# WebtoonLib — Naruto #123

## Series
- title: Naruto
- slug: naruto-efa6fa

## Chapter
- number: 123
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
As the invasion of Konoha rages, the conflict narrows to a deeply personal and ideological battle between Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, and his treacherous former student, Orochimaru. This confrontation is not merely a defense of the village but a painful reckoning for the Hokage's long and troubled reign. Orochimaru's assault forces Hiruzen to confront the dark legacy of his leadership—a history stained by the tragic fates of figures like Sakumo Hatake, the sacrifice of Hizashi Hyuuga, and the annihilation of the Uchiha clan. With the village's future hanging in the balance, the "God of Shinobi" must face the monster he helped create, a villain forged in the same system that allowed men like Danzou to thrive in the shadows.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Danzou Shimura — character
- Hizashi Hyuuga — character
- Sakumo Hatake — character
- Orochimaru — character
- Hiruzen Sarutobi — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
As the invasion of Konoha rages, the conflict narrows to a deeply personal and ideological battle between Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, and his treacherous former student, Orochimaru.

### Spoiler summary
As the invasion of Konoha rages, the conflict narrows to a deeply personal and ideological battle between Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, and his treacherous former student, Orochimaru. This confrontation is not merely a defense of the village but a painful reckoning for the Hokage's long and troubled reign. Orochimaru's assault forces Hiruzen to confront the dark legacy of his leadership—a history stained by the tragic fates of figures like Sakumo Hatake, the sacrifice of Hizashi Hyuuga, and the annihilation of the Uchiha clan. With the village's future hanging in the balance, the "God of Shinobi" must face the monster he helped create, a villain forged in the same system that allowed men like Danzou to thrive in the shadows.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Naruto #123](/series/naruto-efa6fa/chapter-123)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/naruto-efa6fa

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