Chapter Summaries

Senyo led Konoha’s advance on Arasuna City, using his Perfect Susanoo to destroy Sunagakure’s traps and withstand its siege weapons. He flew toward the city after his attacks weakened its defenses, leaving Sunagakure’s shinobi facing his unstoppable approach.

• Senyo ordered Konoha’s forces to stay back while he advanced alone as the vanguard.
• Senyo manifested his armored Perfect Susanoo, alarming the Sunagakure shinobi inside Arasuna City.
• Senyo cut through the Quicksand Trap and destroyed the Spike Trap with his Susanoo’s blade.
• Sunagakure fired Giant Steel Needles from Ninja Tool Catapults, but Senyo’s Susanoo deflected them.
• Senyo flew toward Arasuna City and slashed its walls, causing damage and shaking Sunagakure’s morale.
• Sunagakure fired heavy ballista arrows at Senyo, but the projectiles bounced off his Susanoo.

Senyo destroyed Arasuna City's wall with his Susanoo, routing Sunagakure's forces while Konoha pursued and searched the city. The cleanup was interrupted when Minato reported a northward chakra signature on the scale of a tailed beast, and Senyo prepared to evacuate his forces if necessary.

• Senyo demolished Arasuna City's wall and killed dozens of fleeing Sunagakure shinobi before dismissing his Susanoo.
• Risa fired a signal flare, and the Sunagakure forces scattered as Konoha shinobi pursued them in several directions.
• Minato organized searches of Arasuna City, while Naruto and Hinata used announcements and Malice Perception to locate hidden shinobi and civilians.
• Hyuga scouts detected a massive chakra signature spreading through the air north of the city, and Minato slowed the pursuit elsewhere.
• Senyo told Minato to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to evacuate everyone if the danger became unavoidable.

Senyo ordered a retreat after Neji detected a rapidly expanding sandstorm, then flew north to investigate its source. Meanwhile, Shamon brought Pakura to the hidden Chisunaji Temple, where he found an ancient monk and recognized him as Ancestor Master.

• Neji reported that the sandstorm would catch the group within half an hour if they retreated, so Senyo ordered everyone to gather and withdraw.
• Minato made Shadow Clones to help the Hyuga clan find the sandstorm’s edge while Senyo flew north to investigate.
• Shamon led Pakura through the desert to Chisunaji Temple, a secluded place that had once sealed Shukaku.
• Shamon and Pakura entered the temple and passed Arhat statues whose sealed Chakra helped form its barrier.
• Shamon followed the sound of a wooden fish into a courtyard and found an ancient monk beneath a thriving tree.
• Shamon fell to his knees and cried out, recognizing the monk as Ancestor Master.

Senyo pursued the source of the sandstorm and confronted the First Kazekage, Retto, whose Earth Vein Reconstruction technique let him control the desert and escape beneath it. After Senyo’s attacks scorched the ground, Retto split his Chakra into five signatures and fled in different directions, leaving Senyo to choose which one to chase.

• Senyo flew toward the sandstorm’s source, then went underground after the physical winds forced him back.
• Retto used Earth Vein Reconstruction, Active Sand Sea, to churn the desert and force Senyo out of the ground.
• Senyo recognized the resurrected First Kazekage, Retto, and attacked with his Perfect Susanoo, but Retto dispersed into sand and fled underground.
• Senyo pursued Retto through the sand as Retto sent waves and explosions to slow him down.
• Senyo used the Spirit Transformation Technique to fly against the gale, then struck the desert with a massive blaze that scorched a one-kilometer area.
• Retto split into five equal Chakra signatures and escaped in different directions, and Senyo pursued one of them.

Konoha’s forces withdrew from the sandstorm caused by the revived First Kazekage, Retto, and Minato teleported them to Suna City. Senyo prepared a new strategy meeting while reassuring Karin that the operation had succeeded despite the setback.

• The Konoha forces regrouped and retreated as the sandstorm closed in, and Neji advised Minato to teleport everyone to Suna City.
• Senyo’s Dojutsu Clone returned to his original body, and he told Minato that the First Kazekage, Retto, had been revived and caused the sandstorm.
• Minato and Naruto joined their Nine-Tails’ Chakra and teleported everyone from Konoha to Suna City, leaving both foxes exhausted and complaining.
• Senyo ordered Tsunade to arrange for the returning forces, sent Minato and Neji to check the storm’s reach, and called a strategy meeting for the high-ranking personnel.
• Senyo comforted Karin on Suna City’s wall, and she blushed at the attention of the Konoha ninja before he left for the meeting.

Shamon and Pakura visited Master Jiyuan at Chisunaji Temple, where he revealed that Shukaku was dead and directed them to the altar. Shamon used the temple’s Arhat statues and a shape-shifting metal object to restore Shukaku, whose frightened voice recognized him.

• Shamon introduced Pakura to Master Jiyuan, who said Shukaku was dead and ordered them to take seventeen Arhat statues to the altar.
• Jiyuan explained that the temple’s other monks had died and sent Shamon away, reminding him that he had little time.
• Shamon and Pakura reached the altar, where Shamon found a silver object that transformed into a heart, a blade, and gauntlets.
• Shamon explained that Shukaku’s Chakra gathered after death and that the altar could hasten his revival, then sacrificed the Arhat statues to power it.
• Shamon sent the silver object into the mass of Chakra forming at the altar, and Shukaku cried out in fear when he recognized him.

Retto created a massive sandstorm and escaped Senyo, while Black Zetsu questioned him about Shamon and his plans. In Suna City, Senyo briefed Konoha’s leaders, assigned the response to the storm, and prepared for an assault on Sunagakure after it passed.

• Retto escaped Senyo with Sand Transformation Clone Jutsu, and Black Zetsu found him in the desert and asked why Shamon could not be located.
• Retto said he had his own way to deal with Senyo, then headed toward Sunagakure as Black Zetsu warned that the sandstorm could destroy the Land of Wind’s greenery.
• Neji reported that the sandstorm would reach Suna City, weaken near it, and last more than twenty-four hours, leaving visibility outside nearly zero.
• Senyo told Konoha’s leaders that Retto had been resurrected with Impure World Reincarnation and described his sandstorm and sand-control abilities.
• Senyo named the combat team and assigned others to maintain the oasis or return home; Tsunade insisted on joining the battlefield, while Kakashi accepted guidance on managing towns and land.
• Fugaku agreed to return home to rest, and Senyo planned to investigate Retto and Shamon before organizing an assault on Sunagakure after the sandstorm ended.

Shamon revived Shukaku and returned to Sunagakure, where he and Retto prepared to confront Konoha’s forces. Retto tested Pakura’s Scorch Release and assigned her a role in the battle.

• Shamon used the Magnet Release Prototype to control the resurrected Shukaku and left Chisunaji Temple with Pakura.
• Disonas told Black Zetsu that Shamon had been found with Shukaku, but Black Zetsu chose to watch rather than control him.
• Shamon and Pakura met Retto in the Kazekage’s Office, where Retto reported that Uchiha Senyo had nearly defeated him and outlined the plan to counter Konoha.
• Retto and Shamon planned to establish a Magnet Release Forbidden Zone around Sunagakure and ordered the others to hide or replenish Shukaku’s Chakra.
• Retto asked Pakura to infuse his hand with Scorch Release Chakra, then sent her flying before the resulting explosion blasted his body apart.

Senyo searched the Uchiha library for information about the Land of Wind and learned that Chisunaji Temple had once sealed and studied Shukaku. Meanwhile, Kagen and Yōrō brought Fū from Takigakure to Konoha to meet the Fourth Hokage, and the visitors arrived at the Hokage Building.

• Senyo read the Uchiha archives, finding little about Retto and Shamon but learning that Chisunaji Temple had sealed Shukaku and that Bunpuku came from the temple.
• Kagen and Yōrō hurried Fū through Konoha’s outer city after she spent time sampling its food.
• Izumo Kamizuki contacted the Hokage’s Office and arranged an audience for the Takigakure visitors.
• Senyo agreed to receive the delegation after learning that people from Takigakure had come to see the Fourth Hokage.
• Three Anbu escorted Kagen, Yōrō, and Fū through Konoha’s orderly inner city to the Hokage Building.

Senyo accepted Takigakure’s Hero’s Water for Konoha to study and sent it to Orochimaru’s laboratory. There, Orochimaru’s embryo experiment failed, and he asked Anko to bring Kabuto Yakushi to help test the water.

• Fū, Kagen, and Yōrō met Senyo in the Hokage’s Office, where Kagen offered Takigakure’s Hero’s Water as the basis for business with Konoha.
• Senyo accepted the Hero’s Water and arranged lodging and a tour of Konoha for Kagen and Yōrō.
• Senyo gave the Hero’s Water to Anko and instructed her to deliver it to Orochimaru or Kabuto Yakushi for testing.
• Anko delivered the water to Orochimaru, who continued working on an embryo in a cultivation tank.
• Orochimaru’s experiment failed, and he told Anko to fetch Kabuto so he could conduct experiments with the Hero’s Water.
• Anko found Kabuto monitoring Nagato in his Five Spirits King state.

Kabuto monitored Nagato’s changing eyes while Senyo advised Sasuke on Naruto’s strength and used Obito as motivation for Sasuke to grow stronger. Sasuke vowed to kill Obito, while Nagato remained in the laboratory recovering.

• Kabuto told Nagato that genetic fusion had begun transforming his eyes and instructed him to rest with his eyes closed.
• Anko met Mio, who brought lunch to Nagato, and then went to practice senjutsu.
• Konoha’s shinobi discussed Senyo’s victory over Sunagakure and Naruto’s Nine-Tails-powered strength.
• Sasuke asked Senyo how he could defeat Naruto, and Senyo explained that Naruto’s tailed beast made a direct fight difficult.
• Sasuke asked why Itachi’s and Fugaku’s eyes had recovered, and Senyo claimed they had been taken from Obito.
• Senyo compared Obito to a paper slip stuck to Sasuke’s face and urged Sasuke to pursue him; Sasuke vowed to kill Obito.

Orochimaru discovered that Hero's Water greatly improved his experiments with the Water of Life, while Senyo considered starting a family and warned Orochimaru against abandoning his humanity in pursuit of a perfect body. Orochimaru acknowledged that his path had been growing narrower.

• Orochimaru examined Hero's Water and told Kabuto to mix it with the Water of Life for experiments.
• Senyo patrolled the Uchiha clan grounds, saw the many young children, and considered marrying Karin.
• Orochimaru told Senyo that Hero's Water accelerated cell growth and could improve the creation of bodies, but Senyo warned that the supply was scarce.
• Senyo asked whether Orochimaru intended to create a male or female body, and Orochimaru explained that he sought to make a body with neither sex.
• Senyo reminded Orochimaru to preserve his humanity and not pursue perfection by stripping away everything that could stir his emotions.
• Orochimaru reflected on Senyo's words and admitted that his path had been growing narrower.

Orochimaru examined Anko’s senjutsu markings, then asked whether she wanted to marry and revealed that he knew she had called his name while pleasuring herself. Anko was overwhelmed by shame and confusion, and the chapter left her outside his laboratory, unable to ask what he intended.

• Orochimaru summoned Anko and inspected her body while she was in Sage Mode, tracing his fingers over her as she blushed.
• Orochimaru asked Anko whether she had ever thought about marriage, and she said she was happiest serving at his side.
• Orochimaru reminded Anko that he had sealed part of his soul inside her cursed seal and asked why she had called his name while pleasuring herself.
• Anko collapsed in shock and shame, then hurried after Orochimaru to demand an explanation.
• Anko found Kabuto Yakushi outside the laboratory and learned that Orochimaru had returned inside to continue his body embryo experiment.

Orochimaru resumed his embryo experiments after Senyo’s advice, while Senyo negotiated Konoha’s purchase of Takigakure’s Hero’s Water and offered medical help. Meanwhile, Obito positioned Ancor Vantian near the Land of Wind to target Konoha’s younger generation as the conflict with Sunagakure intensified.

• Orochimaru changed his experiment from an asexual embryo to a male embryo and began operating the machines.
• Senyo offered Kagen and Yōrō ten million per 100 milliliters of Hero’s Water, and they accepted the deal for Takigakure.
• Senyo gave Kagen three free slots for Konoha’s Limb Regeneration service after learning his friend had lost both legs.
• Kagen and Yōrō collected Fū and left Konoha with the product catalog and plans to bring more Hero’s Water.
• Obito guided Ancor Vantian above the sea near the Land of Wind, intending to attack Konoha’s younger generation while he sought information from Black Zetsu.

Obito learned that Shukaku had been revived and that Sunagakure was preparing a vast formation as Konoha approached for the final battle. Senyo led Konoha’s forces from Arasuna City toward Sunagakure, beginning its conquest of the village.

• Obito questioned Black Zetsu about Hidan and learned that Black Zetsu had revived the First and Second Kazekage, while Shamon had revived Shukaku.
• Black Zetsu and Obito discussed Sunagakure’s worsening position against Senyo, and Obito decided to intervene as the situation demanded.
• After the two-day sandstorm ended, Senyo told Karin to gather Naruto, Sasuke, and the others, while Shamon completed the sixty-fourth base of a formation around Sunagakure.
• Minato brought Konoha’s forces to Arasuna City using Flying Thunder God marks, and Senyo ordered them to march on Sunagakure.
• Gaara looked forward to destroying the village he hated, Naruto resolved to help, and Sasuke prepared to face Obito as Senyo led everyone out.

Senyo and Minato confronted the reanimated First and Second Kazekage outside Sunagakure, while factions watched the battle. The fight began with Senyo's Perfect Susanoo facing Retto's sand figure and Shamon using a technique that interfered with Minato's Flying Thunder God.

• Retto declared that he would defend Sunagakure, and Senyo summoned his two-hundred-meter Perfect Susanoo.
• Deidara and Kurotsuchi arrived on a Clay Bird and watched the confrontation from the outskirts.
• Retto raised a massive sand figure from the boiling sand while Shamon stood atop a Sand Mat.
• Senyo attacked the sand figure with Susanoo Blades, and Minato charged at Shamon.
• Shamon used Magnet Release Forbidden Zone, Mark Contamination, disrupting Minato's spatial markings as sand attacked him.

Minato and Senyo fought Shamon and Retto, who combined their powers to create a colossal Sand Spirit Puppet. Senyo and Minato struck back with Susanoo and a Tailed Beast Ball, but the battle remained unresolved.

• Minato dodged Shamon's attacks and countered with his Rasengan and Nine-Tails Cloak while Senyo smashed apart the sand giant.
• Shamon attacked Minato with explosive sand, Magnet Release, and a torrent of sand puppets, but Minato survived and joined Senyo's Susanoo.
• Senyo battered Retto's sand man with Susanoo and Amaterasu until Shamon and Retto combined their power with Shukaku to create the Ancient Sand Spirit Puppet.
• Retto and Shamon attacked Senyo's Perfect Susanoo with wind blades and dense sand pellets as Shukaku thrust its spear toward him.
• Senyo signaled Minato, who transformed into a giant golden fox and launched a Tailed Beast Ball; the Sand Spirit Puppet struck it with its spear, causing a massive explosion.

Obito and Zero-Tails fired Ancor Vantian’s weapon at Senyo while Minato’s Spiral Tailed Beast Ball shattered Retto’s Sand Spirit. Senyo closed in on Retto, but Retto and Shamon trapped him in an Iron Coffin and began a deadly self-destruction attack.

• Obito watched the battle through Zero-Tails as Retto’s Sand Spirit failed to break through Senyo’s Perfect Susanoo.
• Zero-Tails drained negative emotions to charge Ancor Vantian’s weapon, then fired a blast at Senyo while Minato hurled his Spiral Tailed Beast Ball at Retto’s Sand Spirit.
• Minato’s attack shattered the Sand Spirit, and Senyo dismissed his Susanoo and rushed toward Retto.
• Retto stopped Senyo with a rotating current of air, but Senyo pulled Retto close with Banshō Ten'in and tried to seal him.
• Retto countered Senyo’s sealing technique, and Shamon used Magnet Release Prototype to trap them both inside an Iron Coffin.
• Retto poured Pakura’s Scorch Release Chakra into Senyo and triggered his planned self-destruction attack.

Gaara and his companions flew to investigate an enemy aircraft while Black Zetsu attacked the Konoha group and was nearly killed by Tsunade. Retto’s explosion devastated the battlefield, Minato sealed Retto and Shamon, and the freed Shukaku faced a mocking voice from the sky.

• Gaara, Hinata, Naruto, Kimimaro, and Haku flew toward Ancor Vantian after Hinata spotted it through her Byakugan.
• Karin warned the group of an underground attack, and Shion raised a barrier that stopped Black Zetsu from reaching her.
• Tsunade shattered Black Zetsu’s Susanoo and punched through his arm and chest, sending him flying; Black Zetsu then escaped underground.
• Retto’s final attack caused a massive explosion that destroyed the battlefield and left Senyo missing.
• Minato used the Four Symbols Seal to seal Retto and Shamon while Shukaku regenerated and broke free of their control.
• Shukaku celebrated his freedom, then heard an unknown voice mock him from the sky.

Senyo recovered, subdued Shukaku, and learned that Black Zetsu had orchestrated the resurrection of the Kazekage. He brought his complete Susanoo to Sunagakure and demanded its surrender, leaving Pakura to decide how to respond.

• Senyo emerged from Karin’s shadow and recovered from dehydration while Kurama beat Shukaku down and Minato sealed him.
• Senyo questioned Retto and Shamon, but Black Zetsu spoke through Retto before the First and Second Kazekage departed their White Zetsu bodies.
• Senyo advanced on Sunagakure with his Susanoo, which grew to its complete form before he reached the village.
• Pakura met Senyo in her Kazekage cloak, and he demanded Sunagakure’s surrender and demonstrated his power by carving a massive ravine outside the village.
• Pakura steadied herself and began to respond to Senyo’s ultimatum.