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Kabuto vs. the Tsuchikage!!

Manga ChapterCh. 513

A short war chapter that pushes two forces toward the same drifting refuge. As Naruto's group scrambles to shield the island's creatures, Kabuto and Deidara zero in on the hideaway, only to find the aging Tsuchikage waiting to bar their way.

Volume: 54
Japanese Release: 46, 2010
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Summary

Ōnoki takes to the air alongside Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi, steering toward the enormous turtle island where Naruto and his companions have been stationed. Anticipating trouble, Naruto and the others usher the island's animals into the shelter of the turtle's shell. At the same time, Kabuto and Deidara manage to pinpoint the roaming island, and their approach runs straight into the arriving Tsuchikage.

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Key Events

The installment sets two sides on a collision course over one hidden location. Leading a small Iwagakure detachment, the elderly Ōnoki closes on the island from the air, while two Akatsuki operatives slip in undetected until his appearance blocks their path. The standoff leaves the island's defenders hurrying to conceal both themselves and the wildlife under their protection.

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Notes

Numbered 513 in the manga, this chapter sits in volume 54 within the Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown arc. It debuted in the 46th issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump for 2010, carrying a cover date of November 1 that year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in Kabuto vs. the Tsuchikage!!?

Onoki, Kurotsuchi, and Akatsuchi head toward the turtle island where Naruto and his companions are stationed, while Naruto's group ushers the island's animals into the shelter of the turtle's shell. Kabuto and Deidara pinpoint the same roaming island, and their approach runs straight into the arriving Tsuchikage.

Why do Naruto and the others hide the island's animals?

Anticipating trouble as the Tsuchikage's group approaches, Naruto and his companions usher the island's animals into the shelter of the giant turtle's shell. They also work to conceal themselves alongside the wildlife.

Who confronts Kabuto and Deidara in this chapter?

The elderly Third Tsuchikage Onoki, leading a small Iwagakure detachment that includes Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi, blocks the path of Kabuto and Deidara as they close in on the island. His unexpected arrival puts the two Akatsuki operatives on a collision course with him.

What arc and volume is this chapter from?

Kabuto vs. the Tsuchikage!! is chapter 513, collected in volume 54 as part of the Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown arc. It first ran in the 46th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump for 2010.

Does an actual fight happen between Kabuto and the Tsuchikage in this chapter?

No, this short chapter ends in a standoff rather than a resolved battle, as the two sides collide over the hidden island. The island's defenders are left scrambling to conceal both themselves and the wildlife under their protection.

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