Recaps

Naruto: Awakening Wood Style at the Start in Konoha

Arc 1The Senju Return

Senju Qianye returned to Konoha after a year of training and confronted its leadership over Danzo’s crimes. Danzo died in a sealing technique, while Shisui and Itachi were left questioning the…

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2Chiba Takes the Hokage Seat

Chiba rallied Konoha’s clans and civilians against Sarutobi Hiruzen’s leadership, secured the Daimyo’s backing, and took control of the village. The arc ended with Chiba becoming Fifth Hokage and…

Chapters 26–5025 summaries

Arc 3Konoha Rebuilt and Tested

Chiba reorganized Konoha, exposed Danzō’s crimes, and defeated Kumogakure before reshaping village life through public reforms and Merit Points. Six years later, Naruto and Sasuke reached their…

Chapters 51–7525 summaries

Arc 4The Joint Chunin Exams

Chiba brought Orochimaru back to Konoha, strengthened the village, and prepared to unite the Ninja World by force. As the other villages gathered for the Joint Chunin Exams, Naruto and the other Genin…

Chapters 76–10025 summaries

Arc 5Konoha’s Unification Campaign

Chiba used the Chunin Exams to display Konoha’s strength, then declared his plan to unify the Ninja World and launched a campaign against the other nations. As the major villages fell or surrendered…

Chapters 101–12525 summaries

Arc 6The Parallel World Expedition

Chiba unified the Ninja World, prepared the Empire for the return of Natural Energy, and discovered a Dragon Vein passage to a parallel world. He sent a five-person vanguard through it, where they…

Chapters 126–15025 summaries

Arc 7The Empire Crosses Worlds

Sasuke and the Imperial Vanguard exposed Konoha’s plot against the Uchiha, destroyed Root, and opened a gate for the Empire’s invasion. The Imperial forces seized Konoha and confronted the leaders of…

Chapters 151–17525 summaries

Arc 8Conquest of the Pirate World

Chiba brought the Parallel Ninja World into the Empire, then launched a campaign into the One Piece world and defeated the Marines sent to stop him. After Orochimaru discovered how to awaken…

Chapters 176–20025 summaries