Chapter Summaries

Hyuga Kagami defeated Isshiki by using Timehold to counter his spatial techniques, then captured him and Urashiki while the Shadow Guard sealed Urashiki in the Ninja World. After reading their memories and learning how the Ōtsutsuki traveled through the universe, Kagami prepared to begin his journey among the stars.

• Hyuga Kagami used Timehold to rewind Isshiki’s return point, removed his Asterisk Eye and Jōgan, and sealed him after taking away his Ten-Tails.
• Naruto and the Shadow Guard overpowered the weakened Urashiki, and Sasuke and Shion helped Karin seal him with Planetary Devastation.
• Obito watched the Shadow Guard seal Urashiki, then vanished through a twisted vortex.
• Two days later, Hyuga Kagami analyzed the Ōtsutsuki eyes he had collected and visited Isshiki and Urashiki in his prison cell.
• Hyuga Kagami extracted and read Isshiki and Urashiki’s memories, learned how the Ōtsutsuki traveled through the universe, and declared that his journey was the sea of stars.

Itachi prepared to compete against Kakashi, Guy, and Asuma to become Konoha’s Sixth Hokage after Hyuga Kagami decided to step down and let the village choose his successor. The four candidates arrived at the election venue, and the drawing was about to begin.

• Itachi reassured Sasuke and his parents as the Uchiha clan gathered to support him in the Hokage election.
• Shisui explained that the candidates would compete in matches before the winner faced a confidence vote among the Jonin, while Shinichi revealed he had bet fifty million on Itachi.
• The Fourth Kazekage, Fourth Raikage, Fourth Mizukage, and Third Tsuchikage discussed the candidates and questioned why Hyuga Kagami was relinquishing the Hokage position.
• Hyuga Kagami told Kakashi that he was stepping down to focus on researching Otsutsuki technology and assured him that he would keep him from dying in the election.
• The Third Hokage and Utatane Koharu worried that another great clan might produce the Sixth Hokage, while acknowledging that Hyuga Kagami had left the succession to an election.
• Itachi, Asuma, and Guy arrived at the venue, and the drawing began with all four candidates present.

Kakashi defeated Guy in the first match of the Sixth Hokage election by using the Flying Thunder God Technique after their intense Eight Inner Gates clash. With the match over, Fugaku sent Itachi to compete in the next round.

• Kakashi and Guy began the first match, thrilling the spectators with their speed and taijutsu.
• Kakashi and Guy opened the Sixth Gate and clashed, sending shockwaves into the arena barriers, which Shion maintained.
• Neji realized Kakashi’s Flying Thunder God markers gave him an advantage because Guy would not open the Gate of Death in a match.
• Kakashi used his Flying Thunder God Technique to outlast and defeat Guy, who promised to challenge him again.
• Fugaku urged Itachi to win support for the Uchiha in the next match.

Asuma fought Uchiha Itachi in the second match of the Sixth Hokage contest, but Itachi used a delayed crow substitution to turn Asuma’s apparent advantage into a genjutsu trap and win. The Hyuga leaders also discussed their plans to secure the Seventh Hokage position, focusing on Neji’s Tenseigan and possible matches with Hinata and Karin.

• Asuma confessed to Kurenai and promised to try his best, while Kurenai privately dismissed his chances of beating Itachi.
• Asuma and Itachi began a long-range ninjutsu battle, and Hiashi and Hizashi discussed Neji’s potential to compete for the Seventh Hokage position.
• Hiashi suggested that Toneri get to know Hinata and urged Hizashi to encourage Neji to pursue Karin.
• Asuma and Enma caught Itachi with the Adamantine Staff, prompting Asuma to rush in for an attack.
• Itachi revealed that he had deliberately let Enma capture him using his Delayed Crow Substitution Technique, then caught Asuma in a genjutsu.
• Asuma acknowledged his defeat to Itachi.

After Itachi defeated Asuma without using his Mangekyō techniques, Kakashi and Itachi remained to compete for the Sixth Hokage position. Their allies discussed the dangers each man posed, and Itachi insisted that winning fairly mattered more than taking the office.

• Itachi exploited Asuma’s mindset to win their match, eliminating Asuma and leaving Kakashi and Itachi for the final round.
• Kakashi’s advisors acknowledged Itachi’s strength, while Kakashi admitted that his single chance to use the Gate of Wonder might not be enough to secure victory.
• The Third Hokage rejected transferring Katsuyu’s chakra to Kakashi, saying that anything but an open victory would violate the rules Hyuga Kagami had established.
• Fugaku, Sasuke, Shinichi, and Shisui warned Itachi about Kakashi’s Eight Inner Gates, Flying Thunder God Technique, and counters to his ocular abilities.
• Sasuke offered Itachi his Rinnegan, but Itachi refused, saying that defeating Kakashi through his own ability would earn respect and help the Uchiha integrate into the village.

Kakashi and Itachi began their decisive battle for the Sixth Hokage position, with Kakashi immediately opening the Eight Inner Gates to attack. Itachi countered with Susanoo and Amaterasu, but Kakashi opened the Seventh Gate and forced his way through the black flames to strike at him.

• The Fourth Kazekage, Third Tsuchikage, and Fourth Raikage discussed which candidate would be preferable, while Konoha’s young ninja debated Kakashi and Itachi’s chances.
• Shikamaru warned Sakura and the others that Itachi’s hidden abilities made Kakashi’s odds difficult to judge.
• Hyuga Kagami declared the match between Kakashi and Itachi begun.
• Kakashi opened the first six gates and charged at Itachi without testing him first.
• Itachi activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, summoned Susanoo, and unleashed Amaterasu to block Kakashi’s path.
• Kakashi opened the Seventh Gate, whose surge of air held back Amaterasu as he attacked Itachi’s Susanoo.

Kakashi and Itachi fought to decide who would become the Sixth Hokage, with Kakashi's Eight Inner Gates and Purple Electricity nearly defeating Itachi. Itachi revealed Wood Release to stop Kakashi's final attack, and the village leaders accepted him as the winner and the next Hokage.

• Kakashi opened the seventh gate and struck Itachi's Susanoo, shaking the arena and injuring spectators, but Itachi endured the attack.
• Kakashi launched his final technique, Purple Dragon, and shattered Itachi's cracked Susanoo.
• Itachi used Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence, filling the arena with trees and swallowing Kakashi's attack.
• The Third Hokage, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and the other leaders conceded the contest to Itachi, while Shisui, Fugaku, Mikoto, and Izumi celebrated his victory.
• Yamanaka Inoichi sensed Obito among the spectators and alerted the Sensor Division, while Anbu began searching the stands.

Itachi won the Sixth Hokage contest and passed the Jonin confidence vote, receiving the Hokage hat from Hyuga Kagami. After the ceremony, Hyuga Kagami brought Rin to the Aerial Fortress and gave her a Chakra Pill that could awaken her Tenseigan and grant her Six Paths power and eternal youth.

• Itachi defeated Kakashi with Wood Release, winning the contest for Sixth Hokage.
• Naruto and Neji declared that they would compete to become the Seventh Hokage, and Sasuke joined their rivalry.
• Obito watched Itachi's victory, then escaped before Yamanaka Inoichi and the Anbu could catch him.
• Itachi passed the Jonin confidence vote, and Hyuga Kagami handed him the Hokage hat.
• Hyuga Kagami relinquished the Hokage position and returned to his private lounge with Rin.
• Hyuga Kagami took Rin to the Aerial Fortress and gave her a Chakra Pill, which she swallowed to pursue the Tenseigan and Six Paths power.