Chapter Summaries

After escaping the Space-Time Turbulence and the gaze of a mysterious entity, Soji emerged on the moon in an unknown era. He mistook it for the moon of his own time and realized he had left the Reincarnation Mirror behind.

• Soji escaped the Space-Time Turbulence after sensing that its mysterious watcher had not stopped him, while the entity briefly spoke of the special young Otsutsuki and opened countless eyes across the turbulence.
• Soji arrived on the moon through the Ancient Empire's Space-Time Teleportation Array and used Yomotsu Hirasaka to prepare an escape in case the entity followed him.
• Soji smashed an incoming boulder with one punch and recognized the moon by its cratered surface and the blue planet nearby.
• Soji reached for the Reincarnation Mirror to contact Otsutsuki Genji and the others, then realized he had left it with his disguise, Mizuki Ember.

Soji found Otsutsuki Toneri frozen in time on the moon and released him, hoping to learn about the future Ninja World. Toneri mistook Soji for a hostile Heavenly Being and attacked him, but began to question the misunderstanding after Soji refused to fight back.

• Soji realized the Space-Time Teleportation Array had sent him to a future era and found Toneri trapped by a Time Stop.
• Soji used his Six Paths-level life force to release Toneri from the Time Stop.
• Toneri sensed Soji’s Otsutsuki appearance and immediately attacked, believing he was protecting the Ninja World from a Heavenly Being.
• Soji dodged Toneri’s repeated punches and tried to explain himself without retaliating.
• Toneri stopped attacking when he sensed no hostility from Soji and recalled that Urashiki Otsutsuki had frozen him in Ryugu Palace for ten thousand years.

Hyuga Soji convinced Otsutsuki Toneri that he was a time traveler from the Hyuga Clan, not a member of the Starry Sky Otsutsuki Clan, and learned about the Ninja World in this era. The chapter ended with Soji discovering that Otsutsuki Hamura had left the moon more than ten years earlier and had not been heard from since.

• Soji used his knowledge of Toneri’s private history to convince him that his surname was Hyuga, not Otsutsuki.
• Toneri explained the state of the Ninja World, then became wary again when he realized Soji was asking about things a Hyuga should know.
• Soji revealed that he had traveled from an era more than twenty years earlier and said changing the future would not affect his past.
• Soji asked Toneri about Otsutsuki Hamura, and Toneri said Hamura had left the moon more than ten years ago after ordering him to monitor the stars and conceal the Ninja World’s interstellar coordinates.

Soji persuaded Otsutsuki Toneri to leave the moon and join him in the Ninja World, arguing that Toneri could not protect the exposed coordinates alone and should help preserve the Moon Otsutsuki Clan. They traveled through the Earth-Moon passage to Konoha, where Naruto and Sasuke’s strength had made the village dominant.

• Soji learned from Otsutsuki Toneri that Ancestor Hamura had disappeared and that the Sage of Six Paths might be gone as well.
• Soji convinced Toneri that remaining alone on the moon would be futile and that leaving could help preserve the Moon Otsutsuki Clan’s bloodline.
• Soji told Toneri to seek a peaceful relationship with the Hyuga Clan and obtain Byakugan rather than attack them.
• Toneri agreed to accompany Soji, and they traveled through the Earth-Moon passage to the Ninja World.
• Soji and Toneri headed for Konoha, which Naruto and Sasuke’s power had brought to the height of its influence.

Momoshiki Otsutsuki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki arrived in the Ninja World to carry out the main family’s order to execute Kaguya Otsutsuki, while Urashiki Otsutsuki had already been gathering intelligence there for his own amusement. Momoshiki warned Urashiki not to target the planet’s Chakra, and Urashiki agreed as long as Momoshiki and Kinshiki remained there.

• Momoshiki Otsutsuki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki arrived in a snow-covered region and found no trace of Kaguya Otsutsuki’s ruins.
• Momoshiki Otsutsuki learned that Urashiki Otsutsuki had reached the Ninja World first and gathered intelligence while searching for Kaguya Otsutsuki, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, and powerful fighters.
• Urashiki Otsutsuki had come to the Ninja World on his own, had stopped Otsutsuki Toneri’s time on the moon, and had not shared his findings with Momoshiki Otsutsuki or Kinshiki Otsutsuki.
• Momoshiki Otsutsuki warned Urashiki Otsutsuki not to target the Ninja World’s Chakra while he and Kinshiki remained on the planet.
• Urashiki Otsutsuki agreed to Momoshiki Otsutsuki’s condition, saying he would not target the Chakra as long as Momoshiki and Kinshiki stayed.

Urashiki parted ways with Momoshiki and Kinshiki, who headed to Kumogakure to investigate Naruto and Killer B. After discovering that someone had freed Otsutsuki Toneri from his Time Stop, Urashiki grew wary of the Ninja World’s hidden strength and began searching for Kaguya’s sons and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.

• Urashiki told Momoshiki and Kinshiki he would explore the planet and gather intelligence, then left through Yomotsu Hirasaka.
• Kinshiki sensed powerful Chakra in two people and nine portions of Ten-Tails Chakra, and Momoshiki chose to investigate the two people first.
• Momoshiki and Kinshiki flew toward Cloud-Hidden Gorge in Kumogakure, where Killer B was staying.
• Urashiki privately mocked Momoshiki as “Little Momo” and decided to let him face the Ninja World’s dangers without sharing his intelligence.
• Urashiki sensed that the Time Stop on Otsutsuki Toneri had been lifted, but hesitated to investigate the moon in case of an ambush.
• Urashiki decided to investigate Kaguya’s sons and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, then used Yomotsu Hirasaka to relocate and search for Isshiki.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, living through Jigen, worried that Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki would disrupt his plan to claim the Ninja World's Chakra and plant a God Tree. He ordered Kara to lie low and hoped Naruto and Sasuke would weaken the newcomers, while Amado left with an undisclosed scheme.

• Isshiki reflected on how he had survived in Jigen's body, formed Kara, and secretly prepared a new vessel so he could claim the Ninja World's Chakra for himself.
• Isshiki realized that Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki's arrival threatened his plans and risked exposing his betrayal of the Otsutsuki Clan's main family.
• Isshiki decided to use Naruto and Sasuke against the three newcomers, hoping they would all suffer heavy losses.
• Jigen ordered Amado to halt the activities of Kara's inner and outer members.
• Amado departed with a sharp glint in his eyes, while Jigen closed his eyes and left the outside turmoil alone.

Soji and Toneri traveled through the technologically advanced Land of Fire and reached Konoha, where Soji criticized the village’s layout and Toneri finally trusted his Hyuga identity. They illegally rode a Lightning Train around Konoha, leaving Toneri uneasy about meeting the Hyuga Clan and Soji impressed by the new era.

• Soji and Toneri traveled toward Konoha while Soji marveled at how much the towns and cities of the Land of Fire had developed.
• At Konoha’s outskirts, Soji criticized the village’s crater-like layout and lack of expansion, prompting Toneri to say that Soji’s concern convinced him he was truly Hyuga.
• Toneri explained that his sharp senses told him Soji was trustworthy, but Soji’s teasing about meeting the Hyuga Clan left Toneri worried about how to approach them.
• Soji and Toneri jumped onto a passing Lightning Train and rode on its roof around Konoha until staff prepared to investigate.
• Soji praised the train’s technology and recalled that Kaminarimon Kōri had founded Kaminarimon Company, while Toneri admitted that riding on the roof had been comfortable.

Soji disguised himself and entered Konoha with Toneri, where they drew attention as two apparently blind men. They wandered through the village while Soji teased Toneri about Hinata, and the story left them exploring Konoha together.

• Soji realized his Byakugan and unusual appearance could expose him as an Otsutsuki, so he used a Transformation Jutsu and covered his eyes with a blindfold.
• Soji and Toneri entered Konoha without trouble because the village was crowded with visitors for the Joint Chunin Exams and the coming Five Kage Summit.
• Passersby mocked Soji and Toneri as a blind man and a sightless man because both appeared unable to see.
• Soji teased Toneri about still having feelings for Hinata, making Toneri blush and angrily walk ahead through the crowd.
• Soji caught up with Toneri, who ignored his teasing, and the two continued wandering around Konoha.

Soji and Toneri searched Konoha for a way to afford burgers, and Soji got money by baiting alley thugs into attacking them and taking their wallets in self-defense. They returned to the shop, where Toneri enjoyed its unusual Lemon Burger while Soji remained unconvinced.

• Soji spotted an advertisement for a Lemon Burger but realized he and Toneri had no money to pay for food.
• Soji led Toneri into an alley, where several thugs attacked them, and Soji knocked them unconscious and took their wallets.
• Soji explained that the thugs had targeted them first and invited Toneri to the burger shop with the money they had taken.
• Soji ordered a chicken burger and fries, while Toneri chose the new Lemon Burger.
• Toneri ate the Lemon Burger and praised its taste, while Soji insisted he did not regret skipping it.

Soji and Toneri met Boruto and his friends at a Konoha burger shop, where Boruto recognized Toneri from his dreams and sought answers about his eye. The meeting ended with Soji teasing Toneri about Mitsuki’s resemblance to him, leaving the group curious about whether Toneri was Mitsuki’s father.

• Soji and Toneri noticed Boruto’s team and Shikadai’s team arrive at the burger shop to celebrate reaching the Chunin Exams finals.
• Boruto recognized Toneri as the person from his dreams, approached him, and learned that Toneri considered this their first official meeting.
• Toneri introduced himself as Otsutsuki Toneri, and Boruto remembered their dream meeting and asked about his eye.
• Toneri postponed explaining Boruto’s eye and asked Boruto to take him to the Hyuga Clan or his parents.
• Soji pointed out Mitsuki’s resemblance to Toneri and jokingly asked whether Mitsuki was Toneri’s son, making the group stare at them curiously.

Soji arranged to separate from Toneri and wandered through Konoha alone, where memories of friends absent from this timeline left him lonely. He also realized he had neglected Neji and resolved to pay closer attention to him when he returned.

• Soji teased Toneri until Toneri proposed they travel separately, and Soji accepted after achieving his goal of exploring Konoha alone.
• Soji left the burger joint after telling Boruto that he knew Boruto’s father and grandfather, puzzling Boruto and his friends.
• Toneri asked Boruto to accompany him to the Hyuga Clan or Naruto, and Boruto agreed so he could learn about his right eye despite his friends’ concerns.
• Soji visited Hokage Rock and reflected on the friends and clans missing from this timeline, including the Hyuga relatives he had known.
• Soji felt guilty for neglecting Neji and decided to pay more attention to him when he returned.

Soji wandered through Konoha and crossed paths with Sasuke, who had returned from investigating Kaguya’s ruins and was helping prepare the villages for an Otsutsuki threat. Sasuke confronted Soji after sensing something unusual about him, and Soji revealed that he was a visitor from another world; Sasuke recognized that Soji was not an ordinary person and suspected he was unlike the other Otsutsuki.

• Soji left Hokage Rock and wandered through Konoha during the Joint Chunin Exams, where he passed Sasuke without stopping.
• Sasuke, who had returned from investigating Kaguya’s ruins and encountering Momoshiki and Kinshiki, attended the Five Kage Summit as the villages prepared for the Otsutsuki.
• Soji went to a quiet bridge and called out the person secretly watching him, and Sasuke emerged and demanded to know who he was and why he had come to Konoha.
• Soji teased Sasuke and then said he was a visitor from another world, admitting that he did not know how to return to his own time.
• Sasuke put aside his urge to draw his sword and told Soji that he seemed different from the other Otsutsuki.

Sasuke confronted Soji in Konoha and learned that he was an Otsutsuki using the name Soshi, though Soji said he had come only to watch the Chunin Exams. Sasuke chose not to fight him in the village and followed him to an inn, where Naruto arrived after hearing about the intruder.

• Sasuke used his Rinnegan to see through Soji's Transformation Jutsu, but could not see through the Truth-Seeking Orb eyepatch covering Soji's Byakugan.
• Soji said he had come to watch the Chunin Exams and gave Sasuke the name Soshi, while Sasuke suspected he was connected to Urashiki.
• Soji teased Sasuke about revealing his true appearance in Konoha, and Sasuke decided not to fight him there.
• Sasuke warned Soji not to cause trouble and followed him when he left to find an inn.
• Sasuke reported Soji's presence to Naruto, and Naruto hurried over to keep watch.

Naruto joined Sasuke in watching Otsutsuki Soshi, who spent the night sleeping before heading to the Chunin Exams finals. At the venue, Soshi stiffened when he saw Hiashi, Hinata, Hanabi, Naruto, Himawari, and other Hyuga Clan members, leaving Sasuke puzzled by his reaction.

• Naruto arrived after Sasuke summoned him and heard what Soshi had said about wanting to watch the Chunin Exams.
• Naruto and Sasuke kept watch over Soshi overnight while Naruto asked Sasuke about his travels, and Soshi slept without incident.
• At dawn, Soshi left for the finals venue, and Naruto departed after arranging for Anbu to help Sasuke monitor him.
• Soshi entered the venue with a ticket, while Sasuke used Sharingan genjutsu to get in without one and watched from behind him.
• Soshi stiffened when the Hyuga Clan group, including Hiashi, Hinata, Hanabi, Naruto, and Himawari, approached their seats, and Sasuke wondered why.

Soji observed the Hyuga family at the Chunin Exams and reflected on how this timeline’s clan differed from the one he knew. The Five Kage’s ceremony began when Naruto appeared with Toneri, whose presence unsettled Hanabi and gave Hiashi thoughts of a possible marriage alliance.

• Soji stopped avoiding the Hyuga family and watched Hiashi, Hinata, and Hanabi as they discussed the finals.
• Himawari sensed someone watching her, noticed Soji, and told her family she had seen a blind man.
• Naruto and the Five Kage appeared on the main platform to begin the joint Chunin Exams, accompanied by Shikamaru Nara and Otsutsuki Toneri.
• Hanabi trembled at seeing Toneri, while Hinata reassured her that he had changed.
• Hiashi considered whether Toneri might join the Hyuga family and possibly marry Hanabi, while Toneri exchanged nods with the family.

As the Chunin Exams finals began, Naruto prepared the village for a possible Otsutsuki attack, while Soji watched the arena and Sasuke kept him under surveillance. The chapter ended with Boruto facing Shinki in the final match, badly injured and on the verge of defeat, as Sasuke watched to see whether he would use a forbidden Scientific Ninja Tool.

• Toneri greeted Soji at the arena, then told Naruto that the Starry Sky Otsutsuki Clan planned to invade and had targeted him.
• Naruto kept Toneri’s information about Boruto’s Jōgan secret from his son and arranged for spectators to be evacuated if the Otsutsuki attacked.
• Soji attended the finals to watch for the Otsutsuki, while Sasuke monitored him from nearby.
• Boruto and Shinki reached the final, where Shinki defeated Sarada and left Boruto badly injured.
• Sasuke noticed the Scientific Ninja Tool beneath Boruto’s right sleeve and wondered whether Boruto would use it despite the ban.

Boruto was disqualified from the Chunin Exams for using Scientific Ninja Tools, and his confrontation with Naruto exposed the distance between them. As Soji anticipated, Momoshiki Otsutsuki, Kinshiki Otsutsuki, and Urashiki Otsutsuki arrived at the arena.

• Boruto secretly used Scientific Ninja Tools to defeat Shinki and celebrated with the crowd.
• Naruto voided Boruto's match result and revoked his genin status, then tried to lead him away.
• Boruto rejected Naruto's touch and blamed him for neglecting his family and keeping him ignorant about Toneri's matter.
• Hinata comforted Himawari while Naruto and Boruto struggled with their argument, and Soji reflected on the effects of Scientific Ninja Tools.
• Soji looked toward the sky as Momoshiki Otsutsuki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki emerged from a distortion above the arena.
• Urashiki Otsutsuki appeared in the stands, intending to take chakra from the gathered ninjas.

Momoshiki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki arrived at the arena, prompting Naruto and the Five Kage to evacuate spectators and prepare for battle. Naruto revealed that Sasuke was monitoring a fourth Otsutsuki named Soshi, but Toneri realized that Soshi was actually a Hyuga using Senior’s name.

• Naruto recognized Momoshiki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki, ordered the spectators evacuated, and warned Boruto to stay by his side.
• Hiashi recognized the danger and sent Hinata, Hanabi, and Himawari away while the Five Kage and Toneri joined Naruto in the arena.
• Momoshiki demanded the Nine-Tails inside Naruto and threatened the people around him as the evacuation continued.
• Gaara asked where Sasuke was, and Naruto explained that Sasuke was monitoring a fourth Otsutsuki named Soshi in Konoha.
• Toneri realized that Soshi was not a fourth Otsutsuki but a Hyuga using Senior’s name.

Sasuke mistook Soji for the mastermind behind the Otsutsuki invasion and attacked him, while Soji defended himself without trying to kill him. As their fight continued, the Five Kage and Toneri prepared to face Momoshiki and Kinshiki, with Urashiki still hidden.

• Naruto and the Four Kage dismissed Toneri’s attempt to explain that Soshi was not a threat and decided to leave Soshi to Sasuke.
• Sasuke accused Soji of disguising his plans and summoning Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki, then charged at him with the Kusanagi Sword.
• Soji blocked Sasuke’s sword with a Yin-Yang Release Black Rod, and the two began exchanging rapid attacks.
• Momoshiki focused on the Five Kage and Toneri, planning to take Naruto’s Nine-Tails and later claim Sasuke’s Rinnegan.
• The Five Kage recognized that Sasuke was fighting Soji and prepared to confront Momoshiki and Kinshiki while Urashiki remained concealed.
• Ninjas and the returning Hiashi and Hanabi stayed near the battlefield as the clash between the Otsutsuki and the allied forces approached.