: The episode mentions a secret gathering place in the Nakano Shrine , hidden under the seventh tatami mat, where documents regarding the clan's visual jutsu are kept. The Climax
: This episode is often cited as the definitive end of the "core" storyline for the original series; most content after Episode 135 is considered "filler" until the start of Naruto: Shippūden . Naruto (Dub) Episode 131
: Itachi explains that he spared Sasuke only to test his own limits. He reveals the dark requirement to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan: the user must kill their closest friend . : The episode mentions a secret gathering place
: Itachi reveals he is responsible and uses his Mangekyō Sharingan to force Sasuke to relive their parents' deaths. He reveals the dark requirement to awaken the
Returning to the present, Sasuke stares down at Naruto and declares that Naruto is his "closest friend." To gain the power necessary to kill Itachi, Sasuke resolves that he must now kill Naruto. Director : Hayato Date