Chapter 452 shows the newly installed Danzo tightening his grip as he sets Sai to watch Naruto. Hopes of sparing Sasuke run into Sai's Root loyalties and the arrival of a Kumo team hunting the rogue Uchiha.
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Summary
Danzo tasks Sai with keeping watch over Naruto, reasoning that Konoha's celebrated hero must be kept in line if Danzo is to be accepted as Hokage. When Sai meets with Naruto and Sakura, the two press him for insight into Danzo, hoping to find some leverage that might convince him to spare Sasuke.
Sai, unaware of Danzo's latest instructions about Sasuke and bound by his allegiance to Root, is unable to give them anything useful.
Key Events
Danzo orders Sai to keep Naruto in check as part of securing his own standing as Hokage. Naruto and Sakura seek Sai's help in swaying Danzo toward sparing Sasuke. Sai declines to assist, held back by his Root membership.
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Notes
Members of Team Samui overhear the exchange and demand to learn what the group knows, wanting to find a way to kill Sasuke for the crimes he has committed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Naruto chapter 452, "Under Pressure from Danzō!!"?
In "Under Pressure from Danzō!!", the newly installed Danzō orders Sai to watch Naruto, and hopes of sparing Sasuke run into Sai's Root loyalties as a Kumo team arrives hunting the rogue Uchiha.
Why does Danzō order Sai to watch Naruto?
Danzō reasons that Konoha's celebrated hero, Naruto, must be kept in line if Danzō is to be accepted as Hokage, so he tasks Sai with keeping watch over him.
Do Naruto and Sakura convince Sai to help spare Sasuke?
No, Sai is unaware of Danzō's latest instructions about Sasuke and, bound by his allegiance to Root, is unable to give Naruto and Sakura anything useful.
Who overhears the conversation between Naruto, Sakura, and Sai?
Members of Team Samui overhear the exchange and demand to learn what the group knows about Sasuke.
What does Team Samui want to do to Sasuke?
Team Samui wants to find a way to kill Sasuke for the crimes he has committed.
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