Chapter Summaries

Makoto Ito explained that the Uzumaki Clan’s sealing techniques and vast Chakra could restrain the Nine-Tails, then revealed that Naruto belonged to the clan. Naruto asked Makoto to identify his parents, while Shikamaru Nara pieced together that Naruto might be the Fourth Hokage’s son and wondered why the village had mistreated him.

• Makoto Ito described how the Sharingan and Hashirama Senju’s Wood Release could suppress tailed beasts.
• Makoto Ito said the Uzumaki Clan’s sealing techniques could restrain the Nine-Tails, and Sasuke Uchiha realized Naruto’s surname might connect him to the clan.
• Makoto Ito confirmed Naruto was an Uzumaki and said his golden hair might have come from his father.
• Naruto excitedly asked Makoto Ito to tell him who his parents were.
• Shikamaru Nara recalled a photograph of the Fourth Hokage and suspected Naruto was his son, then wondered why the village had treated Naruto so cruelly.

Makoto Ito revealed that Naruto was the son of Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze, then explained why Naruto had been mistreated and urged the young ninja to reform Konoha. He proposed replacing the Third Hokage with Tsunade and called on his allies to build strength and influence.

• Makoto Ito revealed Naruto's parents, and Naruto realized he was the Fourth Hokage's son rather than an unwanted child.
• Makoto Ito recounted how Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki died sealing Nine-Tails inside Naruto, and called Naruto and his parents heroes.
• Naruto spoke through tears about his friends, teachers, and the happy moments in his life, while Sasuke Uchiha demanded to know why Naruto had suffered.
• Makoto Ito criticized the Third Hokage's rule and proposed replacing him with Tsunade during the Chunin Ninja Exams.
• Shikamaru Nara asked if Makoto Ito was planning a coup, and Makoto said the group should instead grow stronger and gain influence within their clans.

Makoto Ito explained tailed beasts and sealed a Nine-Tails into each of his companions, making them all Jinchuriki. As the Chunin Ninja Exams approached, the group gathered at the Ninja Academy, where Makoto met Neji Hyuga, Rock Lee, and Tenten.

• Makoto Ito explained that the Nine-Tails could grant its host Kage Level strength and inexhaustible Chakra, then sealed one into each member of the group.
• Naruto Uzumaki found it strange that everyone around him had become a Jinchuriki like him.
• After several more days of training, Makoto Ito and the others went to the Ninja Academy as the Chunin Ninja Exams approached.
• Makoto Ito met Neji Hyuga, Rock Lee, and Tenten when the Konoha 12 Rookies gathered on the second floor.
• Makoto Ito described Tenten as a wealthy heiress whose family supplied much of Konoha's ninja tools, then sang a song about an elderly rich woman.

Rock Lee confessed to Sakura, while Makoto Ito’s group encountered Neji Hyuga and Hinata introduced Makoto as her boyfriend. Makoto revealed that Neji’s resentment toward the Hyuga main family stemmed from Hizashi’s death, leaving Hizashi startled by Makoto calling him “Uncle.”

• Rock Lee confessed to Sakura, prompting Naruto to challenge him and Sakura to move closer to Sasuke.
• Neji used his Byakugan to assess Makoto Ito’s group and found that they all had immense Chakra.
• Hinata told Neji that Makoto was her boyfriend, then blushed and nearly collapsed from embarrassment.
• Neji warned Makoto to watch himself in the upcoming matches, and Makoto called him his brother-in-law.
• Makoto explained that Neji resented the Hyuga main family because he believed they were responsible for Hizashi’s death, then called Hizashi “Uncle.”

Makoto Ito flirted with Tenten while Ino and Hinata reacted jealously, then Sasuke protected Naruto from Rock Lee and revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan. The chapter ended with Neji stepping in beside Rock Lee and watching Sasuke and Makoto.

• Makoto Ito introduced himself to Tenten and invited her to have an in-depth exchange, prompting Ino and Hinata to grab his arms and glare at her.
• Tenten accepted Makoto's invitation to tease Ino and Hinata, but Makoto put off meeting her another day.
• Rock Lee challenged Sasuke and declared that whoever lost would have to give up Sakura, but Sasuke said Sakura had nothing to do with him.
• Naruto objected to treating Sakura like an object and accepted Rock Lee's challenge, but Lee immediately charged at him with a kick.
• Sasuke used the Body Flicker Technique to block Lee's kick and revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan as he threatened Lee.
• Neji placed a hand on Rock Lee's shoulder and looked from Sasuke to Makoto.

Might Guy appeared and reprimanded Rock Lee for losing sight of protecting his comrades, then Makoto Ito led the Rookies into the Chunin exam room and identified Kabuto Yakushi as Orochimaru’s spy. As the group prepared for the exam, Makoto Ito hinted that he would make the already dangerous proceedings even livelier.

• Might Guy arrived, struck Rock Lee on the head, and ordered him to train twice as hard after reminding him that ninjutsu and training were meant to protect comrades.
• Might Guy, Rock Lee, and Might Duy praised their shared devotion to youth while Madara Uchiha and Tobirama Senju mocked the family’s obsession.
• Makoto Ito whispered to Tenten about their promised deeper exchange, then led the Rookies in black-and-gold robes to the examination room.
• Makoto Ito kicked open the examination-room door and confronted Kabuto Yakushi, who introduced himself and offered profiles of the participating ninjas.
• Makoto Ito revealed that Kabuto Yakushi worked as a spy for Orochimaru, and Minato Namikaze noted that Sunagakure’s Jinchuriki and Orochimaru’s schemes could make the exam dangerous.
• Makoto Ito said he could make the exam even livelier, prompting Madara Uchiha to welcome the prospect of more excitement.

Makoto Ito and the others used the Nine-Tails’ chakra to communicate and learned that Kabuto Yakushi meant them harm. After Sasuke Uchiha dismissed Kabuto’s outdated information, the group ignored him and confronted the first exam’s chief examiner, Ibiki Morino.

• The Nine-Tails in the group warned them that Kabuto Yakushi harbored malice, and Naruto Uzumaki persuaded Kurama to let him join their chakra network.
• Sasuke Uchiha asked Kabuto for information about himself, then rejected the outdated details and warned Kabuto to stay out of their way.
• Makoto Ito and the others passed Kabuto Yakushi without engaging with him, while their group chat praised Sasuke’s response.
• Ibiki Morino appeared at the front of the classroom, shouted for the students to be quiet, and introduced himself as the first-round chief examiner.

Makoto Ito and the Konoha Nine Rookies unsettled Ibiki Morino with their fearless attitude before the first Chunin Ninja Exams assessment began. As Sakura Haruno supplied answers through the Nine-Tails Chakra network, the rookies copied them while Ibiki explained the rules and wondered what they were writing.

• Ibiki Morino felt intimidated by Makoto Ito and the Konoha Nine Rookies, who took their seats without making trouble.
• Madara Uchiha joked about Ibiki’s fear and reflected that he was growing fond of Makoto Ito.
• Ibiki Morino handed out the written test papers, and Sakura Haruno began sharing answers through the Nine-Tails Chakra network.
• The rookies copied Sakura Haruno’s answers as Ibiki Morino announced the penalties for cheating.
• Ibiki Morino noticed the rookies ignoring his warning and wondered whether they could answer the difficult questions correctly.

Ibiki Morino began the Chunin Exam’s written test, which secretly tested the genin’s ability to cheat, and Makoto Ito and his teammates quickly copied down the answers. As the exam continued, Makoto noticed several candidates using clever methods, including Gaara and Kankuro.

• Ibiki Morino explained that a single zero would fail an entire team, while Madara Uchiha and Tobirama Senju recognized the test as an exercise in cheating.
• Makoto Ito and the other rookies put down their pens as soon as the exam began because they had already copied the answers.
• Sakura Haruno reflected that she had memorized the unusually advanced questions two years earlier and wanted to help Sasuke and Naruto catch up.
• Makoto Ito warned that Sunagakure’s Jinchuriki and Orochimaru could make the later exams dangerous, but he denied knowing what would happen.
• Makoto watched proctors catch and remove candidates using crude cheating methods, while an Otogakure ninja copied answers by listening to pen strokes.
• Gaara used a sand eye to spy on others’ papers, and Kankuro used a puppet disguised as a proctor while taking his own puppet to the bathroom.

During the exam, Makoto Ito trapped Temari in his Genjutsu Space and gave her the answers, then claimed she was the woman he had chosen. The chapter ended with him pulling her close, spanking her, and kissing her while she could not fight back.

• Temari noticed Makoto Ito grinning at her and was suddenly pulled into his Genjutsu Space, where she could not use Chakra, ninjutsu, or ninja tools.
• Makoto Ito gave Temari the exam answers and told her to memorize them, surprising her by making no move against her at first.
• Makoto Ito called Temari his future wife, then pulled her into his arms despite her protests.
• Makoto Ito spanked Temari and kissed her while her resistance in the Genjutsu Space proved useless.

Temari copied Makoto Ito’s answers after he used his Void Space on her, leaving her flustered and confused about her feelings. Ibiki Morino then announced the tenth question’s stakes, forcing examinees to choose between failing now or risking a permanent ban from the Chunin exams.

• Temari returned from Makoto Ito’s Void Space, sat down, and copied his answers while he teased her by mouthing “baby.”
• Madara Uchiha, Izuna Uchiha, Tobirama Senju, and Minato Namikaze teased Makoto Ito about using his ability on Temari, and he denied their accusations.
• Temari kept sneaking glances at Makoto Ito and wondered whether he liked her as the exam continued.
• Ibiki Morino announced that refusing the tenth question would disqualify an examinee’s entire team, while answering incorrectly would permanently bar the participant from the Chunin exams.

Naruto Uzumaki refused to withdraw from the Chunin Ninja Exam, inspiring every remaining candidate to stay and pass Ibiki Morino’s assessment. Anko Mitaraishi then arrived to take charge of the second assessment, while Makoto Ito’s lewd comments drew shocked reactions.

• Naruto Uzumaki raised his hand, then declared he would keep taking the exam and pursue his dream of becoming Hokage.
• Naruto’s resolve steadied the candidates, and Ibiki Morino announced that everyone who remained had passed the assessment.
• Anko Mitaraishi burst into the classroom and announced that she would lead the second assessment.
• Anko ordered Ibiki to stand aside and said she would cut the candidates’ numbers by more than half.
• Makoto Ito openly praised Anko’s tongue, shocking the room and prompting Anko to call him a little pervert.

After passing the first Chunin Ninja Exam, Makoto Ito rallied the Konoha rookies to celebrate and invited Rock Lee, Tenten, and Neji to join them. Hiruzen Sarutobi offered to pay for the gathering, and Makoto turned it into a loud celebration at a barbecue restaurant.

• Makoto Ito defended his flirtatious praise of Anko, and Anko announced that the second exam would begin the next day before dismissing the examinees.
• Naruto Uzumaki insisted that Makoto treat everyone to celebrate passing, and Makoto invited Rock Lee, Tenten, and Neji to join the group.
• The Konoha 12 Rookies left the examination room and met their team leaders and Hiruzen Sarutobi outside.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi congratulated Makoto and offered to pay for the rookies and their team leaders to celebrate at a barbecue restaurant.
• As Hiruzen began explaining the Will of Fire, Makoto stood on a table with a microphone and announced that the Third Hokage was paying the bill.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi left Asuma to pay for the celebration, the rookies gathered at the Forest of Death for the next exam. A disguised Orochimaru appeared and drew Naruto Uzumaki’s anger, while Makoto Ito revealed his identity.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi used the Body Flicker Technique to leave Asuma Sarutobi with the bill, draining Asuma’s wallet after the celebration.
• The examinees gathered at the Forest of Death, where Makoto Ito stood with Ino, Hinata, and Tenten while Temari glared at him.
• Makoto Ito teased Temari and her brothers before Anko explained the exam rules.
• Anko threw a kunai at Naruto Uzumaki, and Sasuke Uchiha blocked it with a kunai of his own.
• A Kusagakure ninja appeared behind Anko, and Naruto Uzumaki challenged him after the tailed beasts sensed his hostility toward Sasuke.
• Makoto Ito identified the strange Kusagakure ninja as Orochimaru, surprising Tobirama Senju.

Orochimaru appeared during the Chūnin Exam and revealed his desire to take Sasuke Uchiha's body, though Makoto Ito explained Sasuke's strength made that unlikely. As the Forest of Death test began, Makoto headed for the tower to ambush teams, then stopped after sensing a girl scream and detecting an enormous chakra.

• Orochimaru eyed Sasuke Uchiha and considered taking his body, while Makoto Ito confronted him with the Sword of the Thunder God.
• Makoto Ito explained that Orochimaru wanted a Sharingan body to preserve his life and had targeted Sasuke because he could not defeat Itachi Uchiha.
• Anko announced the examination rules, and Makoto Ito faced the same scroll-collection challenge alone that teams of three would undertake together.
• When the Forest of Death examination began, Makoto Ito headed straight for the tower to wait for other teams and rob them of their scrolls.
• Makoto Ito heard a girl scream, used Perception Ninjutsu, and sensed that she had an enormous amount of chakra similar to Naruto Uzumaki's.

Makoto Ito rescued Karin Uzumaki from a brown bear and learned that she had been treated as a mobile blood bag because Uzumaki blood could ease injuries. The chapter left Mito Uzumaki and Kushina Uzumaki horrified by Karin’s many bite marks.

• Makoto Ito rushed toward a cry for help after recognizing the Chakra of the Uzumaki Clan.
• Makoto Ito killed the brown bear attacking Karin Uzumaki and helped her to her feet.
• Makoto Ito noticed bite marks on Karin Uzumaki’s arm, which she tried to hide.
• Karin Uzumaki offered Makoto Ito her arm, believing he wanted to bite her as others had.
• Mito Uzumaki explained that drinking Uzumaki blood could ease injuries, and Kushina Uzumaki reacted with horror.

Makoto Ito rescued Karin Uzumaki from being used as a healing tool and promised she could live safely in Konoha. Karin revealed that Kusagakure had bitten her mother, Nanako Uzumaki, to death, and the others resolved to make Kusagakure suffer.

• Makoto Ito comforted Karin Uzumaki and told her she could live safely in Konoha without being bitten again.
• Karin Uzumaki explained that Kusagakure had used her mother and then her as tools for healing injuries.
• Karin Uzumaki named her mother as Nanako Uzumaki, and Kushina Uzumaki recognized Nanako as her cousin.
• Kushina Uzumaki demanded that Kusagakure be made to feel pain, and Minato Namikaze promised to go there after being revived.
• Hashirama Senju agreed to visit Kusagakure, while Tobirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, Hizashi Hyuga, and others volunteered to join.

Makoto Ito rescued Karin Uzumaki from her abusive Kusagakure teammates and told her she would live safely in Konoha from then on. He then tracked down Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura Haruno, with Karin following close beside him.

• Makoto Ito gave Karin Uzumaki a Konoha robe and promised to protect her and take her in.
• Karin’s two teammates returned, threatened Makoto, and ordered Karin to heal them.
• Makoto used his Mangekyō Sharingan’s Void genjutsu to torture the two teammates to death in an instant.
• Makoto told Karin she was now one of Konoha’s people, and she tearfully asked if he truly meant it.
• Makoto sensed Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura Haruno nearby and headed toward them with Karin and a giant dead bear.

Makoto Ito introduced Karin Uzumaki to Naruto Uzumaki and the others, revealing that she was Naruto’s older cousin and describing how Kusagakure had mistreated her. As the group began a barbecue in the Forest of Death, they sensed Orochimaru nearby, and Makoto explained that Orochimaru planned to target Hiruzen Sarutobi through the Konoha Destruction Plan.

• Makoto Ito brought Karin Uzumaki to the group, and Naruto Uzumaki and his companions learned about her past in Kusagakure.
• Makoto told Naruto that Karin was his blood relative and older sister, and Naruto celebrated having family before vowing to make Kusagakure suffer.
• Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno promised to support Naruto, while Makoto said he had already dealt with two of Karin’s former companions and offered to visit Kusagakure later.
• Makoto and the others started roasting the bear they had caught, then sensed Orochimaru nearby through the Nine-Tails’ ability to detect malice.
• Makoto revealed that Orochimaru’s Konoha Destruction Plan aimed to destroy Hiruzen Sarutobi, prompting Tobirama Senju to ask him to explain further.

Makoto Ito explained his theory that Orochimaru intended to purge Konoha's corruption while still seeking Sasuke's body. When Orochimaru appeared and saw Mangekyō Sharingan in both Makoto and Sasuke, Naruto asked Kurama for a Tailed Beast Chakra Cloak so he could show off too.

• Makoto Ito told Tobirama Senju and the others that Orochimaru's plan might have been intended to change Konoha and give Hiruzen Sarutobi an honorable end, though Orochimaru still wanted Sasuke's body.
• Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze discussed punishing Hiruzen Sarutobi after his death, while Madara Uchiha accused Makoto Ito of planning to take control of Konoha.
• Makoto Ito called out to Orochimaru, who emerged from behind a tree and sat down with the group to eat grilled bear paw.
• Orochimaru challenged Makoto Ito, then saw Mangekyō Sharingan in Makoto's and Sasuke's eyes and panicked about how he could take Sasuke's body.
• Naruto entered the Sealing Space and pleaded with Kurama to lend him Chakra for a Tailed Beast Chakra Cloak so he could show off.
• Kurama corrected Naruto's name for the cloak, and Naruto tried to provoke Kurama by suggesting he was afraid of Orochimaru.