Chapter Summaries

The Sage of Six Paths found Hanma after sensing that the Four-Tails and Five-Tails had vanished, and discovered that Hanma had absorbed their Chakra and captured Rōshi and Han’s souls. He decided to monitor Hanma and strengthen his connection to the surviving Tailed Beasts while Hanma’s body continued consuming the Chakra within him.

• The Sage of Six Paths tracked the broken connection to the Tailed Beasts and watched Hanma extract the Four-Tails and Five-Tails from Rōshi and Han, killing both men and taking their souls.
• The Sage of Six Paths examined Hanma and recognized his unusual physical power, multiple Tailed Beast Chakras, soul mastery, and apparent attempt to forge a new path beyond ordinary Chakra cultivation.
• The Sage of Six Paths realized that Hanma’s absorption of the Four-Tails and Five-Tails made the Ten-Tails’ resurrection less likely, but worried that Kaguya Otsutsuki might use the Tailed Beast wills within Hanma as a vessel or means of contact.
• The Sage of Six Paths chose to remain in the Pure Land, watch Hanma for signs of Tailed Beast Chakra fusion, and restore his connection to the surviving Tailed Beasts.
• Hanma’s flesh continued consuming the Four-Tails, Five-Tails, and Nine-Tails Chakra within him, and he planned to seek Nature Energy in the oceans and sky instead of devouring more Tailed Beasts.

The Third Raikage and Third Kazekage confronted Konoha’s forces as they covered their armies’ retreat, prompting Minato to lead an attack against them. Minato engaged the Kazekage while Tsunade, Kisame, and Karatachi Yagura faced the Raikage, and Nawaki resolved to develop more powerful single-target weapons.

• The Third Kazekage used Magnetic Release to halt and destroy Nawaki’s bombardment, while the Third Raikage endured the explosions without injury.
• Minato recognized the Kazekage’s unusual mastery of Magnetic Release and decided he had to be killed; Nawaki accepted that his weapons were unsuited to fighting the two Kage and resolved to research more destructive attacks.
• Minato assigned Tsunade, Kisame, and Karatachi Yagura to fight the Third Raikage while he engaged the Third Kazekage alone.
• The Third Kazekage pinned Minato’s Flying Thunder God kunai with Iron Sand, crushed them, and sent Iron Sand Cones at him.
• The Third Raikage charged Kisame with a Four-Finger Nukite as Tsunade and Karatachi Yagura prepared to fight beside him.

Tsunade, Kisame, and Karatachi Yagura fought the Third Raikage while Minato battled the Third Kazekage. Minato killed the Third Kazekage, but the Third Raikage prepared to unleash One-Finger Nukite after his Six Paths Treasures failed to restrain Tsunade.

• Kisame clashed with the Third Raikage, and Tsunade summoned Saiken and entered Perfect Jinchuriki Mode to overpower him briefly.
• Karatachi Yagura warned Tsunade that the Third Raikage was building up to a dangerous, life-risking attack, and the team planned to combine their abilities against him.
• The Third Raikage charged with Two-Finger Nukite, badly wounding Kisame while Tsunade and Karatachi Yagura tried to withstand the attack.
• The Third Kazekage trapped Minato in a sea of Iron Sand, but Minato used Flying Thunder God marks hidden in the sand to appear beside him and kill him with Scorch Release.
• The Third Raikage captured Kisame with the Kōkinjō and pinned Tsunade with the Amber Purifying Pot, but Tsunade's pendant broke the restraints and returned the treasures to him.
• The Third Raikage resolved to unleash One-Finger Nukite despite Tsunade's Box of Paradise disrupting his plan.

Minato used the Third Raikage’s charge to break through and awaken Light Release, a Kekkei Tōta that transformed his body into light and let him absorb and disrupt Chakra. He killed the Third Raikage, who died wondering whether Minato or uchiha ryousuke was stronger.

• The Third Raikage prepared a final attack on Tsunade, while Kisame baited him and planned to use the sealing technique hidden in his body.
• Minato stood in the Third Raikage’s path as Tsunade, Karatachi Yagura, Kisame, the Six-Tails, and Katsuyu withdrew.
• As the Third Raikage pierced his chest, Minato completed his Light Release breakthrough and turned into light.
• Minato evaded the Third Raikage’s attacks and used a Light Release beam to pierce his shoulder and extinguish his Lightning Release Armor.
• The Third Raikage charged Minato without his armor, and Minato killed him with a Light Release strike.
• Before dying, the Third Raikage asked whether Minato or uchiha ryousuke was stronger, and Minato said he would flee from Brother Hanma in a fight to the death.

Hanma reached Ryūchi Cave seeking its Senjutsu, but his hidden Heavenly Demon nature let him consume the cave’s creatures and Nature Energy. After he devoured Tagitsuhime, the White Snake Sage recognized him as a possible Heavenly Demon and realized Ryūchi Cave might soon be drawn into the Shinobi World’s conflict.

• Hanma crossed the barren land and entered Ryūchi Cave, where Manda warned the White Snake Sage that uchiha ryousuke was dangerously powerful.
• Manda fled to Orochimaru using the Reverse Summoning Technique while Tagitsuhime went to test Hanma with a food trap.
• Hanma ate the snake meat in Tagitsuhime’s castle, then restrained her with flesh sprouts that drained her Senjutsu Chakra and devoured her body and soul.
• Ichikishimahime and Tagitsuhime suffered Karmic Fire as Hanma’s Heavenly Demon Nature amplified their fear, and the White Snake Sage subdued them with her Senjutsu Chakra.
• The White Snake Sage suspected Hanma was the legendary Heavenly Demon and considered that Ryūchi Cave might have to choose a side.

Hanma entered Ryūchi Cave to study how its sages absorbed Nature Energy, but his presence and soul-devouring power frightened the White Snake Sage. After testing her control of Nature Energy, he fought her and demanded her cultivation methods.

• Hanma reflected on how souls grew stronger through age, Yin Release, and Nature Energy cultivation after devouring Tagitsuhime.
• Hanma reached the White Snake Sage's hall, where his aura terrified Ichikishimahime and Tagitsuhime and made the White Snake Sage wary.
• Hanma's Fear Hell aura caused snakes throughout Ryūchi Cave to panic and burn, while their souls and energy flowed into him.
• The White Snake Sage recognized Hanma as a being like the legendary Heavenly Demons and agreed to answer his questions if he did not attack.
• Hanma and the White Snake Sage competed to absorb Ryūchi Cave's Nature Energy, and the White Snake Sage initially prevailed.
• The White Snake Sage transformed into a vast horned serpent and fought Hanma with Inorganic Reincarnation; Hanma entered Heavenly Demon Form: Full Power and demanded her cultivation methods.

After learning the origins of the Three Great Sage Regions and the dangers of the Otsutsuki Chakra system from the White Snake Sage, Hanma planned to absorb the vast stores of Nature Energy in the ocean and grow strong enough to face the Sage of Six Paths. He weighed that plan against his obligations to the people in his life, until Minato arrived at his courtyard.

• Hanma reviewed the intelligence he had gained after the White Snake Sage agreed to pause their battle and explain the history of the Three Great Sage Regions.
• The White Snake Sage told Hanma that the Otsutsuki God Tree had drained the planet and that Chakra could limit native lifeforms, while Nature Energy remained a stronger source of power.
• Hanma considered the Otsutsuki Clan’s place in the wider universe and learned that the White Snake Sage also classified Jashin and other powerful visitors as Heavenly Demons.
• The White Snake Sage revealed that the oceans held most of the planet’s remaining Nature Energy, and Hanma planned to absorb it in the deep sea while avoiding Ryūchi Cave for now.
• Hanma weighed leaving the Shinobi World against arranging matters for his allies, including Nagato and Izuna Uchiha.
• Minato entered Hanma’s courtyard and dramatically introduced himself as the Shinobi World’s Death Destruction Light.

Hanma examined Minato’s unstable Light Release and revealed the Shinobi World’s ancient threats, then made Minato his vassal to strengthen him before Hanma’s planned deep-sea cultivation. The chapter left Minato responsible for helping manage Konoha and Kirigakure while Tsunade arrived and scolded him.

• Hanma tested Minato’s Light Release and discovered that it caused his body to transform uncontrollably into light.
• Hanma gave Minato information about the Ōtsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths, and future threats, and Minato realized ordinary shinobi tactics might fail against Rinnegan users.
• Hanma offered Minato a portion of his flesh, and Minato accepted; the fusion stabilized his Light Release and granted him access to Nature Energy.
• Hanma told Minato he planned to cultivate in the deep sea west of Kirigakure and left him to work with Orochimaru to manage Konoha and Kirigakure.
• Tsunade burst into the house, grabbed Minato by the ear, and scolded him for returning from the battlefield before she had met Hanma.

Tsunade revealed her worry that Hanma’s growing strength could leave her unable to remain his equal partner. Hanma remade the Box of Paradise with his power, then asked Tsunade if she was willing to become his kin.

• Minato escaped Tsunade’s grasp and fled after Hanma stood up, leaving Tsunade to settle into Hanma’s arms.
• Tsunade told Hanma that the Box of Paradise had blocked Kumogakure’s Kōkinjō and Amber Purifying Pot during the encounter with Third Raikage.
• Hanma found the Sage of Six Paths’ technique inside the Box of Paradise and speculated that the Sage might have had the power to create ninja tools.
• Hanma used his flesh and blood to transform the Box of Paradise into a blood-red vassal and returned it to Tsunade.
• Hanma asked Tsunade whether she was willing to become his kin, and Tsunade wondered if that would bring them even closer.

Hanma gave Tsunade Heavenly Demon power and revealed the threats awaiting them, then asked her and Minato to manage their affairs while he cultivated to challenge the Six Paths and Otsutsuki. Several days later, Hanma and Minato faced the subdued Konoha clan representatives after the war.

• Hanma explained why he had delayed giving Tsunade his power, and Tsunade examined the dossier of intelligence he had compiled about the Shinobi World.
• Tsunade learned that Hanma intended to surpass Six Paths-level enemies and the approaching Otsutsuki Patrol Squad within a few years, and she promised that she and Minato would handle worldly matters while he cultivated.
• Hanma said he would seize the ocean's power, protect the planet, and use defeated Otsutsuki as research subjects and nutrients for the world.
• Several days later, Hanma sat at the head of a meeting in the Hokage Building as representatives of Konoha's major shinobi clans gathered after the Third Hokage, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura had died in the war.
• Minato stood to address the timid representatives and invited anyone with objections to step forward.

Minato silenced Konoha shinobi who challenged him over the deaths of the Third Hokage and Danzo, then declared their deaths settled. Orochimaru arrived and announced that Kirigakure would merge into Konoha, while Hanma left to begin searching for a way off the planet.

• The Sarutobi and Shimura Clan heads questioned Minato about the Third Hokage's death, while Choza prepared to speak until Torifu and Shikaku stopped him.
• Yamanaka Fu and other shinobi raised questions about Danzo's death, but Sarutobi Shinnosuke restrained Asuma before he could intervene.
• Minato killed dozens of questioning shinobi with Light Release and Yang Release, then declared the Third Hokage a hero and Danzo a failed attacker of the Uchiha Clan.
• Orochimaru entered wearing the Third Mizukage's face, announced that Kirigakure would merge into Konoha, and revealed himself as the former Fourth Mizukage.
• Hanma exchanged words with Orochimaru, Minato, and Tsunade before leaving to find the Shinobi World's most concentrated ocean region and begin his plan to leave the planet.

Nagato confided his despair to Black Zetsu after Hanma defeated him and killed Uzumaki Kana, while Black Zetsu considered using Hanma and the Tailed Beasts as a desperate route to revive Kaguya. The Fire Organization gained a new ally in Jigen, but he was actually Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, who planned to seize Hanma’s body.

• Nagato told Black Zetsu that he could not bring himself to resist Hanma, and Black Zetsu urged him to find courage for Uzumaki Kana’s sake.
• Black Zetsu considered making Hanma consume the remaining Tailed Beasts and even the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to assemble Ten-Tails Chakra.
• Nagato explained that Hanma had already swallowed six Tailed Beasts and that their remaining forces could gather only four more.
• Izuna Uchiha arrived with Hiruko and introduced Jigen, who claimed Hanma had killed his father and sought to join the Fire Organization.
• Black Zetsu sensed something familiar and dangerous about Jigen, while Ōtsutsuki Isshiki recognized Black Zetsu as Kaguya’s contingency and concealed his identity.
• Isshiki recalled obtaining Chakra from Gelel Ore and two Tailed Beasts, then resolved to grow stronger and take over Hanma’s body.

Otsutsuki Suteren gave his son Toneri the eyes and weapons needed to pursue his plan to restart the world, then died. Hanma began absorbing ocean Nature Energy while training under crushing pressure, and Konoha’s families joked about their children’s rivalries and formidable teachers.

• Otsutsuki Suteren transplanted his Byakugan into Toneri and instructed him to seek the purest Byakugan on Earth to awaken the Tenseigan and restart the world.
• Suteren warned Toneri that a powerful being had devoured evil creatures across the Shinobi World, then died after asking Toneri to record the Branch Family’s deeds.
• Toneri arranged his father’s remains and vowed to become the creator god, while Hanma descended into the deep ocean to absorb Nature Energy and strengthen his body.
• In Konoha, Naruto asked Minato about the Hokage Building killings, and Minato blamed Fugaku while telling Naruto to reason with others first.
• Naruto and Sasuke argued over their fathers and promised to settle their rivalry in the next Ninja Academy assessment; Itachi admitted that training under Obito was difficult.

Izuna Uchiha’s Fire Organization searched for the missing uchiha ryousuke and assessed his overwhelming power. Hiruko proposed using Impure World Reincarnation to gather Tailed Beast Chakra and revive an incomplete Ten-Tails, while Jigen urged an alliance with Kumogakure and Sunagakure; Izuna set the plans in motion.

• Black Zetsu reported that its White Zetsu had searched the Shinobi World and the Three Great Sage Regions without finding uchiha ryousuke.
• Hanzo recalled that uchiha ryousuke had once fought with Lightning Release Armor and Blood Qi, while Nagato and Kakuzu described how his strange flesh had defeated Nagato’s techniques and Planetary Devastation.
• Jigen asked whether the Fire Organization could revive the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and use Infinite Tsukuyomi despite missing Tailed Beasts, and Izuna said Chakra from all nine would suffice.
• Hiruko proposed using Impure World Reincarnation on dead former Jinchuriki and Nagato’s Rinnegan to supply the needed Chakra, prompting Izuna to promise support for Hiruko’s Chimera Technique.
• Jigen proposed allying with Kumogakure and Sunagakure to reach their Tailed Beasts and search for uchiha ryousuke, and Izuna approved the plan to proceed on two fronts.

The Fire Organization persuaded Kumogakure and Sunagakure to join a plan to attack Konoha, using their grudges against uchiha ryousuke to secure their cooperation. Afterward, Izuna Uchiha and the others prepared to gather resources and test whether uchiha ryousuke was still able to fight.

• Nagato gave the Fourth Raikage intelligence suggesting uchiha ryousuke had been weakened, and Black Zetsu urged the two villages to strike before he recovered.
• Hanzo described the Fire Organization members’ losses to Konoha and demanded that Kumogakure and Sunagakure mobilize their armies in exchange for Mount Myōboku’s Senjutsu.
• Chiyo, Sasori, Pakura, and Rasa agreed to cooperate, and the Fourth Raikage committed Kumogakure to the alliance.
• Nagato gave the Fourth Raikage a ring for contacting him, then transported the Fire Organization members away.
• Izuna Uchiha planned to use Kumogakure and Sunagakure as a vanguard while the Fire Organization gathered failed Jinchuriki remains, Kekkei Genkai, and White Zetsu for its attack.

Hanma continued absorbing Nature Energy in the deep sea while the Kumogakure and Sunagakure alliance prepared for war against Konoha and Kirigakure. The opposing forces chose their targets, and the chapter ended with Izuna assigning Jūzō Biwa and Raiga Kurosuki to hunt Konoha’s younger ninja.

• Hanma expanded his tentacle network across the deep sea, drew in Nature Energy, and resolved to keep preparing before confronting the Sage of Six Paths.
• The Fourth Raikage met with Nagato and the allied forces, distributed Toad Oil from Mount Myōboku, and outlined Konoha’s combat strength.
• Izuna Uchiha secretly planned to use Nagato as a disposable tool and considered killing him if the battle went poorly.
• The Fourth Raikage’s forces divided up their targets, with Nagato choosing Minato, Hiruko choosing Orochimaru, and other fighters selecting Konoha and Kirigakure opponents.
• Izuna Uchiha assigned Jūzō Biwa and Raiga Kurosuki to target younger Konoha ninja such as Kakashi Hatake and Asuma Sarutobi.

Fugaku, Minato, Orochimaru, Setsuna, and Tsunade assessed the threats posed by Izuna Uchiha, Nagato, and their allies as Konoha prepared for war. Minato resolved to target Nagato’s Rinnegan, while Konoha planned to evacuate civilians and fight without holding back.

• Fugaku and the others discussed the enemy’s attack, Mount Myōboku’s suspected support for them, and Sage Katsuyu’s backing for Konoha.
• Setsuna and Minato warned that Izuna Uchiha’s space-based Mangekyō abilities and Nagato’s Rinnegan posed grave threats, especially to isolated Uchiha clansmen.
• Fugaku asked to teach the Uchiha clan Izanagi and Izanami to counter Izuna, and Minato revealed that he had secretly placed invisible Flying Thunder God Marks on the clan’s awakened eye users.
• Minato theorized that Uchiha Madara had awakened the Rinnegan and revived Izuna, with Nagato serving as a temporary vessel, and said he would assassinate Nagato to target the eyes.
• Minato ordered Konoha to send noncombatants to Shikkotsu Forest, evacuate villagers to the Land of Fire, abandon the village, and commit its forces to destroying the enemy.

Minato Namikaze fought Nagato to a standstill, using his Light Release to evade the Rinnegan’s attacks while wearing down Nagato’s strength. Izuna Uchiha concluded that uchiha ryousuke could not intervene and headed for Konoha to seize Sharingan for Izanagi.

• Izuna Uchiha ordered the Fire Organization to monitor the battle and use Nagato to test whether uchiha ryousuke could still act.
• Minato Namikaze and Nagato sought each other out near Kumogakure’s border, where Minato taunted Nagato about Kana and the Rinnegan.
• Nagato unleashed Triple Chibaku Tensei, but Minato’s light-transformed body resisted its pull, and Nagato absorbed Minato’s Light Release attacks.
• Nagato launched his Six Paths abilities in a prolonged assault, while Minato evaded him and tried to exhaust his Chakra.
• Izuna Uchiha decided that uchiha ryousuke was incapacitated and left to find Uchiha Setsuna, intending to take Sharingan to use Izanagi.

Tsunade, Hatake Sakumo, Fugaku, Nawaki, and Kushina defeated powerful enemies on separate battlefields, while Nawaki planned an even stronger weapon. Kisame fought Hanzo, with their clash still unresolved.

• Tsunade crushed the Fourth Raikage's ankle, battered him, and killed him with a blow that destroyed his head.
• Hatake Sakumo killed Chiyo and reflected on how years of rest had made his swordsmanship stronger.
• Fugaku used Izanagi to survive Sasori's attack, then killed Sasori with Takemikazuchi and took his Core of Rebirth.
• Nawaki ordered a massive bombardment that vaporized Rasa, then continued designing a weapon capable of destroying a Tailed Beast.
• Kushina sealed Kakuzu's attacks, found the core of his Earth Grudge Fear, and pulled out his final heart.
• Kisame clashed with Hanzo and charged at his head with Samehada.

Fugaku and Kisame defeated Hanzo and moved to support the other battlefields, while Jigen extracted the Two-Tails and Eight Tails and headed for the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Izuna Uchiha threatened Konan to learn uchiha ryousuke’s whereabouts, but Black Zetsu’s warning about Jigen’s attack interrupted him just after he stabbed her, and Izuna’s attempt to seize Obito’s eye failed when his hand passed through Obito’s head.

• Fugaku explained how he and Kisame had killed Hanzo with a mutual-destruction attack, then went to support the other battlefields.
• Mei Terumi defeated Pakura, while Jigen watched the fighting, extracted the Two-Tails and Eight Tails from Killer B and Yugito, and headed for the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Black Zetsu saw Jigen’s actions and hurried to warn Izuna Uchiha that Jigen was stealing Tailed Beasts and approaching their base.
• Izuna Uchiha froze Konan, Obito, and Uchiha Setsuna while demanding to know where uchiha ryousuke was, then stabbed Konan through the chest.
• Black Zetsu warned Izuna Uchiha about Jigen, and Izuna tried to seize Obito’s eye, but his hand passed through Obito’s head.