Chapter Summaries

Imu learned that the Ōtsutsuki on the Shinobi World's moon had attacked Loulan and ordered Enel to occupy the moon and capture them alive, while postponing his own visit to the Shinobi World. In Konoha, Hashirama prepared to face Admiral Aokiji as the Hidden Mist Village sent reinforcements.

• Imu reviewed the attack on Loulan, identified the attackers as Ōtsutsuki puppets, and ordered the Five Elders to send Enel and an air wing to seize the Shinobi World's moon and capture its inhabitants.
• Imu decided to delay signing a Dragon Vein contract and visiting the Shinobi World until its war ended, while Tsunade's treatment and possible role as his empress remained unresolved.
• Kaido relayed Imu's order to Enel, who left ahead of the air wing to reach the moon first.
• Hashirama and Konoha's leaders learned that Admiral Aokiji was approaching to challenge Hashirama, and Hashirama agreed to meet him.
• An ANBU ninja reported that the Third Mizukage had sent the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and thirty Jonin to support Konoha, prompting Tobirama to welcome the reinforcements.

Kuzan left Liva behind to meet Hashirama Senju, while Liva faced Konoha ninja who blamed the World Government for the Third Hokage’s death. Kuzan and Hashirama agreed to move their fight away from civilians and discussed Tsunade before beginning their battle on the coast, where Kuzan froze a vast area and Hashirama broke free.

• Kuzan froze the river water as Liva tried to extinguish their campfire, then told Liva to stay behind while he went to meet Hashirama Senju.
• Liva introduced himself to the Konoha ninja watching him, but Sarutobi Qiaohu attacked him over the death of the Third Hokage, prompting Liva to summon a giant water sailfish.
• Kuzan lost his pursuing ninja, found Hashirama, and agreed to move their battle to the coast to protect civilians.
• Hashirama asked about his granddaughter Tsunade, and Kuzan suspected that Esdeath had captured her but reassured him that she was likely alive.
• Kuzan and Hashirama raced to the coast, where Hashirama unleashed Deep Forest Emergence and Kuzan froze everything within ten kilometers.
• Hashirama shattered the ice trapping him and praised Kuzan’s Ice Release as the two prepared to continue their fight.

Hashirama Senju fought Kuzan as the Admiral’s Ice-Ice Fruit and control of ice-element natural energy countered his abilities. Hashirama entered Sage Mode and raised the Four Red Yang Formation against Kuzan’s overwhelming Ice Age, while Kuzan revealed that Aramaki’s force had attacked Konoha.

• Hashirama Senju’s attacks and Wood Release were stopped by Kuzan’s freezing powers, and Kuzan’s ice blade wounded him in a way that prevented Impure World Reincarnation from healing.
• Hashirama Senju entered Sage Mode, summoned a Wood Human, and created True Several Thousand Hands, while Kuzan unleashed Ice Age and froze the surrounding region.
• Unable to sense Kuzan in the blizzard and struggling against the cold, Hashirama Senju sent out four Wood Clones to form the Four Red Yang Formation.
• Kuzan waited out the battle and told Hashirama Senju that Sakazuki had sent Aramaki and a five-thousand-man brigade to attack Konoha.

Aramaki led the Army toward Konoha after learning that Aokiji had trapped Hashirama Senju, while the Moon Lion Unit scouted ahead and ran into Konoha’s prepared defenses. After the scouts clashed with Konoha shinobi, Aramaki left Vice Admiral Stainless to handle the fighting and headed underground toward Konoha’s main base.

• Aramaki assembled the Army after receiving intelligence that Admiral Aokiji had trapped Hashirama Senju on the southern coast of the Land of Fire.
• Sicilian led the Moon Lion Unit toward Konoha, where its advance squads triggered explosive-tag traps and engaged Konoha shinobi.
• Major Kaios fought Chunin Hisada with Thunder Breathing and defeated him after breaking through his defenses.
• The Moon Lion Unit and Konoha’s reconnaissance force exchanged attacks as Konoha’s shinobi retreated through traps and gathered intelligence on the Army’s fighters.
• Vice Admiral Stainless asked Aramaki to let the Army forces handle the shinobi, and Aramaki agreed before transforming into branches and sinking into the earth toward Konoha’s main base.

Sakazuki received reports on the World Government’s campaigns across the Shinobi World, then learned that Imu had selected Queen Sara to lead the territory and Crocodile to become the third Army Admiral. He also found hope of cultivating natural energy, while Imu reflected on the World Government’s growing challenges.

• Sakazuki ordered Tengen Uzui and the Sea Ninja Village ninja to track down Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan after Nagato wounded Onoki and they fled toward the Land of Rain.
• Crocodile captured the Four-Tails and Five-Tails, helped occupy Iwagakure, and killed the Second Tsuchikage, angering Sakazuki and strengthening Crocodile’s claim to the next Army Admiral position.
• The Five Elders learned from Stussy that Imu had chosen Queen Sara as the Shinobi World’s representative leader and Crocodile as the third Army Headquarters Admiral, and they ordered Aramaki recalled after he occupied Konoha.
• Sakazuki learned the Five Elders had forbidden harming the Fire Daimyo but then received Imu’s instructions confirming Queen Sara’s role and ordering Aramaki’s recall, leading him to realize Crocodile had been chosen over Aramaki.
• After reading a report on Kuzan’s battle with Hashirama Senju, Sakazuki studied a document on senjutsu and grew hopeful that Mount Myōboku’s toad oil could let him cultivate natural energy.
• In the Teigu World, Imu visited Shuiyun, enjoyed Roman Crab while the city’s residents knelt, and considered the World Government’s choices and the approaching threat of Space Pirates.

Aramaki tore through Konoha’s defenses as Tobirama Senju and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist tried to stop him. He killed Biwa Jūzō and challenged the remaining sword wielders.

• Aburame Chōkō’s Parasitic Insects detected Aramaki underground, and Tobirama Senju led a force to intercept him.
• Aramaki emerged, overwhelmed the insect swarms, and sped past Konoha teams that tried to block his path.
• Tobirama Senju and the Hidden Mist Village Jonin combined Water Release and lightning to break through Aramaki’s Waterproof Forest.
• Biwa Jūzō attacked Aramaki with the Executioner’s Blade, but Aramaki shattered the sword and seized him.
• Aramaki impaled Biwa Jūzō with wooden spikes, dropped his corpse into the water, and asked the other sword wielders who was next.

Aramaki used a clone to keep nearly fifty Hidden Mist shinobi occupied while his real body attacked Konoha behind the Uchiha Flame Formation. As Kushina released the Nine-Tails to defend the village, Aramaki faced the giant fox and recognized it as the strongest tailed beast.

• Aramaki fought the Hidden Mist shinobi, killing Kuriarare Kushimaru and injuring Akebino Jinin as the group’s attacks repeatedly damaged his body.
• Tobirama Senju realized the Aramaki fighting them was a clone and rushed back to Konoha, where he found Aramaki’s Wood Human pounding the village barrier.
• Aramaki taunted Konoha’s residents from atop the Wood Human while Kushina asked Minato Namikaze whether she should release the Nine-Tails, then chose to protect the village.
• Kushina asked Orochimaru and Tobirama Senju to let her through the barrier, and they agreed.
• The Nine-Tails emerged outside Konoha, and Aramaki identified the giant fox as the strongest tailed beast.

Aramaki and the Nine-Tails joined forces to destroy the Uchiha Flame Formation and occupy Konoha. Aramaki offered the surviving ninja and civilians the choice to submit or face destruction.

• The Nine-Tails refused to fight Aramaki and offered to help him break the barrier in exchange for freedom from future capture.
• Aramaki promised the Nine-Tails the World Government could free it after conquering the world, and it agreed to help.
• Aramaki and the Nine-Tails struck the Uchiha Flame Formation together, shattering it and devastating Konoha.
• The Nine-Tails entered Konoha with Aramaki atop its head, and Aramaki’s trees spread across the village.
• Aramaki declared Konoha occupied and gave its people the choice to submit or face destruction.

Tengen Uzui and the Sea Ninja Village captured Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan after defeating them near the Land of Rain, and took them toward Loulan. Meanwhile, CP8 attacked the Land of Fire Daimyo’s palace, where Captain Amatori ordered the assassination to proceed.

• Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan headed toward the Land of Rain and agreed to conceal Nagato’s Rinnegan and explain their survival with Yahiko’s Two-Tails power.
• Tengen Uzui and twenty Sea Ninja Village ninjas surrounded the three and demanded they go to Loulan to learn the truth.
• Yahiko and Konan attacked Tengen Uzui, but he knocked Yahiko unconscious; Nagato used his Rinnegan to repel Tengen’s sound attack before collapsing from exhaustion.
• Tengen Uzui knocked Nagato unconscious, and Konan agreed to help carry Yahiko while the group prepared to leave for Loulan.
• CP8 filled the area around the Land of Fire Daimyo’s palace with purple mist, incapacitated the approaching Samurai, and confronted the Twelve Guardian Ninja.
• Captain Amatori ordered Levi, Lubbock, Sheele, Modai Mashiro, and the other CP8 members to finish the defenders and continue the assassination mission.

CP8 fought the Guardian Shinobi in the Fire Daimyo’s palace while Biba Amatori cleared the other areas. Lubbock defeated his opponent, but Melard was stalled by Abbot Kukai’s Crimson Vajra until Biba arrived and asked about the monk’s ability.

• Levi fought two Guardian Shinobi while Lubbock battled a Wind Release swordsman and Melard’s insects failed to break through Abbot Kukai’s Crimson Vajra defenses.
• Lubbock trapped the Guardian Shinobi in threads and pierced his chest with his White Spear, declaring that Mitsuri Kanroji would become his bride.
• Melard dodged Abbot Kukai’s crimson fist phantoms and failed to break through the Crimson Vajra with her Armament Haki-coated kick.
• Biba Amatori appeared after clearing the other areas, ordered Melard to stand down, and asked Abbot Kukai to explain his ability.

Biba Amatori subdued Abbot Kukai and killed the Land of Fire's daimyo while the World Government completed its conquest of several major nations and gathered the jinchuriki. As Sakazuki dealt with Enel's arrival and reports about the tailed beasts, Shiryu warned him that Moryo had been released and stone puppets were advancing toward the Land of Wind.

• Biba Amatori received rewards and a promotion after his team's mission in the Zero Magic World, then confronted Abbot Kukai, who offered the Sage Clan Talent Meditation Method in exchange for the daimyo's life.
• Biba Amatori refused the deal, knocked Kukai unconscious, killed the Guardian Ninja, and captured the daimyo before ordering Levi to take Kukai and prepare for the Land of Lightning.
• Crocodile killed the Land of Earth's daimyo, while Sakazuki learned that the Land of Fire, Land of Wind, Land of Earth, and Land of Lightning had been conquered.
• Sakazuki consulted Raymond about the jinchuriki and was told to gather them in Loulan and search for the remaining tailed beasts.
• Enel launched toward the moon without reporting to Sakazuki, who criticized his lack of discipline.
• Shiryu reported that a black-winged monster had released Moryo, injured Miroku, and sent stone statue puppets toward the Land of Wind, prompting Sakazuki to order an inquiry with the Sand Village elders.

Masato Otsutsuki learned that an enemy from the World Government had reached the moon and killed Mizuiro Otsutsuki. He rushed to confront the lightning-wielding attacker while ordering Kiyoshi Otsutsuki to prepare the clan.

• Masato Otsutsuki and Kiyoshi Otsutsuki discussed the World Government’s strength and the Battle Puppets needed to attack Loulan.
• Masato Otsutsuki saw through a clansman’s perspective as an azure bolt of lightning approached the moon.
• Mizuiro Otsutsuki and ten Battle Puppets attacked the lightning, but it evaded their fire and destroyed the puppets.
• Mizuiro Otsutsuki used the Eight Trigrams Empty Wall Palm and Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven, but the lightning overwhelmed his defenses and killed him.
• Masato Otsutsuki recognized the attacker as a World Government general who could turn into lightning, then ordered Kiyoshi Otsutsuki to alert Yumi and the other clansmen before rushing to confront him.

Enel fought the Otsutsuki on the moon after refusing to kill them or damage their home, as Lord Imu had ordered. He clashed with clan head Ōtsutsuki Masato and his Tenseigan, and the chapter ended with their strongest physical techniques colliding.

• Enel found Mizuiro Otsutsuki alive, then fought off hundreds of battle puppets with lightning while demanding the Otsutsuki submit to the World Government.
• Ōtsutsuki Masato arrived with the Tenseigan and exchanged powerful beams with Enel, who dodged the second attack and rushed toward him.
• Masato refused to submit, repelled Enel with Shinra Tensei, then used the Tenseigan to pull him toward a dark-purple beam.
• Enel countered with his Thunder Dragon, exploited the pause before Masato could use Shinra Tensei again, and charged at him with a Lightning Spear.
• Masato summoned two God Fists with his Gentle Fist Secret Art, while Enel unleashed God of Thunder and Armament Haki; their attacks collided.

Enel defeated Masato Otsutsuki and attacked the Ōtsutsuki clansmen to force the clan to submit to the World Government. Masato knelt and formally declared the Ōtsutsuki Clan’s surrender, leaving Enel victorious on the moon.

• Masato Otsutsuki asked how Enel knew about Shinra Tensei and the Ōtsutsuki Clan, but Enel demanded the clan submit to the World Government.
• Enel flew past Masato’s reach and attacked Otsutsuki Ximi and the clansmen, overwhelming their combat puppets and injuring dozens of Ōtsutsuki.
• Enel threatened Masato with further deaths, and Masato chose to surrender to protect his clansmen and family.
• Enel demanded that Masato kneel and declare the clan’s submission to a Den Den Mushi, then electrocuted a clansman who protested.
• Masato knelt and formally surrendered the Ōtsutsuki Clan to the World Government as Enel laughed.

Imu learned that the moon’s Ōtsutsuki Clan had submitted and began planning their relocation and reclassification, while his subordinates responded to monster outbreaks in the Land of Iron and the Land of Demons. After recognizing the white monsters attacking the Land of Iron, he realized who was behind the trouble.

• Imu learned that Enel had secured the submission of the moon’s Ōtsutsuki Clan and concluded Hamura Ōtsutsuki was likely in the Pure Land.
• Imu decided the moon clan should take the Hyuga surname and move to Sea Star, where Toneri would be born and raised.
• Crocodile sent Cloud Village forces to defend the Land of Iron and dispatched Sand Village and Hidden Rock Village forces to intercept Moryo’s army in the Land of Demons.
• Esdeath left the Land of Snow with Red Lotus to confront Moryo, despite Imu expecting her to cause trouble.
• Imu watched footage of the white monsters from beneath Mountain Graveyard and recognized the person behind the incident.

Imu weighed the risks of releasing Kaguya Ōtsutsuki while investigating Black Zetsu’s motives, then brought his companions to the Sun-Moon Swamp. After a Mud Fish Dragon attacked Noah, he ordered Hinaka Ubuyashiki to capture it in a book.

• Imu suspected Black Zetsu was causing chaos to delay the World Government and decided to keep Kaguya Ōtsutsuki sealed until he felt confident enough to meet her.
• Imu and his companions arrived above the Sun-Moon Swamp aboard Noah, where bold Danger Beasts attacked the Ark and the garrison handled them.
• A Mud Fish Dragon fired mud bullets at Noah and killed several flying Danger Beasts before Commander Clement stopped the barrage.
• Hinaka Ubuyashiki identified the creature as a Super-Class Danger Beast and explained that she had read a complete guide to the world's Danger Beasts.
• Imu ordered Hinaka Ubuyashiki to seal the Mud Fish Dragon inside a book, and Stussy offered to accompany her.

After defeating Hashirama Senju, Kuzan explained how the World Government could bring peace to the Shinobi World, and the two set off together for Konoha. In the Pure Land, Roger and Madara Uchiha ended their duel with Roger claiming victory, while Madara argued their side could still win the war.

• Hashirama Senju watched the World Government's promotional film and accepted that it sought to rule the Shinobi World rather than destroy it.
• Kuzan reminded Hashirama Senju of his efforts to establish peace, then said the World Government could fulfill his dream by ending wars between nations and villages.
• Kuzan invited Hashirama Senju to visit Konoha and then Loulan, and the two practiced riding bicycles before racing toward Konoha together.
• In the Pure Land, Roger defeated Madara Uchiha in their duel but noted that the Sage of Six Paths and Enma seemed evenly matched.
• Madara Uchiha insisted that their side could still win the war, and Roger agreed to keep watching.

The battles across the Ninjutsu Sect ended with several deaths and Kagami Uchiha trapping Kozuki Oden in a mirrored space. In the Nether Sea, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo fought King Enma and, under pressure, prepared a dozen gravity-generating spheres.

• Rayleigh killed Gengetsu Hōzuki, while Mu escaped using Dustless Bewildering Cover.
• Kozuki Oden killed Hatake Sakumo, and Kagami Uchiha awakened his Mangekyou Sharingan and trapped Oden in an Ayakashi mirrored space.
• Gaban used Eighty Owl Commanders to kill the Third Kazekage and Second Raikage, then sensed a sudden danger.
• Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and King Enma continued their fierce battle in the Nether Sea, with neither able to secure victory.
• Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo formed twelve black spheres that pulled King Enma and the Styx water upward.

Sand Village and Iwagakure ninjas fought together against Moryo’s stone army in the Land of Bears, but a masked rogue ninja from the Hidden Waterfall Village joined the enemy and neutralized Rasa’s Gold Dust. The stranger revealed his interest in Rasa’s Magnet Release and threatened to take his heart.

• Rasa and Kitsuchi coordinated Sand Village and Iwagakure forces to defend against Moryo’s stone arrows and soldiers.
• Rasa used Gold Dust to attack the Moryo army while Kitsuchi led close-combat ninjas and the demolition unit forward.
• A massive wave of Fire Release overwhelmed Rasa’s Gold Dust and left him shocked by the caster’s strength.
• Rasa spotted a masked rogue ninja from the Hidden Waterfall Village atop a statue, accompanied by two black, white-masked monsters.
• The masked man wondered whether he could learn Magnet Release by digging out Rasa’s heart.

Kakuzu and Rasa fought over the Land of Demons border, while Kitsuchi’s allied force battled stone statues and encountered a dangerous group of Jashin worshippers. The fighting continued as crimson-eyed attackers targeted the demolition corps.

• Kakuzu attacked Rasa with combined Wind and Fire Releases, but Rasa countered with a spinning Gold Dust Spear and launched golden drills at him.
• Kakuzu defended himself with Lightning and Water Release mask monsters and decided that Rasa’s gold dust was worth taking.
• Kitsuchi led more than two thousand Sand Village and Hidden Rock Village ninja against the stone statue army at the Land of Bears border.
• Crimson-eyed attackers used genjutsu and blood snakes against Shū and the demolition corps, while Shū responded with Explosion Release: Landmine Fist.
• Kitsuchi confronted three black-skinned Jashin worshippers, one of whom survived an earth spike through the chest and celebrated his pain.