Chapter Summaries

Hyuga Matsuba revealed to the revived Hokage that he and Tsunade had left the village, while the fighters divided their attention among Nagato, Naruto, Kakuzu, Kisame, and Obito. Hashirama blocked Nagato’s massive attack as Naruto battled the Six Paths of Pain, leaving the Akatsuki Organization facing a possible defeat.

• Hyuga Matsuba told Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju that he was Tsunade’s husband and that they had become rogue ninja after leaving the village.
• Namikaze Minato urged Uzumaki Naruto to escape, but Naruto refused and unleashed six tails to keep fighting.
• Orochimaru approached the revived Hokage while Hiruzen Sarutobi resolved to prevent Orochimaru from obtaining Nagato’s Rinnegan.
• Tobirama Senju attacked Kakuzu, Namikaze Minato faced his former student Obito Uchiha, and Might Guy fought Kisame Hoshigaki.
• Nagato used Super Shinra Tensei, but Hashirama Senju entered Sage Mode and blocked the attack with Wood Release.
• Naruto fought the Six Paths of Pain and destroyed the Human Path once, but the Naraka Path restored it as Nagato struggled to control the battle.

Nawaki finally killed Danzo after Hyuga Matsuba stopped Hiruzen Sarutobi from interfering, then learned the battle across Konoha was turning against his organization. As the fighting continued, Nawaki decided he could no longer stay with the organization and went to see his newly revived grandfather.

• Nawaki repeatedly killed Danzo, who used Izanagi to revive himself, until Hiruzen Sarutobi intervened and Nawaki attacked them with Wood Release.
• Hyuga Matsuba arrived, destroyed Hiruzen Sarutobi, and left Danzo to Nawaki; Nawaki then killed Danzo after his final Izanagi ran out.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi revived, mourned Danzo, and left, while Hyuga Matsuba told Nawaki that his grandfather had been revived.
• Hyuga Matsuba described the battles across Konoha, including Tobirama Senju defeating Kakuzu and Might Guy struggling against Kisame Hoshigaki.
• Nawaki agreed to leave his failing organization and spotted his grandfather fighting Nagato Uzumaki with a Wood Dragon.

Hyuga Matsuba gave Nawaki the Shikkotsu Forest summoning contract as a battle erupted in Konoha, where Hashirama Senju confronted Second Pillar’s Susanoo. Obito Uchiha took Nagato’s Rinnegan and escaped with Uzumaki Naruto as a hostage.

• Hyuga Matsuba gave Nawaki the Shikkotsu Forest Summoning Contract Scroll and told him he could study there.
• Second Pillar attacked Konoha with Susanoo, and Hashirama Senju intervened to protect the village.
• Second Pillar’s black-flame attack burned Hashirama Senju’s wooden giant and destroyed the Hokage building before Hashirama sent Susanoo flying.
• Obito Uchiha removed Nagato’s Rinnegan while Nagato was restrained, but Orochimaru’s snakes interrupted him.
• Obito Uchiha seized the badly injured Uzumaki Naruto as a hostage and escaped with him through Kamui.

Namikaze Minato and Kakashi Hatake tried to rescue Uzumaki Naruto after Obito Uchiha extracted the Nine-Tails, and Minato saved Naruto by transferring the other half of the beast into him. Meanwhile, Hashirama Senju learned about the Senju Clan’s decline and persuaded Nawaki to consider returning to Konoha.

• Might Guy defeated Kisame Hoshigaki with Daytime Tiger, while Nagato regretted trusting Obito Uchiha and Minato searched for a way to save Naruto.
• Kakashi Hatake opened a Kamui passage, and he and Namikaze Minato followed Obito Uchiha into the Kamui Dimension, but Obito escaped with the extracted Nine-Tails.
• Minato transferred the other half of the Nine-Tails from his body into Naruto, whose condition began to improve.
• Hashirama Senju learned that only Tsunade and Nawaki remained of the Senju Clan, then met his grandson Nawaki.
• Hashirama urged Nawaki to return to Konoha, and Nawaki reconsidered after learning that Danzo and the Third Hokage were dead.

Hyuga Matsuba returned home and explained that the Akatsuki Organization had been nearly wiped out after Orochimaru revived the First and Second Hokage, though Obito Uchiha had taken half of the Nine-Tails. After Mei Terumi accepted an invitation to the Five Kage meeting in the Land of Iron, she traveled there with Matsuba and Kushina.

• Hyuga Matsuba confronted Hanabi Hyuga for failing to tell the others he had gone to the Akatsuki Organization, and she admitted she had kept the news from them.
• Hyuga Matsuba said Orochimaru had revived Tsunade’s grandfathers, leading to the Akatsuki Organization’s defeat, and warned that Obito Uchiha had taken half of the Nine-Tails.
• Otsutsuki Kaguya and Kushina argued over the Chakra, and Hyuga Matsuba stopped them.
• The Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure invited the Five Kage to meet in the Land of Iron, and Mei Terumi agreed to attend with Hyuga Matsuba and Kushina.
• Hanabi Hyuga stayed behind after Hinata stopped her from joining the trip, then cheered up when Hinata promised her sweet-and-sour pork.
• In the Land of Iron, Mei Terumi and Kushina threw snowballs at each other and then at Hyuga Matsuba, whose defense bounced their attacks back at them.

The leaders gathered to discuss the Akatsuki, but their meeting turned into a tense argument before Obito Uchiha appeared outside with Second Pillar. Obito Uchiha and Kakashi Hatake exchanged a complicated glance, then Obito Uchiha turned his attention back to his plan.

• Hyuga Matsuba, Kushina, and Kakashi arrived late and found Nawaki dressed as Hokage.
• The Fourth Raikage accused the villages of responsibility for the Akatsuki, and Ōnoki traded insults with him and Gaara.
• Kushina mocked Ōnoki, while Hyuga Matsuba recognized that Ōnoki was trying to draw attention to himself.
• A tremendous boom outside interrupted the meeting, and Hyuga Matsuba suspected Obito Uchiha was making another move.
• Hyuga Matsuba and the others went outside and found Obito Uchiha with Second Pillar.
• Kakashi Hatake and Obito Uchiha silently regarded each other before Obito Uchiha withdrew his gaze to focus on his plan.

Obito Uchiha declared war on the nations and summoned his White Zetsu army, while Second Pillar turned against him and challenged Hyuga Matsuba. Hyuga Matsuba crushed Second Pillar’s Complete Body Susanoo with a single stomp, leaving him badly injured and stunned.

• Obito Uchiha announced that the Fourth World War had begun and summoned the army of one hundred thousand White Zetsu.
• Second Pillar attacked Obito Uchiha, accusing him of being an enemy, but Obito struck him away and escaped into his dimension.
• Second Pillar confronted Hyuga Matsuba, while Kushina and Mei Terumi bickered and fought nearby.
• Second Pillar manifested his Complete Body Susanoo and attacked Hyuga Matsuba.
• Hyuga Matsuba stomped the Susanoo apart, and Second Pillar spat blood in shock.

Hyuga Matsuba defeated and killed Second Pillar, while Mei Terumi pursued Kushina and hinted that she had a trump card. Afterward, the Kage discussed the Akatsuki Organization's threat and the Ten-Tails.

• Hyuga Matsuba used a Wood Golem and a black-flame katana to overwhelm Second Pillar's Susanoo and drain his Chakra.
• Mei Terumi continued pursuing Kushina and said she had a trump card she wanted to discuss with Hyuga Matsuba.
• Second Pillar tried to escape, but Hyuga Matsuba pulled him back, pierced his heart, and burned his body and soul to ash.
• Mei Terumi and Hyuga Matsuba left as Nawaki tried to resume the meeting, and Kushina suspected Mei Terumi was planning a trap.
• Nawaki, Ōnoki, and Gaara discussed the Akatsuki Organization's threat, and Nawaki identified the Ten-Tails as Obito Uchiha's trump card.

The Kage discussed the Akatsuki Organization’s plan to revive the Ten-Tails and agreed to wait for its next move. Back in Kirigakure, Mei Terumi tried to take back her promise to Hyuga Matsuba, while Kushina’s feud with Hanabi ended in a dirty surprise.

• Nawaki explained that the Akatsuki Organization had sealed the Tailed Beasts into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to revive the Ten-Tails, and Ōnoki urged the Kage to cooperate when the organization acted.
• Mei Terumi asked Hyuga Matsuba to help her catch Kushina and promised to grant whatever he asked for afterward.
• Hyuga Matsuba took Mei Terumi home and threw her into the bedroom after she tried to deny her promise.
• Kushina laughed at Mei Terumi’s predicament, then grabbed Hanabi for dirtying her clothes.
• Hanabi revealed that she had stepped in wild boar poop, ran away, and left Kushina furious as she went to change.

Hyuga Matsuba stopped Kushina from punishing Hanabi after Hanabi tracked animal poop onto her clothes. Meanwhile, Obito Uchiha declared war on the Five Great Nations to obtain the Nine-Tails’ Yin Chakra, and the villages formed an alliance that appointed the Fourth Raikage supreme commander.

• Hanabi told Hyuga Matsuba that Kushina was chasing her with a kitchen knife after she dirtied Kushina’s clothes with her footprints.
• Kushina caught Hanabi, but Hyuga Matsuba intervened; Kushina then carried Hanabi away despite her protests.
• Obito Uchiha prepared to wage war because he still lacked the Nine-Tails’ Yin Chakra, which he had failed to demand from Hyuga Matsuba.
• The Five Great Nations gathered their forces after learning the scale of Obito Uchiha’s army, and Mei Terumi sent Ao to cooperate with them.
• The allied leaders appointed the Fourth Raikage supreme commander, though each village’s leaders retained control over their own troops.

Cabuto Yakushi used Madara Uchiha’s corpse to secure Obito Uchiha’s cooperation, then summoned powerful figures to attack the Allied Forces. Hashirama Senju arrived with Orochimaru and the Hokage, crushed the revived fighters with Sage Art: Divine Gate, and left Obito hiding nearby.

• Cabuto Yakushi showed Obito Uchiha Madara Uchiha’s coffin and persuaded him to work together.
• One hundred thousand White Zetsu attacked the Allied Forces, disguising themselves as its soldiers and causing heavy casualties.
• Cabuto Yakushi summoned the previous Kage and other powerful fighters, while Orochimaru arrived with the Hokage and the revived Jiraiya.
• Hashirama Senju apologized to Ōnoki for the failed alliance from the past, then agreed to handle the enemy while the others dealt with the White Zetsu.
• Hashirama Senju used Sage Art: Divine Gate to suppress the revived fighters, and the Sealing Team moved in to seal them.
• Obito Uchiha chose to stay hidden after witnessing Hashirama Senju’s strength.

Kabuto Yakushi revived Madara Uchiha with Impure World Reincarnation, but Madara broke free and reunited with Hashirama Senju as the Ten-Tails awakened. Madara fought Hashirama and Tobirama Senju, then asked where Obito Uchiha and Nagato were, leaving their whereabouts unknown.

• Kabuto Yakushi summoned Madara Uchiha with Impure World Reincarnation, and Madara broke free from the technique on his own.
• Madara Uchiha sensed Hashirama Senju nearby, and Hyuga Matsuba greeted him as the Ten-Tails awakened.
• Hashirama Senju suggested he and Madara talk away from the battle, while Kushina and Hyuga Matsuba's banter interrupted the gathering.
• Hashirama Senju teased Madara Uchiha about never having a girlfriend, so Madara punched Hashirama and threw Tobirama Senju away when he intervened.
• Madara Uchiha asked where Obito Uchiha and Nagato were, but Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others did not know.

Hyuga Matsuba explained that Madara Uchiha planned to cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi and trap the world in an illusion, while the Ten-Tails awakened under Obito Uchiha’s control. Hashirama Senju attacked the beast, and Madara Uchiha left to retrieve the other half of the Nine-Tails and continue his plan.

• Hyuga Matsuba told Hashirama Senju and the others that Madara Uchiha intended to use the Infinite Tsukuyomi to place everyone in a dream, where they would eventually become White Zetsu.
• Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, Namikaze Minato, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Jiraiya moved to stop the Ten-Tails as it awakened.
• Obito Uchiha controlled the Ten-Tails, which fired a Tailed Beast Ball that killed many Allied Shinobi Forces soldiers.
• Hashirama Senju summoned the Wood Golem and smashed Madara Uchiha into fragments before striking the Ten-Tails and driving it back.
• Madara Uchiha revived, noticed that the mark on Obito Uchiha had disappeared, and left to retrieve the other half of the Nine-Tails.

Obito Uchiha absorbed the Ten-Tails and became its Jinchuriki, then turned against Madara Uchiha and attacked Hyuga Matsuba. Hyuga Matsuba overwhelmed and battered Obito, leaving Madara Uchiha worried that even becoming the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki would not let him win.

• The Ten-Tails recovered from Hashirama Senju's assault, destroyed the Wood Release Buddha, and Madara Uchiha extracted the other half of the Nine-Tails from Uzumaki Naruto.
• Obito Uchiha used the Six Paths Ten-Tails Seal to absorb the Ten-Tails and became its Jinchuriki.
• Obito Uchiha confronted Madara Uchiha, accusing him of exploiting him, then turned to attack Hyuga Matsuba.
• Hyuga Matsuba effortlessly caught Obito Uchiha's Six Paths Staff and beat him, smashing him into the ground and hurling him into a mountain.
• Madara Uchiha realized Hyuga Matsuba was a greater threat and doubted that becoming the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki would be enough to defeat him.

Hyuga Matsuba overwhelmed Obito Uchiha with powerful attacks, then used an illusion to make Obito fight an imaginary dragon. The onlookers realized Matsuba could manipulate what people perceived, while Obito remained trapped in the illusion.

• Hyuga Matsuba cut Obito Uchiha in half with Kyouka Suigetsu, but Obito quickly healed and recovered.
• Black Zetsu spotted Otsutsuki Kaguya and retreated, while Otsutsuki Kaguya dismissed him as someone she had once used.
• Obito Uchiha launched a Tailed Beast Ball and wielded Ame-no-Nu-Hoko, but Hyuga Matsuba cut through the attack and left him unharmed.
• Hyuga Matsuba's illusion made Obito Uchiha see and battle a giant dragon that was not there.
• Hyuga Matsuba explained that he could manipulate people's perceptions, leaving Madara Uchiha wary of facing the ability.

Black Zetsu controlled Obito Uchiha and revived Madara Uchiha, who became the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki and reached the Six Paths Level. Hyuga Matsuba left with Otsutsuki Kaguya and Kushina to find Hagoromo Otsutsuki, while Madara prepared to confront Hashirama Senju and the allied army.

• Hyuga Matsuba dispelled the illusion dragon, allowing Black Zetsu to possess Obito Uchiha and use Rinne Rebirth Jutsu to revive Madara Uchiha.
• White Zetsu gave Madara Uchiha a Rinnegan, and Madara extracted the Ten-Tails from Obito Uchiha.
• Madara Uchiha shattered several opponents with Susanoo, absorbed the Ten-Tails, and implanted Obito Uchiha's eyes to regain his Rinnegan and reach the Six Paths Level.
• Hyuga Matsuba refused to fight Madara Uchiha and created a spatial passage to take Otsutsuki Kaguya and Kushina toward Hagoromo Otsutsuki.
• Madara Uchiha focused on Hashirama Senju and the army as Hashirama tried to dissuade him from pursuing his plan for peace through a false world.

Six Paths Madara overwhelmed the Allied Shinobi Forces, killing several fighters before Might Guy opened the Eighth Gate and nearly killed him with Night Guy. Madara recovered, while Guy was left charred and close to death.

• Six Paths Madara defeated Hashirama Senju, impaled him with a black rod, and absorbed his Chakra.
• Madara killed Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya with Truth-Seeking Orbs, then used Super Shinra Tensei to devastate the Allied Shinobi Forces.
• Tobirama Senju attacked Madara, but his Water Style failed to injure him, and Madara killed the Fourth Raikage with a single finger.
• Might Guy opened the Eighth Gate and battered Madara with Evening Elephant while Namikaze Minato diverted Madara's Truth-Seeking Orbs.
• Might Guy struck Madara with Night Guy, reducing half his body to ash, but Madara rapidly recovered while Guy was left charred and near death.

Hyuga Matsuba confronted Hagoromo Otsutsuki and effortlessly overpowered him, then killed Uzumaki Naruto and Namikaze Minato when they attacked. Hagoromo Otsutsuki urged Madara Uchiha to join forces against Matsuba, leaving Madara weighing the alliance as he feared Matsuba's strength.

• Uzumaki Naruto revived and saved Might Guy from Madara Uchiha's attack, while Hyuga Matsuba arrived with Kushina and Otsutsuki Kaguya and exposed Hagoromo Otsutsuki's hiding place.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki told Uzumaki Naruto that Hyuga Matsuba had killed Second Pillar, prompting Naruto to swear revenge.
• Hyuga Matsuba knocked Hagoromo Otsutsuki down, tore off his hand, and taunted him for refusing to call him dad.
• Uzumaki Naruto charged at Hyuga Matsuba and was split in two by Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, while Namikaze Minato was killed by an All-Killing Ash Bone after demanding revenge.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki approached Madara Uchiha and pressed him to cooperate against Hyuga Matsuba, while Madara hesitated over the dangerous alliance.

Kushina fought Six Paths Madara while Otsutsuki Kaguya faced Hagoromo Otsutsuki, and the Allied Shinobi Forces battled the White Zetsu army. Kushina overwhelmed Madara, leaving Hagoromo Otsutsuki worried about the strength of Hyuga Matsuba and Otsutsuki Kaguya.

• Hyuga Matsuba let Kushina fight Madara Uchiha and Otsutsuki Kaguya fight Hagoromo Otsutsuki after revealing that both women had absorbed Hagoromo Otsutsuki's Chakra.
• Kushina entered Six Paths Mode and immediately burned half of Madara Uchiha's body, stunning the onlookers.
• Ōnoki, Nawaki, and Gaara attacked the White Zetsu army as the Allied Shinobi Forces retreated from the godlike battle.
• Kushina battered Madara Uchiha with Continuous Magma Fist, then struck the ground with a Rasengan that sent lava erupting from a deep crater.
• Kushina kicked the injured Madara Uchiha across the ground, while Hagoromo Otsutsuki feared how powerful Hyuga Matsuba and Otsutsuki Kaguya might be.

Otsutsuki Kaguya overwhelmed Hagoromo Otsutsuki in their fight, killing the summoned Gamamaru before Momoshiki Otsutsuki, Urashiki Otsutsuki, and Kinshiki Otsutsuki arrived at the battlefield. Hyuga Matsuba greeted the trio, but Momoshiki attacked him, setting up a new confrontation.

• Otsutsuki Kaguya blasted Hagoromo Otsutsuki with her attacks, and he escaped and healed himself before summoning Gamamaru for help.
• Otsutsuki Kaguya recognized Gamamaru and killed him with the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion while Hagoromo Otsutsuki dodged.
• Hyuga Matsuba watched the battle and noticed Momoshiki Otsutsuki, Urashiki Otsutsuki, and Kinshiki Otsutsuki approaching.
• The trio arrived at the Fourth Great Ninja War battlefield and saw Kushina fighting Madara Uchiha and Otsutsuki Kaguya fighting Hagoromo Otsutsuki.
• Hyuga Matsuba introduced himself as their guide, but Momoshiki Otsutsuki dismissed him and attacked with Shinra Tensei.