Chapter 211 finds Kimimaro thrown off by an opponent he cannot read. A drunken Lee attacks with movements even Lee himself cannot predict, forcing Kimimaro to answer with a fuller display of his bone-manipulating bloodline.
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Summary
Kiba abandons the cover of the river and slips onto land to conceal himself. In another spot, a thoroughly drunk Lee sets upon Kimimaro with wild, unpredictable strikes. Because Lee has no idea what he will do next, neither can his opponent, and Kimimaro loses the ability to anticipate or deflect the blows coming at him.
Key Events
Lee lands several hits while slipping past everything Kimimaro sends back. Pushed onto the defensive, Kimimaro leans harder on his Shikotsumyaku, growing bones out across his whole frame so that every one of Lee's attacks meets a painful edge.
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Notes
The 211th chapter appears in volume 24 as part of the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc. It first ran in Japan in the spring of 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Naruto chapter "Unorthodox…!!"?
"Unorthodox…!!" centers on a drunken Rock Lee attacking Kimimaro with wild, unpredictable strikes that even Lee himself cannot foresee. Because Kimimaro cannot read a pattern that does not exist, he struggles to anticipate or block Lee's blows.
Why does Kimimaro have trouble fighting a drunk Rock Lee?
Kimimaro has trouble because Lee's drunken fighting style has no consistent pattern, so neither Lee nor Kimimaro can predict what comes next. This unpredictability strips away Kimimaro's usual ability to counter him.
How does Kimimaro respond to Lee's attacks?
Pushed onto the defensive, Kimimaro relies more heavily on his Shikotsumyaku bloodline, growing bones out across his entire body so that every one of Lee's strikes meets a painful, bony edge. This lets him turn Lee's aggression back against him.
What is Kiba doing during the events of "Unorthodox…!!"?
While Lee fights Kimimaro, Kiba Inuzuka abandons the cover of a nearby river and moves onto land to conceal himself. This happens in a separate part of the same chapter.
Where does "Unorthodox…!!" fall in the Naruto story?
"Unorthodox…!!" is chapter 211, appearing in volume 24 as part of the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc. It first ran in Japan in the spring of 2004.
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