Arc 1Naruto’s First Friend

Naruto trained under the Body Tempering System, befriended Kurama, and began attending the Ninja Academy. After choosing Sasuke as the first classmate he wanted as a friend, Naruto defeated him in two…

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2The Uchiha Massacre

Naruto made friends with Sasuke, Choji, Shikamaru, and Hinata while training and sharing meals at his farm. After Itachi massacred the Uchiha, Naruto rescued Sasuke, who recovered in the hospital and…

Chapters 26–5025 summaries

Arc 3Making Friends and Family

Naruto welcomed Sasuke into his home and family, reunited with Minato and Kushina through the system, and drew his classmates and teachers into his circle through training and sparring. The stretch…

Chapters 51–7525 summaries

Arc 4Team Seven’s First Mission

Naruto and Sasuke graduated, joined Kakashi’s Team 7, and began escorting Tazuna to the Land of Waves. After defeating the Demon Brothers and exposing Zabuza’s ambush, Naruto met Haku, who chose not…

Chapters 76–10125 summaries

Arc 5Friendship Through Sparring

Naruto rescued Tazuna’s family from Gato’s forces, then brought Zabuza and Haku back to Konoha and gave them work at the Breeding Farm. As he tried to befriend Kakashi and the young taijutsu…

Chapters 102–12625 summaries

Arc 6The Chunin Exams Begin

Naruto helped Mei Terumi prepare to overthrow Yagura, then entered Konoha’s Chunin Exams and made friends through his unusual challenges. After defeating Orochimaru and earning an exceptional…

Chapters 127–15125 summaries

Arc 7Naruto Makes New Friends

Naruto befriended the Sound Ninja Trio, Temari, Baki, and Gaara through sparring, while the confrontation with Shukaku revealed his immense power to Konoha. After Hiruzen told Naruto about his parents…

Chapters 152–17625 summaries

Arc 8The Streetlamp Confrontation

Naruto befriended Gaara and his siblings before Rasa’s death sent them back to Hidden Sand, then helped Mei Terumi prepare for a fight against Yagura. Later, Naruto’s hot-spring gathering ended with…

Chapters 177–20125 summaries

Arc 10The Fifth Hokage and Two Dads

Naruto killed Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo, became Konoha’s Fifth Hokage, and traveled to the future, where he confronted his Seventh Hokage counterpart over neglecting his family. He left the future…

Chapters 227–25125 summaries

Arc 11Friends Across Worlds

Naruto spent time with this world’s family and tested his bonds with its people, often through bruising spars. Before leaving, he passed knowledge to Sasuke, made plans to protect friends from future…

Chapters 252–27625 summaries

Arc 12The Road to Amegakure

Naruto defeated Obito, helped Mei Terumi take control of Kirigakure, and gathered Tsunade and Jiraiya for a journey beyond Konoha. After Pain attacked the village, Naruto prepared to disband the…

Chapters 277–30125 summaries