Chapter Summaries

Naruto improved the Mount Myōboku sages’ bug meal with his cooking, then mastered perfect Sage Mode in a single day. Satsuki also began manifesting Sage Mode features with Naruto’s help.

• Naruto turned Sage Shima’s boiled bugs into crisp, seasoned fried slices, and Satsuki and the sages enjoyed them.
• Sage Shima praised Naruto’s cooking and said she would have to learn new recipes.
• After an afternoon of training, Naruto opened his eyes with perfect Sage Mode fully manifested.
• Naruto sensed the new power within him while Kurama recognized that he had rediscovered his former path to Sage Mode.
• Satsuki developed a faint orange eyeshadow mark as Naruto used his [Star Eye] to guide her nature energy training.
• Sage Fukasaku judged Satsuki’s natural talent for Sage Mode to be second only to Minato Namikaze’s.

About two years after Naruto and his allies began training, Naruto had mastered Sage Mode and grown close to Kurama while Satsuki learned to enter Sage Mode independently. Naruto reviewed the latest Shinobi Chronicles cards, which highlighted Gaara’s rise to Kazekage and publicly identified Satsuki as Naruto’s fiancée.

• Naruto continued exploring Star Eye’s ability to alter Nature Energy, while Satsuki mastered Sage Mode and began training to activate it quickly without Naruto’s help.
• Sakura visited Tsunade to pursue training in Medical Ninjutsu, accepting the challenge of Tsunade’s hands-off teaching style.
• Naruto opened a new card set from Wan Egg Trading Company and found cards featuring Hashirama Senju, Gaara, and other famous ninjas.
• Naruto reflected on how he had helped Gaara gain support for becoming Kazekage by arranging for him to recover Sasori’s puppet core.
• Naruto found cards featuring himself and Satsuki; their descriptions called him Konoha’s hero and named Satsuki as his publicly recognized fiancée.

Naruto managed his life between Satsuki and the Ember Organization, where he approved a lucrative card deal using Menma’s likeness. He then used the Star Eye to extract a new power from a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan and went to see the imprisoned Orochimaru.

• Naruto sent two Shadow Clones through Yomotsu Hirasaka portals and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave.
• Satsuki found the rare [Hero of Konoha Uzumaki Naruto] card in Naruto’s room and added it to her private collection of Naruto cards and photographs.
• At Ember’s base, Menma authorized Kakuzu to negotiate the merchant association’s card deal featuring [Ember Menma].
• Menma used [Azure Moon Thousand Wings] on a pair of preserved Mangekyō Sharingan and absorbed a blue energy paper crane carrying a new power.
• Menma entered the detention area and stopped outside Orochimaru’s sealed chamber.

Menma used Kotoamatsukami to change Orochimaru’s will and redirect his pursuit of knowledge toward witnessing the world’s future. Orochimaru asked for a chance to prove himself, and Menma gave him two months to demonstrate his new purpose.

• Menma activated Kotoamatsukami on the imprisoned Orochimaru, implanting a command against destructive acts and a new path toward truth.
• Orochimaru emerged from the genjutsu with his obsession for forbidden power replaced by a desire to witness the world’s future.
• Orochimaru asked Menma what he must do to earn the chance to observe that future.
• Menma said Orochimaru’s past crimes required proof through constructive actions, not merely changed words.
• Orochimaru accepted the test and asked for two months to produce results.

Naruto and Uchiha Satsuki enjoyed a temple fair together, sharing snacks and trying games while keeping their ninja abilities unused. After Naruto signed a fan’s card, Satsuki led him away to their reserved spot to watch the fireworks.

• Naruto invited Satsuki to the temple fair and waited for her at the entrance, where villagers and young ninja recognized him.
• Naruto and Satsuki strolled through the fair, bought snacks, shared takoyaki, and played the games without using chakra or ninjutsu.
• At a toy stall, Naruto declined the vendor’s offer of cards and signed a rare card for an excited boy.
• Satsuki finished shopping for Naruto merchandise and told him the fireworks were about to start.
• Satsuki linked her arm through Naruto’s and led him away from the stalls toward their reserved viewing spot.

Naruto and Satsuki watched the Temple Fair fireworks together, and Naruto reflected on his growing feelings for her and their approaching promised day. A sudden downpour forced them to shelter under a tree, where Satsuki’s teasing and her own barely restrained desire intensified the tension between them.

• Naruto watched the fireworks with Satsuki and realized how deeply his feelings and possessiveness toward her had grown.
• After the fireworks ended, Satsuki said she had enjoyed the evening, though she privately hoped her planned arrangement had not gone to waste.
• Rain began as Naruto and Satsuki descended the hillside, and Satsuki pulled him into the woods instead of letting him use ninjutsu.
• Sheltering beneath a tree, Satsuki wrung water from her yukata, exposed her legs, and told Naruto he was allowed to look.
• Naruto blushed and asked Satsuki to stop until they were somewhere private, while Satsuki restrained her desire and reminded herself to wait for their promised day.

Naruto, disguised as Menma, visited Orochimaru to inspect his research and helped restore Yakushi Nonō to a living body. Orochimaru revealed a fast-growing, hardy staple crop made using modified Hashirama Cells, leaving its trial planting and first harvest to come.

• Shisui had captured Orochimaru's former subordinates, while Naruto had cured Kimimaro's Bloodline Disease and kept him alive.
• Orochimaru asked Menma to make Yakushi Nonō's Impure World Reincarnation body complete, and Menma transformed her into a living person.
• Nonō explained that she was assisting Orochimaru and hoped to earn Kabuto's forgiveness, while Kabuto remained withdrawn after learning the truth about their past.
• Orochimaru showed Menma a genetically engineered crop that matured in a week and could grow in harsh conditions with little water.
• Orochimaru said the organization's administrator would fund trial planting on controlled land so they could assess the crop's first harvest.

Naruto learned that Akatsuki had likely slowed its Tailed Beast hunt after witnessing his power, and he considered taking the initiative against the organization. Meanwhile, Orochimaru’s public-benefit crop succeeded, but his refusal to pursue Kakuzu’s profit-driven research proposals led to a heated argument.

• Naruto obtained a Kusanagi Sword from Orochimaru as a birthday gift for Uchiha Satsuki.
• Jiraiya told Naruto that Akatsuki appeared to be operating as a discreet mercenary organization, and Naruto suspected Black Zetsu had urged Uchiha Obito to avoid drawing attention after seeing Naruto’s battle against Otsutsuki Urashiki.
• Naruto spent a peaceful stretch training with Satsuki, handling missions, and maintaining Konoha’s daily operations.
• Orochimaru completed large-scale trials of the Hashirama Cells-based staple crop, named it Wood Hand Ear, and [Ash] distributed it to people facing hunger.
• Kakuzu urged Orochimaru to develop profitable inventions, but Orochimaru refused without Naruto’s approval, and the two argued over research priorities.

Naruto spent his birthday feeling lonely after Satsuki and Kushina were both unavailable. At midnight, Satsuki surprised him with a cake and a birthday wish, then kissed him.

• Naruto visited the Uchiha Clan Compound, but Fugaku told him Satsuki was spending the day with Mikoto.
• Naruto trained with [Star Eye] and returned home to find a note saying Kushina would be late, then prepared dinner alone.
• Naruto went to bed early, but persistent knocks woke him just after midnight.
• Naruto opened the door and found Satsuki holding a cake with eighteen candles and wishing him a happy birthday.
• Naruto brought Satsuki inside, and she embraced him and kissed him.

On the eve of Naruto’s eighteenth birthday, Satsuki studied intimate matters with her mother, Mikoto, as she prepared to give herself to him. She ended the chapter determined to make their first time unforgettable.

• Mikoto reassured Satsuki that she could leave everything to Naruto if she felt too nervous.
• Satsuki and Mikoto discussed intimate topics while reviewing books and illustrated volumes.
• Satsuki asked whether Naruto would be happy if she tried a particular act, and decided she would try it.
• Mikoto urged Satsuki to stop studying and help prepare Naruto’s birthday cake.
• Satsuki declared that she wanted to give Naruto the best memory of their first time.

On Naruto’s eighteenth birthday, Satsuki gave him a cake-sweet first kiss, confessed her love, and received his confession in return. As they kissed again, Satsuki’s eyes turned scarlet and displayed a powerful new pattern, leaving the moment poised on the reveal of her awakened power.

• Satsuki kissed Naruto as his birthday gift, and Naruto admitted that he liked it.
• Satsuki took Naruto’s hand and urged him to go to his room, then confessed that she loved him.
• Naruto confessed that he loved Satsuki too, and they embraced.
• Satsuki reflected on her long wait and love for Naruto before kissing him again, which Naruto returned.
• Satsuki’s pupils turned scarlet as an intricate pattern appeared in her eyes.

Kushina secretly watched Naruto and Satsuki share a kiss, then left them alone for the night. In Naruto’s inner world, Minato imagined meeting a future grandchild until Kurama interrupted him; the story ended with author notices about the chapter’s omitted content and a one-day break.

• Kushina watched Naruto and Satsuki through the curtains and celebrated their growing relationship.
• Kushina hugged Zacian, then headed with it to Mikoto’s residence to leave the young couple alone.
• Minato sensed Naruto and Satsuki’s first kiss, and Naruto cut off the inner world’s connection to their private moment.
• Minato imagined how he might greet a future grandchild, and Kurama angrily threw a clump of earth at him.
• The author noted that the next part could not be posted directly and announced a one-day break before normal updates resumed.

Gaara worked late in the Kazekage’s office, but Kankuro’s gift of a rare Naruto card lifted his spirits. Gaara entered his hidden private room, where a gold-and-blue surprise awaited.

• Kankuro brought Gaara a late-night snack and new Shinobi Chronicles card packs.
• Gaara opened the packs but failed to find the card he wanted and grew disappointed.
• Kankuro showed Gaara a Uchiha Satsuki card, but Gaara’s expression changed when he read that she was Naruto’s fiancée.
• Kankuro gave Gaara a rare hidden Uzumaki Naruto Hokage Successor card, which made Gaara visibly happy.
• After Kankuro left, Gaara discarded the Satsuki card and unlocked the private room behind his bookcase, revealing a gold-and-blue interior.

Gaara treasured his Naruto collection and remembered Naruto on his birthday, while Naruto and Satsuki shared an intimate kiss in Naruto’s room. Naruto stopped Satsuki from unzipping his jacket and secured the door with a penguin-shaped combination lock before turning back to her.

• Gaara added a new Naruto card to his collection and admired an old photograph of himself with Naruto.
• Gaara recalled sending Naruto a birthday gift to Konoha and wondered whether Naruto ever thought of him.
• Naruto and Satsuki kissed, with Naruto gradually responding to her affection.
• Satsuki reached for Naruto’s jacket zipper and guided his hand toward her body, but Naruto stopped her.
• Naruto fastened a penguin-shaped combination lock onto the door latch and turned back to Satsuki.

Naruto and Satsuki woke together after their wedding night, but instead of getting up to discuss their plans, they resumed their intimate embrace. The chapter ended with them wrapped around each other in the morning light.

• Naruto woke holding Satsuki and remembered their wedding night.
• Satsuki woke, snuggled closer to Naruto, and noticed his physical response.
• Naruto suggested they get up and talk with their family about their future plans.
• Satsuki asked whether their night together had left him with good memories, then invited him to continue.
• Naruto kissed Satsuki, and they resumed their intimacy.

Fugaku learned that Mikoto and Kushina had helped Satsuki and Naruto become a couple, while Satsuki asked to live with Naruto and Kushina welcomed the idea. As Naruto faced Fugaku alone, Fugaku reflected on Satsuki’s childhood and told Naruto he was pretty impressive.

• Fugaku overheard Mikoto and Kushina celebrating that Satsuki and Naruto had kissed and spent the night together.
• Satsuki told Mikoto and Kushina that Naruto had been considerate and gentle, and that being with him made her happy.
• Satsuki asked Kushina if she could live with Naruto, and Kushina enthusiastically approved and began discussing their future wedding and honeymoon.
• Fugaku remembered choosing Satsuki’s name and hoping she would grow up healthy and strong.
• Fugaku met Naruto privately, listened as he prepared to speak, and called him impressive.

Naruto told Fugaku that Satsuki’s eyes had changed, and Fugaku accepted their relationship after learning she had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. Satsuki then revealed she planned to move in with Naruto, leaving Fugaku’s new pride and relief abruptly shaken.

• Fugaku accepted Naruto and urged him to treat Satsuki well and be careful about their future.
• Naruto asked Fugaku about other ways the Sharingan could evolve, then revealed that Satsuki’s eyes had changed the previous night.
• Mikoto and Kushina helped Satsuki pack as she prepared to move in with Naruto.
• Satsuki confirmed to Fugaku that she loved Naruto and showed him her Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Fugaku celebrated Satsuki’s awakening and offered to teach her to use her new power, but froze when she said she was moving in with Naruto.

Naruto and Satsuki began living together and shared a tender conversation about their future, including their wedding and intimacy. As Satsuki comforted Naruto and promised to wait until he was ready to share his burdens, he revealed that he had founded the Ash organization.

• Kushina moved into a residence in the Uchiha Clan Compound, leaving Naruto and Satsuki to live together in Minato's old house.
• Satsuki and Naruto prepared to make dinner together and agreed to tell their friends that they were living together when the time was right.
• Satsuki brought out the birthday cake she had made for Naruto, and Naruto asked when she wanted to have their wedding.
• Satsuki told Naruto she would wait until his worries were resolved and comforted him, saying he could tell her about his burdens in time.
• Satsuki brought out her intimate manga and body pillow, reassuring Naruto that she was happy to explore intimacy with him.
• Naruto told Satsuki that he had founded the Ash organization.

Naruto revealed to Satsuki that he was Menma, the creator of [Ash], and admitted he had not been certain he would emerge unharmed when Itachi stabbed him. Satsuki forgave him, but broke down in tears over the risk he had taken.

• Naruto told Satsuki he was Menma and had created [Ash], then summoned the Nine Masked Beasts as proof.
• Naruto confirmed he had been the masked figure who handled the aftermath in the Land of Waves.
• Satsuki asked whether Naruto had been certain he would survive unharmed when Itachi stabbed him, and Naruto admitted he probably had not been.
• Satsuki said she forgave Naruto, then turned away as tears fell and her shoulders trembled.

Satsuki confronted Naruto over risking his life to awaken her eyes, then forgave him and demanded that he stay with her as he promised to reveal the truth about Itachi. Meanwhile, Mikoto and Fugaku discussed their family before Ash appeared and revealed himself to Fugaku as Naruto.

• Satsuki realized Naruto had willingly taken Itachi's blade for her and broke down in tears, fearing she could have lost him.
• Naruto apologized, and Satsuki forgave him, demanded that he be more proactive, and vowed to follow him wherever he went.
• Naruto promised to explain everything about Itachi and his other identity, and Satsuki swore to keep his secret while claiming his life as compensation.
• Mikoto and Fugaku sat together over tea and reflected on Satsuki's future and their missing daughter, Itachi.
• Ash appeared at the Uchiha residence, removed his Fox Mask, and stunned Fugaku by revealing that he was Naruto.