Chapter Summaries

Naruto told Uchiha Hikari that he needed her Yachihoko technique to return to his own time and find Hanabi, but Hikari refused, heartbroken that he planned to leave. Meanwhile, Hanabi lived with Kaguya Otsutsuki and helped her cut her long hair.

• Naruto explained his journey through time and space and asked Uchiha Hikari to mark the Dragon Vein with her Yachihoko technique.
• Naruto said he had to return to his future to find Hanabi and rejoin his family, and Uchiha Hikari demanded to know what he would do if she refused.
• Uchiha Hikari refused to help Naruto and ran away crying, while Naruto chose not to pressure her.
• Naruto camped in the woods and later saw Uchiha Hikari sitting beside a river, where she continued to sulk over his decision.
• Hanabi Hyuga complained that Kaguya Otsutsuki's hair was too long, and Kaguya agreed to let her cut it.

Hanabi Hyuga worried about Kaguya’s approaching enemy, while Uchiha Hikari regretted pushing Naruto away and feared he had left. Hikari found Naruto at the future site of Konoha, apologized, and promised to help him save Hanabi Hyuga and return to his own spacetime.

• Hanabi Hyuga sang for Kaguya, who remained troubled by Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and her clan’s plans for her.
• Hanabi Hyuga worried that she could not return to her own era and hoped Naruto would make it home safely.
• Uchiha Hikari regretted treating Naruto harshly, ate the meals he had prepared, and went to apologize at his tent.
• When Naruto was missing, Uchiha Hikari searched for him and found him crying at the cliff where Konoha would one day stand.
• Uchiha Hikari apologized to Naruto and promised to help him save Hanabi Hyuga and return to his spacetime, and Naruto embraced her.

Hikari completed a Dragon Vein Scroll after two days of exhausting work, while Naruto realized Black Zetsu might target her because of her Mangekyō Sharingan. Hanabi Hyuga and Kaguya trained together until Dragon Vein Power opened a space-time tunnel, and Kaguya prepared to seal Hanabi’s memories before she returned to her own era.

• Hikari sealed Dragon Vein Power into a scroll, and Naruto carried her back to camp to rest.
• Naruto and the Nine-Tails agreed that Hikari needed to be warned about Black Zetsu and other people who might try to use her.
• Hanabi Hyuga pushed Kaguya through a training session, but Kaguya complained and resisted exercising.
• Hanabi Hyuga’s Chakra Dagger glowed with Dragon Vein Power and opened a space-time tunnel.
• Kaguya told Hanabi Hyuga she might have to seal Hanabi’s memories of the past, leaving Hanabi startled.

Naruto and Hanabi Hyuga reunited in the Space-Time Tunnel after their separate journeys through the past, then traveled back to the present. They returned safely to the Rōran Ruins, while Uchiha Hikari remained behind in the Warring States Era.

• Kaguya sealed Hanabi Hyuga’s memory of their time together and watched her leave through the Space-Time Tunnel.
• Naruto sensed Hanabi Hyuga’s chakra with help from Uchiha Hikari and prepared to return to the present.
• Uchiha Hikari opened a Dragon Vein vortex, said goodbye to Naruto, and watched him disappear into it.
• Naruto and Hanabi Hyuga met in the Space-Time Tunnel and compared their experiences in the past.
• Naruto and Hanabi Hyuga passed through a crack in the tunnel and arrived safely at the Rōran Ruins.

Naruto and Hanabi returned to Rōran after spending a week in another time-space, and they revealed that Mōryō had survived and was growing stronger. Meanwhile, Black Zetsu freed Uchiha Hikari from a crystal coffin and brought her into the world, leaving her intentions unclear.

• Shion sensed Naruto and Hanabi’s chakra, and the group rushed to welcome them back at the Rōran Ruins.
• Naruto reunited with Minato and explained that he and Hanabi had been separated in different time-spaces for a week.
• Naruto and Hanabi showed the group evidence that Mōryō had survived and was devouring the ascended Ōtsutsuki Gods.
• Black Zetsu released Uchiha Hikari from a crystal coffin and told her Naruto was in the world.
• Uchiha Hikari put on Naruto’s hairband and followed Black Zetsu out of the cave while hiding her disdainful expression.

Naruto and the others learned that Mōryō had become an overwhelming threat, and Naruto insisted that Awen might be able to help them defeat it. After escorting Sara home, Naruto joined the Allied Shinobi Forces in the Land of Frost, while Obito and Kabuto prepared for the coming war and awaited Black Zetsu’s mysterious helper.

• Shion explained Mōryō’s origins and immense power, leaving the gathered shinobi unsure how they could fight it.
• Naruto urged everyone not to give up and said he would seek Awen’s help after the Fourth Shinobi World War.
• The Five Great Nations formed the Allied Shinobi Forces and marched toward the Land of Frost as Obito and Kabuto discussed their plans and Black Zetsu’s unknown helper.
• Naruto escorted Sara back to the Land of Haze, where she reunited with her mother.
• After saying farewell to Sara, Naruto used Flying Thunder God Movement to reach the Allied Shinobi Forces headquarters in the Land of Frost.

Naruto learned that a powerful Mangekyō Sharingan user had attacked Turtle Island and drained Yugito and the Two-Tails of much of their chakra. He suspected Uchiha Hikari as the Allied Shinobi Forces prepared for another attack, while Hikari stood with Akatsuki in the Land of Frost.

• Naruto returned to headquarters with Jiraiya and Konan, and Hanabi Hyuga revealed that she had become a captain in the Logistics Department.
• Inoichi Yamanaka told Naruto that a Mangekyō Sharingan user had defeated the First, Second, and Third Hokage and drained chakra from Yugito and the Two-Tails.
• Naruto suspected Uchiha Hikari and rushed to headquarters to learn whether anyone had a picture or description of the attacker.
• Tsunade said that the Second Hokage had drawn the attacker, while Shikaku Nara warned that the enemy would likely target Naruto and Minato before the next full moon.
• In the Land of Frost, Black Zetsu praised Hikari for capturing the Two-Tails, while Obito and the others watched her warily.

Uchiha Hikari gave Obito the Two-Tails’ chakra and claimed she wanted Naruto to suffer, leaving the Allied Shinobi Forces uncertain about her motives. As the war neared its end, Naruto resolved to confront her while the forces prepared for Obito and Madara’s final assault.

• Uchiha Hikari gave Obito a scroll containing the Two-Tails’ chakra, which Obito fed to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Hikari claimed she wanted Naruto to suffer, and she warned Kabuto Yakushi that she would drain his chakra if he harmed her.
• Naruto recognized Hikari in Tobirama Senju’s portrait and insisted that she was kind and must have a reason for joining Obito.
• The war continued for a month, with the Allied Shinobi Forces gaining the advantage as most Impure World Reincarnation bodies were sealed.
• Shikaku Nara reported more than twenty-one thousand Allied casualties and over ninety-three thousand White Zetsu defeated as the full moon and final battle approached.
• Naruto said he would speak with Hikari, and the Allied Shinobi Forces gathered their troops to prepare for Obito and Madara Uchiha’s assault.

Uchiha Hikari rejected Madara Uchiha’s push to pursue the Infinite Tsukuyomi and said she would act only as she must, with everything ending under the full moon the next night. As the Allied Shinobi Forces prepared for battle, Naruto spoke with Hanabi Hyuga before Nagato and Konan approached them.

• Madara Uchiha confronted Uchiha Hikari about her power and urged her to help gather chakra for the Ten-Tails, while Black Zetsu claimed she would help obtain the Nine-Tails’ chakra.
• Uchiha Hikari questioned why shinobi fought while feudal lords remained untouched by history, and Madara Uchiha insisted that the Infinite Tsukuyomi would bring peace.
• Uchiha Hikari told Madara Uchiha that his conflict with Obito did not concern her and said everything would end under the full moon the next night.
• The Five Kage and Shikaku Nara organized the Allied Shinobi Forces, and no battle took place during the day.
• Naruto told Hanabi Hyuga he had no confidence in defeating Uchiha Hikari, then declined to disturb Hinata and thanked Hanabi for helping stop White Zetsu’s infiltration.
• Nagato and Konan approached Naruto and Hanabi, and Konan silently wondered why Naruto was with Hanabi again.

The Allied Shinobi Forces launched a decisive assault on Madara Uchiha, Obito Uchiha, Uchiha Hikari, and Kabuto Yakushi before the full moon could enable Hikari's technique. Naruto and Hikari clashed, but Hanabi Hyuga interrupted Yachihoko and joined Naruto in battle, leaving the other fighters stunned.

• The Allied Shinobi Forces advanced through the Land of Frost as Naruto and Minato sensed Obito, Madara, Kabuto, and Hikari ahead.
• Naruto collided with Obito, while Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha summoned their giant constructs to fight; Kakashi told Naruto to focus on Hikari.
• Obito summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and Kabuto drew Jiraiya and Tsunade away from the main battle as the other forces engaged.
• Hikari attempted to use Yachihoko on Naruto, but Hanabi grabbed his arm and used precise chakra control to reclaim the chakra Hikari tried to take.
• Naruto and Hanabi formed a golden Nine-Tails body and struck Hikari's golden Susanoo, drawing the attention of both armies.

Uchiha Hikari drained chakra from the Allied Shinobi Forces and ordered Obito to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, while Hanabi helped Naruto absorb the remaining Tailed Beast chakra. Black Zetsu took control of Obito and revived Madara, as Hikari anticipated that Kisame and Sasuke had eliminated the remaining White Zetsu.

• Naruto and Hanabi entered Baryon Mode, and Hanabi said she could not control Naruto’s power while also resisting Uchiha Hikari’s Yachihoko.
• Uchiha Hikari stole most of the Yin Nine-Tails’ chakra from Minato and sent it into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, while Hanabi began accelerating Naruto’s absorption of the other Tailed Beasts’ chakra.
• Hashirama pinned Madara with the Gate of the Great God, but Uchiha Hikari drained chakra from the Allied Shinobi Forces and ordered Obito to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and cast Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• Obito began absorbing the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, but Black Zetsu emerged from it, took control of Obito, and used the Outer Path Reincarnation Technique on Madara.
• Madara revived, shattered the Gate of the Great God, and broke free as Uchiha Hikari watched, expecting Kisame and Sasuke to have dealt with the remaining White Zetsu.

Uchiha Hikari revealed that she had been undercover and captured Black Zetsu, restoring chakra to the Allied Shinobi Forces and stopping Madara from becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. Naruto entered Six Paths Mode and restrained Madara’s Limbo shadows, while Madara realized Black Zetsu had deceived him.

• Madara restored both Rinnegan and prepared to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki as Naruto and Hanabi remained together nearby.
• Uchiha Hikari captured Black Zetsu with her chakra and used Yachihoko Release to replenish the Allied Shinobi Forces and rescue Obito.
• Madara saw the tailed beasts being stripped from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and attacked Hikari with Limbo: Border Jail.
• Naruto appeared in Six Paths Mode and sealed Madara’s Limbo shadows with Truth-Seeking Orbs.
• Hikari claimed she had gone undercover to capture Black Zetsu, and Yugito confirmed that she had told Matatabi about her plan.
• Black Zetsu taunted Hikari about Naruto, and Madara realized that Black Zetsu was not his own creation and had deceived him.

Uchiha Hikari revealed Black Zetsu’s true identity and explained that the Infinite Tsukuyomi had been a trap to revive Kaguya. Sasuke arrived with Taka after secretly completing his mission, and the allied shinobi prepared to face the remaining enemy.

• Hanabi Hyuga’s seal was released when her chakra met Black Zetsu, clearing her memories.
• Uchiha Hikari confessed that she had pretended to be cold and aloof to deceive Black Zetsu, then explained that he was created by Kaguya to revive her.
• Uchiha Hikari exposed the Infinite Tsukuyomi as a plan that turned its victims into White Zetsu, and Madara Uchiha nearly attacked Black Zetsu before Hashirama Senju restrained him.
• Kisame Hoshigaki arrived with Sasuke Uchiha and Taka after they dealt with the remaining White Zetsu.
• Sasuke revealed that he had been working undercover for the Fifth Hokage, and Sakura Haruno realized Naruto and Kakashi had known about his mission.
• Sasuke joined Naruto’s side, and the two silently acknowledged each other as only Black Zetsu remained.

Kisame revealed that he had joined Uchiha Hikari’s side after learning the truth about the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and Spiral White Zetsu appeared as an ally. As Naruto and the others prepared to attack Black Zetsu, Hanabi stepped forward to protect him and explained her connection to Kaguya Otsutsuki, leaving Black Zetsu willing to die if Kaguya could be resurrected.

• Kisame told Nagato and Konan that Spiral White Zetsu had shown him the truth and that he had secretly informed Sasuke, while Tobi emerged and introduced himself as Hikari’s ally.
• Sasuke, Naruto, and Madara prepared to attack Black Zetsu as the Five Kage ordered the Allied Shinobi Forces to retreat.
• Hanabi stood in front of Black Zetsu and stopped the attack, prompting Naruto to ask whether she had been brainwashed during her journey to the past.
• Hanabi explained that Kaguya had sealed her memories and revealed that she had met Kaguya a thousand years earlier; Naruto described Kaguya’s connection to Isshiki, the Ten-Tails, and the God Tree.
• Hanabi urged Naruto to win Kaguya over, and Uchiha Hikari pointed out that resurrecting Kaguya did not conflict with killing Black Zetsu.
• Black Zetsu accepted that he might die and urged the others to resurrect his mother, Kaguya.

After the war ended, Naruto and the others discussed reviving Kaguya Otsutsuki while Madara Uchiha proposed that the Shinobi World’s system was the root of its conflicts. Madara argued that shinobi were tools hired by nobles and daimyo, leaving Sasuke wondering whether Naruto agreed with him.

• Naruto killed Black Zetsu after Hanabi Hyuga understood what had happened, then Hanabi apologized to her family for acting recklessly.
• Hyuga Hiashi reprimanded Hanabi, while Neji, Hyuga Natsu, and Hinata Hyuga told Naruto that he had spoiled her.
• Minato Namikaze drew Naruto away from the family matter, and the group turned to discussing the revival of Kaguya Otsutsuki.
• Madara Uchiha called for the entire world to unite and questioned why daimyo and nobles stood above shinobi.
• Naruto realized that Uchiha Hikari had passed ideas from his stories to Madara, who condemned shinobi being used as weapons by the powerful.
• Hashirama Senju and Ōnoki felt stirred by Madara’s words, while Sasuke wondered whether Naruto agreed with him.

After the Fourth Shinobi World War, Naruto and the others formed the Sun-Moon Alliance to unite the shinobi world against Mōryō and other threats. At the Alliance’s first conference, Naruto refused to become its Chief Chair, leaving Gaara and Nagato wondering why.

• Obito took Kakashi to the Memorial Stone and said he wanted to atone for his sins and see what Naruto would do next.
• The leaders agreed that the shinobi world needed to unite against Mōryō and discussed reviving Kaguya Otsutsuki and changing the existing power structure.
• Konan explained that the new organization would pool the authority of the nations’ Kage and kings, and Naruto proposed naming it the Sun-Moon Alliance.
• Madara declared the Sun-Moon Alliance established, and its members swiftly removed the Five Great Nations’ feudal lords and brought other nations under its authority.
• The Alliance chose the Land of Demons as its headquarters, and the Fourth Shinobi World War ended.
• At the Alliance’s first conference, Gaara and Nagato questioned Naruto about why he did not want to become Chief Chair.

Naruto named Madara Uchiha chief of the Sun-Moon Alliance, and Madara accepted the responsibility of guiding the Shinobi World toward peace. As Naruto and the others prepared to revive Kaguya Otsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths appeared to stop them, and Uchiha Hikari prepared to defend Naruto.

• Naruto rejected the position of chief and proposed Madara Uchiha, arguing that Madara had the prestige and commitment to pursue peace without favoring Konoha.
• Madara accepted the role of chief of the Sun-Moon Alliance, and the new order spread across the Shinobi World.
• In the Land of Frost, Madara summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path while Uchiha Hikari used Yachihoko to gather the Tailed Beast chakra needed to revive Kaguya Otsutsuki.
• Uchiha Hikari explained that she had gained the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan by fusing her eyes with those of her descendant Uchiha Juri.
• As Naruto prepared to use Yin-Yang Release, the Sage of Six Paths appeared and warned the group not to revive Kaguya Otsutsuki.
• Naruto denied being connected to Asura, and Uchiha Hikari readied Yachihoko to protect him from the Sage of Six Paths.

Naruto and his allies debated the risks of reviving Kaguya Otsutsuki with the Sage of Six Paths, while Hanabi Hyuga argued that the Sage and Hamura had never truly understood their mother. Uchiha Hikari and Naruto revived Kaguya, leaving the group facing her immense power.

• The Sage of Six Paths warned Naruto and the others that Kaguya would be too powerful to reason with if they revived her.
• Madara Uchiha declared that, as Chief Seat of the Sun-Moon Alliance, he would protect the world from Mōryō.
• Naruto reassured Gaara that he, Hanabi Hyuga, and Uchiha Hikari could keep Kaguya under control.
• Hanabi Hyuga questioned the Sage about whether he and Hamura had ever understood or spoken properly with Kaguya, then described her as clumsy, innocent, and longing for freedom.
• Uchiha Hikari activated the Yachihoko Dōjutsu as Naruto used Yang Release to revive Kaguya from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Kaguya appeared in her human form, and Naruto entered Six Paths Mode to welcome her back.

Kaguya reunited warmly with Hanabi and showed everyone how she had defeated Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. The projection revealed Isshiki had died after Kaguya tricked his soul into possessing a frog, and the others learned Hanabi had devised the plan.

• Kaguya recognized Hanabi, embraced her, and showed that she had shortened her hair as Hanabi had suggested.
• Naruto asked Kaguya what had happened to Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and whether his soul still remained in the Shinobi World.
• Kaguya used Chakra Projection Jutsu to show her battle with Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, where she overwhelmed him even after he absorbed the Ten-Tails Seedling.
• Kaguya's Shadow Clone tricked Isshiki's soul into possessing a frog, and Kaguya stomped the frog to death.
• Kaguya said she had followed Hanabi's plan to destroy Isshiki, surprising everyone who learned Hanabi had devised it.

After Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was eliminated, Naruto returned to Konoha with Uchiha Hikari, Hanabi Hyuga, and Kaguya and finally had time to rest. Hikari asked about Yakumo Kurama, whose existence Naruto and Kurama could not remember, and Naruto planned to ask Kurenai about her.

• Naruto and the others thanked Hanabi and Kaguya for helping eliminate Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, while Hanabi recalled the stress that had made her lose hair.
• Naruto returned to Konoha with Uchiha Hikari, Hanabi Hyuga, and Kaguya as the Shinobi World expanded construction and introduced new technology.
• Naruto invited Uchiha Hikari to Ichiraku Ramen and said he would take her home before dinner.
• Uchiha Hikari questioned Naruto about Yakumo Kurama, a person neither Naruto nor Kurama remembered.
• Hanabi said Yakumo Kurama had been Kurenai's student and was known for exceptional genjutsu.
• Naruto agreed to visit Kurenai with Uchiha Hikari the next day to learn what had happened to Yakumo Kurama.