Does this volume stand alone or do I need to read others first?

This book is part of a continuous narrative and is not intended to be read as a standalone. It serves as the beginning of the Five Kage Summit arc, which follows directly after the events of the Pain arc.

How does this volume fit into the larger series structure?

This volume is part of the second half of the series, often referred to as Part II or the Shippuden era, which begins at volume 28. It marks a shift toward the political and global conflicts that precede the final major arc of the story.

Naruto, Vol. 49

Adventure Manga

Pages: 192
Published: 2009
Language: English

Prose complexity: 4/10

Dark Tense

Sacrifice Betrayal

Masashi Kishimoto

Masashi Kishimoto (岸本斉史) is a Japanese manga artist, born 8 November 1974 in Nagi, Okayama Prefecture. He is the elder of identical twin brothers; his twin, Seishi Kishimoto, is also a manga artist. He studied at an art college after high school, and has named Akira Toriyama and Katsuhiro Otomo as formative influences. Naruto, his first serialised work, ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1999 to 2014 and has sold more than 250 million copies across 46 countries. He followed it with the single-v...

Frequently asked questions

Does this volume stand alone or do I need to read others first?
This book is part of a continuous narrative and is not intended to be read as a standalone. It serves as the beginning of the Five Kage Summit arc, which follows directly after the events of the Pain arc.
How does this volume fit into the larger series structure?
This volume is part of the second half of the series, often referred to as Part II or the Shippuden era, which begins at volume 28. It marks a shift toward the political and global conflicts that precede the final major arc of the story.