Chapter Summaries

Tobitake Tonbo celebrated the weddings of his children and urged the newlyweds to give him grandchildren, while Mitsuki met Boruto and became his friend. More than ten days later, Kakashi sent Sai to investigate the missing Fifth Hokage and a hidden organization linked to emerging companies and forces.

• Tobitake Tonbo and Ayame attended the weddings of Tobitake Tenyu and Hinoko, and Tobitake Maki and Zhanbu Du, with Keigo and Saitama.
• At the wedding, Orochimaru wondered where Mitsuki had gone, and Mitsuki introduced himself to Boruto and asked to be friends.
• The World Record Association awarded the couples a record for the most lavish wedding, drawing attention to the Tobitake family's resources.
• Tobitake Tonbo told the newlyweds he wanted grandchildren, then took Ayame away with the Body Flicker Technique.
• More than ten days later, Kakashi ordered Sai to lead ANBU to the Land of Valleys to investigate the missing Fifth Hokage and warned him to look into a hidden organization connected to new companies and forces.

Sai traveled to the Land of Valleys to investigate the suspicious Weiling Medical Technology Company, while Iwagakure continued its Artificial Human Project amid signs of a hidden force stirring trouble among the nations. The chapter ended with Sai approaching the capital after finding that the region’s crops and landscape did not fit a medical research company.

• Sai flew toward the Land of Valleys on a Hokage mission and wondered who had attacked the Hokage and why the Ninja Alliance had not been informed.
• Ōnoki explained to Kurotsuchi that Iwagakure’s Artificial Human Project was intended to protect the village if peace ended, and Doctor Iwamura defended the project’s safeguards.
• Kurotsuchi left the laboratory to return to her Tsuchikage duties, while Ōnoki agreed to oversee the project and asked Doctor Iwamura to make him a waist-support device.
• A laboratory worker secretly showed a sharp glint while entering code and data into a computer.
• Sai arrived outside the Land of Valleys’ capital, disguised himself as a local resident, and released black rats to search the area.
• Sai observed that the fertile region grew grain rather than medicinal herbs and suspected that the Weiling Medical Technology Company’s presence there was suspicious.

Sai investigated suspicious activity among the Land of Valleys’ medical equipment companies but found no trace of Tsunade, while Boro’s organization prepared to mislead him and continue expanding the Ōtsutsuki Cult. Elsewhere, Mei Terumi handed Kirigakure’s Water Shadow position to Chōjūrō, and Killer B celebrated becoming a One-Star Music Ninja.

• Sai discovered that a hidden ninja family was stealing information from medical equipment companies, but its surveillance prevented him from finding out what had happened to Tsunade.
• Boro ordered his organization to withdraw and leave behind a company that would make it appear Tsunade had left on her own, while the cult continued spreading unnoticed.
• Mei Terumi gave Chōjūrō the Water Shadow’s hat, kissed his cheek, and left Kirigakure to search for her Prince Charming.
• Chōjūrō took his seat as Water Shadow and discussed Kirigakure’s need to keep pace with Scientific Ninja Tool development and prepare for stolen research.
• Killer B celebrated passing the Shinobi Association assessment and earning the One-Star Music Ninja title, declaring that he aimed to become a Three-Star Music Ninja.

Killer B joined the investigation of a mysterious new organization while learning that A planned to dance at his retirement ceremony. In the desert, Kankuro tested his new levitating Mecha against Shukaku, and Gaara and Baki judged the technology impressive but costly and limited.

• Killer B agreed to help investigate the newly emerged organization and boasted about his training and new Music Ninja title.
• Mabui warned that the organization might be dangerous and told Killer B that A would retire next month, with Darui becoming the Fifth Raikage.
• A revealed that he had prepared a dance for his retirement ceremony, and Killer B enthusiastically promised to prepare music and lyrics.
• Kankuro challenged Shukaku to fight his levitating Mecha, and the two exchanged attacks across the desert.
• Gaara and Baki watched Kankuro hold his own against Shukaku, while Gaara noted the Mecha's high cost and Baki remarked that Shira could defeat Shukaku with forbidden techniques.

Tobitake Tonbo discovered that Tsunade had vanished and suspected Kara was responsible, while Kakashi discussed the threat and village affairs with him. The chapter ended with Tonbo refusing to attend the Taketori Clan’s joining ceremony because he remained focused on research and strengthening Konoha.

• Kakashi told Tobitake Tonbo that Tsunade had disappeared, and Tonbo used sensory ninjutsu but could no longer detect her.
• Tobitake Tonbo suspected Kara had abducted Tsunade and told Kakashi that the village would have to find her and eliminate the threat.
• Kakashi congratulated Tobitake Tonbo on soon becoming a grandfather, and Tonbo eagerly anticipated his children returning from their honeymoon.
• Tobitake Tonbo asked about the Taketori Clan joining Konoha, and Kakashi explained that the clan was building new grounds with help from the Hyuga Family.
• Tobitake Tonbo declined Kakashi’s invitation to visit the Taketori Clan’s grounds, saying he was busy researching ninjutsu and improving Konoha’s strength.

Konoha’s search for Tsunade remained unsuccessful, though it uncovered Kara’s network of spies. Four years later, Boruto and Saitama met on a train to the Ninja Academy and talked about their busy fathers.

• Konoha discovered that Kara had infiltrated many nations and factions with spies, capturing Outer members but failing to find the Inner members.
• Four years passed, and Chocho, Inojin, and Shikadai discussed school and the requirements for entering Konoha’s Taijutsu Training System.
• Boruto fought three children on a railcar while defending Denki, and a guard ninja stopped the fight.
• Boruto complained that Naruto was always working, and Saitama introduced himself as the son of the Technology Development Bureau’s deputy director.
• Saitama explained that his father used Shadow Clones for many tasks, but said his family did not worry about him.

Boruto, Denki, and Saitama debated the value of Scientific Ninja Tools on their way to the Ninja Academy, then realized they were late. Saitama carried Boruto and Denki down from Kage Rock, arriving in a dramatic crash as Naruto called attendance.

• Denki explained his ambition to become the world's first Three-Star Scientific Ninja, while Boruto dismissed Scientific Ninja Tools as outside power.
• The railcar guard defended Scientific Ninja Tools and described Konoha's rapid technological growth.
• Saitama repeated his father's view that Scientific Ninja Tools could help ninjas improve and tried to befriend Boruto's companions.
• Denki noticed it was time for roll call, and Boruto worried that Naruto would be disappointed when they arrived late.
• Naruto called Boruto's name at the Ninja Academy, then Saitama jumped from Kage Rock with Boruto and Denki in his hands and crashed down before the students.

Saitama arrived at the Ninja Academy with Boruto and Denki, then dashed away before Naruto could address him. Naruto warned the new students about being late, and Konohamaru introduced their immersive experience ceremony, leaving Hyuga Tonbo and Taketori Hachiki eager to see which familiar ninja would appear.

• Saitama brought Boruto and Denki to the training ground at incredible speed, then left for school without acknowledging Naruto or the teachers.
• Naruto ordered Boruto and Denki back into line and warned the new students not to be late.
• Konohamaru announced that the students would take part in the new student experience ceremony.
• Hyuga Tonbo and Taketori Hachiki discussed the ceremony and argued over whether Kakashi or Tonbo's father was more impressive.
• Tonbo and Hachiki recalled the movie “Pain Invasion” and speculated about the heroes who might appear in this year's experience.

Naruto and the teachers took the new Ninja Academy students on a giant bird created with Tobitake Tonbo’s Eye-Painting Hand, then began the freshman ceremony’s first trial by making the bird vanish high above the sea. The students plunged toward the water as Naruto flew alongside them, while Inojin tried to save himself with his drawing technique.

• Tobitake Tonbo used Eye-Painting Hand to create a giant bird that carried the students into the sky.
• Shikadai explained Tonbo’s technique, while Inojin and Denki compared it with their own interests and abilities.
• Naruto told the students that the journey was meant to show them the power they could one day surpass.
• Above the sea, Naruto made the giant bird vanish, sending the students falling from a great height.
• Naruto flew beside the falling students and told Boruto to treat the fall as an experience.
• Inojin drew a giant bird to catch himself, but the force of the fall turned it into ink, so he began casting the technique again.

The freshmen endured Heavenly Descent, a terrifying free-fall exercise, while Inojin and Mitsuki used their abilities to stay aloft. Naruto and Konohamaru rescued the students, then announced that they would repeat the training regularly, though Mitsuki and Inojin were exempt.

• Inojin drew a chakra-powered bird to carry him, while the other falling students struggled to find ways to save themselves.
• Shikadai, Denki, Sarada, and Metal Lee each reacted to the fall with fear, and Metal Lee admitted he could not yet fly.
• Mitsuki used Natural Energy and the Summoning Technique to summon a giant floating snake and avoid the exercise.
• Naruto and Konohamaru discussed Mitsuki's Sage Mode, and Konohamaru used Wind Release: Rising Air Current to catch the falling students.
• Naruto told the freshmen that Heavenly Descent trained courage and would be part of their regular training, while Konohamaru exempted Mitsuki and Inojin because they could fly.

Naruto introduced the new students to the terrifying Water Spirit surfboard training, and Mitsuki, Metal Lee, and Boruto stepped forward to face the waves. Mitsuki rode the sea with ease, while Metal Lee and Boruto charged into the water to prove their courage.

• Naruto announced the Water Spirit experience, and Moegi demonstrated surfing across the towering waves.
• The students recoiled at the dangerous sea, but Mitsuki picked up a surfboard and volunteered to go first.
• Metal Lee drew courage from Mitsuki and declared that he would not lose.
• Boruto overcame his fear after noticing Naruto watching and vowed to make his father proud.
• Mitsuki rode the waves confidently, inspiring some students to take surfboards and follow.
• Metal Lee and Boruto charged toward the sea together.

Boruto and Mitsuki handled the dangerous sea initiation while the other students panicked after Metal Lee was swept away. After a whale returned the students safely, Naruto warned that this training would happen often, and some of the new students finally ventured into the waves.

• A wave knocked Metal Lee into the sea, and Boruto briefly feared he had died before steadying his surfboard.
• Mitsuki reassured Boruto that Metal Lee was alive and sensed his life force beneath the water.
• Shikadai, Inojin Yamanaka, Chocho Akimichi, and other students entered the sea but were quickly overwhelmed by the waves.
• Shino Aburame urged the hesitant students to try, frightening several into fainting with his insects, while Naruto encouraged the class to face its fear.
• A whale sprayed the soaked students, including Metal Lee, back onto the surface, and Naruto explained the purpose of the initiation.
• After Naruto warned the students that similar training would happen often, some grabbed their surfboards and charged into the sea.

Boruto, Mitsuki, and Hyuga Tonbo completed the Ninja Academy’s fear-conquering Water Spirit ceremony while the adults watched and reminisced about the training. Naruto ended the ceremony and prepared to demonstrate the strongest power among ninja, leaving the new students wondering what came next.

• Boruto, Mitsuki, and Hyuga Tonbo remained standing through the Water Spirit ceremony as the other students fell and continued the training after being rescued.
• Kakashi, Neji Hyuga, Tobitake Tonbo, and Asuma Sarutobi discussed the ceremony and its effect on past students, while Asuma challenged Tobitake Tonbo to a drinking match.
• Yakushi Kabuto arrived atop a majestic Divine Dragon, which he had transformed from New Generation Manda for the ceremony’s display.
• The Water Spirit ceremony ended with the new students exhausted but excited, though Boruto, Mitsuki, and Hyuga Tonbo remained largely unfazed.
• Naruto announced that he would show the students the strongest power among ninja, and Mitsuki told them the demonstration would shock them.

The freshmen arrived on a gigantic whale that transformed into a roc, then saw legendary ninjas gather on a ruined island to demonstrate their power. Tobitake Tonbo announced that the teachers would show them what ninjas could do, leaving the students eager for the display.

• The freshmen discovered that the moving land beneath them was a giant whale, and Mitsuki told Boruto that an astonishing sight was still to come.
• Naruto told Tobitake Tonbo to begin as the group approached a ruined island where powerful ninjas waited overhead.
• Tobitake Tonbo used ninjutsu to transform the whale into a roc and carry the freshmen toward the island.
• The freshmen recognized Tobitake Tonbo, Neji, Kakashi, Might Guy, and other famous ninjas, while Hyuga Tonbo, Taketori Hachiki, and Metal Lee reacted excitedly to their loved ones and mentors.
• Tobitake Tonbo told the freshmen that he and the other teachers would demonstrate ninja power, and Shikadai guessed they were about to see a show while Chocho Akimichi lamented her empty snack bag.

Shino Aburame demonstrated the devastating power of his insect techniques to the new students, earning their awe. After Naruto praised Shino, he called Konohamaru forward to perform next and prove his strength as a future Eighth Hokage.

• Naruto asked Shino Aburame to demonstrate his abilities, and Shino unleashed a vast swarm of Kikaichū that devoured trees, beasts, and other organic matter across the island.
• Boruto and the other new students watched in amazement, while Wasabi Izuno, Fūma Shiki, and a boy from a moon-crest clan each vowed to grow strong with their own clan techniques.
• Shino recalled his insects and felt pleased that the students finally recognized his presence; Naruto praised his improved ninjutsu and training.
• Shino said he had more time to train because Aburame Shibi still managed the clan, and Naruto acknowledged that his Hokage duties had slowed his own training.
• Might Guy prepared to perform, but Tobitake Tonbo told him to wait so the younger ninja could have their moment.
• Naruto called Konohamaru up next and reminded him that strength mattered if he wanted to become the Eighth Hokage; Konohamaru eagerly accepted the challenge.

Konohamaru and Moegi demonstrated powerful ninjutsu to the new students, with Moegi’s Wood Release transforming the devastated island into a towering forest. The spectacle left the students awestruck and Asuma reluctant to perform.

• Konohamaru used the Multiple Shuriken Technique to bombard the island, then demonstrated Love That Stretches and Contracts Freely as Naruto explained its role in the Academy’s training.
• Moegi performed Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence, raising enormous trees across the island and astonishing the new students.
• Moegi explained that her Wood Release could also reshape terrain and help build houses, while Naruto wondered whether she had developed the technique recently.
• Tobitake Tonbo reflected that Moegi’s Wood Release surpassed Hashirama Senju’s in development, though not in chakra reserves.
• Asuma saw Moegi’s display and questioned whether he still needed to perform.

Asuma demonstrated his Fire Release, swordsmanship, and a giant Buddha technique for the new students, though they and the adults recognized that he was showing off and had fallen behind Konoha’s newer generation. Naruto’s teasing left Asuma embarrassed, so he fired back by pointing out that Kakashi and Might Guy still had no partners.

• Asuma blanketed Moegi’s forest with Ash Pile Burning and blasted apart the trees.
• Asuma cut through fallen trees at high speed, then used Welcoming: Thousand-Armed Kill to clear away the smoke and reveal the wrecked island.
• The students praised the demonstrations, while Boruto and Mitsuki judged Asuma’s strength outdated and Asuma resolved to train harder.
• Naruto joked that Asuma should rest and leave the Will of Fire to the new generation, prompting the adults to laugh.
• Asuma retaliated by reminding Kakashi and Might Guy that neither had a partner, embarrassing them in turn.

Kakashi and Might Guy began a demonstration match for the Ninja Academy students, revealing the power they had gained through new techniques and Eight Extremes Heaven training. Guy unleashed overwhelming attacks, and Kakashi accused him of taking their exhibition too seriously.

• Kakashi introduced himself and Might Guy as the pinnacles of ordinary ninjutsu and Taijutsu, while Metal Lee praised Guy as Konoha’s strongest Taijutsu ninja.
• Metal Lee told the students that he aimed to surpass Guy and become the first Three-Star Taijutsu Master, but several students doubted Guy’s reputation.
• Kakashi and Guy began their ninety-ninth match, each claiming he would win.
• Kakashi used purple lightning to boost his speed, and Guy answered with his First Form: Explosive Foot and Second Form: Blade Chaos Lightning.
• Kakashi evaded Guy’s Thunder Drop with the new Thunder Body Flicker as Guy’s strike shook the ground and devastated the surrounding area.
• Kakashi protested that they were only putting on a show and asked whether Guy was really going all out.

Kakashi and Might Guy fought at full strength, impressing the freshmen and teachers as their clash transformed the island. The chapter ended with the students witnessing the battle through Tobitake Tonbo’s chakra link, while Hyuga Tonbo recognized the chakra behind the images.

• Kakashi activated Purple Electricity: White Fang Style and clashed with Might Guy as the students watched.
• Boruto asked Mitsuki about his father, and Mitsuki revealed that Orochimaru was both his father and mother.
• Kakashi and Might Guy unleashed immense power, filling the sky with lightning and blue steam while their battle shattered the island.
• Tobitake Tonbo connected the freshmen with chakra so they could witness the fight despite the blinding light and distorted space.
• Hyuga Tonbo used the Byakugan, failed to see the battlefield clearly, and realized chakra was providing the images in their minds.

Tobitake Tonbo watched Kakashi and Might Guy display their growing strength and considered how Konoha might face future Ōtsutsuki threats. He then bragged to Asuma about his children’s achievements, leaving Asuma impressed.

• Might Guy and Kakashi displayed immense power in their battle, impressing Tobitake Tonbo and the new students.
• Tobitake Tonbo reflected that Konoha’s growth could help it face future threats, though he still considered the Ōtsutsuki and Kara dangerous.
• Asuma defended spending more time with his daughter, and Tobitake Tonbo compared their parenting methods using Shadow Clones.
• Tobitake Tonbo described his older children’s leadership roles, Keigo’s work on Light Release and scientific research, and Saitama’s rapidly developing physical ability.
• Asuma admitted that Tobitake Tonbo was impressive.