A high-stakes chapter during Pain's invasion, as Naruto slips into a six-tailed form and the Deva Path pulls back to set up a devastating countermove.
Summary
Driven into a six-tailed state, Naruto is met by the First Hokage's necklace as it tries to hold him in check, but he tears it apart. Sensing the disturbance from far away on his own assignment, Yamato hurries back toward Konoha to suppress the Nine-Tails' influence.
Key Events
Shinobi across the village who feel the fox's presence scramble to get clear of the area. Naruto and the Deva Path begin exchanging blows, and the Deva Path soon realizes it lacks the sheer power needed to stand against him.
Notes
The Deva Path falls back toward the place where its true controller, Nagato, is hidden, positioning itself to unleash Chibaku Tensei. This is chapter 438, collected in volume 47 during Pain's Assault, first released in March 2009.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Did Naruto ever break the seal?
Yes, in "The Seal Destroyed!!" Naruto slips into a six-tailed form and tears apart the First Hokage's necklace, the seal that had been trying to hold him in check.
What is "The Seal Destroyed!!" about?
"The Seal Destroyed!!" takes place during Pain's invasion, as Naruto is driven into a six-tailed state and Yamato hurries back toward Konoha to suppress the Nine-Tails' influence over him.
Why does Yamato rush back to Konoha in this chapter?
Yamato senses the disturbance from his own assignment far away and hurries back to Konoha to suppress the Nine-Tails' influence over Naruto.
What happens between Naruto and the Deva Path in this chapter?
Naruto and the Deva Path begin exchanging blows, and the Deva Path soon realizes it lacks the sheer power needed to stand against him.
Where does the Deva Path retreat to in this chapter?
The Deva Path falls back toward the place where its true controller, Nagato, is hidden, positioning itself to unleash Chibaku Tensei.
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