Chapter 404 of the Naruto manga splits its focus between grief inside Konoha and cold ambition abroad. News of Jiraiya's death reaches Naruto, while Sasuke's newly formed Taka strikes a bargain with the remnants of Akatsuki, a partnership resting on shared prey and buried motives.
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Summary
Summoned to the Hokage's office, Naruto arrives to find his former squad and a cluster of toads already gathered. It falls to Fukasaku to deliver the news that Jiraiya has fallen. Far from the village, Sasuke and his teammates sit across from Akatsuki, where he outlines a goal fixed solely on the Konoha officials he blames for the Uchiha massacre, expressing no wish to harm ordinary residents.
Key Events
Akatsuki extends its help under a single condition: Taka must capture the Eight-Tails while the organisation goes after the Nine-Tails. Once the meeting breaks up, Tobi speaks privately with Zetsu, relieved that Itachi is at last out of the way. He acknowledges the group has paid dearly in fallen members, yet treats every loss as a fair price for locking in Sasuke's allegiance.
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Notes
This installment belongs to the Fated Battle Between Brothers arc and appeared in the forty-fourth collected volume. Its title deliberately pairs the names of the two factions whose paths now converge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Taka join the Akatsuki?
No, Taka did not join Akatsuki. In this chapter the two groups strike a temporary bargain instead, with Akatsuki agreeing to help Sasuke's team on the condition that Taka captures the Eight Tails while Akatsuki goes after the Nine Tails.
What news does Naruto receive about Jiraiya in this chapter?
Naruto is summoned to the Hokage's office, where Fukasaku delivers the news that Jiraiya has fallen.
What is Sasuke's stated goal when he meets with Akatsuki?
Sasuke outlines a goal fixed solely on the Konoha officials he blames for the Uchiha massacre, telling Akatsuki he has no wish to harm ordinary residents of the village.
What does Tobi say to Zetsu after the meeting with Taka?
Tobi speaks privately with Zetsu and is relieved that Itachi is finally out of the way, treating every member Akatsuki has lost as a fair price for locking in Sasuke's allegiance.
What arc and volume does Taka and Akatsuki belong to?
Taka and Akatsuki is chapter 404, collected in volume 44 during the Fated Battle Between Brothers arc, with a title that deliberately pairs the names of the two factions whose paths now converge.
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