Arc 9The Return and the Coming Battle
Naruto rescued Yakumo Kurama from another world, then helped Awen return to life and learned that Mōryō would soon threaten the remaining Ōtsutsuki Gods. As the leaders prepared for war, Naruto trained under extreme gravity while his relationships with Hinata, Hanabi, Yakumo, Haku, Shion, Kazahana Koyuki, and Uchiha Hikari grew more complicated.
- Naruto recovered his memories of Yakumo Kurama, followed her through the True Illusion Black Hole into the Highschool of the Dead world, and returned to Konoha with her and Saeko Busujima.
- Naruto and his allies revived Awen, but Menma could not be brought back, and Awen explained that Mōryō would consume the remaining Ōtsutsuki Gods within about fifteen days.
- Awen outlined a plan combining Naruto’s power, Yakumo’s illusion, and Uchiha Hikari’s Yachihoko Mark, then began training Naruto under tenfold gravity.
- Naruto confessed that he loved Hinata, Kazahana Koyuki, Yakumo, Shion, Uchiha Hikari, and Haku, but Yakumo rejected sharing him and left.
- The leaders agreed to move the fight against Mōryō to the moon and build a lunar barrier, while Awen continued Naruto’s training and Sasuke began training to use natural energy.
- Hanabi and Hinata joined Naruto’s household, where Haku revealed Yakumo had arranged a huge bed for everyone to share.
- Sasuke revealed his Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan and trained with Awen, while Naruto advanced to fiftyfold gravity and struggled to adapt alongside him.
- Jiraiya arrived at Naruto’s home, and Naruto declared himself ready to continue adapting to fiftyfold gravity as Awen prepared the next stage of training.