Vol. 1Toneri’s Rise and Sasuke’s Departure

Otsutsuki Toneri gathered power and allies across the nations, joined Akatsuki, and helped Orochimaru attack Konoha while pursuing Kaguya’s revival. The volume ended with Sasuke rejecting Naruto’s plea and clashing with him at the Valley of the End.

  • Otsutsuki Toneri awakened the Rinnegan, gained Kaguya’s chakra and techniques, and traveled to Konoha, where he took Nine-Tails chakra and declared Hinata his future wife.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri bargained with Shimura Danzō for Byakugan, refused Hiruzen Sarutobi’s demand to return them, escaped Konoha, and headed for Kumogakure with Otsutsuki Quxian.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri took Matatabi from Kumogakure and traded Isobu to Mei Terumi for a place in Kirigakure for himself and his companions.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri helped Mei Terumi remove her opponents, sought Orochimaru’s help to revive Minato, and joined Akatsuki after fighting its members.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri joined Akatsuki, captured Roshi, and returned to Konoha for the Chunin Ninja Exams with his companions.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri rescued several exam participants, while Kurama Yakumo defeated Kankuro and Otsutsuki Quxian defeated Shikamaru before Toneri was matched against Ino Yamanaka.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri joined Orochimaru’s attack on Konoha, killed Hiruzen Sarutobi, and later brought Kaguya Otsutsuki’s chakra beyond her seal.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri urged Sasuke to leave Konoha for Orochimaru’s training, and Sasuke’s departure led to his clash with Naruto at the Valley of the End.
Chapters 1–100 Read from Ch. 1

Arc 1The Byakugan Bargain

Otsutsuki Toneri left the moon, gained power from Kaguya and the Nine-Tails, and sought Byakugan in Konoha while making allies and bargains. After refusing to return the stolen eyes and escaping the Hokage’s forces, he set out for Kumogakure and encountered Tsunade.

  • Otsutsuki Toneri awakened the Rinnegan in his palm, met Kaguya Otsutsuki, and received her chakra and memories of her techniques to help evolve his eyes.
  • Otsutsuki Yuku brought Otsutsuki Toneri and Otsutsuki Quxian to the Land of Fire, where Toneri killed a group of bandits and persuaded his father to let him stay in the Shinobi World.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri and Otsutsuki Quxian reached Konoha with Kurenai Yuhi and Asuma Sarutobi, and Toneri gained Nine-Tails chakra after meeting Naruto and speaking with the beast inside him.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri comforted Hinata Hyuga and declared that she would be his wife, then met Hiruzen Sarutobi and refused to reveal where the Ōtsutsuki Clan lived.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri attacked a Root operative, learned the location of Root’s headquarters, and negotiated with Shimura Danzō for Byakugan in exchange for help against Hiruzen Sarutobi.
  • Otsutsuki Quxian defeated Might Guy in a spar, while Otsutsuki Toneri gave Kurama Yakumo his bloodline and promised to return for her after she trained.
  • Shimura Danzō gave Otsutsuki Toneri two pairs of Byakugan taken from Hyuga Main Family children, and Toneri transplanted one pair before refusing Hiruzen Sarutobi’s demand to return them.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri summoned two monsters and escaped Konoha with Otsutsuki Quxian, then chose Kumogakure as his next destination and encountered Tsunade at an inn.
Chapters 1–2525 summaries Read

Arc 2Toneri Joins the Mist and Akatsuki

Otsutsuki Toneri took Matatabi from Kumogakure, secured a place for himself and his companions in Kirigakure, and helped Mei Terumi eliminate her political opposition. He then sought Orochimaru’s help with reviving Minato and entered Akatsuki’s hall, where he challenged its members before accepting Pain’s invitation.

  • Otsutsuki Toneri attacked Kumogakure, took Matatabi with him, and brought Yugito along before traveling to the Land of Water.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri sealed Isobu and offered the Three-Tails to Mei Terumi in exchange for a place in Kirigakure for himself, Otsutsuki Quxian, and Yugito.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri met Black Zetsu and agreed to support his plan to revive Kaguya Otsutsuki, while revealing that he had a lead on her seal.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri helped Mei Terumi abolish the Council of Elders and kill the officials and clans opposing her rule.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri left Kirigakure, visited Orochimaru, and asked him to find a way to revive Minato Namikaze despite the Reaper Death Seal.
  • Black Zetsu brought Otsutsuki Toneri to Akatsuki’s hall, where Toneri fought the members who challenged his strength and asked to test the others before joining.
Chapters 26–5025 summaries Read

Arc 3The Chunin Exams

Otsutsuki Toneri joined Akatsuki, captured Roshi, and returned to Konoha for the Chunin Ninja Exams with his companions. As the exams progressed, he recruited Kurama Yakumo, intervened in several encounters, and prepared to face Ino Yamanaka.

  • Otsutsuki Toneri defeated Akatsuki’s fighters with Ape Rock, accepted Pain’s invitation to join, and privately questioned Nagato’s pursuit of peace through violence.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri captured Roshi and the Four-Tails with Susanoo, then returned to Kirigakure and spent five years there with Mei Terumi.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri traveled to Konoha for the Chunin Ninja Exams, reunited with Kurama Yakumo, and brought her and her parents to Kirigakure.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri met Danzo at Root and agreed to respond as events demanded during the exams, while asking him to obtain more Byakugan.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri reunited with Hinata at the exam site and entered the Forest of Death with Otsutsuki Quxian and Kurama Yakumo.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri rescued Hanabi, then found Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura after Orochimaru’s attack and healed the boys after coercing Sakura.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri rescued Karin and watched Kurama Yakumo defeat Kankuro with genjutsu and Otsutsuki Quxian defeat Shikamaru with repulsive force.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri was matched against Ino Yamanaka, who chose to fight after Asuma urged her to forfeit.
Chapters 51–7525 summaries Read

Arc 4The Konoha Crush and Aftermath

Otsutsuki Toneri helped Orochimaru destroy Konoha, then gathered allies, learned Sage Mode, and brought Kaguya Otsutsuki’s chakra beyond her seal. As Toneri pursued his plans and guided Sasuke toward Orochimaru, Sasuke left Konoha and clashed with Naruto at the Valley of the End.

  • Otsutsuki Toneri assaulted Ino Yamanaka in his mental world, then courted Hinata Hyuga as the Chunin Ninja Exams continued.
  • During the finals, Otsutsuki Toneri joined Orochimaru’s attack on Konoha, defeated Jiraiya, and destroyed the arena with a Final Truth-Seeking Orb.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri killed Hiruzen Sarutobi before he could seal Orochimaru, then traveled to Otogakure and helped Orochimaru undo the Reaper Death Seal.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri recruited the Nine-Tails, traveled with Orochimaru’s group to Ryūchi Cave, and mastered Sage Mode with Otsutsuki Quxian and Kurama Yakumo.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri went to the moon, killed Otsutsuki Hanei, and reunited with Kaguya Otsutsuki, whose chakra he brought beyond her seal.
  • Otsutsuki Toneri absorbed the Giant Tenseigan’s ocular power, confronted Tsunade, and later urged Sasuke to leave Konoha and seek Orochimaru’s training.
  • Sasuke left Konoha with the Sound Four, and Naruto pursued him before confronting him at the Valley of the End.
  • Sasuke rejected Naruto’s plea to return, and the two fought using Curse Mark Stage Two and the Nine-Tails’ power, ending in a Chidori-Rasengan clash.
Chapters 76–10025 summaries Read
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