Chapter Summaries

Ao Guang explained to Naruto how the Creator God made him, Heaven's Punishment, and their younger brother, and how their experiments created the world’s races and legendary gods. After revealing that Ragnarok came from their conflict and the sealing of their experiments, Ao Guang told Naruto he already knew how to bring peace, leaving Naruto to ponder his words.

• Naruto asked Ao Guang how superhumans came into being, and Ao Guang named the Norse Pantheon, Olympian Pantheon, Buddhism, and Jehovah's Catholic Pantheon as failed experiments.
• Ao Guang explained that the Creator God created him, Heaven's Punishment, and their younger brother with powers over souls and light, physical forms and darkness, and order.
• Ao Guang recounted how they created Pangu, dismantled him to gather world-making data, and then created the dragons, phoenixes, qilin, Hongjun, Luo Hu, and Jehovah.
• Ao Guang said the creators' conflicting powers produced impurities in living beings, whose worsening nature and excessive strength led the brothers to seal them away in Ragnarok.
• Ao Guang revealed that the Creator God returned after a three-way battle, sealed away Ao Guang and his younger brother, and took Heaven's Punishment away.
• Naruto asked how he could bring peace to the world, and Ao Guang told him he already knew before Naruto began thinking over the explanation.

Naruto understood the path to peace Ao Guang had pointed out and agreed to help with two matters he had set in motion. Ao Guang used Naruto’s hidden White Eye to give Sasuke a Dragon Ball and inheritance, while entrusting Naruto with information that could awaken Hinata’s power.

• Naruto recognized the path to peace and accepted Ao Guang’s request for help, receiving a ball of light for a future task.
• Ao Guang revealed that Naruto had a hidden White Eye containing incomplete space power and gave him information about time for Hinata to use when her eyes matured.
• Ao Guang transformed Naruto’s hidden eye into a Dragon Ball and placed it in Sasuke’s chest, replacing his heart and beginning to change his body and soul.
• Ao Guang explained that Sasuke’s inheritance could let him become a Divine Dragon, and Sasuke thanked Naruto for making it possible.

Naruto enjoyed a peaceful date with Hinata while Sakura and Tsunade investigated Itachi’s deteriorating health and planned a mission to learn Hidan’s secret of immortality. As Tsunade prepared to send Naruto and others away, she assigned Itachi to watch Hiashi as the Hyuga prepared for major changes in Konoha.

• Naruto and Hinata went to the cinema together, and Naruto reflected on his leisurely life and his growing interest in the tea ceremony.
• Sakura reported that Itachi’s Mangekyō Sharingan use had caused severe internal damage, and Tsunade said he might not live another ten years without treatment.
• Tsunade tested a medicine on Itachi’s blood and told Sakura to prepare it to slow his illness while she pursued a cure.
• Tsunade planned a mission for Naruto, Kakashi, Sasuke, Sakura, Team 10, and Team 8 to uncover the secret of Hidan’s immortality.
• Tsunade told Itachi that Hiashi and the Hyuga were about to make a move, and Itachi agreed to protect Hiashi and keep watch over him.

Naruto’s date with Hinata was interrupted when Team 7 received a mission to escort Yukie Fujikaze to the Land of Snow. After Naruto brought the reluctant actress to Tsunade, he learned he had another mission waiting and planned to earn money for gifts for Hinata.

• Sakura told Naruto that Tsunade had a mission for Team 7, and Kakashi joined them after the movie.
• Naruto recognized Yukie Fujikaze as the woman fleeing on horseback and learned that Team 7 had to escort her to the Land of Snow to film a sequel to Princess Gale.
• Naruto found Yukie drinking in a tavern and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to bring her to Tsunade’s office.
• Tsunade told Naruto that he would complete this mission before another one, while Hinata’s team would also be away on a mission.
• Naruto demonstrated that he could recover from exhaustion using shadow clones and insisted that Yukie’s reluctance would not stop him from earning money for Hinata’s gifts.

Tsunade sent Naruto and Kakashi on their mission with Sai, while arranging for Team 8 and Itachi and Shizuka Uchiha to take on separate assignments. As Hinata and Hanabi left for wilderness training, Hiashi prepared to confront the Hyuga elders at a clan meeting that night.

• Tsunade assigned Nawaki to Root, sent Team 8 to Hoshigakure, and ordered Itachi and Shizuka Uchiha to guard Hiashi without interfering in Hyuga affairs.
• Itachi visited Shizuka Uchiha and ordered her to join his Anbu assignment, hiding his identity from her as Tsunade had instructed.
• Hinata and Hanabi packed for wilderness training; Hanabi left with Mie, and Hinata went to say goodbye to Hiashi.
• Hiashi met with Hizashi Hyuga and Neji Hyuga and confirmed that the Hyuga clan meeting would take place that night.
• Hiashi told Hizashi he intended to remove the old clan leaders from power for the next generation's sake, and Hizashi resolved to support him.

Hiashi convened the Hyuga Clan to demand the removal of the Branch Family's Caged Bird Seal, believing it held the clan back from greatness. He revealed the Hyuga's Ōtsutsuki heritage and left the elders confronting the reason he was willing to risk everything for the clan's future.

• Hiashi told Hizashi and Neji that he would take responsibility if their effort to change the clan failed, and insisted Neji stay behind to protect the Hyuga's future.
• Itachi and Shizuka arrived under the Hokage's orders to protect Hiashi and Hizashi as they went to the clan meeting.
• At the Shrine, Hiashi asked the elders to remove the Caged Bird Seal, but the chief elder argued that it protected the White Eye and maintained order.
• Hiashi countered that the seal stifled the clan's potential, then revealed that the Hyuga descended from Hamura Otsutsuki.
• Hiashi's revelation stunned the clan, while he privately held hope that Hinata and Neji could lead the Hyuga toward a greater future.

Hiashi argued with the Elder that removing the Caged Bird Seal would let the Hyuga bloodline reach its full potential, while the Elder feared losing the control that protected the clan. After Hiashi demonstrated the power of an awakened bloodline, the Elder agreed to the reform, and the clan prepared to remove the seals from all branch family members.

• Hiashi defended removing the Caged Bird Seal, but the Elder argued that strict control had preserved the Hyuga Clan and warned that bloodline ambition could endanger it.
• Hiashi insisted the White Eye’s hidden power justified reform, while the Elder challenged him to prove an awakened bloodline was worth the risk.
• The Elder asked to see Hinata’s Tenseigan, but Hiashi refused because the Third Hokage had ordered its secrets kept hidden.
• Hiashi offered to prove his claim another way, and he and the Elder left the Shrine together.
• After returning, the Elder accepted Hiashi’s proposal and announced that Caged Bird Seals would be removed from branch family members, except for those who committed offenses.
• The Hyuga Clan celebrated the decision, and Hiashi and Hizashi were relieved that they had won the Elder’s support without using force.

Naruto and Team 7 reached the Land of Snow, where Nadare Rōga, Fubuki, and Jasetsu ambushed them. Naruto fought Fubuki and Jasetsu while Kakashi faced Nadare Rōga, who pierced Kakashi’s chest with an ice spear.

• Naruto brought the unwilling Kazahana Koyuki to the Land of Snow, where the director chose to film beside an iceberg.
• Naruto sensed an ambush, and Nadare Rōga, Fubuki, and Jasetsu appeared and demanded the Hexagonal Crystal from Princess Koyuki.
• Kakashi sent Sakura and Sai to protect the client, then agreed to fight Nadare Rōga while Naruto took on Fubuki and Jasetsu.
• Naruto examined Fubuki’s Ice Release and Jasetsu’s chakra-repelling armor as he dodged their attacks and fought back.
• Kakashi and Nadare Rōga exchanged attacks on the iceberg, but Nadare’s armor weakened Kakashi’s Chidori and Nadare pierced Kakashi’s chest with an ice spear.

Kakashi defeated Nadare Rōga by sealing his arm and exploiting the Chakra Armor that Nadare relied on, then turned his attention to the endangered film crew. Naruto tested the armor in his fight with Fubuki and Jasetsu, and ended the chapter preparing to finish the battle with his Mangekyō Sharingan.

• Kakashi trapped Nadare Rōga's arm with the Earth Sealing Method, and Nadare's armor prevented him from cutting the arm free.
• Kakashi killed Nadare with Chidori and sealed his body in a scroll.
• Kakashi found Sakura and Sai escorting the Great Director and Kazahana Koyuki, and agreed to let the director keep filming if the crew stayed nearby and in sight.
• Naruto dodged Fubuki's ice arrows, taunted her, and struck Jasetsu with a stronger Rasengan that cracked his Chakra Armor.
• Naruto decided the armor's ore could benefit Konoha and activated his Mangekyō Sharingan to end the fight.

Sandayu revealed that Yukie Fujikaze was Princess Kazahana Koyuki and planned to help her reclaim the Land of Snow, but Koyuki refused to join the rebellion. Naruto saw through Sandayu’s apparent loyalty, then went after Koyuki to keep her safe.

• Sandayu explained that Kazahana Dōtō had seized the Land of Snow and was pursuing Koyuki for her claim to the throne and the Hexagonal Crystal.
• Sandayu revealed his plan to stage a coup, and Kakashi, Sakura, Sai, and the Great Director agreed to continue the mission despite Naruto’s reluctance.
• Koyuki refused to reclaim her country and ran out of the cave, while Sandayu urged her to fulfill her duty as the rightful heir.
• Naruto noticed that Sandayu’s concern was insincere and suspected he was pursuing power for himself rather than helping Koyuki or the people.
• Naruto left using the Body Flicker Technique to find Koyuki and protect her from danger.

Naruto searched for Kazahana Koyuki after discovering her robot decoy, while Sasuke ventured into the Blizzard Demon Forest to find a sword. Sasuke survived illusions, swarms of dangerous monkeys, and increasingly powerful hurricanes, then reached the shrine and found the sword embedded there.

• Naruto realized Kazahana Koyuki had tricked him with a humanoid robot, expanded his sensory range, and raced toward her presence.
• Sasuke entered the Blizzard Demon Forest alone while Tayuya waited outside, then sensed dense natural chakra among its towering trees.
• Sasuke saw through a monkey's genjutsu with his eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, but fled when countless monkeys surrounded him.
• Sasuke reached a floating island above a magma lake and endured repeated hurricanes that grew stronger as he approached its shrine.
• Sasuke survived the final hurricane with the help of the Nine Transformations of the Sacred Dragon and the Dragon Ball in his heart, then entered the shrine and found a sword.

Naruto rescued Kazahana Koyuki from the snow and cared for her in a cave, where their conversation helped her reconsider her hatred and confusion about her homeland. She agreed to return with him, and Naruto carried her toward Kakashi-sensei and the others.

• Kazahana Koyuki collapsed in the snow, clinging to the Hexagonal Crystal and recalling her father and her uncle's betrayal.
• Naruto found Kazahana Koyuki, warmed her in a cave, and gave her deer blood and cooked venison.
• Kazahana Koyuki asked Naruto about his parents and his feelings toward the villagers, and she was struck by his effort to let go of hatred.
• Naruto invited Kazahana Koyuki to come back with him, and she agreed, hoping to discover what she wanted.
• Naruto lifted Kazahana Koyuki onto his back and hurried toward Kakashi-sensei and the others.

Nagato used a Sharingan and the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique to revive Yahiko without sacrificing his life, reuniting the three friends. In the Land of Water, Obito removed Black Zetsu’s restrictions and then revived Rin.

• Nagato showed Konan Orochimaru’s scroll describing a way to revive Yahiko without giving up his life.
• Nagato replaced his Mangekyō Sharingan with a stored Sharingan and used the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique to revive Yahiko, though the new eye was ruined.
• Yahiko awoke and embraced Konan and Nagato, thanking Nagato for everything.
• Obito used the Dragon’s yang chakra to find and remove Black Zetsu’s clone, then killed it with Fire Release.
• Obito told Rin he had removed his restrictions and would revive her, replaced his left eye with a Sharingan, and used the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique to bring her back.

Naruto tortured Jasetsu and used a Mangekyō Sharingan genjutsu on Fubuki to learn that Kazahana Dōtō planned to seize the Land of Snow’s secret treasure and ambush Sandayu’s uprising. Naruto learned the rebels were already in danger, and Kazahana Dōtō’s spies killed Sandayu before his forces wiped out the rest of his followers.

• Naruto brought Kazahana Koyuki back to Kakashi and questioned the captured Jasetsu and Fubuki while Sakura treated Koyuki.
• Naruto used wind-release chakra to torture Jasetsu, who died from his injuries, then used a Mangekyō Sharingan genjutsu to make Fubuki reveal Kazahana Dōtō’s plans.
• Fubuki revealed that Kazahana Dōtō sought the Land of Snow’s secret treasure, had an informant among Sandayu’s followers, and planned to destroy the rebels at the steam train station in Yukitoku Town.
• Naruto killed Fubuki after questioning her, then hurried with Kakashi toward Sandayu, fearing they had arrived too late.
• Kazahana Dōtō led the Snow Ninja to surround Sandayu’s outnumbered followers and ordered his spies to kill Sandayu.
• Sandayu’s spies stabbed him, and Kazahana Dōtō’s forces killed the remaining rebels while Sandayu died without understanding the betrayal.

After burying Sandayu and his people, Kakashi watched footage revealing that Sandayu had been betrayed and killed by a longtime spy. Naruto admitted he had wanted Sandayu dead to advance Konoha’s interests, then Princess Koyuki overheard their conversation about Sandayu’s motives and Naruto’s plans for her country.

• Kakashi and Team 7 gathered and cremated the bodies of Sandayu and more than three thousand townspeople, then buried them beneath an unmarked gravestone.
• The Great Director showed Kakashi, Naruto, Sakura, Sai, and Princess Koyuki footage revealing that a spy who had served Sandayu for ten years had killed him.
• Kakashi, Sakura, Sai, and Naruto agreed to continue the mission to help Princess Koyuki reclaim her country.
• Kakashi confronted Naruto, who admitted he had deliberately delayed their arrival because he wanted Sandayu killed to prevent him from blocking Konoha’s access to the Land of Snow’s technology.
• Naruto explained that he planned to secure Princess Koyuki’s position as daimyo and help her establish diplomatic ties and a Ninja Academy, while keeping his suspicions about Sandayu from her.
• Princess Koyuki secretly followed Naruto and Kakashi, overheard their conversation, and fled after Naruto noticed someone had been listening.

After learning that Sandayu had betrayed her trust, Kazahana Koyuki resolved to become a true Daimyo and bring peace to the Land of Snow. Naruto protected her from an ambush by more than a hundred Snow Ninja, defeating them while Kakashi and the others filmed the battle.

• Kazahana Koyuki admitted that Sandayu’s betrayal had hurt her, then told Naruto she wanted to become a powerful Daimyo who could prevent further bloodshed.
• Naruto promised to help Koyuki reclaim her position, teach her what he could, and support her efforts to change the country.
• Naruto sensed more than a hundred Snow Ninja approaching, gave Koyuki a kunai, and told her to hide behind a rock.
• Naruto fought the Snow Ninja with a barrage of cloned kunai, Rasengan, and the Flying Thunder God Technique, killing the attackers.
• Kakashi, Sakura, Sai, and the Great Director arrived and filmed Naruto’s battle as Koyuki joined them.
• Naruto defeated every Snow Ninja and stood on the battlefield as the group watched.

After defeating the Snow Ninja, Naruto reunited with Kakashi’s team and discussed his trust in Sai before leaving to meet Sasuke. Naruto and Sasuke discussed the Land of Snow’s technology, Sasuke’s training, and who should receive the God Tree Fruit, ending with Sasuke handing Naruto a longsword.

• Naruto joked with Kakashi and Sakura after the fight, then told Sai that he trusted him as a comrade and friend.
• Kakashi led the others back to town to plan how to help Princess Koyuki reclaim the Land of Snow and stop Kazahana Dōtō.
• Naruto used the Flying Thunder God Technique to reach an icy mountain, where Sasuke arrived after leaving Tayuya on guard.
• Naruto told Sasuke he wanted to bring the Land of Snow’s advanced technology to Konoha, while Sasuke explained that he had learned Ao Guang’s Nine Transformations of the Sacred Dragon.
• Naruto said he planned to give the God Tree Fruit to Hinata and Sakura, and Sasuke handed him a longsword.

Naruto reunited with Sasuke, received the Fūjin Sword, and helped Kakashi’s team carry out a plan to let Kazahana Dōtō capture him and Kazahana Koyuki. Locked in the Daimyō Mansion’s underground cell, Naruto was shocked with electricity until Koyuki offered to reveal the treasure’s location.

• Naruto returned to Kakashi’s group with the Fūjin Sword and learned that Koyuki had agreed to lead Kazahana Dōtō to the Land of Snow’s secret treasure.
• Kakashi assigned Naruto to protect Koyuki, while Sakura and Sai guarded the Film Crew and Kakashi fought Kazahana Dōtō’s subordinates.
• Kazahana Dōtō attacked, trapped Naruto and Koyuki with his Ice Prison Technique, and took them away while Kakashi pretended to be unable to stop him.
• Naruto and Koyuki woke in an underground cell, where Naruto told her to pretend to be frightened and play along with Kakashi’s plan.
• Kazahana Dōtō demanded the Hexagonal Crystal and the treasure’s location, then shocked Naruto with electricity until Koyuki offered to tell him where the treasure was.

Naruto defeated Kazahana Dōtō in a duel and persuaded him to return the daimyō's seat to Kazahana Koyuki while continuing to help govern the Land of Snow. Koyuki activated the country's secret treasure, a vast heating machine that thawed the frozen valley, and Kakashi confirmed that the mission was complete.

• Naruto offered to spare Kazahana Dōtō's rule in practice if he returned the daimyō's seat to Koyuki and helped her govern, and Dōtō agreed to the terms of a duel.
• Kazahana Dōtō attacked Naruto with Twin Black Dragon Blizzard, but Naruto used the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear behind him and win.
• Kazahana Dōtō accepted defeat and promised to return the daimyō's seat to Koyuki and never betray her.
• Koyuki placed the Hexagonal Crystal in the hidden door, activating the heating machine and melting the valley's ice and snow.
• Naruto explained how the heating machine could help the Land of Snow and its people, and Kakashi confirmed the mission was complete.

Naruto and his team prepared to leave the Land of Snow after Kazahana Koyuki became daimyo, while she reconciled with Kazahana Dōtō and was invited to keep acting. Koyuki quietly asked Naruto to stay, but he left to buy gifts for Hinata and Hanabi after declaring his love for Hinata.

• Naruto learned from Kakashi that Tsunade had arranged for Konoha to take a twenty-percent stake in the film and that Naruto and Kakashi would appear in it.
• Kazahana Dōtō assured Kazahana Koyuki that she could continue acting and that he would not try to reclaim the daimyo position, and she accepted the director's invitation to return to his crew.
• Kazahana Koyuki thanked Naruto, and they discussed cooperation between the Land of Snow and Konoha on technology and ninja training.
• Kazahana Koyuki asked Naruto to stay, but Naruto hurried off to buy presents for Hinata and Hanabi and told Koyuki that Hinata was the person he loved most.
• Kazahana Koyuki hid her sadness after Naruto left, and Kazahana Dōtō comforted her.