Kaguya splits Naruto and Sasuke across her shifting dimensions, forcing Obito to chase the lost Uchiha through rifts in space. Naruto pursues Kaguya alone while his clones hold the line in the frozen world she abandons.
Summary
Acting on Black Zetsu's advice, Kaguya pulls Naruto and Sasuke apart. Naruto's clone stands with Obito, Sakura, and Kakashi as the real Naruto trades blows with her, and Obito grows sure he can align his Kamui with Kaguya's dimensional jutsu to recover Sasuke. Kaguya notices the group but keeps her attention on the true Naruto, who borrows Kokuō's chakra to strengthen his taijutsu as the two collide. Pressed by his clones, Kaguya tears open another rift, which Obito synchronizes with, letting Naruto slip through after her.
Key Events
Black Zetsu realizes Naruto has trailed them into Kaguya's core dimension and urges her to kill him despite her wish to drain his chakra. She strikes Naruto down with her bones and, believing the original destroyed, withdraws to her ice world. Obito and Sakura emerge from Kamui's realm intent on finding Sasuke, and Kaguya and Black Zetsu are startled to see Naruto's clones still active in the frozen dimension.
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Notes
Sakura channels the chakra she had banked into Obito, who scours Kaguya's dimensions in search of Sasuke. Black Zetsu deduces that the surviving Naruto carries Truth-Seeking Balls. Obito and Sakura at last locate Sasuke, who uses Amenotejikara to cross through the opening Obito's Kamui creates. The episode belongs to the Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes arc and adapts chapters 684 and 685.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Kaguya separate Naruto and Sasuke in "Connecting Thoughts"?
Acting on Black Zetsu's advice, Kaguya splits Naruto and Sasuke apart across her shifting dimensions to isolate Naruto and keep fighting him directly.
How does Obito help find the missing Sasuke?
Obito grows sure he can align his Kamui with Kaguya's dimensional jutsu to recover Sasuke, and Sakura channels the chakra she had banked into him to help with the search.
What happens when Naruto pursues Kaguya into her dimension?
Kaguya strikes Naruto down with her bones and, believing the original destroyed, withdraws into her frozen ice world, only for she and Black Zetsu to be startled that Naruto's clones are still active there.
How does Naruto strengthen his taijutsu against Kaguya in this episode?
Naruto borrows Kokuo's chakra to strengthen his taijutsu as he collides directly with Kaguya.
What arc does "Connecting Thoughts" belong to?
"Connecting Thoughts" belongs to the Kaguya Otsutsuki Strikes arc and adapts chapters 684 and 685 of the manga.
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