Arc 21The Sixth Hokage’s Return
Naruto dealt with the Ōtsutsuki threat and Kaguya’s seal while returning to a Konoha full of political maneuvering and personal entanglements. After Konoha’s victory over Kirigakure, he took charge of Black Zetsu and left Koharu and Homura’s latest power play for later.
- Young Naruto arranged for Ada and Daemon’s abilities to be removed, then took Otohime and the younger Hinata and Hanabi on an outing where he encountered Boruto’s team on a mission.
- Hamura refused Kaguya’s request to leave the seal, while Hagoromo explained that Naruto could protect the Shinobi World and discussed the Ōtsutsuki Clan’s structure and powers with her.
- Naruto asked Hamura about awakening the Tenseigan, received a gourd of Hamura’s chakra, and explained that he wanted Kaguya’s help locating Isshiki and the other Ten-Tails.
- Hiashi defended his authority as Acting Hokage against Koharu and Homura, using a marriage application and threats of an ANBU investigation to drive them from the Hokage’s Office.
- Hiruzen visited Nagato and Konan, urged Nagato to marry Konan and care for his health, and later listened as Koharu and Homura heard him reflect on Minato’s death.
- Naruto returned home with Otohime and welcomed Karin and Hikari, then addressed Tsunade’s gambling debts by advising her to earn money treating the Land of Fire Daimyo.
- Naruto visited Hana to check on Big Yellow and later traveled to Kirigakure, where Shino reported Konoha’s complete victory and gave him a scroll containing Black Zetsu.
- Naruto took charge of Black Zetsu and returned to Konoha, where Yugao and Tenzo told him Koharu and Homura had proposed making Tsunade Acting Hokage without her knowledge.