Chapter Summaries

Naruto shared his plan to reform Konoha and unify the Shinobi World, winning Jiraiya’s support and agreeing with Tsunade to begin with a year-long Konoha pilot. He also revealed Orochimaru’s allegiance and demonstrated his hand-seal-free Ninjutsu before Karin arrived at the villa.

• Naruto gave Tsunade and Jiraiya the Reform System Scroll and explained his plan to unify the Shinobi World.
• Jiraiya supported Naruto, and Tsunade proposed testing the reforms in Konoha after Naruto became Hokage in six months, then starting unification a year later.
• Naruto told Jiraiya that Orochimaru had pledged himself to him, and Jiraiya warned him not to trust Orochimaru too easily.
• Naruto removed the villa’s barrier, and Jiraiya pulled Minato aside to reminisce about Mount Myoboku.
• Naruto used Shadow Clone Technique without hand seals, explained how he did it, and watched Jiraiya fail to replicate it.
• Jiraiya listed Naruto’s many accomplishments to Minato, and Karin hurried into the villa.

Karin met the resurrected Minato Namikaze, Naruto’s father, and Tsunade announced that Naruto would become the Sixth Hokage in half a year. Naruto demonstrated overwhelming strength to the skeptical Jōnin, and Minato’s return helped secure their support for Naruto’s succession.

• Karin visited Naruto and met Minato, who recognized her resemblance to Kushina and asked whether she was Naruto’s girlfriend.
• Tsunade convened an emergency Jōnin meeting and announced that Naruto would assume the Sixth Hokage position in half a year.
• When Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura objected, Naruto released immense Chakra pressure that left the assembled Jōnin stunned.
• Jiraiya and the resurrected Minato supported Naruto’s appointment, prompting the Jōnin to voice their approval.
• After the meeting, Kakashi sought out Minato while Naruto returned to the Hokage Office with Tsunade to study administrative procedures.

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura resigned as Konoha elders, and Tsunade appointed Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze to succeed them. Naruto then revived Kushina, reuniting her with Minato and himself, before leaving them to talk privately.

• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura resigned as elders, and Tsunade asked them to keep attending Konoha's decision-making meetings.
• Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Minato Namikaze agreed that Jiraiya and Minato would fill the two vacant elder positions, and the Jōnin accepted the appointments.
• Konoha announced Minato Namikaze's revival and appointment, prompting excitement among villagers and alarm among other shinobi nations.
• Naruto used Impure World Reincarnation on White Zetsu to summon Kushina, then revived her with his Rinnegan.
• Kushina reunited with Minato and hugged Naruto, who vanished from her embrace and left Minato to explain his life to her.

Naruto welcomed Hinata to the villa, where Kushina eagerly questioned her and decided she must be Naruto’s girlfriend. On their walk home, Naruto revealed that he had changed the Hyuga Clan’s plans to protect Hinata and told her they would have a child together in the future, leaving her unconscious as he carried her to the Hyuga Compound.

• Naruto brought Hinata into the villa and introduced her to Minato and Kushina, who warmly welcomed her.
• Kushina questioned Hinata, then signaled Naruto to walk her home when Hinata prepared to leave.
• Naruto told Hinata he had acted to prevent her from receiving the Caged Bird seal.
• Naruto showed Hinata a photograph and said Boruto was their child from the future, causing Hinata to faint.
• Naruto carried Hinata to the Hyuga Compound, handed her to her maid, and returned to the villa with the Flying Thunder God.

Karin visited Naruto and met Kushina, who welcomed her as family after hearing about her painful past. The next morning, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Naruto’s young ninja friends came to see the revived Kushina and Minato, and Kushina warmly hosted them.

• Naruto introduced Karin Uzumaki to Kushina Uzumaki, and the two felt an immediate closeness as fellow members of the Uzumaki clan.
• Karin told Kushina about her mother's death, her abuse in Kusagakure, and how Naruto had brought her to Konoha and given her a home.
• Kushina embraced Karin and promised that she could always come to her home, then shared dinner and conversation with her.
• That night, Kushina worried that Karin and Hinata might both like Naruto, while Minato encouraged her to let Naruto decide for himself.
• Tsunade and Jiraiya visited the next morning and were astonished to find Kushina alive, then Naruto arrived with Shikamaru and the young ninja.
• The young ninja greeted Minato and Kushina, and Kushina welcomed them while Hinata, Karin, and Ino helped serve tea and arrange flowers.

Naruto traveled to the Wind Country with Orochimaru to begin advancing a sweeping plan to reform the Shinobi World, then met with Gaara in Sunagakure. The chapter ended with Naruto giving Gaara the System Scroll after Gaara asked to see his concrete plan.

• After Kushina warned Naruto not to hurt the girls who liked him, Naruto nodded without arguing.
• Naruto arrived in Otogakure and invited Orochimaru to travel around the Shinobi World with him; Orochimaru entrusted Otogakure's daily affairs to subordinates and joined him.
• Naruto showed Orochimaru the System Scroll, whose plans included land reform, universal education, abolishing the Daimyo System, and creating unified institutions and culture.
• Naruto and Orochimaru crossed into the Wind Country and headed toward Sunagakure.
• Naruto appeared in Gaara's office, and the two discussed Gaara's rise to Kazekage and Naruto's earlier promise to change the Shinobi World.
• Gaara asked Naruto for a concrete plan, and Naruto handed him the System Scroll.

Naruto persuaded Gaara to support his plan to abolish the old shinobi system and unify the Shinobi World, demonstrating his power to transform the desert. After helping Gaara identify a would-be assassin, Naruto departed with Orochimaru for the Land of Earth.

• Naruto showed Gaara that his Wood Release could transform the desert, and Gaara agreed to support the plan for a new unified territory.
• Gaara told Naruto that village factions were conspiring against him and asked him to identify those plotting his assassination without killing them.
• Naruto disguised himself as Gaara at a meeting and used Good and Evil Perception to identify those who intended to kill the Kazekage.
• Naruto gave Gaara a list naming Fu Yi at the top, and Gaara summoned Fu Yi to his office after the meeting.
• Naruto left Sunagakure and set off with Orochimaru toward Iwagakure.

Obito captured the Five-Tails and, with Kabuto’s help, sealed it into Han’s reanimated body before setting out to capture the Four-Tails. Meanwhile, Naruto and Orochimaru discovered that Orochimaru’s old associate Hiruko was alive inside Mount Sumeru.

• Obito used his Mangekyō Sharingan to subdue the Five-Tails and extracted it from Han.
• Obito rejected Nagato’s plans for peace and decided to capture the Four-Tails before reclaiming the Rinnegan.
• Kabuto used Impure World Reincarnation to revive Han, and Obito sealed the Five-Tails into the reanimated body.
• Black Zetsu revealed that Roshi was alone at Rockbone Ridge, so Obito, Kabuto, and Black Zetsu headed there to capture the Four-Tails.
• Naruto sensed unusual Chakra inside Mount Sumeru and led Orochimaru through the mountain to a hidden laboratory.
• Orochimaru recognized the bandaged figure in the laboratory as Hiruko and realized he was still alive.

Naruto and Orochimaru destroyed Hiruko’s laboratory at Mount Sumeru and took the World Projection Technique scroll. Elsewhere, Obito confronted Roshi, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, who recognized the Sharingan and attacked him with Lava Release.

• Hiruko demanded to know how Orochimaru and Naruto had breached his barriers, then ordered his modified creatures to kill them when Naruto asked about the World Projection Technique.
• Naruto unleashed a Nuclear Fusion Shockwave that erased Mount Sumeru, its laboratory, and Hiruko’s modified creatures.
• Hiruko surrendered the World Projection Technique scroll, and Orochimaru urged him to reconsider his decades of work on the Chimera Technique before leaving with Naruto.
• Obito found Roshi at Rockbone Ridge and tried to capture the Four-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Roshi activated Lava Release Chakra Mode, learned that Obito’s body could turn intangible, and attacked him with a volley of lava fireballs.

Naruto enhanced Impure World Reincarnation to remove its talisman-control limitation while traveling with Orochimaru. At Rockbone Ridge, Naruto and Orochimaru confronted Obito, Kabuto, and Black Zetsu after they captured Roshi and revived him.

• Naruto shared the Shinobi World's history with Orochimaru, who learned that Kaguya came from beyond the heavens and that Naruto's Rinnegan evolved from the Sharingan.
• Naruto used Heavenly Constant Stand to enhance Impure World Reincarnation, making reanimated souls permanently bound to their Reanimated Bodies and directly controllable without talismans.
• Naruto sensed an old friend near Rockbone Ridge and led Orochimaru there.
• Obito captured the Four-Tails from Roshi, and Kabuto used Impure World Reincarnation to revive Roshi in a captured Iwagakure Ninja's body.
• Black Zetsu fled underground with Kabuto as Naruto's energy beam destroyed Rockbone Ridge and reduced the other reanimated Jinchuriki to ashes.
• Naruto emerged from a spatial ripple and struck the crater where Black Zetsu had vanished, collapsing the ground beneath it.

Naruto tracked down Obito and defeated the reanimated Jinchuriki, using Adamantine Sealing Chains to capture Obito and block his Kamui. The chapter ended with the Four-Tails and Six-Tails charging Naruto as he activated Sage Fox Mode.

• Naruto found that Black Zetsu had vanished again and confronted Obito, taunting him about his identity and past.
• Obito sent the Four-Tails, Six-Tails, Three-Tails, and Five-Tails Jinchuriki to attack Naruto, but Naruto battered the Four-Tails and Six-Tails and bound the Three-Tails and Five-Tails with Adamantine Sealing Chains.
• Naruto emerged from the Tailed Beast Bomb explosion unharmed, while Orochimaru watched and recognized how far Kabuto had developed Impure World Reincarnation.
• Obito made the Four-Tails and Six-Tails transform completely, launched Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance, and tried to escape with Kamui.
• Naruto caught Obito while he was materialized and sealed him with Adamantine Sealing Chains, then crushed his mask and revealed his face.
• The Four-Tails and Six-Tails charged Naruto again, and Naruto activated Sage Fox Mode.

Naruto pursued Obito into the Kamui Space and took his Mangekyō Sharingan while his Shadow Clones held the Tailed Beasts. Kabuto and Black Zetsu sent six reanimated Kage to challenge the clones, leaving the battle on two fronts.

• Naruto pinned the Four-Tails and Six-Tails, but Obito escaped with Izanagi; Naruto opened the Dimensional Gate and pursued him.
• Naruto's four Shadow Clones restrained the Tailed Beasts as Kabuto summoned Kinkaku, Ginkaku, Second Tsuchikage Mu, Second Mizukage Hozuki Gengetsu, Third Raikage A, and Fourth Kazekage Rasa.
• Orochimaru took control of the Three-Tails, and one Shadow Clone entered Kurama Mode to fight the six reanimated Kage.
• Kinkaku and Ginkaku cloaked themselves in Nine-Tails Chakra and charged Naruto's Shadow Clone.
• Naruto appeared inside the Kamui Space, bound Obito with golden chains, removed his right Mangekyō Sharingan, and devoured it with Divine Emperor Creation.

Naruto took control of Obito’s Kamui Space, stripped him of his spare Sharingan, and subdued him before bringing him back to the battlefield. There, Naruto found his Shadow Clone facing six Impure World Reincarnation shinobi and moved to attack Second Tsuchikage Mu.

• Naruto reshaped the Kamui Space into a sunlit plain and used Absolute Will to pin Obito down.
• Obito replaced his blinded eye with spare Sharingan, but discovered Naruto had taken his Mangekyō.
• Naruto seized Obito’s belongings, removed his newly installed Sharingan, sealed his Chakra pathways, and knocked him unconscious.
• Naruto brought Obito back to Rockbone Ridge, where his Shadow Clone was fighting six Impure World Reincarnation shinobi.
• Kabuto and Black Zetsu noticed Naruto’s return, while Orochimaru welcomed him back.
• Naruto activated Sage Fox Mode and charged toward Second Tsuchikage Mu.

Naruto defeated Second Tsuchikage Mu and reclaimed the Nine-Tails Chakra from Ginkaku, while Black Zetsu escaped with Kabuto. The chapter ended as Kinkaku charged Naruto in rage over his brother.

• Naruto dodged Second Tsuchikage Mu’s Dust Release, shattered his Reanimated Body with a Kurama Lightspeed Kick, then extracted and sealed his soul.
• Naruto sensed Kabuto through Mu’s remains, but Black Zetsu concealed Kabuto’s Chakra and escaped underground with him.
• At the Nine-Tails’ urging, Naruto attacked Ginkaku and Kinkaku to reclaim the Nine-Tails Chakra they carried.
• Naruto blasted Kinkaku away with a Kurama Lightspeed Kick, then bound Ginkaku with Adamantine Sealing Chains and drained his Chakra.
• Naruto extracted and sealed Ginkaku’s soul, and Kinkaku roared for his little brother to be returned.

Naruto defeated Kinkaku, the Second Mizukage, and the Fourth Kazekage, then watched his Shadow Clone battle the Third Raikage. After the exhausted clone withdrew, Naruto faced the Raikage himself, who was shocked to see Naruto using Kumogakure’s Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

• Naruto stopped Kinkaku’s Tailed Beast Bomb, drained his Nine-Tails Chakra, and sealed his soul.
• Naruto extracted and sealed the souls of the Second Mizukage Hozuki Gengetsu and Fourth Kazekage Rasa; Rasa learned that his son Gaara was now Kazekage.
• Naruto watched his Shadow Clone fight Third Raikage A in a fierce taijutsu battle.
• As the Shadow Clone’s Chakra ran low, Naruto told him to rest and took over the fight.
• Naruto activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Sage Mode, and Monster Strength Chakra, then charged at Third Raikage A as the Raikage prepared Hell Stab: One-Finger Nukite.

Naruto defeated the Third Raikage and freed the Three-Tails, Five-Tails, Four-Tails, and Six-Tails from their Reanimated Jinchuriki bodies. He explained his plans to unite the Shinobi World and asked the Tailed Beasts to remain sealed in containers until his plan was complete.

• Naruto shattered the Third Raikage's body, then used the Human Path to seal his soul.
• Naruto removed Yagura's soul and freed Isobu, while Kurama calmed the Three-Tails.
• Naruto sealed Han, Roshi, and Utakata's souls, freeing Kokuō, Son Goku, and Saiken from their Reanimated Bodies.
• Naruto introduced himself to the Tailed Beasts as Kurama's Jinchuriki and Ashura's reincarnation, then explained the Akatsuki's plan to revive the Ten-Tails and his own goal of unifying the Shinobi World.
• Naruto asked the Tailed Beasts to stay out of the Shinobi World in sealed containers until his plan was complete, and they fell silent when he said they could challenge Kurama if they refused.

Naruto sealed the Four-Tails, Five-Tails, and two other Tailed Beasts in Sealing Tea Kettles and stored them in his Kamui Space. Ōnoki arrived with Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi, confronted Naruto, and watched as Kurotsuchi attacked him despite Ōnoki’s warning.

• Kurama persuaded the Tailed Beasts to trust Naruto, and Naruto went to Konoha to collect four Sealing Tea Kettles.
• Naruto sealed the four Tailed Beasts into the kettles and stored them in his Kamui Space for Kurama to visit.
• Ōnoki, Kurotsuchi, and Akatsuchi arrived and recognized Naruto and Orochimaru at the devastated site.
• Ōnoki accused Naruto of secretly entering the Land of Earth, and Naruto challenged him before firing a Radiation Ray that the three dodged.
• Kurotsuchi attacked Naruto with Lava Release: Quicklime Congealing Technique after Ōnoki warned her to retreat.

Naruto defeated Kurotsuchi, used Kotoamatsukami to make Ōnoki cooperate with his plans, and left with Orochimaru. Ōnoki and Akatsuchi repaired the battlefield and returned to Iwagakure with Kurotsuchi, who remained unaware of what had happened.

• Naruto shattered Kurotsuchi’s Fist Rock Technique, knocked her unconscious, and evaded Ōnoki’s Dust Release.
• Naruto revealed his Three-Tomoe Rinnegan, and Akatsuchi restrained Ōnoki while claiming to be Naruto’s undercover agent.
• Naruto used Kotoamatsukami to rewrite Ōnoki’s will and ordered him to identify villagers who opposed them.
• Naruto gave Ōnoki a Flying Raijin Kunai, then left with Orochimaru after instructing Ōnoki and Akatsuchi to repair the battlefield.
• Akatsuchi and Ōnoki restored the damaged wilderness and flew back toward Iwagakure with Kurotsuchi, who woke up and believed Ōnoki had fought Naruto to a draw.

Kabuto Yakushi and Black Zetsu summoned Madara Uchiha after Impure World Reincarnation failed to reach sealed souls and Obito stopped responding. After learning that Naruto Uzumaki had defeated the reanimated Kage and captured Obito, Madara ordered them to find Nagato and revive him in a living body so he could confront Naruto himself.

• Kabuto Yakushi failed to revive the past Kage and Jinchuriki, and Black Zetsu suspected their souls had been sealed.
• Black Zetsu could not contact Obito and concluded Naruto Uzumaki might have captured or killed him, so it told Kabuto to summon Madara Uchiha.
• Madara Uchiha emerged through Impure World Reincarnation and questioned Black Zetsu about why he had not been revived with the Rinne Rebirth Technique.
• Black Zetsu recounted Naruto's victories over the Tailed Beasts and reanimated Kage and said Obito had vanished after Naruto pursued him.
• Madara sensed that Obito was alive and likely captured, then ordered Black Zetsu and Kabuto to find Nagato and revive him in a living body before he faced Naruto.

Madara Uchiha freed himself from Kabuto Yakushi’s Impure World Reincarnation and left Kabuto questioning his path. Meanwhile, Naruto and Orochimaru infiltrated Hozuki Castle Prison, where Naruto captured its warden, Mui, with Adamantine Sealing Chains.

• Madara Uchiha broke the Impure World Reincarnation contract, warned Kabuto Yakushi about relying on forbidden techniques, and left him behind with Black Zetsu.
• Kabuto Yakushi recalled Orochimaru’s words and considered visiting Ryūchi Cave.
• Naruto and Orochimaru crossed the lake to Hozuki Castle Prison, and Naruto teleported them into its rear garden with the Flying Thunder God.
• Naruto and Orochimaru concealed their Chakra and watched the prison until Mui returned to his office.
• Naruto bound Mui with Adamantine Sealing Chains, and Mui recognized Naruto as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.