Chapter 201 turns the Sasuke recovery chase over to Kimimaro, who seizes the coffin from Shikamaru and Naruto and orders Tayuya to hold them off, while Naruto quietly breaks away to pursue the dying Sound member.
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Summary
Kimimaro wrests the coffin holding Sasuke away from Shikamaru and Naruto. His arrival stuns Tayuya, and the ailing former head of the Sound Four offers to spare her life on one condition: she must handle Shikamaru and Naruto herself. With that, he departs to deliver Sasuke to Orochimaru.
Shikamaru and Naruto join forces against Tayuya, though Naruto's involvement is only a feint. He slips off to trail Kimimaro instead and locates him in an open field. Far from the fight, Orochimaru laments that he was never able to claim Kimimaro's body for himself, prizing the rare bloodline ability it carried above all others.
Key Events
Kimimaro takes the coffin bearing Sasuke from the two Konoha ninja. He orders Tayuya to fight Shikamaru and Naruto in exchange for her life, then leaves for Orochimaru. Naruto only pretends to battle Tayuya before splitting off to follow Kimimaro into a field. Orochimaru mourns his failure to secure Kimimaro as a host for his coveted kekkei genkai.
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Notes
Released in 2004 and collected in volume 23, this chapter belongs to the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc. The Viz edition titles it Miscalculation…!!, and the Japanese reading is Keisan Chigai…!!. It sets Naruto on the collision course with Kimimaro that shapes the arc's later stretch.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Not as Planned chapter of Naruto?
In the Not as Planned chapter, Kimimaro takes the coffin holding Sasuke away from Shikamaru and Naruto, then orders Tayuya to fight them in exchange for sparing her life before heading off to deliver Sasuke to Orochimaru.
Why does Naruto only pretend to fight Tayuya?
Naruto only pretends to battle Tayuya as a feint so he can secretly slip away from the fight and trail Kimimaro, whom he locates alone in an open field.
What does Kimimaro offer Tayuya in this chapter?
Kimimaro offers to spare Tayuya's life on the condition that she personally holds off Shikamaru and Naruto while he delivers Sasuke's coffin to Orochimaru.
What does Orochimaru regret about Kimimaro?
Orochimaru laments that he was never able to claim Kimimaro's body as his own vessel, since he prized the rare bloodline ability Kimimaro carried above all others.
What chapter number and arc is Not as Planned…!! from?
Not as Planned…!! is chapter 201 of the Naruto manga, released in 2004 and collected in volume 23, part of the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc. Viz Media titled it Miscalculation…!!.
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