Greetings follows Naruto as he reaches a far-off island to beg Killer B for lessons in taming a tailed beast, only for his clumsy pitch to backfire. Steered toward the Falls of Truth, he ends up meeting a shadowy version of himself.
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Summary
Flanked by his Konoha escorts, Naruto lands on the island off the Land of Lightning and searches out Killer B, eager to be taught how to rein in a tailed beast. When B brushes him off, Naruto attempts to charm him by mimicking his mannerisms, but the impression tips over into an insult and B turns him down flat. Frustrated, Naruto grumbles to Motoi, the island's keeper, that B is nothing but a swollen ego.
Key Events
Motoi bristles at the jab but chooses to let it slide, assuring Naruto that B must have his own motives and steering him toward the Falls of Truth. He instructs Naruto to step beneath the water and face the person waiting within. Out of the cascade rises a menacing double, a dark Naruto who demands to know why he snubbed the shallow Leaf villagers begging for his autograph earlier.
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Notes
A trivia point records that in the American Shōnen Jump run of the chapter, censors dropped extra clouds over the panel where the Harem Technique is used on Killer B, whereas the collected tankōbon printing preserved the original art. The chapter belongs to volume 52 and the Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown arc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Greetings chapter of Naruto?
In Greetings, Naruto travels to Killer B's island seeking lessons in taming a tailed beast, but his attempt to charm B backfires and B refuses to teach him.
Why does Killer B refuse to teach Naruto in this chapter?
Killer B turns Naruto down after Naruto tries to win him over by mimicking his mannerisms, but the impression comes across as an insult instead of flattery.
Who guides Naruto to the Falls of Truth in Greetings?
Motoi, the keeper of the island, steers Naruto toward the Falls of Truth after Naruto vents his frustration over Killer B's refusal.
Who does Naruto meet at the Falls of Truth?
Naruto steps beneath the waterfall as Motoi instructed and finds a menacing dark double of himself rising from the cascade.
What arc does the Greetings chapter belong to?
Greetings is chapter 492 of the Naruto manga, part of the Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown arc, and is collected in volume 52.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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