Chapter Summaries

The racers were trapped behind enormous earthen walls as Iwagakure and Orochimaru's forces attacked, while Minato and the resurrected Hokage fought under Impure World Reincarnation. The Fourth Raikage insisted the race continue, and the racers restarted their engines as they prepared to break through.

• An Iwagakure ninja killed a Cloud Shinobi who warned that Iwagakure and Orochimaru had declared war on Kumogakure, and Jiraiya wanted to confront Orochimaru before Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped him.
• Explosions and Wood Style erupted nearby, but the Fourth Raikage announced over the speakers that the race would continue and promised to repel the enemies.
• Tobirama Senju fought Minato and learned about Konoha's later scandals, Orochimaru's defection, and Danzo's business troubles while explaining that the Impure World Reincarnation could only be released by its caster or sealed.
• The Third Raikage and Fourth Raikage exchanged blows, and the Fourth Raikage told a Cloud Shinobi to hold his father back before climbing to the peak to address the racers.
• The racers took heart from the Fourth Raikage's announcement, returned to their cars, and restarted their engines in preparation to continue through the earthen walls.

As the Ninja Racing Competition continued amid the battle, Mabui organized the defense of the spectators while Orochimaru and his allies attacked. Might Guy and the Konoha Support Delivery Squad arrived to reinforce the Cloud Shinobi, leaving them better able to hold back the enemy.

• Mabui ordered the Cloud Shinobi and other defenders to protect and evacuate spectators, prepare medical aid, and target Orochimaru.
• Orochimaru summoned Giant Snake, who helped the Sound ninja and Stone Shinobi overwhelm the defenders.
• Fuyou told Lingyin to stay safe as Might Duy fought nearby and Fugaku faced Hashirama Senju.
• A Stone Shinobi nearly killed Samui, but Might Guy arrived and defeated him with a spinning kick.
• Might Guy announced that the Konoha Support Delivery Squad would help defend the area, and the deliverymen joined the fight.

Might Guy took a milk tea delivery to the tournament venue, where an Earth Style wall blocked his way, and refused to abandon the order. After opening the Eight Gates and climbing the wall, he delivered the drink to a spectator as the crowd watched in amazement.

• Might Guy accepted a delivery order for the tournament venue and raced across the mountains with the milk tea held steady.
• Might Guy found the route blocked by an enormous Earth Style wall, while other deliverymen decided to return to the village.
• Might Guy refused to give up, opened the Third Gate, and charged up the wall, but his first attempt failed.
• Might Guy opened the Gate of View and climbed higher as the other deliverymen cheered him on.
• Might Guy reached the top of the wall and continued to the venue, where he delivered the milk tea to a stunned spectator.

Might Duy arrived to fight Orochimaru’s reanimated forces, astonishing everyone by opening the Sixth Gate and breaking through Triple Rashomon. As Duy began opening the Seventh Gate, Fuyou wondered if he was preparing to sacrifice his life.

• The Third Tsuchikage recognized masked Obito, but Obito denied his identity and claimed to be Uchiha Fuyou.
• Hashirama learned that Madara might have created the secret technique associated with Obito and reconsidered their past fight.
• Might Duy volunteered to face Orochimaru, while Might Guy watched and cheered him on.
• Duy opened the Sixth Gate and used Morning Peacock to smash through Orochimaru’s Triple Rashomon.
• Duy began opening the Seventh Gate, and Fuyou wondered if he was risking his life.

With the Stone Shinobi blocking the racers and destroying the bridge over a waterfall, Hiruzen Sarutobi rebuilt it with Earth Style and stayed behind to hold them off. The racers crossed the new bridge to continue the competition as Hanabi Hyuga watched Hiruzen face the enemy.

• Kitsuchi ordered the Stone Shinobi to destroy the bridge and stop the racers from reaching the finish line.
• The Stone Shinobi blew up the bridge, trapping the racers at the waterfall gorge and crushing or sweeping away some vehicles.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi urged the racers not to give up, then used Shadow Clones and Earth Style to create a bridge across the waterfall.
• Hiruzen charged at the Stone Shinobi to hold them off while Kakashi, Hanabi Hyuga, and the other racers crossed the bridge.
• Hanabi Hyuga recalled Hiruzen protecting Konoha in the past and muttered that the Root Studio branding ruined the moment.

Might Duy defeated Giant Snake and overpowered Orochimaru, but spared his fellow Konoha ninja because he would not use his Taijutsu against someone from the same village. Hiruzen Sarutobi confronted Orochimaru about joining Iwagakure for money, accusing him of being a captive to money.

• Might Duy opened the Seventh Gate and kicked Giant Snake to death with two devastating attacks.
• Might Duy shattered Orochimaru's Triple Rashomon and struck him into a crater, leaving Orochimaru badly injured.
• Might Duy's Eight Gates strain became severe, but he charged Orochimaru again and stopped his punch beside him after hearing a cry from behind.
• Might Duy explained that he would not use his Taijutsu against people from the same village, then reunited excitedly with Might Guy.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi confronted Orochimaru about attacking Kumogakure alongside Iwagakure, and Orochimaru admitted Iwagakure had offered him a lot.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi accused Orochimaru of betraying Konoha and starting a war for money, prompting the onlookers to question his claim about a one-billion payment.

Orochimaru admitted he had worked for money, then escaped while the reanimated Kage distracted Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others. The race ended with the competitors reaching the finish line, leaving Ōnoki to face the failure of Iwagakure’s blockade.

• Orochimaru asked Hiruzen Sarutobi to lend him five billion, and Hashirama Senju interrupted their confrontation with Wood Release.
• Tobirama Senju scolded Hiruzen Sarutobi for failing Orochimaru and brought up rumors of public-fund misappropriation and Mitokado Homura’s corruption.
• Orochimaru summoned another giant snake and fled as the four reanimated Kage resumed fighting, forcing Hiruzen Sarutobi to stay behind.
• Kitsuchi reported to Ōnoki that Iwagakure’s blockade had been broken through and the mission had failed.
• The battered race vehicles reached the finish line, and the Fourth Raikage announced the champions of the first Ninja Racing Competition as the crowd cheered.

Juzo Biwa refused to give up in the final stretch and activated the Four-Tails Chakra Roshi had prepared for his car. As Juzo surged toward the finish, Roshi cheered him on while the resurrected Kage chose to stay and watch the race.

• A White Zetsu revealed that his race footage had earned him donations as a streamer, then argued with the others about keeping the money.
• Juzo Biwa neared the finish line and, thinking of Roshi’s support and their partnership, resolved to keep racing despite his dwindling chakra.
• Juzo pressed Roshi’s button and unleashed Four-Tails Chakra, accelerating so fiercely that his car began smoking.
• Tobirama Senju, Hashirama Senju, the Second Mizukage, and the Third Raikage decided to remain and watch the competition.
• The crowd and Roshi recognized Juzo’s charging car, and Roshi stood up to urge him to bring back the championship.

Juzo Biwa pushed his smoking car to its limit in the final race, determined to take first place. As the finish line neared, he veered off the track and charged toward the rocky forest, leaving the spectators stunned.

• Juzo Biwa used the Four-Tails' chakra to accelerate past several racers while refusing to settle for anything but first place.
• Kushina and the Nine-Tails reacted to Juzo's dangerous speed, while Kakashi recognized the Four-Tails chakra and focused on racing Killer B.
• Kakashi increased his speed as Killer B rapped and raced toward the finish in his large bull-shaped car.
• Juzo passed several racers but could not catch Kakashi's silver car or Killer B's vehicle, and his own car began overheating and shaking.
• Juzo decided to risk everything on the final turn and drove straight off the track toward the rock wall and forest.

Juzo Biwa’s burning car crossed the finish line after the cars behind rammed it forward, winning the race for Four-Tails Studio. As the reanimated Hokage prepared to leave, the Third Hokage’s son stopped Hashirama Senju to ask him for a landscape painting.

• Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju watched the race while Tobirama reflected on Konoha and his former student Mitokado Homura.
• Kakashi and Killer B raced neck and neck until Juzo Biwa’s smoking car fell from the sky ahead of them and took the lead.
• Juzo Biwa’s car caught fire and stopped three meters short of the finish line, and he refused to get out despite Roshi urging him to escape.
• The silver car and the bull-headed car rammed Juzo Biwa’s burning vehicle across the finish line, making him the champion.
• Juzo Biwa accepted the trophy, celebrated Four-Tails Factory, and declined Kumogakure’s offer to repair his charred car.
• As Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju prepared to leave, the Third Hokage’s son asked Hashirama to paint him a landscape.

Uchiha Fuyou hired Orochimaru to research how to break the Hyuga Clan’s Caged Bird and examine a Sharingan, while promising extensive funding. After Fuyou left, Root Shinobi approached Orochimaru with an offer from Danzo for a deal worth at least ten billion.

• Uchiha Fuyou offered Orochimaru one billion upfront to research a way to break the Hyuga Clan’s Caged Bird, and Orochimaru accepted.
• Fuyou gave Orochimaru the Caged Bird formula, promised more funding, and threatened to place a ten-billion bounty on him if he ran away.
• Fuyou handed Orochimaru a Sharingan for research, then left for Kumogakure as Orochimaru prepared to leave the Land of Lightning.
• Root Shinobi intercepted Orochimaru and said Danzo wanted to cooperate with him on a deal worth at least ten billion.
• Orochimaru accepted a phone from the Root Shinobi so Danzo could contact him about the deal.

After the competition, the participants celebrated while Obito was caught secretly following Yugito Nii on her tour of Kumogakure. In Kirigakure, Roshi spoke with the Third Tsuchikage and later considered returning to Iwagakure to open a factory.

• Tsunade learned that Orochimaru had completed the forbidden technique and went off alone, while Jiraiya prepared to enjoy the banquet.
• Yugito Nii recognized Obito’s move from the replay, and Obito claimed Fuyou had taught it to him before she took him sightseeing.
• Asuma tried to follow Obito and Yugito to record their date, but Obito confronted him and later beat him up after he returned to the dormitory.
• The Third Tsuchikage found Roshi in a forest, and Roshi criticized Iwagakure’s resistance to change.
• Juzo Biwa joined Roshi, celebrated his racing victory, and heard Roshi ask about returning to Iwagakure to open a factory.

After the Ninja Racing Competition, Fuyou learned that its popularity had boosted several businesses and agreed to provide internet coverage for Mount Myōboku. Suzune then told him that Hashirama and Tobirama’s return had sparked opposition to redeveloping Senju territory, leaving Konoha’s planning uncertain.

• Konoha reclaimed Giant Snake’s corpse, while the competition’s broadcasts made Root Studio’s “Konoha Partners,” Kumogakure’s “Fast and Furious,” and the Four-Tails Factory wildly popular.
• Jiraiya visited Fuyou’s milk tea shop and asked him to install internet cables at Mount Myōboku and provide larger phones and computers for the toads.
• Fuyou confirmed that his company could cover Mount Myōboku if Jiraiya and Gamabunta paid for the service.
• Suzune explained that villagers opposed redeveloping Senju territory after Hashirama and Tobirama appeared during the competition.
• Fuyou worried that Tsunade might get angry over the dispute and smash the Hokage Building.

Tsunade learned that Konoha had postponed redeveloping the Senju Clan lands and decided not to sell them for now. After Shizune revealed she had earned money charging visitors admission to the grounds, Tsunade followed Jiraiya to watch his dance group.

• Tsunade argued with Minato, Shikaku Nara, and Utatane Koharu after they told her the village had put its land-redevelopment plan on hold.
• Tsunade admitted she was reluctant to sell the Senju Clan lands and left the Hokage Building without deciding what to do next.
• Shizune told Tsunade she had earned over a million by charging visitors to enter the Senju Clan grounds and take pictures.
• Tsunade urged Shizune to bring the money so they could top up her account, then spotted Jiraiya with the Konoha Square Dance Troupe.
• Tsunade and Shizune followed Jiraiya, who charmed the elderly women in the group with sweet talk.

Orochimaru used Fuyou Group’s investment to address his bases’ debts, then received a call from Danzo. Fuyou offered Kabuto Yakushi a chance to study with his partner, and Jiraiya arrived seeking help because Tsunade had become increasingly annoyed with him.

• Orochimaru learned that his bases were short two billion and told his subordinate to warn the dissatisfied ninja to behave.
• Orochimaru answered Danzo’s call and complained that Danzo had given him too little money.
• Fuyou discussed Kabuto Yakushi’s medical training and offered to arrange a visit to his partner, while Kabuto said he would consult Nonō.
• Jiraiya rushed into Fuyou’s shop and asked for help, explaining that Tsunade had been increasingly annoyed with him.
• Fuyou told Jiraiya that Tsunade’s annoyance was perfectly normal.

Jiraiya sought sponsorship from Fuyou for a Konoha Square Dance competition, while Hanabi asked Fuyou to have Tsunade examine her mother’s body. Hiruzen then proposed using the competition to promote Danzo’s upcoming movie.

• Jiraiya mistook Tsunade’s avoidance and Hanabi’s hesitation for signs that they were playing hard to get.
• Jiraiya asked Fuyou to sponsor the Square Dance competition, and Fuyou agreed to review Biwako’s proposal.
• Hanabi asked Fuyou to get Tsunade to examine her mother’s body so her mother might remain by her side.
• Biwako prepared a sponsorship proposal for the dance competition while Hiruzen returned from work at the studio.
• Danzo called Hiruzen to request publicity for Root Studio’s upcoming movie, and Hiruzen suggested promoting it with a Square Dance competition.

Tsunade diagnosed Keiko Hyuga with a serious chronic weakness and said rest would help, while Hanabi waited anxiously to learn whether her mother had been treated. After Hyuga Hiashi unexpectedly thanked Hanabi, she met Fuyou again and invited him for a drink.

• Tsunade identified Keiko Hyuga’s condition and told Hyuga Hiashi that she needed more rest.
• Keiko named her younger daughter Hanabi Hyuga, and Hiashi reacted with shock at the name.
• Hanabi thanked Fuyou for arranging Tsunade’s visit and invited him to drink, but he left to discuss the Square Dance with Jiraiya.
• Hanabi walked through the snowy village, where Hyuga Hiashi stopped her, thanked her, and walked away without explaining.
• Fuyou caught up with Hanabi, agreed to get a drink, and led her toward the izakaya.

On the Winter Festival, Fuyou and his companions watched Root Studio’s new movie, which dramatized Danzo, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Mitokado Homura founding the studio, suffering a failed sequel, and rebuilding it. The audience applauded the film’s triumphant ending, while Fuyou was left speechless by its distorted account of events.

• Fuyou refused Iwagakure’s request for free network coverage, and Iwagakure eventually signed Fuyou Group’s paid contract under the Fourth Hokage’s witness.
• Fuyou, Rinne, and Hanabi attended Root Studio’s premiere and learned that Danzo had written the movie, Konoha Partners.
• The film showed Hiruzen Sarutobi and Mitokado Homura losing their positions before Danzo persuaded them to join him in building a new career.
• After their first movie became a hit, the trio’s second movie failed, their partnership collapsed, and Hiruzen Sarutobi worked to repay their debts.
• The movie ended with Danzo, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Mitokado Homura rebuilding Root Studio, and the audience applauded as Fuyou struggled to respond.

Ōnoki struggled to keep Iwagakure stable and ordered Deidara to work on road construction after the boy caused an explosion over a game. Deidara rejected the assignment, declared himself Iwagakure’s savior, and set out to pursue his dream across the ninja world.

• Ōnoki considered Iwagakure’s recovery and the village’s lack of suitable successors, pinning his hopes on Deidara and Kurotsuchi.
• Deidara caused an explosion after being bullied in Ninja Legend, and a Stone Shinobi told Ōnoki that the boy had thrown a tantrum over the game.
• Ōnoki ordered Deidara to blast mountains for road construction instead of studying and training.
• Deidara cursed Ōnoki’s decision, proclaimed himself Iwagakure’s savior, and decided to leave the village.
• Deidara packed his money, phone, and limited-edition Thunder God Sword, then prepared to venture into the ninja world.

Kakuzu struggled to find work and money after his racing car brought him no profit, then encountered Deidara trying to rob him. He took the hungry, parentless boy with him as a tool, though they immediately argued over what to eat.

• Kakuzu regretted missing the Ninja Racing Competition and learned that Juzo Biwa had won, while Danzō had returned to Konoha and reorganized Root Studio.
• Kakuzu searched online for work but found no jobs and decided to seek out no-capital ventures.
• Kakuzu caught Deidara lurking in the grass and demanded his money, only to discover the boy had little to offer.
• Deidara tried to convince Kakuzu to lend him money by offering a collector's edition Thunder God Sword and his game account as collateral.
• Deidara admitted he had no parents and was hungry, so Kakuzu invited him along as a tool; they argued about what food Kakuzu would buy.