Chapter Summaries

Rock Lee opened the Fifth Gate and defeated Shiro with the Reverse Lotus, but Hayate intervened before the final impact to prevent Shiro from being killed or crippled. After declaring Lee the winner, Might Guy reprimanded him for hitting too hard, and Lee tearfully apologized to Shiro.

• Rock Lee opened the Third Gate and resumed his fierce taijutsu battle with Shiro as spectators from Konoha and Hidden Sand cheered them on.
• Rock Lee and Shiro agreed to settle the fight with one final move, and Lee opened the Fourth and Fifth Gates while Shiro reached the limit of his Seven Day Call Method.
• Rock Lee outpaced Shiro, kicked him into the air, bound him with bandages, and began the Reverse Lotus.
• Hayate stopped Lee's finishing strike with a Water Dragon Dance, then raised Lee's hand and declared him the winner.
• Might Guy scolded Rock Lee for risking Shiro's life, and Lee tearfully hugged Shiro and apologized.

Shiro and Rock Lee recovered from their fight while the Chunin Exam matches continued, with Fuu defeating Sen and Utakata making Ajisai surrender. Yome forfeited her match against Uchiha Hikari and was caught spying on Shiro in the medical room.

• Shiro reassured Rock Lee that Guy and Hayate had been ready to save him, and Guy invited Shiro to train with him and Lee after the exams.
• Yamato repaired and hardened the arena floor, then returned backstage and fell asleep from exhaustion.
• Fuu defeated Sen with Scale Powder Explosion, and Sen found Shiro recovering with Rock Lee in the medical room.
• Utakata filled the arena with explosive bubbles, prompting Ajisai to jump out and surrender before Yamato had to repair the field again.
• Yome forfeited her match against Uchiha Hikari, then Sen caught her peeking at Shiro in the medical room and pushed her inside for treatment.

Kankuro defeated Kurotsuchi in the tenth match by using Crow’s disguise, poisonous weapons, and two additional puppets. Kurotsuchi lost consciousness from the poison, while Ōnoki angrily condemned Kankuro and Rasa was surprised by his son’s victory.

• Kurotsuchi attacked Kankuro with Earth Style - Earth Bamboo Shoots, and Kankuro threw his puppet aside and retreated.
• Kurotsuchi charged the apparent Kankuro, only to discover she had punched a disguised Crow puppet, which then attacked her.
• Kurotsuchi shattered Crow, cut its Chakra threads, and picked up its head, but the puppet sprayed poison mist into her face.
• Kankuro summoned Ant and Ibuse, and the poisoned Kurotsuchi’s attacks were blocked until she collapsed unconscious.
• Hayate declared Kankuro the winner, and Kankuro gave the medical personnel an antidote for Kurotsuchi.
• Ōnoki angrily berated Kankuro, while Rasa watched in surprise at his son’s victory.

Temari fought Yugimaru in the tournament, but his immense power and Three-Tails protection withstood her strongest attack. Temari surrendered, leaving Yugimaru the victor.

• As the match began, Temari recalled her responsibilities to Gaara while Yugimaru appeared too timid to fight.
• Yugimaru used a massive Water Wall to block Temari's Kamaitachi wind attack, revealing the scale of his own Chakra.
• Temari summoned Kamaitachi and unleashed a powerful storm of wind and tornadoes at Yugimaru.
• Yugimaru's three large tails shielded him from Temari's attack, while Kamaitachi was knocked out.
• Temari surrendered, then thanked Kamaitachi and sent it home.

Hinata Hyuga faced Hozuki Suigetsu in the final match of the day and used the Shadow Chasing Bow to counter his water attacks. The match was left underway as Senya recognized the Hyuga clan's potential as ranged fighters and medical ninja.

• Hanabi and the Hyuga branch family led the crowd in cheering for Hinata, leaving Suigetsu overwhelmed by the noise.
• Hinata and Suigetsu began their match, and Hinata summoned the Shadow Chasing Bow and activated her Byakugan.
• Suigetsu fired Water Iron Cannon: Twin Nails at Hinata while moving around the arena.
• Hinata used Chakra arrows to pierce the water bullets and disrupt their Chakra, turning them into ordinary water.
• Senya realized that the Hyuga clan's Chakra control could make its members natural Medical Ninja, then kissed Tsunade.

Hinata defeated Hozuki Suigetsu in the Chunin Exams by luring him into using his water form, then exploiting its weakness to Lightning Release. The first round ended with Hinata advancing, and the audience looked forward to the next day’s matches.

• Hinata analyzed Suigetsu’s movements and used three Chakra arrows to pierce his arm after he liquefied himself.
• Suigetsu turned into a ball of water and charged Hinata, repeatedly absorbing the water she scattered with her arrows.
• Hinata fired a Fire Release arrow and detonated it, prompting Suigetsu to defend himself with Water Release: Shield Hat.
• Hinata struck Shield Hat with Lightning Release—Instant Lightning Arrow, shocking Suigetsu and making his water monster collapse.
• The medical team carried Suigetsu away, and Hayate declared Hinata the winner as the first round ended.

Senya visited Orochimaru’s research institute to deliver a cannon and discovered Orochimaru preparing to use Impure World Reincarnation. Senya saw through Orochimaru’s explanation, leaving Orochimaru’s plan exposed.

• Senya met Shizune on the way to the institute and took the red bean bread from her, while Shizune realized Orochimaru had lied about Senya confronting her for being late.
• Senya found Orochimaru’s lab empty, kicked open a hidden chamber, and saw Orochimaru with four restrained White Zetsu and strange substances on his hands and face.
• Orochimaru explained that the substances were a mixture of natural Chakra materials for an experiment, not what Senya had first thought.
• Senya recognized that Orochimaru was preparing to use Impure World Reincarnation to summon previous Hokage and questioned his claim that it was only an initial experiment.

Orochimaru successfully reincarnated Hashirama Senju and Senju Tobirama, while the attempts to summon Minato and Hiruzen failed. Senya explained Konoha’s situation and revealed his relationship with Tsunade, leaving Hashirama satisfied and Tobirama reluctantly silent.

• Orochimaru used four White Zetsu and the remains of Hashirama, Tobirama, Minato, and Hiruzen to perform Impure World Reincarnation, but only Hashirama and Tobirama were summoned.
• Senya told Hashirama and Tobirama about Konoha’s current situation and Madara’s continuing plan.
• Orochimaru told Tobirama that Tsunade was the Fifth Hokage, and Hashirama reacted with surprise that his granddaughter had become Hokage.
• Senya said his family had enough money to indulge Tsunade’s gambling, prompting Tobirama to erupt in anger over Senya and Tsunade being together.
• Hashirama stopped Tobirama from interfering and asked whether Senya could protect Tsunade; Senya promised he would.

Senya explained Konoha’s recent crisis to Hashirama and Tobirama, then took them to see the modern village. Tobirama’s impression of Senya improved as he surveyed Konoha, but turned sharply negative when he learned about the Joint Chunin Exams’ one-on-one matches and their enormous revenue.

• Senya told Hashirama and Tobirama that Obito and Black Zetsu had revived Madara to attack Konoha, and that Senya had sent Madara back to the Pure Land.
• Hashirama proposed staying in the living world, and Senya invited the Hokage brothers to see the village before discussing what came next.
• Senya, Hashirama, Tobirama, and Orochimaru left the forest behind Kageyama to tour Konoha, where Hashirama admired the modern buildings and Tobirama assessed the village’s planning.
• Senya explained that the Konoha Duel Arena was hosting the third round of the Shinobi World Joint Chunin Exams, with one-on-one matches between young shinobi from across the world.
• Tobirama suspected the matches were death fights, but Senya explained that examiners and medical teams protected the participants and that the event brought Konoha at least one billion ryo in revenue.

Senya took Hashirama and Tobirama to the arena, where they found Tsunade devastated after losing her bets on the qualifying matches. As Tsunade recounted how she used to get money from Tobirama as a child, he realized Hashirama had secretly sent her to him for gambling money.

• Tobirama doubted Senya could earn one billion ryo from the Chunin Exams, so Senya offered to show him and Hashirama the arena.
• Naruto defeated Utakata with an unexpected fart and advanced, leaving Tsunade upset after she lost her bets on the matches.
• Shizune shut the door on Senya, Hashirama, and Tobirama to protect Tsunade's image, then let them back in after Tsunade fixed her hair.
• Tsunade told Senya that Hashirama had learned gambling from her and had sent her to Tobirama for money whenever Mito withheld his allowance.
• Tobirama remembered giving Tsunade money for treats and realized Hashirama had been the one arranging it.

Tsunade discovered that Senya had brought Hashirama and Tobirama back with Impure World Reincarnation, then joined Tobirama in deciding to revive Mito to strengthen Konoha’s barrier. The group went to Orochimaru’s laboratory, where he prepared to summon Mito and wondered how Senya knew about her preserved tissue.

• Tsunade reminisced about gambling with Hashirama and Tobirama before Senya revealed that the two were standing behind her.
• Tsunade realized Hashirama and Tobirama had been revived with Impure World Reincarnation, and Tobirama confronted Hashirama about their old gambling schemes.
• Tobirama proposed reviving Mito to strengthen Konoha’s barrier, and Senya supported the plan for the village’s safety.
• Hashirama reluctantly agreed, and Senya, Tsunade, Hashirama, and Tobirama went to Orochimaru’s laboratory.
• Senya asked Orochimaru to revive Mito, leaving Orochimaru alarmed that Senya knew he had her tissue.

Orochimaru used Impure World Reincarnation to summon Mito Uzumaki, and Tobirama exposed Hashirama’s role in teaching young Tsunade to gamble. Mito punished Hashirama and Tsunade while Senya, Tobirama, and Orochimaru waited outside, and the brothers reconciled afterward.

• Orochimaru performed Impure World Reincarnation using a White Zetsu and Mito Uzumaki's cells, bringing Mito back to the living world.
• Mito recognized Hashirama, Tobirama, Tsunade, and Orochimaru, while Senya introduced himself as Tsunade's lover.
• Tobirama told Mito that the village needed her help reinforcing its barrier, then revealed that Hashirama had taken young Tsunade to casinos and helped her develop a gambling habit.
• Mito ordered Tobirama, Senya, and Orochimaru outside and kept Hashirama and Tsunade behind to punish them.
• Tobirama laughed outside the secret chamber, and Hashirama later emerged before embracing Tobirama and thanking him for telling Mito the truth.

After dinner with Tsunade and Shizune, Senya proposed finding new bodies for the resurrected Mito, Tobirama, and Hashirama. The plan took a personal turn when Tobirama revealed he had dissected Hashirama’s corpse, leaving Hashirama devastated and Shizune questioning her sanity.

• Tsunade returned to the Senju Clan Grounds with Mito, Tobirama, Hashirama, and Senya, where Shizune had prepared dinner.
• Hashirama tried eating the food but could not taste it, and he asked Tobirama to find a way for them to enjoy meals in their Impure World Reincarnation bodies.
• Senya suggested using his Mangekyo ability to remove their souls and place them in new bodies, but Tobirama warned that mismatched bodies would weaken them.
• Senya said they could use their own bodies, and Mito explained that only Hashirama’s corpse might still be suitable for revival.
• Tobirama admitted that he had sliced up Hashirama’s corpse for experiments with Mito’s approval, and Hashirama reacted with despair.
• Mito comforted the bewildered Shizune and told her to treat them as family.

Senya explained how Orochimaru could cultivate bodies for Hashirama and Tobirama, and outlined a plan to revive Mito with the Rinnegan. Tobirama joined Orochimaru’s laboratory for three years of experiments, leaving Orochimaru overwhelmed by the work ahead.

• Senya told Hashirama and Tobirama that Orochimaru could cultivate bodies from cells and said Mito’s resurrection would be more difficult.
• Mito said she was content with her current life, while Hashirama and Tobirama felt guilty about what she had endured.
• Senya explained that after his Mangekyo evolved into the Rinnegan, Tobirama could use Rinne Rebirth to revive Mito and then move into another body.
• Senya described the Rinnegan’s history to Hashirama, Tobirama, and Mito, and assured Mito that using his eyes would not harm him.
• Tobirama went to Orochimaru’s laboratory and told him they would conduct experiments and cultivate bodies from Hashirama’s cells for the next three years.

Hayate announced that the Chunin Exams final would be a six-person free-for-all, and Naruto, Sasuke, Kisame, Gaara, Hinata, and Hikari entered the arena. Kisame opened the battle with a Great Waterfall Technique, which Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata countered with a combined attack while Gaara raised a sand barrier.

• Hayate introduced Naruto Uzumaki, Second Pillar, Kisame Hoshigaki, Gaara, Hyuga Hinata, and Uchiha Hikari as the six finalists.
• Hayate announced that the one-on-one matches had been replaced with a six-person free-for-all, whose winner would advance directly to jonin.
• The six returned to the arena, took their positions, and began fighting at Hayate's signal.
• Kisame unleashed his Great Waterfall Technique across the arena.
• Hinata coordinated with Naruto and Sasuke as they combined Wind Release and Fire Release with her Chakra arrow to create a flaming vortex that evaporated the flood.
• Gaara used sand to form a V-shaped barrier, and the rushing water poured beyond the arena.

Uchiha Hikari battled Kisame with powerful Water Release and lightning techniques, while Gaara and Sasuke prepared to knock her out of the arena. The chapter ended as Sasuke, Naruto, and Gaara launched their coordinated attack and Naruto wondered how to force Hikari out.

• Uchiha Hikari sent a towering Water Dragon Tornado at Kisame and attacked him with a high-pressure Water Severing Wave, damaging Samehada.
• Samehada swallowed Kisame, then transformed him into a shark-like form that used a Great Shark Bullet to tear through Hikari's Water Release.
• Hikari countered Kisame's subterranean escape with Chidori Stream, sending lightning through the wet ground.
• Sasuke activated his Sharingan and charged as Gaara swept sand toward Hikari and Naruto created Shadow Clones to attack.
• Naruto wondered how he could force Hikari out of the arena.

Uchiha Hikari fought Kisame and the other competitors while Senya, Tsunade, Mito, and Hashirama discussed her battle and Tobirama’s Thunder God Sword. The match left Hinata eliminated but safely into the finals, while Hiashi planned to take revenge on Kisame by assigning him missions he hated.

• Hikari activated her Mangekyō Sharingan and charged Kisame, who emerged from underground and used Water Release techniques to redirect his attacks toward Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata.
• Hikari scattered Gaara’s sand with a Wind Release attack and charged at him while Senya and the others discussed her eagerness to fight.
• Hashirama explained that Uchiha often used battle to release emotional pain, and Mito revealed Tobirama favored Water Release and rarely used the Thunder God Sword.
• Kisame drained much of Naruto and Sasuke’s Chakra, while Gaara entered his Tailed Beast Cloak state and Hinata was knocked out of the arena with a tail sweep.
• Hiashi watched Hinata get struck and decided to find an excuse to send Kisame on missions he hated.

Uchiha Hikari defeated Kisame to win the competition, and the Five Kage used the closing ceremony to announce their goal of ending war. The chapter ended with Kirigakure villagers celebrating the improvements in their lives and chanting their thanks to Konoha.

• Hikari overwhelmed Kisame’s Thousand Shark Devour with Great Fire Destruction, and Kisame surrendered.
• Hayate announced Hikari as the victor, prompting cheers and mixed reactions from the crowd.
• Tsunade, Rasa, A, Mei Terumi, and Ōnoki made a dramatic entrance as the Five Kage, and Tsunade joked that they owed her for the broken glass.
• Tsunade said the five Kage had agreed to work toward ending war in their generation and that Konoha would take the first step toward peace.
• Mei Terumi praised Konoha’s trade ties for improving life in Kirigakure, and the villagers responded by chanting, “Thank you, Konoha!”

Rasa, Ōnoki, and A addressed the gathered people, promising resource cooperation and urging them to set aside old grievances. Their speeches left the crowd considering a more prosperous and peaceful future, while Senya watched from the passageway.

• Rasa announced that Konoha, Amegakure, and Iwagakure would help Sunagakure plant forests and bring water into the Land of Wind, and that Sunagakure would repay them with minerals and Black Oil.
• Villagers from Sunagakure, Konoha, Iwagakure, and Amegakure cheered the proposed trade, though some still voiced grievances over past deaths.
• Senya watched the crowd and reasoned that stronger leadership and better living conditions could gradually weaken old hatred, while extremists who obstructed the plan might have to be sacrificed.
• Ōnoki urged people to end the cycle of war and offered himself as the target of anyone seeking revenge against Iwagakure.
• A offered Kumogakure's goods, Lightning Liquor, and medicinal herbs for trade, then promised that the village would not retaliate against anyone capable of killing him.

Senya Uchiha declared the Ninja Association established as a united effort to build peace and prosperity across the Shinobi World. The Five Great Villages joined, and Konan announced its leadership and governing structure.

• The Feudal Lords of the Lands of Lightning and Wind protested their Kage’s decisions, while the Feudal Lords of Earth, Fire, and Water accepted or tolerated the changes.
• Senya took the stage and spoke of his dream to end war, suffering, and the misuse of ninjutsu.
• Senya announced the Ninja Association, inviting people from every country and village to join and declaring that it would overcome anyone who obstructed its goal.
• Tsunade, Mei Terumi, Rasa, A, and Ōnoki pledged their villages to the Association, and the audience joined their declaration.
• Konan appeared beside Senya and announced that he would be the Association’s First President, the Five Kage would serve as core members of the House of Representatives, and she would become its highest secretary-general.