The twenty-fourth chapter drops Sasuke into a duel with Haku on the unfinished bridge. The Uchiha holds his own until a lethal ice technique turns the tide, Kakashi is kept from helping, and Naruto arrives at exactly the wrong moment for the masked shinobi.
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Summary
Sasuke and Haku trade blows, and the young genin proves surprisingly capable, drawing on the conditioning he picked up in recent training. Haku is talented, yet Sasuke keeps forcing him to react. Frustrated by the resistance, Haku falls back on his ultimate weapon, the Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals, which locks Sasuke inside a cage of mirrored ice. Pinned there, the boy has no cover from the barrage that follows. Kakashi moves to break him free but is held in place by Zabuza. With his student seemingly out of options, Naruto turns up and catches Haku with an unexpected strike.
Key Events
Sasuke shows the fruits of his training against a superior opponent. Haku activates the ice-mirror technique and traps him. Zabuza prevents Kakashi from intervening, and Naruto reaches the fight in time to launch a surprise blow on Haku.
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Notes
This installment is the twenty-fourth chapter of the series, collected in the third tankōbon volume as part of the Prologue: Land of Waves storyline. It first ran in Japan on April 3, 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Naruto chapter "Speed!!"?
In "Speed!!" (chapter 24), Sasuke Uchiha battles Haku on the unfinished bridge, holding his own until Haku traps him inside the Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals, and Naruto Uzumaki arrives just in time to land a surprise strike on Haku.
What technique does Haku use against Sasuke in this chapter?
Haku falls back on his ultimate technique, the Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals, which locks Sasuke inside a cage of mirrored ice with no cover from the barrage of attacks that follows.
Why can't Kakashi help Sasuke in "Speed!!"?
Kakashi tries to break Sasuke free from Haku's ice mirrors, but Zabuza holds him in place, preventing him from intervening.
How does Sasuke perform against Haku in this chapter?
Sasuke proves surprisingly capable against Haku, drawing on recent training to keep forcing Haku to react, even though Haku is the more experienced fighter.
What arc and volume is "Speed!!" from?
"Speed!!" is chapter 24 of Naruto, collected in volume 3 as part of the Prologue: Land of Waves storyline, and it first ran in Japan on April 3, 2000.
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