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NARUTO -ナルト- Arc 10
The “Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant” Arc 
← Arc 9 ・ Book Club Main Thread ・ Arc 11 →

About the
Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant Arc
| No. | Volume Name |
|---|---|
| 41 | Jiraiya’s Choice (自来也の選択) |
| 42 | The Secret of Mangekyo…!! (万華鏡の秘密…!!) through ch. 383 |
This arc is a segment in Naruto Part II and covers volume 41 through Ch. 383 of volume 42. For comments or questions regarding Ch. 384 onward, please move on to the discussion for Arc 11.

General Discussion Rules
Rules regarding spoilers
Despite NARUTO’s widely recognizable orange main character, there are many readers who have neither read nor watched any part of this series. Avoid giving accidental spoilers by using Blur [spoiler] [/spoiler] or in a dropdown box using Hide Details [details="Summary"] [/details] for predictions, plot discussion, or story-revealing panel images.
Please treat memes as spoilers and hide them. ![]()
When asking language-related questions, please include the volume number and/or general context surrounding the sentence. This will make it much easier to answer questions without confusion.
What should I add to my replies?
Great book club discussions include more than just grammar questions! If you want to join the discussion but aren’t sure how, try adding these (with sensitivity for hiding spoilers):
- Interesting panels you saw
- Funny moments
- Cringey moments

- Story predictions
- Clues or foreshadowing that stood out to you
- Questions about characters or settings
- Comparisons to the anime (though be sure not to reference farther ahead in the story)
I hope that you join in on the discussion, or poke it when it needs some new energy. Fostering an enjoyable reading atmosphere is my ninja way, believe it! ![]()

Poll
I’m not yet at this arc, but I’m on my way!
I’m currently reading this arc
Finished! See you in the next thread
Just here to practice my discussion-lurking jutsu

