Chapter Summaries

Minato entered the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and tried to reach Nagato through their shared connection to Jiraiya, while Nagato insisted Akatsuki would pursue its goal. Minato’s words stirred Nagato’s memories of Yahiko, leaving him questioning when his path had gone astray.

• Nagato sent the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to seize Shinichi Hyuga and Konan, but Shinichi passed Konan to Minato and escaped with Flying Thunder God.
• Minato evaded the statue’s attacks, avoided Nagato’s Dragon-shaped Soul, and teleported into the statue’s mouth with Konan.
• Minato introduced himself to Nagato as Jiraiya’s fellow disciple and said he had come to clear up misunderstandings.
• Nagato rejected Minato’s appeal and declared that Akatsuki would gather the Tailed Beasts and make the world feel pain.
• Minato showed Konan Jiraiya’s novel and argued that Nagato might be the Child of Prophecy whose path had gone astray.
• Minato’s words reminded Nagato of Yahiko’s final pleas, and Nagato wondered whether he was the world’s Savior.

Minato Namikaze revealed that the man posing as Madara Uchiha was actually Obito Uchiha, causing Nagato and Konan to question Akatsuki’s alliance with him. Zetsu attacked when Nagato began to turn against them, but Minato and Shinichi intervened, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Minato apologized to Nagato and Konan for Konoha’s investigation and explained that it had been searching for the missing-nin Obito Uchiha.
• Konan denied that Obito was in Akatsuki, and Nagato realized the masked man who called himself Madara Uchiha had deceived them.
• Zetsu emerged from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and confronted Nagato, who questioned whether the man was truly Madara Uchiha.
• Minato attacked Zetsu, but White Zetsu seized Konan while Black Zetsu covered Nagato and used Universal Pull to draw Minato toward a Black Rod.
• Minato’s Shadow Clone vanished when pierced, and he used a Rasengan to break Nagato’s Black Rods while Shinichi freed Konan and struck White Zetsu with a Mini Tailed Beast Bomb.

Minato and Shinichi escaped the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path’s attack, and Minato entered its mouth to confront Nagato. By invoking their shared connection to Jiraiya and the Child of Prophecy, Minato made Nagato reconsider when his path had gone astray, leaving him recalling Yahiko’s final words.

• Nagato sent the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to seize Shinichi and Konan, but Shinichi passed Konan to Minato and escaped the statue’s strike.
• Minato ran along the statue’s arm, evaded its attack with Flying Thunder God, and entered its mouth with Konan after avoiding Nagato’s Dragon-shaped Soul.
• Minato identified himself as Jiraiya’s disciple and spoke with Nagato, while Konan reunited with Nagato and urged him to stop using the statue.
• Nagato rejected Minato’s offer to clear up misunderstandings and insisted that Akatsuki would pursue its goal of gathering the Tailed Beasts and making the world feel pain.
• Minato showed Nagato Jiraiya’s novel and suggested that Nagato was the Child of Prophecy whose path had gone astray.
• Nagato remembered Yahiko’s final words and began questioning when he had lost sight of becoming the world’s savior.

Nagato began doubting the man who called himself Madara Uchiha after Minato revealed that he was Obito Uchiha, and Minato’s appeal to Yahiko’s original hopes for peace weakened Nagato’s defenses. Zetsu then intervened, taking Konan hostage and controlling Nagato, but Minato and Shinichi rescued her and struck back.

• Nagato recalled Yahiko’s wish for peace and considered abandoning the Moon Eye Plan to restore Akatsuki’s original purpose.
• Minato apologized for Konoha’s investigation and revealed that the masked man was Obito Uchiha, prompting Nagato and Konan to question the identity of the man they knew as Madara Uchiha.
• Zetsu emerged from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, challenged Nagato, and evaded Minato’s attack by sinking into the statue.
• White Zetsu took Konan hostage while Black Zetsu covered Nagato and used Universal Pull to draw Minato toward a Black Rod.
• Minato’s Shadow Clone was pierced instead, and Minato shattered Nagato’s Black Rods with a Rasengan while Shinichi freed Konan and attacked White Zetsu with Gentle Step Twin Lion Fist.

Black Zetsu used White Zetsu cells to restore Nagato’s mobility and fought Shinichi Hyuga and Minato Namikaze with Nagato’s combined abilities. After their attacks forced him to flee, Shinichi and Minato pursued him toward the edge of the city.

• Black Zetsu repaired Nagato’s shoulder and legs with White Zetsu tissue, then severed the Black Rod connecting him to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Shinichi Hyuga attacked Nagato with a Kunai and Flying Thunder God, while Minato Namikaze followed with a Rasengan that Nagato absorbed before counterattacking with Asura Path weapons.
• Minato escaped Nagato’s lasers with Flying Thunder God, and Shinichi explained Nagato’s abilities as the Demonic Statue vanished and Nagato summoned a giant bird.
• Shinichi sent Minato to Konan and used Kaiten to spin Nagato’s giant bird out of control, forcing Black Zetsu to escape on a summoned chameleon.
• Shinichi used the Flying Thunder God to reach Minato and killed the invisible chameleon with an Air Palm, while Black Zetsu hurled its corpse at them and fled.
• Minato and Shinichi pursued Nagato, and Shinichi threw a Black Rod toward his heart.

Shinichi Hyuga and Minato Namikaze pursued Black Zetsu as he controlled Nagato, using attacks and sealing techniques to weaken his hold. With Nagato's body bound and pierced by Black Rods, Nagato accepted his impending death and asked them to care for Konan and the Rain Country and tell Jiraiya that he had failed him.

• Black Zetsu used Universal Pull to topple a tower and block Minato and Shinichi, but Shinichi's Tailed Beast Bomb destroyed it.
• Shinichi transformed a second Tailed Beast Bomb into himself and pierced Nagato's heart with a Black Rod, briefly interfering with Black Zetsu's control.
• Nagato escaped Amegakure, but Shinichi's Chakra transmitted through the Black Rod and helped Nagato struggle against Black Zetsu; Black Zetsu pulled out the rod and threw it into the sea.
• Minato emerged from the Other Dimension and slashed Nagato's chest, then restrained Black Zetsu with the Self-Exerting Curse Binding Seal.
• Black Zetsu began absorbing the seal, but Shinichi pierced Nagato with more Black Rods, renewed the interference, and helped the seal spread across Nagato's body.
• Nagato asked Minato and Shinichi to care for Konan and the Rain Country and tell Jiraiya that he had failed to become the Child of Prophecy.

Nagato died after entrusting Konan and the Rain Country to Minato, who sealed Nagato’s Rinnegan and Black Zetsu in a protected Scroll. Konan chose to lead Amegakure, while Obito, having survived through Izanagi, began planning to obtain the Tailed Beasts and escape Madara Uchiha’s control.

• Nagato reflected on his hatred and entrusted Konan and the Rain Country to Minato before dying.
• Minato sealed Nagato and Black Zetsu, along with the Rinnegan, in a Scroll protected by safeguards and sent it to Mount Myōboku.
• Konan mourned Nagato, and Minato offered to support her leadership of Amegakure and make the village an ally of Konoha.
• Konan chose to protect the shared cause she had with Yahiko and Nagato, then returned to Amegakure.
• Obito revealed that Izanagi had let him survive and decided to pursue the Tailed Beasts while seeking freedom from Madara Uchiha’s control.

Minato and Shinichi returned from Amegakure after sealing Nagato, the Rinnegan, and Black Zetsu, and Minato told Jiraiya that Nagato had died regretting his betrayal. As Jiraiya began considering Shinichi as a student, Shinichi recognized that future Otsutsuki threats remained and planned to search for ruins beyond Konoha.

• Jiraiya sensed Nagato's Chakra erupt in Amegakure and waited anxiously with Kakashi, Shisui, and Might Guy.
• Minato and Shinichi returned to camp, and Minato explained that Black Zetsu had controlled Nagato, forcing them to defeat and seal him.
• Minato told Jiraiya that Nagato had regretted betraying his teachings, then said the Rinnegan was secured at Mount Myōboku and Konoha would support Amegakure.
• Minato left for Konoha after sensing a Flying Thunder God Mark linked to Obito appear in Amegakure, while Jiraiya decided to help Shinichi grow stronger.
• Shinichi considered the remaining threats posed by Isshiki and Toneri and concluded that he could not stop training or preparing.
• Jiraiya invited Shinichi to train in Sage Mode at Mount Myōboku, but Shinichi said he planned to travel beyond Konoha to broaden his horizons and search for Otsutsuki ruins.

After returning from the Rain Country, Shinichi Hyuga learned that Minato had kept his team on the Akatsuki investigation and then reunited with his family. When Shinichi asked to leave the village for training, Hiashi postponed the plan because the clan was preparing a birthday celebration where Shinichi was expected to meet eligible girls from the clan.

• Shinichi Hyuga, Kakashi Hatake, and Might Guy parted ways with Jiraiya in the Land of Fire and returned to Konoha without him.
• Minato Namikaze praised the team, awarded their Rain Country operation S-rank rewards, and assigned them to continue investigating Akatsuki, which led Shinichi to infer that Obito Uchiha was alive.
• Minato granted the team a short vacation, and Shinichi returned to the Hyuga Clan while his teammates began training.
• Hyuga Hiashi told Shinichi that the clan had gained influence across Konoha's departments, while Shinichi resolved to grow stronger and help protect both the clan and village.
• Shinichi asked Hiashi for permission to leave the village for training, but Hiashi said the clan's upcoming birthday celebration came first and urged him to meet girls from the clan.

Shinichi Hyuga learned that his family and clan elders planned to use his fifteenth birthday banquet to introduce him to potential wives from the Hyuga Clan, leaving him uneasy about the matchmaking and his limited freedom. After seeking distraction with Shisui and Itachi, he discovered that Itachi had been spending time with Izumi Uchiha, and the friends teased him about their relationship.

• Hyuga Hiashi told Shinichi that the clan had agreed to arrange introductions with girls from the Hyuga Clan at his birthday banquet, and Shinichi reluctantly accepted that he could not avoid it.
• Hyuga Hanako began screening candidates for Shinichi, while the household prepared for the matchmaking banquet.
• With Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy away on missions, Shinichi met Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha at the training grounds and told them about his family's plans.
• Shisui told Shinichi that meeting girls was normal and teased him about needing romantic experience rather than comfort.
• Shisui revealed that Itachi had been seen with Izumi Uchiha, and Shinichi and Shisui pressed Itachi until he insisted that they were just friends.

Shinichi Hyuga learned that the clan had arranged a matchmaking banquet for his fifteenth birthday, despite his wish to focus on becoming stronger. After accepting that he could not stop it, he sought out Shisui Uchiha and Uchiha Itachi to vent, then discovered that Itachi had been spending time with Izumi Uchiha.

• Hyuga Hiashi told Shinichi Hyuga that the clan elders had arranged a birthday matchmaking banquet and expected him to meet potential wives.
• Shinichi Hyuga realized the banquet reflected the Hyuga Clan’s succession and political interests, and agreed to attend despite his frustration.
• Hyuga Hanako began screening potential candidates for Shinichi’s future wife, while the family prepared for the banquet.
• Shinichi Hyuga invited Shisui Uchiha and Uchiha Itachi to spar and told them about the matchmaking plans.
• Shisui Uchiha teased Itachi about eating with Izumi Uchiha, and Itachi insisted that they were just friends.

Shisui and Shinichi helped Itachi recognize that Izumi might mean more to him than an ordinary friend, while Hana prepared a politically significant birthday banquet and a list of potential brides for Shinichi. Hinata continued thriving at the Ninja Academy, where her close friendship with Naruto and growing Taijutsu skills shaped her school life.

• Shinichi and Shisui teased Itachi about Izumi, and Itachi realized he had never taken the initiative to spend time with her.
• Shisui asked Itachi whom he would save if Shisui and Izumi fell into a river, and Itachi instinctively chose Izumi.
• Itachi recalled Izumi saying she had become a ninja to follow the path of the person she liked, and he realized she had meant him.
• Shinichi urged Itachi to examine his feelings and make a decision rather than disappoint Izumi.
• Hana compiled a guest list for Shinichi's birthday banquet and selected ten pure-blooded Hyuga girls as potential marriage candidates.
• Hinata trained with Neji and became a prominent student at the Ninja Academy, where she stayed close to Naruto and his circle.

Shinichi cared for Hanabi while researching ancient ruins and decided to travel in search of a legendary passage to the moon. Minato approved his leave request, and Shinichi chose to make the dangerous journey alone.

• Shinichi let Hanabi sleep beside him, then stayed home to watch over her while Hana was away.
• Shinichi discovered in the Hyuga records that the clan originated in the Land of Lightning and considered the danger of investigating ruins there.
• Shinichi decided to investigate seven rumored ruin sites, especially a Land of Fire site said to contain a passage to the moon.
• Shinichi told Shin Hyuga about his travel plans and submitted a request to leave Konoha to Minato.
• Minato approved Shinichi's request and became curious about the rumored passage to the moon.
• Shinichi received the approved request and decided to travel alone in case he found the passage and encountered danger.

Shinichi Hyuga secretly traveled to a hidden cave beneath a Cold Pond, where a strange pool led into a realm filled with glowing spheres. His Shadow Clone followed a path through that realm and entered another Cold Pond.

• Shinichi prepared Flying Thunder God Kunai, summoning and sealing scrolls, and told Hiashi and Hana he planned to leave the village.
• Shinichi left Konoha secretly and traveled for several days toward the ruins near the border of the Land of Iron and the Land of Fire.
• Shinichi found a cave beneath a Cold Pond, sent a Toad through it, and teleported inside after confirming it was safe.
• Shinichi discovered a colorful pool that his Byakugan could not see through, and his Shadow Clone entered it to investigate.
• The Shadow Clone experienced a childhood illusion involving Hiashi, recognized it as Genjutsu, and released it.
• The Shadow Clone followed glowing spheres through a chaotic realm and stepped into another Cold Pond.

Shinichi Hyuga reached the moon through Cold Pond and discovered an abandoned underground city powered by a hidden Tenseigan. A sphere of light led him to a mass grave, where Hagoromo Otsutsuki appeared and called Shinichi his favored heir.

• Shinichi Hyuga sent a Shadow Clone through Cold Pond, which reached the moon, killed a giant crab, and returned its experiences to him.
• Shinichi crossed Cold Pond himself, reached the moon, and saw Earth through the lunar surface.
• Shinichi explored a deserted city and discovered that its sky and sunlight were artificial, then suspected the Tenseigan powered the underground environment.
• A sphere of light led Shinichi through the city to an underground mass grave, where the spirits of Byakugan-bearing Otsutsuki appeared.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki introduced himself to Shinichi and said he had watched his actions and considered him his most favored heir.

Hamura Otsutsuki revealed that Shinichi Hyuga’s bloodline was reverting to its ancestral form and asked him to guide Toneri away from destroying the Shinobi World. Hamura awakened Shinichi’s eyes with the Tenseigan’s power, and Shinichi’s eyes began to transform.

• Hamura told Shinichi that he had watched him and that his unusual Chakra and Byakugan showed signs of atavism.
• Hamura explained that Toneri planned to destroy the Shinobi World because he misunderstood the ancestral teachings, and asked Shinichi to take him to Earth and guide him.
• Shinichi agreed to bring Toneri to Hamura, who said Shinichi could execute the boy if he still went astray.
• Hamura passed through Shinichi and awakened his eyes, then used Shinichi’s Flying Thunder God Technique to send them to the Sky Palace.
• Shinichi touched the Tenseigan, and its power flowed into his eyes as its Barrier sealed the Palace.
• Toneri sensed the Tenseigan activating but could not enter the sealed Palace, while Shinichi’s eyes completed their transformation and shone with a brilliant galaxy.

Shinichi Hyuga absorbed the Tenseigan’s power, gained control over the Moon’s underground world, and brought Toneri to Hamura Otsutsuki. Hamura entrusted Toneri and the power of his lineage to Shinichi, who was left responsible for guiding Toneri and protecting the world.

• Shinichi Hyuga absorbed the Tenseigan’s Dojutsu Power, awakened Tenseigan Chakra Mode, and took control of the Palace’s Barrier.
• Shinichi found Toneri outside the Palace and teleported him to the underground Cemetery.
• Hamura Otsutsuki appeared before Shinichi and Toneri among the souls of their ancestors.
• Toneri recognized Hamura as his Ancestor, then accepted Shinichi as his elder brother and took the name Toneri Hyuga.
• Hamura entrusted Toneri and the power of his lineage to Shinichi, urging him to protect the world and trust his Tenseigan.

Shinichi learned from Hamura that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was on Earth and that his matured Tenseigan could help him defeat him. Hamura entrusted Toneri to Shinichi, who welcomed the boy as family and brought him from the moon to Earth, where they began their journey home.

• Shinichi questioned Hamura about another Otsutsuki on Earth, and Hamura revealed that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had come with Kaguya and survived by reincarnating into human bodies.
• Hamura told Shinichi that Isshiki could not match his matured Tenseigan, though finding him would be difficult, and asked Shinichi to look after Toneri.
• Shinichi reassured Toneri that he was his little brother and took his hand, easing the boy's loneliness and grief.
• Shinichi used Flying Thunder God to carry Toneri from the moon's graveyard to the underground passage, then guided him through its genjutsu and across the Cold Pond to Earth.
• At a waterfall in the Land of Fire, Shinichi warmed Toneri, wrapped him in a cloak, and told him he might grow to like snowy days.

Shinichi Hyuga took Toneri across the snowy wilderness and into a border town to help him experience life in the Shinobi World. As they explored the crowded streets, Toneri noticed someone following them.

• Shinichi and Toneri crossed the ice field and camped in a snow shelter, where Toneri brought back two cleaned fish.
• They shared a meal and slept warmly; the next morning, Shinichi prepared breakfast and told Toneri they would visit a nearby town.
• Shinichi used the Flying Thunder God to take Toneri out of the ice field and explained that experiencing the Shinobi World would help him understand it.
• Shinichi and Toneri explored a busy town near the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Iron.
• A suspicious person began following them, and Toneri quietly warned Shinichi that he had noticed the tail.

Shinichi Hyuga took Toneri through the Shinobi World and taught him how to protect himself and value family, then brought him back to Konoha near the end of December in Year 59. Toneri’s arrival stirred interest across the village, while Hiashi and Shin waited with the clan to receive them.

• Toneri noticed disguised spies following him and Shinichi, and Shinichi led them into an alley where four men ambushed them.
• Shinichi killed two of the spies with his Truth-Seeking Orb and ordered Toneri to kill the other two, which Toneri did without hesitation.
• Shinichi warned Toneri that their Byakugan made them targets and taught him to stay vigilant and act decisively against enemies.
• Shinichi continued traveling with Toneri, teaching him to value family and companions as they made their way back toward Konoha.
• Shinichi used the Flying Thunder God Technique to enter Konoha openly with Toneri, drawing the attention of the village’s factions.
• Hiashi and Shin led clan members to wait at the clan entrance after hearing that Shinichi had returned with an unfamiliar Hyuga.