Chapter 445 reaches back into Nagato's childhood, tracing how a starving war orphan found a family among fellow survivors in Amegakure and inherited a dream of ruling the world to end its suffering.
Summary
Left with no parents by the fighting, Nagato drifts through Amegakure scavenging for anything to eat, though the Second Shinobi World War has stripped the village of nearly all supplies. On the verge of dying from hunger, he is found by two other children who lost their families to the same conflict, Konan and Yahiko.
Key Events
The three take Nagato in and form a kind of family, yet the cruelty surrounding them never eases. Ground down by the ceaseless dying, Yahiko swears that one day he will stand above the world and impose peace upon it. Nagato takes that same belief to heart as his own.
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Notes
Chapter 445 is part of volume 48 and belongs to the Pain's Assault arc. It was first printed across issues 22 and 23 of 2009.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Naruto chapter "Top of the World"?
This chapter reaches back into Nagato's childhood, tracing how a starving war orphan found a family among fellow survivors in Amegakure and inherited a dream of ruling the world to end its suffering.
How do Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko meet in this chapter?
Left with no parents by the Second Shinobi World War, Nagato drifts through Amegakure scavenging for food, and on the verge of starving he is found by Konan and Yahiko, two other children who lost their families to the same conflict.
What vow does Yahiko make in "Top of the World"?
Ground down by the ceaseless dying around him, Yahiko swears that one day he will stand above the world and impose peace upon it.
How does Nagato respond to Yahiko's vow?
Nagato takes Yahiko's belief to heart and makes it his own dream.
What arc and volume does "Top of the World" belong to?
The chapter is part of volume 48 and belongs to the Pain's Assault arc, first printed across issues 22 and 23 of 2009.
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