Chapter 128 of the Naruto manga brings the Sasuke and Gaara duel to a breaking point, as Sasuke gambles on a lethal third Chidori to pierce Gaara's advancing transformation, knowing full well the technique could kill him.
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Summary
Rather than deter him, the agony of Chidori only sharpens Gaara's appetite for the fight. He drives his transformation further and comes at Sasuke again, quicker than before. Aware that Chidori alone can hurt Gaara, Sasuke recalls Kakashi's warning that the technique can be used only twice in a day, and that pushing past that would cost him his life.
Having already spent both uses and certain he will die anyway if he does nothing, Sasuke calls on a third Chidori, drawing on his cursed seal for the strength to fuel it. The strike lands, but it leaves him frozen in place. Gaara shakes off the damage and closes in to finish him, only to be halted by Naruto.
Key Events
Sasuke breaks Kakashi's two-a-day limit by unleashing a cursed-seal-fueled third Chidori, which connects yet leaves him immobile, and Naruto steps in just as Gaara moves for the kill.
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Notes
Chapter 128 debuted in Japan on July 15, 2002, and appears in volume 15 during the Konoha Crush arc. Viz Media released it under the title Exceeding One's Limits…!!.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Naruto chapter "Crossing the Limits…!!"?
In "Crossing the Limits…!!", chapter 128 of the Naruto manga, Sasuke Uchiha uses a cursed-seal-fueled third Chidori against Gaara during their duel, landing the strike but leaving himself frozen in place, until Naruto Uzumaki steps in to stop Gaara from finishing him off.
Why is Sasuke's third Chidori so dangerous in this chapter?
In "Crossing the Limits…!!", Sasuke recalls Kakashi's warning that Chidori can be used only twice in a day and that exceeding that limit could cost him his life, yet he draws on his cursed seal to power a third use anyway.
How does Gaara react to being struck by Sasuke's Chidori?
In "Crossing the Limits…!!", the pain of being hit by Chidori only sharpens Gaara's hunger for the fight, driving him to push his transformation further and attack Sasuke again, faster than before.
Who saves Sasuke after his third Chidori leaves him unable to move?
In "Crossing the Limits…!!", Naruto Uzumaki arrives to halt Gaara just as he closes in to finish off the immobilized Sasuke.
What was this chapter's Viz Media title and which arc does it belong to?
Viz Media released "Crossing the Limits…!!" under the title "Exceeding One's Limits…!!"; it is chapter 128, collected in volume 15 during the Konoha Crush arc, and it debuted in Japan on July 15, 2002.
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