Chapter Summaries

Naruto captured White Zetsu and used one to release souls sealed by the Death God, including Minato Namikaze and Orochimaru’s hands. He prepared to use the remaining White Zetsu for Impure World Reincarnation.

• Deva Path Pain began extracting Gyuki from Killer B and ordered Zetsu to monitor Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke.
• Sasuke confronted Itachi Uchiha in genjutsu, where they shared what they knew about the Uchiha Clan and finally communicated properly.
• Naruto captured nine White Zetsu and returned to Konoha with Kushina and Minato Namikaze, carrying the cells needed for Impure World Reincarnation.
• Naruto went to Uzumaki Shrine and used a White Zetsu, the Death God mask, and a sealing technique to release Minato Namikaze’s soul and the souls of Orochimaru’s hands.
• Naruto prepared to perform Impure World Reincarnation using the remaining eight White Zetsu.

Naruto used Impure World Reincarnation to summon seven of Konoha’s dead, including his parents and the First, Second, and Third Hokage. After they awakened and recognized Naruto, Tobirama asked why he had summoned them.

• Naruto selected seven White Zetsu and used Impure World Reincarnation to prepare their bodies.
• Minato told Naruto to let his and Kushina’s chakra return to their souls first so they would retain their memories and understand why they had been summoned.
• Naruto infused the prepared bodies with chakra, inserted the talismans, and awakened the seven reanimated people.
• Hiruzen recognized Naruto, while Minato and Kushina rejoiced at being able to watch over their son again.
• Hashirama and Tobirama questioned Naruto, who introduced himself and said he aimed to become Hokage.
• Tobirama asked Naruto why he had summoned them.

Naruto and Minato explained why they had reincarnated the former Hokage and showed them White Zetsu as the sacrifice used for Impure World Reincarnation. After the group discussed Tsunade's leadership and their plans to stay hidden, the two Nine-Tails connected so the Yin Nine-Tails could learn what had brought the Yang Nine-Tails close to Naruto.

• Naruto placed the former Hokage, Mikoto Uchiha, and Fugaku Uchiha under a genjutsu while Minato Namikaze explained the Akatsuki threat and why they had been reincarnated.
• Naruto revealed White Zetsu as their living sacrifice, and Tobirama Senju approved of the choice before Naruto stored him in a sealing scroll.
• Hashirama Senju learned that Tsunade was the Fifth Hokage, worried about her gambling, and accepted Naruto's defense of her leadership.
• Naruto worried about finding accommodations for everyone, but Kushina suggested using the Transformation Technique and Hashirama Senju said they could hide nearby.
• Mikoto Uchiha asked about Sasuke and Itachi, and Kushina took her and Fugaku aside to explain their situation.
• Minato Namikaze and Naruto Uzumaki bumped fists, allowing the Yin Nine-Tails to see the Yang Nine-Tails' memories and understand why he had grown close to Naruto.

Naruto discovered that the Chimera Technique was absorbing the collected Tailed Beast chakra too slowly, so he considered learning the Body Revival Technique instead. The next morning, his revived family and former Hokage crowded into his home as Shion arrived in Konoha with the Land of Demons delegation.

• Naruto and Kurama discussed how slowly the Chimera Technique absorbed the Tailed Beasts' chakra, and Naruto decided to consider the Body Revival Technique.
• Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Minato Namikaze startled Naruto awake the next morning.
• Naruto found Kushina, Mikoto Uchiha, Fugaku Uchiha, and the revived Hokage gathered at his home for breakfast.
• Naruto thought about the Land of Fire's position and the wars that repeatedly affected it, then decided to consider the issue after becoming Hokage.
• Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane welcomed the Land of Demons delegation at Konoha's gates and admired Shion's appearance.

Naruto learned that Pain had attacked Kumogakure and that Killer B had been captured before escaping badly injured, while Konoha sent Shizune, Yamato, Sakura, and Sai to negotiate. Shion arrived in Konoha and eagerly pulled Naruto away to visit his home.

• Tsunade told Naruto that Pain had attacked Kumogakure, captured Killer B, and left him unable to continue as a ninja after Kisame Hoshigaki injured him.
• Tsunade explained that the Raikage planned a Five Kage Summit and that she had sent Shizune, Yamato, Sakura, and Sai to Kumogakure, while Naruto had a separate mission requested by Shion.
• Uzuki Yugao announced that Shion, the shrine maiden of the Land of Demons, had arrived, and Tsunade assigned Naruto to receive her.
• Shion hugged Naruto, complained that he had not written to her, and asked him to take her to his house.
• Shion clung to Naruto's arm and dragged him out of the reception hall toward his home.

Naruto and Shion flew through Konoha together as Shion took him to his home, drawing the attention of the villagers and ninja. When they arrived, they found the others had fled after sensing them, and Kushina and the others watched from hiding as Hanabi Hyuga approached Naruto's house too.

• Shion clung to Naruto's arm as they walked through Konoha, despite his embarrassment at the attention.
• Shion lifted Naruto into the air and flew with him toward his home, while Kurenai Yuhi watched from a rooftop.
• Naruto praised Shion's shrine maiden skills as she flew him over Konoha, and they joked about mistaking buildings for ants.
• At Naruto's home, Kushina found his Make-Out Paradise manuscripts and Hashirama Senju sensed Naruto and Shion approaching.
• Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze used the Flying Thunder God Technique to take everyone to Uzumaki Shrine, where they watched Naruto and Shion arrive.
• Fugaku Uchiha spotted Hanabi Hyuga heading toward Naruto's home, prompting Kushina and Minato Namikaze to look on with interest.

Shion visited Naruto’s home and nearly confessed her feelings before Hanabi arrived unexpectedly, forcing Shion to hide beneath the bed. Hanabi suspected that Shion had been there, while Shion discovered Naruto’s Make-Out Paradise manuscript and grew increasingly unsettled by its contents.

• Shion admired Naruto’s small, tidy home and told him she felt comfortable wherever he was beside her.
• Shion lay on Naruto’s bed and began to confess when Hanabi knocked at the door.
• Shion hid beneath the bed as Naruto answered the door and Hanabi entered looking for the priestess.
• Naruto told Hanabi that Shion had left, while Shion read his Make-Out Paradise manuscript beneath the bed.
• Hanabi noticed Shion’s perfume on the pillow and questioned Naruto about whether the priestess had hugged it.

Naruto mistook Hanabi Hyuga’s first period for a serious injury and rushed her to Tsunade for help. While he was gone, Shion discovered the Make-Out Paradise manuscript and attacked Jiraiya, leaving Tsunade to explain Hanabi’s condition.

• Hanabi Hyuga began bleeding, panicked, and asked Naruto to help her.
• Naruto carried Hanabi Hyuga to Tsunade using Flying Thunder God Movement, while Shion found the Make-Out Paradise manuscript beneath the bed.
• Shion concluded Jiraiya had forced Naruto to write the manuscript and attacked Jiraiya when he arrived to collect it.
• Naruto appeared in the Hokage Office with Hanabi Hyuga, and Tsunade examined her while Uzuki Yugao watched.

Naruto and Hanabi Hyuga left the Hokage Building embarrassed after Tsunade and Uzuki Yugao explained Hanabi’s first period. Hanabi left Naruto with a demand to teach her a different ninjutsu from Konohamaru’s, while Naruto returned home to find Shion had beaten Jiraiya over the Make-Out Paradise manuscript.

• Naruto apologized to Hanabi Hyuga for panicking, and she teased and kicked him after learning he had taught Konohamaru the Rasengan and Shadow Clone.
• Hanabi demanded Naruto teach her a different ninjutsu, then left looking forward to their lesson the next day.
• Naruto considered what to teach Hanabi on his way home but could not decide.
• Naruto found Jiraiya beaten and cowering while Shion wiped her hands after discovering the Make-Out Paradise manuscript under Naruto’s bed.
• Jiraiya left through the window with the manuscript, and Shion asked Naruto whether he had fresh sheets to replace the bloodstained ones.

Naruto and Shion shared a quiet, intimate conversation about who they would want beside them if the world ended, and Shion fell asleep in his arms. Meanwhile, Sasuke led Karin, Hozuki Suigetsu, and Jugo to a secluded island after taking Itachi Uchiha’s body and accepting his Mangekyō Sharingan for fusion.

• Naruto told Shion he would give everything to save the world from its end.
• Shion climbed under Naruto’s blanket and asked who he most wanted to be with before the world ended.
• Naruto said he wanted to be with everyone who had become important to him, and Shion fell asleep against his chest.
• Mikoto Uchiha, Kushina, Minato Namikaze, Fugaku Uchiha, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Hashirama Senju, and Tobirama Senju spied through Naruto’s window before Naruto shut the curtains.
• Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze used the Flying Thunder God Technique to take everyone back to the Uzumaki shrine, where Kushina, Minato Namikaze, Hashirama Senju, and Tobirama Senju reacted to Naruto and Shion being together.
• Sasuke led Karin, Hozuki Suigetsu, and Jugo to a secluded island after accepting Itachi Uchiha’s Mangekyō Sharingan for fusion and taking Itachi Uchiha’s corpse in a scroll.

Sasuke awakened the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan after Itachi died, then encountered Tobi, who hinted that Sasuke did not know the truth about Itachi. Meanwhile, the others made moves across the Shinobi World, and Naruto returned home to find Hanabi and Hinata waiting outside his door.

• Sasuke recalled telling Itachi about his plans to kill Danzo and infiltrate the Akatsuki, and Itachi died after revealing Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Sasuke's eyes finished healing, and his Mangekyō Sharingan fused with Itachi's eyes to become the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Tobi arrived by sea and asked Sasuke whether he had fused Itachi's eyes, then questioned how much Sasuke knew about Itachi's past.
• Shizune, Yamato, Sakura, and Sai reached Kumogakure to meet the Fourth Raikage, while Shion, Tōji, and the others departed Konoha the next morning.
• Jiraiya teased Naruto about spending the night with Shion, and Naruto headed home exhausted after seeing the group off.
• Naruto returned home and found Hanabi and Hinata waiting outside his door.

Hanabi Hyuga visited Naruto with Hinata Hyuga to ask him to teach her ninjutsu, and Naruto introduced her to Taiji ideas from his good friend's world. Hanabi left Naruto and Hinata alone with movie tickets after finding inspiration to study Taiji herself.

• Hanabi Hyuga confronted Naruto about lying about Shion and reminded him that he had promised to teach her ninjutsu.
• Naruto told Hanabi Hyuga that he could share what he knew about Taiji, while Hinata Hyuga and others at Naruto's home reacted to the sisters' visit.
• Naruto drew a Taiji diagram and explained its connection to the Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist.
• Hanabi Hyuga criticized Naruto's explanation and demonstration but said they had given her ideas to study.
• Hanabi Hyuga left Naruto and Hinata Hyuga alone with two movie tickets.

Naruto and Hinata Hyuga went to see Sorrowful Snow together, but Hanabi Hyuga’s seating arrangement and unexpected theater guests disrupted their hoped-for date. Kazahana Koyuki and Haku appeared beside Naruto, and Kazahana Koyuki kissed him while Hinata watched the film.

• Naruto invited Hinata Hyuga to see Sorrowful Snow after she praised the film, and she happily agreed.
• Naruto and Hinata Hyuga found their seats separated by an aisle, while Hanabi Hyuga explained to Hyuga Natsu that she had tried to bring them together.
• Naruto invited Hinata Hyuga to sit beside him, but a disguised moviegoer took the empty seat first.
• Kazahana Koyuki and Haku revealed themselves beside Naruto after the theater lights went out.
• Kazahana Koyuki kissed Naruto, and he asked why she and Haku had come while Hinata Hyuga remained focused on the movie.

Naruto went to the movies with Hinata while Kazahana Koyuki and Haku secretly teased him from his other side. The chapter ended with Tsunade, Jiraiya, Uzuki Yugao, and several others watching Naruto struggle to hide what was happening.

• Naruto discovered Kazahana Koyuki and Haku in the theater and learned they had come to Konoha several days earlier.
• Haku questioned Naruto about Hinata and Shion, while Kazahana Koyuki teased him and promised they would meet that night.
• Hinata thanked Naruto for watching the movie with her as Kazahana Koyuki secretly touched and kissed him.
• Hinata noticed Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Uzuki Yugao watching from the back row, but then returned her attention to the movie.
• Kazahana Koyuki continued teasing Naruto while Haku pinched him, and Tsunade, Jiraiya, Uzuki Yugao, and the others watched from hiding.

Naruto escaped Kazahana Koyuki at the theater, where Hinata Hyuga recognized the actress and began talking with her. On the rooftop, Haku comforted Naruto and listened to his stories, growing worried when he described being targeted by the Akatsuki.

• Naruto left the theater, and Hinata Hyuga recognized Kazahana Koyuki and sat beside her to talk.
• Kazahana Koyuki learned that Hinata Hyuga was Naruto's admirer and teased her about whether Naruto was her boyfriend.
• Tsunade, Uzuki Yugao, Jiraiya, Tobirama Senju, and the others used Shadow Clones to secretly follow Naruto and Haku.
• Haku found Naruto on the rooftop, comforted him, and declined to let him confess his feelings.
• Naruto told Haku about his recent adventures and the Akatsuki's interest in him, making her anxious.

Naruto shared the scroll about Akatsuki with Haku, who urged him to cooperate with the Land of Snow and leave the matter to the Hokage once he took office. Meanwhile, Hinata and Hanabi discussed Hanabi’s strange experience practicing Taiji, as Sasuke’s Taka and Akatsuki gathered to plan an attack on Danzo.

• Haku returned Naruto’s scroll about Akatsuki and told him to hand it over to the Hokage, but Naruto worried Tsunade would ignore it.
• Haku urged Naruto to cooperate with the Land of Snow’s railway project in the Hokage’s name, and Naruto vowed to become Hokage.
• Haku and Kazahana Koyuki left Konoha quietly, while Hinata returned home pleased with her photo and autograph from Koyuki.
• Hanabi told Hinata that practicing Taiji left her forgetting the technique and made her fear she was forgetting the Hyuga clan’s Bagua Palm, so Hinata suggested asking Naruto for help.
• Sasuke told Taka and Akatsuki that Taka intended to kill Danzo, and Kisame warned that Taka lacked enough combat strength to face the people shielding the higher-ups.

Sasuke secretly reported that Akatsuki would attack Konoha at noon the next day, while Naruto’s family learned of the danger and began preparing to meet the assault. Naruto left to warn Tsunade and ensure the battle could be moved outside the village.

• Tobi and Deva Path Pain persuaded Sasuke to work with Akatsuki, planning to use an attack on Konoha to distract its defenders while Taka killed Danzo.
• Sasuke warned Akatsuki not to underestimate Naruto, while Akatsuki remained unaware that Sasuke was secretly serving as Konoha’s spy.
• Naruto argued with Kushina over accusations about his romantic life, but Minato Namikaze calmed them before the dispute escalated.
• Sasuke’s contact snake told Naruto that Akatsuki would attack Konoha around noon the next day and urged him to wipe out its core forces.
• Naruto informed his family of the warning, then used Flying Thunder God Movement to go directly to Tsunade and alert her to prepare.

Naruto warned Tsunade and Jiraiya that the Akatsuki would attack Konoha the next day, prompting secret preparations to draw the battle away from the village. The following morning, Hanabi told Naruto that applying Taiji philosophy to the Hyuga techniques had caused her to forget much of the Bagua Palm she had learned.

• Naruto arrived at the Hokage Office and reported Sasuke's warning that the Akatsuki would attack Konoha the next day.
• Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Naruto discussed Konan's dangerous Paper Person of God Technique and planned to keep the fighting away from Konoha.
• Uzuki Yugao summoned Shikaku Nara, who devised plans for Naruto to lure the Akatsuki away while Konoha secretly prepared for the attack.
• Tsunade and Naruto kept Sasuke's planned assassination of Danzo secret as Konoha's Jonin made preparations overnight.
• Naruto returned home, told Hashirama Senju and the others about the coming attack, and went to sleep.
• Hanabi woke Naruto and explained that after applying Taiji philosophy to the Hyuga family's Gentle Fist, she had forgotten much of the Bagua Palm she had learned.

Naruto helped Hanabi Hyuga understand that her body had mastered the Gentle Fist well enough to react without conscious thought, and she hurried back to train. As Konoha prepared for an Akatsuki attack, Pain’s group gathered outside the village and planned to send the Animal Path over its barrier to begin their assault.

• Naruto startled Hanabi Hyuga with a sudden attack, and she instinctively blocked him and countered with Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms.
• Naruto explained that Hanabi had mastered her techniques so thoroughly that her body reacted naturally, and she realized how to separate movement from conscious thought.
• Hanabi thanked Naruto with a kiss on the cheek, then left to continue training.
• Shikaku Nara, Kakashi Hatake, Asuma Sarutobi, and Konoha’s other core Jonin secretly took up positions as Naruto warmed up at the training grounds.
• Deva Path Pain told Konan, Deidara, Kakuzu, Kisame Hoshigaki, and the others to launch the Animal Path over Konoha’s barrier and use its summoning technique to bring them inside.

Naruto defeated Deidara, lured Pain and the other Akatsuki members away from Konoha, and used Flying Thunder God Movement to reach Nagato and Konan. He revealed information about Madara and Obito, but Nagato remained committed to using the Tailed Beasts to impose peace through deterrence.

• Naruto killed Deidara with a Wind Release: Rasenshuriken and drew Pain, Konan, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Kakuzu away from Konoha.
• Tsunade, Jiraiya, Kakashi, and other Konoha shinobi confronted the Akatsuki while Hashirama Senju and five others prepared to join the fight.
• Naruto sensed Nagato and Konan through their hostility and used Flying Thunder God Movement to reach their hiding place.
• Naruto gave Konan a scroll explaining Madara Uchiha and Obito Uchiha's schemes and claiming Nagato's Rinnegan had not been his from birth.
• Nagato recalled suspicious events from his past but told Naruto he would still gather the Tailed Beasts and use their power to deter nations and bring peace.