Ch. 401Chapter 401
Konan's attack failed to kill Obito, and Uchiha Yao intervened as Nagato lost his Rinnegan and began reclaiming his independence. Obito prepared to revive Madara while the Five Kage gathered to form an alliance against Akatsuki.
- Konan detonated six hundred billion explosive tags, but Obito survived using Izanagi and attacked her before Uchiha Yao rescued her.
- Yao confronted Obito about Rin Nohara, blocked his assault, and let Black Zetsu steal Nagato's right Rinnegan and corrupt his left one.
- Orochimaru transplanted ordinary Sharingan into Nagato, who resolved to reclaim what Obito owed him; Yao established Amegakure as a temporary base.
- Obito returned to his cavern and received Yakushi Kabuto and the Complete Impure World Reincarnation Scroll from Black Zetsu, then ordered him to revive Madara.
- At the Five Kage Summit, Fourth Raikage A demanded a united war against Akatsuki, and Mei Terumī agreed that the Land of Water would join.