Chapter Summaries

Konoha assembled a five-person team for the Allied Shinobi Forces, while Anko visited Bai Hao to have her cursed seal removed. She gave him a scroll containing the location of an Orochimaru hideout, which Bai Hao opened after she left.

• Konoha chose Yamato, Sai, Shikamaru Nara, Shizune, and Uzuki Yugao to join the Allied Shinobi Forces, with Yamato as their captain.
• Anko asked Bai Hao to remove the cursed seal from her body after hearing about Sasuke.
• Bai Hao used Senjutsu Chakra to remove Orochimaru's Chakra from Anko and sealed it in a scroll.
• Anko gave Bai Hao a scroll recording the location of an Orochimaru hideout, and Bai Hao opened it after she left.

Bai Hao sent Karin and Izumi to investigate a suspected Orochimaru stronghold near an Akatsuki base, then learned that the Land of Snow had developed a new smartphone. He worried about the difficulty of earning Plot Points, and Tsunade arrived at the bookstore.

• Bai Hao suspected Anko's stronghold location was Orochimaru's new laboratory, possibly shared with the Akatsuki Organization, and assigned Karin and Izumi to investigate it.
• Bai Hao received news that the Land of Snow's research institute had developed a new smartphone.
• Bai Hao considered how a wider signal network could help locate enemies, but decided that building it would take time and focused on earning Plot Points.
• Bai Hao worried that major changes to the plot had made Plot Points difficult to obtain.
• Tsunade entered the bookstore and asked Bai Hao why he had not taken the others out to train.

Bai Hao refused Tsunade’s request to teach at the Ninja Academy but gave her Flying Thunder God kunai for a mission to investigate Orochimaru’s stronghold. Karin and Izumi Uchiha reached the island, where Izumi found a barrier that appeared to protect an Akatsuki Organization stronghold.

• Bai Hao turned down Tsunade’s invitation to teach at the Ninja Academy.
• Tsunade told Bai Hao that Konoha suspected Orochimaru’s Stronghold had become an Akatsuki Organization stronghold and received three Flying Thunder God kunai from him.
• Tsunade said Might Guy’s Team would investigate the stronghold.
• Karin and Izumi Uchiha reached the island, but a barrier blocked Karin’s perception.
• Izumi found a barrier node and determined that the barrier required five identical talismans to be removed at the same time.

Izumi used Sage Mode and a Wind Style: Rasenshuriken to break the Akatsuki barrier and confront Orochimaru, Kabuto, and Hidan. Hidan and Kabuto challenged her with their newly enhanced abilities, and Hidan charged at her as the battle began.

• Izumi activated Sage Mode and destroyed the barrier with a Wind Style: Rasenshuriken.
• Orochimaru welcomed the Black-Clad Organization’s arrival, while Hidan and Kabuto said they wanted to test their new abilities in battle.
• Kabuto revealed he had learned Sage Mode and Hiruko’s Chimera Technique and absorbed Sharingan and Wood Release abilities.
• Izumi entered the stronghold and faced Orochimaru, Kabuto, and Hidan.
• Hidan used his Sharingan, Wood Release vines, and a bone blade to charge at Izumi after she dismissed his collection of abilities.

Izumi Uchiha used her Mangekyō Sharingan to trap Hidan in a genjutsu, but Kabuto dispelled it and revealed his transformed Sage Mode abilities. Hidan and Kabuto combined their powers to unleash a Wood Style technique that turned the island into a forest, leaving Izumi ready to fight them at full strength.

• Izumi Uchiha activated her Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo, then hurled Hidan into the air and trapped him in a genjutsu.
• Hidan tried and failed to dispel the genjutsu until Kabuto intervened and freed him.
• Izumi noticed Kabuto's Sage Mode transformation, Sharingan, and Wood Style, and suspected he had cultivated the Chimera Technique.
• Hidan and Kabuto joined hands and simultaneously used Sage Art: Wood Style: Deep Forest Emergence, causing trees to overrun the secret base and cover the island.
• Izumi realized their preliminary fusion had doubled the jutsu's power and looked forward to fighting at full strength.

Izumi fought Hidan and Kabuto with increasingly powerful forms of Susanoo, then used Flying Thunder God and Tsukuyomi to trap Hidan in a genjutsu. She began forcing him to relive the destruction of Jashinism.

• Izumi expanded Susanoo into its fourth form, cut through Hidan and Kabuto’s Wood Release, and attacked them with a Chakra arrow and greatsword.
• Hidan and Kabuto fused, but Izumi activated complete Susanoo and flew above the pollen from Flower Tree World Descending.
• Hidan summoned a Wood Golem and used Earth Grudge Fear to launch five high-level ninjutsu at Izumi.
• Izumi dispelled Susanoo, used Flying Thunder God to jump to her senbon, and cast Tsukuyomi on Hidan.
• Hidan realized he was trapped in Tsukuyomi as Izumi recreated the scene of her and Karin destroying Jashinism.

Izumi defeated Hidan and Kabuto, but Orochimaru arrived with the First, Second, and Fourth Hokage to rescue them. As Izumi confronted Orochimaru, he used an escape technique to collapse the ground beneath them.

• Izumi tormented Hidan with memories of Jashinism’s destruction until he escaped the genjutsu and separated from Kabuto.
• Izumi recognized that the person revealed by the Fusion Jutsu took the brunt of its damage and attacked Kabuto.
• Orochimaru brought the First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Fourth Hokage to rescue Kabuto and Hidan, who fled with him.
• Orochimaru used snakes to restrain Izumi, then collapsed the ground beneath himself and the three Hokage.

Izumi used Time Travel to return to the start of her assault after Orochimaru, Kabuto, and Hidan escaped with the Mayfly Technique. She re-entered the base and attacked Kabuto and Hidan, but Kabuto evaded her tactics and Hidan recovered from her blows.

• Izumi discovered that Orochimaru, Kabuto, and Hidan had vanished using Kabuto's Mayfly Technique, which concealed them underground.
• Izumi used the Celebi Card's Time Travel to return to the moment she had entered the base, though the technique consumed much of her Chakra.
• Izumi activated her complete Susanoo and cut Hidan in half, then turned her attention to Kabuto.
• Kabuto used Sage Mode and Wood Release to block Izumi's senbon and retreat before she could use the Flying Thunder God Technique against him.
• Hidan rebuilt his body, blocked Izumi's next sword strike with a bone shield, and was sent flying without being injured.

Izumi failed to kill Kabuto and Hidan after Orochimaru repeatedly used the reanimated Hokage to cover their retreat. Bai Hao received Izumi and Karin’s report and wondered whether the Akatsuki Organization’s rapid growth was fate’s backlash.

• Izumi disrupted Kabuto and Hidan’s chakra with Temperature Control, but they fused to guard against her genjutsu.
• Orochimaru appeared with the three Hokage and ordered a retreat, while Hashirama, Tobirama, and Minato held Izumi back.
• Orochimaru escaped underground with Kabuto and Hidan, and Izumi gave up pursuing them because she had used much of her chakra.
• Izumi contacted Karin, who admitted she had not sensed the enemy, and told her to help clean up before they withdrew.
• Bai Hao read Karin and Izumi’s mission report, noted the Akatsuki Organization had grown stronger quickly, and wondered if it was fate’s backlash.

After learning that the Black-Clad Organization had defeated Orochimaru’s team, Nagato and the Akatsuki discussed going to war and agreed to have Orochimaru create forbidden techniques for every member. Obito vanished to begin preparations, while Black Zetsu’s proposal set the organization on a path toward strengthening itself.

• Bai Hao reflected on Asuma’s death after he changed fate and wondered what punishment fate would give him.
• Nagato received Orochimaru’s report and showed it to Obito and Black Zetsu.
• Black Zetsu noted that the Akatsuki had become stronger and urged Nagato to let Orochimaru develop new techniques.
• Nagato said he wanted to declare war on the Black-Clad Organization, and Black Zetsu proposed that Orochimaru tailor a forbidden technique for each member.
• Nagato agreed after considering Orochimaru’s skill and Hidan’s growth, and Obito vanished to begin preparing for war.

Black Zetsu wondered who led the Black-Clad Organization while Jiraiya waited at Mount Myōboku for the Great Toad Sage’s prophecy. The Great Toad Sage began describing a meteor that would plunge the land back into darkness.

• Black Zetsu ruled out the Otsutsuki Clan and Hagoromo’s descendants as the leader of the Black-Clad Organization, but could not identify or locate the person.
• Jiraiya abandoned his pursuit of Orochimaru after the Great Toad Sage summoned him to Mount Myōboku.
• Jiraiya waited several days while the Great Toad Sage slept, then Gamabunta brought him to meet the Sage.
• The Great Toad Sage recognized Jiraiya with help from Fukasaku Toad and began recounting a prophecy.
• The Great Toad Sage described a meteor striking the land and dispelling the auspicious clouds, bringing darkness back to the sky.

Jiraiya received another prophecy from the Great Toad Sage, while Might Guy’s team investigated a destroyed Akatsuki stronghold and the Allied Shinobi Forces assembled to choose a captain. The chapter ended with Black Zetsu arriving at Orochimaru’s new stronghold.

• The Great Toad Sage told Jiraiya he would become a turning point that led the world from darkness into light.
• Jiraiya reflected on the prophecy and continued searching for the Akatsuki Organization or Orochimaru’s stronghold.
• Might Guy and Neji found the stronghold Anko had identified reduced to ruins and suspected the Black-Clad Organization had destroyed it.
• The Allied Shinobi Forces gathered and began voting to choose a captain, while Shikamaru complained about the mission.
• Black Zetsu arrived at Orochimaru’s new stronghold.

Orochimaru told Black Zetsu he had developed an Immortality Forbidden Jutsu, though every test subject had died, and Black Zetsu ordered him to continue researching as the Akatsuki prepared for an all-out war. The Allied Shinobi Forces chose Darui as captain and began searching for enemy bases, while Sasuke remained under growing pressure in peaceful Konoha.

• Black Zetsu gave Orochimaru blood and flesh samples and asked about the forbidden jutsu research.
• Orochimaru revealed the Immortality Forbidden Jutsu, which could grant an immortal body like Hidan's, but said all his test subjects had exploded and died.
• Black Zetsu ordered Orochimaru to keep developing the jutsu and said an all-out war had been decided.
• The Allied Shinobi Forces elected Darui as captain and set out to locate and track the Akatsuki Organization and the Black-Clad Organization before launching a joint attack.
• Konoha continued its usual routines despite the turmoil, while Sasuke said his efforts were still not enough.

Sasuke trained until Naruto summoned him for a major mission, and the two returned to Konoha to find the village preparing for war. Naruto vowed to stop the conflict, while Sasuke worried that he was not yet strong enough.

• Sasuke pushed himself through a long run, then resolved to keep training so he could kill the man he hated.
• Naruto told Sasuke that Grandma Tsunade needed Team 7 for a major mission, and revealed he had mastered Wind Style: Rasenshuriken.
• Sasuke challenged Naruto to spar after the mission, and Naruto agreed.
• Sasuke and Naruto returned to Konoha and saw ninjas gathering and civilians preparing for war.
• Naruto vowed to stop the war, while Sasuke lamented that he had not improved enough.

Tsunade briefed Naruto, Sasuke, and the others on Moryo’s resurrection and assigned them to protect Shion, the Miko of the Land of Demons. Moryo and the Ghost Army were advancing on the Land of Demons, where Shion was the only one capable of sealing him.

• Naruto and Sasuke arrived at the Hokage’s office and reunited with Kakashi, Ino, and Choji.
• Tsunade explained that Moryo had been resurrected, taken control of the Ghost Army, and triggered a joint response from the five great nations.
• Naruto wanted to head to the front lines, but Tsunade told him his team would protect an important person instead.
• Tsunade identified the person as Shion, the Miko of the Land of Demons, and explained she was the only one who could seal Moryo.
• Tsunade recounted how Miroku had sealed Moryo’s soul and body separately, and said Moryo now intended to kill Shion so he could become impossible to kill.

Tsunade sent Naruto and his team to protect the Miko, while Shikamaru and Karui’s squad faced Moryo’s Terracotta Army. At Akatsuki headquarters, Zetsu explained that Yomi had released Moryo, and the group considered whether their apparent offer of cooperation was a trap.

• Tsunade warned Naruto that Moryo would target the Miko and ordered his team to protect her.
• Shikamaru described the Terracotta Army’s strength and weaknesses as he and Karui faced the puppets on the front lines.
• Karui said their squad had discovered Moryo’s resurrection and reported it before the army caused many civilian casualties.
• Black Zetsu told Nagato that Yomi had released Moryo’s soul and summoned an immortal army to conquer the world.
• White Zetsu said Moryo’s side had offered to cooperate but might be trying to use Akatsuki to kill the Miko.
• Obito agreed with White Zetsu’s suspicion that the offer was a deception.

Nagato, Obito, and Black Zetsu agreed on a plan to exploit Moryo and Miko while the shinobi world descended into war. As Jiraiya watched the fighting and Itachi Uchiha observed the sky, the plan’s consequences remained ahead.

• Nagato proposed controlling Miko to force Moryo to obey, while Obito suggested killing her and Nagato warned that doing so could backfire.
• Black Zetsu proposed capturing Miko, using White Zetsu to fake her death, then letting Moryo attack the villages while the Akatsuki secretly captured the Tailed Beasts.
• Nagato, Konan, and Obito accepted Black Zetsu’s plan, and Obito privately resolved to rescue Rin if she was endangered.
• Bai Hao watched the chaos from his bookstore and worried that the Akatsuki might control Miko, though he believed he could revive her if she died.
• Jiraiya watched the battle from a nearby mountain, waiting to discover the turning point that would influence Nagato’s transformation.
• Itachi Uchiha sat at an Akatsuki base and watched the sky, reflecting that the world was growing more chaotic.

Kakashi’s team approached the Land of Demons as the Fourth Ninja World War began, while Itachi worried about Sasuke and Konoha and considered using Shisui’s eye. The chapter left Kakashi’s group bracing for enemies, including Moryo and the Akatsuki, as Zetsu reached an agreement with Yomi.

• Itachi wondered how Sasuke was progressing and hoped Konoha would survive the war, considering using Kotoamatsukami against Obito.
• Kakashi’s team reached the Land of Demons, and Naruto charged ahead despite Kakashi’s warning.
• Sakura and Sasuke contrasted Naruto’s behavior with how Bai Hao had taught him, while Ino and Choji tried to comfort Kakashi.
• Kakashi warned the team that enemies targeting their important person might be nearby and that they could encounter the Akatsuki Organization.
• Zetsu reached a cooperation agreement with Yomi.

Yomi worried that the Akatsuki Organization would exploit him and ordered his army to attack the Land of Demons and retrieve Moryo’s body from the Land of Swamps. Meanwhile, Deidara and Sasori confronted Shion, but Izumi Uchiha appeared to protect her, leaving the two Akatsuki members facing the Black-Clad Organization’s agent.

• Yomi suspected the Akatsuki Organization might target Shion and considered using conflict between it and the Black-Clad Organization to his advantage.
• Yomi split his army, sending one group toward the Land of Demons and another to retrieve Moryo’s body from the Land of Swamps.
• Deidara and Sasori entered Shion’s palace and demanded that she come with them.
• Sasori attacked Shion with Hiruko’s tail, but Izumi Uchiha blocked it with a senbon and revealed herself.
• Shion stared at Izumi in confusion, while Sasori recognized her as a member of the Black-Clad Organization.

Izumi confronted Deidara and Sasori, who had prepared new techniques to counter her senbon and Susanoo. After discovering Deidara's clone and sensing his underground explosives, Izumi attacked the ground, while Shion was left airborne behind her.

• Izumi sent her senbon at Deidara and Sasori, who had anticipated her abilities and prepared counters.
• Sasori summoned a defensive puppet to trap the senbon, while Deidara launched explosive fleas at Izumi.
• Izumi caught Deidara's clay clone with Susanoo, recognized it was about to explode, and defended against the fleas and blast.
• Sasori used chakra threads to guide Izumi's senbon into his puppet and seal them away.
• Izumi sensed Deidara planting explosives beneath her with the Earth Dragon Underground Technique and fired her remaining special senbon into the ground.
• Izumi flung Shion into the air behind her.