In his final moments, Danzo attempts to take both and Madara (Obito) with him by activating the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing technique, which turns his body into a massive sealing sphere. However, both enemies manage to escape the blast radius, leaving Danzo to die alone, reflecting on his failure to ever become Hokage. Episode Details Original Air Date: May 12, 2011.
Directed by Hayato Date and Ken'ichi Nishida ; written by Katsuhiko Chiba .
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to a flashback from the , revealing the origins of the rivalry between Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi (the Third Hokage). NarutoShippuden_Ep_211_ITA.mp4
The episode is primarily remembered for its dual focus on the conclusion of their life-or-death battle and a deep dive into . Plot Summary: The End of the Battle
Danzo miscalculates the number of active Sharingan eyes on his arm, believing his Izanagi (a jutsu that turns reality into a dream to avoid death) is still active. In his final moments, Danzo attempts to take
As the fight nears its end, believes he has the upper hand, unaware that Sasuke has trapped him in a subtle Genjutsu .
Fatally wounded, Danzo loses control over the First Hokage's cells in his body, causing a giant tree to erupt from his arm. Flashback: The "Roots" of Rivalry Directed by Hayato Date and Ken'ichi Nishida ;
Danzo hesitates due to fear, while Hiruzen immediately volunteers. Tobirama ultimately chooses himself as the decoy, appointing Hiruzen as his successor.