Chapter Summaries

After Naruto secretly orchestrated Hiruzen Sarutobi’s defeat and Shimura Danzō’s disappearance, Konoha’s leaders and clans gathered to face the village’s sudden crisis. The meeting ended with Konoha’s shinobi realizing that both the Hokage and Root’s leader were presumed dead, leaving the village without its leaders.

• Naruto watched the Akatsuki Organization retreat after Hidan and Kakuzu defeated Hiruzen Sarutobi, then returned home to sleep.
• Anbu reported Hiruzen Sarutobi’s disappearance and Shimura Danzō’s abduction to Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura summoned Konoha’s clan heads and prominent jonin to an emergency meeting.
• Mitokado Homura explained that Sasori of the Red Sands had fought the Anbu while Hidan and Kakuzu battled Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose fate was unknown.
• Sarutobi Asuma reacted to the news of his father’s likely death, while Kurenai Yuhi comforted him.
• Utatane Koharu announced that Shimura Danzō had also vanished, and Fugaku Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake, and Nara Shikaku kept Naruto’s involvement secret.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō disappeared, Konoha’s leaders secretly appointed Kakashi Hatake as Acting Fifth Hokage to keep the village stable. Kakashi recommended Tsunade Senju as the true Fifth Hokage, and the assembled clans approved the plan.

• Utatane Koharu urged the assembled ninjas to keep Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō’s disappearance secret and protect Konoha from rival villages.
• Utatane Koharu praised Fugaku Uchiha and his clan for helping hold back Sasori of the Red Sands, easing concerns about Uchiha resentment.
• Fugaku Uchiha recommended Kakashi Hatake as Acting Fifth Hokage, with Nara Shikaku assisting him.
• Kakashi Hatake accepted the temporary role and recommended Tsunade Senju as the best candidate for Fifth Hokage.
• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura confirmed Kakashi’s appointment and planned to seek the Daimyo’s approval for Tsunade; no one objected.

The Daimyo approved Kakashi Hatake as Acting Fifth Hokage and agreed that Tsunade Senju should succeed him, while Anbu searched for her. Orochimaru bought Hiruzen Sarutobi’s body and head from Kakuzu for 1.5 billion, then continued researching Naruto’s cells as Kakashi began his new role.

• The Daimyo praised Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu’s actions, approved Kakashi Hatake as Acting Fifth Hokage, and authorized the search for Tsunade Senju.
• Sasori of the Red Sands, Kakuzu, and Hidan met Orochimaru, who agreed to pay extra for Hiruzen Sarutobi’s body and head rather than let Sasori make them into a Human Puppet.
• Orochimaru inspected Hiruzen Sarutobi’s remains and paid Kakuzu 2 billion for the mission and another 1.5 billion to keep them.
• Kakuzu left with Hidan and Sasori of the Red Sands, while Orochimaru kept Hiruzen Sarutobi’s remains and returned to researching Naruto’s cells.
• Kakashi Hatake took over as Acting Fifth Hokage, honored Uchiha Obito and Rin Nohara at the Memorial Stone, and began directing the Anbu search for Jiraiya and Tsunade.

Naruto had arranged for Anbu to find Tsunade so she could return to Konoha after Hiruzen Sarutobi’s death, while giving Jiraiya time to process his grief. Tsunade agreed to become Hokage and set off for Konoha with Jiraiya and her companions.

• Naruto reflected that Tsunade’s medical-ninja proposal had been difficult to implement and recalled Jiraiya’s deep regret over failing to protect Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Naruto had arranged for Anbu to find Tsunade, expecting Jiraiya to accompany her back to Konoha and eventually understand why Hiruzen Sarutobi had to be removed.
• Anbu found Tsunade with Jiraiya, Shizune, Linzi Uzumaki, and Karin Uzumaki, and reported that the Akatsuki Organization had attacked Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō.
• Anbu told Tsunade that Hiruzen Sarutobi was suspected dead, Shimura Danzō was missing or dead, and Kakashi Hatake had become Acting Fifth Hokage.
• Jiraiya grieved over Hiruzen Sarutobi’s apparent death, while Tsunade accepted that she would return to Konoha and become the Fifth Hokage.
• Tsunade told Jiraiya to pull himself together, and they prepared to return to Konoha.

Tsunade and Jiraiya returned to Konoha after a week, with Jiraiya slowly accepting Hiruzen Sarutobi’s death and suspecting Naruto had helped bring it about. Kakashi, exhausted by serving as Acting Fifth Hokage, prepared to welcome them with Konoha’s leaders.

• Tsunade considered Naruto’s role in Hiruzen Sarutobi’s death and worried that Jiraiya would struggle to accept what had happened.
• Tsunade, Jiraiya, Shizune, Linzi Uzumaki, and Karin Uzumaki traveled toward Konoha under Anbu escort.
• Jiraiya gradually accepted Hiruzen Sarutobi’s death but blamed Orochimaru for possibly influencing Naruto.
• Kakashi struggled with the Hokage’s workload and looked forward to Tsunade and Jiraiya returning so he could leave the position.
• Kakashi and Konoha’s clan leaders and representative jonin gathered to welcome Tsunade and Jiraiya outside Konoha.

Tsunade and Jiraiya returned to Konoha and were welcomed by Kakashi, the clan heads, and cheering villagers. At a private banquet, Tsunade revealed that Linzi Uzumaki and Karin Uzumaki were her disciples, and she called for the clans to unite in Konoha’s revival.

• Kakashi and the clan heads welcomed Tsunade and Jiraiya at Konoha’s gates, and Tsunade greeted Fugaku Uchiha warmly.
• Kakashi gave Tsunade a scroll containing five million ryo from Naruto, and she promised to support Kakashi.
• Tsunade and Jiraiya entered the village to cheers from the villagers and attended Kakashi’s private welcoming banquet.
• Tsunade told Kakashi that Linzi Uzumaki and Karin Uzumaki were Uzumaki Clan members and her promising medical-ninja disciples.
• Kakashi and Jiraiya thanked Fugaku Uchiha for helping protect the Anbu during an Akatsuki Organization attack, and Fugaku credited Konoha’s shared duty.
• Tsunade toasted the clan heads and urged them to follow Fugaku’s example as Konoha worked toward revival.

Tsunade organized Konoha’s political transition and reforms after Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō were presumed dead. She and Naruto agreed to reorganize Root under a new name, but the chapter ended before they chose one.

• Naruto proposed using the Transformation Jutsu to have someone impersonate Hiruzen Sarutobi at the Hokage handover ceremony and frame his disappearance as retirement.
• Naruto suggested restarting Konoha’s medical corps and testing ninjas of every level for Medical Ninjutsu talent, earning Tsunade’s approval.
• Tsunade retired Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, placed Kakashi Hatake in charge of routine Anbu assignments, and made Shizune her secretary while Nara Shikaku remained Konoha’s Strategist.
• Naruto explained that Root members freed from the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal could either be dismissed or join a new Hokage-managed organization.
• Tsunade approved Naruto’s plan to reorganize Root and asked what the new organization should be called.

Naruto proposed leaders for the new Leaf Division and nominated Jiraiya to become principal of the Ninja Academy. Tsunade approved both appointments, leaving Jiraiya to accept the principal position on the condition that he receive help with the paperwork.

• Naruto proposed Fugaku Uchiha as head of the Leaf Division and Hiashi Hyuga as deputy head, and Tsunade approved the appointments.
• The Uchiha Clan welcomed the chance to lead the Leaf Division, while Hiashi Hyuga recognized that it could protect young Hyuga ninja on dangerous missions.
• Tsunade asked the clan leaders to recommend a principal for the Ninja Academy, and Naruto nominated Jiraiya.
• Tsunade and the clan leaders agreed that Jiraiya was qualified to become principal, and Naruto persuaded him to accept by suggesting he could gather material around Konoha or use Shadow Clones.
• Jiraiya accepted the principal position but asked Tsunade to assign someone to help him handle the paperwork.

Tsunade appointed Umino Iruka to assist Jiraiya and set her Hokage succession ceremony for three days later. After the village gathered, Jiraiya disguised as Hiruzen Sarutobi formally passed the Hokage hat to Tsunade, who became the Fifth Hokage.

• Tsunade accepted Naruto's recommendation of Umino Iruka to assist Jiraiya, and scheduled her succession ceremony for three days later.
• Fugaku Uchiha and Hyuga Hiashi thanked Naruto for helping their clans, while Naruto and Tsunade planned to abolish the Hyuga Main Family and Branch Family system after Orochimaru found a way to remove the Caged Bird mark.
• Anbu ninja spread word of Tsunade's succession, and the Hokage's Office later officially announced the ceremony.
• Konoha Villagers gathered at the Hokage's Office as Jiraiya, disguised as Hiruzen Sarutobi, praised Tsunade and asked her to accept the Hokage position.
• Tsunade declared her commitment to protecting Konoha, accepted the Hokage hat, and became the Fifth Hokage.

Tsunade became the Fifth Hokage and improved Naruto’s standing in Konoha, while rumors spread that he was Minato Namikaze’s son. After the system assigned Naruto a mission to strengthen his peers before graduation, Naruto arranged to train them as a special group under the name Konoha 11.

• Tsunade took office as the Fifth Hokage, banned villagers from openly calling Naruto the Nine-Tails, and secretly encouraged rumors that he was Minato Namikaze’s son.
• Villagers began apologizing to Naruto, who kept his distance from them and continued enjoying a quiet life.
• The system tasked Naruto with strengthening the Konoha 11 before the Ninja Academy graduation arc.
• Naruto asked Jiraiya to let him skip classes and train his friends in a special group, promising to raise them to Elite Jonin or Kage-level strength.
• Jiraiya approved Naruto’s plan after telling Iruka that Naruto had surpassed ordinary Kage-level strength, and he named the group the Konoha 11.

Naruto returned to the Ninja Academy after freely skipping classes, while his classmates dealt with demanding training and their own routines. His sudden appearance drew envy from the students, who knew their parents would excuse his special privileges once they heard his name.

• Naruto left the principal's office and returned to his classroom during recess.
• Shikamaru struggled with the political questions Nara Shikaku assigned him, while Sasuke endured intense training from Fugaku Uchiha, Uchiha Itachi, and Uchiha Shisui.
• Sasuke nearly awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan after growing resentful of Naruto, but stopped himself by remembering Naruto's good intentions.
• Hinata, Ino, Haruno Sakura, Inuzuka Kiba, Akimichi Choji, and Aburame Shino spent their days on their own interests, while Neji and Rock Lee trained hard.
• Naruto appeared at the classroom door, and the students envied his freedom to skip class without punishment.

Naruto gathered his friends from the Ninja Academy and arranged for them to skip regular classes so they could train under him. He set a goal for them to reach at least Elite Jonin level before graduation and began by outlining Sasuke’s training priorities.

• Naruto called several friends out of class, then led them to the first-year classroom and brought Neji Hyuga, Tenten, and Rock Lee along as well.
• Naruto took the group to the training grounds, where he explained that Jiraiya had approved their new schedule and would ensure they passed academically.
• Naruto said the group would train with him and aim to reach at least Elite Jonin level before their class graduated.
• Naruto praised Sasuke’s Sharingan progress but warned him not to become overconfident, then explained that Sasuke should focus on physical conditioning and ninjutsu during their training.

Naruto assigned training plans to Sasuke, Sakura, Hinata, and Choji, promising to help them develop their abilities. He explained that Choji should combine eating with training and weight loss, then urged him to trust his guidance.

• Naruto told Sasuke that his Brother's Bloodline Disease came from overusing the Three Tomoe Sharingan and assigned him Rock Lee's physical training routine, promising to heal any injuries.
• Naruto offered to take Sakura to meet Lady Tsunade and seek a chance for her to become Tsunade's disciple.
• Naruto told Hinata to focus on taijutsu and physical training, while noting that her unusual bloodline required large amounts of food to sustain it.
• Naruto advised Akimichi Choji to eat heavily, train, and lose weight so he could improve his body and use his clan's abilities more effectively.
• Choji agreed to follow Naruto's guidance after Naruto promised to explain the plan to his clan and help him surpass his father.

Naruto planned physical training and future development for Choji, Shikamaru, Kiba, Akamaru, and Shino, emphasizing each person's strengths and weaknesses. He then considered Ino's role in the Ino-Shika-Cho formation, leaving her training plans unresolved.

• Naruto praised Choji's potential and encouraged him to train hard.
• Naruto persuaded Shikamaru to build enough physical ability to protect himself, and Shikamaru explained Naruto's classical quotation to the others.
• Naruto told Kiba to train with Akamaru and learn techniques beyond Fang Rotating Fang.
• Naruto encouraged Shino to expand his insect collection and improve his close-combat skills, and Shino agreed to try.
• Naruto reflected on Ino's reliance on the Mind Body Switch Technique and the limitations of her role in the Ino-Shika-Cho formation.

Naruto discussed training plans with Ino, Neji, and Rock Lee, setting Ino on a trial path in Medical Ninjutsu and directing Neji to train alongside Rock Lee. He reassured Neji that the Caged Bird curse mark might soon be removed and recognized Rock Lee’s potential to master the Eight Inner Gates.

• Naruto asked Ino whether she wanted to pursue Medical Ninjutsu, and she admitted she was unsure about her talent or interest.
• Naruto told Ino to study Medical Ninjutsu with Sakura for now and promised to consider other plans if it did not suit her.
• Naruto instructed Neji to match Rock Lee’s physical training, explaining that Might Guy would help guide their group.
• Naruto told Neji that there were leads on removing the Caged Bird curse mark, and Neji resolved to train hard so he could protect his Byakugan.
• Naruto considered Rock Lee’s exceptional taijutsu talent and concluded that early training and sufficient resources could help him master the Eight Inner Gates at a young age.

Naruto assigned training plans to Rock Lee and Tenten, then took Sakura and Ino to the Hokage's Office to seek Tsunade's guidance. The chapter ended with Naruto and Tsunade trading teasing remarks.

• Naruto told Rock Lee to follow Might Guy's taijutsu training and help Neji keep pace, and Rock Lee eagerly agreed.
• Naruto advised Tenten to train taijutsu alongside ninjutsu and promised to help her find rare ninja tools; she agreed.
• Naruto left Sasuke in charge of discipline while Rock Lee led the group's taijutsu training, then took Sakura and Ino toward the Hokage's Office.
• Naruto reassured Ino and Sakura about the villagers' changed attitudes and their chances of becoming Tsunade's disciples.
• Naruto entered the Hokage's Office with Sakura and Ino, and Tsunade teased him about bringing his girlfriends before he quipped that she should visit Jiraiya-sensei.

Naruto persuaded Tsunade to consider Sakura and Ino as disciples, and Sakura impressed Tsunade by passing a Chakra-control test. After Naruto gave Tsunade ten million ryo, she accepted both girls and assigned them Medical Ninjutsu books to study.

• Naruto asked Tsunade to take Sakura and Ino as disciples, but Tsunade initially refused.
• Naruto recommended Sakura, and Tsunade tested her Chakra control by asking her to break seals on a fish without harming it.
• Sakura removed all the seals and restored the fish's vitality, so Tsunade accepted her as a disciple.
• Naruto offered Tsunade ten million ryo, and Tsunade agreed to take Ino as well.
• Tsunade gave Sakura and Ino books on Medical Ninjutsu and told them to begin by studying and memorizing the basics.

Tsunade discovered Naruto had given her twenty million ryō and explained her demanding Medical Ninjutsu training for her new disciples. Back at the training ground, Naruto examined the exhausted students, advised Hinata to train harder, and replenished Shino’s Chakra, strengthening the insects living inside him.

• Tsunade opened Naruto’s Storage Scroll and found twenty million ryō, then explained how Sakura and Ino would learn Medical Ninjutsu through memorization and practice.
• Naruto returned to the training ground and learned that Sasuke had led the students through strenuous training, with Neji, Rock Lee, and Sasuke still competing.
• Naruto examined Hinata, found no hidden injuries, restored some of her stamina, and told her she could safely increase her training with his help.
• Naruto discovered Shino’s many Kikaichū were draining his Chakra and weakening his body, so he treated him and left him with a large Chakra reserve.
• Shino’s insects absorbed Naruto’s Chakra and grew stronger, healthier, and more long-lived.

Naruto treated Kiba, Akamaru, Shikamaru, and Choji with Chakra, improving their strength, vitality, or recovery. Afterward, he advised Choji on eating and exercising to support his training.

• Naruto strengthened Kiba's physique with Yang Release Chakra, then infused Akamaru with Chakra to improve his physique and vitality and extend his lifespan.
• Naruto strengthened Shikamaru's physique, while Shikamaru complained that becoming stronger would mean having to train longer.
• Naruto advised Choji to replace potato chips after training with energy-replenishing food and asked Choza to prepare packaged meat.
• Naruto helped Choji recover and reminded him to exercise after eating so excess fat would not hide his training results.

Naruto organized ongoing training for the Konoha 11, bringing in experienced ninja to teach them specialized skills. After Orochimaru reported that his research on Naruto Cells had succeeded with an extremely high success rate, Naruto brought him back to Konoha, where Tsunade and the others saw the rogue ninja arrive.

• Naruto checked Neji, Rock Lee, and Sasuke after their exhausting training and helped each recover.
• Naruto established daily training for the Konoha 11 and invited Kakashi Hatake, the Uchiha trio, Hyuga Hiashi, Might Guy, and Kurenai Yuhi to teach them.
• Kakashi Hatake taught Sasuke Chidori, while the other instructors trained the group in combat, teamwork, taijutsu, physical conditioning, and genjutsu.
• Naruto received a message from Orochimaru saying his research on Naruto Cells had succeeded with an extremely high success rate.
• Naruto used the Flying Thunder God Technique to bring Orochimaru to Konoha's Hokage's Office, surprising Tsunade, Nara Shikaku, and Shizune.