Chapter 546 of the Naruto manga pushes the war's reincarnated leaders into open battle, as Gaara and Onoki turn to face the resurrected Kage. The clash climaxes in a shocking reunion between Gaara and the father who once made him a jinchuriki.
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Summary
The reanimated Toroi ambushes two allied fighters, Musai and Nonota, until Naruto lands a Rasengan that lets a Sand ninja bind him. Naruto and Killer B press on toward the front while Gaara and Onoki halt their retreat to confront the resurrected Kage. Those undead leaders grieve at being forced to strike their own soldiers, even as Gaara hurls a towering surge of sand that his father, the Fourth Kazekage, answers with Gold Dust.
Seizing the moment, Onoki unleashes a cone-shaped Dust Release technique, only for Mu to sense it coming and reply with a cylindrical version of the same jutsu, gouging an enormous crater into the ground. When Gaara steps into view, the Fourth Kazekage, who had assumed Shukaku was loose again, reels in astonishment. Asked where the One-Tail has gone, Gaara replies that he is no longer the jinchuriki his father created.
Key Events
Naruto and B advance after sealing Toroi, the living Kage engage their reincarnated predecessors, and Gaara confronts the Fourth Kazekage, revealing that Shukaku has since been removed from him.
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Notes
Numbered 546 and gathered in volume 58, this chapter debuted in Japan on July 25, 2011, during the Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation arc. Viz Media released it as Kage Showdown!!.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Naruto's "Confrontation of the Old and New Kage!!" chapter?
Chapter 546 has Gaara and Onoki halt their retreat to face the reincarnated Kage, while Naruto and Killer B move on toward the front lines after sealing away the reanimated Toroi.
How does Gaara respond when the Fourth Kazekage sees him?
When the Fourth Kazekage looks for Shukaku's power, Gaara tells his reincarnated father that he is no longer the jinchuriki his father created, since the One-Tail has since been removed from him.
What jutsu clash happens between Onoki and Mu?
Onoki fires a cone-shaped Dust Release technique, and the reincarnated Mu senses it coming and answers with a cylindrical version of the same jutsu, gouging an enormous crater into the ground.
What arc does "Confrontation of the Old and New Kage!!" belong to, and what title did Viz use?
The chapter is number 546 of the Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation arc, collected in volume 58. Viz Media released it as "Kage Showdown!!"
When was "Confrontation of the Old and New Kage!!" released in Japan?
The chapter was released in Japan on July 25, 2011.
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