The Team Kakashi arrived back at the Hidden Leaf Village, mission accomplished. As Naruto replayed his conversation with Itachi in his mind, he was summoned by Tsunade and learned news of Jiraiya that left him reeling.

Shikamaru wrestled with the final words Jiraiya had penned, a desperate message left before his passing, yet the meaning remained stubbornly obscure. He sought out Naruto, a flicker of hope in his weary eyes, believing the young ninja might…

Jiraiya's final code has been unlocked, yet its meaning remains elusive. Elsewhere, Naruto persists in his rigorous training.

The completion of Jiraiya’s first volume only served to sharpen Naruto’s resolve; he was now more determined than ever to see his training through. Meanwhile, the Raikage, consumed by fury, began making preparations to convene a summit of a…

Naruto achieved a mastery of Sage Mode that surpassed even Jiraiya's. Yet, shadows gathered over Konoha; Pain was poised to strike.

The Akatsuki leader, Pain, initiates his assault on the Hidden Leaf Village. Leaf ninjas gather to safeguard Naruto, but as Pain focuses his attack on Iruka, Kakashi finds himself in direct confrontation with the formidable foe.

Tsunade issued a directive for Naruto's return to the village, yet the elders harbored doubts regarding her assessment of the situation. As Tsunade attempted to persuade them, preparing to join the fray herself, Kakashi engaged Pain in comb…

Kakashi pressed on in the fight against Pain. The arrival of Chouji and Chouza offered a glimmer of hope, yet Pain remained a formidable adversary, his strategies far from exhausted.

Kakashi’s defeat at the hands of Pain deepens the crisis for Konoha. Shizune and Inoichi are on the verge of understanding the enigma of Pain, but the emergence of Pain's Animal and Human paths threatens to thwart their efforts. Will they m…

Ebisu shielded Konohamaru from Pain, steadfastly refusing to offer any details regarding Naruto. He was prepared to sacrifice himself for the safety of both boy and mentor. Konohamaru would not allow his teacher such a fate, yet he was powe…

Pain found Tsunade and pressed her for information regarding Naruto's location. A heated argument ensued, with Pain questioning her intentions. However, he soon gleaned the details he sought from an alternative source. With preparations com…

Naruto arrived back to find the village irrevocably altered, a testament to the devastation wrought by Pain’s Shinra Tensei. He immediately called for everyone to retreat, his resolve hardening as he prepared to face the Six Paths of Pain i…

Naruto steadily dismantled Pain’s avatars, one by one. Yet, as his Sage Mode neared its limit, Pain shifted the tide, striving to seize command of the conflict. Was this the precipice of Pain's triumph, or did Naruto harbor a countermeasure…

The forces of Pain's God Realm have now joined the conflict, and a sense of foreboding settles over the battlefield. With Naruto’s allies among the toads falling in succession, the outlook grows increasingly dire. Will Naruto be able to ove…

As Pain explained his motivations, a figure emerged: Hinata, who, with sudden courage, confessed her feelings to Naruto. Driven by a desperate need to protect him, she launched an attack against Pain. The situation rapidly escalated, threat…

Consumed by fury, Naruto unleashes the full power of the Kyubi, manifesting six of its tails against Pain. Faced with this overwhelming assault, Pain is compelled to employ his most potent technique, a desperate measure to halt the boy's ra…

A vision of the Fourth Hokage materialized within Naruto’s thoughts, halting his reckless intention to unleash the Kyubi. Would this encounter between father and son finally instill in Naruto the resolve necessary to defeat Pain once and fo…

Naruto stood before Nagato, stating he would provide the answer to the question posed by Pain, once he understood the circumstances that drove Nagato to such darkness. He would offer this explanation after learning the truth of Nagato’s des…

Before his death, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, secured a legacy for himself. Now, Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke race against other shinobi teams to discover what he left behind.

Naruto, Sakura, Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji pressed on in their quest for the legacy of the Fourth Hokage, their efforts occasionally interrupted by unwelcome company.

Nagato recounted his first encounter with Yahiko and Konan, the seeds of a path that would eventually lead him to become Jiraiya’s student. He spoke of those early days, detailing the circumstances that shaped his destiny and set him on the…

Nagato unveils the truth of Yahiko’s fate, and the events that led him to reject Jiraiya's teachings. Having finished his account, he turns to Naruto, demanding answers. Will Naruto’s response suffice to dissuade Nagato from his destructive…

Having finished recounting his tale, Naruto offered Nagato his reply, a resolute declaration that he would not forsake the legacy of his master. He vowed to continue striving for peace, regardless of the suffering inflicted upon him. Nagato…

Trusting in Naruto, Nagato activated the Gedo Art: Rinne Rebirth, a final expenditure of his chakra that cost him his life. He declared it a minimal debt to resurrect every soul lost in the village's destruction. With Nagato gone, Konan dep…