Chapter 174 threads together the ambitions of several young ninja after the failed Konoha Crush, from Naruto's eagerness to shoulder tougher missions to a hospital confrontation where Sasuke challenges him to a duel.
Summary
Naruto mulls over a recent lunch with Iruka, who is proud of how far the boy has come but warns him that real assignments now lie ahead. With Konoha short on personnel after the botched invasion, its ninja are being dispatched on harder tasks far more frequently, and Naruto is itching to pull his weight. Over their own meal, Team 10 has a lighter moment: Ino suggests Choji ought to slim down, Shikamaru comes to his friend's defence, and Choji boasts that becoming a chunin has left him plainly ahead of Sasuke and Neji. Shikamaru shrugs it off, saying he only cares about being himself and encouraging Choji to aim for the same.
Naruto later stops by the hospital to see Sasuke. Bothered that so many people have taken a keen interest in his rival, Sasuke insists the two of them settle things in a fight, and Naruto readily agrees.
Key Events
Iruka tells Naruto he is ready for genuine missions as a depleted Konoha leans harder on its ninja. Team 10 shares a meal where Choji touts his chunin promotion and Shikamaru counsels staying true to oneself. Sasuke, resentful of the attention Naruto draws, demands a duel, which Naruto accepts.
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Notes
The chapter opens the Sasuke Recovery Mission storyline and was collected in the twentieth volume. Viz Media shortened its title to Feelings…!. It sets the personal stakes that soon boil over between Naruto and Sasuke.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "Feelings, Each One…!" chapter 174 of Naruto?
In "Feelings, Each One…!," Naruto reflects on Iruka's warning that tougher missions lie ahead for Konoha's depleted forces, while Sasuke, resentful of the attention Naruto receives, challenges him to a duel at the hospital.
Why does Iruka tell Naruto that harder missions are coming?
Iruka tells Naruto that harder missions are coming because Konoha is short on personnel after the failed invasion, forcing its ninja to be dispatched on tougher tasks more often.
What happens during Team 10's meal in this chapter?
During Team 10's meal, Ino suggests Choji should slim down, Shikamaru defends his friend, and Choji boasts that his chunin promotion puts him ahead of Sasuke and Neji, though Shikamaru shrugs it off and says he only cares about staying true to himself.
Why does Sasuke challenge Naruto to a duel?
Sasuke challenges Naruto to a duel because he is bothered that so many people have taken a keen interest in his rival, and he wants to settle things between them directly.
What storyline does this chapter open?
This chapter opens the Sasuke Recovery Mission storyline, setting up the personal stakes that soon erupt between Naruto and Sasuke.
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