Chapter 314 of the Naruto manga sends Hidan and Kakuzu bounty-hunting through the Land of Fire while, in Konoha, Naruto begins grappling with the theory behind building a brand new technique.
Summary
Zetsu carries off the unconscious Yugito as Hidan and Kakuzu press onward into the Land of Fire. Their destination is the Fire Temple, where they mean to hunt down its head monk, Chiriku, and cash in the bounty placed on him.
Key Events
Back in the village, Kakashi walks Naruto through the idea that inventing a new jutsu means fusing nature transformation with shape transformation, principles Naruto only pretends to follow. Asuma stops by the grave of his father, the Third Hokage, and reflects that for all the friction between them the old man was still a good father. Meanwhile the Fire Temple lies in ruins and Chiriku has been slain, his body hauled off by Hidan and Kakuzu to the closest bounty station.
Notes
The chapter appears in volume 35 as part of the Akatsuki Suppression Mission arc. VIZ released its title as The Akatsuki Strikes…!!, marking the pair's push into Fire Country.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are Hidan and Kakuzu doing in "Akatsuki Invades…!!"?
Hidan and Kakuzu press into the Land of Fire, heading for the Fire Temple to hunt down its head monk, Chiriku, and collect the bounty on him.
What happens to Chiriku in this chapter?
By the end of the chapter, the Fire Temple lies in ruins and Chiriku has been slain, his body hauled off by Hidan and Kakuzu to the nearest bounty station.
What lesson does Kakashi teach Naruto about creating new jutsu?
Kakashi explains to Naruto that inventing a new jutsu means fusing nature transformation with shape transformation, though Naruto only pretends to grasp the principles.
What does Asuma do at his father's grave?
Asuma visits the grave of his father, the Third Hokage, and reflects that despite the friction between them, the old man was still a good father.
What arc and volume is "Akatsuki Invades…!!" from?
"Akatsuki Invades…!!" is chapter 314 of the Naruto manga, part of the Akatsuki Suppression Mission arc, collected in Volume 35 and released by Viz as "The Akatsuki Strikes…!!"
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