With the Nine-Tails reined in, Sakura mends Naruto's wounds and questions her own usefulness, while Sai slips away to make contact with Orochimaru on Danzo's behalf. Chapter 297 sets his hidden assignment in motion.
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Summary
Now that the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox has been contained, Sakura heals the injuries Naruto suffered. She asks Yamato whether she might learn his Wood Release so she can better support Naruto, but he tells her the ability cannot be taught. Yamato adds that it hardly matters given her feelings, though Naruto stirs awake before he can say more. Noticing Sai is gone, Naruto asks how Sakura was hurt and guesses Sai was to blame. Elsewhere, Orochimaru is caught off guard by Sai's claim that he speaks for Danzo, yet agrees to hear him out. He demands a face-to-face meeting and destroys Sai's ink clone. When Sai reaches into his bag, Kabuto tackles him as a suspected threat, but Orochimaru retrieves what Sai was after and orders Kabuto to release him, since Sai will be joining them.
Key Events
Sakura heals Naruto and learns from Yamato that his Wood Release cannot be passed on to her. Naruto wakes and suspects Sai caused Sakura's injuries. Orochimaru agrees to hear Sai out on Danzo's behalf, destroys his ink clone, and decides to bring Sai along after Kabuto's interception.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was Sai's actual mission in this chapter?
In "Sai's Mission!!," Sai secretly slips away from Team 7 to make contact with Orochimaru on Danzo's behalf. He claims to speak for Danzo, and after Orochimaru destroys his ink clone, Sai is nearly attacked by Kabuto before Orochimaru agrees to bring him along.
Why does Sakura want to learn Yamato's Wood Release?
After healing Naruto's wounds from the Nine-Tailed Fox, Sakura asks Yamato whether she could learn his Wood Release technique so she can better support Naruto. Yamato tells her the ability cannot be taught to her.
How does Naruto react to Sai's disappearance?
When Naruto wakes and notices Sai is gone, he asks how Sakura was injured and immediately suspects that Sai was responsible for her wounds.
How does Orochimaru respond to Sai's approach?
Orochimaru is initially caught off guard by Sai's claim that he speaks for Danzo, but agrees to hear him out and demands a face-to-face meeting. When Kabuto tackles Sai over a suspicious item in his bag, Orochimaru retrieves it himself and orders Kabuto to let Sai go, deciding Sai will join them.
What arc and volume does "Sai's Mission!!" belong to?
"Sai's Mission!!" is chapter 297 of the Naruto manga, part of the Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission arc, and is collected in volume 33.
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