A brief chapter in the assault on Konoha, showing the Deva Path regain the gravitational power it had been forced to hold back. It sweeps Naruto's toad summons away and delivers him straight into the grip of the chakra-draining Preta Path.
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Summary
With the Naraka Path already brought down, the Deva Path recovers the gravity-based technique it had been unable to call on ever since it leveled the village. That renewed control lets Yahiko's body dictate the flow of the fight once more.
Key Events
The Deva Path first hurls Naruto's toad allies clear of the village, stripping him of their backup. It then hauls Naruto himself directly into the waiting hands of the Preta Path, which clamps down and drains his chakra so that he can no longer move.
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Notes
This installment appears in Volume 47 as part of the Pain's Assault arc. It reached Japanese readers on February 23, 2009.
Frequently Asked Questions
What technique does the Deva Path regain in this chapter?
In Naruto vs. Deva Path!!, the Deva Path recovers the gravity based technique it had been unable to use ever since it leveled Konoha. That renewed control lets Yahiko's body dictate the flow of the fight once more.
What happens to Naruto's toad allies during the fight?
The Deva Path hurls Naruto's toad summons clear of the village using its gravity power, stripping him of their backup. This leaves Naruto without support just as the Deva Path turns its attention to him directly.
Who captures Naruto after his toad summons are swept away?
The Deva Path hauls Naruto directly into the waiting hands of the Preta Path, which clamps down and drains his chakra. This leaves Naruto unable to move.
Whose body does the Deva Path use in this fight?
The Deva Path in this chapter is controlled through Yahiko's body. With the gravity technique restored, that body dictates the flow of the battle against Naruto.
What arc and volume does Naruto vs. Deva Path!! belong to?
Naruto vs. Deva Path!! is chapter 434, collected in Volume 47 as part of the Pain's Assault arc. It first reached Japanese readers on February 23, 2009.
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