The effort to rescue the captured Kazekage gains momentum as an antidote saves Kankurō and hands the trackers a scent trail toward Gaara, while the Akatsuki gather at a hidden base to begin drawing the one-tailed beast out of its host.
Summary
Sakura converts the venom she extracted from Kankurō into a trio of antidotes, dosing him at once to purge whatever toxin still lingers in his body. Awake and stable, he passes the Konoha squad a scrap of fabric he tore off Sasori during their earlier clash, giving the trackers something to follow toward the missing Kazekage. Before the team sets out, he begs Naruto to bring his youngest sibling back alive. Temari is first assigned to guide them, but the elderly Chiyo insists on taking her place, quietly hoping for a chance to face her grandson Sasori. In a separate location, Sasori and Deidara deliver Gaara to a concealed Akatsuki stronghold, where their leader summons the organisation to begin pulling Shukaku free of the boy.
Key Events
Sakura's antidotes neutralise Sasori's poison and revive Kankurō, whose torn cloth becomes the key to tracing Gaara. Chiyo replaces Temari as the team's fourth member, adding a personal stake against Sasori. The Akatsuki convene at their base and prepare the sealing ritual that will strip the One-Tail from its host.
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Notes
This installment is the two hundred fifty-fourth chapter and appears in the twenty-ninth collected volume, continuing the Kazekage Rescue Mission storyline. It first ran in Japan on April 18, 2005. The English Viz edition prints the title as Siblings…!!.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the three siblings featured in Naruto chapter 254, "Brothers…!!"?
Naruto chapter 254, "Brothers…!!," centers on the Sand Siblings: Kankuro, Temari, and Gaara. Kankuro pleads with Naruto to save his youngest sibling, Gaara, after Sakura's antidote revives him from Sasori's poison, and Temari is originally assigned to guide the rescue team before Chiyo takes her place.
How does Sakura save Kankuro in this chapter?
In "Brothers…!!," Sakura converts venom she extracted from Kankuro into three antidotes and doses him immediately, purging the poison Sasori left in his body and reviving him.
Why does Chiyo take Temari's place on the rescue team?
Chiyo, an elderly Suna shinobi, insists on replacing Temari as the fourth member of the team sent to rescue Gaara, since she is quietly hoping for a chance to confront her grandson Sasori.
What do Sasori and Deidara do with Gaara at the start of this arc?
Sasori and Deidara deliver the captured Gaara to a hidden Akatsuki stronghold, where their leader gathers the organization to begin extracting the One-Tailed beast, Shukaku, from his body.
What is the Viz title and release date of Naruto chapter 254?
Naruto chapter 254, "Brothers…!!," part of the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc in volume 29, was titled "Siblings…!!" in the Viz English release and first ran in Japan on April 18, 2005.
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