Chapter Summaries

Makoto Ito trapped Sasuke in Genjutsu Space to push him toward awakening his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, while Naruto waited outside. Inside the illusion, Sasuke believed Itachi Uchiha had killed Makoto, and the shock awakened Sasuke’s Three-Tomoe Sharingan as he advanced on Itachi.

• Makoto Ito told Naruto that Sasuke was inside Genjutsu Space and that he hoped Sasuke would awaken his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
• In the illusion, Itachi Uchiha attacked Naruto, and Makoto Ito told Sasuke and Naruto to retreat while he held Itachi off.
• Sasuke dragged Naruto away, but Itachi Uchiha appeared before them carrying what looked like Makoto Ito’s severed head.
• Naruto attacked Itachi with Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, while Sasuke broke down over the apparent deaths of Makoto and his family.
• Sasuke awakened his Three-Tomoe Sharingan and walked toward Itachi, vowing to kill him.

Makoto Ito used a Genjutsu Space to push Sasuke toward awakening his Sharingan, and Sasuke awakened the Three-Tomoe after seeing Itachi kill Makoto. Inside the genjutsu, Itachi killed Naruto before Sasuke, leaving him overwhelmed by grief and rage as he stared into a world turned black and white.

• Makoto Ito explained that Sasuke awakened the Three-Tomoe after seeing Itachi kill him in the Genjutsu Space, and said he would use Naruto to try to awaken Sasuke’s Mangekyo Sharingan.
• Itachi Uchiha mocked Sasuke’s Three-Tomoe Sharingan and crushed Makoto Ito’s head before turning his attention to Naruto.
• Naruto rushed Itachi with Shadow Clones, but Itachi defeated them, stabbed Naruto through the heart, and killed him in front of Sasuke.
• Sasuke cried out as Naruto died, then clutched Naruto’s head and mourned him and Makoto.
• Sasuke stared blankly at the sky as the world around him turned black and white, with only his bloody tears remaining vivid red.

Sasuke awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after experiencing Naruto’s death in the Genjutsu Space, then fainted as he returned to reality. While Naruto watched over him, the others discussed Sasuke’s recovery and the children’s potential.

• Naruto saw blood tears stream from Sasuke’s eyes, and Makoto reassured him that Sasuke would be fine.
• Sasuke’s Three-Tomoe Sharingan transformed into his Mangekyō Sharingan, shattering the Genjutsu Space and leaving him unconscious.
• Naruto caught Sasuke as he collapsed, and Makoto explained that Sasuke needed sleep while his Spiritual Power adjusted to his body.
• Makoto told the others that Itachi had killed Naruto in the Genjutsu Space, prompting Sasuke to awaken the Mangekyō through his bond with Naruto and Makoto.
• Fugaku reassured Mikoto that Sasuke would recover and grow stronger, while Tobirama praised Sasuke, Naruto, and Makoto before dismissing Sakura’s chances of catching up.

Makoto Ito explained to Naruto Uzumaki that the Nine-Tails Demon Fox was sealed inside him, revealing why villagers called him a demon fox. Naruto broke down and begged Makoto not to hate him or abandon their friendship.

• Sasuke lay asleep after his experience in the Genjutsu Space, and Naruto asked Makoto Ito to help him get stronger next.
• Makoto Ito told Naruto he would explain why villagers called him the Nine-Tails Demon Fox before helping him.
• Makoto explained that Naruto's stomach seal guarded a Sealing Space containing the tailed beast known as the Nine-Tails Demon Fox.
• Naruto believed the villagers' accusations and feared that Makoto would hate him, so he tearfully insisted he was still Naruto Uzumaki and begged Makoto to remain his friend.

Makoto Ito showed Naruto Uzumaki the Sealing Space inside his body, where dozens of miniature Nine-Tails lived. Naruto was delighted by them and learned that the Nine-Tails sealed inside him was one half of a fox with a worse temper.

• Makoto Ito showed Naruto the Four Symbols Seal on his stomach, but Naruto mistook it for a matching couple tattoo.
• Makoto Ito brought Naruto into his Sealing Space, where Naruto saw dozens of enormous Nine-Tails.
• The Nine-Tails shrank into fluffy little versions of themselves and swarmed around Makoto Ito.
• Naruto said the little Nine-Tails were cute and wished he had one of his own.
• Makoto Ito told Naruto that a half of a Nine-Tails was sealed inside him, and the little Nine-Tails complained about its bad temper.

Naruto Uzumaki visited the Nine-Tails sealed inside him with Makoto Ito and eagerly asked Kurama to become a cute little fox like Makoto’s Nine-Tails. Kurama reacted with fury and confusion when he sensed his other half in Makoto, while Makoto asked him not to interfere with Naruto’s Chakra.

• Naruto Uzumaki asked Makoto Ito to take him into his Sealing Space to see his own Nine-Tails.
• Naruto and Makoto entered Naruto’s dark, water-filled Sealing Space and found Kurama raging inside an iron cage.
• Naruto excitedly asked Kurama to become small so he could hold him, but then called him uncute.
• Kurama noticed the scent of his other half on Makoto Ito and demanded to know who he was and where the other half was.
• Makoto asked Kurama to stop interfering with Naruto’s Chakra and suggested they could become partners, but Kurama refused and threatened them.

Makoto Ito used Wood Release, Adamantine Chains, and Mangekyō Sharingan in Naruto’s Sealing Space, leaving the Nine-Tails terrified and convinced Makoto was tied to Hashirama Senju and the Uzumaki Clan. The chapter ended with the Nine-Tails cowering and condemning the Uchiha Clan.

• Makoto Ito summoned a massive Wood Golem and brought Naruto Uzumaki to stand on its head, startling the Nine-Tails.
• Makoto Ito told Naruto that Wood Release was his Kekkei Genkai and could not be taught.
• The Nine-Tails questioned Makoto Ito about his Wood Release, and Makoto Ito revealed Adamantine Chains.
• The Nine-Tails remembered Mito Uzumaki and Kushina Uzumaki and feared Makoto Ito’s connection to their clans.
• Makoto Ito revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan, and the Nine-Tails cowered in the cage and cursed the Uchiha Clan.

Makoto Ito forced the Nine-Tails to agree to stop interfering with Naruto Uzumaki’s Chakra and try communicating with him. When the Nine-Tails asked why Makoto carried the aura of its other half, Makoto revealed two complete Nine-Tails in his Sealing Space, leaving it stunned.

• The Nine-Tails guessed that Makoto Ito was the illegitimate child of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, and Makoto angrily insulted it for the absurd claim.
• Makoto sat with Naruto atop the Wood Golem and threatened the Nine-Tails with his Mangekyō Sharingan and Adamantine Chains until it agreed to leave Naruto’s Chakra alone and talk with him.
• Makoto withdrew his techniques and urged the Nine-Tails to become partners with Naruto Uzumaki, while the Nine-Tails secretly planned to trick Naruto into undoing its seal.
• The Nine-Tails asked Makoto why he carried the aura of its other half, and Makoto produced two complete little Nine-Tails from his Sealing Space, astonishing it.

Makoto Ito persuaded the Nine-Tails to help Naruto by promising him a complete body, and Naruto decided to improve the Nine-Tails’ living conditions. Makoto began teaching Naruto the Four Symbols Seal, while Naruto discovered that the Nine-Tails had been interfering with his Chakra.

• Makoto Ito showed the Nine-Tails two other halves and promised him one if he helped Naruto, prompting the Nine-Tails to consider getting along with Naruto.
• The Nine-Tails recalled how Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, the Uzumaki Clan, and Minato Namikaze had repeatedly captured, controlled, or beaten him.
• Makoto Ito and Naruto left the Sealing Space, and Naruto asked to learn the Four Symbols Seal so he could give the Nine-Tails a better home.
• While Sasuke remained asleep, Makoto Ito began teaching Naruto ninjutsu, starting with the Four Symbols Seal.
• Naruto noticed that his Chakra now obeyed him and realized the Nine-Tails had been interfering with its flow.

Makoto Ito taught Naruto Uzumaki ninjutsu and showed him how to use the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu to accelerate his learning. Naruto studied sealing techniques with Makoto until nightfall, then carried sleeping Sasuke back to Tazuna's home.

• Madara Uchiha, Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and the others discussed Naruto's talent and praised Minato Namikaze's ninjutsu.
• Minato Namikaze told Makoto Ito that his and Kushina's Chakra remained in Naruto's Sealing Space, while Makoto said Naruto could decide whether to open the seal.
• Makoto taught Naruto to have Multiple Shadow Clones study ninjutsu and return their experience to his original body when they were dispelled.
• Naruto created dozens of Shadow Clones and studied basic seals and Uzumaki Clan Sealing Jutsu with Makoto until nightfall.
• Naruto recovered quickly after dispelling his Shadow Clones, then carried sleeping Sasuke back to Tazuna's home.

After the Land of Waves mission, Naruto accidentally woke Sasuke with One Thousand Years of Death, triggering Sasuke’s Mangekyō Sharingan, and the group returned to Konoha. Hiruzen approved Zabuza and Haku living in the village, and Kakashi took his team out for barbecue.

• The bridge was completed, and Kakashi prepared to carry the still-sleeping Sasuke back to Konoha.
• Naruto struck Sasuke with One Thousand Years of Death, jolting him awake and causing his Mangekyō Sharingan to appear.
• Makoto Ito explained what had happened, and Sasuke remembered that Naruto’s death in the Genjutsu Space had awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan.
• The group returned to Konoha and reported the mission, which was registered as a B-rank mission because Tazuna had concealed information.
• Makoto Ito told Hiruzen Sarutobi that Zabuza and Haku would live in Konoha, and Hiruzen approved while arranging for them to be watched.
• Kakashi declared the mission complete and treated his team to barbecue as Zabuza and Haku went to look for a house.

After Team 7 returned from its B-rank mission, the young ninja gathered for grilled meat and celebrated Naruto’s stories about the bridge and Zabuza. Makoto Ito invited them to visit the new house he planned to buy the next day, while Ino Yamanaka and Hinata Hyuga imagined marrying him.

• Asuma Sarutobi praised Kakashi for Team 7’s B-rank mission, and Kakashi credited Makoto Ito with defeating Zabuza and inspiring him to move to Konoha.
• The young ninja gathered around a table for grilled meat, where Ino Yamanaka and Hinata Hyuga competed to pile food onto Makoto Ito’s plate.
• Naruto Uzumaki told the others about Team 7’s mission and the bridge named after their team, while Sasuke Uchiha awkwardly shared meat with Naruto.
• Makoto Ito asked whether anyone had plans for the next day and invited the group to his new house after he bought it.
• Ino Yamanaka and Hinata Hyuga blushed as they imagined a future married to Makoto Ito.

Makoto Ito gathered Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, Zabuza, and Haku to buy homes and outfit his growing circle in matching black-and-gold Hokage's Ceremonial Robes. After Team 8 and Team 10 joined them, Makoto's group settled in as neighbors and prepared for a gathering, while others wondered what he intended to do with the powerful collection of young ninja and clan heirs.

• Makoto Ito ordered dozens of black-and-gold Hokage's Ceremonial Robes, and Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, Zabuza, and Haku each wore one.
• Makoto Ito bought a luxurious villa beside Zabuza and Haku's home, then bought houses for Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.
• Makoto Ito sent Zabuza and Haku to buy large quantities of food and sake for the group.
• Team 8 and Team 10 arrived, and Ino Yamanaka and Hinata Hyuga welcomed everyone as the group gathered at Makoto Ito's home.
• Makoto Ito gave each visitor a matching robe, and the Nine Rookies dressed alike while Madara Uchiha, Tobirama Senju, and Izuna Uchiha questioned his intentions.

Makoto Ito gathered Konoha’s future clan heirs at his villa and urged them to unite and grow stronger, explaining his dream of unifying the Ninja World. The young ninja raised their glasses together, holding what would later be known as the Villa Meeting.

• Makoto Ito toasted his classmates and spoke about their shared years at the Ninja Academy and the hardships some had faced.
• Makoto Ito revealed that he had helped Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto grow stronger during the Land of Waves mission, and Sasuke and Naruto confirmed it.
• Makoto Ito called on the future clan heirs to unite and ensure young people had a voice in Konoha, while Ino Yamanaka and Hinata Hyuga pledged their support.
• Shikamaru Nara asked whether Makoto Ito intended to become Hokage, and Makoto denied it before explaining his dream of grand unification.
• The young ninja embraced Makoto Ito’s ambition, raised their glasses, and held the first meeting to unify the Ninja World, later called the Villa Meeting.

Makoto Ito and the other young ninja discussed joining the upcoming Chunin Ninja Exams before finding Naruto fighting Kankuro over Konohamaru. Makoto stopped the fight and flirted with Temari, leaving Ino and Hinata jealous.

• Makoto Ito told his friends that the Hokage had asked him to enter the Chunin Ninja Exams alone.
• Naruto rushed to defend Konohamaru from Kankuro, and the two began fighting.
• Sasuke and the others surrounded Kankuro and Temari after Shikamaru identified them as Sunagakure ninja.
• Makoto Ito called Temari beautiful and asked whether she was from Sunagakure, making Ino and Hinata jealous.
• Makoto Ito told Naruto to stop, and Naruto ended the fight before Konohamaru praised him.

Makoto Ito teased Temari after Kankuro and Temari were surrounded, provoking Gaara to reveal himself. Gaara scolded his siblings and turned an icy killing gaze on Makoto, who kept teasing Temari despite the danger.

• Kankuro and Temari were surrounded, and Kankuro apologized while claiming his threat against a child had been a joke.
• Makoto Ito pinched Temari’s cheek and flirted with her, while Ino Yamanaka grew jealous and Hinata Hyuga wished he would pinch her cheeks too.
• Temari recoiled and called Makoto a pervert as he continued teasing her and said he wanted to win her over because she was the Fourth Kazekage’s daughter.
• Sasuke Uchiha spotted Gaara hiding upside down in a tree, and Gaara jumped down and berated Kankuro and Temari for embarrassing their village.
• Makoto Ito urged Temari to be gentler with Gaara, and when she warned him that Gaara might kill him, Makoto pinched her cheek again as Gaara glared at him with icy killing intent.

Makoto Ito and the young Konoha ninja confronted Gaara and his siblings during the Chunin Ninja Exams, while Konoha’s leaders suspected Sunagakure might be plotting trouble. Makoto and his companions left Gaara simmering with anger, and Temari was left flustered by Makoto’s advances.

• Hashirama Senju sensed One-Tails Shukaku, and Tobirama Senju warned Makoto Ito to protect the civilians if Sunagakure caused trouble.
• Makoto Ito advised Gaara to treat Temari and Kankuro more kindly, then whispered to Temari and patted her butt as he left.
• Gaara challenged Makoto Ito and threatened to kill him, but Makoto introduced himself and called himself Gaara’s future brother-in-law.
• Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha threatened Gaara, while Shikamaru Nara warned him not to act recklessly in Konoha.
• Makoto Ito’s group left with Konohamaru as Gaara watched them, Kankuro stayed silent, and Temari wondered why her heart was pounding.

After the battle, Konohamaru admired Naruto, Sasuke, Shikamaru, Choji, and Makoto Ito as they left. Ino and Hinata questioned Makoto about another girl, and he reassured them with a shameless line that sparked teasing in the chat.

• Tobirama Senju blamed Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Danzō, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura for their harsh treatment of villagers, and Makoto Ito explained that Danzō had been a pro-war hardliner.
• Tobirama Senju connected Danzō to Root's attacks, Shisui's death, Sakumo's death, and the Uchiha Clan massacre, while Makoto Ito called him Konoha's First Pot Shadow.
• Hashirama Senju invited Madara Uchiha to skip stones, and Mito Uzumaki sang as Tobirama Senju tried to clarify that they were not going on a date.
• Konohamaru watched Naruto, Sasuke, Shikamaru, Choji, and Makoto Ito leave and decided they were the people he wanted to emulate.
• Ino Yamanaka and Hinata Hyuga clutched Makoto Ito's arms and asked whether he liked another girl, and he called them his true wings.
• Madara Uchiha and others mocked Makoto Ito's scumbag line, while Minato Namikaze used it on Kushina Uzumaki and she warned him not to become a scumbag.

Makoto Ito warned his friends that Gaara was Sunagakure’s Jinchuriki and gathered them to discuss the danger surrounding the Chunin Ninja Exams. Naruto Uzumaki revealed that he was Konoha’s Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and his friends accepted him without fear, leaving him overwhelmed with gratitude.

• Kakashi, Kurenai Yuhi, and Asuma Sarutobi handed their students registration forms for the Chunin Ninja Exams.
• Makoto Ito led the group to a secluded forest, raised a sealing barrier, and warned them that Gaara had a tailed beast sealed inside him.
• Shikamaru Nara explained that people with tailed beasts sealed within them were called Jinchuriki, and Makoto Ito confirmed Gaara was Sunagakure’s Jinchuriki.
• Makoto Ito prompted Naruto Uzumaki to reveal that he was Konoha’s Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Naruto Uzumaki’s friends responded with curiosity and reassurance instead of fear or hatred, and Naruto thanked them through tears.

Naruto Uzumaki revealed to his friends that he was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and Makoto Ito showed them the Tailed Beasts in his Sealing Space. The group was left stunned by the dozens of Nine-Tails, as Makoto prepared to help them grow stronger.

• Naruto Uzumaki told his friends that he was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and Makoto Ito explained that Naruto and Sasuke Uchiha had already gained Kage Level combat strength.
• Ino Yamanaka asked how Makoto would help the others improve, and Makoto invited them to see the Tailed Beasts inside his Sealing Space.
• Makoto Ito guided everyone's Chakra into his Sealing Space, where the group saw dozens of enormous and tiny Nine-Tails.
• Minato Namikaze joked that the newcomers would experience pain as Jinchuriki, then realized the obedient Nine-Tails might not make them suffer.