Recaps

Naruto interrupted Obito Uchiha’s attempt to take Nagato’s Rinnegan and fought him through Otogakure, protecting the village from his attacks. Obito escaped with Nagato, leaving Naruto and Konan facing an empty hospital bed.

• Obito Uchiha tried to take Nagato’s Rinnegan, but Naruto broke into the hospital and stopped him with a sealing technique and a Rasengan.
• Naruto taunted Obito over his claim to be Madara Uchiha, then fought him while her Shadow Clone stayed behind to protect Nagato.
• Naruto used her chakra and ninjutsu to defend nearby streets and Otogakure’s ninja from Obito’s Great Fire Annihilation.
• Obito used Kamui to reach the hospital room and took Nagato while Naruto was away.
• Naruto found Nagato’s bed empty and threatened Obito, demanding that he return him.

Naruto drove off Obito Uchiha, then discovered Konan had secretly taken Nagato to her training ground for safekeeping. After reassuring her family that Nagato was safe, Naruto woke to rain and feared the thunder rumbling outside.

• Obito Uchiha left after failing to find Nagato, then found most of his stored food destroyed in the Kamui dimension.
• Gaara and Yugito Nii arrived to help Naruto, who learned they and their tailed beasts were stuck in transformed forms after losing a game.
• Naruto learned that Konan had taken Nagato to her training ground, dispelled the barrier trapping Konan, and confirmed that Obito Uchiha had fled.
• Naruto returned home and explained to Mikoto Uchiha, Yakushi Nonō, and Tsurugi Fubuki that an impostor calling himself Madara Uchiha had tried to take Nagato's Rinnegan.
• Naruto woke after Yoru kicked her in the face, then watched the rain begin and nervously hoped there would be no thunder.

Naruto took shelter with Mikoto Uchiha during a thunderstorm, then sparred with Tsurugi Fubuki at the training ground. Tsunade investigated the damage from the previous night’s battle and followed Yakushi Nonō to Naruto’s home, where she met Yoru.

• Naruto hid in Mikoto Uchiha’s arms during the thunderstorm, and Yoru left to train her Shikotsumyaku with Kimimaro.
• After the storm passed, Naruto teased Mikoto Uchiha with a kiss and left the house.
• Naruto defeated Tsurugi Fubuki in training and encouraged her to keep practicing her Fire Style and Earth Style ninjutsu.
• Tsunade saw Gaara remove a damaged Earth Wall, then learned from Yakushi Nonō that Nagato had been moved after someone tried to take his eyes.
• Yakushi Nonō brought Tsunade to Naruto’s home, where Tsunade met Yoru.

Tsunade examined Nagato and reassured Konan that he would wake soon, while Yoru learned not to provoke her. Naruto fought Chiyo and Tsurugi Fubuki, then received a document from a messenger crow.

• Tsunade mistook Yoru for a Hyūga before identifying her as mixed-blood Kaguya and Hyūga, and struck her after she called her an old hag.
• Tsunade checked Nagato and told Konan that his condition was fine and he should wake soon.
• Chiyo and Tsurugi Fubuki combined their techniques against Naruto, but he evaded their attacks and flicked both of them on the forehead.
• Chiyo and Tsurugi Fubuki plotted ways to restrict Naruto in their next attempt to beat him.
• A crow delivered a scroll to Naruto, who opened it and summoned a document that Chiyo wanted to read.

Naruto revealed that Nagato had entrusted the Akatsuki Organization to her and proposed turning it from a force that created wars into one that mediated them and pursued peace. The members backed her proposal, and Naruto began arguing that the organization also needed a sustainable way to support its members.

• Naruto considered a trip to Konohagakure but decided she could not leave Otogakure until Nagato woke up, then gathered Kakuzu, Hidan, Konan, and Sasori for a meeting.
• Naruto told the members that Tobi had betrayed the Akatsuki Organization, revealed Nagato was in Otogakure, and showed them the Rinnegan he had given her.
• Naruto proposed that Akatsuki stop creating wars, mediate conflicts, and work toward world peace, then let the members vote on her plan.
• Akino Ai took Kisame Hoshigaki by the hand and brought him to dinner, reassuring him that she found him handsome.
• Konan, Kakuzu, Hidan, and Sasori supported Naruto's proposal, leaving Naruto to argue that Akatsuki needed income and practical means to endure.
• Konan asked Naruto what she meant by making the organization financially sustainable.

Naruto argued that Akatsuki needed money and principles to grow, then committed to helping lead it despite questioning why she had taken on the task. She caught Mabui with a book of erotic drawings of Naruto and dragged her into a restroom stall, leaving Mabui at her mercy.

• Naruto told Akatsuki that its members needed payment and clear principles to balance their ideals and sustain the organization, and Sasori agreed to spare a villain and bring back his money.
• Naruto decided to let Nagato determine the organization's future and planned to recruit people if he approved her proposal; she also resolved to keep strengthening Akatsuki.
• The Nine-Tails questioned why Naruto was managing Akatsuki, and Naruto concluded that Nagato and Konan had drawn her into it before deciding to continue anyway.
• Naruto confronted Mabui outside the meeting room and took the folder she was hiding.
• Naruto discovered that Mabui had filled the folder with erotic drawings of her and had joined the Naruko Fan Club.
• Naruto dragged Mabui into a women's restroom stall and confronted her about the drawings.

Naruto apologized to Mabui for blaming and spanking her, but she remained hurt and resentful about being taken from Kumogakure. Naruto tried to make amends by returning her fan-club badge and posing for her drawings, leaving their relationship awkward but temporarily reconciled.

• Naruto realized Mabui was crying, apologized, and accepted that the Heavenly Transfer Technique was not meant to transport people.
• Mabui quit the Naruko Fan Club and told Naruto she regretted coming to Otogakure, while Naruto admitted he would not let her return to Kumogakure.
• Naruto transformed into Naruko and returned Mabui's badge, then apologized for mistreating her.
• Mabui asked Naruto to compensate her by posing in various outfits, and Naruto reluctantly modeled for her drawings.
• Naruto changed back and watched Mabui admire her artwork, regretting that he had provoked her.

Naruto offered Mabui the chance to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique, while Kazahana Koyuki grew worried about the battle at Otogakure and arranged to travel there with her film crew. Nagato woke in Otogakure after Tsunade healed him and learned from Konan that Naruto had saved him.

• Naruto told Mabui about the Flying Thunder God Technique and offered to teach it to her, and Mabui later realized his words had sounded as if they were married.
• During filming, Kazahana Koyuki heard that Kumogakure had attacked Otogakure and became too distracted to continue working.
• Kazahana Koyuki asked to travel to the Land of Rice, and the director decided to bring the film crew along and shoot scenes there.
• Nagato woke in Otogakure with a Rinnegan in one eye and sensation returning to his legs, then fell while trying to stand.
• Konan caught Nagato with paper and explained that Tsunade had healed him after Naruto brought her to Otogakure.
• Nagato thanked Naruto for saving him and reassured Konan that his injuries and Yahiko's death were not her fault.

Naruto welcomed Nagato after he recovered and took him and Konan out to celebrate, with Chiyo joining them after Naruto bathed and dressed her. As they walked through Otogakure, Naruto explained the village’s mission network and the Kumogakure prisoners working to repay their debts, while Konan spotted a badge depicting Naruto.

• Nagato agreed to Naruto’s proposal that he and she gather people to strengthen the Akatsuki, then thanked Naruto for helping him recover.
• Naruto teased Nagato about taking her eye and the Rinnegan, then arranged a restaurant outing and had Konan bring him in a wheelchair.
• Naruto stopped the filthy Chiyo from joining them until she had bathed and changed, then took her along to eat.
• As the group walked through Otogakure, Naruto explained that ninja from several villages came there to accept missions and transport goods for Sound Ninja Apparel.
• Naruto told Nagato that Kumogakure prisoners were working to repay their ransoms, and described a former prisoner who had cleared his debt quickly but stayed in Otogakure.
• Konan noticed a badge depicting Naruto on a person walking ahead of them.

Naruto introduced Nagato and Konan to Yugito Nii and Two-Tails, reassuring Yugito that Nagato would not threaten the Tailed Beasts. The group parted ways, and Naruto later stopped Nagato from ordering greasy food while he recovered from serious injuries.

• Yugito Nii and Two-Tails recognized Nagato’s Rinnegan and approached Naruto, who introduced them to Nagato and Konan.
• Nagato was shocked to learn Two-Tails could take human form, and Naruto explained that she had released Two-Tails’ and One-Tail’s seals.
• Gaara arrived with One-Tail, who showed off a new toy before Gaara took her away.
• Yugito asked Naruto whether Nagato intended to capture the Tailed Beasts, and Naruto reassured her that Nagato was an ally and showed her her own Rinnegan.
• Two-Tails kissed Yugito in the street, then Yugito comforted her and explained that she had only asked about Nagato’s Rinnegan.
• At a restaurant, Naruto stopped Nagato from ordering greasy food because he was recovering from serious injuries.

Naruto left Otogakure with Mabui, Mikoto Uchiha, and Konan to visit other villages, while Kakuzu prepared to lead Otogakure’s ninjas to Sea Island. In Kirigakure, Mei Terumi considered an alliance despite Ao’s objections, and Shisui Uchiha received an envoy from Konohagakure.

• Naruto gave Kakuzu directions to Sea Island and told him to take Otogakure’s ninjas there once their ship was ready.
• Naruto reassured Qin, then departed with Mabui and Mikoto Uchiha; Konan joined them using a paper clone to cover for her absence.
• Chojuro returned to Kirigakure and told Mei Terumi that Naruto was interested in an alliance and planned to visit.
• Ao warned Mei Terumi that Otogakure’s power and tailed beasts made an alliance dangerous, but Mei dismissed his concerns and threatened him.
• Ebisu arrived from Konohagakure to meet Shisui Uchiha, and the two greeted each other in Uba Village.

Shisui Uchiha delayed Konohagakure’s alliance proposal while Roshi was manipulated into visiting Otogakure. Naruto’s group traveled toward the Land of Wind, where they fought bandits and ended the chapter with Tagohime confronting Naruto over being summoned to cook.

• Shisui Uchiha told Ebisu that he would consider Konohagakure’s alliance proposal and reminded him that Konohagakure had wronged Uba Village.
• Black Zetsu told Roshi that Naruto Uzumaki might free the Four-Tails, provoking Roshi into setting out for Otogakure.
• Naruto killed the bandits who ambushed her group in the Land of Iron and buried their bodies, while Mabui sketched her fighting.
• Mikoto Uchiha and Konan tried to inspect Mabui’s folder but found only ordinary work records.
• Naruto summoned Tagohime to bring food, and Tagohime pulled Naruto’s cheeks while objecting to being treated like a servant.

Naruto shared food from Ryūchi Cave, explained how he entered Sage Mode, and reassured Mikoto Uchiha that he would not give her up despite her fears about aging. He then traveled with Mikoto Uchiha, Konan, and Mabui through the Land of Wind, defeated a giant scorpion, and arrived at Sunagakure to a crowd welcoming him as Kazekage.

• Naruto won Tagohime over with affectionate acting, and she brought him food made with a piece of Ichikishimahime's tail.
• Naruto explained that Tagohime, Tagitsuhime, and Ichikishimahime helped him enter Sage Mode, while the Nine-Tails appeared and revealed she had protected him from the White Snake Sage.
• Naruto kissed Mikoto Uchiha and told her he would not give her up, then covered her with a blanket and resumed his watch.
• In the Land of Wind, Naruto gave Mabui a cloak and beheaded a giant scorpion before sealing its corpse for food.
• Naruto's group reached Sunagakure, where villagers gathered at the gate and cheered for him as their Kazekage.

Naruto checked on Kisame Hoshigaki and Akino Ai’s relationship after arriving in Sunagakure, where Kisame’s work had helped supply the village with water. She pulled Kisame aside during his date with Ai, leaving Ai embarrassed and wondering what Naruto wanted.

• Naruto praised Baki’s management of Sunagakure, asked him to prepare for her visit to Konohagakure, and requested Akino Ai’s file to learn about her relationship with Kisame Hoshigaki.
• Naruto read that Ai had never been in a relationship and decided Kisame should cherish her, then sent Mikoto Uchiha and Mabui to tour Sunagakure with Temari.
• Temari showed Mikoto and Mabui a waterfall that Kisame had created with Water Trumpet, and Mabui suspected Naruto’s influence had changed the Akatsuki Organization.
• Kisame and Ai left a movie theater hand in hand and talked about Naruto while on their date.
• Naruto and Konan appeared before Kisame and Ai, and Naruto teased Ai about being Kisame’s lover before taking Kisame aside.

Naruto visited Sunagakure to discuss jointly hosting the Chunin Ninja Exams and warned Kisame Hoshigaki that Obito Uchiha had betrayed Akatsuki. Kisame revealed Obito’s Moon Eye Plan, and Naruto later discussed her past alliance with Konan before leaving her with a question about Orochimaru’s death.

• Naruto teased Kisame Hoshigaki about his relationship with Akino Ai, then told him that Tobi was Obito Uchiha and had attacked Akatsuki’s leader.
• Naruto warned Kisame to keep clear of Obito, and Kisame told Naruto and Konan about the Moon Eye Plan.
• Naruto vowed to thwart Obito’s plan, and Kisame chose to protect Akino Ai rather than follow Obito’s vision.
• Naruto told Konan that she had joined Akatsuki for her own purposes and had since decided to help develop the organization.
• Konan asked why Naruto had saved and later killed Orochimaru, and Naruto questioned whether she had truly been the one who killed him.

Naruto learned that Konohagakure was seeking an alliance with Uba Village, while Shisui Uchiha struggled to decide whether to accept. Meanwhile, Roshi arrived in Otogakure and stopped to observe its new orphanage and the children gathered around a gray-haired young man.

• Naruto told Konan that Orochimaru was dead but might have been reborn in another form.
• Jiraiya learned that the Kazekage would visit Konohagakure and discussed the difficulties of forming an alliance with Naruto.
• Shisui Uchiha told Uba Village's leaders that Konohagakure wanted an alliance and asked whether they should accept.
• Naruto sneezed repeatedly while working in Sunagakure, and Konan helped gather the scattered documents.
• Roshi traveled to Otogakure, saved Chizuko when she fell from a rhinoceros, and parted from the caravan after receiving her red ribbon.
• Roshi admired Otogakure's prosperity and watched children gathered around a gray-haired young man at the orphanage.

Gaara met Roshi and Four-Tails in Otogakure, then reported their arrival to Kakuzu, who chose not to interfere while their intentions remained unknown. Meanwhile, Naruto prepared to leave Sunagakure for Konohagakure the next day, but her enormous appetite stunned her companions at dinner.

• One-Tail met Roshi and Four-Tails, mocked Four-Tails for being chained up, and followed Gaara away after Gaara threatened to withhold toys.
• Gaara told Kakuzu that Four-Tails' Jinchuriki had come to Otogakure, and Kakuzu said they would wait to learn Roshi's intentions before acting.
• Kakuzu gave Gaara his share of mission earnings and sent a note to Naruto by crow.
• Naruto told Temari to rest before their departure for Konohagakure the next day, then asked Mikoto Uchiha and Mabui about their tour of Sunagakure.
• Mabui privately considered starting a Naruko Fan Club branch in Sunagakure, while Naruto suspected she was planning something.
• Naruto devoured most of a Giant Scorpion Feast, ordered two more, and astonished Mabui, Mikoto Uchiha, Konan, and the restaurant owner.

Naruto feasted in Sunagakure, received word that the Four-Tails Jinchuriki had arrived in Otogakure, and traveled to Konohagakure to discuss the Chunin Ninja Exams. The chapter ended as Jiraiya noticed Naruto’s eyepatch and greeted her.

• Naruto ate most of a Giant Scorpion Feast and promised Nine-Tails she could have one next time.
• Naruto learned the Four-Tails Jinchuriki was in Otogakure and instructed Mabui to tell the village to drive him out if he threatened it.
• Shisui Uchiha sent Itachi Uchiha to Konohagakure to discuss an alliance with the Hokage.
• Naruto arrived in Konohagakure with Mikoto Uchiha, Konan, Mabui, and Temari, where Yamato collapsed in fear of her.
• Hinata Hyuga resolved to succeed in winning Naruto’s affection, while Neji Hyuga watched her cautiously.
• Jiraiya greeted Naruto in the Hokage’s office and noticed the eyepatch covering her eye.

Naruto confronted Jiraiya after Konan revealed that Hanzo and Konohagakure’s Anbu had attacked the original Akatsuki, and Naruto blamed Danzo and his allies. After a tense clash, Jiraiya set aside the matter of Naruto killing the three former officials and asked her to form an alliance between Otogakure and Konohagakure.

• Konan told Jiraiya that Yahiko had died and that Hanzo, Konohagakure’s Anbu, and Amegakure’s ninjas had attacked the original Akatsuki.
• Naruto suspected Danzo, Koharu Utatane, and Mitokado Homura had conspired with Hanzo, then revealed that she had killed all three.
• Jiraiya grabbed Naruto’s collar, and Konan, Mabui, and the Anbu reacted as Naruto unleashed her Chakra and wrecked the Hokage’s office.
• Jiraiya dismissed the Anbu and told Naruto that, though he approved of the three officials’ deaths personally, he would ignore her confession as Hokage.
• Jiraiya asked Naruto to pay for the office repairs, but she argued that she had solved his problems by killing the former advisors.
• Jiraiya proposed an alliance between Konohagakure and Otogakure, and Naruto had not yet answered.

Naruto rejected Jiraiya’s proposed alliance with Otogakure and later faced Hinata Hyuga’s confession. Hinata chose to stay with Naruto for the night, while Naruto’s damaged original eye and replacement prospects came up.

• Naruto refused to agree to Jiraiya’s proposed alliance and learned that Kakashi was away on an escort mission.
• Naruto considered the alliance with the Nine-Tails, then thanked Konan for visiting and received a kiss on the forehead.
• Hinata Hyuga arrived to confess to Naruto, fainted after seeing her in revealing pajamas, and woke in Naruto’s room.
• Naruto warned Hinata that she would have other lovers, but Hinata pulled her onto the bed and kissed her, declaring she would not give up.
• Hinata removed Naruto’s eyepatch and saw her purple ripple-patterned eye, and Naruto explained that she had destroyed her original eye and lost the chance to replace it.
• Naruto invited Hinata to stay the night, and Hinata blushingly began to undress.

Naruto spent the night with Hinata Hyuga, then brought Hinata and Hanabi back to the Hyuga compound and deflected Hiashi’s concerns. Later, Kazahana Koyuki learned that Otogakure’s war with the Cloud Ninja had ended twenty days earlier and the villages had become allies.

• Naruto reassured Hinata Hyuga that she could sleep beside her, but did nothing inappropriate before she fell asleep.
• Hanabi arrived at the hotel and insisted on sleeping with Hinata, so Naruto let both sisters stay the night.
• The next morning, Naruto carried Hinata and Hanabi back to the Hyuga compound and defended their visit to Hyuga Hiashi as a friendly reunion.
• Naruto returned to the hotel, where Mikoto Uchiha asked about Hinata and the confession she had made.
• Kazahana Koyuki arrived in Otogakure and asked Kakuzu about Naruto and the reported war.
• Kakuzu told Kazahana Koyuki that the war had ended twenty days earlier and Otogakure and the Cloud Ninja were now allies.

Kakuzu approved the film crew’s request to use locations in Otogakure, while Nagato continued his recovery and Yoru reflected on how much he had changed. Naruto learned that Uba Village was negotiating an alliance with Konohagakure and accepted Shisui’s decision, leaving the alliance talks to proceed.

• Kakuzu agreed to let Kazahana Koyuki’s film crew use Otogakure locations but refused the director’s gift.
• Nagato practiced walking with a cane, and Yoru caught him with Shadow Snake Hands when he fell.
• Naruto and Mikoto Uchiha encountered Itachi Uchiha in Konohagakure, and Naruto took him aside to talk privately.
• Naruto pressed Itachi about his mission and learned that Konohagakure had proposed an alliance with Uba Village in exchange for handing over those responsible for the earlier attack.
• Naruto told Itachi she would not withdraw her investments from Uba Village and would not interfere with Shisui’s decision.

Naruto beat Jiraiya after learning he had encouraged Hinata Hyuga to confess, then signed an alliance treaty with Konohagakure while limiting the help she would provide. As she left the village with Mabui and Konan, she accidentally grabbed them and faced their weapons.

• Naruto accused Jiraiya of encouraging Hinata Hyuga to confess to her and beat him in his office.
• Naruto signed an alliance treaty with Konohagakure and gave Jiraiya money for repairs and medical expenses.
• Shikaku Nara discovered the treaty, and Itachi Uchiha walked in on the wrecked office before Shikaku pulled him inside with Shadow Imitation Technique.
• Kakuzu received Naruto's letter and treaty, while Hidan broke an office door and had one million ryo deducted from his pay.
• Kazahana Koyuki modeled outfits at the studio as Mikoto watched her and thought about her own devotion to Naruto.
• Naruto left Konohagakure with Mabui and Konan, accidentally grabbed them, and saw Konan readying a giant paper hammer while Mabui drew a kunai.

Naruto was punished by Konan, Mabui, and Mikoto Uchiha after teasing them, then got revenge before they reconciled over his sleeping form. At the Make-Out Paradise filming site, Kakuzu paid the director to invest and questioned the book’s sexual-harassment scenes.

• Naruto dodged Konan’s hammer and Mabui’s kunai while Mikoto Uchiha cheered them on, then the three women groped him in retaliation.
• Naruto soaked Konan, Mabui, and Mikoto Uchiha with Water Release: Water Collision and ran away.
• That evening, Konan, Mabui, and Mikoto Uchiha wrapped Naruto in paper and teased him with food before he fell asleep, leaving them feeling guilty.
• Hidan tried to enter the Make-Out Paradise filming area, so Kakuzu hurled him away and assured the crew he would not interrupt filming again that day.
• Kakuzu offered the director a large sum as an investment and questioned whether the production would include the book’s many sexual-harassment scenes.

Naruto traveled to Kirigakure to discuss an alliance but was ambushed by its ninja and learned that a higher-up was plotting against Mei Terumi. After bringing the captured attackers to the village, Naruto demanded to see the Mizukage and used force when the guards refused.

• Kakuzu funded the director’s Make-Out Paradise film and discussed changes to its plot.
• Suigetsu shocked himself while trying to overcome his weakness to Lightning Release, causing a power outage that triggered an explosion in Yoru’s laboratory.
• Black Zetsu told Obito that Naruto had left Konohagakure and was heading toward Kirigakure.
• Naruto, Mikoto, Mabui, and Konan fought Kirigakure attackers in the mist and captured them after learning a higher-up had ordered their assassination to undermine Mei Terumi.
• Naruto brought the captured ninja into Kirigakure and demanded to see the Mizukage, then fought the guards who blocked her way.