Chapter 113 delivers the payoff to Sasuke's late arrival at the Chunin Exam finals. Cocooned in his sand shield, Gaara plots murder, but Sasuke answers with the Chidori that Kakashi has secretly trained him to wield.
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Summary
Encased inside his protective sphere of sand, Gaara works out exactly how he intends to end Sasuke's life. Unable to break through the barrier, Sasuke pulls back to ready a strike of his own. Naruto begs Kakashi to call off the bout, but his teacher only tells him to keep watching.
Key Events
Sasuke charges the Chidori, the lightning technique that is Kakashi's trademark and the very skill his teacher has spent the past month drilling into him. Blending its piercing power with the raw speed he copied from Rock Lee, Sasuke races at Gaara and punches straight through the sand shell, stunning everyone watching.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why was Sasuke late to the Chunin Exam finals?
"The Reason He was Late…!!" reveals that Sasuke spent his time away secretly training with Kakashi, mastering the Chidori so he could break through Gaara's sand shield.
How does Sasuke break through Gaara's sand shield?
Sasuke blends the Chidori, Kakashi's signature lightning technique, with the raw speed he copied from Rock Lee, punching straight through Gaara's protective sand shell and stunning everyone watching.
What does Naruto ask Kakashi to do during Sasuke's fight?
Naruto begs Kakashi to call off the bout between Sasuke and Gaara, but Kakashi only tells him to keep watching.
What is Gaara doing while encased in his sand shield?
Gaara, safely inside his protective sphere of sand, works out exactly how he intends to end Sasuke's life.
What arc and volume is "The Reason He was Late…!!" from?
The chapter is number 113, collected in volume 13, part of the Chunin Exams arc.
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