: Tobi (as Madara ) orders Pain to personally hunt down and capture Naruto Uzumaki , the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, warning that Naruto has become a formidable threat after defeating Kakuzu.
In Naruto Shippuden episode 125, titled "Disappearance," the massive explosion from Deidara's suicide attack leads many to believe that Sasuke has been killed. However, Sasuke narrowly survives by using a to pull Manda, Orochimaru's giant snake, into the blast radius and hiding inside its mouth for protection. While Sasuke escapes with injuries, Manda is killed by the blast, cursing Sasuke with its final breath for being used as a shield. Key Plot Developments Watch Naruto Shippuden 125
You can watch episode 125 on major streaming platforms like Crunchyroll , Hulu , and Amazon Prime Video . : Tobi (as Madara ) orders Pain to
: While the Akatsuki initially mourns Sasuke's "death," Itachi stands alone in the rain and correctly senses that his younger brother is still alive. While Sasuke escapes with injuries, Manda is killed
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: The episode concludes with a major shift in the Akatsuki's leadership. The goofy persona of Tobi is dropped as he reveals his serious side to Pain and Konan, claiming to be Madara Uchiha , the true leader of the Akatsuki.