{"id":429765,"date":"2026-05-07T09:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/429765\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T09:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:48:10","slug":"narutos-next-anime-is-recreating-sasuke-vs-itachi-with-one-tragic-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/429765\/","title":{"rendered":"Naruto’s Next Anime Is Recreating Sasuke vs. Itachi, with One Tragic Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most impactful emotional confrontations in the Naruto<\/a> franchise was easily the climactic showdown between Sasuke and Itachi Uchiha. It was perhaps the earliest foreshadowed fight, given Sasuke’s introduction heavily featured his desire to track down and kill the brother who massacred his clan. It’s a truly irreplaceable fight, and in the case of Naruto’s sequel, this fact remains unchanged, although a new spin on the fated battle between brothers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the case of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, while Sarada Uchiha is obviously an only child, she may still get her chance to clash with one bearing the chakra and gifts of the Uchiha clan’s strongest man. It’s not to say that Sarada is ever intended to fight Sasuke, but given the Divine Tree menace only narrowly stopped from overwhelming and massacring Konoha’s finest, it’s only a matter of time before she fights a certain other Shinju bearing her father’s chakra template. But while he may bear Sasuke’s raw power and techniques, this battle is likely not even intended to match the great Naruto fight, and for a pretty simple reason.<\/p>\n

The Sasuke vs. Itachi Fight’s Successor Will Not Match the Original<\/p>\n

The Divine Tree Hidari is hardly the most intense adversary of Boruto’s new villain group, making his eventual, necessary defeat to hardly feel like the complicated emotional roller coaster of Sasuke’s final battle with Itachi. Despite bearing Sasuke’s chakra, Hidari is hardly the same individual, instead being a relative extreme of his emotions, similarly to Matsuri’s acute romantic attachment to Konohamaru, or Mamushi’s unhinged attempt to consume his target, Eida<\/a>. Hidari seems to take on Sasuke’s moodier qualities, while also being possibly faster than the iconic Uchiha and more durable, but lacking his honed abilities and specific Kekkei Genkai.<\/p>\n

Hidari lacks Sasuke’s finesse with his jutsu, and perhaps most crucially, he doesn’t seem to have access to the Sharingan. While this isn’t exactly a dealbreaker, given Hidari innately has the Rinnegan and, again, access to some truly powerful ninjutsu and nature release, if anything, it could place him on unequal footing with Sarada. Given her recent awakening of the Mangekyo Sharingan with deadly effect in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter #20, Sarada is currently positioned to mop the floor with Hidari, making the comparison seem almost like an inverted version of the classic Naruto battle, with Sarada bearing almost Itachi-level advantages.<\/p>\n

But beyond the technical aspects of powers available, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex still has the potential to reveal new unique abilities of Hidari’s. It’s unlikely, for instance, that his bodily transformations like blade arms from chapter #4 are the only skills in his arsenal, but for now, there’s not that same level of anticipation built over years. While fans have known for two years that Sarada is the perfect opponent for Hidari, this matchup has hardly exuded the same hatred Sasuke bore for Itachi<\/a> which pushed him along in his earliest days of the series. However, in the defense of Masashi Kishimoto and Mikio Ikemoto, this could also be reasonably assumed as intentional.<\/p>\n

Sarada’s Fight with Hidari Simply Has Different Stakes<\/p>\n

While it’s easy sometimes to linger on the fact that the Boruto manga insistently reminded readers in its premiere that it’s the story of Boruto, not Naruto, the same can be said about Sarada’s journey and her next fated opponent. Defeating Hidari isn’t some sort of twisted goal of cathartic vengeance against someone she doesn’t truly understand; Sarada is a different person than her father<\/a>, bearing wisdom and self-awareness which, while occasionally holding her back, prevents being consumed with hatred of her enemies. To Sarada, defeating Hidari is the direct path to saving Sasuke, and losing to him means the Divine Tree potentially evolving, awakening Sasuke and Sarada’s strongest characteristics, and becoming a true monster.<\/p>\n


\n \"Sasuke<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tNaruto’s Next Anime Is Going To Save The Franchise
\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

Naruto’s anime franchise needs more than its promised four episodes, with its true brightest future hiding in plain sight.<\/p>\n

Sasuke has been out of commission for the entire story of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex up until this point, trapped in a tree much like the newly-freed Shinki, Moegi, and now possibly Bug in chapter #34. Freeing Sasuke means increasing the odds of restoring Boruto’s name, an absolutely crucial mission for Sarada ever since the Omnipotence Arc. He’s also, obviously, a massive potential ally to Konoha in bringing the fight to Jura. Given he’s now the only active Divine Tree aside from Jura, unless Mamushi’s Thorn Soul Bulb is recovered, Hidari stands in the way of Konoha’s biggest potential win since the start of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex.<\/p>\n

Boruto’s Spin on Sasuke vs. Itachi Will Be Glorious Nonetheless<\/p>\n

While Sarada is unlikely to take on Hidari alone, the anime’s confirmed development for Part 2<\/a>, alongside Studio Pierrot’s commitment to higher-quality seasonal installments<\/a>, means this fight, and likely all other Boruto battles ahead, will be truly stunning to behold. This isn’t to say the animation quality of Naruto: Shippuden’s fights, including Sasuke vs. Itachi, and indeed, many of the other, far more mesmerizing fights of the series aren’t still gorgeous. Rather, there is simply far greater potential for visual polish to each of the upcoming fights in the next anime for Naruto’s franchise.<\/p>\n

Looking at the output of the Naruto studio lately, with Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Black Clover, and the continuously excellent <\/a>Kingdom<\/a>, the studio’s matured production model is clearly benefiting from more modest seasonal releases. While this certainly means fewer episodes overall, it also means no frustrating Boruto filler in the near future, and more time strictly dedicated to the crucial story, and fleshing out the rest to make Boruto’s world feel more alive. Sarada Uchiha has become a fairly magnificent character to follow since the time-skip, her Ohirume moment being one of the most visually striking displays of awesome, uninhibited might across the Boruto manga overall.<\/p>\n

Hidden Leaf Village \u00b7 Chunin Exam
\n Naruto
Trivia Challenge<\/p>\n

\n \ud83d\udd25
\n Jinch\u016briki
\n Believe it!\n <\/p>\n

\n \ud83d\udd34
\n Sharingan
\n Copy ninja\n <\/p>\n

\n \ud83c\udf00
\n Jutsu
\n Rasengan!\n <\/p>\n

\n \ud83c\udf3f
\n Village
\n Will of Fire\n <\/p>\n

\n \u26a1
\n Bonds
\n Unbreakable\n <\/p>\n

\n BELIEVE IT! \u2192\n <\/p>\n

01<\/p>\n

Naruto Uzumaki carries an immense burden \u2014 a powerful Tailed Beast sealed inside him since birth by the Fourth Hokage. This fox demon\u2019s chakra gives Naruto extraordinary power but also makes him an outcast. What is the name of this Nine-Tailed Beast?<\/p>\n

\n AShukaku
\n BMatatabi
\n CKurama
\n DGyuki\n <\/p>\n

\u2713 Correct! Kurama is the Nine-Tailed Fox sealed within Naruto by his father, the Fourth Hokage. Initially a source of fear and hatred, Kurama eventually becomes one of Naruto\u2019s closest allies. Their bond is one of the most emotional arcs in the entire series.<\/p>\n

\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Kurama. Shukaku is the One-Tail sealed in Gaara, Matatabi is the Two-Tails, and Gyuki is the Eight-Tails sealed in Killer Bee. Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fox, is Naruto\u2019s legendary partner.<\/p>\n

NEXT \u2192<\/p>\n

02<\/p>\n

Naruto\u2019s greatest rival is a prodigy from a prestigious clan who possesses a powerful eye technique called the Sharingan. Consumed by a desire for vengeance against his older brother, he defects from the Hidden Leaf Village. Who is this rival?<\/p>\n

\n ANeji Hyuga
\n BSasuke Uchiha
\n CGaara
\n DRock Lee\n <\/p>\n

\u2713 Correct! Sasuke Uchiha is Naruto\u2019s eternal rival and best friend. After the Uchiha massacre, Sasuke\u2019s obsession with killing his brother Itachi drives him to leave the village and seek power at any cost. Their rivalry is the emotional backbone of the entire series.<\/p>\n

\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Sasuke Uchiha. Neji is a Hyuga clan genius with the Byakugan, Gaara is the Sand Village\u2019s jinch\u016briki, and Rock Lee is the taijutsu specialist. Only Sasuke wields the Sharingan and defects to join Orochimaru.<\/p>\n

NEXT \u2192<\/p>\n

03<\/p>\n

Naruto\u2019s signature jutsu is a spinning sphere of concentrated chakra formed in the palm of his hand. Originally created by the Fourth Hokage and taught to Naruto by Jiraiya, it becomes the foundation for many of his most powerful attacks. What is this technique called?<\/p>\n

\n ARasengan
\n BChidori
\n CShadow Clone Jutsu
\n DSage Art: Lava Rasenshuriken\n <\/p>\n

\u2713 Correct! The Rasengan is a pure chakra manipulation technique that doesn\u2019t require hand signs. Created by Minato Namikaze and passed down through Jiraiya to Naruto, it evolves into many variations including the devastating Rasenshuriken with added Wind Release nature transformation.<\/p>\n

\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is the Rasengan. The Chidori is Sasuke and Kakashi\u2019s lightning technique, Shadow Clone Jutsu is a different Naruto staple, and the Lava Rasenshuriken is a late-series variant. The base Rasengan is Naruto\u2019s iconic spinning chakra sphere.<\/p>\n

NEXT \u2192<\/p>\n

04<\/p>\n

Team 7\u2019s leader is a mysterious, mask-wearing jonin known as the \u201cCopy Ninja\u201d for his ability to replicate over a thousand jutsu using his borrowed Sharingan eye. He\u2019s always reading a certain novel. Who is this legendary sensei?<\/p>\n

\n AMight Guy
\n BAsuma Sarutobi
\n CJiraiya
\n DKakashi Hatake\n <\/p>\n

\u2713 Correct! Kakashi Hatake, the Copy Ninja of the Sharingan, leads Team 7 (Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura). His Sharingan was a gift from his dying friend Obito Uchiha. Always cool under pressure and perpetually reading Make-Out Paradise, Kakashi eventually becomes the Sixth Hokage.<\/p>\n

\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Kakashi Hatake. Might Guy leads Team Guy, Asuma leads Team 10, and Jiraiya is one of the Legendary Sannin who later trains Naruto. Only Kakashi is the masked Copy Ninja with a borrowed Sharingan who leads Team 7.<\/p>\n

NEXT \u2192<\/p>\n

05<\/p>\n

Sasuke\u2019s older brother massacred nearly the entire Uchiha clan in a single night, then joined the criminal organization Akatsuki. It was later revealed he did it all on orders from the village to prevent a coup \u2014 sacrificing everything to protect his brother. Who is this tragic figure?<\/p>\n

\n AMadara Uchiha
\n BItachi Uchiha
\n CObito Uchiha
\n DShisui Uchiha\n <\/p>\n

\u2713 Correct! Itachi Uchiha is one of Naruto\u2019s most complex characters. A pacifist genius forced into an impossible choice, he bore the hatred of the entire world \u2014 including his beloved brother Sasuke \u2014 to protect the Hidden Leaf from civil war. His final words to Sasuke remain iconic.<\/p>\n

\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Itachi Uchiha. Madara is the legendary clan founder, Obito is the masked man behind much of the war, and Shisui was Itachi\u2019s best friend. Itachi alone carried out the massacre to prevent the Uchiha coup and protect Sasuke.<\/p>\n

NEXT \u2192<\/p>\n

06<\/p>\n

From the very first episode, Naruto declares his lifelong dream to earn the respect of his village and prove his worth. He vows to achieve the highest rank in the Hidden Leaf \u2014 its supreme leader. What is this title that Naruto dreams of?<\/p>\n

\n AKazekage
\n BJonin Commander
\n CHokage
\n DAnbu Captain\n <\/p>\n

\u2713 Correct! Hokage is the title of the Hidden Leaf Village\u2019s leader, and Naruto\u2019s dream of becoming Hokage drives the entire series. After years of struggle, he finally achieves his dream and becomes the Seventh Hokage in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.<\/p>\n

\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Hokage. The Kazekage leads the Sand Village, Jonin Commander is a military rank, and Anbu Captain leads black ops. The Hokage is the Hidden Leaf\u2019s supreme leader \u2014 and Naruto\u2019s lifelong dream since he was a lonely academy student.<\/p>\n

NEXT \u2192<\/p>\n

07<\/p>\n

Naruto\u2019s father was the Fourth Hokage, known as the \u201cYellow Flash of the Leaf\u201d for his incredible speed using the Flying Thunder God technique. He sacrificed his life to seal the Nine-Tails inside his newborn son. What is his name?<\/p>\n

\n AMinato Namikaze
\n BHiruzen Sarutobi
\n CTobirama Senju
\n DHashirama Senju\n <\/p>\n

\u2713 Correct! Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage and Yellow Flash, sacrificed himself using the Reaper Death Seal to seal Kurama inside baby Naruto. His love for his son and faith in Naruto\u2019s potential made him one of the series\u2019 most selfless characters.<\/p>\n

\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Minato Namikaze. Hiruzen Sarutobi is the Third Hokage, Tobirama Senju is the Second, and Hashirama Senju is the First. Minato, the Fourth Hokage, is Naruto\u2019s father who sealed the Nine-Tails at the cost of his own life.<\/p>\n

NEXT \u2192<\/p>\n

08<\/p>\n

A shy, kind-hearted kunoichi from the Hyuga clan admired Naruto from afar since their academy days. She boldly confessed her love while fighting Pain to protect him, and eventually became his wife. Who is this character?<\/p>\n

\n ASakura Haruno
\n BIno Yamanaka
\n CTemari
\n DHinata Hyuga\n <\/p>\n

\u2713 Correct! Hinata Hyuga went from a timid girl who could barely speak around Naruto to a fierce warrior who stood against Pain to protect him. Her confession during the Pain arc is one of the series\u2019 most emotional moments. They marry in The Last: Naruto the Movie and have two children, Boruto and Himawari.<\/p>\n

\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Hinata Hyuga. Sakura is Naruto\u2019s teammate who loves Sasuke, Ino is Sakura\u2019s rival from the Yamanaka clan, and Temari is a Sand Village kunoichi who marries Shikamaru. Only Hinata loved Naruto from the very beginning.<\/p>\n

REVEAL MY SCORE \u2192<\/p>\n

\n Mission Complete
\n Your Ninja Record\n <\/p>\n

\/ 8\n <\/p>\n

Are you Hokage material \u2014 or still at the academy practicing clone jutsu?<\/p>\n

\n \u21bb RETRY MISSION\n <\/p>\n

Given Hidari’s innate speed and unusual physical abilities, alongside classic skills like the Chidori matched up against Sarada’s own use of her father’s techniques including Fire and Lightning Release, it’s sure to be a colorful and kinetic fight ahead. While clearly risking greater injury to her eyes from overreliance on the Mangekyo Sharingan, it’s hard to imagine the Ohirume technique not featuring, especially should Sarada find a way to develop the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. But with both eyes awakened, Sarada could even awaken a true armored Uchiha classic in future Boruto: Two Blue Vortex installments, which would easily be the next-most anticipated moment for longtime Naruto fans.<\/p>\n

\"Naruto<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tFirst Film \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNaruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tLatest Film \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoruto: Naruto the Movie<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tFirst TV Show \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNaruto<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tLatest TV Show \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoruto: Naruto Next Generations<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tFirst Episode Air Date \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 3, 2002<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tCast \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJunko Takeuchi, Maile Flanagan, Noriaki Sugiyama, Chie Nakamura, Kazuhiko Inoue, Nana Mizuki, Hideo Ishikawa, Y\u00fbko Sanpei<\/p>\n

Naruto is a franchise spawned from the manga series penned by Masashi Kishimoto that began in 1999. Generating several tv series, games, movies, and more, Naruto follows the exploits of a young outcast ninja harboring the spirit of a demon fox who seeks to become the Hokage, the leader of his ninja village, to break the stigma against him. Upon the conclusion of the initial series, Naruto expanded into Boruto, following many series protagonists’ children and returning faces.<\/p>\n

\"Boruto<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tWriter \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMasashi Kishimoto<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tWriters \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMasashi Kishimoto<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tPenciler(s) \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMikio Ikemoto<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tInker(s) \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMikio Ikemoto<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tColorist(s) \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMikio Ikemoto<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tPublisher(s) \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tViz Media<\/p>\n

Years after fleeing his village with Sasuke, Boruto returns to confront the dark changes that have occurred. With memories altered and Kawaki now seen as the hero, Boruto faces a world where he is the outcast. The two rivals must settle their differences as their Otsutsuki powers grow more dangerous.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One of the most impactful emotional confrontations in the Naruto franchise was easily the climactic showdown between Sasuke…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":429766,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[146,85,46,411],"class_list":["post-429765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-entertainment","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=429765"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429765\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/429766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=429765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=429765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=429765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}