Chapter Summaries

Naruto and Jiraiya returned to Konoha after Danzo's death, and the village elders discussed choosing a new Hokage. Jiraiya nominated Naruto for the position, leaving Kakashi shocked that his former subordinate might become his boss.

• Kakashi told Jiraiya that Itachi had killed Danzo and injured Sasuke during an attack on Konoha.
• Jiraiya and the First Hokage agreed that they and Tobirama would stay beneath Hokage Rock until Konoha was stable enough for them to undo the Impure World Reincarnation.
• Utatane Koharu proposed appointing Tsunade as the Fifth Hokage, but Tsunade said the position should go to someone more suitable.
• Jiraiya nominated Naruto as Hokage, and Kakashi acknowledged that Naruto was now Konoha's strongest ninja.
• Mitokado Homura noted that Sunagakure had appointed its thirteen-year-old One-Tail Jinchuriki as Fifth Kazekage.
• Naruto joked that he would remove Kakashi from his jonin instructor position to prove his impartiality, then revealed that Kakashi had been chatting with him anonymously.

Naruto accepted the challenge of handling Sunagakure’s dispute with the Land of Wind as proof that he could become Fifth Hokage. After promising to travel to the Land of Wind and settle a score with Gaara, he told the elders to prepare his inauguration for his return.

• Utatane Koharu challenged Naruto to handle intelligence about the Land of Wind before she would stop opposing his appointment as Fifth Hokage.
• Naruto asked for the intelligence scroll and declared that Tsunade and Jiraiya would handle political affairs while he dealt with enemies.
• The scroll explained that Fifth Kazekage Gaara had assassinated two officials after the Land of Wind’s Daimyo refused to fund Sunagakure and had appealed to Konoha for help.
• Naruto said Konoha should not keep an ally that refused to obey, then announced he would travel to the Land of Wind to settle a score with Gaara.
• Naruto told Utatane Koharu to prepare the Fifth Hokage’s inauguration ceremony for his return.

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura arranged announcements to prepare the village for Naruto Uzumaki to become Fifth Hokage. Naruto and his allies met Shikaku Nara and Shikamaru Nara, who learned that Naruto’s succession would proceed through the Daimyo and Jonin Council.

• Utatane Koharu ordered the village to recognize Tsunade and Jiraiya’s return, reveal Naruto’s parentage and the truth of the Nine-Tails, and prepare to announce Naruto as Fifth Hokage.
• Shikaku Nara brought Shikamaru Nara to the Hokage Residence to submit a Chunin promotion application and greeted Tsunade.
• Naruto told Shikamaru he had come to discuss becoming Fifth Hokage, and Tsunade and Jiraiya confirmed the succession process was underway.
• Shikamaru asked Naruto to handle his promotion application, and Naruto agreed before the group left to visit Sasuke at the hospital.
• Shikaku told Shikamaru that Naruto would likely gain the Jonin Council’s support because Tsunade and Jiraiya backed him.

After Sasuke Uchiha woke from Tsukuyomi, Kakashi Hatake told him and Sakura Haruno that Naruto Uzumaki would become the Fifth Hokage and Team Seven would have to choose a new direction. Naruto then told Kushina Uzumaki that they needed to move closer to the Hokage Residence, surprising her with the news of his succession.

• Tsunade restored Sasuke Uchiha's consciousness, and Sasuke asked whether Shimura Danzō was really dead.
• Kakashi Hatake confirmed Danzō's death and explained that Naruto Uzumaki would become the Fifth Hokage, forcing Team Seven to consider disbanding or recruiting a new member.
• Sakura Haruno struggled with the prospect of separation, while Sasuke Uchiha chose to join ANBU after Kakashi recommended him.
• Naruto Uzumaki told Kushina Uzumaki they needed to move closer to the Hokage Residence because he was becoming Hokage, and she was stunned by the news.

Naruto Uzumaki toured Konoha’s departments as the newly appointed Fifth Hokage and began assembling protection for his upcoming trip to the Land of Wind. After meeting ANBU ninja Tenzo, Naruto planned to visit the Hyuga Clan before departing.

• Ebisu complained to Iruka that Naruto’s rise to Hokage seemed tied to his bloodline, then eagerly offered to guide Naruto when he saw him at the Academy.
• Naruto inspected the Ninja Academy with his guards and asked Iruka to repair the swing beneath the tree before hurriedly leaving.
• Naruto and the guard platoon toured Konoha’s Medical, Intelligence, Education, and Barrier Departments before reaching ANBU.
• Naruto met Tenzo, confirmed his Wood Release ability, and ordered him to form an ANBU squad for the Land of Wind trip departing the morning after tomorrow.
• Naruto decided to visit the Hyuga Clan the following day, since he needed to secure its support before leaving Konoha.

Naruto Uzumaki visited the Hyuga Main Branch as Konoha’s incoming Fifth Hokage, but seeing Hinata Hyuga triggered the return of memories about a promise to Neji. After his memories awakened, Naruto unleashed overwhelming chakra and displayed the bearing of a powerful leader, leaving Hyuga Hiashi stunned.

• Hyuga Hiashi welcomed Naruto Uzumaki at the Main Branch and introduced his daughters, Hinata Hyuga and Hanabi Hyuga.
• Naruto Uzumaki complimented Hinata Hyuga and offered her his arm, but the gesture triggered painful memories of a Byakugan woman and his promise to Neji.
• Naruto Uzumaki chose to let his memories return, while the Nine-Tails used Yang Release to ease his pain.
• Naruto Uzumaki’s memories awakened, and his chakra released a shockwave that alarmed Hyuga Hiashi, his daughters, and the Hokage Guard Platoon.
• Naruto Uzumaki calmed everyone and claimed his body could not yet control his power, while Hyuga Hiashi marveled at his authority and bearing.

Naruto confronted Hyuga Hiashi over the Caged Bird Seal and proposed marrying Hinata to prevent her from being marked as a branch-family ninja. Hiashi questioned whether Naruto was serious, leaving the marriage proposal unresolved.

• Naruto challenged Hiashi to abolish the Caged Bird Seal and promised that Konoha would recover any stolen Byakugan, but Hiashi cited the village’s past betrayal of the Hyuga Clan.
• Hiashi said Hanabi would inherit the main branch while Hinata would receive the Caged Bird Seal, and Naruto proposed marrying Hinata instead.
• Naruto used his overwhelming power to pressure Hiashi to abolish the seal or refuse him, while Kurama encouraged his forceful approach.
• Hiashi asked Naruto whether he was truly serious about marrying Hinata.

Naruto Uzumaki negotiated with Hyuga Hiashi to reform the Caged Bird Seal rules and support Naruto’s Hokage succession vote. As Naruto left, Hiashi suggested an ocular bloodline technique might help balance Naruto’s excessive spiritual energy with his weak physical energy.

• Naruto Uzumaki assured Hyuga Hiashi that he would care for Hinata, and Hiashi agreed to let them marry after Naruto turned eighteen if Hinata agreed.
• Hyuga Hiashi recounted how Mikoto had married into the Uchiha Clan instead of choosing him, and Naruto recognized the story.
• Hyuga Hiashi proposed suspending Caged Bird Seal marks for Hyuga Branch Family children for five years and ending casual executions, with the agreement void if Konoha’s Elders again abandoned innocents or failed to protect the Byakugan.
• Naruto Uzumaki accepted Hyuga Hiashi’s conditions, and Hiashi pledged the Hyuga Clan’s support in the jonin confidence vote for Hokage succession.
• As Naruto prepared to leave, Hyuga Hiashi observed his chakra imbalance and suggested that a bloodline eye technique could absorb his excess spiritual energy.

Hyuga Hiashi gave Naruto the recovered Byakugan, and Naruto used Orochimaru’s Sealing Art: Devour to absorb it as his sealed memories and brain pain threatened to overwhelm him. The Byakugan awakened into Tenseigan-like green eyes, fulfilling the Great Toad Sage’s prophecy, and Naruto began to lose control of his new power.

• Hyuga Hiashi offered Naruto the recovered Byakugan, hoping to ease opposition to Hinata’s future marriage outside the clan.
• Naruto’s brain pain returned as the Nine-Tails’ healing energy ran out, and the Nine-Tails urged him to try Orochimaru’s Sealing Art: Devour.
• Naruto crushed the Byakugan with the technique, absorbing it and drawing his excess spiritual energy into his eyes.
• Naruto’s eyes turned emerald green, resembling the Tenseigan, and the Nine-Tails recognized him as the Green-Eyed Boy in the prophecy.
• Naruto opened his eyes in the real world, cracked the floor with his power, startled Hyuga Hiashi, then closed his eyes until they returned to blue.

After awakening a powerful new dojutsu and thanking Hyuga Hiashi, Naruto invited Hinata to ramen and confessed that he liked her. The chapter ended with Naruto encouraging Hinata to eat while realizing he might not have enough money to pay for her enormous appetite.

• Naruto explained to Hyuga Hiashi that his turquoise eyes were a newly awakened power, then thanked him before leaving the secret chamber.
• Naruto invited Hinata to ramen, touched her face as he reminisced about their future, and confessed that he liked her.
• Neji, Rock Lee, and Tenten encountered Naruto and Hinata, congratulated Naruto on becoming the Fifth Hokage, and left for a mission.
• Naruto told Hinata she could be bolder when they were alone, and she shyly agreed.
• At Ichiraku Ramen, Naruto encouraged Hinata to order more while worrying over the stack of bowls and his wallet.

Naruto defied the elders’ plan and led his party straight toward Sunagakure to confront Gaara, while his guards and ANBU struggled to keep up. The chapter ended with the group arguing over whether to pursue Naruto or return to Konoha for reinforcements, and Sasuke resenting his ANBU assessment mission to protect his former teammate.

• The Konoha Elders decided to end the conflict at the Land of Wind Daimyo Residence, but Naruto departed with the Hokage Guard Platoon intending to act on his own plan.
• Tenzo led an ANBU squad that included Sasuke, whose codename was Eagle, to secretly protect Naruto.
• Naruto rejected the route to the Daimyo Residence and announced that he was heading directly to Sunagakure to see Gaara.
• Naruto sped ahead and shook off the Hokage Guard Platoon, while Tenzo and the other ANBU caught up with the guards during a rest stop.
• Namiashi Raidō proposed returning to Konoha for reinforcements, but the guard ninja and ANBU argued over whether to pursue Naruto or abandon the mission.
• Genma Shiranui said Sasuke should not be sacrificed on the mission, upsetting the masked young ANBU.

Naruto Uzumaki reached Sunagakure and attacked its outer defenses after being told to wait for Gaara. Gaara went to confront him as Temari and Kankuro arrived, leaving the two sides facing off outside the village.

• Sasuke Uchiha returned to Konoha, while the ANBU and Hokage Guard Platoon continued toward Sunagakure to find Naruto Uzumaki.
• Naruto Uzumaki defeated the sand ninja guarding Sunagakure and ordered one of them to summon Gaara.
• Gaara trained in Sunagakure until Baki warned him that a powerful Konoha ninja had crushed the village's outer defense line.
• Baki urged Gaara to avoid escalating the conflict with Konoha, but Gaara flew toward the village entrance to investigate.
• Temari and Kankuro met Naruto Uzumaki outside Sunagakure, where he explained that he attacked because he did not want to wait.

Naruto revealed that he was Konoha’s Fifth Hokage and attacked Sunagakure, vowing to destroy the village. After defeating its defenders, he unleashed a devastating attack that destroyed nearly half of Sunagakure.

• Naruto told Temari he was Konoha’s Fifth Hokage and announced his intention to destroy Sunagakure.
• Naruto kicked Kankuro aside, overwhelmed the sand ninja, and sent Temari flying when she tried to stop him.
• Temari fired a warning flare, but Naruto seized her and said she was the only person in Sunagakure with a chance to survive.
• Naruto entered Sunagakure, defeated its defenders, and demanded to know where Gaara was.
• Naruto dropped a chakra sphere on the village, and the resulting shockwave destroyed nearly half of its buildings.

Naruto attacked the Hidden Sand Village and demanded that it merge into Konoha, then unleashed Wood Release to overwhelm the village. Gaara and Shukaku were left panicking as Naruto confronted them.

• Naruto captured a sand ninja and asked Gaara where the Fifth Kazekage was.
• Gaara attacked Naruto, but Naruto struck him down and demanded the Hidden Sand Village surrender.
• Baki tried to negotiate, but Naruto rejected the village’s refusal to merge into Konoha and kicked Baki away.
• Naruto declared that the Hidden Sand Village was only the first of the villages he would target.
• Naruto used Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence, transforming the Hidden Sand Village into a forest and binding its ninja with vines.
• Gaara and Shukaku feared they could not escape Naruto’s Wood Release.

Naruto Uzumaki defeated Gaara and used Sealing Art: Devour to strip away most of Shukaku’s chakra, creating a second Shukaku inside himself. The new Shukaku awakened in Naruto’s Sealing Space, where the Nine-Tails immediately subdued it.

• Naruto Uzumaki overwhelmed Gaara’s sand defenses with Wood Release and grabbed him.
• Gaara and Shukaku briefly cooperated to trap Naruto in a desert pyramid, but Naruto broke free with the Wood Golem Technique.
• Naruto used Sealing Art: Devour to absorb most of Shukaku’s chakra and discovered the technique could divide the tailed beast’s chakra between hosts.
• Naruto stopped absorbing chakra when Shukaku inside Gaara had been reduced to a fraction of its former strength.
• The Shukaku inside Naruto awakened in the Sealing Space, and the Nine-Tails trapped it in a water prison.

Naruto defeated Gaara and presented eighteen harsh terms that would bring Sunagakure under Konoha’s control without formally merging the villages. He then demanded that the gathered sand ninja accept the terms, backing his demand with a sphere of immense chakra.

• Gaara asked Naruto why he had left a remnant of Shukaku inside him, and Naruto said he needed Gaara to announce Sunagakure’s surrender.
• Naruto told Gaara he intended to unite the shinobi world and said Sunagakure would have to obey Konoha’s orders.
• Naruto laid out eighteen terms, including relocating the families of Sunagakure’s leaders, registering its shinobi with Konoha, and allowing Konoha to oversee its missions and security.
• Gaara objected that Sunagakure would never accept Naruto’s terms, and Naruto dismissed Deep Forest Emergence to lower the villagers and shinobi.
• Naruto formed a pitch-black sphere of chakra and demanded that the gathered sand ninja accept all his terms.

Naruto Uzumaki forced Hidden Sand Village to surrender and accept Konoha’s terms, despite Granny Chiyo and Ebizo’s objections. He left with Gaara as a hostage and ordered Baki to bring Gaara’s siblings to Konoha as well.

• Baki began to accept Naruto’s terms, but Granny Chiyo and Ebizo arrived and opposed surrendering.
• Chiyo prepared to fight Naruto, but Baki stopped her by disrupting her Summoning Jutsu and declaring that Hidden Sand’s leadership had chosen surrender.
• When Namiashi Raidō and the Konoha forces arrived, Naruto told them to prepare accommodations for Hidden Sand’s Kazekage and villagers.
• Naruto revealed that Gaara was a hostage and ordered Baki to bring Temari and Kankuro to Konoha.
• Naruto told Raidō that Hidden Sand had surrendered unconditionally to Konoha again.

After Naruto returned from Sunagakure with its unconditional surrender, Sasuke learned his ANBU assessment had failed because Naruto had left his protection range, though Kakashi promised him a new assessment. Naruto prepared to implement the surrender agreements and organize his Hokage succession, while Sasuke asked for a combat mission.

• The Konoha Elders canceled their rescue mission after the Hokage Guard Platoon reported Sunagakure's unconditional surrender and Naruto's safe return with Gaara as a hostage.
• Kakashi told Sasuke that he had failed his ANBU assessment, then reassured him that he would apply for another one; Sasuke requested a combat mission.
• The Konoha Elders announced Naruto's succession as Fifth Hokage and promoted his victory over Sunagakure, prompting comparisons with Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Naruto revealed that he had signed eighteen agreements with Sunagakure and brought back Gaara and the families of Sunagakure's jonin as hostages.
• Naruto ordered the advisors to settle Gaara and the others, have Konoha's jonin enforce the agreement, and disband the Hokage Guard Platoon to create a new guard unit.

Naruto returned to Konoha and reclaimed his place as Hokage, while Tsunade gave him his God Robe and tried to pass on her pendant. He refused because the pendant could suppress the Nine-Tails and kill him, then tried to comfort Tsunade by offering to drain its chakra.

• Naruto dismissed the Hokage Guard Platoon and ordered Team Guy to serve as his guards.
• Naruto found Tsunade handling official affairs in the Hokage's Office and received his God Robe from her.
• Naruto promised Tsunade he would work to make the shinobi world better, then refused her pendant because it could kill him as a perfect Jinchuriki.
• Tsunade grew distressed when Naruto reminded her that the pendant had caused deaths, so he embraced her and suggested absorbing its chakra to render it harmless.

Naruto returned to Konoha, reviewed Danzo’s intelligence with Tsunade, and decided to teach Sasuke the Flying Thunder God Technique. He offered Sasuke the technique after learning he had failed his first ANBU assessment, while Kakashi worried Sasuke was not ready.

• Tsunade told Naruto that Kakashi had given her intelligence from Danzo’s memories, including that Itachi had been the Third Hokage’s spy.
• Naruto said Itachi should resolve matters with Sasuke himself, then left Tsunade’s office with the Forbidden Scroll of Seals.
• Naruto found Kakashi training Sasuke, and Sasuke attacked him over the ANBU squad’s punishment and his failed assessment.
• Naruto offered Sasuke the Flying Thunder God Technique, but Kakashi warned that Sasuke was not yet suited to learn it.
• Naruto claimed Sasuke was the best person to learn the technique because he planned to disband the Hokage Guard Platoon and needed someone to run errands.