Arc 18Chapters 426–439

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Ch. 426The Eternal Reincarnation Eye

Naruto destroyed the moon with a colossal Chakra cannon, freeing Kaguya Otsutsuki and leaving the shinobi world stunned by the meteor shower. As villages reacted to the disaster, Kisame Hoshigaki waited in terror while Akino Ai gave birth.

  • Naruto fused her Truth-Seeking Orbs into Shura Destroyer and fired the Three-Pronged Star Annihilator at the moon.
  • The blast shattered the moon, killed Toneri Otsutsuki, and sent the golden Tenseigan and lunar fragments toward Earth.
  • Kaguya Otsutsuki regained her freedom among the fragments and landed on the golden Tenseigan as she fell toward Earth.
  • Tsunade and the others watched the meteor shower, while Minato Namikaze learned Mei Terumi was Naruto's fiancée.
  • Jiraiya and shinobi across the villages discovered the moon was gone, and Shikaku Nara linked its destruction to the immense Chakra in the sky.
  • Akino Ai went into difficult labor, and Kisame Hoshigaki waited anxiously until he heard a baby cry and feared for her.

Ch. 427Kaguya Ōtsutsuki

Kisame and Akino Ai welcomed their daughter safely while Naruto encountered a massive golden eye containing the collected ocular power of the Otsutsuki clan. After absorbing it and breaking the shell that held Kaguya Otsutsuki, Naruto faced the newly freed woman, who mistook her for Hamura’s descendant.

  • A medical ninja told Kisame that Akino Ai and their daughter were safe, and Kisame hurried to see them.
  • Naruto caught the falling golden eye, but it trapped her and began overwhelming her with ocular power.
  • Naruto read a remnant of Hamura Otsutsuki’s memories and learned that the golden eye held the moon-dwelling Otsutsuki’s eyes.
  • Naruto absorbed the golden eye’s power, transforming her eyes and breaking open its shell, which released Kaguya Otsutsuki.
  • Kaguya Otsutsuki questioned Naruto, examined her pointed ears, and asked if she was Hamura’s descendant; Naruto denied it.

Ch. 428Lemon Moon

Naruto freed Kaguya Otsutsuki and learned that three other Otsutsuki Clan members might come to Earth, prompting her to prepare for a future threat. After speaking with the Sage of Six Paths, Naruto returned to the ground, where Black Zetsu recognized Kaguya.

  • Naruto asked Kaguya Otsutsuki what she planned to do, and she said she wanted to gather all the Chakra.
  • Kaguya Otsutsuki revealed that three other Otsutsuki Clan members would come to the planet, but Naruto refused to help her gather Chakra and said she would face them herself.
  • The Sage of Six Paths reproached Naruto for freeing Kaguya, and Naruto warned him about the three Otsutsuki Clan members from beyond the heavens.
  • Naruto left the Sage of Six Paths and returned to Kaguya Otsutsuki and the others on the ground.
  • Black Zetsu recognized Kaguya Otsutsuki as its mother, and Naruto removed the black rods pinning it down.

Ch. 429The Truth

Naruto introduced Kaguya Otsutsuki to the Tailed Beasts and restored the destroyed moon, though it became lemon-shaped. After bringing Kaguya to Otogakure and revealing Black Zetsu’s role in Madara Uchiha’s plans, Naruto found Kaguya comforting her on a rooftop as she grieved over being sealed by her son.

  • Kaguya Otsutsuki recovered Black Zetsu’s memories, and Naruto introduced her to the Tailed Beasts as the Sage of Six Paths’ mother and their mother as well.
  • Naruto removed Black Zetsu’s soul and imprisoned it, then created a new moon with Shadow Clones and Planetary Devastation; the moon returned in a lemon-like shape.
  • Naruto brought Kaguya Otsutsuki to Otogakure, gave her new clothes, and took her home, where she explained Kaguya’s history and Black Zetsu’s manipulation of Madara Uchiha.
  • Naruto left her wives playing games and went to a rooftop, where Kaguya Otsutsuki held her and shed tears while recalling her son sealing her away.

Ch. 430Shocking / Better Safe Than Sorry

Naruto discovered that Urashiki Otsutsuki had arrived near Earth and prepared for the Otsutsuki Clan members who might come after her. She told Kaguya Otsutsuki what she had seen and learned the visitor was descended from traitors, but Kaguya could not estimate Naruto’s chances against them.

  • Naruto comforted Kaguya Otsutsuki and promised to deal with the three Otsutsuki Clan members she feared.
  • Urashiki Otsutsuki arrived on the newly formed moon, sensed powerful Chakra on Earth, and left to bring Momoshiki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki.
  • Naruto detected Urashiki with the ocular power she had left on the moon and cast a sensory barrier across the ninja world.
  • Naruto delayed telling Mei Terumi about the threat until morning, then planned to convene another Five Kage summit.
  • The White Snake Sage found Ichikishimahime with Naruto and returned to Ryūchi Cave without confronting them.
  • Naruto told Kaguya Otsutsuki about the visitor on the moon, and Kaguya identified him as a descendant of the Otsutsuki Clan traitors.

Ch. 431My Child, Mom Regrets It So Much

Naruto prepared the ninja world for the arrival of three Otsutsuki Clan members and tested whether her Rotation ability could affect Kaguya Otsutsuki. The test showed that Rotation could rapidly age Kaguya, leaving Naruto unsure why it could not reverse her growth.

  • Naruto told Kaguya Otsutsuki she would stop the Otsutsuki Clan’s traitors from gathering Chakra again, then set out to warn the other ninja villages.
  • Naruto found Qin in the office and learned Kakuzu was competing in a game tournament, then went to ask Minato Namikaze to summon the leaders of the ninja villages.
  • Naruto told Nagato about the Otsutsuki Clan and asked the Akatsuki Organization to watch for the three newcomers and report their arrival.
  • Naruto asked Yoru for ideas, then used Rotation on Kaguya Otsutsuki and discovered it could age her rapidly before restoring her to normal.

Ch. 432My Child, Mom Regrets It So Much (Continued)

Naruto strengthened Kaguya Otsutsuki with a Chakra Fruit made from her own Chakra, then summoned the village Kage to warn them about the Otsutsuki Clan. The Kage learned that an enemy was on the moon, and Naruto left them with a warning to stay alert.

  • Naruto explained that Chakra Fruits could be made from absorbed Chakra and refused to gather Chakra for Kaguya Otsutsuki.
  • Naruto turned more than half her Chakra into a fruit for Kaguya Otsutsuki, who ate it and began regaining her strength.
  • Kaguya Otsutsuki asked why Naruto treated her so well, and Naruto said she wanted to be good to her without needing a reason.
  • Naruto showed the Kage a vision of Urashiki Otsutsuki on the moon and told them she had shattered the previous moon and made its replacement.
  • Naruto warned the Kage that the Otsutsuki Clan were dangerous enemies they could not handle themselves.

Ch. 433You’re Too Weak!

Naruto warned the Kage about the Otsutsuki Clan, then prepared to detect their arrival while Kaguya Otsutsuki regained her adult form. When Momoshiki Otsutsuki, Urashiki Otsutsuki, and Kinshiki arrived in Otogakure and attacked civilians, Naruto confronted them.

  • Naruto warned the Kage that the Otsutsuki Clan could appear anywhere and urged them to avoid fighting recklessly, then punched the Raikage when he dismissed her warning.
  • Naruto told Minato Namikaze she had placed a sensory barrier over the ninja world, and she found Kaguya Otsutsuki regressed to a baby before restoring her adult form.
  • Samui told Naruto that the Raikage had awakened and was training to fight the Otsutsuki Clan, and Naruto asked her to contact her when they appeared.
  • Momoshiki Otsutsuki, Urashiki Otsutsuki, and Kinshiki arrived in Otogakure, where Naruto sensed them and Momoshiki destroyed buildings and injured bystanders.
  • Kaguya Otsutsuki worried about Naruto while Black Zetsu urged her to reclaim her power, and Naruto ordered Otogakure's ninja to help the injured before facing the Otsutsuki Clan.
  • Momoshiki Otsutsuki sent Kinshiki to fight Naruto.

Ch. 434The Wedding of Kisame Hoshigaki and Ayi Akano

Naruto defeated Kinshiki Otsutsuki, Urashiki Otsutsuki, and Momoshiki Otsutsuki in Otogakure, then returned home. The story shifted to Sunagakure, where Kisame Hoshigaki prepared to marry Akino Ai.

  • Naruto battled Kinshiki Otsutsuki in Otogakure and used her abilities to rapidly age him.
  • Momoshiki Otsutsuki absorbed Kinshiki Otsutsuki, while Naruto revealed her golden Three-Tomoe Rinnegan and Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
  • Naruto broke Urashiki Otsutsuki's Yomotsu Hirasaka, extracted his soul, and learned about the Otsutsuki clan from his memories.
  • Naruto overwhelmed Momoshiki Otsutsuki with her powers and killed him with the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion.
  • Naruto buried the traces of the battle and flew back toward Otogakure to play games.
  • The Akatsuki Organization gathered in Sunagakure for Kisame Hoshigaki and Akino Ai's wedding, and Naruto adjusted Kisame Hoshigaki's tie.

Ch. 435The Wedding of Kisame Hoshigaki and Ayi Akano (Continued)

Kisame Hoshigaki and Akino Ai prepared for their wedding in Sunagakure, while Naruto encouraged the uncertain groom to trust that he could make Ai and their child happy. The ceremony ended with Kisame Hoshigaki and Akino Ai exchanging vows and tokens before embracing beneath the church’s stained-glass windows.

  • Naruto reassured Kisame Hoshigaki that Ai loved him and urged him to confidently promise a happy life for her and their child.
  • Chiyo and Karin admired Akino Ai’s wedding dress, while Temari reassured the nervous bride and teased her about her figure.
  • Hidan drew attention from fans at the wedding, but Kakuzu knocked him into the ground and warned him to behave.
  • Kisame Hoshigaki and Akino Ai exchanged vows before Jiraiya, then exchanged tokens and embraced as the wedding was filmed.

Ch. 436I Forgive You… Not a Chance!

Naruto defeated three Otsutsuki who attacked Otogakure, then faced her wives’ anger for keeping the danger from them. After two exhausting days, she told Kaguya Otsutsuki she had seen Kaguya’s former strength in Hamura Otsutsuki’s memories.

  • Naruto promised Tsunade and her other wives a grand wedding, while Kuruko and Jutika teased her about wearing a wedding dress.
  • Mikoto lamented that she could not attend the wedding as Naruto returned home to find her wives waiting anxiously.
  • Naruto explained that she had killed the three Otsutsuki attackers, and her wives accused her of treating them like burdens before tying her up and carrying her to the bedroom.
  • Two days later, an exhausted Naruto told Kaguya Otsutsuki that the three attackers were dead, then sent Black Zetsu flying when he questioned her.
  • Naruto said she knew Kaguya Otsutsuki’s peak strength from Hamura Otsutsuki’s memories.

Ch. 437Revenge

Naruto attacked Obito Uchiha after revealing that the Infinite Tsukuyomi transformed its victims into White Zetsu, but Minato Namikaze repeatedly rescued Obito and Rin. Naruto left the story raging at Minato for protecting the students who had caused her and her mother pain.

  • Rin served Obito Uchiha dinner, and they shared a tender meal before sensing someone arrive.
  • Naruto appeared and grabbed Obito Uchiha, telling him that White Zetsu had once been people transformed by the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
  • Naruto kicked Rin apart and prepared to kill Obito Uchiha, but Minato Namikaze teleported them away.
  • Naruto created Shadow Clones and pursued Minato Namikaze, Obito Uchiha, and Rin throughout Otogakure.
  • Minato Namikaze refused to abandon his students, and Naruto threatened to kill them all together.

Ch. 438The History of the Akatsuki Organization

Naruto rejected Kushina’s plea to forgive Obito and later arranged for Obito’s soul to be reborn as Rin’s child. Meanwhile, Nagato and Konan built Akatsuki into a peacekeeping force, whose growing influence drew the attention of powerful enemies and the Five Great Nations.

  • Naruto told Kushina why she wanted Obito dead, rejected her attempt to comfort her, and disappeared.
  • Two days later, Naruto found Rin and Obito, revived Rin, and placed Obito’s soul in the embryo in Rin’s womb.
  • Nagato and Konan stopped the Land of Springs’ attack on the Land of Ink, and Akatsuki gained new members by spreading its peace ideals.
  • After nobles in the Land of Earth tried to eliminate Akatsuki, Nagato sent Hase to deal with them, and the nobles died from poison at a gathering.
  • Akatsuki’s strength and reputation grew until the Five Great Nations heard of the organization and considered whether they could use it.

Ch. 439The History of the Akatsuki Organization (Continued)

The Akatsuki Organization rejected the Five Great Nations’ attempt to recruit Nagato and continued growing with Otogakure’s support. A popular game nearly ended warfare, leaving Akatsuki unemployed until Otogakure hired them to stop real-life ninja fighting, earning them Naruto’s nickname, the FBI.

  • The Akatsuki Organization declined the Five Great Nations’ overture because Nagato had reclaimed his dream and had Otogakure’s backing.
  • A new game became popular across the ninja villages and the Five Great Nations.
  • The game reduced wars to nearly zero, leaving the anti-war Akatsuki Organization without work.
  • Otogakure hired Akatsuki to prevent ninjas from fighting in real life.
  • Naruto nicknamed Akatsuki the FBI.
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