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Naruto Manga Volume 016 - Released 03/04/2003Chapter 136: The Final Blow Chapter 137: The Shinobi of the Leaf Chapter 138: Crumbling Leaf, End Chapter 139: That Person's Name is... Chapter 140: Proximity Chapter 141: Itachi Uchiha Chapter 142: Kakashi vs Itachi Chapter 143: The Fourth Hokage's Iheritance Chapter 144: The Pursuers Volume 16 starts with the conclusion of Gaara and Naruto's fight, as well as the jounin's fight at the stadium. Meanwhile, Hokage continues to try to seal Orochimaru's soul. Unable to do this, he instead seals the soul of Orochimaru's arms. He then pays the price of the technique: his life; Hokage dies smiling, the village's savior. Having failed at their attempt to overtake Konoha, Sound and Sand retreat. Two mysterious ninjas appear on Konoha's walls, and Hokage's funeral quickly commences. Without a Hokage, two higher-ups in Konoha's government asks Jiraiya to take the role; however, he declines and states that he will find Tsunade-hime to take the job. Meanwhile Kakashi waits for Sasuke at a nearby tea shop when Kurenai and Asuma enter. Two mysterious cloaked ninjas disappear from their places at the tea shop and Kakashi and the jounins follow. The jounins and the two ninjas, Uchiha Itachi and his comrade Kisame, fight, and our heroes emerge as the losers. Luckily a question from Kakashi prompts the two to retreat before they are hurt any more. Then Jiraiya takes Naruto off with him to train and find Tsunade-hime, and Itachi encounters Naruto in his hotel room. |
