Chapter 267 raises the stakes in the clash against Sasori as Chiyo uncovers the grim fate of the Third Kazekage. Facing a human puppet built from a fallen leader, the old woman and Sakura are forced onto the defensive against a barrage of poisoned strikes.
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Summary
Chiyo arrives at a chilling realization: Sasori was behind the long-ago vanishing of the Third Kazekage, meaning three Kazekage now count among his victims. Having converted that leader into a puppet, Sasori sends the construct against both Chiyo and Sakura.
Key Events
Chiyo steers Sakura's movements like those of a marionette to keep her clear of the puppet's venomous blows, yet the relentless assault begins to overwhelm the pair. In answer, Chiyo unveils her own countermeasure, deploying Mother and Father, the very first puppets Sasori ever built, to hold the Third at bay.
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Notes
This chapter belongs to volume 30 and the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc. Its title Hageshiki Ketsui conveys a fierce or burning resolve, which Viz published as Fierce Determination. It first ran in the summer of 2005.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Naruto chapter 267, "Intense Determination…!!"?
In Naruto chapter 267, "Intense Determination…!!," Chiyo realizes that Sasori was responsible for the Third Kazekage's disappearance and turned him into a puppet, which Sasori then unleashes against Chiyo and Sakura.
What discovery does Chiyo make about Sasori in this chapter?
Chiyo discovers that Sasori killed the Third Kazekage years earlier and converted his body into a puppet, meaning three Kazekage have now fallen victim to him.
How does Chiyo protect Sakura from the Third Kazekage puppet?
Chiyo controls Sakura's movements like a puppet on strings to keep her out of reach of the Third Kazekage puppet's poisoned attacks, though the assault nearly overwhelms them.
What countermeasure does Chiyo use against the Third Kazekage puppet?
Chiyo brings out Mother and Father, the first two puppets Sasori ever built, to hold the Third Kazekage puppet at bay.
What volume and arc does "Intense Determination…!!" belong to?
"Intense Determination…!!" is chapter 267 of the Naruto manga, collected in volume 30 as part of the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc, and it was first published in Japan in July 2005.
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