Ch. 261Itachi vs. Sasuke, Obito appeared
Obito and Zetsu learned that Itachi was about to meet Sasuke, while Little Naruto and the Otherworld's Itachi watched the brothers' battle and confronted Sasuke's companions. Minato trapped Obito, and Sasuke's Kirin struck the battlefield, leaving the brothers' fight obscured by smoke and destruction.
- Obito learned that Itachi was about to meet Sasuke and planned to take Sasuke under his wing after the fight.
- Sasuke found Itachi, and the brothers began a taijutsu and genjutsu duel while Little Naruto and the Otherworld's Itachi watched from a hidden chamber.
- Jugo broke into the chamber, and the Otherworld's Itachi attacked Karin and her companions with a shaped Fire Release before Zetsu emerged from a tree.
- Little Naruto questioned Zetsu about Obito, who appeared through a black vortex and tried to retreat with Zetsu.
- Minato appeared and used Space Nen Aura Absolute Zero Freeze-Ultimate-Space Lock: Third Form to immobilize Obito and block his Kamui.
- Sasuke summoned a lightning kirin that struck the battlefield, engulfing it in smoke and shattering the nearby buildings.