# WebtoonLib — Naruto #229

## Series
- title: Naruto
- slug: naruto-efa6fa

## Chapter
- number: 229
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The tragic duel between Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha explodes, fueled by conflicting ideals. Haunted by the memory of his father, Fugaku, and the clan massacre at the hands of his brother, Itachi, Sasuke desperately fights to sever the bond with his closest friend, believing it's the only path to vengeance. In response, Naruto battles with equal ferocity not to win, but to save Sasuke from the all-consuming darkness, refusing to abandon the connection that has come to define them both.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Fugaku Uchiha — character
- Itachi Uchiha — character
- Sasuke Uchiha — character
- Naruto Uzumaki — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The tragic duel between Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha explodes, fueled by conflicting ideals.

### Spoiler summary
The tragic duel between Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha explodes, fueled by conflicting ideals. Haunted by the memory of his father, Fugaku, and the clan massacre at the hands of his brother, Itachi, Sasuke desperately fights to sever the bond with his closest friend, believing it's the only path to vengeance. In response, Naruto battles with equal ferocity not to win, but to save Sasuke from the all-consuming darkness, refusing to abandon the connection that has come to define them both.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Naruto #229](/series/naruto-efa6fa/chapter-229)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/naruto-efa6fa

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