With Naruto and Sasuke bleeding out on separate battlefields, the war's heroes scramble to keep them alive. Chakra runs dangerously thin across the board as two of the alliance's greatest hopes teeter at the edge of death.
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Summary
Gaara races toward the dying Naruto while Tobirama rages at Madara for running Sasuke through. Nearby, a shrunken copy of Hashirama's colossal wood-hand technique comes crashing down, only for the Third Hokage, one of the few fighters with chakra to spare, to turn it aside. The attacker proves to be the Zetsu wearing Tobi's shape, still oddly fixated on the workings of the human gut.
Key Events
Orochimaru's group hunkers down to plot an ambush, though a Sasuke-stricken Karin can barely relay what her senses tell her. Naruto is carried to Tsunade, but among her, Shizune, and Sakura, only Sakura still holds the chakra to attempt healing. Hinata spots his fading pulse and rushes over, then collapses from her own depletion. Tobi and a white Zetsu observe that even Uzumaki vitality cannot save Naruto now that Kurama has been torn from him.
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Notes
Far off, Sasuke clings to life by holding to his vow to honour Itachi's sacrifice and remake the ninja world, yet slips as Madara walks away from him. Both Sakura and Karin grasp that unless something changes, the two young men are doomed. A continuity slip shows Sakura drawn without her chakra cloak mid-scene despite wearing it moments before. Released as A True Ending by Viz, this is chapter 662 in volume 69.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to Naruto and Sasuke in "The True End"?
In "The True End", both Naruto and Sasuke are near death on separate battlefields, with Naruto's condition worsened because Kurama has been torn from him and Sasuke fading after being run through by Madara.
Who tries to save Naruto in this chapter?
Naruto is carried to Tsunade, but of Tsunade, Shizune, and Sakura, only Sakura still has enough chakra left to attempt healing him, while Hinata collapses from exhaustion after rushing to check his pulse.
Who attacks the group with the wood-hand technique?
The attack turns out to come from a Zetsu disguised as Tobi, who unleashes a shrunken copy of Hashirama's giant wood-hand technique before the Third Hokage deflects it.
What keeps Sasuke alive in this chapter?
Sasuke clings to life by holding onto his vow to honor Itachi's sacrifice and rebuild the ninja world, though he begins to slip away as Madara walks off and leaves him.
What chapter number and arc is "The True End" from?
"The True End" is chapter 662 of the Naruto manga, found in volume 69 during the Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki arc, and was released by Viz as "A True Ending".
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