The Ritual…!!
(儀式…!!, Gishiki…!!)
Chapter Info
Volume	38
Previous	The Snake and…
Chapter	345
Next	The Secret of the New Technique!!
Arc	Itachi Pursuit Arc
Anime	Naruto Shippūden #114
Debut
Jutsu Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique

The Ritual…!! (儀式…!!, Gishiki…!!) is chapter 345 of the Naruto manga.

Summary Edit

Sasuke stands over a dismembered Orochimaru. He believes he has won, but finds he cannot move. Orochimaru rises and says his blood evaporates on contact with air and numbs those nearby. He swallows Sasuke to initiate the body-swap. Sasuke finds himself within Orochimaru's subconscious where Orochimaru tries to gain dominance over him. Sasuke activates his Sharingan. Kabuto returns to Orochimaru's room and finds the body switching process has ended. As Sasuke leaves the room, he asks whose consciousness has control of the body.