A short, decisive chapter in the Konoha invasion where Naruto tears through the Animal Path's menagerie. After sending Tsunade to safety, he leaves the summoned creatures to his toads and personally puts down the Preta Path.
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Summary
Naruto entrusts Gamakichi with carrying Tsunade out of harm's way before turning his full attention to the fight. The Animal Path answers by calling up an assortment of creatures to swarm him.
Key Events
Naruto deflects every one of the summoned beasts, then hands their destruction over to his toad allies. As the summons are cleared away, he closes in and defeats the Preta Path himself.
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Notes
With that opponent down, Naruto braces to bring the battle to its conclusion. The chapter is found in Volume 46 under the Pain's Assault arc and was published in Japan on February 2, 2009. Viz gave it the title Naruto's Magnificent Explosion!!
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Naruto chapter "Naruto's Great Eruption!!"?
In "Naruto's Great Eruption!!", Naruto sends Tsunade to safety with Gamakichi, then fights off a swarm of creatures summoned by the Animal Path before personally defeating the Preta Path during Pain's assault on Konoha.
How does Naruto deal with the Animal Path's summoned creatures?
In "Naruto's Great Eruption!!", Naruto deflects the creatures summoned by the Animal Path and hands their destruction over to his toad allies while he moves to confront the Preta Path himself.
Which of Pain's bodies does Naruto defeat in this chapter?
In "Naruto's Great Eruption!!", Naruto defeats the Preta Path after his toad allies clear away the creatures summoned by the Animal Path.
Who does Naruto protect during the fight in this chapter?
In "Naruto's Great Eruption!!", Naruto entrusts Gamakichi with carrying Tsunade out of harm's way before turning his full attention to fighting the Animal Path and the Preta Path.
What arc and volume does "Naruto's Great Eruption!!" belong to?
"Naruto's Great Eruption!!" is chapter 431 of the Naruto manga, part of the Pain's Assault arc, collected in volume 46, and published in Japan in February 2009. Viz titled it "Naruto's Magnificent Explosion!!"
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