Chapter 92 marks a grim turn during the exams as a Leaf examiner pays with his life for what he has witnessed. Away from that danger, Jiraiya starts unlocking Naruto's hidden potential by introducing him to the strange nature of the chakra sealed within him.
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Summary
Having stumbled onto the fallout from Gaara's monstrous transformation, Hayate Gekkō meets his end at Baki's hands, struck down once the enemy jōnin wraps up his talk with Kabuto. In a very different corner of the story, Jiraiya sits Naruto down to explain that two distinct forms of chakra dwell inside the boy, and he uses that lesson as a starting point to begin instructing him in the Summoning Technique.
Key Events
Baki kills Hayate Gekkō after finishing his conversation with Kabuto. Jiraiya reveals the dual nature of the chakra within Naruto and starts teaching him the Summoning Technique.
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Notes
This chapter falls within the Chūnin Exams arc and was collected in Volume 11. It ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 41 of 2001, dated September 24. The Japanese title is Konoha to Oto to Suna to…!!, rendered by Viz as Konoha vs. Sound vs. Sand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Naruto chapter 92, 'Konoha and Oto and Suna and…!!'?
Chapter 92 shows Hayate Gekko killed by Baki after stumbling onto the fallout of Gaara's transformation, while Jiraiya begins teaching Naruto about the two chakras sealed within him.
Who kills Hayate Gekko in this chapter?
Baki kills Hayate Gekko once he finishes his conversation with Kabuto, after Hayate stumbles onto evidence of Gaara's monstrous transformation.
What does Jiraiya teach Naruto in this chapter?
Jiraiya explains to Naruto that two distinct forms of chakra dwell within him, using that revelation as the starting point for teaching him the Summoning Technique.
What arc does this chapter belong to?
"Konoha and Oto and Suna and…!!" is chapter 92 of the manga, collected in Volume 11, and belongs to the Chunin Exams arc.
What is the Viz English title for this chapter?
Viz Media's English release titles this chapter "Konoha vs. Sound vs. Sand," reflecting the three villages' clash during the Chunin Exams invasion.
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