Shiranami forces Hotaru's hidden seal to soak up the surrounding energy so he can wield the Tsuchigumo clan's forbidden power. Naruto and Utakata race to stop him before he turns the girl into a weapon aimed at the whole shinobi world.
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Summary
Shiranami triggers a forbidden life technique on the seal Hotaru carries, driving her to pull in the natural energy and chakra all around her so he can gather enough strength to unleash the Tsuchigumo clan's kinjutsu. Naruto and Utakata trace the flow of collected chakra and find Hotaru bound by a character-based technique. Shiranami admits he murdered his own father and reveals his aim: to make Hotaru the vessel for the forbidden power, then challenge the five Kage and the daimyo of every nation and rule the world.
Key Events
When Naruto swings at him, Shiranami stamps a kanji onto him through his Character Bind and does the same to Utakata. Furious at hearing Hotaru called a mere vessel, Utakata detonates a soap bubble he had planted earlier, blasting Shiranami off his feet. Drawing on their tailed beasts' chakra, both Naruto and Utakata tear free of the binding, and Naruto calls up a swarm of shadow clones to press the attack. Shiranami answers by using his kanji to scatter the clones.
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Notes
Outside the confrontation, Yamato, Sakura, and Sai struggle against the Magaki Group and the townsfolk being manipulated to fight them. The episode closes as Shiranami finally lets loose Fury, the Tsuchigumo clan's forbidden technique.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Naruto's forbidden jutsu in this episode?
The forbidden jutsu in this episode belongs to the Tsuchigumo clan, not Naruto; Shiranami forces Hotaru's hidden seal to draw in natural energy and chakra so he can unleash the clan's kinjutsu.
What does Shiranami plan to do with the forbidden jutsu?
Shiranami admits he murdered his own father and reveals his plan to make Hotaru the vessel for the Tsuchigumo clan's forbidden power so he can challenge the five Kage and every daimyo and rule the world.
How do Naruto and Utakata try to stop Shiranami?
Naruto and Utakata trace the flow of collected chakra to find Hotaru bound by a character-based technique, and after Shiranami binds them too, they draw on their tailed beasts' chakra to break free and attack.
What does Utakata do when Shiranami calls Hotaru a vessel?
Furious at hearing Hotaru called a mere vessel, Utakata detonates a soap bubble he had planted earlier, blasting Shiranami off his feet.
What technique does Shiranami finally unleash at the end of the episode?
The episode ends with Shiranami finally releasing Fury, the Tsuchigumo clan's forbidden technique.
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