Vol. 1Bright Akatsuki Rising

Naruto returned to the past, gathered allies into Bright Akatsuki, and fought to gain power while opposing Danzo, Obito, and Madara. After Might Guy died confronting Kabuto’s resurrected fighters, Konan told Naruto that Jiraiya’s body had been found.

  • Naruto took Shisui’s eye from Danzo and defeated Sasuke before rejecting Konoha’s demands and leaving the Land of Iron with Konan and Orochimaru.
  • Naruto returned to the past, persuaded Konan to hear his account, and recruited her and Orochimaru to confront Danzo at the Five Kage Summit.
  • Naruto formed Bright Akatsuki with Konan, Orochimaru, and Kisame, then attacked Kumogakure for its Lightning Release Chakra Mode scroll as Obito captured Killer B.
  • Naruto searched the Realm of Reincarnation for Jiraiya and returned to Kumogakure, where the Raikage prepared for battle at midnight.
  • Naruto mastered Lightning Release, defeated the Raikage, and fought Obito and Sasuke during Dark Akatsuki’s assault on Konoha.
  • Naruto learned Sasuke had gone to the Land of Fields to kill Danzo and set out to witness their confrontation.
  • Naruto rescued Sasuke from Danzo and killed Danzo near Konoha, then faced Madara and Obito while gathering secret techniques.
  • Might Guy died using Night Guy against Sasuke, and Konan told Naruto that Jiraiya’s body had been found.
Chapters 1–100 Read from ch. 1

Arc 1The Land of Iron Confrontation

Naruto gathered Konan and Orochimaru, took Shisui’s eye from Danzo, and fought Sasuke before facing the Kage and Konoha shinobi. He left the Land of Iron with his allies after rejecting the village’s demands, leaving the next step to transplant Shisui’s eye.

  • Naruto returned to the past after Nagato used Rinne Rebirth, took Nagato’s Rinnegan, and persuaded Konan to hear his account of the future.
  • Naruto and Konan recruited Orochimaru, who reclaimed his arms through the Reaper Death Seal, and the three set out to confront Danzo at the Five Kage Summit.
  • Naruto exposed the impostors at the summit, escaped with Danzo, then defeated Danzo’s guards and took Shisui’s right eye after Danzo’s Izanagi ran out.
  • Sasuke confronted Danzo and learned that he had helped order the Uchiha Clan’s extermination, while Naruto tried to keep Sasuke from attacking the summit.
  • Naruto defeated Sasuke in their fight, and Obito carried Sasuke away as the Kage and Konoha shinobi arrived.
  • Naruto told the Raikage that Killer B was alive, then told the Konoha group he would not return and rejected Sakura’s plea to come home.
  • Naruto put Hinata to sleep for her safety, warned Shikamaru about Danzo, and left the Land of Iron with Konan and Orochimaru to find a place to transplant Shisui’s eye.
Chapters 1–25 Summaries Read

Arc 2Bright Akatsuki’s Campaign

Naruto gathered allies, formed Bright Akatsuki, and struck Kumogakure for its Lightning Release Chakra Mode scroll while Obito captured Killer B and clashed with Sasuke. As Naruto searched the Realm of Reincarnation for Jiraiya and learned Akatsuki’s plans, he returned to confront Kumogakure, leaving both sides ready for battle at midnight.

  • Danzo secretly left Konoha to pursue Kabuto, while Naruto recovered from surgery and set out to recruit Kisame.
  • Naruto rescued Kisame from the Raikage and Killer B, then returned to Amegakure and formed Bright Akatsuki with Konan, Orochimaru, and Kisame.
  • Naruto’s group attacked Kumogakure for its Lightning Release Chakra Mode scroll, while Obito invaded the village and captured Killer B.
  • Naruto escaped with his allies after confronting the Raikage, and Obito took Sasuke to his hideout after defeating him.
  • Naruto and Konan entered the Realm of Reincarnation, contracted with its summons, and Naruto ordered Manda to search for Jiraiya.
  • Naruto brought Shizune to Amegakure to treat Konan, then learned from a White Zetsu that Akatsuki planned an attack on Konoha.
  • Naruto and Konan traveled to Kumogakure, where Naruto mourned Killer B and demanded the village prepare his terms or face war.
  • The Raikage rejected Dodai’s advice to surrender the scroll and prepared five hundred long-range fighters as Naruto and Konan waited until midnight to begin their move.
Chapters 26–50 Summaries Read

Arc 3The Fall of Konoha

Naruto built Amegakure’s strength, mastered Lightning Release, and defeated the Raikage and Sasuke while fighting Obito during Dark Akatsuki’s assault on Konoha. Sasuke left to kill Danzo, and Naruto set out to witness their confrontation and ensure Danzo died.

  • Naruto attacked Kumogakure from the air, seized its Lightning Release Chakra Mode scroll from Dodai, and escaped with Konan as the summoned beasts vanished.
  • Naruto mastered Purple Electricity and Lightning Release Chakra Mode, established Amegakure’s Anbu, and trained in Hell Valley, where he defeated the Raikage in a duel.
  • Obito launched Dark Akatsuki’s assault on Konoha, and Naruto confronted him outside the village while Sasuke attacked Konoha’s defenders.
  • Naruto and Hidan used Kotoamatsukami and Death Controlling Possessed Blood against Obito, but Obito escaped after Izanagi activated.
  • Naruto defeated Sasuke at the Valley of the End by draining his chakra and collapsing his Perfect Susanoo, then explained that he hoped to recruit Sasuke and other powerful figures.
  • Obito gouged out Kakashi’s left eye and vanished, while Sasuke left the Akatsuki Hideout to find Kabuto and kill Danzo.
  • Kabuto warned Danzo that Sasuke was coming and revealed the Mangekyō eyes implanted in Danzo, who left the lair shaken.
  • Naruto learned Sasuke had gone to the Land of Fields and set out to witness the battle as Sasuke attacked Danzo with Amaterasu.
Chapters 51–75 Summaries Read

Arc 4The Fall of Danzo

Naruto killed Danzo, faced Madara and Obito, and gathered secret techniques while Sasuke turned against Konoha. The arc ended with Might Guy’s sacrifice against Kabuto’s resurrected fighters and Naruto learning that Jiraiya’s body had been found.

  • Danzo used Izanagi and Wood Release against Sasuke, but Naruto arrived, rescued Sasuke, and later killed Danzo near Konoha, taking Kagami Uchiha’s eye.
  • Naruto discussed the Sharingan and Rinnegan with Orochimaru, while Kabuto revived Madara, who sought Sasuke and confronted him.
  • Naruto negotiated for Iwagakure’s secret techniques, then defeated Madara at the Valley of the End and sealed him in a massive sphere.
  • Naruto obtained Kirigakure’s secret techniques from Mei Terumi and trained thousands of clones while Obito targeted Kirigakure and Amegakure.
  • Naruto fought Obito using mist, clones, and Sage techniques, broke his mask, and forced him to withdraw from Amegakure.
  • Sasuke left the Akatsuki hideout with Kimimaro, and Sakura’s team confronted them before Kabuto summoned multiple fighters through Impure World Reincarnation.
  • Might Guy protected Sakura’s team, defeated the resurrected fighters with the Eight Gates, and died after using Night Guy to crush Sasuke.
  • Kabuto restored Sasuke’s body, Sakura treated the wounded, and Konan told Naruto that Jiraiya’s body had been found.
Chapters 76–100 Summaries Read
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