Chapter Summaries

Kakashi volunteered to infiltrate Kumogakure and investigate Nine Nether, receiving an emergency Communicator from Naruto. Meanwhile, Demiurge reported to Aizen that the attack on Hinata had failed and explained how Kumogakure was deflecting Konoha’s diplomatic pressure.

• Kakashi entered Naruto’s office and offered to take the Kumogakure mission, citing his espionage experience and retired status as cover.
• Sasuke agreed that Kakashi was the best choice, and Naruto gave him a Communicator for emergencies before Kakashi departed to prepare.
• In the Shadow Kingdom, Demiurge told Aizen that the attack on Hinata had failed, leaving two Phantom Troupe members, most hired killers, and a Jashinist priest dead while Hinata returned safely to Konoha.
• Demiurge reported that Naruto had demanded an explanation from Kumogakure, and said he had framed the attack as a third-party attempt to sabotage relations between the villages.

Aizen decided to exploit Naruto’s restrained response and deepen distrust between Konoha and Kumogakure, while keeping Samui alive for a future scheme. After the Canopy Screen ended, the Raikage and Tsunade called for a remote Five Kage Summit to address the enemy’s manipulation.

• Aizen told Demiurge that Naruto’s diplomatic response showed he was calmer and less able to intervene directly, so they would patiently nurture distrust between Konoha and Kumogakure.
• Aizen refused to kill Samui, intending to use her later as a victim whose death could drive Kumogakure toward war with Konoha.
• Aizen declined to support Myotismon’s trouble in Kirigakure and warned that he would have no value if he could not handle his duties.
• Aizen wondered how long Naruto and Sasuke’s era could continue to illuminate the Shinobi World as the Canopy Screen’s projection ended.
• Fourth Raikage A proposed a remote Five Kage Summit, and Tsunade agreed that the villages needed to stop letting distrust give their enemy openings.

The Five Kage met to discuss the power and future status of Naruto Uzumaki and the young shinobi revealed by the Canopy Screen. They began shaping an agreement to protect those children and make Naruto a shared foundation for peace, but Tsunade questioned how the terms would be enforced.

• Raikage A convened the Five Kage and warned that Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha's future power could alter the balance among nations.
• Ōnoki, Mei Terumi, and Chiyo argued that trust alone could not secure peace and raised concerns that revealed young talents might be targeted or abducted.
• Tsunade declared that Konoha would fight anyone who harmed its shinobi, prompting Raikage A to urge cooperation instead of threats.
• Raikage A proposed that the Five Great Nations recognize Naruto as a shared strategic asset, protect him, and exchange intelligence about threats to him.
• Chiyo proposed rules against harming, turning, or abducting underage shinobi whose potential the Canopy Screen had revealed.
• Tsunade asked how the proposed agreement would be enforced and what intelligence the villages would have to share.

The Five Kage agreed on preliminary protections for Naruto and other exceptional young ninjas, and began plans for a joint security group. In a parallel world, Sasuke arrived at the Ninja Academy and found a bright, unfamiliar classroom where Naruko Uzumaki was a popular girl, leaving him determined to learn what had happened.

• Ōnoki proposed a joint security group and sanctions for violations, and Mei Terumi, Chiyo, Ōnoki, Tsunade, and Raikage A agreed to the plan.
• Raikage A announced that the Five Great Shinobi Villages would protect Naruto, forbid persecution or forced recruitment of exceptional underage ninjas, and begin drafting rules for a coordination group.
• Sasuke crossed into a parallel world, where Naruko Uzumaki brought him to the Ninja Academy.
• Sasuke saw Hinata, Choji, Sakura, and the other students behaving unlike he remembered, while Naruko chatted and laughed with the girls.
• Naruko noticed Sasuke, smiled, and waved, and Sasuke resolved to find out what had happened in this strange world.

Sasuke returned to a peaceful Uchiha home in a world where his family was alive and the clan’s relationship with Konoha seemed secure. His question about Naruko revealed that her existence carried an unexplained significance, and the chapter ended with Sasuke agreeing to invite her over.

• Sasuke came home to Mikoto, Fugaku, and Itachi, who welcomed him warmly and shared dinner with him.
• Sasuke asked Fugaku about the Uchiha’s relationship with Konoha, and Fugaku said the Fourth Hokage trusted and supported the clan.
• Mikoto asked Sasuke how he and Naruko were getting along and suggested inviting her over for the weekend.
• Fugaku and Itachi reacted tensely to Naruko’s name, making Sasuke suspect that she was unusually important in this world.
• Sasuke agreed to ask Naruko over, and Itachi offered to cook their favorite Three-Color Dango if she came.

Sasuke invited Naruko to his house after sensing tension in his family, but her teasing turned into a warning about the Uchiha’s situation. She told him that Minato had rejected Shimura Danzō’s proposal to keep the Uchiha under closer watch.

• Sasuke approached Naruko at the Academy and asked her to come to his house because Mikoto wanted to see her.
• Naruko teased Sasuke about the halfhearted invitation, and he stiffly told her to forget it if she did not want to come.
• Naruko stopped Sasuke and said he did not understand the Uchiha’s real situation.
• Sasuke seized Naruko’s wrist and urgently asked what had happened to the Uchiha.
• Naruko recalled hearing Shimura Danzō urge Minato to keep the Uchiha under closer watch, and said Minato had firmly rejected the proposal.

Naruko explained that her friendship with Sasuke could signal Minato Namikaze’s stance toward the Uchiha, giving Sasuke a chance to influence the clan’s fate. When Naruko teased him into publicly inviting her to his house, Sasuke overcame his shame after reliving the massacre and shouted the invitation.

• Naruko told Sasuke she was Minato Namikaze’s daughter and wanted to prevent conflict between Konoha and the Uchiha.
• Sasuke realized Naruko could be his path to reaching Minato and protecting the Uchiha.
• Naruko challenged Sasuke to shout an invitation for her to visit his house that weekend.
• As Naruko started to leave, Sasuke relived the massacre and feared losing his family again.
• Sasuke shouted for Naruko to please come to his house that weekend.

Sasuke gathered the courage to invite Naruko to the Uchiha Compound, and she accepted. When she arrived, Naruko pointed out that the clan was watching their visit and urged Sasuke to act close to her as a sign of peace.

• Sasuke shouted that he wanted Naruko to come with him, and Naruko blushed before agreeing to visit that weekend.
• Mikoto prepared Sasuke for Naruko's first proper visit and told him to meet her at the compound entrance.
• Sasuke waited by the Uchiha monument, reflecting on the clan's scrutiny and uncertain future.
• Naruko arrived carrying a small paper bag, and Sasuke offered to lead her to his mother.
• Naruko warned Sasuke that Uchiha clan members were watching them and suggested they act close to reassure the observers.

Sasuke took Naruko’s hand as they walked through the Uchiha Compound, then brought her to his home to visit Mikoto. Naruko greeted Mikoto with a gift from Kushina, and Mikoto welcomed her warmly.

• Naruko tentatively hooked her finger around Sasuke’s, and Sasuke clasped her hand as they walked toward Fugaku Uchiha’s residence.
• Uchiha clan members watched Sasuke and Naruko walk hand in hand through the compound.
• At the entrance, Naruko told Sasuke to let go, and Sasuke released her hand before awkwardly leading her inside.
• Mikoto welcomed Naruko, who gave her Kushina’s homemade chili sauce and asked after her mother.

Naruko visited the Uchiha home, where Mikoto asked her to spend time with Sasuke and Itachi served them homemade Three-Color Dango. In Sasuke’s room, Naruko enjoyed the sweets while Sasuke’s memories of another life made his brother’s gesture painful, and he told her he did not like sweets.

• Naruko joked about Kushina’s temper, and Mikoto praised her while asking her to help Sasuke open up at school.
• Itachi brought Naruko and Sasuke plates of homemade Three-Color Dango and encouraged Sasuke to take Naruko to his room.
• Sasuke led Naruko to his room while Mikoto and Itachi stayed behind to prepare lunch.
• Naruko praised Itachi’s dango and offered Sasuke a skewer, but Sasuke remembered his other life and pushed his plate toward her.
• Sasuke told Naruko he did not like sweets, leaving her surprised.

Naruko tricked Sasuke into eating a dango she had licked, and its sweetness stirred memories of the family warmth he had lost. Sasuke tried to hide his tears and embarrassment from her.

• Naruko coaxed Sasuke into opening his mouth by threatening to leave.
• Naruko licked the last dango and slipped it into Sasuke’s mouth.
• Sasuke tasted the dango and was overwhelmed by memories of warmth from his family and this parallel world.
• Naruko noticed Sasuke crying, and he turned away and claimed he was allergic to sweets.
• Sasuke protested that Naruko had gotten her spit on the dango, and Naruko teased him about eating it anyway.

After Naruko teased Sasuke with dango, she joined the Uchiha family for lunch and charmed them with her good manners. When Sasuke escorted her home, he took her hand again without hesitation, and they walked together in a new, comfortable silence.

• Sasuke ate the syrup and crumbs from the dango skewer while Naruko quietly ate another dango beside him.
• Mikoto called the children to lunch, and Naruko joined Sasuke, Fugaku, Mikoto, and Itachi at the table.
• Naruko kept the meal lively with polite conversation and praise for Mikoto's cooking while Sasuke ate in silence.
• Naruko thanked the Uchiha family and said goodbye, and Mikoto asked Sasuke to escort her home.
• Outside the Uchiha Residence, Naruko held out her hand, and Sasuke took it as they walked back together.

Sasuke walked Naruko home while holding her hand, then fled in embarrassment when he realized how far they had gone. On Monday, Iruka announced a combat assessment, and Sasuke confidently prepared to take first place before someone blocked the sunlight at his desk.

• Sasuke held Naruko's hand as they walked through Konoha to her home, then let go and ran off in embarrassment.
• Sakura and Ino excitedly questioned Naruko about Sasuke, and Naruko boasted that her romance advice could help them each find a handsome boy.
• Sasuke watched Naruko and her friends laughing from around a corner and reflected on the warmth of her hand.
• On Monday, Iruka announced a last-minute combat assessment whose results would count toward the students' final evaluations.
• Sasuke dismissed the assessment as easy and planned to win without standing out, until a shadow fell across his desk and he looked up.

Neji confronted Sasuke over holding Naruko’s hand and threatened to defeat him in the practical combat test. Naruko worried that Neji would hurt Sasuke, but before she could speak to Neji, Iruka announced that they would fight first.

• Neji warned Sasuke to stay away from Naruko and threatened to beat him in the practical combat test.
• Sasuke recognized Neji’s Byakugan as a serious threat and resolved to reassess his abilities and prepare for the fight.
• Naruko asked Hinata to talk Neji out of fighting Sasuke, but Hinata said Neji would not change his mind.
• Hinata told Naruko that Neji had smashed several training targets, deepening Naruko’s worry and guilt.
• Iruka called Neji Hyuga and Sasuke Uchiha as the first match in the practical combat test.

Sasuke faced Neji in a class match at the Third Training Ground, but Neji’s Byakugan and Gentle Fist overwhelmed Sasuke’s slower, undertrained body. Neji knocked Sasuke to the ground, leaving the match apparently decided.

• Neji and Sasuke left the classroom for the Third Training Ground as Naruko watched anxiously.
• Iruka-sensei started the match, and Neji struck Sasuke’s left shoulder, slowing his Chakra and arm.
• Sasuke used Fire Release: Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu, but Neji blocked it with Eight Trigrams Palms: Heavenly Spin.
• Neji closed in and struck Sasuke in the abdomen with Eight Trigrams Palm, disrupting his Chakra.
• Neji punched Sasuke in the face and sent him crashing into the dirt as the watching students gasped.

Sasuke refused to surrender to Neji and awakened his Sharingan by confronting memories of the Uchiha massacre. The crowd mistakenly decided he had awakened it for Naruko, and Neji, enraged and jealous, launched another attack.

• Sasuke struggled to his feet and told Neji he had not lost, despite Naruko urging him to surrender.
• Sasuke revisited memories of the massacre and the pain of losing his family to draw out his strength.
• Sasuke opened his eyes to reveal a Sharingan with one Tomoe in each eye, stunning Neji, Iruka-sensei, and the students.
• Sakura suggested Sasuke had awakened his eyes through love for Naruko, and the crowd's gossip left Naruko flustered.
• Neji, furious and jealous, unleashed his Chakra and attacked Sasuke with Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms.

Sasuke used his newly awakened Sharingan to adapt to Neji Hyuga’s Gentle Fist and defeat him in the Academy combat assessment. The victory fueled rumors about Sasuke awakening his eyes for Naruko, who fled in embarrassment as the story spread through Konoha.

• Sasuke’s Sharingan helped him read Neji’s attacks and gradually counter his Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms.
• Sasuke exploited Neji’s change in tactics, landed a decisive punch, and overwhelmed him in a close-range brawl.
• Iruka-sensei declared Sasuke the winner, and the students celebrated his supposed awakening for love.
• Naruko fled the training ground, embarrassed by the teasing and worried about Sasuke’s injuries.
• Sasuke reflected that his power had begun to return and vowed to become the strongest in this world.
• News of Sasuke’s victory and supposed love-inspired awakening spread throughout Konoha.

Danzō dismissed reports that Sasuke awakened his Sharingan for Naruko and ordered Root to watch the Uchiha more closely. While Minato and Kushina discussed the rumors, Naruko decided to visit the injured Sasuke, who returned home to find Fugaku and Itachi waiting for him.

• Danzō rejected the report about Sasuke's Sharingan awakening and suspected Fugaku of staging it to strengthen ties with Minato.
• Danzō ordered Root to monitor the Uchiha and planned to warn Minato about their supposed scheme.
• Kushina told Minato the school rumors, and Minato advised her to let Naruko and Sasuke handle their own feelings.
• Naruko grumbled about Sasuke's actions but decided to check on him after school the next day.
• Sasuke returned home bruised and found Fugaku and Itachi waiting for him.

Fugaku and Itachi were stunned by Sasuke’s Sharingan awakening and mistakenly believed Naruko’s love had triggered it, while Sasuke kept the painful truth to himself. The next day, Naruko visited the Uchiha Compound with healing ointment, where Mikoto welcomed and praised her warmly.

• Fugaku examined Sasuke and was shocked to discover that he had awakened his Sharingan.
• Itachi considered whether Sasuke’s awakening through love could reveal a new path for the Uchiha.
• Sasuke hid the true cause of his Sharingan and endured his father’s and brother’s scrutiny.
• Naruko brought healing ointment to the Uchiha Compound after school.
• Mikoto welcomed Naruko warmly and praised her for helping Sasuke.

Naruko visited the injured Sasuke and teased him about his bruised face and the rumors surrounding his Sharingan. Sasuke avoided revealing the true reason it had awakened, and Naruko began applying healing ointment as her embarrassment and his tenderness grew.

• Naruko asked Mikoto about Sasuke, then went upstairs to visit him in his room.
• Sasuke reluctantly turned to face Naruko, who burst out laughing at his swollen, bruised face from Neji's blows.
• Naruko told Sasuke that Konoha was gossiping about his Sharingan awakening for love and asked if the rumor was true.
• Sasuke gave an ambiguous reply instead of revealing the real reason for his Sharingan's awakening, making Naruko blush and pull away.
• Naruko took out healing ointment and offered to apply it, while Sasuke felt his discomfort ease and his displeasure rise at her mention of Neji.