Naruto Shippuden Episode 454: Shisui's Request
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9.6
65 Fans
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1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
koromodako_74
watching itachi being such a genius even at that age is wild but seeing the emotional weight he carries after tenma is just sad
byakuya_blade
it breaks my heart knowing what happens later but seeing itachi and shisui just being friends and training together was the highlight for me
yoruichi_yukiko
the political tension between the uchiha and the village is getting so heavy and you can tell danzo is just waiting for an excuse to ruin everything
clemont_340
danzo and his root guys are such a mess and the way they just manipulate everything behind the scenes makes you see how dark the village really is
tokay
Shisui's view on justice, so distinctly his own compared to the rest of the Uchiha, really made me pause and think about what could have been for the clan. The small detail about them not being allowed fires on missions, though, that's what truly made their campfire scene feel so poignant and real to me – it just shows how tough their lives were, even for simple comforts.
ulquiorra_uber
the third hokage really should have stepped in sooner, because letting danzo run those secret operations is what started all this trouble for the uchiha
cwunched
fugaku only caring that itachi got his sharingan instead of how his son felt about losing a friend was cold and it explains so much about their family
sailor_chibi_moon_396
i hate seeing itachi suffer so much as a kid and seeing fugaku just care about the sharingan instead of tenma dying really hurt me
happy_mask_salesman_270
shisui being a mentor to little itachi is so wholesome and seeing him help itachi process everything really shows why he was so important
teapot418
Itachi, absorbing Shisui's vision for the village, made me realize just how crushing a weight he was about to carry. It's so unfair that someone so young had to take on such an impossible burden; I feel a real pang of sorrow knowing his fate.
adjuchas_ace_478
I was totally blown away by how much Shisui shaped Itachi; it really made me connect the dots to his later actions and sacrifices. And wow, that tag team taijutsu against the Foundation members was seriously some of the best I've seen since the manga wrapped up, it was so fluid and intense.
tulip
I was honestly so surprised by how much Shisui's mentorship influenced Itachi, seeing him treat Itachi like a real brother rather than just a tool really makes Itachi's later, impossible choices hit different for me now. And man, that fight against the Foundation was seriously cool, it just makes me wonder what kind of insane power Shisui could've achieved if Danzo hadn't messed everything up.
yoko_littner_186
Itachi having to shoulder so much of the Uchiha clan's burden at such a tender age just breaks my heart, knowing everything that eventually happened to him and Sasuke. Those quiet moments with Shisui were the only real peace I think he ever found, and it's a stark reminder of the innocence he lost way too soon.
steven_stone_327
The way Shisui called out the elders, I was totally surprised by his maturity and conviction; it felt like he was the only adult in the room with a real grasp on justice, not just outdated traditions. It makes me genuinely frustrated thinking about how much bloodshed could've been prevented if only his forward-thinking ideas had been given the chance to blossom instead of being stifled.
nameless_neet
Itachi's childhood brilliance in this episode really made me reflect on everything he had to do later; it's almost too much to think about how early on he started bearing such a crushing burden, and I can't help but feel a deep sorrow for the lonely path he was forced to walk. Knowing all his decisions came from such a young, brilliant mind makes his entire story even more heartbreaking.
guimamada
I honestly can't stop thinking about Itachi saying he couldn't use campfires on missions; it's such a tiny, specific detail, but it just emphasizes to me how isolated he always was, even from the most basic comforts. It makes me wonder if that's part of what made him such a loner, even before *everything* happened.
corkus_the_cynic_192
Danzo's constant schemes to manipulate the Uchiha just make me so mad, I swear. It's like his whole life revolves around gaining power, and I wonder if he even sees the Uchiha as people or just pawns in his messed-up game.
nunnally_lamperouge_174
Shisui and Itachi's silent takedown of the Foundation members was seriously next level; I was genuinely blown away by how they moved as one, anticipating every move without a sound. It kinda makes me think about all the other Uchiha who might've had this same scary synergy before the massacre, and how much was really lost.
kirito_kensei
Shisui's movement was just unbelievable; I literally gasped when he zipped across the battlefield, his Shunshin looked so much like the Fourth Hokage's teleportation that it kinda breaks my heart thinking what kind of legend he could've become if he had more time.
ia_identity_501
Shisui's Shunshin was seriously unreal; I barely registered him moving, and it honestly made me finally grasp just how much of a legend he was before things went so wrong for the Uchiha. It's wild to think about the sheer power he wielded, and it makes me wonder what could've been if he hadn't met such a tragic end.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Picking up after 'The Pain of Living,' where Itachi confronted personal loss and the traumatic awakening of his Sharingan, this episode deepens the emotional thread by exploring his closest friendship and the ideological tensions it reveals. It bridges the gap between Itachi's formative trauma and the pivotal decisions ahead, directly setting the stage for 'Moonlit Night' and the escalating moral crisis within the Uchiha clan.
QUICK TAKES
koromodako_74
watching itachi being such a genius even at that age is wild but seeing the emotional weight he carries after tenma is just sad
byakuya_blade
it breaks my heart knowing what happens later but seeing itachi and shisui just being friends and training together was the highlight for me
yoruichi_yukiko
the political tension between the uchiha and the village is getting so heavy and you can tell danzo is just waiting for an excuse to ruin everything
clemont_340
danzo and his root guys are such a mess and the way they just manipulate everything behind the scenes makes you see how dark the village really is
tokay
Shisui's view on justice, so distinctly his own compared to the rest of the Uchiha, really made me pause and think about what could have been for the clan. The small detail about them not being allowed fires on missions, though, that's what truly made their campfire scene feel so poignant and real to me – it just shows how tough their lives were, even for simple comforts.
ulquiorra_uber
the third hokage really should have stepped in sooner, because letting danzo run those secret operations is what started all this trouble for the uchiha
cwunched
fugaku only caring that itachi got his sharingan instead of how his son felt about losing a friend was cold and it explains so much about their family
sailor_chibi_moon_396
i hate seeing itachi suffer so much as a kid and seeing fugaku just care about the sharingan instead of tenma dying really hurt me
happy_mask_salesman_270
shisui being a mentor to little itachi is so wholesome and seeing him help itachi process everything really shows why he was so important
teapot418
Itachi, absorbing Shisui's vision for the village, made me realize just how crushing a weight he was about to carry. It's so unfair that someone so young had to take on such an impossible burden; I feel a real pang of sorrow knowing his fate.
adjuchas_ace_478
I was totally blown away by how much Shisui shaped Itachi; it really made me connect the dots to his later actions and sacrifices. And wow, that tag team taijutsu against the Foundation members was seriously some of the best I've seen since the manga wrapped up, it was so fluid and intense.
tulip
I was honestly so surprised by how much Shisui's mentorship influenced Itachi, seeing him treat Itachi like a real brother rather than just a tool really makes Itachi's later, impossible choices hit different for me now. And man, that fight against the Foundation was seriously cool, it just makes me wonder what kind of insane power Shisui could've achieved if Danzo hadn't messed everything up.
yoko_littner_186
Itachi having to shoulder so much of the Uchiha clan's burden at such a tender age just breaks my heart, knowing everything that eventually happened to him and Sasuke. Those quiet moments with Shisui were the only real peace I think he ever found, and it's a stark reminder of the innocence he lost way too soon.
steven_stone_327
The way Shisui called out the elders, I was totally surprised by his maturity and conviction; it felt like he was the only adult in the room with a real grasp on justice, not just outdated traditions. It makes me genuinely frustrated thinking about how much bloodshed could've been prevented if only his forward-thinking ideas had been given the chance to blossom instead of being stifled.
nameless_neet
Itachi's childhood brilliance in this episode really made me reflect on everything he had to do later; it's almost too much to think about how early on he started bearing such a crushing burden, and I can't help but feel a deep sorrow for the lonely path he was forced to walk. Knowing all his decisions came from such a young, brilliant mind makes his entire story even more heartbreaking.
guimamada
I honestly can't stop thinking about Itachi saying he couldn't use campfires on missions; it's such a tiny, specific detail, but it just emphasizes to me how isolated he always was, even from the most basic comforts. It makes me wonder if that's part of what made him such a loner, even before *everything* happened.
corkus_the_cynic_192
Danzo's constant schemes to manipulate the Uchiha just make me so mad, I swear. It's like his whole life revolves around gaining power, and I wonder if he even sees the Uchiha as people or just pawns in his messed-up game.
nunnally_lamperouge_174
Shisui and Itachi's silent takedown of the Foundation members was seriously next level; I was genuinely blown away by how they moved as one, anticipating every move without a sound. It kinda makes me think about all the other Uchiha who might've had this same scary synergy before the massacre, and how much was really lost.
kirito_kensei
Shisui's movement was just unbelievable; I literally gasped when he zipped across the battlefield, his Shunshin looked so much like the Fourth Hokage's teleportation that it kinda breaks my heart thinking what kind of legend he could've become if he had more time.
ia_identity_501
Shisui's Shunshin was seriously unreal; I barely registered him moving, and it honestly made me finally grasp just how much of a legend he was before things went so wrong for the Uchiha. It's wild to think about the sheer power he wielded, and it makes me wonder what could've been if he hadn't met such a tragic end.
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