Chapter Summaries

Kakashi tested Naruto’s strange space technique, durability, and fighting skills, then quickly defeated him with the Body Flicker Technique. He began teaching Naruto to assess an opponent instead of charging blindly.

• Kakashi estimated that Naruto’s Space Gate could transport him over five hundred meters without detectable Chakra and considered its potential for offense and defense.
• Naruto tried to surprise Kakashi with a clone and a kidney punch, but Kakashi used the Substitution Technique to avoid the attack.
• Kakashi threw Shuriken at Naruto, who charged through them and took wounds before swinging a Great Iron Gate at Kakashi.
• Naruto removed the Shuriken, healed quickly, and charged Kakashi with an unstructured fighting style.
• Kakashi used the Body Flicker Technique to pin Naruto to the ground and told him to analyze an enemy rather than rush in blindly.

Naruto tested his Space Gate technique against Kakashi’s Fire Release, Water Release, and Chidori, discovering that it could transfer attacks but weakened techniques that were too large. Kakashi also realized the technique could help teammates launch attacks, leaving them with more ways to explore its uses.

• Naruto transferred Kakashi’s Great Fireball through a Purple Light Cocoon, sending the fireball back toward Kakashi, who narrowly dodged it.
• Naruto asked Kakashi to try a stronger technique, and Kakashi used Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique.
• Naruto placed Space Gates before and behind himself and transferred the water dragon, but its large size caused it to emerge much smaller and weaker.
• Kakashi used Chidori and charged through Naruto’s Space Gate, appearing ten meters away, then noted that Naruto’s technique could assist teammates’ attacks.

Kakashi showed Naruto the Chakra pathway for opening the Eight Gates, but warned that mastering even the first gate could take years. After Naruto's Chakra Paper revealed Wind and Earth affinities, he began experimenting with whether Wind Release could boost his speed.

• Kakashi explained how to circulate Chakra to open the Gate of Opening and warned Naruto that Eight Gates training took years and was not a suitable path for him.
• Kakashi gave Naruto Chakra Paper, which split and crumbled when Naruto infused it with Chakra, revealing his Wind and Earth affinities.
• Naruto asked Kurama whether Wind Release could create an effect like Lightning Release's ability to stimulate cells and increase strength.
• Naruto recalled the scroll from the Third Hokage and began gathering Wind-natured Chakra while considering the pathway Kakashi had shown him.

Naruto used the Eight Gates and felt his speed and strength surge, despite Kakashi's warnings that his body was at its limit. He tore through the forest toward Konoha's barrier as the Third Hokage and the village's ninja rushed to respond.

• Kurama sensed Naruto's life force falling while Tailed Beast Chakra repaired his badly damaged body.
• Naruto realized the Eight Gates had greatly increased his strength and speed, then prepared to test his limits.
• Kakashi spotted that Naruto's body was at its limit and shouted for him to stop.
• Naruto launched forward, smashing through trees and obstacles and leaving a huge crater behind.
• The Third Hokage heard the commotion, learned that Naruto had caused it, and headed east as Konoha's ninja rushed after him.
• Naruto raced toward the village barrier, declaring that he felt amazing.

After a month in the hospital, Naruto recovered from injuries that had seemed certain to kill him, leaving Konoha's medical staff astonished. Kurama scolded him in the Sealing Space and promised harsher training, then sent him back to consciousness, where Naruto found get-well cards and fruit by his bedside.

• Konoha Hospital discovered that Naruto's vital signs had normalized and that his broken bones had healed without scars.
• In the Sealing Space, Kurama berated Naruto for nearly dying and called him the worst Jinchuriki he had ever had.
• Naruto protested that he needed a break, but Kurama ignored him and announced that his training would be doubled.
• Kurama distracted Naruto and slapped him out of the Sealing Space, waking him on his hospital bed.
• Naruto looked through the greeting cards, noticed messages from Hinata and several classmates, and ate an apple from the fruit basket.

After leaving the hospital, Naruto learned that rumors about his attempted suicide had spread through Konoha, then returned to class and renewed his promise to train with Hinata. The Third Hokage gave up on Kakashi supervising Naruto and planned to bring Jiraiya back after Naruto graduated.

• Naruto heard nurses gossiping that he had tried to kill himself and blamed Kakashi for letting the story spread.
• Naruto escaped the hospital by jumping from the fifth floor and noticed that his body had become stronger.
• The Third Hokage learned Naruto had jumped from the hospital and decided to wait until Naruto graduated before bringing Jiraiya back to discipline him.
• Naruto thanked Hinata for visiting him in the hospital and promised to pick her up after school for their training session, causing her to faint.
• Naruto placed a Little Bear Pillow under Hinata's head, while Iruka chose not to interfere with the pair.
• Naruto ate lunch at home through a Space Gate, then returned to the ruined forest where his wooden house had once stood.

Naruto finished his weight training, brought Hinata to his trashed training grove, and received ordinary apples from Sasuke. Sasuke challenged him to another fight, and Naruto prepared to avoid the Sharingan as they faced off.

• Naruto ended his training and returned to the classroom, where he took Hinata through a Space Gate to his training grove.
• Hinata admired Naruto's hard work and said she wanted to train alongside him, then blushed when she realized he had been holding her hand.
• Sasuke arrived with a bag of apples, gave them to Naruto, and explained he had not found any golden apples.
• Naruto shared apples with Hinata and Sasuke, then agreed to Sasuke's request for another fight.
• Naruto noticed Sasuke's mismatched One Tomoe and Two Tomoe Sharingan and put on sunglasses to avoid looking into his eyes.

Naruto defeated Sasuke in a fight, using his purple technique to redirect Sasuke’s attacks before overwhelming him in close combat. He healed the unconscious Sasuke with a Life Potion while Hinata watched and promised to keep the potion secret.

• Sasuke canceled his Fire Release and dodged the ninja tools Naruto redirected with his purple technique.
• Naruto attacked Sasuke from a blind spot, and Sasuke narrowly avoided his side kick.
• Sasuke and Naruto traded blows at close range, but Naruto remained unfazed while Sasuke grew too dazed to fight back.
• Naruto knocked Sasuke unconscious with a final punch.
• Hinata checked that Naruto was unharmed, and Naruto poured a Life Potion into Sasuke’s mouth, healing his injuries.
• Hinata was amazed by the potion and promised Naruto she would not tell anyone about it.

Naruto took Hinata home after training, faced Hiashi and the Hyuga Clan’s anger, then restored the grove by planting a forest. The next morning, he returned to class fully recovered and found that Teacher Kurama wanted to intensify his training.

• Naruto and Hinata returned through the Light Gate, where Hiashi and the Hyuga Clan confronted them for coming home late.
• Naruto told Hiashi that Hinata had trained with him and would spend time with him after school, before Hinata followed her father inside.
• Naruto went home, cleared the grove, and planted Oak Trees and Spruce Trees until it had become a forest again by midnight.
• The Third Hokage heard from the Anbu that Naruto had restored the forest and decided to rely on their reports instead of watching Naruto with the Crystal Ball.
• Naruto went to class the next morning fully recovered from his exhausting day, prompting Teacher Kurama to consider increasing his training intensity.

Six years of training had brought Naruto to age twelve, where he demonstrated the power of his self-created Wind Release: Blood Burst Technique. His technique’s force now rivaled the Fourth Gate, while its dangerous history had led the Third Hokage to forbid others from learning it.

• Naruto and Sasuke spent six years training by dragging trees, while Iruka and the Third Hokage struggled to manage the damage they caused.
• Naruto developed Wind Release: Blood Burst Technique with help from Big Fox, and learned to control it for up to fifteen seconds before risking a near-death state.
• Might Guy assessed Naruto’s technique and found its power comparable to opening the Third Gate.
• The Third Hokage classified Wind Release: Blood Burst Technique as an A-Rank forbidden technique, offered Naruto a forbidden jutsu to learn, and Naruto chose Multiple Shadow Clone Technique instead of Flying Thunder God.
• Danzo secretly tried to learn Naruto’s technique, suffered severe injuries, and prompted the Third Hokage to delete it from the records.
• At twelve, Naruto demonstrated the technique to Sasuke and Hinata, whose guidance helped him unleash an aura that reached the level of Might Guy’s Fourth Gate.

Naruto passed his graduation exam without Mizuki’s interference and learned that he, Sasuke, and Sakura were likely to be assigned together. The Third Hokage made Kakashi their team jonin, and Kakashi arrived to meet them.

• Naruto reflected that the villagers knew he was the Fourth Hokage’s son and kept their distance because of his strength, while Mizuki had been arrested for colluding with Orochimaru.
• Naruto complained that he had missed the chance to learn forbidden ninjutsu, and Sasuke asked whether they would be placed on the same team.
• Naruto predicted that he, Sasuke, and Sakura would be assigned together, while Hinata left with Yuhi Kurenai, Shino, and Kiba.
• The Third Hokage assigned Kakashi to lead Naruto’s team after the other jonin refused to take Naruto.
• Kakashi arrived at the classroom and introduced himself as the team jonin, and Naruto greeted him as Uncle Kakashi.

Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura prepared for Kakashi’s mission, but Naruto dismissed the danger and turned their wait at the Training Grounds into a nap. Kakashi watched his usual test plans fall apart and wondered how to assess the team with Naruto around.

• Naruto told Sakura not to worry about the mission because he and Sasuke would carry her, then left through a Space Gate.
• Sasuke reassured Sakura that he and Naruto were strong and hurried away to train.
• The next morning, Naruto arrived at the Training Grounds through a Space Gate, then built a stone house and went to sleep with Sasuke.
• Sakura was bewildered by Naruto’s stone house and the team’s decision to sleep while Kakashi remained late.
• Kakashi watched from the shadows and realized Naruto’s abilities had made his planned team test impractical.

Naruto and Sasuke launched a coordinated attack on Kakashi, using Space Gates, shadow clones, and Fire Release to pressure him. Kakashi evaded their attacks and decided to target Sakura, the weakest member of the team.

• Sakura readied a kunai while Naruto and Sasuke chose to attack Kakashi instead of planning to take the Bells.
• Naruto surrounded Kakashi with dozens of Space Gates, and Sasuke prepared to strike alongside him.
• Naruto summoned hundreds of shadow clones, forcing Kakashi to fight through the crowd with taijutsu.
• Sasuke attacked Kakashi with a fireball, but Kakashi escaped by using the Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique.
• Naruto opened a Space Gate to help Sasuke evade Kakashi, while Kakashi remained unable to locate Naruto's real body.
• Kakashi turned his attention to Sakura, judging her the easiest opponent to restrain.

Naruto defeated Kakashi during Team 7’s test, leaving Kakashi badly injured and Naruto less satisfied than he expected. After Naruto offered Kakashi a healing potion, he comforted a shaken Sakura while Sasuke remained indifferent.

• Naruto defeated Kakashi and took the Bells, while Kakashi declared Team 7 had passed.
• Naruto gave Kakashi a Life Potion and told him to drink it after he got back.
• Naruto watched Kakashi leave and admitted the victory felt different from what he had imagined.
• Sasuke appeared covered in mud, and Sakura apologized tearfully for freezing and holding Naruto and Sasuke back.
• Naruto tried to prompt Sasuke to comfort Sakura, but Sasuke called it boring, so Naruto comforted her himself.

Naruto sent Sasuke and Sakura to train and looked forward to becoming a ninja, while Kakashi reported that Naruto’s potion had healed his injuries. The Third Hokage asked Kakashi what he thought about the potion, leaving Kakashi privately wishing he could still recover at home and leave Team 7 to manage on their own.

• Naruto sent Sasuke and Sakura through a Space Gate to train together at the riverbank.
• Naruto reminded Sasuke and Sakura to get their photos taken, then resolved to kill Obito Uchiha and planned to visit Hinata and eat ramen.
• Kakashi told the Third Hokage that Naruto’s potion had healed his arm and removed his old hidden injuries, a result confirmed by a Medical Ninja.
• The Third Hokage asked Kakashi what he thought about the potion, and Kakashi privately wished he could recuperate in the village while Team 7 fended for themselves.

Naruto took Hinata on a date, and they made a stack of photos together before heading to eat ramen. The Hyuga clansmen, angered by Naruto’s behavior, secretly decided to have Neji challenge him.

• Naruto arrived at the Hyuga Clan Grounds and greeted Hinata, prompting the clansmen to glare at him.
• Naruto whistled at the Hyuga clansmen, then hurriedly used a Space Gate to take Hinata away.
• The Hyuga clansmen decided to secretly notify Neji Hyuga so he could spar with Naruto.
• Naruto and Hinata took their Ninja ID photos and around a hundred pictures together at Konoha Photo Studio.
• Naruto invited Hinata to Ichiraku Ramen, and she agreed after he said he wanted her company.

Naruto and Hinata ate at Ichiraku Ramen, where Hinata consumed nearly sixty bowls and Naruto struggled to keep up. After Hinata paid for them, Neji confronted Naruto for touching her, leaving Hinata worried about her brother.

• Naruto apologized to Teuchi after learning that his naturally large eyes had been the source of Naruto's offensive question.
• Naruto shared seafood ramen with Hinata and tried to spare her feelings, but turned their meal into an eating contest and managed eighteen bowls.
• Hinata ate nearly sixty bowls, then helped the overstuffed Naruto walk away from the restaurant.
• Naruto learned Hinata had already paid and patted her head as he told her to let him know next time.
• Neji arrived, shouted at Naruto to take his hands off Hinata, and left Hinata worried that Naruto might hurt her brother.

Naruto challenged Neji to a fight and used taunts and space gates to catch him off guard. After kicking Neji through a portal, Naruto followed him, preparing to strike when he landed.

• Naruto told Hinata to wait aside and introduced himself to Neji before their fight.
• Neji activated his Byakugan, saw Naruto's immense chakra, and was shocked when Naruto attacked him with taijutsu.
• Naruto opened a purple Light Gate to evade Neji's punch, then kicked Neji into another portal using his Whirlpool Style Triangle Kill.
• Naruto entered a Space Gate to appear where Neji would land and prepared a punch.

Naruto escaped Neji’s fury after their fight and took Hinata home, then returned to find Sasuke experimenting with Lightning Release to stimulate his body. Sasuke stopped training and agreed to ask Kakashi for advice, while Naruto suddenly announced he had an idea.

• Neji threatened to kill Naruto but could not pursue him after Naruto used a Space Gate to take Hinata away.
• Naruto brought Hinata home through the back gate, reassured her that he was fine, and returned to the small grove.
• Naruto found Sasuke shocking himself with Lightning-nature Chakra while Sakura sat trembling in a corner.
• Sasuke asked Naruto whether using Lightning-nature Chakra to stimulate his body was a good training method, and Naruto advised him to ask Kakashi.
• Sasuke stopped before he burned his hair, and Naruto said he had an idea.

Team 7 received their Ninja Headbands and began taking low-level missions, but Naruto sent thousands of Shadow Clones to grind through them while the team’s real members relaxed. By the end, the clones confronted Naruto over his hypocritical treatment of them.

• Sasuke’s harsh response made Sakura think he was mocking her, though he had meant that her physique was too frail for the training Naruto was doing.
• Kakashi gave Team 7 their Ninja Headbands and accepted several low-level missions to help them adjust to ninja life.
• Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura used Shadow Clones to handle missions while their real bodies relaxed and played cards.
• Naruto’s clones completed more than seven hundred D-Rank Missions in less than a week, drawing complaints from Konoha’s ninja and concern from the Third Hokage.
• Naruto berated his clones for completing only seven hundred missions, and they realized he had barely done any work himself.
• Naruto’s clones angrily accused him of making them work like slaves and becoming the kind of person he hated.