A charged reunion pits former teammates against each other as Naruto pleads for understanding, Sasuke declares their bond severed, and clashing techniques leave the two locked between death and any hope of return.
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Summary
The two old comrades trade painful words. Naruto presses Sasuke on how he could raise a hand against a fellow member of their squad, and Sasuke answers that those ties are already broken. Insisting he grasps the burden Itachi once carried, Naruto claims to understand the road Sasuke walks, only for Sasuke to throw it back at him, arguing that a boy who never knew a family could never truly know.
Key Events
Kakashi orders Naruto and Sakura to head home so he can deal with Sasuke alone, but Naruto instead holds his teacher back. Seizing the chance, Sasuke drives a Chidori toward Kakashi, and Naruto meets it with a Rasengan. Naruto admits he is thankful their paths ever crossed, since he could so easily have become the same kind of person.
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Notes
Sasuke lays out a stark choice, kill him or be killed, and Naruto refuses both. Set within the Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown arc, the chapter uses its title to frame the growing distance between them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Sasuke say Naruto could never understand him?
In Near… Far…, Naruto claims he grasps the burden Itachi once carried and the road Sasuke walks. Sasuke throws it back at him, arguing that someone who never knew a family could never truly understand.
What does Naruto do when Kakashi tries to send him away?
Kakashi orders Naruto and Sakura to head home so he can deal with Sasuke alone, but Naruto instead holds his teacher back. This lets Naruto step directly into the confrontation with Sasuke.
What jutsu clash between Naruto and Sasuke in this chapter?
Sasuke drives a Chidori toward Kakashi, and Naruto meets it head on with a Rasengan. The two techniques collide as Naruto steps in to protect his teacher.
What ultimatum does Sasuke give Naruto?
Sasuke lays out a stark choice: kill him or be killed. Naruto refuses both options, insisting he is thankful their paths ever crossed since he could easily have become the same kind of person.
What arc and chapter number is Near… Far…?
Near… Far… is chapter 485, collected in Volume 52 under the Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown arc. Its Viz title is Near Yet Far, and it was released in Japan on March 22, 2010.
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