Sasuke Uchiha



Sasuke Uchiha was once one of the main protagonists in the manga and anime series Naruto and is now currently a criminal and one of the main antagonists. He is voiced by Yuri Lowenthal in the English version, and by Noriaki Sugiyama in the Japanese version.

Birth
Sasuke was born to Fugaku Uchiha, the chief of the Konoha Military Police Force and leader of the famous Uchiha Clan and Mikoto Uchiha, and he is the younger brother of Itachi Uchiha. His mother were close friends with Kushina Uzumaki, who was the mother of the main hero and Sasuke's future best friend and savior...Naruto Uzumaki.

Childhood
As a child, Sasuke always wanted to be just as strong and cool as his older brother, who was a true genius prodigy to the clan, whom he always looked up to, and with whom he had a very good relationship. He was somewhat jealous of Itachi because his father always paid more attention to him, while Sasuke trained and studied very hard to be the top of the class so that he can accept his father's acknowledgement. One day, he witnessed his brother beating up his fellow clansmen who were members of the Military Police Force because they were questioning Itachi about Shisui Uchiha's death, why he didn't show up for the clan meeting, and they were suspicious of his behavior. Sasuke begged his brother to stop so that he will not be put in prison, which caused Itachi to surrender and appologized for his behavior. As the days go by, Sasuke started to become worried about Itachi's and Fugaku's relationship, until his father eventually decided to spend his time with Sasuke and teach him the Fireball Jutsu. Fugaku was somewhat disappointed that Sasuke was unable to master the technique as Itachi did at a young age.

To win his father's approval, Sasuke went to the lake evey day to pratice and was able to master the jutsu, making his father proud, yet prompting him to tell his son to stop following Itachi's footsteps, which confused Sasuke. The next day, when Sasuke came home from practicing his ninjutsu, he felt that someone was watching him, but shrugged it off. However, Sasuke was greatly shocked to find the streets litered with dead bodies of Uchiha Clan members. Frightened and confused, Sasuke ran to his home to find his parents. He eventually came to their bedroom door, but he heard someone in the room. He opened the door and found his parents dead on the floor with Itachi standing among the bodies. Sasuke asked his brother what was going on and Itachi responded by a throwing a shuriken at him, wounding his left shoulder.

Itachi revealed his Mangekyo Sharingan and casted Sasuke in the Tsukiyomi which showed the deaths of the clan members and caused Sasuke to be in a brief state of paralysis from fear. Sasuke asked why he is doing this, and Itachi said to test his capacity. In rage Sasuke tried to attack Itachi, but Itachi quickly brought Sasuke down. Sasuke tried to flee from his brother to escape death, but Itachi caught up to him and told him that he needed a worthy opponent to test his abilities, something that Sasuke had the unique protential to become. Itachi told Sasuke that he may be able to achieve the Mangekyo like him, but in order to gain this eye power, he would have to kill his closest friend. Itachi told Sasuke the location of the documents of the subscriptions of the Mangekyo and the true purpose of it and left, but not before telling Sasuke that if he ever wanted to kill him, he would have to live in hatred and revenge, and one day when he process the eyes, he will face him again.

In anger, Sasuke awaken his Sharingan for the very first time and tried once again to attack Itachi, but was unable to, but he was able to take down Itachi's Hitai headband. Itachi picked up the headband, shed tears as he looked at his brother one last time and Sasuke fell unconscious. After recovering from the hospital, mourning over his clan's death, and discovering the secret documents on the stone tablets, Sasuke swore to avenge his clan and kill Itachi, and he stated that no matter what darkness lies ahead of him, he will do whatever it takes to gain that power.

After his clan's demise, Sasuke became a loner and kept to himself most of the time. He was well known by the village as a genius prodigy and was greatly admired by the female crowd. He eventually rivaled with the village dead last, Naruto Uzumaki.

Sasuke's Betrayal
Sasuke became both best friends and rivals with Naruto and was even loyal to the village as well as protecting it from Orochimaru and Sunagakure. However, it all changed when Itachi came back for Naruto and Sasuke was unable to kill him. Sasuke realized that the village is holding him back and he decided to leave the village along with the Sound Ninja Four to go to Orochimaru with Sakura confessing her love to him to stop him from leaving to no avail. Sasuke and Naruto had a epic battle with each other in the Final Valley clashing with Chidori and Rasengan with Sasuke as the victor thanks to the power of the Cursed Seal of Heaven that was given to him by Orochimaru during the Chunnin Exams. Remembering what his brother told him about the condition of gaining the Mangekyo Sharingan, Sasuke tried to kill Naruto, his best friend, but could not bring himself to do it and realized that this is what Itachi wanted him to do. Instead, Sasuke vowed to beat Itachi his own way and not Itachi's while continuing his path to Orochimaru in the rain.

Three Years Later
Three years later, Sasuke became a student under Orochimaru and became stronger, faster, developed more powerful jutsus and even wielded a sword. Sasuke was then reunited with Team 7 with Sai as his replacement and their temporary sensei, Yamato. Sasuke engaged in a brief battle with the team to show off his fast development. Sasuke even went inside Naruto and discovered the source of Naruto's powers...The Nine-Tailed Fox, who told Sasuke that he is a spitting image of Madara Uchiha. Before Sasuke sent the fox back into its cage, it warned Sasuke not to kill Naruto and that if he does...he will regret it. Naruto tried to reason with Sasuke that Orochimaru is only using him and taking his body. Sasuke stated that he does not care what happens to him, as long as he is able to achieve his goal in destroying Itachi. Sasuke preceded to finished off Team 7, but was stopped by Orochimaru and Kabuto who told Sasuke that they need the Team alive so that they can get rid of the Akatsuki members for them one by one. Sasuke disappeared along with Kabuto and Orochimaru...not before he and Naruto took one last long look at each other.

Confronting Orochimaru
Later, Sasuke confronted Orochimaru who is revealed to be the Giant White Serpent. With the power of his Sharingan and the Cursemark, Sasuke defeated Orochimaru by absorbing him into himself. Sasuke then recruited a team called Team Hebi with members that include: Suigetsu Hozuki, Karin, and Jugo to help him find Itachi.

Confronting Itachi
Sasuke was confronted by Akatsuki members Deidara and Tobi. Sasuke quickly defeated Deidara to the point in which Deidara tried to use his Ultimate Jutsuin hopes of killing Sasuke along with himself. However, Sasuke was able to use Manda as a shield that resulted Manda's death. His team continued on and Sasuke eventually came across his brother that was just a genjutsu and he told Sasuke to met him at the Uchiha compound. Sasuke reached the compound with Kisame telling Sasuke that Itachi is in there waiting for him. Sasuke came face to face with his brother and the two engaged in battle. During the battle, Sasuke questioned Itachi about who Madara Uchiha is, and Itachi answered him that Madara was once the leader and founder of the Uchiha Clan along with his younger brother Izuna Uchiha and that he was the first Uchiha to recieve the Mangekyo Sharingan. Itachi revealed to Sasuke the story on who Madara Uchiha was and how he recieve the Mangekyo and the effects that caused on him. Itachi even revealed to Sasuke that Madara was the rival of the First Hokage: Hashirama Senju, that he stoled his brother's eyes to restore his vision for greater power: Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, and that he was outcasted by the clan because of his arrogance and quest for power.

Itachi claimed that Madara was responsible for the Nine-Tailed Fox's attack on the village 16 years ago. Itachi told Sasuke that he is the true ultimate pride of the Uchiha Clan and that Sasuke is the new light to restore his poor vision. The battle receded with the brothers using ninjutsu and taijutsu. However, Itachi cornered Sasuke and stole one of his eyes, but in reality it was just a genjutsu and Sasuke managed to break it. The brothers started throwing Genjutsus at each other with the Fireball Jutsu and with Sasuke using his Stage 2 level Cursemark to aid him in his battle. Sasuke eventually lead Itachi outside the compound where he used his ultimate jutsu: Kirin, and struck Itachi down. Unfortunately, Itachi survived the attack, thanks to his Ultimate Mangekyo ability: Susanoo, which shielded him from the attack. Sasuke's cursemark took a toll on him and it transformed into Yamato no Orochi (Eight-headed Serpent) with Orochimaru appearing out of the mouth of one of the serpents and tried to use this opportunity to steal Sasuke's body once again. But Itachi used the Susanoo's Totsuka Blade to impale Orochimaru and sealed him into Susanoo's gourd which in turn freed Sasuke from the Cursemark once and for all. Itachi then perceded toward Sasuke to try to steal his eyes and Sasuke did what he could to keep Itachi away from him, but Itachi backed Sasuke against a wall with Sasuke shaking in fear as Itachi reached out his hand toward his face but ended up poking him on the head and said ''Sorry Sasuke...This is it. ''Itachi collapsed dead with a smile on his face. Sasuke also collapsed next to Itachi, and was then taken away by Tobi.

Vowing to Destroy Konoha
Sasuke awoken to find himself inside a cave and that he was bandaged up by Tobi who told Sasuke that he won and Itachi is dead. Tobi told him that they met before and that they were once enemies but he is not Sasuke's enemy, and that he wanted to tell him about Itachi. Tobi removed his mask and Sasuke's left eye turned into Itachi's Mangekyo Sharingan which casted Amateratsu and sat Tobi's arm on fire. After recovering from the pain, Sasuke wondered what happened. Tobi appeared and told him that Itachi was the one that implanted the Amateratsu in him and that Itachi never ceased to amazed him for planning ahead. Sasuke asked him what was he talking about and Tobi told Sasuke that it was to protect him in order to keep him away from Sasuke, much to Sasuke's confusion. Tobi told him that he knows nothing about Itachi at all and revealed himself to be Madara Uchiha, much to Sasuke's shock, and that he knows everything about Itachi. Sasuke told him to stop telling him about Itachi and Madara told him that he must listen to him and that if he does, it will make sense. Madara told him that Itachi didn't want to do it, but he had no choice, and he told him to think back on Itachi. Remembering Itachi and the Massacre, Sasuke started to hyperventilate and pasted out. Sasuke woke up and was tied up so that he would not get away and that Madara can tell him the story. Though suspicous, Sasuke asked Madara why Itachi did it, and Madara told him that it was under the orders of the Konoha elders. Madara started off with the story about the birth of Konohagakure, the Rivary of Uchiha and Senju Clan, and how the clan betrayed him to side with the Senju Clan. He then went on to tell Sasuke that the clan were massacred because the village was attacked by the Nine-tailed Fox and the elders suspected that a Uchiha was behind it. As a result, the clan were put under a close watch and relocated to a district area in the village. The Uchiha were sick and tired of all the discrimination, and sat up a coup de tat  to take over the village with Fugaku, Sasuke's father, as their leader. The clan chose Itachi Uchiha to be a member of the ANBU so that he can send information back to them. However, Itachi was more loyal to the village than the clan, and he became a double agent and spied on the clan for the village higher ups without the clan's knowledge. Madara included that the Third Hokage wanted to settle matters peacefully with the clan, but the council out ruled him and Itachi was ordered to slaughter the clan, in which Itachi did it without hestiation, not before he begged the Hokage to watch over and protect Sasuke, and Itachi came back to the village to make sure that Sasuke was all right and letting the council know that he was still alive. After the story, Sasuke stated to Madara that it was all a lie and that Itachi said that it was all Madara's doing that the Nine-Tails attacked the village. Madara stated that what Itachi said was a lie, and that it was all just a natural phenomenon. However, Sasuke still would not believe this and that Itachi was nothing but a criminal, and Madara countered it by saying You're alive, right? Which greatly shocked Sasuke, and it caused him to remember what his brother said about the difference between facing illusions and reality. Madara told Sasuke that his eyes did not see through Itachi's genjutsu at all, and he reminded Sasuke of the burden Itachi had to bear in order to keep the village and Sasuke safe. Moreover, Madara also reminded Sasuke that to Itachi, Sasuke's life was more precious than the village itself. A few days later on a beach of sea waves, Sasuke reflected on the story that Madara told him and remembered his childhood past with his brother. Sasuke silently shed tears over the death of his brother, declared that Team Hebi is now Team Hawk, and with the birth of his Mangekyo Sharingan, Sasuke stated that their new goal...Is to destroy Konoha.

Confronting Killer Bee
Sasuke and Team Hawk allied with the Akatsuki. Madara gave Sasuke and the team the mission to go and capture the Eight Tailed Jinchuurki, and if they do that, Madara promised to give some of the Biju strength to help aid them in destroying the village, to which Sasuke agreed to. The team dressed in Akatsuki robes and went out to Lightning Country to find the Biju. Sasuke even used his Mangekyo to have one of the villagers to tell him the location and they successfully came to the Biju's whereabouts. The Eight Tailed Biju named Killer Bee came out and they all engaged in battle until Killer Bee changed into his true form...The Eight-Tailed Ox. However, the Biju was just too much for the team and they were near death. Sasuke, remembering his Team 7 after looking at each of his team members, unleashed Amateratsu from his Mangekyo to finish off the beast and the team managed to defeat it with using ninjutsu and kenjutsu, and take it back to the Hideout to heal their wounds and go to Konoha. Sasuke's eye sight was starting to slightly weaken because of his over use of the new Sharingan.

The Five Kage Summit
On their way to Konoha, Sasuke and Team Hawk were stopped by Madara. Sasuke irritated, wanted to know what he wanted and that Team Hawk has no more business with Akatsuki. Madara told them that they failed to capture the Eight tails because it was a Genjutsu and the real one escaped in the tentacle that Sasuke sliced off during the battle. Sasuke asked Madara what will happened if he refuse to complete the assignment, and Madara said that he will kill them if they were to ever betray him. Zetsu then appeared and told them that Konoha has a new Hokage named Danzo, the man that was one of the people responsible for the Uchiha Clan Massacre, and that there is a Gokage meeting at the Kage Summit.

Zetsu even mentioned that Nagato has been defeated by Naruto Uzumaki, and that he may be stronger than Sasuke which did not concerned Sasuke that much. Sasuke then decided to changed his plans and go after the Hokage's head and Zetsu led the team to the Summit. The team went to the Summit and eventually battled the Samurais and the Raikage who wanted to get revenge on Sasuke for kidnapping his brother. Gaara, who knew that Sasuke was in the Summit, saved Sasuke from the Raikage's last blow with his sand. Gaara then tried to reason with Sasuke, that there is still a light of good inside him, but Sasuke said that he closed his eyes long ago, and that his purpose is in darkness. Gaara along with his Siblings and the escourts of the Raikage threw all their attacks at the same time on him but were all blocked by Sasuke's Susanoo. Sasuke used Susanoo to destroy the pillars to crush the opponents but they were able to get out of there in time. Sasuke used this opportunity to hunt down Danzo, which he eventually did. Danzo then escaped with Ao following him. Sasuke even tried to follow him but was stopped by the Fifth Mizukage named Mei Terumi, and the two battle each other until Sasuke was unable to go any further. Mei used this opportunity to finish him off, but Zetsu used his jutsu to stop Mei, and the Tsuchikage was able to finish Sasuke off with his Ultimate Jutsu. Sasuke, who was unconscious, was saved by Madara. Madara then warped Sasuke along with Karin away in a time warp so Karin can heal him.

Confronting Danzo
Moments later, after Karin healed him, Madara came in and Sasuke demanded him to let him out which he eventually does. Outside, Sasuke came face to face with the man who was one of the people responsible with the Uchiha Clan Massacre...Danzo Shimura. Danzo released the seal lock on his right arm and unbandaged his arm that revealed ten Sharingan on it. Sasuke asked him how he got the Sharingans on his arm and he replied that it is along story. Disgusted, Sasuke said that his story will infuriated him only further and he asked him if it was true that Danzo along wih the elders orchestrated the destruction of the Uchiha Clan by ordering Itachi to carry it out. Danzo proceeded to land a punch to Sasuke, but was blocked by one of Susanoo's ribs. Danzo was then caught by Susanoo's hand which then started to crush him and Sasuke angrily demanded him to tell him the truth. Danzo told Sasuke that Sasuke is special and Danzo never thought Itachi was that kind of man and that in his last dying breath that he would tell Sasuke the truth behind the Massacre. Sasuke reflected back on the story that Tobi told him about Itachi's betrayal and how he bequeated Sasuke and still fooling him to the very end. Sasuke stated that what Madara said is true. Danzo told him that self-sacrifice was the only way to maintain true peace in which Itachi himself, was one of those people, and that Sasuke digraced the clan by not accepting Itachi's sacrifice and that Itachi himself truly betrayed Konoha by revealing Sasuke the truth. Sasuke, in rage, crushed Danzo to death with the Susanoo. Much to Sasuke's pure shock, Danzo survived the fatal attack and the battle rages on.



Sasuke used the Susanoo and Danzo used the ultimate genjutsu: Izanagi, that causes to user make a damage or death to be rewritten as a dream which only lasts for 60 seconds for each eye. Sasuke was able to stop the genjutsu with the use of his Sharingan to slow down the duration time of the techinique and fooling Danzo into thinking that most of the eyes are open. However in reality, all of the Sharingans on the arm are closed and Danzo was greatly weaken after the sword clash between him and Sasuke.



Karin healed Sasuke with her Heal Bite. However, the persistant Danzo would not give up and Sasuke tried to finish Danzo off with his Chidori but Danzo dodged the attack and took Karin hostage with Karin begging Sasuke to help her. Sasuke then told Danzo that how would someone who strongly believes in self sacrifice would take a hostage. Danzo said that it is not his life that he considers precious and that for the sake of the village and the shinobi world, he refuses to die and that he is the one to change the shinobi world and that the girl will be a sacrifice for that cause. Sasuke then told Karin not move, and without hesitation, Sasuke used his Chidori Spear and pierced through Karin to get to Danzo in the heart, and Sasuke states with an evil grin on his face, One down...Big Brother.

Confronting Team Kakashi
Sasuke then told Karin that if she is too slow to allow herself to get taken hostage, she is of no use to him. Danzo mortally wounded, tried to flee from Sasuke, but was stopped by Tobi who wanted Shisui's eye from Danzo's right eye socket. Danzo used his last technique in hopes of sealing Sasuke and Tobi with him in his death, but to no avail since Sasuke quickly escaped and Tobi teleporated quickly before the jutsu was launched which resulted in Danzo's death.

Tobi told Sasuke that he is taking Shisui's eye and that Sasuke should rest since he overused his eyes. Tobi even added to Sasuke that he should finish Karin off since she knows too much about them. Sasuke never did considered Tobi his ally, but he did attempted to finish Karin off with his Chidori, only to be stopped by Sakura who told him that she wanted to join him and that she was leaving Konoha.

Suspicious, Sasuke told Sakura to finish Karin off to prove her loyalty to him. However, it was only a trick to throw Sakura off guard so that he can kill her, but he was stopped by Kakashi who tried to persuade Sasuke to not be consumed by hatred. Sasuke maniacally laughs and demanded the team to bring him back his brother and his parents so that he could stop. Sasuke and Kakashi then engaged in battle with Kakashi trying to tell Sasuke to look into his heart one last time. Sasuke thought about his past team mates who were laughing, but he thinks that their laughter was just mockery over the death of his clan. In anew anger, Sasuke's Susanoo became more powerful and Sasuke promises to change their laughs into screams of anguish. Sasuke's Susanoo starts to deterioate and Sasuke starts to lose his vision. Sakura attempted to take Sasuke down one more time, but could not bring herself to.

Near blind, Sasuke was able to sense Sakura, caught her by the throat, and tried to use her kunai to end her life. However, Sakura was then saved by Naruto as the two former friends look at each other deeply in the eyes. Kakashi used this opportunity to throw Sasuke off guard, but Sasuke was able to retain himself as he threw himself a distance away from the team. Naruto told Sasuke that Sakura is a teammate just like him, but Sasuke cruelly smirked and stated that he is an ex-Team 7. Naruto revealed to Sasuke that Tobi told him everything about the Uchiha Massacre and that he was not sure if Tobi is telling the truth, but he now understood why Sasuke is doing all of this. Sasuke asked Naruto that how can someone who has no family can possibly understand him, and he called Naruto an outsider and told him to shut up. Infuriated, Sakura told Sasuke that no matter what horrible things that he has been told, Naruto never stopped considering him a friend and comrade. Sasuke countered this by telling his ex-Team 7 members of his crime of murdering Danzo and the excitement of it.

Sasuke also added that he vows to restore and purify the Uchiha Clan''s name by killing all of the residents of Konoha by severing all of the bonds. Naruto summoned his clones, but Kakashi told Naruto and Sakura to leave since this is a battle between student and teacher. Naruto used his clone to stop Kakashi with Sasuke having the opportunity to finish off Kakashi. Naruto used his Rasengan and clashed with Sasuke's Chidori which sent the two young men into the bright light of nothingness. In the realm, Naruto told Sasuke that he too wanted revenge on the village for outcasting him since he is a jinchuuriki, but instead, he build bonds with others. Naruto told Sasuke that in truth, he wanted to become Sasuke's friend, but he couldn't since he sees him inferior. Naruto also included to Sasuke that he wanted to be like him, how Sasuke was an inspiration, and that he was glad that he met Sasuke.

Sasuke stated that it is too late and that words has no affect on him. He coldly told Naruto that he will still kill everyone in Konoha and him. Sasuke adds to Naruto to kill him and become the village's hero or die. Naruto refuses the choices, and that he has a third choice. The clash brought the two back to reality with Zetsu breaking Sasuke's fall. Moments later, Tobi appeared and promised Sasuke the job of capturing Naruto and the arrangement of their final battle. Tobi told Sasuke to flee, but Sasuke wanted to stay and listen to what Naruto has to say. Naruto states that if their battle really does happen, it will be inevitable, and if comes to that state...Sasuke and Naruto will die. Naruto promised Sasuke that if Sasuke really does intend to destroy the village, Naruto will have to fight him, and that he will take in all of the hate and shoulder it with Sasuke in death. Infuriated, Sasuke demanded Naruto to tell him why he cares about him so much. Naruto softly smiled and said Because...You're my friend, leaving Sasuke completely shocked. Naruto told him that he knew that it was going to take alot to understand Sasuke and that the only way they can communicate is through fists. Naruto also included that he was done nagging Sasuke and that they will truly understand each other in the afterlife. Sasuke states that he does not want to understand Naruto and that Naruto will be the one to die. Naruto states that if he dies, so does Sasuke. Amused, by Naruto's courage, Sasuke agreed with Naruto that they will have one final battle, but he promised Naruto that he will be the first one killed. Before Sasuke leaves, he asked Madara that he wished to speak with him. At the hideout, Sasuke told Madara that he wanted Itachi's eyes implanted in him ASAP, and he states that he will destroy Naruto with his full powers (so that Naruto will not stand in his way so he can achieve his goal). After the surgery, Madara told Sasuke that it takes awhile to get accustomed to the Mangekyo. After being asked if he was in any pain, Sasuke disagreed, and he states that he is pleased that Itachi's powers are flowing inside him and making him stronger.

The Fourth Great Ninja War
Sasuke recovered from the surgery and used his powers from his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan to destroy the White half of Zetsu in order to test it. Sasuke headed out in the thunderstorm in order to find Naruto and kill him. However, he was stopped White Zetsu's clone that asked him what he was doing. Sasuke said that he passed by two cities only to find them empty and asked Zetsu if he knew anything about this. Zetsu asked him why he came outside. Sasuke smirked and asked Zetsu that if he does not want him to be outside, then he should capture him since there are more people on Zetsu's side. Sasuke used his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan to summon his new Susanoo and quickly destroyed most of the Zetsu clones. He then captured one of the clones and placed it under hypnosis so that he can gain feedback on the events. Zetsu told Sasuke that they should hurry and capture Killer Bee and Naruto and that everyone is heading in the direction that Naruto is at. After hearing Naruto's name, Sasuke smiled slightly as he remembered his past and most recent encounterment with Naruto. Sasuke slowly drew out his blade as he wondered outloud if Naruto had forgotten what true strength really is, and he sliced the Zetsu clone in half and stated cruelly that he will go where Naruto is in order to kill him. As Sasuke was heading to the direction where Naruto was, Sasuke noticed that Edo Tensei Itachi was going the other way (to stop the Impure World Reincarnation) much to his shock.

Sasuke followed the Edo Tensei Itachi and asked him that if he was truly Itachi and asked why was he so different from his parents and why he left him alive. Itachi revealed that Sasuke was too young to understand the clan's foolish ideas. Itachi included that it was not just for Sasuke's sake, but that Itachi should be punished for his crimes by an Uchiha like Sasuke, and that he wanted to use Sasuke's hatred to avenge to Uchiha. However, Itachi was filled with regret because he failed since he made Sasuke flee the village and turn him into a criminal, and after learning the truth after his death, Sasuke is walking on the wrong path that was straight without branching roads and that Itachi wished for Sasuke to walk the right path. In this case, Itachi also revealed that he wanted to rewrite the indications on Sasuke's path with lies and efforts. Infuriated, Sasuke stated that he does not want to walk on such a path. Itachi agreed with him, indicating that one must decide the path they wanted to walk. Sasuke also added that no matter how Itachi writes the indications on that path, he can still see through the changes, which caused Itachi to laugh lightly and (while thinking of Naruto), Itachi countered Sasuke's statement by saying, Not just indications guide you on the path you walk, whiched caused Sasuke to be confused.

Once Itachi reached Kabuto Yakushi's location, Itachi summoned a flock of crows to blind Sasuke, but Itachi managed to locate Itachi which also lead him to Kabuto's location. After seeing Sasuke, Kabuto let out a maniacal laugh and stated that his luck is finally changing. Sasuke mistaken Kabuto for Orochimaru, claiming that he just killed him. However, after hearing Kabuto's voice, he stated that it not Orochimaru. Kabuto try to take advantage of Sasuke's hatred and persuaded Sasuke to side with him to defeat Itachi. Sasuke (after hearing the truth about his brother) sided with his brother and declared that anything or anyone who has ties with Orochimaru, is his enemy as well. Kabuto caused his snakes to emerged and grow larger in size. Sasuke and Itachi both activated their own Susanoo and with his Susanoo. Sasuke used Susanoo's blade to behead the snakes coming at him with Itachi telling him to not get too rough and Sasuke stated that with Orochimaru's powers, it will take more then that to kill him. Kabuto then revealed to Sasuke his experiments on Sasuke's past teammates. Kabuto even revealed that he even obtain new abilities and after finding the Ryuchi Cave and learning the Sage Mode from the White Snake Sage, he transforms into a dragon. Kabuto used his Sage Art: White Rage Technique which caused Sasuke to cover his eyes and ears in pain as he was unable to maintain his Susanoo. As the technique ceases, he opened his eyes to find Itachi's Susanoo protecting him.