Chapter 667 splits between healing and sacrifice. Kabuto, freed from Izanami by embracing his true self, works to revive Sasuke, while on Madara's battlefield Might Guy resolves to open the eighth gate, a crimson gamble certain to cost him his life.
Summary
Orochimaru and Taka reach Sasuke at last and find that the stranger tending to him is Kabuto, who slipped free of Itachi's Izanami by finally coming to terms with who he really is. Drawing on his medical skill and his grasp of Hashirama's cells, and following Tobirama's direction, he sets to work reviving Sasuke.
Key Events
Near Madara, Kakashi assures Minato that he is unharmed, and the Fourth repeats that only close combat and nature energy can wound the Ten-Tails' host, though his own command of senjutsu is limited. Guy throws open the seventh gate and lands a thunderous blow on Madara that changes nothing. When Madara moves to finish him, Kakashi hurls one of Minato's marked kunai to whisk away the deadly black orb, but it is Rock Lee who drags Guy clear and carries him back to their allies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Kabuto helping revive Sasuke in this chapter?
Kabuto frees himself from Itachi's Izanami by finally coming to terms with who he really is, and once loose he uses his medical skill, his grasp of Hashirama's cells, and Tobirama's guidance to revive Sasuke.
What does Might Guy decide to do against Madara?
After his seventh gate attack changes nothing, Might Guy resolves to open the eighth gate and turn himself into a crimson beast, a choice he knows will ultimately cost him his life.
Who saves Guy after his attack on Madara?
After Kakashi uses one of Minato's marked kunai to whisk away Madara's deadly black orb, Rock Lee drags Guy clear of danger and carries him back to their allies.
What English title did Viz give this Naruto chapter?
Viz released Chapter 667 in English as 'The End to Blue Days,' even though the original Japanese title translates to 'The End of Youthful Days.'
What chapter and volume is 'The End of Youthful Days'?
'The End of Youthful Days' is Chapter 667, collected in Volume 69 during the Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki arc.
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