Chapter 154 splits between Tsunade's reluctant sightseeing in Tanzaku Quarters and Naruto's breakthrough in his Rasengan practice. A childhood lesson he once brushed aside becomes the key that finally cracks the second stage of training, just as Orochimaru makes his entrance.
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Summary
Unsettled and eager to move on, Tsunade wants to leave Tanzaku Quarters, yet Shizune talks her into taking in a few local sights first. Elsewhere, the palm mark meant to guide Naruto's chakra still is not doing its job, leaving him stuck on the exercise.
Key Events
Naruto casts his mind back to his Academy years, when Iruka taught focus by balancing a leaf against a student's forehead. Reworking the mark on his hand into that leaf shape, he channels enough chakra into the Rasengan to finally burst the rubber ball, clearing the second stage of a technique he had long neglected.
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Notes
Across town, Tsunade and Shizune pause to admire Tanzaku Castle. The structure suddenly caves in, and Orochimaru rises out of the wreckage, setting up the confrontation to come.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Naruto chapter 154, "Arrival…!!"?
Chapter 154 splits between Tsunade's reluctant sightseeing in Tanzaku Quarters and Naruto's breakthrough in his Rasengan training, ending with Orochimaru's sudden appearance.
How does Naruto finally complete the second stage of his Rasengan training?
Naruto reworks the palm mark meant to guide his chakra into the shape of a leaf, recalling a childhood lesson, and channels enough chakra into the Rasengan to finally burst the rubber ball.
What childhood memory helps Naruto with his Rasengan in this chapter?
Naruto casts his mind back to his Academy years, when Iruka taught focus by balancing a leaf against a student's forehead, and uses that idea to crack his stalled Rasengan training.
Who emerges from the collapsed Tanzaku Castle in "Arrival…!!"?
Tsunade and Shizune pause to admire Tanzaku Castle, which suddenly caves in, and Orochimaru rises out of the wreckage, setting up the confrontation to come.
What arc does Naruto chapter 154 belong to?
Chapter 154, "Arrival…!!", is part of the Search for Tsunade arc, collected in volume 18, and was published by Viz under the title "Convergence…!!"
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