Chapter 411 pits Sasuke's blade against Killer B in a swordsman's contest. Barred from killing the jinchūriki he needs alive, Sasuke faces an opponent under no such limit, one who wields seven swords at once and turns Sasuke's own lightning trick against him.
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Summary
Sasuke opens against Killer B with his sword, mindful throughout that the jinchūriki has to be taken alive rather than slain. B labors under no such restriction, and he snatches up Suigetsu's enormous Kubikiribōchō to trade cuts with him.
Key Events
Won over by his rival's skill with a blade, B extends a courtesy by trading Suigetsu's weapon for his own set of seven swords. Even with the Sharingan active, Sasuke can barely track the storm of strikes, though he counts on channeling lightning through his blade as his edge. B commands that same trick and turns it against him, driving several swords into Sasuke.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can Sasuke beat the Eight-Tails?
In this chapter, Sasuke does not defeat the Eight-Tails jinchuriki Killer B. B wields seven swords at once and turns Sasuke's own lightning infused blade trick against him, driving several swords into Sasuke.
Why can't Sasuke just kill Killer B in this fight?
Sasuke needs Killer B alive because he is a jinchuriki, so he fights with his sword while staying mindful of that limit. Killer B faces no such restriction and can fight without holding back.
What weapons does Killer B use against Sasuke?
Killer B first grabs Suigetsu's enormous Kubikiribocho to trade blows with Sasuke, then, impressed by Sasuke's swordsmanship, switches to his own set of seven swords wielded all at once.
How does Killer B turn Sasuke's own technique against him?
Killer B copies Sasuke's trick of channeling lightning chakra through his blade and uses it himself, overwhelming Sasuke's Sharingan aided defense and driving several swords into him.
What volume of Naruto is 'The Eight-Tails vs. Sasuke!!' in?
'The Eight-Tails vs. Sasuke!!' is Chapter 411, collected in Volume 44 of Naruto during the Fated Battle Between Brothers arc.
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