Chapter Summaries

Jiraiya heard the Toad Sage’s prophecy of a nightmare connected to Ryūchi Cave and was told he would gain a new disciple. In Konoha, Tobirama named the amnesiac red-haired boy Byakusei, while Shin considered how to monitor him and investigate his possible connection to Orochimaru.

• The Toad Sage prophesied that a voiceless beast had occupied the magpie’s nest, that Ryūchi Cave had suffered upheaval, and that the White Snake Sage had died.
• The Toad Sage told Jiraiya that his disciple would shatter the nightmare, rejected Nagato as the intended disciple, and foretold that Jiraiya would gain a new one.
• Jiraiya wondered whether Nagato was the Child of Prophecy as he and Sage Fukasaku left the Toad Sage’s hall.
• Shin questioned the amnesiac red-haired boy’s connection to Orochimaru, and Tobirama said the boy’s mind appeared blank despite his basic skills.
• Tobirama named the boy Byakusei after Shin urged him to keep the child close, and Shin offered to help control him while Anbu investigated the former Land of Whirlpools.

Byakuryu returned to the former Land of Whirlpools but escaped before Hyuga Homura’s Anbu could find him. At home, Mikoto adjusted to her pregnancy while Naruto and Kushina spent the night together, leaving Kushina wondering whether her period was late because she might be pregnant.

• Byakuryu found the hidden underground space beneath the shrine and disappeared into the earth when Hyuga Homura and the Anbu arrived to search it.
• Hyuga Homura’s group searched the shrine and questioned residents, but they found no clues.
• Ayari cared for pregnant Mikoto, whose pregnancy had become known to the Uchiha Clan, while Itachi played with Neji and teased Kushina about marrying and having a child.
• Naruto went to Kushina’s room that night, and she noted that Mikoto was four months pregnant and asked what date it was.
• The next morning, Ayari asked Kushina whether her period had arrived; Kushina said being two days late was normal, and Ayari remarked that Naruto was the only one who did not take it to heart.

After discovering she was pregnant, Kushina sought Rin’s help to secretly end the pregnancy, but Rin warned that an abortion would likely be exposed. Kushina broke down and admitted she had seduced the Hokage in hopes of saving Minato, leaving Rin to comfort her as she confessed her guilt.

• Kushina found two lines on a pregnancy test, hid it, and later threw it away in a public trash can.
• Kushina visited Rin and told her she was in serious trouble.
• Kushina asked Rin to help her get an abortion and insisted that the pregnancy remain secret.
• Rin questioned whether the Hokage was the father and warned that hospital procedures could reveal the abortion to him.
• Kushina wept and confessed that she had seduced the Hokage to save Minato, but had never wanted to become pregnant.

Rin was caught stealing abortion medicine from Konoha Hospital and Kakashi discovered she had obtained it for Kushina. After Zhen confronted her, he ordered Rin locked in the cell opposite Minato's and told Kakashi to explain why she was there.

• Rin broke into Konoha Hospital's medicine storage room at night to steal abortion pills, but Anbu caught her.
• Kakashi questioned Rin in the Interrogation Division, and she refused to reveal whom the medicine was for.
• After the stolen medicine was identified as abortion pills, Zhen confronted Rin and accused her of obtaining them for Kushina.
• Rin denied it at first, then admitted Kushina was pregnant and defended her attempt to end the pregnancy.
• Zhen ordered Rin locked up for a week in the cell opposite Minato's and told Kakashi to explain the reason to Minato.

Shinichi forced the pregnant Kushina to visit Minato in Konoha Prison and ordered her to tell him about the child and their life together. The chapter ended with Shinichi threatening Minato’s execution if Kushina refused to obey.

• Shinichi woke Kushina and led her toward Konoha Prison, telling her he would let Minato hear that her child would be named Naruto.
• Kushina begged Shinichi to turn back and confessed that she had wanted to abort the child with Rin’s help.
• Shinichi used his power to make Kushina float after him as he entered the prison and ignored the prisoners pleading for mercy.
• Shinichi brought Kushina near Minato’s cell, where she saw how haggard he had become, while Minato and Rin could not see them.
• Shinichi ordered Kushina to tell Minato that she was pregnant with his child and was happy with Shinichi, then threatened Minato with execution if she refused.

Zhen made Kushina tell the imprisoned Minato that she was pregnant with the Hokage’s child, Naruto, and forced her to describe her life with Zhen as happy. Minato told Kushina to live well as she left with Zhen, while Rin watched in terror.

• Zhen sat with Rin in the prison and told her to watch as Kushina approached Minato’s cell.
• Kushina told Minato she was pregnant with the Hokage’s child and had named him Naruto.
• At Zhen’s prompting, Kushina told Minato that being with the Hokage had brought her happiness, and Minato collapsed in despair.
• Minato lunged at the bars, then told Kushina to live well and bless her and the child.
• Zhen embraced Kushina and led her away, leaving Minato behind in the cell.

Shin told the household that Kushina was pregnant, and Mikoto comforted Kushina as she struggled with guilt over Minato and the child she carried. Kushina later agreed to get checked at the hospital, while Shin declared that her son would be named Naruto and suggested Sasuke for Mikoto’s child.

• Shin told Ayari and the others that Kushina was pregnant with his child.
• Mikoto found Kushina distressed and heard her ask whether a mother could hate the child in her stomach.
• Mikoto told Kushina that the child was innocent and that they both needed to live well and raise their children.
• Kushina woke in the afternoon, ate, and agreed to go to the hospital with Mikoto for a checkup.
• Shin said Kushina’s child would be named Naruto and proposed Sasuke as a name for Mikoto’s child.

Ayano became pregnant, and Mikoto gave birth safely to Hyuga Sasuke, prompting Mana to prepare for Kushina's dangerous delivery. He proposed extracting the Nine-Tails and converting its Chakra into a power source for Konoha, leaving Tobirama skeptical but intrigued by the possibility.

• Ayano learned she was pregnant, and Mana suggested naming a daughter Hinata while promising to love the child either way.
• Ayari confronted Mana about having other women and threatened to castrate him if he brought home another pregnant woman.
• Mikoto gave birth to Sasuke, and Ayari introduced him to Neji as his little brother, Hyuga Sasuke.
• Mana began preparing for Kushina's delivery and summoned Tobirama to discuss extracting the Nine-Tails and making its Chakra usable by Konoha.
• Tobirama questioned whether the Nine-Tails could be controlled, and Mana argued that harnessing tailed beasts could end wars and leave Konoha conducting peacekeeping operations.

Sage Fukasaku investigated Ryūchi Cave but fled after a terrifying spiritual attack, while Shin set plans in motion to develop Tailed Beast extraction and Puppet Technique research. At home, Itachi accepted his role as an older brother but questioned Mikoto about her marriage and whether she would have more children with his father.

• Sage Fukasaku entered Ryūchi Cave, was overwhelmed by what he thought were evil ghosts, and returned to Mount Myōboku in fear.
• Tobirama began working with Uzumaki Byakusei on a way to extract Tailed Beasts without killing their Jinchuriki.
• Shin sent Anbu to seek Rogue Ninja skilled in Puppet Technique because Konoha could not readily obtain the knowledge from Sunagakure.
• Itachi asked Mikoto whether Sasuke was his little brother, and she told him to protect Sasuke and his other younger siblings.
• Itachi promised to protect Sasuke, Neji, Naruto, and Hinata, then asked whether Mikoto would have another child with his father; Mikoto postponed answering.

As Kushina’s delivery approached, Jiraiya asked Tsunade to help him free Minato during the village lockdown. Tsunade agreed to speak to her second grandfather, leaving Jiraiya alone with the wine cup she had left behind.

• Jiraiya visited Kushina and learned she had named her child Naruto; Kushina asked him for a favor timed around her delivery.
• Tsunade returned to Konoha and saw the Sunlight Tower, then met Jiraiya at his home.
• Jiraiya told Tsunade he planned to free Minato during the lockdown on Kushina’s delivery day and asked her to seek the Second Hokage’s help.
• Jiraiya and Tsunade reminisced about their past and the people they had lost.
• Tsunade agreed to speak to her second grandfather that night, then left Jiraiya alone.

Tobirama entered the Sunlight Tower’s control room to study the Tenseigan while Konoha was under martial law. Jiraiya freed Minato from prison, but Minato chose to seek Kushina, who was giving birth.

• Tobirama ordered the Sunlight Tower’s surveillance system suspended and had everyone leave the control room so he could examine the Tenseigan.
• Jiraiya used the Toad Flat Shadow Manipulation Technique to enter Minato’s cell and remove the seals that blocked Minato’s Chakra.
• Jiraiya urged Minato to leave Konoha, but Minato said he wanted to kill the Hokage and others.
• Jiraiya told Minato that Kushina had asked him to rescue Minato and that she was currently giving birth.
• Minato demanded to see Kushina and said he would take her away if she had been forced.

Kushina gave birth to Naruto while Shin learned that Namikaze Minato had escaped prison after the Sunlight Tower was shut down. Shin confronted Minato, who attacked him, and Kamado intervened as the chapter ended with Shin warning them not to damage the village.

• Kushina gave birth to Naruto and realized she could not hate her child.
• Shin ordered Konoha sealed after learning of an incident at the prison, preventing Tsunade and Shizune from leaving.
• Anbu told Kakashi to report for punishment and ordered the Sunlight Tower restarted because Namikaze Minato had escaped.
• Minato appeared near the Hokage's residence and demanded to see Hyuga Shin.
• Minato attacked Shin, but Kamado stopped his Rasengan in Sage Mode; Shin told them not to damage the village.

Kamado defeated Minato with his enhanced speed and Frog Kata, then tried to capture him and Jiraiya after the Sunlight Tower activated. Both escaped through the Reverse Summoning Technique, leaving Kamado searching the village for them.

• Kamado challenged Minato as the Sunlight Tower restarted and used his Byakugan-enhanced speed to keep up with him.
• Kamado overwhelmed Minato in close combat, exploiting the limits of his Flying Thunder God transfers and Minato’s weakened condition.
• Kamado struck Minato down with an invisible Frog Kata attack and ordered the Anbu to hold him for the Hokage’s judgment.
• Jiraiya appeared, but the Sunlight Tower’s Purple Light immobilized him under its coverage.
• Minato and Jiraiya vanished in puffs of smoke before the Anbu could capture them, and Kamado recognized they had used the Reverse Summoning Technique.

After Minato escaped with Jiraiya, Shin confronted Tsunade about the escape while pressuring her to accept a village assignment. Tsunade agreed after Shin declared Jiraiya a Rogue Ninja and implied that he knew she had helped.

• At Mount Myōboku, Jiraiya told Minato that he could not return to Konoha and planned to wander, while warning Minato not to act recklessly again.
• Kamado told Kakashi that Minato had escaped, urged him to remain loyal to the Hokage, and claimed their power placed them at the forefront of the world.
• Tsunade went to the Hokage's Office after Tobirama took responsibility for helping Minato escape.
• Shin stamped wanted notices for Minato and Jiraiya, accusing Jiraiya of betraying the village by freeing Minato and injuring Anbu.
• Shin suggested Tsunade might have been Jiraiya's accomplice and demanded she accept a village job, and Tsunade reluctantly agreed.

Shin managed the noisy household while Tobirama researched tailed-beast extraction, then encouraged Shisui to pursue a jonin promotion and join Crown. At the northern border, Minato saw Konoha’s wanted notices for him and Jiraiya, while a voice from his shadow urged him to seek the Rinnegan and take revenge on Shin.

• Shin cooked for the household and arranged for the clan to deliver lunch to ease the women’s workload.
• Shin told Tobirama to continue researching tailed-beast extraction after learning the method would only work safely on Kushina.
• Shisui asked Shin for the chance to take the jonin examination, and Shin promised him an opportunity to join Crown if he advanced.
• Konoha soldiers posted wanted notices for Namikaze Minato and Jiraiya at a town on the northern border of the Land of Fire.
• Minato left the crowd in disguise as a traveling merchant, and the voice in his shadow urged him to obtain the Rinnegan and reclaim what Shin had taken.

Otsutsuki Goinmei and his son Toneri arrived in Konoha seeking Hyuga Shin, whom Goinmei believed had received Hamura’s revelation and should carry out his destiny. Shin learned that the Otsutsuki Clan on the moon was nearly extinct, and Goinmei offered to help him awaken the Tenseigan.

• Otsutsuki Goinmei and Toneri reached Konoha and asked to meet the Hokage.
• Hyuga Shimizu informed Shin that the visitors possessed Byakugan and called themselves Otsutsuki.
• Shin met Goinmei and Toneri in the Hyuga Clan council chamber, where Goinmei questioned why Shin had abandoned his bloodline.
• Goinmei revealed that the Otsutsuki Main Branch and Branch Family had fought on the moon, leaving only him and Toneri alive.
• Goinmei urged Shin to carry out Hamura’s destiny and offered to help awaken the Tenseigan, explaining that the Hyuga Ancestral Vein was too weak.

After Goinmei’s death, Shinichi brought Toneri and his companions through a hidden teleportation route to the moon. They discovered the ruined remains of the Otsutsuki settlement and met the String Puppets that still served Toneri.

• Goinmei died at dawn after entrusting Toneri to Shinichi and explaining how to reach the moon.
• Shinichi led Toneri, Kamado, and Kakashi through a concealed underground Teleportation Array, navigating glowing springs and defeating a giant crab along the way.
• Shinichi and the others emerged on the moon, where they found a strange landscape with thin Natural Energy and a town reduced to ruins.
• Kamado and Kakashi searched the town and found supplies but no people, while Toneri said the Otsutsuki had all died through mutual slaughter.
• Shinichi led the group to a grand hall, where String Puppets appeared and bowed respectfully to Toneri.

Shin took Toneri in as Toneri Hyuga and began investigating how to awaken the Tenseigan, while refusing to help the daimyo suppress peasant uprisings. After Konoha and Rain Village rejected General Oda Isamu’s request to kill the daimyo’s guardian ninja, a stranger named Byakuryu offered him help.

• Shin learned that Toneri had been born without eyes, brought him home, and introduced him to Neji and the family as Toneri Hyuga.
• Kamado reported that most of the moon’s Otsutsuki inheritance had been moved to Konoha, though Shin could not retrieve the Tenseigan from Hamura Shrine.
• Shin had Kabuto compare Toneri’s, Kanmei’s, and the Hyuga clan’s DNA, then planned to clone Hizashi’s Byakugan as a possible sacrifice for Toneri.
• The Daimyo’s Palace asked Konoha to suppress peasant uprisings, but Shin refused and secretly barred ninja mercenaries from getting involved.
• General Oda Isamu asked Shin to help kill the daimyo’s consort, Kushinadahime, but Shin declined; Oda then sought Rain Village’s aid, and Yahiko rejected his request.
• As Oda prepared to leave Rain Village, Byakuryu approached and offered to help with his plan.

Byakuryu confronted Kushinadahime at the Daimyo's Palace and offered to keep her and Lord Gen safe in exchange for her help. At Naruto's residence, Neji spent time with Toneri and met Itachi, while Hinata chased Naruto and Sasuke.

• Oda Isamu presented Byakuryu to Lord Gen as a successor for the Guardian Ninja, and Kushinadahime recognized him with fear.
• Byakuryu followed Kushinadahime to her chambers, revealed their connection, and offered to protect her and Lord Gen if she helped him.
• Neji watched ants with Toneri until Hinata arrived, complained that Naruto and Sasuke had bullied her, and ran off after them.
• Neji told Toneri about Hinata's habit of trying to take in younger brothers and introduced Jugo as his friend.
• Itachi arrived at Naruto's residence, greeted Neji and Toneri, and heard that Hinata was chasing Naruto and Sasuke.

Makoto reviewed Ninja Academy performance with Nonō, then planned to extract the Two-Tails from Yugito without killing her and tasked researchers with developing ways to contain tailed beasts and use their Chakra. The chapter ended with Makoto transplanting cloned Byakugan into Toneri.

• Makoto and Nonō discussed weak performance among the latest graduating genin, and Nonō cautioned that rushing training could produce shortcomings.
• Yugito brought Makoto lunch, and he told her he planned to extract the Two-Tails while ensuring she would survive.
• Makoto visited the Mechanical Science Research Institute, discussed the moon's String Puppets, and ordered research into a vessel and sealing method for containing tailed beasts.
• Kabuto reported that the institute had successfully cloned Hizashi's eyes and tested them without finding abnormalities.
• Makoto brought Toneri to the research institute that night and transplanted the cloned Byakugan into him.