Chapter Summaries

Fugaku and Ōnoki fought across the battlefield, with Fugaku breaking free of Ōnoki’s earth techniques by awakening Susanoo. Fugaku attacked with Yasaka Magatama, and Ōnoki raised a massive rock statue to defend himself.

• Fugaku and Ōnoki clashed with fire and earth techniques, then fought at close range, where Fugaku gained the advantage.
• Ōnoki trapped Fugaku in a swamp and crushed him between two massive hemispheres before preparing Dust Release.
• Fugaku awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan and used Susanoo to break free, surviving Ōnoki’s Dust Release blast.
• Fugaku hurled Yasaka Magatama at Ōnoki, who summoned a massive rock statue to protect himself.

Might Duy opens the Sixth Gate and kills Kitsuchi, leaving Ōnoki devastated. Fugaku exploits Ōnoki’s grief to strike with Susanoo, and though Ōnoki survives the blast, he begins looking for a way to retreat.

• Might Duy opens the Sixth Gate and overwhelms Kitsuchi with a flurry of attacks.
• Might Duy breaks Kitsuchi’s neck in front of Ōnoki, killing him.
• Fugaku fires Susanoo’s Arrow of Condemnation at the grieving Ōnoki.
• Ōnoki intercepts the arrow with Dust Release but is injured by the explosion.
• Ōnoki suppresses his grief and starts considering a retreat.

Might Duy and Fugaku defeated Iwagakure, killing Ōnoki and forcing the Rock Ninjas to surrender. Fugaku took control of the Land of Earth and handed its administration to Tsunade’s officials before he and Might Duy headed home.

• Might Duy struck Ōnoki with Morning Peacock, and Fugaku finished him off with Susanoo.
• Fugaku announced that Rock Ninjas who surrendered would be spared, while Konoha killed those who refused.
• The Konoha army marched into the Land of Earth after news of Ōnoki’s death and Iwagakure’s defeat spread.
• The Land of Earth’s Daimyo surrendered and welcomed Fugaku and Might Duy into the capital.
• Fugaku placed the officials under house arrest, announced the Land of Earth’s submission, and handed control to Tsunade’s personnel.
• Fugaku and Might Duy set out for home after completing the handover.

Tsunade welcomed Fugaku, Might Duy, and the other returning Konoha ninja, but Orochimaru interrupted the ceremony to claim tailed beast material. The victorious heroes received an enthusiastic welcome in the village, where Fugaku and Might Duy wept with pride before Duy ran off on his hands.

• Tsunade and Konoha's officials welcomed Fugaku, Might Duy, and three other ninja returning from the Land of Earth.
• Orochimaru asked Fugaku for the tailed beast material, and Fugaku handed him a Sealing Scroll containing an arm before Orochimaru left to resume his research.
• Tsunade led the returning ninja through a decorated village as civilians cheered for the victory and praised Fugaku and Might Duy.
• Fugaku and Might Duy cried as they heard the villagers celebrate them, while Might Guy and Genma watched proudly.
• Might Duy announced that he would run five thousand laps around Konoha on his hands and set off, followed by two half-grown children.

Might Duy’s family joined friends at the Hatake residence, where the gathering turned into a dinner full of laughter and talk about Konoha’s growing power. Kawafune revealed that the Land of Lightning was Konoha’s next target and said he had already arranged how to handle the Hidden Akatsuki Village.

• Might Duy’s family arrived at the Hatake residence and joined the other guests, including Fugaku’s family, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Kawafune.
• Kakashi teased Might Guy and Genma about completing 5,000 handstand laps, and Rin treated their muscle damage.
• At dinner, Shin Kurenai and Jiraiya remarked that Konoha controlled more than half the Shinobi World and praised Kawafune’s role in the Hidden Akatsuki Village’s rise.
• Kawafune said Konoha would soon move against the Land of Lightning, while Tsunade and Jiraiya discussed the Third Raikage’s troubles with the Land of Lightning’s Daimyo.
• Sakumo asked how Kawafune would handle the Hidden Akatsuki Village’s ties to Konoha, and Kawafune said he had already made arrangements before the guests left together.

Third Raikage A learned that Hidden Akatsuki Village had surrendered to Konoha and concluded that Konoha had been manipulating Kumogakure. He summoned Kumogakure’s leaders and ordered them to prepare for an unavoidable war, leaving the village braced for Konoha and Akatsuki’s attack.

• Kumogakure’s intelligence chief informed Third Raikage A that Hidden Akatsuki Village had surrendered to Konoha and Yahiko was traveling there.
• Third Raikage A inferred that Akatsuki and Konoha had conspired to use Kumogakure in the war against the Land of Earth.
• Third Raikage A recovered from his shock, ordered a high-level meeting, and resolved to secure a future for Kumogakure rather than surrender.
• At the meeting, Third Raikage A told Kumogakure’s leaders that Konoha and Akatsuki would attack soon and ordered them to prepare to fight and sacrifice themselves.

Yahiko, Nagato, Konan, and Nonō returned to Konoha openly with two officials from Hidden Akatsuki Village, where Tsunade and Konoha’s leaders welcomed them. After taking in the village and meeting their hosts, they settled into an inn to rest before formal talks the next day.

• Yahiko’s party arrived at Konoha’s gates, where Tsunade and Konoha’s leaders greeted them in a lavish welcome that stirred memories of home.
• Yahiko, Nagato, Konan, and Nonō recognized familiar faces and tried to contain their emotions as they entered Konoha openly.
• Villagers gathered to watch Akatsuki’s delegation, and a dango shop owner vaguely recognized Yahiko and Konan as former customers.
• Tsunade and Yahiko praised Konoha’s prosperity and expressed hope that Hidden Akatsuki Village’s alliance would help bring prosperity to the Shinobi World.
• Tsunade and Kawafune escorted the delegation to a luxurious inn and postponed formal discussions until the following day.

Yahiko, Nagato, Konan, and Nonō left their inn in Konoha and went to the Hatake residence, where they reunited with old friends and family over dinner. The chapter ended with them sharing memories and laughter as though they had never left.

• Yahiko, Nagato, Konan, and Nonō slipped away from their two loyal Akatsuki subordinates and walked through Konoha to the Hatake residence.
• The four found the residence gate open and entered, while the guards let them pass without a word.
• Konan rushed into the dining room and was welcomed by Kawafune, Tsunade, Kushina, Nawaki’s family, and the others gathered there.
• Yahiko and the others took their old seats and joined the family dinner, with Kakashi and Sakumo playfully arguing over the food.
• Yahiko, Nagato, Konan, and their companions reminisced and shared stories as the meal filled with laughter.

Yahiko and Konan spent their last day in Konoha strolling around, while Nagato and Nonō returned to Nonō’s old apartment and restored it together. After cleaning and making the bed, Nonō began cooking a meal for them.

• Yahiko finalized the surrender terms and learned that Konoha and Akatsuki forces would attack the Land of Wind and the Land of Lightning.
• Yahiko told his subordinates they could explore Konoha and promised to have Nagato buy more of the alcohol they liked.
• Yahiko and Konan wandered around Konoha while Nagato and Nonō visited Nonō’s old apartment.
• Nonō and Nagato shopped for cleaning supplies, then scrubbed the apartment and restored it to how Nonō remembered it.
• Nonō started cooking while Nagato made the bed, and they traded teasing remarks as they worked.

Nagato and Nonō shared a meal that revived memories of their farewell before confessing how deeply they had worried about losing each other. Their teasing turned into a passionate encounter, taking their relationship to a new level.

• Nagato showered while Nonō finished cooking, and they shared wine and fish that reminded them of their farewell dinner.
• Nagato cleaned up after their meal, then joined Nonō on the sofa as they recalled his promise to wait for her.
• Nonō admitted she had taken extra care on missions because she feared Nagato would grieve her death, while Nagato said he would have searched for her.
• Nagato kissed Nonō when she suggested he should live on without her, and their intimacy escalated in the bedroom.

Yahiko and the others gathered at the Hatake Clan compound for dinner before departing on a two-front campaign. They divided the forces between the Land of Wind and the Land of Lightning, then Kawafune required parental permission for Kakashi and Ginji to join the fighting.

• Yahiko, Konan, Nagato, and Nonō arrived at the Hatake Clan compound, where Konan noticed a change in Nonō and Tsunade inferred that Nonō and Nagato had grown closer.
• Yahiko asked how they would divide their forces between the Land of Wind and the Land of Lightning, and Sakumo advised them to focus on the stronger Land of Lightning front.
• Nawaki and Minato both wanted to lead the Land of Lightning campaign, so Tsunade had them draw slips to decide; Minato drew the Land of Lightning and Nawaki drew the Land of Wind.
• Kawafune assigned Nawaki to the Land of Wind with Kakuzu and Minato to the Land of Lightning with the others.
• Kakashi and Ginji asked to join the campaign, and Kawafune told them they needed signed permission slips from their parents.

Konoha’s army set out in two groups toward the Land of Rivers and the Land of Hot Water, preparing to attack the Land of Lightning. As the journey began, Kakashi learned about the strength of Rasa and Bunbuku, while Ginji’s group traveled in a relaxed, almost festive mood.

• Kakashi and Ginji finalized their documents with Kawafune, then joined their companions as the expeditionary army prepared to depart.
• Nawaki and Minato split the army, with Nawaki leading Kakashi’s group toward the Land of Rivers and Minato leading Ginji, Yahiko, and the others toward the Land of Hot Water.
• Kakashi questioned Nawaki about his past fight with Rasa, and Nawaki admitted that Rasa had once suppressed him and Minato together.
• Nawaki warned Kakashi that Bunbuku, the One-Tails Jinchuriki, was powerful enough to trade blows evenly with Tsunade after a full Tailed Beast Transformation.
• Kakashi shared what he had learned with his companions, while Ginji’s group joked, shared snacks, and remarked that the march felt more like a field trip than a war.

Rasa gathered Sunagakure’s leaders to decide whether to fight Konoha’s approaching army or surrender, but they reached no agreement. After the meeting, Bunbuku revealed that he was dying and asked Rasa to decide what should happen to Shukaku, leaving Sunagakure’s crisis even worse.

• The intelligence chief told Rasa that Konoha’s army had reached the Land of Rivers and would enter the Land of Wind in two days.
• Rasa called Sunagakure’s leaders together, and Karura prompted him to ask for their views on Konoha’s impending invasion.
• Rasa explained that negotiations with the Land of Fire’s Daimyo had failed, and the leaders argued over whether to fight, surrender, or flee.
• Rasa ended the meeting without a decision and left to think over the choices.
• Bunbuku stopped Rasa and revealed that his old injuries were killing him, asking Rasa to decide whether Shukaku should be extracted or die with him.

Nawaki joined forces with Kakuzu’s Akatsuki army and agreed with him on how to fight Sunagakure. Meanwhile, Rasa decided Sunagakure would surrender to Konoha and stepped down as Kazekage, leaving to oversee the sealing of the One-Tail.

• A Konoha ninja told Nawaki that Kakuzu and the Akatsuki forces had arrived, and Nawaki went to meet them with Kakashi and the others.
• Nawaki and Kakuzu merged their armies, with Nawaki retaining command of the combined force.
• Kakuzu and Nawaki agreed that Nawaki would fight the Jinchuriki while Kakuzu faced the Kazekage, and either would help the other after defeating his opponent.
• Rasa announced that Sunagakure would seal the One-Tail, surrender unconditionally to Konoha, and accept his resignation as Kazekage.
• Rasa left as the Sealing Squad took Bunbuku away, while Karura watched him depart in pain.

Nawaki led the Konoha Allied Forces into the Land of Wind, expecting to fight Sunagakure, but found no resistance. Sunagakure surrendered, and the Daimyo of the Land of Wind soon submitted to the Land of Fire, leaving Konoha with only one country remaining to unify the Shinobi World.

• Nawaki led the Konoha Allied Forces across the border into the Land of Wind while Kakuzu urged caution.
• Hyūga scouts repeatedly reported that they had found no Sand Ninja or defenses, leaving Nawaki puzzled about Sunagakure's plans.
• Nawaki and Kakuzu realized Sunagakure might surrender, but Nawaki refused to believe Rasa would give up without a fight.
• Nawaki found Sunagakure's gates open and its unarmed ninja waiting with white flags.
• A Sand Ninja told Nawaki that Rasa had ordered the surrender before stepping down, and the Konoha Allied Forces entered the village.
• Rasa bowed respectfully to Nawaki, Sunagakure surrendered, and the Daimyo of the Land of Wind submitted to the Land of Fire.

Minato led the Konoha Allied Forces in an assault on the Land of Lightning, where the Cloud Ninja ambushed them from the port. Nagato battled Third Raikage A with Matatabi while Minato, Yahiko, and Konan overwhelmed the Cloud Ninja, leaving their forces close to collapse.

• Nagato detected the Cloud Ninja ambush, and Minato ordered the army to abandon its ships and advance through the sea.
• The Cloud Ninja attacked with ninjutsu and explosive-tagged weapons, inflicting casualties before the Konoha Allied Forces continued their advance.
• Nagato intercepted Third Raikage A while Minato charged into the Cloud Ninja ranks and inflicted heavy losses.
• Nagato summoned Matatabi, but Third Raikage A withstood its attacks and kicked Nagato into the sea.
• Minato pressured Killer B and Fourth Raikage A, while Yahiko and Konan cut through the Cloud Ninja ranks and their morale steadily fell.

Minato overwhelmed the A and B Combo by revealing his Nine-Tails Chakra cloak and killing Fourth Raikage A. Gyuki then broke free from Killer B and turned its attention toward Third Raikage A.

• Minato revealed his Nine-Tails Tailed Beast Cloak, shocking Fourth Raikage A and confirming Gyuki’s suspicions.
• Minato struck Killer B with a Chakra claw, then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to hit Fourth Raikage A from behind with a Sage Art: Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.
• Fourth Raikage A died after being hurled across the sea by Minato’s attack.
• Gyuki overwhelmed Killer B’s will and emerged in its full Eight-Tails form.
• Gyuki confronted Third Raikage A, who realized he faced a dire situation.

Nagato used Chibaku Tensei to capture and kill Gyuki and Third Raikage A, ending the battle and forcing the Cloud Ninja to surrender. After the technique collapsed, their bodies fell into the sea, and Nagato declared the fight over.

• Gyuki attacked Third Raikage A, while Nagato and Minato turned their attention to the Cloud Ninja.
• The Cloud Ninja lost the will to fight and surrendered as Third Raikage A battled Gyuki.
• Third Raikage A cut through Gyuki's tentacles with One-Finger Nukite, but Gyuki bound him.
• Nagato used Chibaku Tensei to draw Gyuki and Third Raikage A into a massive sphere and drain their Chakra.
• Nagato stopped the technique after both life auras vanished, and the corpses of Third Raikage A and Killer B fell into the sea.

Minato and the Konoha Allied Forces defeated Kumogakure, then secured the Land of Lightning’s surrender and ended the Third Shinobi World War, bringing Konoha’s unification of the Shinobi World. As Minato’s forces began their return to Konoha, Tsunade and Kawafune faced a growing pile of administrative work.

• Minato reported Kumogakure’s defeat to Kawafune, who praised the forces after Tsunade pinched him for acting too calm.
• Tsunade warned Minato to avoid excessive slaughter in the Land of Lightning, and Shota complained about his overwhelming workload as Konoha expanded.
• Tsunade ended up with triple her usual workload after Shota threatened to resign, then made Kawafune help with the paperwork after punishing him at home.
• Minato led the Konoha Allied Forces to the Land of Lightning’s capital and negotiated the Daimyo’s public surrender without causing excessive slaughter.
• The Land of Lightning fell, ending the two-year Third Shinobi World War and completing Konoha’s unification of the Shinobi World.
• Minato and the others handled the takeover until officials from the Land of Fire arrived, then set out for Konoha.

Minato and the expeditionary force returned to Konoha to a jubilant welcome, followed by a memorial ceremony where Tsunade honored the fallen and spoke of a peaceful future. After three days of celebration, Konoha’s senior officials gathered for the first major meeting since the Shinobi World’s unification.

• Villagers celebrated Minato and the returning expeditionary force, while Kushina watched Minato receive attention from admirers.
• Kawafune and Tsunade decided to arrange Minato and Kushina’s wedding once things settled down.
• Tsunade welcomed the returning ninja at the Memorial Stone, honored the fallen, and called on the village to work toward a peaceful future.
• Minato found Kushina after the ceremony, teased her about being jealous, and ran with her into the festivities.
• Konoha celebrated for three days before Tsunade summoned the senior officials to the Hokage Building for a major meeting.