Chapter Summaries

Might Guy fought the Asura Path while Kakashi and the Konoha jonin supported him against Nagato’s Pains. Nagato attacked the support group, but Kosuke Maruboshi exploited the Deva Path’s five-second cooldown and struck Pain with a Water Dragon Bullet Technique.

• Nagato transformed the Asura Path into its Six-Armed Asura mode and ensnared Might Guy with chains during their close-quarters fight.
• The Asura Path fired its cannon at Guy, but Kakashi used the Shadow Imitation Technique to deflect the attack.
• Nagato sent Pain to attack the supporting jonin, and Almighty Push blasted them into nearby buildings.
• The Konoha jonin tried to retreat, but Kosuke Maruboshi emerged from hiding and hit Pain with a Water Dragon Bullet Technique during the cooldown after Almighty Push.

Kosuke Maruboshi’s Water Release defeated Pain, but Uzumaki Nagato unleashed Almighty Push and withdrew after judging the battle lost. As Nagato prepared to escape with Hidan and target Konoha’s survivors, he discovered Itachi Uchiha standing before Hidan underground.

• Kosuke Maruboshi blasted Pain into the air with Water Dragon Bullet Technique and sliced him in two with Severing Wave.
• Uzumaki Nagato used Almighty Push to devastate Amegakure, then restored the remaining Pains and decided to withdraw.
• Uzumaki Nagato collected Pain’s body, sent the Human Path to support Konan’s retreat, and ordered Zetsu to gather the blood of Konoha’s surviving ninja.
• Uzumaki Nagato freed the invisible chameleon from the Four Limbs Heavy Seal and prepared to use it to take Hidan away.
• Uzumaki Nagato discovered Itachi Uchiha standing before Hidan in the underground space.

Konoha forces captured Uzumaki Nagato and Konan, but Nagato fought through Shibi Aburame’s defense to reach her. He arrived just as reinforcements approached, relieved that he had made it in time.

• Itachi Uchiha used Amaterasu to capture Uzumaki Nagato, while Inoichi Yamanaka coordinated the operation from the Konoha Legion command center.
• Shibi Aburame reported that enemies were coming to assist, and Nagato rushed to rescue Konan, who was bound and drained of Chakra.
• Nagato’s Human Path attacked Shibi’s Micro-Parasite Bugs with soul-damaging tentacles, destroying more than half of them.
• Shibi Aburame held off Nagato’s Human Path and its four split monsters while waiting for reinforcements to arrive.
• Nagato broke through Shibi’s defense and reached Konan, relieved that he had made it in time.

Konoha captured Konan, driving Uzumaki Nagato to leave his underground hideout and prepare to fight the forces holding her. Nagato launched himself toward Hatake Kakashi, beginning the battle to reclaim Konan.

• Uzumaki Nagato discovered that the Konan before him had been a Shadow Clone, while Konoha reinforcements overwhelmed and killed the Human Path.
• Inoichi Yamanaka announced that Konan had been captured, and Nagato resolved to protect her after seeing Yahiko's corpse.
• Konan overheard that Konoha had detailed intelligence about Nagato and worried that he would risk coming to save her.
• Jiraiya arrived and learned from Shikaku Nara that Konoha had conducted a capture operation, not an extermination operation.
• Uzumaki Nagato emerged from underground, used the Asura Path to modify his damaged legs, and rocketed toward Hatake Kakashi.

Kakashi fought Uzumaki Nagato, using his abilities and knowledge of the Six Paths to counter Nagato’s attacks. The battle remained unresolved as Kakashi drew his short blade, prompting Nagato to welcome the prospect of close combat.

• Kakashi healed from the injuries caused by Almighty Push and told the Konoha shinobi not to approach the coming fight.
• Kakashi and Uzumaki Nagato exchanged blows, and Nagato absorbed Kakashi’s Rasengan with the Preta Path.
• Nagato transformed into a six-armed Asura and attacked Kakashi, who used Kamui to disable several of his arms.
• Kakashi realized neither fighter could win through their current tactics and drew his short blade.
• Uzumaki Nagato was delighted that Kakashi appeared ready to fight him at close range.

Kakashi opened the Eight Inner Gates and combined them with medical ninjutsu to defeat Uzumaki Nagato, but Obito rescued Nagato before Kakashi could seize his Rinnegan. Underground in Amegakure, Nagato demanded that Obito save Konan in exchange for the eyes, as someone appeared behind Obito.

• Kakashi opened six gates and used Yin Healing Wound Destruction to endure the strain and amplify his power.
• Kakashi used Startled Swan to dismember Uzumaki Nagato before he could react.
• White Zetsu briefly restrained Kakashi with the Spore Technique, allowing Obito to warp Nagato away.
• Kakashi ordered the Sensor Division to search for Nagato and replenished his Chakra with soldier pills.
• Obito brought the badly injured Nagato to an underground chamber in Amegakure, where Nagato offered his Rinnegan if Obito saved Konan.
• A figure appeared behind Obito as Nagato confronted him.

Black Zetsu and Uchiha Obito used Uzumaki Nagato to revive Uchiha Madara, who returned to life at his former peak but was displeased that the Ten-Tails had not been revived. He sensed enemies nearby and prepared to face the altered Ninja World.

• Black Zetsu possessed Uzumaki Nagato, while White Zetsu restored his damaged body so he could perform the revival technique.
• Uzumaki Nagato used the Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique to revive the corpse of Uchiha Madara, then collapsed and died.
• Uchiha Madara awoke with a Rinnegan, but the eyes shattered, so he took the Rinnegan from Uzumaki Nagato's corpse and restored his former power.
• Uchiha Madara questioned Uchiha Obito about why he had been revived without the Ten-Tails, and Uchiha Obito explained that changes in the Ninja World had made gathering the Tailed Beasts impossible.
• Uchiha Madara sensed several nearby enemies and wondered whether they had forced Uchiha Obito into such a desperate situation.

Uchiha Madara returned to the Ninja World after Uzumaki Nagato’s death and confronted Kakashi in Amegakure. Kakashi recognized Madara and demanded to know his objective, but Madara mocked him instead of answering.

• Uchiha Madara dismissed Obito and Nagato’s actions and asked who was strongest in the Ninja World; Uchiha Obito named Konoha’s Fifth Hokage, Hatake Kakashi.
• Uchiha Madara sensed Kakashi’s Chakra, emerged from the ruins with Susanoo, and Ye Wen recognized him from the shadows.
• Kakashi identified Uchiha Madara and considered how Nagato’s death and Obito’s survival could be connected to Madara’s resurrection.
• Uchiha Madara insulted Kakashi, then acknowledged his courage and said he was qualified to be Fifth Hokage.
• Kakashi demanded to know Uchiha Madara’s objective, and Madara refused to accept his right to question him.

Kakashi tested Uchiha Madara’s abilities, then unleashed Vast Sea Chakra Mode and fought him in a fierce taijutsu exchange. Madara acknowledged Kakashi’s strength and offered him a chance to submit, but Kakashi’s chakra shifted as he prepared to respond.

• Kakashi attacked with lightning-enhanced kunai and Lightning Release, but Uchiha Madara dodged the kunai and absorbed the lightning with the Preta Path.
• Uchiha Madara closed the distance and kicked Kakashi, who blocked the blow and healed his injured arms with Yin Healing Wound Destruction.
• Kakashi activated Vast Sea Chakra Mode and challenged Uchiha Madara to a taijutsu fight.
• Kakashi and Uchiha Madara exchanged powerful blows, with their techniques matching for a time before Madara kicked Kakashi away.
• Uchiha Madara praised Kakashi’s taijutsu and offered to let him join his cause, but Kakashi refused as his chakra subtly changed.

Kakashi and Uchiha Madara unleashed a battle of immense power, forcing Konoha’s forces to evacuate. Kakashi countered Madara’s attacks and used Space-Time Ninjutsu to reposition himself above and behind Madara.

• Madara rejected Kakashi’s criticism and declared that he would announce his return by defeating him.
• The chakra of Kakashi and Madara overwhelmed Konoha’s sensing equipment, and Jiraiya ordered Shikaku Nara to evacuate the forces.
• Kakashi confirmed the evacuation as Madara attacked with Heaven-Shaking Star, but Kakashi shattered the falling boulder with Space Shockwave.
• Madara sent a second Heaven-Shaking Star at Kakashi while drawing Susanoo’s sword, forcing Kakashi to defend against both attacks.
• Kakashi opened a space-time portal beneath himself and set its exit above and behind Madara.

Kakashi battled Uchiha Madara, countering his giant wooden Buddha with swift attacks and Purple Electricity until both fighters escalated their power. As Madara covered the Buddha in Susanoo, Kakashi pushed Ye Wen’s Divine Power to its limit, and Madara sensed a strange change in Kakashi’s Chakra.

• Uchiha Madara summoned True Several Thousand Hands, forcing Kakashi to evade the wooden Buddha’s barrage of arms.
• Kakashi used Heaven's Punishment Lightning Spear against Madara, shattering more than a hundred branches before Madara dismissed Susanoo and escaped onto the Buddha’s palm.
• Kakashi began to tire as Madara climbed onto the Buddha’s head and taunted him before starting a second round.
• Uchiha Madara clad the Thousand-Hand Buddha in Susanoo, while Kakashi resolved to face him with the power of a True God.
• Kakashi drove Ye Wen’s Divine Power to its limit, and Uchiha Madara noticed that Kakashi’s Chakra aura had changed.

Ye Wen took control of Kakashi’s body and fought Uchiha Madara using a Divine Power-granted space evasion skill. Madara summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path after his attacks failed, while Ye Wen showed little interest in the empty shell.

• Ye Wen took over Kakashi’s body, reassured him, and asked Uchiha Madara to surrender.
• Uchiha Madara attacked Ye Wen, who evaded every blow by hiding in an inner space, leaving Madara to mistake the ability for Kamui.
• Uchiha Obito watched the fight and wondered whether his Mangekyo Sharingan was fake when Kakashi used a similar defensive ability.
• Ye Wen stopped using the Soul Skill and offered to restart the fight, prompting Uchiha Madara to unleash his strongest methods.
• Uchiha Madara summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, but Ye Wen dismissed the empty shell as uninteresting.

Ye Wen confronted Uchiha Madara and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path as it absorbed the world's origin, then countered their soul-draining attacks with overwhelming power. He shattered the statue's Susanoo and left Madara facing defeat.

• Uchiha Madara freed the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's shackles, and it began draining Natural Energy from the world.
• Ye Wen identified the statue's Chakra Dragon as a soul- and Chakra-stealing attack, then broke it with two Space Shockwaves.
• Uchiha Madara joined with the statue and covered it in Susanoo infused with Human Path and Preta Path traits.
• Ye Wen charged the statue barehanded, resisted Madara's Rinnegan abilities, and sent it staggering backward.
• Uchiha Madara attacked Ye Wen with the statue's swords, but Ye Wen struck with Divine Fist and shattered Susanoo.

Ye Wen defeated Uchiha Madara and revealed himself as the Vast Sea God, then restored Madara’s strength and invited him to become an apostle. Madara renewed his resolve to pursue peace and told Ye Wen he had a method to achieve it.

• Uchiha Madara accepted that he could not defeat Ye Wen and asked why his Rinnegan abilities could not affect him.
• Ye Wen explained that Madara’s Six Paths power was like oil floating on the water of his stronger power, and Madara asked who he was.
• Ye Wen declared himself the Vast Sea God and offered to make Madara his apostle.
• Ye Wen sent golden light into Madara, healing his injuries and restoring his chakra and strength.
• Uchiha Madara rose and told Ye Wen that he had a method to bring permanent peace to the Ninja World.

Ye Wen revealed to Uchiha Madara that the Moon's Eye Plan was a lie and offered to resurrect Uchiha Izuna in exchange for sparing Black Zetsu. Kaguya retrieved Black Zetsu and joined the coming defense of Konoha, while Madara set aside his urge to kill him for his brother's sake.

• Ye Wen showed Uchiha Madara the truth about the Moon's Eye Plan, leaving Madara furious at Black Zetsu's betrayal.
• Ye Wen offered to resurrect Uchiha Izuna and make him a God Official if Madara spared Black Zetsu, and Madara accepted.
• Ye Wen sent Kaguya to retrieve Black Zetsu and help Konoha hold the line in the coming war.
• Kaguya appeared beside Uchiha Madara, recognized the traces of Otsutsuki Hagoromo's Chakra in him, and greeted the Divine Sovereign.
• Black Zetsu called Kaguya his mother and hid behind her when Uchiha Madara's killing intent flared; Madara ultimately let him go for Uchiha Izuna's sake.

Ye Wen revived Uchiha Izuna, Nohara Rin, and Hatake Sakumo, then left the Ninja World's future to the survivors. After Uchiha Obito appeared, Kakashi subdued him and revealed his crimes to Rin, who was left devastated as Kakashi vowed to make him atone.

• Ye Wen entered the underworld, found Uchiha Izuna, Nohara Rin, and Hatake Sakumo, and revived them.
• Ye Wen entrusted the Ninja World's affairs to Uchiha Madara, Hatake Kakashi, and Otsutsuki Kaguya before leaving to prepare for future enemies.
• Uchiha Obito appeared, confronted Kakashi over Nohara Rin, and was defeated and sealed by Kakashi.
• Uchiha Izuna questioned Uchiha Obito's worth as an Uchiha, while Uchiha Madara praised Izuna and disparaged Obito.
• Kakashi told Nohara Rin about Uchiha Obito's past crimes, and Obito's silence confirmed the truth to her.
• Kakashi promised Nohara Rin that Uchiha Obito would atone for what he had done.

Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Izuna defeated Kumogakure, forcing its remaining ninja to surrender, and Minato Namikaze arrived to summon them to a meeting after the other fronts had fallen. Konoha’s campaign to unify the Ninja World continued as the brothers prepared to return.

• Uchiha Madara defeated the Fourth Raikage and threatened to crush him unless Kumogakure surrendered.
• Uchiha Izuna persuaded his brother to capture the Raikage and warned Kumogakure’s ninja that resistance would bring their deaths.
• Uchiha Izuna displayed his perfected Susanoo, and the battered Kumogakure forces laid down their weapons.
• Uchiha Izuna privately regretted that he could not slaughter the defeated forces, while Uchiha Madara admired his younger brother.
• Minato Namikaze appeared and told Uchiha Madara that the battles on the other fronts had ended and that they were needed at a meeting.

After the Ninja World was renamed the Vast Realm, Ye Wen ended the age of Chakra and established a battle-qi cultivation system under the Vast Sea God. Jiraiya tried to turn Kakashi against Ye Wen, but Kakashi condemned him as a heretic and ordered him imprisoned.

• Minato Namikaze brought Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Izuna, and the Fourth Raikage back to Konoha, where former Kage and Konoha leaders had gathered.
• Kakashi announced that the age of ninjas had ended, and the unified Ninja World became the Vast Realm, with the nation remaining the Holy Land.
• Ye Wen gave the ninjas Holy Water infused with Divine Power, causing them to lose Chakra and gain new supernatural powers, then established battle-qi cultivation.
• Jiraiya urged Kakashi to oppose Ye Wen, claiming the Vast Sea God was evil and that the Great Toad Sage had warned of disaster.
• Kakashi blasted Jiraiya away with battle qi and ordered him sent to prison for repeatedly slandering the Vast Sea God.

Jiraiya attacked Kakashi at the Vast Realm’s center, hoping to recruit him against Ye Wen, but Kakashi’s dual Kamui let him evade Jiraiya’s assault and counterattack. The chapter ended with Kakashi kicking Jiraiya hard enough to make him spit blood.

• Jiraiya used Almighty Push to destroy the office building and injure Kakashi’s subordinates.
• Jiraiya revealed his Rinnegan and Sage Mode, then tried to capture Kakashi with a Frog Call Genjutsu.
• Kakashi resisted the genjutsu and evaded Jiraiya’s paired Big Ball Rasengan and Rasengan with Kamui.
• Kakashi’s dual Kamui phased through Jiraiya’s attack, and Kakashi countered with a powerful kick that made Jiraiya spit blood.

Kakashi overwhelmed Jiraiya in battle but failed to prevent him from escaping to Mount Myōboku. Jiraiya revived there using the Naraka Path, and the three Great Sages waited for his report.

• Jiraiya revealed his Asura Path mechanical armor and fought Kakashi with six arms and Frog Kumite.
• Kakashi opened the Seventh Gate and blasted Jiraiya across the battlefield, while Jiraiya countered with Almighty Push.
• Jiraiya used the Human Path and Naraka Path against Kakashi, but Kakashi crushed his arms, wounded him, and sealed his body.
• Jiraiya escaped with Reverse Summoning Jutsu after Kakashi failed to block the technique with a Contract Seal.
• At Mount Myōboku, Jiraiya used the King of Hell to revive himself as the three Great Sages watched for his intelligence.