Recaps

Sawada Hagoromo learned that the Third Hokage had chosen him to lead a new Ninja Academy class, then his long-awaited Ninja Teacher System activated during the Hokage’s speech. He left the ceremony with a chance to earn rewards by teaching students and taking qualified disciples.

• Umino Iruka told Sawada Hagoromo that the Third Hokage wanted him to take charge of a new class.
• Hagoromo realized his routine efforts as a teacher had earned the Hokage’s approval and went with Iruka to the school ceremony.
• As the Third Hokage gave his long speech, Hagoromo noticed a yellow-haired student and wondered if it was Naruto Uzumaki.
• The Ninja Teacher System activated after Hagoromo spent enough time near children of destiny and explained how teaching and disciples could earn him rewards.
• Hagoromo thanked the Third Hokage inwardly, and the Hokage noticed his admiring gaze and continued speaking with renewed enthusiasm.

Sawada Hagoromo taught his first class at the Ninja Academy by encouraging the students to share their dreams and explaining what it meant to become Hokage. After class, he received an A evaluation and a reward that strengthened his abilities.

• Sawada Hagoromo introduced himself as the homeroom teacher of Naruto and Sasuke's class and greeted the students.
• Naruto Uzumaki asked how he could become Hokage, but some classmates laughed at him until Hagoromo quieted them.
• Hagoromo explained that ninjas needed perseverance and described the Hokage as someone who endured pain and led others, inspiring Naruto to declare his dream of becoming Hokage.
• Several students shared their dreams, and Hagoromo ended the lesson by announcing that they would begin studying Chakra natures and Chakra refinement the next day.
• The lesson received an A evaluation, and Sawada Hagoromo gained proficient Chakra Sensing, five points to all stats, and 500 Chakra.

After earning the Second Hokage’s Finger-to-Ground Sensing, Hagoromo impressed the Third Hokage with his lesson and was chosen to lead Naruto’s class. The chapter left Hagoromo comforting a tearful Naruto after the boy had been beaten up on his first day at the Academy.

• Hagoromo received Proficient-level Finger-to-Ground Sensing and sensed the people and chakra inside the Ninja Academy.
• Hagoromo accepted the teachers’ invitation to celebrate his new class assignment at an izakaya.
• Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Hagoromo teach Naruto and decided to give him special attention.
• Hagoromo and Iruka found Naruto sitting alone on a swing after school, with torn and dusty clothes.
• Naruto mistook Hagoromo for someone looking to fight, then recognized his teacher and broke down crying.

Hagoromo comforted Naruto after he cried and encouraged him to stand up to anyone who bullied him. Meanwhile, Danzo confronted Hiruzen Sarutobi over Naruto’s training, but Hiruzen refused to hand Naruto over, and Danzo left vowing that Sarutobi would regret it.

• Hagoromo gave Naruto a handkerchief, encouraged him to pursue his dream of becoming Hokage, and told him to fight back or seek help if he was bullied.
• Hagoromo told Iruka that he was simply fulfilling his responsibilities as Naruto’s teacher, and the two left the academy together.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Hagoromo’s actions with satisfaction before Danzo entered his office and demanded control over Naruto’s training.
• Hiruzen rejected Danzo’s demand, asserting that Naruto belonged to the village and that the Hokage led Konoha.
• Danzo left the office angrily, convinced that Hiruzen would eventually need him and that the Uchiha’s growing discontent could become an opportunity.

Sawada Hagoromo discovered Shimura Danzō’s surveillance bug and realized Root was watching him because he taught Naruto, while Uchiha Itachi completed a mission for Hiruzen Sarutobi. The chapter ended with Hiruzen asking Itachi what he thought of Hagoromo.

• Sawada Hagoromo sensed a surveillance bug in his home, suspected Shimura Danzō had sent it, and pinned it to a ceiling beam with a Kunai.
• Aburame Torune reported the bug’s death to Shimura Danzō, who ordered him to continue watching Hagoromo because Hagoromo was Naruto’s teacher.
• Sawada Hagoromo saw a masked Anbu he suspected was Uchiha Itachi heading toward the Hokage Building and wondered whether the Uchiha Clan Massacre was approaching.
• Uchiha Itachi reported his completed mission to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who asked what he thought of Sawada Hagoromo.
• Uchiha Itachi described Sawada Hagoromo as ordinary but fairly alert.

Hagoromo taught his students about Chakra, earned their approval, and received a 1,000-Chakra reward from the system. As Root continued monitoring him, Hagoromo considered how to keep his future disciples out of Danzo’s sight before Iruka interrupted him on the way to lunch.

• Hagoromo taught his class how Chakra was produced and used, and answered the students’ questions.
• Hagoromo earned an A+ lesson rating and received 1,000 Chakra, raising his total to 2,100.
• Hagoromo noticed two insects following him and suspected Danzo was monitoring him through Root.
• Iruka praised Hagoromo’s teaching, and Hagoromo joined him on the way to lunch.

Hagoromo taught his students a review lesson on chakra, then learned that the Third Hokage had summoned him to the Ninja Academy’s principal’s office. He found the unmarked office upstairs and was about to discover why he had been called.

• Hagoromo recalled the news that Zabuza Momochi had fled Kirigakure after failing to assassinate Yagura and had a bounty placed on him.
• Hagoromo stopped Naruto as he rushed to class late, gently reminded him to watch the time, and brought him into the classroom.
• Hagoromo reviewed chakra lessons with the students, who listened and took notes before class ended.
• Iruka told Hagoromo that the Third Hokage had summoned him to the principal’s office and agreed to check the classroom before closing it.
• Hagoromo went upstairs and found the principal’s office, which he had mistaken for a storage room because it had no sign.

Hagoromo met with Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, who praised his teaching and asked him to look after Naruto Uzumaki beyond the classroom. The chapter ended with Hiruzen requesting that Hagoromo help Naruto get lunch after learning the boy had been eating nothing at noon.

• Hagoromo entered the Third Hokage's office and answered Hiruzen Sarutobi's questions about teaching his class.
• Hiruzen praised Hagoromo's attitude toward Naruto Uzumaki and asked what he thought of the boy.
• Hagoromo said he would treat Naruto as his student and fulfill his responsibilities as his teacher, despite the rumors surrounding him.
• Hiruzen pointed out Naruto sitting alone on the playground and asked Hagoromo to pay attention to the boy's living situation.
• Hiruzen told Hagoromo that Naruto had skipped lunch and asked him to help provide Naruto's midday meal.

Hagoromo persuaded the Third Hokage that he would help Naruto with his studies but needed protection from whoever was spying on him. After leaving the Hokage's office, he met Iruka at school and invited him to eat out.

• Hagoromo told the Third Hokage that he would teach Naruto but feared criticism if he interfered in Naruto's personal life while someone watched him.
• Hagoromo acted as if he had just discovered the surveillance, then stepped in front of the Third Hokage when an Anbu appeared with a bottle containing two insects.
• The Third Hokage told Hagoromo to carry out his request and promised to arrange the rest.
• Hagoromo left the office relieved and returned to the teachers' room to gather his things.
• Iruka told Hagoromo he had found Shikamaru and Choji on the school roof, and Hagoromo invited Iruka to eat out.

Hagoromo and Iruka visited Ichiraku Ramen, where they found Naruto eating alone and learned that Teuchi gave him coupons so he could afford meals. Hagoromo paid Teuchi to cover Naruto’s future meals, then left thinking about how to speak with Naruto the next day, while Iruka went home looking troubled.

• Hagoromo and Iruka joined Naruto at Ichiraku Ramen, and Hagoromo encouraged him to finish his meal.
• Hagoromo shared slices of chashu with Naruto, who finished eating and hurried home before school.
• Iruka learned that Naruto used a coupon from Teuchi, who gave him coupons so he could eat without worrying about money.
• Hagoromo gave Teuchi money to pay for Naruto’s future meals and left with Iruka.
• Hagoromo considered how to talk to Naruto the next day, while Iruka headed home looking burdened.

Hagoromo practiced shuriken techniques before work at the Ninja Academy, where Shisui Uchiha appeared and offered advice. They parted amicably, with Shisui promising to return on his next day off.

• Hagoromo repeatedly practiced redirecting shuriken, gradually improving but failing to hit his intended angles.
• Shisui Uchiha emerged from a nearby tree and demonstrated how to block and redirect Hagoromo's shuriken.
• Shisui introduced himself, apologized for watching Hagoromo train, and offered to teach him some techniques.
• Hagoromo declined Shisui's offer because he had to teach at the Ninja Academy, and Shisui said he would return on his next day off.

Hagoromo led his students through a shuriken lesson, where Naruto and Sasuke competed to demonstrate their skills. As Hiruzen watched them, he reflected on Orochimaru’s defection and how it had broken apart the Sannin.

• Hagoromo took his class to the playground and had the students run five laps before beginning shuriken practice.
• Naruto and Sasuke volunteered to demonstrate, and Hagoromo explained how to throw a shuriken safely.
• Sasuke hit the wooden post on his first throw, while Naruto missed and worried that Hagoromo would think less of him.
• Hagoromo reassured Naruto, suggested he practice with wooden shuriken, and paired the students to continue training.
• Hiruzen watched Naruto and Sasuke compete from the Academy roof, then recalled that Orochimaru’s defection had split up the Sannin.

Hagoromo comforted Naruto during lunch and invited him to become his disciple. Naruto accepted, and Hagoromo received powerful rewards from the disciple system.

• Naruto practiced throwing stones at a target on the rooftop until Hagoromo praised his progress and invited him to share lunch.
• Hagoromo gave Naruto a handkerchief and reassured him that he did not hate him, reminding him that he was responsible for his student.
• The system notified Hagoromo that Naruto met the requirements to become his disciple, and Hagoromo sensed the Third Hokage leaving the area before asking Naruto to join him.
• Naruto agreed to become Hagoromo's disciple, and the system granted Hagoromo Wind-Nature Chakra Nature Transformation, Yang Release Chakra, and two Wind Release techniques for instruction.

Hagoromo discovered that the Nine-Tails had been interrupting Naruto’s Chakra refinement and used a system-granted sealing technique to stop it. He then saw how Yang Release Chakra had boosted his abilities and decided to recruit more disciples to grow stronger and protect himself.

• Naruto told Hagoromo that a distracting voice kept interrupting his Chakra refinement.
• Hagoromo realized the Nine-Tails was causing the interruptions and used the Gate of the Great God to seal it off temporarily.
• Hagoromo gained Wind Nature Transformation and Yang Release Chakra, which strengthened his body, stamina, recovery, defense, and Chakra.
• Hagoromo checked his status panel and saw that Yang Release Chakra had greatly increased his physique, strength, and Chakra.
• Hagoromo decided to recruit more disciples so he could grow stronger and rely less on dealing with Danzo alone.
• Hagoromo picked up his packed box and headed to the teachers' office.

Naruto hurried home to try extracting Chakra again, and the Nine-Tails attacked him inside his mind. A Sage Art Gate of the Great God appeared and restrained the Nine-Tails, allowing Naruto to reach the final step of Chakra extraction.

• Hagoromo announced a random check of the students’ Chakra extraction progress, and Naruto worried because he still could not extract any.
• Naruto remembered Hagoromo’s advice and the tap on his forehead, then rushed home to try again.
• As Naruto entered the sewer-like space in his mind, the Nine-Tails sent its Chakra toward him to overwhelm him.
• A light appeared on Naruto’s forehead, and ten torii gates descended to pin the Nine-Tails and stop its attack.
• The Nine-Tails recognized the Sage Art energy in the fading light, while Naruto continued the final step of extracting Chakra.

Naruto used the Gate of the Great God to sever the Nine-Tails’ connection to his stored Chakra, while Hagoromo absorbed a synchronized share that transformed his body. The Nine-Tails fell asleep, and Hagoromo checked his greatly improved stats and newly revealed Chakra attributes.

• Naruto absorbed the Nine-Tails’ ownerless Chakra after the Gate of the Great God cut off the fox’s connection to it.
• Hagoromo received one tenth of the Chakra through the system and absorbed it to strengthen his body.
• The Nine-Tails sensed both Naruto and Hagoromo draining his Chakra, but could not stop them.
• The Nine-Tails grew weak and fell asleep as his remaining Chakra dwindled.
• Hagoromo woke at home, saw that Naruto was asleep, and checked his panel to find major improvements and newly displayed Chakra attributes.

Hagoromo tested his students’ Chakra extraction, assessed their abilities, and encouraged them before letting Class One enjoy free time. He arranged to meet Naruto after school and left the chapter in the teachers’ office as Iruka explained why he had dismissed his class early.

• Hagoromo trained by running laps around Konoha and felt his improved physical condition.
• Hagoromo tested the students’ Chakra extraction and used Finger-to-Ground Sensing to measure their Chakra.
• Hagoromo found Naruto’s Chakra value was 25,000, while Sasuke’s was around 1,500 and Choji’s around 2,500.
• Hagoromo reassured the students that high Chakra wasn’t necessary to fight as a ninja, then gave them free time for the weekend.
• Hagoromo told Naruto to see him after school, making Naruto excited about their plans.
• Hagoromo joined Iruka and the other teachers in the office, where Iruka said he had let his class study on their own because they were eager for the weekend.

Hagoromo speculated that Konoha might face a shortage of mission-ready ninja and worried that the Uchiha Clan’s influence would grow after its massacre. Meanwhile, the Third Hokage fended off criticism from Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura over Uchiha Itachi joining the Anbu, then left the office reflecting on his absent students before Hagoromo headed out with Naruto.

• Hagoromo told Iruka that ninja might be sent on more missions and considered how the Uchiha Clan’s missions could be redistributed after the clan’s massacre.
• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura confronted the Third Hokage about Uchiha Itachi joining the Anbu, but he explained that Itachi would serve in the Hokage’s own guard unit.
• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura left the Hokage’s office, and the Third Hokage thought about Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade before returning to work.
• Naruto waited outside the teachers’ office for Hagoromo, greeted Iruka, and left with Hagoromo.

Hagoromo visited Naruto's home, cleaned the messy apartment, and found Naruto had forgotten their planned training. Hagoromo decided they would train after lunch, and Naruto eagerly traded his cup noodles for Hagoromo's cooking.

• Hagoromo visited Naruto's apartment with groceries, having been assigned by Hiruzen Sarutobi to look after him.
• Hagoromo cleaned Naruto's apartment while Naruto washed up, earning 50 Chakra points when Naruto was deeply moved.
• Hagoromo told Naruto they had planned to train, and Naruto admitted he had forgotten after staying up late.
• Hagoromo reassured Naruto that they could train after eating, and Naruto threw away his instant noodles so he could eat Hagoromo's cooking.

Hagoromo learned that Naruto’s poor living habits came from neglect and his own lack of budgeting, then began teaching him to eat better and train seriously. The chapter left Naruto starting a stamina workout at Hagoromo’s training ground.

• Hagoromo made Naruto run laps before letting him eat, then learned Naruto used his allowance on overpriced milk and instant noodles and paid Ichiraku Ramen afterward.
• Hagoromo concluded that the Third Hokage had failed to teach Naruto basic life skills and told Naruto to stop living on instant noodles.
• Hagoromo offered to teach Naruto how to cook so he could feed himself properly.
• Hagoromo took Naruto to his training ground and explained why stamina mattered for surviving ninja missions.
• Hagoromo gave Naruto five-kilogram leg weights and ordered him to run around the training ground until he could no longer continue.

Hagoromo practiced the Rasengan while Naruto trained, and his unusual Chakra let him master both the Rasengan and its advanced Big Ball form. He demonstrated the technique’s destructive power, leaving Naruto eager to learn it.

• Naruto began running with weights while Hagoromo practiced shaping Chakra with water balloons.
• Hagoromo bought rubber balls and used his golden-glowing Chakra to create an enormous Big Ball Rasengan.
• The Rasengan’s force swept across the training ground and knocked Naruto face-first into the ground, so Hagoromo sealed the volatile Chakra with a golden membrane.
• Naruto asked to learn the technique, and Hagoromo told him to train hard before he could teach him.
• Hagoromo explained that his Yang Release Chakra had combined with the Nine-Tails Chakra, then used a Rasengan to punch a huge hole through a tree, which collapsed behind him.

Hagoromo taught Naruto the basics of Chakra control through Tree Climbing, and Naruto made quick progress despite twice losing his footing. As Naruto continued practicing, Hagoromo considered extra training for when the Nine-Tails interfered and recalled a method involving Chakra Threads.

• Naruto asked Hagoromo to teach him Chakra control after being told he was not ready to learn the Rasengan.
• Hagoromo demonstrated Tree Climbing and explained how Chakra adhesion let a person stick to a tree.
• Naruto climbed the tree successfully at first but fell after celebrating, then fell again when fear of heights disrupted his Chakra.
• Hagoromo caught Naruto and explained that nervousness and fear of heights could make him lose control of his Chakra.
• Hagoromo decided Naruto might need additional exercises and recalled Sunagakure puppeteers' Chakra Threads training method from the Land of Wind.

After Naruto completed Chakra control training, Hagoromo gave him exercises that could awaken the Mind's Eye of the Kagura. Later, a Root ninja tried to take Hagoromo to Danzo, and Hagoromo attacked him with a Rasengan.

• Naruto completed Hagoromo's tree-climbing Chakra control exercise, earning Hagoromo a mental strength training reward.
• Hagoromo wrote Naruto daily exercises intended to develop the Mind's Eye of the Kagura and sent him home.
• Hagoromo sensed someone following him and turned into a secluded alley, where a Root ninja ordered him to come with him on Danzo's orders.
• Hagoromo insulted Danzo, and the Root ninja attacked him with a Shuriken and charged.
• Hagoromo used Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique to seize the Root ninja's foot from below, then descended with a Rasengan as the ninja pleaded that he was from Root.

Sawada Hagoromo killed a Root ninja who claimed Danzo had summoned him, then brought the corpse to Hiruzen Sarutobi at the Hokage Building. Hiruzen ordered the body sealed for interrogation and questioned Hagoromo about the injuries, which resembled Minato Namikaze’s work.

• Sawada Hagoromo killed the Root ninja with a Rasengan and carried the headless corpse to the Hokage Building.
• Sawada Hagoromo identified himself to the Anbu and requested an audience with Lord Third.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered a middle-aged man to seal the corpse so information could be extracted from it.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi dismissed the Anbu and brought Sawada Hagoromo into the building to speak privately.
• Sawada Hagoromo claimed the Root ninja had attacked him after mentioning Danzo, and Hiruzen Sarutobi asked how the ninja had received injuries resembling Minato Namikaze’s.

Hagoromo revealed that he had recreated the Rasengan after studying Minato Namikaze’s demonstration, convincing Hiruzen Sarutobi of his talent and dedication to Konoha. After Kakashi confirmed Hagoromo’s account, Hiruzen decided to keep him under observation and considered assigning Kakashi to the task.

• Hagoromo demonstrated the Rasengan to Hiruzen and said he had developed it after studying it.
• Hagoromo explained that he had seen Minato Namikaze demonstrate the Rasengan at the Ninja Academy and had spent years studying material about it.
• Hiruzen praised Hagoromo’s commitment to Konoha and told him they would speak again the next day.
• After Hagoromo left, Kakashi confirmed that Minato had demonstrated the Rasengan at the Ninja Academy.
• Hiruzen asked Kakashi if he would leave the Anbu and prepare to observe Hagoromo later.