Chapter Summaries

Obito Uchiha infiltrated Konoha to test Mu Yu, but Mu Yu repeatedly appeared beside him despite Obito's Kamui, leaving him unable to understand how he was being tracked. Ten minutes later, Sasuke Uchiha's Perfect Susanoo shocked Naruto Uzumaki, who nevertheless prepared to fight.

• Obito Uchiha breached Konoha's barrier and went to Mu Yu's residence while Sasuke Uchiha remained in his Kamui Dimension.
• Mu Yu sensed Obito Uchiha's intrusion, left his room, and warned him not to disturb Hanabi.
• Obito Uchiha used Kamui to relocate across the courtyard, but Mu Yu appeared beside him again and left him stunned.
• Obito Uchiha questioned whether Mu Yu's movements were Genjutsu or pure speed, then attacked him with Great Fireball Jutsu.
• Mu Yu blew lightly at Obito Uchiha's fireball, making Obito freeze in shock.
• Ten minutes later, Naruto Uzumaki saw Sasuke Uchiha's Perfect Susanoo and, despite his fear, entered Sage Mode and resolved to fight.

Obito Uchiha attacked Mu Yu with Kamui and Wood Style, but Mu Yu effortlessly withstood and reflected his strikes. After Obito retreated to gain distance, Mu Yu appeared right in front of him again.

• Obito Uchiha suspected Mu Yu had used Genjutsu after Mu Yu blew out his Great Fireball with a breath, but Mu Yu denied it.
• Obito charged Mu Yu and used Kamui to pass through him before stabbing at his temple with a kunai and unleashing Wood Style: Deep Forest Emergence.
• Mu Yu's temple shattered Obito's kunai, and his body rebounded the wooden spikes, injuring Obito despite his attempt to dodge.
• Obito retreated and regenerated with Hashirama Cells, then moved farther away after Mu Yu claimed he had protected the roof tiles from Obito's kick.
• Mu Yu suddenly appeared face-to-face with Obito despite the distance between them.

Obito Uchiha drew Mu Yu into the Kamui Dimension, where Sasuke joined them and learned firsthand how fast Mu Yu was. The chapter left Sasuke battered after Mu Yu shattered his Susanoo with a single punch.

• Obito Uchiha used Kamui to pull Mu Yu into the Kamui Dimension, then transferred himself there as well.
• Obito Uchiha appeared beside Sasuke and warned him that Mu Yu's speed was unbelievably fast.
• Mu Yu said he could fight freely in the Kamui Dimension without disturbing Hanabi or damaging the Hyuga Clan's courtyard.
• Mu Yu appeared in front of Sasuke before Sasuke could react, and Sasuke summoned his Imperfect Susanoo.
• Mu Yu shattered Sasuke's Susanoo with one punch and sent Sasuke flying.

Mu Yu overwhelmed Sasuke and Obito, shrugged off Amaterasu, and was forced out of the Kamui Dimension with Sasuke. Outside Konoha, Sasuke prepared to attack, but Mu Yu answered with Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands, stunning Naruto and the village.

• Mu Yu shattered Sasuke's Imperfect Susanoo with a punch, then dodged Obito's shuriken and Flower-Scattering Jutsu while sending a Wood Clone to fight him.
• Sasuke used Amaterasu on Mu Yu, but Mu Yu was unharmed and transferred the black flames into the Divine City.
• Sasuke noticed the masked “Madara Uchiha” was being beaten by Mu Yu's Wood Clone, then activated Perfect Susanoo to protect him.
• Obito expelled Mu Yu, Sasuke, and the Wood Clone from the Kamui Dimension into the forest outside Konoha, abandoning Sasuke's plan to save “Madara Uchiha.”
• Sasuke aimed the Bow of Heavenly Amaterasu at Mu Yu as Naruto returned to Konoha and entered Sage Mode.
• Mu Yu summoned Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands, towering over Sasuke's Perfect Susanoo as Naruto and the Konoha ninja watched in amazement.

Mu Yu overwhelmed Sasuke Uchiha with True Several Thousand Hands, but Naruto Uzumaki rescued Sasuke before the attack could finish him. Mu Yu stopped fighting and left, while the destruction he caused convinced Konoha’s shinobi that the Valley of the End had been formed by Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha’s battle.

• Sasuke Uchiha used Kagutsuchi to coat the Arrow of Heavenly Amaterasu in Amaterasu’s flames and fired it at Mu Yu.
• Mu Yu’s Buddha Statue smashed Sasuke’s Perfect Susanoo and overwhelmed Sasuke despite his evasive skills and Chidori Sharp Spear.
• Naruto Uzumaki appeared in Sage Mode, rescued Sasuke, and used thousands of Shadow Clones to shield him, though most of the clones were quickly destroyed.
• Mu Yu stopped supplying Chakra, returned to normal size, and left without attacking Sasuke again.
• Konoha’s shinobi saw the enormous ravine left by Mu Yu’s attack and believed the legend that Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha had created the Valley of the End.

After Mu Yu left, Sasuke fought Konoha’s elite ninjas with his Perfect Susanoo until Obito rescued him. Sasuke and Obito escaped, discussed Mu Yu’s frightening strength, and Sasuke began to suspect Obito was not Madara Uchiha as news of Mu Yu spread across the ninja world.

• Tsunade ordered Sasuke to surrender, but he formed his Perfect Susanoo and attacked Naruto, prompting Kakashi, Might Guy, and Konoha’s elite ninjas to fight him.
• Kakashi, Might Guy, Naruto, and Tsunade struggled against Sasuke’s Perfect Susanoo, and Obito appeared and used Kamui to rescue Sasuke.
• Outside Konoha, Sasuke and Obito compared their experiences fighting Mu Yu and feared how his strength might affect their plans.
• Sasuke questioned whether Obito was really Madara Uchiha, but Obito avoided revealing his identity.
• News about Mu Yu spread throughout the ninja world and left it shaken.

Mu Yu ignored the political turmoil caused by rumors linking him to Hashirama Senju and focused on refining his swordsmanship, Sage Mode, and selected forbidden techniques. As Konoha mobilized for war and faced demands to explain Mu Yu, Naruto Uzumaki made a decision after his defeat by Sasuke Uchiha, while Mu Yu also made one of his own.

• Obito Uchiha spread rumors about Mu Yu, deepening suspicion among the Five Great Nations and obstructing plans for the Shinobi Alliance.
• Obito Uchiha accepted Kabuto Yakushi into the Akatsuki Organization after discussing cooperation.
• Mu Yu returned to training and resolved to integrate Chakra and techniques such as Wood Release into his swordsmanship while improving his Sage Mode.
• Mu Yu studied the Scroll of Seals and chose to pursue the Eight Inner Gates and Flying Thunder God Technique.
• Ay called for a second Five Kage Summit, and the Four Kage demanded that Tsunade explain Mu Yu's appearance in Konoha.
• Tsunade ordered wartime mobilization, while Naruto Uzumaki and Mu Yu each made a decision.

Asuna spent a peaceful day with Mu Yu in their Aincrad home before he revealed his surprise: he brought her to the Naruto World to visit Konoha. Asuna explored the village with Mu Yu, while Tsunade learned of their arrival and felt reassured that Mu Yu regarded Konoha favorably.

• Asuna welcomed Mu Yu home in Aincrad, shared dinner with him, and enjoyed an evening walk beneath the stars.
• Mu Yu reminded Asuna of his promised surprise, then used his new ability to take her temporarily from God City to the Naruto World.
• Asuna opened her eyes in Konoha and marveled at the village, its people, and the ninjas moving through its streets.
• Mu Yu explained how he brought Asuna there and told her about Konoha, the ninja world, and Naruto Uzumaki.
• Anbu reported Mu Yu and Asuna's arrival to Tsunade, who guessed Asuna was Mu Yu's wife and felt reassured by his visit.

Mu Yu and Asuna enjoyed a romantic visit to Konoha, where she met Hanabi and learned more about Mu Yu’s deeds. As Konoha mobilized for war, Asuna returned to God City Aincrad at dusk, leaving Mu Yu to face the conflict without her.

• Konoha’s residents admired Asuna and wondered about her life with Mu Yu as the couple toured the village together.
• Mu Yu told Asuna how he had arrived in Konoha and fought through a misunderstanding, and she approved of his principled response.
• Asuna met Hanabi at the Hyuga Clan courtyard, and the two quickly grew close after Hanabi welcomed her as her master’s wife.
• As Konoha began mobilizing for war, Asuna worried about Mu Yu but supported him without trying to hold him back.
• Asuna impressed Konoha’s noblewomen at their gatherings, then said goodbye to Mu Yu and returned to God City Aincrad at dusk.

Tsunade prepared to attend the Second Five Kage Summit as Konoha weighed the Akatsuki’s strength and Mu Yu’s growing influence. Naruto asked Mu Yu to help him control the Nine-Tails, and Mu Yu agreed to devise a plan.

• Tsunade ordered Konoha to depart for the summit after Shikaku Nara raised concerns about leaving Mu Yu and Naruto in the village.
• Tsunade decided that Hyuga Hiashi would accompany her to the summit, partly to keep the Hyuga Clan’s growing influence in check.
• Naruto visited Mu Yu and explained that the Great Toad Sage had summoned him to Mount Myōboku and shared a prophecy about one huge tree devouring another.
• Mu Yu agreed to help Naruto control the Nine-Tails, and Naruto happily called him a good friend.
• Naruto admitted that he had no plan, so Mu Yu offered to handle it and recoiled when Naruto suddenly grabbed his hand.

Mu Yu persuaded Naruto to trust him as they prepared to draw on the Nine-Tails’ Chakra. Naruto reflected on the Nine-Tails’ place in his life and, reassured by Mu Yu’s kindness, agreed to follow his guidance.

• Naruto recalled how the Nine-Tails’ Chakra had caused him to hurt Jiraiya and Sakura and nearly lose control during Pain’s invasion.
• Mu Yu asked Naruto to trust him, and Naruto agreed to begin training with the Nine-Tails’ power.
• Mu Yu asked what the Nine-Tails meant to Naruto, who weighed its role as both a source of pain and a legacy from his parents.
• Naruto felt warmed by Mu Yu’s kindness and began to see him like an older brother.
• Mu Yu told Naruto to hold out his hand, and they pressed their fists together before preparing to take the Nine-Tails’ Chakra.

Mu Yu explained the Tailed Beasts’ history to Naruto, prompting him to see Kurama as a fellow victim and try to befriend it. Naruto opened the Four Symbols Seal and fought Kurama for its Chakra, but Mu Yu appeared in his consciousness and confronted the Nine-Tails.

• Mu Yu told Naruto how the Tailed Beasts were created, captured, and imprisoned as Jinchuriki, changing Naruto’s view of Kurama.
• Naruto learned the Nine-Tails’ real name was Kurama and entered his consciousness to speak with it without hatred.
• Naruto removed the sealing talisman and opened the Four Symbols Seal, freeing Kurama inside his consciousness space.
• Naruto began fighting Kurama to seize its Chakra, but was overwhelmed by the Nine-Tails’ power.
• Mu Yu entered Naruto’s consciousness in a complete form, startling Kurama with his presence and asking it to pay rent for living inside Naruto.

At the Second Five Kage Summit, Tsunade denied that Mu Yu was Hashirama Senju and warned the other Kage that he could only be befriended, never opposed. Meanwhile, Mu Yu subdued Kurama in Naruto's consciousness space, allowing Naruto to claim the Nine-Tails' Chakra and enter a colorful world where a smiling woman greeted him.

• Mifune asked Tsunade to explain the rumors connecting Mu Yu to Hashirama Senju, and Tsunade said Mu Yu was not her grandfather and Konoha did not know his origins.
• Tsunade told the Kage that Mu Yu had learned Wood Style from her in just a few days, leaving them stunned and wary of his power.
• The Kage began organizing the Shinobi Alliance, then disagreed with Tsunade about whether Naruto and Killer B should fight; Tsunade compromised, and A agreed to have them train and hide together.
• In Naruto's consciousness space, Kurama fired a Tailed Beast Cannon at Mu Yu, who dispersed it and bound the Nine-Tails with Wood Release.
• Mu Yu threatened Kurama with the Chakra Divine Tree's power, and Kurama submitted, letting Naruto take his Chakra.
• Naruto entered a colorful world and saw a smiling woman who congratulated him on finding trustworthy friends.

Mu Yu helped Naruto master Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, then the Five Great Nations prepared their Shinobi Alliance forces against Akatsuki. The Fourth Great Ninja War officially began on October 8, with Mu Yu arriving at the battlefield.

• Mu Yu's Chakra Divine Tree grew after absorbing Nine-Tails Chakra, strengthening his connection to the Naruto World and making it easier for him to enter Sage Mode.
• Naruto spoke with Kushina, gained Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, and then fought Mu Yu, whose overwhelming strength left Naruto defeated and Konoha's elite shinobi astonished.
• Tsunade learned that Naruto had mastered Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and wondered how Mu Yu had taught him, while the Five Kage faced the threat of Kabuto Yakushi's Impure World Reincarnation army.
• The Five Great Nations mobilized their forces, established the Shinobi Alliance command structure, and gathered eighty thousand shinobi and samurai in the Land of Lightning.
• Akatsuki fielded a hundred thousand White Zetsu and Kabuto Yakushi's Impure World Reincarnation army as the Fourth Great Ninja War began on October 8, when Mu Yu arrived at the battlefield.

Mu Yu confronted the reanimated Itachi Uchiha and Nagato, whom Kabuto Yakushi had sent to stop him, and effortlessly resisted their attacks. He freed both men from Kabuto’s control, leaving Kabuto and Obito Uchiha alarmed that the war had become uncontrollable.

• Kabuto Yakushi learned that Mu Yu had joined the war and sent reanimated Itachi Uchiha and Nagato to trap or seal him.
• Mu Yu met Itachi and Nagato on the coast, told them Sasuke Uchiha had awakened the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, and revealed that Sasuke had joined the Akatsuki Organization.
• Kabuto forced Itachi and Nagato to attack, but Mu Yu withstood their fire, summons, and Shinra Tensei without moving.
• Itachi used Tsukuyomi on Mu Yu, but Mu Yu broke free and said Itachi’s soul strength was insufficient.
• Mu Yu restrained Itachi with Kidō #61 and gave him Chakra, enabling Itachi and then Nagato to break free from Kabuto’s control.
• Kabuto informed Obito Uchiha of the failure, and both men realized Mu Yu had made the war difficult to control.

Mu Yu arrived to help the Five Kage against Edo Madara, whose Perfect Susanoo had overwhelmed them. Their first clash devastated the battlefield, but Mu Yu’s Wood Golem remained intact while Madara’s Susanoo armor was damaged, leaving Mu Yu with the upper hand.

• Madara used Perfect Susanoo to shatter the Five Kage’s combined attack and left them despairing.
• Tsunade summoned a Hell Butterfly, which brought Mu Yu to the battlefield.
• Mu Yu challenged Madara and summoned a massive Wood Golem with Wood Style: Wood Golem Technique.
• Mu Yu and Madara exchanged punches, unleashing a shockwave that swept the Five Kage away and forced them to work together to survive.
• The Five Kage saw that Mu Yu’s Wood Golem was unharmed while Madara’s Perfect Susanoo armor was damaged.

Mu Yu overwhelmed Edo Madara with swordsmanship, then countered Madara’s layered ambush and Chakra absorption tactic. The chapter ended with Madara pierced by an attack containing no Chakra, as he struggled to understand how Mu Yu had struck him.

• Madara attacked Mu Yu with Perfect Susanoo’s sword, but Mu Yu blocked his blows with a wooden sword and then cut through Susanoo, Madara’s arm, a mountain, and the clouds with one strike.
• The Five Kage were stunned by Mu Yu’s power, and the Four Kage resolved to befriend him rather than risk making him an enemy.
• Madara rejoiced at finding a worthy opponent, launched Yasakani no Magatama, and used Wood Style Clones and an invisible chameleon to set up an ambush.
• Mu Yu destroyed Madara’s clones and chameleon, but Madara disguised himself as a stone and used the Absorption Seal to drain the Wood Golem’s Chakra.
• Madara’s apparent success ended when he discovered that Mu Yu had pierced him with an attack that contained no Chakra.

Mu Yu outmatched Uchiha Madara, countering his attacks and exposing the limits of his secret techniques. When Madara summoned a storm of meteors, Mu Yu entered Sage Mode and drew his sword, leaving the battlefield facing the arrival of the Grim Reaper.

• Mu Yu taunted Madara and evaded his Yin Release: Lightning Wave, then escaped Limbo: Border Jail and struck down its four unseen shadows.
• Madara used Shinra Tensei, but Mu Yu resisted the force and sent Madara tumbling across the battlefield.
• Mu Yu told Madara he had anticipated Limbo through intelligence, and Madara grew desperate after his secret technique was countered.
• Madara summoned numerous meteors with Tengai Shinsei, intending to destroy the battlefield and kill Mu Yu.
• Mu Yu created more than ten Wood Clones to confront the meteors, entered Sage Mode, drew his sword, and declared that the Grim Reaper had arrived.

Mu Yu destroyed the falling meteorites with his Wood Style Clones, then overwhelmed Madara Uchiha in a battle between sword-powered forests. As Mu Yu bound Madara with Kidō, Madara used Izanagi to escape defeat.

• Mu Yu’s Wood Style Clones used their swords and Power of a City to slice the meteorites into harmless stones, saving the battlefield.
• Madara Uchiha mistook Mu Yu for a Shinigami come to reclaim resurrected souls and fled with Wood Style Clones, while the Five Kage cheered at the prospect of victory.
• Mu Yu unleashed Sage Art: Wood Style: Sword Forest Descent, and Madara’s clones used varied techniques and Forest Descent to resist the sword trees.
• Mu Yu intensified his forest’s swordsmanship, cut apart Madara’s clones, and left Madara’s Impure World Reincarnation body unable to recover quickly.
• A Mu Yu Wood Style Clone bound Madara with Kidō #99: Ban, but Madara activated Izanagi as his Sharingan turned gray-white.

Mu Yu watched the war unfold while the Five Kage and the allied shinobi fought Madara Uchiha and Obito. As Madara activated the Infinite Tsukuyomi, Mu Yu linked the Chakra Divine Tree to the one in God City, preparing to take control of it.

• Mu Yu gave the injured Five Kage Senzu Beans, and they left to rejoin the battle after Impure World Reincarnation was released.
• Madara Uchiha joined the battlefield, helped turn the fight against Obito, and was sealed by Hashirama while Hashirama was sealed by Madara.
• Obito was defeated, and Black Zetsu made him use the Rinne Rebirth Jutsu to revive Madara, who captured the Tailed Beasts and became their jinchuriki.
• Madara fought Naruto and Sasuke, took Kakashi's Sharingan to recover his second Rinnegan, and then flew toward the moon to activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• Mu Yu summoned the divine tree's phantom in his eyes and linked the battlefield's Chakra Divine Tree to the tree in God City.