Chapter 279 of Naruto delivers Chiyo's final act, as she pours her life into reviving Gaara with Naruto's help and passes on a plea for friendship between the once-divided villages.
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Summary
Emptied of the chakra her One's Own Life Reincarnation requires, Chiyo faces the grim possibility of giving her life for nothing. Naruto, frantic to save Gaara and blind to what the jutsu costs the old woman, offers up his own energy so she can complete the revival. Moved that a ninja of Konoha would sacrifice so willingly for a son of Suna, Chiyo takes him up on the offer.
Key Events
As the transfer nears its end, Chiyo urges Naruto to go on nurturing the bonds between rival villages that her own generation had worked to discourage. She also cautions Sakura against ever again wagering her life for the sake of an aging woman. Gaara opens his eyes at last to discover himself encircled by the many Sunagakure shinobi who had ventured out in search of him.
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Notes
The chapter is number 279 of the series, gathered in volume 31 within the Kazekage Rescue Mission storyline, first published in Japan in 2005. Viz Media released it under the alternate title Power & Miracles…!!. It marks the culmination of Chiyo's self-sacrifice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Chiyo revive Gaara in this chapter?
In "A Miraculous Power…!!", Chiyo uses the One's Own Life Reincarnation technique to revive Gaara, and when she runs low on the chakra it requires, Naruto offers his own energy so she can complete the jutsu.
What does Chiyo ask of Naruto before she dies?
As the technique nears completion, Chiyo urges Naruto to keep nurturing the bonds between rival villages that her own generation had once worked to discourage.
What warning does Chiyo give Sakura in this chapter?
Chiyo cautions Sakura against ever again wagering her life for the sake of an aging woman like herself.
What does Gaara see when he wakes up in this chapter?
When Gaara opens his eyes, he finds himself surrounded by the many Sunagakure shinobi who had gone out searching for him.
What chapter and arc is "A Miraculous Power…!!" part of?
"A Miraculous Power…!!" is chapter 279 of the Naruto manga, collected in volume 31 during the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc.
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