Chapter Summaries

Minato visited Hiashi to discuss Konoha’s plans for uniting the shinobi world, then nervously brought up Naruto and an engagement. The chapter ended with Hiashi spitting out his tea in surprise.

• Minato entered the Hyuga Clan Compound and met Hiashi at the clan leader’s residence.
• Minato told Hiashi that Tsunade and Jiraiya planned to pursue unity among the shinobi world’s villages, with Minato and the Third helping.
• Minato realized he had forgotten to bring up Naruto’s engagement and awkwardly tried to steer their conversation toward it.
• Hiashi mistakenly worried that Naruto had cheated, but Minato reassured him before saying he had come to discuss an engagement.
• Hiashi spat out his tea when Minato mentioned the engagement.

Minato visited Hiashi to discuss Naruto and Hinata’s engagement, and Hiashi agreed to cooperate with their surprise plan. Meanwhile, Karin took Hinata around Konoha, where they began discussing Kakashi’s history with Yugito Nii, unaware that Izumi was secretly listening.

• Minato told Hiashi that Naruto and Hinata wanted to get engaged, and Hiashi agreed to help with the surprise.
• Karin and Hinata met Xiujing, and Karin reminded her to use the sealing talismans if she encountered trouble.
• Hinata mentioned that Kakashi and Yugito Nii had fought and seemed to get along, prompting Karin to demand the gossip.
• Karin and Hinata went to a dessert shop and began discussing Kakashi’s romantic history.
• Izumi overheard them and secretly moved closer to listen.

Izumi overheard Hinata and Karin discussing Kakashi and Yugito, then invited them to follow Kakashi. Meanwhile, Kakashi and Yugito spent time together at his home before setting out hand in hand to eat ramen, leaving Izumi, Hinata, and Karin poised to tail them.

• Hinata told Karin about Kakashi and Yugito's past, and Izumi revealed herself after listening in.
• Izumi explained that Kakashi had been accompanying the Kumogakure delegation and invited Hinata and Karin to follow him.
• Kakashi and Yugito read and talked at Kakashi's home before Yugito persuaded him to go out for lunch.
• Kakashi and Yugito left for Ichiraku Ramen, holding hands, and agreed to stop for dumplings on the way.

Kakashi took Yugito Nii on a date, where their affectionate behavior led Ayame and Ichiraku to assume they were a couple. Might Guy learned that Yugito was Kakashi’s girlfriend and left in shock, so Kakashi went after him.

• Kakashi shared lemon-flavored dango with Yugito Nii while Izumi, Karin, and Hinata watched from nearby.
• Kakashi took Yugito Nii to Ichiraku Ramen, where Ayame called her Kakashi’s girlfriend and Ichiraku offered them a free meal.
• Might Guy arrived at the ramen shop, and Yugito introduced herself as Kakashi’s girlfriend.
• Might Guy realized Kakashi had a girlfriend, became distraught, and left the shop clutching his ramen coupon.
• Kakashi used the Body Flicker Technique to go after Might Guy.

Guy pretended to be heartbroken so Kakashi would agree to race him, while Izumi, Hinata, and Karin secretly followed Kakashi and were caught. At the Root laboratory, Orochimaru and Tobirama successfully created a stable One-Tomoe Sharingan using Indra’s tissue cells and prepared to experiment on Kakashi.

• Guy acted devastated about losing their youthful duels until Kakashi agreed to keep challenging him, then raced him to Ichiraku Ramen Shop.
• Yugito Nii teased Kakashi after Guy ran off, while Kakashi sensed that Izumi, Hinata, and Karin were secretly following him.
• Kakashi confronted the three; Izumi admitted they had followed him since he left home, and Karin protested that Kakashi had hidden his relationship with Yugito Nii.
• Yugito Nii spoke with Hinata and Karin, then she and Kakashi returned to their noodles and planned to visit Orochimaru afterward.
• Orochimaru and Tobirama confirmed that a One-Tomoe Sharingan made with Indra’s tissue cells had stabilized, and Orochimaru said he would conduct Kakashi’s experiment himself.

Kakashi went to Root for a transplant of Obito's Mangekyō, which Tobirama and Orochimaru began in a laboratory. After fitting the eye, Tobirama warned that Kakashi's body could not handle two Mangekyō and prepared to strengthen him, leaving the procedure unfinished.

• Kakashi entered Root and found Tenzo on leave in the Root Leader's office.
• Sai escorted Kakashi to the laboratory, where Tobirama and Orochimaru prepared Obito's Mangekyō and Hashirama cells.
• Tobirama removed Kakashi's original eye and implanted Obito's Mangekyō while Orochimaru assisted.
• Tobirama told Kakashi that his current body could not withstand two Mangekyō and prepared a syringe to strengthen him.

Kakashi woke after surgery with Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan, increased chakra capacity, Wood Release, and powers from both the Uchiha and Senju. Two days later, Hiashi and Neji began a secret plan to make Hinata happy.

• Orochimaru told Kakashi the surgery had succeeded and explained that his original eyes were saved in a jar for him to use if he wished.
• Orochimaru explained that White Zetsu cells had increased Kakashi's maximum chakra capacity and given him Wood Release, while Indra's tissue cells added Uchiha power.
• Kakashi tested the vitality in his body and made a small patch of green emerge from his palm.
• Karin kept taking Hinata out to explore shops, desserts, and other places, while Hinata accompanied her without asking about Sasuke.
• Hiashi and Neji met early on Sunday and confirmed that the Hyuga clan's preparations for their plan were mostly complete.
• Neji promised Hiashi he would follow the plan to the letter for Hinata's happiness.

Hinata woke to find Naruto had planned a surprise and waited for him at home. Naruto, Minato, Kushina, Karin, and Sasuke arrived at the transformed Hyuga Clan Compound for the engagement, while Hashirama and Kurama imagined a much bigger celebration for Naruto and Hinata’s eventual wedding.

• Hinata admired her photographs, ate breakfast with Hanabi, and learned Naruto was coming to visit with a surprise.
• Hinata contacted Naruto through their Bracelets, and he confirmed he was on his way while Karin worried that Hinata might have overheard her earlier conversations.
• Inside the Sealing Space, Hashirama and Kurama planned to invite the other Tailed Beasts to celebrate Naruto and Hinata’s future wedding.
• As the group headed to the Hyuga Clan Compound, Karin told Sasuke she wanted Mito to witness their engagement, and Sasuke agreed.
• Naruto and the others reached the Hyuga Clan Compound, where Naruto was astonished by how completely it had changed.

Naruto arrived at the Hyuga Clan Compound, decorated with flowers for the surprise he had planned for Hinata. As his family and friends secretly watched from a tree, Naruto led Hinata inside the house to reveal the surprise.

• Kushina and Karin covered the Hyuga Clan Compound with flowers while Naruto prepared to surprise Hinata.
• Neji welcomed Naruto and led him and the others to the Clan Leader's Residence.
• Naruto entered the courtyard, where Hinata joined him, and Minato, Kushina, Sasuke, and Karin hid in a tree to watch.
• Sasuke used his Mangekyō to read Naruto's lips and shared what he saw with Karin and Kushina through a mental connection.
• Naruto took Hinata's hand and led her into the house, prompting the four watchers to move to a new position.

Naruto arranged a flower-filled proposal for Hinata in the Hyuga Clan grounds, and she accepted his ring and embraced him. After their engagement, Naruto told her that Hagoromo had given him the Truth-Seeking Orb.

• Naruto led Hinata to a clearing and used chakra to make a bare tree grow leaves and cherry blossoms.
• Naruto and Hinata rose above the clearing on a Truth-Seeking Orb as a wind-driven sea of flowers surrounded them.
• Naruto knelt and asked Hinata to become his fiancée, and Hinata accepted the ring and kissed him.
• Kushina and the others watched from afar while Asuma, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Orochimaru, Temari, and others maintained the scene with Wind Release.
• Hinata asked Naruto about the orb, and he explained that Hagoromo had given it to him to stop Kaguya from rampaging.

Mei Terumi and Chōjūrō arrived in Konoha with Zabuza, who left them without their travel money to visit Haku’s ice sculpture shop. Zabuza reunited with Haku, saw how peacefully he was living, and praised him for choosing that life.

• Mei Terumi, Chōjūrō, and Zabuza entered Konoha after presenting their credentials at the gates.
• Zabuza asked Mei Terumi for two hours to attend to something, and she gave him permission.
• Chōjūrō told Mei Terumi that Zabuza had taken all their money, so they headed to the Hokage Building without buying snacks.
• Zabuza reached Haku’s shop, where children initially tried to keep him away from Sister Haku.
• Haku welcomed Zabuza and explained to the children that he was someone he respected and a gentle person.
• Zabuza admired Haku’s ice sculptures, including one depicting the two of them, and told Haku he was suited to a peaceful life.

Mei Terumi discussed Konoha’s proposed shinobi-village union with Tsunade and agreed that Kirigakure would cooperate if its duties were reasonable. On the way to Konoha’s conference, Deidara encountered Kurotsuchi and Ōnoki and gave them a ride despite his rogue-ninja reputation.

• Mei Terumi asked Tsunade whether Zabuza should be back in Kirigakure, and Tsunade kept quiet about his and Haku’s arrangements.
• Tsunade confirmed Konoha’s proposal to unite the shinobi villages under its leadership, and Mei Terumi said Kirigakure would cooperate if the demands were not too difficult.
• Deidara and Sasori flew toward Konoha and spotted Kurotsuchi, her father, and Ōnoki on the road below.
• Deidara explained that he had joined the Akatsuki after Ōnoki rejected his explosive art and Obito tormented him with genjutsu.
• Deidara scolded Kurotsuchi for calling out to him, then made a clay bird so she, her father, and Ōnoki could ride with him and Sasori to Konoha.
• Ōnoki hurt his back during the flight, and Deidara reluctantly slowed down as they neared Konoha.

Tsunade presented a plan to create the Shinobi Federation, with Konoha leading and the other great villages overseeing smaller villages in their regions. The Five Great Shinobi Villages agreed, though A wanted to meet Kaguya before fully trusting the information behind the proposal.

• Tsunade announced the federation plan and distributed its detailed implementation documents to the village representatives.
• A questioned whether Tsunade's information was trustworthy, and she pledged her life and offered to let the Kage speak with Kaguya.
• Deidara identified himself as Amegakure's leader and declared that Amegakure agreed to join the federation.
• Ōnoki agreed on behalf of Iwagakure, and A agreed on behalf of Kumogakure while requesting to meet Kaguya afterward.
• Rasa declared that Sunagakure agreed to the federation.

After the villages agreed to cooperate against the Ōtsutsuki threat, Tsunade brought the Five Kage and Deidara to meet Kaguya. Kaguya departed with the lounge’s peach blossom pastries, and Tsunade warned the leaders that the Ōtsutsuki could be stronger than her and that her slain companion might revive.

• The Five Great Shinobi Villages and the smaller villages signed documents agreeing to cooperate, and Tsunade led the Kage and Deidara from the meeting hall.
• Ōnoki told Deidara that Kaguya was the Sage of Six Paths’ mother as they went to the Hokage Office.
• Tsunade introduced Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, whose presence overwhelmed the visitors before she closed her forehead Rinnegan.
• The Kage addressed Kaguya as Grandmother Kaguya, and she left after packing the lounge’s peach blossom pastries into a bag.
• Ōnoki asked how the villages should prepare for the Ōtsutsuki, and Tsunade said they would likely surpass Kaguya and that her slain companion might have revived.

The Kage left Konoha after their talks, while Zabuza promised to attend Naruto’s wedding and Rasa continued funding experiments at the Root Base. A stayed behind and confronted Yugito Nii about her relationship with Kakashi, then accepted them after testing Kakashi’s strength.

• Mei Terumi took back Zabuza’s funds, and Zabuza accepted Naruto’s wedding invitation and promised to bring Haku to Konoha.
• Rasa kept bringing gold to the Root Base, while Ōnoki let Deidara return to Amegakure after speaking with him.
• Yugito Nii found A talking with Kakashi and confirmed that she was living with Kakashi and was together with him.
• A revealed that he had fought Kakashi and warned him not to bully Yugito Nii, then left after gently patting her head.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki learned that Kaguya had been freed and sent a plea for help to Momoshiki, who set out for the Shinobi World. Meanwhile, Tobirama identified Jigen as a likely thousand-year-old figure and resolved to accelerate the large Rinnegan plan.

• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki learned that Kaguya's seal had been broken and grew alarmed that the Shinobi World was investigating his existence.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki used his weakened body to send a signal beyond the Shinobi World, asking for help.
• Momoshiki received Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's request and headed for the Shinobi World with Kinshiki, expecting the journey to take about a year.
• The major Shinobi Villages compiled records of people who might have lived for a thousand years, and Tobirama found that Crazy Monk-Jigen appeared repeatedly.
• Tobirama resolved to accelerate the large Rinnegan plan so the Ōtsutsuki would not destroy the Shinobi World.

Tobirama brought Naruto to his laboratory, where Madara was waiting, prompting Hashirama and Kurama to wonder whether Tobirama planned to release him. The chapter ended before Tobirama explained why he had summoned Naruto or what he intended to do with Madara.

• Black Zetsu and the White Zetsu searched underground for secret organizations at Kaguya's request.
• Tobirama pressured reluctant small Shinobi Villages to join the Shinobi World Federation, replacing leaders or threatening force when they resisted.
• Tobirama arrived at Minato's home late at night and asked Naruto to come with him.
• Tobirama used Flying Thunder God to take Naruto to his laboratory, where Madara was present.
• Hashirama recognized Madara's presence, while Kurama wondered if Madara was finally being sent to the Pure Land.

Tobirama transferred Madara’s soul into Naruto’s Sealing Space and used the Blue Screen to give him a body, restoring his chakra and Mangekyō. Madara arrived in the Sealing Space while Kurama realized he might now be in danger.

• Tobirama showed Naruto cloned Sharingan eyes, but Naruto said he wanted to keep his own eyes.
• Tobirama extracted Madara’s soul from his Impure World Reincarnation body and placed it inside Naruto’s Sealing Space.
• Kurama mocked Madara when he arrived as a powerless soul, while Tobirama added him to the personnel list through the Blue Screen.
• The Pure Land’s energy fell as a beam restored Madara’s body and chakra, and the Sage of Six Paths shrieked.
• Madara awakened his Mangekyō and turned toward Kurama, who sought help from Hashirama.

Madara agreed to let Hashirama cook after Hashirama guilted him, despite Kurama’s warnings. As Hashirama’s cooking caused an explosion and filled the kitchen with a burnt smell, Madara regretted his decision and considered escaping to find Kurama.

• Madara watched anime while Kurama fanned him as punishment for mocking him.
• Hashirama asked to cook, then drew curse circles until Madara asked what was wrong and gave in to his plea.
• Kurama warned Madara that Hashirama’s cooking had not improved, then escaped the Sealing Space and complained to Naruto about Madara being bewitched by Hashirama’s looks.
• An explosion sounded in the kitchen, and Hashirama assured Madara that it was only a small accident.
• Madara smelled burnt eggs and saw Hashirama adding salt and vinegar to a blackened pan, then thought about going to find Kurama.

Naruto met Sasuke at Training Ground Four to test the Sharingan power he had received from Madara, but their dramatic greeting was interrupted by Karin. Kakashi arrived with Yugito Nii and offered to join the spar, leaving the group ready to test Naruto’s strength against both Sasuke and Kakashi.

• Naruto arrived to spar with Sasuke and test his new Sharingan power, while Karin mocked their melodramatic reunion.
• Hinata reminded Naruto and Sasuke to begin their test, and Karin pointed out that Kakashi was unlikely to arrive on time.
• Kakashi surprised Karin by appearing behind her, accompanied by Yugito Nii, who greeted the group eagerly.
• Kakashi said Sasuke alone would struggle to make Naruto use his full strength, and Sasuke recalled Izuna’s warning that Naruto had the advantage with Madara inside him.
• Kakashi offered to fight alongside Sasuke, explaining that his new enhancements had made him eager to test himself against Naruto.