Shippuden episode 467 follows Asura's mission to a village poisoned by the God Tree, where patience and shared labor win over the people and help Hagoromo choose his true heir.
Summary
Sensing his chakra stir at the site, Asura works out that the God Tree's sap is what has been sickening the local people. The tree enriches the soil, but its residue collects in anyone who eats crops grown there. Since the village elder keeps the spot under guard, Asura and Taizo suspect he already knows the truth.
Key Events
Together with Kanna, they question the elder, who recalls how the land once suffered yearly droughts and mass starvation until the God Tree revived it. When Asura warns the villagers of the danger, they turn on him upon learning he hails from the village of Ninshu. Meanwhile Hagoromo and Gamamaru observe that both of his sons were sent to settlements facing the same crisis, and Indra concludes that his own villagers will never reach agreement among themselves.
Notes
Recalling his father's counsel, Asura resolves to save the village without felling the tree, however long it takes, and sets to digging a well with Taizo while Hagoromo holds off on his choice until Asura returns. A year later Asura comes back to the Land of Ancestors with some of the villagers, having won them over: once they grasped his plan, they dug alongside him, learned Ninshu, and found water that let them safely destroy the God Tree. With Gamamaru's account in hand, Hagoromo settles on his successor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Asura's Decision?
In this Naruto Shippuden episode, Asura discovers that a village's illness comes from soil poisoned by the God Tree's sap and resolves to help the villagers without felling the tree that once revived their land.
Why do the villagers turn against Asura at first?
When Asura warns the villagers about the danger of the God Tree's sap, they turn on him upon learning that he comes from the village of Ninshu.
How does Asura eventually win the villagers over?
Asura and Taizo dig a well for the village, and once the people grasp his plan, they join the digging, learn Ninshu, and find water that lets them safely destroy the God Tree.
What choice is Hagoromo weighing during this episode?
Hagoromo and Gamamaru note that both of Hagoromo's sons, Asura and Indra, were sent to villages facing the same crisis, and Hagoromo holds off naming his successor until Asura returns.
What does Indra conclude about his own village?
Indra concludes that his own villagers will never reach agreement among themselves, a contrast to Asura's success winning his village's people over.
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