Chapter 354 sets multiple factions in motion as the hunt for Itachi begins. Kakashi widens his manhunt, Sasuke's group resupplies for its own chase, and Akatsuki finishes another tailed beast, freeing Deidara to plot revenge.
Summary
Doubting that his own squad has the reach to corner Itachi alone, Kakashi brings in a second Konoha team to broaden the search. At the same time, Sasuke's group Hebi passes through Sora-ku to gather provisions for their own pursuit of the same target. Far away, Akatsuki wraps up the extraction of the Four-Tails, closing out another stage of its collection effort.
Key Events
Kakashi expands the Itachi manhunt by recruiting a supporting team from Konoha. Hebi stops in Sora-ku to stock up before continuing after Itachi. Akatsuki completes the sealing of the Four-Tails. Deidara, still bitter over an earlier clash and furious that Sasuke robbed him of killing Orochimaru first, informs Tobi that they will hunt one of their enemies down.
Notes
This installment belongs to the Itachi Pursuit Mission arc and appears in Volume 39. The chapter carries multiple threads forward at once, aligning Konoha, Sasuke's group, and Akatsuki toward a shared collision point built around Itachi.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Naruto chapter The People Starting to Move?
In The People Starting to Move, Kakashi expands the hunt for Itachi by recruiting a second Konoha team, Sasuke's group Hebi resupplies for its own pursuit, and Akatsuki finishes extracting the Four-Tails.
Why does Kakashi bring in another team to hunt Itachi?
Kakashi doubts that his own squad has the reach to corner Itachi alone, so he recruits a second Konoha team to widen the search.
What does Hebi do in this chapter?
Sasuke's group Hebi passes through Sora-ku to gather provisions as they continue their own pursuit of Itachi.
Why does Deidara want to hunt Sasuke in this chapter?
Deidara is still bitter over an earlier clash and furious that Sasuke robbed him of killing Orochimaru first, so he tells Tobi that they will hunt Sasuke down.
Which arc and volume does The People Starting to Move belong to?
The People Starting to Move is chapter 354, collected in volume 39, part of the Itachi Pursuit Mission arc.
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