Chapter Summaries

Sakura, Shino, and Kiba passed their test, and Kiba resolved to improve after feeling he had contributed little. Hinata, Neji, and Toneri began a spar that escalated when all three activated their Tenseigan, leaving the battle poised to intensify.

• Sakura, Shino, and Kiba passed the test, and Kiba vowed to work harder alongside Akamaru next time.
• Hinata and Neji teamed up against Toneri, with Neji attacking first and Hinata following with her Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists.
• Toneri knocked Neji back and exchanged a powerful clash with Hinata, who had improved her physical strength.
• Toneri praised Hinata's progress, and Neji and Hinata declared they would stop holding back.
• Toneri activated his Tenseigan, and Hinata and Neji activated theirs as the three prepared to continue fighting.

Otsutsuki Toneri, Neji, and Hinata fought using their Tenseigan Chakra Modes, with Neji and Hinata combining their attacks against Toneri. The battle escalated as Neji summoned a massive Hamura Statue to protect Hinata and support her Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, leaving Naruto and Jiraiya watching as Toneri prepared his own giant attack.

• Otsutsuki Toneri activated Tenseigan Chakra Mode, and Neji and Hinata followed suit.
• Toneri used Banshō Ten'in, but Neji and Hinata countered with simultaneous Shinra Tensei.
• Toneri's Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion overpowered Neji's matching attack until Hinata cut through it with Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion.
• Toneri prepared his own Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion while Neji summoned a massive Hamura Statue, spending nearly all his Chakra to help protect Hinata.
• Jiraiya worried that the attacks would destroy the battlefield, and Naruto assured him he would intervene if needed.

Hinata and Neji joined forces to defeat Otsutsuki Toneri’s Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, earning Toneri’s recognition and passing their graduation exam. Naruto then restored the arena for Rock Lee and Might Guy’s match while concealing the full capabilities of his Flashback dojutsu.

• Neji used the Hamura Statue to weaken Toneri’s attack until his Tenseigan Eye Power ran out, leaving Hinata to continue the fight.
• Hinata gathered a vast number of Chakra Beads and overpowered Toneri’s Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, but the effort left her unconscious.
• Naruto caught Hinata, comforted her, and heard Toneri recognize Hinata and Neji’s strength.
• Naruto announced that Hinata and Neji had passed their graduation exam, then called Rock Lee and Might Guy for the next match.
• Naruto repaired the damaged arena with Inorganic Reincarnation while secretly using Flashback to restore the surroundings to their earlier state.

Rock Lee and Might Guy fought to test Lee’s progress, and Lee demonstrated that he could match his teacher while using the Sixth Gate and Morning Peacock. Lee then entered Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode and opened the Seventh Gate, the Gate of Wonder, leaving Might Guy astonished.

• Might Guy and Rock Lee began their sparring match with taijutsu and found their physical abilities closely matched.
• Rock Lee and Might Guy each opened the first six gates and clashed with Morning Peacock.
• Rock Lee activated Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode and told Might Guy he had developed a path of his own.
• Rock Lee opened the Seventh Gate, the Gate of Wonder, before Might Guy.

Rock Lee revealed that he had mastered the Seventh Gate and developed a devastating new taijutsu combining its power with Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode. Naruto rescued Lee and Might Guy from the resulting energy storm, and Lee explained that the move remained unfinished because he could not yet control its final Chakra release.

• Rock Lee opened the Seventh Gate and used Daytime Tiger against Might Guy, who opened the same gate and matched him with the technique.
• After their Daytime Tigers clashed without either gaining an advantage, Rock Lee introduced Super Eight Gates Style: Azure Waterfall Sky-Shattering Fist.
• Rock Lee unleashed a barrage of powerful punches and gathered his Gate and Sage Chakra into a final strike that created a massive energy storm.
• Might Guy gave up resisting the explosion, so Naruto used the Flying Thunder God Technique to carry him and Rock Lee away from its center.
• Rock Lee and Might Guy collapsed from exhaustion, and Might Guy warned that Lee's move could kill its user as well as the opponent.
• Rock Lee told Might Guy that the technique was still incomplete because he could not yet control the timing of its final Chakra release.

Rock Lee defeated Might Guy and graduated after demonstrating his powerful but costly ultimate technique. The final assessment battle began with the new Ino-Shika-Cho facing veteran jonin, and Ino gained an early advantage over Kurenai Yuhi while Choji sent Kakashi flying.

• Jiraiya declared Rock Lee the winner of his match against Might Guy, and Rock Lee celebrated graduating.
• Naruto restored the arena with Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation and Flashback for the final assessment battle between Ino-Shika-Cho and Kurenai Yuhi, Sarutobi Asuma, and Kakashi Hatake.
• Shikamaru planned for Ino to target Kurenai, Choji to hold off Kakashi, and himself to delay Asuma.
• Kakashi charged at Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji with White Fang, but Choji dodged his sword style and punched him dozens of meters away.
• Kurenai used Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death on Ino, but Ino broke the genjutsu and counterattacked with Spirit Arrows and the Mind Body Switch Technique.

Yamanaka Ino knocked Kurenai Yuhi unconscious with a Spirit Arrow, while Nara Shikamaru restrained Sarutobi Asuma with his Shadow Imitation Technique. As Ino prepared a second shot, Asuma surrendered, leaving the assessment’s outcome in the younger team’s favor.

• Yamanaka Ino struck Kurenai Yuhi with a Spirit Arrow, knocking her out and eliminating her from the fight.
• Sarutobi Asuma pursued Nara Shikamaru through the forest, cutting down trees with his Chakra Blades as Shikamaru tried to stall him.
• Shikamaru caught Asuma’s attention while he checked on Kurenai, then trapped him with the Shadow Imitation Technique.
• Ino hit the immobilized Asuma with a Spirit Arrow, leaving him in pain but still able to struggle.
• Shikamaru urged Ino to fire again, and Asuma surrendered just before the second Spirit Arrow struck.

Tsunade confirmed Kurenai Yuhi was unharmed and criticized her and Sarutobi Asuma for losing to the students, while Kakashi Hatake continued fighting Choji. Kakashi unleashed Purple Lightning: Sultan, trapping Choji in an electric web, and Shikamaru called for Choji to use the Eight Inner Gates and Butterfly Mode as Ino prepared to attack Kakashi’s hand.

• Sarutobi Asuma surrendered, and Tsunade examined Kurenai Yuhi and said she would recover after resting.
• Tsunade scolded Kurenai Yuhi and Sarutobi Asuma for their poor performance as Kakashi Hatake kept battling Akimichi Choji.
• Kakashi Hatake secretly opened two gates and used Purple Lightning: Sultan to spread an electric web around Choji, Shikamaru, and Ino.
• Choji threw Shikamaru and Ino clear of the attack but remained inside the web and was paralyzed by the currents.
• Shikamaru told Ino to attack Kakashi Hatake’s hand and urged Choji to activate the Eight Inner Gates with Butterfly Mode.

Choji, Ino, and Shikamaru attacked Teacher Kakashi, who countered with Purple Lightning: Meteor Shower. Choji charged through the lightning to protect his companions and struck at the floating sphere with Butterfly Bombardment.

• Choji opened four of the Eight Inner Gates and activated Butterfly Mode as Ino fired a Spirit Arrow and Shikamaru hurled kunai with Explosive Tags at Teacher Kakashi.
• Teacher Kakashi used Purple Lightning: Lightning Cutter Style to destroy the incoming kunai and trigger the Explosive Tags.
• The trio used the resulting smoke as cover while Ino sensed Kakashi and guided Choji toward him, with Shikamaru following close behind.
• Teacher Kakashi launched Purple Lightning: Meteor Shower, sending indiscriminate lightning strikes down from a floating sphere.
• Choji used full-body Expansion Jutsu and flew toward the sphere, enduring its lightning as he prepared Butterfly Bombardment to protect his companions.

Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji defeated Kakashi through teamwork, and Tsunade declared Konoha’s Eleven ready to graduate. The students received their Konoha Headbands, including Naruto, who was given the one his father had worn.

• Shikamaru used a clone and Choji’s cover to restrain Kakashi, while Ino and Choji prepared to attack.
• Kakashi opened three Inner Gates, escaped with Purple Lightning: Three Thousand Lightning Strikes, and surrendered when the trio kept pressing him.
• Tsunade praised the students’ growth and announced that the elite ninja would present their graduation headbands.
• Itachi gave Sasuke a headband, Toneri gave headbands to Neji and Hinata, and Guy gave one to Lee; Tsunade, Asuma, and Kakashi presented the others.
• Naruto asked whether he had graduated, and Jiraiya gave him the Konoha Headband his father had worn.
• Konoha’s Eleven graduated as genin, and the assembled elite ninja applauded them.

Tsunade assigned the newly graduated genin to teams, and Naruto returned home to claim his mission rewards. The Six Paths Body transformed Naruto into an Otsutsuki, and he sensed the Sage of Six Paths watching him as he vowed to reshape the ninja world.

• Tsunade announced the genin teams, placing Naruto, Second Pillar, and Hyuga Hinata under Kakashi Hatake, and assigning Toneri and Uchiha Itachi as team leaders for other squads.
• Tsunade concluded the graduation assessment, and the new genin headed home to rest and celebrate.
• Naruto completed his mission and claimed doubled rewards, including Adaptive Rinnegan, Six Paths Power, and the Six Paths Body.
• The Six Paths Body integrated Naruto's bloodlines, increased his strength and Chakra, and gave him an Otsutsuki Clan constitution.
• Naruto sensed a gaze from another world and declared that he would shape the ninja world as he imagined it.

Naruto used his newly acquired Six Paths Power to create three Truth-Seeking Orbs and tested their destructive force and versatility. Satisfied with his strength, he returned home, while the story approached the start of its main plot after the graduation exam.

• Naruto combined Yin-Yang Release and the Five Element attributes to independently condense three Truth-Seeking Orbs.
• Naruto used Flying Thunder God to travel to a wilderness and tested the Orbs by erasing a massive forest.
• Naruto reshaped the Orbs into a fifty-meter blade and split the ground with a single swing.
• Naruto returned home, satisfied with his power, and resumed his leisurely lifestyle as the plot neared its beginning after the graduation exam.

Naruto, Hinata, Sasuke, and Kakashi used Shadow Clones to complete Konoha’s low-rank missions until Tsunade assigned Team 7 a C-rank mission to protect Tazuna. Naruto agreed to take the mission, and Team 7 set out with Tazuna for the Land of Waves.

• Naruto, Hinata, Sasuke, and Kakashi relied on Shadow Clones to handle missions, rapidly clearing Konoha’s E-rank and D-rank work.
• Tsunade offered Kakashi’s team a C-rank mission, and the four real team members arrived at the Hokage’s Office after their clones vanished.
• Tazuna insulted Team 7’s apparent ability, and Sasuke threatened him until Tsunade told Sasuke to stop.
• Naruto agreed to protect Tazuna, and Kakashi accepted the mission on Team 7’s behalf.
• Kakashi, Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata left Konoha with Tazuna and began their journey to the Land of Waves.

Naruto's team escorted Tazuna to the Land of Waves, where Sasuke killed the Demon Brothers after they ambushed the group. After crossing the sea, the team encountered Zabuza's thrown Kubikiribōchō, which Kakashi caught.

• Hinata asked why the Land of Waves had no shinobi, and Kakashi explained the shinobi nations and villages.
• The Demon Brothers ambushed Tazuna, but Sasuke shielded him with Susanoo and killed the attackers with Amaterasu.
• Naruto told Tazuna that the team knew about his deception and warned him that more attacks would come.
• The team crossed the foggy sea to the Land of Waves, where Hinata sensed an enemy ahead.
• Zabuza's Kubikiribōchō flew toward the group, and Kakashi stepped forward and caught it in one hand.

Kakashi seized Zabuza’s Kubikiribōchō, and Hinata defeated Zabuza after he used the Hidden Mist Technique. Haku then recognized Naruto and revealed that he and Zabuza had been recruited by Kabuto to support him, leaving Naruto to consider how to confirm their claim.

• Kakashi caught the Kubikiribōchō and refused to return it when Zabuza confronted Team 7 and Tazuna.
• Zabuza concealed himself in mist, but Hinata used her Tenseigan and Gentle Fist to pull him in and send him crashing through trees.
• Naruto blew away the mist with Wind Style: Great Breakthrough, revealing Zabuza’s injured body as Haku rushed to his side.
• Haku recognized Naruto as Lord Uzumaki Naruto and said that he and Zabuza were allies recruited by Kabuto.
• Haku offered a way to verify their story: Naruto could send Kabuto a message through Little Snake from Ryūchi Cave.

Naruto accepted Zabuza and Haku into Konoha after they helped eliminate Gato and returned with his fortune, allowing the Land of Waves to build its bridge. The group returned to Konoha, where Naruto brought the pair to the Hokage's Office and dramatically kicked in the door.

• Naruto healed Zabuza, learned that he and Haku had served Kabuto, and invited them to join Konoha.
• Kakashi returned the Kubikiribōchō to Zabuza, and the group continued to Tazuna's home without further trouble.
• Naruto sent Zabuza and Haku to kill Gato and bring back his money, and they returned with Gato's head and a fortune.
• Tazuna and the people of the Land of Waves celebrated Gato's death, built the bridge, and named it Konoha Bridge.
• Naruto brought Zabuza and Haku into Konoha, where gate guards Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane let them pass.
• Naruto led the group to the Hokage's Office and kicked the door open after shouting about opening the Gate of Death.

Naruto helped Zabuza and Haku secure permission to settle in Konoha by paying Tsunade, then befriended the Konohamaru Corps and began teaching them ninjutsu. The chapter ended with Naruto agreeing to play with the children and giving Konohamaru a warning disguised as a lesson in love.

• Naruto recounted the Land of Waves mission and Zabuza and Haku's wish to defect to Konoha.
• Zabuza offered Tsunade twenty million ryo, and she agreed to let him and Haku live in Konoha under the village's protection.
• Tsunade demanded another share from Naruto, who handed her an additional twenty million ryo before the others went home.
• Naruto met Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon, impressed them with his Shadow Clone Jutsu, and began teaching them ninjutsu.
• Konohamaru's group found Naruto and persuaded him to play with them through Moegi's pleading.
• Naruto struck Konohamaru for joking that Moegi's beauty had made Naruto give in, calling it education through love.

Naruto rescued Konohamaru from Kankuro and intimidated Gaara into leaving, then explained that the Chunin Exams were bringing foreign ninjas to Konoha. The Konohamaru Corps ran off to train, while Naruto resolved to look after Konohamaru.

• Naruto chased after Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon and found Kankuro holding Konohamaru with Temari beside him.
• Naruto threatened Kankuro with a Great Ball Rasengan, prompting Kankuro to release Konohamaru before Naruto attacked again.
• Gaara blocked Naruto's attack with sand, but Naruto's Kurama aura frightened Shukaku and made Gaara withdraw his killing intent and leave with Kankuro and Temari.
• Naruto told the Konohamaru Corps that the Chunin Exams were underway and explained why foreign ninjas were visiting Konoha.
• Konohamaru realized Naruto could take the Chunin Exams and rushed off with Moegi and Udon to train.
• Naruto watched them go and decided he would look after Konohamaru as his big brother.

Tsunade approved four teams for the Chunin Exams, but Iruka worried that Naruto and the others were too young to compete. He challenged Naruto to prove his strength, and Naruto disarmed him instantly during their test at Konoha Park.

• Tsunade announced that the Chunin Exams would begin in seven days and asked the squad leaders to recommend eligible genin.
• Kakashi, Toneri, Might Guy, and Uchiha Itachi each recommended their teams for the exams.
• Iruka objected that his former students were too young and should gain more mission experience, but Tsunade approved the applications and told him to test Naruto himself.
• Konohamaru brought Naruto a note claiming Moegi had been kidnapped and directed him to Konoha Park.
• Iruka revealed himself as the apparent kidnapper and challenged Naruto, who vanished and appeared beside him with Iruka's kunai in hand.

Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata entered the Chunin Exams after demonstrating their strength, while Rock Lee and Neji exposed the disguised gate guardians. Inside the exam room, Sasuke intimidated hostile examinees with his Three Tomoe Sharingan, and Konoha's genin assembled for the exam.

• Naruto rescued Moegi during his conversation with Teacher Iruka, who then trusted the team and treated them to ramen.
• Teacher Kakashi recommended Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata for the Chunin Exams, and all three signed the applications.
• At the academy entrance, Rock Lee struck disguised gate guardian Izumo Kamizuki, while Neji used his Byakugan to confront Kotetsu Hagane and expose the genjutsu hiding Classroom 301.
• Neji greeted Naruto and Hinata warmly and exchanged challenges with Sasuke before the group entered the exam room.
• Sasuke used genjutsu to knock down three hostile examinees and frightened the others into looking away with his Three Tomoe Sharingan.
• Konoha's genin gathered in the exam room, while Kabuto sat out because Naruto had won him over.