Chapter Summaries

Hashirama and Madara resumed their battle as Konoha’s destruction continued, while Xun Uzumaki reunited with Nagato and enlisted the Land of Whirlpools to help Konoha. The chapter left Nagato agreeing to Xun’s plan to aid Konoha, though he still suspected Xun had been plotting behind the scenes.

• Hashirama used Wood Release to contain the damage and begged Madara to help him protect Konoha’s villagers.
• Madara used Wood Release too, then challenged Hashirama to defeat him before he would stop.
• Hashirama entered Sage Mode, and Madara summoned a complete Susanoo as they charged into battle.
• Nagato reunited with Xun Uzumaki, who explained that Madara was fighting Hashirama and that Hiruko and the others had damaged Konoha.
• Xun appealed to Nagato’s sense of alliance and asked the Land of Whirlpools to help Konoha, and Nagato agreed while suspecting Xun had been plotting.

Nagato led volunteers from the Land of Whirlpools in exploiting Konoha’s destruction to blame the Third Hokage and promote their own village. Meanwhile, Danzo stayed underground and learned that the volunteers had appeared in Konoha.

• Danzo refused to send Root out, ordered ninjas to investigate, and vowed to punish anyone who harmed Konoha.
• A Root ninja reported that volunteers from the Land of Whirlpools had appeared in the village, and Danzo was stunned.
• Nagato used a loudspeaker to tell Konoha’s distressed villagers that the Third Hokage’s destructive actions were all for the village’s protection.
• Nagato told his fellow volunteers to distribute propaganda, show footage praising the Land of Whirlpools, and record their supplies so Konoha could be billed.
• Nagato explained that the volunteers would charge ten times the normal price, and a fellow ninja wondered whether he had taken extra lessons from Kakuzu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Fugaku Uchiha fought amid Konoha’s destruction while Nagato’s Whirlpool Ninja helped the injured. As Hiruzen invoked the Reaper Death Seal, an innocent-looking rabbit suddenly appeared between him and Fugaku.

• Whirlpool Ninja arrived in Konoha and Nagato organized medical aid for the injured villagers.
• Madara revealed Fugaku’s attack and warned Hashirama that Hiruzen was in danger.
• Fugaku trapped Hiruzen with Fire Style: Song of the Dragon Flames, but Hiruzen’s Wood Style Clone vanished and he appeared behind Fugaku.
• Nagato used a talisman from Xun on the unconscious Kuhon as the masked man shouted Reaper Death Seal.
• Hiruzen immobilized Fugaku and began invoking the Reaper Death Seal, but a rabbit appeared between them.

Xun Uzumaki disrupted Hiruzen Sarutobi’s Reaper Death Seal by throwing a rabbit between him and Fugaku Uchiha, causing the seal to claim the rabbit instead. Hiruzen died as Konoha’s defenders watched, Fugaku released the Nine-Tails, and Fugaku vanished to find Prince Xun.

• Xun Uzumaki threw a rabbit between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Fugaku Uchiha, redirecting the Reaper Death Seal and saving Fugaku.
• Xun Uzumaki vanished, leaving the assembled ninja confused by the rabbit and Hiruzen’s interrupted ritual.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi accused Fugaku Uchiha of having powerful accomplices, then collapsed and died.
• Fugaku Uchiha dispelled the Nine-Tails’ Armored Susanoo and released his control of the beast.
• The Nine-Tails spotted Madara Uchiha and another red-armored man, then ran toward the blonde woman.
• Fugaku Uchiha vanished to go see Prince Xun.

After Xun Uzumaki stopped Fugaku Uchiha from being killed, he offered to take the blame for the Third Hokage’s death and bring Fugaku back to the Land of Whirlpools. Danzo prepared Root to attack the remaining invaders, while Madara Uchiha appeared to confront Xun.

• Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha ended their fight after Xun Uzumaki vanished, though Madara said he still had unfinished business.
• Fugaku Uchiha asked Xun Uzumaki to kill him and bring his body back to the Land of Whirlpools, but Xun refused and said he had a better idea.
• Danzo learned that Hiruzen had died and ordered Root to gather and attack the remaining shinobi from the Land of Whirlpools.
• Xun assured Fugaku that the Land of Whirlpools would not be suspected and offered to arrange everything if Fugaku returned with him.
• Xun greeted Madara Uchiha, who answered angrily and called him a brat.

Lu Zuo learned that Konoha was under attack as Obito launched an assault on Kirigakure’s fleet, while Zicheng and Sasori prepared to strike other enemy forces. The Land of Whirlpools’ fighters moved to end the war quickly, and Sasori targeted Sunagakure with Unit-01.

• Lu Zuo received a letter reporting that Konoha was under attack and showed it to a Konoha ninja.
• Obito attacked Kirigakure’s fleet with a Great Fireball Technique.
• Zicheng set out with his team, determined to force the Five Great Shinobi Villages or their allies to retreat before the Land of Whirlpools’ shinobi were exhausted.
• Sasori piloted Unit-01 toward Sunagakure’s fleet and planned to finish the battle within eighteen minutes.
• Sasori recalled Sunagakure’s mistreatment of him and resolved to teach his academy students physics through practical demonstrations.

The Land of Whirlpools launched attacks against the fleets of several great shinobi villages while Obito, disguised as Deva Path Pain, fought Yagura and damaged Kirigakure’s ships. Zicheng’s surprise attack on the Cloud Village failed, but an unknown figure intervened as he charged the Fourth Raikage.

• Tai and Cang spotted an explosion beneath their ship and sounded an enemy attack alarm.
• Yagura confronted Obito, who was disguised as Deva Path Pain, after finding three Kirigakure ships burned.
• Rasa ordered the Sand Ninja fleet to gather and destroy a flying object firing Chakra Cannons.
• Shisui watched the battle from the Uchiha family encampment and resolved to become stronger.
• Obito fought Yagura, who transformed into a Tailed Beast, and prepared to use Space-Time Ninjutsu to attack another ship.
• Zicheng faced the Fourth Raikage and Killer B after his surprise attack failed, then charged the Raikage until an unknown figure struck with Great Fire Annihilation and told him to come back.

Uzumaki Aya and Ōtsutsuki Tetsujin presented a news broadcast accusing Hiruzen Sarutobi and Konoha of wrongdoing while reporting on the attack and the war in the Land of Whirlpools. The broadcast ended with news that enemy villages would withdraw their forces, bringing the Land of Whirlpools closer to peace.

• Uzumaki Aya reported that Hiruzen Sarutobi had embezzled public funds to train an unregistered Sarutobi Clan force that used Uchiha Fire Release.
• Uchiha Obito condemned Konoha and demanded accountability and compensation for the Uchiha Clan.
• Uzumaki Aya accused Hiruzen Sarutobi of stealing Uzumaki secret techniques and Kekkei Genkai, and called on Konoha to explain itself.
• Uzumaki Aya reported that Shin Uchiha was suspected to be Shimura Danzō and was under investigation by the Whirlpool Army forces.
• Uzumaki Aya announced that Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure had suffered attacks and planned to withdraw their forces from the Land of Whirlpools.

Minato negotiated with Xun Uzumaki over Konoha’s supplies and prisoners, while Xun agreed to let the prisoners return before Konoha repaid its debt. Minato left after warning Shin Uchiha that he would kill him if they met.

• Minato challenged Xun Uzumaki’s broadcasts for inflaming Konoha’s anger toward the Third Hokage, Danzo, and their allies.
• Xun Uzumaki agreed to have his people monitor the situation, while Minato asked for supplies at the usual price and Xun said he would submit a proposal.
• Minato asked to redeem Konoha’s prisoners, but Xun insisted Konoha would have to pay a ransom.
• Minato offered a scarlet Uchiha eye he had taken as Hokage, and Xun refused to count it toward Konoha’s debt but allowed the prisoners to return with payment deferred.
• Minato thanked Xun Uzumaki, asked when he could collect the prisoners, and warned him to tell Shin Uchiha that he would kill him if they met.

After the Shinobi Village Alliance retreated from the Land of Whirlpools, A considered the uncertain future of Kumogakure and the Shinobi World. Xun Uzumaki moved to consolidate the Land of Whirlpools’ influence through reconstruction, territorial claims, and new economic policies.

• A ordered Killer B and the remaining Kumogakure forces to withdraw, recognizing that the alliance had effectively collapsed after Konohagakure, Kirigakure, and Sunagakure suffered devastating losses.
• A wondered whether Kumogakure should follow the Land of Whirlpools’ model and anticipated a major transformation in the Shinobi World.
• Hibiki Uzumaki told Xun Uzumaki that factories and markets had resumed normal operations, and Xun set out to release the Fourth Mizukage’s tailed beast from its sealing scroll.
• Xun ordered the Land of Whirlpools to reclaim the Land of Hot Water, resume transport projects, and restart airship port construction across other countries.
• Xun postponed requests for membership and aid, then ordered that future aid use Whirlpool Currency and that Kakuzu oversee the IOUs.

Kakashi and Minato returned to the ruined Konoha and vowed to rebuild it, while Obito and Shisui reflected on peace and Fugaku returned to the Land of Whirlpools. Fugaku and Miyakado traded blows and taunts, ending with Miyakado realizing Fugaku had caught him in a genjutsu.

• Kakashi and Minato surveyed Konoha's ruins and promised to rebuild the village and find a path suited to it.
• Shisui asked Obito about Rin Nohara, and Obito said he wanted to help protect peace in the Shinobi World.
• Fugaku Uchiha returned and argued with Miyakado, who urged him to let go of old grudges.
• Miyakado struck Fugaku and left, but Fugaku revealed that Miyakado had fallen for his genjutsu.

Xun Uzumaki reviewed the weakened state of Kirigakure and directed the Land of Whirlpools to focus on its own rise rather than interfere in other countries. He recalled Nagato from Konoha and approved Yahiko’s request to bring Rain civilians to the Land of Whirlpools Academy as exchange students.

• Xun Uzumaki learned that Kirigakure still had no Fifth Mizukage and dismissed the crisis as something the Land of Whirlpools need not address.
• Xun Uzumaki told Xiangxi that the Land of Whirlpools should avoid interfering in other countries’ internal affairs without a special reason.
• Xun Uzumaki ordered Xiangxi to bring Nagato back from Konoha because there was nothing more to gain by keeping him there.
• Xiangxi reported Yahiko’s request to send civilians from the Land of Rain to the Land of Whirlpools Academy, noting the Clan Head’s concerns about sharing knowledge.
• Xun Uzumaki decided that education could help spread the Land of Whirlpools’ culture and attract talented people, then ordered Xiangxi to recruit the exchange students.

Minato asked the disgraced Danzo to return to his old line of work to help Konoha face threats within the village and from the Land of Fire. Danzo escaped with Root ninja, while Xun Uzumaki visited the Three-Tails at the newly opened seaside amusement park in the Land of Whirlpools.

• Danzo questioned Minato about Konoha’s condition and heard that the village had stabilized despite his criminal sentence.
• Minato explained that Konoha and the Land of Fire needed a new way to coexist peacefully, and asked Danzo to help address threats from the clans and rogue ninja at the Daimyo’s Mansion.
• Minato urged Danzo to return to his old line of work, and at the end of November, Danzo escaped Konoha with Root ninja.
• Minato’s explanation calmed the villagers, and some clans began accepting his orders amid fears of outside enemies and internal unrest.
• Xun Uzumaki brought his family to the Three-Tails Seaside Amusement Park and reminded the Three-Tails to follow its labor contract or face punishment.

Asuma Sarutobi met Kazuma, who argued that the Land of Fire’s daimyo should govern Konoha and the shinobi. Asuma reflected on his father’s disgrace and defended the Will of Fire, then learned the Fourth Hokage would visit the Daimyo’s Mansion in a few days.

• Asuma met Kazuma at a railing and rejected his claim that they were colleagues.
• Asuma recalled how Hiruzen Sarutobi’s actions had damaged the Sarutobi Clan’s standing in Konoha and left him unsure of his purpose.
• Kazuma argued that the daimyo should govern Konoha, citing the Land of Whirlpools’ rise as proof that his vision could succeed.
• Asuma said Konoha might disappear but the Will of Fire would endure, and he left Kazuma by the railing.
• Kazuma told Asuma that the Fourth Hokage would visit the Daimyo’s Mansion in a few days, and Asuma acknowledged him.

Megumi visited Four-Tails before heading to Three-Tails Sea Amusement Park, and Four-Tails decided to sneak along to see how well Three-Tails was living. They left the hot pot restaurant together, with Four-Tails intent on skipping work.

• Megumi left home to visit Three-Tails Sea Amusement Park on her day off.
• Megumi stopped at Four-Tails Hot Pot Restaurant and brought Four-Tails fruit candies.
• Four-Tails complained about Three-Tails's amusement park and its better living conditions.
• Megumi told Four-Tails she was going to the park and remarked that he looked small compared with the tailed beasts in her books.
• Four-Tails climbed onto Megumi's backpack and asked her to take him to the park so he could see Three-Tails.

Megumi toured the Three-Tails Marine Paradise with the Four-Tails, who bragged about being stronger than the other Tailed Beasts and looked forward to confronting the Three-Tails. Meanwhile, Xun Uzumaki received information about the Tailed Beasts and told Black Zetsu that his plan was already underway.

• A red-haired reporter introduced the Three-Tails Marine Paradise and questioned whether the Three-Tails inside was as dangerous as other Tailed Beasts.
• The Four-Tails complained about the aquarium and urged Megumi to find the Three-Tails so he could demand tribute as the older brother.
• Megumi asked the Four-Tails about the other Tailed Beasts, and he declared that he could defeat them all.
• Black Zetsu gave Xun Uzumaki information about the Tailed Beasts and their Jinchuriki, then cautiously asked what Xun planned to do.
• Xun Uzumaki pointed to the Three-Tails amusement park on television and told Black Zetsu that he was already taking action.

Xun Uzumaki recruited Black Zetsu to promote Tailed Beast protections and expand the Land of Whirlpools’ markets, while the Four-Tails visited Three-Tails Seaside Amusement Park and resented the Three-Tails’ popularity. The Four-Tails considered reporting Roshi for abusing him, but a familiar voice interrupted him.

• Xun Uzumaki proposed using money to obtain Tailed Beast Chakra and summon the Ten-Tails, and Black Zetsu agreed the plan might succeed.
• Xun Uzumaki instructed Black Zetsu to promote television and Tailed Beast protection, film Jinchuriki facing unfair treatment, and help the Land of Whirlpools open foreign markets.
• Black Zetsu accepted the mission and vanished into the ground, leaving Xun Uzumaki to lament that his family still had a long way to go before living in harmony.
• At Three-Tails Seaside Amusement Park, the Four-Tails envied the Three-Tails’ popularity and decided to demand that Roshi sell Four-Tails dolls.
• The Four-Tails considered reporting Roshi to the Whirlpool Police for abusing his employees and bullying Tailed Beasts, but a familiar voice asked why he was there.

Four-Tails visited Three-Tails at Three-Tails Sea Amusement Park and discovered that Three-Tails had more candy and money than he did. The chapter left Four-Tails eager to use a television interview to promote Four-Tails Hot Pot Restaurant and win a raise.

• Four-Tails met Three-Tails and learned that people regularly gave Three-Tails fruit candy, while Four-Tails complained about his low wages.
• A staff member told Three-Tails that he had earned over three million the previous day, and Three-Tails said he did not know what to do with his money.
• Three-Tails explained that the Land of Whirlpools Daimyo had brought him to the park and promised not to seal him away if he worked there.
• Megumi introduced a Land of Whirlpools Midday News host who wanted to interview Four-Tails, and he agreed so he could promote his restaurant.

Four-Tails’s televised complaint about Roshi’s hot pot restaurant reached Han and Utakata, both of whom were alienated in their villages as jinchuriki. Han and Utakata decided to go to the Land of Whirlpools, where they hoped to learn what life there was like.

• Roshi learned that a Four-Tails manifestation had skipped work and cut Four-Tails’s salary after seeing its televised complaints.
• Four-Tails threatened to make his manifestations stop working, but Roshi warned that he would lose his staff meals.
• Han, excluded and distrusted in Iwagakure, decided to visit the Land of Whirlpools and see how Roshi was doing.
• Utakata, feared in the Land of Water after Three-Tails was lost, decided to go to the Land of Whirlpools.

Tobi met Utakata after Utakata fell into the cave where Tobi was staying, and Utakata questioned him about life in the Land of Whirlpools. Meanwhile, Minato met with the daimyo and the Land of Fire's leaders to discuss Konoha's power, while Asuma noticed that Kazuma and his companions were missing.

• Utakata fell into Tobi's cave while fleeing pursuit from the Land of Water, and the two introduced themselves.
• Utakata asked Tobi about the Land of Whirlpools, and Tobi said he had lived there, still owed on his villa's mortgage, and had worked as a teacher.
• Minato praised Konoha's service to the Land of Fire during a meeting with the daimyo and the mansion's upper ranks.
• The daimyo agreed that Konoha was worthy of the Land of Fire and recognized that the country needed to change.
• Asuma noticed Kazuma and the others were absent while Kakashi asked him to report on the Daimyo's Mansion.