Chapter Summaries

Madara Uchiha reclaimed the Rinnegan from Nagato and decided to confront Sasuke before beginning the Eye of the Moon. Meanwhile, Hinata chose to monitor Obito and Itachi, and Tsunade received intelligence that Akatsuki had gathered the Tailed Beasts with Orochimaru among them.

• Madara Uchiha passed over Sasuke and went with Black Zetsu and Obito to retrieve the Rinnegan from Nagato, while Hinata quietly ended Nagato's life and left.
• Hinata met Sasuke at the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, learned he put reviving the Uchiha clan ahead of revenge, and told him Itachi was missing from the Land of Rain.
• Hinata decided to stay hidden and monitor Obito and Itachi as Madara Uchiha reclaimed the Rinnegan and announced he would meet Sasuke before nightfall.
• A communications Chunin delivered an Anbu emergency message to Tsunade during the Five Kage meeting, reporting that Orochimaru, the Masked Man calling himself "Madara," Pain, Black Zetsu, and Konan had gathered in the Land of Rain with all the Tailed Beasts.
• Tsunade reacted in shock to Orochimaru's presence and called out his name.

Tsunade tried to persuade the other Kage to unite against Akatsuki, warning that Orochimaru and the Nine-Tails’ weakened power pointed to a larger crisis. Distrust and political self-interest prevented an immediate alliance, so the Kage agreed only to send a reconnaissance team into the Land of Rain.

• Darui asked whether Jinchuriki revived through Impure World Reincarnation retained the true power of their Tailed Beasts, and Tsunade said they did not.
• Tsunade connected Konoha’s records of the Nine-Tails’ weakened power with the stolen Uzumaki Clan masks, Orochimaru’s return to Akatsuki, and intelligence from Itachi Uchiha.
• Tsunade urged the Kage to unite and march on Amegakure, but they hesitated because they feared Akatsuki, Konoha, and the losses a war could bring.
• Gaara proposed sending a reconnaissance team into the Land of Rain before deciding whether to act, and Mei Terumi and Ōnoki agreed.
• The Kage settled on investigating Akatsuki’s conspiracy first, while Ōnoki made the decision without asking Darui.

Hinata joined Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Kakashi as Konoha considered how to respond to Akatsuki’s plans and the possible threat of the Otsutsuki clan. Tsunade concluded that Hinata might be the only person capable of becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and changing the situation.

• Hinata hurried to the Hokage Building, wondering whether her Wood Clone would be exposed during the mission to infiltrate Akatsuki.
• Tsunade told Hinata, Jiraiya, and Kakashi that Akatsuki’s members had gathered in the Land of Rain and might have collected the Nine Tailed Beasts.
• Jiraiya explained that Nagato intended to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and rule the world, while the Otsutsuki clan posed a greater threat from beyond their world.
• Jiraiya urged Tsunade to consider the Shinobi World’s survival rather than only Konoha’s interests, leaving her torn between the two choices.
• Tsunade smashed her desk and asked Hinata whether she could become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, then declared that Hinata might be the only one who could change everything.

Hinata accepted Tsunade’s mission to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, then returned to the Hyuga residence to discuss it with Hyuga Hiashi. She left to meet the others, still troubled by the choice between Konoha and Akatsuki and hinting at a future role as the Sixth Generation.

• Hinata agreed to Tsunade’s mission after learning Jiraiya had uncovered Akatsuki’s plan involving the Ten-Tails.
• Hinata dispelled her Wood Clone and learned it wanted to lead the Hyuga Clan out of Konoha as an independent faction.
• Hinata told Hyuga Hiashi about Tsunade’s order and asked him to handle purchases of iron ore.
• Hyuga Hiashi said he hoped Hinata would take over the clan soon, prompting Hinata to resent the prospect of losing her chance to live as a carefree young lady.
• Hinata revealed her Six-Tomoe Rinnegan, said she would choose based on her mood, and left to meet the others while considering Konoha’s future.

Hinata, Jiraiya, and Kakashi entered the Land of Rain and met Itachi Uchiha, who revealed that Madara and Sasuke were fighting over the gathered Tailed Beasts. Jiraiya explained that the village intended for Hinata to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, while Itachi privately concluded that Hinata had been orchestrating the plan.

• Hinata flew Jiraiya and Kakashi toward the distant battle after Jiraiya said they needed to meet someone first.
• Hinata found Itachi Uchiha in the Land of Rain, and Jiraiya asked him what had happened with Akatsuki.
• Itachi told Jiraiya and Kakashi that Madara and Sasuke were fighting, shocking them with Sasuke's involvement.
• Itachi explained that Akatsuki had gathered the Nine Tailed Beasts and that the battle might decide who controlled them.
• Jiraiya told Itachi that the village planned for Hinata to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and use the Tailed Beasts against threats to the world.
• Itachi inferred that Hinata had recruited Sasuke and Orochimaru to gather the Tailed Beasts and weaken Madara.

Hinata secretly incapacitated Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Itachi while watching Sasuke and Madara’s battle. Sasuke ended their fight, and Madara began the process of turning the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path into the Ten-Tails.

• Jiraiya proposed that Hinata watch Sasuke and Madara while he, Kakashi, and Itachi covertly helped her seize the Ten-Tails.
• Hinata used the Artificial Satellite to spot Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Itachi gathering intelligence, then knocked all three unconscious with All-Knowing, All-Powerful.
• Sasuke used Planetary Devastation against Madara, then ended the battle and asked what the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was for.
• Madara accepted the end of the fight and formed hand seals to begin transforming the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path into the Ten-Tails.

Hinata, Sasuke, and Obito watched as Madara Uchiha absorbed the Ten-Tails and became its Jinchuriki. Madara’s transformation unleashed overwhelming pressure across the Shinobi World, while Hinata remained intent on her own growing power.

• Hinata sensed the Ten-Tails’ immense Natural Energy and realized its power far exceeded her expectations.
• Madara Uchiha approached the Ten-Tails while Sasuke held back and Obito watched warily under Black Zetsu’s surveillance.
• Madara Uchiha used the Rinnegan’s Outer Path to draw the Ten-Tails into his body and become its Jinchuriki.
• Hinata observed Madara Uchiha’s Six Paths Mode and reflected on the potential of the nascent soul growing within her.
• Madara Uchiha’s new life force spread across the Shinobi World, plunging it into chaos.

As the blood moon and immense chakra alarmed the Shinobi World, Tsunade prepared to convene the Five Kage Summit and go to the Land of Rain. There, Madara Uchiha summoned the God Tree as Hinata watched, anticipating Kaguya Otsutsuki's awakening and the next stage of her plan.

• Tsunade sensed the chakra from the Land of Rain and ordered Shizune to convene the Five Kage Summit so she could investigate in person.
• Hyuga Hiashi protected pregnant Minako and sleeping Hanabi from the Infinite Tsukuyomi with his Rinnegan, while assuring Minako that Hinata was prepared.
• Hinata watched Madara Uchiha, the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, through the Artificial Satellite as he prepared to summon the God Tree.
• Madara Uchiha performed the Summoning Technique, causing a sapling to grow into a towering God Tree with a blood-red flower.
• Hinata sensed Kaguya Otsutsuki's will beginning to awaken and considered how she would handle Kaguya's return.

Hinata and Orochimaru observed Madara Uchiha merge with the God Tree and discussed how chakra could enable resurrection and transformation. Madara opened a third eye, leaving Sasuke wondering how he could gain one and anticipating the arrival of more Otsutsuki.

• Hinata sensed the God Tree consuming Natural Energy and realized that chakra could carry a will and influence a host's body.
• Madara Uchiha formed hand seals and absorbed the God Tree into himself, transforming beyond being a Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Hinata brought Orochimaru to the clouds and asked him to compare Madara's transformation with the Immortality Reincarnation Jutsu.
• Hinata and Orochimaru debated how chakra, life level, and Yin-Yang Release shaped resurrection and the limits of ninjutsu.
• Madara Uchiha snapped off his forehead horn and opened a third eye, while Sasuke wondered how he could open one and thought about killing the Otsutsuki who would arrive.

Hinata realized that Kaguya Otsutsuki could control Madara Uchiha through the God Tree and resisted the Infinite Tsukuyomi after Madara activated it. As the world was caught in the genjutsu, Sasuke confronted Madara.

• Hinata considered how the Rinnegan, Tenseigan, and God Tree Chakra were connected, but decided not to let Orochimaru investigate the Tenseigan.
• Madara Uchiha became one with the God Tree, and Kaguya Otsutsuki's will took control of his body as he formed the seals for Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• Hinata sensed Kaguya's chakra and feared that absorbing chakra recklessly could let another will assimilate her.
• Madara Uchiha cast Infinite Tsukuyomi, and Hinata, Orochimaru, Sasuke, Obito, and Hyuga Hiashi used their abilities to resist or evade its light.
• Infinite Tsukuyomi spread across the world as Wood Style: Deep Forest Emergence began ensnaring its victims.
• Sasuke descended with the Kusanagi Sword, forced Madara Uchiha back, and challenged him.

Hinata watched Sasuke lose to Six Paths Madara and taunted Orochimaru about challenging him. Obito then attacked Black Zetsu and vanished into the Kamui Dimension, trying to make Madara suspect Black Zetsu, but Madara’s connection to the God Tree made Black Zetsu seem like his own will.

• Hinata declined to rescue Sasuke and urged Orochimaru to test Six Paths Madara instead.
• Six Paths Madara defeated Sasuke after countering his Limbo escape and Amenotejikara.
• Orochimaru noticed that ninjutsu seemed ineffective against Madara, while Hinata blamed Sasuke’s poor combat experience for his defeat.
• Black Zetsu asked Six Paths Madara how he would deal with the survivors, and Obito suddenly attacked Black Zetsu with Fire Release before retreating into the Kamui Dimension.
• Obito’s attack suggested to Madara that Black Zetsu had betrayed him, but Madara’s Six Paths senses still identified Black Zetsu as his own will.

Hinata attacked Six Paths Madara after he became the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, using her Tenseigan Chakra Mode and Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion but failing to get past his Truth-Seeking Orb defense. Madara questioned her identity and motives, while Hinata called him shameless for boasting about the Byakugan and Sharingan as he wielded the Ten-Tails' power.

• Hinata told Orochimaru to watch Obito, then charged Six Paths Madara with her Spiral Chakra Beam and activated Tenseigan Chakra Mode.
• Hinata struck at Madara with a Truth-Seeking Orb staff, knocked away his Limbo clone, and followed with the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion.
• Madara defended himself inside a sphere of Truth-Seeking Orbs, which the golden chakra blade scorched while devastating the surrounding terrain.
• Hinata introduced herself as an immortal cultivator named Hinata Hyuga, and Madara became excited at the chance to test the Byakugan's evolved form.
• Hinata spat in Madara's face and scolded him for claiming to seek a Byakugan–Sharingan dialogue while using the Ten-Tails' power.
• Madara suspected Hinata and Sasuke had allowed him to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki deliberately and wondered what Obito had discovered about Black Zetsu.

Six Paths Madara realized someone had arranged for him to be revived and become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, then challenged Hinata to uncover what she and Sasuke intended. Hinata drove off his attacks and used Yomotsu Hirasaka to remove his Truth-Seeking Orbs, leaving him exposed to her assault.

• Six Paths Madara reconsidered Nagato’s role in his resurrection and suspected that someone had manipulated events to make him launch the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• Orochimaru freed Sasuke, and Six Paths Madara focused on Hinata as the only person present who threatened him.
• Hinata attacked Six Paths Madara with a Senjutsu version of the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, breaking his Susanoo armor but not his Truth-Seeking Orb defense.
• Hinata destroyed a Limbo clone with a Spiral Chakra Beam and blocked Six Paths Madara’s lightning with her Truth-Seeking Orb staff.
• Hinata opened a Space Gate of Yomotsu Hirasaka behind Six Paths Madara and sent his nine Truth-Seeking Orbs through it, severing his connection to them.
• Hinata pressed her attack as Six Paths Madara faced her without the Truth-Seeking Orbs.

Hinata and Sasuke began a coordinated assault on Six Paths Madara, whose regenerative power kept him from being seriously harmed. As Hinata pressed him with Gentle Fist attacks, Sasuke used Amenotejikara to put Black Zetsu behind Madara, where Black Zetsu reached out to make his move.

• Hinata recognized that Six Paths Madara could regenerate indefinitely while fused with the God Tree and signaled Black Zetsu to act.
• Hinata told Sasuke their plan, then joined him in attacking Six Paths Madara.
• Madara suspected Obito had arranged a scheme, while Sasuke struggled to approach Hinata and Madara under the pressure of Hinata's aura.
• Hinata threw a kunai, and Sasuke activated Amenotejikara to place Black Zetsu behind Six Paths Madara.
• Hinata kept Madara occupied with Gentle Fist attacks as Black Zetsu extended his hand toward him.

Black Zetsu betrayed Six Paths Madara and revived Kaguya Otsutsuki, while Hinata watched and introduced herself, Sasuke, and Orochimaru to Kaguya. Kaguya awoke to find Hagoromo and Hamura’s descendants waiting, and Orochimaru was left feeling like the only outsider.

• Black Zetsu pierced Six Paths Madara and revealed that he had never been Madara’s loyal embodiment of will.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki’s will took over Madara’s body, and Hinata saw her separate Madara’s will from herself as she revived.
• Madara Uchiha fell from Kaguya’s body powerless, bringing his life to an end.
• Black Zetsu greeted Kaguya and slipped into her sleeve, and Hinata introduced herself, Sasuke, and Orochimaru.
• Hinata called Orochimaru an outsider, and Kaguya realized that Hagoromo and Hamura had descendants but that she had never held her grandchildren.

Black Zetsu explained how he and Hinata had revived Kaguya Otsutsuki and agreed to oppose the Otsutsuki clan, while Kaguya remained dazed and Sasuke learned the likely origin of the Sharingan. In the Kamui Dimension, Obito abandoned the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan and grieved that he could never return to the past he had shared with Rin and Kakashi.

• Black Zetsu told Kaguya Otsutsuki that he and Hinata had joined forces to revive her and would work together against the Otsutsuki clan.
• Hinata asked Kaguya to wait decades before reclaiming the Nine-Tails chakra inside Naruto, since extracting it would kill him.
• Sasuke asked about the Sharingan, and Hinata explained that it likely came from the Ten-Tails before joking that she might be his elder relative.
• Orochimaru stepped away from Hinata and Sasuke after hearing the secrets they discussed.
• Obito learned that Black Zetsu had served Kaguya and that the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan had been a conspiracy, so he gave up on it.
• Obito realized he could not return to his time with Rin and Kakashi except through the dream world he had hoped to create.

Hinata persuaded Kaguya Otsutsuki to join forces against the Otsutsuki clan, warning her about dangers beyond their world. Kaguya accepted the alliance and began considering Hinata’s plan to seek more God Tree fruits.

• Kaguya Otsutsuki sensed the God Tree power within Hinata, and Hinata explained that she had absorbed Urashiki Otsutsuki after defeating him.
• Hinata proposed that she and Kaguya cooperate against the Otsutsuki clan, with Kaguya giving up the Infinite Tsukuyomi and eventually receiving the other half of the Nine-Tails.
• Hinata warned that the universe held powerful threats, including Saiyans, and argued that they should focus on the Otsutsuki clan.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki accepted Hinata’s proposal and asked when the Otsutsuki would arrive.
• Hinata suggested searching for other God Trees to obtain more Chakra Fruits and recruiting dissatisfied Otsutsuki, while Kaguya considered the plan.

Hinata persuaded Kaguya to cooperate against the Otsutsuki clan and argued that the Hyuga should inherit authority over the world. She planned to return Sasuke to Konoha, unify the ninja world, and become its Empress, while Kaguya remained unconvinced.

• Black Zetsu urged Kaguya to cooperate with Hinata, arguing that they needed allies against the Otsutsuki clan and could seize more Chakra Fruits together.
• Kaguya agreed to cooperate and asked Hinata what would happen to the world; Hinata claimed that authority should pass to her Hyuga descendants.
• Hinata rejected Sasuke’s concern that the Hyuga might stage a coup, saying she would openly inherit the Hokage Position and clear his name as a rogue ninja.
• Hinata convinced Sasuke that returning to Konoha would restore the Uchiha’s standing, and he silently accepted her argument.
• Hinata declared that she would unify the world, abolish the Daimyo, and become Empress, while Kaguya stared at her in disagreement.

Hinata reached an agreement with Kaguya Otsutsuki, ended the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and returned to Konoha after taking Sasuke and Orochimaru into her service. She confronted the Five Kage and their guards to announce her bid to unify the Ninja World and replace the existing order.

• Hinata and Kaguya Otsutsuki formed an alliance to prepare for the Otsutsuki invasion, and Kaguya released the Infinite Tsukuyomi before leaving with Black Zetsu.
• Hinata declared Akatsuki destroyed, recruited Sasuke and Orochimaru, and assigned them leadership roles in her new organization.
• Hinata brought Sasuke to the Hyuga residence and left Hyuga Hiashi to continue brainwashing him.
• Hinata entered the Hokage Building conference room and used her power to restrict the Five Kage and their guards.
• Hinata announced that she intended to unify the Ninja World and establish a new world ruled by ninja.

Hinata argued before the Five Kage that shinobi villages should unite under a single government to end wars and improve shinobi livelihoods. She left them with a vision of turning their strength outward to explore and occupy other habitable planets.

• Hinata waited as the Five Kage considered her proposal, while her Space Solidification weighed heavily on everyone in the room.
• Hinata recounted how the shinobi villages had replaced clan wars with repeated wars between nations that caused widespread civilian deaths and economic damage.
• Hinata argued that shinobi needed a unified government to control national resources and provide salaries instead of relying on dangerous missions.
• Hinata described a future in which a unified Shinobi World could end internal conflict and direct its strength toward other planets.