On the battlefield of the Fourth Shinobi World War, reanimated foes are subdued and hidden Zetsu forces are uncovered, as the Allied Shinobi Forces contend with enemies both above and below the ground.
Summary
Kakashi barely evades a strike from the reanimated Zabuza, and both Zabuza and Haku are soon bound with cloth restraints and pinned by sealing tags. Meanwhile Kitsuchi receives word that a vast number of additional Zetsu are tunneling through the earth directly beneath the allied troops. Elsewhere on the field, Gaara uses his sand to locate Mū, the Second Tsuchikage, dragging the hidden threat into the open.
Key Events
The chapter sees Zabuza and Haku captured and sealed, removing them as immediate threats. It also raises the stakes by revealing an underground White Zetsu Army advancing on the alliance, and Gaara's sand pinpoints the elusive Second Tsuchikage Mū.
Notes
Set during the Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation arc, this short installment juggles several fronts at once. The Viz release titles it That Which Ought to be Protected, and the discovery of the tunneling Zetsu underscores how the enemy attacks from every direction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to Zabuza and Haku in this chapter?
In Thing You Should Protect, the reanimated Zabuza and Haku are both bound with cloth restraints and pinned down with sealing tags, removing them as immediate threats during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
What new threat is revealed underground in this chapter?
Kitsuchi learns that a vast number of additional White Zetsu are tunneling through the earth directly beneath the Allied Shinobi Forces, threatening the alliance from below.
How does Gaara find the Second Tsuchikage in this chapter?
Gaara uses his sand to search out and drag the hidden Second Tsuchikage, Mu, out into the open during the battle.
What arc is Thing You Should Protect part of?
Thing You Should Protect is chapter 524 of Naruto, part of the Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation arc, and its Viz release is titled That Which Ought to be Protected.
Is Zabuza defeated by Kakashi alone in this chapter?
No. Kakashi barely evades a strike from the reanimated Zabuza, but rather than being defeated by Kakashi alone, Zabuza and Haku are both captured, bound with cloth restraints, and pinned by sealing tags.
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