Chapter 530 of the Naruto manga sets Team Asuma against a reanimated foe who wields their own dead against them. As Kakuzu forces a painful reunion, a second front opens where poison mist grips the allied ranks.
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Summary
Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino come face to face with Kakuzu during the war. He draws their attention to Dan Kato and Asuma Sarutobi standing among the reanimated fighters. Recognizing that they alone are suited to bringing him down, the members of Team Asuma resolve to take up arms against the teacher who once guided them.
Key Events
The confrontation frames the trio's decision to battle their revived mentor Asuma. On a separate part of the field, Ibuse floods the Surprise Attack Division with a paralyzing poison mist, and amid that assault Mifune squares off against Hanzo.
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Notes
The chapter runs during the Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation arc and appears in the fifty-sixth volume. Viz issued it under the title Choji's Decision, and it released in Japan on March 21, 2011.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Team Asuma face in Chōji's Determination?
In Chōji's Determination, Shikamaru, Chōji, and Ino of Team Asuma come face to face with Kakuzu during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Why does Kakuzu draw out Dan Kato and Asuma Sarutobi in this chapter?
Kakuzu draws out the reanimated Dan Kato and Asuma Sarutobi to force Team Asuma into a painful confrontation, since Shikamaru, Chōji, and Ino are the ones suited to bringing him down.
What decision do Shikamaru, Chōji, and Ino make in this chapter?
Recognizing that they alone can defeat Kakuzu, Shikamaru, Chōji, and Ino resolve to take up arms against their reanimated former teacher, Asuma.
What happens with Ibuse during this chapter?
On a separate part of the battlefield, Ibuse floods the Surprise Attack Division with a paralyzing poison mist.
Who fights during the poison mist attack in Chōji's Determination?
Amid Ibuse's poison mist assault, Mifune squares off against Hanzō.
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