Chapter Summaries

Shamu brought Naruto into his inner world to introduce him to the Nine-Tails and help him begin making peace with the beast. After Naruto asked Shamu to become his teacher, Shamu accepted, recruited him, and sent him back with instructions to keep using his old form of address.

• Shamu led Naruto toward the Nine-Tails' gate and immobilized the beast with his Sharingan.
• Naruto asked Shamu to be his teacher, and Shamu agreed, gaining a single-use Six Paths Sage Mode and Uzumaki Clan Chakra as rewards.
• Shamu introduced himself to the Nine-Tails and told him to stop interfering with Naruto's Chakra extraction, but the Nine-Tails refused to indulge Naruto.
• Naruto approached the Nine-Tails and tried to befriend him by sharing his painful past, but the irritated beast withdrew behind the gate.
• Shamu ended the visit and told Naruto to keep calling him Shamu after returning to the outside world.

Team 7 confronted Morino Ida after he insulted them and tried to make them pay his bill. Naruto caught him attempting to flee, and the chapter left Ida tied up at the shop and forced to work off his debt while Team 7 continued on.

• Morino Ida insulted Team 7 and tried to flirt with Hinata, who noticed he had gathered Chakra in his legs.
• Naruto knocked Ida down and questioned him, while the shop owner revealed that Ida had claimed Team 7 would pay the bill.
• Ida grabbed an archaic folding knife, declared his hatred of ninja, and tried to escape after removing the weights from his calves.
• Naruto used the Nine-Tails' power to catch Ida, and Team 7 left him tied to a pillar.
• The shop owner demanded payment for the damaged floor and meal, and Ida agreed to work off his debt.

Shamu revived Gaara and brought him back to Sunagakure, where he reunited with Rasa and urged him to accept revival as well. Rasa agreed to wait for Shamu to revive him later, while Gaara resumed his place as Kazekage amid the growing crisis in the Shinobi World.

• Shamu told Gaara that Rasa was dead and offered him leadership of Sunagakure in exchange for serving under him, and Gaara agreed.
• Shamu brought Gaara, Yashamaru, and Baki to Sunagakure, where Rasa had been conserving his strength while Temari and Kankuro handled the village's affairs.
• Rasa declined Shamu's offer to revive him, but Gaara and Shamu persuaded him that Sunagakure and Gaara still needed him.
• Rasa agreed to be revived in about a year and told Shamu to proceed with releasing the Impure World Reincarnation that night.
• Shamu left, telling Gaara he would return to collect him for the Six Kage Summit.

Ninjas and merchants flooded into Konoha ahead of the Chunin Exams, while Orochimaru considered the Sarutobi Clan’s returning forces and the expenses Sarutobi Hiruzen had funded. Rasa’s group explored the village, and Gaara eagerly hoped to meet Shamu; the chapter ended with Shukaku recognizing the scent of the “stinky fox.”

• Ninjas and merchants arrived in Konoha, prompting the Hyuga Clan to return its outside patrols and the Sarutobi Clan to take over village security beyond the walls.
• Orochimaru noted that more than a thousand Sarutobi Clan ninjas had returned and suspected Sarutobi Hiruzen had supported at least two or three thousand through questionable expenses.
• Rasa, Yakushi Kabuto, and Shamu arrived as leaders entitled to watch the Chunin Exams from the upper stands.
• Gaara, Kankuro, Temari, and Baki explored Konoha, with Gaara hoping to find Shamu and thank him privately.
• Gaara recalled how he had learned to accept his sand and grown close to Shukaku, who recognized the scent of the “stinky fox.”

Shamu brought Future Sasuke and Boruto to the Uchiha clan grounds, where Itachi confronted Sasuke’s resemblance and learned that he came from the future. Future Sasuke discovered that this timeline’s Uchiha clan had survived, while Itachi was left ashamed by the future in which he had massacred them.

• Shamu was Reverse Summoned to the clan grounds after Iori reported that the people he was waiting for had arrived.
• Future Sasuke recognized Itachi, and Shamu revealed that Sasuke had come from the future with Boruto.
• Shamu knocked Boruto unconscious with genjutsu, and Future Sasuke and Itachi compared their Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan patterns.
• Shamu sent Iori to summon the Fourth Hokage and told Future Sasuke that Iori was his sister.
• Future Sasuke asked whether the Uchiha clan had been massacred, and Itachi admitted that it had not.
• Itachi realized that Future Sasuke came from the future in which he had slaughtered the clan, and he felt too ashamed to face anyone.

The First Elder learned that Saito and the combat puppets had disappeared, then took the life-shortening Spirit Binding Pill as Obito and Black Zetsu reached the petrified Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. The First Elder attacked them with animated stone statues, but Obito pulled him toward himself with Banshō Ten'in.

• The First Elder learned that Saito had been missing for hours and that the temple had been invaded, then confirmed Toneri was safe in the refuge isolation zone.
• The First Elder swallowed the Spirit Binding Pill, accepting that it would leave him only two days to live.
• Obito and Black Zetsu reached the petrified Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and Obito found he could not connect to it because it was sealed.
• The First Elder attacked Obito and Black Zetsu with a blast and animated stone statues after Obito used genjutsu against him.
• Obito avoided a hurled stone by phasing through it, then used Banshō Ten'in to pull the First Elder toward him.

Orochimaru tested a super embryo made from Urashiki Otsutsuki's genes and seven elemental attributes, hoping to create a suitable body for reincarnation. The embryo failed, and Shamu replaced his eye with a Sharingan before offering an idea.

• Shamu learned that Orochimaru had combined Urashiki Otsutsuki's genes with cells from Hashirama, Kabuto, and Minato to create a super embryo.
• Tsunade said she was helping Orochimaru and wanted to study cloning as she considered how to revive her younger brother, Nawaki.
• Orochimaru injected the seven attributes into the super embryo, but the Otsutsuki-derived genes rejected them and absorbed their energy until the embryo withered.
• Orochimaru analyzed the failed experiment while Tsunade considered using her grandfather's genes to clone Nawaki.
• Shamu replaced one of his eyes with a spare Sharingan and told Orochimaru that he had an idea.

Obito failed to undo Moryo’s seal after discovering that the fake Shion was Taraho, then returned to the Miko’s palace and confronted Shamu, who had impersonated Shion. Shamu confirmed that the real Shion had been sent to Konoha, while Obito fled; Shamu then planned to study the Miko lineage’s sealing techniques.

• Obito carried the fake Shion to the underground sealing array and failed to undo Moryo’s seal with Yomi’s hand signs.
• Obito read the fake Shion’s memories, discovered she was Taraho, and returned with her to the Miko’s palace.
• Shamu revealed himself and told Obito that the seal could not be opened without the Miko.
• Obito attacked Taraho with Universal Pull, but Shamu’s Susanoo seized her first; Obito used Shinra Tensei and escaped into the Kamui Dimension.
• Shamu confirmed that the real Shion had been sent to Konoha and told the guards they could leave.
• Shamu considered learning the Miko lineage’s sealing techniques, especially its techniques involving time and space.

Kakuzu persuaded Hiruko to sell the Chimera Technique using tampered Bud Seeds, then took the original manuscript and agreed to scout Konoha for their operation. As Kakuzu prepared to send Shamu intelligence, he also began planning to leave Obito's service.

• Kakuzu convinced Hiruko to alter the Bud Seeds so buyers could demonstrate the Chimera Technique but would fail to use it in experiments.
• Hiruko agreed to give Kakuzu a set of the technique and asked him to begin investigating Konoha immediately.
• Hiruko demonstrated how Storm Release: Lightning Storm weakened a Bud Seed, then handed Kakuzu his original manuscript.
• Hiruko claimed the Puppet Curse on Kakashi would remain effective for life, while Kakuzu agreed to scout Konoha and return to plan their move.
• Kakuzu decided to send Shamu a message from the Exchange Office and considered selling Obito's intelligence as he prepared to leave Obito's service.

At the Cloud Village training ground, Yoya fought Yugito in a high-stakes battle before the gathered ninja. Yugito transformed completely into Matatabi, but Yoya continued attacking and wounded her despite her rapid healing.

• Yoya challenged Cloud Village’s Jinchuriki, and Dodai chose Yugito to fight him instead of Killer B.
• Yoya and Yugito exchanged rapid sword, claw, lightning, and fire attacks as both suffered serious wounds.
• Yugito transformed completely into the Two-Tails, Matatabi, and attacked Yoya with flames and powerful swipes.
• Yoya used God Condensation and Lightning Flash to evade Matatabi’s attacks and slash her foreleg, but her wound quickly healed.
• Matatabi trapped Yoya’s sword in a wound and struck him with her tail, cracking the skeletal defense he summoned.
• Yoya unleashed Lightning Release: Thunderclap, freed his sword, and left Matatabi with a massive wound that began healing immediately.

Obito and Hiruko launched a nighttime attack on Hidden Mist Village, with Obito seeking Utakata and Hiruko charging the village head-on. Mei Terumi ordered Utakata moved to the basement and prepared to counter Obito while Hiruko unleashed a powerful Storm Release technique against the defenders.

• Obito met Hiruko near Hidden Mist Village and persuaded him to wait until night, promising to help him attack and escape.
• Obito used the Kamui Dimension and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to locate Utakata near the Mizukage Building.
• Hiruko rushed into Hidden Mist Village with Swift Release, triggered the sensory alarm, and knocked down two guards with Storm Release.
• Mei Terumi learned Hiruko had invaded, ordered Utakata moved to the basement, and deployed a layered barrier team to detect Obito.
• Mei Terumi unsealed the Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God Kunai and went to Utakata as Hiruko prepared his Storm Release Secret Art: Storm Demon Dragon.

Jigen appeared at Orochimaru's Lab to seize Urashiki's body, forcing Minato to confront him. After Minato repeatedly evaded Jigen with Flying Thunder God, Jigen began gathering a massive attack above Konoha.

• Tsunade carried the sleeping Orochimaru away from the damaged basement while Dan Katō controlled Urashiki's body.
• Jigen emerged from a space-time portal, pinned Urashiki with Black Rods, and kicked him through the ceiling.
• Jigen tried to take Urashiki's body, but Dan Katō's soul escaped as Minato arrived and struck Jigen with a Rasengan.
• Jigen sent Urashiki's body away, activated Karma Stage I, and wounded Minato with Black Rods.
• Minato repeatedly escaped Jigen's attacks with Flying Thunder God and fired a signal flare warning the village not to interfere.
• Jigen stopped chasing Minato and gathered black-and-red energy overhead while intercepting Minato's thrown Kunai with Black Rods.

Shamu showed Itachi, Shisui, and Keimei an illusion depicting Uchiha Madara overwhelming the Allied Shinobi Forces and the Five Kage before becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. After they learned Madara might be even stronger in their altered timeline, Shamu asked them to write a script for Hidden Radiance Village’s destruction.

• Itachi, Shisui, and Keimei watched Madara fight the Allied Shinobi Forces, defeat the Five Kage, and unleash Infinite Tsukuyomi in Shamu’s illusion.
• The three awoke shocked by Madara’s power, and Itachi recognized that the footage showed Madara from Boruto’s timeline.
• Keimei asked how Madara had lost, and Shamu said the timeline had changed and Madara might be stronger now.
• Shamu warned them not to lower their guard and asked them to write a script for the destruction of Hidden Radiance Village.

Toneri used the Giant Tenseigan to redirect a massive meteorite toward the Shinobi World, while Black Zetsu added Kaguya’s power to its momentum. At Kumogakure, the Space-Time Chakra Cannon wounded the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, but Obito retaliated by destroying part of the shelter and killing over a thousand people.

• Toneri sensed the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path attacking Kumogakure and used the Giant Tenseigan to redirect a massive meteorite toward the Shinobi World.
• Black Zetsu awakened on the meteorite and used the Otsutsuki power Kaguya had left him to propel it toward the planet.
• Three Otsutsuki sensed Kaguya’s power and opened a spatial portal to begin traveling toward the Shinobi World.
• Shi fled from an approaching hand, but a vortex pulled him away and made him vanish.
• Dodai ordered the Space-Time Chakra Cannon to fire, and its blast pierced the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path’s arm.
• Obito made the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path fire a Tailed Beast Ball at Kumogakure’s shelter, killing over a thousand people.

Obito summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, which rampaged through Kumogakure and overwhelmed the village’s defenses. The Raikage ordered a full evacuation as Obito disappeared, leaving Killer B and Yugito to protect the fleeing people.

• The Raikage prepared to attack Obito again as Kumogakure’s forces surrounded them.
• Obito summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, whose emergence shook Kumogakure and blasted its ninjas away.
• The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path crushed buildings and fighters, while Darui, the Raikage, Killer B, and Yugito attacked it without causing lasting damage.
• The Raikage ordered the wounded treated and the weak to retreat, then sounded Kumogakure’s evacuation alarm.
• The Raikage failed to find Obito and warned Killer B and Yugito to guard against a sneak attack as they protected the evacuating villagers.

Shamu planned to unite the shinobi nations against Obito and the Otsutsuki while using Jiraiya to send a cryptic message to Kara. He also ordered Minato to prepare Hashirama’s and Tobirama’s corpses for Impure World Reincarnation, intending to investigate Kara and give Tobirama a chance to confront Konoha’s fallen clans.

• Shamu decided to hold the Kage Summit publicly and rally the nations to prepare for war against Obito and the Otsutsuki.
• Shamu wrote in Otsutsuki script that the tailed beasts had gathered and Kaguya had revived, then asked Minato to relay it to Jiraiya for Kara.
• Shamu and Minato considered how Jigen might deal with Obito and the Six-Tails, and Shamu warned that Jigen could become their enemy if he was strong enough to plant the Divine Tree.
• Shamu told Minato to ask Tsunade to prepare Hashirama’s and Tobirama’s corpses so he could attempt Impure World Reincarnation and investigate Kara.
• Shamu admitted he wanted Tobirama to learn that the Senju Clan had been wiped out and the Sarutobi Clan had defected, while Minato suspected he was settling personal scores.

Shamu healed Taraho after Jigen fled, then asked for half an hour to study the techniques and instincts granted by Karma State II. As Konoha searched the ruined area, Hyuga Sora found clumps of poisonous purple material from the Six-Tails and considered how valuable the information might be.

• Shamu removed the seal and Black Rods from Taraho, healed her chest wound, and watched her reunite with Shion.
• Naruto recovered and celebrated Shamu's victory, but Shamu warned him that Shion had been essential to his survival.
• Shamu sat down to study Karma State II while Minato sent the injured to the hospital and brought allies to guard him.
• Konoha's ninja searched the ruins under Hyuga Clan members' Byakugan, while Hyuga Sora hoped to gather intelligence to sell.
• Hyuga Sora heard that the purple, mud-like remains were highly poisonous and found several clumps among the ruins.

Obito returned from the Six Kage Summit and sought Black Zetsu for an explanation about Kara taking the Six-Tails. At the summit, Shamu warned the Kage that Madara would be revived and revealed that Kaguya Otsutsuki was the hidden force behind the plans, leaving them demanding proof.

• Obito returned to his real body, questioned how Shamu knew his secrets, and entered the Kamui Dimension to find Black Zetsu.
• Minato searched for White Zetsu scouts while Shamu gathered the Kage to explain the enemy they would face in the Fourth Shinobi World War.
• Shamu explained that Madara and Obito planned to revive the Ten-Tails and cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and said Madara would return stronger than ever.
• Shamu declared that Madara was no match for him, then revealed that Madara and Obito were both potential vessels for Kaguya Otsutsuki.
• The Raikage and Ōnoki asked Shamu to provide evidence for his claim about Kaguya.

Jiraiya exposed the Medical Device Company’s human experimentation, forcing Valley Country to shut it down, but its ninja guards held the company’s headquarters against the daimyo’s forces. Shamu prepared to help Valley Country and pursue the Sarutobi Clan while Sasuke, left on the Hokage Office roof for four days, finally unsealed a scroll containing a reclining chair.

• Jiraiya handed the evidence to the Valley Country daimyo, and public outrage forced him to order the Medical Device Company shut down and its assets confiscated.
• The company’s ninja guards drove back Valley Country’s forces, forcing the daimyo to ask Konoha for help as the company withdrew to its fortified headquarters.
• Shamu assessed the expected enemy forces and planned to send the Uchiha and Hyuga clans to the war while waiting to see whether Obito would target Kara.
• After Valley Country requested aid, Shamu decided to send people against the Sarutobi Clan’s headquarters and planned to have Nagato accompany Hashirama.
• Sasuke unsealed one of his remaining scrolls on the Hokage Office roof and found a reclining chair inside.

After the plan to draw out Obito failed, Hashirama, Tobirama, Nagato, and Jiraiya launched a final assault on the Sarutobi Clan’s base. Victor tried to escape with stolen research data, while Sarutobi Takamasa ordered the remaining clansmen to flee; the assaulting group discovered thousands of people being kept alive in tanks for their life energy.

• Tobirama assigned Hashirama and Nagato to attack the base, sent Jiraiya to gather intelligence, and infiltrated the compound himself.
• Nagato used Wood Release to break into the base, where trees overwhelmed the Sarutobi Clan and killed many of its members.
• Victor took a hard drive containing scientific ninja tool research and life-energy data, then headed for an aircraft.
• Sarutobi Takamasa told his clansmen to abandon the Sarutobi name and escape, revealing that he had sabotaged the aircraft so no one could leave.
• Tobirama, Hashirama, and Nagato found thousands of people in tanks whose life energy had been extracted, and Hashirama left grimly as Tobirama resolved to kill the Sarutobi Clan.