the scene of [[Kakashi]] and Pain's fight, stunning Pain's [[Asura Path (character)|Asura Path]]. After the [[Yahiko|Deva Path]] launched a counter-attack at them, Chōji and Chōza tried to distract the Path so Kakashi could land a finishing blow. Their effort failed, resulting in Chōza being gravely injured. Kakashi, unable to move, sent Chōji to tell [[Tsunade]] about the Deva Path's ability. Though believing his father to be dead, Chōji did as instructed, and was delighted to learn from Tsunade that his father was alive. But he quickly sobered after finding out that Kakashi died protecting him. He went to attend to his father, and stayed with him during the destruction of Konoha. After witnessing Kakashi [[Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique|returning to life]], Chōji greeted Naruto as hereturned to Konoha, supporting Shikamaru on his shoulder.

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When [[Pain]] began his [[Pain's Assault|assault]] on Konoha, Chōji and his father arrived at the scene of [[Kakashi]] and Pain's fight, stunning Pain's [[Asura Path (character)|Asura Path]]. After the [[Yahiko|Deva Path]] launched a counter-attack at them, Chōji and Chōza tried to distract the Path so Kakashi could land a finishing blow. Their effort failed, resulting in Chōza being gravely injured. Kakashi, unable to move, sent Chōji to tell [[Tsunade]] about the Deva Path's ability. Though believing his father to be dead, Chōji did as instructed, and was delighted to learn from Tsunade that his father was alive. But he quickly sobered after finding out that Kakashi died protecting him. He went to attend to his father, and stayed with him during