Recaps

Sasuke and Boruto followed Urashiki through a time gateway, while Naruto and Sasuke fought Chiyo and Setsuna in the ruins of Roran. Urashiki emerged from the Dragon Vein twenty years in the past, and after Kakashi ordered a retreat, he caught up with the group and realized the timeline and everyone in it were far from what he expected.

• Sasuke and Boruto followed Urashiki through a gateway into the realm of time, hoping to discover what he was doing.
• Naruto overwhelmed Chiyo with black Wood Release while Sasuke battered Setsuna with a Thunder Godzilla Technique and summoned the Sub-Body Godzilla.
• Setsuna used Amaterasu and Susanoo against the Sub-Body Godzilla, whose Atomic Breath damaged the seal over the Dragon Vein.
• The Dragon Vein erupted, bringing Urashiki into the ruins, where he fished out its Chakra and learned he was twenty years in the past.
• Kakashi recognized Urashiki as an Ōtsutsuki, transformed into a Two-Tails, and fled with Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata after declaring the mission failed.
• Urashiki caught up with the fleeing group, restrained Chiyo with his fishing hook, and wondered why the people and timeline differed so greatly from what he knew.

Urashiki arrived in a changed timeline, learned from Granny Chiyo that powerful Ōtsutsuki had been killed and Shiranui Genitsu had reshaped the Shinobi World, and became determined to seize Godzilla. He took Chiyo with him, while Sasuke and Boruto emerged from a time tunnel with faulty coordinates and headed for Konoha.

• Urashiki observed Naruto and the others fighting, pulled Chiyo's Chakra from her, and became interested in Sub-Body Godzilla.
• Chiyo told Urashiki that Toneri and Isshiki had been killed and described Shiranui Genitsu, the Eye Organization, and the Akatsuki.
• Urashiki concluded that Genitsu and Godzilla were central to the timeline's changes and imagined fusing with Godzilla to forge a new path.
• Urashiki hooked Chiyo with his fishing rod and flew away with her, deciding to keep her alive until he chose what to do.
• Sasuke and Boruto emerged from a time tunnel, discovered their coordinates were wrong, and decided to return to Konoha to consult Shikamaru.

Sasuke and Boruto pursued Urashiki through a time tunnel and arrived in a past Konoha where their childhoods seemed radically different from what Sasuke remembered. After Boruto insisted on finding his young father, he collided with Naruto, who grabbed him and threatened him.

• Sasuke and Boruto examined the strange battlefield and toxic black forest, then used Sasuke's Rinnegan to return to Konoha.
• Sasuke realized they had traveled to the past and concluded Urashiki was likely targeting the Nine-Tails inside Naruto.
• Sasuke and Boruto heard villagers describe a history in which young Naruto and Sasuke were prodigies, Kakashi was Kage-level, and their graduation battle required the Four Red Yang Formation.
• Boruto concluded that his father's boasts about his childhood had been true, while Sasuke struggled to make sense of the altered history.
• Sasuke told Boruto to protect Naruto secretly, but Boruto rounded a corner to find him and crashed into Naruto.
• Naruto grabbed Boruto by the collar and threatened him for acting arrogantly after the collision.

Naruto encountered Sasuke and Boruto, who had traveled from the future, and deduced their origins before letting them go. Meanwhile, Konoha prepared for the threat of Ōtsutsuki Urashiki, and Sasuke was discovered spying on the Uchiha clan and surrounded.

• Naruto grabbed Boruto after he called him Dad, then blocked Sasuke and Boruto from leaving the alley.
• Sasuke cast Sharingan genjutsu on Naruto, but the Nine-Tails awakened him and Naruto resisted the illusion.
• Naruto let Sasuke and Boruto leave, then inferred that they had traveled from the future.
• Minato briefed Konoha's leaders about Ōtsutsuki Urashiki, and Genitsu urged them to kill him if he appeared.
• Fugaku, Shisui, Itachi, and Kazue discussed the Ōtsutsuki threat and the Eye Organization before spotting Sasuke in their territory.
• Fugaku, Shisui, Itachi, and Kazue surrounded Sasuke, and Kazue drew her Kusanagi Sword.

Sasuke was surrounded by Fugaku, Itachi, Shisui, and Kazue after entering the Uchiha compound, and his Sharingan, Rinnegan, and Susanoo revealed how powerful he was. When Uchiha Setsuna arrived and accused Sasuke of pirating his Indra's Eye, Sasuke extinguished Setsuna's Amaterasu and prepared to face the growing crowd, expecting the mysterious Shiranui to notice the confrontation.

• Sasuke entered the Uchiha compound, where Fugaku, Itachi, Shisui, and Kazue surrounded him and tried to restrain him.
• Sasuke revealed his Sharingan and Kusanagi Sword, then used Amenotejikara to evade Kazue's Susanoo and Fugaku's attack.
• Fugaku, Itachi, Shisui, and Kazue activated Susanoo, while Kazue recognized Sasuke's Rinnegan and threatened to take his eye.
• Sasuke used his Mangekyō Sharingan and purple Susanoo to wound Kazue and break through the encirclement, but Kazue reappeared beside him using Izanagi.
• Uchiha Setsuna arrived and ignited Sasuke's Susanoo with Amaterasu, then accused him of pirating Setsuna's Indra's Eye.
• Sasuke extinguished the Amaterasu flames with Kagutsuchi and told Setsuna that he was stronger.

Sasuke encountered the Uchiha in the past, then met Itachi privately and explained that his future had no Shiranui Genitsu, whose absence had led to a radically different history. Sasuke left to protect Itachi from Urashiki, while Fugaku mistakenly concluded that Sasuke was the leader of the Eye Organization testing Itachi.

• Sasuke extinguished Setsuna’s Amaterasu with Kagutsuchi, overwhelmed him with black flames, and revealed matching ocular powers and Susanoo before escaping through a spatial tunnel.
• Fugaku dismissed the clansmen and ordered them to keep Sasuke’s identity secret while he planned to report the encounter to the Hokage.
• Sasuke visited Itachi at home, and Itachi recognized him through his Indra Chakra and the information he had learned from Genitsu.
• Sasuke told Itachi that his future lacked Genitsu and described Konoha’s tragedies; they concluded Genitsu’s presence had shaped the current timeline and that he may have died young in Sasuke’s world.
• Sasuke warned Itachi that Urashiki was far stronger than he imagined and promised to protect him from the shadows before departing.
• Fugaku told Itachi he believed Sasuke was the leader of the Eye Organization who had come to assess him, leaving Itachi bewildered.

Itachi and Fugaku discussed the masked Rinnegan user who attacked the Uchiha, while Sasuke’s return fueled rumors that the Rinnegan evolved from the Mangekyō Sharingan. As Urashiki searched for Isshiki’s vessel and wondered where Isshiki’s Ten-Tails had gone, Black Zetsu tried to persuade Hitomi to stop him.

• Fugaku concluded that the masked attacker was Hitomi, while Itachi suspected the leader looked familiar and Sasuke returned from training to hear about the attack.
• Sasuke claimed he could defeat the attacker with Godzilla, while Fugaku and Setsuna separately wondered how the stranger had abilities like Setsuna’s Indra’s Eye.
• News of Future Sasuke’s Mangekyō Sharingan and Rinnegan spread through Konoha and other villages, stirring Uchiha pride and debate over whether Genitsu could be surpassed.
• Obito told Genitsu that another Ōtsutsuki had appeared and warned that Nagato might try to take power from Urashiki or the masked Rinnegan user.
• Black Zetsu learned Urashiki was after the Nine-Tails and urged Hitomi to act, but Hitomi revealed he knew Black Zetsu’s nature and motives.
• Urashiki failed to find Isshiki’s vessel, reasoned that Kaguya had killed Isshiki, and wondered where Isshiki had hidden his second Ten-Tails.

Urashiki discovered Orochimaru’s Mechagodzilla, a hybrid combining Divine Tree and Godzilla traits, and fought it while Orochimaru became fascinated by Urashiki’s Byakugan and Rinnegan. Urashiki moved to seize the machine and its creation techniques, leaving Orochimaru and Mechagodzilla under attack.

• Urashiki detected a trace of Divine Tree Chakra and flew toward Orochimaru’s Mechagodzilla, carrying the battered Chiyo.
• Urashiki identified Mechagodzilla as a hybrid of Divine Tree and Godzilla traits and demanded it and Orochimaru’s cultivation techniques.
• Orochimaru refused Urashiki’s offer and questioned the origins and evolution of the Byakugan, Sharingan, Rinnegan, and Jōgan.
• Mechagodzilla charged Urashiki, who swallowed a pill and repelled it with Shinra Tensei, creating a massive depression in the ocean and triggering a tsunami.
• Urashiki questioned Orochimaru about the Jōgan, then threw Black Rods at Mechagodzilla to pin it down and seize the hybrid.

Orochimaru led Ōtsutsuki Urashiki to Godzilla Sanctuary, where Urashiki fought the Godzillas and damaged Mechagodzilla. Genitsu arrived and confronted Urashiki, and their battle began as Sasuke reached the island.

• Urashiki absorbed Mechagodzilla's Atomic Breath with his Fish Basket and sent an amplified version back, badly damaging the machine.
• Orochimaru fled with Mechagodzilla toward Godzilla Sanctuary, where Urashiki attacked the island's Godzillas and flattened much of its surface.
• Genitsu arrived with clones and destroyed Urashiki's Black Rods with White Hot Light, then revealed that he knew about Urashiki's other form and future origins.
• Urashiki fired the absorbed Atomic Breath at Genitsu, who met the attack head-on and triggered a devastating clash across the island and ocean.
• Sasuke opened a spatial tunnel and arrived after the fight had begun.

Sasuke and Boruto arrived amid the Godzillas to watch Genitsu battle Urashiki, while Sasuke learned how much Genitsu knew about the future and the Ōtsutsuki. As Urashiki prepared to fight in earnest, Genitsu transformed into Godzilla Mode and Sasuke began forming his Susanoo ribs.

• Sasuke warned Boruto to protect himself from the radiation as they watched Genitsu and Urashiki's battle devastate the island and injure the giant turtle beneath it.
• Sasuke told Boruto that Genitsu was a legendary guardian revered in the Shinobi World, then privately judged himself stronger while acknowledging Genitsu's extraordinary reputation.
• A Sub-Body Godzilla recognized Sasuke and stopped the other Godzillas from approaching him and Boruto, before the injured island sank beneath the sea.
• Urashiki declared his intent to kill Genitsu and investigate his secrets, but Genitsu identified Sasuke as a traveler from the future and told him to keep Boruto out of danger.
• Sasuke warned Genitsu that Urashiki had reached the Six Paths level, while Genitsu revealed his knowledge of Kaguya, Kekkei Mōra, and the Sage of Six Paths.
• Urashiki drew his fishing rod as Genitsu entered Godzilla Mode, and Sasuke formed purple Susanoo ribs around himself.

Genitsu and Sasuke fought Urashiki at sea, using a fishing-line feint to let Sasuke land a devastating slash that caused disasters across the continent. Urashiki survived and, angered by the attack, prepared to unleash his true power by taking out his fish basket.

• Sasuke and Genitsu combined Susanoo and Sage Jutsu attacks, injuring Urashiki and forcing him to swallow three Chakra pills.
• Urashiki used his space-time dōjutsu and fishing hook to catch Genitsu, but Genitsu held the line while Sasuke struck Urashiki with Amaterasu.
• Sasuke protected Boruto and landed a full-strength Susanoo slash on Urashiki, splitting the ocean and sending destructive shockwaves across the continent.
• Genitsu held Urashiki’s fishing line as the battered Ōtsutsuki emerged from the sea and praised their coordinated attack.
• Urashiki announced that he would show his true power and pulled the fish basket from his waist.

Genitsu and Sasuke fought Urashiki after Genitsu identified his apparent teleportation as a time-based Dōjutsu that let him see the future. Urashiki used Chakra stolen from Genitsu to transform and was met with Genitsu’s devastating Infinite G Flash Spark, leaving the battle’s outcome unclear.

• Sasuke attacked Urashiki with Susanoo and Amaterasu, but Urashiki repeatedly evaded his strikes.
• Genitsu explained that Urashiki used his Blue Rinnegan to look into the future and rewind time, allowing him to dodge attacks.
• Urashiki pulled Chakra from Genitsu with his fishing rod, swallowed it, and transformed, awakening golden Rinnegan and greatly increasing his strength.
• Urashiki damaged Sasuke’s Susanoo and overwhelmed Genitsu with rapid attacks and purple lightning.
• Genitsu unleashed Sage Art: Nuclear Release... Infinite G Flash Spark, engulfing Urashiki in beams and devastating the ocean around them.
• Genitsu survived the attack but was left crimson and badly overheated, while Sasuke questioned the extent of his power.

Genitsu unleashed a nuclear explosion that shattered Urashiki and let him seize Urashiki’s time-and-space eyes. Urashiki escaped with most of his body severed, only to find a red-haired girl waiting for him.

• Chiyo returned to Sunagakure badly injured, warned Rasa about the terrifying fighter, and ordered him to watch Gaara.
• Genitsu and Sasuke combined Godzilla with Susanoo to withstand Urashiki’s Dragon Palace attack, while Sasuke escaped with Boruto before the sphere exploded.
• Genitsu survived the explosion and grew to nearly 280 meters, then revealed his Rinnegan and unleashed ocular techniques and a nuclear blast that shattered Urashiki.
• Genitsu entered the blast’s heart and gouged out Urashiki’s time-and-space eyes, briefly freezing him with God of Reversal.
• A weak spatial force pulled Urashiki through Yomotsu Hirasaka, severing most of his body, and a red-haired girl appeared before him.

Isshiki revealed himself through Karin, captured the crippled Urashiki, and considered feeding him to his imprisoned Ten-Tails. Urashiki persuaded Isshiki to keep him alive so he could summon his counterpart from this era, while Isshiki continued planning to exploit Godzilla’s power.

• Isshiki, controlling Karin’s body, confronted Urashiki and explained that Karin was a suitable vessel because she descended from Kaguya.
• Isshiki revealed that Shiranui Genitsu was also the leader of the Eye Organization and had caused Isshiki’s previous defeat.
• Isshiki brought Urashiki to his imprisoned Ten-Tails and questioned him about the future and Godzilla’s progenitor.
• Isshiki and Urashiki discussed Godzilla’s ability to accommodate Ten-Tails genes and the possibility that it possessed an energy system independent of Chakra.
• As Isshiki prepared to feed Urashiki to the Ten-Tails, Urashiki offered to summon his counterpart from this era, and Isshiki instead impaled him with Black Rods and arranged to keep him alive.
• Isshiki left the Ten-Tails enraged and told Urashiki that contacting his counterpart would not bring him to the planet for several years.

Isshiki and Urashiki joined forces after Urashiki escaped Genitsu, while Genitsu defeated Urashiki and used a nuclear bomb that left the battlefield radioactive. Genitsu explained the Ōtsutsuki threat to Sasuke and Boruto, and the chapter ended with Sasuke and Boruto realizing Naruto likely knew who they were.

• Isshiki took Plow from Urashiki and sealed it to prevent him from returning to the future, while Urashiki drained Ryuuzetsu's Chakra and went to Sunagakure.
• Urashiki attacked Sunagakure for Chakra, and Chiyo found him waiting outside her secret chamber.
• Genitsu examined Urashiki's Byakugan, then told Sasuke and Boruto that his nuclear bomb had defeated Urashiki but left the area dangerously radioactive.
• Genitsu told Sasuke and Boruto that Isshiki had survived and might feed Urashiki to the Ten-Tails to create another Divine Tree.
• Sasuke and Boruto returned to Konoha, where Genitsu said Naruto had likely figured out their identities and left them to decide how to approach him.

After reporting Urashiki’s defeat and the Ōtsutsuki threat to Konoha’s leaders, Genitsu left the village to reckon with a hidden ally and an uncertain future. Meanwhile, Naruto discovered that Boruto had come from the future to protect him, then shocked Boruto by learning the Rasengan at once.

• Genitsu told Konoha’s officials that the Ōtsutsuki came from distant worlds, likely sought the Tailed Beasts, and could threaten the Shinobi World again; he credited an unnamed helper with aiding him against Urashiki.
• Fugaku told Itachi about the meeting, and Itachi reflected on Sasuke’s future strength and Genitsu’s protection of the Uchiha.
• Sasuke returned home after sensing the battle over the ocean, while Kakashi, Hinata, and Naruto walked past his hiding place with Boruto.
• Naruto recognized Sasuke and Boruto as protectors rather than enemies, then mocked them and let them accompany him to the training ground.
• Boruto demonstrated the Rasengan, but Naruto formed one himself after watching the technique and decided to train Boruto.

Nagato resolved to hunt Black Zetsu and the Eye Organization while Konoha prepared a Chūnin Exam to bring the villages together against the Ōtsutsuki. As invitations spread, Urashiki planned to target powerful dōjutsu users, and Setsuna left to attend on behalf of the Eye Organization.

• Nagato learned that Genitsu and a mysterious Susanoo user had defeated Urashiki, then turned White Zetsu into a new Pain to ease the strain of controlling the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Naruto asked Minato how Kushina had died, but the Nine-Tails withheld the truth and hinted that Kushina had sacrificed herself to save Naruto.
• Minato announced the Chūnin Exams, and Konoha sent invitations to the other villages to strengthen cooperation against the Ōtsutsuki.
• Chiyo and Rasa agreed to send Gaara to the exams, while Urashiki considered stealing Mangekyō Sharingan or pure Byakugan and targeting Hyuga Kaimon for his Jōgan.
• Orochimaru chose Guren to represent Otogakure at the exams and kept Jūgo behind because of his unstable condition.
• Setsuna took the Eye Organization's invitation and left Konoha, hoping to question its leader about the mysterious man with a Mangekyō Sharingan and Rinnegan.

Sasuke discovered the Eye Organization’s hidden base in the Valley of the End while Black Zetsu tried to turn Setsuna against the organization. Nagato’s group confronted Setsuna, and Sasuke revealed himself and recognized Obito, leaving both sides facing an unexpected witness.

• Sasuke followed Setsuna to the Valley of the End and watched him enter the Eye Organization’s hidden base.
• Hitomi dismissed news of Urashiki and assigned Smaru, Natsuhi, and Fire Fly to participate in the Chūnin Exams.
• Hitomi warned Setsuna that Gō’s power could consume him, while Black Zetsu urged Setsuna to steal the eyes of the mysterious rival.
• Black Zetsu decided to expose Setsuna to Nagato, who gathered Obito, Void, and Might Duy to confront him and learn Black Zetsu’s whereabouts.
• Nagato’s group intercepted Setsuna, and Sasuke emerged from hiding and identified Obito.

Sasuke exposed Obito’s claim to be Madara and overwhelmed him, while Might Duy fought Uchiha Setsuna with extraordinary strength and healing. Nagato recognized Sasuke as Hitomi, the leader of the Eye Organization and his archenemy.

• Sasuke identified Obito, prompting Nagato to question him about his identity and the origins of White Zetsu and Black Zetsu.
• Obito attacked Sasuke, but Sasuke dodged and countered his techniques while Nagato and Void watched.
• Void sent Might Duy to capture Setsuna, and Duy opened the Eight Gates as he fought Setsuna’s Susanoo.
• Setsuna struck Duy with Amaterasu, but Duy tore off the burning flesh and rapidly healed before opening the Fifth Gate and breaking through Susanoo.
• Obito summoned Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands, but Sasuke covered the Buddha statue in Amaterasu and Kagutsuchi flames.
• Nagato recognized Sasuke’s Rinnegan and connection to Genitsu, concluding that he was Hitomi, the leader of the Eye Organization.

Sasuke fought Nagato, Obito, and Void, who mistook him for Hitomi and tried to overwhelm him with their giant constructs and sealing techniques. Sasuke exposed Obito’s face and pierced Nagato, but Void intervened, leaving Nagato confident that his bond with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path would keep him alive.

• Nagato identified Sasuke as Hitomi, and he and Obito called on Void to help fight him.
• Nagato summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path while Void created Wood Release constructs, and the three attacked Sasuke together.
• Sasuke summoned his Perfect Susanoo, broke through their restraints, and struck back against the giants.
• Nagato used the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to launch a sealing dragon at Sasuke, but Sasuke escaped with Amenotejikara and pierced Nagato with Chidori.
• Sasuke discovered Nagato had a White Zetsu body and tore away Obito’s mask, revealing his damaged face.
• Void unleashed a vast black forest to force Sasuke back, while Nagato claimed that fusing with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path made him impossible to kill.

Might Duy defeated Setsuna without killing him, while Sasuke withdrew from his battle with Nagato, Tobi, and Void. After Setsuna was taken away, Nagato learned that Black Zetsu had stolen one of his Rinnegan, and Tobi and Void speculated that Black Zetsu’s will had changed or that Madara had been deceived.

• Might Duy opened the Sixth Gate and shattered Setsuna’s Susanoo, but spared him because Lord Genitsu had ordered him not to kill Setsuna.
• Sasuke ended his fight with Nagato, Tobi, and Void by escaping through a spatial tunnel, and Nagato confronted Tobi about his identity as Obito.
• Nagato questioned Void’s claim that he was Hashirama Senju, but Void’s revealed face only made Nagato more suspicious.
• Nagato ordered Setsuna to remain in the Eye Organization as a spy and demand Black Zetsu, but a figure emerging from a spatial tunnel dragged Setsuna away.
• Tobi explained that Madara had made Black Zetsu from a White Zetsu and part of his will, while Nagato learned that Black Zetsu had taken one of his Rinnegan.
• Tobi and Void concluded that Black Zetsu’s will might have changed or that Madara had been deceived from the beginning.

Genitsu tested Urashiki’s Time Eyes and considered using them to exploit the Pure Land by giving Impure World Reincarnation shinobi Rinnegan, though he and Kabuto set the idea aside over its enormous Chakra cost. Meanwhile, Sasuke rescued Setsuna and returned to find Boruto preparing for the Chūnin Exams at Naruto’s urging.

• Genitsu transplanted Urashiki’s Byakugan, tested their time-reversal ability, and then removed them, noting that the technique consumed the user’s lifespan.
• Genitsu proposed using the Time Eyes to accelerate Chakra’s effects on souls so Impure World Reincarnation shinobi might gain Rinnegan, but Kabuto pointed out the prohibitive Chakra demands.
• The Sage of Six Paths sensed unease in the Pure Land, suspected Genitsu or the Ōtsutsuki, and failed to detect anything unusual.
• Sasuke rescued Setsuna from Nagato and the others, endured Setsuna’s questions about his identity, and left for Naruto’s residence.
• Sasuke found Boruto bruised from training and learned that Naruto wanted Boruto to enter the Chūnin Exams under a legal identity.

Boruto and Sasuke entered Konoha under forged identities as the Chūnin Exams drew powerful shinobi from across the villages. While Urashiki prepared to target Hinata and Naruto, Black Zetsu decided to begin preparing for Madara's resurrection.

• Boruto and Sasuke entered Konoha as a genin and jonin from the small Time Village, and the gate guards warned them to obey village rules.
• Guren confronted Boruto and Sasuke, but Yamato and Kabuto stopped the growing dispute before it turned into a fight.
• Adult Sasuke recognized Kabuto and reacted uneasily, while Kabuto wondered what his future self had done to make Sasuke hate him.
• Urashiki planned to steal Hinata's eyes and take the Nine-Tails from Naruto once the exams drew everyone away from Konoha.
• After learning that Nagato and his allies had attacked Setsuna, Black Zetsu decided to prepare Madara's resurrection and have him carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan.

Black Zetsu enlisted Orochimaru to revive Uchiha Madara with Impure World Reincarnation, while Urashiki began hunting powerful eyes during Konoha’s Chūnin Exams. Urashiki spotted Hyuga Kaimon and recognized a familiar Ōtsutsuki presence in him.

• Black Zetsu found Madara’s tomb disturbed and tracked Orochimaru to one of his bases.
• Black Zetsu revealed that Uchiha Obito had been impersonating Madara and asked Orochimaru to revive the real Madara.
• Black Zetsu gave Orochimaru Madara’s flesh and blood, and Orochimaru agreed to improve Impure World Reincarnation so he could control Madara.
• The second survival exam began in Konoha, and Urashiki set out to steal powerful eyes from the contestants.
• Urashiki extracted some of Shukaku’s Chakra from Gaara and then went looking for Hinata.
• Urashiki sensed Hyuga Kaimon watching him, recognized his extraordinary eyes, and detected a familiar Ōtsutsuki presence in him.

Huomen and Toneri confronted Urashiki during the Chūnin Exams, while Sasuke and Naruto fought Guren and Gaara. Naruto overwhelmed Gaara with Wood Release, and the chapter ended as Shukaku prepared to attack him.

• Huomen recognized Urashiki as an Ōtsutsuki seeking powerful eyes, and Toneri awakened through Huomen’s Karma to join the fight.
• Huomen and Toneri attacked Urashiki together, using their combined power to damage his puppet body as the battle drew the attention of nearby examinees.
• Guren attacked Sasuke with Crystal Release and trapped him inside a crystal prison.
• Gaara challenged Naruto, who beat him with Wood Release without using the Nine-Tails’ Chakra and bound him despite his partial Tailed Beast transformation.
• Shukaku took control of Gaara and transformed into a giant tanuki, and Naruto began forming seals for Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence.