Chapter 48 pits Team 7 against the masked ninja who has cornered them in the Forest of Death, as Naruto refuses Sasuke's surrender and taps the Nine-Tails' power to break the enemy's summoned snake.
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Summary
Convinced the intruder means to kill the whole team, Sasuke tries to buy their survival by handing over the scroll. Naruto refuses to let that stand, snatching the scroll away and branding this Sasuke a fake, since the real one would never fold so easily. He also points out that surrendering the item guarantees nothing, and the enemy openly agrees.
Key Events
The ninja summons a massive snake that flings Naruto around the battlefield, and Sasuke pleads with him to give up. Instead, Naruto draws on the strength of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox and makes short work of the creature just as it rounds on Sasuke. With the tide turned, Naruto needles his teammate by asking whether he suffered so much as a scratch.
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Notes
This chapter comes from volume 6 within the Chūnin Exams arc and appears under the Viz title "The Target is…!!" It first ran in the 43rd issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump for 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Naruto chapter 48, "That Goal is…!!"?
In Naruto chapter 48, Team 7 is cornered by a masked ninja in the Forest of Death, and Naruto refuses to let Sasuke surrender their scroll, tapping into the Nine-Tails' power to destroy the enemy's summoned snake.
Why does Sasuke try to give up the scroll in chapter 48?
Sasuke tries to hand over the scroll because he believes surrendering it is the only way to guarantee the team's survival against the masked intruder, though the enemy admits doing so would not actually guarantee anything.
How does Naruto defeat the giant snake in "That Goal is…!!"?
Naruto draws on the power of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox to overpower the massive snake that the masked ninja summons, destroying it just as it turns on Sasuke.
What is the Viz Media title for chapter 48 of Naruto?
Chapter 48, "That Goal is…!!," is titled "The Target is…!!" in Viz Media's English release of the manga.
Which volume and arc does chapter 48 belong to?
Chapter 48 belongs to volume 6 of Naruto, part of the Chūnin Exams arc, and it first ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump's 43rd issue of 2000.
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