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Final Naruto Epilogue Novel's Date, Akatsuki Story Unveiled
posted on by Sarah Nelkin
The Japanese branch of online retailer Tokyo Ghoul novels) is writing the novel, and a teaser image for the novel (seen right) was also unveiled.
The retailer also lists the synopsis for the novel:
A boy Sasuke met during his journey speaks of how his family was killed by Akatsuki... Itachi and Kisame. Hidan and Kakuzu. Deidara and Sasori. Nagato and Konan. What is the path of the ninja that was illuminated by the light of Akatsuki? (lit. the dawn) The sixth volume in the Hiden series!
The fifth novel, Gaara Hiden, will ship in Japan on June 4.
The J Books website also updated the timeline (seen below) that informs readers of the point in time that the various novels take place. The timeline has been updated until the Gaara Hiden novel:
[Warning: These summaries contain spoilers for the Naruto manga and anime. Please highlight the white space to read.] Naruto: Konoha Hiden - Shūgen Biyori. Shortly after this, the couple is wed. A few months after the couple's wedding, Gaara becomes 20, and the elders set up the Kazekage for an arranged marriage meeting. Ten years later, the events of the final chapter occur.
[Warning: These summaries for the novels contain spoilers for the Naruto manga and anime.]
Spoiler (highlight the following white text to read) [ The story of Naruto: Kakashi Hiden - Hyōten no Ikazuchi revolves around Kakashi Hatake, who is melancholy despite his new position as the Sixth Hogake. In addition, an incident has occurred in the new peaceful, orderly ninja world.
Shikamaru Hiden is hinted to feature a battle between Shikamaru and the "strongest genjutsu-." Akatsuki Hiden is listed to reveal the "truth of the Akatsuki," and features images of Deidara, Kisame, Kakuzu, and Hidan. Gaara Hiden is hinted to be a story of love, something the Kazekage does not know very well, the preview for Sakura Hiden hints that the result of Sakura's feelings will be revealed, and finally, Konoha Hiden will look at the other ninja in Konoha and what happened to them "after the original manga." The preview image shows Shino, Kiba, and Rock Lee.]
The first three epilogue novels— Kakashi Hiden, Shikamaru Hiden, and Sakura Hiden— have been Viz Media for English release in North America.
Kishimoto had Shonen Jump magazine.
