Certain that no lone shinobi could have wiped out the Uchiha, Sasuke presses Itachi to name his accomplice. The answer, Madara Uchiha, opens a mystery about a supposedly long-dead founder of the Hidden Leaf.
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Summary
Sasuke reasons that slaughtering the entire Uchiha clan lay beyond the reach of any single person, so he demands to know who assisted Itachi in the massacre, vowing to hunt that collaborator down once he has dealt with his brother. Doubtful that his younger sibling could ever manage such a feat, Itachi nonetheless supplies a name: Madara Uchiha.
Key Events
The name unsettles Sasuke, who points out that Madara helped establish Konoha generations ago and questions how the man could possibly still draw breath. Itachi cautions him against being fooled by surface facts, reminding Sasuke that he once trusted the illusion of a devoted elder brother.
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Notes
Incensed at being toyed with through genjutsu, Sasuke insists that the true Itachi confront him directly. Itachi counters that a brother lacking the Mangekyo Sharingan gives him no cause to comply, though he consents to share what he knows of Madara regardless. The chapter falls within the Fated Battle Between Brothers arc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the secret of the Mangekyō Sharingan?
In "The Secret of the Mangekyō…!!", Itachi reveals that Madara Uchiha, believed to be one of Konoha's long-dead founders, helped him massacre the Uchiha clan, and states that Sasuke, lacking the Mangekyō Sharingan, gives him no real reason to speak with him directly.
Who does Itachi name as his accomplice in the Uchiha massacre?
Itachi supplies the name Madara Uchiha as the one who assisted him in the massacre.
Why is Sasuke shocked by the name Itachi gives him?
Sasuke is unsettled because Madara helped establish Konoha generations ago, and he questions how the man could possibly still be alive.
What does Itachi warn Sasuke about trusting appearances?
Itachi cautions Sasuke against being fooled by surface facts, reminding him that he once trusted the illusion of a devoted elder brother.
Why does Itachi say he has no reason to confront the real Sasuke?
Itachi counters that a brother lacking the Mangekyo Sharingan gives him no cause to comply with a direct confrontation, though he still consents to share what he knows of Madara.
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