Chapter 122 brings the duel between the Third Hokage and his fallen student toward its grim conclusion. Haunted by an old moment of mercy, Hiruzen resolves to atone by committing to a sealing technique that will cost him his life.
Summary
Orochimaru pulls his true face back into place so that Hiruzen may keep fighting the pupil he once raised. The reanimated First and Second Hokage renew their assault, and Sarutobi's thoughts return once more to their final parting years ago. Having been caught in an act too terrible to forgive, Orochimaru had offered his old teacher the chance to strike him down.
Key Events
Hiruzen recalls that his own hesitation let Orochimaru slip away, freeing the man to chase the twisted ambition he called greatness. Determined to make amends for that lapse, the Third Hokage summons two shadow clones and commits himself to the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, accepting the fatal price the jutsu demands.
Notes
The installment belongs to the Konoha Crush arc and is collected in the fourteenth volume. Viz translates the title as The Bestowed Will. It builds directly toward the sacrificial climax of Hiruzen's final battle against his former protege.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Hiruzen Sarutobi decide to do in The Inherited Will!!?
In The Inherited Will!!, chapter 122, the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi resolves to atone for once sparing Orochimaru by committing to the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, a jutsu that will cost him his own life.
Why does Hiruzen feel responsible for Orochimaru's actions?
Hiruzen recalls that his own hesitation years earlier let Orochimaru escape after being caught committing an unforgivable act, freeing his former student to pursue his twisted ambitions.
What are the reanimated First and Second Hokage doing in this chapter?
The reanimated First and Second Hokage renew their assault on Hiruzen alongside Orochimaru, continuing the duel between the Third Hokage and his former student.
What does Hiruzen summon to perform the Dead Demon Consuming Seal?
Hiruzen summons two shadow clones and commits himself to the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, accepting the fatal price the jutsu demands.
What arc does The Inherited Will!! belong to?
The Inherited Will!! is chapter 122, collected in volume 14 as part of the Konoha Crush arc, and Viz publishes its title as The Bestowed Will.
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