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Reunion, and Then

Manga ChapterCh. 604

A young Obito, freshly patched together by Madara and the White Zetsu clones, sets out to rejoin his teammates on the battlefield. What he stumbles onto instead is the moment that will break him: Kakashi's hand driven straight through Rin.

Volume: 63
Japanese Release Date: October 22, 2012
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Summary

Wrapped in a Tobi shell and linked to Hashirama's living clone, Obito taps the power of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and shatters the boulder sealing one of the tunnels, drawing admiration from the original White Zetsu. Roused from rest, Madara asks if the boy means to leave. Obito voices gratitude for being saved, but Madara brushes it aside, telling him to return later and thank him properly. With Zetsu prepared to steer his clone from afar, Obito throws on a cloak and heads out. Reports reach him along the way, including the fact that Minato is absent from the group. The clone offers to fight in his place, judging Obito the weaker of the two, but Obito rejects the idea, arguing that Kakashi carries his missing Sharingan and that the two of them working together is the stronger pairing. As the clone lists the advantages of blending Senju and Uchiha cells, Obito mistakes the sensation of rain, only to spot enormous columns of water erupting from the ground where explosions have struck. Pressing on, he begins glimpsing fragments through his hollow left socket: images of Rin with a hand thrust through her chest. Dismissing them as illusions, he keeps moving, and arrives to find Kakashi's Lightning Cutter buried in Rin's heart.

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Key Events

Obito wields the Outer Path statue's power through Hashirama's clone and frees a sealed passage. Madara wakes and lets him depart. Obito refuses the clone's offer to substitute for him, insisting his bond with Kakashi is the better combination. Phantom flashes of Rin's death bleed through his empty eye socket. He reaches his teammates just in time to witness Kakashi's hand pierce Rin's chest.

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Notes

This is chapter 604, gathered in volume 63 as part of the Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax. The scene lays the groundwork for Obito's origin, showing the exact tragedy that turns him against the world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in Naruto chapter 604, "Reunion, and Then"?

A young Obito, recently healed by Madara and the White Zetsu clones, sets out to rejoin his teammates and arrives just in time to witness Kakashi's Lightning Cutter pierce Rin's chest.

Why does Obito refuse the clone's offer to fight in his place?

Obito rejects the substitute clone's offer because Kakashi carries his missing Sharingan eye, and he believes the two of them fighting together is a stronger combination than facing the enemy alone.

What warning signs does Obito see on his way to the battlefield?

Obito begins glimpsing fragmented visions of Rin with a hand thrust through her chest through his hollow left eye socket, but he dismisses them as illusions and keeps moving.

How does Obito access the Demonic Statue's power in this chapter?

Wrapped in a Tobi shell and linked to Hashirama's living clone, Obito taps into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to shatter the boulder sealing one of the tunnels.

What arc and volume does "Reunion, and Then" belong to?

This is chapter 604 of the Naruto manga, collected in volume 63 as part of the Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax arc.

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