Chapter Summaries

Naruto and Sasuke used the Death God Mask to release Minato Namikaze's soul from the Reaper Death Seal. Minato reunited with Naruto, then departed to find Kushina and passed his remaining power to his son.

• Sasuke complained that Naruto had not warned him that undoing the Reaper Death Seal required cutting open his own stomach.
• Naruto found the Death God Mask, and he and Sasuke traveled to a hidden cave near the Valley of the End.
• Sasuke summoned the Death God and made it slash open its belly, releasing Naruto's father's soul while suffering intense pain himself.
• Sasuke used Infinite Izanagi to erase his wound and return beside Naruto, and the Death God vanished.
• Minato Namikaze reunited with Naruto, said he was leaving to find Kushina, and transferred his power to Naruto before disappearing.

Kurama regained his full strength and greatly enhanced Naruto’s abilities, while Naruto tested his new power and created a stronger Rasengan. Naruto then discussed Sasuke’s Infinite Izanagi and gave him a scroll outlining a powerful Lightning Release technique.

• Kurama reunited his Yin and Yang chakra, returned to full strength, and urged Naruto to test Kurama Mode.
• Naruto activated his Golden Body, felt his physical and mental abilities surge, and formed a black Wind Demon Shuriken-shaped Rasengan he called the Great Spiraling Ring.
• Naruto left the Sealing Space and teased Sasuke about his increased confidence, prompting Sasuke to demand the promised Lightning Release technique.
• Sasuke explained that Infinite Izanagi left him unable to recover chakra and had used extra chakra to repair his soul wound, while Naruto reasoned that the technique still required the user to pay its costs.
• Naruto handed Sasuke a scroll titled Electromagnetic Acceleration Weapon: From Beginner to Master, and Sasuke eagerly opened it.

Naruto explained the Lightning Release: Electromagnetic Cannon Technique and gave Sasuke a scroll containing its principles and extensive prerequisites. To prove its potential, Naruto launched a shuriken with Wind Release Chakra, leaving Sasuke eager to learn the technique.

• Naruto’s scroll described the Electromagnetic Cannon Technique, which Sasuke could develop using his Lightning Release Chakra and Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Sasuke found that the technique required him to study more than a hundred books and asked Naruto to demonstrate its power.
• Naruto clarified that he could not use the technique himself, then propelled a shuriken with Wind Release Chakra to imitate an electromagnetic cannon.
• Naruto’s shuriken flew across the Valley of the End and blasted a deep crater into the ground, scattering trees with its shockwave.
• Sasuke saw the destruction and became eager to master the technique.

Naruto tested a new way to use Wind Release with thrown weapons and taught Sasuke the knowledge for the Electromagnetic Cannon Technique. Before his Team 7 mission to the Land of Waves, Naruto explained to Kurama why he was delaying his plan to destroy the village.

• Naruto used Wind Release to make a barrage of Shuriken and Kunai explode across a small area of the lake, confirming that the technique could force opponents to move and clear out weaker enemies.
• Sasuke eagerly asked Naruto to teach him the Electromagnetic Cannon Technique, and Naruto transferred the necessary knowledge to him.
• Naruto told Sasuke that Team 7 would leave the next morning to escort Tazuna to the Land of Waves, then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return them to the village.
• Naruto went home and slept, looking forward to seeing the world during the mission, while Kurama asked whether he still intended to destroy the village.
• Naruto told Kurama that he would first deal with Uchiha Obito and Black Zetsu, explaining that Sasuke could kill Obito and that Naruto needed to study sealing techniques to capture Black Zetsu.

Naruto accompanied Team 7 and Tazuna on a mission to the Land of Waves, intending to abandon the falsely ranked assignment once danger appeared. After a week of travel, two Kirigakure chunin attacked Kakashi from a puddle ambush.

• Kurama promised to support Naruto, and Naruto took him to play games.
• Naruto, Kakashi, Sasuke, Sakura, and Tazuna set out from Konoha after Naruto decided to use the mission as a team trip before abandoning it when enemies appeared.
• Team 7 and Tazuna spent a week traveling to the Land of Waves while Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi studied or observed the scenery.
• Two Kirigakure chunin leaped from a puddle and attacked Kakashi as he brought up the rear.

Kakashi captured the two Hidden Mist Ninja and learned that Tazuna had concealed the mission’s true danger. Team 7 abandoned the escort mission despite Tazuna’s pleas and began returning to Konoha.

• Kakashi used the Body Flicker Technique to capture the two Hidden Mist Ninja and demanded that Tazuna explain why ninja had appeared on a C-rank mission.
• Tazuna described Gato’s control over the Land of Waves and admitted he had misreported the mission rank to save money.
• Kakashi, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura agreed to abandon the mission and set off with the captured Mist ninja.
• Naruto and Sasuke discussed visiting a city on the way back while Tazuna realized they were serious about leaving.
• Tazuna prostrated himself and begged Team 7 to stay, but they continued on without him, ending the escort mission.

Zabuza killed Tazuna and, after learning that Kakashi's team had captured the Demon Brothers, headed toward them with Haku. Naruto and Kakashi discussed the hidden purpose behind the mission before Zabuza and Haku arrived, leaving Zabuza confronting Kakashi.

• Zabuza killed Tazuna, then decided to pursue Kakashi's team and try to negotiate for the captured Demon Brothers or rescue them.
• Sasuke sensed Tazuna's death, while Naruto detected Zabuza and Haku approaching from afar.
• Naruto questioned Kakashi about the mission and inferred that Konoha's Anbu had planned to target Gato and seize his assets under cover of the escort assignment.
• Kakashi confirmed Naruto's suspicions, and Naruto criticized the village's narrow pursuit of funds.
• Zabuza and Haku arrived before Team 7, and Zabuza addressed Kakashi as the Copy Ninja of Konoha.

Naruto effortlessly defeated Haku and Zabuza before Kakashi or Sasuke could fight them. With both enemies incapacitated, he asked what business had brought them to Team 7.

• Kakashi and Sasuke each prepared to fight Zabuza, while Naruto impatiently moved ahead.
• Naruto grabbed Haku and slammed him into the ground, leaving him unable to fight.
• Naruto blocked Zabuza’s sword, evaded his water clone’s attack, and slammed Zabuza into the ground.
• Sakura, Haku, and Zabuza were shocked by Naruto’s overwhelming strength, while Kakashi and Sasuke were disappointed they had missed their chance to fight.
• Naruto asked the defeated Haku and Zabuza why they had come to find Team 7.

Naruto defeated Zabuza and Haku, then demanded payment to spare them and their captured subordinates. Zabuza signed an IOU for sixty million ryō, and Naruto gave him a marked kunai so he could summon Naruto’s help.

• Naruto priced the Demon Brothers’ release at four million ryō, Haku’s at fifteen million, and Zabuza’s at forty-one million, demanding a total of sixty million ryō.
• Haku urged Zabuza to save himself, but Zabuza rebuked him and insisted he would pay to save them both.
• Zabuza said he could not pay immediately, so Naruto presented an IOU requiring full repayment within one week.
• Zabuza realized Naruto had prepared for the rescue attempt and signed the IOU with his thumbprint.
• Naruto promised not to attack Zabuza again after payment and handed him a kunai marked with Flying Thunder God coordinates.
• Zabuza recognized Naruto as the Fourth Hokage’s son and accepted that Naruto could track him using Flying Thunder God.

After forcing Zabuza to sign an IOU, Naruto explained how the Land of Waves could be exploited or developed and revealed his ambition to unite the world and bring peace. He left Team 7 with a clear purpose: to make the world better.

• Zabuza signed the IOU and left with Haku and the Demon Brothers, while Naruto drank tea beside the fire.
• Kakashi asked Naruto how he would handle the Land of Waves, and Naruto described both a sustainable plan to build influence and a risky scheme to drain its wealth.
• Naruto said he preferred the King's Way and explained how a controlled proxy could oversee the bridge, suppress crime, develop commerce, and collect revenue.
• Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura asked Naruto what he wanted to do, and each offered their support.
• Naruto reflected on the suffering and conflict he had seen, then declared that he wanted world peace through uniting the world.

Naruto explained to Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura that peace meant ending war and building a society where people could live safely and prosper. He traced the Shinobi World’s wars to the power and incentives of ninjas, daimyo, and nobles.

• Naruto told Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura that he wanted world peace, prompting them to consider what peace meant to them.
• Kakashi asked Naruto how peace could be achieved, and Naruto described a peaceful society with safety, education, care for the elderly, and continued progress.
• Naruto said disputes had to be eliminated and identified ninjas, daimyo, and nobles as the root causes of war.
• Naruto explained that ninja villages had made ninjas more numerous and powerful, while missions, resources, and political interests fueled escalating wars.

Naruto explained his plan to end the ninja system and create lasting world peace by replacing it with a new government and new roles for people who use Chakra. He invited Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura to join him, and all three agreed to support him.

• Naruto argued that the ninja profession and the old political order perpetuated war, and declared that he would no longer be a ninja.
• Naruto proposed that Chakra users serve society through production and research or become soldiers dedicated to maintaining peace and order.
• Naruto said they would need to destroy the daimyo, noble, and Ninja Village System and establish a new government, despite the risk of making enemies of the world.
• Sasuke immediately pledged his support, and Sakura promised to grow strong enough to help Naruto and Sasuke pursue their goal.
• Kakashi considered Naruto's strength and resolve, then agreed to join them and see what world peace looked like.

Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi agreed to pursue world peace together, but Naruto insisted they first build their knowledge and strength before taking action. The group left its name undecided, and Sakura prepared to begin Naruto’s punishing training plan.

• Kakashi accepted Naruto’s invitation, joining Sasuke and Sakura in forming a group dedicated to world peace.
• Sasuke suggested naming their future organization, but Naruto’s proposed Four-Person Council for Carrying Out love and Peace was rejected.
• Sasuke proposed gathering funds, recruiting talent, or attacking a target, but Naruto pointed out that the group lacked the preparation for such moves.
• Naruto said they needed to increase their knowledge and combat strength before advancing toward their larger goal.
• Naruto assigned Sakura a hell-level training plan, and Sakura vowed to complete it and become strong enough to help.

After returning to Konoha, Team 7 began intensive training while Naruto designed a demanding program for Sakura and searched for Tsunade to teach her Medical Ninjutsu. The chapter ended with Hanabi and Neji confronting Naruto outside the Heavens and Earth Hot Spring Hotel.

• Team 7 returned to Konoha, where Kakashi reported their failed C-rank mission without having it recorded in their ninja files.
• Naruto assigned Team 7 a long-term guard mission at the Heavens and Earth Hot Spring Hotel, and the team focused on training.
• Naruto arranged intense taijutsu, Medical Ninjutsu, sealing, and ninjutsu training for Sakura and asked Jiraiya and his Shadow Clones to search for Tsunade.
• Naruto reflected on Sakura's resolve and Hinata's growth before arriving at the hotel after training.
• Hanabi and Neji stopped Naruto, and Hanabi questioned why her sister liked him.

Naruto invited Hanabi, Neji, and Hinata to dinner at the hot spring hotel, where he recognized the merchant speaking with Hanabi and Neji as Yakushi Kabuto. Suspecting Kabuto was scouting the Hyuga clan and Sasuke for Orochimaru, Naruto ordered the hotel to sharply increase the merchant’s bill.

• Naruto invited Hanabi and Neji to dinner, and Hanabi accepted after learning he would fetch Hinata.
• Hinata left her sparring session with Hiashi and hurried out to meet Naruto.
• Naruto brought Hinata to the hot spring hotel, where she joined Hanabi and Neji as they talked with a young merchant.
• Naruto recognized the merchant as Yakushi Kabuto and suspected he was gathering information for Orochimaru’s plans involving Sasuke.
• Naruto asked a Hyuga Guard how long Kabuto had been at the hotel and ordered the staff to impose an extreme markup on his charges.

Naruto exposed Yakushi Kabuto as a spy and exploited his wealthy merchant disguise to charge him an enormous hotel bill while keeping him under surveillance. Five weeks later, Naruto used Flying Thunder God to travel to River Country, where he found Gaara watching a campfire beside two sleeping figures.

• Naruto introduced himself to Yakushi Kabuto, then told Hinata, Hanabi, and Neji that Kabuto was a spy and that he had doubled the spy’s bill.
• When the hotel manager presented Yakushi Kabuto with a bill of more than a hundred thousand ryō per day, Kabuto complained but paid for a two-month stay to preserve his wealthy merchant persona.
• Naruto, Neji, Hinata, and Hanabi watched Kabuto pay through the Water Mirror Technique and laughed at his reaction.
• Naruto arranged for three Hyuga jonin to monitor Yakushi Kabuto while Hinata, Hanabi, and Neji returned to their clan duties.
• Five weeks later, Naruto left a Shadow Clone at home and used Flying Thunder God to reach the wilderness in River Country.
• Naruto arrived near a campfire where two figures slept in sleeping bags and Gaara stared at the flames.

Naruto disguised as a Fox-Masked attacker ambushed Gaara’s group on the road to Konoha, intending to defeat Gaara and obtain Shukaku’s Chakra. After injuring Baki and driving Temari and Kankuro away, Naruto struck Gaara hard enough to crack his Sand Armor.

• Naruto used a Shadow Clone’s coordinates to Flying Thunder God to Gaara’s traveling group while disguised as Menma Namikaze.
• Naruto ambushed Baki, stabbed him with a Kunai carrying an Exploding Tag, and left him badly injured but alive.
• The explosion woke Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara, and Gaara summoned sand to attack the Fox-Masked Man.
• Gaara sent Temari and Kankuro to check on Baki, and they ran to seek help while Naruto ignored them.
• Naruto entered Sage Mode, evaded Gaara’s sand, and punched Gaara in the stomach, cracking his Sand Armor.

Naruto overwhelmed Gaara until the pain caused him to lose control and transform into Shukaku. Naruto then confronted the One-Tail, demanding its chakra and that it let Gaara sleep, and began fighting it when it refused.

• Naruto's speed let him shatter Gaara's Sand Armor and strike him until the pain broke his reason.
• Gaara transformed into Shukaku and surrendered control of his body to the tailed beast.
• Temari and Kankuro carried the injured Baki away to report Shukaku's emergence to the Kazekage.
• Naruto asked Shukaku for chakra and for it to stop troubling Gaara, but Shukaku attacked with Sand Waterfall Burial.
• Naruto blocked the sand with a Tornado Wall, rose into the sky, and summoned clouds while preparing metal pellets.
• Shukaku fired Drill Air Bullets, and Naruto answered with a Wind Release Scattershot barrage.

Naruto overwhelmed Shukaku with high-speed pellets and torrential rain, then unleashed one hundred Sage Art Rasenshuriken at him. As the dust settled, Naruto descended toward Shukaku’s location in the crater.

• Naruto fired enhanced pellets that tore away a large portion of Shukaku’s body, forcing him to stop gathering a Tailed Beast Ball and defend himself.
• Naruto’s rainstorm hardened and disrupted Shukaku’s sand while the pellets continued striking him, draining his chakra faster than he could recover it.
• Shukaku fired small Tailed Beast Balls past Naruto to destroy the rain clouds, and Naruto let the attack pass.
• Naruto created one hundred Sage Shadow Clones, which hurled Rasenshuriken at Shukaku and blasted him into a vast crater.
• Naruto tracked Shukaku with the Mind’s Eye of the Kagura and descended toward the crater.

Temari and Kankuro witnessed the aftermath of Naruto’s overwhelming battle with Shukaku and fled to report the attack. Naruto befriended Gaara after defeating Shukaku, who shared his chakra with Naruto before returning to sleep inside Gaara.

• Temari protected Kankuro and the injured Baki from the shockwave and Wind Blades, then she and Kankuro left Baki in hiding and ran to a Sand Hidden Stronghold to report the attack.
• Naruto confronted the battered Shukaku, who admitted defeat, bumped fists with Naruto, and transferred his chakra to him.
• Naruto gained the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai as Shukaku exhausted his chakra and returned to Gaara’s body.
• Gaara woke from a peaceful dream and saw Naruto waiting beside him.
• Naruto introduced himself and offered Gaara his friendship, and Gaara smiled and accepted his hand.