Chapter 433 keeps Naruto's showdown with Pain moving as his sage powers run dry at the worst possible moment. A quick relay of clones and toad summoning restores his edge, letting him zero in on the weak link that keeps mending his enemies.
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Summary
Stripped of his sage enhancements, Naruto comes under a renewed assault from the Deva Path. As the two trade strikes, the elder toad Fukasaku pulls in one of Naruto's shadow clones, a copy he had left behind to soak up natural energy. The clone lets go of its stored power, which flows straight into Naruto and reignites Sage Mode. Strengthened once more, he flings a fresh Rasenshuriken at the Deva Path, only for the Preta Path to swallow the technique whole. Realizing the Naraka Path keeps reviving that absorbing body, Naruto redirects his focus toward it. He lures the Deva and Preta Paths out of position, then wipes out the Naraka Path with a single decisive blow.
Key Events
Naruto's Sage Mode lapses and is restored through a stored, energy-gathering clone. Fukasaku reverse-summons that clone to transfer its natural energy. The Preta Path absorbs Naruto's Rasenshuriken. Naruto isolates and destroys the Naraka Path in one hit.
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Notes
The chapter sits within the Pain's Assault arc and appears in volume 47. Viz published it as Sage Jutsu, a Mistake…?!. It showcases the clone-relay method Naruto uses to keep refueling his sage transformation mid-battle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Naruto good at senjutsu?
In this chapter, Naruto proves highly effective with senjutsu, using restored Sage Mode power for a devastating Rasenshuriken and ultimately isolating and destroying Pain's Naraka Path in a single blow.
What causes Naruto's Sage Mode to fail in this chapter?
Naruto's Sage Mode runs out mid battle against the Deva Path, leaving him without his enhanced power right as Pain renews the assault.
How does Naruto restore his Sage Mode in "Senjutsu Failed…!?"?
Fukasaku reverse-summons a shadow clone that Naruto had left behind gathering natural energy, and the clone releases its stored power directly into Naruto, reigniting Sage Mode.
Why does Naruto target the Naraka Path in this chapter?
Naruto realizes the Naraka Path is the one reviving Pain's other bodies, so he lures the Deva and Preta Paths out of position and destroys the Naraka Path with a single decisive blow.
What happens when Naruto attacks with a Rasenshuriken in this chapter?
The Preta Path swallows Naruto's Rasenshuriken whole, showing why Naruto must instead target the Naraka Path that keeps healing his enemies.
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