Chapter Summaries

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.

Naruto’s group confronted Mei Terumi after Kirigakure ninjas tried to assassinate them, and Naruto demanded proof that Kirigakure was worth an alliance. The captured attackers finally confessed that Asakura had ordered the attack and was plotting to take the Mizukage’s position.

• Mei Terumi stopped the Kirigakure ninjas from attacking Naruto’s group and welcomed them as guests, while Chojuro greeted Naruto respectfully.
• At the Mizukage’s office, Mikoto Uchiha dispelled the genjutsu on the Kirigakure ninjas, and Ao used his Byakugan to check them.
• Naruto told Mei Terumi that Kirigakure needed to demonstrate its value if it wanted an alliance with Otogakure.
• Asakura learned that his assassins had been captured, confirmed that Explosive Tags had been planted, and declared his intention to seize Mei Terumi’s position.
• Mei Terumi sent Ao and Chojuro to take the captured ninjas to the interrogation room, and one attacker surrendered and confessed that Asakura had ordered the assassination and shared his plans.

Naruto protected Mei Terumi and the others when Asakura’s explosives destroyed the Mizukage’s office, then watched Mei fight the rebel leader. Mei killed Asakura, but his final lightning attack struck her, and Naruto caught her as she fell.

• Ao discovered Explosive Tags beneath the office, and they detonated, collapsing the building as Asakura ordered his followers to capture Mei Terumi.
• Naruto shielded everyone with Nine-Tails Transformation, then declined to intervene in Kirigakure’s internal affairs and watched Mei confront Asakura.
• Asakura attacked Mei with Chakra Armor, but Mei countered his Lightning and Water Release with Lava Release and Boil Release.
• Mei’s Boil Release melted Asakura’s pale red barrier, and her Boil-infused Water Dragon killed him while his final lightning attack shocked her.
• Mei’s legs gave way, and Naruto appeared behind her and caught her before she fell.

Naruto proposed a deal to help Kirigakure rebuild, but Mei Terumi rejected his demand that the village become his. He then offered a political engagement instead, which Mei accepted, and Naruto prepared to arrange an alliance.

• Mei Terumi surveyed the destroyed office building while Naruto approached her and asked to speak privately.
• Naruto offered to fund Kirigakure's development in exchange for the village becoming his, but Mei refused to surrender its independence.
• Naruto proposed that Mei engage to marry him as the condition for an alliance, and Mei agreed.
• Naruto suggested signing an engagement agreement and asked whether Mei wanted him to send Hozuki Suigetsu back from Otogakure.

Naruto and Mei Terumi formalized their engagement and discussed an alliance, while Mikoto Uchiha awakened Mangekyo Sharingan after finding the engagement scroll. The chapter then shifted to an attack on the Land of Wind’s army by armored soldiers, with Sunagakure sending Kankuro, Shura, and Ame to help.

• Mei Terumi identified Asakura’s pale red shield as likely copied from Otogakure’s Chakra Armor, and Naruto signed an engagement agreement with her.
• Naruto and Mei Terumi discussed their alliance and learned that Kirigakure had another Three-Tails whose Jinchuriki had defected.
• Mikoto Uchiha found Naruto’s engagement scroll, awakened Mangekyo Sharingan, and manifested Susanoo before Naruto explained the agreement to her.
• Armored soldiers emerged from the sea and attacked the Land of Wind’s army during field training.
• Baki sent Kankuro, Shura, and Ame to support the army, and Ame created a Water Release: Water Jellyfish for Shura.

Shura, Ame, and Kankuro fought armored puppets on the Land of Wind’s shore, while Naruto vanished after Mabui’s Heavenly Transfer Technique went wrong. Half a month later, Naruto remained missing as Gaara reinforced Sunagakure and a group of knights arrived at an ancient ruin to seek the Gelel Ore Vein.

• Shura, Ame, and Kankuro defeated several armored soldiers, which retreated toward the sea before a warship bombarded the beach.
• Naruto received an urgent report that the Sea Monster enemies had injured Sunagakure’s ninja and asked Mabui to send her there with the Heavenly Transfer Technique.
• Naruto woke trapped in a vast lake of pale-green liquid, began absorbing it with the Naraka Path, and found she could not stop.
• Mabui and the others searched for Naruto after she had been missing for half a month, while Zetsu confirmed that Nine-Tails was still somewhere on the continent.
• Gaara went to Sunagakure as reinforcements, and a group led by Heide arrived at an ancient ruin and asked about the Gelel Ore Vein.