Chapter Summaries

Fugaku supervised Naruto and Sasuke’s training in the Uchiha Clan Grounds, where Sasuke learned to temper his pride and awakened the Sharingan. New reports that Hizashi had been removed and the Military Police Force members in Yachi replaced left Fugaku wary of the Third Hokage’s next move.

• Naruto used Shadow Clones to train with water balloons while Sasuke practiced running across the pond under Fugaku’s supervision.
• Fugaku recounted how Sasuke had tried the Shadow Clone Technique, overworked himself, and learned not to compare his abilities with Naruto’s.
• Fugaku criticized Sasuke using Naruto as a comparison, and Sasuke awakened the Sharingan before fainting.
• Sasuke recovered, became less arrogant, and followed the training plan Shamu had prepared to help him learn Chidori.
• Uchiha Qiming told Fugaku that Hizashi had been removed from his position and delivered Hizashi’s warning that the Third Hokage had arranged it.
• Another Uchiha reported that all Military Police Force members stationed in Yachi had been replaced.

Jiraiya told Tobirama how Shamu had risen to power and confirmed that Shamu’s actions supported his claim of foreseeing the future. Tobirama then attacked the medical equipment factory, where Sarutobi Clan members fought back with scientific ninja tools and the compound descended into chaos.

• Jiraiya recounted Shamu’s political maneuvering, alliances, and departure from Konoha, and Tobirama concluded that Shamu had planned events with foreknowledge.
• Tobirama asked how many Sarutobi Clan members were at the factory, then entered the compound with two Shadow Clones while Jiraiya guarded the gate.
• Sarutobi Ryunosuke ordered the Sarutobi Clan members to attack Tobirama with their arm-mounted Great Flame Technique tools.
• Tobirama defended himself with a Water Barrier while his Shadow Clones used Flying Thunder God to kill Sarutobi Clan members.
• Tobirama killed Sarutobi Ryunosuke with Heavenly Weeping, then used the Great Waterfall Technique as the panicked facility erupted into fires and fleeing workers.

Shamu entered the Land of Iron and tracked down Tsunade, finding her drunk at an inn with Shizune and Tonton. After learning how Tsunade earned and gambled away her money, he ordered her table hangover soup and food.

• Shamu learned that Fugaku had awakened but was nearly blind, and that Itachi was not yet well enough to receive Fugaku's eyes.
• Shamu followed reports of a blonde woman who gambled in the Land of Iron and discovered that Tsunade had lost her money at the local casino.
• Shamu found Tsunade drinking at an inn with Shizune and Tonton, while Shizune tried to stop her from spending more money.
• Shamu overheard that Tsunade and Shizune traveled to treat illnesses for local authorities, but Tsunade often gambled away her earnings.
• Shamu ordered hangover soup and side dishes for Tsunade and Shizune and put the meal on his tab.

Shamu used Sasuke’s defeat in a sparring match to teach the Uchiha Clan that the Mangekyō Sharingan was only a new beginning, then sent Sasuke to teach senjutsu theory before their trip to the Land of Snow. In Konoha, Minato enforced repayment and punishment for corrupt former elders, and Shamu arrived at the Hokage’s office asking where Kushina was.

• Sasuke was outmatched by Shisui and Yoya, revealing his reliance on Susanoo and the strain the Mangekyō Sharingan placed on his body.
• Shamu told the Uchiha clansmen to develop their overall strength and warned them that the Mangekyō Sharingan was not the end.
• Shamu told Sasuke to teach Shisui and Yoya the theory of senjutsu before taking him to the Land of Snow.
• Minato told Hitomi Utatane that her clan had to pay a three-hundred-million fine within seven days or Utatane Koharu could face execution.
• Shamu appeared in Minato’s office, and after Hitomi left, he asked whether Kushina was there.

Shamu and his crew prepared to film in the Land of Snow while he reassured Sasuke and checked on Kimimaro and Haku's training. As the Snow Ninja waited to ambush Kazahana Koyuki, Haku raised an elaborate ice platform, revealing Ice Release and alarming them.

• Hinata used her Byakugan to map the Snow Ninja's positions and advise the film crew, while Naruto and Kazahana Koyuki joined the scene-planning discussion.
• Shamu comforted Sasuke about feeling left behind by Naruto and reminded him to develop his other abilities rather than rely on Susanoo.
• Shamu checked Kimimaro's symptoms and Sage Art training, then noted Haku's progress at absorbing Natural Energy.
• When Okamura said the filming locations needed platforms over ten meters high, Shamu called Haku over to solve the problem.
• The three Snow Ninja waited in hiding for Kazahana Koyuki and her crew to come ashore, then watched Haku raise an ice platform and recognized her Ice Release.

Shamu told Minato about a plan to use Kakashi’s Puppet Curse to infiltrate Obito’s side and shift responsibility for dealing with the Sarutobi Clan. He proposed sending Tobirama’s corpse to the enemy, and Tsunade agreed to the plan.

• Minato told Shamu that most Sarutobi Clan members had been imprisoned, while eighty-nine had died, and that the clan still faced debts and mounting pressure.
• Shamu told Minato about the geothermal facility and Rainbow Crystal Barrier in the Land of Snow, and Minato agreed to help contain the Natural Energy there with Kushina.
• Shamu explained his plan to exploit Kakashi’s Puppet Curse and let Kakuzu continue infiltrating Obito’s side; Minato agreed to make arrangements while he and Kushina went to the Land of Snow.
• At Orochimaru’s lab, Shamu proposed sending Tobirama’s corpse to Obito’s side as a token of allegiance and a way to let Tobirama decide how to handle the Sarutobi Clan.
• Tsunade accepted Shamu’s proposal after Dan Katō reassured her.

Cloud Village backed down after Elder Flying Waterfall destroyed its Seven-Colored Vein, allowing Hidden Mist Village and Radiance Hidden Village to restore their ore trade and gain prestige. Back in Hidden Radiance Village, Shamu completed his mission, chose the Rebirth Rinnegan Technique, and planned to investigate a report from Naruto and give Sasuke and the others experience.

• Hidden Mist Village claimed responsibility for the Seven-Colored Vein’s destruction, and Cloud Village stayed silent, filled the pit, and cleared pirates from nearby sea routes.
• The Land of Rainbows resumed supplying ore, while Radiance Hidden Village and Hidden Mist Village agreed to sell it at the same price.
• Shamu returned to Hidden Radiance Village, where he received notice that the mission to reverse Hidden Mist Village’s destruction was complete.
• Shamu used his new selection attempt on the Rebirth Rinnegan Technique and decided to travel to Konoha to revive someone.
• Shamu read Naruto’s report about a possible S-Rank Mission near Hall and suspected Disornas was behind the incident.
• Shamu planned to investigate Hall and bring Sasuke and the others along for experience, noting that Naruto had outpaced Sasuke in Chakra and stamina.

Shamu recruited Kakuzu for a plan to steal Tobirama Senju’s remains and deliver them to Obito, while also urging Kakuzu to bring Scorpion over to his side. Kakuzu agreed to the operation and left a message for Scorpion at the Exchange Office.

• Kakuzu met Shamu in a secure cave after using the Flying Thunder God marker to summon him.
• Shamu told Kakuzu to use Kakashi’s Puppet Curse to have Kakashi take part of Tobirama Senju’s remains from Konoha and deliver them to Obito.
• Kakuzu agreed, hoping to gain Obito’s trust and earn money, and Shamu offered him a bonus for persuading Scorpion to cooperate with him.
• Shamu outlined the plan for five days later, including where Kakuzu would meet Kakashi and compensation for each heart Shamu had him lose to make the infiltration look convincing.
• After Shamu departed, Kakuzu considered how to deceive Hiruko and contact Scorpion, then wrote down the plan and left it at the Exchange Office.

The Cloud Village advanced against the Hidden Mist Village, while Ōnoki monitored the conflict and prepared the Hidden Stone Village for war. Yugito killed Junpei’s squad on the battlefield, and Flying Waterfall brought Ao and Chojuro close to the Land of Water ahead of schedule.

• The Hidden Stone Village asked Konoha for passage to the Land of Water, but the Third Hokage delayed the decision, and Ōnoki contacted Uchiha Shamu to discuss preparations.
• Yugito attacked a Hidden Mist squad and pursued its members through the dense fog created by their Hidden Mist Technique.
• Kasazaki refused to flee and detonated Exploding Tags while clutching Yugito, but her partial Tailed Beast transformation protected her from serious injury.
• Yugito killed Daiji, Kasazaki, and Junpei, then withdrew from her Tailed Beast transformation.
• Flying Waterfall brought Ao and Chojuro close to the Land of Water in three days, and Ao and Chojuro quietly continued the journey while Flying Waterfall rested.

Ōnoki and Shamu fought at Four-Way Road to decide Deidara’s fate, with Ōnoki defeating Shamu using Dust Release. Watching the battle and hearing the Uchiha discuss his art, Deidara reconsidered Dust Release and his teacher’s criticism of his clay explosions.

• Ōnoki and Shamu cleared the scouts from Four-Way Road before their fight, while Deidara woke up bound among the Uchiha.
• Ōnoki repeatedly pierced and destroyed Shamu’s Susanoo with Dust Release, delighting Deidara with its radiant displays.
• Shamu formed a fifty-meter Susanoo in Tengu Armor and attacked Ōnoki, who raised a rock monster to stall it.
• Ōnoki expanded a Dust Release cube and erased Shamu’s Susanoo, then demanded Deidara in exchange for Hidden Stone Village’s withdrawal.
• Deidara listened as the Uchiha criticized his clay bombs and realized that Shamu had been telling the truth about Dust Release’s brilliance.

The First Elder used the Giant Tenseigan to summon the damaged Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to the moon and seal it, while Obito discovered that it had been taken. Black Zetsu revealed that Hamura's descendants guarded it on the moon, and Obito decided they would retrieve it after he gained control of the Rinnegan.

• The First Elder unsealed the Giant Tenseigan and summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path from the Land of Whirlpools to the moon.
• The Second Elder joined the First Elder, and together they petrified the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and sealed its soul.
• The First Elder and Second Elder moved the weakened Giant Tenseigan to the center of the barrier so it could recover faster.
• Obito tried to summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path from Mountain Graveyard, then found only its crater at the Land of Whirlpools.
• Black Zetsu told Obito that Hamura's descendants had summoned the statue to the moon and guarded it.
• Obito said they needed to retrieve the statue, and Black Zetsu urged him to master the Rinnegan first.

Shamu used the Reanimation Jutsu and Izanagi to bring Hizashi back to life, then told him about the Hyuga Clan’s casualties and Neji’s death. Hizashi woke to a clan on the brink of conflict and mourned his son, doubting that his return could change what was coming.

• Shamu had Orochimaru transplant a Sharingan into his left eye and used his healing ability to recover from the surgery.
• Shamu used the Reanimation Jutsu to restore Hizashi’s soul and vitality, then used Izanagi to escape death as his left Sharingan went blind.
• Hizashi woke up with a beating heart and learned from Shamu that the Hyuga Clan had suffered heavy casualties and that the Main Family and branch family were on the verge of fighting.
• Shamu told Hizashi that Neji had died trying to save him, and Hizashi broke down in grief.
• Hizashi questioned why Shamu had revived him, saying he could not stop the clan’s conflict and that Neji should not have died in his place.

Orochimaru told Jiraiya and the Third Hokage that Cloud Village and Hidden Mist Village might go to war, convincing Jiraiya to remain in Konoha. He showed them that Shin had recovered after a lung transplant, reunited Sai with his brother, and recruited Sai to work for him once Shin recovered.

• The Third Hokage warned Jiraiya that the death of Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura could lead to a war between Cloud Village and Hidden Mist Village, and Jiraiya agreed to stay in Konoha.
• Orochimaru asked Jiraiya to bring Sai from the Anbu, explaining that Shin's surgery was complete and he needed someone to care for him.
• Orochimaru explained to Jiraiya and the Third Hokage that he had cloned new lungs for Shin and replaced the failing organs.
• Sai reunited with the recovering Shin, and Karin told Sai how to care for his brother during his recovery.
• Orochimaru invited Sai to work for him after Shin recovered, and Sai accepted gratefully.

Shamu and the Uchiha Clan settled on Ōguri Island and established the Land of Radiance, with Shamu as its National Ruler and leader of Hidden Radiance Village. The clan planned to take over the island’s infrastructure and expand its territory across the surrounding islands.

• Yahiko trained in Water Release during the voyage and reached Elite Jonin strength by the time the group arrived at Ōguri Island.
• Shamu demonstrated that he had mastered flight, and Takuya briefed him on the island’s port, commercial district, and vacant residences.
• The Uchiha representatives debated a name for their country, and Shamu chose the Land of Radiance.
• The clan established Shamu as National Ruler and village chief of Hidden Radiance Village, then discussed taking over the island’s existing infrastructure.
• Shisui had sent maps of the four islands to Iwagakure, and Shamu approved the estimated one-billion cost for land reclamation.

Hinata trained with new confidence, and Hiashi realized she had changed since joining her class. Meanwhile, Hanabi resented the First Elder’s efforts to turn her against Hinata, while Kaito continued sparring with Hyuga clan members for his own hidden purpose.

• Hiashi watched Hinata train for three hours and learned from a servant that her practice had increased since graduating from the Ninja Academy.
• Hanabi missed Hinata and wanted to apologize, but the First Elder told her Hinata was unfit to be heir and urged her to train for the clan’s sake.
• Hanabi concealed her anger toward the First Elder, blaming him and the others for Hinata’s misery.
• The First Elder visited Kaito and questioned why he sparred with Branch Family members, but Kaito said stronger clan members would benefit everyone.
• Kaito secretly considered using the sparring sessions to plant the Spore Technique on the people he trained.

Minato rescued Naruto and Kimimaro as Muwi captured Gaara and fled, while Shamu used his life energy and Strength of a Hundred Sealings Technique to continue eroding Kimimaro’s cells. Shamu learned that Gaara had been kidnapped and told Orochimaru to notify Rasa.

• Minato rescued Naruto and Kimimaro from the collapsing bone forest, leaving Muwi unable to open the Box of Paradise.
• Muwi captured Gaara with Fire Release: Heavenly Prison and escaped through a window as Anbu and Shamu’s Shadow Clone pursued him.
• Shamu continued using his life energy to keep Kimimaro alive and erode his cells while Orochimaru and Yakushi Kabuto monitored their condition.
• Orochimaru warned that Shamu’s cellular erosion had reached only 22% and that Shamu risked being drained to death.
• Shamu released his Strength of a Hundred Seal, replenished his life energy, and told Orochimaru to notify Rasa that Gaara had been kidnapped.

After Akatsuki devastated Cloud Village’s invasion force, the Raikage ordered the survivors to withdraw from the Land of Water, allowing Hidden Mist Village to celebrate its victory and rally behind Mei Terumi. Shamu later continued training and considered using the Reanimation Jutsu to revive Yahiko, though the mission to support Hidden Mist Village remained incomplete.

• The Raikage met with Cloud Village’s surviving leaders and, after learning Hidden Stone Village was mobilizing, ordered the force to withdraw from Tsuzuren Island.
• Cloud Village’s remaining shinobi boarded their repaired ships and sailed away, leaving only about seven or eight hundred of the five thousand who had departed.
• Hidden Mist Village learned of Cloud Village’s retreat and celebrated, while Mei Terumi’s prestige rose with Hyori’s support.
• Shamu waited for his mission to complete after Cloud Village withdrew, but no notification arrived, and he realized he might have to wait for Hidden Mist Village to develop.
• Shamu continued practicing Susanoo and the Reanimation Jutsu in the Dream Realm, hoping to learn the technique and eventually revive Yahiko with Nagato’s help.

Naruto and Sasuke stopped Toneri from attacking Shamu while Orochimaru completed the revival preparations. Shamu’s Karma transformed his body and restored his power, drawing the attention of Golden Grape, Momoshiki, and Kinshiki, who set a course for the Shinobi World.

• Sasuke used Amenotejikara to switch places with Toneri, allowing Naruto to strike him with a Sage Art: Rasenshuriken.
• Toneri flew out of Sasuke’s reach and unleashed Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, but Yoya and Itachi protected the Uchiha Clan members with their Complete Body Susanoo.
• Orochimaru signaled that he had collected enough data, and Shamu opened his cover as the Karma spread across his body and began restoring his power.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki urged Toneri to retreat, and Toneri flew away while Sasuke and Naruto returned to Shamu.
• Shamu’s power surged as his body transformed, and Golden Grape, Momoshiki, and Kinshiki detected him near the Shinobi World.
• Kinshiki locked onto the Shinobi World’s coordinates, and the three Otsutsuki entered a massive portal.

Shamu and Sasuke watched Naruto fight Kazahana Dōtō, whose Chakra Armor drew power from a crystal. After Kurama defeated Dōtō, Shamu interrogated him about the crystal’s origin, while the crew recovered from an avalanche and confirmed their cameras still worked.

• Kazahana Dōtō attacked Naruto with the amplified power of his Chakra Armor, while Shamu noticed that the armor’s chest crystal boosted his techniques and wore down when struck by a Rasengan.
• Shamu opened a hole in the ice wall so the crew could watch Naruto and Dōtō fight, and Dōtō activated his armor’s overload mode to summon a giant tornado with Twin Dragon Storm Kill.
• Kurama destroyed the tornado with a blast that caused an avalanche, and Shamu shielded the crew with Susanoo before he and Sasuke emerged from the snow.
• Kazahana Dōtō tried to flee with wings, but Kurama grabbed him, and Shamu used genjutsu to question him about the cracked crystal from the Rainbow Ice Wall.
• Naruto and Hinata helped find the buried director and cameramen, whose cameras were intact, and Director Okamura asked Naruto to reshoot scenes with Kazahana Koyuki.

Shamu brought Yoya and Shisui to the Land of Snow to test their ability to cultivate Sage Mode, then discussed Naruto and Hinata’s relationship with Minato and Kushina. The chapter ended with Minato considering an early engagement and a visit to the Hyuga Clan.

• Shamu left Sasuke to train in the clan and took Yoya and Shisui to the Land of Snow, where the Rainbow Crystal Barrier had created a warm environment rich in Natural Energy.
• Yoya began cultivating Sage Mode and challenged Shisui to another match, while Shisui reminded him to improve his genjutsu.
• Shamu found Naruto and Hinata together after Minato and Kushina had unexpectedly appeared while Hinata was treating Naruto’s bruises.
• Shamu reassured Naruto and Hinata that they could formally meet his parents later, and Naruto promised to introduce Hinata himself.
• Shamu told Minato and Kushina that Naruto and Hinata had been married in another timeline and encouraged Minato to consider an early engagement and visit to the Hyuga Clan.