Chapter 185 has the Sound Four cut down the Konoha ninja shadowing them while the Sasuke Recovery Team closes the gap and readies an ambush during the Sasuke Recovery Mission.
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Summary
Powering up to the first stage of their cursed seals, the Sound Four fall upon Raidō Namiashi and Genma Shiranui. When the two fail to rejoin their unit, their comrades Iwashi Tatami and Shizune set out to find them and discover the pair barely clinging to life.
Trailing Sasuke, the Sasuke Recovery Team catches wind of the clash and works out that their target is traveling with a guard detail. Drawing close to where the Sound Four are holed up, they spot traps laid across the area. Reasoning that their enemies are likely worn out and resting after the fight, the retrieval squad moves into position for a surprise strike.
Key Events
The Sound Four activate their cursed seals and leave Raidō and Genma near death, later found by Iwashi and Shizune. The Sasuke Recovery Team realises Sasuke has escorts and locates the Sound Four's resting spot amid a field of traps. The team prepares to ambush the exhausted enemy.
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Notes
The chapter belongs to the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc. Its cover reworks the artwork from chapter 3, offering a side-by-side look at how Kishimoto's drawing style matured over the four years since the manga began.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "Pursue Oto…!!"?
In "Pursue Oto…!!," the Sound Four ambush and nearly kill Raido Namiashi and Genma Shiranui while the Sasuke Recovery Team closes in to rescue Sasuke.
Who finds Raido and Genma after the Sound Four's attack?
Iwashi Tatami and Shizune find Raido Namiashi and Genma Shiranui barely alive after the Sound Four's assault in this chapter.
How does the Sasuke Recovery Team plan its ambush in this chapter?
The Sasuke Recovery Team locates the Sound Four's resting spot amid a field of traps and prepares to strike while the exhausted enemy is recovering from their earlier fight.
What does the cover of "Pursue Oto…!!" reference?
The chapter's cover reworks the artwork from chapter 3, contrasting how Kishimoto's drawing style had matured over the four years since the manga began.
Which arc does "Pursue Oto…!!" belong to?
"Pursue Oto…!!" is chapter 185 of the Naruto manga, collected in volume 21, part of the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
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