Chapter Summaries

Masahiko took Karin, Haku, and Kimimaro on a training trip to the moon before returning to the Land of Whirlpools. There, he reviewed the country's growth with Nagato and Konan and urged them to expand its population and ninja ranks.

• Masahiko took the three children to his lunar castle, where Karin chose rooms for herself and Kimimaro.
• Masahiko returned to the Land of Whirlpools, sent the children home, and reunited with Nagato and Konan.
• Masahiko learned that the Land of Whirlpools had more than one million residents and over 3,500 ninja.
• Masahiko told Nagato to raise the ninja count above 4,000 and the population above 1.5 million within three to five years.
• Masahiko teased Nagato and Konan about having children and suggested their descendants might have purple hair.

Masahiko considered Sasuke’s feelings about the Senju-Uchiha dispute, then spent a peaceful year in the Land of Whirlpools with his family and students. As the New Year approached, he reflected on another spring and his hope to live for thousands more years.

• Nagato told Masahiko that the Senju and Uchiha were still arguing over Sasuke’s affiliation, and Masahiko recognized that Sasuke might resent the agreement.
• Masahiko visited Sara at Ichiraku Ramen, cooked noodles for himself, and talked with her about traveling and growing older.
• Masahiko taught Kimimaro’s taijutsu as a new set of exercises for first-year academy students, drawing the admiration of many girls and giving Karin a group of love rivals.
• Kushina’s family returned to the Land of Whirlpools near the New Year, where Naruto and Toneri continued competing and Masahiko considered giving Naruto new advantages.
• Masahiko, Kushina, Konan, and Sara decorated Ichiraku Ramen for a reunion dinner, and Masahiko welcomed the arrival of spring as he approached his 123rd birthday.

Masahiko attended the Land of Whirlpools’ ancestral worship ceremony with his family and disciples. Meanwhile, the Uchiha clan encountered the resurrected Uchiha Madara at their ancestral land and prepared to fight him alongside the Senju against a common threat.

• Masahiko paid respects at his own grave and reunited with the others before they went to help Sara prepare the New Year dinner at Ichiraku Ramen.
• Nawaki and Kagami led Senju and Uchiha teams west from Konoha to worship at their clans’ ancestral lands.
• Kagami’s team found Uchiha Madara waiting at the ancestral land, resurrected through Impure World Reincarnation.
• After a distant explosion, Kagami declared that the Uchiha would unite against Madara, and Shisui used Kotoamatsukami on him.

Shisui’s Kotoamatsukami failed to control Madara, and the Uchiha fought him with their Mangekyō abilities and Susanoo. At the Senju battlefield, Tsunade arrived and killed the Deva Path, while a hidden observer noted that Masahiko was away.

• Shisui used Kotoamatsukami on Madara, but Madara broke free and challenged him to use it again.
• Obito used Kamui and Fugaku used Amaterasu against Madara, who repelled the flames and clashed with Kagami’s Great Fire Annihilation.
• Kagami ordered three Uchiha to aid the Senju as he, Obito, and two others surrounded Madara with Susanoo.
• Nawaki was pulled toward the Deva Path, but Tsunade endured Shinra Tensei and crushed the Deva Path with a punch.
• Tsunade sent Shizune to treat the wounded and turned to face the remaining enemies as Nawaki recovered.
• Hiashi reported the battles to Hiruzen, who learned that Fugaku possessed a fourth Mangekyō Sharingan.

Tsunade and the Senju defenders faced a powerful new enemy at the Senju Ancestral Grounds while Hiruzen organized reinforcements. A botched summoning brought Masahiko to Konoha, where he sent a Shadow Clone toward Madara and headed to help Tsunade.

• Tsunade defeated the three attackers at the Senju Ancestral Grounds and learned they were the same enemies who had attacked Nawaki when he was young.
• A young man appeared from the west, and Tsunade warned Nawaki, Dōzan, and Itachi that he possessed the abilities of all six attackers and was even stronger than them combined.
• Hiashi detected the new enemy's immense Chakra, so Hiruzen ordered clan leaders to reinforce the Senju Ancestral Grounds and set out with Hiashi.
• Fat Cat used the Human-Pet Summoning Technique, accidentally pulling Masahiko away from a feast in the Land of Whirlpools and leaving Fat Cat in his place.
• Masahiko realized he had been summoned to Tenten's home, then sensed the battles near Konoha and sent a Shadow Clone toward Madara before heading to the Senju Ancestral Grounds.

Masahiko arrived at the Senju ancestral grounds and fought the Rinnegan-wielding young man who had attacked the clan. He left the battered enemy on the verge of defeat, but the young man completed Impure World Reincarnation and summoned two coffins.

• A patrol member reported that Uchiha Madara and a suspected Akatsuki leader had attacked the Uchiha and Senju ancestor-worship teams, and Nagato said Teacher had gone to Konoha.
• Masahiko's Shadow Clone watched Madara battle Obito, Fugaku, Shisui, and Kagami at the Uchiha ancestral grounds.
• Masahiko found Tsunade, Shizune, and several badly injured people at the destroyed Senju ancestral grounds, then recognized the young Rinnegan-wielder as the target of Elder Toad's prophecy.
• Masahiko fought the young man with All-Killing Ash Bones and Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, while Tsunade left to treat the wounded.
• Tsunade identified the young man's son as Fugaku's eldest, who bit Masahiko; the young man then completed Impure World Reincarnation and raised two coffins.

Masahiko confronted the young man who had summoned Hashirama and Mito, but Mito's sealing chains prevented the young man from controlling her. The summoner tried to bring in Madara as an escape, but Madara refused the summons, leaving the young man to flee while Masahiko fought Hashirama.

• Sakumo and Konoha's reinforcements arrived, and Masahiko sent everyone except Rin to assist the Uchiha while Rin helped Tsunade treat the wounded.
• The young man's coffins revealed Hashirama and Mito, and Mito recognized the injured Nawaki, Dōzan, and Itachi.
• Mito restrained herself with sealing chains, preventing the young man from controlling her, while Masahiko prepared to face him and Hashirama.
• The young man tried to summon Madara, but Madara refused to leave the Uchiha battle and restored his Perfect Susanoo.
• Masahiko pinned down Hashirama as the young man realized his summon had failed and ran away.

Masahiko pursued the young man who had attacked the Senju ancestral grounds and discovered he planned to revive Mediator through Impure World Reincarnation. The revived red-haired young man opened the Seventh Gate, leaving Masahiko facing a dangerous new opponent.

• Masahiko sealed Hashirama with eight iron rods and left him to gamble with Tsunade and Mito while he chased the young man.
• Masahiko caught the young man, fought through his defenses, and followed him into an underground base.
• Masahiko blasted through the underground walls and found the young man preparing an Impure World Reincarnation sacrifice involving Mediator.
• The coffin opened, and a red-haired young man emerged, carrying the wounded young man and radiating blue light.
• The red-haired young man recognized Masahiko as his teacher and realized he had opened the Seventh Gate while his Chakra gathered toward his heart.

Masahiko fought Mediator, who had been summoned through Impure World Reincarnation in Hitomi’s body, as Hitomi’s uncontrollable Eight Gates power overwhelmed him. Masahiko finally teleported them to an endless ocean, where he believed they could fight without destroying inhabited land.

• Masahiko urged Hitomi to attack the young man, but Hitomi’s body resisted and he instead kicked the man away, helping him evade Masahiko’s Dust Release.
• Masahiko trapped Hitomi in the Eight Trigrams Space, but Hitomi opened the Gate of Death and broke out, punching a hole through Masahiko’s abdomen.
• Masahiko realized Mediator’s immortal body was being used as the sacrifice beneath Hitomi’s appearance and prepared to fight Hitomi’s immense power.
• Hitomi attacked with Evening Elephant while Masahiko countered with Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, and their clash unleashed a devastating shockwave.
• Masahiko grabbed Hitomi’s arm and used a random teleport to move them to an endless ocean, then celebrated the chance to fight away from populated land.

Masahiko’s Shadow Clone intervened in Madara’s fight with Kagami, Fugaku, Shisui, and Obito, then dismissed itself to mislead Madara. Meanwhile, Masahiko fought Hitomi over the sea, froze him, and spent Witness Points to strengthen himself before the ice broke.

• Masahiko’s Shadow Clone arrived at the Uchiha Ancestral Grounds, protected Kagami, Fugaku, and Shisui, and told them to join Obito while it faced Madara.
• The Shadow Clone launched an attack at Madara and dismissed itself, leaving Madara convinced that Masahiko had used another clone and was hiding nearby.
• A violent impact shook the area, and Madara assumed Masahiko had defeated an unseen opponent and taken the Rinnegan before he left.
• Over the sea, Hitomi bombarded Masahiko with Evening Elephant attacks, breaking through his defenses and driving him to the seabed.
• Masahiko froze Hitomi in the seawater, then spent 100 Witness Points on Yang Release to restore his strength; Hitomi broke out of the ice.

Masahiko endured Hitomi’s lightning-enhanced Evening Elephant and defeated the dying Mediator, but he collapsed after exhausting his strength and summoned Fat Cat to the sea. Meanwhile, the injured young man woke in the forest and was approached by a mysterious figure.

• Hitomi used Lightning Leg, a special Evening Elephant strike, and Masahiko survived it with Shinra Tensei, layered defenses, and Yang Release, only for Hitomi to prepare another strike.
• The wounded young man awoke in the forest, killed an approaching wild boar with his Rinnegan, and was cornered by two pythons and their owner.
• Masahiko found Mediator still alive, identified him as Big Brother Minato, and ended his suffering with a bone spike as Mediator disintegrated.
• After exhausting his Witness Points and suffering severe injuries, Masahiko summoned Fat Cat from the Land of Whirlpools to the sea.
• Fat Cat arrived beside Masahiko and complained that he had been made to catch fish for itself.

After recovering from his battle with Hitomi, Masahiko woke in the Land of Whirlpools and learned how his injury had affected Konoha and the sealed Senju. He reflected on his defeat and resolved to grow stronger by earning Witness Points.

• Karin and Kimimaro tried to use Karin’s healing ability on Masahiko, but Haku revealed that Masahiko had already awakened and was teasing them.
• Masahiko ate while Nagato and the others told him about the half month he had been unconscious, including Konoha sealing off the Senju Ancestral Grounds and Kushina leaving to help change Hashirama’s seal.
• Masahiko decided Hashirama and Mito should remain sealed until he knew whether the person who controlled their Impure World Reincarnation was dead.
• Masahiko told Nagato that Hitomi had been summoned through Impure World Reincarnation and had used the Eight Gates Released Formation to injure him.
• After everyone left, Masahiko examined his increased Yang Release and reflected that he needed more Witness Points to become stronger.

Masahiko and the others settled in after the recent turmoil, while Hashirama taught Itachi Wood Style. The injured young man with the Rinnegan woke in the Land of Rain, met Hydrangea, and resolved to hide; Orochimaru also awakened in his underground laboratory.

• Hashirama taught Itachi Wood Style as Masahiko and Kagami discussed Madara and whether Kagami could become Fifth Hokage.
• Masahiko remembered the Uchiha clan massacre that had once occurred in Konoha Year 55, then rushed to protect Itachi when Hashirama claimed the caster had returned.
• Hashirama admitted he had only imagined being controlled, and Masahiko scolded him before Hashirama resumed teaching Itachi.
• The young man with twin buns woke in Hydrangea’s home in the Land of Rain and learned he had been unconscious since January 1.
• The young man decided to hide from Masahiko and asked Hydrangea her name, while a faint flicker appeared at the back of his neck.
• Orochimaru awakened in his underground laboratory and reflected on Kaguya Otsutsuki, the God Tree, Masahiko, and the Power of Destiny.

Hashirama was placed under seals and Tsunade decided to watch over him while opening the Fat Sheep Casino with him. Masahiko farmed Witness Points by influencing events and ended February five points short of maxing Yang Release, just as the casino prepared to open.

• Masahiko sealed Hashirama's Chakra and Tsunade volunteered to supervise him.
• Tsunade and Hashirama planned a fair casino, and Masahiko advised them to limit their gambling to three times a day.
• Masahiko persuaded Hiruzen to bring Itachi and Uchiha Shisui into the Anbu, earning 20 Witness Points.
• Masahiko changed his decision about Asuma joining the Guardian Shinobi Eighteen and offered to teach him himself, earning 50 Witness Points.
• By the end of February in Konoha Year 55, Masahiko had gained 130 Witness Points and remained five short of maxing Yang Release.
• The Fat Sheep Casino was scheduled to open on March 1, with gamblers sending congratulatory messages.

Masahiko tried to earn Witness Points by involving Naruto in repainting Hokage Rock, then maxed out Yang Release and watched a black sphere emerge from his chest. The chapter left Masahiko wondering what the sphere was.

• Mito stopped Tsunade and Hashirama from gambling after both lost, while Masahiko kept watch at the casino.
• Masahiko waited outside the academy, found Naruto bruised after another duel with Toneri and Sasuke, and took him away to repaint Hokage Rock.
• Masahiko told Naruto to paint Hiruzen and his father's faces while he painted Hashirama and Tobirama's, and praised Naruto for accidentally coloring Hiruzen's beard green.
• Masahiko earned enough Witness Points to max out Yang Release, but after spending them, a black sphere emerged from his chest.

After reaching level ten in Yang Release, Masahiko endured a black sphere repeatedly passing through his body as it grew for a month and a half. The sphere eventually fused with him, greatly increased his stats, and unlocked a new Sage Mode, leaving him wondering whether anyone else could cultivate it.

• Masahiko found that a small black sphere appeared after he maxed out Yang Release, passed through his body every half minute, and could not be controlled or stopped.
• Kushina tested the sphere with the Nine-Tails' Chakra and held it while Minato watched, but neither found that it harmed anyone besides Masahiko.
• Minato noticed that the sphere was growing, and over the following weeks Masahiko's attempts to block it failed as it expanded to the size of his head.
• When the sphere finally stopped passing through him, Masahiko saw that his Body had risen to 30000 and his Technique to 100000, then confirmed he could control the fused Truth-Seeking Orb.
• Masahiko switched to a new Sage Mode that let him control Sage Mode Chakra over his body and form a pale white cloak, then wondered whether anyone else could cultivate it.

After two months of training, Masahiko mastered perfect Sage Mode and offered to teach Kushina. He also heard that Akatsuki would soon gather in the Land of Rain and that Tsunade’s casino was nearing bankruptcy.

• Masahiko discovered that Sage Mode greatly enhanced his techniques and made his Soccer Ball Path Sphere dangerously untouchable.
• Masahiko showed off his ball to Kushina, Minato, and Naruto, whose attempt to kick it left his foot aching.
• Masahiko revealed his sage chakra cloak and offered to teach Kushina Sage Mode, placing a controlled sage chakra mark on her hand.
• Kushina told Masahiko that Akatsuki would hold its first gathering in half a month and that Nagato wanted to know what the Land of Whirlpools would do.
• Kushina reported that Tsunade’s casino was close to going bankrupt, and Masahiko immediately vanished.

Masahiko visited the Fat Sheep Casino, returned to Konoha, and traveled to the Land of Whirlpools to check on his students. After learning that more than thirty countries would attend the Akatsuki Organization’s first gathering, he decided to go and see whether he could organize a soccer tournament.

• Tsunade closed the Fat Sheep Casino, Hashirama repaired its damaged floor, and Masahiko handed Mito the money he had won.
• Masahiko checked on Kushina’s Sage Mode training, then flew to the Land of Whirlpools using shapes made from his Soccer Ball Path Sphere.
• Masahiko found Kimimaro studying for the upcoming Chunin Exams and told him to keep working on the basics.
• Masahiko taught Konan Sage Mode and then met Nagato, who explained that more than thirty countries planned to attend the Akatsuki Organization’s first gathering.
• Masahiko decided to attend the gathering on May 20 and try to organize a soccer tournament.

Masahiko brought Kimimaro, Haku, and Karin to the Land of Rain for the Akatsuki Organization’s upcoming gathering, where they met three young Rain ninja and learned that important guests had begun arriving. After sensing an old acquaintance near a public bathhouse, Masahiko led the group there and watched Jiraiya get caught peeping.

• Masahiko granted Kimimaro, Haku, and Karin the rank of Chunin and arrived with them near the Land of Rain.
• Hydrangea, Water Lily, and Hibiscus welcomed Masahiko’s group and told them that delegations had arrived ahead of the Akatsuki Organization’s first gathering.
• Masahiko learned that the Daimyo of the Land of Fire had arrived with the Land of Fire’s princess and asked Hydrangea to take the group to a nearby bathhouse.
• Masahiko spotted Jiraiya on the bathhouse roof and identified him as a Konoha Sannin and notorious pervert.
• Hydrangea attacked Jiraiya with thrown objects, and bars of soap knocked him off the roof into a hard landing.

Masahiko and his companions arrived in the Land of Rain for a gathering, where Jiraiya’s peeping led to a chaotic chase. At their villa, Masahiko learned Jiraiya had been helping Yahiko organize the peace effort and wondered whether he had influenced it himself.

• Hydrangea attacked Jiraiya with summoned paper, rope, and shuriken after he was caught peeping at the bathhouse.
• Jiraiya escaped the chase by using the Body Flicker Technique, while Masahiko mocked his repeated falls on a bar of soap.
• Hydrangea escorted Masahiko, Karin, Kimimaro, and the others to a guarded residential complex prepared for visiting nations.
• Masahiko chose a villa in the middle of the complex, and Hydrangea left to continue pursuing Jiraiya.
• Jiraiya emerged from the next room and told Masahiko he planned to return after the gathering, explaining that he was supporting Yahiko’s peace efforts.
• Masahiko asked Jiraiya whether he had helped organize the gathering.