Approaching…!!

" Approaching…!! " ( 接近…!! , Sekkin…!! , Viz: Contact…!!) is chapter 140 of the original Naruto manga.

## Summary [ ]

Kabuto examines Orochimaru , concluding that there is nothing he can do to remove the Third Hokage 's seal. He at least finds a positive in Sasuke 's progress, though regrets that Orochimaru has had to go through so much for Sasuke since he could not defeat Itachi . Meanwhile, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado approach Jiraiya and tell him that, after Sunagakure found the Fourth Kazekage 's body, they surrendered to Konoha , their entire involvement in the Konoha Crush having been Orochimaru's doing. With the village's situation and the Third's death, they ask Jiraiya to become the next Hokage . He declines, offering to find Tsunade for the position instead, but requests that Naruto be allowed to come with him. Meanwhile, Kakashi tails two suspicious individuals . Because he has business with Sasuke, he has Kurenai and Asuma follow the two.