Chapter 56 shows Sasuke embracing the Cursed Seal's power against Team Dosu. His terrifying speed and cruelty rout Zaku and Kin until Sakura pulls him back, and Dosu, unnerved, hands over his scroll and retreats.
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Summary
Sakura spots the Cursed Seal spreading across Sasuke, who declares he feels strong and, as an avenger, must seize power at any price. He rounds on Team Dosu. Sensing danger, Shikamaru hurries Ino out of Kin's borrowed body. Zaku brushes off the fear that grips Dosu and charges, but Sasuke flickers behind him and lands a punishing blow. Dosu marvels at the speed, especially given that Sasuke had carried Naruto and Sakura. A Fire Release attack conceals hidden shuriken that strike Zaku, and Sasuke crushes his arms. As Sasuke turns toward Dosu, Sakura halts him, sensing this is not the boy she knows. The seal recedes and Sasuke collapses in exhaustion. Dosu surrenders the team scroll, admits Sasuke's strength, and withdraws, saying he still has answers to find.
Key Events
Sasuke gives in to the Cursed Seal of Heaven and overwhelms Team Dosu with unnatural speed. Ino releases Kin's body at Shikamaru's urging. Sasuke breaks both of Zaku's arms. Sakura's intervention makes the seal recede, leaving Sasuke drained. Dosu concedes, gives up his scroll, and retreats with Zaku and Kin, promising a rematch. Neji reflects on the strange chakra he witnessed.
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Notes
A Chūnin Exams arc chapter collected in Volume 7. The installment marks an early, frightening display of the Cursed Seal's influence over Sasuke's temperament and power, foreshadowing Orochimaru's designs on him.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Naruto chapter "The Power Granted…!!"?
"The Power Granted…!!" is chapter 56 of the Naruto manga, in which Sasuke gives in to the Cursed Seal of Heaven during his fight against Team Dosu. He overwhelms Zaku with heightened speed before Sakura's intervention makes the seal recede, and Dosu retreats after surrendering his team's scroll.
Why does Sasuke embrace the Cursed Seal's power in this chapter?
In this chapter, Sasuke declares that as an avenger he must seize power at any price, and lets the Cursed Seal spread across his body to gain devastating speed and strength against Team Dosu.
How does Sasuke defeat Zaku in "The Power Granted…!!"?
Sasuke uses his Cursed Seal enhanced speed to flicker behind Zaku and land a punishing blow, then conceals shuriken inside a Fire Release attack that strikes Zaku before he crushes both of Zaku's arms.
Why does Sasuke stop attacking Dosu?
Sasuke stops when Sakura holds him back, sensing that the boy in front of her is not the Sasuke she knows. The Cursed Seal then recedes and Sasuke collapses from exhaustion.
What does Dosu do after Sasuke's Cursed Seal display?
Dosu, shaken by Sasuke's display of strength, surrenders Team Dosu's scroll and withdraws with Zaku and Kin, admitting Sasuke's power while vowing to find more answers.
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