Chapter 228 cuts between a frantic Kakashi rushing to intervene and the deadly climax of the fight between Naruto and Sasuke. Sensing catastrophe, the copy-nin gambles on his hounds finding the two boys before one kills the other.
Summary
Word reaches Kakashi that Sasuke has abandoned the village and that a hastily assembled group of green genin has already set out to drag him home. Alarmed by how outmatched they are, he bolts out of Konoha and sends his tracking hounds ahead, betting that they can locate Naruto and Sasuke before the clash turns fatal.
Key Events
By then Sasuke has already punched a Chidori through Naruto's shoulder, missing the heart. Determined to claim the Mangekyo Sharingan by slaying his closest friend, he starts to strangle Naruto, but the Nine-Tails' chakra bleeds out and mends the wound, forcing Sasuke to let go. Enraged, Naruto swears he will shatter every bone in Sasuke's body if that is what it takes to keep him out of Orochimaru's hands.
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Notes
The title refers to Kakashi's uneasy sense that his two students are on a collision course. This installment falls within the arc chronicling the effort to retrieve Sasuke after his defection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Naruto chapter 228, "Kakashi's Premonition"?
In "Kakashi's Premonition," Kakashi rushes to stop the fight between Naruto and Sasuke, sending his tracking hounds ahead to find the two boys before one kills the other.
Why does Kakashi send his tracking hounds after Naruto and Sasuke?
Kakashi sends his tracking hounds because he senses that the clash between Naruto and Sasuke could turn fatal, hoping the hounds can locate the pair before that happens.
Does Sasuke kill Naruto in Kakashi's Premonition?
No. Although Sasuke punches a Chidori through Naruto's shoulder and starts to strangle him to claim the Mangekyo Sharingan, the Nine-Tails' chakra heals Naruto's wound and forces Sasuke to let go.
What does Naruto vow after Sasuke tries to kill him?
Naruto vows that he will break every bone in Sasuke's body if that is what it takes to keep him from falling into Orochimaru's hands.
What arc does Kakashi's Premonition belong to?
Kakashi's Premonition is chapter 228 of the manga, collected in volume 26 as part of the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc.
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