This chapter resolves Naruto's inner battle against the shadow version of himself, clearing the way toward the true test of controlling the Nine-Tails.
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Summary
Facing his darker self once more, Naruto finds that the answer is not to overpower the figure but to embrace the shadow as part of who he is. That acceptance ends the struggle. Once he comes back to himself, Killer B guides him toward a hidden cavern set behind the Falls of Truth, explaining that the shrine-like chamber inside is where Naruto must confront the Nine-Tails directly.
Key Events
Naruto overcomes the manifestation of his own darkness by owning it rather than defeating it. Regaining consciousness, he is led by B to the cave concealed behind the waterfall. B makes clear that the next trial, a direct fight with the tailed beast, waits within the temple-like structure.
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Notes
Set during the Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown stretch and printed in the fifty-third volume, the chapter bridges the emotional trial at the Falls of Truth and the physical challenge of subduing the fox. Accepting his shadow becomes the precondition for Naruto to attempt mastery of the beast's power.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the evil version of Naruto?
In "Crushing Dark Naruto!!", the evil version of Naruto is Dark Naruto, a shadow manifestation born from his childhood loneliness that Naruto overcomes not by defeating it, but by accepting it as part of himself.
What is the waterfall of truth in Naruto?
In "Crushing Dark Naruto!!", the Falls of Truth conceal a hidden cavern that Killer B leads Naruto Uzumaki toward after his inner battle, revealing a shrine-like chamber where Naruto must confront the Nine-Tails directly.
What happens in the Naruto chapter "Crushing Dark Naruto!!"?
In "Crushing Dark Naruto!!", chapter 495 of the Naruto manga, Naruto Uzumaki resolves his inner battle against Dark Naruto by accepting the shadow as part of himself, after which Killer B leads him to a hidden cavern behind the Falls of Truth.
What does Killer B tell Naruto once he regains consciousness?
In "Crushing Dark Naruto!!", after Naruto Uzumaki comes back to himself, Killer B explains that the next trial, a direct fight with the tailed beast, awaits inside the temple-like structure hidden behind the Falls of Truth.
Which arc and volume does "Crushing Dark Naruto!!" belong to?
"Crushing Dark Naruto!!" is chapter 495 of the Naruto manga, collected in volume 53 during the Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown arc, and Viz Media published it as "Dark Naruto, Defeated!!"
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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