Ch. 81When Did You Get the Illusion That I Was Under Genjutsu?
Key Plot Points and Events
- Shisui, mortally wounded, gives his left eye (containing the Mangekyo Sharingan and Kotoamatsukami) to Itachi, then dies by jumping off a cliff.
- Itachi awakens his Mangekyo Sharingan due to Shisui's death and intense emotion.
- Eiji, after gaining new Mangekyo Sharingan powers, decides to intervene in the Uchiha clan's coup.
- Itachi asks Obito for help in wiping out the Uchiha clan.
- Itachi attempts to use Kotoamatsukami on Eiji but fails, leading to a physical confrontation.
Character Developments
- Shisui's selfless act and death highlight his loyalty and sacrifice for the Uchiha clan and Konoha.
- Itachi's awakening of his Mangekyo Sharingan marks a significant power-up and emotional turning point.
- Eiji's new Mangekyo Sharingan powers and decision to intervene show his growing influence and determination.
- Itachi's desperation and willingness to ask Obito for help reveal his struggle with the Uchiha clan's situation and his own loyalty.
Significant Themes
- Sacrifice: Shisui's death and Itachi's struggle highlight the theme of sacrifice for a greater cause.
- Loyalty: Characters grapple with divided loyalties, such as Itachi's loyalty to the Uchiha clan versus Konoha and Eiji's loyalty to the Uchiha clan versus his personal beliefs.
- Power and Responsibility: Characters' increased powers come with new responsibilities and consequences, as seen with Itachi's Mangekyo Sharingan and Eiji's new abilities.
Character Interactions
- Shisui and Itachi's final meeting emphasizes their friendship and trust, with Shisui entrusting his eye and the Uchiha clan's protection to Itachi.
- Itachi and Obito's meeting showcases their alliance of convenience, with Obito agreeing to help Itachi in exchange for future favors.
- Itachi and Eiji's confrontation demonstrates the tension between them, with Itachi underestimating Eiji's resistance to his genjutsu.