Chapter Summaries

Bai Hao joined Tsunade’s effort to improve the Reaper Death Seal and was appointed commander of a mission escorting three Jinchuriki to Turtle Island. The Raikage accepted Bai Hao’s role, and the group set out with Motoi as their guide.

• Tsunade gave Bai Hao a scroll containing the Reaper Death Seal and asked him to improve the technique.
• Tsunade introduced Bai Hao as commander of the operation, prompting the Raikage to question whether a young Genin could protect the Jinchuriki.
• Tsunade told the Raikage that Bai Hao had fought Edo Madara and rescued the One-Tails Jinchuriki from the Akatsuki Organization.
• The Raikage chose not to send additional escorts, and Bai Hao departed for Turtle Island with his disciple, three Jinchuriki, and Motoi.

Naruto began special training on Turtle Island with Bai Hao accompanying him, while the Akatsuki Organization learned their location and prepared to act. Madara Uchiha headed to Turtle Island to scout, and Itachi Uchiha worried about the Akatsuki's plans for Sasuke, Bai Hao, and Konoha.

• Motoi brought Naruto and Bai Hao to Turtle Island's True Waterfall to begin Naruto's special training.
• A White Zetsu clone discovered Bai Hao's trail and reported that he was taking the remaining Jinchuriki to Turtle Island.
• The Akatsuki Organization's core members discussed the mission, and Madara asked Orochimaru about his forbidden technique research.
• Madara decided to scout Turtle Island first and left the base after telling the others to learn Orochimaru's techniques.
• Itachi worried that Madara was hiding a conspiracy and feared the Akatsuki would target Sasuke, Bai Hao, and Konoha.

Madara searched the sea for Turtle Island after White Zetsu reported its location, but found nothing and suspected the information was false. When White Zetsu later located Turtle Island again and Madara went to inspect it, every living creature vanished as soon as he arrived, leaving him and the White Zetsus baffled.

• Madara ran across the sea and searched from the air for Turtle Island, but found no trace of it after a day and night.
• Madara returned to the Akatsuki Organization's base and questioned Zetsu, who suggested that his clone might have been deceived.
• White Zetsu clones searched more carefully and later found Turtle Island with Bai Hao and the others, then kept watch and reported their discovery.
• Madara flew to Turtle Island and discovered it had no living creatures, while the White Zetsus said the creatures had been there until he arrived.

Bai Hao used the Mewtwo Card’s psychic ability to make Madara misperceive Turtle Island and attack one spot in the sea, while Naruto’s conversation with the Nine-Tails progressed smoothly. Madara continued creating an island with his attacks as Bai Hao turned his attention to Naruto.

• Madara realized he was trapped in a genjutsu and challenged Bai Hao to reveal himself.
• Madara used Tengai Shinsei to bombard the sea, but the attacks did not affect Turtle Island.
• Bai Hao watched Madara from Turtle Island and explained that the Mewtwo Card let him alter Madara’s memories and senses.
• Bai Hao revealed that Madara had actually been striking one spot until his attacks formed a new island.
• Bai Hao looked over at Naruto, whose communication with the Nine-Tails was going smoothly.

Madara returned to the Akatsuki base after Bai Hao overwhelmed him with illusions and made him question what was real. As the Akatsuki members struggled to devise a response, White Zetsu wondered whether Bai Hao was connected to the Black-Clad Organization.

• Bai Hao used Mewtwo's Ability to make Madara believe he had been exposed and was chasing him, then made Madara discover that the encounter and the meteorites had been illusions.
• Madara, shaken by his inability to distinguish reality from illusion, decided Bai Hao was terrifying and hurried back to the Akatsuki base.
• Black Zetsu recounted Madara's experience to Nagato and Obito because Madara found it too embarrassing to explain himself.
• Madara asked the others how to deal with Bai Hao, but Nagato and Obito fell silent, unable to devise a solution.
• White Zetsu suggested that Bai Hao's extraordinary strength might mean he had a connection to the Black-Clad Organization.

Black Zetsu, Madara, Obito, and Nagato suspected that Bai Hao was connected to the Black-Clad Organization because of his extraordinary strength and unusual status. They agreed to test the theory by sending Deidara to destroy Bai Hao’s bookstore in Konoha while Bai Hao was away.

• Black Zetsu argued that Bai Hao’s power, especially his ability to fool Madara with genjutsu, suggested a connection to the Black-Clad Organization.
• Madara agreed that Bai Hao’s strength and his own delayed realization that something was wrong were suspicious.
• Obito suggested Bai Hao might be an executive or the leader of the Black-Clad Organization, and Nagato pointed to his lack of missions and uniform as evidence.
• Obito proposed that the group blow up Bai Hao’s bookstore in Konoha to see whether it was a hidden base.
• Madara and the others accepted the plan and decided to send Deidara, since Bai Hao was away and the remaining Konoha shinobi posed little threat.

The Akatsuki Organization sent Deidara to bomb Bai Hao’s bookstore and test whether he belonged to the Black-Clad Organization. Deidara planted bombs inside while Bai Hao, sensing the intrusion from Turtle Island, realized the Akatsuki suspected him.

• The Akatsuki Organization’s leaders secretly assigned Deidara to bomb the bookstore and sent a White Zetsu clone to watch him.
• Deidara eagerly set out to regain face against Bai Hao but chose ordinary bombs so he could infiltrate Konoha without being spotted from the air.
• Deidara slipped into the heavily guarded Konoha and planted clay bombs throughout Bai Hao’s bookstore.
• Bai Hao sensed Deidara’s actions from Turtle Island and understood that the Akatsuki Organization was testing whether he belonged to the Black-Clad Organization.

Deidara blew up Bai Hao’s bookstore in Konoha, while Bai Hao arranged for Yakumo Kurama to cover for him and planned to return later. As Deidara tried to leave, Hiruzen Sarutobi rushed to confront him.

• Bai Hao decided to send Yakumo Kurama to make Deidara and Konoha believe the bookstore had been destroyed, then planned to return using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
• Deidara detonated the bombs he had planted at the bookstore, causing panic among Konoha’s civilians.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned Enma and rushed toward the explosion site, alert after regretting his lack of preparation during the Nine-Tails incident.
• Deidara decided the bookstore was ordinary, celebrated completing his mission, and flew away on his giant bird.
• Konoha’s ninja attacked Deidara as he tried to escape, and Hiruzen Sarutobi’s black staff thrust toward him in midair.

Hiruzen Sarutobi used his Blastoise transformation to repel Deidara’s attack on Konoha, leaving Deidara fleeing and Hiruzen reflecting sadly on how he had protected the village.

• Deidara spotted Hiruzen Sarutobi and prepared a C3 No. 18 bomb to destroy Konoha.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi activated Perfected Tailed Beast Mode and transformed into a gigantic Blastoise.
• Deidara mistook Hiruzen Sarutobi’s transformation for proof that he had joined the Black-Clad Organization and abandoned his attack.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi fired successive Tailed Beast Balls, forcing Deidara to flee Konoha.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Deidara disappear and felt sorrow about protecting Konoha this way.

After transforming into a giant tortoise and protecting Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi was surprised when the villagers welcomed him warmly. Danzo’s unusual efforts to influence the civilians left Hiruzen suspicious, so he began investigating while Bai Hao also questioned Danzo’s behavior.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi reverted to his original appearance after protecting Konoha and feared the civilians would see him as a monster.
• The civilians cheered for Hiruzen Sarutobi, praised his return, and thanked him for saving the village.
• Danzo told Hiruzen that Deidara had blown up Bai Hao's Bookstore, then left for the Root base.
• Hiruzen recalled seeing Root shinobi among the civilians and suspected Danzo had persuaded them to support him.
• Hiruzen returned to the Hokage's office and mobilized Anbu to investigate Danzo.
• Bai Hao wondered whether Danzo had taken the wrong medicine after learning of his behavior.

Bai Hao moved Shion and his hidden possessions into underground chambers before making the bookstore look genuinely destroyed and leaving Konoha. Meanwhile, Hiruzen Sarutobi questioned the Akatsuki Organization’s attack and kept his suspicions fixed on Danzo.

• Yakumo Kurama reported to Bai Hao that her mission was complete and that the signal base station plan was progressing.
• Bai Hao found Shion relaxing with manga, then created a secret chamber beneath the bookstore and moved her and her belongings into it.
• Bai Hao transferred his hidden items and teleportation array underground, then made the bookstore appear genuinely destroyed and left Konoha.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Konoha’s leaders that the Akatsuki Organization’s attack on the bookstore seemed suspicious and watched Danzo closely.

Danzo explained why he no longer wanted Konoha to investigate Bai Hao, while the others noticed how much his attitude had changed. He concealed that his real reason was his belief that he was powerless beside the world’s strongest fighters, and he had begun to value his friendship with Hiruzen Sarutobi again.

• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu discussed whether the Akatsuki Organization had tested Bai Hao to confirm if he belonged to the Black-Clad Organization.
• Mitokado Homura suggested secretly investigating Bai Hao, but Danzo said the results showed Bai Hao had no connection to the Black-Clad Organization.
• The others questioned Danzo’s unusual reluctance to investigate, and he argued that Bai Hao would have destroyed Konoha already if he meant it harm.
• Danzo privately recognized that Bai Hao and the other powerful figures left him unable to act, and that his dream of becoming Hokage was impossible.
• After giving up that ambition, Danzo began valuing his friendship with Hiruzen Sarutobi again.

Madara Uchiha and the Akatsuki discussed whether Bai Hao or Hiruzen Sarutobi was connected to the Black-Clad Organization, then decided to investigate Bai Hao and find a way to capture one of its members. Madara left to check Konoha and the ocean for evidence.

• Danzo argued that the Black-Clad Organization had no reason to control Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Konoha's leaders agreed that Bai Hao was probably not a threat.
• Deidara contacted the Akatsuki and reported what he had witnessed, prompting Obito Uchiha and the others to discuss the information.
• Madara doubted that Bai Hao had been cleared and said he would investigate him personally.
• Nagato suggested capturing a Black-Clad Organization member to learn how they reached their base, and Madara agreed they would try after his investigation.
• Madara ended the meeting and left to inspect Bai Hao's bookstore in Konoha and search the ocean for him.

After fusing his body and soul, Moryo went to the front lines to destroy the Ninja Alliance. He attacked the Five Kage, and the Raikage’s first punch struck his smoke-formed body with an unexpected result.

• Moryo grew furious when the Ninja Alliance stopped the Terracotta Army and sealed many soldiers.
• Moryo decided to kill the Miko and set off for the front lines after fusing his body and soul.
• Moryo’s arrival strengthened the Terracotta Army, prompting the Five Kage to leave their camps and confront him.
• Tsunade spotted purplish-black smoke, and Moryo emerged from it to attack the Five Kage.
• Ōnoki struck Moryo with Dust Release, but the attack left him unharmed.
• The Raikage activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode and punched Moryo, then reacted with surprise.

The Five Kage fought Moryo, but their attacks and sealing technique failed to stop him. Hinata Hyuga then appeared and sent Moryo flying, revealing her newly awakened Tenseigan’s power.

• The Raikage’s attack failed to hurt Moryo, who counterattacked and injured him.
• Mei Terumi struck Moryo with Lava Style and Boiling Release, forcing him to shed part of his body and merge with the ground.
• Gaara trapped Moryo in a sand pyramid, and Kushina’s sealing team sealed him.
• Moryo emerged unharmed, mocked the sealing technique, and drove the Five Kage back with a barrage of tentacles.
• Hinata Hyuga appeared and pushed Moryo flying with both hands.

Hinata joined the Five Kage’s battle against Moryo and discovered that her Tenseigan could make her attacks effective against him. With the Kage supporting her, she began to overwhelm Moryo, who realized she countered his abilities.

• Hinata struck Moryo and sent him flying, surprising the Five Kage and Moryo because their own attacks had failed.
• Moryo noticed Hinata’s unusual eyes and asked who she was, while Hinata recalled Bai Hao’s prediction that Moryo could not harm her.
• Hinata ignored Moryo’s attempts to distract her and chose not to activate Tenseigan Chakra Mode, focusing instead on sealing him.
• Tsunade told the Five Kage to support Hinata as the lead attacker, and Hinata accepted their role in the fight.
• Hinata activated Flint Release Mode and attacked Moryo with her Tenseigan’s attractive and repulsive forces and her Pikachu card’s paralysis effect.
• Moryo found that Hinata’s forces pulled him back whenever he tried to dodge, leaving him vulnerable to her palm strikes.

The Five Kage and Hinata sealed Moryo, but discovered that his Terracotta Army kept fighting. Moryo escaped by shedding part of himself and fleeing underground, leaving the Ninja Alliance fearful of where he would strike next.

• Moryo became completely paralyzed, fell to the ground, and was sealed by the sealing team.
• The Ninja Alliance noticed that the Terracotta Army kept fighting despite Moryo's seal, and the Raikage considered trying another sealing technique.
• Hinata sensed Moryo escaping, used attraction to pull a piece of him from the ground, and realized she had been tricked.
• Moryo emerged as purplish-black mist, taunted Hinata, then burrowed underground and vanished despite the Five Kage and Hinata chasing him.
• The Terracotta Army disappeared underground, and the Raikage and Ōnoki feared Moryo would attack one of their villages.

After Moryo escaped, the Kage decided to summon Bai Hao to deal with the threat while they protected the remaining Jinchuriki. Bai Hao chose to abandon his attempt to lure out Black Zetsu and set out to seal Moryo.

• Mei Terumi worried that they could not trust the Black-Clad Organization, and the Kage failed to find a solution to Moryo’s escape.
• A, the Raikage called for Bai Hao, and the Kage agreed that they would protect the three remaining Jinchuriki while Bai Hao dealt with Moryo.
• Tsunade summoned Bai Hao instantly with a special kunai and the Flying Thunder God Technique.
• Bai Hao explained that the technique’s range depended on the caster’s ability to sense its formulas, then listened as Tsunade described Moryo’s escape and the Kage’s concerns.
• Bai Hao decided to stop trying to lure out Black Zetsu and to seal Moryo instead.

Bai Hao agreed to deal with Moryo and took Naruto and Sasuke to search for the demon, intending to train them along the way. He explained that the Five Great Shinobi Villages were their likely targets and that special kunai would let him respond quickly if any village found Moryo.

• Bai Hao agreed to handle Moryo and said he would take Naruto and Sasuke, while the other Kage protected the remaining Jinchuriki.
• Bai Hao returned to Turtle Island, brought the three Jinchuriki and Hotaru to the battlefield, and gave Tsunade a kunai to distribute to the other villages.
• Bai Hao told Hotaru to stay behind, then left the battlefield with Naruto and went to find Sasuke.
• Bai Hao set out with Naruto and Sasuke to search for Moryo and explained that he wanted to train them as a contingency against Black Zetsu and Kaguya Otsutsuki.
• Bai Hao said Moryo might target the Five Great Shinobi Villages and explained that special kunai would let him sense its location and teleport to a village in danger.

Bai Hao used a secret jutsu to track Moryo while Madara, believing the Akatsuki had no time to wait, decided to launch the Fourth Ninja World War and capture the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. Moryo headed toward Konoha to provoke the shinobi, but a White Zetsu appeared in his path.

• Bai Hao secretly used a jutsu derived from Miko Shion's sealing technique to sense Moryo wherever he was hiding.
• Madara learned that Bai Hao had taken Naruto and Sasuke to track Moryo and ordered the Akatsuki to hunt the Six-Tails and Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Madara ordered Obito to seize the Jinchuriki while Nagato's forces fought the Black-Clad Organization, and declared the Fourth Ninja World War begun.
• Moryo decided to attack the Five Great Shinobi Villages' home bases and chose Konoha as his first target.
• A White Zetsu appeared before Moryo as he prepared to head for Konoha.