Chapter 96 of the Naruto manga sees the giant toad Gamabunta drag Naruto out of a deadly ravine. After the boy earns the chief toad's grudging respect, a hospital visit from Shikamaru cuts short as they sense Gaara moving in to kill Rock Lee.
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Summary
Gamabunta catches the plummeting Naruto, though the toad chief is doubly annoyed at being called into a gorge with a mere child riding his skull. When Naruto scolds him for questioning his so-called master, the boss silences him with a burst of temper. Naruto strikes a bargain, offering to serve as Gamabunta's pupil if the toad hauls them free of the pit.
Key Events
Gamabunta bounds out of the chasm, and the effort leaves Naruto unconscious. Spotting the toad contract that Jiraiya had left behind, the chief accepts that the boy genuinely summoned him and carries him off to recover in a hospital bed. Naruto rouses to find Shikamaru dropping by to check on him. Mid-conversation, the two feel Gaara closing in on Rock Lee's life and dash toward Lee's room to intervene.
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Notes
The chapter is part of the Chūnin Exams arc and collected in volume 11. It cements Naruto's tie to the toad summons while setting up the threat Gaara poses to the hospitalised Lee.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Naruto survive the fall in this chapter?
Naruto is saved from a deadly ravine when the giant toad Gamabunta catches him mid-fall after being summoned.
What deal does Naruto make with Gamabunta?
Naruto offers to become Gamabunta's pupil if the toad chief hauls them both free of the pit they fell into.
Why does Gamabunta accept Naruto as a summoner?
Gamabunta spots the toad contract that Jiraiya had left behind and accepts that Naruto genuinely summoned him, then carries the unconscious boy to the hospital to recover.
What interrupts Shikamaru's hospital visit to Naruto?
While Shikamaru is checking on Naruto in the hospital, the two sense Gaara closing in on Rock Lee's life and rush toward Lee's room to intervene.
What arc and chapter is "The Unexpected Visitor!!" from?
"The Unexpected Visitor!!" is chapter 96 of the Naruto manga, collected in volume 11 during the Chunin Exams arc.
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