Chapter 384 tightens the duel between the Uchiha brothers as Sasuke lands what looks like a fatal blow on Itachi. The victory proves hollow, since both fighters have been trading illusions rather than real strikes.
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Summary
Sasuke and Itachi trade attacks until Sasuke finally connects with what appears to be a lethal hit. He tells his brother there is a single question he means to ask before Itachi dies. Itachi then reveals that the figure struck down was only a genjutsu construct.
Sasuke, having anticipated this and answered the illusion with one of his own, turns on the real Itachi and once again presses his intent to have his question answered.
Key Events
Sasuke appears to deliver a killing strike to Itachi. Itachi discloses that his brother wounded nothing more than an illusion. Sasuke, already relying on a counter-illusion of his own, shifts his assault to the true Itachi.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Naruto chapter 384, "Two Paths…"?
In "Two Paths…", Sasuke appears to land a fatal blow on his brother Itachi during their duel, only to learn that both fighters have been trading illusions rather than real strikes.
Does Sasuke actually kill Itachi in this chapter?
No, Sasuke only strikes down a genjutsu construct of Itachi, since Itachi reveals that the figure he hit was merely an illusion rather than his real body.
What genjutsu trick keeps Itachi alive?
Itachi survives by substituting an illusory version of himself for Sasuke's attack, letting his brother believe he had delivered a killing blow.
What question does Sasuke want to ask Itachi?
Sasuke tells Itachi there is a single question he means to have answered before his brother dies, though the chapter does not reveal what that question is.
What does this chapter reveal about the brothers' fighting styles?
The chapter shows that Sasuke and Itachi are both fighting through layered genjutsu rather than direct combat, with each brother anticipating the other's deception.
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