Chapter Summaries

Obito killed Gato and completed the mission, earning the Mangekyō Sharingan and a choice of someone to revive. He chose Hatake Sakumo, leaving Kakashi and Hiruzen to react to his decision.

• Hozuki Mangetsu stabbed Might Guy while Gato fled and ran into Kakashi's group.
• Obito overcame his nerves and killed Gato, completing the mission as Yugito Nii, Might Guy, and Hozuki Mangetsu were teleported away.
• Obito returned to Konoha, where the villagers welcomed him and Kakashi and Rin congratulated him.
• The Inventory System announced the participants' mission results and rewards, and Obito's eyes evolved into the Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Obito showed Kakashi the revival list and chose Hatake Sakumo, insisting he had picked him because he admired him.

Hatake Sakumo was revived and chose to stay with Kakashi instead of returning to lead the Anbu. The Inventory System revealed Kakuzu’s history, including his battle with Hashirama Senju, while Kakuzu and Hanzo of the Salamander traded insults.

• Hatake Sakumo was revived, thanked Obito for supporting Kakashi, and declined Hiruzen Sarutobi’s offer to lead the Anbu so he could stay with his son.
• The Inventory System announced Kakuzu as a Kage-level fighter and described his Earth Grudge Fear technique and ability to extend his life by replacing hearts.
• Hanzo of the Salamander claimed he had defeated Kakuzu, and Kakuzu angrily challenged him and called him an old fool.
• Kakuzu revealed that the first Konoha ninja he fought was Hashirama Senju, whom he had once been sent to assassinate.
• The Inventory System showed Hashirama using Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands, and Ōnoki dismissed Hanzo’s boast that he could match Hashirama.

The Inventory System revealed that Hashirama defeated Kakuzu with one use of Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands, then let him go. The wrong respondents lost five Ninjutsu at random, leaving Danzo especially shaken and Mei Terumi intrigued by Konoha’s easier Water Dragon Bullet technique.

• Kakuzu denied the proposed accounts of his fight with Hashirama, while Hanzō mocked him and Kakuzu threatened to take Hanzō’s head.
• Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan defended Hanzō, and Jiraiya recognized his former students.
• Ōnoki, Hanzō, Shikaku Nara, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Obito, Mei Terumi, and Danzo debated how Kakuzu had lost to Hashirama.
• The Inventory System revealed that Hashirama had knocked Kakuzu down with True Several Thousand Hands and then spared him, awarding correct answers to seven participants.
• The system deducted five Ninjutsu from each wrong respondent; Danzo lost Izanagi and Reverse Four Symbols Seal, while Mei lamented losing Water Dragon Bullet.
• Hiruzen told Mei that Konoha had an improved Water Dragon Bullet requiring fewer hand seals, and Mei privately considered learning it while vowing to become Mizukage first.

The Inventory System’s rewards cured Tsunade’s hemophobia and gave Orochimaru five years of life, while Tsunade resolved to return to Konoha and revive her brother and Dan. In Kakuzu’s highlights, Kakuzu and Hidan attacked the Fire Temple, where Chiriku fought back before Kakuzu overwhelmed him with Earth Grudge Fear.

• The Inventory System awarded rewards to the correct respondents, including a cure for Tsunade’s hemophobia and five years of life for Orochimaru.
• Tsunade tested her cure, then decided to return to Konoha with Shizune so she could bring her younger brother and Dan back.
• Kakuzu and Hidan arrived at the Fire Temple, broke through its sealed gate, and began killing the monks.
• Chiriku confronted the intruders and battered Hidan with his Thousand-Armed Kannon and Wrathful Vajra.
• Kakuzu used Earth Grudge Fear to bind Chiriku and attack him with Fire and Wind Release, leaving Chiriku badly wounded.

After Kakuzu and Hidan killed Chiriku, Yahiko and Obito’s insults provoked Kakuzu into a system-arranged arena match against them. As spectators rushed to earn gold coins and watch, Obito entered the arena with Kakashi’s support, despite being unable to use his Mangekyō Sharingan.

• Kakuzu handed the dying Chiriku to Hidan, who began a ritual to offer him to Lord Jashin.
• Yahiko and Obito condemned Kakuzu in the chat, and the system opened an arena match after detecting their willingness to fight.
• The system revealed its gold-coin shop, and Tsunade sold her Ninjutsu to earn 370,000 gold coins.
• Kakashi gave Obito more than ten thousand gold coins from selling his family’s ancestral short blade.
• Obito entered the arena to face Kakuzu, while Rin encouraged him and Kakashi stood by him.

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.