Arc 1The Hokage Candidates
Shihōin Naraku strengthened his position in the ANBU and Medical Department while Konoha’s leaders considered him and Kakashi Hatake as candidates for Fifth Hokage. After being assigned to watch…
Chapters 1–2525 summaries
Recaps
Naruto: Climbing the Ranks to Rule the Ninja WorldArc 2The Battle at Training Ground 19
Shihōin Naraku helped Naruto Uzumaki build confidence and trained him before defeating Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy in a destructive spar. During a later mission, Naraku fought Obito Uchiha, who…
Chapters 26–5025 summaries
Arc 3The Haki Trial and Akatsuki Clash
Shihōin Naraku guided Naruto Uzumaki’s graduation, tested the Konoha genin with Conqueror’s Haki, and killed Kisame Hoshigaki while driving Uchiha Itachi to seek Akatsuki reinforcements. As…
Chapters 51–7525 summaries
Arc 4Konoha Under Attack
Shihōin Naraku protected Naruto Uzumaki during the Land of Waves mission, uncovered Shimura Danzō’s experiments, and helped prepare Konoha for Orochimaru’s attack. As the Chunin Exams became an…
Chapters 76–10025 summaries
Arc 5The Cloud Front
After Hiruzen’s death, Shihōin Naraku helped secure Tsunade’s appointment as Fifth Hokage and took command against Kumogakure. He defeated Darui and Matatabi, but Killer B escaped with Yugito’s…
Chapters 101–12525 summaries
Arc 6The Flame Mountain Campaign
Shihōin Naraku drove the Cloud Ninja from the Land of Hot Water, shattered their defenses at Thunderclap Gorge, and devastated their camp. Konoha and Kumogakure entered a final battle, with Naraku and…
Chapters 126–15025 summaries
Arc 7The Phoenix's Victories
Shihōin Naraku defeated Kumogakure and Iwagakure, secured peace for Konoha, and returned to help reshape the village. As Jiraiya departed to train Naruto, Naraku took charge of rebuilding Konoha’s…
Chapters 151–17525 summaries
Arc 8Obito at the Island
Naraku built Konoha’s defenses and staff command, treated Kurotsuchi, and gained powerful new abilities. When Obito tried to capture Yagura and Isobu, Naraku fought him on a devastated island, but…
Chapters 176–20025 summaries
Arc 9Sage Mode and Mist Negotiations
After learning Shikkotsu Forest’s Sage Mode and gaining a powerful Sage Body, Shihōin Naraku returned to Konoha and escorted Mei Terumi to negotiate peace. An attack at Konoha’s gates exposed a…
Chapters 201–22525 summaries
Arc 10The Hunt for Orochimaru
Shihōin Naraku strengthened Konoha’s ties with Kirigakure, reformed the Academy, and took charge of the Mission Office before leading the hunt for Orochimaru. The arc left Orochimaru and Kakuzu locked…
Chapters 226–25025 summaries
Arc 11The Battle Against Pain
Orochimaru and the Akatsuki clashed with the reanimated Third Raikage and Third Kazekage before Pain’s Paths attacked Jiraiya and Naruto. Naraku defeated the Paths and killed Orochimaru, while Jiraiya…
Chapters 251–27525 summaries
Arc 12The Sandstorm Conspiracy
Shihōin Naraku protected Gaara during a Sunagakure rebellion, but the Akatsuki abducted Fū and Kankuro went missing while investigating. Back in Konoha, Naraku established an Intelligence Department…
Chapters 276–30025 summaries
Arc 13Akame Joins the Akatsuki
Shihōin Naraku helped Akame enter the Akatsuki, where she took part in the capture of the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails. The villages reacted to the losses, while Konoha debated how to prepare for the…
Chapters 301–32525 summaries
Arc 14Gaara’s Rescue and the Summit
Naraku led Konoha’s rescue mission to save Gaara, and Chiyo gave her life to revive him after the Akatsuki extracted Shukaku. The villages moved toward a Five Kage Summit in the Land of Iron while the…
Chapters 326–35025 summaries
Arc 15The Allied Shinobi Forces
Shihōin Naraku revealed Naruto’s parentage, helped him advance his training, and became commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces. As Akatsuki captured the Three-Tails and Han and killed Ōnoki, Naraku…
Chapters 351–37525 summaries
Arc 16The Alliance and Pain’s Assault
Shihōin Naraku prepared Konoha and led the Allied Shinobi Forces against Akatsuki while Nagato launched an attack on Konoha to capture Naruto. The arc left Naraku marching with the alliance as Jiraiya…
Chapters 376–40025 summaries
Arc 17Konoha’s Destruction and Return
Shihōin Naraku’s forces destroyed an Akatsuki base, while Nagato’s assault devastated Konoha and brought Jiraiya and Naruto into battle against the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Naraku helped stop…
Chapters 401–42525 summaries
Arc 18Konoha Rebuilt
After Akatsuki destroyed Konoha, Shihōin Naraku became the Sixth Hokage and led the village’s reconstruction while Tsunade worked to restore Jiraiya’s arms. As rebuilding began, Naraku also kept watch…
Chapters 426–45025 summaries
Arc 19The Fire Temple Battle
As Shihōin Naraku prepared Konoha for war, he steered Obito toward other sources of Nine-Tails chakra and sent reinforcements to the Fire Temple. Sasuke’s attack there led to a fierce confrontation…
Chapters 451–47525 summaries
Arc 20The Five Kage Summit
Shihōin Naraku maneuvered Kabuto Yakushi into joining Obito Uchiha while Konoha rebuilt and fought to protect its interests in Amegakure. As the Five Kage gathered, Naraku revealed the Akatsuki’s plan…
Chapters 476–50025 summaries
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