Chapter Summaries

Madara Uchiha asked Hashirama Senju to teach him Sage Mode, believing that Hashirama’s cells and Chakra inside him might let him learn it. Hashirama injected Madara’s blood and immediately underwent a startling transformation, leaving the abilities of his evolved Sage Body unknown.

• Madara Uchiha asked Hashirama Senju to teach him Sage Mode because he believed their shared cells and Chakra might make him compatible with Senjutsu.
• Madara Uchiha offered Hashirama his blood, arguing that Hashirama could awaken the Rinnegan and that they would be even.
• Hashirama Senju injected Madara’s blood, and a surge of Chakra demolished the wooden house before an alchemist raised an earthen wall to shield them.
• Hashirama Senju’s skin and hair turned white, horns emerged from his forehead, and he opened his eyes to reveal a pair of Three Tomoe Sharingan.

Hashirama Senju explored the powers of his new Sharingan and temporary pale, horned form while Madara Uchiha assessed his abilities. They agreed to support each other in the unfamiliar Sea Star World, and Madara concluded Hashirama had gained the True Sage Body.

• Hashirama Senju discovered that the Three Tomoe Sharingan gave him enhanced vision and all seven Chakra natures.
• Madara Uchiha explained that Hashirama’s Sharingan might evolve into the Mangekyou Sharingan, while Hashirama showed that his pale form could be activated and deactivated.
• Hashirama Senju demonstrated his increased strength by stomping the ground apart and offered to teach Madara Uchiha Monstrous Strength.
• Hashirama Senju said his stamina, vitality, and healing had improved, and that he might be able to regenerate body parts and heal others.
• Madara Uchiha concluded that Hashirama’s new bodily state was the True Sage Body, on the same level as his Rinnegan.

Hashirama Senju explained the abilities of his new Myriad Body to Madara Uchiha, including transforming into wood, absorbing and converting energy, and commanding nature. He and Madara then began a battle in the desert, with their first exchange ending in a draw.

• Hashirama Senju turned parts of his body into wood, merged with a tree, and demonstrated that Madara Uchiha could still strike him with Armament Haki.
• Hashirama Senju explained that his body could absorb and convert natural energy into a power that amplified his abilities.
• Hashirama Senju manifested a golden Thousand-Armed Guanyin and named his new state the Myriad Body.
• Hashirama Senju transformed the desert sand into fertile soil and brought new growth to the land.
• Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha fought with the golden Guanyin and Susanoo, trading palm strikes and sword attacks until their opening exchange ended in a draw.

Imu watched Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha spar, assessing Hashirama’s powerful Myriad Body and considering how the pair could develop their abilities. While studying the Shinobi World Spell Analysis, he recognized Minato Namikaze’s spatial techniques as a potential basis for teleportation arrays and concluded Minato’s talents could serve the World Government beyond the battlefield.

• Stussy informed Imu about Hashirama Senju’s transformation, and he watched footage of Hashirama’s sparring match with Madara Uchiha.
• Hashirama’s golden, Sage-powered Wood Human battered Madara’s Perfect Susanoo, impressing Imu with the Myriad Body’s strength.
• Imu decided Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha should focus on physical training rather than pursuing Devil Fruits, and considered how their Six Paths powers might work together.
• Imu read the Shinobi World Spell Analysis compiled after Kushina and Minato Namikaze taught World Government researchers about spell scripts.
• Imu considered whether Minato Namikaze’s Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder could be adapted into a spatial teleportation array for transporting objects.

Imu planned a Space Research Institute and a Magic Association for the World Government, considering ways to let Zero Magic World mages use magic on Sea Star. He weighed possible leaders, including Joseph, and left open the question of who would become chairman.

• Imu decided to establish a Space Research Institute and proposed bringing in Minato Namikaze, Tobirama Senju, Uzumaki Kushina, Louise, and Gundaran.
• Imu considered moving the Hanlin Academy Council’s thirty-three-story magic tower to Sea Star as the Magic Association’s headquarters, but human mages there could not use most magic.
• Imu proposed transplanting magical beast flesh and blood into human mages so they could generate magic power and cast magic in other worlds.
• Imu considered Louise and Gundaran as possible chairmen, then rejected Joseph as chairman after reading about his past, though he still wanted to recruit him.
• Imu reconsidered Joseph because of his administrative and military abilities and wondered whether he might lead the Magic Association.

Minato Namikaze accepted the World Government’s offer to direct the Space Research Institute, choosing a safer life with Kushina and their future family. Meanwhile, Shanks and the Eight-Tails Gyuki became friends on Eight-Tails Island, but an approaching powerful presence interrupted their plans to travel together.

• Kushina urged Minato to leave the dangerous life of a ninja, and he agreed to become director of the Space Research Institute.
• Kushina said she would join the institute, and the couple discussed having a child while Minato prepared to inform Tengen Uzui.
• Imu received word that Minato had accepted the position and was glad Naruto Uzumaki would have a complete family.
• Shanks and the thirteen Celestial Dragon Academy students shared food and drinks with Gyuki after befriending him on Eight-Tails Island.
• Shanks invited Gyuki to travel with them, but he sensed someone powerful approaching and warned the others.

Doflamingo found Shanks and the other fugitive Celestial Dragons on Eight-Tails Island and invited them to join the Sea Star Adventurers Guild. He revealed that the World Government had not sent anyone to capture them, then tried to recruit Shanks by offering him a chance to see other worlds.

• Shanks led thirteen failed Celestial Dragon Academy students out of Mary Geoise, and the group spent months evading imagined pursuers before reaching the West Blue.
• Shanks and his companions visited Kano Country to meet Gyuki, defeated him in a brawl, and remained on Eight-Tails Island.
• Shanks sensed someone approaching and prepared for a fight, while Gyuki worried that traveling with the group would be dangerous.
• Donquixote Doflamingo arrived, introduced himself as president of the Sea Star Adventurers Guild, and invited the group to help build and manage it.
• Doflamingo told the group that no one had been sent to capture them and said he had come mainly to recruit Shanks, whose talent Mihawk had praised.
• Shanks questioned why he should join, and Doflamingo asked whether he wanted to see other worlds, making Shanks's pupils shrink.

Doflamingo persuaded Shanks to join his Adventurers Guild, which was being built as a World Government-recognized organization. Shanks agreed to become president of its West Blue branch, while the Guild’s headquarters was planned for Whiskey Peak Island.

• Doflamingo told Shanks that joining the Guild could let him travel to other worlds, and Shanks asked why Doflamingo had come to see him.
• Shanks agreed to discuss joining after Doflamingo clarified that the Guild was his own organization and that he would handle communication with the World Government.
• Doflamingo explained that Pica had designed the Guild headquarters and that construction on the island would take about a year.
• Shanks agreed to join because he wanted to visit other worlds, secure a future for his companions, and observe the World Government’s changes.
• Doflamingo named Whiskey Peak Island as the Guild’s headquarters and chose Shanks to lead its West Blue branch.

The World Government prepared a major military commendation ceremony after expanding Academy City’s faculty and appointing Kongming as its principal. The ceremony began with Monkey D. Garp following Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro onto the stage, while Crocodile watched eagerly and Aramaki looked dejected.

• Aramaki publicly read his self-criticism and promised not to defy orders or act independently again, leading generals to doubt he could become an Army Headquarters admiral.
• Borsalino reached Jupiter and sent footage of its plant-filled landscape to Imu, who ordered Borsalino and Enel to return to Sea Star for Flying Thunder God kunai.
• The Otherworld Strategy Committee brought scientists to Sea Star, where Academy City recruited them as professors and assistants, including Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla.
• Imu selected former Vice Admiral Kongming as Academy City’s principal.
• Officers, ninjas, students, and invited figures gathered for the World Government Supreme Command of the Armed Forces Commendation and Medal Ceremony.
• Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro entered with Monkey D. Garp and senior military officials; Crocodile watched with anticipation as Aramaki looked crestfallen.

The Supreme Command of the Armed Forces held a medal ceremony honoring the conquest of Zero Magic World No.0005 and Ninja World No.0006. After Director Gareth Malik praised the military, the first award presentation began for six CIPHER POL reconnaissance members.

• Director Gareth Malik congratulated the forces involved in conquering Zero Magic World and Ninja World, praising their service to the World Government.
• Army and Air Force officers celebrated the speeches, while Navy commanders felt sidelined by the campaigns.
• Chief of Staff Alexander announced that Minister Kong would present personal medals to CIPHER POL reconnaissance team members who contributed to the conquest of Zero Magic World.
• Biba Amatori, Tengen Uzui, Hugh, Horobi, Levi, and Chelsea walked onto the podium to receive their medals.
• A graceful ceremony attendant approached Kong with a gold-and-red award tray.

Kong presented valor medals and commendations to Chelsea, Horobi, Levi, Hugh, Tengen Uzui, and Biba Amatori, prompting celebrations across their worlds. After learning Biba was the first person from another world to awaken Conqueror's Haki, he declared his goal of joining CIPHER POL-AIGIS 0.

• Kong awarded Chelsea the Second-Class Silver Cross for Individual Valor, and Esdeath ordered a warrior to find her and bring her in for training.
• Kong presented medals and certificates to Horobi, Levi, Hugh, and Tengen Uzui, whose honors drew celebrations across their respective worlds.
• King Alchemi XLVII announced that he would grant Hugh the title of Count.
• Alexander Watson announced that Biba Amatori had received the First-Class Golden Cross and was the first person from another world to awaken Conqueror's Haki.
• Biba told Kong that he aimed to become a CIPHER POL-AIGIS 0 officer, and Kong wished him luck.

The World Government held a televised commendation ceremony for units that fought in the Zero Magic World and Ninja World, then promoted Sand Crocodile and Issho to Admirals. The chapter ended with Issho heading to the stage, hoping his new rank would help him protect the Sea Star and its people.

• Lan accepted the Air Force Marshal's Collective Commendation Order and Borsalino's Ist First-Class Medal on his behalf.
• Charlotte Oven and Dalmatian accepted the Army Marshal's Collective Commendation Order for the 3rd and 5th Divisions.
• Gareth Malick announced Sand Crocodile's promotion to Army Admiral and awarded him the General Gold Star Medal and Wave Cross War Medal.
• Sand Crocodile received his Admiral's Coat and awards, then exchanged a hostile stare with Douglas Bullet and challenged him to test their strength.
• Gareth Malick announced Issho's promotion to Marine Admiral under the codename Fujitora, and Issho walked to the stage after saying he hoped to better protect the Sea Star and its people.

After the ceremony, Sengoku invited Hashirama Senju to Marineford and arranged for Garp to train Madara Uchiha in Physical Arts and Haki. Sakazuki and Kuzan also discussed their progress in cultivating natural energy as they walked together.

• Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha admired the strength of the officers leaving the ceremony and decided to focus on building their physical foundations before seeking further enhancements.
• Sengoku invited Hashirama Senju to Marineford to discuss Buddhist teachings and suggested Madara Uchiha join them.
• Garp offered to train Madara Uchiha, who accepted despite feeling stifled by Garp's assessment of his body and Haki.
• Garp set off with Madara Uchiha for Sphinx Island while Sengoku accompanied Hashirama Senju.
• Sakazuki told Kuzan that he had begun cultivating natural energy under Lord Imu's guidance, and Kuzan teased him before acknowledging that Sakazuki had grown stronger.

Akame became a dual-Teigu user and helped map the Shinobi World while life on the Red Line grew increasingly comfortable under the World Government. At Isshin Dojo, Shimotsuki Koushirou learned that his family was being ordered to return to Wano Island and serve the World Government.

• Akame acquired World Encyclopedia: Rongorongo and went to the Shinobi World to map the continent and search for the Riegel Stone Mine vein.
• The Red Line expanded to 224 civilian cities, where residents received housing, subsidies, and access to public services as World Government propaganda credited the Celestial Dragons for their improved lives.
• Children trained in Swordsmanship and other combat skills at schools and dojos, including Isshin Dojo in Seymour City.
• A black-clad man told Shimotsuki Koushirou that the World Government wanted his family to return to Wano Island, with Kozaburo invited to work at Famous Blade Town or Koushirou teaching at Swordmaster Hall.
• Koushirou asked if they could refuse, and the man said the order had to be obeyed.

Imu reviewed the Straw Hat Pirates’ childhood files and arranged safer, happier upbringings and future paths for several of them. He left Zoro’s file last, deciding that Zoro and Kuina should grow up and train on Wano Island.

• Imu arranged for Robin to leave the Academy and train with Cipher Pol, released Olvia from Impel Down, and found her work at Academy City.
• Imu noted that Usopp would grow up with Yasopp and Banchina, while he ordered a search for Nami and warned Dragon to watch over the Oikot Kingdom.
• Imu sent Sora, Reiju, and Sanji to Marineford to live apart from Judge, then decided to establish a Chefs’ Association led by Zeff.
• Imu decided that Zoro should grow up on Wano Island and study at Swordmaster Hall, with Kuina included in the arrangement.

The World Government prepared to use Louise’s Void Magic to open Shatan’s Gate and send a ninja team into Saito Hiraga’s world. Saito chose to protect Louise despite his visions suggesting she might need to be stopped, and Shiki led the infiltration team through the gate.

• Shiki turned the drained lake around Shatan’s Gate into a fortified military base guarded by the Auxiliary Corps.
• Louise worried that the World Government would invade Saito Hiraga’s world and considered refusing to open the gate, but Saito stopped her.
• Saito recalled vivid dreams of Brimir and Sasha that made him suspect he was being warned, yet he realized he would protect Louise even if her choice endangered his hometown.
• Shiki arrived with Budo and a team of Sea Ninja Village shinobi, including Inoichi Yamanaka and Tekka Uchiha, to begin an infiltration mission.
• Louise explained that her gate had previously been only a little over a meter wide, and Inoichi reassured Shiki that the small opening suited a secret mission.
• Shiki entered the valley base to proceed with the infiltration through Shatan’s Gate.

Inoichi Yamanaka explained the plan for Louise to open Shatan's Gate while genjutsu teams concealed its light, then demonstrated the False Surroundings Technique for Shiki. Shiki praised its military potential and asked about Louise's magic, prompting her to boast that she could cast super explosions.

• Inoichi Yamanaka told Shiki that Louise would open Shatan's Gate at three o'clock the next morning while Kurama Unkai's team concealed it with genjutsu.
• Inoichi Yamanaka described the specialist teams led by Kurama Unkai, Shinku Yūhi, and Moonlight Shigure.
• Kurama Unkai demonstrated the Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings Technique, making himself and his team appear to vanish.
• Tabitha recognized the technique's value, and Shiki proposed adapting it to conceal military vehicles and equipment.
• Inoichi Yamanaka said the Sea Ninja Village was researching ways to apply genjutsu barriers to objects, and Shiki asked Louise what magic she could use.
• Louise declared that she knew Dispel Magic and super explosions.

Imu considered how conquering the Nuclear World could strengthen the World Government’s technology and wondered how it might handle worlds familiar with its stories and fighters. In the Zero Magic World, Louise opened the World Gate for the World Government, but its enormous size alarmed the shinobi, and Kurama Yakumo rushed into it.

• Imu reviewed Saito Hiraga’s intelligence and judged the Nuclear World a valuable source of modern technology for the World Government.
• Imu considered how worlds with manga about the World Government might recognize its people and powers, but concluded that knowledge would not overcome the difference in strength.
• Louise and Saito Hiraga silently accepted that they would cooperate with the World Government and open the gate, despite feeling guilty about the invasion.
• Louise chanted the runic spell and began opening the World Gate as Inoichi Yamanaka, Tekka Uchiha, and the other shinobi watched.
• When the World Gate grew far larger than expected, Kurama Yakumo dashed through it, and her three teammates hurried after her.

Granger and Shamari investigated a mysterious flash at Yokosuka Port, while Kurama Unkai and the other ninjas hid nearby under an illusion. Louise opened a huge spatial gate, and Inoichi Yamanaka explained how the team would infiltrate the base before ordering them to move out.

• Granger noticed a white flash over the parade ground and rushed toward it with Shamari, while other sentries converged on the area.
• The sentries found the parade ground empty, exchanged theories over the radio, and returned to their posts as the security department reviewed their footage.
• Kurama Unkai and the other ninjas emerged from hiding and examined the large spatial gate Louise had opened.
• Inoichi Yamanaka explained the gate's connection to the Elf Stone and instructed Louise to close it after the team crossed, using the Round Mirror to relay messages.
• Inoichi Yamanaka ordered Tekka Uchiha, Shinku Yūhi, Gale, Storm, and the others to move out.

Inoichi Yamanaka led a team of ninjas on a covert reconnaissance mission at Yokosuka Port, mapping the base and identifying its key military sites. After regrouping underground, he assigned surveillance priorities and planned their next moves while they waited for reinforcements.

• Inoichi Yamanaka divided the ninjas into five groups and ordered them to map Yokosuka Port before dawn using Justice Special Detectors.
• Inoichi Yamanaka rejected targeting soldiers with recording devices and directed the groups to seek sleeping people whose memories could reveal military information.
• The five groups completed a detailed map of Yokosuka Port and regrouped in an underground hideout.
• Inoichi Yamanaka identified the main harbor’s naval commands, recreation center, and power station as surveillance targets.
• Inoichi Yamanaka ordered Shinku Yūhi’s group to cover the western docks and warships, assigned Tekka Uchiha’s group to watch the northern air station, and sent Gale Downpour’s group to Azuma Island.