Chapter Summaries

Kakashi rejected Obito’s plan to create a dream world and fought him with Chidori, while Hashirama failed to seal the Ten-Tails and asked Madara for help. Hashirama and Madara were suddenly transported to an unfamiliar space, where neither knew who had caused it.

• Obito urged Kakashi to join him in creating a world without war, but Kakashi defended the value of their bonds and rejected the illusion.
• Kakashi attacked Obito with Chidori, and their clash was swallowed by a cage of lightning.
• Tobirama questioned whether Obito had escaped as Hashirama struck the Ten-Tails, but Hashirama’s sealing technique failed.
• Hashirama asked Madara how to seal the Ten-Tails, and Madara told him the Six Paths Sage had sealed it before.
• Hashirama and Madara were suddenly transported from the battlefield to an unfamiliar space and each suspected the other had used genjutsu.

The Six Paths Sage explained the reincarnations of Indra and Asura and revealed that Madara had misunderstood the Uchiha stone tablet’s warning about Infinite Tsukuyomi. On the battlefield, Asuka found Nagato’s corpse and prepared to use a system reward scroll, leaving his next move unresolved.

• The Six Paths Sage appeared before Hashirama and Madara, identified them as Impure World Reincarnations, and explained that Asura’s Chakra had once resided in Hashirama while Indra’s resided in Madara.
• Madara joked that he was Hashirama’s big brother, then learned the Sage had placed a warning tablet beneath Naka Shrine that he had never seen.
• Madara said the Uchiha Clan’s tablet described Infinite Tsukuyomi as a way to save the world, but the Six Paths Sage insisted it was a genjutsu that enslaved humanity through the Divine Tree and was meant to release his mother.
• Asuka reached Nagato’s corpse behind the Ten-Tails, told him they would meet again, and unfurled a system reward scroll that could copy any visible item for three minutes.

Asuka resurrected Nagato and asked him to use Rinne Rebirth to bring Madara back, offering to resurrect Yahiko in return. Nagato agreed to help, interested in the postwar chance to pursue Yahiko’s dream of peace through communication.

• Asuka used Reanimation Jutsu to revive Nagato, sacrificing his Three-Tomoe Sharingan in the process.
• Nagato awoke believing he was in the Pure Land, then realized Asuka had resurrected him on the battlefield.
• Asuka asked Nagato to use Rinne Rebirth to resurrect Madara and offered to bring Yahiko back.
• Asuka explained that he wanted Madara to discover the truth about Infinite Tsukuyomi and have a sweeter life afterward.
• Nagato accepted Asuka’s sincerity and said he wanted Konan and Yahiko to have sweeter lives and saw a postwar opportunity for Yahiko’s dream of peace.

The Six Paths Sage revealed to Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju that the Infinite Tsukuyomi served Kaguya’s plan, but Madara remained determined to claim its power for himself. On the battlefield, Kakashi confronted Uchiha Obito after their fight, while Obito began casting a genjutsu to make Kakashi sleep.

• The Six Paths Sage told Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara about Kaguya, the conflict between Indra and Asura, and the true purpose of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• Uchiha Madara rejected despair and said he would defeat Kaguya and take control of the Infinite Tsukuyomi himself, while Hashirama mistakenly wondered if Madara could have children without a wife.
• Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara asked the Six Paths Sage why he had summoned them, and he urged them to stop the plan and admitted his own choices had helped create the disaster.
• Uchiha Asuka found Uchiha Madara unconscious on the battlefield and then noticed Kakashi and Uchiha Obito appear near the Ten-Tails.
• Kakashi punched Obito, who argued that the war and Rin’s sacrifice would continue, then began forming hand seals to put Kakashi to sleep and make him dream of their loved ones returning.

The Ten-Tails broke free of Hashirama Senju’s seal and merged with Uchiha Obito, who became its Jinchuriki. Mei Terumi and Suikazan Fuguki resisted Obito’s offer of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and Fuguki sacrificed himself to buy the others time.

• The Ten-Tails shattered Hashirama Senju’s seal, then merged into Uchiha Obito as the battlefield fell into despair.
• Obito confronted Mei Terumi and Suikazan Fuguki, but paused as he struggled against the Ten-Tails’ influence.
• Mei Terumi and Suikazan Fuguki attacked Obito with their remaining Chakra, but he blocked their assault.
• Obito urged Mei Terumi and Suikazan Fuguki to join his dream of a world without betrayal, and Mei defended her choice to heal Kirigakure rather than abandon it.
• Suikazan Fuguki admitted his past betrayal and charged Obito, declaring that the flawed world was the real one he loved.
• Obito blasted Fuguki away with a Truth-Seeking Orb, but Fuguki landed a punch and died believing he had bought Mei Terumi and the others a few more seconds.

Uchiha Asuka confronted Ten-Tails Jinchuriki Obito while Nagato returned to the battlefield after being revived. Asuka used a copied ability to turn Obito’s attack against him, and Nagato revived his Rinnegan and prepared to resurrect Madara and Hashirama.

• Obito defeated Suikazan Fuguki and left Mei Terumi near death, but Asuka arrived and challenged him.
• Obito recognized the revived Nagato and realized Asuka had brought him back to life.
• Asuka sent Nagato to retrieve Madara and Hashirama while he stayed behind to fight Obito.
• Obito launched a Truth-Seeking Orb at Nagato, but Asuka’s barrier turned it to stone and redirected it into Obito.
• Nagato found Madara and Hashirama’s bodies, restored his Rinnegan, and began using the Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique.

In an unknown space, Hashirama Senju admitted that his path of mutual understanding had failed, and Uchiha Madara persuaded him to join the Eye of the Moon Plan. They left the Six Paths Sage facing the prospect that their alliance would bring about Infinite Tsukuyomi instead of stopping it.

• The Six Paths Sage worried that the dead reincarnations could not receive Indra and Asura's Chakra and that Madara would not abandon his plan.
• Hashirama Senju told Uchiha Madara that he could not change his mind, admitted that mutual understanding had failed, and recalled his brother's death despite a pact with Kumogakure.
• Madara argued that the ninja village system had only suppressed conflict and declared that the Eye of the Moon would save humanity from endless suffering.
• Madara invited Hashirama to join his plan, and Hashirama accepted by placing his hand atop Madara's.
• The Six Paths Sage realized that Indra and Asura's reincarnations had allied to create an Infinite Tsukuyomi world rather than restore the Ninja World.

Uchiha Asuka met the Six Paths Sage after nearing death, and explained why he had helped set Madara’s Eye of the Moon Plan in motion despite opposing it. As the Divine Tree trapped the Ninja World in cocoons, the Six Paths Sage and Indra realized Asuka had expected events to reach this point, and the Sage asked whether he had foreseen their intervention.

• The Six Paths Sage drew the dying Uchiha Asuka into his pocket dimension, where Indra explained that his soul had served as the medium.
• The Six Paths Sage questioned Asuka about the Fourth Shinobi World War and the Eye of the Moon Plan, and Asuka said Madara had already prepared to launch it.
• Asuka explained that he had advanced Madara’s plan to make him confront the truth, while believing the conflict would only be postponed if their generation did not face it.
• The Divine Tree spread across the world, captured people with Chakra, and suspended them in cocoons as Infinite Tsukuyomi began.
• Indra challenged Asuka over the disaster, and Asuka said Madara had been unlikely to abandon his plan even after learning the truth.
• The Six Paths Sage asked Asuka whether he had foreseen the war’s outcome, including the Sage summoning Indra and Asura’s reincarnations and granting them power.

Uchiha Asuka explained that he learned the truth about the Infinite Tsukuyomi during a journey into the future through the Dragon Vein, and the Six Paths Sage and Indra revealed that it was meant to create White Zetsu for war against the Otsutsuki. Asuka said he wanted to stop the plan to bring Uchiha Madara back to a normal life, and the Six Paths Sage entrusted his power to him.

• Indra questioned Asuka about how he knew the truth behind the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and Asuka claimed the Dragon Vein had taken him to a future without the Uchiha Clan.
• Indra and the Six Paths Sage identified the Dragon Vein as a vast chakra mass with space-time power that Indra had found beneath the earth.
• Indra revealed that the Infinite Tsukuyomi created White Zetsu as expendable soldiers against the Otsutsuki Clan, while the Six Paths Sage explained he had hidden this threat from Uchiha Madara and others.
• Asuka said he wanted to stop Uchiha Madara's plan because Madara would be left alone in a dream-filled world, and he intended to help him return to ordinary life.
• The Six Paths Sage accepted Asuka's answer, entrusted his power to him, and told Indra that perhaps his past actions had been right.

As Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara were resurrected during the Infinite Tsukuyomi, they joined the fight against Uchiha Obito. The chapter left Obito facing both legendary shinobi while Madara realized Uchiha Asuka had arranged his revival through Nagato.

• Senju Tobirama tried to free the shinobi trapped in the Divine Tree’s cocoons, but Uchiha Obito blasted apart much of his body with a Truth-Seeking Orb.
• Tobirama rebuked Obito for sacrificing humanity over his feelings and insisted the Hokage’s duty was to protect people and uphold order.
• Hashirama Senju arrived, knocked away Obito’s attack, and revealed that he had been completely resurrected.
• Obito deduced that Uchiha Asuka had delayed him so Nagato could revive Hashirama, then marveled at Hashirama’s strength.
• Hashirama attacked Obito with Deep Forest Emergence, while Uchiha Madara appeared and struck Obito with the trees.
• Madara examined his resurrected body, realized Nagato had died and Obito had not revived him, and concluded that Asuka had arranged his return.

Uchiha Madara learned that the Infinite Tsukuyomi would turn its victims into White Zetsu and resolve to reshape it into a version without those flaws. After Tobirama explained the battlefield, Madara joined Hashirama against Uchiha Obito, and Hashirama proposed a new combined technique.

• Uchiha Madara reflected on the Infinite Tsukuyomi’s true purpose and declared that he would eliminate its flaws and give everyone an eternal illusion.
• Hashirama Senju attacked Uchiha Obito with Sage Art Wood Release, but Obito defended himself with Truth-Seeking Orbs and countered with Tailed Beast Bombs and Light Fang.
• Uchiha Madara confronted Senju Tobirama, who explained that Uchiha Asuka had cut down the Ten-Tails’ tree form before Obito absorbed it and cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• After seeing Hashirama struggle against Obito, Uchiha Madara summoned his complete Susanoo and prepared to fight alongside him.
• Hashirama proposed the Sage Art Secret: Super Wood Release Susanoo Interlocking Stacked Arhat Technique, prompting Senju Tobirama to complain about its ridiculous name.

Obito confronted Uchiha Madara over abandoning the Eye of the Moon plan, while Madara and Hashirama fought together against him. Seeing them side by side, Senju Tobirama decided to revive Uchiha Izuna and headed for the location in the intelligence report.

• Obito accused Uchiha Madara of betraying the plan and attacked him with a black staff, but Madara crushed him with Susanoo.
• Hashirama praised Madara and joined the fight, while Tobirama reflected on how Madara’s return to Konoha had altered the village’s history.
• Tobirama read a report stating that Uchiha Asuka had sealed Izuna and two other reincarnated Uchiha, then considered reviving Izuna.
• Tobirama concluded that Izuna could benefit Konoha and help Madara find stability, so he rushed toward the location in the report.

Black Zetsu decided to abandon its hesitation and carry out its plan to revive Kaguya while Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju battled Obito. After Uchiha Asuka helped them take Obito’s Rinnegan and trap him, Black Zetsu stabbed Obito and revealed its true identity as Kaguya’s will.

• Black Zetsu concluded that Hashirama Senju’s Yang power might have come from Uchiha Madara and chose to act despite the risk of being sealed.
• Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju combined their attacks against Obito, who countered with his Truth-Seeking Orbs, Susanoo, and meteors.
• Uchiha Asuka disguised himself as Uchiha Madara, took Obito’s left eye, and helped Hashirama Senju trap Obito with Divine Gate - Sealing.
• Obito recognized Uchiha Asuka’s deception and asked Black Zetsu for another plan as it emerged beside him.
• Black Zetsu pierced Obito’s chest and revealed that it was Kaguya’s will, created to revive its mother.

Black Zetsu revealed that it had manipulated Madara and Obito, then used Obito to revive Kaguya as Asuka cast Infinite Tsukuyomi on him. Obito awoke in a peaceful past with Rin alive, understood Asuka had known what would happen, and finally confessed to her.

• Hashirama and Madara questioned Asuka about his Rinnegan and learned he had briefly become a vessel for Indra through Impure World Reincarnation and his Otsutsuki blood.
• Black Zetsu revealed that it was Kaguya’s will, confessed that Rin’s death had been arranged to manipulate Obito, and began making him absorb the Divine Tree’s chakra.
• Asuka cast Infinite Tsukuyomi on Obito as he broke down, sending him to a dream where Rin was alive and the war had never happened.
• Obito realized that Asuka had known about his fate, and Rin comforted him before taking him to his jonin promotion.
• Asuka returned with flowers and pretended Obito had asked him to give them to Rin, prompting Obito to take the flowers and confess that he liked her.

As Obito absorbed Chakra beneath the moon, people experienced their deepest wishes, including Jiraiya, Konan, and Tsunade. Uchiha Asuka tried to stop Obito, but Obito transformed into Kaguya Otsutsuki, who awakened and surveyed the battlefield.

• Jiraiya enjoyed his imagined life as a celebrated author and reunited with Minato, Naruto, Tsunade, and Kushina.
• Konan saw Amegakure thriving in peace, while Yahiko and Nagato helped rebuild the village and Jiraiya blundered into a bathhouse.
• Tsunade imagined Nawaki becoming Hokage and her wedding to Dan Katō, with Hashirama, Tobirama, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru joining their celebration.
• Uchiha Asuka failed to take Obito's remaining Rinnegan and retreated behind Hashirama as Obito's body began to contract.
• Obito transformed into Kaguya Otsutsuki, and Black Zetsu excitedly called her Mom as she opened her eyes and named Hamura and Hagoromo.

Kaguya was freed from her seal and fought Asuka, Shukaku, Hashirama, and Madara. After Kaguya shattered Asuka’s Susanoo, Hashirama entered Sage Mode and confronted Madara as Madara summoned his Complete Body Susanoo.

• Black Zetsu reunited with Kaguya after she was freed, and she attacked Asuka, Hashirama, and Madara with her silver hair.
• Asuka summoned Shukaku, and they combined Fire Release and Wind Style to attack Kaguya, but she absorbed the flames.
• Asuka formed Susanoo and struck at Kaguya, who countered with Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack and shattered Susanoo, sending him crashing into the ground.
• Hashirama analyzed Kaguya’s power until Madara challenged him to stop watching from the sidelines.
• Hashirama entered Sage Mode, revealed nine Truth-Seeking Orbs, and faced Madara, who raised his Complete Body Susanoo.

Uchiha Asuka used his Rinnegan ability to surprise Kaguya with a powerful Susanoo strike, but she transported the battlefield to a volcanic dimension. Hashirama, Madara, and Asuka joined forces against her in a direct clash of Six Paths power.

• Uchiha Asuka revealed that Madara and Hashirama had concealed their strength, then used his Rinnegan ability to appear behind Kaguya and strike her with Complete Body Susanoo.
• Kaguya used Amenominaka to transport herself, Madara, Hashirama, and Asuka into a volcanic dimension.
• Hashirama shaped Truth-Seeking Orbs into platforms and used Six Paths Wood Release to cover the crater with a protective web of roots.
• Madara deduced that Kaguya's Rinnegan could move people between dimensions, and Hashirama warned that she might separate them.
• Kaguya attacked all three with Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, while Hashirama, Madara, and Asuka countered with their strongest techniques.

Senju Tobirama revived Uchiha Izuna and tried to persuade him to stop Uchiha Madara from pursuing the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Izuna agreed to help redirect Madara toward peace in the real world, leaving Tobirama with plans for their brothers’ future and a new Ninja World order.

• Senju Tobirama found the sealed remains of Uchiha Izuna and used Impure World Reincarnation to bring him back under control.
• Tobirama told Izuna that Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju had joined forces after learning that Uchiha Obito was not the true source of the war.
• Izuna concluded that someone had manipulated Madara and resisted Tobirama’s request to persuade his brother, defending Madara’s dream of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• Tobirama softened Izuna’s resolve by describing Madara’s time in Konoha, showing him Madara’s signed comic, and proposing that Madara and Hashirama pursue peace in reality.
• Izuna accepted Tobirama’s plan, suggested removing the Hyuga’s Caged Bird and creating a Ninja World Peacekeeping Force, then revealed that he had already forgiven the Uchiha.

Uchiha Asuka, Hashirama Senju, and Uchiha Madara battled Kaguya Otsutsuki, using teamwork and spatial techniques to counter her. After Kaguya trapped them in an ice dimension, Asuka pulled his allies to safety, and the two Senju and Uchiha Madara seized Kaguya as she tried to separate them.

• Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Asuka coordinated their attacks to strike Kaguya Otsutsuki, while Hashirama Senju prepared to seal her.
• Kaguya emerged from a spatial rift and knocked Hashirama away, then changed the battlefield to an ice world and froze all three opponents in sealing ice.
• Asuka opened a spatial rift and dragged Hashirama and Madara through it, escaping Kaguya's approach.
• Hashirama and Madara reasoned that Kaguya would need to enter their space to separate them, then filled the ice field with a forest and pollen.
• When Kaguya emerged from a rift into the forest, Hashirama grabbed one of her wrists and Madara seized the other.

Hashirama, Madara, and Asuka battled Kaguya as she explained why she sought to reclaim Chakra and control humanity, while Hashirama argued that humans could use Chakra to build a better world. Kaguya escaped into the Gravity World, but the three shattered its gravity with their combined power, leaving her enraged and poised to attack Madara.

• Black Zetsu tried to absorb Hashirama and Madara's Chakra, but Kaguya stopped him, threw the two men into craters, and attacked them with All-Killing Ash Bones.
• Asuka used Okuninushi to swap the bones for boulders and save Hashirama and Madara, who discussed Kaguya's motives and decided she had to be sealed.
• Hashirama thanked Kaguya for bringing Chakra to the world and defended humanity, then he, Madara, and Asuka launched a joint assault.
• Asuka intercepted Kaguya as she tried to escape, and Madara used Chibaku Tensei to trap her in an ice sphere before she transported them to the Gravity World.
• Madara, Hashirama, and Asuka combined Multiple Chibaku Tensei with True Several Thousand Hands to break the world's gravity, destroying Kaguya's domain.
• Kaguya's gravity space collapsed, and she appeared before Madara in a rage, determined to kill him rather than risk losing another space.