Chapter Summaries

Tsunade confronted the Third Hokage over Danzo’s experiments and the Uchiha Clan’s treatment, then learned the village had finally issued a notice about the Nine-Tails’ Attack. She left the Hokage’s Office disappointed, while the notice prompted villagers to question Konoha’s past actions against the Uchiha Clan.

• Tsunade learned from Jiraiya how Natsuki had led the Uchiha Clan to build a large business network and partner with Orochimaru.
• Tsunade asked the Third Hokage about Tenzo and demanded to know why Danzo had not been held accountable for experimenting with Hashirama Senju’s corpse.
• Tsunade questioned how Obito and his accomplices could use Wood Release, then urged the Third Hokage to arrest Danzo, but he hesitated.
• Tsunade left after Jiraiya revealed that Natsuki had invited her to become the Uchiha Clan’s Medical Advisor.
• The Third Hokage ordered the village to release its arrangements about the Uchiha Clan during the Nine-Tails’ Attack and said he would consider Danzo’s case.
• An Anbu notice stated that the Uchiha Clan had protected civilians during the Nine-Tails’ Attack, and villagers debated the clan’s treatment and the truth about Obito.

Natsuki gave Konan supplies and a powerful technique to help her and Nagato fight Obito, then told her that Jiraiya had returned and Danzo could be brought down by turning the Third Hokage against him. Meanwhile, Naruto was released from confinement but found Jiraiya following him around Konoha.

• Natsuki followed Konan’s paper crane to meet her outside the Uchiha Clan Compound and gave her Hashirama's Cell Solution for Nagato, warning that it could either restore his legs or turn him into a tree.
• Natsuki gave Konan money and a secret technique, instructing her and Nagato to use their single chance against Obito carefully and preserve themselves if they could not kill him.
• Natsuki told Konan that Jiraiya had returned to Konoha and proposed making the Third Hokage abandon Danzo so Danzo could be brought down.
• Naruto was released from confinement and went out to Uchiha Snack Street, where Jiraiya followed him despite Naruto’s protests.

Natsuki reunited with Naruto and brought him into his Mind World, where he prepared to fulfill his promise early by revealing Naruto’s parents. The chapter ended as Natsuki threatened to remove the seal and Minato’s voice stopped him.

• Naruto happily greeted Natsuki, who had returned to the village with Konan, and Jiraiya recognized Konan as an old acquaintance.
• Natsuki left Jiraiya to speak with Konan and took Naruto to eat tofu pudding, asking how Naruto had been getting along with the Nine-Tails.
• Natsuki brought Naruto into his changed Mind World and said he would fulfill his promise early because the ninja world might soon become unsettled.
• Natsuki and Naruto approached the Nine-Tails’ cage, and Natsuki called for Minato Namikaze to come out.
• Natsuki threatened to remove the seal, but Minato’s gentle voice told him to stop.

Natsuki revealed that Minato was Naruto’s father, and Naruto reunited with him before Minato’s chakra vanished. Natsuki explained Naruto’s origins and the threats surrounding him, leaving Naruto determined to remember Obito and grow stronger.

• Natsuki suppressed the Nine-Tails and brought Minato out of Naruto’s seal.
• Natsuki told Naruto that Minato Namikaze was his father, and Minato embraced Naruto as they shared an emotional reunion.
• Minato’s chakra faded, and Natsuki assured Naruto that he could see his father again through Impure World Reincarnation.
• Natsuki explained that Obito had attacked Kushina during Naruto’s birth, unleashed the Nine-Tails, and caused Minato to seal it inside Naruto before sacrificing himself.
• Natsuki told Naruto that Shimura Danzō had wanted him imprisoned and that the Third Hokage had kept him under watch while withholding most of his parents’ money.
• Natsuki warned Naruto that Obito still sought the Nine-Tails and urged him to master its power to protect himself and those important to him.

Natsuki let Naruto reunite with his parents through their Chakra and warned Kurama about Obito and the coming war. He told Kushina he planned to truly resurrect Minato so he could train Naruto, and promised to seek a way to resurrect her as well.

• Natsuki reassured Naruto that he could learn to control Kurama and summoned Kushina’s Chakra so Naruto could meet his mother.
• Natsuki visited Kurama, warned him that Obito would try to capture him during the coming Fourth Shinobi World War, and urged him to cooperate with Naruto.
• After Naruto left, Natsuki told Kushina he had learned Impure World Reincarnation and asked how she felt about Obito’s betrayal.
• Kushina said Minato would not spare Obito, and Natsuki revealed his plan to truly resurrect Minato so he could train Naruto.
• Kushina agreed to trust Natsuki’s plan and left him to find a way to resurrect her too.

Natsuki reunited Naruto and Sasuke over food while Konan told Jiraiya that Danzo and Hanzō had destroyed Akatsuki and left Yahiko dead and Nagato crippled. Jiraiya hurried back to Konoha to confront Danzo and bring Konan and Nagato back, while Natsuki left the boys together and prepared to deal with new developments.

• Natsuki told Naruto to keep their recent experience secret, then arranged for Sasuke to join him and Naruto after confirming Sasuke's hand had healed.
• Konan told Jiraiya that Yahiko was dead and Nagato had been crippled after Hanzō and Danzo betrayed Akatsuki, and she explained how Yahiko had sacrificed himself to save her.
• Jiraiya blamed Danzo for destroying Yahiko's dream and vowed to have the Third Hokage imprison him, while Konan warned she would act herself if Jiraiya delayed.
• Konan disappeared in a swirl of paper, and Jiraiya rushed toward Konoha, determined to bring her and Nagato back.
• Natsuki treated Naruto and Sasuke to sauce pancakes, invited Naruto to dinner at the Uchiha compound, and vanished after the paper crane in his arms trembled.

Natsuki directed Konan to trigger buried Explosive Tags in Konoha while he worked to turn the Third Hokage against Danzo. After Jiraiya revealed Danzo’s role in Yahiko’s death and Akatsuki’s hostility, the Third Hokage summoned Danzo, who went to the Hokage’s Office unaware of the accusation.

• Natsuki gave Konan a map marking buried Explosive Tags and told her to detonate them and leave a note implicating Danzo.
• Jiraiya entered the Hokage’s Office and urged the Third Hokage to capture Danzo.
• Jiraiya told the Third Hokage about Nagato’s Rinnegan, Yahiko’s death, and Akatsuki’s plan to retaliate against Konoha.
• The Third Hokage grew furious at Danzo and ordered an Anbu to bring him in while Jiraiya stayed behind.
• Danzo learned that his intelligence buyer had declined and that Zetsu wanted Root to test the Uchiha Clan.
• Danzo accepted the Third Hokage’s summons and headed to the Hokage’s Office alone.

The Third Hokage confronted Danzo about his role in Yahiko’s death, and Danzo defended his actions as a way to stop Akatsuki from obstructing Konoha’s plans for unification. An explosion destroyed part of Hokage Rock, and Jiraiya rushed to investigate, finding Natsuki at the scene as he began questioning the Hyuga Clan Members.

• The Third Hokage and Jiraiya questioned Danzo about sending people to Amegakure and framing Yahiko.
• Danzo said he had targeted Akatsuki because its peacekeeping work threatened Konoha’s chance to unify the shinobi world.
• An explosion near Hokage Rock interrupted the confrontation, and the Third Hokage sent Jiraiya to investigate.
• Jiraiya found that an explosion had destroyed the right half of the Third Hokage’s stone face and rushed to the site.
• Jiraiya found Natsuki and Hyuga Clan Members from the Police Force at the cordoned-off scene, then asked Hayato what had happened.

After Konan blew up part of Hokage Rock and left a threatening note, Natsuki arranged for the Hyuga Clan to search for hidden Explosive Tags while bargaining with Jiraiya over Danzo’s imprisonment. In the dungeon, the Third Hokage promised Danzo a future release, though both men concealed their intentions.

• Hayato reported seeing a white-winged figure near Hokage Rock, and a Hyuga investigator found Konan’s note declaring, “It’s just the beginning.”
• Jiraiya accused Natsuki of involving Konan, and Natsuki offered ten million for repairs if the Third Hokage kept Danzo imprisoned.
• Natsuki ordered Hayato and the Hyuga Clan’s Police Force to search a marked area with the Byakugan and remove hidden Explosive Tags.
• The Third Hokage left Danzo in a heavily guarded cell, then told him that his imprisonment would be temporary and that Root would remain untouched.
• Danzo asked for his Root physician, and the Third Hokage left the dungeon with a newly resolute expression.

Naruto and Sasuke fought after Sasuke realized Naruto had been holding back, and Natsuki taught them to be honest with each other and accept the result. After the boys left for treatment, Natsuki learned that Miko Miroku had died and that her daughter Shion had not learned the Time Sealing Circle, leaving his plan for it in doubt.

• Sasuke and Naruto's Chidori and Rasengan collided, injuring Sasuke's left hand before Itachi stopped their match.
• Natsuki scolded Sasuke for refusing to accept the loss and Naruto for hiding his strength, then guided them through a Reconciliation Seal and Naruto's apology.
• Natsuki told Itachi that Naruto's Shadow Clone training and Nine-Tails healing explained his advantage, and urged Itachi to train Sasuke hard.
• Natsuki dispelled his office Shadow Clone and read a report that Miko Miroku had died, leaving Shion without knowledge of the Time Sealing Circle.
• Natsuki concluded that his plan to obtain the Time Sealing Circle from the Land of Demons had fallen through and that Shion's sealing abilities would come too late.

Natsuki realized Yagura’s death and the Three-Tails’ disappearance could leave Mist Village vulnerable to a Cloud Village invasion and trigger a wider war. He decided to manipulate Cloud Village’s response and prepared messages that would make Konoha appear divided and offer Mist Village Uchiha support.

• Natsuki inferred that Yagura was dead and that Isobu would remain absent until the Three-Tails revived.
• Natsuki reasoned that spies could expose Yagura’s death, prompting Cloud Village to attack a weakened Mist Village and potentially drawing Stone Village into war.
• Natsuki decided to reveal Yagura’s death to Cloud Village and use the conflict to ambush its forces, while hoping to prevent war in the coming years.
• Natsuki wrote to Orochimaru, asking him to have Kabuto Yakushi publicly challenge the Third Hokage in Konoha with Uchiha backing.
• Natsuki wrote to Mei Terumi that the Uchiha Clan could accept employment and intervene on a battlefield if Mist Village’s situation worsened.

Natsuki gathered Naruto, Sasuke, Fugaku, and the others for a meal to introduce Naruto and Sasuke to Tsunade. Naruto bonded with Tsunade and was invited to eat with the family whenever she was there.

• Shizune quoted Natsuki for high-end medical equipment, and he signed for the purchases, spending four hundred million.
• Naruto vowed to avenge Fugaku after learning that Obito had blinded him, while Sasuke insisted that Obito was his own target.
• Natsuki stopped Naruto and Sasuke from arguing, then introduced them to Tsunade and told Naruto to call her Sister.
• Tsunade warmly accepted Naruto calling her Sister and softened toward the Third Hokage after Natsuki said Danzo had been imprisoned and would stand trial.
• Naruto became emotional over sharing a family meal and admitted he usually ate alone, so Tsunade told him he could come eat whenever she was there.
• Mikoto pinched Sasuke when he criticized Naruto's familiarity with Tsunade, and Sasuke fell silent.

Naruto eagerly told Natsuki about his training and daily life, and Natsuki promised there would be an opportunity for Naruto to come closer to him in the future. After Naruto returned to his empty home, Natsuki began explaining Naruto’s childhood to Tsunade.

• Naruto shared his training progress and everyday experiences with Natsuki, who praised him and told him to keep going home after dinner.
• Natsuki sent Kenichi and three other Uchiha Clan members to escort Naruto home, then told Tsunade that the ninja world might change drastically in a few years.
• Tsunade asked why Natsuki was training Naruto, and Natsuki began to tell her about Naruto’s childhood.
• Kenichi and the other Uchiha Clan members escorted Naruto toward home, where four Anbu appeared but withdrew after Naruto explained who was accompanying him.
• Naruto returned to his clean but lonely home, encouraged himself, and went to bed thinking about visiting Natsuki after school the next day.

Jiraiya led an Anbu assault on Root, where Kakashi and Tenzo witnessed its experiments and fought Danzo’s guards. After capturing Root’s fighters and researchers, Jiraiya discovered that someone had blown shut a secret passage, while Shin had escaped through it and sealed its entrance.

• Jiraiya used Sage Art: Great Ball Rasengan to breach Root’s base and led the Anbu inside.
• Shin slipped away from Root’s hospital wing, found the secret passage, and blew up its entrance behind him.
• Tenzo guided Jiraiya, Kakashi, and the Anbu toward Root’s laboratories, where they found evidence of human experiments.
• Kakashi stabbed Yamanaka Fu, while Aburame Torune poisoned an Anbu before Jiraiya burned him with Great Flame Bullet.
• Fukasaku and Shima used Frog Song to immobilize Root’s fighters, allowing the Anbu to bind them and several researchers.
• Jiraiya searched Root’s medical and rest areas and found the secret passage entrance blocked by an explosion.

Jiraiya reported that the Third Hokage's surprise attack had destroyed Root, and Hiruzen openly asserted his authority over Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu. Shin escaped through a hidden passage, wounded, and hoped his little brother would stay away.

• Jiraiya told the Third Hokage that the Anbu had defeated Root, captured eleven researchers, and lost one man during the raid.
• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu confronted the Third Hokage for ordering the attack without consulting them, but he told them he would make decisions directly from then on.
• Utatane Koharu reminded Mitokado Homura that Hiruzen Sarutobi had once ruled with ruthless resolve, and Mitokado Homura wondered what had changed.
• Shin stumbled out of Root's hidden passage, coughing blood, and hoped his little brother would never return.

Natsuki gave Jiraiya a map of the Explosive Tags Konan had planted around Konoha, which the Hyuga Clan had removed overnight. After the Third Hokage learned the danger had been contained, he agreed Nagato and Konan might be welcomed back, though Jiraiya was told to wait until Natsuki became clan head before approaching them.

• Hyuga Hayato reported that the Hyuga Clan had found and dismantled all the Explosive Tags across Konoha.
• Natsuki saw the public notice that Danzo had been imprisoned for abusing Root, kidnapping and killing children, and stealing the First Hokage's corpse.
• Natsuki thanked the Third Hokage for imprisoning Danzo and offered ten million for repairs to Hokage Rock.
• Natsuki gave Jiraiya the map of Konan's Explosive Tags and left him to explain the situation to the Third Hokage.
• The Third Hokage agreed that Konoha could try to win over Nagato and Konan, but told Jiraiya to wait until Natsuki took over as clan head.

Konoha reeled from revelations about Danzo’s crimes as Naruto and Sasuke returned to the Uchiha compound with Jiraiya following them. Tsunade ordered Jiraiya to stop pursuing Naruto and assured him she would protect him, leaving Jiraiya to accept her terms.

• Villagers learned that Danzo had committed numerous crimes, while the ninja clans stayed silent about Orochimaru’s wrongful exile.
• Jiraiya followed Naruto and Sasuke after class, and Naruto sought refuge with Tsunade at the Uchiha compound.
• Naruto told Tsunade that he disliked Jiraiya because he peeped on women, and she promised to make him stop bothering Naruto.
• Tsunade told Jiraiya that Naruto had suffered neglect and bullying until Natsuki helped him at age five.
• Tsunade insisted Naruto could stay with the Uchiha and ordered Jiraiya not to follow him after school, so Jiraiya agreed to leave Naruto’s safety to her.

Jiraiya told Orochimaru that Danzo had been arrested and Orochimaru’s name cleared, prompting Orochimaru to agree to return to Konoha for a visit. Anko struggled with the news of her former teacher’s return, while Hyuga Kaito unknowingly continued to undergo a slow transformation as he resumed training the clan’s younger members.

• Jiraiya told Orochimaru that Danzo and Root had been dealt with and that Orochimaru had been exonerated; Orochimaru agreed to return and see the village.
• The Third Hokage accepted that Tsunade would look after Naruto and learned that she had acknowledged him as her younger brother.
• Anko asked the Third Hokage whether Orochimaru’s exoneration and return were true, then left in confusion, wondering how she would face her teacher.
• Hyuga Kaito’s body continued to be slowly corroded and assimilated overnight, though the changes disappeared by dawn and he noticed no symptoms.
• Kaito resumed sparring with younger Hyuga relatives, sharing his combat experience and helping Daisuke, Kaiasaki, and others grow stronger.

Natsuki prepared the Uchiha Clan for a ceremony, arranged medical-ninjutsu training, and trained Naruto and Sasuke while Orochimaru’s return approached. The chapter ended with Natsuki sparring Naruto and knocking away his kunai.

• Natsuki selected Uchiha with medical talent to study Medical Ninjutsu under Tsunade once the clan members who had left returned.
• Natsuki delegated clan responsibilities, planned a buffet reception, and expected Orochimaru to return with his companions and the absent Uchiha.
• Naruto and Sasuke trained daily, with Naruto repeatedly defeating Sasuke and Itachi pushing Sasuke through harsh practice.
• Natsuki began real-combat training with Naruto, quickly destroying his shadow clones and evading his Rasengan.
• Naruto attacked Natsuki with a kunai, but Natsuki blocked it and knocked the weapon from his hand.

Natsuki pushed Naruto through punishing training and brought him to Tsunade to treat his injuries, helping her overcome her blood phobia during a difficult surgery. Tsunade saved Naruto and, seeing him asleep, broke down in tears as she remembered her younger brother Nawaki.

• Natsuki cut Naruto's arm during training and sent him to Tsunade, who healed the wound with the Mystical Palm Technique.
• Itachi defeated Sasuke in taijutsu practice and told him to strengthen his skills before relying on the Kusanagi Sword.
• Sasuke and Itachi watched Natsuki slash Naruto's back during training, and Natsuki carried the badly wounded Naruto to the hospital.
• Tsunade froze at the sight of Naruto's severe wound, but Natsuki's intervention brought her back to herself and she performed surgery.
• Tsunade saved Naruto, then collapsed in tears as his sleeping face reminded her of Nawaki.