Vol. 3Rifts and Reconstruction
Naruto and Sasuke faced threats ranging from Akatsuki’s battles to the Dragon Vein crisis, then returned to a devastated ninja world and helped Konoha rebuild. The volume ended with Tobirama suspecting Madara’s influence over rival organizations and sending Naruto and Sasuke away while Shikamaru continued undercover.
- Hidan’s ritual summoned a monster bearing Momoshiki Otsutsuki’s face, and Naruto and Sasuke fought it before Nagato revived Amegakure’s dead and Akatsuki began rebuilding.
- Naruto and Sasuke captured half of Gyūki’s consciousness and Chakra, while Naruto confronted Konoha’s leaders over Confession Suit sales and later found the rebuilding effort stalled.
- Naruto and Sasuke helped Itachi survive his defeat, exposed Obito’s crimes, and transplanted Itachi’s eyes into Sasuke before Sasuke tortured Danzo.
- Naruto helped Akatsuki earn money through performances and new payment ventures, while Kisame found Itachi in the rain and asked him to leave with him.
- Naruto and Sasuke followed Sakura to the Lost Tower, where they fought Aizen and the invading monsters as Dragon Vein rifts spread.
- Naruto and Minato sealed the rifts, and the Sage of Six Paths showed Naruto and Sasuke the ruined villages, prompting Naruto to demand who was responsible.
- Shino’s Nano Insects destroyed the returning puppets, while Black Zetsu possessed Obito and escaped Kakashi and Whirlpool Stark.
- Hashirama and Tobirama helped Konoha rebuild as Shikamaru investigated the Church of the Mechanical God, and Tobirama sent Naruto and Sasuke away while ordering Shikamaru to stay undercover.