# WebtoonLib — Naruto #276

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

## Chapter
- number: 276
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The long-held belief that awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan requires the ultimate betrayal—killing one's closest friend—is brought to the forefront as Naruto directs a piercing, questioning gaze at his mentor. This forces an unspoken, heavy question into the air: did Kakashi Hatake truly kill his best friend, Obito Uchiha? The tense moment challenges the tragic story of Obito's sacrifice and puts Kakashi in the difficult position of explaining the true source of his power, leaving open the possibility that, much like with Itachi, there is far more to the story than a simple act of murder.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Kakashi reveals his Mangekyo Sharingan (Kamui) to warp away Deidara's arm during the pursuit.

### Characters involved
- Itachi Uchiha — character
- Obito Uchiha — character
- Kakashi Hatake — character
- Naruto Uzumaki — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The long-held belief that awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan requires the ultimate betrayal—killing one's closest friend—is brought to the forefront as Naruto directs a piercing, questioning gaze at his mentor.

### Spoiler summary
The long-held belief that awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan requires the ultimate betrayal—killing one's closest friend—is brought to the forefront as Naruto directs a piercing, questioning gaze at his mentor. This forces an unspoken, heavy question into the air: did Kakashi Hatake truly kill his best friend, Obito Uchiha? The tense moment challenges the tragic story of Obito's sacrifice and puts Kakashi in the difficult position of explaining the true source of his power, leaving open the possibility that, much like with Itachi, there is far more to the story than a simple act of murder.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Naruto #276](/series/naruto-efa6fa/chapter-276)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/naruto-efa6fa

## Usage
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