Ch. 422Konoha's Uchiha Madara Suppression Squad
Miwa Masayo gathered a Konoha squad to suppress Uchiha Madara while Uchiha Yu remained too powerful to fight without risking catastrophe. The assembled ninjas prepared a sealing barrier in the Land of Grass, and Madara charged toward them, eager to capture Kushina and obtain the Nine-Tails.
- Miwa Masayo stopped Uchiha Itachi, explained that Uchiha Yu could not safely intervene, and offered to handle Uchiha Madara with help from others.
- Miwa Masayo brought Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, Hatake Sakumo, Mito Uzumaki, Dan Katō, and Nawaki to join the operation; Namikaze Minato and Nawaki helped expand the squad to sixteen members.
- Namikaze Minato, Orochimaru, Kushina Uzumaki, Tsunade, and Uchiha Fugaku arrived at Flower-Fruit Mountain, where the Hokage finalized the plan and Miwa Masayo transported the squad to the Land of Grass.
- The squad watched Uchiha Madara rout Konoha and Kumogakure ninjas, while Mito Uzumaki and Kushina Uzumaki prepared a barrier to prevent his escape.
- Senju Hashirama revealed his presence, and Uchiha Madara recognized him before charging toward the squad; after sensing Kushina's Nine-Tails chakra, Madara focused on capturing her and reviving the Ten-Tails.