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Naruto Shippuden · Ep 135 Manga Canon Battle Between Brothers

The Longest Moment

Episode 135 · Naruto Shippuden

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Filler or Canon?
Yes — Naruto Shippuden Episode 135 is canon. It adapts the original manga and is essential to the main story. Do not skip it. The brothers face to face — the charged stillness before Sasuke versus Itachi, the duel that recontextualizes the entire Uchiha tragedy.
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
135 / 500
Status
Manga Canon
Arc
Battle Between Brothers
BATTLE BETWEEN BROTHERS · EP 134–143 · 10 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 2 OF 10
Episode Summary

The longest moment captures the brink of the brothers' duel as Sasuke and Itachi finally stand face to face in the abandoned Uchiha hideout. The episode holds the charged silence before the fight — years of hatred, a massacre's questions, two sets of Sharingan measuring each other across a ruined hall. Everything Sasuke trained for narrows to this. It's the held breath the title names, the canon arc pausing at maximum tension before the duel that will tell Sasuke who his brother really was begins.

Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the Battle Between Brothers arc.
Can I skip it?
No, this is essential canon — do not skip it.

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