Ch. 241Shadow Clone Technique Is a Great Jutsu! (Who Goes Out Adventuring with Their Real Body?)
Key Plot Points and Events
- Uchiha Makoto's true strength is revealed; he has been using a shadow clone (not his real body) in battles.
- Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki exposes Uchiha Makoto's use of a shadow clone and immobilizes him with a single staff strike.
- Uchiha Makoto's real body, which had been transferred beside the Giant Tenseigan, is destroyed.
Character Developments
- Uchiha Makoto: Shows his true colors as cunning and strategic, using a shadow clone to protect his real body.
- Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki: Demonstrates his power and wisdom by exposing Uchiha Makoto's deception and immobilizing him with ease.
Significant Themes
- The power of bonds vs. the power of self: Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki believes in the strength of bonds, while Uchiha Makoto relies on his own power and that of others.
- The use of clones and decoys: Uchiha Makoto's use of a shadow clone highlights the strategic importance of such tactics.
Character Interactions
- Uchiha Makoto and Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki: Their confrontation reveals their differing philosophies and powers, with Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki ultimately gaining the upper hand.
- Kaguya Takeori and Madara Uchiha: They remain calm and unsurprised when learning about Uchiha Makoto's use of a shadow clone, suggesting they had suspected it all along.