Naruto takes up his classmates’ dare to venture into the forest and retrieve an item from the dead enemy ninja, unaware that the forest is still dangerous.

Naruto spends his days competing with Sasuke, the academy’s star student, only to screw up and be the laughingstock of the class. Due to the childhood trauma of losing his parents to the Nine-Tailed Fox, Iruka finds it difficult to interact with Naruto as his student.

The Leaf Village is left in ruins in the wake of Pain’s assault on the village. While cleaning through the remains of Ninja Academy, Iruka finds an old pillar and recognizes it as a memoir from Naruto’s early years at the academy.

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Though it's met with hope and despair, the truth is made public. The Scouts then venture beyond the walls to see if it's everything they dreamed of.

Eren learns how all paths connect in the story that his father began. If Grisha is to pay for his sins, he must fight for freedom and take a stand.

A look into Grisha's memories shows Eren the many secrets his father was hiding, including one which led to his mother's demise.

The secrets hidden in Grisha's basement await in the ruins of Shiganshina. There, the Scouts hope to find answers to the world worth more than the price they paid.

While picking up the pieces from the costly battle, tensions rise when deciding which of the wounded Scouts to use the single syringe on.

As Erwin's heroic charge buys Levi time to confront the Beast Titan, Armin comes up with a plan of his own that lays it all on the line.

While one front in the battle is rained on by flames, the other is battered by boulders. With no way out, the Scouts are forced to fight or die trying.

Though their Thunder Spears prove effective, the Scouts' celebration is short-lived as disaster descends upon Shiganshina.

Against a rush of enemies, the Scouts scramble to defend their horses. But despite falling into a trap, they have their own surprise for the Armored Titan.

The operation to retake Wall Maria commences in Shiganshina, the town where everything began. But when the Scouts arrive, something seems very wrong.

The Scouts gather for a feisty feast before leaving to retake Wall Maria to uncover what's hidden in the basement once and for all.

Having seen a glimpse of his father's memories, Eren attempts to track down a man hoping they might shed some light on his father's secrets.

Kenny recalls the life which has brought him to death's door, but he gets to decide whether to live on or not.

Desperate to stop the approaching monstrosity, the Scouts resort to unconventional tactics before it destroys everything in its path.

When everything falls apart, Eren must believe in himself to save his friends. But Eren alone may not be enough to stop the impending doom.