Chapter Summaries

Naruto met the chakra remnants of his parents after the seal broke and revealed that he wanted to destroy Konoha. Minato and Kushina accepted his pain, taught him techniques, and disappeared, leaving Naruto with their memories and knowledge.

• Minato awakened in the Sealing Space and learned that Naruto had befriended Kurama.
• Naruto told Minato he wanted to borrow Kurama's power to destroy Konoha, and Minato felt the malice Naruto had endured.
• The sealing gate shattered, and Kushina Uzumaki appeared and bound Kurama's main body with her Adamantine Sealing Chains.
• Kushina embraced Naruto and comforted him, while Minato blamed himself for the suffering Naruto had faced.
• Minato taught Naruto the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Rasengan, and Kushina promised to teach him Sealing Techniques and ways to use Kurama's Chakra.
• Naruto pressed his fists against his parents' and watched their chakra figures disappear, then received the information from his Shadow Clones.

Naruto absorbed the future story from his Shadow Clones and focused on the truth behind the Uchiha Clan's massacre. He learned how the village's leaders marginalized the Uchiha and how Shisui's attempt to ease the growing conflict failed, leaving the clan moving toward a coup.

• Naruto reviewed the major events of his future, from joining Team 7 through the rise of Akatsuki and the battles that followed.
• Naruto compared his personality and Sasuke's with their manga counterparts and felt little connection to the story.
• Naruto searched the memories for Itachi's history and reconstructed how the village's leaders had gradually excluded the Uchiha Clan.
• The Nine-Tailed Riot led the leadership to relocate the Uchiha, worsening the clan's resentment and their plans to reclaim power.
• Shisui tried to ease the conflict between the village and the Uchiha, but the clan viewed his Mangekyō Sharingan as an asset for its planned coup.

Naruto learned the truth of Shisui and Itachi’s choices in the Uchiha conflict and concluded that their ignorance and the village higher-ups’ manipulation had led to tragedy. He resolved to read and gain wisdom, while condemning the leaders who claimed to protect Konoha but served their own interests.

• Naruto recalled how Shisui betrayed the Uchiha’s coup plans to the village higher-ups, who took his Mangekyō Sharingan and drove him toward his death.
• Shisui entrusted Itachi with the will to protect Konoha, but Itachi misjudged the conflict and later accepted the higher-ups’ demand to massacre the Uchiha in exchange for Sasuke’s safety.
• Itachi joined the Akatsuki, planned to die by Sasuke’s hand, and, after being revived, told Sasuke the truth and let him choose his own future.
• Naruto judged Itachi’s massacre wrong despite understanding his motives and resolved to read more so that good intentions would not lead him to commit unforgivable acts.
• Naruto condemned Sarutobi Hiruzen and the other higher-ups for eliminating rivals and protecting their own interests while preaching the Will of Fire.

Naruto read about the coming war and Obito’s role in his parents’ deaths and the Uchiha massacre, then reconsidered his desire to destroy the village. He decided the guilty would have to pay, but he would wait until he could find a solution that spared those who cared about him.

• Naruto reviewed the events after Pain’s defeat, including the Five Kage Summit, the declaration of the Fourth Shinobi World War, and the Eye of the Moon Plan.
• Naruto read about the Shinobi Alliance’s war against White Zetsu and the Impure World Reincarnation forces, then learned that the Masked Man was Uchiha Obito.
• Naruto noted Obito’s abilities and weaknesses and condemned him for destroying lives without regard for anyone else.
• Naruto compared his own desire for revenge against the village to Itachi’s and Obito’s actions, remembering Iruka, Hinata, Sasuke, and others who cared about him.
• Naruto decided that the people responsible should face consequences, but he would seek a solution that did not harm those who cared about him.

Naruto mentally reviewed the rest of the story, from Madara’s rise and Kaguya’s defeat to the final battle with Sasuke and the events that followed. After criticizing the plot and the characters’ futures, he began to consider what he truly wanted for his own future.

• Naruto watched the Sage of Six Paths empower him and Sasuke to fight Six Paths Madara, only for Black Zetsu to betray Madara and revive Kaguya.
• Naruto and Sasuke sealed Kaguya, and Naruto complained about the revelations concerning the Shinobi World and the story’s true history.
• Naruto reviewed the final battle between Naruto and Sasuke at the Valley of the End and the different ideas of peace that drove them to fight.
• Naruto pieced together the story’s ending, including Sasuke’s survival, Naruto’s relationship with Hinata, and the later battle against an Otsutsuki villain.
• Naruto sighed and began examining his own desires and deciding what he wanted to do with his future.

Naruto’s uncontrolled Nine-Tails Chakra alarmed Konoha, prompting Sarutobi Hiruzen and the Anbu to rush to the waterfall. After learning about the future from his Shadow Clone, Naruto shared the story of Naruto with Kurama, leaving them both to reconsider their plan to attack Konoha.

• A scarlet pillar of Chakra erupted from the waterfall, and Naruto’s Demon Fox Cloak rapidly grew to nine tails.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, and Shimura Danzō to evacuate the villagers while he led the Anbu toward Naruto.
• Kakashi told Sarutobi Hiruzen that Naruto had spent seven days meditating after announcing an important trial, and Sarutobi ordered everyone to wait for the Sealing Team.
• After Minato and Kushina’s Chakra incarnations vanished, Kurama urged Naruto to use his power to punish Konoha.
• Naruto shared his Shadow Clone’s memories and the entire story of Naruto with Kurama, and Kurama fell silent.

Naruto and Kurama considered how to escape the dangers surrounding them and agreed to start by making Konoha feel pain. Naruto emerged from the Sealing Space to find the Third Hokage and Konoha’s Jonin surrounding him, but his calm demeanor and fading red Chakra unsettled their expectations.

• Kurama realized that Konoha and Akatsuki both had ways to capture or suppress him, and asked Naruto what they should do.
• Naruto admitted he was unsure of his future, but said he would keep learning and growing until he understood what he wanted.
• Naruto set a goal of mastering several techniques and gathering the other Tailed Beasts’ Chakra before turning seventeen, while preferring justice over turning Konoha into White Zetsu.
• Kurama agreed to begin by making Konoha feel pain and promised Naruto harsher training starting the next day.
• Naruto left the Sealing Space and faced the Third Hokage and Jonin, who had surrounded him after evacuating the village.
• The gathered ninja saw Naruto’s calm blue eyes as his red Chakra faded to gold and the killing intent disappeared.

Naruto revealed that he had mastered Nine-Tailed Chakra Mode, alarming the gathered Konoha ninja and delighting Sarutobi Hiruzen. When Hiruzen tried to examine him, Naruto demonstrated his power by obliterating a vast stretch of forest, leaving the Jonin stunned by his strength.

• Naruto appeared cloaked in golden chakra, and Sarutobi Hiruzen recognized it as Nine-Tailed Chakra Mode.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen approached Naruto and offered to examine him, but Naruto evaded his attempt to grab his arm.
• Naruto formed a dense black sphere and sent it flying into the forest.
• The sphere detonated, destroying a large area of forest and creating a crater hundreds of meters across.
• The gathered Konoha ninja stared at Naruto in shock and jealousy after witnessing his power.

After Naruto revealed his strength, Sarutobi Hiruzen tried to address Naruto’s resentment by promising him a new home, Kakashi’s care, and public recognition as Minato’s son. Naruto accepted politely but remained distrustful and resolved to kill Hiruzen, while Hiruzen considered bringing Jiraiya back.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen dismissed the watching Jonin and asked Naruto whether he had seen his parents’ chakra avatars.
• Naruto said Minato wanted him to protect the village, while Kushina wanted to punch Hiruzen’s head off.
• Hiruzen explained his past decisions, blamed Danzo for spreading rumors, and arranged for Naruto to move into his parents’ former residence with Kakashi as his caretaker and ninjutsu teacher.
• Hiruzen announced that he would reveal Naruto’s identity as the Fourth Hokage’s son to the villagers, and Naruto thanked him without losing his distrust.
• Hiruzen reflected on Naruto’s reaction and considered finding Jiraiya and bringing him back.

Danzo expected Naruto’s loss of control to let him seize power by suppressing the Nine-Tails, but Naruto mastered its chakra instead. Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered Danzo to apologize for spreading the Demon Fox rumor, and Danzo agreed to write Naruto a letter.

• Danzo gathered his Root subordinates and prepared to use the Nine-Tails crisis to become Hokage.
• A Root Ninja reported that Naruto had calmed down and entered Nine-Tailed Chakra Mode, ending Danzo’s hopes of taking control.
• A messenger told Danzo that Sarutobi Hiruzen had ordered him to publicly apologize to Naruto for spreading the Demon Fox rumor.
• Danzo considered the danger of alienating Naruto and agreed to send him a letter of apology instead of apologizing face-to-face.
• Danzo sat at his desk and began writing Naruto an apology.

Sarutobi Hiruzen publicly revealed that Naruto was the Fourth Hokage’s son, then gave him his parents’ house. After moving in with Sasuke and Kakashi, Naruto found an apologetic letter from Shimura Danzō and laughed at its insincerity.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen announced Naruto’s identity to the village and gave him the key and deed to his parents’ home.
• The villagers avoided Naruto after learning the truth, though he expected their response and remained unaffected.
• Naruto, Sasuke, and Kakashi arrived at Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki’s house, where Kakashi recalled visiting them in the past.
• Naruto found a letter in which Shimura Danzō apologized for spreading rumors and offered him Wind Release Vacuum Great Sphere.
• Naruto laughed at Danzō’s letter, and Kakashi explained its significance to Sasuke before offering to cook a celebratory meal.

Naruto and Sasuke moved into Kakashi’s home, where Kakashi welcomed them with a lavish meal and revealed his face. Sasuke learned Kakashi’s Sharingan had belonged to Uchiha Obito, and the chapter ended with the boys settling into a warm evening before Naruto resumed training the next day.

• Naruto and Sasuke moved Naruto’s belongings and daily necessities into Kakashi’s home while Kakashi bought ingredients and cooking supplies.
• Kakashi prepared a lavish dinner, and Sasuke was impressed by his cooking after tasting the pan-fried river fish.
• Kakashi removed his mask, prompting Sasuke to ask about his Sharingan.
• Kakashi explained that a deceased friend had given him the eye, and Naruto identified the friend as Uchiha Obito, who died at Kannabi Bridge.
• Naruto and Kakashi chatted about Minato Namikaze and Kakashi’s teammates, and Sasuke joined the conversation before Naruto resumed his grueling training the next day.

Kakashi taught Naruto the Rasengan, but Naruto quickly demonstrated that he had already mastered it and developed it into far stronger forms. Kakashi turned to check Sasuke’s progress and saw that Sasuke had shaped his Chidori into a blade.

• Kakashi began teaching Naruto the Rasengan while a Shadow Clone taught Sasuke Chidori.
• Naruto revealed he could already use the Rasengan and expanded it into a powerful Big Ball Rasengan.
• Naruto added Wind Release chakra to the Rasengan and completed the S-Rank Rasenshuriken.
• Naruto’s Shadow Clone launched the Rasenshuriken into the lake, creating a huge explosion that left Kakashi stunned.
• Kakashi looked over at Sasuke and saw that he had formed Chidori and shaped it into a sword blade.

Kakashi taught Naruto and Sasuke as they rapidly advanced their ninja skills, while Naruto expanded his studies and began training to sense Natural Energy with Kurama. Naruto’s Sage Mode training started under Kurama’s guidance.

• Naruto comforted Kakashi about Sasuke and his own rapid progress, then asked Kakashi to help improve the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.
• Kakashi accepted that Naruto and Sasuke had much to learn and taught them his battle experience and ninja knowledge.
• Naruto studied advanced political, strategic, and martial arts material in the Learning Space while continuing his daily training.
• Naruto asked Kurama about Sage of Six Paths Techniques, and Kurama admitted he had slept through the Sage’s lessons.
• Kurama linked his chakra with Naruto’s and helped him sense and absorb Natural Energy, beginning Naruto’s Sage Mode training.

Naruto mastered the Nine-Tailed Sage Technique after weeks of training and used Sage Chakra to perfect a throwable Rasenshuriken. After demonstrating the jutsu to Kakashi, Naruto asked about his suggestion for improving Kakashi’s strength, and Kakashi decided to research a way to seal off his Sharingan.

• Naruto struggled to control Natural Energy and nearly petrified, but Teacher Nine drew the energy out of his body to stop the transformation.
• After seven days, Naruto refined Sage Chakra successfully, and after a month of practice he entered Sage Mode quickly enough to use it in combat.
• Naruto used Sage Mode to throw a Wind Release: Rasenshuriken, which exploded over the lake and showed that the jutsu’s range and release speed had greatly improved.
• Kakashi arrived and praised Naruto for perfecting the Rasenshuriken, while Naruto explained that his Sage Chakra had run out and he could not yet maintain Sage Mode for long.
• Naruto asked Kakashi about his suggestion to address the Sharingan’s constant chakra drain, and Kakashi said he would seek Sealing Technique materials to find a way to turn it off.

Naruto gave Kakashi advanced Uzumaki Sealing Techniques to help him solve the Sharingan and Chakra problems, and Kakashi arranged for Guy to train Naruto in taijutsu. As Kakashi and Naruto continued their training, Sasuke resolved to develop an S-Rank Lightning Release technique with Naruto’s help so he could keep pace with him.

• Naruto shared his mother’s high-level Sealing Techniques with Kakashi, who realized they could help him address both the Sharingan and his limited Chakra.
• Kakashi offered to find Naruto a taijutsu teacher, and Naruto gladly accepted when Kakashi named his friend Guy.
• Kakashi began studying the Sealing Techniques while Naruto continued training to enter Sage Mode more quickly.
• Sasuke recognized how far Naruto had outpaced him and decided to prioritize developing an S-Rank Attack Lightning Release Ninjutsu.
• Sasuke went to Naruto, intending to enlist his help with developing the technique.

Sasuke asked Naruto to create thunderclouds so he could practice controlling lightning for his new S-Rank jutsu, Kirin. Naruto succeeded and realized that training the Mind's Eye of the Kagura might let him develop a far more powerful weather-controlling technique.

• Sasuke explained his plan for Lightning Release: Kirin and asked Naruto to make thunderstorm conditions for practice.
• Naruto used Kurama's Chakra to control the air currents and gradually form thunderclouds, giving Sasuke the conditions he needed to train.
• Sasuke began practicing how to control the lightning, while Naruto considered the limits of his weather-manipulation technique.
• Naruto decided that training the Mind's Eye of the Kagura could expand his sensory and control range enough to manipulate natural weather.
• Naruto assigned Shadow Clones to practice the Mind's Eye of the Kagura as training continued.

Naruto and Sasuke trained in taijutsu with Might Guy at the waterfall, pushing him to open the Fifth and Sixth Gates as their sparring intensified. Over three months of sustained training, all three improved their techniques and combat experience.

• Naruto met Sasuke and Kakashi on the way to the waterfall, where Might Guy agreed to teach Naruto and Sasuke taijutsu.
• Naruto and Sasuke removed their weights and attacked together, forcing Might Guy to open the Fifth Gate to keep up with their speed.
• Naruto and Sasuke used wind and lightning techniques to gain an advantage, prompting Might Guy to open the Sixth Gate and counterattack while correcting their form.
• Sasuke copied Guy’s and Naruto’s moves with his Two-Tomoe Sharingan, while Guy learned from Naruto’s techniques and Kakashi watched before studying Sealing Technique.
• Naruto, Sasuke, and Guy fought throughout the day with breaks to rest and recover, and their taijutsu skills and experience continued to grow over the next three months.

After three months of intense training, Naruto, Sasuke, and Guy had improved significantly, but Guy had to leave to lead a genin team. Sasuke invited everyone to a farewell feast at the Hot Spring Hotel, where they planned to gather with friends or family.

• Naruto and Sasuke strengthened their taijutsu and learned the Eight Gates Formation from Guy, while Guy improved his own skills through Kurama's chakra and their training.
• Guy said goodbye to Naruto and Sasuke because he was due to lead a genin team, which Naruto recognized as Team Guy with Tenten, Neji, and Rock Lee.
• Naruto and Sasuke stopped Guy from hugging them, and Naruto promised Guy could return to train with them when he had free time.
• Sasuke offered to treat everyone to a meal at the Hot Spring Hotel, and Guy and Kakashi gladly accepted.
• Naruto arranged for everyone to meet at the usual place at six and invited them to bring friends or family before leaving first.

Naruto invited his friends to Sasuke’s hot spring hotel, where they soaked before dinner. Naruto sensed a powerful Chakra presence approaching and recognized the white-haired figure as he reached the entrance.

• Naruto used a Shadow Clone to attend class and invited Shikamaru, Choji, Kiba, Hinata, Sakura, Ino, and Shino to dinner at the hot spring inn.
• Naruto and his friends met Sasuke, Kakashi, Guy, and others at Heavens and Earth, the luxury hotel owned by Naruto and Sasuke.
• Naruto explained the hotel’s operation and Hinata learned that her father had a share in it and Hyuga members handled its security and daily operations.
• The group entered the hotel, washed, and split between the men’s and women’s hot spring baths.
• Naruto sensed someone with enormous Chakra approaching and recognized a white-haired figure wearing an Oil Headband at the hotel entrance.