When Does Sasuke Come Back and In What Episode and Season?

Motivated by his desire to seek revenge, Sasuke left the Hidden Leaf Village (Konoha) to search for and acquire more power but unfortunately lost his way and went astray. He would, however, later come back in episode 478 of Naruto Shippuden – the 20th season. While Sasuke is pardoned for his past transgressions, he never settles down in Konoha but embarks on a journey for self-redemption.

Sasuke Uchiha Left Konoha Village to Gain More Powers From Orochimaru

Sasuke Uchiha is not only one of the strongest characters in Naruto but one of the most complex. This complexity is tied to his background. He hails from the Uchiha clan in The Hidden Leaf Village and had a happy childhood. This happiness was later shattered the day that he returned home to find that all of Uchiha, including his parents, had been slaughtered and that the perpetrator was his beloved elder brother Itachi. Itachi goes on to mock him that the reason he spared him was that he is weak.

Such words make Sasuke Uchiha determined to become so powerful that he can exact revenge. In his quest to gain power, Sasuke Uchiha wholeheartedly throws himself into his ninja training. When this doesn’t satisfy him enough, he decides to seek powers in other ways. During the course of his ninja training, he encounters Orochimaru, a very powerful and skillful but malevolent character.

He nevertheless follows him to gain training that will make him very powerful. Sasuke Uchiha spends about two and half years training with Orochimaru and eventually absorbs him. He later encounters his elder brother and kills him, only to discover that his brother spared his life out of love and was forced to take the actions that he took.

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Sasuke and Orochimaru Image Source

Sasuke Later Returns But Leaves Again on a Quest for Self Redemption

Having discovered that his quest for revenge and all the evil acts that he committed along the way, such as briefly joining Akatsuki terrorist organization and attempting to restart the great shinobi war, was based on a wrong idea, Sasuke Uchiha is conflicted. He engages in a brutal match with Naruto in episode 478 of Naruto Shippuden. At the end of the match, Naruto overcomes him but spares his life. He is later pardoned by the ruler of Konoha i.e. the 6th Hokage.

Despite the pardon, Sasuke decides to leave Hidden Leaf Village to redeem himself. He briefly returned to Konoha in events after episode 478 and got married to Sakura. It is later revealed that they had a daughter named Sarada together.

When Does Sasuke Come Back to the Leaf Village from Orochimaru?

Sasuke comes back to the Leaf Village from Orochimaru in episode 478 of Naruto Shippuden. After being pardoned for his sins, he gets married to Sakura, and they welcome a child together at some point. These events are not captured, but it is known that they took place, given that his wife and daughter form a prominent part of his story arc going forward.

Sasuke Uchiha Makes Sporadic Returns to Konoha During His Travels but Never Settles Down

Once he leaves Konoha, Sasuke Uchiha never really returns to settle back permanently in the village. He only makes sporadic appearances to visit his beloved daughter and wife. He has also made it his mission to protect Konoha and help out Naruto as much as possible. So, he also returns whenever there are risks that he needs to alert the village of. One such risk is associated with Kaguya, the ten-tailed beast.

On another occasion, he warns Naruto about Momoshiki and Kinshiki, the two sons of Kaguya who are seeking the tailed beast power for themselves. When the two brothers abduct Naruto, Sasuke Uchiha joins Naruto’s son, Boruto, and the leaders of the ninja villages to rescue him. Following the rescue, he, Boruto, and Naruto join hands to defeat the two brothers.

Sasuke’s Family Resented Him for His Absence But Still Loved Him

Sasuke Uchiha was always on the move and never there for his family. Though he returned from time to time, it was not the same. His daughter grew up without him and hated him for not being there for her. Frustrated at her father, Sarada decides to leave Konoha and confront him at Ridge Tower.

The conversation between Sasuke and Sarada does not go as planned as her father did not provide the answers she wanted. This leaves her more frustrated than before and so she storms out of the meeting. As time passes, however, Sarada and Sasuke get to build a loving relationship that sees her write him often. Sasuke would also start coming home more and would carry around the letters his daughter wrote to him. He would often read them when things get tough and start smiling.

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Fan art representation of Sasuke with his wife and daughter Image Source

When Does Sasuke Come Back in Boruto?

Sasuke comes back in episode 52 of Boruto. The episode is aptly titled Sasuke’s Shadow. It is the occasion of Boruto’s birthday, and the young lad is angry that his busy father can’t be at the celebrations. He hears a knock on the door and goes to open it, thinking that it is his father. It, however, turns out to be Sasuke who he then attempts to fight. Sasuke swiftly neutralizes the threat and leaves, leaving Boruto in shock at his skills. The duo would later strike up a relationship that saw Sasuke become Boruto’s ninja training teacher.

Episode 52 is the first time that Sasuke Uchiha returns to Konoha in Boruto. However, Sasuke’s first appearance in Boruto is actually in episode 21, when his daughter confronts him. That confrontation, however, took place at Ridge Tower and not Konoha.

What Episode Does Sasuke Come Back?

Sasuke comes back in Boruto episode 52. However, when it comes to Naruto Shippuden, Sasuke comes back in episode 478. He came back to fight Naruto who still overpowers him.

Summary of Sasuke’s Return

First Appearance in Shippuden Naruto: Shippuden Episode 51, Season 3 (titled “Reunion”)
When He Returns to Help Naruto Naruto: Shippuden Episode 478, Season 20 (during the Fourth Great Ninja War and final arc)
Sasuke’s Major Redemption Arc Begins in Naruto: Shippuden Episode 479, Season 20 (following his battle with Naruto)
Joins Team 7 Against Kaguya Naruto: Shippuden Episode 458, Season 19
Returns in Boruto Series Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 54

 

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