Recaps

Son Goten confronted the fully awakened Shukaku, treating the Tailed Beast as a potential lucky cat and delivery mount for Ichiraku Ramen. Shukaku’s first attack vanished at Son Goten’s touch, and Son Goten prepared to get rough.

• Gaara transformed further as Shukaku’s chakra devastated the forest, while Son Goten mocked his sandy appearance and refused to run.
• Gaara fell asleep, allowing Shukaku to emerge fully and flatten the surrounding forest as Temari and Kankuro lost hope.
• Son Goten asked Temari if she would sell Shukaku so he could use him as a lucky cat and ramen delivery mount.
• Shukaku angrily attacked Son Goten with a massive fist of wind and sand, but Son Goten stopped it with one finger and made it dissipate.
• Son Goten challenged Shukaku to resist being made into a lucky cat and prepared to fight him.

Son Goten easily slapped away Shukaku’s Drilling Air Bullet, then landed on the beast’s head and punched the sleeping Gaara awake, causing Shukaku’s sand body to collapse. He hauled the injured Gaara out of the sand pile.

• Shukaku fired a Drilling Air Bullet at Son Goten, who casually slapped it into a distant mountain.
• Son Goten mocked Shukaku and landed on its head beside the sleeping Gaara.
• Son Goten punched Gaara in the forehead to wake him, making Shukaku’s sand body collapse.
• Gaara woke up with a painful lump on his forehead, and Son Goten hauled him out of the sand.

Son Goten subdued Gaara, demanded Temari pay his medical fee by accepting him as her husband, then rushed toward Konoha after an explosion near Ichiraku Ramen. At the arena, Orochimaru was poised to finish off Hiruzen, unaware that Son Goten was speeding toward him.

• Son Goten beat Gaara into submission, and Gaara called him brother-in-law while Kankuro carried him away.
• Son Goten grabbed Temari and claimed she owed him a steep medical fee, while Temari protested weakly.
• An explosion erupted near Ichiraku Ramen, and Son Goten took Temari with him as he launched toward Konoha.
• Son Goten told Sasuke to return on his own, leaving him behind as Sasuke punched the ground in frustration.
• At the arena, Orochimaru declared Konoha's defeat while Hiruzen struggled inside the Four Violet Flames Formation, unaware Son Goten was approaching.

Son Goten reached Konoha and shattered the Four Violet Flames Formation with one punch, freeing the Third Hokage from the barrier. He entered the fight as Orochimaru realized Goten was looking at him like a meal.

• Son Goten flew to Konoha with Temari and confirmed Ichiraku Ramen was still standing.
• Son Goten landed on the Arena roof and ignored the Anbu squad leader's warning about the Four Violet Flames Formation.
• Son Goten tested the barrier's flames with his finger, then punched through the formation.
• The Sound Four suffered chakra backlash and collapsed after the barrier shattered.
• Son Goten greeted the wounded Third Hokage and offered to help for a thousand ramen vouchers.
• Orochimaru gripped the Kusanagi Sword and grew wary of the way Son Goten looked at him.

Son Goten disrupted Hiruzen Sarutobi’s Reaper Death Seal, frightened the Shinigami into fleeing, and stopped Orochimaru from escaping. He ended the chapter holding Orochimaru by the neck and asking Hiruzen whether he should squeeze him to death.

• Son Goten saw the Shinigami behind Hiruzen and mocked it, causing the Shinigami to recoil in fear.
• Son Goten insulted Orochimaru, while Enma returned to his ape form and knelt to him as the Great King.
• Orochimaru tried to retreat, and the Shinigami severed its connection to Hiruzen and fled.
• Son Goten caught Orochimaru, struck him in the abdomen, and grabbed him by the neck before asking Hiruzen whether he should kill him.

Son Goten drove Orochimaru away, but his hunger stopped him from pursuing and firing a finishing attack. After Konoha survived the invasion, Goten demanded unlimited ramen paid for by Hiruzen Sarutobi, who agreed before passing out.

• Orochimaru shed his old body and fled after warning Son Goten that he would examine him next time.
• Son Goten nearly fired a Kamehameha at Orochimaru, but hunger weakened him and he let Orochimaru escape.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi collapsed in relief over Konoha's survival, and Son Goten wiped Orochimaru's slime on his robe.
• Son Goten demanded that Hiruzen pay for unlimited Ichiraku Ramen for him and anyone he brought along, threatening to expose Hiruzen's secrets.
• Hiruzen agreed to the demand, then passed out as Anbu and medical ninja hurried toward them.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi announced his resignation and named Tsunade as his successor, Son Goten rushed to Ichiraku Ramen to celebrate his survival with Ayame and a huge meal. He then remembered Kurenai’s promise to treat him to dango and left to seek her out.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi announced he would step down as Hokage and send elite ninja to find Tsunade.
• Son Goten hurried from the victory rally to Ichiraku Ramen, where Ayame embraced him in relief.
• Kakashi Hatake and several Anbu arrived and saw Ayame hugging Goten, who teased Kakashi.
• Teuchi promised Goten all the ramen he could eat, and Goten ordered fifty bowls with extra chashu.
• After eating thirty-five bowls, Goten remembered Kurenai’s offer of dango and left to visit her.

Son Goten's date with Kurenai Yuhi was interrupted when Kisame Hoshigaki and Uchiha Itachi entered the dango shop. After Son Goten mocked them and provoked Kisame, Asuma Sarutobi arrived and warned that the two strangers were extremely dangerous.

• Son Goten flirted with Kurenai Yuhi during their delayed thank-you meal and joked that he wanted to give every pretty lady a home.
• Kisame Hoshigaki and Uchiha Itachi entered the shop, while Kakashi Hatate sensed their danger from outside.
• Son Goten complained that the newcomers blocked the sunlight and insulted Kisame and Itachi.
• Asuma Sarutobi used the Body Flicker Technique to arrive with his chakra blades ready and told Kurenai and Son Goten to get back.
• Son Goten sat back down, disappointed that the date was ruined, and called Asuma a third wheel.

Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yuhi faced Kisame Hoshigaki and Uchiha Itachi in a dumpling shop until Son Goten’s taunts provoked Kisame. Itachi identified Goten as an unknown threat and prepared to confront him.

• Asuma Sarutobi shielded Kurenai Yuhi and urged her to leave while Kakashi waited outside to support them.
• Son Goten mocked Kisame Hoshigaki’s appearance and asked whether his sword could be used to make fish balls, angering Kisame.
• Kisame threatened to cut Goten into sashimi, but Goten moved beside Samehada before Kisame could react and insulted its smell.
• Goten returned to Kurenai Yuhi’s arms and pretended to be frightened, while Asuma watched tensely.
• Uchiha Itachi stood, revealed his Sharingan, and said he would handle Goten, who then teased him about his red eyes.

Uchiha Itachi trapped Son Goten in Tsukuyomi, but the Golden Great Ape inside Goten shattered the illusion and injured Itachi. As Kisame Hoshigaki prepared to attack, Goten dismissed him and said he would make fish-head tofu soup.

• Uchiha Itachi cast Tsukuyomi on Son Goten and bound him in an illusion where he threatened to torture him for seventy-two hours.
• Son Goten mocked the illusion, and the Golden Great Ape within him emerged and destroyed the Tsukuyomi Space.
• Uchiha Itachi staggered back in the real world with his left eye bleeding, while Kakashi Hatake and Asuma Sarutobi watched in shock.
• Son Goten joked that Itachi had a terminal eye condition and told him to go to Konoha Hospital.
• Kisame Hoshigaki drew Samehada and threatened to tear Goten apart, but Goten said he would use him to make fish-head tofu soup.

Son Goten stopped Kisame Hoshigaki's attack with his arm, and Samehada became so infatuated with his ki that Goten kicked it and Kisame through a shop wall. As Kisame recovered, Sasuke Uchiha arrived to attack Itachi, who easily blocked him and called him weak.

• Kisame charged Goten with Samehada, but Goten stopped the sword bare-armed and its bandages burst apart.
• Samehada licked Goten's ki and struggled to leave Kisame's grasp, so Goten kicked the sword and sent both of them flying.
• Goten wiped Samehada's saliva on Asuma's flak jacket while Kurenai, Asuma, and Kakashi watched in shock.
• Kisame crawled from the rubble and saw Samehada still reaching toward Goten.
• Sasuke arrived and attacked Itachi, but Itachi dodged and blocked him, then said Sasuke was too weak.

Sasuke attacked Itachi but was easily defeated, and Itachi escaped with Kisame after using Amaterasu to cover their retreat. Goten treated the undying flames as a potential cooking fire, and Kakashi sent him away before the Sealing Squad arrived.

• Sasuke charged Itachi with Chidori, but Itachi broke his arm and pinned him against a wall.
• Kisame failed to lift Samehada, which strained toward Goten, while Itachi decided they should leave.
• Itachi used Amaterasu to create a wall of black flames, then escaped with Kisame and the unconscious Sasuke.
• Kakashi and Asuma found Sasuke after Itachi and Kisame disappeared, while the Amaterasu continued burning.
• Goten tried to collect the flames for cooking, but Kurenai pulled him away and Kakashi told them to leave the fire to the Sealing Squad.

Son Goten agreed to leave Konoha with Jiraiya and Naruto to find Tsunade after Jiraiya showed him her photograph and promised she was wealthy and striking. In Tanzaku Town, Goten sensed the scent of money and something milky in the crowd, leaving the group poised to investigate.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi worried over Konoha’s growing financial deficit as Goten’s appetite drained the village’s resources.
• Jiraiya told Goten and Naruto Uzumaki they would leave Konoha to train and search for Tsunade, but Goten refused until Jiraiya showed him her photograph and promised she was wealthy.
• Goten accepted Ayame’s travel money, hugged her goodbye, and set out with Jiraiya and Naruto.
• On the road, Goten and Jiraiya discussed Jiraiya’s romance novel while Naruto lamented traveling with them.
• The three reached Tanzaku Town, where Goten stopped and said he smelled money and a milky scent.

Son Goten found Shizune and tried to win her over after mistaking her pig, Tonton, for a meal. Shizune agreed to take the group to Tsunade, whose latest gambling loss delighted Goten.

• In Tanzaku Town, Son Goten followed a familiar scent to Shizune, who was holding Tonton and worrying over a bill.
• Son Goten pretended to be a hungry orphan, hugged Shizune, and asked her to become his wife.
• Jiraiya and Naruto caught up with Goten, and Shizune recognized Jiraiya as they explained their connection to the boy.
• Shizune agreed to lead them to Tsunade and warned them that Tsunade had lost her last case of money and was in a bad mood.
• Son Goten was pleased to hear that Tsunade had run out of money.

Son Goten and Naruto found Tsunade in a Tanzaku Town tavern, where Goten survived her powerful punch and proposed a wager alongside Naruto. Tsunade agreed that if either boy lost, they would wash dishes for life, while Goten demanded a kiss if he won.

• Shizune led Son Goten and Naruto into a tavern, where Goten spotted the sleeping Tsunade and rushed to hug her.
• Tsunade struck Naruto through the tavern door, then punched Goten, who caught her Monster Strength blow with one hand.
• Tsunade learned Goten's name and dismissed Naruto's dream of becoming Hokage.
• Tsunade wagered her First Hokage chakra crystal necklace that Naruto could learn the Rasengan within seven days.
• Goten rejected the necklace and demanded a deep kiss from Tsunade if he won, and she agreed while promising both boys a lifetime of dishwashing if they lost.

After provoking Tsunade, Son Goten visited Shizune while Naruto practiced the Rasengan and Jiraiya spied on the public baths. Goten tried to teach Shizune his Kamehameha, but Tonton interrupted and Shizune fled into Tsunade’s room.

• Tsunade smashed the remaining table and challenged Son Goten to wash dishes for the rest of his life in seven days if he lost their bet.
• A silver-haired young man with round glasses watched Son Goten from the street before disappearing into the crowd.
• Naruto practiced the first stage of the Rasengan while Jiraiya watched the women’s bathhouse from a tree.
• Son Goten found Shizune arranging poisons and wrapped his arms around her to teach her the Kamehameha.
• Tonton startled Shizune, who broke free of Son Goten and rushed into Tsunade’s room.

Tsunade took Goten to a casino, where his extraordinary senses helped her win a fortune. Their celebration ended when Shizune warned that Orochimaru had arrived, and Tsunade spotted him outside the casino.

• Tsunade demanded that Shizune find money so she could gamble, and Goten clung to her and insisted on going along.
• At the casino, Goten stopped Tsunade from attacking the dealer and used his senses to guide her bets to repeated wins.
• A thug tried to tamper with the dice, but Goten broke his foot with a controlled burst of ki.
• Tsunade hugged Goten and celebrated him as her lucky star after their chips piled up.
• Shizune rushed in and warned Tsunade that Orochimaru was there, and Tsunade saw him outside the casino.

Orochimaru offered to heal his hands in exchange for Tsunade’s help, promising to resurrect Dan and Nawaki with Impure World Reincarnation. Tsunade left the casino devastated, while Kabuto later went after Naruto to gain leverage over her.

• Orochimaru entered the casino with Kabuto and asked Tsunade to heal his hands, promising to resurrect Dan and Nawaki.
• Tsunade wavered at Orochimaru’s offer despite Shizune’s warning, and Orochimaru gave her a week to decide before leaving with Kabuto.
• Tsunade broke down in tears, and Goten comforted her before taking her back to the inn.
• Orochimaru told Kabuto not to provoke Goten and to wait for Tsunade to come to them.
• Kabuto went alone to find Naruto, intending to sever the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki’s hand tendons as leverage.

Naruto trained to master a water-balloon exercise while Jiraiya was away, but Kabuto tried to undermine his confidence and cripple him. Goten stopped Kabuto and drove him off, then encouraged Naruto to keep training, leaving Naruto determined to try again.

• Naruto practiced with a water balloon for days, injuring his hands while Jiraiya was held at the police station.
• Kabuto found Naruto, treated his wounds, and taunted him about never catching up to Sasuke.
• Kabuto tried to cut Naruto's wrist with a Chakra Scalpel, but Goten appeared and blocked the attack with his neck.
• Goten broke Kabuto's knee and pinned him with ki, but Kabuto escaped by releasing poison mist and burrowing underground.
• Goten told Naruto that strength protected the weak and framed Kabuto's escape as a future test for him.
• Naruto regained his resolve and went to get another water balloon.

Son Goten rescued a drunken Tsunade from three thugs in Tanzaku Town and carried her to a park bench. As Tsunade mourned Nawaki and Dan in her sleep, Goten comforted her and promised he would bring back anyone she wanted, leaving her asleep peacefully on his lap.

• Tsunade drank alone in an izakaya, tormented by Orochimaru’s offer to revive Nawaki and Dan and her fear of betraying Konoha.
• Three thugs harassed Tsunade, but Son Goten pinned one thug’s hand to the table with a skewer and knocked all three unconscious with his pressure.
• Goten paid the izakaya bill with the thugs’ money and carried Tsunade to a park bench.
• Tsunade cried out for Nawaki and Dan in her sleep, and Goten comforted her and promised to bring back anyone she wanted.
• Tsunade settled peacefully with her head on Goten’s lap, and he stayed beside her as her human pillow.

Shizune told Son Goten that Tsunade had gone to meet Orochimaru, who promised to revive Dan and Nawaki, and Goten rushed to save her. Tsunade rejected Orochimaru and fought him and Kabuto, but her fear of blood left her helpless until Goten arrived and kicked Kabuto into the ground.

• Shizune woke Son Goten and told him Tsunade had gone alone to meet Orochimaru at the ruins outside town.
• Son Goten set off to rescue Tsunade after learning Orochimaru had promised her a chance to see Dan and Nawaki again.
• Tsunade pretended to approach Orochimaru to heal his arms, then attacked him and smashed a crater into the ruins.
• Orochimaru ordered Kabuto Yakushi to fight Tsunade, and the two wore her down while avoiding her powerful punches.
• Kabuto cut his own wrist and splashed blood on Tsunade, triggering her fear and leaving her unable to defend herself.
• Son Goten arrived as Kabuto attacked Tsunade and kicked him into the bedrock.

Son Goten subdued Kabuto and used his Ki and a forceful kiss to bring Tsunade out of her blood-induced panic. With Tsunade recovering behind him, Goten turned to confront Orochimaru.

• Goten trampled Kabuto into the ground, leaving Orochimaru shaken by his strength.
• Goten found Tsunade frozen in fear as she stared at Kabuto’s blood and muttered about Dan and Nawaki.
• Goten turned Tsunade away from the blood and kissed her while flooding her with Ki, startling Orochimaru.
• Tsunade’s fear faded, and she regained her focus as Goten joked that he had treated her with enhanced artificial respiration.
• Goten stepped between Tsunade and Orochimaru and prepared to settle the score for frightening his wife.

Son Goten protected Tsunade while Naruto defeated Kabuto Yakushi with the Rasengan, leaving Orochimaru facing Son Goten’s overwhelming attack.

• Son Goten stomped Kabuto Yakushi into the rubble, then held Tsunade and teased her as she recovered from her fear of blood.
• Kabuto used Orochimaru’s life-saving technique to escape the ground, while Orochimaru dismissed him as useless.
• Jiraiya arrived and angrily confronted Son Goten for holding Tsunade, and Naruto rushed in to help his boss.
• Naruto used the Rasengan to knock out the badly injured Kabuto Yakushi.
• Orochimaru attacked the exhausted Naruto with the Kusanagi Sword, but Son Goten prepared a powerful blue energy sphere and challenged Orochimaru to choose how he wanted to die.

Son Goten and Tsunade fought Orochimaru after he summoned Manda, Gamabunta, and Katsuyu. Orochimaru escaped underground with Kabuto, and Tsunade stopped Son Goten from pursuing him.

• Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade summoned Manda, Gamabunta, and Katsuyu as they sensed Son Goten’s power.
• Son Goten leaped onto Manda, crushed his body, and seized Orochimaru.
• Tsunade attacked Orochimaru while Son Goten cheered her on.
• Orochimaru used the Orochimaru-Style Substitution Technique, grabbed Kabuto Yakushi, and fled underground.
• Son Goten prepared to pursue Orochimaru, but Tsunade embraced him and persuaded him to let Orochimaru go.

After the battle, Tsunade rewarded Naruto with the First Hokage’s Necklace and honored her bet by kissing Son Goten. A tiny white snake secretly witnessed the scene and disappeared into the ruins.

• Jiraiya pulled the exhausted Naruto from a pit as Tsunade recovered on Katsuyu’s back with Son Goten clinging to her.
• Tsunade gave Naruto the First Hokage’s Necklace and encouraged him to become Hokage.
• Son Goten insisted Tsunade honor their bet, and Tsunade kissed him in front of the others.
• Son Goten returned the kiss and shared his ki with Tsunade, easing her post-battle fatigue.
• A tiny white snake watched the kiss from the ruins before burrowing away.