Chapter 156 puts Tsunade face to face with Orochimaru's temptation. After a tense standoff sparked by his taunts, the disgraced Sannin dangles the return of her lost loved ones in exchange for healing his ruined arms, forcing her to weigh grief against the ambitions of an old comrade.
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Summary
The meeting with Orochimaru turns hostile when Shizune lunges at him in fury over his taunts, only for Kabuto to intercept the blow. Tsunade orders her assistant to steady herself, then shatters the wall at her own back to make plain that she will not stomach further mockery. When she tells the pair to leave, Orochimaru answers with a bargain instead: he will bring back the two people she lost most dearly if she agrees to restore the use of his arms.
Key Events
The offer finally draws Tsunade's interest, and she presses him on what he means to do once his arms function again. His reply strips away any illusion about his intentions, for he admits he would set out to destroy the Hidden Leaf.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Naruto chapter 156, "The Deal"?
Orochimaru offers Tsunade a bargain, promising to revive the two people she lost most dearly if she agrees to heal his ruined arms.
Why does the meeting between Tsunade and Orochimaru turn hostile?
Shizune lunges at Orochimaru in fury over his taunts, but Kabuto intercepts the blow before Tsunade orders her assistant to stand down.
What does Tsunade do to warn Orochimaru and Kabuto?
Tsunade shatters the wall at her own back to make clear she will not tolerate further mockery before telling the pair to leave.
What does Orochimaru admit he would do if his arms were healed?
Orochimaru admits that once his arms function again, he would set out to destroy the Hidden Leaf Village.
What volume does "The Deal" belong to?
This chapter is collected in Volume 18, in the stretch of the story following the hunt for Tsunade, and Viz published it under the title "The Offer."
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