Chapter Summaries

Fused Momoshiki overwhelmed Naruto, Sasuke, Toneri, and the Four Kage with his speed and strength, leaving the Kage unable to fight. Naruto and Sasuke rose to challenge him again, and Soji activated Sage Mode as the battle continued.

• Soji tested fused Momoshiki's strength, but Momoshiki blocked the Amenonuhoko and kicked away Soji's Truth-Seeking Orb.
• Momoshiki dodged Naruto and Sasuke's attacks, struck them down, and then used Divine Chase to severely injure Toneri and the Four Kage.
• Soji judged that he could defeat Momoshiki with Sage Mode, while Toneri and the conscious Kage could only watch the fight.
• Naruto and Sasuke got back up and agreed that Momoshiki could be defeated if they fought carefully together with Soji.
• Soji activated Sage Mode, turning his hair snow-white and revealing a snowflake mark on his forehead.

Soji, Naruto, and Sasuke battled fused Momoshiki with taijutsu because his Kōtakamusubi could absorb ninjutsu, while Shikamaru evacuated shinobi and civilians from the destruction. As the fight dragged on and Momoshiki gained combat experience, Soji prepared to activate the Tenseigan despite the risk that Momoshiki could absorb his most powerful attack.

• Soji activated Sage Mode and met Momoshiki in a clash that devastated the Chunin Exams arena and sent nearby shinobi flying.
• Shikamaru ordered the shinobi to retreat and evacuated the injured Toneri and the Four Kage while Naruto and Sasuke stayed with Soji.
• Naruto and Sasuke joined Soji, and the three overwhelmed Momoshiki with taijutsu while avoiding ninjutsu that Kōtakamusubi could return at double power.
• The battle destroyed buildings and trees as the fighters moved away from Konoha's center, but Shikamaru's evacuations prevented casualties.
• Sasuke and Naruto agreed they needed ninjutsu to finish Momoshiki, while Soji considered whether Momoshiki could absorb a Tenseigan-powered Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion.
• Soji realized Momoshiki was rapidly gaining combat experience and prepared to activate the Tenseigan.

Soji, Naruto, and Sasuke used Sasuke’s Amenotejikara to break their stalemate with Momoshiki. The chapter left Momoshiki gravely wounded and possibly near death at the bottom of a crater.

• Sasuke told Soji and Naruto to attack him with their strongest ninjutsu so he could swap places with Momoshiki using Amenotejikara.
• Soji, Naruto, Sasuke, and Momoshiki resumed fighting until Momoshiki unleashed Shinra Tensei and blasted the trio away.
• Soji and Naruto secretly charged at Sasuke with their Sage Arts while Momoshiki watched in confusion.
• Sasuke activated Amenotejikara and switched places with Momoshiki just before Soji and Naruto’s attacks struck.
• Soji and Naruto’s Sage Arts ravaged Momoshiki for nearly a minute, leaving him badly injured and kneeling in a deep crater.

Soji, Naruto, and Sasuke battled the badly wounded Momoshiki, but his time-freezing Dojutsu and summoned monsters prevented them from finishing him off. As Momoshiki began recovering and Soji remained hidden after being swallowed, Naruto and Sasuke combined their powers into Armored Susanoo to face his lava giant.

• Soji rushed to finish Momoshiki, but Momoshiki froze time around him with his golden Rinnegan.
• Soji broke free using his Tenseigan, but Momoshiki summoned dragon-headed, snake-bodied monsters that swallowed him and saved Momoshiki from the strike.
• Momoshiki summoned a lava giant to fight Naruto and Sasuke, who answered with the Complete Body Susanoo and Naruto's golden Chakra Nine-Tails.
• The lava giant overpowered Naruto and Sasuke's separate forms while Momoshiki tried to recover from his injuries.
• Naruto and Sasuke joined their powers as Sasuke's Susanoo armor covered Naruto's golden Chakra Nine-Tails, forming Armored Susanoo.

Naruto and Sasuke prepared to end their battle with the badly wounded Momoshiki before more of Konoha was destroyed, while Soji waited inside a monster for a chance to strike. Momoshiki unleashed his enormous Crimson Spiral as his final attack, and the chapter ended with the Armored Susanoo's blade descending to meet it.

• Naruto and Sasuke used the Armored Susanoo to destroy the lava giant and redirect its magma and boulders away from Konoha, though much of the village had already been damaged.
• Naruto and Sasuke agreed to defeat Momoshiki with their next strike, and Naruto persuaded Sasuke that Soji was likely waiting inside the dragon-headed, snake-bodied monster for an opening.
• Momoshiki recovered enough to move and began gathering Chakra for his strongest technique, Crimson Spiral, as Konoha's sheltered residents watched anxiously.
• Naruto and Sasuke decided to meet Momoshiki's growing Crimson Spiral head-on with the Armored Susanoo's blade.
• Momoshiki dropped the nearly one-hundred-meter Crimson Spiral toward Naruto and Sasuke, staking his remaining strength on the attack.

Soji used the Tenseigan’s Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion to lift Momoshiki’s Crimson Spiral away from Konoha, giving Naruto and Sasuke the chance to strike him down. The Crimson Spiral exploded harmlessly high above the village, and the exhausted survivors confirmed their victory.

• As Momoshiki’s Crimson Spiral crushed Armored Susanoo, Sasuke faltered, and Naruto urged him to hold on while calling for Soji.
• Soji revealed his Tenseigan and used Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion to destroy the last monster and push the Crimson Spiral high into the sky.
• With the pressure lifted, Naruto and Sasuke swung Armored Susanoo’s blade through Momoshiki, then lost the strength to maintain their defenses.
• The uncontrolled Crimson Spiral exploded above Konoha, where its clash with Soji’s silver hurricane lit the sky without greatly damaging the village.
• Soji deactivated the Tenseigan, Naruto confirmed that they had won, and the depleted Nine-Tails fell asleep to recover.

After Soji, Naruto, and Sasuke defeated Momoshiki, he used his final Time Stop to escape death and found Boruto as a potential vessel for his Karma. Soji broke free and prepared to destroy Momoshiki’s soul, but Momoshiki stopped before him and warned that Soji had caught Its attention.

• Momoshiki realized he was dying and recalled his plans to claim the Ninja World’s Chakra Fruit for himself.
• Boruto arrived near the battlefield, and Momoshiki used all five of his eyes to cast a final Time Stop.
• Soji broke free by entering Tenseigan Chakra Mode and saw Momoshiki’s soul leave his body as it crumbled to ash.
• Momoshiki chose Boruto as a compatible vessel and moved to plant his Karma, knowing Soji might stop him.
• Soji prepared to destroy Momoshiki’s soul with a Truth-Seeking Orb, but Momoshiki halted and told him, “You have caught Its attention.”

Soji chose to let Momoshiki implant Karma in Boruto so he could learn more about the mysterious being that had noticed him. Momoshiki entered Boruto, and the group left the battlefield together, unaware of what the mark would mean for Boruto.

• Momoshiki told Soji that a mysterious being had noticed him and hinted that Boruto was connected to it; Soji decided not to destroy Momoshiki’s soul.
• Momoshiki’s soul entered Boruto and implanted Karma on his right palm, after which the Time Stop ended.
• Naruto and Sasuke regained awareness, and Sasuke assumed Momoshiki had died without knowing he had entered Boruto.
• Boruto noticed the mark on his palm but decided to keep it from Naruto until he understood it.
• Sasuke apologized to Soji and asked to hear about him later, and the four of them headed toward the village center.

After the battle against the Otsutsuki, Naruto revealed to Konoha’s leaders that Soji was Hyuga Soji, a friend of his parents who came from a parallel time-space in the past. The revelation stunned the meeting, while Soji reunited with Yamato nearby, leaving both of them amazed that they had met again across time and space.

• Naruto and the Kage began discussing Soji’s identity and whether the village should keep monitoring him.
• Naruto said Soji’s surname was Hyuga and identified him as Hyuga Soji, the Third Elder of the Hyuga Clan’s Main Family and a friend of his parents.
• Naruto explained that Soji came from a parallel time-space in the past and recounted his own time-travel journey, shocking everyone except Toneri.
• Soji met Yamato, who recognized him after Soji mentioned the Dragon Vein of the Ancient Kingdom of Roran.
• Yamato learned that Soji was the Hyuga friend he had met during the time-travel mission sixteen years earlier and struggled to believe their reunion.

Soji secretly watched Boruto and wondered why Momoshiki claimed Boruto might have been targeted by an unknown existence, while Naruto and Yamato confirmed Soji’s identity to the Kage. Sasuke, struck by the possibility that the parallel past had changed the Uchiha Clan’s fate, hurried to speak with Soji.

• Soji played a handheld game console with Boruto, beat him repeatedly, and then covertly observed him while considering Momoshiki’s warning about an unknown existence.
• Yamato recounted the time travel to Naruto and the others, confirming Soji’s identity, and Toneri learned how Naruto had first met him.
• Sasuke realized that the parallel past might have changed the fate of his parents and Itachi, but held back until the meeting ended.
• Naruto asked everyone to keep Soji’s identity confidential, and the Kage agreed before discussing the escaped Urashiki Otsutsuki.
• Sasuke rushed out to find Soji, and Naruto stopped Shikamaru from assigning him a mission so he could ask about the Uchiha Clan and his family.

Sasuke learned from Soji that the Uchiha Clan and his family had found a happy fate in Soji’s world, while Naruto and Soji discussed how Boruto could regain his genin status. Boruto agreed to leave Konoha for a while and earn the other Four Kage’s forgiveness by completing free missions in their villages.

• Sasuke asked Soji about the Uchiha Clan and his family in Soji’s world, then left relieved by the answer.
• Naruto told Boruto he would discuss his situation later, and Soji suggested Boruto earn the other Four Kage’s forgiveness through free missions in their villages.
• Boruto agreed to the plan, and Naruto gave him three days to say goodbye to his companions and family before arranging the missions.
• Naruto called Soji “Grandpa Soji,” irritating Soji, and Boruto left to say goodbye to his companions.

Soji and Naruto reunited in a parallel time-space and compared what had happened in their respective worlds. Naruto learned that Queen Sara and the Ancient Kingdom of Roran were thriving in Soji’s time-space, while Soji reassured him that he would confront Obito Uchiha, Madara Uchiha, and Kaguya Otsutsuki before history repeated itself.

• Naruto asked how Soji had crossed time, and Soji explained that a Space-Time Teleportation Array beneath the Gelel Ore Vein had sent him through Space-Time Turbulence.
• Soji told Naruto that this time-space’s Yamato had been shocked to hear that his counterpart had become Orochimaru’s subordinate, and he described the puppet kingdom built by Queen Sara in his own time-space.
• Naruto was happy to learn that Queen Sara and the Ancient Kingdom of Roran had survived and grown prosperous, then asked about Uchiha Homura and Kakashi.
• Soji explained that Uchiha Homura was living comfortably and that Kakashi’s memories had been sealed until adulthood, while Naruto recalled Jiraiya after hearing about Kakashi’s Icha Icha Paradise books.
• Naruto asked about Soji’s own circumstances and warned him about Obito Uchiha and Madara Uchiha, but Soji said he knew about them and would also find a way to deal with Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Soji discussed how he had evolved to Six Paths-level strength and helped Naruto reflect on how becoming Hokage had changed him. Naruto left feeling enlightened, and Soji offered to teach him to control the Truth-Seeking Orbs again.

• Naruto asked how Soji had become comparable to the Otsutsuki, and Soji explained that research and painful Byakugan evolutions had led him to the Tenseigan.
• Naruto considered using the Dragon Vein beneath the Ancient Kingdom of Roran to help Soji return, while Soji remained wary of being sent to an unknown time-space.
• Soji asked Naruto what he had lost, and Naruto spoke of the friends and allies who had died after choosing the wrong path.
• Soji told Naruto that he had grown more cautious and burdened by responsibility, and Naruto accepted the words as guidance and bowed to him.
• Naruto admitted that his strength had declined from his peak, and Soji offered to teach him to control the Truth-Seeking Orbs again.

Soji offered to teach Naruto how to master Truth-Seeking Orbs again, then told him about the alternate timeline and his parents’ survival. The chapter left Naruto stunned to learn that Kushina had become a Dragon Vein Jinchuriki after being revived.

• Soji offered to share his insights on condensing Truth-Seeking Orbs, and Naruto eagerly agreed to learn from him.
• Naruto asked about Karin, and Soji explained that she had been Minato and Kushina’s adopted daughter in his timeline.
• Soji told Naruto that the Nine-Tails Attack still happened, but Minato survived after Soji froze his body and later helped him return to it.
• Soji explained that he revived Kushina by replenishing her life force with the Dragon Vein’s Natural Energy, making her a Dragon Vein Jinchuriki.
• Naruto reacted with astonishment as Soji revealed that Kushina was no weaker than a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Soji told Naruto that his counterpart in the parallel time-space had grown up happily with Soji, Minato, and Kushina, then learned that Naruto and Toneri wanted him to accompany them to the Hyuga Clan. Naruto called out Soji for avoiding the clan, and Soji agreed to face the visit despite his painful memories.

• Naruto was relieved to learn that Minato and Kushina were safe, and Soji briefly described how Naruto's counterpart had been raised by him and loved by his parents.
• Toneri entered and said he wanted to reconnect with the Hyuga Clan now that the Otsutsuki had been driven back.
• Naruto explained that he wanted the Hyuga Clan to give Toneri Byakugan so he could regain the Tenseigan, and asked Soji to accompany them.
• Soji refused because meeting the Hyuga Clan would be awkward and would remind him of the family members lost in this time-space.
• Naruto accused Soji of running away, and Soji, provoked by the remark, decided to go with Naruto and Toneri.

Naruto brought Hinata, Boruto, Himawari, Toneri, and Soji to the Hyuga Clan compound, where Soji felt the weight of returning to a familiar place in a different era. The group reached the Clan Head’s residence and met Hanabi, who enthusiastically pulled Boruto and Himawari into her embrace.

• Hinata questioned Naruto about Soji, and Naruto promised to explain who he was after they met her father.
• The group entered the Hyuga Clan compound, where members welcomed Naruto’s family and stared curiously at Soji and Toneri.
• Soji reflected on how familiar the compound felt, then paused as they passed the entrance to his home in this era.
• Naruto led the group to the Clan Head’s residence, where Boruto grew nervous about visiting his grandfather.
• Hanabi appeared and pulled Boruto and Himawari into her embrace, insisting they visit their big sister.

Boruto, Himawari, Naruto, Toneri, and Soji visited the Hyuga Clan, where Hiashi and Hanabi greeted the children with overwhelming affection. Hiashi remained wary of Soji but trusted Naruto’s judgment, and the group gathered in the reception hall to discuss serious matters involving Soji and Toneri.

• Hanabi embraced Boruto and Himawari, and Hiashi soon used the Body Flicker Technique to pull them into his own affectionate greeting.
• Hiashi welcomed Naruto and the others into the Hyuga residence, while privately observing Soji with suspicion and treating Toneri with recognition.
• Hanabi showed more curiosity toward Soji than fear, while her past trauma left her wary of Toneri.
• Naruto reassured Hiashi that Soji could be trusted and hinted that Soji’s identity would surprise him.
• Hiashi affirmed that the Hyuga Clan would support Naruto, and Hanabi served tea after the group reached the reception hall.

Toneri apologized to Hanabi and reached an understanding with Hiashi about becoming closer to the Hyuga Clan. Soji then told Boruto about Toneri’s history and his long vigil protecting the Ninja World, leaving Boruto impressed by Toneri’s sacrifice.

• Toneri apologized to Hanabi, and Hiashi welcomed the possibility of Toneri joining the Hyuga Clan through marriage.
• Boruto asked Hinata about Toneri’s apology, but Soji offered to tell him the story instead.
• Soji revealed that Toneri had been Naruto’s love rival and explained his connection to Kaguya Otsutsuki and the Moon Otsutsuki Branch Family.
• Soji explained that the Hyuga Clan descended from the Moon Otsutsuki Main Family, which had fought the Branch Family over the fate of the Ninja World.
• Soji told Boruto that Toneri had remained alone on the moon, guarding the Ninja World and blocking its interstellar coordinates until the Starry Sky Otsutsuki Clan broke through.

Soji told Boruto how Toneri abducted Hanabi for her Byakugan, awakened the Tenseigan, and later took Hinata to the moon while planning to destroy the Ninja World. Boruto learned that Naruto and Hinata stopped Toneri with Hamura’s help, while Hinata and Hanabi were left wondering how Soji knew details even they did not.

• Soji explained that Toneri had come to the Ninja World intending to destroy it and abducted Hanabi to obtain her Byakugan.
• Soji revealed that Toneri awakened the Tenseigan, took Hinata to the moon, and beat Naruto while planning to destroy the Ninja World and start it anew with Hinata.
• Boruto struggled to reconcile Toneri’s violent past with the courteous man he knew, but believed Soji after recalling Hanabi’s fear of Toneri.
• Soji told Boruto that Hamura lent Hinata power to destroy the Giant Tenseigan, after which Naruto defeated Toneri and their relationship began.
• Boruto asked how an outsider knew the secret events, while Hinata and Hanabi realized Soji had revealed details unknown even to them.

Naruto asked Hiashi to give Toneri Byakugan so he could awaken the Tenseigan, and Hiashi agreed before deciding his own eyes would best suit Toneri. As Hiashi turned to learn Soji’s identity, he realized the mysterious “Otsutsuki” might be the Hyuga Clan’s Third Elder, Hyuga Soji.

• Naruto asked Hiashi to provide Toneri with Byakugan to help him awaken the Tenseigan, and Hiashi agreed to give him a pair.
• Toneri explained that purer Byakugan would shorten the time needed to awaken the Tenseigan, so Hiashi decided his own eyes were the best choice.
• Hanabi questioned Soji while Hiashi watched, still believing him to be a potentially dangerous Otsutsuki.
• Hiashi asked Naruto who the mysterious Otsutsuki was, and Naruto called him Uncle Soji.
• Hiashi recognized that the Hyuga Clan’s Third Elder was named Hyuga Soji and realized the man might be that elder, leaving him trembling in disbelief.