Kabuto's probing questions expose Yamato's disguise as Sasori, and when Orochimaru appears the outnumbered agent flees and summons the rest of his team.
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Summary
Kabuto starts quizzing the disguised Yamato on details only the genuine Sasori would recognize, prompting Yamato to ready himself to seize the traitor. At that very instant Orochimaru arrives, and having been tipped off by Yamato's shift in behavior, Kabuto breaks away to rejoin his master.
Key Events
As Yamato weighs how he might battle Orochimaru while still clinging to his Sasori guise, Kabuto slices the disguise's head clean off. Yamato retreats, and Orochimaru notes plainly that the imposter is not Sasori at all, since Kabuto has no idea what the real puppeteer even looks like. Facing worse odds, Yamato calls in Naruto, Sakura, and Sai for backup.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "The Betrayal's Conclusion!!"?
In this chapter, Kabuto Yakushi's pointed questions expose that Yamato has been disguised as Sasori. When Orochimaru appears, the outnumbered Yamato retreats and calls in Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Sai for backup.
How does Kabuto figure out that "Sasori" is really Yamato in disguise?
Kabuto Yakushi quizzes the disguised Yamato on details that only the real Sasori would know, and Yamato's shift in behavior tips Kabuto off that he is facing an impostor rather than the true puppeteer.
Why does Yamato call for backup at the end of this chapter?
Yamato calls in Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Sai for backup because he is left facing Orochimaru alone after his Sasori disguise is destroyed and the odds turn heavily against him.
How does Orochimaru know the disguised figure is not the real Sasori?
Orochimaru realizes the disguised figure is not the real Sasori because Kabuto Yakushi, who cut the disguise's head off, has no actual idea what the real puppeteer looks like.
What arc does this chapter belong to, and what is its Viz title?
"The Betrayal's Conclusion!!" is chapter 290 of the Naruto manga, part of the Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission arc, and Viz Media released it in English as "Consequences!!"
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