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Naruto [ナルト] #61
Naruto, Vol. 61: Uchiha Brothers United Front
As Madara uses his dominating power to fend off the Five Kage, Sasuke is reunited with his brother Itachi. Can the brothers put aside their differences and help each other out? When they come face-to-face with Kabuto, the man who revived Itachi from the dead, they'll have to team up if they have any hope of survival!
192 pages, Paperback
First published July 27, 2012
About the author
Masashi Kishimoto
1,179 books4,092 followersMasashi Kishimoto (岸本斉史 Kishimoto Masashi) is a Japanese manga artist, well known for creating the manga series Naruto. His younger twin brother, Seishi Kishimoto, is also a manga artist and creator of the manga series O-Parts Hunter (666 Satan) and Blazer Drive. Two of his former assistants, Osamu Kajisa (Tattoo Hearts) and Yuuichi Itakura (Hand's), have also gone on to moderate success following their work on Naruto.
Kishimoto's first work as a manga artist was Karakuri (カラクリ?), which he submitted to Shueisha in 1995. This earned him the Weekly Shōnen Jump's monthly "Hop Step Award" in 1996, granted to promising new manga artists. This was followed in 1997 by a pilot version of Naruto (NARUTO－ナルト－), published in Akamaru Jump Summer. In 1998, Kishimoto premiered as a Weekly Shōnen Jump artist with a serialized version of Karakuri in Weekly Shōnen Jump, but it proved unpopular and was canceled soon after. In 1999, a serialized version of Naruto began publication in Weekly Shōnen Jump and quickly became a hit.
Kishimoto's first work as a manga artist was Karakuri (カラクリ?), which he submitted to Shueisha in 1995. This earned him the Weekly Shōnen Jump's monthly "Hop Step Award" in 1996, granted to promising new manga artists. This was followed in 1997 by a pilot version of Naruto (NARUTO－ナルト－), published in Akamaru Jump Summer. In 1998, Kishimoto premiered as a Weekly Shōnen Jump artist with a serialized version of Karakuri in Weekly Shōnen Jump, but it proved unpopular and was canceled soon after. In 1999, a serialized version of Naruto began publication in Weekly Shōnen Jump and quickly became a hit.
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July 21, 2022
Great character arc for Kabuto
October 26, 2022
Itachi and Sasuke team up against Kabuto, and the result is one of the driest volume in the entire series. Itachi sucks as a good guy and his redemption arc makes no sense whatsoever for so many reasons. Izanami, another Uchiha asspull, makes no sense as well. Why even bother with helping Kabuto to accept his own self? Just make him end the damn Edo Tensei already, he's a twisted mass murderer and he doesn't deserve redemption, he deserves to be taken down for good.
This volume is also bad because of its main message. It proves that this series was never about hard work being more important than talent. It was always about glorifying talent, and apparently stealing it if one lacked it. In other words, Naruto is all about who got the most powerful eyes, or who is lucky enough to hit the jackpot with their genetic heritage and have a tailed beast sealed inside them. After all, we have Tsunade right here who's essentially mocked by Madara (an expert in genetic thievery, second only to Kabuto) for not being Hashirama's clone.
The Gokage teamwork against Madara, and Tsunade's well deserved screen time are the only things that added some flavor to what's essentially one of the worst volumes in this series.
This volume is also bad because of its main message. It proves that this series was never about hard work being more important than talent. It was always about glorifying talent, and apparently stealing it if one lacked it. In other words, Naruto is all about who got the most powerful eyes, or who is lucky enough to hit the jackpot with their genetic heritage and have a tailed beast sealed inside them. After all, we have Tsunade right here who's essentially mocked by Madara (an expert in genetic thievery, second only to Kabuto) for not being Hashirama's clone.
The Gokage teamwork against Madara, and Tsunade's well deserved screen time are the only things that added some flavor to what's essentially one of the worst volumes in this series.
August 24, 2015
Aw, Sasuke and Itachi *cries*
July 29, 2025
My husband is back from the dead. 5 stars
November 25, 2022
6/10 stars
Mmm. On one hand, seeing the undying (literally!) love of Itachi for his younger, extremely spoilt and totally undeserving brother melts my heart. Itachi rocks, and while the lesson in forgiveness is very convoluted and probably passes so far above over Sasuke's head he's not even noticed it, AND its end result is beneficial to a guy who doesn't really seem to deserve it (sorry, Kabuto, you've become the parody of your former self and even your finally fleshed out backstory doesn't help much at this point!), I still like a good redemption arc.
What I don't like is the stupid multiplication of new, unheard-of jutsus. I am sick of reading about yet another one, even more powerful than the previous, and accessible only to guys who have compatible genes. What is it, a tractate on Ubermensch? I like Naruto because it shows that talent is not everything: that it's hard work and dedication, and strong will and believing the best of others and oneself, that saves the day in the end. So stop with those dumb eyes already, Kishimoto!
Mmm. On one hand, seeing the undying (literally!) love of Itachi for his younger, extremely spoilt and totally undeserving brother melts my heart. Itachi rocks, and while the lesson in forgiveness is very convoluted and probably passes so far above over Sasuke's head he's not even noticed it, AND its end result is beneficial to a guy who doesn't really seem to deserve it (sorry, Kabuto, you've become the parody of your former self and even your finally fleshed out backstory doesn't help much at this point!), I still like a good redemption arc.
What I don't like is the stupid multiplication of new, unheard-of jutsus. I am sick of reading about yet another one, even more powerful than the previous, and accessible only to guys who have compatible genes. What is it, a tractate on Ubermensch? I like Naruto because it shows that talent is not everything: that it's hard work and dedication, and strong will and believing the best of others and oneself, that saves the day in the end. So stop with those dumb eyes already, Kishimoto!
October 19, 2025
Lot's of backstory in this one. I wish it had come earlier, like when I was still trying to care about any of these characters. It is some confused backstory. And I'm left with guessing what truth is. Still, better than endless combat. Like in some endless Groundhog Day loop. There may be some irony here. 3.5 of 5
July 17, 2021
We are just now getting a Kabuto origin story. Yes, 61 volumes in, nearing the end of the series, we finally get his origin. And guess what? It's a story about what you inherit from the past! Way back before Pain invaded Konoha, we had this presentation of how Naruto and Sasuke dealt with grief. Sasuke, upon 'killing' Itachi and learning Itachi's true story, becomes full of guilt and vengeance so he decides to destroy Konoha and go completely against Itachi's intentions. Naruto, on the other hand, grieves Jiraiya and spends his time reading and perfecting jutsu. Sasuke strays further from his idol, while Naruto learns from him and promises to keep his spirit going. Now Kabuto... decides to copy whatever it is his idol Orochimaru did and keep going. Sasuke has already killed and forgotten Orochimaru but no Kabuto walks around playing like a WatchMojo "top 10 Orochimaru plots that went nowhere" compilation. How was Kabuto so vital to Konoha but completely unknown by the Chunin Exams? Meh, who knows or cares.
Of course Itachi and Sasuke are in this volume a lot. And they fight, or team up, or fight, or who knows for a reason never stated. They just are. And you know a fight is good when you have to explain it in flow charts and infographics because the actual fighting wasn't coherent enough.
This volume should have been about Anko, also a survivor of Orochimaru, but no she's a woman so she's nothing but a victim to be reintroduced after hundreds of chapters just to be captured immediately and never do anything again. It's Sasuke and Itachi trying to have bro moments while Kabuto stands around screaming about how he wants to be an Uchiha so so so so so badly.
Of course Itachi and Sasuke are in this volume a lot. And they fight, or team up, or fight, or who knows for a reason never stated. They just are. And you know a fight is good when you have to explain it in flow charts and infographics because the actual fighting wasn't coherent enough.
This volume should have been about Anko, also a survivor of Orochimaru, but no she's a woman so she's nothing but a victim to be reintroduced after hundreds of chapters just to be captured immediately and never do anything again. It's Sasuke and Itachi trying to have bro moments while Kabuto stands around screaming about how he wants to be an Uchiha so so so so so badly.
March 25, 2015
It's a really awesome moment to see Sasuke team up with Itachi after spending the majority of his life hating his older brother. The actual fight is pretty awesome too.
March 12, 2022
Do not understand people who don't love Itachi
February 27, 2021
the uchiha secret techniques are just..🦦🤌🏻💫
July 9, 2017
Itachi and Sasuke team up to take down Kabuto and put an end to the Edotensei Jutsu. Also we get some heavy backstory into Kabuto's life.
March 27, 2022
Not exactly something anyone could've seen coming but it's a cute team-up and a far-too-late-to-pardon Kabuto origin story.
March 27, 2013
I love it when the story gets complex and deep, and Kabuto definitely fits the bill. I love Kabuto, especially when he's gone so overboard. He's so damn impressive at this point. Itachi never fails to impress, either, but it's Kabuto that really steals the show here. Can he break the cycle?
August 6, 2023
Volume 61: Chapter 576-587
Arc 16: Fourth Shinobi World War - Climax
- The battle between the Five Kages and Madara is started. Tsunade used her Byakugou. The five of them managed to destroy Madara's Susano'o.
- Tsunade managed to destroy Madara's body. But it is a wood clone. Tsunade being stabbed by Madara's Susano'o's sword.
- Tsunade's Byakugou give her instant healing. Madara used his multiple wood clone. Now, each one of the kages are fighting 5 Madara's clones.
- Sasuke asked Itachi the truth he wants. But, Itachi neglected it as he has more important thing to do; to stop Edo Tensei.
- Sasuke and Itachi vs Kabuto. Kabuto have the same ability such as Suigetsu, Karin and Juugo. He also have mastered Snake Sage from Ryuichi-dou which is even Orochimaru cannot mastered.
- Kabuto's past is revealed. He have no name, no parent and being adopted by a nun that named herself Mother. He got his name from Mother and she also gave him the glasses he wore now. Kabuto learned medical ninjutsu there.
- Mother is ex-spy with codename Nonou given by Danzou. She is affiliated with Konoha for a secret mission.
- Danzou take Kabuto with him to use him as a spy. After 5 years, Kabuto come across with Mother, but she didn't remember him and died.
- Orochimaru knows and remembers Kabuto. Orochimaru tells Kabuto the truth about his Mother. Orochimaru offers Kabuto to follow him to know about his true self.
- Kabuto have the ability of all Sound Four including Kimimaro and Orochimaru to fight Sasuke and Itachi.
- Itachi prepared a Genjutsu that used to be a pair with Izanagi; Izanami. Kabuto caught in Izanami where he trapped in an endless loop.
- Izanami is the jutsu that decides fate. It's counterpart, Izanagi is the jutsu that change fate.
Arc 16: Fourth Shinobi World War - Climax
- The battle between the Five Kages and Madara is started. Tsunade used her Byakugou. The five of them managed to destroy Madara's Susano'o.
- Tsunade managed to destroy Madara's body. But it is a wood clone. Tsunade being stabbed by Madara's Susano'o's sword.
- Tsunade's Byakugou give her instant healing. Madara used his multiple wood clone. Now, each one of the kages are fighting 5 Madara's clones.
- Sasuke asked Itachi the truth he wants. But, Itachi neglected it as he has more important thing to do; to stop Edo Tensei.
- Sasuke and Itachi vs Kabuto. Kabuto have the same ability such as Suigetsu, Karin and Juugo. He also have mastered Snake Sage from Ryuichi-dou which is even Orochimaru cannot mastered.
- Kabuto's past is revealed. He have no name, no parent and being adopted by a nun that named herself Mother. He got his name from Mother and she also gave him the glasses he wore now. Kabuto learned medical ninjutsu there.
- Mother is ex-spy with codename Nonou given by Danzou. She is affiliated with Konoha for a secret mission.
- Danzou take Kabuto with him to use him as a spy. After 5 years, Kabuto come across with Mother, but she didn't remember him and died.
- Orochimaru knows and remembers Kabuto. Orochimaru tells Kabuto the truth about his Mother. Orochimaru offers Kabuto to follow him to know about his true self.
- Kabuto have the ability of all Sound Four including Kimimaro and Orochimaru to fight Sasuke and Itachi.
- Itachi prepared a Genjutsu that used to be a pair with Izanagi; Izanami. Kabuto caught in Izanami where he trapped in an endless loop.
- Izanami is the jutsu that decides fate. It's counterpart, Izanagi is the jutsu that change fate.
November 8, 2026
5 Sterne für diesen Band, auch wenn die ganze Kabuto-Geschichte wirklich unnötig war.
The Good: Es ist tatsächlich gut, dass Itachi nochmal einen Auftritt hat. Zumindest für mich ist es so, dass die zugrundeliegende Geschwisterliebe zwischen Itachi und Sasuke ein wenig glaubhafter wird. Nicht, dass sich die beiden jetzt um den Hals fallen - aber nachdem jetzt das große Geheimnis um Itachis Motivation, seine eigene Familie zu töten, geklärt ist, ist Sasuke auch willens, seinem großen Bruder zuzuhören und will ein paar Antworten von ihm - wenn der endlich mal Zeit hat, lol, denn Itachis Priorität ist gerade, den Ninja außer Gefecht zu setzen, der die ganzen Toten wieder zum Leben erweckt hat - Kabuto. Itachi muss seinerseits Sasuke gegenüber nicht mehr den gleichgültigen, verrückten älteren Bruder spielen, sondern kann zeigen, dass ihm Sasuke nicht am Arsch vorbeigeht. Auch gut. Das repariert diesen Teil von "Naruto" ein wenig für mich. (Auch wenn ich's ein bisschen lame find, dass Itachi gegenüber Sasuke zuerst so ist "Sorry, Sasuke, wieder keine Zeit für dich, außerdem kann ich dir eh nicht helfen, wend dich doch an Naruto". Lol? It's kinda your fault, dass Sasuke so ist, wie er ist, own your shit, Itachi.)
The Bad: Haben wir wirklich die Backstory von Kabuto gebraucht? Ja, er ist ein Orochimaru-Stan, aber ich hab mich wirklich nicht nach der Erklärung gesehnt, warum. Außerdem: Können wir Orochimaru endlich mal hinter uns lassen? Der Typ ist seit wahrscheinlich so 200 Kapiteln tot und er taucht einfach immer wieder auf. Why? Can't we just move on already?
The Good: Es ist tatsächlich gut, dass Itachi nochmal einen Auftritt hat. Zumindest für mich ist es so, dass die zugrundeliegende Geschwisterliebe zwischen Itachi und Sasuke ein wenig glaubhafter wird. Nicht, dass sich die beiden jetzt um den Hals fallen - aber nachdem jetzt das große Geheimnis um Itachis Motivation, seine eigene Familie zu töten, geklärt ist, ist Sasuke auch willens, seinem großen Bruder zuzuhören und will ein paar Antworten von ihm - wenn der endlich mal Zeit hat, lol, denn Itachis Priorität ist gerade, den Ninja außer Gefecht zu setzen, der die ganzen Toten wieder zum Leben erweckt hat - Kabuto. Itachi muss seinerseits Sasuke gegenüber nicht mehr den gleichgültigen, verrückten älteren Bruder spielen, sondern kann zeigen, dass ihm Sasuke nicht am Arsch vorbeigeht. Auch gut. Das repariert diesen Teil von "Naruto" ein wenig für mich. (Auch wenn ich's ein bisschen lame find, dass Itachi gegenüber Sasuke zuerst so ist "Sorry, Sasuke, wieder keine Zeit für dich, außerdem kann ich dir eh nicht helfen, wend dich doch an Naruto". Lol? It's kinda your fault, dass Sasuke so ist, wie er ist, own your shit, Itachi.)
The Bad: Haben wir wirklich die Backstory von Kabuto gebraucht? Ja, er ist ein Orochimaru-Stan, aber ich hab mich wirklich nicht nach der Erklärung gesehnt, warum. Außerdem: Können wir Orochimaru endlich mal hinter uns lassen? Der Typ ist seit wahrscheinlich so 200 Kapiteln tot und er taucht einfach immer wieder auf. Why? Can't we just move on already?
July 5, 2021
"𝙏𝙤 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩. 𝙉𝙤. 𝙄𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛. 𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛, 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝. 𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚-𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛."
Well, it's not fair to give bad guys like Kabuto such an emotional backstories. It was tragic, but I still hate him for his past crimes. Uchiha brothers dreamy tag team was kinda badass and well synchronised to take down Kabuto.
Well, it's not fair to give bad guys like Kabuto such an emotional backstories. It was tragic, but I still hate him for his past crimes. Uchiha brothers dreamy tag team was kinda badass and well synchronised to take down Kabuto.
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August 31, 2025
Je crois que l'auteur aime le duo Itachi/Sasuke, car ils se retrouvent une nouvelle fois. Et pour combattre Kabuto, un adversaire assez coriace. Même si je trouve qu'on en fait trop sur Itachi et Sasuke (pardon), ça a été un plaisir de les voir coopérer.
Ce tome nous offre aussi le passé de Kabuto. Même si c'est intéressant, je le déteste toujours autant. Peu m'importe qu'il y ait eu Oroshimaru derrière son comportement. Ça reste un enfoiré.
Et j'ai aussi trouvé qu'on avait une explication plutôt longue à propos d'une nouvelle technique de Sharingan. C'est bien de savoir comment ça fonctionne et quel but. Mais des fois, je m'y perds complètement.
Ce tome nous offre aussi le passé de Kabuto. Même si c'est intéressant, je le déteste toujours autant. Peu m'importe qu'il y ait eu Oroshimaru derrière son comportement. Ça reste un enfoiré.
Et j'ai aussi trouvé qu'on avait une explication plutôt longue à propos d'une nouvelle technique de Sharingan. C'est bien de savoir comment ça fonctionne et quel but. Mais des fois, je m'y perds complètement.
May 8, 2022
Dropping Kabuto backstory 61 volumes in is wild. And the backstory involves a nun? Even wilder. Honestly revealing that nuns exist in the Naruto world is incredibly wild. Where have they all been up until now? Kishimoto should have thrown in some Catholic style churches in the background every once in a while throughout the series, just to keep us on our toes.
The Izanami/Izanagi jutsu explanation went over my head, I didn't try to understand it. Best I can figure is that it's like Gold Experience Requiem from Jojo's but if you grow as a person you can turn it off. Which is nice.
The Izanami/Izanagi jutsu explanation went over my head, I didn't try to understand it. Best I can figure is that it's like Gold Experience Requiem from Jojo's but if you grow as a person you can turn it off. Which is nice.
April 1, 2017
Two uchihas on one side ! Epic battle. !
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June 14, 2019A great BoOK The UCHIHA BROTHERS REUNITE
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August 5, 2020
Itachi, I’ll forever love you 😭
August 7, 2021
I'm done with Sasuke's hatred. Itachi should have been an only child. 🤣
October 11, 2022
i see itachi I give it 5 stars as it should he's the loml
October 26, 2022
Sasuke and Itachi teaming up is a highlight of this arc. It`s very emotional and quite well done.
July 4, 2024
I was fully prepared to be crying over the brothers but instead they got me crying over Kabuto
April 14, 2025
La vie de ma mère voir Tsunade activer son Byakugô c’est un de mes moments préférés de tout Naruto MDRR genre purée elle est incroyable
April 25, 2026
Spaziale, che magone che ho.
July 30, 2026
The last Uchiwa together…
December 6, 2019
One of the best volumes in this series. Itachi has sacrificed everything for Konoha and even after his death he continues saving the Shinobi world. A heart to heart conversation between the once estranged brothers. It was a pretty emotional read.
Also, Kabuto is disgusting.
Also, Kabuto is disgusting.
October 30, 2026
Kabuto's backstory is interesting and I love seeing Itachi but the powers are just nonsense now. Nothing that happens matters and someone pulls a new ultimate power out of their ass every volume.
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