Chapter Summaries

Seiji's capture of the Nine-Tails and deaths of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Fugaku Uchiha drove Konoha and the Hidden Rain Village to invade the Land of Wind, where Kirigakure forces halted their advance. Yagura remained locked in battle with Hanzō, while Otsutsuki Mukai killed Sarutobi Shinnosuke before Konoha reinforcements restrained his assault.

• Seiji returned to Kirigakure after capturing the Nine-Tails and killing Hiruzen Sarutobi and Fugaku Uchiha.
• Mitokado Homura led Konoha forces into the Land of Rivers and toward the Land of Wind, while Hanzō led the Hidden Rain Village forces toward the Land of Wind's capital.
• Mizukage Assistant Karatachi Yagura and Otsutsuki Mukai led Hidden Mist Ninja against the Konoha and Hidden Rain forces, holding them back despite being outnumbered.
• Yagura fought Hanzō for over a hundred exchanges but could not defeat him, as Hanzō relied on his experience, Salamander Ibuse, and his poison.
• Otsutsuki Mukai killed Sarutobi Shinnosuke with a full-powered Divine Air Strike and wounded Akimichi Todo and Nara Ensu before Konoha Jonin restrained him with long-range attacks.

Seiji and Nagato sealed the Two-Tails, Eight-Tails, and Nine-Tails into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, completing the collection of all nine Tailed Beasts. As Seiji prepared to undo the seal holding Kaguya on the moon, Ken reported that Konoha and the Hidden Rain Village had invaded the Land of Wind.

• Seiji and Nagato extracted the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails from their jinchuriki and sealed them in the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Seiji released Kushina Uzumaki, and he and Nagato extracted the Nine-Tails from her and sealed it in the statue.
• The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path awakened with all nine eyes open, ready to transform into the Ten-Tails.
• Seiji watched the sunset by a lake in Kirigakure, regained his peak condition, and prepared to undo the seal of Six Paths: Planetary Devastation.
• Ken arrived and told Seiji that Konoha and the Hidden Rain Village had crossed into the Land of Wind and attacked.

Seiji decided to unify the Ninja World and ordered Kirigakure to launch a coordinated invasion across several countries. As night fell, Kirigakure’s forces began their attacks, setting the conquest in motion.

• Seiji told Ken that Kirigakure would begin its campaign to unify the Ninja World without further delay.
• Seiji ordered Anbu and Police Department forces to reinforce the Land of Wind battlefield through Angkor Fortress, while other forces prepared to encircle the Land of Lightning and Kumogakure by sea.
• Seiji ordered Suikazan’s troops to advance from the Land of Earth into the Land of Rain and the Land of Grass, intercepting Hanzō of the Salamander if he tried to flee.
• Seiji ordered troops in the Land of Bears to attack Konoha and instructed Kirigakure’s clans to bring every country except the Land of Demons under their rule.
• Seiji ordered the Fujiwara Clan head to bring the lunar garrison and residents back to the village, then had Ken repeat the deployment orders before sending him to carry them out.
• At night, Kirigakure’s forces began their attacks across the Ninja World, while the troops sent by sea toward the Land of Lightning were still en route.

Seiji ordered Black Zetsu to prepare with Nagato to break the seal on Kaguya as Kirigakure forces launched successful offensives across several fronts. Konoha was left encircled and internally unstable under Tsunade’s reluctant leadership.

• Seiji summoned Black Zetsu and told him to prepare with Nagato to remove Kaguya’s seal.
• Otsutsuki Tenshin and Otsutsuki Mukai routed Konoha’s forces on the Land of Wind battlefield, while Ken and Yagura drove Hanzō’s retreating Rain Shinobi back toward the Land of Rain.
• Yahiko, Konan, and Kisame intercepted Hanzō, drained his chakra, and killed him with Konan’s Paper Person of God Technique.
• Miyajima Kimiko and Terumi Hiroshi led Hidden Mist forces from the Land of Bears into the Land of Fire, wiping out Konoha border forces.
• Utatane Koharu persuaded Tsunade to become Hokage, but Kirigakure had already encircled Konoha from the east and west.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki sensed an ominous disturbance and traced it to Kirigakure, where Seiji unleashed Six Paths: Planetary Devastation Release toward the moon. Realizing the moon’s seal was in danger, Hagoromo descended from the Pure Land into the living world.

• Hagoromo Otsutsuki awoke in the Pure Land with an unexplained sense of unease and opened a rift to observe the shinobi world.
• Hagoromo watched the ongoing war and focused his perception on Kirigakure, but its barrier blocked him.
• Hagoromo suspected Kirigakure was the source of his unease and prepared to force his way through its barrier.
• Seiji unleashed Six Paths: Planetary Devastation Release, sending a pillar of chakra toward the full moon.
• Hagoromo recognized the moon’s seal was in danger and descended from the Pure Land into the living world.

Seiji and Nagato, aided by Black Zetsu, released the Six Paths: Planetary Devastation seal on the moon while Hagoromo Otsutsuki failed to break into Hidden Mist Village. Kaguya Otsutsuki was on the verge of returning.

• Black Zetsu possessed Nagato to strengthen his Yin-Yang Release as he and Seiji prepared to undo the moon’s seal.
• Seiji and Nagato performed the hand seals together and released Six Paths: Planetary Devastation, sending a pillar of Chakra toward the moon.
• Hidden Mist Ninja heard Seiji’s voice and continued fighting under his command while people across the Ninja World felt the release’s immense pressure.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki could not breach Seiji’s barrier around Hidden Mist Village and could only attack it while absorbing power from the Pure Land.
• The seal shattered as Seiji’s Chakra enveloped the moon, and Hagoromo Otsutsuki realized Kaguya Otsutsuki was about to return.

Seiji and Nagato broke Kaguya Otsutsuki’s seal on the Moon, and Kaguya sensed Seiji and opened a space tunnel to reach him. At Kirigakure, Seiji entered Tenseigan Chakra Mode as Hagoromo Otsutsuki nearly breached the Barrier.

• Kaguya Otsutsuki sensed the chakra and Tenseigan power that Seiji had once projected into her Sealing Space.
• Seiji and Nagato’s Yin-Yang Release unsealing power reached the Moon and erased the runes restraining Kaguya Otsutsuki.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki used Yomotsu Hirasaka to open a Space Tunnel after sensing Seiji’s presence.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki attacked Kirigakure’s Barrier while drawing on the Pure Land’s power, pushing it close to breaking.
• Seiji entered Tenseigan Chakra Mode and watched Hagoromo Otsutsuki from the air.

Kaguya Otsutsuki broke free from her seal and descended upon Kirigakure, where she reunited with Seiji after a thousand years. Hagoromo Otsutsuki prepared to seal her again, while Seiji and Kaguya embraced and kissed.

• Kaguya Otsutsuki appeared above Kirigakure, and Black Zetsu detached himself from Nagato in tearful excitement.
• Nagato felt Kaguya's overwhelming presence, while Hagoromo Otsutsuki paused at the sight of his mother before renewing his attack on the Barrier.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki spotted Seiji and flew to him, setting aside her anger toward Hagoromo.
• Seiji embraced Kaguya Otsutsuki, and the two kissed beneath the moonlight.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki saw Seiji and Kaguya together, then shattered Kirigakure’s Barrier to confront them. Meanwhile, Momoshiki Otsutsuki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki detected Kaguya’s aura and began traveling toward the Ninja World, with their arrival about half a year away.

• Hagoromo Otsutsuki wondered whether Seiji was his father, then resolved to protect the Ninja World regardless.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki shattered the Barrier around Kirigakure and approached Seiji and Kaguya, interrupting their reunion.
• Seiji and Kaguya turned toward Hagoromo Otsutsuki with cold hostility.
• Momoshiki Otsutsuki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki sensed Kaguya Otsutsuki’s aura and confirmed it had become stronger and more complete.
• Kinshiki Otsutsuki used his Byakugan Dojutsu, Intangibility, to accelerate their journey toward the Ninja World, leaving about half a year until their arrival.

Seiji and Kaguya launched a coordinated attack on Hagoromo Otsutsuki while Kaguya moved to reclaim the Ten-Tails. Hagoromo countered Seiji’s lightning with his Sage Jutsu Susanoo, and their clash shook the evacuated Hidden Mist Village.

• Seiji unleashed Daikokuten from Takamagahara, while Kaguya headed for the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to reclaim the Ten-Tails.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki used Shinra Tensei to repel Seiji’s falling Daikokuten.
• Seiji attacked Hagoromo with Kamimusubi, amplifying his purple-black lightning twofold.
• Hagoromo summoned a Sage Jutsu Perfect Susanoo with Takemikazuchi-no-Kami and slashed at Seiji’s lightning.
• Hagoromo’s lightning slash collided with Seiji’s attack, shaking the night sky and reaching the battle’s climax.

Seiji matched Hagoromo Otsutsuki’s lightning strike, then shattered his complete Sage Art Susanoo with an empowered kick. Hagoromo abandoned his attempt to repair it and fled Seiji’s follow-up attack.

• Seiji and Hagoromo Otsutsuki’s lightning attacks collided evenly, leaving Hagoromo doubting his advantage.
• Seiji used a Space Tunnel to appear beside Hagoromo’s complete Sage Art Susanoo.
• Seiji struck Susanoo’s shoulder with Sage Art: Righteous Lightning Wrath Thunder Axe and Kamimusubi: Triple, shattering it.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki tried to repair Susanoo with Pupil Power and Sage Chakra, but Seiji’s attack overwhelmed him.
• Seiji pursued with another kick, forcing Hagoromo Otsutsuki to abandon Susanoo and retreat.

Seiji kept Hagoromo Otsutsuki at bay while Kaguya absorbed the Ten-Tails and returned to her absolute peak. After learning about the past thousand years from Black Zetsu, Kaguya confronted Hagoromo and used Amenominaka.

• Seiji used Yomotsu Hirasaka to pursue Hagoromo Otsutsuki and struck at him with a Truth-Seeking Orb tachi, but Hagoromo blocked the blow with a Truth-Seeking Orb shield and retreated.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki absorbed the Ten-Tails, released a burst of Chakra, and restored herself to her absolute peak.
• Kaguya learned from Black Zetsu what had happened in the Ninja World since her sealing and blamed Hagoromo for betraying her and allowing wars to continue.
• Kaguya extended grayish-white bone spikes toward Hagoromo, manifested a Rinne Sharingan on her forehead, and activated Amenominaka.

Kaguya transported Seiji and Hagoromo Otsutsuki to the Starting Ball Space, where Seiji and Kaguya attacked Hagoromo together. Hagoromo blocked Kaguya’s Rabbit Hair Needles at the cost of his dwindling energy, while Seiji appeared behind his Susanoo.

• Before Amenominaka activated, Seiji ordered Black Zetsu and Nagato to guard the village.
• Kaguya transported Seiji and Hagoromo Otsutsuki to the Starting Ball Space, where Hagoromo recognized the danger of her ability.
• Seiji used Tenseigan Pressure to stun Hagoromo as Kaguya sent a barrage of Rabbit Hair Needles at him.
• Hagoromo formed a Perfect Sage Art Susanoo to block the needles, then restored its damaged armor by spending more energy.
• Kaguya watched as Seiji used Yomotsu Hirasaka to appear behind Hagoromo’s Susanoo.

Seiji unleashed a tenfold Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion in Kaguya's Starting Ball Space, destroying Hagoromo Otsutsuki's Susanoo and severely injuring his soul form. Hagoromo survived behind the Truth-Seeking Balls, leaving Seiji and Kaguya satisfied with the attack's damage.

• Kaguya recognized Seiji's strength after exchanging information with him through Chakra as Hagoromo Otsutsuki struggled to fend off her Rabbit Hair Needle attack.
• Seiji amplified the Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion tenfold with Kamimusubi and launched it at Hagoromo Otsutsuki's Perfect Sage Art Susanoo.
• The silver storm tore the Susanoo apart and battered the Starting Ball Space, opening irregular black fissures.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki's soul form was flung away and severely weakened, but the Truth-Seeking Balls protected him from being destroyed.
• Seiji and Kaguya felt satisfied with Hagoromo Otsutsuki's wretched state.

Kaguya overwhelmed Hagoromo Otsutsuki with the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack after Seiji had already grievously wounded him. Seiji pulled Hagoromo Otsutsuki's nearly dissipated soul from the crater, leaving him helpless.

• Hagoromo Otsutsuki blamed Seiji for ruining his plans and resented Hamura for leaving him without help.
• Kaguya launched the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack at the wounded Hagoromo Otsutsuki.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki used Super Shinra Tensei, but Kaguya's Chakra fists broke through his repulsion and final Truth-Seeking Orb defense.
• The Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack battered Hagoromo Otsutsuki's soul body until it was on the verge of dissipating.
• Seiji used Banshō Ten'in to pull Hagoromo Otsutsuki out of the crater.

Kaguya chose to reclaim her Chakra from Hagoromo Otsutsuki and seal his wounded soul rather than destroy it. Seiji and Kaguya completed Six Paths: Planetary Devastation together, leaving Hagoromo trapped in a massive stone sphere.

• Seiji left Hagoromo Otsutsuki's fate to Kaguya and comforted her as she weighed her decision.
• Kaguya used God: Tree World Descent to reclaim most of the Chakra she had given Hagoromo, leaving him barely alive.
• Kaguya asked Seiji to seal Hagoromo in the Starting Ball Space.
• Seiji and Kaguya performed Six Paths: Planetary Devastation together and encased Hagoromo's soul in a giant stone sphere.

Kaguya and Seiji went to the moon after sealing Hagoromo Otsutsuki, where Kaguya sensed the sleeping Hamura but chose not to wake him. With the moon evacuated and the Ninja World free of obstacles, Seiji brought Kaguya to a cliff so they could spend the night alone together.

• Kaguya and Seiji arrived at the moon through Yomotsu Hirasaka.
• Kaguya sensed Otsutsuki Hamura sleeping behind Seiji's Yin-Yang Release Barrier and reflected on his role in her sealing and his later remorse.
• Kaguya decided not to wake or meet Hamura, despite having largely forgiven him.
• Seiji used Yomotsu Hirasaka to take Kaguya to the cliff outside the cavern where the Space Tunnel had been.
• Seiji planned to spend the night on the evacuated moon with Kaguya, believing the Ninja World was now his to unify.

Seiji and Kaguya reunited, kissed, and shared an emotional moment after Kaguya’s thousand-year wait. Meanwhile, Kirigakure’s conquest reached its final stage, with Konoha’s barrier close to falling and only Konoha and Kumogakure left unconquered.

• Seiji and Kaguya kissed and held each other after their reunion.
• Kaguya cried as she told Seiji how much she had missed him, and he comforted her.
• Kirigakure conquered the Ninja World’s smaller nations within hours using Angkor Fortress.
• Hidden Mist forces attacked Konoha’s Guardian Barrier at weak points identified by Uzumaki Clan ninjas.
• Konoha’s barrier neared collapse, and the Hidden Mist forces expected to break through by dawn.

Third Mizukage Hyou’s forces advanced toward Kumogakure, which had been left vulnerable after its leaders were killed. On the moon, Seiji reshaped the space around himself and Kaguya into a sea and island with their ancient residence, then turned off the Artificial Sun as night fell.

• Third Mizukage Hyou led the Hidden Mist Forces ashore in the Land of Lightning and advanced toward Kumogakure.
• Kumogakure’s command collapsed after Third Raikage A, Xiao Ai, and Dodai were killed, leaving little resistance to Hyou’s forces.
• Seiji hinted that the moon’s inner space was too crude, and Kaguya understood what he meant.
• Seiji used Yin-Yang Release to sink the cliff, create an expansive sea filled with birds and fish, and form an island with the residence he and Kaguya had shared in the Land of Ancestors.
• Seiji extinguished the Artificial Sun, plunging the inner space into darkness.

Seiji and Kaguya left their secluded space to return to the Ninja World, where they found Seiji’s Ten-Tails had finished absorbing Ryūchi Cave’s Natural Energy. Seiji prepared to take it back as the Ninja World approached reunification.

• Seiji and Kaguya strolled beneath the Artificial Sun before agreeing to return to the Ninja World.
• Seiji used Yomotsu Hirasaka to bring Kaguya to Ryūchi Cave instead of returning to Kirigakure.
• Seiji’s Ten-Tails sensed Kaguya’s Otsutsuki presence and the powerful Ten-Tails within her, then calmed when Seiji appeared.
• Kaguya praised Seiji’s Ten-Tails, and Seiji proudly said he had raised it to its limit before it became a God Tree.