Ep. 446: Naruto and Sasuke clash while Itachi intervenes, leading to a tragic confrontation at the tower.
Aired on January 28, 2016Filler
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Neji battles Anko while Shikamaru fights Sai at the tower entrance. Naruto pursues Sasuke but is captured by Yamato, who fails to contain him as Naruto accesses the Nine-Tails' chakra and grows multiple tails. Sasuke receives the Cursed Seal of Heaven from Orochimaru, causing pain that breaks Naruto's transformation. The two rivals engage in combat, with Naruto utilizing Sage Mode and Sasuke summoning a thunderstorm for his Kirin attack. During their clash, Itachi appears and sacrifices himself to block Sasuke's assault, resulting in his death. This event triggers Sasuke to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan before he departs the scene.
Episodes
- Ep. 442 · Sasuke joins the Leaf Police Force after leaving Team 7 and training with Shisui for three years.
- Ep. 443 · Sasuke's aggressive police tactics spark conflict with Naruto and Danzo's intervention
- Ep. 444 · Sasuke departs Konoha, evading Kakashi and confronting Root Anbu with Team Guy's intervention.
- Ep. 445 · Deidara kills Sand shinobi while Naruto reveals Anko and Lee opens the fifth gate
- Ep. 446 · Naruto and Sasuke clash while Itachi intervenes, leading to a tragic confrontation at the tower.
- Ep. 447 · Naruto finds Konoha destroyed by Pain's Chibaku Tensei and battles the Six Paths to save the trapped villagers.
- Ep. 448 · Lee watches Pain while Sakura heals Hinata and Shikamaru observes the Chibaku Tensei.
- Ep. 449 · The Shinobi Unite and Sasuke's Return to Konoha
- Ep. 450 · Sasuke returns to Konoha after fighting Naruto at the hideout, while Tsunade sleeps under the Infinite Tsukuyomi.