Chapter Summaries

Xu Fan arranged to restore Naruto’s life by having Orochimaru undo the Reaper Death Seal and use Impure World Reincarnation on Minato Namikaze to retrieve the Yin half of the Nine-Tails. He supplied Orochimaru with White Zetsu sacrifices and a new body, leaving Orochimaru stunned by the size of Xu Fan’s army.

• Orochimaru asked Xu Fan about the portal, and Xu Fan explained that he had used magic rather than ninjutsu.
• Xu Fan took Orochimaru to the Reaper masks and asked him to undo the Reaper Death Seal and reincarnate Minato Namikaze.
• Xu Fan explained that Minato had sealed the Yin half of the Nine-Tails within himself, and Orochimaru realized Xu Fan wanted it for Naruto.
• Orochimaru asked how to undo the seal and noted that Impure World Reincarnation required living sacrifices.
• Xu Fan opened a portal revealing one hundred thousand White Zetsu, then pulled two of them over to use as a sacrifice and a body for Orochimaru’s Living Corpse Reincarnation.
• Orochimaru recognized White Zetsu as ideal bodies and wondered whether Xu Fan intended to conquer the world.

Xu Fan planned to use the White Zetsu as infiltrators and powerful assets in the Marvel world, while Orochimaru prepared to revive the Fourth Hokage and take the Nine-Tails. After Orochimaru transferred his soul into a White Zetsu body, he prepared to perform the Impure World Reincarnation.

• Xu Fan considered replacing powerful figures such as General Ross with White Zetsu and developing them as fighters and mages.
• Orochimaru decided to help Xu Fan pursue his ambitions and put on a Bleach mask to perform the Reaper Death Seal.
• Orochimaru used the Reaper Death Seal, suffering severe pain as Bleach released the souls within him.
• Xu Fan opened a White Zetsu's mouth, and Orochimaru transferred his soul into its body with Living Corpse Reincarnation.
• The White Zetsu's appearance changed to match Orochimaru's, who prepared to perform the Impure World Reincarnation.

Orochimaru used White Zetsu to perform the Impure World Reincarnation and revive Minato Namikaze at Xu Fan’s request. After learning Naruto had lost the Nine-Tails, Minato urgently asked where his son was, while Xu Fan considered how to address Itachi’s failing health.

• Orochimaru used White Zetsu as the sacrifice for the Impure World Reincarnation and revived Minato Namikaze.
• Xu Fan explained that the Reaper Death Seal had been undone and introduced himself as the Fifth Hokage of the Land of Fire.
• Xu Fan told Minato that Naruto’s tailed beast had been extracted, and Minato urgently asked where Naruto was.
• Xu Fan said Naruto was in the village and considered finding a way to save Itachi from his declining health.

Xu Fan brought Minato Namikaze to Konoha Hospital to address Naruto’s Nine-Tails problem before dealing with the other urgent matters. He moved everyone into the Mirror Dimension, leaving Minato, Orochimaru, Sakura, and Naruto stunned by the scale of his power.

• Xu Fan stopped Minato Namikaze from using Body Flicker and opened a Magic Portal to Konoha Hospital.
• Xu Fan, Orochimaru, and Minato entered Naruto’s hospital room, where Naruto recognized his revived father and Sakura realized Minato was the Fourth Hokage.
• Xu Fan transferred everyone into the Mirror Dimension so they could deal with Naruto’s Nine-Tails safely.
• Xu Fan split the hospital and surrounding landscape apart, revealing an empty Konoha within the Mirror Dimension.
• Orochimaru marveled at Xu Fan’s power, calling it the power of a god.

Xu Fan brought Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru, Naruto, and Sakura into the Mirror Dimension so Minato could seal the Yin Nine-Tails into Naruto. Naruto regained his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, and Xu Fan left to find Sasuke.

• Xu Fan explained that his Mirror Dimension was a separate world where they could release the Nine-Tails without affecting reality.
• Minato Namikaze opened his seal and released the Yin Nine-Tails, while Naruto shielded Sakura.
• Kurama sensed Xu Fan's overwhelming power and agreed to cooperate with being sealed into Naruto.
• Minato Namikaze sealed half of the Yin Nine-Tails into Naruto, who recovered and entered Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.
• Xu Fan brought everyone out of the Mirror Dimension and headed to Sasuke's hospital room.

Xu Fan visited Sasuke and revealed the truth behind Itachi’s actions, then proposed that Sasuke and Itachi undergo an eye transplant. Sasuke learned that Itachi had sacrificed his reputation to protect him and the village, and the chapter ended with Xu Fan telling him he had a wonderful brother.

• Xu Fan left Naruto’s room and went to visit Sasuke, with Orochimaru following him.
• Sasuke was startled to see the resurrected Orochimaru, who explained that Xu Fan had brought him back to life.
• Xu Fan told Sasuke he planned to arrange an eye transplant between him and Itachi so they could both gain the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
• Xu Fan used his Sharingan to show Sasuke that Itachi had acted with Xu Fan to stop the Uchiha coup and protect Sasuke from being rejected by the village.
• After Sasuke learned Itachi’s reasons, Xu Fan told him that he had a wonderful brother.

Xu Fan decided that Itachi was too valuable to let die and arranged for Orochimaru and Tsunade to perform surgery on Itachi and Sasuke and try to extend Itachi’s life. He then asked Orochimaru about Hashirama’s Cells, leaving Orochimaru stunned by Xu Fan’s ambition.

• Xu Fan weighed the Uchiha Clan’s usefulness against Itachi’s and concluded that Itachi’s abilities and intelligence made him worth saving.
• After learning the truth about Itachi, Sasuke leaped from his hospital bed and ran to find him.
• Xu Fan assigned Itachi and Sasuke’s eye surgeries to Orochimaru and Tsunade, telling Orochimaru he could take the Sharingan if he wanted.
• Xu Fan asked Orochimaru to help extend Itachi’s life by treating his damaged body and medication side effects.
• Xu Fan asked whether Orochimaru still had Hashirama’s Cells and considered combining them with Sharingan, prompting Orochimaru to call Xu Fan even crazier than himself.

Xu Fan prepared to unify the shinobi world as the Three Kage Summit began, while considering how Naruto and Sasuke might grow stronger. Darui arrived ready to accept Xu Fan’s demands, but Ōnoki resolved to resist rather than surrender his title and the Land of Earth’s independence.

• Xu Fan assessed Naruto’s and Sasuke’s strength and decided to wait until Itachi’s surgery was complete before considering how to help them grow further.
• The Three Kage Summit began, with Ōnoki and Darui arriving alongside their shinobi companions.
• Darui regretted that the Lightning Ninja Village had fallen into decline and decided that accepting Xu Fan’s demands was the safest way to protect it.
• Ōnoki recognized that Xu Fan intended to unify the shinobi world and realized Darui had already chosen to compromise.
• Ōnoki rejected surrender, fearing he would have no face to meet past Tsuchikage in the Pure Land, and prepared to reclaim himself.

Xu Fan demanded that Ōnoki and Darui abolish their daimyos and surrender their territories to the Land of Fire. Ōnoki refused and challenged Darui not to give up the people he was responsible for protecting.

• Ōnoki recalled the despair he had felt when Madara Uchiha rejected an alliance with Konoha.
• Kakashi entered the meeting room, followed by Xu Fan, while Ōnoki and Darui focused on the Hokage.
• Xu Fan said the Land of Iron had submitted to the Land of Fire and that its leader was not qualified to attend the summit.
• Xu Fan demanded that Ōnoki and Darui abolish their daimyos and hand their territories to him, declaring himself the world's only Kage.
• Ōnoki stood and refused Xu Fan's demand, then urged Darui not to abandon his responsibilities just because the Hokage was stronger.

Ōnoki, Kitsuchi, and the Cloud shinobi rejected Xu Fan’s demand to surrender, choosing to fight for their villages despite the odds. Xu Fan accepted their challenge and faced the advancing Kage and their allies alone.

• Kitsuchi told Kurotsuchi to escape when he created an opening, while he and Ōnoki prepared to defend the Land of Earth.
• Inspired by the Will of Earth, Darui decided to fight alongside Ōnoki, and Omoi and Karui joined him.
• Momochi Zabuza entered the meeting room, but Xu Fan told him and Kakashi to stand aside.
• Ōnoki and Darui attacked Xu Fan as Kitsuchi, Kurotsuchi, Omoi, and Karui moved to support them.
• Xu Fan removed his Hokage robe, handed it to Kakashi, and prepared to fight without using magic.

Ōnoki’s Weighted Rock Fist failed to damage Xu Fan’s skeletal Susanoo, but Darui revealed that he had mastered Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Darui then teamed up with Ōnoki for a coordinated attack on Xu Fan.

• Ōnoki struck Xu Fan’s Susanoo with a Rock Fist strengthened by the Heavy Rock Technique, but could not break its defense.
• Xu Fan reflected on Ōnoki’s Dust Release and the limits of will against overwhelming power.
• Darui activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode, surprising Kakashi, Ōnoki, and the other shinobi with his speed and strength.
• Darui appeared beside Xu Fan and called to Ōnoki as he prepared to strike Xu Fan’s left chest with black lightning.
• Ōnoki placed his hands on Darui’s shoulders and used the Heavy Rock Technique to support their coordinated attack.

Darui and Ōnoki failed to break Xu Fan’s Susanoo, and Xu Fan overwhelmed the allied Kumo and Iwa ninja. He sealed Kitsuchi inside a sand pyramid, leaving Ōnoki and Kurotsuchi trying to save him as Xu Fan turned on Darui.

• Darui combined Lightning Release Chakra Mode with Ōnoki’s Heavy Stone Jutsu, but his punch had no effect on Xu Fan’s Susanoo.
• Kitsuchi raised the earth to open an escape route and urged Kurotsuchi to flee, while Omoi and Karui attacked Xu Fan and were thrown aside.
• Xu Fan trapped Kitsuchi inside a sand pyramid and sealed it with the One-Tail’s power.
• Kurotsuchi tried and failed to break the seal, and Ōnoki flew to help her.
• Xu Fan turned toward Darui as the Susanoo raised its blade and brought it down.

Xu Fan overwhelmed Darui and Ōnoki, demonstrating that neither their combined strength nor the Five Kage could defeat him. After Ōnoki unleashed his strongest Dust Release, Xu Fan activated the Rinnegan as the attack surged toward him.

• Xu Fan struck Darui with Susanoo, leaving him with a severe thigh wound after Darui escaped by using pain to overcome his fear.
• Xu Fan expanded Susanoo and brought its blade down, leaving Darui unable to evade the sweeping sword energy.
• Ōnoki used Dust Release: World Splitter Technique to erase the sealing pyramid and protect Darui.
• Ōnoki prepared Dust Release: Limit Splitter Technique, but Xu Fan vanished and reappeared beside him, shaving off some of his hair with a kunai.
• Ōnoki unleashed Limit Splitter Technique, and Xu Fan activated the Rinnegan.

Xu Fan absorbed Ōnoki’s Limit Splitter Technique and then used an even larger Dust Release, sparing Ōnoki, Kitsuchi, and Kurotsuchi to show them the gap in their power. He warned Ōnoki that he could erase the entire Land of Earth, leaving the Tsuchikage to confront the threat to his people.

• Xu Fan absorbed Ōnoki’s Limit Splitter Technique, leaving Ōnoki, Kurotsuchi, and Kitsuchi stunned.
• Xu Fan formed the Dust Release hand seals and declared that he could master any technique.
• Xu Fan unleashed a Dust Release technique that covered an area more than ten times larger than Ōnoki’s.
• Ōnoki tried to shield Kurotsuchi with a Rock Golem, but the attack faded without harming anyone.
• Xu Fan told Ōnoki he had spared them because they were weak and warned that he could erase the people of the Land of Earth.

Xu Fan forced Ōnoki and Darui to accept the unification of the Shinobi World by destroying parts of Cloud-Lightning Gorge and Iwagakure. He planned to keep the two leaders in the Land of Fire and send Might Guy and Zabuza to govern their lands, then set off to visit a cave.

• Xu Fan demanded that Ōnoki and Darui submit, and Kitsuchi urged Ōnoki to accept to spare the Land of Earth.
• Karui challenged Xu Fan’s threat, so he opened a portal to Cloud-Lightning Gorge and destroyed it with Dust Release.
• Xu Fan opened a portal to Iwagakure and leveled a third of the village, prompting Darui to accept unification.
• Xu Fan targeted a densely populated part of Iwagakure, and Ōnoki agreed to unconditionally accept his terms.
• Xu Fan decided that Might Guy would replace Darui and Zabuza would replace Ōnoki, while keeping both leaders in the Land of Fire.
• Xu Fan said he would next visit a cave.

After unifying the ninja world, Xu Fan assigned its territories and began planning to combine Naruto and Marvel technology. He traveled to the Ten Rings’ cave to claim its weapons, where Stark recognized him as the magician.

• Xu Fan assigned the ninja territories to his allies, appointed Orochimaru as a scientific consultant, and told them to contact him by phone if anything happened.
• Xu Fan opened a portal to the Ten Rings’ cave and considered taking its weapons to equip the Land of Fire’s non-ninja forces.
• Xu Fan imagined enhancing bullets with Chakra, inspired by ammunition abilities from Dungeon Fighter Online.
• Xu Fan arrived in the cave as Stark and Dr. Yinsen prepared the Mark I armor and planned their escape.
• Dr. Yinsen cried out at Xu Fan’s sudden appearance, and Stark recognized him as the magician he had met before.

Xu Fan saved Dr. Yinsen from being killed and completed a sign-in at the Ten Rings hideout, receiving The Allspark. As Ten Rings members stormed in and Stark’s data upload remained incomplete, Xu Fan used the Allspark to awaken their firearms into mechanical lifeforms.

• Stark recognized Xu Fan, while Dr. Yinsen questioned how they knew each other.
• When Dr. Yinsen tried to charge the Ten Rings members, Xu Fan used an unseen force to throw him away from the doorway.
• Xu Fan told Stark that he was a mage and a Guardian of the New York Sanctum.
• Xu Fan completed the sign-in and received The Allspark.
• As the Ten Rings members rushed in, Stark asked Xu Fan for help, and Xu Fan began turning their firearms into mechanical lifeforms.

Xu Fan activated the Allspark, transforming the Ten Rings members’ weapons into mechanical lifeforms that overwhelmed their former owners. As Stark and Dr. Yinsen prepared to escape, other objects across the base began awakening as well.

• Xu Fan used the Allspark to turn the Ten Rings members’ guns into armed mechanical lifeforms.
• The mechanical lifeforms attacked, slaughtering many Ten Rings members and forcing the survivors to flee.
• Stark and Dr. Yinsen watched in shock as the weapons transformed, and Stark realized Xu Fan’s power surpassed known technology.
• Stark donned the Mark I armor and prepared to escape with Dr. Yinsen.
• The computer that Stark had used to upload the data awakened as a two-meter-tall mechanical lifeform, while the Allspark’s power spread across the entire base.

Xu Fan left Stark and Yinsen after using the Allspark to turn the Ten Rings’ weapons into mechanical lifeforms, then collected the remaining weapons in his Space Ring and returned to the Land of Fire. Stark and Yinsen escaped the base in the Mark I, which broke apart during flight, and waited for rescue while wondering who Xu Fan was.

• Xu Fan left the Ten Rings cave after seeing that the Allspark had transformed the base’s weapons into mechanical lifeforms, while Stark and Yinsen followed him outside.
• Stark saw the vast army of mechanical lifeforms and worried that Xu Fan might one day threaten humanity, so he resolved to build an Iron Suit that magic could not affect.
• Xu Fan used his Space Ring to collect the Ten Rings’ remaining weapons, then opened a portal and returned to the Land of Fire.
• Stark and Yinsen flew out of the signal-jamming zone in the Mark I, but the prototype broke apart midair and dropped them into the desert.
• As Stark contacted Colonel Rhodes for rescue, Yinsen asked who Xu Fan was, and Stark admitted he did not know.

Colonel Rhodes rescued Stark and Dr. Yinsen, then learned that a mysterious man named Xu Fan had saved them from the Ten Rings. After seeing footage of Xu Fan’s overwhelming power, Rhodes realized the recording had to be contained, but it had already leaked.

• Colonel Rhodes found Stark through the Mark I armor’s distress signal and brought Stark and Dr. Yinsen to a military base.
• Stark introduced Dr. Yinsen as the man who had saved his life and showed Rhodes the reactor in his chest.
• Stark told Rhodes that another person had rescued them, then showed him footage of Xu Fan turning firearms into robots and defeating the Ten Rings.
• Rhodes was shocked by Xu Fan’s abilities and resolved to keep the footage secret and locate him.
• Stark admitted he did not know where Xu Fan was, while neither man realized the footage had already leaked.