Chapter Summaries

Naruto fought his parallel-world self, the Seventh Hokage, for an hour before stopping and introducing himself as the Fifth Hokage. They began talking about their lives, and the Seventh Hokage started recounting his past.

• Naruto and the Seventh Hokage clashed in the Back Mountain, with Naruto matching him through Taijutsu.
• After an hour, Naruto overwhelmed the Seventh Hokage and repeatedly punched him until the fight ended.
• Naruto helped the bruised Seventh Hokage up, and they introduced themselves as the Fifth and Seventh Hokage of Konoha.
• Naruto asked to have a proper heart-to-heart, and the Seventh Hokage began telling him about the first half of his life.

Naruto listened as Naruto Uzumaki recounted his lonely childhood and early days as a genin, then let him try Kakashi-sensei’s Thousand Years of Death against his hardened body. Naruto Uzumaki injured his fingers, learned Naruto was only twelve, and grew so discouraged that he asked to stop hearing about Naruto’s childhood.

• Naruto Uzumaki told Naruto about his lonely childhood, his crush on Sakura, and how he became a genin after Mizuki-sensei tricked him into stealing the Forbidden Scroll.
• Naruto Uzumaki recounted how Kakashi-sensei had outmatched his team and struck him with the Thousand Years of Death, prompting Naruto to ask what it felt like.
• Naruto Uzumaki offered to use the technique on Naruto, who invited him to try it against his hardened backside.
• Naruto Uzumaki broke four fingers on Naruto’s body and realized Naruto had tricked him.
• Naruto told Naruto Uzumaki he was twelve, leaving Naruto Uzumaki envious and dejected.
• Naruto Uzumaki asked Naruto to tell him about his upbringing, then changed his mind and said he did not need to hear about Naruto’s childhood.

Naruto heard the other Naruto recount his life and explained how their paths differed, criticizing his choices and the Third Hokage. The chapter ended with Naruto confronting the Seventh Hokage about neglecting Hinata and his children.

• 'Naruto Uzumaki' told Naruto about his missions, Sasuke's defection, his pursuit of Sasuke, and his life as Seventh Hokage.
• 'Naruto Uzumaki' revealed that Jiraiya and Neji had died and that Obito was the Masked Man, making Naruto resolve to prevent those tragedies in his own world.
• Naruto described his plans to deal with Obito, the Akatsuki, Kabuto, and Black Zetsu after returning home.
• Naruto said he had killed Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo, then challenged 'Naruto Uzumaki's' beliefs about the Will of Fire.
• Naruto asked why 'Naruto Uzumaki' did not spend more time with Hinata and their children, and 'Naruto Uzumaki' awkwardly blamed his busy work.

Naruto confronted his parallel-world self, the Seventh Hokage, for neglecting Hinata, Boruto, and Himawari, and persuaded him to change. The two arrived home together, where Boruto learned that Naruto was also his dad.

• Naruto repeatedly hit 'Naruto Uzumaki' when he tried to excuse his constant work and fail to explain his mistake sincerely.
• Naruto asked 'Naruto Uzumaki' about Hinata and the children, then advised him to delegate more work and make time for his family.
• 'Naruto Uzumaki' recognized how much he had neglected Hinata, Boruto, and Himawari, and promised Naruto he would change.
• Naruto and 'Naruto Uzumaki' walked home together while Naruto described his life in his own world.
• Boruto mistook the injured 'Naruto Uzumaki' for an intruder, then Naruto told him that the stranger was also his dad.

Naruto and the battered alternate 'Naruto Uzumaki' returned home, leaving Boruto and Himawari confused by the two versions of their father. Himawari chose the younger Naruto for affection, and the family ended with both children realizing they had two dads.

• 'Naruto Uzumaki' told Boruto that he was his father, then claimed his bruises came from falling when Boruto questioned him.
• Boruto let both men into the house and watched them take off their shoes.
• Himawari ran to greet her father but passed the bruised 'Naruto Uzumaki' and hugged the younger Naruto instead.
• Himawari questioned the younger Naruto about his longer hair, youthful looks, and changed voice.
• 'Naruto Uzumaki' told Himawari that he was also her dad, and Boruto gloomily confirmed that they had two dads.

Naruto joined Hinata, Boruto, and Himawari at home, where they learned that he was a younger version of Naruto from another world and Konoha’s Fifth Hokage. The family left the meal with Himawari calling him the more amazing dad, a claim Naruto Uzumaki readily agreed with.

• Himawari rejoiced at having two dads, while Boruto doubted either one would make time for them.
• Hinata recognized the battered Naruto Uzumaki as her husband and discovered through her Byakugan that the younger Naruto was also Naruto.
• Naruto Uzumaki brought the younger Naruto inside and explained that he came from another world.
• Naruto told the family he was Konoha’s Fifth Hokage, astonishing Boruto and Himawari.
• Himawari called the younger Naruto more amazing than her dad, and Naruto Uzumaki agreed.

Naruto spent a joyful evening with Boruto and Himawari, while 'Naruto Uzumaki' realized how much his work had hurt his family and promised Hinata to change. In Boruto's room, Naruto learned why Boruto had skipped class and offered to be his friend, leaving Boruto hopeful.

• Naruto carried a sleepy Himawari to bed, and she asked him to play with her again the next day.
• Hinata asked 'Naruto Uzumaki' about his bruised face, and he admitted Naruto had beaten him into recognizing how badly he had neglected his family.
• 'Naruto Uzumaki' promised Hinata he would spend more time with her and the children, and she embraced him.
• Naruto asked Boruto why he had skipped class, and Boruto confessed he wanted his father to pay more attention to him.
• Naruto offered to be Boruto's friend, and Boruto eagerly welcomed the offer.

Naruto took Boruto to a hill for a nighttime spar, and Boruto mistook the beating for a lesson meant to help him improve. He went to sleep believing he had felt his father's love, then woke with a badly bruised face that left his family staring in surprise.

• Naruto took Boruto to a grassy hill and challenged him to a friendly spar.
• Naruto struck Boruto repeatedly with overwhelming speed, while Boruto believed the attacks were a test of his abilities.
• After ten minutes, Naruto asked Boruto whether he would skip classes and play pranks again, and Boruto promised to study and train harder.
• Naruto brought the tearful, grateful Boruto home, where Boruto soon fell asleep.
• The next morning, Himawari saw both dads in the living room and felt relieved, while Boruto emerged with a swollen, bruised face that astonished the family.

Naruto spent a warm morning with Boruto and Himawari while helping "Naruto Uzumaki" reconnect with his family. "Naruto Uzumaki" left for the Hokage Building to handle his work, leaving Naruto to care for the children.

• Boruto arrived at breakfast with a bruised face, and Naruto told him to eat beside Himawari.
• Boruto called his injuries proof of fatherly love, and the family shared a warm breakfast together.
• "Naruto Uzumaki" asked Naruto to look after Boruto and Himawari while he spent up to a week sorting out work.
• After "Naruto Uzumaki" left for the Hokage Building, Naruto cheered the children up and Himawari eagerly clung to him.
• Naruto invited Boruto to sit beside him, and Himawari wrapped herself around Naruto like an octopus.

Naruto cared for Boruto and took him to the Ninja Academy, giving Boruto a taste of the fatherly attention he craved. After Naruto left with Himawari, Boruto was tempted into skipping class with Mitsuki and Shikadai, and Naruto’s clone caught them.

• Naruto checked Boruto’s injury, applied ointment with Himawari, and praised the siblings for helping each other.
• Hinata saw Naruto caring for the children and hoped the scene might become part of her family’s future.
• Naruto walked Boruto to the Ninja Academy, then left with Himawari while a clone stayed to watch Boruto.
• Mitsuki invited Boruto and Shikadai to search for the ghost and skip class, and Boruto agreed after Shikadai teased him.
• Naruto’s clone watched the three sneak out, and Naruto decided Boruto needed to feel fatherly love every day.

Naruto spent the day caring for Himawari, who revealed how much she missed having her father with her, and promised to be present for her from now on. He went to the Ninja Academy to pick up Boruto, intending to address his son’s truancy, and called out to him at the gate.

• Naruto took Himawari flying through the clouds, then returned to the garden, where she fell asleep.
• Himawari woke from a nightmare and begged Naruto not to leave her; she told him she understood Naruto Uzumaki’s busy work but wished he would spend time with her.
• Naruto promised Himawari he would stay by her side and not miss her birthdays, and he came home for lunch with her and Hinata.
• Naruto told Himawari to stay home and help Hinata cook while he went to pick up Boruto, who had skipped class.
• Naruto spotted Boruto leaving the Ninja Academy and called out to him; Boruto looked surprised and answered, “Dad!”

Naruto picked Boruto up from school, discovered he had skipped class, and confronted him during a sparring session. Boruto apologized and said he wanted to become a Hokage like Naruto rather than his middle-aged father.

• Boruto said goodbye to Shikadai and Mitsuki and left school with Naruto.
• Naruto questioned Boruto about his lessons as they walked home, and Boruto nervously made up answers.
• Naruto challenged Boruto to spar and beat him, then concluded that Boruto had skipped class because he showed no improvement.
• Naruto told Boruto that he was twelve, had become Konoha's Fifth Hokage, and had caused the injuries on Boruto's father's face.
• Boruto apologized for skipping class and declared that he wanted to become a Hokage like Naruto.

Naruto encouraged Boruto’s Hokage ambition through another spar, then helped Naruto Uzumaki spend more time with his family. After sparring with Naruto, Naruto Uzumaki summoned Kurama so Naruto could assess the fox’s strength and temperament.

• Naruto challenged Boruto to a friendly spar after Boruto said he wanted to become Hokage, and beat him until his face swelled.
• Boruto returned home with Naruto, and Himawari and Hinata reacted with alarm at his appearance.
• Naruto Uzumaki thanked Naruto for teaching him to delegate Hokage work, which let him come home early and enjoy time with his family.
• Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata took a family walk and played with Boruto and Himawari, while Boruto gradually became less resistant to his father.
• After the children fell asleep, Naruto made Naruto Uzumaki spar with him, then asked to meet this world's Kurama.
• Naruto Uzumaki summoned Kurama, who told Naruto to quickly explain what he wanted.

Naruto confronted Kurama, the arrogant Nine-Tails sealed inside 'Naruto Uzumaki,' and defeated him with one finger. Kurama refused to beg for mercy, so Naruto continued beating him with his fists.

• Naruto criticized Kurama's arrogance and compared him unfavorably to the Kurama from his own world.
• Naruto taunted Kurama about being crushed and sealed by Hashirama Senju, enraging him into firing a Tailed Beast Bomb.
• Naruto pierced Kurama's Tailed Beast Bomb with one finger and struck Kurama's forehead, knocking him to the ground.
• Kurama refused to beg for mercy, so Naruto lowered his finger and then punched him while Kurama protested that Naruto had no honor.

Naruto beat Kurama until the fox shrank to kitten size and could only fire harmless bubbles, then took him into his Sealing Space. Naruto Uzumaki learned that the other Naruto’s Kurama had left his body when he was five and was left wondering whether he had agreed to lend his Kurama.

• Naruto defeated Kurama and kept punching him until he finally let him go.
• Kurama tried to fire Tailed Beast Bombs, but they burst harmlessly, and Kurama discovered he had shrunk to kitten size after losing most of his Chakra.
• Naruto Uzumaki opened his eyes, saw the tiny Kurama, and admitted he had kept them closed while Kurama was being beaten.
• Naruto explained that his own Kurama had left his body when he was five, surprising Naruto Uzumaki.
• Naruto Uzumaki prepared to return home, but Naruto took his Kurama into his Sealing Space so Himawari and Boruto could play with him.

Naruto spent another day with Naruto Uzumaki’s family, then went to meet the world’s Sasuke after taking Boruto to school. Sasuke, troubled by his family’s new mortgage and Sarada’s temper, ran into Naruto on the road.

• Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata spent the night together, and Boruto complained the next morning that their noise had kept him awake.
• Himawari happily greeted both Narutos, and Hinata prepared breakfast for the family.
• Naruto offered to escort Boruto to Ninja Academy, then left him at the school and went to find Sasuke.
• Sasuke returned to Konoha after a mission, learned Sakura had demolished their old house, and worried about their new mortgage and Sarada’s violent temperament.
• Naruto appeared in front of Sasuke, and the two recognized each other.

Naruto from another space-time found Sasuke and invited him to spar, then demonstrated overwhelming strength against Sasuke’s attacks. The chapter ended with Naruto confronting Sasuke’s Kirin with another punch.

• Naruto told Sasuke that he came from another space-time, and Sasuke accepted the explanation.
• Naruto invited Sasuke to spar and carried him to a forest clearing using the Heaven-Stepping Technique.
• Sasuke attacked with Lion Combo and Chidori Senbon, but Naruto blocked the kick and let the needles dissipate harmlessly against him.
• Naruto struck Sasuke with One Punch, sending him flying and bruising his left eye.
• Sasuke used the Great Fire Dragon Technique to form thunderclouds and summoned Kirin, which Naruto met with One Punch.

Naruto destroyed Sasuke’s Kirin with Taijutsu, then challenged Sasuke’s Perfect Susanoo while explaining that this world’s Kurama was inside him. The chapter ended with Naruto towering over Susanoo in Indestructible Body Form as the two giants clashed, while Sasuke struggled to supply enough Chakra.

• Naruto shattered Kirin with two punches, impressing Sasuke with his Taijutsu.
• Sasuke summoned Perfect Susanoo, and Naruto said this world’s Kurama was sealed inside him.
• Naruto briefly released Kurama, who attacked him with Tailed Beast Bombs before Naruto returned him to the Sealing Space.
• Sasuke formed Perfect Susanoo and slashed at Naruto, who blocked the sword with his fist.
• Naruto activated Indestructible Body Form, grew to two hundred meters tall, and rammed into Perfect Susanoo.
• Naruto and Perfect Susanoo traded blows, while Sasuke began running low on Chakra.

Naruto defeated Sasuke’s Perfect Susanoo, then continued beating Sasuke after he surrendered because he considered it part of making friends. When Sasuke brought Naruto home, Sakura saw his battered face and charged at Naruto.

• Naruto overwhelmed Sasuke’s Perfect Susanoo with a barrage of punches, and Sasuke withdrew it when he ran low on Chakra.
• Naruto kept punching Sasuke for an hour until Sasuke claimed he was happy to become friends.
• Naruto explained that friendly spars were his way of testing whether people sincerely wanted to be his friends.
• Sasuke took Naruto home to meet Sakura, who saw Sasuke’s swollen face and charged at Naruto with a Cherry Blossom Rush.

Naruto fought Sakura after stopping her from destroying Sasuke’s house, then explained that he came from a parallel timeline. After returning to Sasuke’s home for tea, Naruto went to the bathroom and discovered he had not undone Shrink Yang into Abdomen.

• Sakura attacked Naruto in a rage, and Naruto caught her fist before taking her outside to spare Sasuke’s house.
• Sakura challenged Naruto to a spar, but he overwhelmed her with punches until she was bruised and exhausted.
• Naruto told Sakura he was the Naruto Uzumaki from another parallel timeline, and she thanked him for helping protect Sasuke’s house.
• Naruto returned with Sakura to Sasuke’s home, where they sat down for tea together.
• Naruto went to the bathroom, realized he had used Shrink Yang into Abdomen and had not undone it, and released it.