, titled " Danzo Shimura ," serves as the climax of the confrontation between Sasuke Uchiha and the leader of the Foundation, Danzo Shimura .

In reality, the eyes have already closed. Sasuke lands a fatal blow with a lightning-infused blade, also piercing through his own comrade Karin , whom Danzo had taken hostage.

Directed by Hayato Date and Ken'ichi Nishida ; written by Katsuhiko Chiba .

Faced with an elite Cloud Ninja squad, Tobirama Senju (the Second Hokage) asks for a volunteer to act as a decoy.

Hiroshi Ito as Danzo, Noriaki Sugiyama as Sasuke, and Kenyu Horiuchi as Tobirama Senju.

As the fight nears its end, believes he has the upper hand, unaware that Sasuke has trapped him in a subtle Genjutsu .

This moment defines Danzo's life—his desire to be the "roots" that support the "leaves" of Konoha from the darkness, always operating in Hiruzen’s shadow. The Final Sacrifice