Arc 11Chapters 251–257

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Ch. 251Unification of the Shinobi World (Six)

Issui’s soul-attacking ice needles weakened Madara, but Madara survived and the two continued their battle with clones and counterattacks. The chapter ended as Issui’s black-and-gold flames began devouring Madara’s fire spear.

  • Madara used Shinra Tensei against Issui’s ice needles, then reflected most of them with the Uchiha Fire Fan while deliberately allowing some to strike him.
  • The ice needles pierced Madara’s soul, weakening him until he fell into the frost, and Issui explained the damage he had suffered.
  • Madara appeared above Issui and bound him with wood, but Issui vanished as a clone and attacked from underground.
  • Madara pulled Issui from the ground, seized his neck, and destroyed another Shadow Clone before predicting Issui’s next move and launching Majestic Demolisher Flame.
  • Issui countered with the black-and-gold Amaterasu God-Devouring Great Fireball Technique, whose flames began consuming Madara’s fire spear.

Ch. 252The Unification of the Shinobi World (7)

Issui used his Ice Release to destroy Madara’s apparent body, but Madara emerged unharmed and revealed that he had survived. The two renewed their resolve to fight over the Shinobi World’s future and summoned their powerful avatars as their decisive battle began.

  • Madara dodged Issui’s black-gold flames and summoned his Susanoo to face Issui’s Ice Release techniques.
  • Issui’s beams pierced Madara’s Susanoo and body, freezing the battlefield and tearing apart the figure caught within them.
  • Issui recognized that the Madara he had defeated was a Wood Release Clone, and Madara emerged from the ground to praise Issui’s strength.
  • Madara declared that his Hashirama cells and awakened Rinnegan made him nearly invincible, while Issui vowed to protect and reform the Shinobi World.
  • Madara and Issui each summoned their immense battle forms, Susanoo and the Flame Demon God, and prepared to fight.

Ch. 253Unification of the Shinobi World (8)

Issui battled Madara with his Flame Demon God, resisting Madara’s Wood Release and nearly sealing him before Madara recovered and struck back. The chapter ended with Madara’s full-strength Susanoo slash smashing Issui into the ground and leaving him motionless.

  • Issui revealed the Flame Demon God’s immense power and faced Madara’s Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence, which failed to suppress him.
  • Madara used Wood Release: Flower Deep Forest Emergence, and its pollen weakened Issui and destabilized the Flame Demon God.
  • Issui summoned Magma Hell, destroying Madara’s flowering forest and badly damaging Madara’s body and Susanoo.
  • Issui used Eye of Heaven: Ice, Dragon-Tiger-Snake-Dog, Ice Soul Seal to try to mark Madara’s soul, but the snowflakes passed through it.
  • Madara recovered, summoned Susanoo, and slashed Issui; Issui blocked with the Flame Demon God’s blades, but the blow drove him into the ground and left him motionless.

Ch. 254Unification of the Shinobi World (Nine)

Issui and Madara traded powerful attacks, with Issui repeatedly gaining the upper hand but failing to seal Madara's soul. Madara trapped Issui with Chibaku Tensei, but Issui escaped into his Sumeru Space and returned, declaring that his Eye of Heaven made him nearly indestructible.

  • Issui struck Madara with Flame Demon Purgatory Slash, damaging Madara and reducing his Susanoo to a skeleton.
  • Issui used Blaze Release-Flame of Judgment to pierce Madara, then tried to bind his soul with Ice Soul Seal, but the seal failed.
  • Madara recovered and used Chibaku Tensei to pin Issui against a growing sphere, then offered to spare him if he joined the Eye of the Moon Plan.
  • Issui transported himself and Chibaku Tensei into Sumeru Space, freed himself from the sphere, and returned to the battlefield.
  • Madara recognized Issui's technique as Space-Time Ninjutsu, and Issui claimed his Eye of Heaven was nearly perfect and made him almost indestructible.

Ch. 255Unifying the Shinobi World (10)

Issui defeated Madara with the Eye of Heaven and sealed his soul, ending the Fourth Shinobi World War before collapsing from exhaustion. As the Kage and the resurrected Hokage gathered around him, the Shinobi World began to tremble and a huge fireball hurtled toward the planet.

  • Issui used Wind Sanctuary and Wind Severing to weaken and shatter Madara’s Impure World Reincarnation body, then Imprisonment stopped it from healing.
  • Issui used Ice Soul Seal to pull Madara’s soul from his body and seal it, then collapsed after exhausting his Chakra and mental strength.
  • Tsunade confirmed Issui was only exhausted, while the Five Kage welcomed Orochimaru, Sasuke, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Minato Namikaze after learning they had come to help fight the Akatsuki.
  • The Allied Shinobi Forces declared the Fourth Shinobi World War over and returned to camp, where Hiruzen, Minato, Orochimaru and Sasuke reflected on Issui’s achievement.
  • As Tsunade urged everyone to let Issui rest, the planet began shaking, disasters struck across the Shinobi World, and a huge fireball appeared to be heading toward it.

Ch. 256A New Shinobi World

The shinobi world merged with another world, bringing its humans, elves, dwarfs, dragons, magical beasts, and Abyssal Demons into the land. Issui revealed his connection to the other world, destroyed the nearby demons, and urged the Allied Shinobi Forces to unite in the Land of Fire to protect their people.

  • Tsunade and the Allied Shinobi Forces witnessed catastrophic earthquakes as the two worlds merged and unfamiliar beings appeared across the land.
  • Issui awoke with his Eye of Heaven fully evolved, recognized the merged worlds, and was hailed as a god by the other world's humans, elves, and dwarfs.
  • Issui explained the worlds' origins and merger, then used Eye of Heaven-lightning-Thunderstorm to destroy the nearby magical beasts and Abyssal Demons.
  • Issui proposed temporarily uniting the five great nations and shinobi villages in the Land of Fire, and ordered the shinobi to return home to rescue their families and villages.

Ch. 257The End-A New World

Issui united the ninja world and the righteous forces from the other world against the Demon Clan, then reshaped the conquered lands into a new order. The chapter ended with the founding of the Temple and its institutions, as the new world began to develop under Issui’s rule.

  • Issui urged the leaders to unite, and Gaara, Ōnoki, A Yotsuki, Tsunade, and Mei Terumi agreed that he should lead the ninja world against the Demon Clan.
  • Issui ordered the remaining forces to gather in the Land of Fire, and the ninjas set out to recover their villages.
  • By Konoha Year 66, Issui’s forces had reclaimed most territory, confined the Demon Clan to four regions, and begun a new calendar called the Peace Era.
  • Issui established the Temple and divided the lands into affiliated domains ruled by Celia Fiore, Naruto Uzumaki, Flavi, and Yagansi, while setting cultivation stages and appointing the Temple Enforcement Squad.
  • Issui founded the Valley of Legendary, the Comprehensive Professionals’ Association, Radiance Academy, and Peace Bank, and introduced a new monetary system.
  • The new world developed under Issui’s rule as the chapter ended.
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