A staged corpse fails to fool Yamato's wood clone, keeping Team 7 on Orochimaru's trail. During a rest stop, Yamato quietly warns Naruto that leaning on the Nine-Tails may cost him the very friends he wants to shield.
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Summary
A wood clone made by Yamato inspects a body that seems to be Sai's remains. The scene has been arranged to suggest Sai is dead and thereby throw off anyone tailing Orochimaru, but the clone sees through the ruse and presses onward. The rest of Team 7 continues the pursuit as well, though Sakura's injury forces them to pause and rest.
Key Events
Sakura would rather Naruto never learn that he was the one who hurt her, yet Yamato lets him in on the truth in private. He uses the moment to caution Naruto against depending on the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, warning that such reliance runs counter to genuinely protecting the people he cares about.
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Notes
As the group recovers, Sakura passes the time studying the picture book Sai left behind. The chapter is set during the Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission arc and underscores the toll the fox's power takes on Naruto's bonds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the source of power in Naruto, according to this chapter?
In The Source of Strength…!!, Yamato warns Naruto that leaning on the power of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox undermines his real strength, since depending on it runs counter to genuinely protecting the people he cares about.
Why does Yamato's wood clone keep tailing Orochimaru's group?
The wood clone inspects a corpse staged to look like Sai's remains and sees through the ruse, so Yamato presses onward on Orochimaru's trail instead of being fooled.
Why does Team 7 stop to rest in this chapter?
Sakura's injury forces Team 7 to pause and rest during their pursuit of Orochimaru.
What does Yamato privately tell Naruto in this chapter?
Yamato privately reveals that Naruto was the one who hurt Sakura, something Sakura hoped he would never learn, and uses the moment to warn him about relying on the Nine-Tails.
What does Sakura do while the group recovers?
Sakura passes the time studying the picture book that Sai left behind.
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