Chapter Summaries

Killer B took Naruto to the Waterfall of Truth to teach him to control tailed beast chakra, where Naruto faced a dark version of himself. Meihui arrived and recognized that Naruto was missing some emotions, then interrupted the evenly matched fight before either Naruto could win.

• Killer B took Naruto to the Waterfall of Truth and explained that defeating the manifestation there would improve his control over tailed beast chakra.
• Naruto faced Dark Naruto, who accused him of forgiving people who had mistreated him.
• Meihui arrived and told Killer B that Naruto seemed to be missing something, though he did not explain that Naruto's condition was tied to Asura's soul.
• Naruto and Dark Naruto clashed their Blue Rasengan and Red Rasengan, then gathered more chakra for another attack.
• Meihui grabbed both Rasengan and hurled Naruto and Dark Naruto away before their attacks collided.

Meihui entered Naruto’s inner world and helped him and Dark Naruto face the pain they had carried since childhood. Dark Naruto disappeared after reconciling with Naruto, and Killer B prepared to teach Naruto how to control the Nine-Tails.

• Meihui surprised Killer B by entering Naruto’s inner world and sitting beside the two Narutos.
• Meihui comforted Dark Naruto and encouraged him to release the hurt caused by years of rejection and abuse.
• Dark Naruto thanked Meihui, reconciled with Naruto, and disappeared with a smile.
• Naruto woke and hugged Meihui to thank him, while Killer B watched tearfully.
• Killer B entered the waterfall and told Naruto he would teach him to control the Nine-Tails.

Meihui and Killer B brought Naruto to the hidden training site behind the waterfall, where Naruto prepared to confront the Nine-Tails. After Meihui helped him obtain the seal key, Naruto entered meditation, and the chapter ended as he walked through his sealing space toward the Nine-Tails.

• Killer B showed Naruto and Meihui the hidden training grounds and teased Naruto with a fake test that threatened to bite off his head.
• Meihui exposed Killer B's trick, and Killer B opened the entrance to the chamber where Naruto could meet the Nine-Tails.
• Meihui explained that Naruto's Eight Trigrams Seal was powerful, then helped him summon the toad carrying the key to undo it.
• Meihui stuffed the toad's scroll into Naruto's mouth, making him swallow the key, and boasted that he could defeat the Nine-Tails with three Ninjutsu in seven seconds.
• Killer B urged Naruto to meditate, and Naruto entered his sealing space and walked toward the Nine-Tails.

Naruto battled the Nine-Tails inside his mind and tried to take its Chakra with Killer B’s help. As the Nine-Tails’ hatred threatened to overwhelm him, Naruto met Minato and learned that the Fourth Hokage was his father.

• Naruto entered the Nine-Tails’ prison and tore away the sealing talisman to lure the beast out.
• Naruto and Killer B restrained and battered the Nine-Tails, stopping its Tailed Beast Bomb and giving Naruto a chance to seize its Chakra.
• The Nine-Tails’ hatred nearly overwhelmed Naruto, while Meihui watched and waited for the right moment to act.
• Naruto encountered Minato, recognized him as the Fourth Hokage, and heard him say that he was Naruto’s father.

Naruto reunited with Minato and Kushina in the Sealing Space, and Meihui joined them after checking on Naruto. The family embraced and wept together, leaving Meihui and Naruto feeling the warmth of having a home.

• Naruto punched Minato, then hugged him as Minato apologized for the years Naruto had suffered.
• Minato brought Naruto to Kushina, and mother and son embraced and wept as Naruto realized he had a mother.
• Kushina and Minato asked Naruto about Meihui, and Naruto explained that his brother was alive and well.
• Meihui entered Naruto's Sealing Space, ignored the Nine-Tails, and joined Naruto, Minato, and Kushina.
• Kushina sensed that Meihui's Uzumaki bloodline had been severely damaged, and the reunited family embraced and wept.

Kushina told Naruto and Meihui how she met Minato and how he rescued her from Kumogakure kidnappers. The family then discussed Naruto’s girlfriend and Meihui’s girlfriend, leaving Minato pleased that both sons had found partners.

• Kushina started restraining the Nine-Tails with her Adamantine Sealing Chains after Minato stopped her, even though the Nine-Tails had quieted down.
• Naruto asked Kushina how she met Minato, and she described being mocked for her red hair, standing up to bullies, and deciding to become stronger.
• Kushina recounted how Kumogakure ninja tried to abduct her and how Minato rescued her before winning her over.
• Meihui condemned Kumogakure and mentioned Naruto’s future sister-in-law, prompting Kushina to ask Naruto about his girlfriend.
• Naruto explained his relationship, and he and Meihui revealed that their girlfriends came from the Hyuga and Uchiha clans.

Naruto absorbed and purified the Nine-Tails’ chakra while Meihui reunited with Minato and Kushina, who learned how much their children had suffered. As their chakra faded, Meihui resolved to bring them back to life, and Naruto awoke in Tailed Beast Mode.

• Kushina remembered to beat up the bound Nine-Tails, and Naruto extracted and purified a large amount of its chakra.
• Meihui told Minato and Kushina about his changed hair and his battle with a powerful opponent, and they grieved over his suffering and damaged Uzumaki bloodline.
• Minato and Kushina learned about the Third Hokage’s inaction and Danzo’s abuses, and Kushina tried to attack them before Minato stopped her.
• As their chakra ran out, Minato and Kushina said goodbye to Naruto and Meihui, while Meihui silently vowed to bring them back to life.
• Naruto woke in golden Tailed Beast Mode, and Killer B envied his power as Naruto celebrated with Meihui.

Naruto showed off his newly mastered Nine-Tails Chakra Mode by sparring with Killer B. Naruto’s speed and strength overwhelmed Killer B, leaving him sent flying after a single punch.

• Meihui decided Naruto was ready to learn about the Ōtsutsuki after seeing him enter Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.
• Killer B challenged Naruto to a one-on-one match, and Naruto eagerly accepted.
• Naruto entered Nine-Tails Chakra Mode while Killer B cloaked himself in tailed beast chakra.
• Killer B attacked with a lightning-coated blade, but Naruto dodged and taunted him for being slow.
• Naruto struck Killer B so hard that he was sent flying and the tail blocking the punch was pierced through.

Meihui stopped Killer B from escalating his fight with Naruto, then took Naruto to Mount Myōboku to cover their tracks before they went to find Sasuke. The Toad Sage sensed their arrival and wondered at Meihui’s obscured future.

• Naruto pierced one of Killer B’s tails, and Killer B transformed into the Eight-Tails and began charging a Tailed Beast Bomb.
• Meihui’s killing intent forced Killer B and the Eight-Tails to abandon the attack, and Meihui took Naruto away to train.
• Meihui teleported Naruto to Shizuku, accidentally interrupted her bath, and was thrown out after she held him underwater.
• Meihui told Naruto to summon Gamabunta, who used the Reverse Summoning Technique to take them to Mount Myōboku.
• The Toad Sage woke and sent Little Fukasaku to welcome the guests, then reflected on Meihui’s hidden future and his role in saving the Shinobi World.

Meihui told Naruto, Sasuke, and Itachi that the Ōtsutsuki Clan planned to invade their planet and that they needed to grow stronger. His explanation of Kaguya’s origins stunned everyone, including the Sage of Six Paths, who wondered if he was a crossbreed.

• Fukasaku welcomed Meihui and Naruto, and Meihui asked him to tell the Toad Sage that a friend had come from afar to protect Naruto.
• The Toad Sage heard Fukasaku’s report, suspected Meihui came from a frightening place, and fell asleep believing Naruto’s older brother would help him.
• Meihui brought Naruto to Sasuke and Itachi, where Naruto showed off his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode until Sasuke grabbed him with Susanoo and hurled him away.
• Meihui explained that the Ōtsutsuki Clan came from beyond the planet, planted God Trees to harvest chakra fruit, and would soon come to destroy their world.
• Meihui told them that Ōtsutsuki Kaguya had come to the planet and was sealed on the moon by her sons, leaving Sasuke, Naruto, Itachi, and the Sage of Six Paths stunned.

Meihui tested Naruto and Sasuke’s strength after telling them about the Ōtsutsuki Clan, using the spar to expose their mistakes and show how powerful his sealing techniques were. He released the first level of Rat: One and prepared to raise the pressure.

• Meihui told Naruto, Sasuke, and Itachi to focus on getting stronger, then challenged Naruto and Sasuke to attack him together.
• Naruto and Sasuke coordinated an attack, but Meihui dodged Naruto’s Shadow Clone and sealed Sasuke’s chakra with Sealing: Magic Suppression.
• Meihui outmaneuvered Naruto with Shadow Clones and tricked Sasuke into striking a clone that exploded.
• Meihui activated Rat: One, releasing some of the chakra he had sealed within himself, and Naruto and Sasuke became serious.

Meihui overwhelmed Naruto and Sasuke during their combat training, forcing them to push their abilities as he released more Rat Seals. The fight ended with Meihui summoning ice pillars to pin them down.

• Naruto and Sasuke attacked Meihui together, but he blocked their coordinated taijutsu strikes.
• Meihui released four more Rat Seals, and Naruto and Sasuke responded with Chidori and Take the Kidney.
• Meihui countered their attacks with powerful wind and lightning techniques, while Sasuke used Amaterasu to make him dodge.
• Meihui kicked Sasuke away and dodged Naruto's Spiral Shuriken.
• Meihui summoned enormous ice pillars around himself to pin Naruto and Sasuke down.

Meihui overwhelmed Naruto and Sasuke with explosive ice techniques, forcing Sasuke to defend them with Susanoo. He left both pinned and injured, but Sasuke used Amaterasu and his Kusanagi Sword to free them.

• Meihui filled ice pillars with five kinds of chakra and trapped Naruto and Sasuke inside an ice prison.
• Sasuke formed Susanoo to shield them as Meihui detonated the ice cones, leaving Sasuke exhausted.
• Meihui pinned Sasuke to the ground with an ice cone, then pierced Naruto with several more when he tried to attack.
• Sasuke used Amaterasu to burn away the ice holding Naruto and cut himself free with the Kusanagi Sword.

Meihui fought Naruto and Sasuke during their military training, forcing them to use their strongest techniques before defeating them both. He left Naruto incapacitated and Sasuke unconscious, then ordered Naruto to take Sasuke along with him.

• Meihui pinned Sasuke with Ice Spikes and stopped Itachi from intervening while Naruto tried to protect Sasuke.
• Sasuke advanced his Susanoo and joined Naruto in a combined attack, but Meihui escaped their Ice Prison and appeared behind them.
• Meihui knocked Naruto out of the fight with an Ox Strength: Inch Punch.
• Meihui cracked Sasuke's Susanoo, then knocked Sasuke unconscious when it weakened.
• Meihui realized Naruto was pretending to be incapacitated, told him to bring Sasuke along, and knocked Sasuke out again with a rock when he began to wake.

Meihui arranged for Sasuke and Itachi to swap their Mangekyō Sharingan, giving both brothers the eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. He reassured Itachi that he had a way to treat his bloodline disease, then left with Naruto to return to Killer B.

• Meihui questioned Itachi about giving Sasuke his eyes, but Itachi insisted he had made up his mind.
• Sasuke woke after the transplant and learned from Meihui that he had received Itachi's eyes.
• Sasuke reunited with Itachi and hugged him, relieved to find his brother safe.
• Meihui realized the brothers had swapped their Mangekyō Sharingan and that both now possessed the eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Meihui told Itachi he had a way to treat his bloodline disease and asked him to keep an eye on Sasuke as he adjusted to his new eyes.
• Meihui left with Naruto to return to Killer B.

The Fourth Shinobi World War began as reincarnated shinobi and White Zetsu attacked the Allied Shinobi Forces, prompting the Five Kage to organize their response. On Turtle Island, Naruto left to help the suffering people, while Meihui began secluded training.

• A resurrected father attacked his son, and reincarnated shinobi and White Zetsu appeared across the battlefield as the war erupted.
• Raikage A recognized that Madara Uchiha and Kabuto Yakushi had begun their attack, and the Five Kage divided their duties before Ōnoki and Gaara headed out.
• Naruto told Meihui he could sense the suffering outside and could not remain on Turtle Island.
• Meihui opened the door and let Naruto leave, and Shizuku reassured Meihui before he began meditating in seclusion.

Naruto and Killer B encountered White Zetsu after leaving Turtle Island, and Naruto began helping the Allied Forces uncover infiltrators. The original Naruto and Killer B continued onward, where two thin figures blocked their path.

• Meihui began secluded training to strengthen his zodiac seals and learn Sealing Jutsu, while Shizuku watched him.
• Naruto sensed enemies ahead of Killer B and attacked, revealing several White Zetsu hiding underground.
• Naruto and Killer B fought the White Zetsu, and Naruto summoned Gamahiro to pin down a huge fused one.
• Naruto sensed White Zetsu among the Allied Forces and sent thousands of Shadow Clones to find them.
• Naruto continued traveling with Killer B until two thin figures blocked their path.

Naruto encountered Nagato and Konan after they had been defeated by a man calling himself Madara Uchiha, the true leader behind the Akatsuki. Nagato revealed that he was Naruto’s senior fellow disciple, then attacked him and Killer B, ending with a Planetary Devastation.

• Naruto met Nagato and Konan and learned that Madara Uchiha had defeated them and led the Akatsuki.
• Konan and Nagato attacked Naruto, and Nagato sent him flying with Shinra Tensei.
• Killer B rushed to help, but Nagato restrained him and absorbed his Tailed Beast Chakra, restoring his red hair and strength.
• Naruto learned that Nagato was an Uzumaki and Jiraiya’s student, making him Naruto’s senior fellow disciple.
• Nagato continued attacking Naruto with summons and laser blasts, then used Planetary Devastation.

Konan and Nagato unleashed a devastating combination attack, then Naruto and Killer B fought them. Nagato overwhelmed Naruto and stabbed him with a Black Rod, leaving him unconscious inside the Sealing Space.

• Konan wrapped Planetary Devastation in her wings, and Nagato detonated it with his Laser Cannon in a combination technique.
• Naruto charged Nagato while Killer B fought Konan and dodged her spears.
• Nagato used his Six Paths abilities to overpower Naruto, combining Shinra Tensei and Banshō Ten'in with an Asura Cannon blast.
• As Naruto nearly passed out, he heard Nagato call to him, but Nagato then pierced his abdomen with a Black Rod.
• Naruto's nine-tails chakra cloak disappeared, and he awoke to a vast expanse of red fur.

Naruto recovered from Nagato’s attack after asking Kurama for chakra and fought back with a Spiral Shuriken. Nagato’s Impure World Reincarnation body healed, and a crow arrived on Naruto’s shoulder as he wished for help.

• Naruto woke in the Sealing Space, yanked Kurama’s whiskers awake, and asked for chakra after telling him Nagato had beaten him.
• Kurama recognized Nagato’s eyes as resembling the old man’s Rinnegan and restored Naruto to full strength.
• Naruto pulled the Black Rod from his abdomen and used Nagato’s Banshō Ten'in to charge a Rasengan toward him.
• Naruto expanded the Rasengan into a Spiral Shuriken, destroying Nagato’s Black Rod and one of his hands before Nagato regenerated.
• Naruto realized he lacked sealing jutsu to defeat Nagato permanently and spotted a familiar crow landing on his shoulder.