Chapter Summaries

Kaedeji sent Nagato and Madara to confront Jigen in the Land of Rice Fields while he stayed behind to reshape the Land of Rain. As Madara and Nagato traveled toward Jigen, Tenzō also raced there to report their movements, bringing a great battle closer.

• Kaedeji explained that Nagato had been kept alive to advance the Eye of the Moon Plan and wear down Jigen, and Madara agreed to join Nagato against him.
• Nagato told Konan he would leave for the Land of Rice Fields, while Kaedeji promised to handle the Land of Rain’s remaining threats.
• Kaedeji summoned Kage-level zombies to attack Hanzō, and Tenzō crippled him before escaping.
• Konan took Hanzō’s Explosive Tags, preventing him from destroying his body, and Hanzō became one of Kaedeji’s zombies.
• Kaedeji declared that the Land of Rain and the rest of the world would be remade under his rule, then Madara, Nagato, and Tenzō headed toward the Land of Rice Fields.

Madara and Nagato confronted Orochimaru’s base to draw out Jigen, while Orochimaru watched from the sidelines and hoped to gather intelligence. Jigen emerged to protect Tenzō, and Madara prepared to fight him as Kaedeji observed from afar.

• Madara and Nagato traveled into the Land of Rice Fields and agreed to confront Jigen, with Madara leading the attack and Nagato supporting him.
• Orochimaru learned that Madara had escaped the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu and chose not to fight him and Nagato, hoping Jigen would intervene to save Tenzō.
• Madara and Nagato broke into Orochimaru’s base, and Tenzō unlocked more of his Karma to defend it.
• Madara attacked Tenzō with Susanoo, forcing Jigen to appear and stop both Tenzō and Madara’s strike.
• Jigen revealed more of his power, and Madara summoned his complete Susanoo to challenge him while Kaedeji watched from afar.

Madara and Nagato fought Jigen while Kaedeji watched and waited for Jigen’s body to reach its limit. Jigen shattered Madara’s Perfect Susanoo, but cracks began appearing on his body, leaving Kaedeji to decide when to enter the battle.

• Kaedeji observed Madara and Nagato confronting Jigen and explained that he wanted them to wear Jigen down before he intervened.
• Madara attacked Jigen with Perfect Susanoo and Yasakani no Magatama, but Jigen used Shōna Kunguna to shrink the attacks and destroyed Susanoo with a kick.
• Orochimaru recorded Jigen’s abilities, while Nagato watched and gathered Natural Energy, stunned by Jigen’s strength.
• Nagato spotted a crack in Jigen’s neck, and Kaedeji explained that Jigen’s body was too weak to serve as a proper vessel for Isshiki.
• Nagato accused Kaedeji of using them and demanded that he act, but Kaedeji told him to wait until he and Madara pushed Jigen further.

Madara and Nagato pushed Jigen to his limits by exploiting his damaged body and vulnerability to senjutsu. After their attempt to pull out his soul failed, Nagato summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and unleashed its Nine Phantom Dragons Seal.

• Kaedeji warned Nagato that his death would leave the ninja world with no one capable of stopping Jigen, and Nagato accused him of treating people as pawns.
• Madara tested Jigen’s Karma with a fire attack, then summoned Tengai Shinsei to force him to use Sukunahikona and worsen the cracks in his body.
• Obito learned that Madara and Nagato were fighting Jigen but refused to join them, choosing to continue pursuing the Rinnegan.
• Madara and Nagato coordinated attacks against Jigen, using senjutsu, Frog Kata, and Taijutsu to exploit his weakened condition.
• Madara and Nagato failed to pull out Jigen’s soul with Hell Path, so Nagato summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and used Nine Phantom Dragons Seal.

Madara and Nagato nearly killed Jigen, but he summoned the Ten-Tails and escaped with Orochimaru and Tenzō. Madara and Nagato then began fighting the rampaging beast, while Jigen recovered at another base.

• Jigen used Daikokuten to break free from Madara and Nagato as Kaguya’s phantom dragon attacked him, then summoned the Ten-Tails to disrupt their assault.
• Madara decided to capture the Ten-Tails, but Jigen escaped through a space-time tunnel and took Orochimaru and Tenzō with him.
• At the base, Jigen refused Tenzō’s offer to become his vessel and told Orochimaru he would recover without medicine.
• Jigen said he would let the Ten-Tails rampage for now, while Orochimaru welcomed the new information about the Rinnegan and the beast.
• Madara and Nagato attacked the rampaging Ten-Tails with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and the two colossal creatures clashed.

The Tailed Beasts sensed a new Ten-Tails and feared it could devour them without preserving their self-awareness. Kaedeji proposed helping them grow powerful enough to defeat it, leaving them divided over whether to cooperate as the battle between the two Ten-Tails worsened.

• The Tailed Beasts gathered in their mental space after sensing a powerful new Ten-Tails, and Shukaku joined them despite being trapped in the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• The Nine-Tails and the others worried that the unfamiliar Ten-Tails might destroy their self-awareness if it devoured them.
• Kaedeji appeared beside Four-Tails and offered the Tailed Beasts protection and exclusive territory in his Formless Tsukuyomi in exchange for their Chakra.
• Kaedeji urged the Tailed Beasts to devour the Ten-Tails and become strong enough to rival it, and they argued over whether to cooperate with him.
• The battle between the two incomplete Ten-Tails grew bloodier as the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was trampled beneath its opponent.

Madara and Nagato fought the Small Ten-Tails alongside the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, but could neither capture nor control it. Kaedeji revealed he had only just devised a new plan after the Ten-Tails appeared.

• The Ten-Tails battered the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path while Madara and Nagato observed its power and discussed its unusual form.
• Madara joined the fight with Perfect Susanoo and Wood Release, and Nagato helped restrain the Ten-Tails, but it resisted their attempts to control it.
• The Ten-Tails unleashed a blast that badly exhausted Nagato, then focused its attention on the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Madara concluded that they could not risk losing the statue and wondered why Kaedeji had not appeared in person.
• Madara questioned Kaedeji about his next move, and Kaedeji said the Small Ten-Tails had given him the idea for a new plan.

Kaedeji refused to revive Madara while he focused on connecting two timelines, and he rescued Nagato as the Ten-Tails attacked. The Ten-Tails remained in the Land of Rice Fields, where its rampage drew the ninja world’s attention and left Black Zetsu bewildered about its origins.

• Madara revealed that he planned to become the Ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki, but Kaedeji refused to revive him until he had dealt with more pressing matters.
• Nagato dispelled the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to protect it from the Ten-Tails, then escaped its Tailed Beast Bomb with Kaedeji and Madara.
• Kaedeji told Nagato he would deal with Jigen later and hinted that Nagato could eventually develop Space-Time Dōjutsu.
• Ninja from across the world entered the Land of Rice Fields to investigate the Ten-Tails, and it slaughtered those who tried to probe its abilities.
• Black Zetsu learned that Jigen had released the Ten-Tails but knew nothing about its origins or whether other Otsutsuki possessed one.

Kaedeji left Madara and Nagato in the Land of Rain to recover and train while the Ten-Tails remained loose in the Land of Rice Fields. Madara and Obito returned to Konoha to investigate the Uchiha stone tablet, as Jigen began forming Kara to serve the Otsutsuki.

• Kaedeji told Madara and Nagato to stay in the Land of Rain, have Nagato nurture the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and leave the Ten-Tails alone for now.
• Madara rejected Nagato's suggestion to capture the other Tailed Beasts and offered to train him to master the Rinnegan.
• Obito arrived, and Madara noticed his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan; Madara then asked Obito to take him back to Konoha to inspect the Uchiha Clan stone tablet.
• Orochimaru warned Jigen that the Ten-Tails might devastate the world, but Jigen said its rampage would distract the shinobi world from his plans.
• Jigen announced that he would establish Kara, an organization serving the Otsutsuki, and grant its members divine techniques.

Orochimaru learned how Karma could pass Jigen’s power and will to a successor, while imagining how to improve his own Cursed Seal. At the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Black Zetsu heard Kaguya’s order to kill Isshiki, but Jigen appeared and recognized him as a living Karma.

• Jigen explained that after his death, Tenzō would inherit his power through Karma and become a new Otsutsuki.
• Orochimaru compared Karma to his Cursed Seal and considered using it to reincarnate himself through multiple vessels.
• Jigen sensed someone’s arrival, left through a portal, and Tenzō refused to interfere with his decision.
• Black Zetsu contacted the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and received Kaguya’s command to kill Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
• Jigen appeared before Black Zetsu, identified him as a living Karma that could serve as Kaguya’s vessel, and said killing him would only delay her revival.

Jigen drained Chakra from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path but left it intact, while Black Zetsu discovered that Kaguya had mentioned Tobi. Madara and Nagato visited Naka Shrine to reassess the Eye of the Moon Plan, then learned that Kaedeji’s Genjutsu system had connected to a new world called Limited Tsukuyomi.

• Jigen considered killing Black Zetsu, then stepped on him and extracted Chakra from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to repair his damaged body.
• Jigen left the statue intact, deciding that Kaguya’s seal protected her and could remain useful as a last resort, while Black Zetsu warned that Jigen could keep draining her power.
• Kaguya briefly spoke the name Tobi, puzzling Black Zetsu, who then sank underground to investigate.
• Madara and Nagato traveled to Konoha, debated whether to kill Obito, and reaffirmed their competing plans for controlling the tailed beasts.
• Madara and Nagato examined the Uchiha stone tablet at Naka Shrine, then heard that Kaedeji’s Genjutsu system had connected to Limited Tsukuyomi, where users could organize expeditions and seize abilities from another world.

Kaedeji successfully linked Limited Tsukuyomi and Formless Tsukuyomi, giving him a way to enter the parallel world and a new path toward immortality. As Madara considered how to defeat Jigen and targeted Obito for his eyes, Tobi proposed sending Obito’s real body into Limited Tsukuyomi.

• Kaedeji completed the link between the two genjutsu worlds and realized he could enter Limited Tsukuyomi through his spiritual body or Dark Persona.
• Kaedeji used Kamui to reach Naka Shrine, where he met Madara and Nagato, and discussed the linked worlds and the limits of Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• Madara rejected Kaedeji’s offer to join Formless Tsukuyomi and said he would guide Nagato and seek a way to defeat Jigen.
• Madara considered taking Obito’s Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and Ōhirame Dōjutsu to use in his plans for resurrection and becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Kaedeji planned to obtain multiple pairs of Rinnegan and Obito’s eyes for his expanding Tsukuyomi project.
• Tobi offered to send Obito’s real body into Limited Tsukuyomi after Kaedeji’s link disrupted Obito’s plans.

Obito identified Itachi as Indra's Reincarnate and tried to abduct him, but Shisui intervened, exposing his conflict with Kaedeji. As their fight drew the Uchiha clan’s attention, Tobi prepared to act on Kaguya’s command and take control of Obito’s body.

• Obito concluded that Itachi was Indra's Reincarnate and waited for a chance to capture him.
• Obito confronted Itachi in an alley, revealed his belief about Indra, and tried to take him away.
• Shisui appeared to protect Itachi, and the two challenged Obito over his actions against the Uchiha clan.
• Shisui used Susanoo to break Obito’s wooden restraints, and the crash drew Uchiha clan members toward the fight.
• Tobi decided to intervene, intending to devour Obito and become the sole master of his body under Kaguya’s command.

Tobi tried to take control of Obito, but Madara intervened and attacked them with Black Rods. Madara then appeared before the Uchiha clan, revealed his identity, and stood over Obito as Nagato returned.

• Tobi fought Obito for control of his body and tried to escape with him, but an unseen attacker pierced them with Black Rods.
• Uchiha clan members arrived, and Shisui and Itachi concealed the truth about Obito’s confrontation as Fugaku questioned him.
• Obito accused Tobi of betraying him, while Tobi denied attacking him and said he had intended to take Obito away from Konoha.
• Madara appeared, identified himself to the Uchiha clan, and used Susanoo to scatter the crowd.
• Nagato returned and warned Madara that his attack would draw a response from Konohagakure, while Madara declared that he had come to reclaim his power from Obito.

Madara revealed his Rinnegan and tried to take Obito, while the Uchiha Clan reacted with excitement and mistaken assumptions about their bloodline. Kaedeji intervened, defeated Madara’s attempt, and took both of Obito’s eyes, leaving the clan stunned and Shisui questioning how Kaedeji had used Kotoamatsukami.

• Madara exposed that he had tampered with Obito’s body, and Tobi admitted he had betrayed them because Madara could no longer control events.
• Fūgaku led the Uchiha Clan Members in an attack, but Madara absorbed their flames with the Preta Path and revealed his Rinnegan.
• The Uchiha Clan Members concluded that the Rinnegan was the Uchiha bloodline’s ultimate power and mistakenly claimed Nagato and the Sage of Six Paths as Uchiha.
• Madara used Shinra Tensei and Banshō Ten’in to clear the Uchiha and pull Obito toward him, but Kaedeji’s forces disrupted his move.
• The Third Raikage and Kaedeji seized Obito’s eyes, and Kaedeji appeared with both of them after Madara’s attempt failed.
• Fūgaku justified Kaedeji’s actions by saying Obito had attacked his clansmen, while Shisui wondered why Kaedeji had not used Kotoamatsukami to make Obito surrender his eyes.

Kaedeji fought Madara after Obito escaped with Tobi, intending to punish Madara for acting in Konoha without permission. The battle ended with Kaedeji discovering Madara’s Limbo: Border Jail shadow and warning that he could seal it permanently.

• Obito pulled the Black Rods from his body, accused Kaedeji of arranging Tobi’s attack, and escaped underground when Tobi carried him away.
• Kaedeji ordered everyone present to keep the events secret, then confronted Madara over attacking in the village and threatened to seal his soul.
• Fugaku and Kakashi organized the evacuation of the Uchiha clan grounds while Kaedeji and Madara clashed with their Susanoo.
• Kaedeji used the Reaper Death Seal and Kamui to send a rune-covered katana through Madara’s Shinra Tensei, but it struck Madara’s shadow instead of his body.
• Nagato identified the shadow as Madara’s Limbo: Border Jail, and Kaedeji said he might permanently seal it.

Kaedeji sealed one of Madara’s Limbo shadows, then challenged him to a battle away from Konoha. He fused dojutsu power to obtain the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and summoned a Wood Golem, leaving the fight against Madara poised to begin in earnest.

• Kaedeji used the Reaper to seal one of Madara’s shadows, and Madara raised a Perfect Susanoo in the Uchiha Clan compound.
• Kaedeji and Madara left Konoha for Konoha Forest, where Kaedeji summoned Four-Tails to buy him time.
• Kaedeji revealed that he would obtain the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan by combining the Indra’s Eyes with Obito’s eyes, using the trace of Indra’s Chakra within him to aid the fusion.
• Madara realized that Obito’s eyes had been created from Limited Tsukuyomi through Izanagi, while Kaedeji’s dojutsu power continued to fuse.
• Kaedeji summoned a Wood Golem and told Madara that defeating him with the power Madara admired would make the battle more memorable.

Kaedeji completed the fusion of Obito’s eyes into a second pair of Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and fought Madara with a Perfect Susanoo clad over his Wood Golem. After trapping Madara and beginning to seal one of his hands, Kaedeji offered to answer his questions about Indra’s Chakra.

• Kaedeji’s Dojutsu Power fusion completed, awakening a pair of Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Kaedeji formed a Perfect Susanoo identical to Madara’s and merged it with his Wood Golem to attack him.
• Kaedeji used the Four-Tails as a weapon, then battered Madara with Kamui Shuriken and Amaterasu black holes.
• Kaedeji’s black holes broke Madara’s Susanoo armor, allowing a spirit hand from the Reaper Death Seal Technique to seize him.
• Kaedeji began sealing one of Madara’s hands and said he would explain the role of Indra’s Chakra.

Kaedeji defeated Madara by sealing the soul in his right hand, then revealed that Indra’s Chakra had influenced Madara’s identity and helped him awaken the Rinnegan. As Nagato arrived and Madara considered pursuing his eyes, Tobi fled with a defeated Obito and urged him not to give up.

• Madara and Kaedeji ended their battle after Kaedeji’s sealing technique crippled Madara’s right hand, and Kaedeji claimed authority over him.
• Kaedeji explained that Indra’s Chakra had shaped Madara’s personality and that the Chakra had helped produce the powers of the Sharingan and Rinnegan.
• Madara realized Hashirama was likely Asura’s reincarnation, then saw Nagato approaching with Madara’s Rinnegan implanted in his eyes.
• Madara said he wanted to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and questioned whether he should retrieve his eyes from Nagato, while Kaedeji advised him to wait.
• Tobi fled with Obito, who had lost both eyes, and encouraged him to keep searching for stronger eyes.

Tobi brought the defeated Obito to the Land of Rain, where Black Zetsu revealed that he served Kaguya Otsutsuki and explained the truth behind the Infinite Tsukuyomi. As Obito learned how thoroughly his beliefs and plans had been manipulated, his transplanted Sharingan evolved into a new Mangekyō, and Black Zetsu asked if he was ready to become a Divine Tree Person.

• Tobi told Obito that Kaedeji had used Perfect Susanoo over the Wood Golem Technique to suppress Madara, and Obito struggled to accept that Kaedeji had gained the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Tobi brought Obito to the Land of Rain, where Black Zetsu gave him a Sharingan that Obito implanted in his empty socket.
• Black Zetsu revealed that he was Kaguya Otsutsuki's will and explained that the Infinite Tsukuyomi was part of a plan to free her from her seal on the moon.
• Obito realized that Black Zetsu had deceived Madara and that the Infinite Tsukuyomi was not a plan for peace, then broke into hysterical laughter as his worldview collapsed.
• Obito's transplanted Three-Tomoe Sharingan transformed into a new Mangekyō Sharingan, and Black Zetsu asked whether he was ready to become a Divine Tree Person.