Chapter Summaries

Genya brought Kaguya to Konoha and introduced her to Tsunade and Hashirama as the ancestor of the Uchiha, Senju, and Hyuga. Kaguya left with Black Zetsu to settle into an empty village house, while Genya was punched through the Hokage Office window after insulting Tsunade.

• Genya pulled Kaguya from the crater and told her to behave, while Hashirama and Black Zetsu watched.
• Genya returned to Konoha with Kaguya and told Tsunade she was the ancestor of the Uchiha, Senju, and Hyuga.
• Genya gave Black Zetsu a list of Konoha's rules for Kaguya, and Tsunade gave him a key to an empty house.
• Black Zetsu led Kaguya out of the Hokage Office to their new home.
• Genya joked about Kaguya's appearance and insulted Tsunade, who punched him through the office window.

Genya healed Itachi and Shisui’s Mangekyo aftereffects, then spoke with Kaguya about her plans and homesickness. He took her to Ichiraku Ramen, where Naruto discovered that Kaguya was Black Zetsu’s mother.

• Genya used yin power to ease Itachi and Shisui’s eye strain, and told them to avoid using the Mangekyo for a few days.
• Genya asked Kaguya if she still planned to turn everyone in the Shinobi World into White Zetsu, and she said she would not.
• Kaguya told Genya that she missed her distant home and that the moon had been her cage.
• Genya brought Kaguya to Ichiraku Ramen, where he found Naruto eating with Black Zetsu.
• Naruto mistook Kaguya for Genya’s girlfriend, then learned she was Black Zetsu’s mother and invited her to visit him.

Genya took Kaguya for ramen, walked her home, and then helped her bathe, drawing her into an intimate situation she did not understand. The chapter ended with Kaguya emerging in a bathrobe, dazed and trembling, while Genya remained composed.

• Genya helped Kaguya use chopsticks at the ramen shop, and she finished her bowl and broth.
• Genya promised to bring Kaguya back for ramen and walked her home, giving her strawberry candy along the way.
• At Kaguya's house, Genya blamed Black Zetsu for leaving her alone and led her into the bedroom and bathroom.
• Genya prepared a bath and helped Kaguya wash, touching her horns and telling her they would not be sold.
• Kaguya came out in a bathrobe feeling weak and light-headed, while Genya calmly turned off the bathroom light.

Genya and Kaguya spent the night together, and Black Zetsu discovered them kissing the next morning. Shocked, he appealed to Tsunade for help, then left to reconsider whether Kaguya had been unwilling; Genya and Kaguya remained together at the old house.

• Genya told Kaguya they would only sleep, and they shared the bed through the night.
• Black Zetsu arrived with ramen and found Genya kissing Kaguya, then fled in shock.
• Black Zetsu went to Tsunade and asked her to stand up for him against Genya.
• Tsunade told Black Zetsu to talk to Kaguya and pointed out that she could leave if she did not want Genya.
• Black Zetsu left in a daze while Genya brought instant noodles to Kaguya at the old house.

Genya took Kaguya on a tour of Konoha and confronted Black Zetsu for leaving without greeting his mother. The chapter ended with Black Zetsu following them silently as Kaguya grew gentle and close with Genya.

• Genya led Kaguya through Konoha and sent a police officer to fetch Black Zetsu.
• Black Zetsu complained to Naruto about Genya, then rushed to find him after hearing Genya and Kaguya were waiting.
• Genya slapped Black Zetsu and scolded him for failing to greet Kaguya or properly bring her food.
• Kaguya calmly greeted Black Zetsu, while Genya showed her Hokage Rock and the shops along the street.
• Genya promised to show Kaguya her new home, and Black Zetsu trailed behind them, upset and afraid to speak.

Might Guy asked Genya to help Kakashi move on from visiting Obito in prison, but their visit led Genya to ask Orochimaru to revive Minato Namikaze. The chapter ended with Genya telling Black Zetsu to explain the truth about Infinite Tsukuyomi to Obito.

• Might Guy asked Genya to persuade Kakashi to accept that Obito would never leave prison, then headed there himself.
• Genya followed Might Guy to the prison with Kaguya and Black Zetsu, where Kakashi sat silently outside Obito’s cell.
• Might Guy urged Kakashi to stop shutting him out, but Kakashi told him to be quiet.
• Genya asked Obito whether he intended to stay in prison forever, and Obito said he would be beaten to death if he went outside.
• Genya asked Orochimaru to use Impure World Reincarnation to bring back Minato Namikaze, stirring Kakashi’s hope.
• Genya told Black Zetsu to explain the truth about Infinite Tsukuyomi to Obito.

Black Zetsu revealed that he had manipulated Obito, Madara, and the shinobi world to resurrect Kaguya, leaving Obito devastated by the truth about Rin. Genya decided to resurrect Minato, Kushina, and Rin, while Orochimaru agreed to prepare the technique and Obito remained behind to face reality.

• Black Zetsu confessed that Infinite Tsukuyomi was a sacrifice for Kaguya's resurrection and that he had deceived Obito about creating a world where Rin lived.
• Obito broke down over learning that his life's work had been built on lies, then begged Genya not to resurrect Rin.
• Genya announced that he would resurrect Minato Namikaze, Kushina, and Rin Nohara, and revealed that the technique would consume his life force.
• Genya displayed his Six Paths power, told Orochimaru that he had enough life force, and gave him three days to prepare the resurrection technique.
• Genya challenged Obito to accept reality and freed Orochimaru, then sent Might Guy and Kakashi to beat Black Zetsu.

Genya arranged for Orochimaru to use Impure World Reincarnation to bring Minato Namikaze, Kushina, and Rin Nohara back to life. They reunited with their loved ones, while Naruto remained away on a mission in the Land of Demons.

• Genya told Tsunade he planned to revive Minato Namikaze, Kushina, and Rin Nohara, and Tsunade agreed to approve the necessary supplies while warning him to stay alive.
• Orochimaru returned from the Uzumaki Clan ruins with Kabuto and the Shinigami mask, and the group gathered in the mountains behind Konoha for the revival.
• Orochimaru performed Impure World Reincarnation using White Zetsu bodies as sacrifices, and Minato Namikaze, Kushina, and Rin Nohara appeared.
• Rin greeted Kakashi, Minato reunited with Jiraiya, and Tsunade welcomed the three back.
• Kushina asked where Naruto was, and Jiraiya explained that he was protecting Shion in the Land of Demons.

Genya revived Minato, Kushina, and Rin, and the three reunited with their loved ones. At Naruto’s apartment, Kushina grieved that he had grown up alone and asked Genya about his daily life while he was away on a mission.

• Genya used Rinne Rebirth to restore Minato, Kushina, and Rin to life, then Tsunade treated him as Hashirama caught him.
• Rin comforted Obito, and Minato acknowledged Obito’s guilt over the Night of the Nine-Tails without blaming or absolving him.
• Hiruzen quietly left the crowd, while Minato and Kushina greeted their old acquaintances.
• Minato and Kushina visited Naruto’s small apartment, where Kushina cried over the life he had lived without them.
• Kushina asked Genya about Naruto’s food, clothes, health, and troubles, and he told her that Naruto ate ramen at Ichiraku and usually managed on his own.

Genya told Kushina and Minato about Naruto’s life, and the couple made his apartment feel like a home while waiting for him to return. At the prison, Kakashi revealed that Black Zetsu had manipulated Obito’s life and choices, and Rin began bringing Obito food as he confronted the truth.

• Genya described Naruto’s friends and hardships, and Kushina decided to wait at Naruto’s home for him to return.
• Minato and Kushina furnished Naruto’s apartment, welcomed former comrades, and settled into life together as word spread that Minato had returned.
• Rin moved into Kakashi’s house, and Kakashi quietly accepted her presence and care.
• Kakashi and Rin visited Obito in prison, where Rin brought him rice balls and promised to keep visiting.
• Kakashi told Obito that Black Zetsu had manipulated his life and actions, and Obito broke down before angrily blaming Black Zetsu.
• Obito ate Rin’s rice balls as Minato and Kushina continued preparing for Naruto’s return.

Naruto returned to Konoha with his friends, unaware that Minato and Kushina were waiting at home to welcome him. He reunited with his parents and broke down in their embrace as his friends watched from the doorway.

• Naruto asked Sasuke about his Mangekyo, prompting Sasuke to resolve to grow stronger and catch up to Genya and his brother.
• The group talked about resting at the hot springs and Kiba teased Naruto about Shion's interest in him as they hurried home.
• Genya watched the path from the Hokage Building while Kushina and Minato prepared a dinner for Naruto.
• Obito visited the Memorial Stone with Kakashi and touched the names of Rin Nohara and Obito Uchiha.
• Naruto entered his home and found Minato and Kushina waiting; they embraced as he cried, while his friends watched and Shikamaru said he was glad.

Genya gathered Konoha’s strongest shinobi and revealed that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Kaguya’s surviving partner, could still threaten the Shinobi World. He assigned teams to investigate Isshiki and the Ōtsutsuki Clan, while Kaguya stayed in Konoha with Tsunade.

• Kaguya revealed that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had survived her betrayal and was hiding somewhere in the Shinobi World.
• Genya proposed searching for Isshiki, Ōtsutsuki secrets, and ancient ruins before Isshiki could strike.
• Genya assigned Konan to contact Pain and divided the others into investigation teams, while Tsunade remained in Konoha with Kaguya.
• After the meeting, Minato and Kushina discussed Naruto’s possible role in the coming conflict, and Jiraiya and Orochimaru talked about the Child of Prophecy.
• Guy promised Kakashi that he would not face the coming danger alone, while Genya told Kaguya he might die but not yet.

Konan wrote to Nagato, reminding him of Yahiko’s dream and asking the Akatsuki to help confront the threat to the Shinobi World. As preparations began for the mission against Isshiki, the chapter ended with Genya, Kaguya, and Black Zetsu settling in for the night.

• Konan told Kurenai how the Akatsuki had strayed from its original goal, then sent Nagato a letter asking him to bring the Akatsuki to help.
• Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade shared a drink and reflected on their years apart before renewing their bond over a toast.
• Minato told Naruto that he and Kushina might leave for a long mission, and Naruto promised to wait for them to return.
• Itachi and Shisui told Fugaku and Mikoto that they were heading southwest to investigate Ōtsutsuki ruins, and Fugaku urged them to stay safe.
• Black Zetsu asked Kaguya and Genya whether they could defeat Isshiki, and Genya said they would have to fight to find out.
• Genya went to bed beside Kaguya, while Black Zetsu closed their door and curled up on the sofa.

Genya and the allied shinobi spent years searching for Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, while Naruto, Sasuke, and the others trained. The search led them to a remote village, and the chapter recounted how Naruto was framed, imprisoned, and transformed by the Blood Prison incident, which Genya had arranged as part of a larger plan.

• Kaguya explained Isshiki’s abilities and the Akatsuki agreed to help Genya gather intelligence on him.
• Naruto trained in Senjutsu, Sasuke practiced swordsmanship, Sakura studied under Tsunade, and the other Konoha 12 trained as well.
• After more than two years, the Five Kage agreed to search the shinobi world for Isshiki, and the search eventually uncovered a clue in a remote village.
• Minato, Kushina, and Genya allowed Naruto to be arrested on a false accusation of attacking the Fourth Raikage, and Naruto was sent to Hozuki Castle.
• Naruto learned that Mui had framed him to revive Muku and open the Box of Ultimate Bliss; after Wū became a monster, Ryūzetsu sacrificed herself to save Naruto.
• Tsunade revealed that Naruto’s imprisonment had been part of a joint Konoha-Kumogakure plan, and Genya’s secret letter had called for Naruto to face despair and be reborn.

Naruto and Sasuke received Kaguya’s chakra and awakened their Six Paths powers before setting out with Genya and Kaguya to confront Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. The group cornered Isshiki at a hut in the Land of Water, where he attacked Naruto with Sukunahikona.

• Kaguya’s chakra awakened Asura and Indra’s power in Naruto and Sasuke, granting Naruto Six Paths Sage Mode and Sasuke a Six-Tomoe Rinnegan.
• Naruto and Sasuke agreed to hunt down Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
• Genya, Kaguya, Naruto, and Sasuke surrounded Isshiki’s hut in the Land of Water, while Hashirama and Minato blocked the eastern and western escape routes.
• Kaguya confirmed Isshiki’s body was failing and that he needed a new vessel.
• Isshiki emerged from the hut, mocked Kaguya and the humans, then shrank a black cube and launched it at Naruto.

Naruto, Sasuke, Genya, and Kaguya defeated Isshiki, and Naruto sealed away his attempt to reincarnate through him. The group returned to a peaceful village, though Genya and Kaguya knew the Ōtsutsuki Main Family would eventually send more enemies.

• Naruto, Sasuke, Genya, and Kaguya pursued Isshiki into another dimension and worked together to destroy his summoned cubes and overwhelm him.
• Kaguya's attack blasted apart Isshiki's lower body, but he tried to reincarnate by transferring his chakra into Naruto.
• Naruto used the sealing jutsu Kushina had taught him to absorb and erase Isshiki's chakra.
• Genya reported Isshiki's death to Tsunade, who warned that the Ōtsutsuki Main Family might send another threat.
• Naruto returned home to Kushina and Minato, while Genya and Kaguya resolved to face the next Ōtsutsuki threat together.

Naruto and Sasuke battled Genya at the Valley of the End while the spectators discussed the reincarnations of Asura and Indra. After Genya overwhelmed Naruto, Sasuke, and the Nine-Tails, Orochimaru tried to draw Kaguya’s blood and Jiraiya dragged him away.

• Black Zetsu explained that Naruto and Sasuke carried the powers of Asura and Indra, whose feud had repeated through generations.
• Genya criticized Naruto and Sasuke’s fighting techniques as they attacked him with shadow clones, Rasengan, and Planetary Devastation.
• Genya shattered Planetary Devastation, kicked Naruto across the water, and punched the Nine-Tails into the water.
• Orochimaru approached Kaguya with a syringe and begged to take a vial of her blood.
• Jiraiya dragged Orochimaru away and forced him to drink sake.

A group of controlled human bombs attacked Konoha’s gates, prompting Tsunade to put the village on wartime alert and investigate who had sent them. Shikaku traced the bombs’ origins across the Shinobi World and found their routes all led toward Konoha.

• As the group returned to Konoha, Hyuga and Uchiha gate guards detected unstable chakra in an approaching crowd and warned the others to flee.
• Several controlled people exploded at the village gate, and Itachi and Shisui used their Mangekyō Sharingan to stop the remaining attackers.
• Tsunade ordered an investigation, while Shikaku ruled out the Five Great Nations and Jiraiya and Orochimaru suspected a cult or an old faction.
• Tsunade mobilized Anbu, intelligence operatives, and sensory ninja, placing Konoha under wartime protocols.
• Shikaku found that the human bombs came from across the Shinobi World, but their routes all led toward Konoha or nearby villages.

Jiraiya and Orochimaru investigated a bombing caused by a visual kekkei genkai, while Genya led Itachi, Shisui, and Sasuke to Hell Valley to confront the Chinoike Clan. Orochimaru discovered a clue in an old book and followed them, as the four Uchiha faced a red-eyed girl emerging from the valley.

• Orochimaru explained to Jiraiya that the bombing likely came from someone who wanted to disrupt the peace, then identified the attackers' ability as an ancient visual kekkei genkai.
• Genya assembled Itachi, Shisui, and Sasuke to investigate, and the group identified the Ketsuryūgan and the Chinoike Clan as likely culprits.
• Orochimaru found a revealing passage in a historical book and learned from Black Zetsu that Genya and the others had gone to Hell Valley.
• Jiraiya and Orochimaru set out for Hell Valley, with Orochimaru suggesting it would be fine if the Uchiha destroyed the place.
• Genya, Itachi, Shisui, and Sasuke confronted a laughing girl with blood-red patterns in her pupils at the bottom of Hell Valley.

Genya, Itachi, Shisui, and Sasuke captured Chino after Shisui subdued her with Mangekyo Genjutsu. They returned her to Konoha, where Orochimaru took her to his laboratory, and the Human Bomb incident was brought to an end.

• Chino chose Shisui as her opponent, and he defeated her with ordinary Mangekyo Genjutsu.
• Genya, Itachi, Shisui, and Sasuke began taking Chino back to Konoha, and Shisui subdued her again when she briefly woke.
• Orochimaru and Jiraiya met the group, and Sasuke handed Chino over to Orochimaru.
• Orochimaru strapped Chino to an Experiment Table in his laboratory while Kabuto prepared reagents.
• Konoha repaired the crater, compensated the victims' families, and returned its Anbu to normal patrols.