This episode is a critical turning point in the battle, shifting focus from the physical clash to the psychological weight of Sasuke Uchiha's past. Episode Summary
: Itachi reveals he is responsible and uses his Mangekyō Sharingan to force Sasuke to relive their parents' deaths. Naruto (Dub) Episode 131
: Itachi explains that he spared Sasuke only to test his own limits. He reveals the dark requirement to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan: the user must kill their closest friend . This episode is a critical turning point in
As Naruto sinks into the water after an intense exchange, the episode transitions into a long, expanded flashback of the . He reveals the dark requirement to awaken the
: This episode is often cited as the definitive end of the "core" storyline for the original series; most content after Episode 135 is considered "filler" until the start of Naruto: Shippūden .
: The episode mentions a secret gathering place in the Nakano Shrine , hidden under the seventh tatami mat, where documents regarding the clan's visual jutsu are kept. The Climax