Recaps

Jiraiya led Konoha’s counterattack and rushed to the Chunin Ninja Exams venue, where Hiruzen Sarutobi used the Reaper Death Seal against Orochimaru and the reanimated Hokage. The seal claimed Hiruzen and the three targets, but Hiruzen discovered too late that Orochimaru had escaped and left a giant snake in his place; afterward, Tetsuya and the Daimyo discussed the battle and compensation.

• Jiraiya rallied Konoha’s Ninja, defeated the Sunagakure attackers, and led reinforcements toward the Chunin Ninja Exams venue after realizing Orochimaru’s true target.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi struggled against the reanimated First and Fourth Hokage, then prepared the Reaper Death Seal with Enma’s help.
• Orochimaru escaped using a snake-style substitution and left a giant snake disguised as himself behind.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi activated the Reaper Death Seal, which claimed the souls of the First and Fourth Hokage and the snake, before taking Hiruzen’s soul as payment.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi realized the real Orochimaru had fled, while Jiraiya arrived in time to witness Hiruzen’s final sacrifice.
• Tetsuya and the Daimyo discussed the battle footage, and the Daimyo of the Land of Fire asked the Daimyo of the Land of Wind for compensation for Sunagakure’s attack.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi’s death, Danzo tried to secure the Hokage position, but Hiruzen’s letter named Jiraiya or Tsunade as possible successors and prompted the clans to vote. With Sunagakure’s attack resolved at a cost to the village, Koharu and Homura asked Jiraiya to become the next Hokage, leaving him surprised.

• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura rejected Danzo’s bid to become Hokage and showed him Hiruzen Sarutobi’s letter naming Jiraiya or Tsunade as successors.
• Mitokado Homura told Danzo that the major shinobi clans would vote for the next Hokage after the Joint Chunin Ninja Exams.
• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura worried that Danzo might discover Hiruzen had not sent the other clans copies of the letter and urged each other to persuade Jiraiya.
• The Joint Chunin Ninja Exams ended early, Sunagakure’s people were detained, and Chiyo paid reparations to take the Gaara Squad home.
• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura summoned Jiraiya and asked him to take over Hiruzen’s duties as the next Hokage.

Jiraiya agreed to search for Tsunade as Konoha’s next Hokage and insisted on taking Naruto with him. Meanwhile, Tetsuya and Tobirama prepared to resurrect Madara Uchiha in Konoha, and Tobirama wondered whether Hashirama Senju would follow.

• Jiraiya rejected becoming Hokage and proposed that Tsunade take the position instead.
• Jiraiya agreed to bring Tsunade back and made taking Naruto with him a condition.
• Tetsuya and Tobirama strolled through Konoha and discussed the village’s changes and Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Tetsuya told Tobirama they would summon Izuna and find a suitable place to resurrect Madara Uchiha.
• Tobirama wondered if Hashirama Senju would be resurrected after Madara, while Tetsuya said the order depended on Doggo’s mood.

Tetsuya spent half a treasury of gold to revive Madara Uchiha at his peak, and Madara reunited with Izuna. Madara then confronted Tobirama, while Izuna and Tobirama resumed their rivalry.

• Izuna brought gold from the Daimyo's Palace in the Land of Grass, and Tetsuya used half of it to recruit Madara Uchiha.
• Tobirama sealed off the area as Madara emerged from the revival, and Tetsuya gained Madara's peak abilities.
• Madara assessed his revived body and wondered about recovering his Rinnegan and carrying out the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan.
• Madara recognized Izuna, and the brothers embraced after their reunion.
• Madara stepped between Izuna and Tobirama, and Izuna and Tobirama argued over their respective abilities.

Madara Uchiha and Tetsuya discussed the coming alien threat, but Madara’s confidence in his revived prime led him to challenge Tetsuya. They began fighting with matching Fire Release techniques and escalated to Wood Release.

• Izuna and Tobirama fought with Fire Release and Water Release while Madara recognized Tetsuya as the man who had revived him.
• Tetsuya told Madara his real name was Chiba Tetsuya and that he was the Daimyo of the Land of Grass, then confirmed an alien would appear within days.
• Madara boasted that his revived strength, Izuna’s Rinnegan, and the nine tailed beasts would let him decide the Shinobi World’s future, while Tetsuya revealed he had gained Madara’s and Izuna’s powers.
• Madara and Tetsuya accepted each other’s challenge and clashed with matching Majestic Destroyer Flame techniques.
• Madara summoned a Wood Dragon Technique, and Tetsuya countered with Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence.

Tetsuya and Madara Uchiha escalated their battle with Wood Release, Susanoo, and other powerful techniques inside a space Izuna isolated from the world. The chapter ended with Tetsuya activating Sage Mode after Madara demanded a more interesting fight.

• Tetsuya and Madara Uchiha unleashed rival Deep Forest Emergence techniques, filling the isolated space with a vast Forest Sea.
• Tobirama asked Izuna to help contain the battle, and Izuna used Space Manipulation to separate the fighting space from its surroundings.
• Madara Uchiha burned the Forest Sea with Majestic Destroyer Flame, but Tetsuya countered with Great Waterfall Technique.
• Madara Uchiha raised his Two-Faced Susanoo, and Tetsuya answered with a Wooden Human and his golden Susanoo.
• Madara Uchiha used Wood Release to create his own Wooden Human, helping him destroy Tetsuya's Wooden Human and knock back his Susanoo.
• Tetsuya activated Sage Mode after Madara Uchiha urged him to show something more interesting.

Tetsuya defeated Madara Uchiha with a golden Susanoo-clad Wood Buddha, restored him, and confirmed their wager. Meanwhile, Jiraiya began teaching Naruto about mobile phones as they traveled to find Tsunade.

• Tetsuya used Sage Mode and combined True Several Thousand Hands with Majestic Attire: Susanoo to create a golden Wood Buddha.
• Madara Uchiha attacked with his Susanoo-clad wooden human, but Tetsuya's attack devastated the partitioned space and left Madara gravely injured.
• Tetsuya restored Madara, who acknowledged Tetsuya's superior strength and reaffirmed that he would honor their wager.
• Jiraiya and Naruto traveled to find Tsunade, and Jiraiya showed Naruto a mobile phone.
• Naruto learned that mobile phones could be used to buy goods and have them delivered.

Naruto persuaded Jiraiya to buy him expensive limited-edition Cup Noodles, and Jiraiya used the Forum to learn that Tsunade was in the Land of Grass. Tsunade had lost the Charity Gambling King Tournament to Chiba Satoru but faced him again at a gambling table, where she revealed a high dice roll.

• Naruto ordered limited-edition Cup Noodles on Jiraiya’s phone, and Jiraiya was shocked by the price before paying for them.
• Jiraiya checked the Forum and found posts tracing Tsunade’s trip to the Land of Grass for the Charity Gambling King Tournament.
• Jiraiya noticed Tsunade’s winning streak coincided with the day the old man died and recalled the misfortune linked to her sudden gambling luck.
• Jiraiya learned Tsunade had lost to Chiba Satoru, taken on debts, and become a spokesperson for the Chiba Commerce Association.
• Jiraiya told Naruto that Tsunade was in the Land of Grass, where Tsunade challenged Chiba Satoru and revealed dice showing six, six, and five.

Tsunade lost another gambling match to Gō, who ended their session, and Jiraiya arrived with Naruto to bring her urgent news from the village. Tsunade beat Jiraiya in a fit of anger, while Naruto recognized Gō as resembling the older man who had once treated him to a meal.

• Tsunade wagered her Chiba Commerce Association dividends against Gō, but lost again and was told their gambling was over for the day.
• Jiraiya entered the casino with Naruto and called out to Tsunade as she played.
• Tsunade lost to Gō, who collected his winnings and left.
• Jiraiya told Tsunade that something serious had happened in the village, but she blamed him for ruining her luck and threw him into a table.
• Shizune gave Naruto an address and cautioned him to visit after Tsunade had cooled down.
• Naruto recognized Gō as resembling an older man who had once treated him to a meal.

Jiraiya and Naruto found Tsunade at a luxury hotel and joined her for dinner, where Jiraiya began explaining why he had come from Konoha. Tsunade already knew about the village’s crisis from online news, leaving Jiraiya surprised by how widely the upheaval had spread.

• Jiraiya explained that Chiba Satoru, whom they had encountered, was the grandson of the Daimyo of the Land of Grass and a famous gambler.
• Jiraiya and Naruto waited until evening before following Shizune’s address to Tsunade’s hotel.
• A receptionist escorted Jiraiya and Naruto to Shizune, who brought them to Tsunade’s private dining room.
• Naruto annoyed Tsunade by calling her Granny and offering to call her Grandma, so Jiraiya hurried to change the subject.
• Jiraiya told Tsunade that he had come on behalf of Konoha because something serious had happened, but Tsunade said she already knew from online news about the village’s upheaval and the Third’s death.

Tsunade confronted Jiraiya about their past departures from Konoha and agreed to return only after he promised to be honest and help reform the village. She then questioned whether Orochimaru was truly dead, while Orochimaru prepared to hand Otogakure over to Tetsuya.

• Jiraiya asked Tsunade to return to Konoha and lead the village, but she challenged him for leaving to seek the Child of Destiny.
• Tsunade explained that Nawaki and Dan’s deaths left her unable to face blood or continue as a ninja, and she accused Jiraiya of running away from his own problems.
• Tsunade revealed that Orochimaru had warned her of his plans to reform the village and remove those who obstructed change.
• Tsunade agreed to return with Jiraiya if he told her the truth, and later asked whether Orochimaru was really dead.
• Jiraiya said he was ready to work with Tsunade to reform Konoha, while Orochimaru prepared to hand Otogakure over to Tetsuya.

Tsunade learned that her contract with the Chiba Commerce Association allowed her to leave the Land of Grass and returned to Konoha with Jiraiya. Konoha elected her Fifth Hokage, with Jiraiya as her aide, while Madara questioned Tetsuya about dreams and resurrection.

• Tetsuya told Tsunade that she could leave the Land of Grass whenever she was not completing endorsement shoots, and he wished her success in becoming Hokage.
• Madara stood on Kage Rock reflecting on Hashirama and asked Tetsuya about the cost of bringing the dead back to life and who would be resurrected next.
• Tsunade and Jiraiya returned to Konoha, where Tsunade called an election for Hokage before the elders could intervene.
• Danzo nominated himself, but Tsunade won the election by a landslide, while Danzo received only a handful of votes.
• The Daimyo approved Tsunade's appointment, and she took office as the Fifth Hokage the day after the election, naming Jiraiya her aide.
• Tsunade and Jiraiya's return raised Konoha's morale and prompted other villages to become more cautious.

Tsunade used her first meeting as Hokage to push for reform and challenged the elders who opposed her. She dissolved the Elder Council with the clan representatives’ support, then returned to discussing Konoha’s reforms.

• Tsunade presented her reform plan to Konoha’s clan representatives and High Command, and the clan representatives supported discussing it.
• Utatane Koharu rejected the plan, and Mitokado Homura told Tsunade to consult the elders before making decisions.
• Tsunade accused Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura of abusing their control over village logistics and warned them to know their place.
• Tsunade proposed dissolving the Elder Council and forming a new council with clan representatives, and everyone except the two elders voted in favor.
• Tsunade declared Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura no longer elders and resumed the discussion of Konoha’s reform.

Sasuke and Boruto traveled back to Konoha in the past, where they learned Urashiki had also been sent there and would arrive later. Neji met them and led them to Chiba and two Uchiha ancestors who were waiting for them.

• Sasuke and Boruto landed in the past, and Karasuki identified their arrival as Konoha Year 61 during the Fourth Hokage's administration.
• Karasuki warned Sasuke and Boruto not to reveal their time travel or change past events, and Sasuke learned Urashiki would arrive a few days later.
• Sasuke told Boruto they would visit someone who knew the past, present, and future, then disguised themselves and entered Konoha.
• Neji met Sasuke and Boruto, recognized Sasuke as being from the future, and joked that Boruto had inherited Naruto's blond genes rather than the Hyuga Clan's traits.
• Neji said Chiba and two Uchiha ancestors were waiting for them, then led the pair onward while warning them to avoid interacting with others.

Sasuke and Boruto met Tetsuya and the others, explained that Urashiki Otsutsuki had traveled back to steal Naruto’s Nine-Tails, and learned that he would arrive in Konoha soon. Tetsuya planned to capture Urashiki and help Neji pursue a Byakugan evolution, while Sasuke and Boruto were told to continue protecting Naruto.

• Neji brought Sasuke and Boruto into the hall, where Tetsuya greeted them and Madara criticized Sasuke’s appearance.
• Izuna questioned Sasuke about his family and the Uchiha Clan, and Boruto revealed that Sasuke had one daughter, Sarada.
• Tetsuya stopped the argument and asked whether Sasuke had used the Rinnegan to revive the Uchiha, but Sasuke stayed silent because he could not disclose the future.
• Sasuke explained that he and Boruto had come to protect young Naruto from Urashiki Otsutsuki, who was expected to reach Konoha in a day or two.
• Tetsuya said they could capture Urashiki and help Neji begin the Byakugan’s evolutionary path, then told Sasuke and Boruto to continue their plan to protect Naruto.

After Sasuke and Boruto left, Tetsuya discussed Hashirama’s resurrection and explained how he planned to prepare for Urashiki Otsutsuki’s arrival. The group learned Urashiki’s abilities in advance, and Izuna was assigned to stop him from escaping.

• Sasuke left with Boruto, while they decided to protect Naruto from the shadows despite believing Urashiki was no longer a serious threat.
• Madara and Tobirama asked Tetsuya when he would resurrect Hashirama, and Tetsuya said he would wait until his plans to unify the Shinobi World were already underway.
• Tetsuya explained Urashiki’s chakra-fishing weapons, time-rewinding ability, and other powers to the group.
• Tetsuya warned everyone that Urashiki’s abilities were troublesome and told Izuna to use his Rinnegan to prevent Urashiki from escaping through Yomotsu Hirasaka.
• Izuna agreed and said he wanted to test his Space Manipulation against Urashiki’s Yomotsu Hirasaka.

Boruto and Sasuke began protecting young Naruto, but Boruto accidentally revealed his resemblance to Naruto and struggled to keep their identities secret. After spending two days with Naruto, Boruto learned Urashiki Otsutsuki would arrive the next morning and had to find a way to lead Naruto outside Konoha.

• Boruto collided with young Naruto and accidentally called him Dad, making Kushina suspect he might be Naruto's future son.
• Jiraiya mistook Boruto for help, handed him his binoculars, and fled with Naruto while Tsunade caught them and questioned Boruto and Sasuke's identities.
• Naruto introduced himself to Boruto, then took him around to meet his childhood friends as Sasuke watched from the shadows.
• Boruto spent two days playing with Naruto and nearly forgot their mission.
• Sasuke told Boruto that Urashiki Otsutsuki would arrive the next morning and ordered him to take Naruto to Konoha's outskirts to avoid a destructive fight in the village.
• Boruto agreed and began thinking of a way to get the sleeping Naruto out of the village.

Boruto taught Naruto the Vanishing Rasengan, but Urashiki Otsutsuki interrupted their training while trying to steal Naruto’s Nine-Tails chakra. Tetsuya confronted Urashiki, and Madara Uchiha arrived to challenge him.

• Boruto demonstrated the Vanishing Rasengan to Naruto and taught him its basics.
• Sasuke sensed Urashiki Otsutsuki approaching and moved to protect Boruto and Naruto.
• Urashiki attacked Naruto with his Red-Light Fishing Rod, but the sealing jutsu prevented him from taking the Nine-Tails’ chakra.
• Tetsuya appeared behind Urashiki, caught his fishing line, and announced that he was fishing for Urashiki.
• Urashiki released a sea of flames from his Red-Light Fish Basket, but Madara Uchiha countered with Majestic Destroyer Flame and challenged him.

Urashiki Otsutsuki tried to escape after realizing Sasuke Uchiha and the others had lured him into a trap, but Izuna’s spatial Rinnegan ability kept him there. Madara Uchiha fought Urashiki with wood and fire techniques, but Urashiki vanished and reappeared behind him, driving his fishing rod through Madara’s heart.

• Urashiki Otsutsuki recognized the assembled fighters as a trap and tried to escape through Yomotsu Hirasaka, but Izuna’s spatial ability stopped him.
• Urashiki attacked Izuna with chakra meteors, and Madara Uchiha destroyed them with Wood Release before charging at Urashiki.
• Urashiki sent a barrage of fishhooks at Madara, but Madara dodged them and engulfed Urashiki in flames with Majestic Destroyer Flame.
• Urashiki used paper-crane clones to catch Madara with a fishhook and drain his chakra, but Madara revealed that he had used a wood clone and attacked with four fire dragons.
• Urashiki activated his Rinnegan, vanished from the fire dragons, and reappeared behind Madara to pierce his heart with his fishing rod.

Madara Uchiha overwhelmed Urashiki Otsutsuki with relentless attacks and the pollen from his Wood Release, leaving Urashiki weakened. Urashiki then devoured the chakra in his fishing basket and his own eyes, unleashing a terrifying surge of power as he prepared to reveal the Ōtsutsuki Clan’s strength.

• Urashiki used time reversal and his Paper Cranes Body Flicker Technique to evade Madara Uchiha’s attacks, but Madara surrounded him with clones and trapped him in a barrage of flames.
• Urashiki absorbed Madara’s flames with his fishing basket, but Madara struck him with a powerful kick and attacked with the Advent of a World of Flowering Trees.
• The pollen slowed Urashiki’s reactions until Madara’s vines bound him, and Madara’s Susanoo slashed him into a ravine.
• Urashiki rose from the ravine, swallowed the chakra in his fishing basket, and ate his own eyes.
• Urashiki announced that he would show the true power of the Ōtsutsuki Clan as a terrifying surge of chakra swept outward.

Madara Uchiha fought Urashiki Otsutsuki after Urashiki transformed into Crane Form, while Tobirama, Konan, and Neji studied the battle. Madara bound Urashiki with Wood Release and Susanoo, then brought down a massive finishing strike as Tobirama blamed Tetsuya for Madara’s sudden ingenuity.

• Urashiki Otsutsuki transformed into Crane Form, regained his eyes, and began absorbing Madara Uchiha’s attacks with his golden Rinnegan.
• Tobirama recorded Madara’s abilities, while Konan filmed Urashiki’s Rinnegan techniques and Neji watched at his master’s instruction.
• Madara Uchiha summoned a Wood Golem, armored it with Susanoo, and attacked Urashiki with a lightning-coated wooden spear.
• Urashiki’s barrier stopped the spear briefly, but it transformed into a tree that bound him and dragged him to the ground.
• Madara Uchiha merged a Wood Dragon with his Susanoo-armored golem and slashed at the bound Urashiki, while Tobirama blamed Tetsuya for Madara’s new techniques.

Urashiki detonated his golden Rinnegan in a desperate attempt to escape, but the blast left Neji branded with Karma. Boruto warned that Urashiki could eventually take over Neji’s body, while Neji remained confident they would find a solution.

• Madara and the others gathered over the defeated Urashiki, and Tobirama suggested dissecting him for research.
• Urashiki gouged out his golden Rinnegan, grabbed Neji, and declared that he would take Neji’s body.
• Boruto rushed to help Neji, but Sasuke pulled Boruto clear as Urashiki’s Rinnegan exploded.
• Izuna contained the blast site with Space Manipulation, and Tetsuya repaired the devastated land.
• Boruto found Karma on Neji’s palm and explained that Urashiki could awaken and seize control of Neji’s body.
• Neji acknowledged the danger but said he would seek a solution before Urashiki’s Karma fully thawed.

Sasuke and Boruto said goodbye to the people of the past, and Tetsuya erased Naruto’s memories before they returned to their own era. Back in the future, Naruto suddenly remembered what had happened.

• Neji reassured Boruto, while Madara criticized Sasuke for letting Urashiki escape and Tetsuya defended him.
• Naruto and Boruto promised to train hard and meet again before Sasuke prepared to take them back to the future.
• Tetsuya used his Sharingan to put Naruto, Nine-Tails, and Kushina to sleep so Naruto would forget their encounter.
• Sasuke and Boruto traveled through Karasuki and returned to their own era, where Boruto went home and Sasuke headed to report on the mission.
• Naruto was working in the administrative building when his memories began flooding back.

Tetsuya explained that Neji could use Karma to control Urashiki as the Ōtsutsuki chakra within it helped him grow, then Yahiko and Konan prepared to return to the Land of Rain. Their warning that Obito and Black Zetsu were becoming restless prompted Tetsuya to prepare for the second stage of his plans.

• Tetsuya compared Karma with Orochimaru’s Living Corpse Reincarnation and Cursed Seals, and revealed that Orochimaru had left Anko a resurrection seal.
• Tetsuya proposed extracting Urashiki’s soul from Neji’s Karma, but decided to leave it there so Neji could try to bring Urashiki under control.
• Neji promised Tetsuya he would do his best to control Urashiki, and Tetsuya’s visit to Konoha ended.
• Yahiko and Konan told Tetsuya they were returning to the Land of Rain because it needed their governance.
• Konan reported that Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu were getting restless, and Tetsuya decided it was time to prepare for the second stage.

Kakashi announced the Joint Chunin Ninja Exams results, and Naruto learned that he had passed and was officially promoted to Chunin. Naruto received his vest and ninja tool pouch, then showed them to Hinata, who fainted after complimenting him.

• Naruto woke after a good night's sleep, met a recovering Rock Lee, and hurried to Team 7's meeting spot.
• Kakashi arrived late and announced that Sakura Haruno and Hinata Hyuga had failed the chunin assessment.
• Kakashi revealed that Naruto Uzumaki had passed based on the examiners' deliberations and the Daimyo's votes, despite losing his final match to Neji.
• Kakashi gave Naruto his Chunin vest and ninja tool pouch, and Naruto proudly showed them to Hinata.
• Hinata called Naruto handsome and fainted, leaving Naruto to check on her.