Chapter Summaries

Wu Chen gained access to Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and reflected on its forms before returning to the Mind Space to spend time with Kurama while Minato Namikaze and Obito Uchiha advanced. Meanwhile, S.H.I.E.L.D. monitored Tony Stark and knew of both a possible cure and a temporary treatment for his palladium poisoning.

• Wu Chen learned that mastering Nine-Tails Chakra Mode would let him use its Advanced Form, while its Ultimate Form remained beyond his reach.
• Wu Chen admired his golden appearance, then speculated that the Sage of Six Paths had given the Nine-Tails far more Chakra than the other Tailed Beasts.
• Wu Chen deactivated Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and returned to the Mind Space to chat with Kurama while waiting for Minato Namikaze and Obito Uchiha to finish advancing.
• S.H.I.E.L.D. monitored Tony Stark, knowing Howard Stark's notes pointed toward a New Element that could replace palladium in Tony's reactor.
• S.H.I.E.L.D. had also found that lithium dioxide injections could treat Tony's palladium poisoning, though they would not cure its cause.

Nick Fury brought Howard Stark’s notes and belongings to Tony, who revealed that a friend had connected him with someone who healed him. While Fury suspected Wu Chen and Konoha were involved, Wu Chen’s advancement to Fourth Shinobi World War Minato Namikaze’s Nine-Tails Chakra Mode completed and granted him a character draw.

• Nick Fury brought Howard Stark’s notes and belongings to Tony, hoping to help him upgrade his reactor and improve S.H.I.E.L.D.’s standing with him.
• Tony looked through Howard’s belongings, told Fury that a friend had introduced him to someone who healed him, and refused to reveal their identities.
• Tony played a videotape from the suitcase after showing Fury out.
• Nick Fury suspected Wu Chen had connected Tony with someone from Konoha and decided to visit Wu Chen.
• Wu Chen’s character advancement completed, and the system granted him one character draw.

Wu Chen drew Deidara to help carry out his plans for the Thor and Iron Man 2 events, then waited for Obito's advancement to finish. The advancement succeeded and granted Wu Chen another role-play character draw.

• Wu Chen planned to send Obito to the Thor event and two other Akatsuki members to attack him in New York during the Iron Man 2 events.
• Wu Chen drew Deidara, the Blue Dragon of the Akatsuki, and considered how his explosive clay abilities could support the plan.
• Wu Chen entered the Mind Stone Space and spent an hour talking with Kurama while waiting for Obito's advancement.
• Obito advanced to Dual Kamui Mangekyō Sharingan Obito Uchiha (Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan), and Wu Chen received another role-play character draw.

Wu Chen drew Nagato Uzumaki and discovered how to role-play the Six Paths of Pain, then revised his plans for the coming confrontations. He began preparing to test the abilities of Minato, Obito, Deidara, and the Six Paths of Pain.

• Wu Chen drew Nagato Uzumaki, the Six Paths of Pain, and excitedly told Kurama about obtaining the Rinnegan.
• Wu Chen realized the Six Paths of Pain could change his plans and role-played Nagato to discover how to create them.
• Wu Chen used a Shadow Clone role-playing Nagato and had his original body and five other clones touch it, producing the Six Paths of Pain.
• Wu Chen decided to send Obito and Deidara to face Thor while Nagato handled New York, and kept his plans for Minato and Tobirama unchanged.
• Wu Chen ended his Deva Path role-play and created three Shadow Clones to role-play Minato, Obito, and Deidara for testing.

Wu Chen gathered his enhanced Minato, Obito, Deidara, and the Six Paths of Pain in Obito’s Kamui Dimension to test their abilities. Minato unleashed a powerful new technique, while Obito tested his completed Kamui and awakened Susanoo.

• Minato entered Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, while Obito and Deidara took on their new appearances and Obito revealed his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Wu Chen brought the ten gathered figures into the Kamui Dimension, where he noticed its formerly separate islands had become one connected landmass.
• Minato tested Spiraling Flash Super-Round Dance Howl Style Four, using scattered Three-Pronged Kunai, Shadow Clones, and Big Ball Rasengan.
• Obito tested a long-range Kamui attack that tore through the dimension’s boundary.
• Obito activated Susanoo and formed its first-stage cyan warrior around himself.

Wu Chen considered using the Deva Path’s Super Shinra Tensei, amplified tenfold, to force out the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but resolved to avoid killing innocent New Yorkers. After learning Advanced Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and arranging his Shadow Clones, he began putting his plan into motion.

• Deidara and the Six Paths of Pain tested their abilities, and Wu Chen reviewed the Deva Path’s powers.
• Wu Chen considered using a tenfold-amplified Super Shinra Tensei to destroy part of New York and draw out the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but decided not to kill innocent civilians.
• Wu Chen returned to his bedroom, ended his Shadow Clones’ roleplay, and used an Anti-Fatigue Potion while absorbing their memories.
• Wu Chen learned how to enter Advanced Nine-Tails Chakra Mode from Minato Namikaze’s memories.
• The next morning, Wu Chen created five Shadow Clones to play Minato Namikaze, Obito Uchiha, Nagato Uzumaki, the Deva Path, and Tobirama Senju.
• Wu Chen drove his Food Truck to sell hamburgers, Minato Namikaze and Tobirama Senju went to S.H.I.E.L.D., and Obito Uchiha took Nagato Uzumaki and the Deva Path to find Kingpin.

Minato Namikaze and Tobirama Senju met with Nick Fury at the Triskelion and warned him that One-Tail Shukaku’s seal had weakened. They identified its location in New Mexico and suspected the Akatsuki might be responsible.

• Minato Namikaze and Tobirama Senju teleported to the entrance of the Triskelion, where Coulson was preparing to meet them.
• Minato Namikaze took Coulson and Tobirama Senju to Nick Fury’s office using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
• Minato Namikaze told Nick Fury that their Sensory Ninjutsu had detected another weakened Tailed Beast seal.
• Minato Namikaze identified the sealed Tailed Beast as One-Tail Shukaku and said it was beneath a sand dune near Charming Wonderland in New Mexico.
• Minato Namikaze said the Akatsuki might be behind the weakening seal, though they would need to investigate.

Minato Namikaze told Nick Fury that the Akatsuki was targeting the Tailed Beasts and offered to take a S.H.I.E.L.D. commission to deal with the One-Tail in New Mexico. Nick Fury accepted the offer and asked Tobirama Senju about his separate mission, concerned that Minato would face the danger alone.

• Tobirama Senju challenged Minato Namikaze’s claim that multiple Akatsuki members existed, noting that only the Masked Man had appeared.
• Nick Fury asked why Minato and Tobirama had come to inform S.H.I.E.L.D. and what Konoha planned to do about the Tailed Beasts.
• Minato explained that the One-Tail was sealed on U.S. soil and said he wanted S.H.I.E.L.D. to commission him to prevent its escape or seal it again.
• Nick Fury offered Minato a commission worth ten million, and Minato accepted to earn funds for Konoha while helping S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Nick Fury asked Tobirama why he had another mission and could not accompany Minato, citing the danger of facing a Tailed Beast alone.

Tobirama Senju revealed that Minato Namikaze had become a Perfect Jinchuriki and reached Super Kage Level, then explained that he had come to New York to protect Wu Chen from the Akatsuki. Nick Fury learned that Wu Chen was also a Perfect Jinchuriki and was left stunned by Tobirama's revelation that Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi, was in Konoha.

• Nick Fury suspected Minato Namikaze had grown stronger, and Tobirama Senju confirmed Minato had become a Perfect Jinchuriki and reached Super Kage Level.
• Minato Namikaze activated Nine-Tails Chakra Mode to demonstrate his power, then said he could handle the One-Tail alone.
• Tobirama Senju said his strength was about equal to Minato's and revealed he was staying in New York to protect someone.
• Tobirama Senju explained that Wu Chen was a Perfect Jinchuriki but lacked experience, and that the Akatsuki's Masked Man might target him.
• Nick Fury resolved to treat Wu Chen better, then realized Tobirama had said Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage and God of Shinobi, was in Konoha.

Nick Fury learned more about Hashirama Senju and arranged for Coulson to accompany Minato Namikaze to New Mexico and record his abilities. Elsewhere, Kingpin’s training made him a Kage Level expert, and Obito introduced him to the Akatsuki leader, the Six Paths of Pain.

• Tobirama Senju explained to Nick Fury that Hashirama Senju was hailed as the God of Shinobi because he was the strongest ninja.
• Minato Namikaze agreed to take Coulson to New Mexico so he could check the One-Tail's seal while Coulson investigated a fallen hammer and recorded the mission.
• Minato Namikaze left with Coulson, Tobirama Senju returned to his missions, and Nick Fury privately worried about the Hydra infiltration inside S.H.I.E.L.D.
• After a month of training, Kingpin had become a Kage Level expert and recognized Obito when he appeared with the Deva Path.
• Obito introduced the Deva Path to Kingpin as Zero of Akatsuki, the Six Paths of Pain.

Obito and Deva Path tested Kingpin and recruited him into the Akatsuki, tasking him with gathering intelligence on Wu Chen and the United States. Kingpin received the codename Akatsuki's South and a ninjutsu scroll to master.

• Obito introduced Deva Path as the Akatsuki's leader and said Kingpin's strength would be tested before he could become an official member.
• Deva Path asked Kingpin about his New York intelligence network and ordered him to find Wu Chen and report on the United States.
• Kingpin gave Deva Path the intelligence he had already collected on Wu Chen and brought back a report on the United States.
• Obito took Kingpin and Deva Path through a vortex, where Kingpin emerged soaked and wounded but more reverent toward Obito.
• Deva Path accepted Kingpin's strength, gave him the codename Akatsuki's South, and handed him a ring, cloak, and ninjutsu scroll.

Kingpin officially joined the Akatsuki as Kisame Hoshigaki’s replacement after Obito tested his strength. Though Obito’s Susanoo overwhelmed him, Kingpin recovered his resolve to keep training, and Obito acknowledged his strength.

• Kingpin accepted the ring, robe, and scroll, then joined the Akatsuki in Kisame Hoshigaki’s place.
• Obito tested Kingpin in the Kamui Dimension, where Kingpin trapped him in a vast water prison and unleashed a barrage of shark Ninjutsu.
• Obito used Susanoo to block the attacks, then redirected the water prison with Kamui Shuriken and beat Kingpin.
• Kingpin stopped feeling sorry for himself and resolved to train until he could match Obito.
• Obito acknowledged Kingpin’s strength.

Obito accepted Kingpin into the Akatsuki and taught him the Magic Lantern Body Technique. After Kingpin mastered it, Pain, Obito, and Kingpin discussed their view of America’s arrogance and its conduct abroad.

• Obito told Kingpin that his strength was already at Kage Level and acknowledged him, while offering to help him obtain stronger Ninjutsu.
• Kingpin agreed to take Obito to his money, and Obito and Deva Path Pain accepted him into the Akatsuki.
• Obito explained the Magic Lantern Body Technique to Kingpin, who learned it before Obito burned the scroll.
• Deva Path Pain criticized America’s arrogance, its war in Iraq, and its discrimination, while Obito and Kingpin voiced agreement.

Deva Path explained to Kingpin that pain was the only way people could understand one another and achieve peace. He announced that he would make New York and the United States feel pain before leaving to pursue his plan for the Tailed Beasts.

• Kingpin continued speaking about problems in the United States, including racial discrimination.
• Deva Path told Kingpin that people could understand one another only through pain.
• Deva Path described his plan to use the Ten-Tails as a weapon of destruction to deter nations from war.
• Kingpin realized Deva Path was a dangerous madman with the power to change the world.
• Deva Path said he would make New York and the United States feel true pain.

Kingpin learned that Pain planned to make New York feel pain and ordered Kingpin's gang to evacuate the city. Obito left with Deidara to capture the One-Tail, urging Pain to wait until he could draw Minato Namikaze or Tobirama Senju away.

• Kingpin asked Pain how he planned to make New York feel pain and offered to evacuate his gang if the danger was too great.
• Pain told Kingpin to evacuate all his gang members from New York and said he would reveal his plans when the time came.
• Obito warned Pain that Minato Namikaze and Tobirama Senju might interfere with the Nine-Tails capture, then explained he would go after Shukaku with a comrade.
• Deidara arrived on a white Wyvern, and Obito told Pain he would try to draw Minato or Tobirama away before Pain made his move.
• Obito and Deidara departed, leaving Kingpin alone with Pain as Kingpin hoped Pain would follow Obito's advice.

The Deva Path ordered Kingpin to investigate whether Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze were in New York, then leave the city. After Wu Chen received memories from his Akatsuki roles and reflected on his plan, Happy told him that Tony wanted to see him.

• The Deva Path accepted Kingpin's suggestion and ordered him to investigate whether Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze were in New York, then have his people leave.
• The Deva Path flew out of Kingpin's place, leaving Kingpin convinced that the Akatsuki leader might truly be a god.
• Wu Chen sold the last four Delicious Krabby Patties to Happy and packed up his Food Truck equipment.
• Wu Chen received memories from Obito, Deidara, the Deva Path, and Nagato Uzumaki after they deactivated their role-playing modes and Shadow Clones.
• Wu Chen reviewed his plan to have the One-Tail events happen before New York and the Nine-Tails, then praised himself inwardly.
• Happy told Wu Chen that Tony needed to see him.

Wu Chen went to Stark Tower after Tony summoned him and found Tony and Pepper Potts arguing about Tony’s recent treatment. He reassured Pepper that Tony’s medical procedure had been safe, then prepared to leave.

• Wu Chen agreed to meet Tony and parked the Food Truck before going to Stark Tower with Happy.
• Wu Chen found Tony eating a burger while Pepper Potts looked troubled, and he teased them about being a couple.
• Tony asked Wu Chen to confirm that he had been safe during treatment, hoping to reassure Pepper.
• Wu Chen learned Pepper was angry because Tony had kept his condition from her and undergone an unconventional treatment.
• Wu Chen confirmed that Medical Ninjutsu had made Tony’s treatment easy and safe, then said he would head back.

Wu Chen declined Tony's invitation to Morocco but agreed to attend the Stark Expo, then went home to train. Meanwhile, Coulson and Minato Namikaze reached Wonderland, where they sought help from S.H.I.E.L.D. agents to find the dune sealing the One-Tail.

• Tony asked Wu Chen his favorite color, and Wu Chen answered gold.
• Tony invited Wu Chen to an F1 race in Morocco, but Wu Chen declined and accepted VIP tickets to the Stark Expo.
• Wu Chen left Stark Tower, drove his food truck home, and resumed his training.
• Coulson and Minato Namikaze arrived in Wonderland and found the town crowded with people drawn by the fallen hammer.
• Coulson bought lunch and contacted the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents stationed at the hammer site to help Minato find the dune where the One-Tail was sealed.

Minato Namikaze returned to the crater with Coulson, who had been placed in command of the site and prioritized the search for One-Tail Shukaku's sealing place. Minato suggested looking beneath the largest dunes, while Nick Fury's orders left him free to wait or explore.

• Wu Chen created three Shadow Clones to play Minato Namikaze, Obito Uchiha, and Deidara, then resumed cultivating.
• Obito Uchiha used his ability to take himself and Deidara away, while Minato Namikaze slipped into the restaurant restroom and rejoined Coulson.
• Coulson drove Minato Namikaze to the crater, unaware that Minato had briefly gone back to the restaurant.
• A bald agent told Coulson that Nick Fury had placed him in full command of the camp.
• Minato Namikaze suggested searching beneath the largest dunes for One-Tail Shukaku's sealing place, and Coulson ordered the agents to look there.

Minato Namikaze explored S.H.I.E.L.D.'s camp with Hawkeye, who was fascinated by his Space-Time Ninjutsu. The chapter ended as Minato prepared to let Hawkeye experience it on their way to see the hammer.

• Nick Fury worried about the Akatsuki and wanted S.H.I.E.L.D. to strengthen its relationship with Minato Namikaze.
• Minato Namikaze set off to explore the camp after reflecting on Nick Fury's efforts.
• Hawkeye offered to guide Minato Namikaze around the camp and explained that it was built around the fallen hammer.
• Minato Namikaze noticed Hawkeye's interest in his ninja tool pouch and Space-Time Ninjutsu.
• Hawkeye admitted he wanted to experience the technique, and Minato Namikaze told him to get ready.