Chapter 616 turns the tide of the war as Naruto spreads the Nine-Tails' power across the whole Allied army. Newly charged with chakra, the exhausted shinobi rally against the Ten-Tails while Naruto rejects Obito's bleak view of bonds and loss.
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Summary
Orochimaru and Taka reach the Hidden Leaf on their own errand, homing in on Naruto's chakra at Sasuke's urging. Out on the battlefield, the fighters stare in astonishment at the cloak now wrapping Hinata, a change the injured sensor C remarks upon. Kurama praises Shikaku Nara's read of the situation and tells Naruto that scattering shadow clones would work. Spreading the clones across the field, Naruto taps each shinobi in turn, sharing the fox's chakra until it envelops them the same way it did Hinata.
Key Events
Empowered, Hinata swats aside one of the Ten-Tails' tails with a Vacuum Palm, leaving Hiashi amazed that so basic a technique could hit so hard. Obito lashes out with more of the beast's tails, only for Choji and enlarged members of the Akimichi clan to block them. Ino seizes control of Obito again to send his wooden projectiles off course, and Shikamaru with the rest of the Nara bind the beast with their shadows. As Rock Lee grieves for Neji, Guy and Tenten try to console him.
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Notes
Kakashi and Naruto reject Obito's claim that remembrance is only a curse, with Naruto declaring that he will carry the true Neji in his heart forever. The chapter is part of the Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax arc, collected in the sixty-fourth volume. Its color spread features samurai-style outfits for Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura that later appeared as bonus and alternate costumes in the Ultimate Ninja Storm games.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Naruto empower the Allied Shinobi Forces in The Invisible Dancers?
In The Invisible Dancers, chapter 616, Naruto spreads shadow clones across the battlefield and shares the Nine Tails' chakra with each exhausted shinobi, enveloping them in the same cloak that first appeared on Hinata.
What does Hinata do with her newfound power in this chapter?
Empowered by Naruto's shared chakra, Hinata swats aside one of the Ten Tails' tails with a Vacuum Palm, a feat that leaves her father Hiashi amazed at the technique's force.
How do Naruto and Kakashi respond to Obito's view of bonds?
Naruto and Kakashi reject Obito's claim that remembrance is only a curse, with Naruto declaring that he will carry the true memory of Neji in his heart forever.
What role do Ino and Shikamaru play in The Invisible Dancers?
Ino seizes control of Obito again to send his wooden projectiles off course, while Shikamaru and the rest of the Nara clan bind the Ten Tails with their shadows.
What is notable about this chapter's color spread?
The color spread that opened The Invisible Dancers features samurai style outfits for Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, designs that later appeared as costumes in the Ultimate Ninja Storm video games.
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