Chapter Summaries

Naruto concealed Moryo’s revived Undead Army in the Land of Demons, then learned that Boruto had traveled from the future to seek help against Kara and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. After Naruto examined Boruto’s Karma and activated Sage Mode, Boruto mistook the markings on Naruto’s arm for another Karma seal.

• Naruto’s Shadow Clone stopped the guards from revealing Moryo’s revival, erased their memories, and captured the fleeing Yixing.
• Naruto returned to the Land of Dragons after settling the Undead Army and Shion, and praised Haku for handling his documents.
• Boruto arrived from the future and told Naruto that Jigen, secretly Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, had attacked Konoha to reclaim Kawaki, leaving Naruto’s future fate unknown and Second Pillar severely injured.
• Naruto agreed to go with Boruto to investigate the crisis and examined the Karma mark Momoshiki Otsutsuki had implanted on Boruto’s palm.
• Boruto activated Karma, and Naruto entered Sage Mode; seeing similar black markings appear on Naruto’s arm, Boruto asked whether Urashiki Otsutsuki had implanted Karma in him.

Naruto arrived in Boruto’s time and reunited with adult Shikamaru, Hinata, and their children. After healing Shikamaru and meeting Himawari, Naruto left her wearing a valuable jade necklace and promised her a better gift later.

• Naruto reclaimed the chakra from his Shadow Clones, assigned duties to his allies, and traveled with Boruto through Karasuki’s space-time passage.
• Naruto’s sudden display of power injured Shikamaru and damaged the house, but Boruto explained that Naruto was an ally, and Naruto healed Shikamaru.
• Naruto met Sarada and teased her about whether Boruto had confessed to her.
• Hinata and Uzumaki Himawari arrived, and Naruto gave Himawari a jade necklace despite Hinata’s concerns about its value.
• Uzumaki Himawari tried to return the necklace, but Naruto put it back on her and promised to bring her something better.

Naruto learned that Boruto and the other youngsters had used their Karma to reach the alternate dimension where the Seventh Hokage was sealed, and followed them there. They faced Kara Inner member Boro, whose regeneration and poisonous mist overwhelmed them, until Naruto arrived to protect Sarada.

• Kawaki and Boruto resonated through their Karma and opened a passage to the alternate dimension, then Shikamaru tried to stop them from going through.
• Kawaki absorbed Shikamaru’s Shadow Imitation Technique, and the youngsters entered the passage; Naruto followed after reassuring Hinata he would bring them back safely.
• The youngsters found Boro guarding the black sphere containing the Seventh Hokage and avoided attacking it when Boro hurled it at them.
• Boro ambushed the group with corrosive acid, but Kawaki absorbed it; Sarada and the others later pierced Boro with a coordinated attack.
• Boro healed from his wound, transformed, and released black mist that weakened the youngsters; as he swung at Sarada, Naruto appeared and sent him flying.

Naruto defeated Boro and helped Boruto and the others recover before they rescued the Seventh Hokage and returned to Konoha. The group reunited with Konoha’s shinobi, who examined the unconscious Hokage and met Naruto from another world.

• Naruto killed Boro with a Black Receiver after drawing him in with Banshō Ten'in.
• Naruto and the others learned that Boro's black mist was a virus, and Mitsuki used antibodies from Boro's severed limb to treat the infected companions.
• Boruto and Kawaki opened a spatial passage and rescued the unconscious Seventh Hokage from the black sphere.
• Naruto brought the children and the Seventh Hokage back to the main world through Yomotsu Hirasaka.
• Sakura examined the Seventh Hokage while Hinata thanked Naruto, and Tsunade and the others observed him.

Naruto, the Seventh Hokage, and Sasuke discussed Isshiki’s powers and deduced that his vessel Jigen had a weakness. Sasuke warned against harming Kawaki and revealed Kara had a Ten-Tails, before Boruto interrupted the meeting with lunch.

• Naruto asked the Seventh Hokage and Sasuke about Isshiki’s abilities, and they described his shrinking and enlarging technique and heavy cubes that disrupted perception.
• The Seventh Hokage and Sasuke reasoned that Jigen was Isshiki’s vessel and that a cracked black object had protected Jigen’s body, explaining why Isshiki sealed the Seventh Hokage instead of killing him.
• Kakashi suggested secretly killing Kawaki, but the Seventh Hokage objected and Sasuke warned that cornering Isshiki could provoke a dangerous counterattack.
• Sasuke revealed that he had seen a Ten-Tails in another Kara-controlled dimension and learned that Isshiki had been paired with Kaguya Otsutsuki.
• Boruto entered carrying lunch and asked whether anyone in the room had eaten, since he had only brought enough food for three people.

Boruto worried that Momoshiki would eventually take over his body, and Naruto tried to reassure him and Kawaki. Meanwhile, Kashin Koji infiltrated the Konoha Archives and returned to Kara, where he helped a middle-aged man escape while Jigen was weakened.

• Boruto asked Kawaki whether he would become Momoshiki Otsutsuki, and Kawaki explained that a fully thawed Karma would replace its bearer’s body and memories.
• Naruto joined Boruto and Kawaki, reassured Boruto that his fate was not settled, and said Momoshiki could not cause trouble after being killed.
• Kashin Koji broke into the Konoha Archives seeking old records, fought Hatake Kakashi, and escaped after using a smoke screen.
• Naruto encountered Kashin Koji outside and let him leave, secretly placing a tiny black rune on his shoulder.
• Back at Kara’s base, Kashin Koji learned that Jigen had less than ten percent of his chakra and helped a middle-aged man escape to Konoha in a steam toad.
• The middle-aged man incapacitated Delta with a command, and Kashin Koji used the Reverse Summoning Jutsu to vanish with him.

Naruto monitored Kashin Koji’s attack on Jigen as the battle unfolded, while Konoha leaders watched through Amado’s sunglasses. The fight left Jigen burning, but Kawaki’s Karma vanished, and Amado revealed that Isshiki had completed his reincarnation within Jigen.

• Naruto sensed Kashin Koji arrive at Kara’s base and watched the battle through the sensory formula he had placed on him.
• Kashin Koji fought Jigen with ninjutsu and taijutsu, then trapped him in a blazing summoning formula that began breaking down his body.
• The Seventh Hokage, Second Pillar, Shikamaru, and other Konoha leaders watched the battle through Amado’s sunglasses as they questioned him about Kashin Koji.
• Kawaki burst into the interrogation room and attacked Amado, but Second Pillar shattered his Scientific Ninja Tool.
• Kawaki’s Karma activated and then vanished, and Amado explained that Isshiki had completed his reincarnation within Jigen’s body.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki overwhelmed Kashin Koji after reincarnating, and Amado warned that Isshiki would soon target Kawaki again. Isshiki then arrived above Konoha, where the Seventh Hokage and Sasuke went to confront him as Naruto left his meal to face the threat.

• Amado explained that Isshiki's reincarnation erased Karma from his other vessels, while Second Pillar recognized Isshiki as the Ōtsutsuki who had come to the planet with Kaguya Otsutsuki.
• Isshiki defeated Kashin Koji despite his Sage Mode and Super Big-Ball Rasengan, and Naruto's connection to the fight ended.
• Amado warned that Jigen's body would collapse in about three days and Isshiki would try to implant Karma in Kawaki again.
• Ino detected a powerful chakra source above Konoha, so the Seventh Hokage ordered an evacuation and left with Sasuke to confront the enemy.
• Naruto sensed Isshiki approaching, left his unfinished meal, and faced him as he floated above Konoha.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki invaded Konoha searching for Kawaki, forcing the village to evacuate while Naruto and Sasuke confronted him. Boruto used his Karma to transport Isshiki and the others to an alternate dimension, where the fight continued.

• Shikamaru ordered the Konoha Police Force to evacuate villagers and told the ninja not to attack Isshiki.
• Isshiki killed a Konoha ninja who attacked him and continued searching for Kawaki, while Naruto left Hinata and Himawari with a Shadow Clone before confronting him.
• Isshiki overwhelmed Naruto until Sasuke arrived and used Boruto, disguised as a sword, to open a passage to an alternate dimension.
• Naruto followed the others through a spatial trace, and he, Sasuke, Boruto, and Isshiki gathered in the desolate alternate dimension.
• Isshiki recognized Boruto's Karma and wondered whether it was close to finishing thawing before he rushed at the group.

Naruto watched Ōtsutsuki Isshiki overwhelm the Seventh Hokage and Second Pillar, while Boruto’s claim that his death would disrupt Isshiki’s urgent plan made Naruto and Second Pillar suspect the plan involved Amado’s Divine Tree. The battle remained unresolved as Isshiki faced Boruto.

• Naruto watched the Seventh Hokage and Second Pillar attack Ōtsutsuki Isshiki with Kurama and Susanoo, but Isshiki evaded their attacks and shattered Susanoo with a single kick.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki impaled Second Pillar with Black Receivers, then fought the Seventh Hokage and blocked Second Pillar’s surprise sword strike.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki moved to kill the injured Second Pillar, but Uzumaki Boruto carried him away and confronted Isshiki after dismissing his Shadow Clones.
• Uzumaki Boruto said his death would cause Isshiki trouble, prompting Second Pillar to connect Isshiki’s urgent plan to the Divine Tree Amado had mentioned.
• Naruto stopped preparing to intervene and realized Amado, the Kara member who had sought refuge in Konoha, knew more than he had assumed.

Shikamaru learned from Amado how Isshiki’s Divine Tree plan depended on an Otsutsuki sacrifice, and why Boruto’s Karma made him a better offering than Jigen. As Kawaki confronted Amado, Boruto used himself as a distraction so a concealed attacker could strike Isshiki.

• Amado explained that the Ten-Tails needed to devour a living Otsutsuki to grow a Divine Tree and produce a Chakra Fruit, and that one member of an Otsutsuki pair usually became the sacrifice.
• Amado said Kaguya had betrayed Isshiki, leaving him too weak to implant Karma and forcing him to parasitize Jigen until he could mark him later.
• Amado revealed that Kara planned for Jigen to feed the Ten-Tails while Isshiki revived through Kawaki’s Karma, but Boruto’s healthy Otsutsuki body offered a better sacrifice and could yield a higher-quality Chakra Fruit.
• Kawaki grabbed Amado and tried to punch him, but Shikamaru restrained him with the Shadow Imitation Technique; Amado then offered to help him.
• Boruto threatened to cut his own neck to distract Isshiki, and a figure marked in black appeared behind Isshiki and kicked him dozens of miles away.

Naruto battled Ōtsutsuki Isshiki in the alternate dimension, matching his techniques and relishing the chance to fight a powerful opponent. As their attacks destabilized the dimension, the Seventh Hokage and Second Pillar prepared to leave while Naruto continued fighting.

• Shadow Clone Yiming scolded Boruto for trusting an enemy and sent him back to Konoha, while the Seventh Hokage and Second Pillar stayed behind.
• Naruto confronted Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and used Truth-Seeking Orbs and Flying Thunder God to gain the advantage.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki attacked with Black Receivers and giant cubes, shattering Naruto's Truth-Seeking Orb barrier and wounding him.
• Naruto welcomed the pain and pressed on, unsettling Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and shocking the Seventh Hokage and Second Pillar.
• Second Pillar warned that the alternate dimension was close to collapsing and began preparing a spatial passage to escape.

Naruto and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki continued their fight inside a collapsing dimension before Isshiki emerged in Konoha and tried to place Karma on Kawaki. Naruto killed Isshiki, but Momoshiki took control of Boruto’s body, leaving Naruto to confront him.

• Naruto and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki fought through collapsing space as lightning and spatial turbulence threatened them both.
• The Seventh Hokage and Second Pillar returned to Konoha, where Sakura Haruno treated their injuries and Boruto and Kawaki confirmed they were safe.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki appeared through a spatial vortex and attacked Kawaki, knocking Boruto unconscious before Naruto stopped him.
• Isshiki’s body crumbled as Jigen’s body failed, and Naruto told Kawaki not to take his anger out on the corpse.
• Boruto awakened with a horn and a changed eye as Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki took control, and Naruto struck him into the ground after he challenged Naruto to kill him.

Naruto subdued Momoshiki and learned that Momoshiki considered him an Otsutsuki who could help cultivate a Chakra Fruit using Kawaki as the Divine Tree’s sacrifice. Naruto restored Boruto’s chakra and consciousness, ending Momoshiki’s control, while the two Kuramas reflected on the Seventh Hokage’s willingness to use Baryon Mode to save Naruto.

• Naruto held Momoshiki down and learned that Momoshiki regarded him as an Otsutsuki because of his awakened bloodline and powers.
• Momoshiki offered to share the pills from a Chakra Fruit, and Shikamaru Nara revealed that growing the Divine Tree required sacrificing an Otsutsuki.
• Momoshiki explained that Kawaki’s remaining Otsutsuki data could make him a sacrifice for Isshiki’s hidden Ten-Tails, alarming Kawaki.
• Naruto awakened Boruto by restoring his chakra, and Boruto regained control by snapping off his horn.
• The two Kuramas discussed how the Seventh Hokage’s Kurama had considered using Baryon Mode to save Naruto, despite the risk of losing his chance to be reborn.

Shizune learned that Naruto and the others had returned safely, while Ōtsutsuki Isshiki appeared before Code and tasked him with continuing the Otsutsuki legacy. In Konoha, Boruto became the public face of the battle, and Naruto agreed to train him while keeping him under close watch for Momoshiki.

• Shizune told Amado that the Seventh Hokage and the others had returned, and Amado anxiously asked whether Kawaki was safe.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki appeared through Code's White Karma, explained his failed reincarnation, and ordered Code to inherit his will.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki told Code to sacrifice Uzumaki Boruto or Kawaki to the Ten-Tails and named Kawaki, Amado, Second Pillar, Uzumaki Naruto, and a newly born Otsutsuki as those responsible for his death.
• Boruto endured a media interview as Konoha's hero while Naruto, the Seventh Hokage, Second Pillar, and Shikamaru Nara discussed concealing his Karma and monitoring him.
• Naruto agreed to take Boruto away to train, and Himawari asked to join them.

Kawaki’s new prosthetic arm worked without rejection, and he discussed Boruto’s Karma and a possible way to avoid Boruto’s death. Meanwhile, Amado explained Code’s role in Kara and his ability to travel between dimensions, leaving Konoha to consider the threat of the Ten-Tails.

• Amado and Katatsuke Tono confirmed that Kawaki’s prosthetic arm worked well and had caused no rejection.
• Kawaki found Boruto on Hokage Rock and discussed Boruto’s Karma, the risk of Momoshiki Otsutsuki taking over, and Code as a possible vessel.
• Kawaki warned Boruto that Code was stronger than Delta and Boro, and Boruto resolved to train harder.
• Naruto appeared unnoticed behind Kawaki and Boruto, then announced extra training for them.
• At the Hokage Office, Amado explained that Code was Kara’s last remaining Inner Circle member and monitored the Ten-Tails in another dimension.
• Amado told the Seventh Hokage and the others that Code could travel between dimensions despite lacking Space-Time Ninjutsu.

The Seventh Hokage’s group learned that Code was far more dangerous than they had expected and made plans to prepare for him. Code reached Boro’s hidden base, found Eida preserved in a chamber, and awakened her, but she ignored him and challenged his threat.

• Amado warned the Seventh Hokage’s group that Code’s power exceeded Jigen’s and explained that only he could remove Code’s limiters.
• The Seventh Hokage ordered Shikamaru Nara to share their intelligence with the other villages and prepare for Code.
• Code killed the guards at Boro’s base and forced Bug to show him the laboratory where Eida had been hidden.
• Code destroyed Eida’s chamber and woke her, but she walked past him until he threatened her with a claw at her neck.
• Eida turned to Code calmly and challenged him to try killing her.

Naruto trained Boruto, Sarada, Mitsuki, and Kawaki to sense nature and introduced Sage Mode, while Eida explained her abilities and Code’s Power Limit to him. The chapter left Code believing he could bypass the limit’s biometric authentication, but Eida warned that Amado’s modified eyes made that plan impractical.

• Naruto evaded the children’s attacks and explained that he sensed their movements through the wind and nature.
• Mitsuki sensed a small animal nearby, and Naruto revealed that he would teach the children Sage Mode and tactics for facing opponents who anticipated their attacks.
• Eida explained that her All-Seeing Eye relied on surveillance equipment and denied being able to foresee the future.
• Eida told Code that only Amado could remove his Power Limit using iris and voice authentication.
• Code proposed using Transformation Jutsu to impersonate Amado, but Eida warned that his Scientific Ninja Tool modifications made it too complex.

Naruto negotiated with Amado for advanced technology while his Shadow Clone Yiming confronted the Kage over their demand that Naruto be prepared to kill Boruto. Code struggled to remove his limiters, and Eida asked whether he liked her.

• Naruto offered Amado one favor in exchange for technology, and Amado accepted the deal.
• At the Five Kage meeting, the Kage discussed Kara, Code, and the possibility that Boruto would become Momoshiki, and Naruto promised to stop him if necessary.
• Shadow Clone Yiming condemned the Kage for pressuring Naruto to kill his son and threatened Gaara before leaving the meeting.
• Code lamented that removing his limiters had become harder, while Eida suggested gouging out Amado's eyes and warned that he might have anticipated their moves.
• Eida asked Code whether he liked her, and Code admitted that he did a little but suspected her ability had caused it.

Naruto discussed Kawaki’s anxiety about becoming strong enough to defeat Code and explained that Otsutsuki power still lay dormant in Kawaki’s body. He suggested Kawaki could treat Karma as a weapon, leaving the choice to Kawaki while offering his help.

• Boruto took suppressants that his father had given him to slow the Otsutsuki transformation of his cells.
• Naruto returned and told the kids he had planned to beat up Gaara, but the Seventh Hokage stopped him, then ended their training for the day.
• Naruto asked Kawaki why he was training anxiously, and Kawaki admitted he feared he could not become strong enough to defeat Code.
• Naruto told Kawaki that training would teach him how to fight and think, while his innate talents had already destined him to become strong.
• Naruto explained that eighty percent of Kawaki’s body remained Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and that Amado could reopen the door to Kawaki’s dormant power.
• Naruto suggested Kawaki use Karma as pure power like Code, and Kawaki began to understand the possibility.