Chapter Summaries

Naruto accompanied Might Guy to the bathhouse, where teasing him about his size left Guy upset before Naruto helped restore his confidence. Guy then grabbed Naruto for an intense bath scrub, and the chapter ended with Naruto realizing Guy planned to scrub his front next.

• Naruto watched Might Guy show off his muscles, then accidentally saw his exposed body and called it an acorn.
• Might Guy became despondent until Naruto tried to comfort him, accidentally worsening the insult by comparing their sizes.
• Naruto reassured Might Guy that he would grow bigger, reviving Guy's youthful determination.
• Might Guy seized Naruto and used the Eight Gates to scrub grime from his back as Naruto struggled and imagined getting revenge.
• Might Guy announced that he would scrub Naruto's front next, leaving Naruto horrified.

After Naruto escaped Guy’s vigorous bath scrubbing, Yugao took him home, where Hiruzen asked about his fall into the river and gave her a chakra-control book for Naruto. The book was annotated by Tobirama Senju, and its partly erased final line began with the word “Evil.”

• Naruto clung to Yugao after Guy scrubbed him, and Yugao refused Guy’s offer to train him.
• Yugao took Naruto home and reassured him that Guy would not bathe him again.
• Hiruzen visited Yugao and heard her account of Naruto falling into the river while watching a white-haired ninja spear fish.
• Hiruzen gave Yugao a book on fine chakra control for Naruto and offered to help bathe him next time.
• Yugao saw that Tobirama Senju had annotated the book and noticed a partly erased line beginning with “Evil.”

Naruto received Tobirama’s annotated chakra-training book and brought it to Hashirama, who explained its censored passage with a dubious story. Hashirama then chose tree climbing as Naruto’s next chakra-control exercise, raising a tree taller than the Nine-Tails.

• Yugao gave Naruto the book and told him Grandpa Third would bathe him from then on, while Naruto resolved to give the precious volume to Hashirama for safekeeping.
• Hashirama excitedly opened Tobirama’s book and claimed its blacked-out passage said evil people could not read it, then spun a story about Tobirama believing ninjas were evil.
• Naruto accepted Hashirama’s explanation and studied the book’s advice on controlling chakra through climbing practice.
• Hashirama raised a towering tree taller than the Nine-Tails and told Naruto to climb it before resuming water-walking training.
• Naruto agreed to try, while Kurama watched, convinced Hashirama had hoodwinked him.

Hashirama’s training caused Naruto to relive a terrifying fall, but he recovered by morning and went to the park, where he met young Sasuke. Naruto claimed the swing and boasted that he was the Nine-Tailed Fox, leaving Sasuke unimpressed and Kurama suspicious of Hashirama’s influence.

• Naruto fell from a tree during Hashirama’s chakra-control training and left the Sealing Space when the impact overwhelmed him.
• Hashirama blamed Tobirama’s training instructions and decided to give Naruto basic lessons or choose a lower branch the next night.
• Naruto woke from a nightmare, recovered, and headed to the park, where he found Sasuke alone on a swing.
• Naruto wrote his name on the swing and announced that he would become Hokage, while Sasuke insisted his brother should have the title.
• Naruto called himself the mighty demon fox who ate people, prompting Kurama to accuse Hashirama of teaching him those words.

Little Naruto and little Sasuke fought over the park swing, with Naruto challenging Sasuke to a duel and making him his underling. After Sasuke’s Great Fireball Technique fizzled, he accepted Naruto as boss for now, and Naruto took him fishing.

• Hashirama decided Naruto should befriend Sasuke, whom he mistakenly connected to Madara’s return.
• Naruto and Sasuke challenged each other to a duel over the swing, each demanding the other become his underling if they lost.
• Naruto repeatedly dodged and restrained Sasuke, who insisted the first attempts did not count.
• Sasuke tried the Great Fireball Technique, but the fireball fell short and left him coughing.
• Sasuke accepted Naruto as boss for now, and Naruto took him fishing in the mountains behind the village.

Naruto took Sasuke to a stream to catch fish, and the fish repeatedly slapped Sasuke while he struggled to kill it. After Sasuke finally declared victory, the boys lit a fire with his Great Fireball Technique to grill the fish.

• Naruto brought Sasuke to a stream and persuaded him to take off his trousers and help catch fish.
• Naruto caught a fish, but it broke free of Sasuke’s grasp and slapped him across the face several times.
• Naruto went to gather firewood while Sasuke fought the fish and finally stood over it, claiming he had slain it for Uchiha honor.
• Naruto returned and praised Sasuke, while Hashirama and Kurama reflected on Uchiha pride inside the Sealing Space.
• Naruto told Sasuke to start a fire, and Sasuke used Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique to ignite the wood for grilling the fish.

Naruto and Sasuke talked about their dreams after fishing, but Itachi soon arrived to take Sasuke home. After hearing what happened, Hiruzen allowed Itachi to bring Sasuke to play with Naruto weekly, while insisting Naruto’s identity stay hidden from the Uchiha clan.

• Naruto and Sasuke argued playfully about which of their big brothers would become Hokage.
• Itachi found the group, apologized for Sasuke’s behavior, and took Sasuke home after Naruto introduced himself.
• Itachi promised to bring Sasuke to Naruto’s house to play each week if Hiruzen approved.
• Itachi reported the day’s events to Hiruzen, who agreed to weekly visits but told him to keep Naruto’s identity from the Uchiha clan.
• Hiruzen decided Naruto needed companionship to prevent his isolation from worsening, while remaining cautious about the Nine-Tails’ power and Naruto’s sense of danger.

Hinata finished an enormous breakfast and got Hiashi’s permission to visit Naruto after her confinement ended. She mistook Naruto’s roughhousing with Sasuke for something improper, burst into the apartment, and met Naruto’s new friend.

• Hinata ate a large breakfast while Hiashi wondered about her increased appetite and strength.
• Hinata asked to go play with her friends, and Hiashi agreed to let Hyuga Tōru take her.
• Hinata arrived at Naruto’s apartment and used her Byakugan after hearing someone cry for help.
• Hinata saw Naruto pinning Sasuke down, misunderstood what was happening, and burst through the door.
• Naruto got off Sasuke and introduced him to Hinata as his little follower, while Hinata recalled her clan’s disparaging remarks about the Uchiha.

Naruto took Sasuke and Hinata to the Akimichi BBQ Restaurant, where his friends stood by him when villagers treated him with hostility. The three friends began sharing a meal, while Hashirama asked Naruto to bring him some barbecue.

• Naruto suggested that he, Sasuke, and Hinata go eat barbecue, and they agreed to split the bill.
• On the way to the restaurant, Sasuke shouted at villagers who stared at Naruto and made hostile remarks about him.
• Hinata told Naruto that he was her good friend, and Sasuke took his arm and urged him onward.
• Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata arrived at the Akimichi BBQ Restaurant, where Akimichi Aoi welcomed them and seated them.
• Hashirama asked Naruto to pack up some barbecue for him, and Kurama watched in embarrassment.

Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata went out for barbecue, where Naruto and Sasuke’s fight over premium beef ended in an accidental first kiss. After eating their fill and packing leftovers for family and teachers, they returned to Naruto’s apartment building, where Hyuga Tōru was waiting for Hinata.

• Naruto and Sasuke fought over the premium beef, and their struggle ended with them kissing as they both bit the last piece.
• Hinata surprised Naruto and Sasuke by eating more barbecue than they had, and Auntie Akimichi brought them another plate.
• The three children packed leftover barbecue to take to Sasuke’s brother, Hinata’s family, and Naruto’s teacher.
• Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata returned to Naruto’s apartment building, where Hyuga Tōru greeted Hinata.
• Hinata said goodbye to Naruto and Sasuke and left with Hyuga Tōru.

Danzo learned that Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki had kissed and suspected the Uchiha of trying to win the Jinchūriki over, while Shisui Uchiha asked Hiruzen Sarutobi to address growing tensions between his clan and the village. Hiruzen approved Sasuke and Naruto’s friendship but told Itachi to limit visits, then summoned Fugaku.

• Otsu reported to Danzo that Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki had kissed, and Danzo accused the Uchiha of plotting to capture the Jinchūriki’s heart.
• Danzo ordered Otsu to approach Shisui Uchiha and learn about the Uchiha Clan, while arranging to replace his damaged desk.
• Shisui asked Hiruzen Sarutobi to reform village policies that kept the Uchiha in the police force, and Hiruzen told him to investigate the extremists’ demands and motives.
• Hiruzen remembered how Minato and Fugaku had been close, then reflected that Sasuke and Naruto’s friendship had increased unrest among the Uchiha.
• Itachi admitted that he had failed to keep Sasuke and Naruto’s outing secret, and Hiruzen told him to spend time with Sasuke but visit Naruto less often.
• Hiruzen summoned Fugaku after Itachi left.

Two years after Naruto began spending time with Hinata and Sasuke, he headed to his first day at the Ninja Academy. He arrived with Sasuke and Itachi, while Hiruzen instructed Iruka to pay special attention to Naruto, who was still prejudged by some villagers and ninja.

• Naruto woke after Yugao called him and recalled how he had trained and spent time with Hinata and Sasuke over the past two years.
• Naruto made breakfast and walked toward the Ninja Academy, feeling resentful when a village child looked down on him.
• Naruto met Sasuke and Itachi on the way, and the three went to the Academy together.
• Hiruzen told Iruka to take extra care of Naruto at school, while Iruka privately admitted his prejudice toward the boy.

The Third gave the Ninja Academy students a long speech about the Will of Fire while Hashirama recalled how the phrase and Konoha’s name had originated with him and Madara. After Naruto woke from sleeping through the speech, Iruka began sorting the students into their classrooms.

• The Third spoke at length about the Will of Fire, while Hashirama stopped listening and privately wondered how Monkey had drawn so much from the phrase.
• Hashirama remembered proposing the name Konoha and explained the original meaning of the Will of Fire as a declaration about himself and Madara.
• Tobirama scolded Hashirama for the embarrassing meaning and rewrote it, and Sarutobi and others later developed it into the version taught in Konoha.
• The Third finished his speech, noticed Naruto had fallen asleep, and resolved to make future talks shorter.
• Kurama woke Naruto, who saw Sasuke annoyed that Naruto had slept while he stayed awake to impress the Hokage.
• Iruka introduced himself and began calling students to divide them into classes.

Iruka began teaching Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata, and their classmates, who introduced themselves and shared their dreams. Naruto proudly declared that he wanted to become Hokage, moving Hashirama to tears.

• Iruka welcomed the class and asked the students to introduce themselves and share their future dreams.
• Hinata said she wanted to satisfy her father and witness Naruto become Hokage, surprising Iruka with her closeness to Naruto.
• Sasuke said he admired his older brother and wanted to become Naruto's big brother.
• Naruto introduced himself as Sasuke's big brother and Hinata's friend, then declared that he wanted to become Hokage despite the fearful stares from some classmates.
• Hashirama wept as he heard Naruto boldly state his dream, while Kurama watched him in disbelief.

Iruka taught the new students about the definition of a ninja while Naruto and Hashirama found the lesson dull. Naruto secretly shared Choji’s chips with Hinata, whose unusual Byakugan and growing appetite drew attention, as Iruka watched the class’s mischief and planned to address it later.

• Iruka explained that the Second Hokage had compiled the Academy’s comprehensive definition of a ninja, while Hashirama wondered why Tobirama had never asked him for input.
• Naruto quietly asked Choji for chips, and Choji passed them over in exchange for Naruto’s promise to bring him food the next day.
• Shikamaru watched Naruto and Choji sneak snacks, while Sasuke noticed Naruto eating and tried to stay focused on behaving well.
• Hinata watched Naruto with her newly expanded, 360-degree vision and felt hungry; Naruto gave her half his chips, which she quickly ate.
• Choji recalled a rumor about a Hyuga girl nearly breaking an Akimichi eating record, while Iruka chose not to discipline the students immediately and planned to speak with their elders.

Shisui revealed his Kotoamatsukami to Sarutobi and proposed using it to change Fugaku’s will, but Sarutobi ordered him to take time off and refused Danzo’s request to take him into Root. Danzo left plotting to seize Shisui and use his power to take control of Sarutobi and the Hokage’s seat.

• Shisui told Itachi his instructions for after his death, then went to Sarutobi and reported the Uchiha clan’s growing tensions.
• Shisui revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan and said he planned to use Kotoamatsukami to alter Fugaku’s thoughts.
• Sarutobi told Shisui that Fugaku had no intention of rebelling and ordered him to take a day off rather than use his eyes.
• Sarutobi rejected Danzo’s offer to take Shisui into Root and dismissed him from the matter.
• Outside the office, Danzo vowed to capture Shisui and use Kotoamatsukami to take the Hokage’s seat and control Sarutobi.

Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata shared lunch at the Ninja Academy and befriended Kiba, while Hinata’s enormous appetite amazed their classmates. Naruto then entertained everyone with his exaggerated story of how he became Sasuke’s big brother, leaving Sasuke protesting that Naruto had tricked him.

• Sasuke and Naruto each offered Hinata a lunch box, and she ate several lunches of her own as well.
• Kiba introduced himself and Akamaru, and Naruto invited them to eat with the group.
• Choji told the children about a girl who nearly broke the Akimichi Clan’s eating record, and Hinata admitted that it had been her.
• Naruto told Kiba and Choji that Hinata was stronger than Sasuke and declared himself the strongest member of the Konoha F4.
• Naruto recounted how he supposedly defeated Sasuke and became his big brother, prompting Sasuke to protest that Naruto had tricked him.

Naruto woke from his nap and went with Sasuke and Hinata to Iruka’s outdoor practical class, where he led several classmates into the shade instead of standing in the sun. In the Sealing Space, Hashirama recognized the wooden practice tools and learned that his grandson Nawaki had died, leaving him to wonder whether Tsunade had a descendant in Konoha.

• Hinata and Sasuke tried to wake Naruto from his deep sleep, and Sasuke eventually shook him awake.
• Naruto teased Sasuke in the bathroom before the two boys followed Iruka to the training ground.
• Naruto took Hinata to the shade, and Shikamaru, Choji, Kiba, and others joined them while Sasuke remained in the sun.
• Iruka brought wooden kunai and shuriken for the students to practice with and called them over to collect their tools.
• Hashirama recognized the wooden weapons as Tobirama’s idea and wondered whether he still had descendants in Konoha.
• Kurama told Hashirama that Nawaki had died in the Second Shinobi World War, and Hashirama hoped that Tsunade had a child.

Naruto and Sasuke began practicing kunai skills at the Ninja Academy, and Sasuke challenged Naruto to a throwing contest. Naruto’s first strike missed its intended target while Sasuke landed a clean hit, but Naruto prepared to try again.

• Iruka demonstrated how to wield a wooden kunai and explained the proper stance and targeting technique.
• Sasuke challenged Naruto to see who could throw kunai and shuriken more accurately, and Naruto accepted.
• Naruto and Sasuke joined the next group for close-combat practice before their throwing contest.
• Naruto struck the training dummy’s scalp instead of its neck, prompting Hashirama to scold him from the Sealing Space.
• Sasuke cut an eight-centimeter gash in the dummy’s neck, then watched Naruto take his stance again.

Naruto and Hinata each shattered a training dummy during Iruka’s close-combat assessment, leaving Iruka worried about exceeding the year’s budget. Iruka continued the lesson and planned to ask the Third for reimbursement.

• Naruto snapped a training dummy’s neck with a powerful strike, impressing Hashirama, Kiba, and Sasuke.
• Iruka warned Naruto to use less force and offered to treat Naruto and Sasuke to ramen, while Naruto asked to bring Hinata.
• Hinata revealed her Byakugan and joined the assessment with a wooden kunai.
• Hinata struck the second dummy’s weak point and removed its head, shocking Iruka and worsening his budget worries.
• Iruka led the remaining students through close-combat training and reminded them not to damage the dummies.