Chapter 479 pits Sasuke against Danzo Shimura, who cheats death repeatedly by burning through his stolen Sharingan eyes. As the supply runs dry, the duel narrows to a single desperate exchange of blades.
Summary
Sasuke keeps pressing his assault, but every fatal blow he lands is undone. Danzo relies on Izanagi, a forbidden illusion that overwrites reality itself, spending one implanted Sharingan each time he should have died.
Aware that the technique cannot last, Danzo tries to end Sasuke before his final eye closes for good. Racing against his own dwindling count, he throws everything into finishing the younger Uchiha.
With only one Sharingan left to him, Danzo commits to a last clash of steel. The two lock weapons and drive their blades home simultaneously, each impaling the other.
Key Events
The chapter demonstrates how Izanagi works, allowing its caster to survive lethal wounds at the price of a Sharingan per use. Danzo's arsenal of implanted eyes steadily empties as Sasuke's attacks connect.
Once reduced to his last eye, Danzo abandons evasion for a mutual strike, and both combatants stab one another.
Notes
The installment falls within the Five Kage Summit arc and was gathered in volume 51. Its title refers to the reality-bending illusion that keeps Danzo alive against overwhelming odds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Izanagi in Naruto?
Izanagi is a forbidden illusion technique that lets its user rewrite reality and survive fatal wounds. In this chapter, Danzo Shimura uses it repeatedly against Sasuke Uchiha, burning through a stolen Sharingan eye each time.
What happens in the "Izanagi" chapter of Naruto?
In this chapter, Sasuke Uchiha battles Danzo Shimura, who cheats death again and again with Izanagi until his supply of implanted Sharingan eyes runs low.
How does Danzo Shimura survive Sasuke's attacks in this chapter?
Danzo relies on Izanagi, spending one implanted Sharingan each time a blow from Sasuke should have killed him, undoing the fatal wound.
How does the fight between Sasuke and Danzo end in this chapter?
With only one Sharingan left, Danzo abandons evasion for a final clash of blades, and the two combatants stab one another at the same instant.
What arc and volume is "Izanagi" from?
"Izanagi" is chapter 479 of the Naruto manga, part of the Five Kage Summit arc, collected in volume 51, and released in Japan on February 8, 2010.
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