* Itachi and Nagato have been reanimated! Nagato wants to be on Naruto's side as he believes in him. As it is with Kabuto's reanimation, Nagato has no choice but to fight. The title of next Naruto Shippuden 298 is "Contact! Naruto vs Itachi". Download Naruto Shippuden 298 in HD and see us in Naruto Forum for discussions.[GoogleAd]Both Itachi and Nagato know that the battle must be imminent. They would not be brought from death to enjoy a sunny day. Their wondering is interrupted by sudden appearance of Naruto and Killer Bee. Nagato last saw Naruto when he entrusted him with peace and revived all he had killed while perishing himself in the process. Both Nagato and Naruto used to be Pervy Sage's disciples. They may have disagreed on methods but their ultimate efforts lead to peace. They may have a lot in common, perhaps even respect for one another, but this time Nagato is not in control of his action. His and for that matter Itachi's moves are predetermined by Kabuto, who had them both reanimated to serve only one purpose. To extract Eight Tails and Nine Tails.
"Have you overcome hatred?" Nagato asks Naruto. Naruto thanked him, his dad and mom as well as Octopops for all the training he had received. The conversation may have been of some importance, were it not for Kabuto's interference. Realizing he had found both Eight Tails And Nine Tails, Kabuto quickly moved to extract these two Tailed Beasts. Kabuto needs them both to gain an upper hand with Madara.
Itachi started off with Fireball Justu. Huge Fireball descended upon Naruto, but Killer Bee quickly pulled out Samehada and created a clear opening saving them both. Itachi was too quick to attack from top and Nagato had warned Naruto to expect Itachi from top.
Itachi was clearly not in control of his body as he kept attacking Naruto, but took the opportunity to ask about Sasuke. Naruto filled him in on Sasuke's joining Akatsuki as well as his intentions to have a revenge on Hidden Leaf village. Naruto also clued in on Uchiha Clan's plans to take over the Hidden Leaf village. Sasuke merely wanted to have his own justice to avenge his brother Itachi for all the village caused him. Itachi asked Naruto to never talk about this to anyone so that Uchiha's reputation remains intact.Nagato's body attacked, and Naruto was ready. Nine Tails' hand broke through the giant ball that was sent his way. Nagato was glad to see his fellow disciple making such a progress, but had to continue with a summoning jutsu.
Warning Bee first, Itachi attacked with Phoenix Flower Justu. Eight Tails hand shielded it all and one of the tails grabbed Itachi.
Seeing Itachi dissipating via crows flying away, Bee realized he had been fooled by Genjutsu. Itachi warned Bee not to look in his eyes. Samehada produced half a dozen swords for Bee to block off another attack. This time Bee attacks and Itachi barely keeps up. Itachi switches gears and gets ready to employ deadly Amaterasu using his Mangekyo Sharingan.
Naruto handles the monster Nagato produces. Looks are deceiving though as the monster starts multiplying its heads each time it gets attacked.
Naruto starts feeling sick. Suddenly, a black crow comes out of his mouth. Itachi says: "It's out". Killer Bee wonders what visual prowess Itachi could have used and what the damage will be. Itachi's Mangekyo Sharingan eye starts bleeding and Nagato yells out," Naruto! It's Amaterasu!"
Black crow lands on Naruto's shoulder to everybody's surprise. Nagato's monster yells out as it is being burned with black Amaterasu flames, but Naruto is unharmed. Itachi, hugely underestimated by Kabuto, resisted Reanimation Jutsu. Burning away Nagato, Itachi freed himself from the clutches of reanimation jutsu by using a new jutsu that orders Itachi to protect Hidden Leaf Village. Itachi in essence planted a counter jutsu, an ultimate Mangekyo Sharingan, that came from Shisui Uchiha. Shisui long ago lost his right eye to Danzo and gave his left eye to Itachi asking him to use it to protect Leaf village. Itachi planted it in the crow's left eye and crow was planted inside Naruto, so when Itachi was fighting Naruto, he invoked this crow to help himself. This Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyo Sharingan genjutsu allowed Itachi to repair himself while Kabuto was kept in the dark. Uchiha's most powerful genjutsu worn off in the process though and it may not be used again.What's interesting to note here is that Itachi granted this power to Naruto rather than his own younger brother Sasuke. He knew that one day Naruto may be counted on to make things right.
Kabuto looked flabbergasted as he realized that one of his reanimated poppets outsmarted him and slipped out of his control. Itachi Uchiha may have just been revived for good. He may just surprise us all when he leaves his villain lifestyle and come work with Naruto and Allied Shinobi Forces to battle against Madara in hopes to save Hidden Leaf Village as well as his younger brother Sasuke.
Kabuto, realizing that Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan may now be for grabs, reanimated the burning Nagato and ordered him to attack them all. Invisible at will, Nagato is undetectable by Killer Bee, but when Nagato lays his hands on Bee, Eight Tails attacks. Nagato sucks the entire chakra from Killer Bee. Looking much livelier perhaps younger, red-hair Nagato attacks Naruto. Nagato calls Ningendo and starts sucking Naruto's chakra.
Naruto gets attacked with Nagato's Planetary Devastation once more. Nagato is to be dead, only he isn't. Every jutsu has its weakness though and Itachi is now on Naruto's side. Naruto should have learned to fight Pain long time ago. The title of this Naruto episode is "The Acknowledged One". Watch Naruto Shippuden 299 this Thursday February 7th at 3:30 AM PST right here at TailedFox.