Naruto Shippuden Episode 298: Contact! Naruto vs. Itachi
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54 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
izayoi_259
I still cannot believe that crow came out of Naruto and saved Itachi from the reanimation control. That long term plan from years ago just saved the entire war effort. Itachi is just too smart for everyone else
luka_lyrical
It was wild watching Naruto and Itachi tag-team Nagato, especially when they were just openly talking about Sasuke the whole time; it really made me feel the weight of their connection to him, even mid-battle.
moryo_mystic_97
Okay, so Itachi just pulls out a crow with a secret eye to break his own reanimation? I mean, I love Itachi and everything, but that felt like such a convenient out, and they barely even explained how that worked, even if the fight itself was awesome.
impa
I really appreciate how Naruto still tries to talk sense into people even during a full-blown war, it's so like him to never give up on anyone. And man, that bond with Itachi over Sasuke was so unexpectedly heartwarming, it made me wonder what could have been if things were different between them.
melty_monarch
Seriously, Nagato's soul-sucking move had me on the edge of my seat; I completely forgot he was just a puppet for a second there. It just shows how incredibly powerful he always was, and it's kinda chilling to see that terrifying ability still intact even under Kabuto's control.
alvavalva
OMG, that crow thing Itachi put in Naruto way back when just popping out now was such a shocker, I totally forgot about it even though we saw it go in! It's just so *him* to have a backup plan for literally everything, even his own death and coming back, and seeing him fight alongside Naruto and Killer Bee to finally take down Nagato was honestly just the coolest team-up I didn't know I needed until right then.
zanjutsu_zealot_474
Killer Bee somehow juggling all those blades while fighting such immense power had my jaw on the floor; I mean, his sheer confidence and raw skill are just unbelievable. And Naruto, man, I was genuinely surprised by the huge leap he's taken since his last training with Bee, making me actually believe he might be able to handle anything now.
rossiu_adai
Okay, when Shisui's eye just popped out of that crow, I literally gasped; like, how long has Itachi been planning this insane failsafe for Sasuke? My mind is blown thinking about his dedication, even in death, to protecting the village and his vision for the future.
mihaelsss
Itachi actually cracking a real smile, not just his usual melancholic one, while he was talking to Naruto really got me, it felt like he was finally letting go of all that heavy stuff he's been carrying. I just hope he truly finds some peace now that he's explained everything.
hylian_286
I was actually kinda surprised by how naturally they were just talking about Sasuke and the village while still going all out in their fight; it really made me feel like no matter what, Sasuke's always on their minds, even when they're trying to take each other down.
vesper098
I can't believe how scary Nagato still is, even though he can't even stand up on his own; seeing him just suck up all that chakra and summon that huge dog really hammered home for me just how ridiculously powerful the Rinnegan is. It makes me wonder if anyone can actually beat someone with eyes like that, it just feels like such an unfair advantage.
kamaitachi_killer_60
I seriously can't get over Itachi's insane foresight, like he actually planned for this *exact* moment by putting that crow in Naruto ages ago! It just blew my mind that his plan worked so perfectly to break through Kabuto's control, freeing Naruto to fight on his own again.
hikari_horaki
I just can't get over how Kabuto seriously thought he had Itachi and Nagato on a leash forever, only for Itachi to turn the tables and literally rewrite Kabuto's own mind. Honestly, I laughed out loud at the sheer karma of it all; he really underestimated Itachi, didn't he?
kiraxxz
Shisui's supposed 'death' was just so bizarre to watch; I actually rewound it because it looked like he literally just evaporated into thin air after falling. It just bugs me as a manga reader because I know how much more impactful and grim that moment was supposed to be, not some blink-and-you-miss-it disappearing act.
epona_265
I was genuinely thrown off when Nagato's hair just turned red again after absorbing some of Bee's chakra; it felt like a super rushed way to try and symbolize his past, and honestly, it kinda pulled me out of the intensity of the fight, you know?
cynthia
I was totally floored when Itachi used Shisui's Sharingan to break free from Kabuto's Edo Tensei; it just confirms my feeling that he's always had a plan for every single scenario, even after his death. My jaw dropped watching him turn the tables so effortlessly, leaving poor Nagato in such a bind against those three. It makes me wonder if he foresaw *this* exact situation.
esmeraude_380
Itachi completely breaking free from Kabuto's Edo Tensei was such a moment for me, because I honestly thought Kabuto had him for a second there with all those reanimations. Watching Kabuto's face twist into that pure panic after all his big talk about mastering the jutsu was just *chef's kiss*, like he finally got a taste of his own medicine, you know?
kuroneko_42
Itachi pulling out Shisui's eye to rewrite the Edo Tensei orders genuinely blew my mind; I was so sure Kabuto had him completely trapped! It just goes to show how far ahead Itachi always thinks, even after all this time, and it makes me wonder what other contingencies he had in place.
gundamfreak
OMG, I literally screamed when Itachi suddenly turned on Nagato and blasted him with Kotoamatsukami! I mean, I kinda forgot about that move he pulled on Sasuke, so it was totally unexpected to see him break the reanimation from the inside like that, and honestly, it just makes me appreciate how much of a genius he really is.
sailor_uranus_397
I was totally hyped seeing Nagato just wrecking both Naruto and Bee; seriously, I didn't think he'd be able to handle them both like that, even reanimated. It's awesome to finally get the three-way battle that's been hinted at, and I'm really curious how they're even gonna stop him.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Arriving in the thick of the Fourth Great Ninja War arc, Episode 298 pivots from the emotionally grounded parental themes of Episode 297 to direct, high-stakes battlefield confrontation. This episode introduces pivotal encounters that escalate the war's personal stakes for Naruto specifically. It serves as a critical bridge into Episode 299 and beyond, where the consequences of this clash ripple outward into the evolving dynamics of the larger conflict.
QUICK TAKES
izayoi_259
I still cannot believe that crow came out of Naruto and saved Itachi from the reanimation control. That long term plan from years ago just saved the entire war effort. Itachi is just too smart for everyone else
luka_lyrical
It was wild watching Naruto and Itachi tag-team Nagato, especially when they were just openly talking about Sasuke the whole time; it really made me feel the weight of their connection to him, even mid-battle.
moryo_mystic_97
Okay, so Itachi just pulls out a crow with a secret eye to break his own reanimation? I mean, I love Itachi and everything, but that felt like such a convenient out, and they barely even explained how that worked, even if the fight itself was awesome.
impa
I really appreciate how Naruto still tries to talk sense into people even during a full-blown war, it's so like him to never give up on anyone. And man, that bond with Itachi over Sasuke was so unexpectedly heartwarming, it made me wonder what could have been if things were different between them.
melty_monarch
Seriously, Nagato's soul-sucking move had me on the edge of my seat; I completely forgot he was just a puppet for a second there. It just shows how incredibly powerful he always was, and it's kinda chilling to see that terrifying ability still intact even under Kabuto's control.
alvavalva
OMG, that crow thing Itachi put in Naruto way back when just popping out now was such a shocker, I totally forgot about it even though we saw it go in! It's just so *him* to have a backup plan for literally everything, even his own death and coming back, and seeing him fight alongside Naruto and Killer Bee to finally take down Nagato was honestly just the coolest team-up I didn't know I needed until right then.
zanjutsu_zealot_474
Killer Bee somehow juggling all those blades while fighting such immense power had my jaw on the floor; I mean, his sheer confidence and raw skill are just unbelievable. And Naruto, man, I was genuinely surprised by the huge leap he's taken since his last training with Bee, making me actually believe he might be able to handle anything now.
rossiu_adai
Okay, when Shisui's eye just popped out of that crow, I literally gasped; like, how long has Itachi been planning this insane failsafe for Sasuke? My mind is blown thinking about his dedication, even in death, to protecting the village and his vision for the future.
mihaelsss
Itachi actually cracking a real smile, not just his usual melancholic one, while he was talking to Naruto really got me, it felt like he was finally letting go of all that heavy stuff he's been carrying. I just hope he truly finds some peace now that he's explained everything.
hylian_286
I was actually kinda surprised by how naturally they were just talking about Sasuke and the village while still going all out in their fight; it really made me feel like no matter what, Sasuke's always on their minds, even when they're trying to take each other down.
vesper098
I can't believe how scary Nagato still is, even though he can't even stand up on his own; seeing him just suck up all that chakra and summon that huge dog really hammered home for me just how ridiculously powerful the Rinnegan is. It makes me wonder if anyone can actually beat someone with eyes like that, it just feels like such an unfair advantage.
kamaitachi_killer_60
I seriously can't get over Itachi's insane foresight, like he actually planned for this *exact* moment by putting that crow in Naruto ages ago! It just blew my mind that his plan worked so perfectly to break through Kabuto's control, freeing Naruto to fight on his own again.
hikari_horaki
I just can't get over how Kabuto seriously thought he had Itachi and Nagato on a leash forever, only for Itachi to turn the tables and literally rewrite Kabuto's own mind. Honestly, I laughed out loud at the sheer karma of it all; he really underestimated Itachi, didn't he?
kiraxxz
Shisui's supposed 'death' was just so bizarre to watch; I actually rewound it because it looked like he literally just evaporated into thin air after falling. It just bugs me as a manga reader because I know how much more impactful and grim that moment was supposed to be, not some blink-and-you-miss-it disappearing act.
epona_265
I was genuinely thrown off when Nagato's hair just turned red again after absorbing some of Bee's chakra; it felt like a super rushed way to try and symbolize his past, and honestly, it kinda pulled me out of the intensity of the fight, you know?
cynthia
I was totally floored when Itachi used Shisui's Sharingan to break free from Kabuto's Edo Tensei; it just confirms my feeling that he's always had a plan for every single scenario, even after his death. My jaw dropped watching him turn the tables so effortlessly, leaving poor Nagato in such a bind against those three. It makes me wonder if he foresaw *this* exact situation.
esmeraude_380
Itachi completely breaking free from Kabuto's Edo Tensei was such a moment for me, because I honestly thought Kabuto had him for a second there with all those reanimations. Watching Kabuto's face twist into that pure panic after all his big talk about mastering the jutsu was just *chef's kiss*, like he finally got a taste of his own medicine, you know?
kuroneko_42
Itachi pulling out Shisui's eye to rewrite the Edo Tensei orders genuinely blew my mind; I was so sure Kabuto had him completely trapped! It just goes to show how far ahead Itachi always thinks, even after all this time, and it makes me wonder what other contingencies he had in place.
gundamfreak
OMG, I literally screamed when Itachi suddenly turned on Nagato and blasted him with Kotoamatsukami! I mean, I kinda forgot about that move he pulled on Sasuke, so it was totally unexpected to see him break the reanimation from the inside like that, and honestly, it just makes me appreciate how much of a genius he really is.
sailor_uranus_397
I was totally hyped seeing Nagato just wrecking both Naruto and Bee; seriously, I didn't think he'd be able to handle them both like that, even reanimated. It's awesome to finally get the three-way battle that's been hinted at, and I'm really curious how they're even gonna stop him.
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