Chapter Summaries

Son Goten stopped Baki from killing Gekko Hayate after Hayate overheard the Konoha Crush conspiracy. He saved Hayate and carried him to the hospital, leaving the attack plan slightly altered.

• Baki and Kabuto discussed their plan with the Kazekage to destroy Konoha during the Chunin Ninja Exams’ final selection.
• Gekko Hayate overheard them and tried to escape, but Baki defeated him with a Wind Release: Wind Blade.
• Son Goten shattered Baki’s wind blade with a pebble and stopped him from killing Hayate, then pressured Baki and Kabuto to leave.
• Son Goten stabilized Hayate’s injuries and carried him toward the hospital while demanding payment for saving his life.
• Gekko Hayate survived the night, slightly shifting the gears of the Konoha Crush Plan.

Son Goten saved Gekko Hayate and secured meals from Uzuki Yugao as repayment, along with her tentative promise to perform a sword dance. After leaving the hospital, he headed for Anko’s home to sneak into her bed.

• Son Goten brought the gravely injured Gekko Hayate to Konoha Hospital after giving him emergency treatment.
• Uzuki Yugao arrived at the hospital, and a doctor told her Hayate had survived and credited Son Goten with saving him.
• Yugao offered to repay Son Goten, who asked her to make him a daily boxed lunch whenever she was in the village.
• Son Goten also asked Yugao to wear her Anbu outfit and perform a sword dance once Hayate recovered, and she tentatively agreed.
• Son Goten left the hospital and headed to Anko’s home, hoping to sneak into bed beside her.

Son Goten stopped Gaara from killing Rock Lee in Konoha Hospital and overwhelmed Gaara and Shukaku with his presence. Gaara was left terrified and ordered to leave, while Naruto and Shikamaru were freed from the sand restraints.

• Gaara used sand to restrain Naruto and Shikamaru and prepared to kill the unconscious Rock Lee with Sand Coffin.
• Son Goten appeared beside Gaara and told him to keep quiet in the hospital.
• Gaara attacked Son Goten with sand, but the sand fell harmlessly at Son Goten's feet.
• Shukaku warned Gaara to run, sensing the power within Son Goten, and Son Goten's step freed Naruto and Shikamaru.
• Son Goten claimed Rock Lee as his patient and punching bag, then ordered Gaara to leave and clean up the sand.

Son Goten confronted Gaara and terrified Shukaku into retreating, stopping the attack at the hospital. With Rock Lee still unconscious but safe, Son Goten left to spend the night at Anko’s place, while Naruto and Shikamaru were left to clean up.

• Son Goten entered Gaara’s sealed space and threatened to roast Shukaku if he let Gaara attack people again.
• Shukaku panicked, withdrew into the seal, and urged Gaara to run.
• Gaara screamed and fled through the hospital window, ending the crisis.
• Son Goten reassured Naruto that Rock Lee would survive and told Naruto and Shikamaru to return to training after getting some sleep.
• Son Goten left for Anko’s place, leaving Naruto and Shikamaru to sweep up the sand and broken glass.

Son Goten watched Gaara kill Dosu, then went about his morning in Konoha, unconcerned by the violence around him. He anticipated the Konoha Crush Plan during the finals and warned that anyone who damaged Ichiraku's ramen shop would face him.

• Son Goten spotted Dosu confronting Gaara on a distant rooftop and watched instead of intervening.
• Dosu attacked Gaara with Resonating Echo Drill, but Gaara trapped him in sand and crushed him with Sand Burial.
• Son Goten dismissed Dosu's death as disgusting and went to sleep.
• The next morning, Son Goten crossed the cordon around the rooftop crime scene, and a young Chunin let him pass after being warned who he was.
• Son Goten recalled that the Konoha Crush Plan would likely begin during the finals and threatened Orochimaru and the Sand Ninja if they damaged Ichiraku's ramen shop.

Son Goten watched Naruto summon Gamabunta, whose fear of Goten’s appetite made him flee before Naruto could ride him. Goten told Naruto that learning the Summoning Technique meant he passed their training, then urged him to win the official selection the next day.

• Naruto summoned Gamabunta in the forest, but struggled to stay on his head as the giant toad shook him around.
• Son Goten arrived and sized Gamabunta up as food, frightening the toad with his Saiyan aura and talk of carving off a leg.
• Gamabunta agreed to the contract, then undid the Summoning Technique and fled to Mount Myōboku when Goten threatened to cut off one of his legs.
• Naruto asked why Goten had scared Gamabunta away, and Goten told him that managing to summon the toad meant he had passed.
• Goten warned Naruto to defeat any opponent in the official selection the next day, or he would throw him into the women's bathhouse.

On the morning of the Chunin Exams finals, Son Goten and Naruto ate giant bowls of ramen at Ichiraku and received worried farewells from Teuchi, Ayame, and Haku. They headed for the arena, where Son Goten looked forward to showing the crowd what he could do.

• Teuchi served Son Goten a jumbo bowl of ramen and wished him and Naruto victory in the finals.
• Naruto arrived, ate his own giant bowl, and thanked Teuchi for the meal.
• Son Goten teased Ayame about marrying him and inheriting the ramen shop, then accepted a towel from Haku.
• Teuchi told Son Goten and Naruto that their safety mattered more than winning, and Son Goten promised to protect the people and shop he cared about.
• Son Goten and Naruto left for the arena as Ayame watched them go and hoped they would return safely.
• Son Goten heard spectators discussing him and the other finalists, then declared that he would show them what a real monster was.

The Chunin Exam finals opened with Son Goten drawing attention from the crowd and provoking Neji Hyuga, while Orochimaru watched him with predatory interest. Genma announced Naruto Uzumaki versus Neji as the first match, and Goten encouraged Naruto to put on a show.

• Naruto Uzumaki rolled onto the arena floor, embarrassed himself, and declared that he would become Hokage.
• Son Goten entered to loud cheers, greeted his supporters, and flirted with noblewomen in the stands.
• Ino Yamanaka, Sakura Haruno, Hinata Hyuga, and Tenten cheered for Goten, who answered with a heart gesture and a declaration of love.
• Son Goten mocked Neji Hyuga, and Genma Shiranui ordered the contestants to quiet down and explained the deadly match rules.
• Orochimaru, disguised as the Fourth Kazekage, watched Goten with greedy interest, and Goten recognized him as a dangerous enemy.
• Genma announced Naruto Uzumaki versus Neji Hyuga as the first match, and Goten urged Naruto to use the crowd's attention to put on a good show.

Son Goten watched Naruto Uzumaki fight Neji Hyuga while flirting with Hinata Hyuga in the stands. Naruto defeated Neji, and Goten noticed the growing threat from the disguised “Kazekage.”

• Son Goten joined Hinata in the stands, teased her about Naruto, and put his arm around her while they watched the match.
• Neji overwhelmed Naruto with Gentle Fist and used Eight Trigrams Palms: Heavenly Spin to deflect his attacks.
• Naruto’s red chakra surged, and he used a clone as a decoy before bursting out of the ground and knocking Neji unconscious.
• Genma Shiranui declared Naruto the winner, while Son Goten celebrated with Hinata and watched the suspicious “Kazekage.”

Son Goten silenced the unruly spectators and demanded that Sasuke Uchiha forfeit for arriving late. The officials postponed Sasuke's match until last, and Shikamaru Nara and Temari prepared to fight.

• As Sasuke Uchiha failed to appear, spectators booed and threw trash onto the field.
• Orochimaru persuaded Hiruzen Sarutobi to postpone Sasuke's match rather than cancel it for lateness.
• Son Goten roared at the crowd, threatened anyone who threw more trash, and restored silence to the stadium.
• Son Goten urged Genma Shiranui to declare Sasuke the loser, but Genma explained that the officials had postponed the match until last.
• Son Goten returned to the stands with Hinata as Genma announced Shikamaru Nara versus Temari as the next match.

Shikamaru Nara caught Temari with his Shadow Imitation Technique after Son Goten’s heckling distracted her, but then forfeited the match. As the sky grew oppressive, Genma Shiranui announced the final match between Sasuke Uchiha and Sandstorm Gaara.

• Naruto Uzumaki shoved reluctant Shikamaru Nara into the arena to face Temari.
• Temari attacked Shikamaru with her Three Star Fan while Son Goten flirted with her from the stands.
• Son Goten’s teasing distracted Temari, allowing Shikamaru to trap her ankles with his Shadow Imitation Technique.
• Shikamaru released Temari and forfeited, giving her the match.
• Genma Shiranui announced that Sasuke Uchiha would face Sandstorm Gaara in the final match.

Sasuke fought Gaara in the arena, piercing his sand defense with Chidori as Gaara began to reveal Shukaku’s power. A genjutsu put the spectators to sleep, and Son Goten used the opening to approach the sleeping Hinata, Ino, and Sakura.

• Kakashi and Sasuke appeared in the arena, and Sasuke faced Gaara as the match began.
• Sasuke attacked Gaara with taijutsu, but Gaara enclosed himself in a sphere of sand.
• Sasuke pierced the sand sphere with Chidori, wounding Gaara and making the sphere collapse.
• Gaara began manifesting a massive sand claw as Shukaku’s aura spread through the arena.
• White feathers from a genjutsu put the spectators to sleep, while Son Goten stayed awake and approached the sleeping beauties.

Son Goten woke Hinata, Ino, and Sakura while the rest of the Arena slept under genjutsu, then the Konoha Crush began with disguised attackers and giant snakes assaulting the venue. As he prepared to defend Ichiraku Ramen, he spotted Temari slipping away and realized he had to pursue his “third wife.”

• Son Goten roused Hinata, Ino, and Sakura by teasing and tickling them, then claimed he had awakened them with acupoint stimulation.
• Sound Ninja revealed themselves and attacked as four of them trapped the Third Hokage and the disguised Kazekage inside a Four Violet Flames Formation.
• Three giant snakes smashed through the Arena wall, starting the Konoha Crush and sending the spectators into chaos.
• Son Goten worried that the snakes might damage Ichiraku Ramen and told Hinata, Ino, and Sakura to stay put while he prepared to fight.
• Son Goten spotted Temari carrying her fan and slipping toward the Woods, then realized she was getting away.

Son Goten left the battle in Konoha to chase Temari, insisting she owed him money, his fishnet stockings, and her hand in marriage. He caught up with Temari’s fleeing group and dismissed Sasuke when Sasuke demanded he stop them.

• Son Goten rescued Kakashi from an ambush, then rushed after Temari to reclaim his fishnet stockings and settle their supposed debt.
• Temari and Kankuro fled through the forest with Gaara, whose transformation into Shukaku was progressing, while Baki led the way.
• Son Goten raced past Sasuke and pursued Temari, flirting with her and calling the fishnets she wore their token of love.
• Temari grew furious when she understood his claim, but Kankuro warned her to avoid fighting him and focus on the mission.
• Sasuke caught up and ordered Son Goten to finish off the fleeing group, but Son Goten called it a family matter and told him not to interfere.

Son Goten stopped Sasuke and the Sand siblings with ease, then teased Temari and proposed she become his third wife. Gaara transformed further into Shukaku’s power, struck Sasuke aside, and fixed his gaze on Son Goten.

• Sasuke charged past Son Goten toward Gaara, but Son Goten tripped him and sped ahead.
• Kankuro released poisonous smoke, but Son Goten blew it back and sent Kankuro and Crow flying into a tree.
• Son Goten blocked Temari, teased her about her fishnet stockings, and endured her Great Sickle Weasel Technique without harm.
• Son Goten proposed that Temari become his third wife in exchange for sparing her and Kankuro, while Sasuke angrily objected.
• Gaara transformed part of his body into Shukaku’s form, struck Sasuke through three trees, and turned his attention to Son Goten.

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.