Chapter 366 has Itachi effortlessly turning aside Naruto's attacks while insisting he only wants to talk, as Jiraiya shares with Tsunade that he has traced the Akatsuki leader to war-torn Amegakure.
Summary
Naruto lunges at Itachi and is halted with almost no effort. Itachi wonders aloud why the boy cares so deeply about his brother, and Naruto snaps back that he has been more of a brother to Sasuke than Itachi ever managed. A second charge lands Naruto inside Itachi's genjutsu, where Itachi repeats that his only aim is conversation. Far off in Konoha, sharing drinks at Bar Sake, Jiraiya reveals to Tsunade that he has followed the Akatsuki leader to Amegakure, a village torn by civil war that conveniently masks his movements. Tsunade regrets that her Hokage duties bar her from joining the hunt, and reflects on how time has passed and on the death of their old comrade Orochimaru. Once his talk with Naruto is finished, Itachi departs to seek out Sasuke.
Key Events
Naruto attacks Itachi and is easily stopped, then trapped in genjutsu as Itachi presses to talk. Jiraiya informs Tsunade that the Akatsuki leader hides within Amegakure's civil war. Tsunade laments being unable to accompany him and mourns Orochimaru. Itachi leaves Naruto to confront his brother.
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Notes
This is chapter 366, collected in volume 40 under the Itachi Pursuit Mission arc. It ran in Japan in 2007 as issue 38, dated September 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the two brothers in Naruto's "Brothers" chapter?
Naruto chapter 366, "Brothers," centers on Itachi and Sasuke, the two Uchiha brothers, with Naruto declaring during his confrontation with Itachi that he has been more of a brother to Sasuke than Itachi ever was.
What does Itachi tell Naruto during their confrontation in this chapter?
In "Brothers," Itachi easily stops Naruto's attack and insists that he only wants to talk, repeating this even after trapping Naruto in a genjutsu on a second charge.
What does Jiraiya reveal to Tsunade in this chapter?
While sharing drinks at Bar Sake, Jiraiya tells Tsunade that he has tracked the Akatsuki leader to Amegakure, a village whose ongoing civil war conveniently conceals the leader's movements.
Why can't Tsunade join Jiraiya's hunt for the Akatsuki leader?
Tsunade laments that her duties as Hokage prevent her from joining Jiraiya's search, and she reflects on the passage of time and the death of their old comrade Orochimaru.
What arc does Naruto chapter 366 belong to and when did it release?
Chapter 366, "Brothers," is collected in volume 40 of the Itachi Pursuit Mission arc. It was originally published in Japan in 2007 as issue 38, dated September 3.
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