Recaps

Naruto gathered allies and resources while pursuing his plans for peace, securing Orochimaru’s cooperation, helping Karin, and taking on Koyuki’s protection. The stretch ended with Sasuke and Kurama preparing to fight over Kurama’s novel.

• Gaara told his siblings he was safe after Naruto gave him a marked kunai and advice, while Rasa prepared to return him to Konoha.
• Naruto brought Team 7 together for daily study, then left with Sakura and Jiraiya to find Tsunade after refusing Kakashi’s Land of Snow mission and proposing a restaurant venture instead.
• Naruto rescued Karin from Kusagakure genin, comforted her, and brought her to the Heavens and Earth Hot Spring Hotel.
• Sasuke defeated Orochimaru in battle, but Naruto explained that Orochimaru could survive through his reincarnation techniques and brought Sasuke to negotiate with him.
• Naruto traded biomedical knowledge for Living Corpse Reincarnation, took control of Orochimaru’s organization and resources, and rejected Orochimaru’s offer to help him take revenge on Konoha.
• Naruto helped Jiraiya approach Tsunade, then agreed to protect Koyuki and turned her request into a paid contract backed by Kakashi, Sasuke, and Orochimaru.
• Naruto told Tsunade and Jiraiya that he wanted to end war across the ninja world, and they agreed to watch him without stopping him before he began.
• Naruto arranged for Iruka to teach Karin and returned to training, while Kurama’s new novel prompted Sasuke and Kurama to prepare for a fight.

Naruto prepares for the Dragon Vein and discovers that Sasuke and Boruto have crossed over from a parallel future, where Urashiki threatens to arrive. He heals and trains Uncle Sasuke, teaches Boruto about his past, and Uncle Sasuke fails to persuade Itachi to change his fate.

• Naruto defeated Kurama and Sasuke at the Valley of the End, then agreed to help Zabuza and Terumi Mei overthrow Yagura for a reward.
• Naruto watched Boruto Next Generations, awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan, and learned that future Ōtsutsuki such as Isshiki posed a major threat.
• Naruto discovered the Dragon Vein at the Roran Ruins and studied its seal while waiting to learn whether travelers from another world would arrive.
• Naruto confronted Danzo, took a Three Tomoe Sharingan and his parents’ remains from Root, then sensed Sasuke and Boruto arriving in Konoha.
• Naruto identified Boruto as his future son, brought him and Uncle Sasuke to a beach, explained the parallel-world situation, and warned them that Urashiki would arrive in three days.
• Naruto healed Uncle Sasuke and regrew his arm in exchange for learning the Sage of Six Paths Techniques, while Boruto watched Naruto’s life and began taking his hardships seriously.
• Naruto tutored Boruto after he failed an academic test, while Uncle Sasuke met Itachi and urged him to live long enough to see Sarada grow up.
• Itachi refused to change his fate, and Uncle Sasuke left him with the family photo.

Naruto and the two Sasukes defeated Urashiki, and Naruto uncovered the Otsutsuki threat before helping Kirigakure overthrow Yagura and rebuild. The arc left Kirigakure growing through Naruto’s business and training plans, while Naruto and Hinata grew closer.

• Naruto and the two Sasukes defeated Urashiki, and Sasuke erased his consciousness before Naruto sealed his remains for research.
• Naruto uncovered Otsutsuki secrets in Urashiki’s memories, including the threat posed by Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, then sent Uncle Sasuke and Boruto back to their world.
• Naruto began training Shin as a biological laboratory assistant and traveled with Terumi Mei to help her overthrow Yagura.
• Naruto defeated Yagura, gained Isobu’s power, and agreed to teach Terumi Mei Sage Arts in exchange for a costly contract.
• Naruto took Hinata to a festival in Maple Leaf City, where they shared a kiss beneath the fireworks.
• Terumi Mei learned to enter Sage Mode, and Naruto advised her to sell Kirigakure’s seafood and put idle ninja to work suppressing bandits.
• Kirigakure expanded its trade and missions with Naruto’s help, while Terumi Mei and Gaara blocked nobles from taking control of new industries.

Naruto helps Sasuke confront Itachi, exposes and defeats Obito, and reunites the Uchiha brothers. As Sasuke and Itachi make plans for the clan’s future, Naruto investigates bloodline research and the limits of Hagoromo’s influence, then seeks information from Black Zetsu.

• Gaara used Shukaku to destroy a noble’s home after the noble tried to seize Naruto’s ships, then dismissed the nobles’ reprimands and discussed protecting their industries with Naruto.
• Sasuke showed Naruto his Electromagnetic Cannon Technique, trained in Sage Mode, and later set out with Team 7 to find Itachi, while Naruto encouraged Sakura to prepare for Sasuke’s many admirers.
• Sasuke lured Itachi to the Uchiha Ruins and fought him, ultimately shattering his Susanoo with the Electromagnetic Cannon as Kakashi battled Kisame nearby.
• Naruto blocked Obito and the Zetsu from escaping, sealed Black and White Zetsu, and pursued Obito into the Kamui Dimension, where he defeated him and exposed the truth behind the Eye of the Moon Plan.
• Sasuke learned the truth of the massacre from Itachi, refused to let his brother die, and accepted Itachi’s Mangekyo Sharingan after Naruto restored Itachi’s sight and healed him.
• Naruto revealed Obito’s identity to Sasuke and told Sakura and Kakashi the truth about Itachi, then announced a battle in Amegakure seven days later.
• Sasuke and Itachi discussed restoring the Uchiha bloodline, and Naruto later researched Kaguya and Hyuga bloodline fusion, cured Kimimaro, and failed to resurrect Madara with Impure World Reincarnation.
• Naruto resolved to pursue his own path despite Hagoromo’s influence, released Black Zetsu, and questioned him about Hagoromo and Hamura while raising the possibility of cooperating to revive Kaguya.