Naruto Shippuden Episode 359: The Night of the Tragedy
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QUICK TAKES
eren_yeager_106
The way the show adds this backstory makes the whole tragedy feel even more unfair because Shisui actually had a plan to stop it
azukiarai_assassin_83
I always thought I knew the story of the Uchiha massacre but seeing the specifics of how Danzo manipulated every single move makes me hate him even more than before and Itachi crying while he kills his own family was just too much for me to handle tonight and it really fleshes out why he became so cold later on
hollow_ichigo
Shisui's fall was bad enough, but then to see Itachi, still so young, completely isolated against Danzo and those manipulative elders? I felt this deep frustration for him, like he never really stood a chance at a normal life with all that burden.
unohanas_unbeaten
Seeing the Uchiha massacre from Itachi side makes everything so much worse, especially when you realize Danzo basically forced his hand by attacking Shisui
shirley_fenette
I cannot believe how much Danzo ruined everything by taking Shisui eye and making the massacre happen like this
gobta_goblin_154
Watching Itachi standing over his parents is absolutely devastating because you finally see the weight of the choice he made for the village
miko_iino_163
Thirteen-year-old Itachi as an ANBU captain just blew my mind; seeing the immense weight in his eyes during those briefings made me feel so bad for him. I can't even imagine the kind of internal struggle he was already carrying, setting him up for all the tragic choices he'd eventually make.
maki_maverick_137
I really felt for Kakashi when he went to the memorial stone; seeing him just stand there, so quiet and weighed down by his ANBU duties, it just reminded me of how much he's always had to carry alone. It's like he's constantly reliving all that loss, and my heart just breaks for the guy.
kyurem
I swear, Danzo always gets under my skin with how he pulls the strings behind everything, and then just *acts* like he's totally innocent. It just makes me so mad that he thinks he can get away with all that manipulation without ever facing real consequences.
violet_evergarden_168
Danzo's scheming to snatch Shisui's eye and control everyone from the shadows just makes my stomach churn, man. I always knew Itachi had a heavy burden, but seeing the depth of Danzo's depravity really clarifies *why* Itachi was so isolated and had no other choice but to sacrifice everything, even if it still feels absolutely heartbreaking for Sasuke.
raijin_rider
Gosh, Obito helping Itachi during the Uchiha massacre was just gut-wrenching to witness; it really drove home for me how completely he'd succumbed to his darkness. Like, seriously, what happened to the Obito who wanted to be Hokage? This version is a shell of who he was.
yellow
My heart ached watching Kakashi during his ANBU days, it’s clear he was so lost and burdened by his past, and I can totally see why he’s so fiercely protective of Team 7 now. He carries such a heavy weight from what happened with Obito and Rin, making him desperately want to prevent any similar tragedy from befalling his new students.
ram_rage_145
I can't even imagine the pressure Itachi must've been under, trying to play both sides with the village and his clan; it just makes me feel so awful for him knowing everything he sacrificed, honestly.
l_mystery
Sasuke's whole life was just twisted because of Danzo's choices, and seeing him totally escape any real consequence for what he did to the Uchiha clan just boils my blood. It makes me question if he even understands the sheer magnitude of the suffering he inflicted, or if he's truly beyond any accountability.
mumen_rider
Sasuke in those academy flashbacks, seeing him so carefree with Naruto, just makes me think about how much pain he must have been hiding even then. It's wild to consider how quickly his life unravelled, transforming that innocent kid into the broken person he became after losing everything.
professor_birch
I'm genuinely surprised this arc is filler; it has such a crucial weight to it, especially considering everything that leads up to this point. And Danzo, man, my blood pressure just skyrockets watching him; he's truly irredeemable with his manipulative ways, always thinking he knows best for Konoha.
zamazenta
Naruto and Sasuke bickering like absolute kids felt so deeply unsettling to me, knowing that at that very moment, Itachi was destroying the Uchiha clan. I couldn't help but feel a profound sense of dread, realizing how their innocent rivalry was about to be irrevocably twisted by a tragedy they were completely oblivious to.
prince_demande_379
Little Naruto’s oblivious smile in the academy just made my chest ache; seeing him so innocently happy, chatting with Sasuke, while knowing the Uchiha massacre was literally hours away felt like a punch to the gut. It's so hard to reconcile that carefree school day with the horror that would soon rip Sasuke’s family and his entire childhood to shreds, and I just kept thinking about the stark contrast.
menomaru
I was seriously surprised by how incredibly young Itachi was when he became a captain, and it just made me think about all the crazy expectations the village put on him. Like, he was basically set up for all that future tragedy with that kind of intense pressure, which totally explains why things went down the way they did.
n
Danzo really got what was coming to him when Itachi finally snapped like that; I was actually cheering inside, seeing Itachi finally unleash some of that raw, justifiable fury after carrying such an immense burden for so long. It felt like a small, desperate act of defiance for his clan's honor, even as he was forced to be their destroyer.
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode follows 'Coup d'État,' which escalated Uchiha clan tensions to a critical threshold, and continues the ANBU-era flashback arc exploring Kakashi and Itachi's intertwined pasts. 'The Night of the Tragedy' serves as the emotional crescendo of that buildup, setting the stage for 'Jonin Leader,' which deals with the fallout and its lasting impact on both characters. While technically filler, this stretch of episodes is widely regarded as some of the arc's strongest character work.
QUICK TAKES
eren_yeager_106
The way the show adds this backstory makes the whole tragedy feel even more unfair because Shisui actually had a plan to stop it
azukiarai_assassin_83
I always thought I knew the story of the Uchiha massacre but seeing the specifics of how Danzo manipulated every single move makes me hate him even more than before and Itachi crying while he kills his own family was just too much for me to handle tonight and it really fleshes out why he became so cold later on
hollow_ichigo
Shisui's fall was bad enough, but then to see Itachi, still so young, completely isolated against Danzo and those manipulative elders? I felt this deep frustration for him, like he never really stood a chance at a normal life with all that burden.
unohanas_unbeaten
Seeing the Uchiha massacre from Itachi side makes everything so much worse, especially when you realize Danzo basically forced his hand by attacking Shisui
shirley_fenette
I cannot believe how much Danzo ruined everything by taking Shisui eye and making the massacre happen like this
gobta_goblin_154
Watching Itachi standing over his parents is absolutely devastating because you finally see the weight of the choice he made for the village
miko_iino_163
Thirteen-year-old Itachi as an ANBU captain just blew my mind; seeing the immense weight in his eyes during those briefings made me feel so bad for him. I can't even imagine the kind of internal struggle he was already carrying, setting him up for all the tragic choices he'd eventually make.
maki_maverick_137
I really felt for Kakashi when he went to the memorial stone; seeing him just stand there, so quiet and weighed down by his ANBU duties, it just reminded me of how much he's always had to carry alone. It's like he's constantly reliving all that loss, and my heart just breaks for the guy.
kyurem
I swear, Danzo always gets under my skin with how he pulls the strings behind everything, and then just *acts* like he's totally innocent. It just makes me so mad that he thinks he can get away with all that manipulation without ever facing real consequences.
violet_evergarden_168
Danzo's scheming to snatch Shisui's eye and control everyone from the shadows just makes my stomach churn, man. I always knew Itachi had a heavy burden, but seeing the depth of Danzo's depravity really clarifies *why* Itachi was so isolated and had no other choice but to sacrifice everything, even if it still feels absolutely heartbreaking for Sasuke.
raijin_rider
Gosh, Obito helping Itachi during the Uchiha massacre was just gut-wrenching to witness; it really drove home for me how completely he'd succumbed to his darkness. Like, seriously, what happened to the Obito who wanted to be Hokage? This version is a shell of who he was.
yellow
My heart ached watching Kakashi during his ANBU days, it’s clear he was so lost and burdened by his past, and I can totally see why he’s so fiercely protective of Team 7 now. He carries such a heavy weight from what happened with Obito and Rin, making him desperately want to prevent any similar tragedy from befalling his new students.
ram_rage_145
I can't even imagine the pressure Itachi must've been under, trying to play both sides with the village and his clan; it just makes me feel so awful for him knowing everything he sacrificed, honestly.
l_mystery
Sasuke's whole life was just twisted because of Danzo's choices, and seeing him totally escape any real consequence for what he did to the Uchiha clan just boils my blood. It makes me question if he even understands the sheer magnitude of the suffering he inflicted, or if he's truly beyond any accountability.
mumen_rider
Sasuke in those academy flashbacks, seeing him so carefree with Naruto, just makes me think about how much pain he must have been hiding even then. It's wild to consider how quickly his life unravelled, transforming that innocent kid into the broken person he became after losing everything.
professor_birch
I'm genuinely surprised this arc is filler; it has such a crucial weight to it, especially considering everything that leads up to this point. And Danzo, man, my blood pressure just skyrockets watching him; he's truly irredeemable with his manipulative ways, always thinking he knows best for Konoha.
zamazenta
Naruto and Sasuke bickering like absolute kids felt so deeply unsettling to me, knowing that at that very moment, Itachi was destroying the Uchiha clan. I couldn't help but feel a profound sense of dread, realizing how their innocent rivalry was about to be irrevocably twisted by a tragedy they were completely oblivious to.
prince_demande_379
Little Naruto’s oblivious smile in the academy just made my chest ache; seeing him so innocently happy, chatting with Sasuke, while knowing the Uchiha massacre was literally hours away felt like a punch to the gut. It's so hard to reconcile that carefree school day with the horror that would soon rip Sasuke’s family and his entire childhood to shreds, and I just kept thinking about the stark contrast.
menomaru
I was seriously surprised by how incredibly young Itachi was when he became a captain, and it just made me think about all the crazy expectations the village put on him. Like, he was basically set up for all that future tragedy with that kind of intense pressure, which totally explains why things went down the way they did.
n
Danzo really got what was coming to him when Itachi finally snapped like that; I was actually cheering inside, seeing Itachi finally unleash some of that raw, justifiable fury after carrying such an immense burden for so long. It felt like a small, desperate act of defiance for his clan's honor, even as he was forced to be their destroyer.
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