Chapter 14 catches Naruto disobeying his teacher to charge a deadly swordsman head-on, only for the reckless assault to hide a coordinated trick shared with Sasuke that turns a thrown shuriken into something far more dangerous.
Summary
Ignoring Kakashi's instruction to flee, Naruto throws himself at the water clone Zabuza has left behind, fully aware of how lethal the swordsman is. He conjures a swarm of shadow clones hoping to bury the copy under sheer numbers, but the clone bats every one of them away with ease. As his duplicates scatter, Naruto flings a large fūma shuriken across to Sasuke.
Key Events
Grasping his teammate's intent, Sasuke lets the copy stand and hurls the weapon straight at the genuine Zabuza. The swordsman snatches it out of the air, then notices a second blade trailing in the shadow of the first. He leaps clear of it, but the moment it passes behind him the trailing shuriken bursts apart and reveals Naruto himself.
Notes
This chapter continues the Prologue: Land of Waves storyline and appears in Volume 2 of the collected series.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Naruto chapter 14, "A Secret Plan…!!"?
Chapter 14 of Naruto has Naruto disobey Kakashi's order to flee and charge Zabuza's water clone head-on, using a coordinated trick with Sasuke that turns a thrown shuriken into a hidden second attack revealing Naruto himself.
What is Naruto and Sasuke's plan against Zabuza's water clone?
Naruto scatters shadow clones to distract the water clone, then throws a large fuma shuriken to Sasuke, who lets the clone stand and hurls the weapon straight at the real Zabuza.
Why does Naruto ignore Kakashi's instruction in this chapter?
Naruto throws himself at Zabuza's water clone despite Kakashi telling him to flee, fully aware of how dangerous the swordsman is, hoping to bury the clone under a swarm of shadow clones.
How does the hidden shuriken reveal Naruto?
Zabuza catches the first fuma shuriken thrown at him, then notices a second blade trailing in its shadow; when he leaps clear of it, the trailing shuriken bursts apart to reveal Naruto himself.
Which arc and volume does Naruto chapter 14 belong to?
Chapter 14, "A Secret Plan…!!", is part of the Prologue: Land of Waves arc and is collected in volume 2 of the manga.
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