The eye techniques are endless but what I learned from this chapter was Itachi really should have won the fight between him and Sasuke. If he wanted to, he coulda shot Sasuke's ass all the way to the moon.

Don't forget that Shisui's Sharingan had Kotoamatsukami. It was apparently unique to him, but who's to say Sasuke won't pull a power unique to his eyes?

I've been completely lost ever since they brought back every character ever. I simply CAN'T remember that many people. I don't remember their names or their powers or their stories. Just TOO MANY CHARACTERS!
But I think this is my own problem, not necessarily the mangaka's. I'm sure he remembers all of his characters. But I sure as hell can't.

So now I read a chapter every now and then and go, "Nope. I still don't understand." It's really the only thing that's made me (mostly) drop it. Oh, and my firm belief that you should keep a character dead when you kill them.

I think all I have to do is find a good summary of this arc, so that I can understand all the recent plot developments without having to double back and reread too much. Maybe I'll be able to keep up once I'm caught up.

I'm liking this development. how could kabuto possibly fail harder? first, he's all buff relying on the power of a loser.(orochimaru) now he's facing itachi, who is only alive because he did so. kabuto not only failed to control itachi, but also failed to just undo the zombie jutsu. bonus points if he waits to try it when it's too late, coincidentally teaching how to completely end his participation on the story.

Looks like some people don't realize it: Izanagi-no-Mikoto (male) and Izanami-no-Mikoto (female) are the names of gods of creation who were lovers in Japanese mythology, which is why Itachi said the two jutsu need to pair together. They have an interesting story.

At any rate, it was predicted that there was a jutsu called Izanami ever since Izanagi was mentioned, so it is not all that surprising.

I don't see how everyone is looking at this as an opportunity for Sasuke to become stronger, though; he doesn't seem to know how to use Izanagi in the first place, and even if he he did learn either, their high risk would render them useless.

Furthermore, if you think about it, we have never really seen Itachi go all-out during his living years, and knowing a couple of kinjutsu is hardly unexpected for a ninja of his calibre. Even the calm, caluculating Sage Kabuto has admitted and been outsmarted by Itachi's insightfulness.

Kabuto was lying when he said he wanted Sasuke to join him (& to be his 'older brother'), right? I am pretty sure Kabuto has expressed desire to avenge Orochimaru's death in the past. He was just trying to manipulate the easier target.

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Sasuke got it due to killing his older brother. Kakashi's wasnt explained but it may have something to do with Obito's death way back when. If i had to guess i'd say he focused on the feeling's of guilt for involuntarily killing Obito and awakened it.

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Chidori

you know what?
At least Sasuke learn to understand and be patient with his brother,
the first time he saw Naruto after a while he tried to kill him and stuff....but now I see a Sasuke that is patient, well maybe it's just me but I hope Naruto kicks his ass!

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Curiosity is a cockroach-like thing.

@brid : thanks for intel
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Go back and read vol 2 ch 15 page 164 to understand what will happen.
Sorry guys for being ass here but im not interested in story, i just like the meaning of teamwork thats all.