Naruto Shippuden Episode 113: The Great Snake's Pupil
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Naruto Shippuden Episode 113: The Great Snake's Pupil

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QUICK TAKES

toto_277's avatar
toto_277
My skin crawled when Sasuke looked down at Orochimaru and told him he is just a pathetic snake trying to steal the wings of a hawk
microwaved_dave's avatar
microwaved_dave
Those hand wings on Sasuke look so weird but he is basically a monster now and he just shut down Orochimaru without even breaking a sweat
blue's avatar
blue
It feels like Sasuke just absorbed his master instead of killing him and Kabuto standing there looking lost makes the whole situation even creepier
ia_identity_501's avatar
ia_identity_501
The way Orochimaru crawled out of that body as a massive white snake was actually disgusting and he looked nothing like a human after all those years
fish_eye's avatar
fish_eye
I have waited through so much filler to see Sasuke finally turn on that snake and it was totally worth it when he used the Chidori Sharp Spear through the door
adachigahara_ace_11's avatar
adachigahara_ace_11
Orochimaru looked so pathetic coughing up blood in his true form and Sasuke didn't even give him a chance to complete the ritual before finishing him off
kaguya_sama_161's avatar
kaguya_sama_161
Sasuke shutting down a legendary sannin proves how dangerous the Uchiha bloodline is and now the whole world balance is going to be messed up
tesso_titan's avatar
tesso_titan
The pacing felt a bit fast for such a major villain but seeing the predator finally become the prey like that was a huge relief
erwin_enigma_108's avatar
erwin_enigma_108
Finally back to the actual story after so much filler and starting off with Sasuke hunting his own master is definitely the right way to get things moving again
zora_284's avatar
zora_284
Sasuke's absolute takeover of Orochimaru's ritual was intensely satisfying, but it also left me with this unsettling feeling about just how cold and calculating he's become; I mean, to just flip the script so effortlessly with his Sharingan, it made me question if there was ever any hesitation, or if he just truly viewed Orochimaru as nothing more than a stepping stone. That whole scene just solidified my fear for him.
jiraiya_jester_50's avatar
jiraiya_jester_50
I really wasn't expecting it to happen this fast because Orochimaru has been this terrifying shadow over everything since the beginning, but seeing Sasuke just walk in there and dismantle him while he was sick was such a massive moment. My thoughts on the hawk and snake metaphor are that it is super interesting and I wonder what he's going to do with that power now
cyprine's avatar
cyprine
I can't believe Sasuke actually took him out like that and the way he just stood there while Orochimaru turned into that massive white snake was so chilling
mewtwo_304's avatar
mewtwo_304
Sasuke waiting for the exact moment Orochimaru was at his weakest was such a smart move, and seeing him use the Sharingan to basically eat the guy from the inside during that ritual was wild. It makes you wonder if he actually has all those snake powers now or if he just suppressed the soul since everything happened so fast in that dimension.
thecatlife's avatar
thecatlife
That massive white snake form of Orochimaru was seriously creepy, and I truly didn't expect Sasuke to just *absorb* him like that. It made me wonder if he was truly gaining power or just becoming another version of the monster he sought to destroy.
rem_rebel's avatar
rem_rebel
The sheer sight of Orochimaru's body morphing into that gigantic white snake, made up of endless smaller serpents, genuinely turned my stomach. I just can't fathom how he walks around with such a grotesque form, and it truly solidifies for me just how far he’s gone down his path of body modification and self-corruption.
orihime_oracle_103's avatar
orihime_oracle_103
i did not expect to see a guy literally explode in a flashback like that because this show usually isnt that gory and it caught me totally off guard
peepe_wabawaba_487's avatar
peepe_wabawaba_487
You really see how much stronger Sasuke got over the timeskip when he can just switch forms effortlessly and shut down Orochimaru without breaking a single sweat
sleepysquishs's avatar
sleepysquishs
orochimaru was looking so rough in that bed and seeing him reach his limit made it feel like everything is finally coming to a head for sasuke
bleach_bankai_459's avatar
bleach_bankai_459
sasuke just standing there and calling orochimaru a weak loser while he was coughing up blood was such a cold move for someone who used to be his pupil
brock's avatar
brock
Orochimaru's massive white snake form was genuinely horrifying, and I actually gasped when Sasuke just stared it down with that curse mark blazing. It made me realize just how far he's fallen and how little fear he has left, which is honestly more chilling than the monster itself.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 113 pivots sharply from the Leaf Village's regrouping after recent battles, redirecting all attention to Orochimaru and Sasuke's collision course. It serves as the critical setup piece for the Itachi Pursuit Mission arc, establishing the power shift between Orochimaru and his apprentice. The following episode, 'Eye of the Hawk,' builds directly on the confrontation seeded here, making this essential viewing for understanding Sasuke's trajectory going forward.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 113 pivots sharply from the Leaf Village's regrouping after recent battles, redirecting all attention to Orochimaru and Sasuke's collision course. It serves as the critical setup piece for the Itachi Pursuit Mission arc, establishing the power shift between Orochimaru and his apprentice. The following episode, 'Eye of the Hawk,' builds directly on the confrontation seeded here, making this essential viewing for understanding Sasuke's trajectory going forward.

QUICK TAKES

toto_277's avatar
toto_277
My skin crawled when Sasuke looked down at Orochimaru and told him he is just a pathetic snake trying to steal the wings of a hawk
microwaved_dave's avatar
microwaved_dave
Those hand wings on Sasuke look so weird but he is basically a monster now and he just shut down Orochimaru without even breaking a sweat
blue's avatar
blue
It feels like Sasuke just absorbed his master instead of killing him and Kabuto standing there looking lost makes the whole situation even creepier
ia_identity_501's avatar
ia_identity_501
The way Orochimaru crawled out of that body as a massive white snake was actually disgusting and he looked nothing like a human after all those years
fish_eye's avatar
fish_eye
I have waited through so much filler to see Sasuke finally turn on that snake and it was totally worth it when he used the Chidori Sharp Spear through the door
adachigahara_ace_11's avatar
adachigahara_ace_11
Orochimaru looked so pathetic coughing up blood in his true form and Sasuke didn't even give him a chance to complete the ritual before finishing him off
kaguya_sama_161's avatar
kaguya_sama_161
Sasuke shutting down a legendary sannin proves how dangerous the Uchiha bloodline is and now the whole world balance is going to be messed up
tesso_titan's avatar
tesso_titan
The pacing felt a bit fast for such a major villain but seeing the predator finally become the prey like that was a huge relief
erwin_enigma_108's avatar
erwin_enigma_108
Finally back to the actual story after so much filler and starting off with Sasuke hunting his own master is definitely the right way to get things moving again
zora_284's avatar
zora_284
Sasuke's absolute takeover of Orochimaru's ritual was intensely satisfying, but it also left me with this unsettling feeling about just how cold and calculating he's become; I mean, to just flip the script so effortlessly with his Sharingan, it made me question if there was ever any hesitation, or if he just truly viewed Orochimaru as nothing more than a stepping stone. That whole scene just solidified my fear for him.
jiraiya_jester_50's avatar
jiraiya_jester_50
I really wasn't expecting it to happen this fast because Orochimaru has been this terrifying shadow over everything since the beginning, but seeing Sasuke just walk in there and dismantle him while he was sick was such a massive moment. My thoughts on the hawk and snake metaphor are that it is super interesting and I wonder what he's going to do with that power now
cyprine's avatar
cyprine
I can't believe Sasuke actually took him out like that and the way he just stood there while Orochimaru turned into that massive white snake was so chilling
mewtwo_304's avatar
mewtwo_304
Sasuke waiting for the exact moment Orochimaru was at his weakest was such a smart move, and seeing him use the Sharingan to basically eat the guy from the inside during that ritual was wild. It makes you wonder if he actually has all those snake powers now or if he just suppressed the soul since everything happened so fast in that dimension.
thecatlife's avatar
thecatlife
That massive white snake form of Orochimaru was seriously creepy, and I truly didn't expect Sasuke to just *absorb* him like that. It made me wonder if he was truly gaining power or just becoming another version of the monster he sought to destroy.
rem_rebel's avatar
rem_rebel
The sheer sight of Orochimaru's body morphing into that gigantic white snake, made up of endless smaller serpents, genuinely turned my stomach. I just can't fathom how he walks around with such a grotesque form, and it truly solidifies for me just how far he’s gone down his path of body modification and self-corruption.
orihime_oracle_103's avatar
orihime_oracle_103
i did not expect to see a guy literally explode in a flashback like that because this show usually isnt that gory and it caught me totally off guard
peepe_wabawaba_487's avatar
peepe_wabawaba_487
You really see how much stronger Sasuke got over the timeskip when he can just switch forms effortlessly and shut down Orochimaru without breaking a single sweat
sleepysquishs's avatar
sleepysquishs
orochimaru was looking so rough in that bed and seeing him reach his limit made it feel like everything is finally coming to a head for sasuke
bleach_bankai_459's avatar
bleach_bankai_459
sasuke just standing there and calling orochimaru a weak loser while he was coughing up blood was such a cold move for someone who used to be his pupil
brock's avatar
brock
Orochimaru's massive white snake form was genuinely horrifying, and I actually gasped when Sasuke just stared it down with that curse mark blazing. It made me realize just how far he's fallen and how little fear he has left, which is honestly more chilling than the monster itself.

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com