Chapter Summaries

Second Pillar and Boruto were surrounded by Konoha ninja after Second Pillar tried to withdraw from his fight with Itachi. The gathered forces included many familiar faces from different eras, leaving Second Pillar stunned at how heavily Konoha had mobilized against them.

• Second Pillar fought Itachi with swordsmanship and Taijutsu, then said he and Boruto meant no harm and needed to leave.
• Itachi demanded that Second Pillar surrender for Anbu interrogation, but Second Pillar refused and signaled Boruto to prepare to withdraw.
• Might Duy and Might Guy heard that intruders had taken Boss Fuyou's daughter hostage and rushed to help, while Minato and Hyuga Hiashi also set out.
• Konoha ninja surrounded Second Pillar and Boruto in the forest and ordered them to surrender.
• Second Pillar recognized the many gathered ninja, including several Hokage, his father, Uchiha Obito, Kabuto Yakushi, and Might Guy, and wondered what he had done to deserve such a response.

Sasuke and Boruto faced a massive force of Konoha ninjas, and Sasuke sacrificed his chance to escape so Boruto could run. Boruto was stopped by Hanabi before he could get far, while a familiar voice called for Sasuke to stop fighting.

• Hanabi found Little Bell and Ding Dang with Fuyu and scolded them for sneaking up the mountain.
• Sasuke and Boruto realized the crowds had gathered because the girls had been mistaken for attackers, and Sasuke planned to hold off the ninjas so Boruto could escape.
• The Fourth Hokage’s phone rang, briefly halting the battle, and Sasuke used the distraction to charge through the Byakugan Clan’s lines.
• Sasuke threw Boruto clear of the crowd and stayed behind to face the ninjas alone.
• Hanabi caught up with Boruto and told him she had already called the Fourth Hokage, while a familiar voice called for Sasuke to stop fighting.

Hanabi explained to Sasuke and Boruto that she had traveled through the Dragon Vein to a different ninja world, and Minato welcomed the visitors after recovering his sealed memories. The group agreed to keep the other world's secrets quiet for now, and Fuyou invited Sasuke and Boruto to stay at his house.

• Hanabi told Sasuke and Boruto that she had lived in this different ninja world for several years after traveling through the Dragon Vein.
• Boruto explained that the girls they had met were his cousins, while Hanabi and Fuyou struggled to explain their complicated family ties.
• Fuyou used his Sharingan to help Minato recover memories of meeting Naruto from another world.
• Minato welcomed Boruto and Sasuke, promised to investigate Otsutsuki Urashiki, and asked them to keep the other world's secrets quiet.
• Minato warned Fuyou to watch the children more carefully, then left as Fuyou invited Boruto and Sasuke to stay the night.

Sasuke and Boruto learned more about the strange household they had landed in, while Fuyou revealed that Orochimaru had finished an immersive virtual network. At Orochimaru’s experimental base, Hashirama and Tobirama agreed to revive Uchiha Madara, who woke to find himself facing a new job.

• Sasuke woke after a sleepless night, questioned the strength of the mysterious black-haired young man, and went to breakfast with Little Bell.
• Fuyou told Hanabi and Rinne that Orochimaru had completed the immersive virtual network, leaving Sasuke and Boruto puzzled by the household and the Ninja World Cup.
• Orochimaru prepared to revive Uchiha Madara using tissue preserved by Tobirama, while Hashirama asked his brother to let Madara see the peaceful modern ninja world.
• Tobirama agreed to the revival after Orochimaru mentioned the prospect of another employee, and Orochimaru performed Impure World Reincarnation.
• Madara emerged from the coffin, wondered where Black Zetsu was, and heard Orochimaru tell him it was time to get to work.

Sasuke investigated the unfamiliar Konoha and watched a historical movie to learn about its past, while Boruto turned to the internet for information. Sasuke was left stunned by the film, and Boruto got distracted by an online game advertisement.

• Sasuke explored Konoha, questioned whether Hanabi’s account was real, and looked for clues about how to return to his world.
• Sasuke saw advertisements for the Ninja World Cup and joined a line to buy a ticket for the movie Shooting Star Konoha.
• Sasuke recognized the old Konoha shown at the start of the film, then watched in shock as its portrayal of the academy and past unfolded.
• Boruto opened a computer to investigate the new world but paused when an advertisement for Ninja World Legends appeared.

Sasuke struggled to make sense of this strange ninja world while preparing to travel to the Ninja World Cup in the Land of Rain. Meanwhile, Uchiha Madara found himself working at Orochimaru's factory under Tobirama Senju, who had become its workshop director.

• Sasuke returned to Fuyu's home and learned that Boruto had found no useful intelligence, though Boruto asked whether Naka Shrine held a paralyzing Nine-Tails brush.
• Sasuke reviewed what he had learned about Konoha's history and urged Boruto to set aside the assumptions of their original ninja world.
• A few days later, Sasuke joined Hanabi's family on the trip to the Land of Rain, partly because Naruto would compete in the Ninja World Cup and Otsutsuki Urashiki might target the Nine-Tails.
• Jiraiya met Fuyu's group on the way and offered them a ride, then called over Uchiha Fugaku's family.
• At Orochimaru's secret Black-Hearted Factory, Uchiha Madara tried to quit, but Tobirama Senju flaunted his workshop director badge and ordered him to keep working.

Uchiha Madara resented being ordered to work by Tobirama Senju, while Hashirama Senju persuaded Tobirama to let Madara see the peaceful ninja world. Madara joined Hashirama at the computer to watch their clansmen, and Tobirama quietly accepted the change for now.

• Uchiha Madara complained that Tobirama Senju kept assigning him chores, while Tobirama insisted he return to work.
• Hashirama Senju reminded Tobirama that Madara had helped establish Konoha and urged him not to let old hatred rule him.
• Hashirama Senju said he wanted Madara to see the peaceful ninja world, prompting Tobirama to allow them a few days to look around before Madara returned to factory work.
• Hashirama Senju told Madara that Uchiha Obito had awakened the Mangekyo, and Madara reluctantly went to watch the computer with him.
• Tobirama Senju watched Hashirama and Madara chat, then kept his objections to himself.

Fuyou and his family arrived in the Land of Rain, where Sasuke questioned Fuyou’s connection to Fugaku and learned he should call him uncle. Meanwhile, Madara sought a deal with Orochimaru, offering to reveal how to obtain the Rinnegan in exchange for a higher position than workshop director.

• Jiraiya brought Fuyou’s family, Sasuke, and Boruto to the Land of Rain, where Mikoto and Fugaku went to rest and Sasuke asked Fuyou who he was.
• Fuyou told Sasuke to call him uncle, while Jiraiya took Sasuke and Boruto with him to investigate other matters.
• Fuyou reunited with Konan and his daughter Karin, then went to the underground laboratory to see Kana.
• Madara and Hashirama discussed computers and games while waiting for the Ninja World Cup to begin.
• Madara approached Orochimaru and offered to trade knowledge of how to obtain the Rinnegan for a position above workshop director.

Sasuke and Boruto watched the Ninja World Cup with Fuyou’s family, learning more about their relatives and the unusual competition. The match began with Rock Lee carrying the goal across the field using the Eight Gates, leaving the two visitors from another world stunned.

• Sasuke and Boruto greeted Fuyou’s family in the stands, and Fuyou suggested they address each other however they liked.
• Fuyou introduced Sasuke and Boruto to the family while Nagato kept his distance from the group.
• The host announced the competing teams, and Boruto excitedly pointed out his young father Naruto on the field.
• Fuyou and Suzuoto recalled that the Hyuga clan head had guided Naruto and the others in Taijutsu.
• Rock Lee used the Eight Gates and charged forward while carrying the goal, prompting Fuyou to reflect that history repeated itself.

Konoha struggled to break through Gaara’s absolute defense and Sunagakure’s growing ranks of puppets in the Ninja World Cup. Naruto and Sasuke agreed to use a dangerous new ninjutsu, and Konoha began its final offensive.

• Rock Lee charged down the field carrying the oversized goal, but Gaara’s sand stopped Konoha’s shot with his absolute defense.
• Sasuke, Naruto, and Shikamaru discussed a plan to control Gaara while Choji used the Expansion Jutsu and Rock Lee kept up his attack.
• Kankuro used powerful player puppets to overwhelm Konoha as Gaara blocked their attempts to score.
• Naruto proposed that he and Sasuke use a powerful ninjutsu against Gaara’s defense, and Sasuke reluctantly agreed.
• Naruto and Sasuke charged forward as Konoha began its final offensive, with Naruto telling Shikamaru to seize the right moment.

Naruto and Sasuke led Konoha’s final attack against Sunagakure, breaking through Gaara’s Absolute Defense with Rasengan and Chidori. Rock Lee’s blazing shot then stopped before reaching the goal, leaving Konoha’s attempt a failure.

• Naruto and Sasuke dodged Kankuro’s puppets as Sakura, Hinata, Rock Lee, and Shikamaru held back Sunagakure’s defenders.
• Naruto struck Gaara’s Absolute Defense with Rasengan, but the sand wall held.
• Sasuke followed with Chidori and blasted a large hole through Gaara’s defense.
• Rock Lee kicked the ball toward the opening, but it slowed, smoked, and caved in before it could score.

Konohagakure came close to scoring against Gaara’s absolute defense but failed, and the match seemed lost until Rock Lee removed his leg weights and opened the Fourth and Fifth Gates. He charged past Sunagakure’s defenders and reached Gaara, leaving the attack poised to begin.

• Gaara filled the hole in his sand defense at the last moment, stopping Konohagakure from scoring and prompting the crowd to treat the match as a loss.
• Kankuro mocked Konohagakure, but Naruto and the others pointed out that Sunagakure had not scored either; the tired team began losing hope.
• Rock Lee declared that Konohagakure had not lost, then removed his leg weights after asking Might Guy for permission to show his strength.
• Rock Lee opened the Fourth and Fifth Gates and raced past Sunagakure’s defenders with the ball.
• Rock Lee reached Gaara, beginning another attack as Might Guy watched confidently and Shiranui Genma worried about the danger.

After Konoha lost, a squad of White Zetsu confronted 9527, who had been assigned to watch over their future boss but wanted to return to the organization. They insisted he stay another three years and earn the child’s trust, leaving him to continue his mission while the White Zetsu imagined a bright future for their chosen boss.

• Konoha lost to Gaara, and a weary middle-aged man left the stands after the match.
• Several White Zetsu emerged from the ground, pinned the man down, and scolded him for neglecting his mission to watch over their future boss.
• The man revealed himself as White Zetsu 9527 and complained that he had gone three years without funding or milk tea while raising the child.
• The inspector told 9527 to stay for another three years, earn the girl’s trust, and improve his appearance so she would accept him.
• The White Zetsu explained that they had chosen the girl, who inherited Uchiha and Hyuga bloodlines, to become their future boss and help them bring despair to the ninja world.
• The squad admitted they had drunk the milk tea they brought for 9527, then left him to continue watching over the girl.

Black Zetsu lamented that his plan to revive Kaguya had stalled while the White Zetsu tried to raise a baby into their new boss. At the Ninja World Cup, Uchiha Madara resented being ordered around by Tobirama Senju and privately planned to get even after the tournament.

• Black Zetsu recalled how his plans to revive Kaguya had repeatedly failed and complained that the White Zetsu were raising a baby instead of finding a proper boss.
• Black Zetsu told a White Zetsu body that he missed Uchiha Madara and wondered whether Madara had waited too long underground.
• Uchiha Madara criticized Hashirama Senju for calling the Ninja World Cup proof of peace, while Hashirama defended the tournament.
• Tobirama Senju ordered Uchiha Madara to fetch him water and work overtime, and Madara left while vowing to remember the insult.
• Tobirama Senju dismissed Madara's laughter, and Hashirama Senju offered to help Madara rank up in a game.

Fuyou and Minato discussed Otsutsuki Urashiki’s disappearance and Minato’s plans to brief Konoha’s leaders, while Fuyou suggested using an online bounty to draw Urashiki out. Urashiki arrived in this ninja world to target Naruto Uzumaki, but was quickly surrounded and accused of financial fraud.

• Fuyou relaxed beneath the moon while Minato arrived and asked where Sasuke and Boruto had gone to search for Otsutsuki Urashiki.
• Minato told Fuyou he planned to explain the situation to a small group, including Nagato, Yahiko, Danzo, and the Third Lord.
• Fuyou suggested posting an online bounty and disguising Urashiki’s crimes as involvement in the Financial 1040 Sunshine Project.
• Otsutsuki Urashiki crossed into the ninja world intending to eliminate Naruto Uzumaki, but found the world’s technology and circumstances unfamiliar.
• A group surrounded Urashiki and accused him of fraud involving the Financial 1040 Sunshine Project and pyramid schemes in Iwagakure.

Danzo and Iwagakure mobilized the ninja world to hunt Otsutsuki Urashiki, but they still failed to capture him. When White Zetsu found Uchiha Madara and urged him to return, Madara delayed them because he still had matters to handle at the factory.

• Danzo ordered the Root Group to publicize Urashiki’s identity and warn people about pyramid schemes.
• Iwagakure joined the hunt, and reports of Urashiki sightings spread across the ninja world, but he continued escaping with Space-Time Ninjutsu.
• At Orochimaru’s factory, Madara mocked the ninja world’s fear of Urashiki and argued with Hashirama and Tobirama while serving Tobirama water under the Reanimation Jutsu: 007 Employee Edition.
• White Zetsu emerged from the floor and asked Madara to return and lead them, but Madara said he still had matters to handle and told them to come back later.

Black Zetsu learned that Madara had returned but was avoiding the White Zetsu, while Madara and Tobirama fought over their workplace ranks after the Ninja World Cup. The chapter ended with Madara using his new branch manager badge to order Tobirama to bring him foot-washing water.

• Black Zetsu heard Madara would not return to the underground base and wondered whether Madara had discovered their secrets or learned something about Urashiki.
• Black Zetsu told the White Zetsu to behave and carry out their mission, then learned Madara had been tightening screws at the factory.
• Tobirama arrived the morning after the Ninja World Cup and ordered Madara to stop slacking and pour him tea.
• Madara revealed his branch manager badge and told Tobirama that a workshop director had no authority to talk down to him.
• Tobirama tried to end their workplace feud, but Madara criticized his work attitude and ordered him to bring foot-washing water.

Tobirama Senju endured Uchiha Madara’s workplace torment under Orochimaru’s Reanimation Jutsu: 007 Employee Edition, then offered Orochimaru Sharingan research in exchange for a promotion. The chapter ended with Tobirama demanding the general manager position so he could impose workplace rules on Madara.

• Uchiha Madara ordered Tobirama Senju to serve him and massage his shoulders, while Hashirama Senju tried to smooth things over.
• Tobirama Senju secretly spat into Madara’s water and vowed to repay the humiliation.
• Orochimaru emerged from the laboratory, and Tobirama dismissed his attempt to explain his deal with Madara.
• Tobirama offered Orochimaru information about the Sharingan and Mangekyo in exchange for a deal.
• Orochimaru agreed to restrain Madara, but Tobirama instead demanded the general manager position so he could make Madara follow workplace rules.

A Little White Person appeared in Ding Dang’s bedroom and tried to recruit her as his future boss, but she only agreed to help after he claimed that he and his many brothers were starving. He took her generous offer of money as the start of a prosperous new life.

• The Little White Person appeared beside Ding Dang’s bed and declared himself her loyal servant, promising to help her become powerful and rich.
• Ding Dang rejected his claims that she needed him and explained that her father had already bought her nine enormous Tailed Beast plushies.
• When Ding Dang asked him to leave, the Little White Person admitted that he had come looking for a job and claimed his family was poor and hungry.
• Ding Dang took several large bills from her wallet and gave them to the Little White Person, who vowed to remain loyal to her.

Fuyou and the others attended Minato’s meeting, where Second Pillar revealed the other ninja world’s history to the gathered leaders. After seeing the other world’s turmoil and Danzo’s role in it, everyone reacted with shock, while Danzo dismissed his counterpart’s ambitions as too small.

• Fuyou and Sasuke joined Nagato, Yahiko, and the others on their way to Minato’s meeting, while Hanabi stayed behind to take the children to the amusement park.
• Jiraiya invited Sasuke to go dancing, and Sasuke refused after recalling what he had seen.
• At the meeting, Minato asked Second Pillar to explain who he was and reveal the other ninja world.
• Second Pillar showed the gathered attendees an illusion of events from his ninja world, leaving them shocked by Danzo’s actions and the fate of Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan.
• Danzo came out of the illusion and criticized his counterpart for having too narrow a vision.