Arc 20The Fourth Shinobi War

Sasuke awakened the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan while Naruto gained new Nine-Tails power, and their clash helped set the Fourth Shinobi World War in motion. As the Allied Shinobi Forces fought Akatsuki and its resurrected shinobi, Madara revived and moved to become the Ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki, while Genitsu pursued his own plan to reshape life.

  • Sasuke defeated Setsuna, took his eyes, and underwent a transplant that awakened his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, while Naruto freed the Yin Nine-Tails and sealed it inside himself with Kushina’s help.
  • Naruto and Sasuke fought with their new powers, devastated the Land of Fire, and reached a standstill before Naruto escaped as Setsuna fled to reclaim the Box of Bliss.
  • Kabuto and Madara set the Tailed Beast hunt in motion, and Akatsuki captured all the beasts except the Two-Tails while Minato declared war and united the villages.
  • Genitsu transformed Root with Planet Godzilla’s power and Six Paths Power as the Allied Shinobi Forces faced White Zetsu and Sharingan-equipped Impure World Reincarnation fighters.
  • Obito trapped Naruto in Limited Tsukuyomi, but Naruto escaped, attacked Obito, and confronted Madara, who used Rinne Rebirth to return to life.
  • Madara revealed his plan for Infinite Tsukuyomi and pursued the Ten-Tails’ power, while the Allied Shinobi Forces advanced toward the Land of Lightning and Naruto challenged him for the Tailed Beasts.
  • Kazue and Sasuke continued fighting Hashirama as Orochimaru and Kabuto prepared to join the battlefield, and Shin demanded the Six Paths Ninja Tools.
Chapters 487–511 Vol. 5 Read

Ch. 487Sasuke Digs Out Eyes

Setsuna attacked Sasuke to take his eyes, but Sasuke defeated him with Sage Art: Nuclear Release: Thunder Godzilla. Sasuke took Setsuna’s eyes and spared Gaara, then followed Root to a quiet residence while Kabuto and Kazue prepared for the Fourth Shinobi World War.

  • Setsuna tried to steal Sasuke’s eyes, but Sasuke used Sage Mode to repel him and identified Setsuna’s motive.
  • Setsuna unleashed Gō, who invaded Yakumo and devoured Idō before Sasuke could save her from collapsing.
  • Gō empowered Setsuna, but Sasuke shattered his Susanoo with Thunder Godzilla and defeated him.
  • Gaara urged Sasuke to take Setsuna’s eyes, and Sasuke plucked them out before letting Gaara leave unharmed.
  • Root escorted Sasuke to a quiet residence and arranged medical care for Yakumo.
  • Kabuto and Kazue discussed how events had unfolded and prepared to begin the Fourth Shinobi World War.

Ch. 488Indra's True Eye

Itachi learned that Sasuke was fusing Setsuna’s eyes to awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, while Kabuto asked Itachi to support Genitsu’s plans for the coming war. Yamato told Sasuke about the tragic future Genitsu had changed, and Sasuke agreed to the surgery, leaving Setsuna awake and blind.

  • Itachi confronted Kabuto, who revealed that Sasuke had defeated Setsuna and was fusing Setsuna’s Indra’s Eye.
  • Kabuto asked Itachi to help with Genitsu’s plans for the Fourth Shinobi World War, and Itachi later asked Fugaku what the Uchiha should do; Fugaku advised joining Genitsu.
  • Yamato began Sasuke’s eye-fusion surgery and explained that Sasuke carried Indra’s Chakra and could awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
  • Yamato revealed that Sasuke’s future self had taken Itachi’s eyes and described the tragedies Genitsu had prevented.
  • Sasuke accepted the surgery, Yamato transplanted Setsuna’s eyes, and Setsuna woke with his eyes gone.

Ch. 489Complete Nine-Tails

Naruto and Hinata entered Konoha’s Uzumaki Shrine to free Kushina’s soul and reclaim the Yin Nine-Tails. Kushina briefly reunited with Naruto, then helped seal both halves of the Nine-Tails inside him before departing for the Pure Land as Naruto and Hinata escaped.

  • Setsuna argued with Gō while Yamato guarded him and Sasuke’s ongoing eye operation.
  • Naruto returned to Konoha with Hinata and White Zetsu to search the Uzumaki Shrine for the Reaper Mask.
  • Naruto forced White Zetsu to try the shrine’s masks until one summoned the Reaper, which released the Yin Nine-Tails and Kushina’s soul.
  • Kushina recognized Naruto, released the Yin Nine-Tails, and used her lingering chakra to help seal both halves inside him.
  • Kushina departed for the Pure Land, and Naruto and Hinata left the shrine while the Reaper swallowed White Zetsu’s soul.

Ch. 490Where Does It Hurt? My Throat Is Dry!

Naruto and Hinata escaped the Uzumaki Shrine after Naruto freed Kushina’s soul, while Minato chose not to pursue them. Naruto gained the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and sensed Sasuke, whose Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan had just awakened; the two reunited in a tense confrontation.

  • Minato found the Reaper Mask at the ruined shrine and let Naruto escape, accepting that their next meeting could end in one of their deaths.
  • Naruto rejected the Nine-Tails’ attempts to make him abandon Hinata, then accepted its red Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and gained greatly enhanced senses.
  • Naruto sensed Sasuke’s unusual Chakra and changed course toward him, while Kabuto observed Naruto’s transformation and suspected the Nine-Tails still controlled the Chakra.
  • Sasuke completed the fusion that gave him the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, then burst out of the underground base with Susanoo after sensing Naruto approach.
  • Naruto and Sasuke met, exchanged taunts, and Naruto warned Sasuke that he would kill him if Sasuke attacked again.

Ch. 491Perfect Susanoo vs. Nine-Tails Chakra Mode

Naruto and Sasuke fought at full strength, with Sasuke unveiling Perfect Susanoo and Naruto countering with a powerful Nine-Tails Chakra form. Their battle drew attention across Konoha and beyond, and the chapter ended as both prepared to escalate further while Genitsu neared his escape.

  • Naruto confronted Sasuke and revealed that his newly gained Nine-Tails Chakra Mode had greatly increased his speed and strength.
  • Sasuke used his evolved Mangekyō Sharingan, Susanoo, Amaterasu, and Indra's Arrow, but Naruto survived by using Wood Release as a shield.
  • Sasuke combined his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan with Sage Mode to keep pace with Naruto and then transformed Susanoo into its armored, winged Perfect form.
  • Konoha's residents and ninja noticed the purple Susanoo and red Nine-Tails Chakra, evacuated civilians, and recognized that Naruto and Sasuke were fighting.
  • The Nine-Tails urged Naruto to use the second form of Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, while Genitsu sensed the battle and said his escape was drawing near.

Ch. 492The Sage of Six Paths Is Watching Closely

Naruto and Sasuke escalated their battle, testing their new forms and summons as their attacks devastated the Land of Fire. The Sage of Six Paths watched from the Pure Land, while Setsuna escaped and planned to seek the leader.

  • Naruto and Sasuke fought in their new giant forms, but Sasuke’s flight gave him an advantage over Naruto’s grounded Nine-Tails form.
  • Naruto and Sasuke summoned the Thousand-Armed Buddha Statue and two Godzillas, then clashed again as Sasuke’s summons took to the air.
  • Naruto attacked with the Top Transformed Buddha Rasengan while Sasuke defended with Susanoo, Amaterasu, and Kagutsuchi before the two Godzillas fired their beams.
  • Their battle shattered the land and triggered disasters across the Land of Fire, while Yamato left and Setsuna escaped with Gō’s help.
  • Setsuna resolved to find the leader and reclaim the Box of Bliss, as the Sage of Six Paths watched Naruto and Sasuke from the Pure Land.

Ch. 493You Didn't Expect This, Did You, Old Man?!

The Sage of Six Paths discovered that Genitsu was escaping the moon’s seal by multiplying fragments of his consciousness, while Naruto and Sasuke fought to a draw in the Land of Fire. Sasuke returned to Konoha with Setsuna’s eyes, and Setsuna sought the Box of Bliss as the coming Fourth Shinobi World War threatened to decide who controlled the Shinobi World.

  • Genitsu’s consciousness emerged from the moon, taunted the Sage of Six Paths, and sent multiple spiritual bodies toward the Living World despite the Sage’s attacks.
  • Naruto and Sasuke fought to a standstill, then Naruto escaped when Konoha’s ninja approached.
  • Sasuke told Itachi and Minato that he could not stop Naruto, and Minato explained that Naruto had acquired the other half of the Nine-Tails.
  • Sasuke returned to the Uchiha Clan and planned to visit Genitsu, while Fugaku praised his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
  • Setsuna returned to the base without his eyes and begged Kabuto, disguised as the leader, for the Box of Bliss; Kabuto refused and warned that the Fourth Shinobi World War was imminent.

Ch. 494War Begins

Genitsu and Kabuto prepared for the approaching Fourth Shinobi World War while pursuing plans to seize the Tailed Beasts and transform the world. Madara reached Amegakure to urge Nagato to begin capturing them, but Nagato warned that an attack could unite the ninja villages and ignite the war.

  • Kabuto dismissed Setsuna’s concerns about the coming war, then reunited with Genitsu, who revealed his goal of destroying the Ōtsutsuki and ordered Kabuto to help ignite the conflict.
  • Shin told Kabuto he planned to find Orochimaru and reclaim the Six Paths Treasured Tools, while Kabuto left without teaching him Izanagi.
  • Genitsu began transferring the One-Tail, Three-Tails, and Four-Tails’ Chakra into Kakashi so he could strengthen him before the war.
  • Madara inspected the vessel Orochimaru had cultivated from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and Hashirama Cells, then told Black Zetsu to prepare to resurrect him.
  • Madara flew to Amegakure and pressed Nagato to start capturing the Tailed Beasts, but Nagato warned that striking the villages could trigger the Fourth Shinobi World War.

Ch. 495Akatsuki's Mad Invasion

Nagato and Madara launched Akatsuki’s plan to capture the Tailed Beasts, assigning members to targets across the Shinobi World. Akatsuki captured the One-Tail, Three-Tails, and Six-Tails, while Kisame and Might Duy began fighting the Four-Tails and Five-Tails Jinchuriki.

  • Nagato agreed to begin capturing the Tailed Beasts with Madara, then summoned Akatsuki and assigned its members to hunt them.
  • Naruto insisted on taking the Eight-Tails, while Madara volunteered to retrieve the Two-Tails from Konoha.
  • Hiruko attacked Sunagakure, defeated its defenders, and captured Gaara and the One-Tail.
  • Obito and Void took Yagura and the Six-Tails from Kirigakure, prompting Mei Terumi to warn Konoha about Akatsuki’s plans.
  • White Zetsu guided Kisame and Might Duy to Roshi and Han, and Kisame began battling Roshi for the Four-Tails.

Ch. 496That Man Returns to Konoha

Akatsuki captured the Five-Tails, Seven-Tails, and Eight-Tails while Naruto fought Killer B and the Fourth Raikage. As Konoha considered how to respond to Akatsuki’s campaign, Genitsu revealed that Madara Uchiha had arrived to capture the Two-Tails, and Kazue rushed out to confront him.

  • Kisame fought Roshi and captured the Four-Tails, while Might Duy defeated Han and captured the Five-Tails.
  • Nagato and Konan overwhelmed Kaede in Takigakure and captured the Seven-Tails.
  • Naruto attacked Killer B in Kumogakure, defeated him and the Fourth Raikage, and took the Eight-Tails.
  • Konoha received pleas for aid from other villages, and Minato discussed how to respond with the village’s leaders.
  • Genitsu identified Madara Uchiha as the enemy approaching to capture the Two-Tails, and Kazue charged out to meet him.

Ch. 497Kazue's True Identity!

Kazue fought Madara alone, using her Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo against his Rinnegan and Limbo: Border Jail. As Madara’s unseen shadows seemed to leave her helpless, Kazue revealed a black, Sage Mode-empowered Susanoo, exposing her identity as the Eye Organization’s Immortal.

  • Madara arrived over Konoha to find Genitsu and take the Two-Tails, but Kazue confronted him while Sasuke and the village’s shinobi watched.
  • Kazue and Madara fought with their Perfect Susanoo, and Kazue used Izanagi and the Sword of Totsuka to seal one of Madara’s Limbo shadows.
  • Madara used Limbo: Border Jail to attack Kazue through her Susanoo, claiming that neither she nor Genitsu could defeat him.
  • As Konoha’s shinobi struggled to understand Madara’s ocular technique, Genitsu urged them to keep watching and waited for Kazue to reveal her remaining technique.
  • Kazue infused her Susanoo with Natural Energy, turning it black and revealing to Sasuke and the others that she was the Eye Organization’s Immortal.

Ch. 498Madara's Fear of Being Dominated

Kazue revealed her Sage Susanoo and fought Madara, using her immortality and the Sword of Totsuka to seal one of his Limbo shadows. Madara was left with fewer shadows and realized Kazue could force him into a drawn-out, nearly even battle.

  • Shisui and the others discovered that Immortal was Kazue and watched her transform Susanoo with Sage Mode.
  • Kazue's black Perfect Susanoo overwhelmed Madara's Susanoo, but she could not sense his Limbo shadows.
  • Kazue let a shadow break her neck, used Yakumo's technique to stay alive, and tried to strike it with Sage Chakra.
  • When another shadow beheaded her, Kazue used the Sword of Totsuka to seal it, then restored herself with Izanagi.
  • Kazue taunted Madara, who realized her immortality and sealing ability made her a formidable opponent.

Ch. 499The Omen of the Ten-Tails' Resurrection

Kazue forced Madara to retreat after their battle reached a stalemate, and Genitsu used the confrontation to secure some of the Two-Tails' chakra. Genitsu revealed that the Akatsuki planned to revive the Ten-Tails, prompting Konoha to seek an alliance as the Akatsuki prepared to seal its gathered Tailed Beasts.

  • Kazue and Madara fought to a stalemate, until Genitsu offered Madara part of the Two-Tails' chakra and Madara flew to Amegakure to collect it.
  • Kazue returned to Konoha to a hero's welcome, and Genitsu urged Minato to unite the villages against the Akatsuki.
  • Genitsu revealed that the Akatsuki was gathering the Tailed Beasts to revive the Ten-Tails, and Minato agreed to convene a meeting and contact the other villages.
  • Envoys arrived in Konoha as news spread that all seven Tailed Beasts had been captured, leaving the Two-Tails as the only one still protected on the surface.
  • Madara returned to Amegakure with only a small portion of the Two-Tails' chakra and explained the Ten-Tails' revival to the Akatsuki members.
  • Nagato ordered the Akatsuki members to begin sealing the Tailed Beasts they had gathered, while Naruto and the Nine-Tails remained missing.

Ch. 500Declaration of War and Kabuto

As the villages declared war on the Akatsuki, Madara prepared a new body while Orochimaru and Black Zetsu pursued their plans. Black Zetsu brought Kabuto to Orochimaru, who discovered that Kabuto’s Byakugan had transformed into Blue Rinnegan.

  • Madara watched the Akatsuki seal the Tailed Beasts, then left to seek Naruto and the remaining beasts.
  • The Kage gathered in Konoha, where Minato declared war on the Akatsuki and Genitsu established Konoha’s leadership of the allied forces.
  • Nagato agreed to use Tailed Beast Chakra to create more White Zetsu as the Akatsuki prepared for the approaching war.
  • Madara inspected the Hashirama-like body Orochimaru had cultivated and ordered Orochimaru to release his Impure World Reincarnation.
  • Black Zetsu brought Kabuto to Orochimaru and revealed that Genitsu was trapped in the Pure Land.
  • Kabuto removed his hood and showed Orochimaru that his Byakugan had become Blue Rinnegan.

Ch. 501Planet Godzilla Is About to Awaken

Kabuto and Orochimaru joined forces with the Akatsuki, using White Zetsu to resurrect powerful shinobi for the war against the Allied Shinobi Forces. As the war began, Genitsu prepared to awaken Planet Godzilla and claim the world.

  • Kabuto revealed his Blue Rinnegan to Orochimaru and proposed using Impure World Reincarnation to support the Akatsuki’s war effort.
  • Orochimaru rejoined the Akatsuki, and Nagato agreed to supply White Zetsu as sacrifices and help gather DNA from the dead.
  • The Allied Shinobi Forces attacked Amegakure while the Akatsuki sent White Zetsu to intercept them.
  • Kabuto and Orochimaru found that most souls could not be revived because Genitsu’s battle had devastated the Pure Land, but they resurrected shinobi including Mito Uzumaki, Hatake Sakumo, and Zabuza Momochi.
  • Orochimaru and Kabuto prepared to revive Madara and Hashirama, while Genitsu left his underground chamber and set out to awaken Planet Godzilla.

Ch. 502This Is My Peace

Genitsu began transforming the world and his Root ninja with Planet Godzilla’s radiation and Chakra, declaring that total control would bring peace. After dismissing the horrified Sage of Six Paths, he prepared to wait for the front lines and the Ten-Tails’ resurrection.

  • Genitsu used Planet Godzilla’s power and Six Paths Power to begin reshaping the planet and its living creatures.
  • Genitsu gathered the Root ninja and subjected them to genetic transformations that greatly increased their physical abilities and life force.
  • The Sage of Six Paths confronted Genitsu, condemned his plan to control all life, and admitted he could not stop him.
  • Genitsu dispersed the Sage of Six Paths’ Chakra and told the transformed Yamato and Root ninja they would be the first new life.
  • Genitsu decided to wait for the front-line fighting and the Ten-Tails’ resurrection, while considering bringing Utakata to make Kakashi its Jinchuriki.

Ch. 503Impure World Ninjas with Sharingan for All

Genitsu explained to Yamato that he planned to end internal warfare and prepare humanity to fight the Ōtsutsuki, while the Allied Shinobi Forces battled Akatsuki and its White Zetsu army. The Impure World ninjas entered the war, and the chapter ended as the Allied command learned that every enemy reincarnation possessed the Sharingan.

  • Genitsu told Yamato that peace required overwhelming force and that he intended to unite humanity before confronting the Ōtsutsuki Main Family.
  • The Allied forces fought endless White Zetsu, then discovered Orochimaru’s Impure World ninjas had joined Akatsuki’s side.
  • Minato and the other Kage assessed the reincarnated fighters and learned that Hashirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki had appeared against the First Division.
  • Reports revealed that the Second Division faced Tobirama Senju, Hatake Sakumo, Shimura Danzō, and jōnin, while other divisions encountered former Kage, Gari, and past Jinchuriki.
  • The command center learned that every Impure World ninja appearing on the enemy’s side possessed the Sharingan.

Ch. 504Sasuke Wants to Slay a God

Orochimaru’s Sharingan implants let the Impure World ninjas use Izanagi to escape sealing, worsening the Allied Forces’ battle. Kazue and Sasuke faced Hashirama and Mito Uzumaki, and the chapter ended with Mito invoking the Dead Demon Consuming Seal against Sasuke.

  • The Allied leaders learned that the Impure World ninjas had Sharingan implants and that they used Izanagi to undo sealing, prompting Minato to take Kazue and Sasuke to the First Division.
  • Minato arrived before Hashirama could unleash a devastating attack, then left Kazue and Sasuke to fight Hashirama and Mito Uzumaki.
  • Kazue used Izanagi and her Susanoo to smash Hashirama’s Wood Golem, while Hashirama revealed that he also had a Sharingan implant.
  • Sasuke used Amaterasu against Mito, but she sealed the flames; after Sasuke cut her apart and trapped her fragments in Amaterasu, Mito used Izanagi to return.
  • Mito invoked the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, and Sasuke dismissed the Reaper as a false god and prepared to fight it.

Ch. 505Crystal Ball

Sasuke, Mito, Hashirama, and Kazue fought as the Fourth Shinobi World War intensified, while Nagato sent Obito and Void after Naruto. Obito and Void found Naruto in the Land of Lightning, where Naruto challenged Obito and Obito revealed a seven-tomoe crystal ball.

  • Sasuke used Susanoo to fight Mito, but her Adamantine Sealing Chains and chakra tails pulled the giant off balance as the Reaper pursued his soul.
  • Hashirama and Kazue continued battling while the Allied Shinobi Forces struggled against White Zetsu and Impure World Reincarnation shinobi; Nagato's forces had already sealed six Tailed Beasts.
  • Nagato ordered Obito and Void to bring back Naruto and the Eight-Tails, and they traveled to Naruto's location in the Land of Lightning.
  • Orochimaru summoned Madara's soul into a body he had prepared after Black Zetsu reported that Obito had gone after Naruto.
  • Naruto kicked Killer B toward Obito and told him he could not escape Naruto's sensing, while Obito dismissed the threat and produced a crystal ball with seven tomoe.

Ch. 506Limited Tsukuyomi

Obito trapped Naruto and the Nine-Tails in Limited Tsukuyomi, leaving Hinata unable to wake them. When Obito tried to seize Naruto, the crystal ball cracked, and Obito entered the genjutsu world to find Naruto rampaging through an alternate Konoha.

  • Obito used a crystal ball powered by Tailed Beast Chakra to cast Limited Tsukuyomi on Naruto, and the Nine-Tails was dragged into the genjutsu as well.
  • Hinata tried and failed to wake Naruto, while Void explained that Limited Tsukuyomi was an experimental version of Infinite Tsukuyomi.
  • Obito absorbed Killer B's body and moved to take Naruto, but Hinata blocked his path as Void warned that Obito had misunderstood the technique's greatest strength.
  • The crystal ball cracked, and Obito sent his consciousness into Limited Tsukuyomi to investigate.
  • Naruto rampaged through an alternate Konoha, defeated that world's Nine-Tails, and condemned the village as pathetically weak.

Ch. 507Madara Is About to Come Back to Life

Naruto escaped Obito’s Limited Tsukuyomi and relentlessly pursued him, nearly killing him before Madara intervened. As Minato’s squad arrived, Madara announced that he would revive on the spot.

  • Naruto rampaged through the Limited Tsukuyomi world, devoured most of its Nine-Tails, and destroyed the crystal ball that sustained the genjutsu.
  • Naruto woke in the real world, learned that the Nine-Tails Chakra he had taken had not come back, and attacked Obito for trapping him.
  • Naruto pursued Obito through the ground and trees until Obito’s intangibility neared its limit, then punched through his chest when Tobi tried to help him escape.
  • Madara arrived and stopped Naruto from killing Obito, then demanded the Eight-Tails so he could give it to Nagato and reclaim the Nine-Tails.
  • Minato’s squad arrived, and Naruto accused Minato of being weaker than him as the factions faced off.
  • Madara formed a hand seal and declared that he would revive right there.

Ch. 508Golem Madara!

Madara used Obito as the sacrifice for Rinne Rebirth and returned to life in a body combining Hashirama’s cells and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Naruto and the others attacked while Madara was eyeless, but his new body proved immensely durable, and he reclaimed a Rinnegan from Black Zetsu as Madara hinted that Void’s identity was known to him.

  • Madara activated the White Zetsu cells inside Obito, and Black Zetsu and Tobi helped seize control of Obito’s body.
  • Naruto tore out Obito’s Mangekyō Sharingan and implanted it in his own eye, gaining access to Kamui.
  • Black Zetsu used Obito to perform Rinne Rebirth, sacrificing Obito to revive Madara in a living body.
  • Naruto and Minato attacked the eyeless Madara, but his Susanoo blocked them and his new body rapidly healed their blows.
  • Madara revealed that his body combined the abilities of Hashirama and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, then forced back Naruto and the others.
  • Void attacked Black Zetsu for the Rinnegan, but Black Zetsu escaped underground and gave the eye to Madara, who implanted it and questioned whether the others knew Void’s true identity.

Ch. 509Kaguya's Immortality

Madara and Void explained their plan to use the Ten-Tails and Infinite Tsukuyomi to create a peaceful illusion, while Void questioned how Madara would handle the Divine Tree. Void then reasoned that Kaguya was fused with the Divine Tree and could survive through the immortal Tailed Beasts, leaving him confident he could ultimately destroy the Ten-Tails.

  • Madara mocked the gathered shinobi for failing to identify Void and explained that he and Void had once discussed an Infinite Izanagi plan.
  • Minato, Naruto, and the others questioned Void’s identity, but Void confirmed that Minato knew him without revealing who he was.
  • Madara and Void described Infinite Tsukuyomi as a world-spanning illusion, and Madara said the Divine Tree would sustain its sleeping victims.
  • Void asked how Madara would separate and plant the Divine Tree after becoming the Ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki, and Madara said he could split the Ten-Tails in two.
  • Void recalled how the Divine Tree and the Ten-Tails had operated as separate entities before Kaguya’s resurrection, then concluded that Kaguya was bound to the Divine Tree and could survive through the immortal Tailed Beasts.
  • Void concluded that Kaguya’s immortality did not matter because he could destroy the Ten-Tails himself.

Ch. 510Preparations Complete

Madara revived through Obito’s sacrifice and summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, forcing Akatsuki and the Allied Shinobi Forces to redirect their attention toward the Land of Lightning. As Madara prepared to pursue his plan, Obito remained alive by a thread, bound to Tobi.

  • Jiraiya’s First Unit suffered severe losses from the battle between Hashirama Senju, Kazue, and Sasuke, while the Allied Shinobi Forces paused their advance after hearing Madara had revived.
  • Nagato learned that the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path had vanished and led Akatsuki toward the Land of Lightning to stop Madara from becoming the Ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki.
  • The Allied Shinobi Forces entered Amegakure and fought the White Zetsu army after Akatsuki’s core members departed, while Ōnoki and Jiraiya wondered why Genitsu had not appeared.
  • Obito lay near death as Tobi tried to leave him, but Obito bound Tobi to himself; Madara ordered Tobi to keep Obito alive until he could place him in the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
  • Madara summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and noted that it had seven eyes, realizing Nagato had completed the sealing without knowing Madara’s plan.

Ch. 511Watch the World End with Their Own Eyes

Naruto fought Madara for control of the Ten-Tails while their attacks threw the Shinobi World into chaos. As the Allied Shinobi Forces marched toward the Land of Lightning, Shin found Orochimaru and Kabuto, who prepared to head to the battlefield and witness the war’s outcome.

  • Naruto refused Madara’s demand for the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, declared his intent to become the Ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki, and attacked Madara.
  • Naruto and Madara escalated their fight with Susanoo and the Nine-Tails Transformation, and Madara deflected Naruto’s Tailed Beast Balls across the world.
  • The Tailed Beast Balls caused widespread panic, and the Allied Shinobi Forces received orders to abandon Amegakure and advance toward the Land of Lightning.
  • Kazue and Sasuke continued fighting Hashirama Senju, while Orochimaru and Kabuto watched the Allied forces move toward the battlefield.
  • Shin broke through Orochimaru and Kabuto’s barriers and demanded more Six Paths Ninja Tools; Orochimaru handed over the tools taken from Kinkaku and Ginkaku.
  • Kabuto removed the barriers and seals, and he and Orochimaru prepared to go to the battlefield and watch the world’s fate unfold.
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