Naruto, Vol. 69

This volume is deep into the final arc of the series and relies heavily on established character histories and ongoing plot threads that began hundreds of chapters earlier. It is not designed for new readers and will be difficult to follow without reading the preceding volumes.

The narrative in this volume serves as a penultimate stage in the series, focusing on the climax of the Fourth Great Ninja War. The overarching story of the original manga concludes in volume 72.