Chapter 563 rallies the five Kage into a coordinated counterattack against the reanimated Madara, blending Onoki's weight jutsu, Mei's mist, and the Raikage's speed while Naruto's clone is sent off to face the true enemy.
Summary
With Tsunade tending to Gaara and Onoki, the Raikage and Mei press the assault on Madara, while Dodai and the Hokage Guard Platoon pursue the reanimated Mu under Kabuto's control. Madara's Yasaka Magatama is turned aside by Gaara's Shield of Sand and Onoki's rock golem. Recovered, Onoki rejoins the Kage and shapes a fresh plan. Hidden behind Mei's mist, he lightens the Raikage to boost his speed, brushes past Mu when Kabuto shoves the puppet forward, then loads crushing weight onto the Raikage's strike, shattering Madara's Susanoo and hurling him back. Naruto's clone begs to join the fight, but Tsunade sends it off to face the other Madara, the group leaving it with a single command, win. Far away, the real Naruto and B meet Tobi, and Naruto greets him with a headbutt.
Key Events
The Raikage and Mei engage Madara while Tsunade heals the wounded Kage. Gaara's sand and Onoki's golem block the Yasaka Magatama. Onoki uses his weight techniques to accelerate and then amplify the Raikage's blow, breaking Madara's Susanoo. Tsunade redirects Naruto's clone toward Tobi, whom the real Naruto headbutts on meeting.
Notes
The chapter appears in Volume 59 during the Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax arc, published in Japan in 2011. Viz renders the title as The Five Kage…!! Readers have noted several art inconsistencies, including Dodai and Sagan appearing in panels they had just left, plus an English mistranslation of Onoki's Ultra-Added-Weight Rock Technique.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 5 kages in Naruto?
The Five Kage are the Fourth Raikage, Mizukage Mei, Tsuchikage Onoki, Fifth Hokage Tsunade, and Kazekage Gaara, all of whom appear fighting or being tended to in "The Five Kage Gathered…!!"
How do the Kage defend against Madara's Yasaka Magatama?
Madara's Yasaka Magatama is turned aside by Gaara's Shield of Sand and Onoki's rock golem.
How does Onoki help break Madara's Susanoo?
Onoki uses his weight release techniques to first lighten the Raikage for greater speed, then load crushing weight onto his strike, shattering Madara's Susanoo and hurling him back.
Why does Tsunade send Naruto's clone away from the fight against Madara?
Tsunade sends Naruto's pleading clone to face the other Madara instead, leaving it with a single command, win, while the real Naruto and B confront Tobi elsewhere.
What arc does "The Five Kage Gathered…!!" belong to?
"The Five Kage Gathered…!!" is Chapter 563, collected in Volume 59 during the Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax arc, published in Japan in 2011.
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