Recaps

After Kakuzu, Sasori, and Orochimaru left the Red Base, Naruto and Minato prepared to return to Konoha and begin a second Nine-Tails Rebellion. Meanwhile, Kakashi and Guy set out to gather materials for virtual NPCs, but the Nine-Tails roared in Konoha, sending Kakashi, Hyuga Shoyo, and the Third Hokage rushing into action.

• Itachi used Kakuzu to deliver a promise that he would visit Kakuzu's leader, and Naruto told Minato it was time to reclaim the Fourth Hokage's position.
• Minato told Itachi and Shisui to keep building the Red Base, then returned to Konoha with Naruto to prepare for another Nine-Tails Rebellion.
• Might Guy visited Kakashi to play the virtual game and offered the brawler's hand bone Kakashi needed to create NPCs of Obito and Rin.
• Kakashi and Guy heard the Nine-Tails roar, and Kakashi rushed toward Naruto's home after recognizing the voice of the beast that had killed their teacher.
• Hyuga Shoyo ran toward Naruto's home, while the Third Hokage put on his battle gear and prepared to sacrifice himself.

Danzo learned that the Nine-Tails had appeared in Konoha and mobilized Root while Naruto rampaged in his transformed state. At Naruto’s house, a Shadow Clone confused Kakashi and Hyuga Shoyo, and Minato Namikaze arrived to protect his son by killing villagers who threatened him.

• A Root Ninja told Danzo that the Nine-Tails had appeared, and Danzo ordered Root to mobilize while keeping watch on the Uchiha.
• Naruto, transformed into the Nine-Tails, destroyed buildings as Kurama urged him to hurry so he could return to his raid.
• Kakashi, Might Guy, and Hyuga Shoyo found Naruto’s Shadow Clone outside Naruto’s house while the real Naruto rampaged nearby.
• Villagers accused Naruto of releasing the Nine-Tails and charged at him, prompting Kakashi to prepare to intervene.
• Minato Namikaze appeared and killed around forty villagers who had threatened Naruto.

Minato Namikaze revealed himself as Naruto’s father and stopped the villagers from attacking his son, while Hiruzen Sarutobi’s forces prepared to confront the rampaging Nine-Tails. The chapter left the Third Hokage leading the ninja into battle as Shikaku Nara suspected the beast was being controlled to distract Konoha.

• Minato Namikaze admitted he was Naruto’s father, and Kakashi confirmed it to the stunned villagers.
• The villagers fled when the Nine-Tails roared, leaving Minato Namikaze, Naruto, Kakashi, Might Guy, and Hyuga Shoyo behind.
• Minato Namikaze embraced Kakashi and said he would take responsibility and prevent Naruto’s tragedy from continuing.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi gathered Konoha’s forces, and Danzo demanded custody of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki after the crisis.
• Shikaku Nara pointed out that the Nine-Tails barely moved and seemed to be destroying houses in one area, suggesting someone controlled it as a distraction.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned Enma, took up the Gold Staff, and led the ninja toward the Nine-Tails.

Naruto endured Konoha’s attacks while Minato Namikaze secretly eliminated most of Konoha’s elders and then summoned Gamabunta to help. The Third Hokage tried to seal the Nine-Tails, but he lost consciousness before acting, and Naruto broke free, leaving Konoha’s forces devastated.

• Naruto held back from fighting the ninja attacking him, while the Third Hokage and Danzo joined the defense against the Nine-Tails.
• Minato Namikaze killed most of Konoha’s elders amid the chaos, then summoned Gamabunta and asked him to help deal with the Nine-Tails.
• The Third Hokage ordered the clans to restrain Naruto, and their combined techniques pinned him down.
• Naruto began pushing back against the restraints as the Third Hokage prepared to use the Shinigami to seal him.
• The Third Hokage saw blood-red eyes and fell unconscious, and Naruto broke free, sending the restraining ninja flying and crippling Konoha’s fighting force.

Minato Namikaze returned to Konoha and faced Kurama, who fired a Tailed Beast Bomb that destroyed a corner of the village and killed the Konoha High Command elders. Minato stopped a second bomb with his Nen ability, while Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi suspected the Nine-Tails' attack was staged to accompany Minato's return.

• Gamabunta arrived with Minato Namikaze, and the Konoha ninja recognized the Fourth Hokage as he promised to end the attack.
• Kurama, rather than Naruto, attacked Minato with a Tailed Beast Bomb that destroyed a sixth of Konoha and erased the elders' bodies.
• Genma Shiranui, Aoba Yamashiro, Namiashi Raidō, and Gekko Hayate confirmed Minato's identity and left to retrieve the Sealing Technique he requested.
• Kurama fired a second Tailed Beast Bomb at Minato, who used Sage Mode and [Spatial Compression] to shrink it in his palm.
• Danzo accused Minato of staging the attack to claim the Hokage's seat, while Hiruzen Sarutobi argued that the lack of casualties showed the villagers and ninja had been spared.

Naruto and Minato Namikaze staged a battle with the Nine-Tails while Naruto filmed evidence of Minato’s return. After accidentally hurting Naruto during their act, Minato retrieved the Sealing Scroll and learned Wood Release techniques, ending the performance by summoning a wooden golem.

• Naruto filmed Minato Namikaze and the Nine-Tails battling from Hokage Rock while Kakashi, Might Guy, and Hyuga Shoyo watched.
• Kurama handed control of the Nine-Tails body to Naruto, and Minato kicked a Tailed Beast Bomb away before continuing the act.
• Minato mistakenly punched Naruto hard, then kept attacking until Naruto abandoned the act and slapped him flying.
• Genma Shiranui brought Minato the Sealing Scroll after the Third Hokage approved its retrieval.
• Minato used his Mangekyo Sharingan to learn Wood Release: Wood Golem Technique and Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique, then summoned a wooden golem as the Third Hokage and Danzo watched in shock.

Minato Namikaze helped Naruto escape the Nine-Tails battle, then pretended to have sealed the beast inside himself to conceal Naruto’s safety. As Naruto returned in disguise and fought Konoha’s forces, the Five-Finger Flower Picker ambushed Danzo just as he prepared to use Izanagi.

• Minato Namikaze restrained the Nine-Tails with a wooden man and Wood Dragon Technique, while Naruto withdrew Kurama’s chakra and escaped under cover of golden lightning.
• Minato Namikaze claimed he had sealed the Nine-Tails inside himself, and Naruto’s clone arrived with Kakashi, Might Guy, and Hyuga Shoyo to prove Naruto was safe.
• Obito appeared before Minato Namikaze, but their clash revealed that the masked figure was Naruto, and Yin Kurama urged Minato to play along.
• Naruto transformed into the Pikachu Jinchūriki and attacked Konoha’s ninja, focusing his assault on the Third Hokage while the Five-Finger Flower Picker waited to ambush Danzo.
• Danzo withdrew and began forming hand seals to activate Izanagi, but the Five-Finger Flower Picker severed his bandaged arm at the shoulder.

Naruto crippled Danzo during the battle, and the Third Hokage believed Danzo was dying. As Danzo confessed that he wanted to find his virtual-world friend Monkey King, Hiruzen realized Danzo was Little Tuantuan and revealed that he was Monkey King; Naruto then offered a pill that could save Danzo but would turn him into a woman.

• Danzo tried to use Izanagi, but the invisible attacker removed his remaining Sharingan and struck him with Nen.
• Naruto hit Danzo with Quick Attack, sending him flying, then escaped before Konoha's ninja could catch him.
• The Third Hokage believed Danzo was dying and offered to make him Fifth Hokage, but Danzo asked him to find Monkey King instead.
• The Third Hokage recognized Danzo as Little Tuantuan and revealed that he was Monkey King.
• Naruto appeared on the Big Screen, offered Hiruzen Sarutobi a pill that could save Danzo but turn him into a woman, and fled.

Naruto returned in disguise to help Kushina arrange a forced confession and transform Danzo into Little Tuantuan, while the Third Hokage passed the Hokage position to Minato Namikaze. The Nine-Tails Rebellion seemed over until explosions erupted at the Uchiha Clan Compound.

• Naruto returned disguised as Obito and, with Minato Namikaze's help, prompted the Third Hokage and Danzo to confess their virtual-world identities.
• The Third Hokage gave Danzo the elixir, which healed him and transformed him into the rejuvenated Little Tuantuan.
• The Third Hokage announced that he was handing the Hokage position to Minato Namikaze, and the crowd cheered.
• Little Tuantuan handed Root over to Minato Namikaze, while Kushina Uzumaki and Wolffy joked about making the Third Hokage and Danzo get together.
• Naruto's shadow clone switched places with the original as Minato Namikaze prepared to organize the aftermath of the rebellion.
• Explosions sounded from the Uchiha Clan Compound, drawing every ninja's attention.

Obito Uchiha entered Konoha during the Nine-Tails' rampage, hoping to collect Sharingan while the village was distracted. He reached the Uchiha elders' gathering and appeared before them, condemning their ambitions.

• Obito asked Zetsu about Konoha's politics and learned that Danzo still wanted the Uchiha destroyed.
• Obito abandoned the idea of controlling the Nine-Tails and headed for the Uchiha while Konoha was in chaos.
• Root ninja ordered Fugaku to keep the Uchiha from fighting the Nine-Tails, and the great elder blamed Konoha's distrust.
• Fugaku returned home, where Mikoto grieved for Naruto, while Fugaku kept his Mangekyo Sharingan secret.
• The Uchiha elders' faction celebrated the chance to seize power, and Obito appeared among them through a space vortex.

Obito massacred the Uchiha elders' faction and harvested their Sharingan. Inabi and Tekka brought the news to Fugaku, who confronted Obito and heard him claim to be Madara Uchiha.

• Obito claimed to be Madara Uchiha, then killed the grand elder and slaughtered the Uchiha who attacked him.
• Inabi and Tekka returned to the grand elder's compound and found their clansmen dead with their eyes gouged out.
• Obito collected the dead Uchiha's Sharingan and followed Inabi and Tekka toward Fugaku's home.
• Inabi and Tekka warned Fugaku about the massacre, and Fugaku set out with them to face the attacker.
• Fugaku encountered Obito, recognized his Mangekyo Sharingan, and asked who he was; Obito again claimed to be Madara Uchiha.

Obito fought Uchiha Fugaku, who awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan but could not overcome Obito’s Kamui and Wood Release. Minato Namikaze appeared and revealed that he knew Obito’s identity, while Obito retreated after seeing Minato’s Mangekyō Sharingan.

• Uchiha Fugaku attacked Obito with Fire Release, then awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan and used Susanoo and Amaterasu.
• Obito evaded Fugaku’s attacks with Kamui and shattered Fugaku’s Susanoo twice with Wood Release, draining Fugaku’s ocular power and blurring his vision.
• Fugaku set nearby houses ablaze to draw help from Konoha, but Obito struck him with wooden spikes.
• Minato Namikaze appeared beside the injured Fugaku, recognized Obito, and handed Fugaku to Uchiha Mikoto so she could take him away.
• Minato activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, and Obito decided to retreat.

Minato Namikaze used his Mangekyō Sharingan abilities to defeat Obito and stop Zetsu’s escape attempt. After sealing Spiral White Zetsu and explaining that Obito had attacked the village, Minato left Kakashi struggling to understand why his friend had never returned.

• Minato Namikaze used Inverse Vision and Reverse Time to strike Obito three times, leaving him too injured to get up.
• Zetsu tried to escape with Obito while White Zetsu emerged to stall Minato Namikaze, but Minato defeated them.
• Minato Namikaze blasted Spiral White Zetsu out of the ground and discovered it had been hiding part of Obito’s body.
• Minato Namikaze sealed away Spiral White Zetsu, then told Naruto, Kakashi, and the others that Obito had attacked the village.
• Kakashi asked in anguish why Obito had not returned to the village if he was still alive.

After Minato defeated Obito, Obito escaped and recovered with Zetsu’s help, while Minato and the Uchiha reconciled in the wake of the Nine-Tails Rebellion. Minato gathered Konoha’s clan leaders to discuss the village’s future, with the former elders absent and Hiruzen retired.

• Naruto questioned Minato about letting Obito escape, but Minato postponed the discussion to address the Uchiha situation.
• Uchiha Fugaku and Mikoto arrived with the police force, recognized Minato, and stood down to speak with him.
• Zetsu saved the badly injured Obito with White Zetsu flesh, and Obito decided to continue the plan and leave the Nine-Tails to Nagato.
• Konoha’s villagers and ninja cleared the destruction left by the rebellion, much of which Naruto had caused to make way for a new village.
• Minato convened Konoha’s clan heads, and Hiruzen declined to take his seat, affirming that he had retired.
• Minato opened the meeting by calling for a discussion of Konoha’s future development.

Minato Namikaze outlined Konoha’s new leadership structure and unveiled plans for rebuilding the village as New Konoha Village. As the meeting debated his plans, civilian representative Doma Daihe interrupted to raise a concern.

• Uchiha Fugaku called for electing new members of Konoha’s High Command, and Minato Namikaze named Jiraiya and Tsunade as elders.
• Minato Namikaze created an Organization Department with Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hiashi, Shikaku Nara, and Shibi Aburame as its initial members.
• Minato Namikaze established a Residents' Committee to mediate villagers’ disputes and appointed Uchiha Mikoto as its first chair.
• Minato Namikaze presented plans for New Konoha Village, including tall buildings, commercial areas, entertainment spaces, and parks, and reassured the room about their safety and design.
• Doma Daihe, a civilian representative, interrupted Minato Namikaze to speak.

Minato Namikaze discussed Konoha’s expansion plans with village representatives and clan heads while Naruto’s identity as the Fourth Hokage’s son spread among the villagers. Doma Daihe relayed the new district’s housing policies, and the villagers remained divided over whether to move there.

• Doma Daihe told Minato Namikaze that villagers might distrust the new buildings, and Minato asked him to distribute planning maps and notices with the Residents' Committee’s help.
• Several smaller clan heads declined to move into the Konoha New District, while the major clan heads waited to learn more before deciding.
• News that Naruto was the Fourth Hokage’s son spread through Konoha, prompting villagers to feel guilty, jealous, or afraid, while one boy challenged people spreading rumors about Minato Namikaze.
• Doma Daihe explained the Konoha New District to villagers, who argued over whether its buildings were safe and whether the Fourth Hokage could be trusted.
• Doma Daihe announced that first residents would receive apartments based on their former homes, prospective buyers could get interest-free loans, and those who stayed could receive new houses in Konoha.
• After the villagers debated the offer, Doma Daihe gathered his things and went to another temporary shelter to explain the policies.

Minato Namikaze planned to reform Konoha’s attitudes and expand the Konoha New District despite resistance from villagers, clans, and the Daimyo’s court. Naruto brought Wolffy to help build construction robots, while Kushina Uzumaki watched Naruto walk through the ruins and found the villagers’ fear of him unsatisfying.

• Many Konoha villagers and small clans refused to move into the Konoha New District, so Minato Namikaze revised its layout and decided to expand Konoha.
• Minato Namikaze considered how to overcome the Daimyo’s opposition to expanding the village.
• Naruto brought Wolffy to Minato Namikaze and persuaded him to build construction robots by praising his abilities.
• Minato Namikaze told Wolffy to finish his own work first, but Wolffy accepted the construction job anyway.
• Naruto walked alone through Konoha’s ruins as villagers lowered their heads, and Kushina Uzumaki watched from the Sealing Space.

Naruto planned to revive Kushina and asked Orochimaru about his progress on Impure World Reincarnation. He revealed two methods for bringing her back to life, drawing Sasori’s attention because he wanted to revive his parents.

• Kushina told Naruto she wanted to help Minato and create a better home for Naruto, so he considered reviving her and decided he might need to approach Nagato early.
• Naruto overheard villagers gossiping about Konoha’s new district and its interest-free loans, but he dismissed their doubts.
• In the virtual world, Kakuzu praised Orochimaru for building a force in the Immortals Guild, while Sasori asked Orochimaru for help defeating the Manipulator Field Boss.
• Naruto asked Orochimaru about Impure World Reincarnation, and Orochimaru said his research was nearly complete but still unstable.
• Naruto said he wanted Orochimaru to help revive Kushina and explained that Rinne Rebirth or Granny Chiyo’s One’s Own Life Reincarnation could restore someone brought back through Impure World Reincarnation.
• Sasori trembled at the mention of Granny Chiyo, concealing his reaction as Naruto explained the revival methods.

Naruto proposed using a cloned body, Impure World Reincarnation, and Life Reincarnation to bring Kushina back, and Orochimaru agreed the plan might work. After Naruto offered Orochimaru a place among Konoha’s Elders and a research institute, Orochimaru agreed to return to the village, though he said reviving Kushina came first.

• Orochimaru explained that Life Reincarnation required the caster’s life force and could only revive someone dead for less than twenty-four hours, disappointing Sasori and Naruto.
• Naruto suggested cloning a body for Kushina, using Impure World Reincarnation, and then applying Life Reincarnation; Orochimaru said the scheme might work.
• Naruto asked Sasori to persuade Granny Chiyo to hand over Life Reincarnation, and Sasori agreed because he wanted to revive his parents.
• Naruto asked Orochimaru for his mother’s cells, and Orochimaru requested permission to observe the cloning process.
• Naruto told Orochimaru that Danzo had become a woman and suggested the Third Hokage might be with him, prompting Orochimaru to agree to visit Konoha.
• Naruto offered Orochimaru a place among Konoha’s Elders and a research institute, but Orochimaru said reviving Kushina was the priority.

Naruto delivered over two thousand Virtual Headsets to the Base and told Itachi and Shisui about Konoha’s recent changes and plans to establish schools there. Itachi and Shisui then argued over who should visit the Akatsuki, with Itachi insisting Shisui was too easy to scam.

• Kakuzu asked Naruto for Virtual Headsets so he and Sasori could expand their business in the Land of Wind, and Naruto promised him two thousand.
• Naruto brought the headsets to the Base through a Teleportation Gate, where Itachi and Shisui helped move them.
• Naruto told Itachi and Shisui that Minato had returned as Fourth Hokage, brought the Uchiha into Konoha’s leadership, and planned to expand Konoha.
• Naruto explained that Itachi and Shisui should establish schools to educate ordinary people before teaching them red thought, and Itachi agreed to train teachers.
• Shisui offered to visit the Akatsuki, but Itachi insisted he would go instead because Shisui kept failing anti-scam tests.

Naruto agreed to accompany Itachi on a mission and arranged for Kakuzu to collect two thousand Virtual Headsets. On the road to Konoha, Jiraiya encountered a young Orochimaru, recognized him, and began turning his transformation into material for a book.

• Naruto persuaded Shisui to let Itachi go and told Itachi he would accompany him the next day.
• Naruto returned to Konoha and instructed Itachi to have Kakuzu collect all two thousand Virtual Headsets.
• Orochimaru and Kimimaro walked toward Konoha while joking about a wedding present for Sarutobi.
• Jiraiya spotted young Orochimaru, grabbed his face, and restrained Kimimaro when he attacked.
• Orochimaru cursed Jiraiya for not washing his hands, prompting Jiraiya to recognize him.
• Jiraiya questioned Orochimaru about his transformation and began writing a story about him sneaking into a women's bathhouse.

Jiraiya and Orochimaru’s battle ended when Minato arrived, and Jiraiya learned that his former student had been resurrected and was Konoha’s Fourth Hokage. Back at Konoha’s gates, Orochimaru left to deliver Kushina’s cells to Naruto while Minato took Jiraiya to see the Third Hokage.

• Jiraiya and Orochimaru clashed on their summons, and Jiraiya urged Orochimaru to return to Konoha after learning the Third Hokage had stepped down.
• Gamabunta told Jiraiya that Minato had been resurrected, and Orochimaru hinted that Konoha held further surprises for him.
• Minato arrived, restrained Manda with Wood Release, and reunited with Jiraiya.
• Jiraiya asked how Minato had returned to life and gained Wood Release, and Minato credited Orochimaru for both.
• At Konoha’s gates, Orochimaru left to deliver Kushina’s cells to Naruto while Minato took Jiraiya to see the Third Hokage.

Jiraiya returned to the ruined Konoha and asked Minato about the Nine-Tails attack, while Naruto checked the Virtual Game’s growing offline trade and trained with Zeff. The chapter left Neji confused after Rock Lee claimed Zeff was Naruto’s second personality appearing as a shadow clone.

• Jiraiya saw the damage to Konoha and asked Minato how the Nine-Tails escaped and whether Naruto was safe.
• Minato avoided explaining Danzo’s transformation and took Jiraiya to the Third Hokage’s residence.
• Naruto learned that nobles in the Land of Fire Capital were trading Virtual Game equipment offline and worried about the game’s missing paid features.
• Neji thanked Zeff for teaching him taijutsu, and Zeff urged Rock Lee to keep training to surpass Naruto.
• Might Guy sparred with Zeff, lost, and logged off to return to rebuilding Konoha.
• Rock Lee told Neji that Zeff was Naruto’s second personality in a shadow clone, leaving Neji incredulous.

Naruto and Wolffy started cloning Kushina’s body while examining Kimimaro’s Kekkei Disease for Orochimaru. Orochimaru then went to Minato to discuss returning to Konoha, but Jiraiya’s reaction left the conversation veering toward his writing material.

• Naruto logged off and let Orochimaru and Kimimaro into his house, where Orochimaru handed him a scroll containing Kushina’s cells.
• Naruto summoned Wolffy, who checked Kushina’s cells and began cloning her body using optimized Hashirama cells and Uchiha genetic material.
• Wolffy agreed to investigate Kimimaro’s Kekkei Disease, drew his blood, and removed a piece of bone for study.
• Orochimaru left Naruto’s house with Kimimaro and decided to speak with Minato about returning to Konoha, partly because he wanted access to Naruto’s technology.
• Orochimaru met Minato and Jiraiya at the Hokage Office Building, and Jiraiya excitedly welcomed the possibility of Orochimaru’s return.
• Orochimaru suggested that the story of Sarutobi and Danzo would make excellent material, prompting Jiraiya to agree.

Orochimaru returned to Konoha, and Jiraiya set out to bring Tsunade back. Minato Namikaze asked Wolffy to make a pill that could seal Jiraiya’s chakra so he could experience ordinary life.

• Orochimaru told Minato Namikaze he intended to return to Konoha, and Minato welcomed him back.
• Jiraiya volunteered to find Tsunade, and Minato supported his plan to persuade her to return.
• Jiraiya left to search for Tsunade, while Orochimaru went to prepare to move his base.
• Minato Namikaze asked Wolffy to create a pill that would semi-permanently seal someone’s chakra.
• Wolffy agreed to make an Energy-Sealing Pill ahead of time so Minato could use it on Jiraiya.