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Sasuke's Ninja Way…!!

Manga ChapterCh. 462

Chapter 462 splits between a losing clash with the Raikage and Tobi's revelation to Naruto's group about the massacre that turned Sasuke into an avenger bent on destroying Konoha.

Arc: Five Kage Summit
Volume: 49
Japanese Release: 41, 2009
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Summary

Consumed by his bloodlust after fully transforming, Jūgo throws himself at the Fourth Raikage and is beaten down almost at once. His collapse leaves Sasuke no option but to enter the fight himself. The confrontation pits the young Uchiha directly against one of the summit's most formidable Kage.

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Key Events

Meanwhile, Tobi lays out for Naruto, Kakashi, and Yamato the buried history of what befell the Uchiha clan, explaining that a hunger for revenge against Konoha now steers everything Sasuke does. Because Sasuke turned away from Itachi's plea to live peacefully alongside the village, Tobi frames him as a genuine Uchiha at heart.

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Notes

Tobi ties Sasuke's course to an ancient feud, claiming the sons of the Sage of the Six Paths first set the Uchiha and Senju against one another, and that Sasuke keeps that quarrel alive by aiming to tear down Konoha and eventually Naruto. The chapter appears in Volume 49 as part of the Five Kage Summit arc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sasuke's ninja way?

In this chapter, Tobi describes Sasuke's ninja way as one built entirely on revenge against Konoha. Because Sasuke rejected Itachi's wish for him to live peacefully, Tobi calls him a true Uchiha, shaped by an ancient feud between the Senju and Uchiha clans.

What happens in Naruto chapter 462?

Chapter 462 splits between Jugo's losing clash with the Fourth Raikage and Tobi's revelation to Naruto, Kakashi, and Yamato about the massacre that turned Sasuke into an avenger.

Why does Sasuke end up fighting the Fourth Raikage?

Jugo, consumed by bloodlust after fully transforming, throws himself at the Fourth Raikage and is beaten down almost immediately. His collapse leaves Sasuke with no option but to enter the fight himself.

What does Tobi reveal to Naruto's group in this chapter?

Tobi lays out the buried history of what befell the Uchiha clan, explaining that a hunger for revenge against Konoha now steers everything Sasuke does.

What arc is Sasuke's Ninja Way part of?

This chapter is part of the Five Kage Summit arc and appears in Volume 49 of the manga.

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