Fans of Naruto have a love-and-hate relationship with the ever-so-charming character Sasuke Uchiha. He is one of the last surviving members of Konohagakure’s Uchiha clan. After his older brother, Itachi, slaughtered their clan, Sasuke made it his mission in life to avenge them by killing Itachi.
He is added to Team 7 upon becoming a ninja and, through competition with his rival and best friend, Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke starts developing his skills. Dissatisfied with his progress, he defects from Konoha so that he can acquire the strength needed to exact his revenge. Know more about the notorious member of the Uchiha clan, Sasuke Uchiha.
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Who Is Sasuke Uchiha?
Sasuke is the second and youngest son of Mikoto and Fugaku Uchiha. They named him after Sasuke Sarutobi in the hopes that he would someday be just as strong of a shinobi. He grew up in the shadow of his older brother, Itachi, a natural prodigy. Many in the Uchiha clan and the village would constantly compare Sasuke to his brother.
Sasuke himself adored Itachi, never passing up an opportunity to spend time with him. Itachi in return rarely helped Sasuke to become a better shinobi. When asked, he would often poke Sasuke’s forehead and promise to do so some other time. Sasuke found this annoying, but didn’t allow it to blemish his high opinion of his brother.
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Why The Last Shinobi Of Uchiha Clan Hated Itachi?
After a long day of training, Sasuke returned home one night to find the streets littered with the bodies of the Uchiha. He rushed home to notify his family of this Uchiha Clan Massacre, only to find Itachi standing over the bodies of their parents. Before leaving, Itachi encouraged Sasuke to hate him, to desire revenge, and to gain power from that.
Sasuke, now one of the last surviving Uchiha, was alone. He spent the first few days after the massacre wandering his family’s compound, reflecting on the people who were now gone, killed by Itachi. Sasuke decided to do what Itachi had instructed and dedicated his life to vengeance, having no other interest than bringing about Itachi’s death.
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