Chapter 497 pits Naruto directly against the sealed fox during his taming trial, as he blends Sage Mode with a Rasenshuriken to strip out its chakra, only for the beast's hatred to nearly swallow him before a familiar figure intervenes.
Summary
The fox opens with a Tailed Beast Ball hurled at Naruto, but B intercepts it by summoning the last shred of the Eight-Tails' strength still reachable inside Naruto. Seizing the opening, Naruto slips into Sage Mode and presses the attack. He layers shadow clones with a Rasenshuriken to batter the beast, leaving it exposed, and starts drawing its chakra out of it.
As the fox's chakra flows into him, so does its concentrated malice, which steadily takes hold of Naruto and threatens to overwhelm him. At the brink, when the hatred is on the verge of claiming him entirely, Kushina Uzumaki appears before her son.
Key Events
B channels the Eight-Tails through Naruto to deflect the fox's opening blast. Naruto enters Sage Mode, then combines clones and a Rasenshuriken to leave the Nine-Tails vulnerable. He begins extracting the beast's chakra, but the seeping hatred starts to consume him. Kushina arrives at the decisive moment.
Notes
Released in 2010 and gathered into volume 53, this installment falls within the Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown arc. Its title, rendered as Kyūbi Bāsasu Naruto!!, frames the confrontation as a direct duel between host and beast. Kushina's late entrance sets up the emotional turn that follows in Naruto's mastery of the fox.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Naruto stronger than the Nine-Tails in this chapter?
In this chapter, Naruto proves capable of overpowering the Nine-Tails by combining Sage Mode with a Rasenshuriken enhanced by shadow clones, leaving the beast exposed enough for him to begin drawing out its chakra. B also weakens the fox's opening attack by channeling the Eight-Tails' remaining strength through Naruto.
Can Naruto defeat Kurama in this chapter?
Naruto does not cleanly defeat Kurama in this chapter. As he extracts the fox's chakra, its concentrated hatred begins to overwhelm him, and only his mother Kushina Uzumaki's timely appearance saves him from being consumed.
How does B help Naruto against the Nine-Tails in this chapter?
B helps Naruto by summoning the last shred of the Eight-Tails' strength still reachable inside him, using it to intercept and deflect the Tailed Beast Ball that the Nine-Tails hurls at Naruto to open the fight.
What arc does the Nine-Tails vs. Naruto chapter belong to?
Nine-Tails vs. Naruto!! is chapter 497 of the Naruto manga, released in 2010 and collected in volume 53, falling within the Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown arc.
What does the Japanese title of this chapter mean?
The chapter's Japanese title, romanized as Kyūbi Bāsasu Naruto!!, frames the story as a direct duel between the Nine-Tails and its host, Naruto, setting up his path toward mastering the fox's power.
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