Chapter Summaries

Saitama returned to Konoha, where he easily destroyed a robot sent to challenge him, while Minato Namikaze withdrew to master a mysterious power. In a small town, Aites welcomed a man formed from colorful particles, who had no memories and came to be known as Newborn.

• Genos told Saitama that monsters had rapidly declined, but a massive robot appeared and challenged him; Saitama destroyed it with one punch.
• Minato Namikaze went to a wilderness to meditate and tried to master the silver-gray power that might let him enter the Origin.
• Aites watched colorful particles gather in his family's warehouse and form a naked, amnesiac man.
• The townspeople believed the stranger had been robbed and lost his memory, while Aites insisted he had formed from light.
• Old Estes accepted the man as a helper in his smithy, and Newborn told Aites that only he knew the truth.

Newborn accompanied Old Estes to buy iron ingots, but their trip was interrupted by a freak attacking travelers on the road. Newborn discovered he could summon trees and heal the injured, while a flash of the name Konoha stirred unclear memories.

• Old Estes took Newborn to buy iron ingots and left Little Estes to watch the shop, promising to bring him a toy.
• On the road, Old Estes stopped their truck after they found a freight truck blocking the way, and Newborn jumped out to investigate.
• Newborn heard the freak mention Konoha, then flipped the truck aside and struck the creature, sending it flying.
• Newborn clapped his hands and unknowingly summoned trees that consumed the freak.
• Newborn produced spheres of light that healed the injured travelers and wondered who he was.

Newborn rescued people from a truck accident and was recognized by Konoha ninjas as the missing First Hokage, though he had no memories and insisted his name was Newborn. After meeting Tsunade, he instinctively treated her like family, leaving her convinced he was her great-grandfather, Hashirama Senju.

• Newborn used vines to free a truck blocking the road and was surrounded by people he had rescued.
• Konoha ninjas arrived, recognized Newborn as the First Hokage, and asked him to come with them; Old Estes encouraged him to go in search of his past.
• Uchiha Itachi told Tsunade that Konoha had found someone suspected to be the First Hokage, and she went to meet him.
• At a villa, Newborn insisted he was not the First Hokage and had come only to recover his memories.
• Tsunade rushed into Newborn's arms, and he affectionately called her Little Tsunade before she identified him as Hashirama Senju.

Newborn arrived at Tsunade’s side, and Tsunade arranged tests after he denied being Hashirama Senju. Meanwhile, Uchiha Jin learned that the Ōtsutsuki army had reached the Star Domain of Shadows and confronted them, until a phantom appeared to warn him that gods could not interfere with the universe’s rules without authorization.

• Tsunade welcomed Newborn, but he insisted he was not Hashirama Senju despite having lost his memories.
• Tsunade questioned Newborn about his consciousness and offered to run tests, suspecting the being who had once possessed Hashirama Senju might still be involved.
• Uchiha Jin understood that Newborn was a new consciousness dominated by Hashirama Senju’s memories and that he had become an Origin powerhouse.
• Uchiha Shisui reported that the Ōtsutsuki army had appeared near the Star Domain of Shadows, and Jin ordered preparations for war.
• Jin confronted the Ōtsutsuki army and blocked their advance with a black line that dissolved a Branch Family member who crossed it.
• A phantom appeared before Jin and warned that gods could not interfere with the rules of the universe without authorization.

Uchiha Jin fought the Otsutsuki God, who moved their battle to the universe’s Root Source Realm. As they clashed there, allied Six Paths experts assembled in the Land of Shadow to confront the Ōtsutsuki Clan.

• Jin rejected the Otsutsuki God’s rules, and the two clashed with universe-shaking attacks.
• The Otsutsuki God transported himself, Jin, and Jin’s Black Orb to the Root Source Realm to protect the Ōtsutsuki Clan from the attack’s aftershock.
• The Ōtsutsuki Clan Head ordered his clansmen to continue guiding stars into the Star Domain of Shadows.
• Jin and the Otsutsuki God discussed the Root Source Realm’s laws and limits, then charged at each other with black swords.
• Orochimaru, Tobirama, Kisei, and Hyuga Sei gathered with Madara Uchiha, Aizen, Nagato, Garp, Minato Namikaze, Sasori, and Fourth Raikage A in the Land of Shadow.
• Fourth Raikage A asked how the assembled fighters were supposed to battle the Ōtsutsuki.

The Fourth Raikage A and the Land of Shadow agreed to cooperate against the Otsutsuki, whose forces were approaching. Orochimaru led the allied Six Paths experts into battle, and Madara Uchiha and the others joined the clash after the Planet Destruction Cannon failed to hit the Otsutsuki.

• The Fourth Raikage A demanded that the Land of Shadow lift restrictions on his people, and Orochimaru agreed.
• Shisui reported that Otsutsuki-controlled stars had entered the Star Domain of Shadows and were advancing toward them.
• Orochimaru led the Six Paths experts aboard a Land of Shadow warship toward the Otsutsuki star cluster.
• The warship fired its Planet Destruction Cannon, destroying stars, but the Otsutsuki escaped the blast and attacked the ship's barrier.
• Sasori attacked the Otsutsuki using a distant star, while Madara Uchiha charged out and claimed that he was the only Origin.
• Orochimaru, Kisei, Tobirama Senju, and Hyuga Sei joined Madara Uchiha in the battle, beginning the war.

The Ōtsutsuki besieged the fighters, who held them off while Madara Uchiha confronted the Ōtsutsuki Clan Head. Madara gained the upper hand by absorbing the Clan Head’s Truth-Seeking Orb blade, and his black giant prepared another strike.

• Minato Namikaze blitzed through the Ōtsutsuki and defeated one with a Rasengan, while Orochimaru’s snake heads injured enemies with energy they could not absorb or control.
• Sasori struggled to land attacks with his slow planetary giant as the other fighters battled groups of Ōtsutsuki.
• The Ōtsutsuki Clan Head targeted Madara Uchiha and attacked him with a massive blue blade, but Madara blocked it and countered with a black blade.
• The Clan Head used a black hole to swallow Madara, but Madara escaped with Limbo: Border Jail and appeared behind him.
• The Clan Head struck Madara with a Truth-Seeking Orb blade, which turned liquid and merged into Madara’s body; Madara’s black giant then raised its fist to attack.

Madara Uchiha and the Ōtsutsuki Clan Head fought an energy-draining battle while the Shadow Domain forces slaughtered the other Ōtsutsuki. Aizen observed the fighters and revealed a devastating attack, then told his allies that the Ōtsutsuki Origin might be their only chance to advance.

• Madara Uchiha and the Ōtsutsuki Clan Head continued fighting, each relying on physical attacks as their energy-based abilities proved ineffective against the other.
• Orochimaru, Minato Namikaze, Sasori, and the other Shadow Domain fighters killed Ōtsutsuki clansmen, while Aizen held back and assessed potential allies for his plan against Uchiha Jin.
• Aizen concluded that he would need a group of about five Origin-level fighters and considered Madara Uchiha, Minato Namikaze, Sasori, and possibly Hashirama Senju as candidates.
• Aizen unleashed Hollow God's Flash, wiping out many Ōtsutsuki clansmen with a massive beam of light.
• Aizen told the Shadow Domain fighters that the Ōtsutsuki Origin might be their only chance to advance.

Sasori, Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru, and Aizen defeated the Ōtsutsuki fighting them and headed for the Origin Battlefield, where Madara Uchiha was battling the Ōtsutsuki Clan Head. The four joined Madara in surrounding the Clan Head, but began attacking him themselves because they needed him as a sacrifice to enter the Origin realm.

• Sasori exploded the planetary giant, vaporized the Ōtsutsuki surrounding him, and flew toward the cosmic battlefield.
• Minato Namikaze activated his combat mode and clashed with the Ōtsutsuki pursuing him.
• Orochimaru drained the vitality of the Ōtsutsuki attacking him, while Aizen revealed that his enemies had fallen under Kyōka Suigetsu.
• Orochimaru and Aizen flew toward the Origin Battlefield, where the Ōtsutsuki Clan Head had gained the upper hand against Madara Uchiha.
• Sasori, Orochimaru, Aizen, and Minato Namikaze surrounded the Ōtsutsuki Clan Head alongside Madara, then attacked him to claim him as a sacrifice.

Uchiha Jin fought the Otsutsuki God to a stalemate, then revealed the universe-level Power of the Only One in All Realms through his Rasengan. He struck the fleeing god, while the Ōtsutsuki Clan Head faced a group of powerful opponents and saw Uchiha Jin appear behind their god.

• Uchiha Jin and the Otsutsuki God exchanged powerful attacks in the Root Source Space, with neither able to defeat the other.
• Uchiha Jin formed a transparent Rasengan infused with the Power of the Only One in All Realms, terrifying the Otsutsuki God.
• The Otsutsuki God tore open space to flee, but Uchiha Jin declared that he could not escape and launched Only One! Rasengan.
• The Ōtsutsuki Clan Head struggled against a group of opponents who had approached his level and called out when a blue phantom appeared.
• Uchiha Jin appeared behind their god and placed his hand against the god's back.

Uchiha Jin killed the Otsutsuki God, leaving the Ōtsutsuki Clan Head and his allies to fight the remaining coalition. After a year-long battle, the Clan Head was defeated, and Orochimaru, Aizen, and Sasori immediately clashed over his body.

• Uchiha Jin erased the Otsutsuki God with his white spinning energy, then vanished as Madara Uchiha identified him as his descendant and their enemy.
• The Ōtsutsuki Clan Head ordered his clansmen to flee, while he chose to fight Minato Namikaze, Madara Uchiha, and the others to the death.
• The Ōtsutsuki clansmen pursuing Kiyoshi Hyuga, the Fourth Raikage, and Kinoki fled after hearing the Clan Head's warning, while the three watched the devastating battle from a distance.
• After a year of fighting, the coalition shattered the Ōtsutsuki Clan Head's body, and Madara Uchiha departed after gaining strength from the battle.
• Minato Namikaze left after revealing that he had found the path to Origin, while Orochimaru, Aizen, and Sasori agreed to divide the Clan Head's body, then each tried to claim it first.

Uchiha Jin ordered a Star Domain of Shadows-wide martial arts tournament, offering the winner a chance to fight him. Minato Namikaze continued his secluded cultivation and decided to pursue Origin through time and space.

• Uchiha Shisui reported that the Otsutsuki Clan Head's body had been split among Orochimaru, Aizen, and Sasori, leaving Orochimaru paralyzed and his Origins severely damaged.
• Uchiha Jin gave Shisui a Black Orb for Orochimaru and ordered him to organize the World's Strongest Martial Arts Tournament, open to anyone and with worthwhile prizes.
• Uchiha Jin said the tournament would give the other factions their last chance to prove themselves and hinted that the final war had never been against the Otsutsuki.
• Minato Namikaze reflected on Origin and considered the powers and ideals that might suit him.
• Minato Namikaze chose time and space as the power through which he would ascend to Origin.

Orochimaru, Aizen, and Sasori each discovered their own paths to Origin and ascended, while Aizen declared the martial arts tournament would be Akatsuki’s final war. Madara Uchiha also saw the tournament as a chance to defeat Uchiha Jin.

• Orochimaru realized his Origin path was the pursuit of endless knowledge and ascended, drawing Tobirama Senju’s attention.
• Aizen ascended through evolution, learned of the World's Strongest Martial Arts Tournament, and ordered Akatsuki to participate in what he called their final war.
• Sasori identified machines as his Origin, created the Machine Race, and declared them his power and servants.
• Madara Uchiha considered the tournament an opportunity to defeat Uchiha Jin after Aizen had secretly spoken with him before the battle.

Luffy and the Straw Hat crew decided to enter the Land of Shadow’s Martial Arts Tournament after Nami saw its prize money, while fighters and factions across the world prepared to compete. The chapter ended with Ichigo Kurosaki reluctantly facing his forced entry and wondering whether Shadow Star’s will would participate.

• Luffy showed the tournament flyer to the Straw Hat crew, and Nami insisted that everyone enter for the prize money.
• Edward considered himself strong enough to compete, while Gaara planned to enter before returning to inherit the position of Sixth Kazekage.
• The Stone Ninja Star and Cloud Ninja Star sent powerful fighters to pursue the tournament’s prize tiers.
• The Captain Commander announced that the underworld would be open to the tournament, with prizes suited to souls.
• Ichigo Kurosaki said he had been forced to compete by Uchiha Jin, and wondered whether Shadow Star’s will would join.

Allen Walker and his companions joined the Martial Arts Tournament, hoping to win enough prize money to keep the Black Order from going bankrupt. After studying the preliminaries, Allen went early the next day to claim the last arena platform, only to find another long queue.

• Allen, Lenalee, Kanda, and Lavi discussed the Black Order’s debts and its need to win tournament prize money.
• Uchiha Jin watched the contestants gather and reviewed the tournament’s prizes and rules.
• Lenalee explained that the preliminaries required contestants to hold arena platforms until only ten remained on each of ten planets.
• Allen and his companions observed the matches, then left for the night to prepare for the next day.
• Allen arrived early and headed for the last arena platform, but found a long queue there too.

Allen Walker claimed the arena by defeating Kaui, then faced Atomic Samurai, who challenged him to test the Dark Power of the King of the Land of Shadow. Allen kept pace with Atomic Samurai’s sword techniques, and the fight continued as Atomic Samurai drew on the power of his holy sword, Nichirin.

• Allen Walker used Dark Power to knock Kaui out of the arena and become its new champion.
• Spectators recognized Allen’s Dark Power as the power associated with Uchiha Jin, while Kakashi identified him as a member of the Black Order.
• Atomic Samurai entered the arena and challenged Allen, drawing a crowd eager to see him fight the user of Dark Power.
• Allen defended against Atomic Samurai’s Flying Sword and Atomic Slash, then counterattacked and nearly knocked him out of the arena.
• Atomic Samurai focused through Water Mirror and called on Nichirin for its full power before striking Allen’s greatsword with Atomic Concentration Slash.

Allen Walker defeated Atomic Samurai, then Kakashi faced Roy Mustang, who conceded before their fight began. Douglas Bullet challenged Kakashi, and the chapter left them locked in a fierce Dharma Body-level battle.

• Allen Walker transformed his shattered weapon into the Claw of Destruction and knocked Atomic Samurai out of the arena.
• A giant from Sea Star jumped onto Allen's arena as Kakashi prepared to fight Roy Mustang.
• Roy Mustang conceded to Kakashi, judging that he could not defeat the Land of Shadow genius.
• Douglas Bullet landed on Kakashi's arena and challenged him, dismissing him as an unworthy opponent.
• Kakashi revealed his Lightning Dharma Body, and he and Bullet clashed amid lightning and gale-force winds.

Edward fought Renji Abarai in the arena, using a steel puppet and tiny puppets to take control of Renji’s body. Renji unleashed Bankai and destroyed the arena, leaving the two poised to continue their battle.

• Kanda, Lavi, and Lenalee watched the intense fight on another arena before Lavi and Roy moved on to look for a challenge.
• Edward invited challengers to his arena, and Renji Abarai stepped forward, calling him “Bean Sprout” and releasing Zabimaru.
• Edward used alchemy to raise an iron wall, then built a steel puppet and attacked Renji with it.
• Edward’s tiny puppets interfered with Renji’s body, leaving him unable to control his movements.
• Renji released Bankai, activating Hihio Zabimaru and destroying the arena withstanding Edward’s attack.
• Renji appeared in the sky with his transformed weapon and challenged Edward to round two.

Edward defeated Renji Abarai by revealing that his puppets had remained inside Renji’s body, then held his arena through the end of the day. Kakashi and Douglas Bullet continued fighting after spectators were sent away, while Roy urged Edward to aim for the top fifty.

• Edward dodged Renji Abarai’s wooden serpent and explained that the battle was already decided because his puppets had entered Renji’s body.
• Renji Abarai collapsed unconscious, and Edward was declared the winner before asking who else would challenge him.
• Kakashi and Douglas Bullet fought on until nightfall, and the Enforcement Squad of the Land of Shadow ushered spectators out without stopping them.
• Edward met Allen Walker and Kanda, then noticed Kisame and Law among the other competitors.
• Roy explained that Edward, Allen, and the two Akatsuki members held arenas, and Edward vowed to make the top fifty.

Shikamaru and Shino secured their arena positions with decisive victories, while the final battle between Kakashi and Douglas Bullet reached its climax. After both fighters prepared their strongest attacks, a pitch-black sphere appeared at the center of the arena.

• Shikamaru defeated Plati with the Dark Walker Technique and challenged the crowd to face him.
• Shino Aburame overwhelmed his opponent with Black Clan Gu and won his match.
• Shikamaru noted that nine of the ten positions in the battle zone had been decided, while the fight between Kakashi and Douglas Bullet continued.
• Kakashi and Douglas Bullet prepared their final attacks, then vanished as their blows collided in a deafening explosion.
• A pitch-black sphere appeared at the center of the arena.