Chapter Summaries

Shamu repeatedly lost to Orochimaru in Dream Realm training and realized he lacked a powerful offensive eye technique. His intense desire for a decisive attack awakened a new Mangekyō ability, whose effects remained unknown.

• Shamu fought Orochimaru in the Dream Realm, but Orochimaru's Eight Branches Technique overwhelmed him again.
• Shamu reflected on his weaknesses and recognized that he lacked a lethal eye technique despite his powerful Susanoo and sealing skills.
• Shamu realized that intense desire could awaken a Mangekyō eye technique and decided he wanted a direct, decisive offensive ability.
• Shamu's Sharingan stirred and transformed as his ocular power surged.
• The Uchiha combat personnel sensed unusual ocular power from Shamu, then felt it abruptly fall silent.

Uchiha Shamu returned to Konoha as the system assigned him to rescue Shisui and made him an acting elder. He arrived at the Uchiha shrine during a heated debate over the clan’s future, while Shisui’s fate remained unknown.

• Shamu hurried back to Konoha after his mission and learned that the system had loaded, giving him the mission to ensure Shisui survived.
• The system appointed Shamu as an acting Uchiha elder, allowing him some influence over Uchiha Fugaku’s decisions.
• Shamu considered the Uchiha clan’s growing conflict with Konoha and feared that Shisui was being hunted by Root.
• An Anbu reported the Uchiha gathering to Sarutobi Hiruzen, while Shisui entrusted his eye and his final wishes to Itachi.
• At the shrine, the Fourth Elder warned Fugaku about rising complaints, while the Third Elder urged the clan to seize power and the gathered Uchiha demanded action.

Obito gave Hiruko a Sharingan, and Hiruko used it to complete his bodily evolution while Obito assessed his usefulness for the coming plan. Obito left Hiruko with the choice to serve him as he prepared to gather sacrifices and powerful fighters to capture the Tailed Beasts, avoiding Konoha.

• Obito gave Hiruko a Sharingan, and Kakuzu finished counting the money he had recovered before leaving to replenish his hearts.
• Hiruko implanted the Sharingan and used his formation to strengthen his Chimera Technique and regenerative abilities.
• Hiruko considered attacking Obito but held back, then agreed to see whether Obito's plan to overturn the Five Great Ninja Villages would succeed.
• Obito told Hiruko that his plan needed more sacrifices, while Hiruko complained that the others in the organization were not doing any real work.
• Obito reviewed his forces and plans, noting that Scorpion was in the Land of Wind, Muku and Tobi were in the Land of Water, and Shinno was recalling the Sky Ninja fleet.
• Obito planned to bypass Konoha and use the Sky Ninja and other powerful fighters to help capture the Jinchuriki.

Toneri harvested lingering battlefield energy to restore Hamura while Obito discovered his White Zetsu infiltration had been exposed. In Jibei City, Muku, Hiruko, Tobi, and Black Zetsu began abducting civilians to feed the Box of Paradise.

• Toneri consulted Hagoromo, who warned him that Shamu was too powerful to confront before Toneri awakened the Tenseigan and told him to wait for an opportunity.
• Toneri absorbed lingering soul energy from the battlefield to strengthen Hamura’s weakened soul.
• Obito emerged from Kamui, found that the White Zetsu had been exposed, and concluded that Shamu’s side could foresee events.
• Muku, Hiruko, Tobi, and Black Zetsu arrived over Jibei City with the Box of Paradise and began capturing civilians.
• Satori, the White Zetsu, and Hiruko dragged or threw civilians into the Box of Paradise, while Satori killed a retired shinobi who tried to flee and raise the alarm.

Yura freed Sasori of the Red Sands from his prison in Hidden Sand Village, poisoning and killing the guards before placing Sasori’s core inside an imitation Crow puppet. Chiyo discovered the escape and led people toward Sasori as signal flares rose across the village.

• Chiyo stayed in Hidden Sand Village while Rasa went out, expecting him to manage the operation and awaiting news.
• Yura brought food and sandfruit juice to the guards at Sasori’s prison, gained their trust, and poisoned them.
• Yura searched the guards for the keys, killed them, and opened Sasori’s cell.
• Yura told Sasori that Rasa had taken the Third Kazekage Puppet and Chiyo likely held his other puppets, then put Sasori’s core in an imitation Crow.
• Chiyo’s barrier alarm revealed the escape, and she led people toward Sasori as signal flares appeared across Hidden Sand Village.

Shamu persuaded Tsunade to join the Uchiha as their medical consultant by revealing Danzo’s secret Wood Release experiments and arguing that the Uchiha were framed for the Nine-Tails Incident. Tsunade accepted the position, while Shamu planned to use her support to investigate and eventually bring down Danzo.

• Shamu told Tsunade that Danzo had arranged infant kidnappings and worked with Orochimaru on Wood Release experiments, including experiments on Hashirama’s corpse.
• Shamu revealed that Tenzō survived the experiments and that two Wood Release users had attacked the Uchiha, injuring clan members.
• Shamu argued that the Uchiha could not have controlled the Nine-Tails during the attack because only a Mangekyō Sharingan could do so, and Fugaku had been watched by Konoha’s leaders.
• Shamu asked Tsunade to establish a medical team for the Uchiha and serve as their medical consultant, offering her a yearly teaching fee of twenty million.
• Tsunade accepted the position, and Shamu privately planned to raise Nawaki’s and Dan Katō’s deaths when Danzo was cornered.

Kumogakure successfully tested its Space-Time Chakra Cannon by destroying Bakuyatō Island, then bombarded Ryuyu Harbor in the Land of Water. Mei Terumi learned that Kumogakure was responsible and faced its demand for compensation within ten days.

• The Space-Time Chakra Cannon destroyed Bakuyatō Island and killed the three Hidden Mist Ninja stationed there.
• The Fourth Raikage ordered a second shot at Ryuyu Harbor, and Killer B fired the cannon after the Cloud Ninja completed their checks.
• The blast devastated Ryuyu Harbor, destroying buildings, goods, and four merchant ships while killing dozens and injuring hundreds.
• Mei Terumi arrived to direct rescue efforts, and Utakata reported that the attack had come from across the ocean.
• Kumogakure announced responsibility for the bombardments and demanded compensation from the Hidden Mist Village within ten days, threatening to target Kirigakure next.

Shamu took the Allied Shinobi Forces commander position and brought the Kage and Mifune to a hidden island to demonstrate his strength against the revived Madara. As the group began attacking him together, Susanoo blocked Mifune’s sword strike while Gaara and Mei Terumi’s attacks arrived.

• Ōnoki announced that Shamu would command the Allied Shinobi Forces, and Shamu returned to Radiance Hidden Village with Itachi and Shisui.
• Shamu sent Shisui to revise the script for the Rumbling Project and took Itachi to a hidden island where he planned to display his strength.
• Shamu told Itachi that life had begun to feel real through his bonds with others, then said he would seriously consider marriage.
• Minato brought Gaara, Mei Terumi, Ōnoki, the Raikage, and Mifune to the island, where Shamu invited them to attack him together.
• Gaara, Mei Terumi, and Mifune attacked Shamu, and his Susanoo blocked Mifune’s sword strike as the other attacks reached him.

Minato brought Naruto into the mental world, where the Yin Nine-Tails and Yang Nine-Tails agreed to restore the Yang half by transferring Chakra. Sasuke began receiving ocular power from Itachi to advance his Sharingan, while Amado investigated a vision of a badly injured Urashiki and prepared beneath a spatial vortex.

• Minato took Naruto to the mental world, where the Yang Nine-Tails was stunned by the Yin Nine-Tails' immense size.
• The Yin Nine-Tails transferred Chakra to the Yang Nine-Tails so he could grow and eventually emerge as well.
• Sasuke asked Itachi to begin the next step toward the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, and Itachi transferred ocular power to him.
• Amado checked the weakened Ten-Tails, whose energy was being drained into a white humanoid mass, and found it still needed more energy.
• Amado used a spatial gate to return to Isshiki's former prison, saw a vision of Urashiki reduced to one arm, and began making arrangements beneath the vortex.

Shamu and Orochimaru went to the Uzumaki Clan’s Mask Hall, where Shamu used the Dead Demon Consuming Seal to free Minato’s soul and Orochimaru revived him with Impure World Reincarnation. Minato agreed to oppose Obito, and Shamu asked him to teach Naruto, though Minato warned that his fragile body would not last long.

• Shamu and Orochimaru reached the Mask Hall, where Orochimaru removed the correct mask and Shamu explained his ability to use acquired techniques once without cost.
• Shamu used the Dead Demon Consuming Seal to release a soul without sacrificing himself, and the skill disappeared from his skill bar.
• Orochimaru used Impure World Reincarnation with a cultivated clone and part of Minato’s corpse to revive Minato Namikaze.
• Shamu told Minato that Obito planned to start the Fourth Shinobi World War and target Naruto, and Minato vowed to stop his former student.
• Shamu asked Minato to teach Naruto tailed-beast transformation techniques and Sage Mode, but Minato warned that his cracked body could not last long.

Uchiha Shamu used his Ama-no-Murakumo Style to defeat Obito and free Karatachi Yagura from genjutsu, leaving Kirigakure stunned by the devastation. Shamu then approached Kisame Hoshigaki with an offer to join his organization, and Kisame heard Kurita Kyoko’s voice.

• Shamu tried to awaken Karatachi Yagura and feigned exhaustion before unleashing his Ama-no-Murakumo Style attack on Obito.
• Obito used Izanagi to survive the attack, and Yagura regained control of himself and canceled the Tailed Beast Ball.
• Mei Terumi told Yagura that she had invited Shamu from Konoha to free him from genjutsu, and Yagura summoned Kirigakure’s leaders to a meeting.
• Shamu found Kisame Hoshigaki and offered him a place in his organization, promising safety and an end to betrayal.
• Kurita Kyoko appeared beside Kisame and reminded him that they had promised to eat together.

Nagato severed Obito’s control by digging out his Rinnegan, but the eyes unleashed a repulsive force that injured Nagato and let Zetsu escape with them. Jiraiya, Konan, and Minato prepared to protect the wounded Nagato and escape while Obito considered attacking them.

• Jiraiya entered Sage Mode and shattered the chakra rods, stopping the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path from extending them.
• Nagato dug out his Rinnegan, and the statue went still; the eyes unleashed Shinra Tensei, blasting Nagato, Konan, and Minato away.
• Zetsu caught the Rinnegan and fled underwater, while Nagato used medical ninjutsu to treat his severe injuries.
• Jiraiya recognized the book Nagato had carried for years and vowed to get Nagato and Konan out safely.
• Konan explained Obito’s Sharingan ability to Jiraiya as Obito resolved to kill Nagato and Konan and prepared to fight Jiraiya.
• Nagato discovered that he could see chakra-shaped figures despite having removed his eyes, while Minato recovered chakra and prepared to take everyone away.

Konoha’s villagers watched workers dismantle Hokage Rock as Sarutobi Hiruzen’s abuses and the damage he caused were discussed. At the site, Jiraiya arrived and discovered that Dan Katō had been revived and was still Tsunade’s chosen partner.

• Villagers discussed Sarutobi Hiruzen’s misdeeds and condemned his treatment of Naruto as the Hokage faces were slowly dismantled.
• Tsunade reflected on Tobirama’s choice of successor, grieved for her clansmen, and held Dan Katō’s hand as she looked forward to marrying him.
• Jiraiya arrived at the demolition site and was shocked to see Dan Katō beside Tsunade.
• Orochimaru told Jiraiya that Dan Katō had been revived a few days earlier, while Minato greeted Jiraiya and Kushina refused to respond to him.
• Jiraiya suggested celebrating with Dan, but Tsunade remained focused on Dan and did not greet Jiraiya.

Heather, Doc, and the others exposed the town mayor as Disornas and confronted him and his Reanimated Bodies. Obito seized the Tuning Forks and escaped, leaving Kakashi and the others to face the summoned enemies.

• Disornas arrived at Heather's home disguised as the village chief, but Hinata detected the deception and Kakashi revealed the Tuning Forks to expose him.
• Tenten moved Leo and Mina to safety, Doc threw the fake village chief to the ground, and Heather's guards evacuated civilians.
• Disornas summoned Reanimated Bodies as Kakashi recognized his Wood Release and accused him of working with Obito.
• Obito attacked Kakashi, took the Tuning Forks with Banshō Ten'in, and escaped into the Kamui Dimension after repelling Kakashi.
• Naruto prepared Multiple Shadow Clones while Tenten summoned three humanoid lizards to help fight Disornas's Reanimated Bodies.

Shamu met Minato at Orochimaru's place, where Minato was studying how to control Jūgo's excess Natural Energy. After discussing Jūgo's safety and future plans, Shamu resolved to accelerate preparations against possible threats.

• Shamu arrived at Orochimaru's place and watched Minato draw the excess Natural Energy from Jūgo, whose violent transformation subsided.
• Minato tested the chaotic energy in a Natural Energy Rasengan, but it dissipated before he could stabilize it.
• Shamu used the Reanimation Jutsu to heal a bird Jūgo had accidentally crushed, cheering the boy before he left to play with his animals.
• Minato told Shamu that he would soon take Naruto and the others on missions and worried that Jūgo needed someone to watch over him.
• Shamu considered using Jūgo's ability to detect people affected by the Spore Technique and planned to accelerate preparations, including drawing Obito out during the Uchiha Clan's relocation.

Obito broke the first seal on the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path with a blood sacrifice, but still needed a massive energy source to remove its second Petrification Seal. Meanwhile, Hiruko’s group exposed Obito’s crimes to the ninja villages and pursued their own plan to obtain the Sharingan.

• Obito used blood and forbidden hand seals to dissolve the chains binding the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, connecting it to his Rinnegan.
• Obito realized the statue remained petrified and that he needed an enormous amount of energy to break its second seal.
• Information about Obito’s use of Satori and the Box of Paradise reached the black market, prompting ninja villages to buy it and increase their efforts to find him.
• Hiruko revealed that he and Snake One, Dog Two, and Bird Three had sold the information using synthetic beasts that Satori could not detect.
• Hiruko had captured users of Steel Release, Swift Release, Dark Release, and Storm Release, and needed a Sharingan to complete his Chimera Technique ritual.

Madara defended the Infinite Tsukuyomi as a path to peace, and Shamu decided to kill him before he could threaten the world further. Shamu challenged Three-Eyed Madara, but Madara’s first blow shattered Shamu’s chakra sword, leaving Shamu’s technique’s strength in question.

• Madara recalled how he and Hashirama had sought to change the shinobi world, then blamed Hashirama’s ideals for its wars.
• Madara claimed that the people trapped in the God Tree were living happy dreams and needed to provide him chakra to sustain them.
• Shamu stopped Hashirama from arguing with Madara and prepared to fight him, deciding Madara had to die.
• Shamu flew up and formed his War God Susanoo Armor as Madara charged at him with his staff.
• Madara struck Shamu’s chakra longsword and snapped it in half, leaving the broken blade embedded in the ground.

Mei Terumi ordered Hidden Mist Village to retreat together, drawing the pursuing Cloud Village forces into an apparent trap. Shamu’s disguised Shadow Clone revealed a Kaguya Clan fighter’s Shikotsumyaku and devastated the Cloud shinobi, leaving Mei shocked that Hidden Mist Village had such a formidable ally.

• Kisame told Mei that Flying Waterfall’s two old friends would teach Cloud Village a lesson, and Mei ordered Hidden Mist Village to withdraw together.
• Yugito reported that Hidden Mist Village was retreating as one, so the Raikage led Cloud Village in pursuit for about two hours.
• The Raikage’s force encountered two of Shamu’s disguised Shadow Clones blocking the road, including one made to resemble an older Kaguya Clan member.
• Shamu activated the Cursed Seal and used Dance of the Larch, filling the battlefield with bone spears that killed and wounded Cloud Village shinobi.
• Mei recognized the technique as Shikotsumyaku and was astonished that Hidden Mist Village still had a powerful Kaguya Clan fighter.

Might Guy killed Momoshiki with Night Guy, and Rock Lee used the same technique to strike Urashiki, who escaped into another dimension in a shattered, severely injured form. There, a hidden Otsutsuki formation activated around Urashiki and knocked him unconscious.

• Hagoromo Otsutsuki repelled Shamu with Shinra Tensei and flew toward the Uchiha Clan, but Uchiha Yoki delayed him with his strange ocular technique.
• Might Guy opened the Gate of Death and demonstrated Night Guy for Rock Lee, kicking Momoshiki apart and killing him.
• Rock Lee opened the Gate of Death and struck Urashiki with Night Guy, but Urashiki used an enhanced Rinnegan to escape as red paper cranes through Yomotsu Hirasaka.
• Uchiha Rikuto tried to use Deathly Shadow Retention on Urashiki, but the technique failed as Urashiki disappeared through the portal.
• Urashiki reassembled in another dimension, badly injured and missing his lower body and left arm, then reached into his fish basket for pills.
• An Otsutsuki-style formation lit up beneath Urashiki and sent beams of light into him, causing him to lose consciousness.

Danzo reluctantly handed over a Sharingan after losing Shisui’s left eye, while Uchiha Yohei suspended most of the Uchiha Military Police Force. At a meeting, Shamu offered the Hyuga Clan a chance to help run the force, leaving Hiashi to weigh the tempting offer against possible hidden motives.

• Danzo ordered Root to give Hiruzen a Sharingan and vowed to damage the Uchiha Clan’s reputation.
• Yohei stamped complaints against Uchiha officers and suspended most of the Military Police Force members accused of violent enforcement.
• Yohei sent the suspended hawkish Uchiha to report to Shamu and assigned the remaining officers to guard Uchiha properties.
• Fugaku brought Shamu to a meeting with Hiruzen and Hiashi, where Shamu explained the suspensions and invited the Hyuga Clan to help staff the Military Police Force.
• Hiashi considered the offer cautiously, while Shamu privately regarded the Hyuga Clan’s involvement as its turn to take the risks.