Chapter 461 pits Sasuke's Taka against the Fourth Raikage and his guards, forcing the group onto the back foot until Jūgo steps up. At the Kage Summit, Danzō's confession that he rigged the meeting turns the other leaders against his scheme.
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Summary
The Fourth Raikage and the shinobi guarding him bear down on Sasuke and the rest of Taka. Scarcely able to dodge the Cloud ninja's blows, the group weighs a retreat, since taking on these attackers and hunting Danzō at once is beyond them. Jūgo volunteers to hold off the pursuers himself.
Inside the Kage Summit, Danzō owns up to bending the gathering to his liking with his Sharingan, a move he had cast as an opening gambit toward uniting the world beneath Konoha's authority. With Ao now keeping a careful watch over him, the remaining Kage begin to weigh throwing themselves into the pursuit of Sasuke.
Key Events
The Fourth Raikage and his bodyguards corner Taka, and Jūgo offers to cover their escape. Danzō confesses to using his Sharingan to sway the summit as part of a plan to place the world under Konoha's rule. Ao begins monitoring Danzō, and the other Kage consider joining the hunt for Sasuke.
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Notes
This chapter is part of the Five Kage Summit arc and was collected in Volume 49. It appeared in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 40 of 2009, dated September 14. The Japanese title reads Kumogakure Bāsasu "Taka"!!
Frequently Asked Questions
How powerful is Kumogakure shown to be in this chapter?
In "Kumogakure vs. Taka!!," Kumogakure's strength is shown through the Fourth Raikage and his guards, who overwhelm Sasuke's team Taka so completely that the group considers retreating rather than continuing the fight.
What happened to team Taka in this chapter?
Taka is cornered by the Fourth Raikage and his bodyguards, and unable to fight them while also pursuing Danzo, the group considers retreat until Jugo volunteers to hold off the pursuers alone.
What does Danzo confess at the Kage Summit in this chapter?
Danzo admits at the Kage Summit that he used his Sharingan to manipulate the gathering, a move meant as the first step toward uniting the world under Konoha's rule.
Who begins watching Danzo after his confession?
After Danzo's confession, Ao begins closely monitoring him while the other Kage weigh joining the pursuit of Sasuke.
What arc does 'Kumogakure vs. Taka!!' belong to?
"Kumogakure vs. Taka!!" is chapter 461 of the manga, collected in Volume 49, and it is part of the Five Kage Summit arc.
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