Vol. 9After the Fourth War
Naraku helped end the Fourth Shinobi World War, coordinated the villages’ recovery, and prepared them to face the hidden threat of Isshiki. As Sasuke’s search failed to find Isshiki, Naraku ordered the investigation to continue and gave Sasuke recovered Uchiha training materials.
- Naraku ate the Chakra Fruit, gained an immortal body and new dōjutsu, and rescued Naruto and Sasuke as they fought Kaguya.
- Kaguya formed a Final Truth-Seeking Orb, and Naraku knocked aside her All-Killing Ash Bones while preparing his Serious Punch.
- Naraku helped Naruto and Sasuke seal Kaguya and Black Zetsu, then gave them Senzu Beans so they could release the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
- Naraku approved Kabuto’s return to Konoha as director of the Konoha Orphanage.
- Naraku coordinated the Allied Shinobi Forces’ return and postwar recovery, while the village leaders agreed to cooperate against Isshiki and appoint Sasuke to lead an Investigation Squad.
- Naruto found Sasuke at the Field Hospital, and Sasuke asked him about the Search Team’s mission.
- Naraku accepted Kabuto’s surrender and appointed him director of the orphanage under ANBU surveillance, while Sasuke led the Search Team to find Isshiki.
- Sasuke returned without finding Isshiki, and Naraku ordered the investigation to continue while giving him recovered Uchiha training materials.