FR and now Friday will come so fast and we get more Naruto 😂😂

Lydia

Truly the best reaction channel out there! Any slander won't be tolerated 😤

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

You said it better than I ever could! Sasuke loves Itachi more than the peace he wanted to protect. So true 🥲☝️

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

from everything i've watched so far with the gek boys. Jack does mention all the things he has seen and doesn't seem like he's trying to lie that he didn't know stuff at all

Ninjinzo

I could already be in a mental hospital if I were Sasuke lol. The one who makes him the happiest is Itachi, but then Itachi gives him the most painful trauma ever and makes him an avenger. Dedicating his entire life to kill Itachi however after that, it turns out that Itachi actually loved him the most and sacrifice his life to protect him. What a roller coaster and tragic life for Sasuke. This boy had enough.

Stanley Snyder

I actually don't think there's any answer other than to understand Sasuke sorry. Like do I want him to join Naruto? Do I want better for him? Do I think the path of vengeance is going to make it worse for him? OF COURSE. But I do understand where he's coming from. Imagine your government is complicit in slaughtering your clan, the people you had a connection to, that you talked to every day, the people that mattered in your life. Now you're supposed to side back with them because your brother decided to? Again, there is so much complexity in Itachi as well understandably but that doesn't undermine Sasuke's. Sasuke's agency in this decision is completely valid and he has the right to go against his brother because he loves HIM that much more than the peace Itachi wanted to protect. Is Sasuke being manipulated by Tobi and is this personal "agency" that he wants to have going against his brother's decision ill informed ? Very likely so but he's a living breathing character and that's what makes him one of if not the best characters in this show. With Sasuke's characterisation up until this point I would be questioning the story if his decision was any different. He makes decisions by his heart after being traumatised for so many years. Just like the leaf didn't care about the good Uchihas the kids the elders so why would Sasuke care about the good people of the leaf? The village is even now considering Itachi uchiha as a psychopathic mass murderer all because of the village elders. The amount of pain both Sasuke and Itachi had to endure because of that is crazy . Sasuke is not Itachi. How could he live like nothing happened in a village that made Itachi take the worst choice ever. If you find it in your heart to understand Eren then I don't see why Sasuke is a hurdle too high to pass. Edit: Bro I'm genuinely absolutely sorry for saying this but WHAT is Canon cooking by saying Sasuke's being "angsty" all throughout this conversation? He literally just killed his brother and lost the entire purpose of his life and now this dude is trying to absolute unravel everything that he knows. Huh. I previously praised Canon for putting his bias aside and appreciating Sasuke's moments but it seems that's not the case anymore, calling him a clown and saying he'll never like him. Kind of sad of reducing such an interesting character to that but I move on I guess

bondbond53

Sasuke Shippuden too good lmao

Ninjinzo

It felt like I was watching a friends discussion after a History class😀. Carter's like ok lecture is over but sasuke buddy what are you saying?😂 Cannon's like bro what the hell did you get from this story?why are you hanging out with madara?Go back to naruto😂jack's like no no madara is telling the wrong story there's something missing🤔. Brig and mckay's like we know all this and we will pass😂😂No tension.😉

Merry

Woke up to naruto TWO times in a week. yall have been blessing this community lately. Always accommodating us, listening to us, giving us choices on some batches, putting certain eps together for ends of arcs, being communicative on drop times. Before I watch just wanted to say thank you so much 😬😬🙏🏽🙏🏽

Lydia

A thought I always had was what would saskue have done if after the fight he didn’t meet madara and know the truth.

Marcos

Deff agree about Sasuke. He irked me so bad in Shippuden! I am excited for the next arc! It’s my fav of all of Naruto and one of my fav arcs in anime.

Meeka

Also to answer your guys' question about awakening Sharingan... Like Jack said, it's triggered by trauma. And for Mangekyo, you need about as much trauma as one would get from killing the person closest to them. So although Sasuke technically did not kill Itachi, he still felt emotions intense enough to trigger the awakening.

adabkooo

What is Sasuke's alternative, perhaps you haven't finished Shippuden and don't know about the Uchiha. Sasuke had no other alternative to direct his hate at

idcjayyy

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Kite

lol nah, he’s just that good at analyzing stories—he picks up on plot points and foreshadowing effortlessly and predicts where things are going with almost every show they watch

adabkooo

W video as always! Would love if you reacted to Stein's Gate next

Paul Ahn

Sasuke is simply the opposite of Itachi. Itachi loved his village more than the clan, while Sasuke prioritizes the clan over the village that has only ostracized the Uchiha. Nobody is saying Sasuke made the right choice, but from his pov it's completely understandable

idcjayyy

"do you ever wonder where we're spending our time" so trueee. 😂😂 feels like we've seen more of Sai and Sakura watching Naruto train than Itachi in the Shippuuden😂 great reaction, thanks guys!!

adabkooo

Makes zero sense buddy. "My brother sacrificed himself to protect the hidden leaf, so let's go against his will and just destroy the hidden leaf" LMAO Its only the 2 elders + Danzo who he should be mad at. The rest of the village literally did nothing - but I guess thats Sasuke's character, a petty hateful brat just trying to find a target for his hate. I understand that it could've gone "both ways" where he either sides with the leaf or goes against it, but destroying the village as a whole would make zero sense.

lololol

Spoilers : It makes no sense for Sasuke to destroy entire village and it makes sense to kill danzo and 2 elder people. And Danzo was right about his discrimination towards Uchiha clan because it was an Uchiha who was responsible for the 9 tails fox attack on the village. Indirectly it was an Uchiha who is responsible for the entire Uchiha clan extinction.

Leo

It makes sense that Sasuke wants to destroy the Leaf after learning that they manipulated his brother, who was 13 at the time into genociding his own clan, along with learning that his clan had been discriminated against and isolated by the Leaf for over a decade without anyone in the village caring about it

Kesendo

Ive always been a sasuke hater. Even back in the 2000s during the emo era, sasuke has been the poster child for all the angsty teenagers and quiet kids and all the girls thought he was hot. For some reason everyone loved sasuke, but today it’s the opposite

GBuckets

Im with Sasuke this time. I knew vegeance is never a right thing to do but if i were in his position, i swear i will annihilate everybody. Atp, i dont know if anyone could ever think logically anymore. This is far worse than loneliness and outcasting, i believe this is the worse someone could ever felt in their life. His anger is totally justified.

Stanley Snyder

he was never my favorite but every time he is on screen Im excited

Lukash

Not endorsing the coup but the Uchiha were justified to be angry. 3 out of the 5 Hokage are Senju and the other two were trained by Senju or their disciples. The second most powerful clan never getting a Hokage is crazy.

Darrell Henry

It's a good sign when people are upset about Sasuke and his new goal. It just shows that people actually still have hope and want something better for Sasuke. There are villains who are simply evil, and people just accept it. But when it’s a character who was once such a kind kid and then spent his whole life being emotionally manipulated first by Itachi, then by Orochimaru, and now by Madara—you naturally want to see him break free from the cycle of hatred, because you feel for him & understand his suffering

Yugi Umuto

dude sasuke was/is such a little bitch lmao. he was ok in og, but in shippuden, he's my least favorite character, so annoying

GooberM

to add to the tragedy and to explain some of Itachi's ''questionable'' decisions he was 13-14 YEARS OLD at the point of the massacre, he was a literal kid with PTSD and extreme world shattering pressure and expectations on his shoulders doing the best that he could, it makes sense that he didnt have perfect decision making when trying to set up sasuke for the best possible outcome after the massacre

Toff

hate him or not, imo sasuke is a goated character.

Jonas Teigen

I can see what you’re saying but when you’ve been traumatized and such as a kid, it can mess up a kid

JD Galbraith

One of the biggest twists in anime. So good.

JD Galbraith

Can’t say who but Characters are playing 4d chess.

NINJA SWORD

Agree with cannon about Sasuke. Cannon cooked in post discussion.

Leo

It’s childish. All he is doing is being selfish and more destructive. Not to mention he’s going to destroy what itachi loved and basically wasting his sacrifice. Just seems like more thoughtless edge lord crap and in the long run if his new mission succeeds he’ll just create the basis for future scenarios like the uchiha coup d’etat to happen all over again. Just selfish and short sighted like canon set. Powerful negative emotions are understandable in this situation but the human mind can be smarter and better than what sasuke has decided to do.

Marcus

GREATNESS and we not stopping either 😤

kuza

great discussion thank yall 🙌🙌

kuza

sasukes mangekyou is so sick

kuza

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Zipzzty

Thanks For Giving us Peak

Zipzzty

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Zipzzty

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Zipzzty

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Zipzzty

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Zipzzty

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Zipzzty

Canon cooked hard in the end discussion. The leaf overall had nothing to do with the big issue, it was the head elders. If I was sasuke, the most I would do is take out the higher ups and just leave the rest of the village alone to try and maintain what Itachi wanted it to be.

Marcus

Nah if I was Sasuke I’d crash out too after finding out the truth

Nash

Agree but I understand if Sasuke just doesn't care at this point, he just wants to direct his immense hatred to something. He will even explain later why it is directed towards the entire village and not only towards elders

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

Cannon words are expressing my thoughts. Sasuke should not be on madara's side he should run back to naruto😂. He's insufferable clown. I was thinking the same at that time... W cannon😂👍

Merry

about 50 episodes ago i wasnt sure but today i am jack has seen this before...he was talking about rasen-shurikan before it happened and soooo much more that after today im convinced hes spoiling lowkey

ApacheSlays

Great episodes. Just a slight translation mistake. In itatchi’s final words to sasuke he says ‘forgive me’ not “i’m sorry”.

Marcus

I understand why Sasuke feels like that but still I don't like him. You can call me hypocrite. Maybe most people hate him because he is rival to Naruto?

Leo

Against leaf is not justified. Against elders and danzo justified.

Leo

Sasuke has been always my goat except for b.......

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I am always confused how people don't understand Sasuke because to me his hatred against the leaf is absolute justified

More Naruto Reactions

Is there a downloadable version of the video? Anyone knows?

Kami Sama

There will be a moment in a show when you get an answer to something you were wondering there. SPOILER: When he got reanimated, Itachi told Sasuke that his decisions were deeply flawed and that maybe if he just talked to him and told him the truth from the very start, everything would be different

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

About the word "Vessel" that Itachi used a lot and it seems to confuse some of you guys when watching, the translators chose the literal translation which led to confusion since in Japanese (Vessel 器) indeed means vessel but in Japanese it has also the meaning of (ability; capacity; calibre; caliber) but in English it is mostly used in the literal sense so it may confuse ppl who are watching but im sure many ppl knew what itachi meant from the context

LaYami・砂漠の子

True, true. I forget how young he was cause of how much stuff/responsibility they heaved on him. Makes you forget since everyone treats him like a mature adult and prodigy.

SuperChuckABoo

Sasuke hate is so odd to me but like not in a way where I think it’s unwarranted, more like, I’ve only recently noticed a surge of ppl that hate him lol. I feel like when I was watching the show years ago everyone just thought he was a cool villain 💀 I think unless you really try to put yourself in his shoes it’s super hard to accept his line of thinking. Especially bc he has no one to lean on at this point in time, his moral compass skews based on his inner thoughts but also the people surrounding him. For me personally, I just feel very bad for the way he turned out rather than hate him. he’s a product of his environment, deeply traumatized and flawed. I appreciate Cannon saying he’s open to liking him but we’ll have to see how that goes 😂

Mima

As Brig said, you will see more of Itachi later but everything you will see will make him more and more cemented as an undisputed goat

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

It's funny. While watching this arc, my opinion of Sasuke shifted in the opposite direction from Cannon's . I never liked him much before, even though I completely understood him. However, after this arc—after he learned the truth, that everything he had been striving for his entire life was built on a lie, that the person he had wanted to kill for so long was actually the one who had been protecting him—I started to like him a lot more. I felt incredibly sad for him, knowing how much trauma he had endured. On top of that, Madara deliberately revealed the truth to manipulate Sasuke into hating the Leaf Village and joining him. Without Madara’s influence, Sasuke would probably have tried to return to the Leaf. But Madara, despite telling the truth, was a master manipulator. Everyone preyed on the deep love these two brothers had for each other. This was the moment I truly started to love Sasuke. Yes, his actions would still frustrate me at times, but they made complete sense. After all, both Sasuke and Itachi went through hell. 😢

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

Yeah, I can see if Itachi's plan went according to plan then Sasuke might have went back to the village. Not entirely sure if he would have, at least not right away. Madara telling him the truth throws a wrench into things, but to base your entire plan on Sasuke never finding out the truth is pretty risky. Itachi kind of manipulates Sasuke in a way because Itachi didn't trust him to be able make his own conclusions so he made the choice for him. I understand Itachi was dying so he wouldn't be able to protect his bro forever, but at a certain point couldn't you just have a convo with him? Idk I get where you're coming from but I guess that's Sasuke's character, someone's always trying to manipulate him whether it's Orochimaru, Madara or even Itachi. Bro hasn't been able to make his own decision without someone else's influence in a long time. Also, the last tap on his forehead and he goes Sorry Sasuke this is it. Wouldn't that mess with Sasuke's mind? Make him wonder what that was about at the end, but idk I guess maybe he assumed Sasuke would calm down after his death.

SuperChuckABoo

Itachi was 13 years old! If ppl going to base everything on logic, you should also take his age into account and not expect a cornered child to be able to make wise decisions in such an extreme situation.

Yugi Umuto

Naruto is one of the few shows that when they do backstories or flashbacks I want more, and to just know more

Mr.Flakes3

Itachi didn’t always make the best decisions, but his goal was to avenge the clan by making Sasuke hate him. In order for Sasuke to achieve that level of hatred, he needed to experience tremendous pain. Itachi believed that once Sasuke fulfilled his goal, he would return to the Leaf Village. However, Madara revealed the truth to him—the very truth that Itachi had intended to take to his grave. Madara wasn’t foolish; he had known all along about Itachi’s plan. That’s why he questioned Sasuke’s future, wondering whether he would emerge as a snake or as a hawk. He understood that Itachi would die without ever revealing the truth, so he took it upon himself to do so, intentionally traumatizing Sasuke even further and making him resent the Leaf Village for toying with his brother.

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

✒️ Also one very tragically beautiful thing in this episode, as to how Sauske awakened his mangekyou; only when Sauske accepted the truth about Itachi and mourned, he felt the loss of someone close to him, and awakened the mangekyou. (So yeah... he sort of killed someone close to him? Yeah, the exact specifics are a bit ambiguous at this point in the story, but the poetry is still there.)

Ali

I can't wait for the next arc. Definitively, top 3 in anime.

Ameth

Nah, this is only possible because of you.

Leo

Who cares about Rock Lee? He is the most over hyped character in anime (which I have seen)

Leo

Ahahahha no, I was just annoying per usual. Thank geks 😂🥰

BeautyWillSaveTheWorld

I believe the manga panel's English translation is "Sorry, Sasuke... This is the last time"

Karlsefni

Ok. Now we are entering to peakest peak.

Leo

Carter, I've always felt weird about Itachi's motivations with Sasuke, but it's kind of a difficult spot. Itachi decided to side with the better of two evils and killed the clan that was gonna start a rebellion which could lead to war. Sasuke was suppose to die, but he couldn't kill him so he didn't want to tell him the truth because maybe he would hate the leaf? So he decided to be a martyr and have Sasuke hate him instead, I guess. Now, why he used the mangekyo on him and have him relive seeing everyone in the village plus his family get killed over and over again. That's a good question, which I guess was to traumatize him so much that it would motivate him to become stronger? I've always had a sinking suspicion that Itachi's character was retconned to be less of a villain. Cause a lot of stuff Itachi did to Sasuke before you learn his lore is uhhh quite extreme. He also almost killed Kakashi with the Tsukuyomi, but idk maybe he was just like eff that guy.

SuperChuckABoo

Carter looks like his soul is depressed. Jiraya gone, Itachi gone, Rock Lee gone. Man doesn't know why he's alive. 🤣

Ali

38:16 I feel the translation is weird here. Shouldn't it be "Sorry, Sasuke...There is no next time". That's more powerful

jemmy

I think Sasuke's mind state is pretty understandable when you think about what he has always said since the beginning. He's an avenger, he want to destroy the Hidden Leaf to avenge Itachi who was basically forced to be a villain and suffer an unfathomable amount killing his entire clan. Also going through so much trauma from childhood and having hate ingrained into him he's probably legitimately insane at this point.

Frizen

Keep binging till arc is over? 🙏🙏🥹😂

Fujiie

@Vallll you're so right. Sasuke's motivations and actions are so spelled out and let not say justified but people still hate him for it. he's not necessarily my favorite character but his actions aren't just random.

jemmy

I am not sure why some people dislike Sasuke. He's probably the most realest character in Naruto. If your parents and clan were killed and forced to rewatch it by someone you trusted you are not going to be a happy cheery person. What's worse is that your powerful Ninja village do nothing to apprehend the perpetrator. What I liked about the show Naruto was that you had a primary character following his own agenda than the main character's. While Naruto climbs corporate ladder, Sasuke is eliminating evil people from the world.

PST3

Itachi is for sure my favorite Uchiha. Itachi knew what was necessary to prevent a needless war. Sasuke is a bit misguided on his goal to destroy Konoha but I can understand how he got to that conclusion. Itachi was ordered to become a double agent and then murder his entire clan. Only for Itachi to get the short end of the stick and be labeled as a fugitive. Itachi did everything he could to make sure Sasuke didn't find out the truth.

Alex Ramirez

Cannon a dedicated hater I respect it lmaooo

jemmy

THIS!!!

Leo

Guys, 2 weeks and we're in the push

Ordinary Guy

Cannon and some other Naruto reactors. But I get Sasuke can be annoying on the first watch.

Vallll

Sasuke overhated taking about cannon or the fandom because I never heard Sasuke slander besides when Naruto was airing, he was getting hate

Amare D.

OMGGG, cant wait to come home to watch this. Brig thank you for you service ❤️

Patriicia

I understand Carter's sentiment. I wanted more of Itachi. But Itachi was always supposed to be a shadow to Sasuke, not necessarily a main character. Like a motivation. But kishimoto just wrote him so good that he became a character that people couldn't ignore.

jemmy

yall are not ready for the next arc omggg im so sat

h.

I hated Sasuke on my first watch, and my favorite character was Itachi, but I liked him much more on the rewatches. I think he’s over-hated. Sasuke is a very complex character that went through a lot of trauma, and his brother instilled hate into him. He was left alone as the sole survivor of his clan and no one taught him how to love. Kakashi at least has Minato, Jiraiya and the Third to guide him, and friends like Guy and Obito. Even Naruto has the Third and Iruka, and his trauma is almost nothing compared to Sasuke’s. At age 7, Sasuke was put into Tsukuyomi to witness his beloved brother kill his parents for 72 hours straight. And he didn’t receive any psychological therapies and was left an orphan. If someone goes through in real world, this dude will likely grow up as a psychopath. On the other hand, Sasuke wasn’t cold-hearted in OG, not until Itachi appeared and ignited his hate. His sole purpose was to avenge his people. And he sacrificed his friendship and left his hometown to do it. He finally achieved that goal and now someone comes to him to tell him, “your only purpose in life is a big lie.” Who would just say, “alright I’ll just follow my brother’s dead wish and live happily in the village that murdered my whole clan”? Maybe only Naruto will. But not everyone has to be Naruto.

Vallll

Haven’t watched this yet but I just know that Cannon was hating on Sasuke in the end ☠️☠️☠️

Nash

i love how you guys are split on what sasuke should do and it's great.

LuvStarburst

Carter has the correct opinion of Itachi's questionable lesson to Sasuke. Definitely could have told sasuke get stonger and come kill me. that would have sufficed. HATE! HAAAAAAAATTTTE!

Niffol

I wouldn't destroy the leaf if I was sasuke, but I would covertly kill the 2 elders and danzo.

Niffol

Sasuke didn’t unlock the Mangekyo during the masacre because he was too young and didn’t have enough chakra. Sharingan is a huge drain on chakra, and people usually level up their Sharingan from one tomoe, to two, three, then it’s Mangekyo. Plus, only the MOST talented people in the Uchiha can awaken the Mangekyo. There are actually a lot of people in the Uchiha that didn’t even have one tomoe Sharingan. Sasuke is talented but he was too weak back then.

Vallll

i never really came around to liking sasuke, but that beautiful scene of him crying for itachi gets me every time.

ainsley

thank you for the early drop💕

Quisel

Geks, I will love you always 🥹

Melizé

The clues are in the show to answer the question of if the 9 tails is the strongest, but it has not been directly addressed yet i dont think.

Niffol

YASSSSSSSSSSS

jemmy

yayyyyy

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omg

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my binge of the last upload and this and the following will be so great 😛

Billie

One of the most iconic moments in the series. Itachi isn’t my goat but the impact of that scene is unforgettable, it stays with you forever. Naruto is a story of love and restoring that love..

Thomas

Ooh fuck yeah a double upload

Liptrouski

Goats

Kai Hagemann

I have mickey d's so i'm so ready for this upload. We're getting into peak shit.

LuvStarburst

Peak peak peak

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Why would you say it out! 😢

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saw you edit your comment from - "first" to "second" aswell - wrong twice 🤣

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Brig said Madara’s voice is sick. I mean, it’s Askeladd’s voice.

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I would kiss you right now Carter if I could

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Thank you so much for the early drop. You guys are literally the best ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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not even close brodie 😭

Karlsefni

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