Chapter 416 has Naruto grieving his mentor through the pages of Jiraiya's novel, while Sasuke's chilling plan for Konoha surfaces and the Raikage swears vengeance over his captured brother.
Summary
Naruto pores over The Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Shinobi, a story whose hero, a ninja who shares his name, pledges to break the world free of its cycle of hatred. The book stirs up memories of the man who wrote it and trained him, Jiraiya, and Naruto is moved to tears. Far away, Taka delivers Killer B into Tobi's hands and then departs toward Konoha.
Tobi recalls speaking with Sasuke, who laid out his aim to slaughter every villager of Konoha rather than only those tied to the Uchiha clan's massacre. In Kumogakure, the Fourth Raikage receives word that his brother has been seized and swears to make Akatsuki pay for taking him.
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Notes
The chapter belongs to the Pain's Assault arc and was collected in volume 45. Viz Media published it as Tales of a Gutsy Shinobi. It first appeared in issue 42 of Weekly Shonen Jump for 2008, dated September 29, 2008.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tale of an utterly gutsy Shinobi?
In this chapter, Naruto reads "The Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Shinobi," a novel written by Jiraiya whose hero is a ninja who shares Naruto's name and who vows to break the world free from its cycle of hatred.
Why does reading the book move Naruto to tears?
The book stirs up memories of Jiraiya, the man who wrote it and trained Naruto, and reading it moves Naruto to tears as he thinks of his late mentor.
What happens with Killer B in this chapter?
In this chapter, Taka delivers Killer B into Tobi's hands before departing for Konoha.
What does Tobi recall about Sasuke's plans in this chapter?
Tobi remembers a conversation in which Sasuke revealed his intent to kill every villager of Konoha, not just those responsible for the Uchiha clan's massacre.
How does the Fourth Raikage react to Killer B's capture?
Upon learning that his brother Killer B has been captured, the Fourth Raikage swears to make Akatsuki pay for taking him.
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