Chapter 348 of the Naruto manga has Sasuke recruit the reluctant Karin over Suigetsu's objections, freeing a prison of captives along the way before the trio sets out to add Jūgo to their ranks.
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Summary
Suigetsu keeps trying to talk Sasuke out of recruiting Karin, but the effort goes nowhere. The pair reach the prison that Orochimaru had placed under her watch, and Sasuke invites her to join their group. Karin turns the offer down flat.
Key Events
Suigetsu wanders off to set the inmates loose, asking only that they spread the news of Sasuke having beaten Orochimaru once they are out. With him gone, Karin grows far warmer to the idea of siding with Sasuke and even floats ditching Suigetsu entirely. She fails to talk Sasuke into it before Suigetsu comes back, yet by then she agrees to travel with them in search of Jūgo.
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Notes
The chapter sits in volume 38 during the Itachi Pursuit Mission arc and continues the assembly of Sasuke's team. It first ran in Japan in issue 18 of 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "The Next Person!!"?
In this chapter, Sasuke Uchiha recruits Karin to join his group despite Suigetsu's objections, freeing the prisoners Orochimaru had left in her custody before the trio sets out to find Jugo.
Does Karin agree to join Sasuke right away?
No, Karin initially turns Sasuke's offer down flat, but after Suigetsu frees the prison's inmates and leaves, she warms to the idea and agrees to travel with Sasuke's group in search of Jugo.
What does Suigetsu do at the prison in this chapter?
Suigetsu wanders off to set free the inmates that Orochimaru had held under Karin's watch, asking only that they spread word that Sasuke has beaten Orochimaru.
Who is Jugo and why does Sasuke's team look for him?
Jugo is the next recruit Sasuke's team sets out to find after Karin agrees to join, continuing Sasuke's assembly of his own squad following his departure from Orochimaru.
What arc and chapter is "The Next Person!!"?
"The Next Person!!" is chapter 348 of the Naruto manga, collected in volume 38 as part of the Itachi Pursuit Mission arc.
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