Ch. 61The gathering storm
Naruto trained in Hell Valley while keeping the captured Raikage alive, then returned to Amegakure after learning the Akatsuki was preparing an all-out attack on Konoha. The chapter ended with a major battle looming.
- Naruto’s summons told the chained Raikage that Naruto had spared him, and the Raikage demanded to be killed rather than humiliated.
- While training with the Heavenly Thunder Pillar, Naruto wondered if Asura had built Hell Valley and teased the Raikage about charging Kumogakure for access.
- Naruto trained for days, using the Preta Path to absorb lightning, while the Raikage refused to make peace or abandon his vow to settle their score.
- Naruto’s Kotoamatsukami recovered, but his Shadow Clone dispelled before he could use it on the Raikage, so he left for Amegakure with Flying Thunder God.
- Konan told Naruto that the Akatsuki was preparing an all-out attack on Konoha, and thunder and rain heralded the coming battle.