Naruto travels to the toads' mountain home to begin his training in sage arts, only to learn that the first step toward that power is a brush with death. Elsewhere, Sasuke's team closes in on their next target.
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Summary
Before parting, Naruto sends his Konoha friends off with well wishes for their inquiry into Pain, and Fukasaku urges them to call for aid should the need arise. Fukasaku then brings Naruto to Mount Myoboku and explains that mastering senjutsu begins with becoming one with the natural world.
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Notes
The chapter belongs to the Fated Battle Between Brothers arc and sets Naruto's Sage Mode training in motion. Taka's discovery of the Eight-Tails runs alongside that thread, tying Sasuke's hunt into the larger movement of the story.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does senjutsu mean in Naruto?
In Naruto, senjutsu refers to sage arts, a discipline built on harmonizing with natural energy and fusing it with one's own chakra. In "Handing Down Senjutsu…!!," Fukasaku tells Naruto that mastering senjutsu begins with becoming one with the natural world, the first step toward unlocking Sage Mode.
Does Naruto know senjutsu?
At the start of "Handing Down Senjutsu…!!," Naruto does not yet know senjutsu. He travels to Mount Myoboku so Fukasaku can begin training him in sage arts, working toward the balance needed to unlock Sage Mode.
Who trains Naruto in senjutsu in this chapter?
Fukasaku trains Naruto in "Handing Down Senjutsu…!!." He brings Naruto to Mount Myoboku and explains that mastering senjutsu starts with becoming one with the natural world.
What does Gamakichi say is the first step of Naruto's senjutsu training?
When Naruto asks where his senjutsu training begins, Gamakichi bluntly answers that the starting point is dying. This sets the tone for the dangerous training ahead in "Handing Down Senjutsu…!!."
What is Taka doing while Naruto trains in senjutsu?
While Naruto begins his senjutsu training in "Handing Down Senjutsu…!!," Sasuke's team Taka pinpoints the location of the Eight-Tails' jinchuriki. This ties Sasuke's hunt into the larger movement of the story alongside Naruto's training.
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