Chapter 206 tracks three struggling fronts of the Sasuke rescue at once, as Kimimaro walls Naruto off, a bleeding Kiba flees Sakon down a river, and Tayuya's flute drives her Doki against Shikamaru.
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Summary
Kimimaro keeps Naruto blocked off from Sasuke's coffin, layering his dances and conjured bones to shut down every shadow clone that tries to break through.
Key Events
Deeper in the forest, a wounded Kiba and a disabled Akamaru take cover from Sakon. Realizing that the blood he leaves behind is guiding his hunter straight to him, Kiba sheds his coat and slips away downstream with Akamaru. Meanwhile Shikamaru can find no gap to attack, since Tayuya's command over her Doki lets her cover every possible angle. Shifting to a new melody on her Demonic Flute, she orders the Doki to strike.
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Notes
Chapter 206 is part of volume 23 within the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc. Viz published it as Predicament…!!, first appearing in issue 14 of 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Naruto chapter 206, "Trouble…!!"?
In "Trouble…!!", the Sasuke Recovery Mission continues on three fronts, as Kimimaro blocks Naruto from reaching Sasuke's coffin, an injured Kiba flees Sakon, and Shikamaru struggles against Tayuya's Doki.
How does Kimimaro stop Naruto?
Kimimaro keeps Naruto blocked off from Sasuke's coffin by layering his dances and conjured bones to shut down every shadow clone that tries to break through.
How does Kiba try to escape Sakon?
Realizing his blood trail is guiding Sakon straight to him, Kiba sheds his coat and slips away downstream with the injured Akamaru.
Why can't Shikamaru find an opening against Tayuya?
Shikamaru cannot find a gap to attack because Tayuya's command over her Doki lets her cover every possible angle, and she orders them to strike after shifting to a new melody on her flute.
What arc and volume is "Trouble…!!" from?
"Trouble…!!" is chapter 206 of the Naruto manga, collected in volume 23, part of the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc, and Viz published it as "Predicament…!!".
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