# WebtoonLib — Naruto #496

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

## Chapter
- number: 496
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
As the black flames of Amaterasu consume the battlefield, the brutal confrontation between the Uchiha brothers is interrupted by a haunting memory. A vision of their mother, Mikoto, surfaces amidst the chaos, offering a glimpse into the tragic past that set this devastating path in motion. While a weakened Itachi confronts his 'foolish little brother,' the arrival of the sinister Kabuto Yakushi and the unstable Juugo adds a terrifying new dimension to the conflict. With Sasuke defeated and motivations shrouded in mystery, the long-buried secrets of the Uchiha clan's massacre begin to unravel, hinging on a mother's love and a brother's ultimate, heartbreaking sacrifice.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Juugo — character
- Kabuto Yakushi — character
- Mikoto Uchiha — character
- Sasuke Uchiha — character
- Itachi Uchiha — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
As the black flames of Amaterasu consume the battlefield, the brutal confrontation between the Uchiha brothers is interrupted by a haunting memory.

### Spoiler summary
As the black flames of Amaterasu consume the battlefield, the brutal confrontation between the Uchiha brothers is interrupted by a haunting memory. A vision of their mother, Mikoto, surfaces amidst the chaos, offering a glimpse into the tragic past that set this devastating path in motion. While a weakened Itachi confronts his 'foolish little brother,' the arrival of the sinister Kabuto Yakushi and the unstable Juugo adds a terrifying new dimension to the conflict. With Sasuke defeated and motivations shrouded in mystery, the long-buried secrets of the Uchiha clan's massacre begin to unravel, hinging on a mother's love and a brother's ultimate, heartbreaking sacrifice.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Naruto #496](/series/naruto-efa6fa/chapter-496)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/naruto-efa6fa

## Usage
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