Chapter Summaries

After waking beside Anko, Naruto discovered that absorbing her negative emotions had removed the danger of her Cursed Seal and awakened Mangekyō Sharingan abilities, then visited Sasuke’s training ground. He returned home and found Karin lying motionless on the floor.

• Naruto woke beside Anko, and she dressed and left after telling him to pretend their encounter had never happened.
• Naruto learned from Good Naruto that Anko’s Cursed Seal was no longer a threat and tested his newly strengthened eyes, discovering Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu, and Susanoo.
• Good Naruto and Dark Naruto discussed how their personalities were changing as they assimilated with Naruto and influenced one another.
• Naruto tested Amaterasu, then went to check on Sasuke, who summoned a large snake and said he would learn the technique within a week before heading to Ryūchi Cave to train in Sage Mode.
• Naruto agreed to visit Aunt Mikoto and Uncle Fugaku the next day, then used Flying Thunder God to return home.
• Naruto found Karin lying motionless in the entryway and called out to her in alarm.

Naruto found Karin unconscious from hunger after she exhausted herself practicing Sealing Jutsu, then carried her to Ichiraku Ramen, where he met Hinata and Hanabi. After Naruto arranged to visit Sasuke’s family with Hinata the next day, Hanabi warned Hinata that Karin had feelings for him, while Hinata revealed she trusted Naruto and was more worried about Hanabi.

• Naruto discovered Karin had fainted after practicing Sealing Jutsu without eating and carried her to Ichiraku Ramen.
• Naruto, Karin, Hinata, and Hanabi ate ramen together, where Hanabi noticed Karin acting unusually around Naruto.
• Naruto invited Hinata to visit Sasuke’s family with him the next day, and Hanabi encouraged Hinata to accept.
• After Naruto walked Hinata and Hanabi home, Hanabi warned Hinata that Karin liked Naruto and might threaten their relationship.
• Hinata said she trusted Naruto and Karin, then privately admitted she was truly worried about Hanabi.

Sasuke summoned Xiao Qing, a giant snake from Ryūchi Cave, and learned that his permanent senjutsu chakra could let him master Sage Mode. He persuaded Fugaku and Mikoto to let him train at Ryūchi Cave for a month, hoping to heal his hidden injuries and challenge Naruto at the Chunin Ninja Exams.

• Sasuke summoned Xiao Qing and agreed to become his friend.
• Xiao Qing examined Sasuke and explained that his permanent senjutsu chakra could let him enter Sage Mode instantly and replenish it continuously.
• Sasuke returned home, told Fugaku and Mikoto that Naruto and Hinata would visit, and reassured Fugaku that he would bring Itachi back.
• Sasuke told his parents about his natural chakra training, hidden injuries, and plan to train in Sage Mode at Ryūchi Cave for a month.
• Fugaku supported Sasuke, and Mikoto finally agreed after he promised to return safely.
• Sasuke looked forward to surprising Naruto when they met again at the Chunin Ninja Exams.

Sasuke took Mikoto’s teasing as an opportunity to announce that he would bring his girlfriends home, then introduced Ino and Sakura to their parents. After receiving both girls’ parents’ blessings, he brought them to meet Fugaku and Mikoto, who welcomed them warmly.

• Mikoto teased Sasuke about having a girlfriend, and Sasuke said he would bring them home the next day, surprising Mikoto and Fugaku.
• Fugaku and Mikoto discussed Sasuke having more than one girlfriend and worried about Mei Hui and Shizuka Uchiha.
• Sasuke visited Ino’s home, introduced himself to Inoichi Yamanaka as Ino’s boyfriend, and promised to protect and cherish her.
• Sasuke visited Sakura’s parents and made the same promise, earning their blessing.
• Sasuke brought Ino and Sakura home, where Naruto, Hinata, and Karin were already visiting Fugaku and Mikoto.
• Sasuke introduced Sakura and Ino to his parents, and Mikoto welcomed both girls to sit beside her.

Sasuke told Naruto he would train in Sage Mode at Ryūchi Cave and asked him to look after Shizuka while he was gone. After Sasuke rejected Mikoto’s attempt to make Uchiha Mie his girlfriend, Naruto left with Hinata and Karin, and Karin spotted someone spying on them.

• Shizuka Uchiha and Uchiha Mie visited Sasuke’s home, where Fugaku and Mikoto welcomed them.
• Sasuke told Naruto he would train with Xiao Qing at Ryūchi Cave for about a month and asked him to visit Shizuka while he was away.
• Mikoto suggested Uchiha Mie become Sasuke’s girlfriend, but Sasuke said he saw her as a younger sister and would reconsider only if she still liked him when she was older.
• After lunch, Naruto left with Hinata and Karin and joked with them about Sasuke’s predicament.
• Hinata asked Naruto how he would respond if a girl he saw as a little sister fell for him, and Karin suddenly noticed someone spying on them.

Naruto confronted Jiraiya over leaving him alone for seven years, then warned him about the Akatsuki and shared what he knew of the organization. Jiraiya learned that Naruto had extensive intelligence about its members, abilities, and goals.

• Naruto sent Hinata and Karin home, then used a prank and a weak Rasengan to punish Jiraiya for peeping at women in the bathhouse.
• After escaping the bathhouse crowd, Jiraiya argued with Naruto, who told him he had been hurt and worried by Jiraiya’s seven-year absence.
• Naruto revealed that he knew Jiraiya was investigating the Akatsuki and warned that he knew its origins, leader, hidden manipulator, members, abilities, and goals.
• Jiraiya apologized and promised to tell Naruto when important matters came up, while Naruto refused to explain how he obtained his intelligence.
• Naruto relented and told Jiraiya everything he knew about the Akatsuki so Jiraiya would be less likely to die.

Jiraiya taught Naruto the Summoning Jutsu, and Naruto unexpectedly summoned several toads before using Kurama’s chakra to call Gamabunta. The chapter ended with Gamabunta demanding to know where Jiraiya was, and Naruto admitting he had summoned him.

• Naruto warned Jiraiya about Nagato and the Masked Man, but refused to reveal the Masked Man’s identity.
• Jiraiya gave Naruto the toad summoning scroll, and Naruto signed it beside Minato Namikaze’s name.
• Naruto first summoned Gamakichi and Gamatatsu, then learned Mount Myōboku’s toads had been away fighting Earth Dragon Cave.
• Naruto summoned the much larger Gamachu, and Gamakichi accepted him after Naruto shared snacks with the young toads.
• At Jiraiya’s suggestion, Naruto borrowed Kurama’s chakra and summoned Gamabunta, then told the toad boss that Jiraiya was not there.

Naruto earned Gamabunta’s acceptance by staying on his head until dusk, then tricked Jiraiya into meeting the Third Hokage. Jiraiya refused the Hokage position but agreed to remain in Konoha after learning Orochimaru might act during the Chunin Ninja Exams.

• Naruto endured Gamabunta’s attempts to shake him off until dusk, earning Gamabunta’s approval and becoming his underling.
• Gamabunta returned to Mount Myōboku, and Naruto scolded Jiraiya for watching from the sidelines before sending him to the Third Hokage.
• Naruto secretly confirmed Jiraiya had gone to the Hokage’s office and left, pleased that his setup had worked.
• The Third Hokage offered Jiraiya the position of Fifth Hokage, but Jiraiya refused and suggested Tsunade instead.
• The Third Hokage confronted Jiraiya about teaching Naruto, Sasuke Uchiha, and Hinata Hyuga to use natural chakra before learning Sage Mode, and Jiraiya realized Naruto had framed him.
• The Third Hokage told Jiraiya that Orochimaru might be planning something during the Chunin Ninja Exams, and Jiraiya agreed to stay in the village.

Jiraiya confronted Naruto over the dangerous natural-chakra training and began a month of practical combat lessons. Naruto unleashed his strongest forms, leaving Jiraiya preparing to fight seriously.

• Jiraiya arranged with the Third Hokage to train Naruto in practical combat for a month as punishment for the trouble Naruto had caused.
• Naruto argued that Jiraiya was responsible for his natural-chakra body training because he had taught Minato about it, but Jiraiya refused to let him off.
• Jiraiya attacked Naruto with a Rasengan, and Naruto blocked it with his Adamantine Sealing Chains before agreeing to fight at full strength.
• Naruto countered Jiraiya’s Toad Oil Barrage with Amaterasu, which Jiraiya sealed away before Naruto entered Nine-Tails Mode.
• Naruto combined Nine-Tails Mode with Susanoo and unleashed the Eight Trigrams Heaven Lock Technique, prompting Jiraiya to decide he would have to go all out.

Naruto lost a sparring match with Jiraiya and agreed to train with him for a month to improve his combat experience. Meanwhile, Orochimaru fought the Fourth Kazekage and arranged his assassination so he could impersonate him and use Sunagakure in his plan against Konoha.

• Naruto attacked Jiraiya, who entered Sage Mode with Fukasaku and Shima and used their techniques to control the fight.
• Fukasaku and Shima's Frog Song left Naruto vulnerable, and Jiraiya and the toads defeated him with Goemon.
• Jiraiya told Naruto that his lack of combat experience and overreliance on ninjutsu had cost him the match, and Naruto agreed to train with him for a month.
• Jiraiya stopped Naruto from using the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to Konoha, telling him to walk and rely less on ninjutsu.
• Orochimaru told the wounded Fourth Kazekage that he planned to use his identity and Sunagakure's ninja to help destroy Konoha.
• A red-haired boy stabbed the Fourth Kazekage in the heart from behind.

Sasuke mastered Sage Mode and began seeking opponents to test his new strength, while Naruto finished training with Jiraiya and learned that Hanabi was pushing herself to master Rotation after losing to Uchiha Mie. Naruto stopped Hanabi from continuing recklessly and promised to train her so she could defeat Mie within a week.

• Sasuke completed Sage Mode training and planned to fight giant snakes in Earth Dragon Cave to get used to his new strength.
• Naruto lost a sparring match with Jiraiya but recognized how much stronger he had become.
• Hinata told Naruto that Hanabi had shut herself in the training hall and was repeatedly practicing Rotation.
• Konohamaru explained that Hanabi had lost a sparring match to Uchiha Mie and believed learning Rotation would let her win.
• Naruto and Hinata found Hanabi injuring herself as she trained, and Naruto stopped her and promised to help her beat Mie within a week.

Naruto trained Hanabi to build the strength and chakra control needed to master Rotation while Hanabi wrestled with her growing feelings for him. Hinata watched them, then practiced the Twin Lion Fists as Hiashi began telling Neji why Hinata’s White Eye was the Hyuga Clan’s hope.

• Naruto took Hanabi to the river, fitted weights on them both, and explained that training together would help her prepare for Rotation.
• Hanabi blushed as she realized she might like Naruto, then struck him with Gentle Fist when he leaned close to check whether she had a fever.
• Naruto caught Hanabi when she nearly fell into the river, explained how to practice Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms, and released a seal to make her weights heavier.
• Hinata watched Naruto and Hanabi with her White Eye, accepted the possibility of sharing Naruto with Hanabi, then returned home to practice the Twin Lion Fists.
• Hiashi and Neji saw Hinata’s training; Hiashi warned Neji to keep her abilities secret and said he trusted Neji to protect her.

Hiashi told Neji that Hinata had the purest White Eye in the Hyuga Clan and could reach their ancestor’s level, then revealed the clan’s lunar origins and its connection to the Sage of Six Paths. He asked Neji to protect Hinata and described a plan involving Hanabi and Naruto to awaken Hinata’s confidence; the plan would wait until Neji’s father returned, while Neji began training in the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms.

• Neji promised Hiashi to keep the secret that Hinata’s bloodline was exceptionally pure and that she might reach their ancestor’s level.
• Hiashi explained that the Hyuga came from the moon and shared an ancestor with the Uchiha, Senju, and Uzumaki, while Naruto’s bloodline had reverted and included both the Sharingan and White Eye.
• Neji vowed to protect Hinata, and Hiashi said Hanabi was the only person who could awaken Hinata’s desire to become stronger.
• Hiashi planned to involve Naruto in a scheme centered on Hanabi, but said they would wait until Neji’s father returned.
• Neji set aside his worries and agreed to learn the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms from Hiashi.

Hanabi succeeded in learning Rotation and celebrated with her family and Naruto, whom she continued to insult as an idiot. Naruto and the others planned to attend Konoha’s temple festival, and he invited Karin after Hinata gave him a pink kimono for her.

• Hanabi performed Rotation successfully, and Hinata hugged her in celebration.
• Hanabi promised to call Naruto an idiot instead of a big idiot, then vowed to surpass Neji.
• Hiashi invited Jiraiya to visit that evening, while Jiraiya suggested the others attend Konoha’s temple festival together.
• Naruto offended Hanabi, who struck him with Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms; he recovered and complained that she had called him a big idiot again.
• Hinata gave Naruto a pink kimono for Karin, and Naruto invited Karin to the festival after Jiraiya left.

Karin misunderstood Naruto’s invitation as a romantic gesture, then joined him and the Hyuga family at the temple fair. Meanwhile, Hiashi and Jiraiya agreed to begin a plan to toughen Hinata the following night, while Naruto and Hinata remained unaware of the coming ordeal.

• Karin became disappointed when Naruto explained that Hinata had asked him to invite her to the fair, but she went with him anyway.
• Hiashi asked Jiraiya to help keep Naruto and Neji away while he put his plan to change Hinata’s disposition into action.
• Jiraiya and Hiashi postponed the plan until the following night so the group could enjoy the fair.
• At a rigged kunai stall, Hinata won Hanabi the stuffed toy she wanted, and Naruto won another toy for Karin.
• Karin thanked Naruto for the stuffed toy and felt happy that he cared for her.

Karin asked Hanabi to help her win Naruto’s affection and revealed that Hinata wanted Naruto to accept Hanabi as well. Hanabi agreed to help Karin but insisted that Naruto must realize her feelings on his own, without anyone’s charity.

• Karin separated Hanabi from Naruto and Hinata, then asked her to help make Naruto fall for her.
• Hanabi denied liking Naruto, but Karin exposed her feelings and described how Naruto remained devoted to Hinata despite Karin’s attempts to get closer to him.
• Karin told Hanabi that Hinata knew about both their feelings and was encouraging Karin so Naruto might become more open to accepting Hanabi.
• Hanabi agreed to help Karin, but declared that no one could tell Naruto about her feelings and that he had to figure them out himself.

Naruto guarded the Hyuga estate after he and Hinata sensed danger, but masked intruders abducted Hanabi and escaped. Neji was defeated and humiliated by an attacker with a stronger White Eye, leaving him unconscious and vowing revenge.

• Naruto told Hiashi he would stay at the estate to protect Hinata after both of them felt something bad was coming.
• A black-clad intruder tried to reach Hinata and Hanabi, and Naruto trapped him with his chains while a second intruder abducted Hanabi.
• Naruto used Amaterasu against the intruder blocking him, but the man repelled the flames and kept Naruto from following Hinata.
• Hinata chased the abductor, while Neji fought another masked intruder who used Gentle Fist and a stronger White Eye.
• The intruder defeated Neji with Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, called him too weak to be worth killing, and escaped as Neji vowed revenge before passing out.

Hinata fought Jiraiya to save Hanabi, but her attacks failed to stop him until her White Eye changed and Naruto rushed to her aid. Afterward, Hiashi and Hizashi revealed that the kidnapping and their fights with Naruto and Neji were a plan to awaken Hinata’s potential, and Hizashi reported that another part of their plan was complete.

• Hinata battled the man in black with her White Eye and Hyuga techniques, but he survived her Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms by shifting his chakra points.
• The man in black picked up Hanabi and taunted Hinata, whose despair and hatred transformed her White Eye, turning its pupils golden.
• Naruto sensed Hinata was in danger and used Flying Thunder God to reach her, while the man in black let him go.
• The man in black revealed himself as Jiraiya, and Hiashi and Hizashi explained that Jiraiya had staged Hanabi’s abduction to draw out Hinata’s potential while they kept Naruto and Neji occupied.
• Hizashi told Hiashi that Neji would need three days to recover and confirmed that he had completed another task; Hiashi said the winds were about to rise.

Hinata lost control of her immense power, and Jiraiya struggled to stop her without causing harm. With Fukasaku and Shima’s help, he subdued and sealed her chakra, and Naruto arrived to find her unconscious but safe.

• Hinata’s rampage shattered Jiraiya’s Toad Mouth Binding Technique, forcing him to enter Sage Mode and summon Fukasaku and Shima.
• Jiraiya explained Hiashi’s plan, then asked the two sages to prepare Frog Song while he drew Hinata’s attacks.
• Jiraiya discovered Hinata’s eyes absorbed natural chakra and ninjutsu, replenishing her power as he tried to approach her.
• Jiraiya distracted Hinata with an Earth Style wall, letting Fukasaku and Shima use Frog Song before he sealed her chakra with the Five Elements Seal.
• Naruto arrived, checked the unconscious Hinata for injuries, and felt relieved that she was unharmed.

Naruto and Jiraiya returned Hinata and Hanabi to the Hyuga compound after Hinata awakened powerful new eye abilities. Hiashi and Hizashi discussed the White Eye’s evolution and planned to protect Hinata and move against the clan’s hardliners.

• Naruto learned from Jiraiya that Hinata had awakened golden eyes, defeated the man in black, and used a devastating palm technique before Jiraiya sealed her chakra.
• Naruto identified Hinata’s eyes as an evolved White Eye and her palm technique as a weakened Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, then returned with Jiraiya and Hanabi to the Hyuga compound.
• Naruto reassured Hiashi that Hinata and Hanabi were safe, then stayed beside Hinata while Jiraiya and Hiashi discussed her evolved eyes.
• Jiraiya explained Naruto’s theories to Hiashi and Hizashi, who concluded that Hyuga techniques had been simplified as the clan’s bloodline weakened.
• Hiashi told Hizashi to act quickly against the clan’s hardliners and asked Jiraiya to inform the Third Hokage about Hinata’s eyes.