As Naruto struggles to hold Sage Mode without fusing with Fukasaku, Pain's forces interrogate captured Konoha shinobi for his whereabouts. Ebisu and Konohamaru each risk themselves to protect that secret, buy time, and stand up to the invaders.
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Summary
Naruto will not abandon his effort to wield Sage Mode, searching for a way around fusing with Fukasaku so that he does not disappoint Jiraiya's legacy. Far from him, Konohamaru observes the Naraka Path grilling two captured Konoha ninja over where Naruto is hiding.
Key Events
Trying to slip away without notice, Konohamaru instead gives himself away. Ebisu intervenes to cover the boy's retreat and is beaten within moments, yet even in defeat he refuses to disclose Naruto's location, despite having once looked down on him. Rather than run, Konohamaru holds his ground and challenges Pain to face him directly.
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Notes
The chapter belongs to the Pain's Assault arc and ran in Weekly Shonen Jump issue 1 of 2009. It underscores the loyalty ordinary villagers show toward Naruto even while he remains absent from the fight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Naruto from Konoha?
Yes. Naruto Uzumaki is a shinobi of Konohagakure, and in Naruto and Konoha!! his fellow villagers, including Konohamaru Sarutobi and Ebisu, risk themselves to protect his hiding place from Pain's forces.
What happens to Ebisu in Naruto and Konoha!!?
In Naruto and Konoha!!, Ebisu intervenes to protect Konohamaru's retreat and is beaten within moments by the Naraka Path, but he still refuses to reveal Naruto Uzumaki's location.
What is the Naraka Path trying to find out in this chapter?
The Naraka Path interrogates two captured Konoha ninja to learn where Naruto Uzumaki is hiding while he trains in Sage Mode.
How does Konohamaru respond to Pain in Naruto and Konoha!!?
Rather than flee, Konohamaru Sarutobi holds his ground and challenges Pain to face him directly after Ebisu is defeated protecting him.
What story arc does Naruto and Konoha!! belong to?
Naruto and Konoha!! is part of the Pain's Assault arc and was published in Weekly Shonen Jump issue 1 of 2009.
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