Chapter Summaries

Naruto fought Orochimaru after exposing him in the middle of the Chunin Exam, using the Flying Thunder God Technique to attack the disguised impostor. Orochimaru trapped Naruto and the Third Hokage inside a Four Violet Flames Formation as his plan began to unfold.

• Naruto defeated Neji, and Temari, Shikamaru, Kiba, and Shino competed in the next matches while Sasuke remained absent.
• Baki informed Konoha that Orochimaru had deceived the Sand Ninja and killed the Fourth Kazekage, prompting the two villages to prepare against the Sound Ninja.
• Temari defeated Shino after a destructive battle, and Orochimaru insisted on waiting for Sasuke to arrive for his match against Naruto.
• Kakashi brought Sasuke to the arena, and Naruto and Sasuke prepared their Rasengan and Chidori before Naruto vanished with the Flying Thunder God Technique.
• Naruto attacked Orochimaru beside the Third Hokage and revealed that the Nine-Tails had sensed Orochimaru's malice.
• Orochimaru summoned the Sound Four, who raised a Four Violet Flames Formation around him, Naruto, and the Third Hokage.

Orochimaru revealed that killing the Third Hokage had been his real goal and summoned the First and Second Hokage to fight him and Naruto. Naruto transformed into a golden Chakra Divine Garment and prepared to face them as the two resurrected Hokage became active.

• Orochimaru admitted that the Sand and Sound Ninja had only been pawns in his plan to kill the Third Hokage.
• Naruto struck Orochimaru with a Big Ball Rasengan, forcing him out of hiding and interrupting his fight with the Third Hokage.
• Orochimaru summoned three coffins; the First and Second Hokage emerged, while the third coffin intended for the Fourth Hokage was empty.
• Naruto explained that the Fourth Hokage's soul was sealed with the Grim Reaper, then rejected Orochimaru's offer to help him recover the Nine-Tails' other half.
• Naruto gathered Chakra and transformed into a golden Chakra Divine Garment as the First and Second Hokage recognized the Nine-Tails' Chakra.
• Orochimaru inserted talisman-wrapped kunai into the First and Second Hokage, and Naruto prepared to fight them while the Nine-Tails warned him about Wood Release.

Naruto fought the First and Second Hokage while the Third Hokage battled Orochimaru, but their Impure World Reincarnation bodies kept recovering. After striking the Second Hokage and using a Rasenshuriken against the First, Naruto turned toward Orochimaru as the battle continued.

• The Third Hokage and Naruto combined Fire Release and Wind Release against the First and Second Hokage, but the Second Hokage blocked the flames with Water Release.
• Naruto used Twin Big Ball Rasengans to break through the First Hokage’s Wood Lock Wall, then fought both Hokage while telling the Third Hokage to handle Orochimaru.
• The Anbu watched Naruto hold his own, while Konoha and the Sand Ninja defeated Otogakure’s forces outside and Kakashi and Baki cornered Yakushi Kabuto.
• Gaara arrived at the barrier and watched Naruto fight; Naruto later used Pressure Damage against the Second Hokage and a Rasenshuriken to cut through the First Hokage’s Wood Dragon and defenses.
• As both Hokage’s bodies recovered, Naruto attacked the Second Hokage with another Big Ball Rasengan and charged toward Orochimaru.

Naruto defeated Orochimaru’s attack on Konoha, sealed the two reanimated Hokage, and bonded with Gaara over their shared pasts. After the Sand Ninja withdrew and Gaara declared he would seek the Kazekage position, the Third Hokage announced he would step down and asked Jiraiya to bring Tsunade back.

• Naruto broke the Four Violet Flames Formation and forced Orochimaru to retreat, while Gaara restrained the two recovering Hokage.
• Naruto sealed the two Hokage with the Four Symbols Sealing and took Gaara to Ichiraku Ramen.
• Naruto told Gaara that the Fourth Hokage was his father and encouraged Gaara to understand his own father by becoming Kazekage.
• Gaara declared he would compete for Kazekage, and Baki, Temari, and Kankuro agreed to support him.
• Naruto and Shikamaru were promoted to Chunin as the exams ended without a final champion.
• The Third Hokage decided to step down and asked Jiraiya to bring Tsunade back to lead Konoha.

Naruto led Itachi and Kisame away from town and challenged Kisame to a fight. He overwhelmed Kisame with Wind Release attacks and advanced with a Big Ball Rasengan, leaving the battle unresolved.

• The Third Hokage sent Jiraiya and Naruto to find Tsunade, and they set out the next morning.
• Itachi and Kisame confronted Naruto at an inn, but Naruto lured them away from town to avoid endangering its people.
• Kisame created a vast lake with Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave and attacked Naruto with a massive wave.
• Naruto countered Kisame's Water Release with Pressure Damage and then fired a barrage of Thousand-Faced Wind Blades.
• Naruto charged behind the Wind Blades with a Big Ball Rasengan and drove Kisame backward.

Naruto fought Kisame Hoshigaki, countering his Chakra-absorbing Samehada and water techniques before nearly killing him with repeated Rasenshuriken. Itachi rescued Kisame with Susanoo, Jiraiya arrived, and Itachi used black flames against Naruto as the battle continued.

• Naruto tested Samehada's Chakra absorption with Wind Release attacks, breaking through Kisame's Water Formation Wall.
• Kisame submerged and attacked Naruto with Thousand Hungry Sharks, but Naruto revealed his wings and escaped into the air.
• Kisame's Great Shark Bullet Technique swallowed Naruto's Rasenshuriken, then shattered as the technique's storm tore through it.
• Naruto hurled more Rasenshuriken at Kisame, and Itachi used Susanoo to pull Kisame from the deadly storm.
• Jiraiya arrived on a giant toad, while Itachi prepared to flee with the badly injured Kisame.
• Itachi set black flames on Naruto, whose Nine-Tails Chakra cloak protected him from being burned.

Naruto and Jiraiya traveled to a casino town to find Tsunade, while Naruto’s growing strength left Sasuke discouraged. Naruto spotted Tsunade winning at dice, then used his Wind Release Chakra to win money of his own before leaving the casino.

• Naruto escaped Itachi Uchiha’s Amaterasu, and Jiraiya’s arrival allowed Itachi and Kisame to retreat.
• Sasuke demanded to know where Naruto had seen the man who looked like him, but Naruto knocked him down and told him the man had rescued someone from Naruto.
• Naruto and Jiraiya set out to find Tsunade in a town full of casinos, and Naruto went exploring while Jiraiya searched for clues.
• Naruto found Tsunade winning at dice, but Tsunade sensed that her sudden good luck was ominous and left with Shizune.
• Naruto used his Wind Release Chakra to predict the dice, won several rounds, and left the casino with a large pile of money.

Naruto met Jiraiya and Tsunade at an izakaya and challenged Tsunade to a fight, winning so decisively that she agreed to return and become Hokage. As they set out the next day, Tsunade asked why Naruto wanted the position, and he said it simply sounded fun.

• Naruto entered an izakaya, found Jiraiya and Tsunade, and said he wanted to become Hokage.
• Naruto called Tsunade a losing gambler, and she challenged him to prove his strength in a fight.
• Naruto activated Nine Tails Mode and Sage Mode, then disarmed Tsunade before she could strike.
• Tsunade admitted defeat and agreed to return with Jiraiya, while Naruto used Jiraiya's wallet to pay for their meal.
• The next morning, Tsunade suggested stopping at a hot spring, then asked Naruto why he wanted to become Hokage.
• Naruto told Tsunade that becoming Hokage sounded fun, prompting her to reflect on whether people had made the role too complicated.

After Sasuke defected from Konoha, Naruto joined Shikamaru, Neji, and Kiba in pursuit, refusing Sakura’s request to promise Sasuke’s return. The squad caught up with Sasuke’s escorts, and Naruto opened the battle with a Rasenshuriken that struck Tayuya and forced the others to react.

• Shikamaru told Naruto that Sasuke had defected, and Naruto met the pursuit squad at Konoha’s gate.
• Naruto refused to promise Sakura that he would bring Sasuke back, saying he would kill him if he could not be recovered.
• Shikamaru led Naruto, Neji, and Kiba after Sasuke, and they found Shiranui Genma and his companions badly injured.
• Kiba tracked the enemy to a resting group of four people carrying a large wooden barrel, which Naruto identified as Sasuke’s container.
• Naruto charged the Sound Four and hurled a Wind Release: Rasenshuriken into their formation, catching Tayuya in its storm and prompting Jirobo to use his Hardening Technique.

Naruto defeated Jirobo while Shikamaru, Neji, and Kiba pursued the remaining Sound Four members. Kidomaru stayed behind to stop them, and after the team brought him down, he launched a sudden arrow at Neji and Kiba.

• Jirobo stayed behind to hold off Naruto while Kidomaru, Sakon, and Ukon fled with Sasuke.
• Naruto defeated Jirobo with a Rasengan and raced after the others in Nine Tails Mode.
• Kidomaru stopped to ambush Shikamaru, Neji, and Kiba, who detected his trap and confronted him.
• Shikamaru used his shadow to bind Kidomaru, allowing Neji to strike him with Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms.
• Kidomaru fired a golden arrow at Neji and Kiba just as Neji was freeing Kiba from a web.

Naruto defeated Kidomaru and the Sound Four brothers while pursuing Sasuke, whose cold, power-hungry behavior made Naruto question his confused memories and the Genjutsu. The chapter ended with Sasuke moving on and Naruto preparing to face Kimimaro.

• Naruto rescued Neji from Kidomaru's arrow, defeated Kidomaru, and flew ahead while Shikamaru, Neji, and Kiba followed.
• Sasuke left with Sakon and Ukon, but Naruto intercepted them and confronted Sasuke about Orochimaru's power and his awakened Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
• Sakon and Ukon tried to enter Naruto's body, but the Nine-Tails repelled them, and Naruto impaled them before continuing after Sasuke.
• Naruto found Sasuke speaking with Kimimaro across a grassland, and Sasuke challenged him to defeat Kimimaro before trying to catch up.

Naruto battled Kimimaro, whose bone-based Kekkei Genkai made him a formidable opponent. After Kimimaro unleashed his Cursed Mark and prepared a desperate defense, Naruto launched a Sage Art attack that collided with Kimimaro’s bone spear.

• Kimimaro identified himself as the last member of the Kaguya Clan and vowed to stop Naruto from reaching Second Pillar.
• Naruto sent over a thousand Shadow Clones to attack Kimimaro, who countered with Willow Dance and Camellia Dance.
• Naruto’s clones used Rasengan to batter Kimimaro, breaking his bone defenses while Naruto prepared a stronger technique.
• Kimimaro activated the second stage of his Cursed Mark, and Naruto dismissed his remaining Shadow Clones.
• Kimimaro formed a spiral bone spear and Naruto hurled Sage Art: Wind Release: Tai Chi Spiral Slash at him.
• The Spiral Slash struck Kimimaro’s bone spear as he tried to withstand its force.

Naruto defeated Kimimaro and caught up with Sasuke at the Valley of the End, where he confronted him about seeking power from Orochimaru. Naruto overwhelmed Sasuke in their fight, but Sasuke suddenly struck back and claimed to be Naruto, leaving Naruto confused about the Genjutsu.

• Naruto used Nine Tails Mode and the World-Destroying Grinding Wheel to crush Kimimaro's bone mountain, after which Kimimaro disappeared.
• Naruto reached the Valley of the End and argued with Sasuke about his reliance on Orochimaru's power and his desire for revenge.
• Naruto and Sasuke clashed with Rasengan and Chidori, and Naruto began beating Sasuke while using Nine Tails Mode.
• Sasuke activated the second stage of his power, but Naruto continued to overpower him and asked if he still intended to go to Orochimaru.
• Sasuke suddenly struck Naruto, then grinned and claimed he was Naruto, leaving Naruto wondering whether the Genjutsu had revealed itself.

Naruto battled a hostile Sasuke in a Genjutsu at the Valley of the End, then realized the Nine-Tails and Sage of Six Paths were guiding him through a test created by a more powerful being. The Sage sent Sasuke back to his life, promising he would eventually face the unknown existence and make a choice.

• Sasuke accused Naruto of stealing his body and glory, then attacked him with Susanoo, Amaterasu, and Kagutsuchi.
• Naruto used Nine Tails Mode and removed his weights, overpowering Sasuke’s Susanoo and striking it with a Tailed Beast Bomb.
• Sasuke blamed Naruto for taking Sakura, Itachi, and his eyes, while Naruto wondered whether the battle reflected his subconscious and grew furious at being controlled.
• Naruto unleashed a massive Wind Release Tailed Beast Bomb that engulfed the Valley of the End, then returned to his mental space as twenty-year-old Sasuke.
• The Nine-Tails transformed into the Sage of Six Paths, who revealed that he had only acted at another powerful being’s request and told Sasuke to continue living until he could make a choice.

Sasuke woke from the Sage of Six Paths’ Genjutsu during the Fourth Great Ninja War and awakened his true Mangekyo, then used his power to demand the Five Great Nations unite. The Allied Shinobi Forces were trapped in Sasuke’s world as the Five Kage weighed whether to resist.

• Sasuke woke to find the First, Second, and Fourth Hokage, Orochimaru, Yakushi Kabuto, and the Itachi Squad protecting him from the Allied Shinobi Forces.
• Sasuke said he intended to unite the Five Great Nations and Ninja Villages, then awakened his Mangekyo and summoned a crimson Susanoo.
• Sasuke created the Lotus of Purification and used Sumeru to transport the Allied Shinobi Forces into his world.
• The nine Tailed Beasts gathered on Sasuke’s lotus, and Sasuke asked the Five Kage whether they still intended to oppose him.
• Tsunade asked the Raikage whether the Allied Forces had any chance of winning, and he fell silent.

Sasuke proposed uniting the Five Great Nations under a new order, with the Uchiha serving as a deterrent, and the Five Kage agreed to negotiate with the Daimyo. The group traveled to the Daimyo's refuge as Naruto listened to his father explain the situation.

• The Five Kage accepted Sasuke's plan for the moment, and Sasuke returned the tailed beasts to Sumeru.
• Sasuke told the Five Kage that uniting the nations could end wars and proposed replacing any Daimyo who opposed the plan.
• Sasuke described an order balanced between the Daimyo, shinobi, and the Uchiha, who would withdraw from administration and act as a deterrent.
• The Raikage agreed to take the plan to the Daimyo, and Sasuke summoned five giant eagles to carry the group there.
• Sakura asked Sasuke whether he had planned this for a long time, and he apologized for not telling her.
• The Daimyo learned that the battle was over and went to welcome the arriving Five Kage.

Sasuke proposed merging the Five Great Nations and Ninja Villages under a term-limited government, with ninjas reorganized as police and the Uchiha Clan serving as a deterrent. After the Daimyos agreed, Sasuke revealed that Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and the Divine Tree were invaders from beyond their world.

• Sasuke opened the Five Elements Conference to discuss merging the Five Great Nations and Ninja Villages.
• Sasuke outlined elected leadership with limited terms, oversight by the Daimyos, independent courts, and ninjas reorganized as police.
• Sasuke said the Uchiha Clan would withdraw from government and security duties but oppose anyone who tried to undo the merger or rule alone.
• The Daimyos recognized the plan’s benefits and agreed to the merger, with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire proposing that they govern as a team.
• Sasuke told the Five Kage and Daimyos that Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and the Divine Tree were invaders from beyond their world.

Sasuke explained that the Five Nations had to unite and restore the true Five Elements to prepare for a possible invasion from Mūzuki Land, then left the political negotiations to the Daimyo and Kage. After the reanimated Hokage returned to the dead, Sasuke withdrew the Uchiha Clan from public affairs and helped the tailed beasts choose where to live.

• Sasuke told the leaders that the Five Elements were incomplete and that the Five Nations needed to unite against a possible invasion from Mūzuki Land.
• Sasuke left the Daimyo to work out the details of unification and said he planned to build a barbecue restaurant chain.
• The First Hokage, the Second Hokage, and Minato Namikaze returned to the world of the dead after Orochimaru released the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu.
• Sasuke told Naruto that the Uchiha Clan would live in seclusion but would appear if the world faced a threat.
• The tailed beasts chose their destinations: the Three-Tails stayed with Eagle, the Nine-Tails joined Naruto, Shukaku went with Gaara, the Eight-Tails returned to Killer B, and the remaining beasts chose to stay near the Three-Tails.
• Sasuke arranged contracts for the tailed beasts and sent Naruto and Gaara to take their respective beasts away.

Ten years after the Fourth Great Ninja War, Sasuke’s family lived comfortably in the unified Five Elements United Nations while he helped Naruto address the Police Force’s growing reliance on equipment. The chapter ended with Sasuke returning to domestic life, still concerned about the threat of Mūzuki Land.

• The Five Great Nations unified as the Five Elements United Nations, and their ninja forces became the United Police Inspection Bureau, with Konoha as its headquarters.
• Sasuke and Sakura raised their son, Uchiha Taka, while Itachi and Karin raised Shisui Uchiha; Sasuke also funded Yakushi Kabuto’s orphanage.
• Sasuke told Taka that school would teach him to make friends and gain experience, not just train to become stronger.
• Naruto told Sasuke that ninja were relying too heavily on equipment, and Sasuke proposed a Police Force competition in a complex environment to demonstrate the value of ninja skill.
• Sakura came home, Taka hurried to greet her, and Sasuke went to cook while the threat of Mūzuki Land remained on his mind.

Six years later, Uchiha Taka graduated and trained under Sasuke, then defeated Boruto in the Chunin Exams. When Momoshiki Otsutsuki and another visitor attacked, Sasuke and Naruto took flight to confront them away from the arena.

• Taka asked Sasuke for a graduation gift, and Sasuke arranged for Tenbu Shinzo to forge him a weapon.
• Sasuke tested Taka in a spar and told him to focus on surpassing himself through constant effort.
• Boruto asked Sasuke to become his teacher, and Sasuke challenged him to show his determination.
• At the Chunin Exams, Taka defeated Boruto, and Naruto revoked Boruto's qualification for cheating.
• Sasuke intercepted two white-robed visitors, identified one as Momoshiki Otsutsuki, and beat him back.
• Sasuke and Naruto left the arena in Susanoo and Nine-Tails mode to fight the visitors away from Konoha.