The war's opening battles ignite as the alliance's armies collide with the White Zetsu horde and reunited ghosts from Naruto's past turn up on the enemy side. Kabuto tightens his reanimation grip even as he hints to Tobi at the technique's weakness.
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Summary
Kabuto reveals to Tobi the means by which the Impure World Reincarnation could be halted, then departs. On the field, the shinobi of the Second Division throw themselves against the White Zetsu Army. Kakashi leads his own division into the fray, arriving to bolster the Surprise Attack Division as the fighting spreads.
Key Events
Among the reanimated dead, Zabuza and Haku wonder aloud what has become of Naruto in the years since they fell. Kabuto, meanwhile, presses Anko Mitarashi into service to feed still more power into the Impure World Reincarnation, deepening the strength of his summoned army.
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Notes
The chapter opens the large-scale clashes of the Fourth Shinobi World War arc and brings back familiar faces as reanimated combatants. Kabuto's exchange with Tobi plants an early seed about how the reincarnation jutsu might eventually be stopped.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Great Regiment, the Battle Begins! chapter?
In this chapter, the Second Division clashes with the White Zetsu Army as the Fourth Shinobi World War's large scale battles begin, and Kabuto quietly hints to Tobi at a way to stop the Impure World Reincarnation before departing.
Who reappears as reanimated enemies in this chapter?
Zabuza Momochi and Haku appear among Kabuto's reanimated dead in this chapter, wondering aloud what has become of Naruto since they fell.
Who does Kabuto press into service to strengthen his army in this chapter?
Kabuto forces Anko Mitarashi into service in this chapter to feed more power into the Impure World Reincarnation, deepening the strength of his summoned army.
Who leads Konoha's forces into this stage of the battle?
Kakashi Hatake leads his division into the fray in this chapter, arriving to bolster the Surprise Attack Division as the fighting spreads.
What arc does Great Regiment, the Battle Begins! open?
Great Regiment, the Battle Begins! is chapter 521 of the Naruto manga, opening the large scale clashes of the Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation arc, and is collected in volume 55.
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