Several threads advance at once: Kisame and Killer B trade blows, the Raikage takes command of the alliance, and Ao falls to a body-snatching foe. Chapter 469 climaxes with Sakura's untrue confession of love to Naruto.
Summary
Kisame and Killer B open their fight while, elsewhere, the Fourth Raikage is handed leadership of the Shinobi Alliance before the assembled Kage head home to ready their forces. Ao presses on after Danzo, only to walk into a trap that lets Fu Yamanaka seize control of his body. In the Land of Iron, Sakura and her companions finally track down Naruto. Rather than admit that their Konoha friends have resolved to kill Sasuke, she claims her feelings for Sasuke are gone and that she now loves Naruto instead. Naruto rejects the confession, telling her she is deceiving herself.
Key Events
Kisame and Killer B begin fighting, and the Fourth Raikage is named head of the Shinobi Alliance. Ao is ambushed and possessed by Fu Yamanaka during his pursuit of Danzo. Sakura finds Naruto and falsely confesses her love, which he dismisses as self-deception.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Sakura ever confess to Naruto?
Yes, in the chapter "Sakura's Confession!!" Sakura tracks down Naruto in the Land of Iron and confesses that she loves him instead of Sasuke.
Was Sakura's confession to Naruto fake?
Yes, Sakura's confession is untrue. She claims to love Naruto instead of Sasuke because she does not want to admit that the Konoha shinobi have decided to kill Sasuke, and Naruto immediately recognizes she is deceiving herself.
What else happens in the chapter "Sakura's Confession!!"?
Besides Sakura's confession, the chapter shows Kisame and Killer B beginning their battle, the Fourth Raikage being named head of the Shinobi Alliance, and Ao being ambushed and possessed by Fu Yamanaka while pursuing Danzo.
How does Naruto respond to Sakura's confession?
Naruto rejects Sakura's confession, telling her that she is only deceiving herself.
What arc and volume is "Sakura's Confession!!" from?
"Sakura's Confession!!" is chapter 469 of Naruto, part of the Five Kage Summit arc, collected in volume 50.
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