Chapter 329 splits between Naruto's stalled effort to blend wind chakra into the Rasengan and an Akatsuki gathering where the group's leader lays bare why the organisation is hunting down every tailed beast.
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Summary
Naruto keeps hitting a wall trying to fuse the Rasengan with his wind-natured chakra, likening the task to glancing left and right in the very same instant. Hoping to ease the frustration, Kakashi produces a shadow clone that literally acts out the impossible feat, and the trick sparks a fresh idea in Naruto's head.
Key Events
Elsewhere, Akatsuki works to seal the Three-Tails. Hidan, sore that the operation dragged him away from his own fight, demands to know why the group bothers capturing the tailed beasts at all. Their leader spells out the aim: cornering the market on warfare by wielding the beasts as weapons, a monopoly meant to place the entire world under Akatsuki's control.
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Notes
Part of volume 36 and the Akatsuki Suppression Mission arc, the chapter first appeared in the 48th issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump for 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Naruto chapter 329, "That Goal…!!"?
Chapter 329 follows Naruto as he struggles to fuse wind chakra into the Rasengan, while Akatsuki gathers to seal the Three-Tails and its leader explains the group's true goal.
Why does Akatsuki hunt down the tailed beasts?
In this chapter, Akatsuki's leader states that capturing the tailed beasts is meant to give the organization a monopoly on weapons of war, allowing them to place the entire world under Akatsuki's control.
How does Kakashi help Naruto with the Rasengan?
Kakashi creates a shadow clone that physically acts out the seemingly impossible task of blending two chakra natures at once, and the demonstration sparks a new idea in Naruto's mind.
Why is Hidan frustrated during the Three-Tails sealing?
Hidan is annoyed because the sealing operation pulled him away from his own fight, and he questions why Akatsuki bothers capturing the tailed beasts at all.
What arc and volume does chapter 329 belong to?
Chapter 329 is part of volume 36, within the Akatsuki Suppression Mission arc, and it first appeared in Weekly Shōnen Jump's 48th issue of 2006.
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