Chapter Summaries

Shamu negotiated an alliance with Ōnoki, offering Iwagakure paid work reclaiming land on islands the Uchiha planned to settle. After Ōnoki agreed to the deal and promised the Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique once Deidara’s matter was resolved, Shamu proposed a plan to make Deidara obey.

• Shamu told Ōnoki that the Uchiha planned to leave Konoha and become independent, then proposed an alliance with Iwagakure.
• Shamu showed Ōnoki a map of islands Hidden Mist Village would cede and offered to hire Iwagakure shinobi to reclaim land there.
• Ōnoki agreed to help establish the Uchiha’s foothold and said he would give Shamu the Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique after they resolved Deidara’s matter.
• Shamu handed Ōnoki a prepared scroll with a plan for making Deidara obey, and Ōnoki agreed to try it.

On the Land of Water battlefield, Killer B drove back the Hidden Mist Village with a Tailed Beast Ball, but his injuries forced the Cloud Village to consider abandoning its stronghold. In Konoha, Asuma returned to the village as the Third Hokage received a report confirming that the Uchiha Mangekyō Sharingan had serious weaknesses.

• Kisame, Zabuza, and Biwa Juzo led the Hidden Mist Village's assault, but Killer B transformed and struck their forces with a Tailed Beast Ball.
• Kisame survived with Samehada's help and ordered a retreat, while Killer B collapsed from his reopened wounds.
• Samui and Yugito discussed abandoning the Cloud Village stronghold after Shi reported that fifty-three shinobi could no longer fight.
• Asuma returned to Konoha, received the Third Hokage's order to stay and lead a graduating student squad, and reflected on the growing conflict with the Uchiha.
• The Third Hokage read Morino Ibiki's report that Shamu and Itachi bled when using Susanoo and that Itachi had collapsed, then concluded the Uchiha Mangekyō Sharingan had flaws.

Shamu exposed the Third Hokage and Danzo’s role in Hatake Sakumo’s death, shaking Kakashi’s faith in Konoha. Before Shamu could reverse-summon Shisui, Orochimaru summoned two coffins marked “One” and “Two,” leaving Shamu facing a new threat.

• Kakashi tried to stop Shamu by holding the unconscious Itachi hostage, but Shamu distracted him and reclaimed Itachi.
• Shamu accused the Third Hokage and Danzo of driving Hatake Sakumo to suicide, and Kakashi began to doubt his leader.
• Shamu condemned Kakashi for blindly serving the Third Hokage and failing Naruto, leaving Kakashi shaken.
• The Third Hokage and Jiraiya took responsibility and urged Kakashi not to believe Shamu, restoring some clarity to him.
• As Shamu prepared to reverse-summon Shisui, Orochimaru raised two coffins marked “One” and “Two,” stopping him.

Orochimaru helped Shamu and the Third Hokage reach a deal by offering the Uchiha profits, an honorary elder seat, and the prospect of cloning Itachi’s eyes, while secretly revealing that the coffins were empty. After Kakashi learned the cost of Impure World Reincarnation and heard Orochimaru urge him to gain strength, he resolved to change.

• Orochimaru and the Third Hokage persuaded Shamu to negotiate by promising the Uchiha another honorary elder seat and a forty-percent share of the profits.
• Orochimaru revealed that the Uchiha would receive 150 million for the first month and assured Shamu that Itachi’s eyes could be cloned, though they might not awaken.
• Shamu demanded to see the honorary elder appointment letter by the next day and left with Itachi.
• Orochimaru opened the coffins to reveal they were empty, then left to prepare another laboratory.
• Kakashi followed Orochimaru, who explained that Impure World Reincarnation required part of the dead person’s body and a living sacrifice.
• Orochimaru told Kakashi that strength and authority were needed to confront Danzo and change what had happened to his father, and Kakashi’s gaze grew firm.

Shamu and his companions traveled through the Land of Rice Fields to Otogakure, where he reunited with Itachi and met Orochimaru. He recruited Orochimaru and began discussing Sage Mode research, while Karin welcomed him in the laboratory.

• Shamu and his companions enjoyed food across the Land of Rice Fields before reaching Otogakure after nearly half a month.
• Uchiha clansmen welcomed Shamu, and Itachi escorted him to Orochimaru’s laboratory.
• Shamu met Orochimaru and successfully recruited him, gaining Ninjutsu Analysis.
• Shamu and Orochimaru discussed Jūgo’s Cursed Seal, Sage Modes, and the possibility of creating a Human Sage Art.
• Shamu met Karin, who thanked him for arranging her rescue from Kusagakure.

Obito resisted Shinno's attempt to feed the Zero-Tails with his emotional pain and sent the creature into the Kamui Dimension. He defeated Shinno and began reading his memories.

• Shinno used the Zero-Tails to intensify Obito's memories of Rin's death and draw power from his pain.
• Obito rejected the memories as fake and declared that he would create a world where Rin was still waiting for him.
• Obito used Kamui to transfer the cocooned Zero-Tails out of the space, cutting Shinno off from its power.
• Obito used Susanoo to destroy Shinno's escape routes, then pulled him close with Banshō Ten'in and knocked him unconscious with genjutsu.
• Obito began reading Shinno's memories to decide whether to kill him.

Obito kept the Stone Golems advancing as Ōnoki led Hidden Stone Village in reshaping the Woye Plains into a defensive maze. As the Allied Shinobi Forces assembled for battle, Shamu prepared to reveal the Uchiha Clan’s strength.

• Obito decided to let the Stone Golems continue toward the Allied Shinobi Forces’ defenses while seeking an opportunity to acquire sacrifices.
• Ōnoki and Kitsuchi led eight thousand Hidden Stone shinobi in using the Earthquake Technique to create trenches and raised walls at the entrance to the Woye Plains.
• Hidden Stone Village spent an hour transforming the terrain, creating barriers that would divide and hinder the Stone Golems.
• The Allied Shinobi Forces completed strong barriers around their headquarters, where Shion arrived ahead of the battle.
• Shamu and Shikaku prepared reserve troops after estimating that Obito’s forces might exceed the known numbers of Stone Golems and White Zetsu.
• The Allied Shinobi Forces gathered for a rally, with the Uchiha Clan standing in the smallest central formation as Shamu prepared to display their strength.

Shamu sold the bald Exchange Office agent intelligence about the Rinnegan and Obito, using Konan to verify his source. He then hired the agent to spread the news that Hidden Mist Village had sold four islands to the Uchiha Clan.

• Shamu told the bald man that Akatsuki's leader was dead and Obito had taken the Rinnegan and its abilities.
• Shamu brought in Konan, whose paper wings confirmed she was the source of the intelligence.
• The bald man agreed to buy the Rinnegan information for one hundred million and carefully recorded its abilities, except for two Shamu withheld.
• Shamu instructed the bald man to spread the claim that Hidden Mist Village had sold four islands west of the Land of Water to the Uchiha Clan.
• The bald man left with the intelligence, planning how to sell it for the greatest profit.

Kakashi trained with Might Guy and tested a new contest focused on touching the back of the opponent’s neck. He used a Lightning Release stimulation method to win, then returned to practicing swordsmanship and ninjutsu.

• Kakashi and Might Guy sparred at Kakashi’s home, and Guy explained that Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee were attending the Uchiha’s practical combat lessons.
• Kakashi challenged Guy to a contest to touch the back of the other’s neck, with Guy wagering 500 handstand laps and Kakashi wagering 50,000 sword swings.
• Kakashi stimulated his body with Lightning Release, burst behind Guy, and touched the back of his neck to win.
• Guy began his 500 handstand laps and promised Kakashi he would return for another contest.
• Kakashi rested briefly, then practiced combining ninjutsu with swordsmanship.

Obito tracked down Shinno and discovered the hidden Soragakure base where the Zero-Tails had been completed. Shinno trapped him near the creature and used the Zero-Tails to draw out Obito’s painful memories and dark emotions.

• Obito followed White Zetsu’s guidance to a ruined structure in the Land of Fire and found Shinno’s Sky Ninja hidden inside.
• Obito asked Shinno to meet him, claiming Yomi had recommended him and suggesting they cooperate.
• Shinno led Obito to the Zero-Tails chamber, where Obito tried to use Banshō Ten'in but Shinno escaped through a trapdoor.
• Obito pursued Shinno into a rune-covered chamber, where a tentacle from the Zero-Tails restrained Shinno and Obito’s Susanoo quickly faded.
• Shinno revealed that the Zero-Tails absorbed Chakra and could materialize Dark Chakra from painful emotions, then used Obito’s memories of Rin’s death to provoke him.

Shamu chose Energy Shaping as his second rule and became a Dual-Rule Star God, gaining a major increase in power. Yōshiki and the Withered Star God turned their attention toward him to seize his higher-dimensional object, and Shamu left the Withered Star God’s bone sword cracked after attacking him.

• Shamu selected Energy Shaping as his second rule, and his attributes and energy surged as the universe’s rules trembled.
• Kongwu revealed that Shamu possessed something from a higher dimension and had less than fifty years to live, shocking the Withered Star God and Yōshiki.
• Yōshiki redirected his attacks toward Shamu, but Shamu’s space-time-infused War God Armor stopped Hikari and Shamu knocked him aside.
• Shamu flew at the Withered Star God and attacked with a blade of energy, forcing him to block with bone swords.
• Shamu broke the Withered Star God’s bone sword, and the Withered Star God threw it aside and flew backward.

Kakuzu and Hiruko discussed cooperating to steal what Hiruko needed from Konoha, with Kakuzu negotiating payment for the dangerous job. The chapter ended with Hiruko realizing Kakuzu wanted him to sell his Chimera Technique to fund the plan.

• Kakuzu questioned Hiruko about Obito’s corpse-searching mission and learned Hiruko wanted a Three-Tomoe Sharingan as his reward.
• Hiruko proposed working with Kakuzu and revealed that he had planted an agent in Konoha who could move around freely.
• Hiruko told Kakuzu that Kakashi was under his Puppet Curse and explained why he needed Kakuzu’s help to obtain and smuggle out what he wanted.
• Kakuzu argued that entering Konoha put his life at risk and demanded thirty million upfront, whether the plan succeeded or failed.
• Hiruko said he had no money, and Kakuzu suggested he sell his Chimera Technique on the black market, angering Hiruko.

Naruto and Shamu prepared an ambush against Kazahana Dōtō while Kazahana Koyuki chose to face her uncle herself. Shamu also coached Sasuke in preparing Kirin, and the confrontation began as Dōtō’s train emerged from the tunnel.

• Naruto had his Shadow Clones transform into samurai, while Shamu’s group hid inside Haku’s ice wall and cameras were concealed nearby.
• Kazahana Koyuki put on her Princess Fuun costume and insisted on confronting Kazahana Dōtō herself, with Naruto acting as her guard.
• Shamu took Sasuke to an ice ledge and challenged him to use his Mangekyō Sharingan to guide Kirin without striking them.
• Sasuke used Fire Style: Dragon Fire Technique to raise flames as Kazahana Dōtō’s train emerged from the tunnel and stopped.
• Kazahana Koyuki accused Dōtō of murdering his brother and seizing the throne, while Asama Santarō and Naruto’s Shadow Clones revealed themselves as her supporters.
• Dōtō ordered Nadare Rōga not to attack immediately, declaring that he wanted the group to experience utter despair.

Shamu explained the costs and limits of resurrection, then proposed the Gathering Sand Plan to collect life energy from Ninja Career Tournament participants. He began outlining how peace had changed the livelihoods of ninja and civilians, leaving the plan’s wider implications unfinished.

• Shamu told the gathered leaders that resurrection could extend life but could not prevent the soul from eventually growing old, and said Tobirama was needed to help Orochimaru research the problem.
• Shamu explained that Rinnegan resurrection required immense life energy and ocular power, and that capturing Otsutsuki alive remained difficult.
• Shamu proposed the Gathering Sand Plan, which would take 5% of each participant’s life energy as a tournament registration fee to support resurrection or cultivate experts.
• The Raikage warned that the fee could deter ninja from entering the tournament, while Gaara described falling living standards and disorder among ninja in peacetime.
• Shamu explained that peace had improved civilian life while reducing missions for ninja, and began discussing how this shift was changing the Shinobi World.

Yugito woke after being saved from death and learned that Yoya’s eyes had been ruined while rescuing her, then the two confessed their love. Shamu arranged to revive Gaara in exchange for ten years of service and prepared to have Shizune examine his body.

• Yugito woke in the hospital and learned that Shamu had saved her after Yoya told him they planned to marry.
• Yoya revealed that his eyes were ruined and he had saved Yugito despite knowing he might lose his sight, and they apologized, confessed their love, and kissed.
• Shamu exchanged two low-level talents for Uchiha Enhancement, raising several of his abilities.
• Shamu told Yashamaru and Baki he would revive Gaara if Gaara served him for ten years and helped fight Obito and other enemies.
• Baki reported that Rasa was keeping Sand Armor on and patrolling the village while rumors spread about Gaara’s absence.
• Shamu ordered Gaara’s body taken to the hospital for Shizune to examine and said they would revive Gaara the next day.

Madara and the others fought to stop Ryoshiki and Boshiki from breaking free of the barriers, but Boshiki turned into a resilient God Tree and resisted their attacks. Madara exposed Boshiki's roots and Uchiha Kei sent him and a large group of people into another dimension.

• Ryoshiki sacrificed his body to form an enormous eye that began breaking the Time Sealing Formation, while Boshiki rooted himself in the ground and absorbed energy to endure the Limbo Clones' attacks.
• Shion's layered barriers stopped Boshiki's energy blast at the second barrier, and Madara's Limbo Clones resumed their assault after Ryoshiki's eye dissipated.
• Boshiki transformed further into a God Tree and declared that he could not be killed while the planet's energy remained; Madara's and Itachi's attacks failed to stop him.
• Madara used God: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees to tear up the arena and drag Boshiki's roots out of the ground, shocking Boshiki with the presence of the Ten-Tails.
• Uchiha Kei connected his Amenotejikara to the ocular power of Shamu's other recipients, then transported Boshiki and a large group of people into another dimension.

Shion hosted a hot spring gathering where the girls discussed their relationships and enjoyed one another’s company. Hinata and Karin cared for a mysterious little girl whose soul was damaged, and she made them ice statues before rejecting Hinata’s touch.

• Shion rented an entire hot spring pool for Hinata, Ino, Tenten, Ajisai, Karin, Rin Nohara, and the other girls.
• Ino teased Rin Nohara about Kakashi refusing to date her because she was too young and about Karin pursuing him.
• Tenten told Ajisai that she and Neji spent much of their time together and were comfortable with each other despite never confessing their feelings.
• Hinata and Karin washed a little girl with long black hair, and Karin said Orochimaru had told her the girl’s soul was damaged.
• The little girl created two stable ice statues shaped like herself and gave them to Hinata and Karin, then shook off Hinata’s hand when she stroked her hair.

Orochimaru extracted most of Yoya's Mangekyō ocular power and began fusing it into Keimei's eyes, estimating the procedure would finish within three days. Shamu told Orochimaru he was close to reaching the Kekkei Mōra level, then discussed the Rumbling Project and the cultivated eyes from Future Sasuke.

• Orochimaru extracted Yoya's ocular power through Keimei's Mangekyō, leaving Yoya's eyes intact but drained and blind.
• Orochimaru infused diluted Kekkei Mōra power into Keimei's eyes and predicted their fusion would finish within three days.
• Shamu told Orochimaru that seven people had awakened Mangekyō in the Rumbling Project and that he was close to entering the Kekkei Mōra level.
• Shamu and Orochimaru discussed the seven new Mangekyō users, and Orochimaru agreed to separate Yin Release Chakra for the battlefield.
• Orochimaru revealed that Future Sasuke's cultivated eyes lacked ocular power and could not become Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, so Shamu planned to strengthen them with the Dragon Vein.

Orochimaru stripped the Sarutobi Clan of its positions and exposed Sarutobi Hiruzen’s crimes, turning Konoha against the clan. Konoha then investigated former Advisory Elders Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, who were imprisoned after evidence surfaced.

• Orochimaru removed Sarutobi Ko and Sarutobi Takamasa from their elder positions, expelled Takamasa from the Military Police Force, and ordered Hizashi to investigate Sarutobi Clan members for misconduct.
• Orochimaru ordered the Anbu to evict Sarutobi Clan members from Five Streets and transfer the repossessed houses to Kushina.
• Orochimaru publicized Sarutobi Hiruzen’s crimes, stripped him of the title of Third Hokage, and ordered the destruction of his Hokage Rock Face.
• Konoha residents and people from other villages gathered at notice boards and condemned Sarutobi Hiruzen and the Sarutobi Clan as the clan faced investigations, punishment, and public hostility.
• Konoha formed an investigative team to examine Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, and the Akimichi Clan supplied evidence left by Torifu Akimichi.
• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were imprisoned.

Pain unleashed Shinra Tensei over the Land of Water battlefield, devastating Cloud Village’s fleet and killing thousands of shinobi. The surviving spies recognized Akatsuki’s leader as a threat capable of destroying entire villages and rushed to spread the intelligence.

• Pain descended over the sea and warned Cloud Village that it would face punishment for starting the war.
• The Raikage ordered Cloud Village’s shinobi to retreat as Pain gathered Chakra and used Shinra Tensei.
• Pain’s repulsive force drove the sea outward, sending enormous waves that destroyed most of Cloud Village’s fleet and killed nearly all its Chunin and Genin.
• The Raikage rescued Mabui, while the survivors on shore watched the disaster and counted the heavy losses.
• Mei Terumi, Ibiki, and spies from other villages witnessed Pain’s power and resolved to report what they had seen.
• The factions suspected Pain was Akatsuki’s leader, and intelligence about him spread immediately.