Chapter Summaries

Xu Fan subdued Killer B while Itachi confronted Sasuke and spun a false account of the Uchiha massacre to provoke him. Xu Fan agreed to help Itachi stage a fight to awaken Sasuke’s Mangekyo Sharingan, and Itachi unleashed Susanoo.

• Xu Fan used Wood Release to suppress the Eight-Tails, then sealed Killer B’s Chakra and knocked him unconscious.
• Sasuke attacked Itachi, who trapped him in Tsukuyomi and fabricated a story blaming their father for plotting a coup.
• Itachi claimed he sought power and questioned whether Xu Fan had exhausted his Chakra fighting Killer B, prompting Xu Fan to play along.
• Itachi aimed Amaterasu at Sasuke, and Xu Fan shielded Sasuke with a Wood Release Wall.
• Xu Fan and Itachi secretly communicated through Genjutsu and agreed to stage a fight to try to awaken Sasuke’s Mangekyo Sharingan.
• Back in the real world, Xu Fan signaled Itachi to continue, and Itachi summoned Susanoo.

Itachi Uchiha fought Xu Fan while pretending to sever his bonds with Sasuke and the others, and Kisame used the chaos to abduct Killer B. Sasuke awakened the Mangekyo while shielding Xu Fan, then collapsed as Itachi looked on with satisfaction.

• Itachi Uchiha transformed his Susanoo into its complete form and attacked Sasuke and the others while Xu Fan blocked his strikes with Wood Release.
• Kisame woke up, retrieved Samehada, and carried the unconscious Killer B out of Cloud-Lightning Gorge through the lake.
• Xu Fan entered Sage Mode and fought Itachi's Susanoo with True Several Thousand Hands, then pretended to fall after his Wood Release was destroyed.
• Itachi threw his Yasakani no Magatama at Xu Fan, but Sasuke awakened the Mangekyo and summoned a semi-complete Susanoo to block it.
• Sasuke collapsed unconscious after using Susanoo, and Itachi felt gratified that his younger brother had awakened the Mangekyo.

Xu Fan abandoned the effort to rescue Killer B and revealed his plan to unify the ninja world by demanding the Land of Earth and Land of Lightning surrender at a Three Kage Summit. Kisame delivered the captured Eight-Tails to the Akatsuki Organization, while Itachi suspected Xu Fan had deliberately let Killer B be taken.

• After Sasuke awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan and collapsed, Itachi vanished in a flock of crows, and Kakashi learned that Kisame had taken Killer B.
• Xu Fan led Kakashi, Izumi Uchiha, and Sakura away from Cloud-Lightning Gorge and explained that the Akatsuki Organization could deal with Killer B for him.
• Xu Fan told Kakashi he would convene the Three Kage Summit after becoming Fifth Hokage and would use force against the Land of Earth and Land of Lightning if they refused to surrender.
• Xu Fan said the Land of Wind had no Kage, tailed beast, or meaningful military strength, and explained that Tenzō and Zabuza had been sent to bring Gaara to Konoha if they rescued him.
• Kisame reported the successful capture of the Eight-Tails to Pain, then reunited with Itachi, who said Xu Fan had likely allowed Killer B to be taken and worried that Madara would break their agreement.

After becoming Fifth Hokage, Xu Fan discussed a plan to bring the Tsuchikage and Raikage to a Three Kage Summit, then heard Jiraiya intended to investigate the Akatsuki Organization in Amegakure. When the Sign-in Assistant revealed Amegakure as a sign-in location, Xu Fan decided to accompany Jiraiya.

• Xu Fan returned to Konoha after the mission at Cloud-Lightning Gorge and considered using a Three Kage Summit to weaken the Tsuchikage and Raikage.
• Jiraiya visited Xu Fan, congratulated him on becoming Hokage, and declined Xu Fan's suggestion that he take the position instead.
• Jiraiya told Xu Fan that he suspected the Akatsuki Organization's headquarters was in Amegakure and planned to infiltrate the village for intelligence.
• The Sign-in Assistant instructed Xu Fan to go to Amegakure to claim a reward.
• Xu Fan agreed to accompany Jiraiya, saying he would help protect Naruto and that Jiraiya could not face the Akatsuki alone.

After becoming the Fifth Hokage, Xu Fan secretly infiltrated Amegakure with Jiraiya to complete a sign-in mission and investigate the Akatsuki. Nagato sensed their arrival, and Konan went to confront them while Nagato prepared the Six Paths of Pain.

• Xu Fan became the Fifth Hokage, waited for Tenzō and the others to return with Gaara, then arranged to infiltrate Amegakure with Jiraiya.
• Xu Fan and Jiraiya secretly entered Amegakure, though Nagato detected them through his rain-monitoring technique.
• Jiraiya recalled his time in Amegakure during the Second Shinobi World War and suggested they gather intelligence at an izakaya.
• Pain sensed Jiraiya's arrival and prepared to deal with him, but Konan volunteered to confront him so Pain could conserve strength for capturing the Nine-Tails.
• Nagato recognized Jiraiya's strength and gathered all Six Paths of Pain to follow Konan.

Xu Fan and Jiraiya searched Amegakure for clues and encountered Konan, prompting Xu Fan to challenge the Akatsuki’s plan for peace and explain his own vision. Nagato appeared through the Animal Path and asked whether Xu Fan’s answer was to use a greater war to end war.

• Xu Fan and Jiraiya entered Amegakure’s tower while discussing the peace Pain maintained and why it would not last.
• Konan appeared, and Jiraiya recognized his former student as a member of the Akatsuki Organization.
• Xu Fan identified the Akatsuki’s plan to use the Tailed Beasts as a military threat and argued that Hashirama Senju’s similar approach had failed.
• Xu Fan said true peace required eliminating the nations and unifying the world, leaving Konan to question his answer.
• The Animal Path appeared beside Konan, and Jiraiya recognized the Rinnegan in its eyes as Nagato considered Xu Fan’s proposal.

Xu Fan and Jiraiya confronted the Animal Path in Amegakure, but the Animal Path chose to fight rather than let Xu Fan escape. Xu Fan overwhelmed his summoned beasts with Wood Release and sealed the Hell Hound, leaving the Animal Path’s attack stalled.

• The Animal Path rejected Xu Fan’s vision of peace and resolved to destroy him, while Konan warned that fighting him was dangerous.
• The Animal Path summoned a giant bird, rhinoceros, Hell Hound, Hell Crab, and chameleon as Jiraiya prepared to enter Sage Mode.
• Xu Fan created a gigantic Wood Human, sent Gamabunta away, and crushed or swept aside several summoned beasts.
• Xu Fan used Wood Dragon Technique to bind the giant bird, then used Magnet Release to immobilize and seal the Hell Hound inside a pyramid.

Xu Fan overwhelmed the Animal Path, Human Path, and Asura Path while Jiraiya watched, using Wood Release, Susanoo, and a Rasenshuriken. He suspected the Paths were controlled through black rods and that Nagato was not among them, leaving Jiraiya to reconsider who was directing the attack.

• Xu Fan had Jiraiya climb onto the Wood Human and told him to watch instead of entering Sage Mode.
• The Animal Path summoned a centipede to distract Xu Fan and reach the Hell Hound's seal, but Xu Fan's Wood Dragon crushed it.
• The Asura Path attacked Xu Fan while the Human Path tried to free the Hell Hound, but Xu Fan's Susanoo blocked the attacks and his Rasenshuriken destroyed the Human Path.
• Xu Fan cut down the Asura Path with Susanoo's sword aura, leaving the Animal Path unable to find a way to defeat him.
• Xu Fan told Jiraiya that black rods might control the Paths and suggested Nagato was not among them, recalling the mention of transporting corpses.

Xu Fan revealed that Nagato was hiding away from his Six Paths of Pain and defeated the Hell Path before Nagato could use it to revive the others. He then disclosed that he knew the Rinnegan’s abilities because he possessed the Rinnegan himself.

• Xu Fan told Jiraiya that the Six Paths of Pain were corpses controlled by Nagato, and Jiraiya recognized several of them from his travels.
• The Deva Path, Hell Path, and Preta Path arrived, and Xu Fan opened the Seventh Gate and destroyed the Hell Path with a single kick.
• Nagato realized Xu Fan had targeted the Hell Path to prevent it from reviving the defeated Pains.
• Xu Fan explained that he knew the Rinnegan’s powers and that Nagato could not control them in his weakened state.
• Xu Fan revealed a pair of Rinnegan in his eyes, telling Nagato that he had the Rinnegan too.

Xu Fan revealed his Rinnegan and explained his theory about how it evolved, shocking Jiraiya and Nagato. Nagato used Planetary Devastation against him, but Xu Fan countered with Susanoo’s lightning bow, creating a blast that illuminated the skies above Amegakure.

• Xu Fan told Jiraiya and Nagato that the Sharingan could evolve into the Rinnegan through the Eternal Mangekyo and a Sage Body such as Wood Release.
• Nagato panicked at Xu Fan’s Rinnegan and gathered his Chakra to attack him through Pain.
• Jiraiya recognized that Pain’s appearance matched his former disciple Yahiko.
• Pain used Planetary Devastation to pull Xu Fan and the surrounding tower toward a black sphere, while Nagato suffered the strain and Konan noticed his condition.
• Xu Fan formed Susanoo’s Great Thunder Sound Bow and shot the black sphere with an Arrow of Lightning, producing a huge explosion.
• A blond youth riding a Clay Bird Monster saw the explosion and called it true art.

Xu Fan defeated Nagato’s remaining Paths and foiled Konan’s attempt to stop him. As Jiraiya rushed to protect Konan, he told Xu Fan to leave her to him and pursue Nagato.

• Xu Fan used Shukaku-infused Magnet Release to seal the Animal Path and Preta Path, leaving Nagato with only the Deva Path.
• Nagato resolved to use Super Almighty Push, despite its cost and the danger it posed to Amegakure.
• Xu Fan struck the Deva Path with Susanoo’s sword energy, breaking through Shinra Tensei and knocking him down.
• Konan used Explosive Tags to try to stop Xu Fan, but Susanoo withstood the explosions and hurled her to the ground.
• Jiraiya rushed to Konan’s side and told Xu Fan to leave her to him and find Nagato.

Black Zetsu used Nagato to perform the Reanimation Jutsu and revive the real Madara, believing only Madara could stop Xu Fan. Obito arrived too late to prevent it, and Madara awakened in a cave beneath Kagami Bridge.

• Nagato, weakened after Xu Fan destroyed the Six Paths of Pain, considered using the tailed beasts to fight back.
• Black Zetsu separated from White Zetsu and restrained Nagato after his weakened Shinra Tensei missed.
• Black Zetsu revealed that Nagato’s Rinnegan had never belonged to him and that he planned to revive the real Madara.
• Black Zetsu used Nagato to activate the Reanimation Jutsu, draining Nagato as the King of Hell appeared behind him.
• Obito arrived too late to stop the jutsu, and Madara came back to life beneath Kagami Bridge.

Nagato died after Black Zetsu forced him to use the Reanimation Jutsu, and Madara Uchiha was revived with his Rinnegan. As Madara prepared to pursue the Moon Eye Plan, Black Zetsu warned him about Xu Fan, leaving Madara stunned by the possibility that a Senju and an Uchiha had joined their bloodlines.

• Black Zetsu took Nagato's Rinnegan after Nagato died from using the Reanimation Jutsu, then left to find Madara Uchiha.
• Obito Uchiha abandoned the scene with Kamui, deciding he still had a chance because the Nine-Tails had not been captured.
• Madara Uchiha received his Rinnegan from Black Zetsu, broke out of the cave, and ordered them to begin the Moon Eye Plan.
• Black Zetsu told Madara Uchiha that the Nine-Tails was in Konoha and that Xu Fan, the Fifth Hokage, possessed Senju, Uchiha, Hyuga, and Uzumaki abilities.
• Madara Uchiha wondered whether someone from the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan had married, then imagined Hashirama Senju as a girl.

Xu Fan and Jiraiya found Nagato dead in Amegakure, with his Rinnegan stolen, and learned that Madara had manipulated the Akatsuki. Xu Fan received Four-Tails Chakra and a new mission directing him to Konoha, where Madara was already headed to pursue Naruto Uzumaki.

• Madara Uchiha set off for Konoha, while Xu Fan defeated Konan and sealed her acupoints during the clash in Amegakure.
• Xu Fan traced the receiver from Yahiko's body to Nagato, and he and Jiraiya found Nagato dead with his Rinnegan missing.
• Konan identified Madara as the one who had guided Yahiko and Nagato and revealed his role in the Akatsuki's founding.
• Xu Fan surmised that Madara was heading for Konoha to capture Naruto Uzumaki, the remaining Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Xu Fan completed a sign-in and received Four-Tails Chakra, then received a new mission to go to Konoha.

Madara Uchiha arrived in Konoha to capture Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, while Obito searched the village for him. Madara overwhelmed Konoha’s defenders with Wood Release, leaving Tenzō trapped and the village under attack.

• Madara Uchiha met Obito atop Hokage Rock, returned his war fan, and leaped down into Konoha to seek Naruto Uzumaki.
• Tenzō led Anbu and Root Shinobi to confront Madara, then sent a Root Shinobi to notify Kakashi while he tried to delay the intruder.
• Madara dodged Tenzō’s Wood Release, grabbed him by the throat, and learned from Black Zetsu that Tenzō was an imitation of Hashirama Senju’s power.
• Obito searched Konoha for Naruto while Madara fought off the Anbu and Root Shinobi.
• Madara unleashed Tree World Descent, overrunning Konoha’s defenders and civilians and trapping Tenzō inside a massive tree.

Madara Uchiha attacked Konoha with a massive Wood Release technique and asked for Naruto, forcing the village’s clans and residents to react. Naruto and Sasuke prepared to confront Madara, while Kakashi urged Naruto to escape to Mount Myōboku; Mei Terumi also headed toward the attack.

• Madara Uchiha’s Wood Release shook Konoha and filled the area with giant trees, and a Root Shinobi told Kakashi that Madara had asked for Naruto.
• Naruto insisted on facing Madara, while Kakashi proposed sending him to Mount Myōboku; Sasuke also declared that he would deal with Madara.
• Fugaku sensed the chakra surge, recognized that it was neither Xu Fan nor the Nine-Tails, and ran toward the village.
• Hiashi and Hizashi saw the Wood Release destroy part of the Hyuga Compound and organized the clan’s guards to provide support.
• The Yamanaka, Akimichi, and Nara clans headed toward Madara’s location, and Mei Terumi decided to investigate the attack.

Madara Uchiha searched Konoha for Naruto Uzumaki and fought off the Hyuga Clan members who tried to stop him. Neji, Rock Lee, Tenten, and Might Guy arrived to support them, and Fugaku identified Madara as a legendary Uchiha powerhouse.

• Madara strode through Konoha, drawing the attention of its shinobi as he searched for Naruto Uzumaki.
• Hiashi and Hizashi recognized Madara and led the Hyuga Clan in an attack, but Madara overwhelmed them with Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation.
• Madara kicked a pebble toward the injured Hiashi and Hizashi, but Neji and Rock Lee blocked it while Tenten attacked with ninja tools.
• Madara grew a tree to stop Tenten's attack, and Might Guy arrived with the members of Team Three to help.
• Hiashi collapsed, and Fugaku arrived and identified the attacker as Madara Uchiha, the legendary Uchiha powerhouse.

Fugaku confronted Madara to protect Naruto and the Nine-Tails, while Guy joined the fight after evacuating the injured Hyuga. The clash left Madara facing Fugaku’s Perfect Susanoo and Guy’s Seventh Gate attack.

• Madara recognized Fugaku as the Uchiha clan head and revealed that he intended to take the Nine-Tails, so Fugaku awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan and challenged him.
• Fugaku formed a Perfect Susanoo and attacked Madara, who raised a Wood Human with Wood Release and struck back with a Wood Dragon.
• Guy moved the injured Hyuga out of danger, then returned to help Fugaku fight Madara.
• Guy opened the Seventh Gate, charged up the Wood Human, and attacked Madara with Daytime Tiger as Fugaku coordinated with him.

Madara Uchiha easily defeated Guy and Fugaku, then turned his attention to Naruto as Konoha’s forces gathered around him. When Kakashi tried to protect Naruto, Madara revealed that Obito was still alive, leaving Kakashi stunned.

• Guy attacked Madara with Daytime Tiger, cracking his Susanoo, but Madara struck him down.
• Madara freed the Wood Human, shattered Fugaku’s Perfect Susanoo, and slammed Fugaku into the ground.
• Konoha’s shinobi feared Madara’s power, while Guy wondered whether he needed to open the Eighth Gate.
• Team 7, Mei Terumi, and other shinobi arrived, and Madara identified Naruto as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Kakashi blocked Madara from reaching Naruto, and Madara recognized him as the recipient of Obito’s eye.
• Madara said Obito was alive, shocking Kakashi, then prepared to attack him.

Kakashi, Naruto, and Sasuke attacked Madara, but he absorbed or repelled their strongest techniques and summoned a massive meteorite against the shinobi. As the Konoha forces lost hope, the Nine-Tails offered Naruto its power to help him stop Madara.

• Kakashi used Lightning Release Chakra Mode to attack Madara, but Susanoo blocked his punch.
• Naruto struck Madara with Wind Release: Rasenshuriken, but Madara’s Rinnegan absorbed it with the Preta Path.
• Sasuke awakened Mangekyo Sharingan and used Susanoo to fire an Amaterasu-coated arrow at Madara, but Madara scattered the attack with Shinra Tensei.
• Madara explained that he planned to use Infinite Tsukuyomi to create a world of illusion without war or shinobi.
• Madara summoned an enormous meteorite, and the overwhelmed shinobi believed they could not stop him.
• The Nine-Tails spoke to Naruto and offered him its power, saying Naruto could not defeat Madara alone.