Chapter Summaries

Obito badly wounded Clone Number One before retreating deeper into Orochimaru’s base to capture Fū, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki. Hiding with Fū, Zero resolved to protect her even if that meant revealing her identity and confronting Obito.

• Obito’s Kamui-infused Chakra Receiver tore away half of Clone Number One’s body, leaving him near death before Ohm carried him to the medical room for Orochimaru to repair.
• Orochimaru assigned Guren to handle the remaining matters and focused on Clone Number One, overlooking Fū and Zero.
• Obito decided to stay inside the base and search for Fū, believing he could capture her despite his injuries.
• Fū hid with Zero and asked whether Orochimaru had defeated the Akatsuki member, while Zero remained distracted by Obito.
• Zero resolved that she would not let Fū die and would reveal her identity if necessary to stop Obito.

Zero and Fū discussed their hopes of surviving and returning to Takigakure, but Obito found their hiding place in Orochimaru's base. The chapter left Fū standing between Obito and Zero, determined to protect her friend.

• Fū admitted that she hoped Orochimaru would win so she might survive and return to Takigakure, while Zero promised to protect her.
• Fū insisted that her strength as the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki meant she should protect Zero, and the two promised to keep each other safe.
• Obito emerged from a spiraling vortex, having found Fū and Zero after his battle with Orochimaru went badly.
• Obito prepared to kill Zero and take Fū, while Zero recognized his injuries and felt heartache.
• Fū overcame her fear, stepped in front of Zero, and vowed not to let Obito take her or hurt her friend.

Fū and Zero confronted Obito, who used his intangibility to evade Fū’s poison and tried to break their resolve. When Obito claimed to be Madara Uchiha, Zero calmly revealed that she knew his true identity, leaving Fū and Obito stunned.

• Fū used Chōmei’s wings to scatter poisonous particles at Obito, but he avoided them with his intangibility and waited for the poison to disperse.
• Fū urged Zero to flee, but Zero refused to abandon her and stood beside her, reminding her of their plans and her brother Shibuki.
• Obito mocked their friendship and threatened to make them kill each other, but Zero calmly promised Fū she could stop him.
• Obito claimed to be Madara Uchiha and listed his past deeds, while Zero watched him with pity and showed no fear.
• Zero apologized silently to Senior Soji, then told Fū that Obito was not Madara Uchiha.

Obito confronted Zero after she revealed that he was not Madara Uchiha, but dismissed her claim that she had always watched him. He took Zero and Fū into the Kamui Dimension, where he prepared to remove Zero’s mask and make the two girls kill each other.

• Obito questioned Zero about how she knew his identity, while Fū grew curious about their connection.
• Zero insisted that she had always watched Obito, but he accused her of stalling for time.
• After hearing footsteps outside, Obito used Kamui to take Zero and Fū into his dimension.
• Guren arrived at the room too late, searched the base, and decided to inform Orochimaru that Obito had taken the girls.
• Obito reached for Zero’s mask and planned to use genjutsu to force her and Fū to kill each other.

Fū threatened to kill herself to stop Obito from harming Zero, forcing him to withdraw and agree to let Zero go. Obito then destroyed Fū’s kunai with Kamui and seized her, but an ancient-sounding voice called out to him before he could restrain her.

• Fū held a kunai to her throat and warned Obito that he would lose Seven-Tails Chōmei if he touched Zero.
• Obito withdrew his hand from Zero’s mask after Fū cut her neck and insisted that Zero be released.
• Fū told Zero to survive in her place, and Obito used Kamui to destroy the kunai before Fū could act.
• Obito grabbed Fū by the neck and prepared to restrain her with a Yin-Yang Release Chakra Receiver.
• A voice called out, “Obito, don’t!” just as Obito prepared to strike.

Obito recognized Zero as Rin Nohara after she called his name, and his hostility gave way to fear and tenderness. After Zero removed her mask, Obito confirmed she was real and broke down in tears, while Fū remained immobilized nearby.

• Obito froze when Zero called him by name and became convinced that her voice and eyes resembled Rin Nohara.
• Obito released Fū, but when she charged at him, he struck her with a Yin-Yang Release Chakra Receiver that left her unable to move.
• Obito blocked Zero from reaching Fū and cautiously approached her, while Zero tried to calm him and reassure him.
• Obito hesitated to remove Zero's mask, so Zero took it off herself.
• Obito recognized Rin beneath the mask, touched her face, and cried as she held his hands.

Rin reunited with Obito in the Kamui Dimension and reassured him that she still cared for the boy he had once been. She removed his Spiral Pattern Mask, saw his disfigured face, and told him he was still handsome.

• Rin told Obito that he would always be handsome to her, easing his fear that she would reject him.
• Rin recalled Obito’s childhood kindness and his attempts to get her attention, leaving him embarrassed and delighted.
• Fū watched their reunion and privately speculated about their relationship while she remained pinned to the ground.
• Rin told Obito he no longer needed to live as Madara Uchiha and reached for his mask.
• Obito stopped himself from turning away, and Rin removed his Spiral Pattern Mask before reassuring him that he was still handsome.

Obito struggled to believe he could return to Konoha after all he had done, while Rin insisted she still saw him as Obito and wanted him to abandon the Madara Uchiha identity. He asked how Rin had returned to life, and she revealed that someone had revived her a year earlier, hinting that he might know who did it.

• Obito tried to put his Spiral Pattern Mask back on, but Rin stopped him and urged him to remain Obito rather than become Madara Uchiha.
• Rin told Obito that Minato and Kushina were alive and encouraged him to believe he could return to the village, though he doubted they would forgive him.
• Obito reflected on his conflicted feelings about Minato and Kushina, then changed the subject and asked Rin how she had survived.
• Rin said she had died back then but someone had revived her a year ago, and she asked Obito to guess who it was.

Obito took Rin out of the Kamui Dimension so they could talk alone, leaving Fū trapped there. As Rin described her revival, Obito tried to guess who had brought her back, and her hint left him considering who in the village was both low-key and trusted by Minato and Kushina.

• Obito noticed Fū listening, then used Kamui to take Rin away before she could bring Fū with them.
• Fū was left alone in the Kamui Dimension and called for Obito to let her out.
• Obito and Rin arrived beside a stream, talked privately, and Obito asked who had revived her.
• Rin told Obito that Orochimaru had only cared for her temporarily and denied that Orochimaru or the Third Hokage had revived her.
• Rin hinted that her benefactor was low-key in the village and trusted by Minato and Kushina, and Obito dismissed Jiraiya as a possibility.

Obito realized Hyuga Soji had revived Rin and likely helped bring Minato and Kushina back, then learned Rin had watched over him from a special space after her death. Reconciled with Rin and assured she did not blame him for his past, Obito shared a quiet date with her before nervously asking whether she had once liked Kakashi.

• Rin confirmed that Hyuga Soji had revived her and was likely connected to Minato and Kushina's survival.
• Obito recalled his past fight with Soji and abandoned his desire for revenge after learning Soji had brought Rin back.
• Rin explained that her soul had remained in a special space where she watched Obito until her revival a year earlier.
• After Rin recounted Obito's past actions, he feared she would leave him, but Rin comforted him and said she did not blame him.
• Rin took Obito's hand, and the two spent a peaceful time together as if on a date.
• Obito asked Rin whether she had used to like Kakashi, and Rin laughed when she realized he was jealous.

Rin and Obito confessed their love and confirmed their relationship during a date, making Obito question whether he still needed to carry out the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan. As night fell, Rin brought up the truth about her death, hoping to persuade him to abandon the Moon Eye Plan.

• Rin explained that she had admired Kakashi for his talent but realized her feelings for him had not been love, easing Obito's jealousy.
• Rin told Obito she loved him and kissed his cheek; Obito was overwhelmed, and his resolve to continue the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan began to waver.
• Obito asked if Rin's feelings were true, and her smile reassured him; they embraced and confirmed their relationship.
• As night fell, Rin asked Obito whether he knew the truth about her death, and Obito blamed Kakashi for failing to protect her.
• Obito said he understood Kakashi had done his best, but he described how Kirigakure had sealed Isobu inside Rin and planned to unleash it on Konoha; Rin prepared to reveal what she knew.

Rin revealed that her death had been manipulated by Madara Uchiha, prompting Obito to recognize that his own arrival at the scene had also been engineered. After Rin confirmed that Madara had placed a Curse Seal in her heart and controlled her actions, Obito flew into a rage and vowed to kill him.

• Rin pointed out suspicious coincidences surrounding her death, and Obito recalled how White Zetsu had arranged his escape and timed his arrival to witness her death.
• Obito realized Madara Uchiha may have orchestrated the circumstances to make him despair, though he still believed Kirigakure was responsible for Rin's death.
• Rin asked whether Isobu could truly have destroyed Konoha, and Obito concluded that the Three-Tails was not strong enough to threaten the village.
• Rin explained that a voice had compelled her to fear returning to Konoha and had guided her into Kakashi's Lightning Cutter.
• Obito suspected Rin had been unable to resist because Madara had placed a Curse Seal in her heart, and Rin confirmed his guess.
• Obito lost control and shouted that he would kill Madara Uchiha.

After learning that Madara Uchiha had planted a Curse Seal on Rin and orchestrated her death, Obito pieced together how Madara had manipulated Kirigakure and redirected his anger. Rin persuaded Obito to abandon the Moon Eye Plan, but he secretly resolved to devise a new plan to take revenge on Madara.

• Obito flew into a rage over Madara Uchiha's schemes against Rin, then calmed himself when Rin comforted him.
• Obito and Rin concluded that Madara had controlled the Kirigakure Anbu and used them to frame Karatachi Yagura and Kirigakure.
• Rin revealed that the Kirigakure Anbu had been divided into two groups, helping Obito understand how Madara's plan had misled him.
• Obito accepted Rin's request to stop the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan because she was alive again.
• Obito promised Rin he would abandon the plan, while privately deciding to create a new one for revenge against Madara Uchiha.

Obito returned to the Akatsuki Organization after leaving Rin and Fū, intending to pursue revenge on Madara Uchiha while avoiding harm to Fū. He found Nagato restored to health and learned the organization was preparing for a coming battle against the Five Great Shinobi Villages.

• Obito promised Rin that Fū would survive even if the Seven-Tails Chōmei was extracted, then returned to the Akatsuki Organization to confront Madara Uchiha’s legacy.
• Konan brought Obito to Nagato, where he found Nagato fighting Hiruko in an open area of Amegakure.
• Obito saw that Nagato’s legs had recovered and realized Hashirama Senju’s cells had likely restored him.
• Nagato declared that Obito had failed his mission and would not take the Akatsuki Organization leader position, while Obito said he no longer wanted it.
• Hiruko learned that Obito was Madara Uchiha, and Konan told him to keep the identity secret.
• Nagato announced that the Akatsuki Organization would face the Five Great Shinobi Villages and target the Three-Tails, Six-Tails, and Nine-Tails; Obito agreed to act from the shadows.

Nagato revealed himself as the Akatsuki Organization's leader, prepared the organization for the Five Great Shinobi Villages' attack, and used White Zetsu Clones to monitor its members. The allied shinobi forces set out for Amegakure while Soji remained in Konoha, troubled by an unexplained premonition.

• Nagato appeared at the Akatsuki Organization's meeting and introduced himself as its true leader, surprising members who had never seen him before.
• Deidara and Hidan revealed the embarrassing guesses they had made about Nagato's identity, so Nagato struck them with Shinra Tensei before beginning his battle preparations.
• Nagato assigned White Zetsu Clones to follow every Akatsuki member, preventing the organization's spies from sending information to Soji.
• The Five Great Shinobi Villages sent their Kage and powerful shinobi toward Amegakure, while Soji stayed in Konoha to protect the Jinchuriki.
• Soji felt increasingly uneasy in Konoha, considered asking Shion for another prophecy, then decided to remain and rely on the power of his true body if necessary.

The Five Great Shinobi Villages prepared to attack Akatsuki in the Land of Rain, but Nagato had already evacuated Akatsuki’s core and moved it near Konoha. He planned to strike Konoha once the allied forces entered the Land of Rain, while Shisui grew anxious and Kisame helped cover for him.

• The Five Great Shinobi Villages surrounded the Land of Rain, drawing attention across the Ninja World to their planned assault on Akatsuki.
• Nagato evacuated Akatsuki’s core from its base and brought the members near Konoha, leaving the allied forces to attack an empty stronghold.
• Nagato chose to move the battle away from the Land of Rain to spare the country from destruction.
• Deidara and Hidan celebrated the plan, while Shisui asked Nagato when the attack on Konoha would begin.
• Kisame noticed Nagato’s suspicion of Shisui and feigned impatience to attack, easing Nagato’s doubts.
• Nagato said Akatsuki would attack Konoha once the allied forces entered the Land of Rain.

Obito joined Nagato and confirmed that the Allied Forces had entered the Land of Rain, prompting the Akatsuki Organization to abandon its headquarters and launch a surprise attack on Konoha. The chapter ended with Konoha's gate guards realizing that the bell-wearing group approaching them wore Akatsuki cloaks.

• Shisui worried that he could not warn Konoha, while Kisame's cover kept Nagato from discovering his undercover role.
• Obito appeared before the Akatsuki Organization and told Nagato that the Allied Forces had entered the Land of Rain.
• Nagato ordered the Akatsuki Organization to attack Konoha while the Allied Forces targeted its abandoned headquarters.
• Konoha's gate guards discussed the Allied Forces' campaign until they spotted an approaching group wearing Akatsuki cloaks.

Nagato led the Akatsuki Organization in a surprise attack on Konoha while the Allied Forces of the Five Great Shinobi Villages were away, and destroyed A'mu Gate with Shinra Tensei. As Konoha prepared to defend itself and the Third Hokage called on Mizuki Ember for help, Soji headed toward the gate and wondered why his spies had not warned him.

• Nagato brought the Akatsuki Organization to A'mu Gate and destroyed it with Shinra Tensei.
• Konoha's alarm sounded, and a Chunin reported the attack to the Third Hokage, who realized the Akatsuki Organization had used its base as a trap to draw away the allied forces.
• The Third Hokage ordered the village to prepare for battle and evacuate civilians, then sent an Anbu to ask Mizuki Ember for support.
• Soji agreed to help Konoha and told the Anbu to warn the Third Hokage to hide the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Soji headed for A'mu Gate after arranging for Karatachi Yagura and Utakata to hide, and wondered why his Akatsuki Organization spies had been unable to send him the warning.

Konoha mobilized its clans and shinobi to meet the Akatsuki Organization’s attack, while Naruto was ordered to stay behind and Soji’s five young disciples slipped away to join the fight. Nagato gathered the Akatsuki forces at A'mu Gate to draw out Konoha’s defenders, and the chapter ended with Soji arriving as both sides prepared for battle.

• Fugaku Uchiha led the Uchiha jonin toward A'mu Gate, while Naruto stayed behind under the Third Hokage’s orders and Sasuke remained by his side.
• Hyuga Hiashi sent the Hyuga Clan’s jonin to battle and ordered the other members to help evacuate villagers.
• Kurama Yakumo, Kimimaro, Yota, Haku, and Neji decided to join the fight and slipped out of Soji’s home.
• Konoha’s clans and other available shinobi gathered at A'mu Gate as Nagato held the Akatsuki forces there to draw out the village’s defenders.
• Nagato sensed Soji’s presence in Konoha and planned to hold Mizuki Ember back while the other Akatsuki members searched for the Jinchuriki.
• Soji arrived at A'mu Gate, reassuring Konoha’s forces and drawing the Akatsuki members’ attention.

Mizuki Ember confronted Nagato outside Konoha, and the two prepared to settle their old score while the Akatsuki searched the village for the Jinchuriki. Nagato opened their duel with Wood Release, sending a giant wooden dragon at Soji.

• Nagato greeted Mizuki Ember, and Soji revealed that he had nearly beaten Nagato to death during their previous encounter.
• Nagato claimed he had a plan to counter Soji, then ordered the Akatsuki members to search Konoha for the Jinchuriki.
• Konan stayed behind briefly before leaving after Nagato assured her he could handle Soji.
• The Third Hokage led Konoha's ninjas to intercept the Akatsuki, leaving Soji and Nagato alone at the village gates.
• Nagato chose to test his strength against Soji first and summoned a massive wooden dragon with Wood Release.