Chapter Summaries

Son Goku, Vegeta, and Android 17 defeated Jiren in the Tournament of Power, leaving Android 17 as the winner. He used his wish to restore the erased universes and explained to Android 18 that he had chosen compassion over personal gain.

• Universe 11's Pride Troopers attacked Son Goku, but he defeated Kasserale, Tupper, and Zoiray before facing Jiren.
• Son Goku fought Jiren in an intense battle, discovered a brief hesitation in Jiren's attacks, and struck his weakness.
• Android 17 and Vegeta joined Son Goku, and the three coordinated their attacks to knock Jiren out of the arena.
• Grand Zeno erased the universes that had lost, while Android 17 remained on the arena and made his wish.
• Android 17 wished for everyone erased from every universe to return, and Shenron restored them.
• Android 18 asked why Android 17 had chosen to revive everyone, and he said the Tournament of Power had shown him the need for compassion.

After bidding farewell to Grand Zeno, Kawaki Aoba traveled to Konoha after the Third Shinobi World War and met a young Naruto. He helped Naruto sense Chakra and encouraged him to pursue his dream of becoming Hokage, then followed him home.

• Kawaki Aoba left the Tournament of Power behind and entered Konoha, where he secretly saved Naruto from falling off the Hokage Monument.
• Kawaki Aoba introduced himself to Naruto, shared stories of adventures, and helped Naruto awaken his sense of Chakra before sending him back to the village.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen scolded Naruto for climbing the monument, and Naruto insisted he would work hard to become Hokage.
• Kawaki Aoba met Naruto again at Ichiraku Ramen, bought him a meal, and encouraged him to enter the Konoha Ninja Academy.
• Kawaki Aoba used Conqueror's Haki to restrain the Nine-Tails and infused Naruto with some of his own Chakra, helping Naruto feel its power.
• Naruto returned home after eating, and Kawaki Aoba followed him and watched from the doorway.

Naruto earned his ninja qualification by impressing Iruka with his Clone Technique, then tried to submit a clownish enrollment photo to Sarutobi Hiruzen and used the Sexy Technique to persuade him to consider it. After a brief clash with Konohamaru, Naruto celebrated with Kawaki Aoba at a barbecue restaurant, where they ran into Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino.

• Kawaki Aoba recognized Naruto's parents in a family portrait and left, while Sarutobi Hiruzen sensed a mysterious aura and ordered Anbu to investigate and strengthen Konoha's defenses.
• Naruto performed the Clone Technique with four clones at the early admissions test, surprising Iruka and earning his ninja qualifications.
• Naruto put exaggerated clown makeup on for his enrollment photo, then showed it to Sarutobi Hiruzen and used the Sexy Technique when the Hokage objected.
• Konohamaru burst into the Hokage's office to challenge Naruto, but Naruto held him at arm's length until Ebisu restrained him and Sarutobi Hiruzen scolded him.
• Kawaki Aoba invited Naruto to celebrate his qualification with barbecue, where they met Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino.

Kawaki Aoba left Naruto after paying for his meal, met Sasuke and advised him not to let hatred control him, then encountered Itachi and agreed to watch over Sasuke when he could. After Kawaki Aoba bypassed Izumo and Kamizuki at Konoha's gate, Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered the Anbu to monitor him because he had contacted Naruto.

• Kawaki Aoba left the barbecue restaurant after paying Naruto's bill, and Kakashi and Might Guy joined Naruto and the others inside.
• Kawaki Aoba met Sasuke near the Uchiha clan residence and advised him to train, cooperate with others, and control his hatred as he pursued revenge.
• Kawaki Aoba encountered Itachi, who asked him to watch over Sasuke in exchange for a favor, and Kawaki Aoba agreed to do his best.
• Izumo and Kamizuki tried to stop Kawaki Aoba at Konoha's gate, but he passed through their blockade and entered the village.
• Izumo reported Kawaki Aoba's entry to Sarutobi Hiruzen, who told the guards not to interfere with him for now.
• An Anbu told Sarutobi Hiruzen that Kawaki Aoba had made contact with Naruto, and the Hokage ordered close surveillance.

Kawaki Aoba comforted Naruto and evaded the Anbu before visiting the Hyuga clan, where he identified a flaw in Hinata’s Gentle Fist. After Hinata faced her father’s criticism and sparred with Neji, she found confidence in herself and fought him to a draw.

• Naruto met Kawaki Aoba on a rooftop, and Kawaki encouraged him before Naruto left resolved to become stronger.
• Kawaki Aoba hid from the searching Anbu and used the Transformation Technique to walk through Konoha disguised as a villager.
• Kawaki Aoba told Hinata that her Gentle Fist lacked conviction, and she later struggled to understand his advice after Hyuga Hiashi reprimanded her.
• Hyuga Hiashi arranged a spar between Hinata and Neji, and Hinata remembered Kawaki Aoba’s words and began fighting with greater confidence.
• Hinata and Neji fought to a draw, Hyuga Hiashi praised Hinata’s progress, and Neji left unconvinced.

Kawaki Aoba impressed Hyuga Hiashi with his strength and agreed to offer Hinata advice before leaving the clan estate. In Konoha, he shared ramen with Naruto, then confronted Mizuki after the teacher followed him; Mizuki headed to the Hokage Building to investigate him.

• Kawaki Aoba effortlessly blocked Hyuga Hiashi's attacks, demonstrated his overwhelming aura, and agreed to give Hinata some guidance without revealing his name.
• Kawaki Aoba met Naruto at Ichiraku Ramen, treated him to a meal, and urged him to stay true to himself.
• Naruto told Iruka he wanted to learn powerful ninjutsu, while Mizuki watched him with plans of his own.
• Mizuki followed Kawaki Aoba into an alley, where Kawaki Aoba confronted him and warned him to stop following.
• Mizuki attacked Kawaki Aoba, who caught his fist and overpowered him; Mizuki then set off for the Hokage Building to investigate Kawaki Aoba.

Mizuki investigated Kawaki Aoba, then tried to manipulate Naruto into stealing the Book of Forbidden Techniques. Kawaki Aoba watched over Naruto and disrupted the students at the Ninja Academy, while Mizuki handed Naruto a map to the forbidden book.

• Mizuki searched the Hokage Building archives, found Izumo and Izumo Kamizuki's report about a mysterious traveler entering Konoha, and realized it described Kawaki Aoba.
• Kawaki Aoba watched Naruto's home as Mizuki sent out five Shadow Clones to search for him.
• Kawaki Aoba lured Mizuki into an alley and ambushed him, but Mizuki escaped with Fire Release: Fireflow Light as the Anbu and Sarutobi Hiruzen observed the disturbance.
• Mizuki approached Naruto the next morning and flattered him, while Kawaki Aoba watched Naruto's class and threw a stone that made Naruto accidentally kiss Sasuke.
• After class, Mizuki told Naruto that stealing the Book of Forbidden Techniques would earn him recognition and gave him a map to where it was kept.

Naruto stole the Book of Forbidden Techniques after Mizuki manipulated his desire to be acknowledged, then learned the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique in the forest. When Mizuki tried to take the scroll, Iruka exposed him and protected Naruto from Mizuki’s giant shuriken as Kawaki Aoba watched from a tree.

• Kawaki Aoba treated Naruto to barbecue and warned him not to let others use him as a pawn.
• Mizuki persuaded Naruto to steal the Book of Forbidden Techniques, and Naruto slipped into the Hokage Building and took it.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered a search for Naruto, while Iruka insisted on finding him and hurried to the forest.
• Naruto learned the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, and Mizuki disguised himself as Iruka to trick Naruto into handing over the scroll.
• The real Iruka confronted Mizuki, who revealed his resentment and accused the village of neglecting Naruto.
• Naruto ran as Mizuki pursued him and threw shuriken, and Iruka shielded Naruto with his back from a giant shuriken.

Naruto rejected Mizuki’s manipulation, helped Iruka defeat him, and returned the Book of Forbidden Techniques to Sarutobi Hiruzen before thanking Kawaki Aoba over a meal. After declining Sarutobi Hiruzen’s offer to stay in Konoha, Kawaki Aoba met Might Guy, heard about his father, and began a mountain-climbing race with him.

• Naruto chose to protect Iruka, used the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique against Mizuki, and chased him until Kawaki Aoba subdued him.
• Naruto and Iruka returned the Book of Forbidden Techniques to Sarutobi Hiruzen, who accepted Naruto’s apology and heard Kawaki Aoba’s advice about earning strength through effort.
• Naruto invited Kawaki Aoba to a barbecue meal and asked him how to improve his Chakra control.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen questioned Kawaki Aoba about his origins and invited him to remain in Konoha, but Kawaki Aoba declined while promising to watch over Naruto.
• Kawaki Aoba visited Might Guy, heard about Might Duy and his sacrifice, and agreed to race him up a mountain.
• Might Guy climbed ahead, but Kawaki Aoba suddenly passed him and raced toward the summit.

Kawaki Aoba spent time with Might Guy, Naruto, and Ino’s family while Konoha kept a wary eye on him. After the Hokage summoned him to ask about his identity and purpose, Kawaki reaffirmed that he meant Konoha no harm, but Sarutobi Hiruzen continued monitoring him and learned that Mizuki was plotting something.

• Kawaki Aoba beat Might Guy in a mountain-climbing race, then joined him and Naruto for barbecue before Might Guy arranged an inn for him.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered Mizuki to perform hard labor in prison and told the Anbu to observe Kawaki Aoba without interfering.
• Kawaki Aoba detected the Anbu watching his inn and used his Conqueror’s Haki to force them into the open and drive them away.
• Kawaki Aoba visited Ino Yamanaka’s family flower shop, where an Anbu arrived and summoned him to see the Hokage.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen questioned Kawaki Aoba about his identity and purpose, and Kawaki said he meant Konoha no harm but could not yet explain what he was seeking.
• An Anbu reported that Mizuki appeared to be plotting something, and Sarutobi Hiruzen let Kawaki leave while warning that Konoha would keep watching him.

Kawaki Aoba helped the Anbu capture Mizuki and accepted Sarutobi Hiruzen’s offer to become Konoha’s honorary Elite Jonin. Iwagakure then demanded that Konoha hand Kawaki over as a wanted criminal, and Kawaki and Kakashi stood with Sarutobi Hiruzen against the claim.

• A mysterious figure caused a prison disturbance, allowing Mizuki to escape, but Kawaki Aoba helped the Anbu block Mizuki’s attack and recapture him.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen invited Kawaki Aoba to stay in Konoha as an honorary Elite Jonin, and Kawaki accepted after considering the offer.
• Kawaki Aoba instructed young ninjas while some villagers admired his new status and others questioned the special treatment he received.
• Iwagakure ninjas demanded that Konoha surrender Kawaki Aoba as a wanted criminal, but Sarutobi Hiruzen refused and challenged them to provide evidence.
• Kawaki Aoba denied ever living in Iwagakure, and Kakashi warned the visitors that Konoha would not tolerate their provocation.

After Iwagakure sent spies into Konoha to target Kawaki Aoba and disrupt the village, Ibiki Morino’s interrogation exposed a traitor network inside the Hokage Building. Kakashi and Kawaki Aoba helped capture all three traitors, and Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered heightened security and patrols.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen deterred the Iwagakure ninjas from starting a fight, and they left while vowing to continue investigating Kawaki Aoba.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen assigned Ibiki Morino to investigate a suspected Konoha traitor, while Kawaki Aoba and Kakashi discussed how Iwagakure had learned about him.
• Konoha ninjas caught Iwagakure agents searching for information about Kawaki Aoba, and Ibiki’s interrogation revealed they had also been ordered to create chaos in Konoha.
• Ibiki learned that intelligence was being passed out from the Hokage Building, so Kawaki Aoba proposed using Kakashi as bait to expose the traitors.
• Kakashi disguised himself as an Iwagakure ninja, and Kawaki Aoba and Ibiki helped capture a Hokage Building informant who revealed three traitors were working there.
• Kakashi, Kawaki Aoba, and Ibiki found and captured the other two traitors, after which Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered security measures and organized patrol teams.

Kakashi began training Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura as a team while Kawaki Aoba spotted a mysterious presence in Konoha. The presence turned out to be Orochimaru, who attacked Kakashi and Kawaki before escaping, leaving them to investigate his activities.

• Kakashi introduced himself to Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, then tested them with a bell exercise that exposed their lack of teamwork.
• Kawaki Aoba spotted a shadow near the training ground and found Kakashi investigating the same dangerous presence, while Orochimaru secretly emerged after they left.
• Kawaki Aoba and Kakashi searched for clues around the village, spotted a black-robed figure in the marketplace, and confronted Orochimaru.
• Orochimaru attacked Kakashi with shuriken, but Kakashi blocked them with Rashomon and Kawaki Aoba deflected an attack with Armament Haki.
• Orochimaru escaped using an invisibility technique, and Kawaki Aoba and Kakashi agreed to investigate his ninjutsu and suspicious activity in the village.

Kawaki Aoba encouraged Naruto to trust his own fighting style, then prepared to leave Konoha after sharing a meal with him. While traveling, Kawaki Aoba encountered Zabuza and Haku, whose guarded exchange left Zabuza's purpose near Konoha unresolved.

• Kawaki Aoba reassured Naruto that his unusual chakra and personal strengths meant he could forge his own ninja way.
• Naruto charged Kakashi during bell training with renewed confidence, nearly grabbing the bells and earning Kakashi's praise.
• Kawaki Aoba treated Naruto to ramen, then told Kakashi he had to leave Konoha to pursue unfinished matters.
• Kawaki Aoba encountered Zabuza and Haku in a small village and recognized Zabuza as one of Kirigakure's Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
• Kawaki Aoba questioned why Zabuza was near Konoha, but Zabuza refused to explain and warned Haku against speaking freely to strangers.

Kawaki Aoba rescued Zabuza from Kirigakure pursuers and joined Zabuza and Haku on their journey. After the three shared their painful pasts and stopped in Basin Town, Haku discovered more pursuers nearby, and they prepared to draw them outside town.

• Kawaki Aoba offered Haku a rice cake and proposed traveling with Zabuza, but Zabuza initially left without accepting.
• Kirigakure ninja ambushed Zabuza at the waterway, and Kawaki Aoba joined the fight when Zabuza was surrounded.
• Zabuza and Haku accepted Kawaki Aoba's help and traveled with him by boat, while Haku recounted their painful pasts.
• The three stopped at a ramen shop in Basin Town, where Zabuza sensed Kirigakure ninja nearby.
• Haku found pursuers planning to capture Zabuza, and Kawaki Aoba proposed luring them outside town to protect its residents.

Kawaki Aoba befriended the isolated Gaara in Sunagakure, offering him kindness and companionship before village ninjas confronted him. When their insults provoked Gaara into a Tailed Beast transformation, Kawaki Aoba used his power to calm him, and Gaara returned to normal.

• Kawaki Aoba and Zabuza defeated the Kirigakure ninjas pursuing Zabuza, then parted ways as Kawaki continued alone.
• Kawaki Aoba helped the Sunagakure Erjuming Squad repel a Kirigakure attack and learned they were searching for an infiltrator.
• Kawaki Aoba found Gaara shunned by villagers, gave him candy and a sand fox doll, and spent time walking and talking with him.
• When Kawaki Aoba prepared to leave, Sunagakure ninjas stopped him, and Gaara defended him against their insults.
• Gaara began transforming after a ninja tried to shove him aside, but Kawaki Aoba used blue light and soothing words to suppress the Tailed Beast's power.
• Gaara's transformation faded, and Kawaki Aoba supported him and asked how he felt.

Kawaki Aoba escaped Baki’s attempt to arrest him in Sunagakure, then defeated a pursuing squad and persuaded its members to stop fighting. As rain delayed his departure, the Kazekage ordered another capture operation, and Sunagakure’s forces began closing in on him.

• Baki invited Kawaki Aoba into Sunagakure, learned he was an honorary Elite Jonin of Konoha, and attacked when Kawaki refused to submit to an investigation.
• Gaara intervened in the tavern fight and helped Kawaki leave Sunagakure after Baki agreed to let him go for the day.
• A Sunagakure squad pursued Kawaki, but he overpowered its members and convinced them to abandon the mission and return to the Kazekage.
• Rain forced Kawaki to shelter beneath eaves, where he sensed more Sunagakure ninja approaching.
• The Kazekage ordered Baki, Temari, Kankuro, and elite ninja to capture Kawaki, while Temari and Baki urged caution.
• Kawaki slipped toward a nearby forest as the capture team set out and approached his hiding place.

Kawaki Aoba resisted Sunagakure’s attempt to capture him, and Gaara and the Erjuming Squad intervened on his behalf. The Kazekage allowed Kawaki Aoba to remain in the village under surveillance, and the Erjuming Squad invited Gaara to eat with them.

• Kawaki Aoba fought off Sunagakure ninja pursuing him through the forest, damaging Kankuro’s puppet as Temari joined the attack.
• Gaara appeared and used his Absolute Defense to shield Kawaki Aoba, insisting that he was his friend.
• The Erjuming Squad arrived and explained that Kawaki Aoba had saved them from Kirigakure ninja, persuading the group to stop the confrontation and report back.
• At the Kazekage’s office, Gaara vouched for Kawaki Aoba, and the Kazekage allowed him to stay in Sunagakure under surveillance.
• The Erjuming Squad invited Kawaki Aoba to eat, and he asked them to include Gaara; Granny Senju also encouraged them to invite him.
• The Erjuming Squad’s captain invited Gaara, who was surprised that the ninja wanted him to join them.

Kawaki Aoba, Gaara, and Erjuming’s squad fought masked enemies who infiltrated Sunagakure and uncovered clues linking them to an ancient organization and a lost genjutsu potion. Their investigation led them to a warehouse hideout, where they fought a swarm of strange insects and found an old box.

• Kawaki Aoba, Gaara, and Erjuming’s squad drove off masked attackers and found markings on their ninja tools that an elderly ninja linked to a long-disappeared organization.
• The enemies attacked villagers, but Kawaki Aoba identified the formation’s weak point and helped Gaara and the squad disrupt it; a powerful enemy escaped using black smoke after leaving strange powder behind.
• Kawaki Aoba and Erjuming reported to the Kazekage, and an old ninja identified the powder as part of a lost genjutsu potion that could spread realistic illusions.
• Kawaki Aoba and Gaara followed unusual tracks to an abandoned house and found ninja tools and medicine bottles resembling the materials left by the attackers.
• Kawaki Aoba and Gaara fought off a swarm of black insects inside the warehouse and discovered an old box in a corner.

Kawaki Aoba and Gaara defeated Sunagakure rogue ninjas, but the Kazekage’s cold treatment of Gaara left him hurt. After Kawaki Aoba left the village, the Dark Organization attacked and demanded that Sunagakure hand over its Jinchuriki, and the battle was still underway when a tall enemy stepped forward.

• Kawaki Aoba and Gaara fought and captured rogue ninjas who claimed they were resisting the Kazekage, then brought them back to Sunagakure.
• The Kazekage executed the captives and dismissed Gaara, prompting Kawaki Aoba to confront him and urge him to show Gaara more concern.
• Temari and Kankuro thanked Kawaki Aoba for supporting Gaara and promised to stay by their brother’s side.
• After Kawaki Aoba left Sunagakure, Temari and Kankuro comforted Gaara, but an alarm sounded and the Dark Organization attacked the village, demanding its Jinchuriki.
• The Kazekage, Gaara, Temari, Kankuro, Baki, and other Sunagakure ninja fought back and gained the advantage before a tall enemy stepped forward and threatened them.