Recaps

Obito Uchiha and Yahiko chose to fight Kakuzu using their future selves, transforming into a white-masked Obito and a version of Deva Path Pain. As the match began, Kakuzu entered the arena unaware of their new forms.

• The Inventory System opened a betting pool, and spectators placed bets on Kakuzu or Obito and Yahiko.
• Konan bet all of the Akatsuki's funds on Kakuzu, while Tsunade placed a smaller bet on Obito.
• Obito and Yahiko paid to use their future strength, bet on themselves, and agreed that Obito would join Yahiko's Akatsuki.
• Obito transformed into his white-masked future self with a Rinnegan, Sharingan, and Uchiha Gunbai, while Yahiko took on the appearance of Deva Path Pain.
• Kakuzu declined to use his future strength and entered the arena as spectators recognized the masked fighter as Obito.

Obito and Yahiko fought Kakuzu in the arena, where Obito used Kamui, Fire Release, and Wood Release to overwhelm him. Pain then attacked Kakuzu, who retaliated with Lightning Release before Ōnoki realized Kakuzu seemed to be trapped in Genjutsu.

• Obito turned intangible to evade Kakuzu's Earth Dragon Bullet and Taijutsu attacks.
• Obito used Blast Wave Wild Dance, overpowering Kakuzu's Water Dragon Bullet and hardened defense with a massive spiral of flames.
• Obito used Wood Release: Hellish Rampage to impale Kakuzu with chakra-draining thorns, forcing Kakuzu to enter Earth Grudge Fear Mode.
• Kakuzu redirected his black threads toward Yahiko, but Pain used Shinra Tensei to repel the attack and knock Kakuzu away.
• Pain pulled Kakuzu close and destroyed his Fire Style mask, prompting Kakuzu to create a Lightning Release mask and attack Pain.
• Kakuzu's lightning appeared to strike Pain, but Ōnoki recognized that Kakuzu seemed to be caught in Genjutsu.

Yahiko and Obito defeated Kakuzu with Super Shinra Tensei and Uchiha Reflection, leaving the spectators stunned. Afterward, they collected their winnings, settled some debts, and celebrated Obito joining the Akatsuki, unaware of the tragic history awaiting them.

• Obito’s Genjutsu failed to hold Kakuzu, so Yahiko prepared Super Shinra Tensei while Obito blocked Kakuzu’s masks’ attacks with his Uchiha Gunbai.
• Yahiko’s Super Shinra Tensei defeated Kakuzu, and the Inventory System declared Obito Uchiha and Yahiko victorious.
• Tsunade regretted not betting more on Obito, while Hiruzen Sarutobi was devastated after wagering one hundred thousand gold coins on Kakuzu.
• Obito returned ten thousand gold coins to Kakashi and explained that he had paid to choose his future self for the match.
• Yahiko told Konan and Nagato that he had earned twenty-five thousand gold coins and invited Obito Uchiha to join the Akatsuki.

Obito planned a party and invited his classmates, while Anko left Orochimaru’s laboratory to join him. Orochimaru killed a Root member sent by Danzo, destroyed his research facility, and then saw that the Shinobi World Inventory had ranked him TOP 17.

• After returning to Konoha with his duel winnings and new abilities, Obito planned a celebration and decided to invite his classmates, including Anko and Rin.
• In Orochimaru’s laboratory, Anko asked about his experiments, and Orochimaru told her to go to Obito’s party.
• A Root member appeared and demanded that Orochimaru speed up his Sharingan transplantation research on Danzo’s orders.
• Orochimaru killed the Root member and burned down his research facility as he abandoned the experiments.
• Orochimaru saw the Shinobi World Inventory announce him as TOP 17.

The Inventory System revealed Orochimaru’s past as a teacher and showed how he desperately tried to save Nawaki after an explosion, but failed to find a medical-nin in time. Tsunade learned why Orochimaru had spoken coldly to her after her brother’s death, while the discussion turned to the villages’ roles in war.

• Anko and others reacted to Orochimaru’s Inventory System labels, including “Shinobi World Scientist” and “Diligent and dedicated teacher.”
• The scene showed Orochimaru’s squad supporting Konoha forces during the Second Shinobi World War, with Nawaki serving as Orochimaru’s student.
• Nawaki triggered Explosive Tags while scouting and was fatally injured; he asked Orochimaru to tell Tsunade not to grieve for him.
• Orochimaru searched the battlefield for a medical-nin, but returned to find Nawaki dead and regretted that Konoha had not adopted Tsunade’s medical plan.
• Tsunade realized Orochimaru had not been callous after Nawaki’s death, while Obito, Yahiko, the Fourth Raikage, Orochimaru, Ōnoki, and Mei argued about war and responsibility for it.

Orochimaru infiltrated Kumogakure and caused the Eight-Tails to rampage by drugging Blue B, while the Shinobi World believed he was avenging his disciple. Orochimaru revealed that he had actually acted to obtain the Eight-Tails' cells, then won a reward that opened a new large-scale instance.

• Orochimaru disguised himself as a doctor, killed the real doctor, and gave Blue B a special Genjutsu drug.
• Orochimaru freed the Eight-Tails' seal and amplified its violent impulses, causing Blue B to lose control and rampage through Kumogakure.
• The Fourth Raikage blamed Orochimaru, while Hiruzen Sarutobi and others argued over Kumogakure's past actions and Orochimaru's motive.
• The Shinobi World assumed Orochimaru had acted to avenge his disciple, but Orochimaru chose C, to obtain the Eight-Tails' cells.
• Orochimaru received a slot in a large-scale instance, and the system announced that "Konoha Crush" would open soon.

The ninja villages finalized their teams for the “Konoha Crush Plan” instance, and Orochimaru and Obito received missions tied to Konoha’s crisis and a mysterious future disciple. Orochimaru began scouting the Forest of Death, while Obito chose to protect Konoha despite not knowing what lay ahead.

• Konoha prepared to send Kakashi into the instance, and Minato explained that Hiruzen wanted to learn the plan in advance.
• The participant list was finalized, with Konoha sending Orochimaru, Kakashi, Obito, and several others, while the other villages selected their own teams.
• Orochimaru and Mitarashi Anko entered the Forest of Death and read missions about finding Orochimaru’s future disciple and saving him.
• Orochimaru sent snakes to scout the area after realizing they were in the Forest of Death where Naruto and the others had once been attacked.
• Obito entered alone, received a mission that left his response to Konoha’s crisis open, and decided to help the village because he wanted to become Hokage.

Naruto and the other examinees passed Ibiki Morino’s first exam after Naruto inspired them to face the final question. At the Forest of Death, Mitarashi Anko explained the second exam’s scroll challenge, while a stranger resembling Orochimaru appeared behind her.

• Kakashi Hatake, Asuma Sarutobi, and Kurenai Yuhi discussed Ibiki Morino’s role as the first exam proctor.
• Naruto raised his hand to accept the final question, inspiring Sasuke and the other examinees to do the same; Ibiki then declared all seventy-eight of them passed.
• Mitarashi Anko arrived and announced that she would lead the second exam the following day.
• At the Forest of Death, Anko threw a Kunai past Naruto, and a stranger resembling Orochimaru returned it with his tongue.
• Anko explained that each squad had to collect both the Heaven and Earth Scrolls and reach the tower; Naruto’s squad received the Heaven Scroll.

Obito wandered into the Chunin Ninja Exams in the Forest of Death and encountered Hinata Hyuga's squad after they defeated an ambushing Grass Ninja team. After a brief fight and an uneasy introduction, he joined them to look for Naruto.

• Obito watched Hinata's squad as they lured Grass Ninja into leech and net traps, then Kiba took the attackers' scroll and found it matched their own.
• Shino spotted Obito hiding nearby, and Kiba, Akamaru, and Hinata attacked him after he claimed he was not an enemy.
• Obito forced the squad back with Fire Style and explained that he had gotten lost while looking for his friend Kakashi Hatake.
• Kiba and the others became more willing to trust Obito when he named Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, and they agreed to help him find Naruto.
• Obito introduced himself as an Uchiha genius, and Kiba decided to take him to Naruto and ask him about it.

Naruto’s team was pursued through the Forest of Death, and Sakura was cornered by Orochimaru’s Sound Ninja. Kakashi arrived in time to save them and warned Sakura that Sasuke’s Cursed Seal needed an expert’s attention.

• Orochimaru sent Dosu, Kin, and Zaku after Sasuke so they could test the power of Sasuke’s Cursed Seal.
• Sakura hid unconscious Naruto and Sasuke in a hollow tree, but Kin attacked her and held her by the hair.
• Ino used the Mind Body Switch Technique to make Kin attack her teammates, while Zaku and Dosu fought Ino’s team.
• Zaku aimed an attack at the unconscious Naruto, but Kakashi appeared and sent him flying with Lightning Blade.
• Kakashi identified Sakura as a member of Team 7, checked Naruto and Sasuke, and told Sakura to find someone who could examine Sasuke’s Cursed Seal.

Kakashi rescued Sakura’s team in the Forest of Death, restrained Sasuke during a Cursed Seal rampage, and Orochimaru suppressed the seal. Naruto and the others then realized they had encountered a younger Kakashi from the past, though they doubted he could be their famously late teacher.

• Kakashi helped Sakura and sent the Otogakure Genin away after taking their scroll.
• Sasuke’s Cursed Seal spread across his body, and he attacked Choji and Kakashi before Kakashi pinned him down.
• Orochimaru arrived with Anko and used the Evil Sealing Method to suppress Sasuke’s Cursed Seal.
• Naruto revealed that he, Sasuke, and Sakura had met Obito and completed a mission scroll with him in another instance world.
• Shikamaru deduced that Kakashi and Anko had traveled from the past, but Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura doubted that the young Kakashi was their late-arriving teacher.

Orochimaru offered to train Sasuke so he could grow strong enough to defeat Itachi, but first demanded that Sasuke prove himself by fighting Anko. Sasuke defeated Anko, earning Orochimaru’s approval.

• Shikamaru and his group left, while Naruto’s team stayed behind with Kakashi, Orochimaru, and Anko.
• Orochimaru offered to make Sasuke stronger, and Sasuke agreed to become his student so he could learn to defeat Itachi.
• Orochimaru told Sasuke to prove his worth by challenging Anko, and she accepted the sparring match.
• Anko attacked with Hidden Shadow Snake Hands, but Sasuke dodged her snakes and kunai before striking her with Lion Combo.
• Anko bound Sasuke with Twin Snakes Mutual Death Technique, but Sasuke escaped with Substitution Technique.
• Sasuke used his Sharingan to slow Anko’s attempted dodge and struck her, ending the fight as Orochimaru praised his performance.

Sasuke became Orochimaru's student, while Naruto's team and Hinata's team continued toward the Tower of Death with the required scrolls. Hinata's team witnessed Gaara slaughter three Amegakure ninja, and both teams were headed for a final meeting at the tower.

• Orochimaru praised Sasuke's fight with Anko, accepted him as a student, and planned to train him during the Third Exam.
• Naruto opened the scroll taken from the Sound Ninja and found the Earth Scroll, then his team set out for the Tower of Death while Kakashi watched from the shadows.
• Hinata spotted a fight ahead, and Kiba's Akamaru sensed powerful Chakra as Gaara fought the Amegakure team.
• Gaara trapped the three Amegakure ninja with Sand Binding Coffin and killed them with Sand Burial despite their offer to hand over their scroll.
• Obito's team waited for Gaara to leave, then continued toward the Tower of Death as Gaara's group headed there too.

Obito and Kakashi prepared for a possible attack on Konoha during the Chunin Exams, while Orochimaru trained Sasuke. The chapter left Sasuke having defeated Shu and Orochimaru having killed Kitsuchi, causing Iwagakure’s mission to fail.

• Obito’s team reached the Tower of Death first, and Gaara’s team and Naruto’s team arrived afterward.
• Obito told Kakashi about his mission, and they suspected other villages might attack Konoha during the Third Exam.
• Obito and Kakashi asked the Kakashi of this world for help, and he recognized Orochimaru as a likely threat.
• Kitsuchi and Shu attacked Sasuke during his training, but Orochimaru intervened and split the fight between himself and Sasuke.
• Sasuke used his Cursed Seal power and Fire Style to kill Shu, while Orochimaru killed Kitsuchi.
• The mission announcements declared Kitsuchi and Shu failures, eliminating Iwagakure first.

Orochimaru launched the Konoha Crush Plan during the Chunin Ninja Exams, trapping his former teacher Hiruzen Sarutobi inside the Four Violet Flames Formation. The chapter ended with Hiruzen and Orochimaru beginning their battle while Danzo took charge outside.

• Orochimaru defeated Kitsuchi, and Kakashi and Obito arrived at the damaged battlefield.
• Orochimaru, disguised as the Fourth Kazekage, seized Hiruzen Sarutobi and revealed his identity.
• Mei Terumi, Ao, and Hozuki Mangetsu attacked alongside Orochimaru while disguised in Sunagakure clothing.
• Gaara unleashed his Jinchūriki power, and the Sound Four trapped Hiruzen and Orochimaru inside the Four Violet Flames Formation.
• Hiruzen and Orochimaru began fighting as Danzo handled the crisis outside.

The battle between Konoha and Sunagakure continued as Yugito and Hozuki Mangetsu fought, until Obito arrived and used Mangekyō Sharingan genjutsu to leave Mangetsu vulnerable. Yugito finished Mangetsu with a Tailed Beast Bomb, and the chapter ended with his elimination.

• Yugito and her Kumogakure squad confronted Hozuki Mangetsu, and Yugito outmaneuvered him with her speed.
• Hozuki Mangetsu aimed his Water Gun Technique at Cee and Samui, but Obito blocked the attack with Wood Release.
• Samui identified genjutsu as the way to defeat Hozuki Mangetsu, and Obito used his Mangekyō Sharingan to immobilize him.
• Yugito struck the immobilized Hozuki Mangetsu with a Tailed Beast Bomb, eliminating him.

Obito and his allies dealt with Sunagakure’s forces as Gaara surrendered control to the One-Tail and threatened Konoha. Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan sealed the beast and restored Gaara’s seal, leaving Temari relieved that he would not go berserk again.

• Obito thanked Samui after Yugito defeated Hozuki Mangetsu, then returned to the battlefield.
• Mei Terumi tried to avoid fighting Kakashi and explained her friendship with Rin, while Rasa of Sunagakure was eliminated.
• Gaara fell asleep and allowed the One-Tail to emerge, prompting Shikaku Nara to evacuate civilians and send elite ninja to confront it.
• Naruto tried to reach Gaara but was overpowered, and Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan arrived to seal the One-Tail.
• Nagato trapped the One-Tail with Chibaku Tensei, then used the Four Symbols Seal to strengthen Gaara’s seal, while Konan caught Gaara and Temari expressed relief.

Orochimaru’s mission ended after his future self defeated Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the Inventory System returned the gathered shinobi to Konoha and distributed their rewards. Orochimaru received Cursed Seal research, while Obito showed off his Gunbai and Kakashi felt jealous of his reward.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi used the Reaper Death Seal against Orochimaru but lost both arms and died without sealing him.
• Kakashi questioned Orochimaru about why his future self had killed Hiruzen Sarutobi, but Orochimaru could not give him an answer.
• Orochimaru and the others were teleported back to Konoha, where the Inventory System announced the mission results and rewards.
• Orochimaru received Cursed Seal research, and he assured Hiruzen Sarutobi he would not harm Konoha, prompting a tense exchange with Uchiha Fugaku and Danzo.
• Obito showed Rin his Gunbai, while Kakashi felt jealous that Obito had received a weapon instead of more Chakra.

Orochimaru warned Fugaku that Danzo was still a threat and urged him to improve the Uchiha Clan’s standing, while revealing Minato’s future as Hokage and his death. The Inventory System then ranked Itachi sixteenth among Kage Level fighters, leaving Fugaku proud and Orochimaru curious about Itachi’s strength.

• Orochimaru told Fugaku that Danzo had secretly experimented on the Sharingan and argued that the Uchiha Clan’s arrogance had fueled prejudice against them.
• Fugaku considered befriending other clans to improve the Uchiha Clan’s reputation, but Orochimaru warned that this alone would not make an Uchiha Hokage.
• Orochimaru revealed that Minato would become the Fourth Hokage but that he and his wife would die within a few years, worrying Fugaku about the village’s future leadership.
• Orochimaru said he would share important intelligence with Fugaku despite not openly joining forces against Danzo.
• The Inventory System ranked Uchiha Itachi sixteenth among Kage Level fighters, delighting Fugaku as Itachi practiced Ninjutsu with Shisui and prompting Orochimaru to wonder how Itachi outranked him.

The ranking of Uchiha Itachi prompted Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo to argue over recruiting him, while Uchiha Fugaku learned that Shisui had died and watched the Uchiha Clan’s anger escalate. The chapter ended with the clan’s Jonin setting out to confront Itachi and Fugaku insisting to Hiruzen that the Uchiha Clan had never intended to rebel.

• Mei Terumi praised Uchiha Itachi’s looks, while Hiruzen Sarutobi suggested recruiting him into the Anbu and Danzo argued that he belonged in Root.
• Uchiha Fugaku watched a future clan meeting where Uchiha Inabi, Uchiha Tekka, and other hawks called for a coup after Shisui’s death.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned Homura, Koharu, and Danzo as Konoha grew alarmed about the Uchiha Clan’s unrest.
• Fugaku and other Uchiha leaders reacted to the footage, questioned Shisui’s apparent suicide, and gathered to discuss what they had seen.
• Uchiha Tekka led several Uchiha Jonin to find Itachi after the clan meeting ended without him, and Fugaku followed them.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Fugaku whether the village and clan were headed for conflict, and Fugaku denied that the Uchiha Clan wanted to rebel.

Uchiha Itachi confronted Uchiha Yashiro, Uchiha Tekka, and Uchiha Inabi over their suspicion that he had killed Uchiha Shisui, then challenged the Uchiha Clan’s narrow concerns. Uchiha Fugaku stopped the conflict from escalating, but Itachi secretly looked at him with killing intent and a Mangekyō Sharingan.

• Fugaku denied that the Uchiha Clan would betray Konoha while Tsunade mocked the village advisers for pressuring him.
• Uchiha Yashiro, Uchiha Tekka, and Uchiha Inabi questioned Itachi about Shisui’s death and handed him Shisui’s suicide note to take to the Anbu for investigation.
• When the three men implied Itachi had killed Shisui, Itachi attacked them and beat them bloody.
• Itachi criticized the clansmen for fixating on the clan, then threw a kunai past Fugaku and declared that his measure had left him despairing of the clan.
• Sasuke’s arrival prompted Itachi to apologize, and Fugaku prevented Yashiro and the others from arresting him.
• As Fugaku went inside with Sasuke, Itachi remained kneeling and secretly watched his father with a Mangekyō Sharingan and killing intent.

Hyuga Hiashi and Uchiha Fugaku reacted to footage of Itachi’s future, while Hiruzen rejected Danzo’s plan to recruit Uchiha prodigies into Root. In the chat, Tokuma Hyuga provoked the Uchiha, and Hiashi finally silenced him.

• Hiashi complained to Hizashi that Hyuga elders had grown arrogant and difficult to manage.
• Fugaku watched Itachi’s future behavior with dismay, while Mikoto defended their son and berated Inabi for criticizing him.
• Itachi and Shisui wondered whether Shisui’s death had contributed to Itachi’s future conflict with the Uchiha Clan.
• Danzo urged Hiruzen to bring Uchiha geniuses into Root, but Hiruzen asserted his authority and refused.
• Mei Terumi praised Itachi’s appearance, then Tokuma Hyuga criticized the Uchiha and was silenced by Hiashi.

After Itachi chose to summon his future younger brother, an adult Sasuke appeared in the past and used his overwhelming power to punish those who threatened the Uchiha and his brother. Sasuke was returned to his own time before he could speak with Itachi.

• Tokuma refused Itachi’s challenge and insulted him, but Itachi declared that he cared about his family and chose the reward that summoned Sasuke.
• Adult Sasuke arrived from the future, recognized young Itachi, and learned through Genjutsu that he had only three minutes in the past.
• Sasuke summoned a massive Susanoo and killed Yashiro and two other Uchiha who had advocated for a coup, warning the clan not to betray Konoha.
• Sasuke destroyed Root’s headquarters and warned Konoha not to target the Uchiha Clan; Danzo fainted upon hearing the news.
• Sasuke killed Tokuma Hyuga for bullying Itachi, then was transported back before he could speak to his brother.

After Sasuke effortlessly destroyed Root, Danzo sought funds to rebuild it while the shaken Hyuga Clan decided to apologize to the Uchiha. The elders agreed that Hizashi’s future child would not receive the Caged Bird Seal, and Hizashi prepared to deliver the apology.

• Sasuke’s attack left Fugaku, Hiruzen, Hiashi, and Danzo stunned, and Danzo asked Hiruzen for funds to rebuild Root.
• Hiruzen declined to commit the money Danzo wanted, and Danzo left the Hokage’s office to deal with Root’s destruction.
• Hiashi gathered the Hyuga elders and Hizashi to discuss apologizing to the Uchiha Clan for their treatment of Tokuma.
• Hizashi volunteered to explain the situation to Fugaku, and Hiashi demanded that the elders protect Hizashi from humiliation if the apology failed.
• The elders rejected removing Hizashi’s Caged Bird Seal, but agreed that his future child would not receive one.

After the mysterious future son left, Fugaku revealed that he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and described the strength of his Susanoo to the ninja villages. The conversation then turned to Obito receiving an Akatsuki uniform, while Jiraiya decided it was time to return home.

• Fugaku confirmed to the Uchiha clan that the powerhouse who had defeated three Elite Jonin was his future second son, summoned by Itachi.
• Fugaku revealed that the Sharingan had a higher form than the Mitsudomoe and explained that his Mangekyō Sharingan could summon a Susanoo.
• Fugaku told the ninja villages that he could fight more than a dozen Jonin without Susanoo and hold off thirty or forty with it active.
• Obito asked whether he could use Susanoo, and Fugaku confirmed that Obito also possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Yahiko offered to send Obito an Akatsuki uniform through Jiraiya, who agreed to deliver it and decided to return to Konoha.