Chapter 116 sets the Sand and Sound invasion of the Leaf into full motion. As enemy forces pour into the village, the awake shinobi in the exam stadium fight off infiltrators while Kakashi sends Sakura on an urgent errand and Orochimaru relishes his coming duel with the Third Hokage.
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Summary
Sand ninja launch their strike on the village, and the Leaf's defenders move quickly to meet the threat. Inside the arena where the Chūnin Exams had been unfolding, the shinobi who are still conscious would rather rush to aid the Third Hokage in his standoff with Orochimaru, but they are pinned down dealing with the handful of Sound operatives who had slipped in beforehand.
Because Sakura has also woken, Kakashi shields her and gives her a task: rouse Naruto and Shikamaru so the group can carry out an assignment crucial to the village's survival. Far from that scramble, Orochimaru savours the long-awaited chance to end his former teacher's life, and the two square off to begin their battle.
Key Events
The Sunagakure assault on Konoha begins in earnest. Conscious ninja in the stadium engage the Sound infiltrators instead of reaching the Hokage. Kakashi guards Sakura and orders her to wake Naruto and Shikamaru for a vital mission. Orochimaru and the Third Hokage prepare to fight.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened during the Konoha Crush?
In "Konoha Crush…!!," the invasion begins as Sand ninja launch their strike on the village, conscious shinobi in the Chunin Exam stadium fight off Sound infiltrators, and Orochimaru squares off against the Third Hokage.
What happens in chapter 116, 'Konoha Crush…!!'?
Chapter 116 opens the invasion of the Leaf as Sand ninja attack, while shinobi still conscious in the exam stadium engage Sound infiltrators instead of reaching the Third Hokage.
What task does Kakashi give Sakura in this chapter?
Kakashi shields Sakura from the fighting and orders her to wake Naruto and Shikamaru so they can carry out a mission crucial to the village's survival.
Who does Orochimaru face at the start of the invasion?
Orochimaru squares off against his former teacher, the Third Hokage, savoring his long-awaited chance to kill him as their battle begins.
What arc and volume does 'Konoha Crush…!!' belong to?
"Konoha Crush…!!" is chapter 116 of the manga, collected in Volume 13, and it opens the Konoha Crush arc.
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