Chapter Summaries

Hitomi absorbed Mōryō, freeing Shion’s lineage and gaining a new source of temporal power, then recruited Mitsurugi En and Chino into the Eye Organization. After Hitomi explained how Uchiha could awaken the Rinnegan, Setsuna realized he might need Second Pillar’s eyes to obtain the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

• Hitomi identified Shion’s precognition as a form of time travel and said he wanted to learn how to travel into the future.
• Hitomi froze Mōryō with the God of Reversal and absorbed it, causing Shion pain before freeing her lineage from its duty to suppress the monster.
• Hitomi ordered Mitsurugi En and Chino to join the Eye Organization under the codename Mōryō, then assigned them to Setsuna.
• Setsuna asked how to evolve the Mangekyō Sharingan into the Rinnegan, and Hitomi explained the requirements, including fusing the Mangekyō eyes of blood relatives and implanting Hashirama Cells.
• Setsuna rejected Gō’s suggestion to ask Hitomi to use the Box of Bliss again and considered investigating Second Pillar as a possible source of the eyes needed for the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

Setsuna learned that Genitsu was behind Hidan’s resurrection and considered gaining power by having Gō devour Yakumo, while Gō urged him to kill Sasuke for his eyes. After Sasuke provoked him by claiming he could replace him in Eye Organization, Setsuna secretly resolved to assassinate Sasuke, while Mount Myōboku’s toads debated whether to recruit Naruto.

• Setsuna questioned Hidan about Evil God and realized Genitsu had taken over the role and granted Hidan his resurrection ability.
• Setsuna rejected Gō’s suggestion to strengthen it by devouring Yakumo, wary of provoking Kazue and other powerful Uchiha.
• Uchiha clansmen questioned Setsuna about Obito, and Setsuna angrily insisted that both Obito and Madara were traitors.
• Setsuna and Sasuke argued about Eye Organization and the Rinnegan, and Sasuke’s remarks drove Setsuna to plan to steal his eyes.
• Fugaku and Itachi visited Setsuna with Sasuke, but Setsuna refused to see them; Sasuke then vowed to train and bring Naruto back.
• Mount Myōboku’s toads debated whether to bring Naruto there to learn Sage Jutsu or abandon him as the Child of Prophecy.

The toad sages tried to recruit Naruto and offer him Mount Myōboku’s Sage Jutsu, but Hiruko arrived and attacked them with Naruto. Naruto broke free of Sage Shima’s genjutsu and crushed Sage Fukasaku, leaving Hiruko trapped in Fukasaku’s illusion.

• Fukasaku and Shima left Mount Myōboku to contact Naruto in the Land of Rain and waited until he ventured outside Amegakure.
• Fukasaku offered Naruto Mount Myōboku’s Sage Jutsu, and Naruto demanded that the toads teach him immediately or face having Nagato search their memories.
• Hiruko arrived and proposed taking the toads’ power; Naruto agreed that they should attack Mount Myōboku and joined Hiruko in fighting Fukasaku and Shima.
• Shima used Frog Song to restrain Naruto, while Fukasaku trapped Hiruko with Unbreakable and told Shima to escape.
• Naruto and the Nine-Tails broke free of Frog Song, and Naruto grabbed and crushed Fukasaku before he could escape.

Naruto and Hiruko plotted an assault on Mount Myōboku after Naruto killed Sage Fukasaku, while Minato learned of the death and traveled there to protect the toads. Naruto and Hiruko arrived at Mount Myōboku, where Naruto declared that he would destroy it and Minato prepared to stop him.

• Naruto and Hiruko discussed attacking Mount Myōboku, and Hiruko secretly worried that Genitsu had made him a disposable test subject.
• Nagato searched for Orochimaru and a way to awaken Limbo: Border Jail while Konoha continued hunting Orochimaru's bases.
• A messenger toad told Minato and Genitsu that Naruto had killed Sage Fukasaku, and Minato decided to protect Mount Myōboku.
• Minato traveled to Mount Myōboku, where the toads grieved Fukasaku and revealed that they had not recovered his body.
• Naruto and Hiruko arrived at Mount Myōboku, and Naruto told Minato he intended to destroy the Sacred Land.

Naruto confronted Minato and the toads at Mount Myōboku while Hiruko battled Minato at high speed. After Naruto’s Wood Golem overwhelmed the giant toads, he asked the Nine-Tails for all its Chakra to unleash his next attack.

• Minato confronted Naruto and urged him to return to the village, but Naruto said he had chosen to join the Akatsuki and seek revenge against Obito.
• Naruto ordered Hiruko to handle Minato, but Hiruko challenged Minato while Naruto faced Gamabunta, Sage Shima, and the other toads.
• Hiruko used White Rage Technique to incapacitate Minato’s Shadow Clone, but Minato struck Hiruko with a prepared Big Ball Rasengan and continued fighting him.
• Sage Shima used Toad Confrontation Chant on Naruto, but the Nine-Tails helped him break the genjutsu, and the toads transformed into giants and attacked.
• Naruto summoned a black Wood Golem and Wood Dragon that blocked the toads’ attacks and sent Gamabunta crashing away.
• Naruto formed a hand seal and asked the Nine-Tails for all its Chakra.

Naruto used the Nine-Tails’ chakra to summon a smaller True Several Thousand Hands and overwhelm the toads at Mount Myōboku. After discussing how to free the other half of the Nine-Tails—and Kushina—from the Reaper’s stomach, Naruto resumed his attack and prepared countless Rasengan in the statue’s palms.

• The toads’ attacks failed to penetrate Naruto’s Wood Golem and Wood Dragon, while Minato and Hiruko continued fighting.
• Naruto unleashed the Nine-Tails’ chakra and summoned a smaller True Several Thousand Hands, terrifying the toads and stunning Minato and Hiruko.
• The Nine-Tails explained that Kushina and his other half were sealed inside the Reaper’s stomach, and Naruto considered how to find the Reaper.
• Sage Shima ordered the toads to flee while Minato tried to reach Naruto and Hiruko pursued him.
• Naruto regained his Tailed Beast Cloak, extended the statue’s palms, and began forming countless Rasengan despite Minato’s warning.

Naruto destroyed Mount Myōboku with a massive Wood Release attack, then clashed with Minato as Hiruko entered the ruins to claim the Great Toad Sage. The Great Toad Sage died after using his last strength to seek Planet Godzilla’s origins, and Hiruko returned to the battle, where Minato escaped his attack.

• Naruto unleashed countless Rasengan-bearing Wood Release palms, devastating Mount Myōboku and killing most of its toads.
• The Nine-Tails warned Naruto that Minato was charging to seal him, and Naruto fought back with Wood Release while Minato attacked.
• Hiruko entered the ruins with Genitsu’s guidance as the Great Toad Sage sent Shima and Gamabunta away and named Shima the new Toad Sage.
• The Great Toad Sage used his remaining lifespan and Sage Chakra to investigate Planet Godzilla’s origins, then died; Hiruko sealed his corpse in a scroll.
• Hiruko returned to help Naruto against Minato, but Minato sensed him and escaped with the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Naruto and Hiruko escaped Minato after destroying Mount Myōboku, leaving Minato and Konoha to confront the disaster. In Amegakure, Hiruko fused the Great Toad Sage’s body with his own and survived the transformation, while Naruto and the Akatsuki watched.

• Naruto and Hiruko fled Minato by scattering Naruto’s Wood Clones, and Minato killed several clones before losing their trail.
• Minato returned to Konoha, where Jiraiya and Genitsu discussed Mount Myōboku’s destruction and Minato ordered the news released.
• The Shinobi World learned that Naruto and Hiruko had destroyed Mount Myōboku, and Hiruko began his Chimera Technique fusion ritual in Amegakure under Nagato’s watch.
• Hiruko covered the Great Toad Sage’s corpse with purple gelatinous matter and fused with it, prompting the Akatsuki to question whether his body and mind would remain stable.
• Hiruko emerged with scales, mismatched pupils, and webbing between his fingers and toes, then said the fusion had worked.

Hiruko challenged Nagato and Naruto after his fusion with two Immortals greatly increased his strength, but Akatsuki’s members fought back and showed him he still could not claim the Nine-Tails. The chapter left Hiruko considering other Tailed Beasts as Nagato prepared to punish him with the Rinnegan’s power.

• Hiruko emerged from the genetic fusion with a grotesque body, greater Chakra reserves, and the ability to absorb large amounts of Natural Energy, though he still needed more Chakra to use his power fully.
• Hiruko confronted Naruto over the Nine-Tails, but Nagato warned him away and blasted him with Shinra Tensei when he refused to back down.
• Hiruko attacked Nagato, but Nagato trapped him with Planetary Devastation; Hiruko escaped by melting the gathered rocks and regenerated from his burns.
• Hiruko spread lava with Swift Release and Scorch Release, but Naruto summoned a black forest and Might Duy struck Hiruko with a Seventh Gate kick, forcing him to regenerate again.
• Nagato prepared to seal Hiruko, while Obito and Void suggested removing his soul or absorbing his Sage Chakra; Hiruko reconsidered targeting the Nine-Tails and thought of Hatake Kakashi as another possible target.

After Hiruko was defeated by Might Duy, Genitsu agreed to help stabilize his unstable Chimera Technique and advised him to endure until an annular solar eclipse in two years. Naruto returned home and told Hinata he would seek the Uzumaki Clan’s knowledge to free his mother’s soul and obtain the other half of the Nine-Tails.

• Hiruko calmed down after Nagato stopped the fight, and Nagato ordered him to stay by his side during future operations.
• Genitsu revealed that he could control every one of his cells and promised to help Hiruko survive another Bloodline Limit fusion during an annular solar eclipse in two years.
• Hiruko asked Genitsu to obtain most of the Two-Tails for him, but Genitsu refused for now because Kakashi was an important part of his plan to create an Artificial Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Naruto returned to Hinata and complained that he had failed to obtain Sage Jutsu while Hiruko had gained power from his Sage fusions.
• Naruto told Hinata he wanted to free his mother’s soul and acquire the other half of the Nine-Tails, then identified the Uzumaki Clan as a possible source of knowledge about the Dead Demon Consuming Seal.

Naruto searched for an Uzumaki descendant who might know the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, while Obito told him about Karin and her disappearance. In Konoha, Sasuke considered learning Mount Myōboku's Sage Jutsu as Konoha prepared a team to pursue Naruto.

• Naruto questioned White Zetsu about Uzumaki descendants, and Obito arrived to tell him that Karin had disappeared after the destruction of Kusagakure.
• Naruto learned that Obito and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had once fought over Karin, then decided to search for her despite Obito's access to the same intelligence.
• Karin continued training as Isshiki's vessel, increasingly using Karma while Isshiki's invasion of her body intensified.
• Sage Shima urged Sasuke to learn Mount Myōboku's Sage Jutsu so he could defeat Naruto and avenge Mount Myōboku, and Sasuke said he would consult Genitsu first.
• Kazue and Izumi left on a mission after intelligence placed Naruto in the Land of Birds, and the Fourth Hokage sent a powerful team led by Jiraiya to pursue him.

Sasuke sought Genitsu’s approval to learn Mount Myōboku’s Sage Jutsu, then went to Sage Shima to begin training. Meanwhile, Jiraiya’s team tracked Naruto to the Land of Wind, where their confrontation ended with Naruto learning that Sasuke was studying Sage Jutsu.

• Genitsu told Sasuke he could learn Sage Jutsu from Sage Shima but warned him that the Godzilla Lineage’s method would kill him for now.
• Genitsu and Kabuto discussed Sasuke’s ambition and Kazue’s failing eyesight as Jiraiya’s team set out to capture or kill Naruto.
• Jiraiya’s team searched the Land of Birds while Naruto and Hinata questioned locals about Karin and learned she might be in the Land of Wind.
• White Zetsu warned Naruto that Konoha’s team, including Kazue and Izumi, was pursuing him, and Naruto and Hinata entered the desert to face them.
• Jiraiya summoned Sage Shima and confronted Naruto, who threatened to capture her for Sage Jutsu knowledge.
• Sage Shima revealed that she had taught Sasuke Sage Jutsu, and Naruto immediately lost interest in learning it.

Jiraiya and the Konoha group fought Naruto, using Sage techniques, Susanoo, and coordinated attacks to create an opening. As Izumi’s Mangekyō Sharingan stopped Naruto, Black Zetsu and Orochimaru summoned Madara Uchiha and told him they had found a special Uzumaki descendant possibly connected to the Ōtsutsuki.

• Jiraiya entered Sage Mode while the group prepared to fight Naruto, who dismissed their warnings and confidence in Sasuke.
• Naruto trapped the attackers in a forest of black trees, but Jiraiya summoned Flame Mountain Fire to burn a path through it.
• Naruto used a black Wood Dragon and an Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan against Izumi’s Susanoo, but Jiraiya’s Samadhi True Fire burned the attack away.
• As Naruto entered Tailed Beast Transformation, Fū Yamanaka used a puppet to attempt a soul transfer, while Sage Shima’s Frog Song and Izumi’s Mangekyō Sharingan helped stop him.
• Black Zetsu and Orochimaru summoned Madara Uchiha and reported that they had found a special Uzumaki descendant who might be connected to the Ōtsutsuki.

Madara and Black Zetsu went to the Land of Wind after deducing that an Ōtsutsuki might survive through a vessel, while Orochimaru stayed behind. There, Madara interrupted Jiraiya’s fight with Naruto, and Izumi activated Izanami to try to complete the mission.

• Black Zetsu told Madara that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki might have survived through Karin, and Madara ordered him to find the Uzumaki descendant in the Land of Wind.
• Madara and Black Zetsu reached the Land of Wind, while Rasa and Chiyo kept Sunagakure sheltered and avoided joining the battle.
• Jiraiya’s team restrained Naruto, but Izumi’s genjutsu failed and Torune’s Nano Venom Bugs were destroyed by the Nine-Tails Chakra.
• Hinata blocked the attackers, and Naruto transformed completely into the Nine-Tails before swallowing her to protect her.
• Naruto fired a Tailed Beast Ball at Jiraiya, but Izumi shielded him with Susanoo; Madara then appeared above the battlefield.
• As Madara’s arrival prevented the team from capturing or killing Naruto, Izumi activated Izanami despite Kazue’s warning about its cost.

Izumi used Izanami on Naruto, but he escaped by accepting his dark nature, while Madara arrived and attacked the group with a meteor. Kazue and Izumi survived by using Izanagi, but their eyesight was nearly gone, and Izumi offered Kazue her remaining eye.

• Izumi trapped Naruto in Izanami, but his dark personality emerged and accepted control of their shared identity.
• Naruto broke free of Izanami and told Izumi the technique could not affect him because he already knew his true nature.
• Madara confronted Naruto and the Konoha group, then summoned a meteor with Tengai Shinsei.
• Kazue and Izumi stayed behind to protect Jiraiya and the others as Madara's meteor struck the Land of Wind.
• Kazue and Izumi revived with Izanagi and survived the impact, but Kazue was nearly blind and Izumi offered her remaining eye to her sister.

Genitsu emerged from Kazue’s body to save her and Izumi from Madara, who had pushed them to the brink. Kazue resolved to obtain the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and challenge Madara again, while Genitsu prepared to face him with a clone.

• Madara watched Izumi give Kazue her remaining sighted eye, then knocked Izumi unconscious and caught Kazue’s sword before choking her.
• Kazue’s Genitsu Cells went berserk, and a flesh blade pierced Madara’s neck; Genitsu emerged from Kazue’s body and suppressed the cells.
• Genitsu stabilized Kazue and assured her that Izumi would survive, while Kazue accepted that she needed to fuse their eyes and obtain the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Kazue vowed to return and kill Madara after gaining her full strength, but Madara declared that neither she nor Genitsu would leave without his permission.
• Madara challenged Genitsu, dismissed his strength, and formed several Wood Clones to fight him with a clone of his own.

Genitsu’s clones battled Madara’s Wood Clones, initially losing ground to their Rinnegan and Susanoo. Genitsu’s clones multiplied when destroyed and then transformed and used coordinated nuclear attacks, leaving Madara’s Wood Clones defeated and Madara unsettled by Genitsu’s abilities.

• Genitsu and Madara each created about fifty clones and sent them into battle across the desert.
• Madara’s Wood Clones gained the advantage with their Rinnegan, tore apart Cancer Clones, and then used Susanoo to slaughter them.
• The destroyed Cancer Clones regenerated and split into more clones, eventually overwhelming the Wood Clones by sheer numbers.
• Genitsu’s clones transformed with Godzilla Cloak, trapped the Wood Clones inside Four Red Yang Formations, and blasted them with Multiple White Hot Light.
• Madara’s Wood Clones were burned and defeated, while Madara complained that Genitsu’s clones were difficult to kill and marveled at his ability to control them.

Madara pursued Naruto and Hinata to Karin, where Isshiki emerged from Karin’s body and challenged him. Isshiki and Madara began fighting, ending with Isshiki charging Madara’s Perfect Susanoo head-on.

• Madara destroyed Genitsu’s remaining Cancer Clone cells, then followed Naruto after learning he was seeking Uzumaki descendants and information about the Dead Demon Consuming Seal.
• Naruto and Hinata found Karin and Ryuuzetsu, but Naruto turned away after deciding Karin could not help him.
• Madara arrived and tried to seize Karin, who severed his hand before Isshiki took control of her body through Karma.
• Isshiki drove Madara back with rods and revealed more of his power as Karma advanced, while Naruto and Hinata retreated.
• Isshiki entered Karma’s second stage and charged Madara’s Perfect Susanoo, prompting Madara to mock his attempt to fight it with his body.

Madara fought Isshiki with Susanoo, Limbo, and the Rinnegan, but Isshiki repeatedly overcame his attacks and left him at a disadvantage. Madara tried to seize Isshiki's soul with the Naraka Path, but Isshiki dismissed the technique and destroyed the King of Hell's Head.

• Isshiki shattered Madara's Perfect Susanoo with taijutsu and kicked him hundreds of meters away.
• Madara charged Isshiki with Susanoo, but Isshiki endured his magatama and enormous sword strikes with little injury.
• Isshiki used Daikokuten and Sukunahikona to drop and enlarge black cubes, while Madara attacked with Limbo shadows that Isshiki could see and repel.
• Isshiki gradually gained the advantage, and Madara's body was smashed apart by a descending black cube before his Impure World body began repairing itself.
• Madara used Wood Release and fire dragons to set up a surprise attack, then switched places with a Limbo shadow and caught Isshiki with the Naraka Path.
• Madara failed to extract Isshiki's soul, and Isshiki destroyed the King of Hell's Head, saying the Pure Land could not contain a pure Ōtsutsuki's soul.

Genitsu returned Kazue and Izumi to Konoha after discussing Isshiki, the Sage of Six Paths, and the Shinobi World’s future. Isshiki defeated Madara and planned to revive fully and pursue Toneri, while Naruto’s arrival at Sunagakure interrupted the Sand Ninja’s confrontation with Gaara.

• Genitsu told Kazue that Izumi’s eyes would take time to fuse, then used his Rinnegan to bring Kazue and Izumi back to his laboratory in Konoha.
• The Sage of Six Paths appeared through a gateway to the Pure Land, warned Genitsu about Isshiki, and questioned his origins and plans; Genitsu challenged him not to interfere.
• Isshiki overwhelmed Madara, who realized the moon might have been created as a weapon against the Ōtsutsuki and fled after learning Kaguya had been Isshiki’s subordinate.
• Isshiki ordered Ryuuzetsu to keep Karin hidden, said he would soon revive fully and feed Toneri to his Ten-Tails, then fell asleep.
• Naruto arrived near Sunagakure and knocked Shukaku down with the Nine-Tails just as the Sand Ninja prepared to attack Gaara.