Ch. 181The Counterattack Begins
The future Five Kage and Sasuke rescued Naruto from Momoshiki and worked together to capture Kinshiki. In the present, Naruto’s rescue eased worries across Konoha, while the young shinobi reacted to the future and considered what it might hold.
- Sasuke freed Naruto from the God Tree, while Darui, Chōjūrō, and Gaara attacked Momoshiki and the other Kage joined the fight.
- Kurotsuchi struck Kinshiki from below, Sasuke shattered his axe, and Chōjūrō pinned him with water needles before Kurotsuchi sealed him in stone.
- Naruto celebrated the rescue on the Heavenly Screen, and Jiraiya suggested that bringing people together was the power of the Child of Prophecy.
- Tsunade and Shikamaru welcomed Naruto’s rescue, and Shikamaru resolved to prepare Konoha’s ninja for powerful future enemies.
- Kiba and Shino argued about Kiba becoming Hokage, while Hinata blushed at the thought that Boruto might be Naruto’s child.
- Rock Lee and Neji prepared to spar, Sakura and Ino discussed Sasuke’s return, and Choji joined them with discounted snacks.