Chapter Summaries

Naruto learned that Orochimaru’s experiments had transformed Hidan into a loyal, pain-insensitive Wood Release user with powerful regenerative abilities. After leaving the base, Naruto heard that a film company wanted to shoot in Wave Country and that its popular actor was Fujikaze Yukie.

• Orochimaru showed Naruto records of Hidan’s physical changes and explained that Hidan’s intelligence had fallen while several other attributes had reached their maximum.
• Orochimaru demonstrated that Hidan’s severed arm could be replaced and that Hashirama Cells had given him powerful Wood Release.
• Naruto praised the results, and Orochimaru said he needed no reward beyond having Hidan as a test subject.
• Uzumaki Suika told Naruto that a film company had arrived to shoot in Wave Country and named its popular actor Fujikaze Yukie.

At an inn in Wave Country, Tazuna told visiting filmmakers how the new leader had freed the country from Gato and rebuilt it. Kazahana Koyuki, reminded of her own homeland and the murder of her father, trembled on the balcony until someone comforted her.

• Tazuna returned to the inn and proudly spoke about helping build a school for his grandson, Inari.
• Tazuna told the guests that Gato had monopolized Wave Country’s shipping and impoverished its people before the leader drove him from power.
• Tazuna described how roads, homes, factories, schools, and hospitals were built, giving people jobs and improving their lives.
• The guests toasted Wave Country’s rebirth and listened to more stories from Tazuna.
• Kazahana Koyuki watched the snowy city and recalled Kazahana Dōtō, the burning palace, and her father’s death.
• Someone placed a hand on Koyuki’s shoulder and soothed her fear, then told her that Wave Country’s snow was different from the Land of Snow’s.

Naruto revealed himself to Kazahana Koyuki and offered to help her reclaim the Land of Snow’s throne in exchange for everything in the country. He left the decision to Koyuki and Asama Santarō, promising to place her on the throne himself.

• Naruto called Kazahana Koyuki a princess, frightening her, and Asama Santarō attacked him before Naruto tripped him and concealed them behind a barrier.
• Asama Santarō apologized to Kazahana Koyuki, who refused to return to the Land of Snow because she believed they could not defeat Kazahana Dōtō.
• Naruto identified himself as Wave Country’s leader and offered Kazahana Koyuki an opportunity to change her fate.
• Naruto demanded everything in the Land of Snow in exchange for making Kazahana Koyuki its Feudal Lord, warning that otherwise Kazahana Dōtō would become his puppet.
• Kazahana Koyuki grabbed Asama Santarō as he prepared to attack Naruto, who promised to place her on the throne himself.

Naruto traveled with Kazahana Koyuki and Asama Santarō to the Land of Snow, where Koyuki planned to seek revenge on Kazahana Dōtō. He told them he would help set the country’s direction in exchange for regular resources, while leaving its day-to-day governance to Koyuki and her supporters.

• Kazahana Koyuki praised Naruto for changing Wave Country, and Naruto said its people had created their own better future by seizing the hope he offered.
• Koyuki admitted she had agreed to return to the Land of Snow for a chance to avenge her father, rather than out of interest in becoming daimyō.
• Koyuki worried that Naruto would face Kazahana Dōtō and the Land of Snow’s ninja and Chakra Armor alone, but Naruto reassured her that he would not put himself in danger without confidence.
• Naruto told Asama Santarō that the Land of Snow could govern itself as long as it supplied Wave Country with resources, prompting Asama to ask whether Koyuki would remain in charge.
• Naruto sensed Asama Santarō’s growing malice and realized he was considering defying Wave Country once Naruto left.

Kazahana Dōtō learned that the Land of Snow’s new Chakra Armor could let ninjas fly, then received word that an enemy had attacked his castle. Naruto arrived above the castle with Kazahana Koyuki and Asama Santarō and launched a small black sphere toward it as Tōguma Fuyukage looked on.

• Nadare Rōga and Tsurugi Fubuki presented Kazahana Dōtō with flight-capable Chakra Armor, and Dōtō ordered them to intensify the search for Kazahana Koyuki.
• An explosion shook the castle, and a Snow Ninja reported that an enemy had destroyed more than half of it with one attack.
• Kazahana Dōtō took the Chakra Armor and went to investigate with Nadare Rōga and Tsurugi Fubuki.
• Naruto arrived at the Land of Snow’s castle atop a colossal bird with Kazahana Koyuki and Asama Santarō, telling them to wait while he attacked.
• Tōguma Fuyukage looked up and saw a small black sphere falling toward the castle.

Naruto destroyed the fortress battlements and defeated the Snow Ninja who confronted him. He sent Shadow Clones to seize the castle and told Kazahana Koyuki they would reclaim what belonged to her.

• Naruto's explosion obliterated more than half the fortress battlements, shocking Asama Santarō and Kazahana Koyuki.
• More than ten Snow Ninja charged Naruto, but his Wind Blades sliced through their Chakra Armor and killed them.
• Naruto sensed the castle's layout and used the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to order his clones to control its occupants and bring them to the Central Palace.
• Naruto ignored Asama Santarō's question and told Kazahana Koyuki they would take back everything that belonged to her.

Naruto protected Kazahana Koyuki and Asama Santarō from Kazahana Dōtō’s forces inside the castle, then defeated Dōtō with his Rinnegan powers. Koyuki avenged her father by killing Nadare Rōga and Tsurugi Fubuki, and preparations for her coronation began.

• A woman and a man attacked Naruto, Kazahana Koyuki, and Asama Santarō with Ice Release techniques, burying them beneath ice and snow.
• Naruto used repulsive force to defeat Nadare Rōga and Tsurugi Fubuki, then handed Kazahana Koyuki a sword so she could settle her hatred herself.
• Kazahana Dōtō fled in his flying Chakra Armor and attacked Naruto with Black Dragon Storm Kill, but Naruto scattered the attack and slammed him unconscious into the ground.
• Kazahana Koyuki stabbed Nadare Rōga and Tsurugi Fubuki through the heart to avenge her father.
• Naruto agreed to let Kazahana Koyuki manage the Land of Snow, and they began preparing her coronation ceremony.

Naruto took control of Land of Snow Castle and arranged for Kazahana Koyuki to be announced as the country’s returning feudal lord. As Koyuki began to kill Kazahana Dōtō, he revealed that Kazahana Sōsetsu had hidden his wealth at the Rainbow Ice Wall, which could be opened with her Hexagonal Crystal.

• Naruto ordered Asama Santarō to announce Kazahana Koyuki’s return and prepare for her succession ceremony.
• Kazahana Koyuki asked to watch Kazahana Dōtō die in pain, and Naruto revived him with Yang Release Chakra.
• Kazahana Koyuki stabbed Kazahana Dōtō, then prepared to deliver the final blow.
• Kazahana Dōtō asked about Kazahana Sōsetsu’s treasure, but Koyuki and Asama Santarō said they knew nothing about it.
• Kazahana Dōtō claimed Kazahana Sōsetsu had hidden his wealth at the Rainbow Ice Wall and that her Hexagonal Crystal was the key to opening it.

Kazahana Koyuki killed Kazahana Dōtō and became the Land of Snow’s new feudal lord, while Naruto prepared to return to Wave Country. Her succession ceremony ended with the Land of Snow transformed into spring, revealing the miracle her father had created.

• Kazahana Koyuki killed Kazahana Dōtō for murdering her father, and Naruto told her he would give her the treasure Kazahana Sōsetsu had left behind.
• Kazahana Koyuki succeeded as feudal lord, while Naruto’s clones suppressed Dōtō’s remaining supporters and rebels.
• Naruto told Kazahana Koyuki to develop technology that benefited ordinary people, left a Shadow Clone and a Flying Thunder God Formation to protect her, then took Land of Snow researchers and materials to Wave Country.
• At Kazahana Koyuki’s succession ceremony, the snow and ice melted, vegetation and flowers appeared, and a rainbow formed over the transformed Land of Snow.
• Kazahana Koyuki saw two figures appear within the rainbow, recognized the miracle her father had created, and thanked Naruto.

Konan traveled to Wave Country under the cover of an Exploding Tag supplier, hoping to approach Naruto and investigate the country. She found Wave Country far more prosperous and orderly than rumors suggested, and was placed in a designated inn while awaiting a specialist to discuss her business.

• Konan suspected Black Zetsu of plotting and worried about Nagato's mental state, but proceeded with her delayed mission to Wave Country.
• Konan used the identity of an Exploding Tag supplier and learned from an elderly boatman that Wave Country's unnamed Finance Minister handled trade fairly.
• The boatman arrived with Konan in Wave Country two days after Naruto had left, and she was surprised by the bustling, peaceful port.
• Konan registered her identity and business purpose, demonstrated her Exploding Tags, and received a pass to enter the country.
• Because she carried Exploding Tags, Konan was assigned to a designated inn and noticed that the staff member escorting her had chakra close to a jonin's level.

Konan toured Wave Country and was struck by its prosperity, state-managed ninja system, and insistence that children attend school instead of going to war. She ended up waiting at an inn with Uchiha Izumi, whose homework left Konan baffled.

• Konan saw Wave Country's clean, lively streets and learned that former wandering ninja could work at construction sites using their Chakra skills.
• Uchiha Yang Zheng explained that Wave Country's ninja worked for the state, received fixed salaries and benefits, and could not take missions independently.
• Konan met Uchiha Izumi, a young Clan Leader who joined them on the way to the inn and explained that everyone under sixteen had to attend school.
• At the inn, Konan looked at Izumi's extracurricular homework and could not understand what the question had to do with being a ninja.

Konan learned the units in Uchiha Izumi’s math homework and solved both questions, then studied alongside her. Kakuzu reviewed Wave Country’s finances and went to meet an Exploding Tag supplier, only to recognize the person in the reception room as the Deputy Leader.

• Konan struggled to understand the units in Uchiha Izumi’s homework and asked her to explain them.
• Uchiha Izumi explained the symbols, and Konan solved both questions correctly.
• Kakuzu reviewed the Shipping Company’s profits and Wave Country’s expenditures.
• A staff member told Kakuzu that an Exploding Tag supplier had arrived, and Kakuzu decided to meet him.
• Kakuzu went to the Konoha Military Police Force reception room and recognized the supplier as the Deputy Leader.

Konan came to Wave Country to meet its leader and sell Exploding Tags, but she unexpectedly ran into Kakuzu and Uchiha Izumi. Izumi kept Konan under watch while Kakuzu contacted Naruto, leaving Konan waiting for a chance to speak with him.

• Kakuzu entered the Conference Room and found Konan studying with Uchiha Izumi, then identified Konan as Akatsuki's Deputy Leader.
• Uchiha Izumi grew wary of Konan and learned she was connected to the organization Kakuzu and Orochimaru had once served.
• Konan said she had come to speak with Wave Country's leader about their shared pursuit of peace and to sell Exploding Tags.
• Konan explained that Akatsuki needed new funding because Kakuzu had left, and Kakuzu confirmed that he would not discuss the tags before Naruto met her.
• Uchiha Izumi stayed behind to watch Konan while Kakuzu used the Illusion Body Technique to contact Naruto.

Konan waited in Naruto’s office and met Uzumaki Suika, who recognized that Konan had a friend from the Uzumaki Clan. Suika offered to help Nagato recover his mobility, and Konan left intending to ask him about coming to Wave Country.

• Kakuzu brought Konan to Naruto’s office after Uchiha Izumi left for school.
• Uzumaki Suika met Konan and welcomed her to Wave Country.
• Konan revealed that her friend was an Uzumaki whose legs were impaired after he expended too much Chakra.
• Uzumaki Suika told Konan that Wave Country might be able to help Nagato, sharing how she had survived severe Chakra and vitality depletion.
• Konan agreed to ask Nagato about the possibility, and Suika gave her a high-level pass to explore Wave Country.

Konan explored Wave Country after receiving a special pass, then visited its hospital and school. As she watched the students exercising, someone teased her for staring at the children.

• Uzumaki Suika and Kakuzu discussed Naruto's plan to recruit Konan and wondered about the Uzumaki Clan member in Akatsuki.
• Konan asked residents for directions to the school and saw Wave Country's nearly completed, operating hospital.
• Konan encountered Yakushi Kabuto outside the hospital, and they exchanged nods before going their separate ways.
• Konan registered at the school and watched children read aloud, run, and practice calisthenics.
• An unidentified person teased Konan that her staring might make people think she was a pervert who liked children.

Naruto explained to Konan that Akatsuki’s plan to achieve peace through deterrence would fail without replacing the old system, contrasting it with Wave Country’s goal of absolute control. He described how Sunagakure’s harsh conditions and dwindling resources pushed it toward war, leaving Konan to suggest that it might eventually relocate.

• Naruto explained that Radio Gymnastics improved ordinary students’ fitness and could also relieve fatigue and relax the mind.
• Naruto invited Konan to discuss Akatsuki’s goal of collecting the Tailed Beasts and achieving peace through deterrence.
• Naruto told Konan that Wave Country sought absolute control rather than deterrence and handed her a complete school textbook.
• Naruto argued that Akatsuki’s plan would fail because it did not consider how to build a new world after ending the wars.
• Naruto explained that Sunagakure’s harsh environment and shrinking resources pushed it toward war, and Konan suggested that it could move elsewhere.

Naruto explained to Konan how the shinobi village and daimyo systems fueled poverty and war, then invited her and Akatsuki to join Wave Country. Konan refused, warning that Nagato’s godlike power would destroy Wave Country, but Naruto revealed purple eyes that left her speechless.

• Naruto explained that Sunagakure’s poverty and wars stemmed from the shinobi village system and the daimyo’s control of mission commissions.
• Konan recognized that the daimyo system was also unjust, and Naruto declared he would replace both systems with a new one.
• Naruto invited Konan and Akatsuki to join Wave Country, but Konan said she could not betray Nagato and that Akatsuki would not submit.
• Konan warned that Nagato possessed power capable of destroying Wave Country in an instant, then fell silent when she saw Naruto’s purple eyes.

Naruto revealed to Konan that Nagato’s Rinnegan had been implanted as part of Madara Uchiha’s scheme, and she left to return to the Land of Rain and investigate. Naruto watched her go, prepared to contact her through the ring he gave her, then returned to his office to hear Uzumaki Suika’s report.

• Naruto showed Konan his own Rinnegan and explained that Nagato’s weakness came from eyes forced upon him by someone else.
• Naruto persuaded Konan that Madara Uchiha had manipulated Nagato, and Konan realized Madara might also have been connected to Yahiko’s death.
• Konan accepted Naruto’s ring and flew back to the Land of Rain to seek answers.
• Naruto noted that he had marked Konan with Flying Thunder God and considered the possibility of taking Nagato’s Rinnegan if Nagato refused to act sensibly.
• Naruto returned to his office, where Uzumaki Suika was ready to report on events from the past two days.

Naruto received reports about the captured Kirigakure Anbu, a flying fortress, and a powerful Uchiha weapon tied to the Mangekyō Sharingan. After ordering the Uchiha to find the weapon’s location, he entered the Sealing Space to open the Nine-Tails’ final seal.

• Naruto ordered the three Kirigakure Anbu to continue labor rehabilitation and said Mei Terumi could contact the outside world if she wanted to explain their situation.
• Uzumaki Suika reported that a cargo ship had spotted a flying fortress at sea, and Naruto instructed fleets to avoid it and report any future sightings.
• Uzumaki Suika told Naruto that the Uchiha Clan had partly deciphered a scroll describing a powerful Warring States-era weapon connected to the Mangekyō Sharingan and sealed by the Senju and Sarutobi Clans.
• Naruto recognized the supposed weapon as Uchiha Hikari and ordered the Uchiha Clan to find her location so he could go there himself.
• Naruto entered the Sealing Space to open the Nine-Tails’ final seal.

Naruto undid the Nine-Tails’ final seal after finding Minato Namikaze studying and the Nine-Tails happily reading manga in the Sealing Space. The cage doors opened, leaving Minato Namikaze poised to reunite with Kushina Uzumaki.

• Naruto entered the Sealing Space and found Minato Namikaze reading Wave Country textbooks while the Nine-Tails enjoyed manga and snacks in a small Chakra clone.
• Naruto grabbed and petted the Nine-Tails, which struggled free and returned to its true body.
• Naruto told Minato Namikaze and the Nine-Tails that he had come to undo the final seal.
• The Nine-Tails said it was content inside the Sealing Space, while Minato Namikaze prepared for Kushina Uzumaki’s return.
• Naruto used Minato Namikaze’s instructions to turn the seal, and the cage doors opened completely.