Chapter Summaries

The Uchiha Susanoo overwhelmed the Tailed Beasts while Itachi battled the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and Hashirama faced Madara. Hashirama summoned True Several Thousand Hands, revealing a colossal technique that dwarfed Madara's Susanoo.

• Itachi attacked the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, but Obito remained fused with it and evaded his strikes.
• The Uchiha Rumbling Squad fought the Tailed Beasts with their Susanoo, pinning them down as Shamu maintained the Four Red Yang Formation.
• Madara and Hashirama clashed with their Complete Body Susanoo and Wood Human, then exchanged challenges about their coming battle.
• Shamu urged Hashirama to make his move, and Hashirama activated Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands.
• Hashirama's seven-to-eight-hundred-meter Daibutsu emerged from the ground, leaving Ōnoki to understand how Hashirama had defeated Madara in the Warring States Period.

Jiraiya investigated Victor’s Medical Device Company in Valley Country and learned that it was abducting people for human experiments. After receiving intelligence about Jigen’s attack on Konoha, he prepared to deliver it but sent a Shadow Clone instead, leaving the mission underway.

• Jiraiya used a barrier and a summoned toad to receive a scroll describing Jigen’s attack on Konoha and the loss of the Six-Tails.
• Jiraiya added information to the scroll and rejected Fukasaku and Shima’s request to meet, having grown wary of Mount Myōboku after learning the Human Sage Art.
• Jiraiya decided to reduce his support for Mount Myōboku and resolved to help revive Yahiko, as Minato had been revived by Shamu.
• Jiraiya prepared to investigate Victor’s Medical Device Company, where he suspected human abductions and cruel experiments were taking place.
• Jiraiya reconsidered the risk of entering the company himself and sent a transformed Shadow Clone to deliver the intelligence and gather information.

An unseen Otsutsuki hunted Ryoshiki and Suishiki's souls after their deaths, while the Divine Garden Clan discovered the losses of its warriors. Chishiki revived through his clan's blood-based method and reported the disaster to Yōshiki, who was shocked by the threat on the Super-Energy Star.

• An unseen Otsutsuki absorbed Ryoshiki and Suishiki's souls and learned that Yōshiki possessed the Body-Burning Karma Seal.
• An Otsutsuki servant found that Ryoshiki and Suishiki's life-patterns had gone out and that Boshiki's had dimmed, then servants hurried to alert their superiors.
• Chishiki revived in a secret chamber by absorbing life energy and Chakra into his stored blood, though his strength fell to twenty percent.
• Chishiki went to meet Yōshiki after two soldiers summoned him, then reported the deaths and the existence of a being above the highest rank on the Super-Energy Star.
• Yōshiki reacted with alarm to the report that so many Blood Ripples had died on the Super-Energy Star.

Shamu overwhelmed Isshiki with the War God Susanoo Armor and his eye techniques, then tore open space and sent Isshiki away. Afterward, Shamu told Madara and Sasuke that his eyes were on the same level as the Moon Eye Madara had once opened.

• Shamu used the War God Susanoo Armor to block Isshiki's Black Rods and attacks, then kicked him across the battlefield.
• Isshiki summoned Daikokuten constructs and entered Karma State II, but Shamu overpowered him again.
• Shamu's eye power froze Isshiki and twisted the space around him into a sphere.
• Shamu slashed the sphere with his Susanoo sword, tearing open space and making Isshiki vanish.
• Shamu told Madara and Sasuke that his eyes were on the same level as the Moon Eye Madara had once opened.

Shamu confronted Madara after the Infinite Tsukuyomi ensnared nearly the entire world, using questions about Madara’s past to distract him and create an opening for Black Zetsu. The chapter ended with Obito and Black Zetsu watching from the Kamui Dimension while both waited for Shamu to act.

• Shamu flew toward Madara while Tobirama and Hashirama watched from below.
• Madara asked Shamu for his last words, and Shamu questioned why Obito could have impersonated the famous Uchiha Madara while wearing a mask.
• Shamu challenged Madara’s claim that the world was too small to share, accusing him of refusing to accept defeat and pointing to the Uchiha Clan’s strength under Shamu.
• Shamu reminded Madara that he had repeatedly fought Hashirama and suggested Madara had never truly seen Hashirama as an enemy.
• Obito urged Black Zetsu to take advantage of Madara’s lowered guard, but Black Zetsu said Madara had reached Kaguya’s level and could only be stopped if he were completely destroyed.

Hozuki Gengetsu led the Hidden Mist Impure World army against Kitsuchi's prepared forces, while Hōzuki Mangetsu and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen began clashing with their opponents. Shamu arrived at the southern battlefield as Biwa Juzo and Might Guy fought Kushimaru Kuriarare and Munashi Jinpachi.

• Hozuki Gengetsu led the Hidden Mist Impure World army toward Kitsuchi's defensive position and spoke with Hōzuki Mangetsu about their clan and past.
• Kitsuchi's troops prepared to stall the reincarnated army, while Biwa Juzo and Hozuki Suigetsu spotted their former comrades across the battlefield.
• Shamu used the Spirit Transformation Technique to reach the southern battlefield as Mangetsu distributed the Longsword Nuibari, Kabutowari, and Exploding Blade Shibuki.
• Biwa Juzo fought Kushimaru Kuriarare and broke his steel wires, then slashed open his chest despite Kushimaru's immortal body.
• Might Guy opened the Sixth Gate and blasted away Munashi Jinpachi's explosive scrolls, then charged at him.

Shamu and his allies killed Momoshiki and Urashiki, then trapped Hagoromo in Uchiha Kei’s subspace technique. Shamu’s attack badly weakened Hagoromo, but Hagoromo survived by turning his phantom body real with Yang Power.

• Might Guy and Rock Lee used Night Guy to kill Momoshiki and Urashiki, and Uchiha Kazuki rewound their injuries to restore them.
• Hagoromo refused to surrender the planet and tried to flee, but Shamu sent Uchiha Kei to trap them inside his subspace.
• Shamu ordered Minato to evacuate the others and help deal with the falling meteors while he faced Hagoromo.
• Hagoromo attacked Kei with the Silver and Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosions, but Kei remained intangible as Shamu struck Hagoromo.
• Shamu’s Ama-no-Murakumo tore through Hagoromo’s protection and swallowed him into a dark space, but Hagoromo restored his body with Yang Power and emerged greatly weakened.

Shamu activated Sage Mode and reinforced his War God Armor, turning his clash with Madara into an even fight. Madara’s attacks failed to break through Shamu’s defenses, and the battle left Madara unable to overcome Shamu’s steady replenishment of Sage Art Chakra.

• Shamu used ocular power to restore his War God Armor, then revealed the mark on his forehead and activated Sage Mode.
• Shamu used a Flying Thunder God mark on Madara’s staff to attack, but Madara escaped by switching with a Limbo Clone.
• Obito watched from the Kamui Dimension as Black Zetsu worried that Shamu was not forcing Madara to use enough Chakra.
• Shamu sealed one Limbo Clone, cut down another, and blocked Madara’s Light Fang and lightning attacks with his Sage Art War God Armor.
• Madara realized Shamu’s Natural Energy absorption replenished his armor faster than his attacks could weaken it.

Itachi used Tsukuyomi to make seven selected Uchiha experience tailored tragedies that triggered their Mangekyō Sharingan awakenings. After all seven awakened, he finally felt relieved.

• Daichi and Iori walked through the village, then witnessed a staged attack in which Shamu and Uchiha Madara battled with enormous Susanoo.
• Oura and Yang Shu saw the village burn as Obito and the White Zetsu attacked, and their Sharingan began to transform amid their grief.
• Rikuto watched Uchiha Madara kill Shamu, triggering Rikuto's Mangekyō Sharingan awakening.
• Kei fought Obito during the massacre, and seeing his clansmen die caused Kei's Sharingan to transform.
• Itachi explained that he had used Tsukuyomi and carefully crafted personal tragedies to awaken the Mangekyō in all seven people Shamu had selected.

Shamu was resurrected aboard the starship and claimed Starfield Control when a vast hand reached for him from beyond the universe. He defeated and sealed Kongwu, but a mysterious being stripped away his humanity and emotions, leaving Madara alarmed by his changed state.

• Madara led the starship to safety, and Orochimaru used Shamu's blood and Kimimaro's bone to resurrect him.
• A spatial gate opened, and Kongwu confronted the weakened Shamu outside the starship.
• A giant hand reached through a tear in the universe, but Shamu claimed the Starfield Control reward and forced it to retreat.
• A beam struck Shamu and stripped away his humanity and emotions.
• Shamu nullified Kongwu's control of space and shadows, seized him, and sealed him with a Four Symbols Seal.
• Madara asked what was wrong with Shamu, but Shamu ignored him.

Danzo used Root members to take over patrols around Uchiha shops, hoping to seize the businesses’ profits, while the Hyuga Main Family also took control of the Military Police Force. Fugaku responded by closing every Uchiha shop for seven days, leaving Danzo and the Hyuga First Elder facing mounting losses and complaints to the Hokage.

• Root members replaced Uchiha patrols, and the Hyuga First Elder took over the Military Police Force complaint office while Hizashi returned to the clan grounds.
• Danzo had Root members crowd Uchiha shops to drive customers away and planned to claim the businesses for their profits.
• After receiving reports, Fugaku sent Uchiha members to signal the shopkeepers, who closed their shops and gave waiting customers coupons.
• The Uchiha shops remained closed for seven days, reducing Yachi’s foot traffic and costing the businesses money.
• Non-Uchiha shopkeepers sent complaints to the Hokage after the Hyuga First Elder dismissed their concerns.

Shamu reflected on Sarutobi Hiruzen’s schemes and decided Orochimaru should take power from him and the elders. At the laboratory, Anko reconciled with Orochimaru and learned that losing her Cursed Seal might explain her weight gain.

• Shamu considered how Sarutobi Hiruzen had manipulated events in Konoha and benefited from the Uchiha massacre and other tragedies.
• Shamu concluded that Orochimaru should strip Sarutobi Hiruzen and the Advisory Elders of their power.
• Karin brought Anko to Orochimaru, then left to alert him if the Third Hokage arrived.
• Anko admitted she had been immature, and Orochimaru invited her to assist him again.
• Orochimaru said the loss of Anko’s Cursed Seal might have caused her weight gain and led her into the laboratory for an examination.

Deidara and Scorpion attacked a Cloud Village stronghold, causing heavy casualties before Yugito struck Deidara with a Tailed Beast Ball. Deidara survived by using a clay decoy and regrouped with Scorpion, who planned to wait several days before their next attack.

• Deidara bombed the Cloud Village stronghold with C3 No. 18, killing forty-seven people and injuring thirty before Shi identified his Earth Release technique and used Lightning Release to disrupt his bombs.
• Deidara's giant bird was damaged by Yugito's Fire Rat Balls, and Yugito fired a Tailed Beast Ball at him as he fled.
• Deidara escaped the blast by leaving a clay decoy behind, while the Cloud Village survivors counted their losses and Shisui explained that Akatsuki would have more members to pursue.
• Deidara met Scorpion beneath a cliff, and they compared their encounters with Yugito and the damage to their equipment.
• Scorpion said they would wait several days for Flying Waterfall's intelligence and for him to repair his puppets, while Deidara rested and considered adjusting his clay formula.

Shamu met with Nagato and Konan, learned that Obito was hunting them, and discussed Nagato’s plan to fuse with Hashirama Cells. Shamu offered a way to revive Yahiko without costing Nagato his life, but they decided to wait until Nagato recovered enough ocular power and chose the Land of Whirlpools as their hiding place.

• Shamu contacted Nagato and Konan, checked Nagato’s health, and warned them that Obito had brought Kakuzu under his command and was targeting Shamu’s Shadow Clone.
• Nagato revealed that he planned to fuse with Hashirama Cells and hide from Obito, while Shamu offered to replenish the vitality Nagato would lose if he used Rinne Rebirth to revive Yahiko.
• Konan pointed out that reviving Yahiko first would weaken Nagato’s ocular power and make the Hashirama Cell fusion dangerous, so Nagato agreed to wait for his power to recover.
• Nagato refused Shamu’s offer to hold the procedure in Konoha because Obito might control the Rinnegan and endanger the village.
• Shamu and Nagato agreed to meet in the Land of Whirlpools, then ended their connection.

Asuma struggled with exhaustion and grief over Sarutobi Hiruzen’s death while Tsunade restrained herself from killing him and ordered Jiraiya to stay away. At a remote border post, Sarutobi Ryunosuke learned that the Third Hokage had died and that the Sarutobi Clan awaited the Fifth Hokage’s instructions.

• Asuma patrolled Konoha with Sarutobi Hideki and Furukawa until Kurenai Yuhi brought him lunch and comforted him about Sarutobi Hiruzen’s death.
• Tsunade approached Asuma, considered killing him, then patted his shoulder and told him to treat Kurenai well.
• Jiraiya admitted he had no information about Sarutobi Hiruzen’s affairs, and Tsunade told him not to see her again.
• Sarutobi Ryunosuke received a messenger bird at a Land of Fire border post and told the assembled Sarutobi clansmen that the Third Hokage had died in battle.
• Ryunosuke read that the Third Hokage had left the Sarutobi Clan awaiting the Fifth Hokage’s instructions.

Naruto and Hinata confessed their feelings for each other by the stream and returned to camp holding hands. Shamu and Sasuke revealed they had noticed the couple together, leaving Hinata embarrassed as Shamu told Naruto to treat her well.

• Naruto and Hinata finished washing the cookware and asked each other what kind of person they liked.
• Naruto clarified that Haku was a boy and confessed that he liked Hinata.
• Hinata confessed that she liked Naruto and told him she had fallen for him ten years earlier, when he helped her against bullies.
• Naruto and Hinata realized Shamu’s earlier advice had been intended to push them to confess, then walked back to camp holding hands.
• Naruto and Hinata found Shamu and Sasuke watching from above, and Shamu teased them before warning Naruto not to bully Hinata.

Orochimaru summoned Konoha’s clan leaders and elders to reveal that he and Minato planned to settle accounts with the Sarutobi Clan. He exposed the clan’s hidden power and Sarutobi Hiruzen’s role in past deaths and theft, leaving the gathering to learn that five streets had belonged to Kushina.

• Orochimaru entered the conference room with Dan Katō, Tsunade, Kakashi, and a red-haired woman who greeted the assembled leaders before vanishing as Kushina’s Shadow Clone.
• Orochimaru announced that he and Minato were preparing to settle accounts with the Sarutobi Clan, and Shikaku recognized that Orochimaru had deliberately given the clan authority to uncover its hidden strength.
• Orochimaru revealed that the Sarutobi Clan had secretly amassed three thousand shinobi.
• Orochimaru reminded the leaders that Sarutobi Hiruzen had allowed rumors to destroy Hatake Sakumo’s reputation and said Hiruzen had caused the Senju Clan’s decline, Nawaki’s death, and Dan Katō’s death.
• Orochimaru told Hizashi that Danzo had admitted Hiruzen helped plan the Hyuga Clan incident, then revealed that Hiruzen had appropriated Minato and Kushina’s inheritance.
• Orochimaru named Xuzun Street, Kanro Street, Obimi Street, Takuyu Street, and Yokoto Street as streets that had all belonged to Kushina.

At the Land of Rice Fields border, Shamu told Pain that Madara and Obito had manipulated Nagato’s life and planted the Rinnegan in him, then challenged Pain’s plan to create peace through suffering. Pain questioned the revelation and invited Shamu to join Akatsuki, while Konan asked how Shamu thought peace could be achieved.

• Shamu told Pain that Madara had arranged for Nagato to receive the Rinnegan and that Obito and Zetsu had manipulated events surrounding Yahiko’s death.
• Pain rejected Shamu’s claims and demanded proof, but Konan confirmed they had already met Kyūsuke, whose account supported Shamu’s words.
• Shamu said he admired Pain’s ideal and agreed that peace required sacrifice, prompting Pain to declare that he would become the world’s god.
• Pain invited Shamu to join Akatsuki, but Shamu argued that the Rinnegan and tailed-beast weapons could not secure lasting peace because Pain would eventually die.
• Shamu questioned whether Pain’s successor could preserve his ideals, and Konan asked Shamu how peace should be achieved.

Shamu introduced Naruto and Sasuke to Tsunade over dinner, and Naruto quickly grew close to her as she called him her little brother and promised he could visit for meals. The chapter ended with Tsunade warmly welcoming Naruto while the Uchiha family shared a quiet, affectionate dinner.

• Shizune helped Shamu buy medical equipment for Keimei, and he spent four hundred million on basic supplies.
• Naruto vowed to avenge Fugaku, but Sasuke insisted that Obito was his own target until Shamu stopped their argument.
• Shamu introduced Sasuke and Naruto to Tsunade, then prompted Naruto to call her big sister.
• Tsunade welcomed Naruto’s affectionate greeting, and she and Shamu served him food while discussing Danzo’s imprisonment.
• Naruto admitted that he usually ate alone, so Tsunade promised he could come eat whenever he wanted.
• Mikoto silenced Sasuke when he objected to Naruto’s familiarity with Tsunade, while Itachi ate quietly.

Jiraiya’s search for Danzo’s trail found three dead Hyuga and Sai, whom Shamu helped question by exploiting the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal’s limits. The group learned that Danzo, Obito, and another person had been there, and returned to the village with Sai while Shamu prepared to ask the Third Hokage for an explanation.

• Jiraiya’s team found Kaizaki and two other Hyuga dead from Wood Release, then captured an exhausted Sai nearby.
• Shamu arrived as a Shadow Clone and showed Jiraiya and the Anbu how to question Sai by using silence as an answer the seal could not prevent.
• The Anbu determined that Danzo, the Yin-Yang Face who attacked Naruto, and a Sharingan user had appeared at the site; Sai said he had been looking for his brother, Shin.
• Jiraiya learned that a secret passage might have let Shin escape Root, and he told Sai to return for screening before searching openly.
• The Hyuga collected the bodies, the Anbu took Sai back, and Shamu vanished after asking Jiraiya how the Third Hokage would explain the incident.