Chapter 200 pays off a decoy gambit, letting the retrieval squad wrest Sasuke's coffin away while clones keep the enemy busy. The victory is short-lived, as a new opponent cuts off the escape.
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Summary
The team Sakon has been chasing proves to be a screen of Naruto's shadow clones. With Sakon tangled up fighting the duplicates, the genuine squad slips in and pries the coffin holding Sasuke out of Tayuya's grasp.
Furious at the trick, Sakon gives chase and fixes on Akamaru, who has stayed behind to shield the group's retreat. Kiba pulls the dog to safety, but the move sends all three of them tumbling over a cliff.
Shikamaru orders Naruto to carry the coffin onward while he doubles back for Kiba and Akamaru. Before they can regroup, Kimimaro appears and falls upon them.
Key Events
Naruto's clone decoys draw Sakon away, allowing the real team to reclaim Sasuke's coffin from Tayuya. Sakon's pursuit sends Kiba and Akamaru over a cliff.
Shikamaru splits off to aid them and passes the coffin to Naruto, but Kimimaro's arrival threatens to derail the recovery.
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Notes
The chapter is part of the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc and was collected in volume 23. Kimimaro's entrance escalates the pursuit into its final and deadliest stretch.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Naruto chapter Just as Planned…!!?
In Just as Planned…!!, Naruto's shadow clones act as a decoy that draws Sakon away, letting the real retrieval squad pry Sasuke's coffin out of Tayuya's grasp. The trick works, but Sakon quickly gives chase once he realizes he was fooled.
How do Kiba and Akamaru end up falling off a cliff?
Sakon, furious at being tricked, fixes his pursuit on Akamaru, who stayed behind to shield the group's retreat. Kiba pulls Akamaru to safety, but the move sends Kiba, Akamaru, and Sakon tumbling over a cliff together.
Why does Shikamaru split off from the group?
Shikamaru orders Naruto to carry Sasuke's coffin onward while he doubles back to help Kiba and Akamaru after their fall. This leaves Naruto responsible for the coffin just as a new threat appears.
Who ambushes the group at the end of the chapter?
Before Shikamaru can regroup with Kiba and Akamaru, Kimimaro appears and falls upon them. His arrival escalates the pursuit of Sasuke's coffin into a far deadlier confrontation.
What arc is Just as Planned…!! part of?
Just as Planned…!! is chapter 200, collected in volume 23 as part of the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc. Kimimaro's entrance in this chapter pushes the mission into its final and deadliest stretch.
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