Chapter 458 opens the Kage Summit in heated argument, as old grievances over Akatsuki boil over into a smashed table and mutual accusations before Danzo's intelligence and Mifune's proposal steer the leaders toward a shared enemy.
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Summary
The summit gets underway with talk of earlier failed efforts to unite against Akatsuki, plans most Kage had spurned while each village still guarded a jinchuriki. The Fourth Raikage, incensed by the meeting's loose tone, slams the table apart, and the assembled bodyguards spring to protect their leaders. Order restored, he charges the other villages with once backing Akatsuki, and the debate turns to whether the group was ever useful. Danzo refocuses the room by sharing Sai's finding that Madara Uchiha commands the organization. Back in Konoha, Sai discusses with Sakura how Naruto's plea to the Raikage springs from his promise to her, concluding that Naruto both loves Sakura and suffers constantly on her account. Armed with Danzo's news, the mediator Mifune proposes the villages band together against Akatsuki under Danzo's leadership.
Key Events
The Kage review earlier rejected alliances against Akatsuki. The Raikage smashes the table and accuses the other villages of past collusion. Danzo reveals Sai's report naming Madara Uchiha as Akatsuki's leader. In Konoha, Sai and Sakura discuss Naruto's motives. Mifune suggests uniting the villages under Danzo's command.
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Notes
The chapter is part of Volume 49 in the Five Kage Summit arc, published in Japan in 2009. Viz titles it The Great Gokage Debate…!! Mifune's nomination of Danzo foreshadows the political maneuvering that shadows the alliance's formation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens at the start of the Kage Summit in this chapter?
The summit opens with heated arguments over earlier failed efforts to unite against Akatsuki, plans most Kage had rejected while their villages still held a jinchuriki.
Why does the Fourth Raikage smash the table?
The Fourth Raikage smashes the table apart because he is incensed by the meeting's loose tone, prompting the bodyguards to spring into action.
What does Danzo reveal to the assembled Kage?
Danzo reveals Sai's finding that Madara Uchiha commands Akatsuki, refocusing the room's debate on a shared enemy.
What do Sai and Sakura discuss about Naruto back in Konoha?
Sai and Sakura discuss how Naruto's plea to the Raikage springs from his promise to Sakura, concluding that Naruto loves her and suffers constantly on her account.
What does Mifune propose after Danzo's revelation?
Mifune, the summit's mediator, proposes that the five villages band together against Akatsuki under Danzo's leadership.
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