# WebtoonLib — Naruto #449

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

## Chapter
- number: 449
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The political turmoil in Konoha reaches a boiling point as Danzou Shimura, the militant elder and head of the clandestine Root organization, is appointed as the acting Hokage. This power shift replaces the village's established leadership with a hardliner whose history is steeped in morally dubious actions, such as his role in orchestrating the downfall of the original, pacifist Akatsuki led by Yahiko. Danzou's ascension stokes fears that his ruthless pragmatism and paranoia will create more enemies for the village and turn inward on its own heroes. With a leader who views the Jinchuuriki Naruto Uzumaki as a weapon to be controlled rather than a hero to be trusted, Konoha's greatest threat may now come from within.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Nagato uses Gedo: Rinne Rebirth Jutsu to revive the citizens of Konoha after his talk with Naruto.

### Characters involved
- Sasuke Uchiha — character
- Naruto Uzumaki — character
- Danzou Shimura — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The political turmoil in Konoha reaches a boiling point as Danzou Shimura, the militant elder and head of the clandestine Root organization, is appointed as the acting Hokage.

### Spoiler summary
The political turmoil in Konoha reaches a boiling point as Danzou Shimura, the militant elder and head of the clandestine Root organization, is appointed as the acting Hokage. This power shift replaces the village's established leadership with a hardliner whose history is steeped in morally dubious actions, such as his role in orchestrating the downfall of the original, pacifist Akatsuki led by Yahiko. Danzou's ascension stokes fears that his ruthless pragmatism and paranoia will create more enemies for the village and turn inward on its own heroes. With a leader who views the Jinchuuriki Naruto Uzumaki as a weapon to be controlled rather than a hero to be trusted, Konoha's greatest threat may now come from within.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Naruto #449](/series/naruto-efa6fa/chapter-449)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/naruto-efa6fa

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