Chapter 120 pits the Third Hokage against his reincarnated predecessors, as Sarutobi trades elemental jutsu with the first two leaders and, realizing a normal fight is hopeless, steels himself for death.
Summary
Sarutobi opens with a fire technique, which the Second Hokage douses using water. The First Hokage answers with one of his trademark Wood Release methods, rooting Sarutobi in place. To free himself, Sarutobi calls out Enma and has the summon shift into a staff.
Key Events
Wielding Enma, Sarutobi strikes at Orochimaru, who deflects the blow with his Kusanagi blade. During the exchange he fixes explosive tags onto the two former Hokage. The blast tears their legs away, but the wounds knit back together, a consequence of the technique that returned them to life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "Hokage vs. Hokage!!"?
In "Hokage vs. Hokage!!," the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, fights his reincarnated predecessors, trading elemental jutsu with the First and Second Hokage. Realizing a normal fight against foes who regenerate is hopeless, he steels himself for his own death.
How does the Second Hokage counter Sarutobi's fire attack?
Sarutobi opens the fight with a fire technique in "Hokage vs. Hokage!!," which the Second Hokage douses using water. The First Hokage answers with a Wood Release technique that roots Sarutobi in place.
What weapon does Sarutobi use against Orochimaru in this chapter?
Sarutobi calls out his summon Enma and has him shift into a staff to free himself from the Wood Release technique. Wielding Enma, Sarutobi strikes at Orochimaru, who deflects the blow with his Kusanagi blade.
Why don't the explosive tags permanently stop the First and Second Hokage?
During the exchange in "Hokage vs. Hokage!!," Sarutobi fixes explosive tags onto the First and Second Hokage, and the blast tears their legs away. The wounds knit back together, a consequence of the reincarnation technique that returned them to life.
What does Sarutobi decide he must do to win the fight?
Seeing that a conventional battle against regenerating foes will settle nothing, Sarutobi accepts in "Hokage vs. Hokage!!" that victory demands a final sacrifice. Already feeling his strength fade, he readies himself for his own death.
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