Chapter 387 of the Naruto manga drives home the gulf between the two Uchiha brothers. Itachi dismisses an ordinary Sharingan as no match for his Mangekyō, and the brutal clash that follows ends with Sasuke pinned and one of his eyes torn free.
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Summary
Itachi presses the point that a plain Sharingan cannot overcome the power of his Mangekyō Sharingan. Sasuke answers the taunt only by restating his vow to kill his brother, then throws himself into the attack. The two trade close-quarters strikes and duel with thrown weapons, but Itachi steadily works his way into the dominant position. He drives Sasuke back against a wall, holds him there, and plucks out one of his younger brother's eyes.
Key Events
Itachi asserts the superiority of the Mangekyō over a normal Sharingan. Sasuke renews his kill vow and engages in taijutsu and a weapons exchange. Itachi seizes control of the fight, pins Sasuke, and rips out one of his eyes.
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Notes
Belonging to the Fated Battle Between Brothers arc and printed in volume 42, the chapter escalates the sibling duel toward its climax while underscoring the eye-based stakes central to the Uchiha bloodline.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "Reality…!!"?
In "Reality…!!" (chapter 387), Itachi Uchiha tells Sasuke that an ordinary Sharingan cannot match his Mangekyo Sharingan, and the brothers clash in close combat. Itachi ultimately pins Sasuke and tears out one of his eyes.
Why does Itachi say Sasuke's Sharingan is not enough in "Reality…!!"?
In "Reality…!!," Itachi insists that a plain Sharingan cannot overcome the power of his Mangekyo Sharingan, prompting Sasuke to restate his vow to kill him rather than back down.
How does the fight between Itachi and Sasuke end in "Reality…!!"?
In "Reality…!!," Itachi steadily overpowers Sasuke in taijutsu and a weapons exchange, eventually driving him against a wall and tearing out one of his eyes.
What weapons do Itachi and Sasuke use in "Reality…!!"?
In "Reality…!!," Itachi and Sasuke trade close quarters taijutsu strikes and thrown weapons before Itachi seizes control of the fight.
What arc is "Reality…!!" part of?
"Reality…!!" is chapter 387 of the Naruto manga, collected in volume 42, and belongs to the Fated Battle Between Brothers arc.
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