Chapter Summaries

Wolffy’s Biological Time Accelerator malfunctioned, producing a young Orochimaru clone, but Orochimaru accepted the body as long as it retained Kage Level chakra. As Naruto and Wolffy prepared Minato Namikaze’s clone for the resurrection ritual, Orochimaru coveted its successful fusion with Hashirama cells and asked Naruto for a similar body.

• Wolffy attached the Biological Time Accelerator to the cloning machine but failed to tighten a tiny screw.
• Seven days later, Naruto showed Orochimaru the clones, and they discovered Orochimaru’s clone looked about eleven or twelve years old.
• Wolffy found the loose screw and explained that the accelerator had stopped working, while Orochimaru mistook Naruto’s interactions with Wolffy for split personality.
• Orochimaru accepted the young clone if it retained Kage Level chakra, and Wolffy confirmed that was possible.
• Naruto and Wolffy removed the clones from the machines, and Orochimaru admired Minato’s body after noticing its perfect fusion with Hashirama cells.
• Naruto said he would need to trust Orochimaru before making him a similar body, but Wolffy offered to make one and admitted he could tamper with the gene fusion.

Naruto and Orochimaru revived Minato Namikaze, and Orochimaru transferred into a young cloned body. Minato invited Orochimaru to return to Konoha as an elder, then went with Naruto to the Red Base to prepare for his return as Hokage.

• Naruto gave Orochimaru the Shinigami Mask, and Orochimaru released Minato's soul from the Reaper Death Seal into a cloned body.
• Minato reunited with Kushina in the Sealing Space before dispelling his clone, and Orochimaru used Living Corpse Reincarnation to take over his cloned body.
• Minato thanked Naruto and Orochimaru, then invited Orochimaru to return to Konoha as an elder during its coming reforms.
• Orochimaru agreed to see how Minato would reform Konoha and left, while Minato planned to adjust to his new body before acting.
• Naruto took Minato to the Red Base, where Minato told Shisui and Itachi he would soon return as Hokage and support them.

At the Red Base's training grounds, Minato Namikaze tested his strength and abilities in his new body while Naruto watched. Minato demonstrated Flying Thunder God, adjusted his Rasengan to his vastly increased chakra reserves, admitted he did not know Wood Release, and revealed that he could use the Mangekyō Sharingan.

• Minato Namikaze practiced controlling his strength, and Naruto confirmed he could punch the Five-Finger Flower Picker without shattering it.
• Minato used Flying Thunder God with his Trident Kunai, impressing Shisui and puzzling Itachi.
• Minato produced an oversized Rasengan because of his increased chakra reserves, then adjusted his chakra use to make a normal one.
• Minato admitted he did not know Wood Release, so he said he would ask the Third Hokage for the Scroll of Seals.
• Minato activated the Three-Tomoe Sharingan and then changed it into the Mangekyō Sharingan, stunning Itachi and Shisui.

Minato Namikaze awakened a Mangekyo Sharingan with the abilities Inverse Vision and Reverse Time, though he failed to awaken the Rinnegan. After demonstrating the powers and explaining Reverse Time’s limits, he was left facing Naruto’s question about his Nen.

• Naruto and Minato Namikaze considered ways to awaken the Rinnegan after Minato failed to do so.
• Minato suggested he might need to awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan before the Rinnegan, and Naruto agreed they could research that approach.
• Minato demonstrated Inverse Vision, which reversed the directions and sensations perceived by anyone who saw his activated left eye.
• Minato demonstrated Reverse Time by rewinding himself three seconds while leaving his attacks and weapons unchanged.
• Minato explained that Reverse Time could be used three times within ten minutes, and Naruto asked what type of Nen he had after being resurrected.

Minato Namikaze reawakened Nen, confirmed that he was still a Specialization Type, and fought Itachi and Shisui to adapt to his body. Meanwhile, Kakuzu, Sasori, and the child-sized Orochimaru set off for the Red Base to invite Shisui to the Akatsuki.

• Naruto helped Minato Namikaze awaken Nen, and Minato quickly brought his aura under control.
• Minato Namikaze tested his affinity and found that his water and leaf vanished just as they had during his earlier awakening in the Sealing Space.
• Minato Namikaze agreed to spar with Itachi and Shisui, then overwhelmed them in a fight using his ninja techniques.
• Kakuzu waited with Sasori, who showed off his little-girl puppet body and his original-looking body.
• Orochimaru arrived looking like a boy, traded insults with Sasori, and joined Kakuzu and Sasori on their journey to the Red Base.
• At the Red Base, Itachi and Shisui praised Minato Namikaze after he defeated them in their spar.

Minato Namikaze used his Mangekyo Sharingan abilities and newly devised techniques to defeat Shisui and Itachi’s Susanoo. The battle ended with Itachi dispelling his Susanoo after Minato’s relentless attacks.

• Shisui and Itachi summoned their Susanoo for a final stand against Minato Namikaze.
• Minato Namikaze used Inverse Vision and repeated Reverse Time activations to strike Shisui’s Susanoo three times with Big Ball Rasengan, shattering it.
• Minato Namikaze summoned his own golden Susanoo and clashed with Itachi’s, then withdrew to prepare another attack.
• Minato Namikaze used Flying Thunder God and Multiple Shadow Clones to bombard Itachi’s Susanoo with Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan.
• Minato Namikaze repeatedly rewound the shadow clones to continue the bombardment, and Itachi’s Susanoo finally failed as blood streamed from his eyes.

After Minato Namikaze defeated Itachi, he explained how Naruto had revived him, while Naruto, Shisui, and Itachi discussed the revolution. Shisui went to face Kakuzu, who had returned with Sasori and Orochimaru, and Naruto followed with Minato and Itachi.

• Minato Namikaze caught the exhausted Itachi after their fight, then jokingly named his finishing move the Infinite Flash-Time Super Light Dance Roar Second Form.
• Minato Namikaze told Itachi and Shisui that Naruto had revived him with cloning technology and Uchiha and Senju cells.
• Little Doggy warned Shisui that the ninja from last time had returned, and Shisui hurried to the base entrance after suspecting Kakuzu.
• Naruto followed Shisui with Minato Namikaze and Itachi, hoping to stop him from killing Kakuzu, whom Naruto wanted as his chief financial officer.
• Kakuzu arrived at the Red Base with Sasori and Orochimaru, and Shisui confronted them before Naruto and the others appeared.
• Sasori and Kakuzu recognized Minato Namikaze as the Fourth Hokage, while Orochimaru wondered how Naruto had left Konoha.

Shisui attacked Kakuzu after suspecting his Akatsuki invitation was a trap, and with Minato, Naruto, Orochimaru, and Sasori mostly holding back, Shisui defeated and captured him. Naruto then began trying to recruit Kakuzu for a business partnership, leaving Kakuzu interested in how much money he could make.

• Kakuzu invited Shisui to join the Akatsuki, then turned to leave when Shisui refused.
• Shisui attacked Kakuzu, and Naruto warned him about Kakuzu’s five hearts before telling him to leave one intact.
• Minato and Naruto blocked Sasori and Orochimaru while Shisui destroyed four of Kakuzu’s hearts, prompting Kakuzu to surrender.
• Minato sealed Kakuzu’s chakra and brought him, Orochimaru, and Sasori to the base.
• Naruto took Kakuzu aside and proposed going into business together, catching Kakuzu’s interest.

Naruto pitched Kakuzu a worldwide Virtual Headset business and an ambitious plan to profit from virtual products, undeveloped land, and IOUs. Kakuzu was impressed and tempted, though he had not yet agreed to betray Pain.

• Naruto showed Kakuzu a Virtual Headset and let him explore the virtual world.
• Kakuzu agreed to help sell the headsets as a partner but said the business alone would not make him betray Pain.
• Naruto proposed selling virtual products and using fierce competition in the virtual world to profit from a pay-to-win system.
• Naruto described plans to buy wastelands and seas from the great nations and develop factories, farmland, mines, and ocean resources.
• Naruto proposed paying for the land with IOUs, and Kakuzu realized they could become currency and give them wealth across the Shinobi World.
• Naruto gave Kakuzu rice, flour, diesel, and oil, leaving him tempted by the economic scheme.

Naruto persuaded Kakuzu to join his money-making plans while letting him remain in the Akatsuki for protection. He brought Kakuzu to meet the others, where Kakuzu discovered that Orochimaru and Sasori had already joined Naruto’s side.

• Kakuzu weighed the risks of Naruto’s plans, agreed to work with him, and insisted on staying in the Akatsuki for protection.
• Naruto accepted Kakuzu’s condition and gave him a rocket launcher, a Virtual Headset, and a phone to begin launching satellites across the Shinobi World.
• Naruto brought Kakuzu to the office, where Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru, and Shisui were playing Fight the Landlord while Sasori watched and Itachi observed.
• Orochimaru discussed using gambling games to earn research money, and Naruto revealed to Kakuzu that both Orochimaru and Sasori were on his side.
• Kakuzu realized the Akatsuki’s roster was dwindling but decided to stay and keep Orochimaru and Sasori’s defections secret from Pain.

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.