Chapter Summaries

Naruto absorbed the stored Sharingan and Fugaku’s eyes, awakening the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and extracting Asura’s Chakra. After hiding Mikoto and Izumi in Man-Eating Flowers, he returned home and faced Sarutobi Hiruzen’s probing visit, leaving him determined to make the old man suffer later.

• Naruto absorbed the stored Sharingan, evolved both eyes through the Mangekyō Sharingan, and then awakened the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan after absorbing Fugaku’s eyes.
• Naruto realized Asura’s Chakra had been extracted into his eyes, sealed the temporary Supply Storage Point with vines, and placed Mikoto and Izumi inside Man-Eating Flowers to preserve them.
• Naruto returned home, fused some of the memories he had absorbed, and welcomed Sarutobi Hiruzen when he came to visit.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen questioned Naruto about defeating Sasuke, and Naruto proudly described combining the Clone Technique with the Body Flicker Technique.
• Naruto asked to learn Shadow Clone and Forbidden Techniques, prompting Sarutobi Hiruzen to promise him a gift someday before leaving.
• After Sarutobi Hiruzen left, Naruto dropped his smile and vowed that the old man would have plenty to cry about.

After the Uchiha Clan was exterminated, Sasuke returned to the academy cold and focused on revenge, while Naruto remained the top student and continued training. As Year 60’s graduation exam approached, Naruto’s friends worried about their future teams and seeing him less often, and Iruka told the class to prepare for the Three Basic Jutsu.

• Sasuke missed several days of class after the Uchiha Clan was exterminated, and rumors about the massacre spread through the academy.
• Sasuke returned with a cold, revenge-driven demeanor, frightening Pink Hair and ignoring Iruka’s welcome.
• Naruto remained the top student in the second-year assessment, while Pink Hair’s written scores improved and Sasuke lost his chance at the top ranking.
• Naruto completed Rasenshuriken training during the break, and Kakashi trained Sasuke while Naruto continued building his strength.
• By Year 60, Tenten, Neji, and Rock Lee had graduated early, while Ino and Hinata worried about their future teams and seeing Naruto less often.
• Iruka announced that the graduation exam was the next day and advised the students to review the Three Basic Jutsu.

Naruto passed the Clone Technique exam and graduated from the Ninja Academy alongside his classmates. After he registered his information and took graduation photos with Ino and Hinata, Danzo demanded that Naruto’s lead jonin be a Root Ninja.

• Ino complained that Inoichi would not let her join Naruto’s class, while Inoichi and Rino discussed why the Ino-Shika-Cho students had to be grouped together.
• Iruka announced that the graduation exam would be the Clone Technique, and Sasuke passed before Naruto demonstrated two Clones and received his forehead protector.
• Iruka congratulated the class on graduating, and Tenten invited Naruto to dinner with her family; the next day, Naruto took graduation photos and registered his information with Ino and Hinata.
• Konohamaru challenged Naruto’s group, then rushed at Hinata with a shuriken before Ebisu stopped him and apologized.
• After Naruto left the Hokage’s office, Danzo confronted Sarutobi Hiruzen about letting Naruto become a ninja and demanded that a Root Ninja be assigned as his lead jonin.

Sarutobi Hiruzen rejected Danzo’s attempt to interfere with Naruto’s future, while Naruto continued secretly drawing nutrients from the unconscious Mikoto and Izumi. Naruto and his classmates received their team assignments, but Team Seven’s jonin leader was late, leaving Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura waiting when Kakashi finally arrived with Konohamaru.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen stood his ground against Danzo and warned him to keep Root under control.
• Naruto absorbed nutrients from Mikoto and Izumi, who showed faint signs of stirring before he left.
• Naruto went fishing with his classmates, and Ino smashed a boulder to make a temporary stove.
• Iruka assigned Naruto, Sasuke, and Haruno Sakura to Team Seven, while Ino joined Team Ten and Hinata joined Team Eight.
• Asuma and Kurenai led their teams away, and Kurenai noticed how much Naruto resembled Minato.
• Naruto waited with Sasuke and Sakura for about two hours before Kakashi arrived with Konohamaru.

Naruto confronted Kakashi over his lateness and apparent lack of concern, then hinted at knowledge of Kakashi’s past while Kakashi mistakenly inferred that Naruto was plotting against Konoha’s leadership. After introducing Team Seven and announcing their survival exercise, Kakashi investigated Naruto’s records and realized Naruto had been hiding his abilities.

• Naruto refused to follow Kakashi’s orders, challenged his suitability as Team Seven’s Lead Jonin, and said he would ask Grandpa Hokage for another teacher.
• Kakashi stopped Naruto and the others from leaving, then reacted with guilt and suspicion after Naruto said he was not like Little Sun.
• Kakashi led Team Seven to the rooftop, where Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, and Haruno Sakura introduced themselves and Kakashi announced the next day’s Field Survival Exercise.
• Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke left without discussing cooperation, while Haruno Sakura tried to follow Naruto and lost track of him.
• Kakashi reviewed Naruto’s records, discovered Naruto had controlled his scores and independently learned a fighting style, and wondered whether to continue his assigned role.

Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke went to Naruto’s home before their Field Survival Exercise, where Naruto fed them and pointed out that Kakashi’s warning about breakfast was likely a misdirection. Uchiha Sasuke recognized Naruto’s warmth as something a lot like his father.

• Sakura met Uchiha Sasuke at the training ground, then joined Ino and Hinata after they returned from breakfast at Naruto’s house.
• Hungry and embarrassed by her growling stomach, Sakura invited Uchiha Sasuke to go with her to Naruto’s home for food and to share their information.
• Naruto welcomed them and served Jianbing Guozi, Soup Dumplings, and Hulatang, while Uchiha Sasuke offered to pay for the meal.
• Naruto explained that Kakashi’s warning about eating before the exercise had holes in it, and Sakura concluded that the test was likely meant to assess teamwork.
• Uchiha Sasuke admitted he had noticed something was wrong but had not analyzed it, praised Naruto, and felt Naruto’s warmth reminded him of his father.

Team Seven began Kakashi’s bell test, and Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura used a coordinated plan to pressure their teacher. The battle left Kakashi vulnerable to Sakura’s surprise attack with the Thousand Years of Death technique.

• Kakashi explained that Team Seven had to take two bells from him within an hour, while the member without a bell would fail and be sent back to the Ninja Academy.
• Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura secretly agreed on a plan, and Sasuke drew Kakashi’s attention with Kunai rigged with Explosive Tags.
• Kakashi trapped Sakura with Genjutsu, but struck a Clone Technique instead and found himself surrounded by Naruto’s clones.
• Sasuke used clones and Fire Style: Dragon Fire Technique while Naruto’s clones attacked Kakashi, who struggled to evade them.
• Sakura used the Mayfly Technique to sneak behind Kakashi and performed the Secret Technique: Thousand Years of Death.

Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura passed Kakashi’s team test by using Phantom Clones, Genjutsu, and Explosive Tags, then joined their friends for a barbecue. After Kakashi reported Naruto’s abilities to Sarutobi Hiruzen, Hiruzen considered teaching him the Flying Thunder God Technique.

• Naruto’s team used a subtle Genjutsu and Explosive Tags to force Kakashi to surrender, and Kakashi declared them successful.
• Naruto asked Kakashi to teach him the Shadow Clone Technique, and Kakashi left to report the test to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
• Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura joined Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji, then headed to meet Hinata and prepare for a barbecue.
• Kakashi told Sarutobi Hiruzen that Naruto had strong combat talent but had not mastered the Shadow Clone Technique.
• After reviewing Kakashi’s records, Sarutobi Hiruzen considered whether Naruto might learn the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Sarutobi Hiruzen arranged for Naruto to receive the Scroll of Seals and hoped to use him to advance Asuma’s future, while Naruto’s team passed its assessments and gathered with Kurenai Yuhi and their friends. Kurenai rejected Asuma and joined Naruto’s lively gathering, unknowingly disrupting Hiruzen’s plans.

• Kakashi recommended teaching Naruto the Shadow Clone Technique, and Sarutobi Hiruzen decided to send him the Scroll of Seals while considering him for future roles.
• Kurenai Yuhi passed Team Eight’s assessment and discovered Hinata could crush a kunai with her strength, which Naruto had taught her to keep secret.
• Naruto declined Kurenai Yuhi’s barbecue invitation but invited her to his home, where she agreed to join him and Hinata.
• Kurenai Yuhi rejected Asuma in front of the gathered children, then went with Naruto and met the other young ninja, bringing the Konoha 12 together.
• Kurenai Yuhi invited Mitaraishi Anko to the gathering, and the tipsy Anko grabbed Naruto and examined him while Sarutobi Hiruzen received the Scroll of Seals, unaware his plan for Asuma had been disrupted.

Naruto’s Team Seven began its first official mission, finding Grandma Liang’s runaway cat with little effort. Afterward, Kakashi assigned the team tree-climbing training as a prerequisite for learning ninjutsu.

• Naruto replaced his bedding after recalling the previous night’s drunken drinking and gave a Wood Clone Nutrient Fruits to deliver to the women staying underground.
• Uchiha Sasuke asked whether Naruto had learned the Body Flicker Technique from Uchiha Shisui, and Naruto denied knowing him.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen gave Team Seven a D-rank mission to find Grandma Liang’s runaway cat, and Naruto revealed he was Hiruzen’s grandson before leaving with Sakura and Sasuke.
• Naruto spotted Big Orange on a roof, and Sasuke caught the cat after it fell, completing the mission quickly.
• Kakashi explained that Team Seven could learn ninjutsu after completing training tasks and assigned them tree climbing for Chakra control.

Kakashi taught Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke chakra-control exercises by climbing trees and walking on water. Naruto concealed how quickly he mastered both, while Sasuke struggled with the gap between them; the chapter ended with Sasuke asking Sakura for advice.

• Kakashi demonstrated Tree Climbing training, and Sakura and Naruto quickly advanced while Sasuke repeatedly fell.
• Naruto pretended to learn gradually, but Kakashi recognized his exceptional chakra control and praised his talent.
• Sasuke calmed himself and completed Tree Climbing training, after which Kakashi took Naruto and Sakura to practice walking on water.
• Naruto and Sakura completed the water-walking exercise, while Sasuke arrived and struggled to steady his emotions as he watched them.
• Kakashi left to report to the Third Hokage, and Sasuke asked Sakura how water-walking differed from tree climbing.

Sarutobi Hiruzen taught Naruto the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, while Sakura began training with Might Guy and Tenten. As Sasuke asked Kakashi to choose a ninjutsu for him, Naruto unleashed an enormous number of clones, leaving everyone stunned.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen decided to teach Naruto the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, explaining that Naruto’s vast Chakra reserves made the Forbidden Technique suitable for him.
• Kakashi took Sakura to Might Guy for special training, and Tenten pulled her away from Guy and Rock Lee’s Green Jumpsuit before she reluctantly agreed to train with them.
• Sasuke completed his water-walking practice and asked Kakashi to teach him ninjutsu, but Kakashi joked about teaching him the Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique before postponing the choice.
• Naruto used the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, filling the training ground with clones and astonishing Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi.

Naruto amazed Sakura, Sasuke, Kakashi, and Hiruzen by creating around three thousand Multiple Shadow Clones, while considering the mental strain and how to use his growing power. That night, he offered Kurama a White Zetsu Clone as a possible human body, leaving Kurama moved and silent.

• Naruto created around three thousand Multiple Shadow Clones, shocking Sakura, Sasuke, Kakashi, and Hiruzen.
• Naruto dispelled the clones and meditated through the flood of memories, while Sasuke asked him to teach ninjutsu and Naruto offered to teach him Nintaijutsu instead.
• Naruto sent a White Zetsu Clone to find Kakuzu and deliver Asuma's bounty notice.
• Naruto entered the Sealing Space and offered Kurama a specially developed Wood Clone body that could let him live in human form without injected Mental Power.

Naruto used the Ninja Sect and a White Zetsu Clone to give Kurama a human body and freedom, then sent him out to explore the Ninja World. Later, Uchiha Sasuke arrived seeking strength, and Naruto shared additional Chakra with him.

• Naruto offered to transfer Kurama's consciousness into a White Zetsu Clone, warning that the clone's death would cause severe mental trauma.
• Kurama used the Ninja Sect with Naruto and witnessed the hatred and curses in Naruto's heart, then agreed to leave the Ninja World alone.
• Naruto placed Kurama's consciousness in the clone, which took on a fox-like appearance resembling Mito Uzumaki, and told Kurama to return in a month.
• Naruto had a Shadow Clone teach Kurama basic ninjutsu before they left, and Uchiha Sasuke arrived with scrolls asking Naruto for strength.
• Naruto used the Ninja Sect with Uchiha Sasuke, who felt the added Chakra and was captivated by its power.

Naruto guided Team Seven through a D-Rank cleanup mission that doubled as special training, while Uchiha Sasuke used the Chakra Naruto gave him to train and reflect on their bond. Kurama realized Naruto intended to use the Chakra-linked nature of the Ninja Sect to empower Uchiha and potentially kill their enemies by withdrawing it.

• Uchiha Sasuke thanked Naruto for the healing Chakra and left, recognizing the gap between them before Naruto went to sleep.
• Naruto reassured Hinata about Teacher Kurenai, then joined Kakashi, Uchiha Sasuke, and Sakura for a D-Rank trash-collection mission.
• Naruto assigned Sakura, Uchiha Sasuke's Shadow Clone, and Kakashi separate training exercises during the mission, which they completed by noon.
• Kakashi praised Naruto's meditation advice, said he would teach Uchiha Sasuke Chidori, and left to turn in the mission.
• Uchiha Sasuke trained with Fire Style, reflected on Naruto's help, and decided to bring food when visiting Naruto.
• Kurama inferred that Naruto planned to use the Ninja Sect's linked Chakra to empower others and withdraw it lethally from their enemies, including the Third Hokage.

Naruto continued training his companions while secretly tracking Kurama’s activities and discovering that his Woods-Woods Fruit could let plants speak. After the plants warned him that a boastful old man had arrived, Naruto realized the Land of Waves mission was about to begin and prepared for what lay ahead.

• Kurama returned to Naruto’s kitchen for meals, then secretly left to carry out unknown missions while spreading Nine-Tails Chakra Seeds among newly promoted Chunin and Jonin.
• Kakashi took Sasuke to begin learning Chidori, while Sakura stayed behind to follow Naruto’s special training program.
• Naruto relaxed at a hidden supply point, then spent the following weeks training his companions and helping Kurenai Yuhi and Mitarashi Anko learn from scratch.
• Naruto discovered that his Woods-Woods Fruit had evolved enough for him to hear plants speak, and a sapling he planted eventually called him hungry.
• After Sasuke completed the mission to capture Little Tiger, the plants told Naruto that a boastful old man had arrived in the village, alerting him that the Land of Waves mission was near.
• Naruto thought through Zabuza, Haku, Gato, and the Land of Waves’ circumstances before turning his attention to the coming mission.

Team Seven accepted a mission to escort Tazuna to the Land of Waves, and Sakura used genjutsu to defeat the Demon Brothers before they could attack. After Tazuna admitted the mission was more dangerous than he had claimed, Kakashi demanded an explanation, while Danzo confronted Hiruzen about letting Naruto leave the village.

• Hiruzen assigned Team Seven the C-Rank mission to escort Tazuna, despite Sakura and Sasuke noticing that Tazuna was hiding something.
• Naruto visited his friends and colleagues to say goodbye and prepare for the journey, then met Team Seven at Konoha's gate.
• After Team Seven left Konoha, Sakura trapped the Demon Brothers in a genjutsu, and Sasuke tied them up when they broke free.
• Kakashi identified the attackers as Hidden Mist ninja, and Tazuna admitted that they had been targeting him.
• Kakashi told Tazuna that the mission was not C-Rank and demanded that he explain his false report.
• Danzo confronted Hiruzen about letting Naruto leave the village, and Hiruzen asserted that he was the Hokage.

Team Seven agreed to continue Tazuna’s mission as an A-Rank assignment, and Naruto prepared Sakura for danger while suspecting Konoha had sent Kakashi to target Gato’s forces. As Zabuza attacked through the fog, his sword stopped in front of Naruto, leaving Kakashi and Zabuza stunned.

• Tazuna admitted he could not afford the A-Rank reward, so Naruto demanded an IOU and the team continued toward the Land of Waves.
• Naruto gave Sakura a tool pouch filled with Explosive Tags to help her escape an unexpected attack.
• Kakashi told Tazuna that the team stayed because of the Previous Hokage’s instruction and the ninja way, while Naruto suspected the mission concealed a political effort against Gato.
• Naruto reflected on Haku and bloodline persecution as Zabuza’s malice approached through the thickening fog.
• Zabuza threw the Kubikiribōchō at the team, but it stopped in front of Naruto, shocking Kakashi and leaving Zabuza confused.

Naruto effortlessly took Zabuza’s Kubikiribōchō, and Sakura used it to cut down one of Zabuza’s Water Clones. Zabuza then outmaneuvered Kakashi and trapped him in a Water Prison, leaving Sakura and Sasuke facing the next attack.

• Naruto caught Zabuza’s Kubikiribōchō with one hand and dismissed the Seven Ninja Swordsmen as unimpressive.
• Kakashi revealed his Sharingan and fought Zabuza while Naruto gave the sword to Sakura and told her to use it.
• Zabuza used the Hidden Mist Technique and threatened the group with his killing intent, but Kakashi countered with his own techniques.
• Zabuza’s Water Clones deceived Kakashi, while Sakura split one clone with a powerful Kubikiribōchō strike.
• Zabuza trapped Kakashi in the Water Prison Technique and prepared to reclaim his sword from Sakura.

Sakura used Naruto’s training to defeat Zabuza’s Water Clones and trap the original, while Kakashi escaped the Water Prison with Kamui. The chapter ended with Sakura overwhelming Zabuza using Phantom Clones and Genjutsu.

• Sakura smashed Zabuza’s Water Clones with the Kubikiribōchō, breaking the sword against a tree before Naruto explained it could regenerate by absorbing blood.
• Sakura ignored the remaining Water Clones’ kunai and destroyed all three with a single punch.
• Kakashi used Kamui to remove the Water Prison’s water, which struck Obito inside Kamui Space and prompted him to shout Kakashi’s name.
• Kakashi freed himself and prepared to attack Zabuza, but Sakura asked to fight him instead.
• Sakura created six Phantom Clones and used Genjutsu to confuse and bind Zabuza while attacking him from every direction.