Orochimaru’s physical form had reached its breaking point; the time for the ritual was at hand. Yet, Sasuke harbored a different intention, seeking out the weakened, bedridden snake.

The years of relentless self-experimentation have twisted Orochimaru's body into a truly horrifying visage. Now, he reveals the full extent of his transformation. Will Sasuke be able to overcome this monstrous form, or does the serpent poss…

Having reversed Orochimaru’s grotesque body-swap with his Sharingan, Sasuke released one of the serpent’s unwilling subjects, Suigetsu. Resolved to assemble a team for his purposes, he decided to seek Suigetsu’s aid. The latter agreed, thou…

Sasuke’s second teammate is revealed to be a woman named Karin. Upon reaching the Southern Hideout with Suigetsu, Sasuke asks for Karin to join them. Though she resists and clashes with Suigetsu, Karin eventually agrees, spurred by a memory…

With Karin now secured, Sasuke turned his attention to finding their final recruit, Jugo. Karin cautioned him and Suigetsu about Jugo's volatile, murderous nature. However, upon reaching the northern hideout, they discovered an unforeseen c…

With Jugo’s agreement secured, Sasuke finally assembled the complete roster for his platoon. He christened them Team Hebi, revealing the underlying purpose of their formation. Meanwhile, back in Konoha, Naruto, sensing a shift in Sasuke's i…

More than a decade had passed since the Five Great Nations were embroiled in the Third Great Ninja War. The future Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, assigned a mission to the young ninja Kakashi, Obito of the Uchiha clan, and Rin, directing t…

Ignoring Kakashi's orders to proceed with the mission, Obito departed to rescue Rin, who had been taken captive by the Rock ninja. However, the enemy forces detected his arrival and defeated him. Kakashi arrived just in time to save Obito.

With each tailed beast secured, Akatsuki’s actions draw unwanted attention. Itachi and Kisame receive a warning: Sasuke and his companions are now pursuing them. Both Konoha and Team Hebi mobilize, embarking on separate missions to locate I…

Kakashi divided the two teams into five smaller groups, each accompanied by a pair of his ninja dogs, hoping to find leads on the location of Itachi and Sasuke. Unbeknownst to them all, however, familiar adversaries had taken notice of bot…

The clash was immediate. Sasuke and Deidara met, and combat erupted. A brief exchange of strikes served as a measure of strength before Deidara unleashed his signature creation: a clay dragon. From above, the creature launched a barrage of …

Against Deidara's explosive artistry, Sasuke's Sharingan demonstrated its unmatched efficacy. The latter, in a display of his most ambitious work yet – the C4 Karura – sought to overcome the Uchiha. Now, confronted with this formidable chal…

Deidara, embracing self-destruction, unleashes an explosion of such magnitude – ten kilometers in diameter – that even Sasuke would find no escape. Is this the conclusion of Sasuke's story? Meanwhile, an operative approaches the Akatsuki le…

Sasuke recuperated from his clash with Deidara as the Hidden Leaf ninjas tracked his departure. Sensing they were being shadowed, Karin attempted a diversion, guiding their pursuers astray while the members of Team Hebi made for the closest…

Now established as genin, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru are assigned to the platoon under the future Third Hokage. Observing Sarutobi’s mastery of space-time ninjutsu, Jiraiya becomes deeply engrossed in its study. During one expedition,…

In the Rain Country, Jiraiya takes it upon himself to care for three young orphans. Yahiko, a spirited boy with a determined heart, pleads with Jiraiya to train him, Konan, and Nagato as shinobi; however, it is only upon witnessing an unusu…

As Team Hebi advances toward Itachi’s position, Jiraiya undertakes a clandestine entry into the Hidden Rain Village, seeking intelligence on the Akatsuki leader. He captures two Rain ninjas, pressing them for details about Pain, but the inf…

Haunted by doubts regarding the Nine-Tails’ assault on the Hidden Leaf years prior, Jiraiya muses to one of his toads that the hour may arrive when Naruto must tap into the full extent of the fox’s power. His questioning concluded, Jiraiya …

Faced with Pain’s formidable and unsettling invocations, Jiraiya initiates a profound transformation, aided by the Toad Sages, preparing to confront him. Will this heightened state of awareness prove sufficient for Jiraiya to overcome not o…

Jiraiya now faces two additional Paths of Pain, each wielding powers distinct from their predecessor. The question lingers: who is this Pain, and how many of these formidable entities exist?

Jiraiya recognized a chilling familiarity in each of the Six Paths of Pain, faces he had encountered in the past. Piecing together fragmented clues, he discerned the truth of Pain’s identity, though it was clear the latter would not permit …

The inevitable confrontation between Sasuke and Itachi commenced with a relentless volley of genjutsu, each brother attempting to ensnare the other within illusions. Sasuke appeared to gain the upper hand, pressing Itachi with questions reg…

The inevitable clash between Sasuke and Itachi commenced with a relentless volley of genjutsu, each brother attempting to ensnare the other in illusions. Sasuke appeared to gain the upper hand, pressing Itachi with questions regarding the m…

Itachi disclosed to Sasuke that Madara was the true architect of the Uchiha clan’s massacre, a fact previously concealed. He further recounted the history of the Mangekyo Sharingan, detailing its origins with Madara and his brother as the f…

Having escaped the confines of Itachi’s Tsukuyomi, Sasuke found himself with the advantage over his weakened brother. Cornered and with no recourse left, Itachi activated his second Mangekyo Sharingan ability: Amaterasu, the legendary black…

Believing he had extinguished Itachi with the full force of his Kirin, Sasuke found himself mistaken. A final measure remained within Itachi's grasp. Having previously unleashed Tsukiyomi and Amaterasu, Itachi now invoked Susano'o, the culm…

Having finally achieved his long-sought vengeance against Itachi and avenged his clan, Sasuke collapses, utterly spent. News of his triumph reaches the Hidden Leaf ninjas and Tobi, prompting both to hasten to his location. What designs does…

To earn Sasuke’s trust, Madara divulged the history of Konoha. He told him of the village's founding by himself and the future First Hokage, but also of a growing rivalry that would ultimately set in motion a series of events culminating in…

Following Madara’s recounting of his history to Sasuke, he unveils the unimaginable truth behind Itachi’s slaughter of the Uchiha Clan. What transpired on that fateful night? What drove Itachi to join Akatsuki? And what was the true reason …

The Konoha squads resolved to return, Sasuke’s memory of Itachi’s grief after the Uchiha clan’s slaughter weighing heavily on his mind. He confessed that he could not restore the clan to the vision Itachi had held. Madara, pleased at the pr…

Sasuke engaged Killer Bee, the clash of their blades leaving him wounded. Karin swiftly tended to his injuries, and together with Suigetsu and Jugo, they launched a coordinated attack against Bee. Their combined assault continued until Bee …