Kakashi weighs the odds against Orochimaru and steps back from a fight he cannot win, and the preliminary rounds resume. The next bout flips a hostage tactic on its head when Kankurō reveals that the body being throttled was never really him.
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The next match pits Kankurō against Misumi Tsurugi. Misumi swiftly coils around his foe and warns that he will snap his neck unless he yields. Kankurō refuses, so Misumi makes good on the threat, only to discover he has wrecked the neck of a puppet. Seizing the moment, Kankurō ensnares the opponent pressed against his puppet and crushes him, brushing aside Misumi's pleas to surrender to win the round.
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Notes
The chapter closes by drawing Sakura and Ino for the fourth contest. It runs as number 70 in volume 8, part of the Chūnin Exams arc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "The One Who Dies is…?!"?
In this chapter, Kakashi decides against fighting Orochimaru alone and lets him withdraw with Sasuke unclaimed, then the Chunin Exam preliminaries resume with Kankuro's match against Misumi Tsurugi.
Why does Kakashi choose not to fight Orochimaru?
Kakashi concludes that facing Orochimaru alone would only get him killed, so he lets the Sannin withdraw, who vows to come back for Sasuke another time.
How does Kankuro defeat Misumi Tsurugi?
Misumi coils around who he believes is Kankuro and threatens to snap his neck, only to find he has destroyed the neck of a puppet decoy; Kankuro then ensnares Misumi against his puppet and crushes him, ignoring his pleas to surrender.
What match is set up at the end of the chapter?
The chapter closes by drawing Sakura Haruno and Ino Yamanaka as opponents for the next preliminary match.
What arc and chapter is "The One Who Dies is…?!"?
"The One Who Dies is…?!" is chapter 70 of the Naruto manga, collected in volume 8 as part of the Chunin Exams arc.
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