Short a scroll and running out of time in the Forest of Death, Sasuke sizes up the lone Kabuto as an easy mark. Kabuto slips the threat by pitching a smarter plan, one that leads the group straight into a trap set by rivals thinking exactly the same way.
Summary
Still needing a second scroll, and finding Kabuto on his own, Sasuke figures that beating him is the surest route through the exam's second stage. Because Sasuke extends the courtesy of spelling out his reasoning rather than simply striking, Kabuto counters with a different proposal.
Key Events
Kabuto points out that other squads are only now wrapping up, drifting toward the tower at the forest's center worn down and overconfident after four days inside. If Sasuke's team lies in wait near the building, he argues, they might lift a scroll from one of those tired groups.
Notes
Kabuto escorts them to the tower, but they walk right into a genjutsu laid by another team chasing the very same scheme. The chapter appears as number 61 in volume 7, part of the Chūnin Exams arc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Naruto chapter The Path That Should Be Followed…!!?
In The Path That Should Be Followed...!!, Sasuke considers fighting the lone Kabuto to obtain a second scroll during the Chunin Exams, but Kabuto counters with a different proposal instead.
Why doesn't Sasuke just attack Kabuto right away?
Sasuke extends the courtesy of explaining his reasoning to Kabuto rather than striking immediately, giving Kabuto the chance to counter with his own plan.
What plan does Kabuto suggest to Sasuke's team?
Kabuto points out that other squads are wrapping up the exam worn down and overconfident after four days in the forest, and suggests Sasuke's team wait near the tower to steal a scroll from one of those tired groups.
What happens when Kabuto leads the team to the tower?
Kabuto escorts Sasuke's team to the tower, but they walk right into a genjutsu laid by another team chasing the very same scroll-stealing scheme.
Which arc and volume does The Path That Should Be Followed…!! belong to?
The Path That Should Be Followed...!! is chapter 61, collected in volume 7, part of the Chunin Exams arc.
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