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Jūzō dies from his wounds on the battlefield. Itachi, now alone, is eventually approached by Pain to be paired with a new partner: Kisame Hoshigaki . This transition marks the beginning of the iconic duo that fans recognize for the remainder of the series. Where to Watch Legally
Their final mission takes them to the Land of Water. While there, they are intercepted by the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura , who is also the Jinchūriki of the Three-Tails. During the brutal battle, Yagura enters his Version 2 Tailed Beast state and fires a Tailed Beast Bomb.
In a moment of unexpected sacrifice, Jūzō tries to deflect the blast with his sword, but the blade snaps, and a fragment impales him. Enraged and desperate, Itachi awakens his for the first time, incinerating the Mizukage and ending the fight.