Arc 1The Joint Chunin Exam

Sarutobi Toru built his medical research and combat skills while forming ties with Tsunade, Orochimaru, and others. Years later, he entered the Joint Chunin Exam with his team, where he repelled a…

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2Toru’s Schemes and Tsunade’s Burden

Sarutobi Toru helps Konoha strengthen its influence through the tournament, political schemes, and a staged attack that deepens tensions between rival villages. After Toru and Tsunade survive blood…

Chapters 26–5025 summaries

Arc 3Rain and Whirlpool Wars

Konoha defeated Sunagakure’s invasion of the Land of Rain, then Sarutobi Toru helped rescue the Uzumaki Clan from a Mist and Cloud assault. The arc left Konoha facing the retreating enemy forces after…

Chapters 51–7525 summaries

Arc 4Victory and Reforms

Sarutobi Toru helped Konoha defeat its wartime opponents, then trained in Sage Mode and began preparing Tsunade and the Uzumaki Clan for greater roles in the village. The arc ended with Toru and…

Chapters 76–10025 summaries

Arc 5Seeds Across the Nations

Sarutobi Toru completed his Sage Mode training, planted a soul-linked body in Sunagakure, and helped Kinnara rise while secretly shaping events across the villages. As Toru trained Konoha's exam team…

Chapters 101–12625 summaries

Arc 6The Dragon Vein Crossing

Kinnara revealed his Wood Release at the Chunin Exam and helped Sunagakure develop new oases, while Sarutobi Toru pursued the Dragon Vein’s power and discovered a parallel Hokage World. After spending…

Chapters 127–15125 summaries

Arc 7Shisui and the Hidden Base

Sarutobi Toru rescued Pakura, awakened Shisui’s Mangekyō, killed Danzo, and drew Konoha’s leaders into a search for the intruder. Shisui then confronted Obito and tracked him to his underground base…

Chapters 152–17625 summaries

Arc 8The Minor God Tree Raid

Sarutobi Toru strengthened himself and gathered allies to confront Uchiha Madara, taking the Minor God Tree while escaping Madara’s costly counterattack. The group returned to Konoha with evidence and…

Chapters 177–20125 summaries

Arc 9Toru’s Raids and Revelations

Sarutobi Toru helped expose Madara’s renewed threat, took the Star and Mysterious Peacock Method from Hoshigakure, and strengthened Konoha’s position in the Land of Whirlpools. After learning how…

Chapters 202–22625 summaries

Arc 10Moryo’s Sealing

Sarutobi Toru joined the ninja from other villages to stop Moryo’s revival and helped Miko Miroku seal the demon. He then persuaded Miroku to travel with him to Konoha, where her prophecy soon warned…

Chapters 227–25125 summaries

Arc 11Madara’s Fall and New Alliances

Sarutobi Toru helped Konoha survive Uchiha Madara’s attack, then prepared for the war that followed by strengthening allies and recruiting Sasori. He rescued Uzumaki Kanao and Karin, confronted…

Chapters 252–27625 summaries

Arc 12Peace by Strength

Sarutobi Toru helped Hiruko awaken Wood Release, then forced Sunagakure into a peace treaty through a show of overwhelming strength and the threat of Konoha’s tree-destroying potion. As Konoha fought…

Chapters 277–30125 summaries

Arc 13The Four Fronts

Konoha ended its wars with Kumogakure and Kirigakure, then Sarutobi Toru secretly exploited the conflict between Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure to harvest Tailed Beast chakra. The arc ended…

Chapters 302–32625 summaries

Arc 14The Puppet Army’s Advance

Sarutobi Toru helped Iwagakure repel Kumogakure, while Sasori created a puppet army that drove Iwagakure and Amegakure from Sunagakure’s territory. The arc ended with the Third Kazekage dead…

Chapters 327–35125 summaries

Arc 15The Ten-Tails’ Chakra Fruit

Sarutobi Toru infiltrated the Akatsuki Organization, then seized the Ten-Tails before it could be used to complete their plan. After taking Nagato’s Rinnegan and refining Black Zetsu, he moved the God…

Chapters 352–37625 summaries

Arc 16The Snow Country Chakra Fruit

Sarutobi Toru took the Ten-Tails to the Land of Snow, harvested its Chakra Fruit, and gained new powers before freeing and weakening the Tailed Beasts. He revived Tobirama and the dead sought by the…

Chapters 377–40125 summaries

Arc 17Tsunade’s Rise and Toru’s Plans

Sarutobi Toru helped Tsunade become Hokage, resolved the Uchiha clan split, and defeated Uchiha Hitomi before restoring Nawaki and his family to life. As Konoha prospered under Tsunade, Toru expanded…

Chapters 402–42625 summaries

Arc 18The Artificial Ninja War

Sarutobi Toru manipulated conflicts between the great villages while Kirigakure’s Artificial Human Ninjas triggered a devastating war. After sealing the God Tree and consuming its Chakra Fruit, Toru…

Chapters 427–45125 summaries