Naruto Episode 129: Brothers: Distance Among the Uchiha
Canon/HIGH
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9.6
54 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
astolf
Sasuke getting carried on his back by Itachi makes the massacre feel way more messed up and I can see why he is so broken now
jiraiya_jester_50
I feel so bad for Sasuke trying to get his dads attention while everyone just cares about Itachi and his talent
clarissa_ss
That shot of Itachi standing on the pole during the night of the massacre is still one of the most chilling images in the whole series so far
otakuking777
Little Sasuke running home with his report card only to get brushed off by his dad was the saddest thing and it explains why he is so obsessed with power now
white_324
The tension between Itachi and the rest of the clan was crazy, and it feels like the traitor narrative is way too simple for what we are seeing. You see him defending Sasuke from the awkwardness at the dinner table, but then he gets that look in his eyes that is just pure coldness and it makes the whole Uchiha legacy feel cursed
moryo_mystic_97
Itachi being such a kind and caring older brother makes the massacre seem even more insane and you have to wonder what really broke him
kiawe
I can't believe how much I pity Sasuke now, because seeing him live in Itachi's shadow just to be ignored by Fugaku is absolutely brutal
ia_identity_501
Sasuke tossing Naruto around at the waterfall without even using his sharingan shows how far the gap has gotten between them lately
kenpachi_berserker
The moment Itachi poked Sasukes forehead I actually felt a lump in my throat because knowing what happens later just makes that gesture so depressing
grey_ghost_143
The Uchiha police force getting all suspicious of Itachi made the tension so thick and you can tell he was already mentally checking out of the clan stuff
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
Itachi is actually terrifying when he snaps at those clan members and seeing him shift from loving brother to cold blooded killer is such a mystery
yuffie_kisaragi_402
How much Sasuke tried to get his father to notice him really hurt my soul and it makes his current spiral into darkness feel way more earned than before
eudial
Itachi was way too nice to Sasuke in those memories for there not to be something else going on with the clan and his real motives for leaving
tsundylan
Young Sasuke was just a sweet kid who loved his brother and seeing him get crushed by the weight of those expectations was honestly hard to watch
mamoru_chiba
I really hated seeing Fugaku ignore Sasuke at the dinner table, and it makes it way easier to understand why Sasuke is making these bad choices with Orochimaru
brassius
Itachi telling Sasuke that he is the only one who can potentially reach his level felt like a curse disguised as a compliment and it explains his current obsession
mello_maverick
My heart really broke seeing how much Sasuke looked up to Itachi when they were little kids. Itachi seemed like such a genuine person back then, especially when he was carrying Sasuke on his back. It makes me wonder if there is some bigger secret behind the massacre because that bond felt way too real to just be an act
luck_lightning
The music playing while Itachi talked about the Uchiha secrets made the whole flashback feel so eerie and sad and finding that track name is now a priority
sasuke_shadow_62
Sasuke trying so hard to get noticed by a dad who only sees Itachi explains exactly why he is so obsessed with power right now
zangetsu_zen
That visual of Naruto rising up through the water while Sasuke sinks further into the dark felt extremely heavy during their standoff
EPISODE CONTEXT
Falling deep into the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc—the climactic stretch of the original Naruto series—this episode arrives immediately after Naruto's direct confrontation with Sasuke in 'A Cry on Deaf Ears,' pivoting from action to critical backstory. It provides the emotional foundation needed to understand the escalating brother-to-brother tension, directly setting up the next episode, 'Father and Son, the Broken Crest,' which continues unpacking the Uchiha family tragedy. This is a turning-point episode where motivation outweighs combat.
QUICK TAKES
astolf
Sasuke getting carried on his back by Itachi makes the massacre feel way more messed up and I can see why he is so broken now
jiraiya_jester_50
I feel so bad for Sasuke trying to get his dads attention while everyone just cares about Itachi and his talent
clarissa_ss
That shot of Itachi standing on the pole during the night of the massacre is still one of the most chilling images in the whole series so far
otakuking777
Little Sasuke running home with his report card only to get brushed off by his dad was the saddest thing and it explains why he is so obsessed with power now
white_324
The tension between Itachi and the rest of the clan was crazy, and it feels like the traitor narrative is way too simple for what we are seeing. You see him defending Sasuke from the awkwardness at the dinner table, but then he gets that look in his eyes that is just pure coldness and it makes the whole Uchiha legacy feel cursed
moryo_mystic_97
Itachi being such a kind and caring older brother makes the massacre seem even more insane and you have to wonder what really broke him
kiawe
I can't believe how much I pity Sasuke now, because seeing him live in Itachi's shadow just to be ignored by Fugaku is absolutely brutal
ia_identity_501
Sasuke tossing Naruto around at the waterfall without even using his sharingan shows how far the gap has gotten between them lately
kenpachi_berserker
The moment Itachi poked Sasukes forehead I actually felt a lump in my throat because knowing what happens later just makes that gesture so depressing
grey_ghost_143
The Uchiha police force getting all suspicious of Itachi made the tension so thick and you can tell he was already mentally checking out of the clan stuff
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
Itachi is actually terrifying when he snaps at those clan members and seeing him shift from loving brother to cold blooded killer is such a mystery
yuffie_kisaragi_402
How much Sasuke tried to get his father to notice him really hurt my soul and it makes his current spiral into darkness feel way more earned than before
eudial
Itachi was way too nice to Sasuke in those memories for there not to be something else going on with the clan and his real motives for leaving
tsundylan
Young Sasuke was just a sweet kid who loved his brother and seeing him get crushed by the weight of those expectations was honestly hard to watch
mamoru_chiba
I really hated seeing Fugaku ignore Sasuke at the dinner table, and it makes it way easier to understand why Sasuke is making these bad choices with Orochimaru
brassius
Itachi telling Sasuke that he is the only one who can potentially reach his level felt like a curse disguised as a compliment and it explains his current obsession
mello_maverick
My heart really broke seeing how much Sasuke looked up to Itachi when they were little kids. Itachi seemed like such a genuine person back then, especially when he was carrying Sasuke on his back. It makes me wonder if there is some bigger secret behind the massacre because that bond felt way too real to just be an act
luck_lightning
The music playing while Itachi talked about the Uchiha secrets made the whole flashback feel so eerie and sad and finding that track name is now a priority
sasuke_shadow_62
Sasuke trying so hard to get noticed by a dad who only sees Itachi explains exactly why he is so obsessed with power right now
zangetsu_zen
That visual of Naruto rising up through the water while Sasuke sinks further into the dark felt extremely heavy during their standoff
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