Chapter 57 of the Naruto manga lets the Forest of Death survivors catch their breath before hinting at a fearsome rival. Naruto wakes to friendly faces, while a security recording exposes a genin team's alarming speed.
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Summary
Naruto comes to at last and, still fearing Orochimaru is nearby, urges the others to take cover. To his relief the threat has gone, and he finds Team 10 and Team Guy gathered around him, along with the sight of Sakura's shortened hair. Ino steps in to tidy the uneven cut as everyone recovers from their run-in with Team Dosu.
Key Events
Elsewhere, Anko heads back to the tower at the heart of the Forest of Death to report that she failed to catch Orochimaru. Before she can raise the matter with the Third Hokage, an assistant hands her footage recorded ten hours prior, showing a genin squad that cleared the exam's second stage in a mere ninety-seven minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when Naruto wakes up in Ten Hours Earlier?
Naruto wakes still fearing Orochimaru is nearby and finds Team 10 and Team Guy gathered around him, along with the sight of Sakura's newly shortened hair.
Why is Sakura's hair cut short in this chapter?
The chapter follows a clash with Team Dosu that left Sakura's hair cut unevenly, and Ino steps in to tidy the cut for her.
What does Anko report at the tower in the Forest of Death?
Anko heads back to the tower to report to the Third Hokage that she failed to catch Orochimaru during the exam.
What footage does Anko's assistant show her?
An assistant hands Anko footage recorded ten hours earlier showing a genin squad that cleared the exam's second stage in just ninety seven minutes.
Who is the record breaking team shown in the footage?
The footage shows the trio of Sand siblings, quietly foreshadowing the talent they display later in the Chunin Exams arc.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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