Trapped by a cursed gourd that seals whoever repeats their most-spoken word, Darui races to outmaneuver Ginkaku before his own verbal habits doom him. A desperate scramble for the Sage tools flips the duel, turning a captor into a captive and igniting a brother's fury.
Summary
Darui grasps the danger of the gourd binding him: hold still too long and the seal claims him, yet Ginkaku's weapon triggers the instant a person utters their most-repeated phrase. Ginkaku mocks him as nothing but the Raikage's instrument, but Darui pushes back, declaring himself the Fourth Raikage's trusted right arm rather than a mere implement. The taunt matters because his own careless wording nearly echoes his forbidden term, dull.
Key Events
As the seal begins drawing him in, Darui showers apologies on everyone he can name, which makes sorry the tally-leading word on his lips. He shoves Ginkaku into the binding rope, snatches away both the blade and the gourd, then turns the cursed sword against his foe. Ginkaku cries out for Kinkaku but is pulled helplessly into the vessel. Watching his brother vanish, Kinkaku erupts and unleashes his Version 2 transformation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who says "dull" in Naruto?
Darui is the Naruto character known for saying "dull" as his catchphrase, and in "Overcoming \"Dull\"" that verbal habit nearly gets him sealed inside Ginkaku's cursed gourd.
How does Ginkaku's cursed gourd work?
Ginkaku's gourd seals away anyone who speaks their own most-repeated word, so Darui has to avoid saying "dull," his signature term, while trying to escape the trap.
How does Darui outsmart Ginkaku's trap?
Darui showers apologies on everyone around him, making "sorry" his most-repeated word instead of "dull," then shoves Ginkaku into the binding rope and seizes both the blade and the gourd.
What happens to Ginkaku at the end of the chapter?
Darui turns the cursed sword against Ginkaku, who cries out for his brother Kinkaku but is pulled helplessly into the gourd.
How does Kinkaku react to Ginkaku's capture?
Watching his brother get sealed away, Kinkaku erupts in fury and unleashes his Version 2 transformation.
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