Chapter Summaries

Hinata joined Naruto, Itachi, Karin, and Sasuke for ramen, where she ate her fill and grew more cheerful. Meanwhile, the Hidden Mist Village struggled with defections and considered whether to cooperate with or join Konoha.

• Itachi treated Hinata, Natsu Hyuga, Naruto, Karin, and Sasuke to desserts, and the group went to Ichiraku Ramen.
• Hinata ate five bowls of ramen, while Naruto and the others reassured her that she could eat as much as she wanted.
• Hiashi took Hinata home, and he later noticed that her appetite had grown as she became happier and more outgoing.
• Jiraiya gained a deeper understanding of the Hidden Mist Village as Konoha's influence over it continued to grow.
• Mei Terumi and the Hidden Mist leadership considered how the Hidden Mist Village could develop, including the possibility of cooperating with or joining Konoha.

Years after Konoha expanded its control over the Land of Fire and nearby villages, Hiruzen Sarutobi learned that the Divine Tree had drained the continents beyond the Shinobi World. Orochimaru also reported a possible passage to another world near Mist Village, while Uchiha Hikari entered Konoha to see the village for herself.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi reached Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment, while Miki Xiaoai and Tsunade advanced in Qi Refining and the younger generation matured.
• Orochimaru told Hiruzen Sarutobi that the continents beyond the Shinobi World were barren, apparently drained by the Divine Tree.
• Orochimaru reported traces of space-time ninjutsu near Mist Village and said Kisame Hoshigaki's clan came from another world; Hiruzen ordered the discovery kept secret until Mist Village had results.
• Mei Terumi agreed to Jiraiya's proposal for Mist Village to seize control of the Land of Water's daimyō.
• Uchiha Hikari visited Konoha, registered without trouble, and was surprised by the friendliness of the Uchiha handling her entry.

Uchiha Hikari arrived in Konoha and encountered Hiruzen Sarutobi, Sakura, Itachi, and Izumi while trying to understand the peaceful village. Itachi suspected she was an unknown Uchiha and trapped her in his Tsukuyomi Space, where he discovered she had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan.

• Uchiha Hikari wandered through Konoha and felt overwhelmed by Hiruzen Sarutobi's power as he focused on cultivating toward Core Formation.
• Sakura mistook Uchiha Hikari for Sasuke, but Uchiha Hikari said she had only arrived that day and did not know him.
• Itachi Uchiha spotted Uchiha Hikari, introduced himself with Izumi Uchiha, and heard her claim she was Nameless, a ninja from Amegakure.
• Itachi used Tsukuyomi to pull Uchiha Hikari into his Tsukuyomi Space after sensing she was an Uchiha from outside the present clan.
• Uchiha Hikari resisted Itachi's control but could not escape, and Itachi recognized that she had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Itachi subdued Uchiha Hikari in Tsukuyomi and brought her to the Uchiha Grounds with Shisui and Izumi. Seeing the clan living happily left Hikari confused, since she believed hatred was all the Uchiha had ever known.

• Black Zetsu and Obito learned that Hikari had gone to Konoha alone and feared losing her Mangekyo Sharingan.
• Itachi trapped Hikari in Tsukuyomi, where she denounced Konoha and the Uchiha as cursed and evil.
• Itachi ended Tsukuyomi and asked Hikari to come to the Uchiha Grounds, while Izumi recognized her Mangekyo Sharingan.
• Shisui arrived using Flying Thunder God and joined Itachi in escorting Hikari to the Uchiha Grounds.
• Hikari saw the clan's vibrant, happy life and wondered how it could differ so much from the hatred she remembered.

Itachi and Shisui brought Uchiha Hikari to Fugaku and Mikoto, where they learned she was Uchiha Nanashi, a sealed weapon from the Warring States Era. The Uchiha offered her a home in Konoha, but she remained torn between accepting them and clinging to her hatred, while Shisui considered using Kotoamatsukami.

• Itachi and Shisui brought Uchiha Hikari to the Uchiha reception hall and removed the White Zetsu that had been watching her.
• Fugaku recognized Uchiha Nanashi as the legendary weapon whose powerful eye technique had led other clans to seal her away.
• Fugaku and Mikoto welcomed Hikari into the Uchiha clan and told her Konoha was her home, but she accused them of pretending and blamed them for abandoning her.
• Fugaku explained that the Uchiha of the Warring States Era were gone and that the modern clan had chosen to become part of Konoha.
• Shisui kept his Mangekyo Sharingan active and considered using Kotoamatsukami if Hikari continued to resist.

Nagato learned that Uchiha Hikari had stayed in Konoha and decided the Akatsuki would gather information rather than confront the village. In Konoha, Hikari adjusted to the Uchiha while Hiruzen Sarutobi prepared to forge the Six Paths Ninja Tools into an upgraded heavy sword.

• Nagato asked Konan whether Konoha had captured Hikari, then ordered the Akatsuki to investigate her and prepare to go to Konoha if she was in danger.
• Nagato accepted that the Akatsuki could not fight Konoha and continued using the organization to provoke conflicts among the ninja villages.
• Hikari spent two days with the Uchiha and found that the clan and village had changed, though she still struggled to feel that she belonged.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi studied the Six Paths Ninja Tools and decided to melt them down to upgrade Star Severer into a heavy sword.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned Zisu to help with the forging and considered whether the Sage of Six Paths would react to the tools being destroyed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi refined Star Severer as Konoha’s expansion and reforms reshaped the Shinobi World. Hidden Mist Village’s leaders arrived in Konoha to begin talks on integrating their village and the Land of Water.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi refined Star Severer, making it heavier and strengthening its bond with him.
• Konoha’s reforms improved life in the Land of Fire while ANBU suppressed opposition to the daimyo’s new rule.
• Hidden Mist Village agreed to Konoha’s plan to take over the Land of Water, and Mei Terumi, Kisame, Ao, and other leaders traveled to Konoha.
• The Hidden Mist delegation saw Konoha’s prosperity and considered that joining Konoha might improve life in their village.
• Mei Terumi recognized that most people in Hidden Mist Village supported integration, while loyalists such as Zabuza Momochi had already left.

Mei Terumi and the Mist Village delegation toured Konoha before agreeing to the Land of Water’s annexation and deeper integration with the Land of Fire. Orochimaru then questioned Kisame Hoshigaki about the Hoshigaki Clan’s rumored Fish-Man origins and asked for a blood sample.

• Mei Terumi and the Mist Village delegation toured Konoha’s schools, hospitals, and Hokage Building, where they saw how powerful and developed the village had become.
• Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade met Mei Terumi and agreed that Konoha would help the Mist Village control the Land of Water and that the Land of Water would be annexed by the Land of Fire.
• Orochimaru asked Kisame Hoshigaki to remain after Mei Terumi and Ao left, then asked what he thought of Konoha and the Mist Village.
• Kisame said he accepted the village’s decisions and explained that the Hoshigaki Clan’s elders traced its origins beyond the ocean and called it the Fish-Man Tribe.
• Orochimaru asked Kisame to give him a vial of blood for research.

After analyzing Kisame Hoshigaki’s blood, Orochimaru became eager to explore other worlds and considered Mist Village a key to that research. Konoha conquered the Land of Water, renamed its expanded territory Konoha Country, and Orochimaru became the Fifth Hokage as Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped down.

• Orochimaru discovered that Kisame Hoshigaki’s genes contained traits from an alien race and began considering how to explore another world.
• Mei Terumi and the Mist Village delegation left Konoha reassured about their decision to cooperate, and Kisame rejoined them after speaking with Orochimaru about the Hoshigaki Clan.
• Three days later, the Land of Fire declared war on the Land of Water while Mist Village refused the daimyo’s summons and withdrew its ninjas from missions.
• Konoha ANBU purged the Land of Water’s ruling class, and the arriving troops registered civilians and distributed supplies.
• The Land of Fire became Konoha Country, incorporating the Land of Bears, Land of Crafts, Land of Whirlpools, and Land of Water.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped down, and Orochimaru became the Fifth Hokage.

Konoha’s rise reshaped the Shinobi World as nations and villages fell into distrust and refugees flocked toward Konoha Country. Orochimaru and Seimei completed the ship Konohamaru, while the chapter also showed how Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata, and their classmates were growing up in this altered Konoha.

• The other nations regretted failing to unite their villages and daimyo earlier, while political disorder and migration spread across the Shinobi World.
• Konoha tightened border controls as refugees and ninja sought entry, and Mist Village ninja helped meet the sharp rise in missions.
• Orochimaru and Seimei finished building Konohamaru, a ship equipped with advanced technology for potential travel between worlds.
• Orochimaru returned to Konoha and left Seimei in the Mist Village to maintain Konohamaru while information about alternate worlds was gathered.
• Konohamaru grew up alongside Moegi and Udon as Naruto and Sasuke competed for top marks at the Ninja Academy.
• Hinata grew stronger through diligent training and plentiful food, while Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Ino, and the others developed rivalries and friendships shaped by their changed upbringing.

Sasuke and Boruto arrived in an alternate present-day Konoha after a time-space mishap, where Karasuki warned they would be stranded for a month and Urashiki Ōtsutsuki would arrive in a week. Sasuke discovered that Orochimaru was Hokage and the Uchiha still lived in the village, then Boruto reached Ichiraku Ramen and encountered this world’s Naruto and Sasuke with Hinata and Karin.

• Karasuki warned Sasuke and Boruto that they had landed in the wrong time and space, could not return for a month, and Urashiki Ōtsutsuki would arrive in a week.
• Sasuke and Boruto emerged from the Forest of Death and saw Orochimaru’s face on Hokage Rock as the Fifth Hokage.
• Sasuke and Boruto entered Konoha, where Sasuke was astonished to see Uchiha villagers still living there.
• Sasuke heard that this Konoha had annexed the Land of Water, expelled Obito from the Uchiha, and carried out major campaigns under Orochimaru.
• Boruto went to Ichiraku Ramen and met this world’s Naruto and Sasuke, with Hinata and Karin beside them.

Boruto met this world's Naruto and Hinata in Konoha, while Sasuke headed for the Uchiha Grounds, anxious about seeing his family again. Boruto agreed to visit Naruto's home, unaware that Sasuke was approaching the same place.

• Hinata noticed Boruto's resemblance to Naruto, and Sasuke wondered whether Boruto might be a clone.
• Naruto invited Boruto to Ichiraku Ramen, where Boruto realized that Hinata's habits and Naruto's personality differed from those he knew.
• Boruto worried that Urashiki would soon attack Naruto and resolved to help protect him with Sasuke.
• Naruto invited Boruto and Hinata to his home, and Boruto learned that Sasuke's parents had adopted Naruto as his brother.
• Sasuke walked toward the Uchiha Grounds, growing nervous about seeing his parents and Itachi again.

Sasuke arrived at the Uchiha Grounds in an alternate world and encountered Uchiha Hikari and Fugaku, who questioned his identity. When Naruto, Boruto, Itachi, and Shisui returned, Itachi recognized the grown Sasuke and called his name, leaving Sasuke in tears.

• Sasuke approached the Uchiha Grounds, where Uchiha Hikari mistook him for an unfamiliar injured clan member and went inside.
• Fugaku confronted Sasuke and demanded to know who he was and whether he had registered at the checkpoint.
• Sasuke revealed his Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan, but deactivated them when he sensed Naruto, Boruto, and the others approaching.
• Boruto recognized Sasuke and stood behind him, while Fugaku and Naruto wondered about the group and Sasuke's resemblance to his younger self.
• Itachi returned with Shisui, recognized Sasuke as his grown younger brother, and called out his name, bringing tears to Sasuke's eyes.

Sasuke and Boruto arrived from a parallel future, and Sasuke reunited with Itachi and his family before warning Konoha that Urashiki Ōtsutsuki was hunting Naruto’s Nine-Tails chakra. Itachi took Sasuke to inform Orochimaru, who prepared to confront Urashiki and eagerly anticipated studying him.

• Itachi recognized Sasuke, brought him into the Uchiha home, and Sasuke reunited with his family.
• Sasuke explained that he and Boruto came from another timeline and warned that Urashiki Ōtsutsuki was targeting Naruto’s Nine-Tails chakra.
• Itachi arranged for Fugaku and Shisui to protect Naruto, then took Sasuke to report the threat to Orochimaru.
• Boruto confirmed to Karin and the others that he was Naruto’s son from the future.
• Itachi learned that Sasuke’s Uchiha clan had been wiped out in his world, and Sasuke and Itachi reached Orochimaru’s office.
• Orochimaru accepted Sasuke’s account and asked what they knew about Urashiki.

Sasuke told Orochimaru about Urashiki and the threats in his own world, then agreed to undergo bloodline enhancement to become stronger. Konoha mobilized for Urashiki’s arrival, while Itachi tested Sasuke and learned about his wife and daughter.

• Sasuke informed Orochimaru that Urashiki would arrive in a week and described the Otsutsuki Clan and the events of his world.
• Orochimaru offered to restore Sasuke’s arm and complete his bloodline, showing him his Sharingan research and Kimimaro’s transformation.
• Sasuke decided to accept Orochimaru’s treatment and become stronger, with Itachi supporting his choice.
• Orochimaru prepared to summon the First and Second Hokage and alerted Konoha’s leaders, prompting the village to mobilize and other villages and Akatsuki to grow wary.
• Itachi tested Sasuke and confirmed his compatibility with Otsutsuki bloodline enhancement, then learned Sasuke had married Sakura Haruno and had a daughter named Sarada Uchiha.

Orochimaru summoned Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju to help prepare Konoha for an approaching Ōtsutsuki, while explaining how the village had become Konoha Country. As the Hokage planned to capture the enemy and explore another world, Itachi prepared medicine and a new arm for Sasuke and urged him to hold on to his own power and choices.

• Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju released themselves from the Impure World Reincarnation and learned from Orochimaru that an Ōtsutsuki would arrive in a few days.
• Tobirama Senju called for Konoha to mobilize, and Tsunade and Jiraiya explained that the Land of Fire and the Land of Water had been absorbed into Konoha Country.
• Orochimaru defended ninja rule over ordinary people, while Hashirama Senju questioned whether ninja should govern them.
• Tobirama Senju led Hashirama Senju to inspect the changed village as they prepared for the coming enemy.
• Orochimaru told Jiraiya he planned to modify him after they captured the Ōtsutsuki and might send him to explore another world; Jiraiya agreed.
• Itachi prepared medicine and a new arm for Sasuke and urged him to keep the power to choose, and Sasuke silently agreed.

Itachi restored Sasuke’s arm and used an improved bloodline treatment to awaken his Six-Tomoe Rinnegan, renewing his strength and resolve. Sasuke returned to the clan grounds with Itachi and Izumi, where Boruto and the others saw his restored arm and newfound determination.

• Itachi fitted Sasuke with an arm and injected improved bloodline genes, awakening his Six-Tomoe Rinnegan and reviving his Six Paths chakra.
• Sasuke told Itachi he would protect Konoha, the Uchiha, and Naruto, and Itachi promised to help strengthen him further so he could retrieve Boruto.
• Itachi introduced Izumi as his girlfriend, and the three of them returned to the Uchiha clan grounds.
• Hinata learned that Boruto was her and Naruto’s son, while young Sasuke learned he had married Sakura Haruno.
• Boruto was delighted to see Sasuke’s arm restored, unaware that Sasuke had also regained his strength and conviction.

Hashirama and Tobirama accepted that an Uchiha might become the next Hokage as Konoha prepared to confront the Otsutsuki Clan. Orochimaru rallied Konoha and Mist Village by revealing the threat, leaving Sasuke, Boruto, and the two former Hokage uneasy about how far his ambitions might take Konoha.

• Tobirama predicted that an Uchiha would probably become the next Hokage, and Hashirama agreed that Konoha owed the Uchiha the position.
• Hashirama went off to drink and gamble while Tobirama set out to learn more about the transformed Konoha Country.
• Konoha entered a wartime lockdown, recalled its ninja, and conscripted the ninja of Mist Village.
• Orochimaru told the assembled ninja about the Otsutsuki Clan and its plan to use all life as nourishment, then declared it Konoha's enemy.
• The ninja cheered Orochimaru's call to defend the Shinobi World, while Sasuke, Boruto, Hashirama, and Tobirama wondered whether Konoha's growing power was becoming dangerous.

Boruto and Naruto discussed their dreams while Sasuke regained his strength and resumed training. When Urashiki Ōtsutsuki arrived in Konoha, Kisame attacked him with a flood and a swarm of sharks, but Urashiki escaped and moved to seal Kisame’s chakra.

• Boruto told Naruto he was unsure of his dream and only wanted to protect those around him, while Naruto said he hoped to live happily and do what he wanted.
• Sasuke felt his power returning after his bloodline was completed and began training with renewed determination.
• Konoha’s ninjas prepared defenses against Urashiki Ōtsutsuki, who emerged from a space-time ripple several days late.
• Kisame Hoshigaki flooded the forest with his Water Release and blocked Urashiki’s attempt to steal his chakra with Samehada.
• Kisame sent chakra sharks and thousands of real sharks after Urashiki, but Urashiki turned into a paper crane and reappeared behind him.
• Urashiki produced a Chakra Black Rod and prepared to seal Kisame’s chakra.

Kisame and Konoha's reinforcements cornered Urashiki Ōtsutsuki, but he used Time Reversal and a smoke screen to escape into an extradimensional space. Sasuke, Hashirama Senju, Shisui, and Fugaku pursued him through the space.

• Kisame's sealing jutsu repelled Urashiki Ōtsutsuki's chakra rods, and Kisame drained Urashiki Ōtsutsuki's chakra with Samehada.
• Shisui arrived with Susanoo and marked Urashiki Ōtsutsuki with Flying Thunder God while Konoha's main force rushed in.
• Sasuke used Amenotejikara to throw Urashiki Ōtsutsuki into the gathered ninja, allowing Hashirama Senju and Fugaku to attack him.
• Urashiki Ōtsutsuki reversed time by five seconds, blocked the group with a smoke screen, and escaped through Yomotsu Hirasaka.
• Sasuke and Hashirama Senju entered the extradimensional space, while Shisui used Flying Thunder God to bring Fugaku after them.