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Golden Bonds

Manga ChapterCh. 529

As Naruto drills a new jutsu far from the front, a resurrected menace tears through the Allied lines. The chapter follows the coalition's scramble to answer Kinkaku's rampage, calling in one of the Sage of Six Paths' relics and a coordinated push from several divisions to bring the threat down.

Volume: 56
Japanese Release: 13, 2011

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Summary

Deep in practice with his fresh technique, Naruto abruptly feels that something is wrong. Far away, Kinkaku is cutting a violent path across the battlefield, and word of it reaches the Allied Shinobi Forces headquarters. The Fourth Raikage responds by ordering that one of the sealed treasures, the Kohaku no Johei, be dispatched to where the fighting rages.

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Key Events

Not long after the relic arrives, reinforcements pour in from the second, fourth, and fifth divisions to reinforce the line. Working in concert with Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino, Darui manages to draw Kinkaku into the treasure and lock him inside, ending the rampage. The teamwork that seals him gives the chapter its title.

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Notes

The chapter belongs to the opening stretch of the Fourth Shinobi World War arc, when the reincarnated Gold and Silver Brothers threaten to overwhelm the alliance. The sealing tool used against Kinkaku is one of the legendary Treasured Tools tied to the Sage of Six Paths.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in the Golden Bonds chapter of Naruto?

In Golden Bonds, the reincarnated Kinkaku rampages across the battlefield while Naruto trains elsewhere, prompting the Fourth Raikage to send the sealed relic Kohaku no Johei to the front line.

How is Kinkaku stopped in the Golden Bonds chapter?

Darui works together with Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino to draw Kinkaku into the Kohaku no Johei and seal him inside, ending his rampage. The teamwork behind the sealing gives the chapter its title.

What is the Kohaku no Johei in this chapter?

The Kohaku no Johei is one of the legendary Treasured Tools tied to the Sage of Six Paths, and it is the sealed relic the Fourth Raikage dispatches to trap the rampaging Kinkaku.

What arc does Golden Bonds belong to?

Golden Bonds is chapter 529 of the Naruto manga, part of the Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation arc, and is collected in volume 56.

Which divisions reinforce the fight against Kinkaku?

In Golden Bonds, reinforcements from the second, fourth, and fifth divisions of the Allied Shinobi Forces arrive to back up the line after the Kohaku no Johei reaches the battlefield.

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