Chapter 457 sets the pieces of the Five Kage Summit in motion, as Naruto makes a doomed personal appeal to the Raikage on Sasuke's behalf while Taka lurks unseen, watching the leaders converge on the Land of Iron.
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Summary
Traveling toward the summit, Danzo takes a report from Sai back in Konoha, where Sai reflects on the bond between Naruto and Sakura and the lingering weight of Naruto's vow concerning Sasuke. In the Land of Iron, Naruto approaches the Fourth Raikage despite being barred from the gathering and begs him to pardon Sasuke's crimes. The Raikage flatly refuses, telling Naruto that such pleading ill suits a shinobi given that the summit is about to brand Sasuke a criminal for good. He strides on toward the meeting, never realizing that Sasuke and the rest of Taka are watching the Kage assemble.
Key Events
Danzo receives Sai's update while en route to the summit. Naruto meets the Fourth Raikage in the Land of Iron and asks him to forgive Sasuke. The Raikage denies the request and departs. Taka observes the arriving Kage without being seen.
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Notes
The chapter belongs to Volume 49 in the Five Kage Summit arc and was released in Japan in 2009. Naruto's failed appeal underscores how far Sasuke has drifted beyond saving in the eyes of the wider shinobi world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Naruto ask the Fourth Raikage in this chapter?
Naruto approaches the Fourth Raikage in the Land of Iron and begs him to pardon Sasuke's crimes, despite being barred from the summit himself.
How does the Fourth Raikage respond to Naruto's plea?
The Fourth Raikage flatly refuses Naruto's request, telling him that such pleading ill suits a shinobi since the summit is about to brand Sasuke a criminal for good.
Who is secretly watching the Kage gather in this chapter?
Sasuke and the rest of Taka secretly watch the Kage assemble in the Land of Iron without being noticed.
What does Sai reflect on while Danzo travels to the summit?
Sai reflects on the bond between Naruto and Sakura and the lingering weight of Naruto's vow concerning Sasuke while giving Danzo an update en route to the summit.
What volume and arc does "The Five Kage Summit, Commences…!!" belong to?
This chapter is numbered 457, collected in Volume 49 as part of the Five Kage Summit arc, published in Japan in 2009.
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