As the Fourth Shinobi World War opens, the Allied Forces push their Surprise Attack Division across enemy lines while civilians flee the border lands. Omoi wrestles with the dread of capture as the reanimated dead begin turning old comrades into weapons.
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Summary
The war's opening maneuvers send the coalition's Surprise Attack Division deep into hostile ground. Omoi cannot shake the fear of being taken prisoner and what that might mean for the fight ahead. To keep non-combatants out of harm, the alliance clears people out of the Land of Hot Water and the Land of Frost. Anko falls in her clash with Kabuto, a defeat that hints at just how dangerous the reanimation campaign has become.
Key Events
Akatsuki fields a raiding unit of its own, the Surprise Attack and Diversion Platoon, and the two strike forces collide. In the middle of the skirmish, Sai recognizes that Shin, the boy he once called brother, has been dragged back to life through the Impure World Reincarnation to serve the enemy. Steeling himself, Omoi lifts his blade and vows he will not let the foe turn loved ones into forced soldiers.
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Notes
The chapter frames the coming conflict as one where the dead are weaponized against those who knew them, a personal cruelty for shinobi like Sai. Its title nods to Omoi's own private notion of what this war truly means to him.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Omoi in Naruto?
In this chapter, Omoi struggles with the fear of being captured as the Fourth Shinobi World War begins, and later raises his blade in a vow not to let the enemy turn loved ones into forced soldiers.
What is the Surprise Attack Division doing at the start of the war?
The Allied Forces' Surprise Attack Division pushes deep into hostile ground as the war's opening maneuver, while the alliance clears civilians out of the Land of Hot Water and the Land of Frost.
What happens to Anko in this chapter?
Anko falls in her clash with Kabuto, a defeat that hints at how dangerous his reanimation campaign has become.
Why does Sai react strongly to Shin's appearance?
Sai recognizes that Shin, the boy he once called brother, has been dragged back to life through the Impure World Reincarnation to serve the enemy in the Akatsuki's raiding unit.
What is the meaning behind the chapter's title, Omoi's War?
The title nods to Omoi's own private notion of what the war truly means to him, as reanimated shinobi are weaponized against the very people who once knew them.
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