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After 15 years, a timeskip, and 700 chapters, Masashi Kishimoto's serialized shonen manga Naruto has ended. There is still a movie coming in December, as well a short mini-series in 2015 focusing on the children of the main cast, but the series proper is over.
Final List Of Story Arcs:
Part I
Introduction Arc
Land of Waves Arc
Chūnin Exam Arc
Invasion of Konoha Arc
Search for Tsunade Arc
Sasuke Retrieval Arc
Part II
Kazekage Rescue Arc
Sasuke and Sai Arc
Hidan and Kakuzu Arc
Itachi Pursuit Arc
Invasion of Pain Arc
Five Kage Summit Arc
Confining the Jinchūriki Arc
Shinobi World War Arc
Ten-Tails Revival Arc
Final Arc
Chapter 700 is a bonus chapter that shows the ninja world after Naruto has become Hokage, redeemed his friend, and become a father, finally fulfilling his lifelong dream. Here is a mockup of the characters at the end of the series:
And their children:
Many of us grew up with the series, and it's surreal to see it end. It's had its fair share of both love and hate from the community, and people have found different reasons to keep reading, but there's no doubt that Naruto has been a significant part of many people's lives for the past 15 years.
Naruto Main Theme
After 15 years, a timeskip, and 700 chapters, Masashi Kishimoto's serialized shonen manga Naruto has ended. There is still a movie coming in December, as well a short mini-series in 2015 focusing on the children of the main cast, but the series proper is over.
Final List Of Story Arcs:
Part I
Introduction Arc
The Introduction Arc was included in Part I of the series, and comprised chapters 1 to 8 of the manga and episodes 1 to 5 of the Naruto anime. The main characters of the series were introduced during this arc.
Land of Waves Arc
The Land of Waves Arc was included in Part I of the series, and comprised chapters 9 to 33 of the manga and episodes 6 to 19 of the Naruto anime. It was the first major arc of the series.
Chūnin Exam Arc
The Chūnin Exam Arc comprised chapters 34 to 114 of the manga and episodes 20 to 67 of the Naruto anime. It introduced many of the secondary characters of the series, as well as the first major villain, Orochimaru, and set up the main plot for the rest of the series, with Sasuke obtaining a cursed seal from Orochimaru.
Invasion of Konoha Arc
The Invasion of Konoha Arc was included in Part I of the series, and comprised chapters 115 to 138 of the manga and episodes 68 to 80 of the Naruto anime. This arc covered Gaara's change of heart towards people after battling Naruto, and the death of the Third Hokage at Orochimaru's hands.
Search for Tsunade Arc
The Search for Tsunade Arc spans from chapters 139 to 171 of the manga and episodes 81 to 100 of the Naruto anime. The beginning of the arc is sometimes referred to as the "Return of Itachi Arc". The arc entails Naruto meeting the Akatsuki members Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame, his training to learn Rasengan, and meeting up with Tsunade. It also covers the battle between the legendary Sannin: Orochimaru, Jiraiya and Tsunade.
Sasuke Retrieval Arc
The Sasuke Retrieval Arc spans from chapters 172 to 238 of the manga, and episodes 107 to 135 of the Naruto anime. Sasuke decides he is not powerful enough to defeat his brother, and, feeling as if his bonds of friendship make him weak, believes Orochimaru can give him greater power and voluntarily defects to his side. It also includes Naruto's first use of his one-tailed form, and introduces Sasuke's full curse seal form. Sasuke's defection would go on to become a major focus of Part 2.
Part II
Kazekage Rescue Arc
The Kazekage Rescue Arc spans from chapters 245 to 281 of the manga and episodes 1 to 32 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime. It is the first arc of Part II. In the third databook this arc is called the "Kazekage Rescue Mission" (風影奪還任務, Kazekage Dakkan Ninmu) and in the anime DVDs it is referred to as the "Kazekage Rescue" Arc. This arc details the events of an Akatsuki raid by Deidara and Sasori on Sunagakure to find the jinchūriki of Shukaku.
Sasuke and Sai Arc
The Sasuke and Sai Arc is from Part II of the series, and spans from chapters 282 to 310 of the manga and episodes 33 to 53 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime. In the third databook, this arc is called the "Heaven and Earth Reconnaissance Mission" (天地偵察任務, Tenchi Teisatsu Ninmu). The anime DVDs for this arc call it the "Long-Awaited Reunion". This arc details Team Kakashi new members Yamato and Sai, and their reunion with the defector Uchiha Sasuke.
Hidan and Kakuzu Arc
The Hidan and Kakuzu Arc is from Part II of the series, spanning from chapters 311 to 342 of the manga and episodes 72 to 88 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime. In the third databook, this arc is called the "'Akatsuki' Suppression Mission" (“暁”討伐任務, "Akatsuki" Tōbatsu Ninmu). The anime DVDs for this arc call it "Immortal Devastators — Hidan and Kakuzu". This arc details the events caused by two of Akatsuki's "immortals", Hidan and Kakuzu. It also marked the death of major character Sarutobi Asuma.
Itachi Pursuit Arc
The Itachi Pursuit Arc spans from chapters 343 to 402 of the manga. In the Naruto: Shippūden anime, it began with episode 113 to 118, and then spanned episodes 121 to 143 with the two episode adaptation of Kakashi Gaiden shown in the interim. In the third databook, this arc is called the "Itachi Pursuit" (イタチ追跡, Itachi Tsuiseki) while the anime DVDs call it the "Master's Prophecy and Vengeance" chapter. Portions of this arc are sometimes considered separate arcs. Collectively, this arc details Konoha's Eight Man Squad's and Sasuke's task of finding Uchiha Itachi, which includes Sasuke's battle against Deidara, as well as Jiraiya's confrontation with the S-rank organisation Akatsuki's leader Pain.
Invasion of Pain Arc
The Invasion of Pain Arc is from Part II, and spans from chapters 403 to 449 of the manga. In the Naruto: Shippūden anime, it spanned from episode 152 to episode 175. The anime DVDs for this arc call it "Two Saviours". The arc detailed Akatsuki's attempts to capture the Eight-Tails and the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, as well as introduces Naruto's Sage Mode transformation.
Five Kage Summit Arc
The Five Kage Summit Arc is from Part II, and spans from chapters 450 to 488 of the manga. In the Naruto: Shippūden anime, it spanned from episode 197 to 221. The anime DVDs for this arc call it "The Gathering of the Five Kage". Pain's destruction of Konoha and Killer B's supposed capture by Taka enticed the five countries to unite against the threat of Akatsuki. Uchiha Sasuke joins Akatsuki and is deemed an international criminal after assaulting the Five Kage Summit.
Confining the Jinchūriki Arc
The Confining the Jinchūriki Arc spans from chapters 489 to 514, and in the Naruto: Shippūden anime from episode 243 to 255. The anime DVDs for this arc call it "Nine-Tailed Fox Taming and Karmic Encounters" and it has a special DVD version for the Nine-Tails' Attack on Konoha's part called "The Birth of Naruto". All the Five Great Shinobi Countries have formed a ninja alliance with the Land of Iron and prepare for the Fourth Shinobi World War and the final battle against Akatsuki while Naruto trains to control the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's power. It also describes the Nine-Tails' Attack on Konoha and the beginning of the war. A notable fight in this arc is Gai vs. Kisame, which finally reaches its long awaited conclusion.
Shinobi World War Arc
The Shinobi World War Arc spans from chapter 515 to 591 and in the anime from episode 256 to 289 (with the Chikara Arc going on from episode 290 to episode 295) and resumes from episode 296 to 340. It covers the Fourth Shinobi World War where the Five Great Shinobi Countries and the samurai all unite into the Allied Shinobi Forces to oppose Tobi and Akatsuki, all to protect the last two jinchūriki, Uzumaki Naruto and Killer B. The arc began with the war finally starting with both the Allied Shinobi Forces and Akatsuki moving out for battle. The arc ended following the defeat of Yakushi Kabuto, and the release of Impure World Reincarnation.
Ten-Tails Revival Arc
The Ten-Tails Revival Arc spans from chapter 592 to chapter 662 and in the anime, from episode 341 to 348, continues from 362 to 375 and later resumes from 378 to the current. It covers the climax of the Fourth Shinobi World War and the revival of the Ten-Tails, which Tobi and Uchiha Madara plan to use for their Eye of the Moon Plan.
Final Arc
The Final Arc is the last arc of the series and spans from chapter 663 to chapter 699. It covers the completion of the Eye of the Moon Plan by the casting of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's attempt to subdue mankind by possessing Madara, and Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke's final battle that revolves around the former trying to stop the latter's plans of revolution.
Chapter 700 is a bonus chapter that shows the ninja world after Naruto has become Hokage, redeemed his friend, and become a father, finally fulfilling his lifelong dream. Here is a mockup of the characters at the end of the series:
And their children:
Many of us grew up with the series, and it's surreal to see it end. It's had its fair share of both love and hate from the community, and people have found different reasons to keep reading, but there's no doubt that Naruto has been a significant part of many people's lives for the past 15 years.
Naruto Main Theme
