Recaps

Sasuke was discharged from the hospital and moved into Naruto’s home, where Naruto teased him about his admirers and Sasuke pointed out Hinata’s feelings for Naruto. On their way to the Uchiha Clan Mausoleum, Sasuke discovered that the streetlamp where he used to see Itachi had vanished.

• Naruto packed Sasuke’s belongings and accompanied him out of the hospital, where Iruka-sensei and their classmates welcomed Sasuke’s discharge.
• Naruto and Sasuke returned to Naruto’s home, and Naruto offered Sasuke an unused room as his new home.
• Naruto teased Sasuke about Sakura Haruno and Ino liking him, and Sasuke told Naruto that Hinata liked him.
• Sasuke prepared to visit the Uchiha Clan Mausoleum, and Naruto went with him.
• At the road outside the Uchiha Clan Grounds, Sasuke found a large pit where the streetlamp that Itachi used to stand on had been.

Sasuke revisited memories of his family with Naruto and swore to bring Itachi back to his parents’ graves. Back at the breeding farm, Naruto introduced Sasuke to Kurama and revealed the Nine-Tails’ identity, and Kurama accepted Sasuke as part of their family.

• Sasuke told Naruto how Itachi used to wait for him by a streetlamp and walk home with him.
• Sasuke and Naruto visited the Uchiha Clan Cemetery, where Sasuke mourned Fugaku and Mikoto and vowed to bring Itachi back to honor their memory.
• Naruto introduced Sasuke to Kurama at the breeding farm and explained that the Nine-Tails was sealed inside him.
• Sasuke shook Kurama’s paw and asked him to take care of him, and Kurama reluctantly accepted Sasuke into their family.

Naruto and Sasuke trained separately while gradually building trust with Kurama. The system revealed Naruto’s parents’ Chakra inside his seal and brought them before him, leaving them stunned by their unusually muscular son.

• Naruto explained that Kurama’s reservations about Sasuke came from its past experience with an Uchiha, and Sasuke resolved to earn its trust.
• Sasuke practiced Fire Release and Chakra control while Naruto trained his body and Ascension Fist beneath a waterfall.
• After training, Sasuke joined Kurama in the kitchen and helped prepare seasonings for lunch.
• Naruto told the system that he missed his unknown parents, and the system offered to let him see them.
• The system summoned Minato and Kushina’s Chakra forms, and they wondered whether the muscular young man before them was their child.

Minato and Kushina relived the events of Naruto’s birth, their deaths, and the sealing of their chakra before waking in an unknown place with their grown son. Kushina tried to hug Naruto, who told her he was only seven.

• Minato and Kushina’s chakra was swept from the seal along with the Nine-Tails and carried into an unknown space.
• Minato and Kushina woke to Naruto calling them Mom and Dad.
• Kushina recognized Naruto as her and Minato’s son and opened her arms to hug him.
• Naruto told Kushina that he was only seven, or eight by East Asian reckoning.

Naruto reunited with Kushina and Minato inside the seal and told them about the hardship and loneliness he had endured growing up. The chapter ended with Naruto assuring his shocked parents that the Nine-Tails was now family and cared for him.

• Naruto embraced Kushina, then burst into tears when he recognized Minato as the Fourth Hokage.
• Naruto told his parents that he had grown up in poverty and isolation, eventually supporting himself by running a Breeding Farm.
• Kushina comforted Naruto and urged him to hit anyone who mocked him, but Naruto said he still wanted to befriend them.
• Minato regretted entrusting Naruto's care to Hiruzen Sarutobi, while Kushina blamed the Third Hokage for Naruto's suffering.
• Minato asked whether the Nine-Tails had been extracted, and Naruto explained that it was his family and cooked for him and warmed his bed.

Naruto watched the story of Minato and Kushina’s lives and learned how they died protecting him and Konoha. After they passed on their techniques and vanished, Naruto resolved to become strong enough to revive them, then faced Kurama with conflicted feelings.

• Kushina and Minato reassured Naruto that removing Kurama had not harmed him, then told him about their lives and showed him scenes from their past.
• Naruto saw the Masked Man kidnap him and his weakened mother, and learned that Minato and Kushina sacrificed themselves to seal Kurama and asked Hiruzen to care for him.
• Naruto promised to protect his own Konoha, while Minato and Kushina warned him to conceal his new path and passed their Ninjutsu and sealing techniques to him.
• Minato and Kushina vanished after telling Naruto they loved him, and the system said he could revive them if he became strong enough.
• Naruto vowed to grow stronger and meet his parents again, then approached Kurama as the fox called him to dinner.

Naruto reconciled with Kurama over the Fourth Hokage’s death and returned to dinner with Sasuke, where he later shared what he knew about his parentage and Chakra training. The chapter ended with Naruto discovering the cultivation method “Shrink Yang into Abdomen” and celebrating that he had eliminated one vulnerability.

• Naruto told Kurama he knew the Fourth Hokage was his father and said he did not blame Kurama for being controlled by the Masked Man.
• Naruto returned to the cabin, and he, Sasuke, and Kurama ate together before Sasuke helped Kurama wash the dishes.
• Naruto planned to invite Sasuke and his friends to the Summer Festival to watch fireworks.
• Naruto stopped Sasuke from overtraining and explained how Chakra was produced, then revealed that Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki were his parents.
• Naruto went to the bathroom, discovered the cultivation method “Shrink Yang into Abdomen,” and celebrated eliminating one vulnerability.

Naruto explained his parents’ history to Sasuke and taught him several powerful Ninjutsu before they resumed training. Hinata went to find Naruto at the waterfall and watched him train, growing flustered as she greeted him.

• Naruto told Sasuke that Minato had taught him the dangers of overtraining and shared how Kushina and Mikoto had hoped their sons would become friends.
• Sasuke teased Naruto about being older, then accepted Naruto’s offer to teach him powerful Ninjutsu from his parents.
• Naruto warned Sasuke to balance training with rest and headed to the waterfall, while Sasuke studied the techniques he had learned.
• Choji, Shikamaru, and Hinata arrived; Hinata went to see Naruto, while Shikamaru stopped Choji from following until he shaved his head.
• Hinata found Naruto training beneath the waterfall, admired his strength, and greeted him while blushing.

Naruto encouraged Hinata to keep training, then shared a barbecue and planned to watch the Summer Festival fireworks with his friends. The next day, Sasuke sent a Shadow Clone disguised as Naruto to school while he and Naruto returned to class, and Sasuke declined Iruka’s offer of ramen because he was in a Chakra state.

• Naruto found Hinata by the shore, encouraged her to train toward her future dream, and warned her that her exposed-toe shoes could hurt her feet.
• Naruto caught the goat that had startled Hinata and knocked it unconscious with Vibration Force.
• Naruto, Hinata, Choji, Shikamaru, and Sasuke shared grilled lamb, and they agreed to watch the Summer Festival fireworks together.
• The next day, Sasuke created two Shadow Clones, sending one disguised as Naruto to school while he and Naruto attended class quietly to conserve Chakra.
• After school, Iruka offered Sasuke and Naruto ramen, but Sasuke declined because he was in a Chakra state.

Sakura and Ino decided to befriend Naruto so they could join the Summer Festival outing, while Naruto showed Sasuke his newly developed chakra control and immense strength. The chapter ended as Naruto threw five shuriken behind him, apparently striking a tree and someone nearby.

• After learning from Choji that Naruto had invited his friends to watch the Summer Festival fireworks, Sakura and Ino decided to become Naruto's friends despite believing he would beat them up.
• Sasuke and Naruto returned to the Breeding Farm, where Naruto used Transformation Jutsu and Clone Technique to make Sasuke, Itachi Uchiha, and Iruka-sensei dance.
• Sasuke asked how Naruto had learned the techniques, and Naruto explained that he could quickly refine chakra before shattering a boulder with one punch.
• Naruto asked Sasuke for five shuriken and threw them behind himself without looking, followed by a falling tree and cries of “Baa!”

Naruto crushed a breeding ram while showing off, then offered to train Sasuke with a body-tempering method involving a medicinal ointment and whipping. Sakura and Ino arrived and misunderstood what they saw, but Sasuke agreed to continue as Naruto prepared to apply the medicine.

• Naruto's shuriken cut down trees and trapped a breeding ram, so Nine-Tails condemned the injured goat to become lunch.
• Naruto explained that he could help improve Sasuke's body and spirit, and Sasuke agreed to endure the training.
• After lunch, Naruto made an herbal ointment and whipped Sasuke across most of his body without breaking his skin.
• Sakura and Ino caught Naruto whipping Sasuke and tried to defend him, but Sasuke explained that he had asked Naruto to do it.
• Naruto ignored the girls' confusion, took Sasuke aside, and prepared to apply the ointment.

Naruto treated Sasuke's wounds while Sakura and Ino asked to become his friends, then agreed to spar with them. Sakura and Ino secretly planned to attack him together, and Ino launched her Mind Transfer Jutsu as Naruto stood still before the incoming Shuriken.

• Naruto warned Sasuke that applying the medicine would hurt, then carefully rubbed it into his wounds as Sakura and Ino watched.
• Naruto asked Sakura and Ino why they had come, and they said they wanted to be friends with him.
• Naruto said they had to spar to prove their sincerity, and Sakura and Ino argued over who would go first.
• Naruto told Sakura and Ino to attack him together, matching the plan they had made to work as a team.
• Sakura threw Shuriken at Naruto while Ino hid nearby, then Naruto dodged the first volley and stood still before the next.
• Ino used the Mind Transfer Jutsu as the second volley of Shuriken flew toward Naruto.

Naruto defeated Sakura and Ino in a spar, then welcomed them as friends and invited them to watch the Summer Festival fireworks. After sharing a meal with his friends, Naruto agreed to meet Hinata at her house before the festival, leaving her delighted.

• Ino's spirit failed to enter Naruto, and his body deflected Sakura's shuriken without injury.
• Naruto knocked Sakura and Ino down, then helped them up and agreed to take them to the Summer Festival fireworks.
• Choji, Shikamaru, and Hinata arrived, and Naruto invited Sakura and Ino to join their group.
• Naruto cooked a Whole Lamb Feast, and everyone ate and chatted before leaving.
• Hinata asked Naruto to come wait for her at her house on the festival day, and Naruto agreed.

Naruto and Sasuke prepared to attend the Summer Festival, while Kurama eagerly chose a formal outfit to join them. Naruto picked up Hinata, accidentally punched her cousin Neji, and met Hinata dressed for the festival; the chapter ended with her offering Kurama some doll clothes.

• Kurama insisted on joining Naruto and the others for the fireworks and chose a white formal outfit with a small beret.
• Naruto sent Sasuke ahead to meet Choji and the others, then carried Kurama to Hinata's home.
• Naruto mistook Neji Hyuga for a girl and accidentally punched him when Neji approached from behind.
• Naruto complimented Hinata's festival kimono, and Hinata offered to apologize to Neji for him.
• Hinata returned with a lantern and a bag of her sister Hanabi's doll dresses for Kurama to wear.

Naruto took Hinata and their friends to the mountain to watch the Summer Festival fireworks while avoiding Kakashi, who had secretly watched him at the foot of the mountain. Hiruzen assigned Kakashi to take charge of Naruto after he graduated, leaving Kakashi conflicted about facing his teacher's son.

• Naruto accepted a bag of doll dresses from Hinata, while the Nine-Tails bristled in his arms.
• Sasuke waited at the shop and overheard Kakashi trying to buy an undisplayed magazine before reading Icha Icha Paradise.
• Shikamaru, Choji, Sakura, and Ino joined Sasuke, and Naruto and Hinata arrived after them.
• Naruto recognized Kakashi and mocked him for reading naughty books, embarrassing Kakashi before the group climbed the mountain.
• Kakashi returned to the Anbu and went to meet Hiruzen, who ordered him to leave the Anbu and take charge of Naruto after Naruto graduated.
• Kakashi accepted the assignment but felt surprised, hesitant, and confused about how to face Naruto.

Naruto and his friends watched fireworks together, and Naruto encouraged Hinata to stop suppressing her appetite. The next day, the friends gathered at the Breeding Farm for a feast, where Hinata ate freely and Naruto’s favorability toward her increased.

• Naruto and his friends watched the fireworks from the mountain, and Hinata quietly treasured the moment beside Naruto.
• Naruto escorted Hinata home and encouraged her to eat as much as she wanted and ignore other people’s judgments.
• Naruto, Sasuke, and the Nine-Tails prepared a feast at the Breeding Farm using three Goats.
• Hinata, Choji, Shikamaru, Sakura, and Ino arrived and feasted, with Hinata eating more than anyone except Naruto.
• Naruto’s favorability toward Hinata increased by 1 after seeing her eat freely.

Naruto brought Kurama to the Ninja Academy and continued making friends by asking Kiba Inuzuka to spar. Kiba agreed to fight alongside Akamaru, while Naruto named Kurama as his own partner.

• Naruto reviewed his sparring with Sakura, Choji, and the others, then decided to go to school to make friends while Sasuke sent a Shadow Clone.
• Naruto brought Kurama to the Ninja Academy, where Hinata, Sakura, Ino, Choji, and Shikamaru gathered around him.
• After class, Naruto learned that Kiba Inuzuka had gone into the forest with Shino Aburame, then waited for Kiba near the forest path.
• Kiba and Akamaru met Naruto, who asked Kiba to be friends, and Kiba agreed.
• Naruto proposed that they spar to prove their sincerity, and Kiba agreed to fight alongside Akamaru as Naruto pointed to Kurama as his partner.

Naruto and Kiba began a friendly spar while Kurama faced Akamaru, but both Kiba and Akamaru were quickly overpowered. Kiba and Akamaru ended the fight bruised but reunited, while Naruto and Kurama believed the battle had strengthened their bond.

• Kiba agreed to spar Naruto and Kurama, calling it a fair fight, and Naruto set Kurama down to face Akamaru.
• Kurama used King's Contempt to frighten Akamaru, who offered him a treasured bone and then tried to appease him.
• Kiba struggled against Naruto's iron-hard body and saw Akamaru wagging his rear at Kurama.
• Kurama grew angry at Naruto's teasing and beat Akamaru, while Naruto went through the motions and defeated Kiba.
• Kiba and Akamaru crawled toward each other and clasped hands and paws as Naruto and Kurama looked on approvingly.

Naruto befriended Kiba and Akamaru through a spar that left them injured, then trained Sasuke and set an ambitious goal of reaching Ten-Thousand-Jin Strength within two years. The next day, Naruto went to make friends with Iruka but encountered Shino, who claimed they were already friends to avoid being beaten.

• Naruto regretted that Kiba had to take Akamaru to Hana for treatment, while he and the Nine-Tails agreed their rough spar had strengthened Kiba and Akamaru's bond.
• Naruto returned to the Breeding Farm, told Sasuke he had befriended Kiba, and began tempering Sasuke's body with the Vine Whip.
• Naruto trained with the Indestructible Body and raised his goal to reach Ten-Thousand-Jin Strength within two years so he could challenge young Great Emperors.
• Naruto decided to befriend Iruka-sensei at school, but Shino Aburame met him at the gate and insisted they were already friends.
• Shino explained that he feared Naruto would beat him like Kiba, who was still recovering with Akamaru at Hana's veterinary clinic.

Naruto welcomed his classmates’ friendship and arranged to spar with Shino Aburame after school. Iruka asked Naruto to consider him a friend too, and Naruto insisted that becoming friends required a process.

• Naruto asked Shino Aburame to prove his sincerity by sparring after school, and Shino reluctantly agreed.
• Naruto’s classmates crowded around him, while Shino saw their bruised faces and dreaded joining their group.
• Iruka noticed the students’ injuries during class, then waited outside afterward to speak with Naruto.
• Iruka told Naruto he wanted to be his good friend, and Naruto replied that their friendship had to follow a process.

Naruto made Iruka and Shino spar with him as his way of making friends, defeating both and leaving them bruised and swollen. The next day, Iruka and his class saw that they all had matching bruised faces, creating an awkward moment in the classroom.

• Naruto sparred with Iruka, shrugged off his shuriken, and overpowered him.
• Naruto declared himself and Iruka friends, then got Iruka to treat him to ramen.
• Mizuki left school to visit Iruka, wondering how Iruka and his students had ended up bruised and swollen.
• Naruto faced Shino's parasitic insects, used Vibration Force to shake them off, and defeated Shino with an Iron Mountain Shoulder.
• The next day, Iruka entered class and found every student bruised and swollen, while they stared at his bruised face.

Iruka arranged to introduce Naruto to his friend Mizuki, while Sasuke’s Shadow Clone reported the plan to Naruto at the Breeding Farm. Hinata visited Naruto, recognized that Sasuke’s Shadow Clone had attended school in his place, and learned that both boys were training instead of attending class.

• Iruka ended class and told Naruto he would introduce him to a friend that afternoon.
• Mizuki asked Iruka about his injured face and the friend Iruka had promised to introduce.
• Sasuke’s Shadow Clone returned to the Breeding Farm and told Naruto about Iruka’s plan.
• Naruto decided to return to school that afternoon and meet Iruka’s friend.
• Hinata visited Naruto, accepted his invitation to lunch, and asked if the Naruto at school had been a Shadow Clone.
• Naruto told Hinata that Sasuke’s Shadow Clone had gone to school and explained that he and Sasuke were focused on training.

Hinata thanked Naruto for encouraging her to stop restricting her appetite, and Naruto learned that her enormous meals had helped her improve at Gentle Fist. After Naruto, Hinata, and Sasuke went to school, Shino reminded Naruto that they had become friends the day before.

• Hinata told Naruto that his encouragement at the Summer Festival had led her to eat freely, and she recalled eating her parents’ dinner before they could start.
• Hyuga Hiashi and Hinata Izumi went hungry for five days as they struggled to keep up with Hinata’s appetite, then realized she could eat as much as fifty ordinary people and was improving rapidly at Gentle Fist.
• Naruto laughed at the thought of Hinata eating all of Hiashi’s food, and Hinata felt happy because he was happy.
• Naruto, Hinata, and Sasuke’s Shadow Clone went to school, where Shino told Naruto they had already become friends the previous day.

Naruto reconnected with Shino and impressed his class with an unusual Substitution Technique. Iruka brought Mizuki to meet Naruto, but Mizuki recognized the burly student and angrily questioned Iruka.

• Naruto initially failed to recognize Shino, then remembered him after Shino showed the fist-shaped bruise around his eye.
• Shino decided to stop wearing sunglasses and become more noticeable so Naruto would not forget him again.
• Hinata offered Naruto her wooden practice prop, but Naruto declined and later performed the Substitution Technique perfectly with a scrap of paper.
• After school, Iruka found Mizuki flirting with female teachers and brought him to the plaza to meet Naruto.
• Mizuki saw Naruto waiting in the plaza, frowned, and accused Iruka of messing with him.

Naruto sparred with Mizuki, badly injuring him and leaving their friendship unresolved. Meanwhile, Sasuke activated his Sharingan while frying eggs and challenged Naruto to fight.

• Mizuki agreed to be friends with Naruto, who asked him to spar as part of his process for making friends.
• Naruto struck Mizuki with the Ascension Fist, breaking his palm and sending him flying unconscious.
• Iruka stopped Naruto from hitting the unconscious Mizuki and took him to the hospital, while Naruto refused to count Mizuki as a friend yet.
• Mizuki woke with his right hand bandaged and blamed Iruka for his injuries.
• Sasuke remembered Itachi while frying eggs, activated his Sharingan, and laughed as the Nine-Tails accidentally knocked him through a window.
• Sasuke called out Naruto and challenged him to a fight.