Chapter Summaries

Mingren integrated Dark Power into his understanding of emotions and demonstrated his new Crimson Bloom Palm by defeating the Nine-Tails and Uzumaki Menma. He drained Menma of Dark Power, marked him with an experimental jutsu, and set him on a path to lead a revolution against the old order.

• Mingren formed red-and-black Chakra and used Crimson Bloom Palm to blast the Nine-Tails back into Uzumaki Menma.
• Mingren slapped Menma repeatedly until he apologized, then absorbed his Dark Power and knocked him unconscious.
• Mingren left an experimental mark on Menma that would give his life a new purpose.
• Menma became the Child of Crimson, leading a movement to overthrow the world's old powers with Crimson Power that only good people could cultivate.

Mingren shattered Obito Uchiha’s Limited Tsukuyomi and returned to the main world, where his power continued to grow. Obito and Kabuto escaped with Nagato’s body to prepare for war, while Mingren headed back to New Konoha as the Fourth Great Ninja War approached.

• Mingren broke the Limited Tsukuyomi, returned to reality, and announced that he would discuss matters of their world.
• Obito Uchiha planned to use Kabuto Yakushi’s Impure World Reincarnation to create six Reanimated Jinchuriki and threatened to settle things in the Fourth Great Ninja War.
• Obito Uchiha, Kabuto Yakushi, and Reanimated Deidara escaped with Nagato’s body, while Konan chased after them.
• Itachi Uchiha escaped underground using a Shadow Clone as a decoy, and Mingren killed Hidan with one punch.
• Mingren saw Kushina’s confidence falter after she watched him defeat Menma, then decided to return to New Konoha.

Mingren prepared the Land of Rain Allied Forces for the Fourth Great Ninja War and declared that he would destroy both the Shinobi Alliance and Madara. As the war approached, he approved Ajisai’s teleportation research and continued beating Tsunade in the underground prison.

• Mingren told his commanders that the war would begin in about half a month and explained that Madara could revive the Ten-Tails using substitutes for the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails.
• Mingren declared that the Land of Rain Allied Forces would join the war to wipe out both the Shinobi Alliance and Madara and conquer the Ninja World.
• Asuka reported that Ajisai had developed an A-rank, three-person version of the Flying Thunder God Technique, and Mingren authorized resources to build a teleportation matrix.
• Mingren visited Tsunade in the underground prison, told her about events in the Ninja World, and continued striking her with Dark Taijutsu until her Water Release Defense Jutsu collapsed.

Mingren left the prison with Kushina and Sage Katsuyu, then stopped at Minato Namikaze’s grave to fulfill his promised trade. Meanwhile, Obito Uchiha implanted one of Nagato’s Rinnegan and used its power to defeat Konan, who escaped vowing to reclaim Nagato’s eyes.

• Mingren left the prison with Kushina and Sage Katsuyu after demonstrating his overwhelming strength.
• Mingren stopped at Minato Namikaze’s gravestone, where Kushina prepared for him to fulfill their promised trade.
• Kabuto Yakushi left for Turtle Island with Deidara to capture Yamato, while Obito Uchiha stayed behind.
• Obito Uchiha implanted one of Nagato’s Rinnegan and felt its immense Chakra and Dojutsu Power.
• Obito Uchiha attacked Konan with his new power and severely wounded her with Fire Style: Blast Wave Wild Dance.
• Konan fled into the night, promising to take back Nagato’s eyes.

Obito Uchiha grew confident in his plans after defeating Konan, while Naruto Uzumaki trained on Turtle Island to gain control of the Tailed Beast Chakra and rescue his mother. In New Konoha, Mingren beat Kushina through the night, and the next morning Ying confronted Sage Katsuyu before noticing Kushina’s strange walk.

• Obito Uchiha planned to hide the other Rinnegan, create the New Six Paths of Pain from Reanimated Bodies, strengthen White Zetsu, and prepare to extract the Tailed Beasts.
• Naruto Uzumaki practiced stacking stones with Tailed Beast Chakra, but his grief over Kushina made him lose control and shatter them.
• Mingren beat Kushina in the cemetery while she endured the assault to keep Naruto Uzumaki alive, and Sage Katsuyu watched in terror.
• Ying warned Sage Katsuyu to remember that she was Mingren’s disciple and not merely his summoned beast.
• Kushina entered the office the next morning walking strangely, and Ying asked what was wrong with her leg.

Kisame arrived in Amegakure and considered whether its peaceful society could restore his hope in the present world. Meanwhile, the Shinobi Alliance prepared to move the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, but Kabuto and the reanimated Deidara confronted Ōnoki on Turtle Island.

• Kushina told Ying that she had been injured in battle, then left Sage Katsuyu awkwardly alone with her thoughts.
• Kisame explored Amegakure, watched Pakura inspect the teleportation project, and resolved to assess the Land of Rain before choosing between Madara’s Moon Eye Plan and the present world.
• Ōnoki volunteered to move Turtle Island and protect the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, with Kakashi and the other Kage agreeing to the plan.
• Kabuto used Impure World Reincarnation to revive Deidara, while Motoi and the others moved Naruto and Killer B deeper into Turtle Island.
• Ōnoki and Akatsuchi attacked Kabuto and Deidara’s clones, then Ōnoki questioned Deidara, who still believed he had defeated Sasuke Uchiha.

Kabuto captured Yamato for Obito’s White Zetsu experiments while the Allied Forces prepared for war. In New Konoha, Mingren’s team successfully tested a Flying Thunder God Teleportation Matrix, and Mingren hinted at a new idea fueled by the power of darkness.

• Deidara and Kabuto attacked Turtle Island, where Kabuto poisoned and subdued Yamato, then took him away as Ōnoki evacuated the island.
• Kabuto delivered Yamato to Obito at Mountain Graveyard, where they planned to use him to strengthen one hundred thousand White Zetsu.
• Mifune joined the Allied Forces headquarters with Ninja forehead protectors, and the Five Kage prepared to begin pre-war preparations after Ōnoki returned.
• Hanzo reported that Ajisai’s team had completed a successful Flying Thunder God Teleportation Matrix test, transporting a cat and a prisoner between New Konoha and Amegakure.
• Mingren ordered Ajisai’s team to focus on research and said he had developed a new idea after gaining the power of darkness.

Mingren announced that he had found a way to separate Kekkei Genkai from the human body and began explaining how bloodline abilities had shaped the ninja world. Meanwhile, Naruto continued training to use a Tailed Beast Bomb, and Kabuto strengthened himself by absorbing Orochimaru’s chakra from reanimated Anko.

• Mingren told his followers that he had found a way to separate bloodlines and Kekkei Genkai from people, then summoned the Fūma Clan’s blacksmiths to work on the method.
• Naruto failed his first attempt at the Tailed Beast Bomb, and Killer B recognized the connection between it and the Rasengan created by the Fourth Hokage.
• Naruto resumed training, determined to master the technique so he could save Tsunade and his mother.
• Kabuto used Impure World Reincarnation to bring back Anko, then had Nagato drain the Cursed Seal’s chakra so he could absorb Orochimaru’s power.
• Mingren assembled his allies and prisoners in Amegakure, including Tsunade, and began explaining how Kekkei Genkai had divided people and enabled abuse.

Mingren used Hiruko’s Chimera Technique to extract an Explosion Release bloodline from a prisoner, then demonstrated how it could be fused with a Kusanagi Sword. He also converted the extracted flesh into Chakra and had Fūma Clan blacksmiths seal it into a second, permanent Explosion Release blade.

• Mingren extracted the Explosion Release bloodline from a prisoner and named the mass of flesh a Devil Fruit.
• Mingren fused the Devil Fruit with a Kusanagi Sword, and Ringo Ameyuri tested the blade’s explosive power.
• Mingren separated the Devil Fruit from the sword again and transformed the flesh into Chakra.
• Mingren had the Fūma Clan blacksmiths seal the Chakra into a Kusanagi Sword, creating an Explosion Release blade that Hanzo called a witness to history.

Mingren began extracting Tsunade’s Senju and Uzumaki bloodlines, then took her to New Konoha as Naruto sensed her distress and decided to rescue her. At Turtle Island, Naruto broke through the shinobi guarding his way.

• Mingren demonstrated that he could remove Kekkei Genkai from prisoners and announced that he would separate Tsunade’s Senju and Uzumaki bloodlines.
• Mingren used a Kusanagi Sword and the Chimera Technique to draw Tsunade’s bloodline power from her, then teleported with her, Kushina, Nohara Rin, and Sage Katsuyu to New Konoha.
• Naruto sensed Tsunade’s presence during training on Turtle Island and secretly decided to save her.
• At the Shinobi Alliance Headquarters, A demanded action after learning Naruto wanted to leave, and Kakashi agreed to issue an order to stop him.
• Shibi Aburame, Iruka, and other Konoha shinobi blocked Naruto, but Naruto entered Sage Mode and broke through their blockade.

Naruto learned that Madara was preparing for war and that Tsunade was imprisoned in Konoha, so he escaped Allied Headquarters with Killer B to rescue her. On the way, they met Itachi and Orochimaru, who appeared as reinforcements against Madara and the Amegakure Emperor.

• Iruka told Naruto that Madara had 100,000 troops and planned to wage war within a week to capture the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails.
• Naruto announced that he would end the war and rescue Tsunade, then broke Iruka’s barrier and Shibi Aburame’s Shadow Binding Technique using Golden Body Mode.
• Naruto left the Land of Lightning with Killer B after Iruka urged him to return alive, and the two hurried toward Konoha.
• Itachi and Orochimaru met Naruto and Killer B in the Land of Fire, and Itachi said Orochimaru was not their enemy before they dealt with Madara and the Amegakure Emperor.
• Naruto said he had overcome hatred and could control the Nine-Tails’ chakra.

Naruto set out with Itachi, Orosuke Hime, and Killer B toward New Konoha, hoping to save Tsunade after Itachi warned him not to face the war alone. Meanwhile, Mingren finished stripping Tsunade of her bloodlines and Kushina pleaded with him to spare Naruto.

• Itachi warned Naruto that relying only on himself could make him like Madara, and reminded him that a Hokage needed the acknowledgment and support of others.
• Orosuke Hime challenged Itachi’s advice with her cynical view of Konoha, but Itachi told her to stop.
• Itachi said Naruto should approach Mingren alone to rescue Tsunade, while the others could offer support, and the group headed toward New Konoha.
• Mingren completed the extraction of Tsunade’s bloodlines, leaving her with her remaining techniques and Dark Chakra Jutsu.
• Kushina followed Mingren from the prison and begged him not to kill Naruto.

Kushina learned that Mingren would spare her son only if she told Nohara Rin the truth about Obito Uchiha, while the Fourth Great Ninja War began preparations. Naruto Uzumaki’s group infiltrated New Konoha, where Mingren had already detected them and was waiting.

• Mingren told Kushina he would spare her son if she revealed the truth about Obito Uchiha to Nohara Rin.
• Kabuto Yakushi prepared Reanimated fighters for battle as Obito Uchiha completed the cultivation of one hundred thousand White Zetsu using Yamato and dwindling Tailed Beast Chakra.
• The Shinobi Alliance assembled its forces, and Gaara calmed the sixty thousand shinobi with a speech as the enemy began moving.
• Naruto Uzumaki and his companions entered New Konoha through the sewers, and Itachi spotted Mingren, his subordinates, and Tsunade ahead.
• Itachi realized Mingren had deliberately opened the barrier and discovered that Hizashi Hyuga had already detected the group; Naruto sensed Tsunade and Sage Katsuyu nearby.

Mingren revealed that Naruto Uzumaki was both Asura’s Chakra reincarnate and a protagonist, warning Amegakure’s leaders about the extraordinary protection such a role granted him. Naruto and his companions arrived to rescue Tsunade, and Mingren confronted Orosuke Hime as tensions rose.

• Mingren told the gathered Amegakure experts that Naruto Uzumaki was the current reincarnation of Asura’s Chakra.
• Mingren described Naruto as a protagonist whose unlikely survival and victories followed the patterns of Ninjutsu stories.
• Mingren said he would let his people face Naruto themselves so they could understand the dangers posed by protagonists.
• Orosuke Hime, Naruto Uzumaki, Itachi Uchiha, and Eight-Tails Killer Bee entered the hall.
• Mingren asked Orosuke Hime if she had come to die, and her body involuntarily began preparing Water Style hand signs.

Naruto Uzumaki wagered that he could defeat three of Mingren’s men in a row to win Tsunade’s release, while Mingren believed Naruto had already lost because Tsunade’s bloodline had been removed. Elsewhere, Sage Katsuyu led a shackled Tsunade out of prison, hiding her guilt over betraying her friend.

• Orosuke Hime yielded her position, and Naruto Uzumaki demanded that Mingren return Tsunade.
• Naruto Uzumaki wagered that he would become Mingren’s subordinate if he failed to defeat three opponents in a row; Mingren accepted.
• Naruto Uzumaki drew Jūzō Biwa, Neji Hyuga, and Hiruko as his opponents.
• Mingren reflected that even if Naruto won, Tsunade’s removed bloodline and dependence on Dark Chakra would make his rescue futile.
• Sage Katsuyu cleaned and dressed Tsunade, then led her from prison in Chakra-suppressing shackles while concealing her guilt over betraying her.

Naruto Uzumaki defeated Jūzō Biwa effortlessly with Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, then looked for his missing mother. Meanwhile, Kushina reunited with Nohara Rin, and Naruto faced Neji Hyuga for the next match.

• Sage Katsuyu led Tsunade out to the arena, where Naruto Uzumaki and Jūzō Biwa were ready to fight.
• Naruto Uzumaki used Nine-Tails Chakra Mode to strike Jūzō Biwa down with one punch, winning the match before he could fight back.
• Naruto Uzumaki searched the crowd for Uzumaki Kushina, while Itachi and Killer B were pleased by his progress and Orosuke Hime took him more seriously.
• Nohara Rin and Kushina recognized each other in the Underground Base, embraced, and Kushina began telling Rin what had happened.
• Mingren told Hanzo, Pakura, and the others that supporting characters watched the protagonist show off and reacted in shock.
• Naruto Uzumaki entered the arena to face Neji Hyuga, and Neji challenged his claims that he had succeeded through hard work.

Naruto Uzumaki and Neji fought over Neji’s use of power and Naruto’s belief in the Will of Fire. Naruto struck Neji with a Nine-Tails-enhanced Wind Release: Rasenshuriken, leaving him severely wounded.

• Naruto Uzumaki and Neji exchanged blows with Rasengan, Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven, and Neji’s Demon Transformation, but neither gained the advantage.
• Naruto Uzumaki accused Neji of selling his soul for power and threatening Konoha.
• Neji summoned Zero-Tails’ power and grew into a six-meter demon with enhanced strength, speed, Chakra, and recovery.
• Naruto Uzumaki dodged Neji’s attacks, found an opening, and launched Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.
• Naruto Uzumaki used a Tailed Beast Chakra claw to guide the attack around Neji’s defense, and the explosion left Neji severely wounded.

Naruto Uzumaki defeated Neji with the Nine-Tails’ power and began fighting Hiruko, while Kushina prepared to tell Nohara Rin that the Masked Man was Obito Uchiha. Naruto left Hiruko bloodied and formed a Rasenshuriken for his next attack.

• Naruto Uzumaki defeated Neji, who recognized that he had lost to Naruto’s bloodline and the Nine-Tails’ power.
• Kushina prepared to tell Nohara Rin that the Masked Man was Obito Uchiha and recalled how Obito had destroyed her family.
• Hiruko challenged Naruto Uzumaki, combining the Fortress Cannon, Kusanagi Sword, and Chakra Armor through the Chimera Technique.
• Naruto Uzumaki and Hiruko exchanged attacks, with Hiruko’s Ninja Tech briefly matching Naruto’s Golden Body Mode.
• Naruto Uzumaki caught Hiruko’s Kusanagi Sword in Sage Mode and used Frog Kumite to hurl him into the barrier.
• Naruto Uzumaki entered Golden Body Mode and formed a Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.

Naruto Uzumaki defeated Hiruko with a Shadow Clone, winning the wager and securing Tsunade’s release. Kushina told Rin that Obito was the Masked Man, and Rin revealed she loved Kakashi rather than Obito.

• Naruto Uzumaki’s Rasenshuriken struck Hiruko, but Hiruko survived and insisted he could still win.
• Kushina told Rin that Obito was the Masked Man, and Rin asked whether Kakashi was safe.
• Kushina said Kakashi had become the Sixth Hokage, and Rin admitted she had always loved him and treated Obito as a companion.
• Mingren stopped the fight and declared Hiruko defeated after Itachi revealed that Naruto’s opponent had been a Shadow Clone.
• Mingren ordered Tsunade’s release, and Sage Katsuyu removed her restraints.
• Tsunade vowed to defeat Mingren, while Naruto offered to help her without realizing she still wore Chakra Restraint Tools.

Mingren prepared the Amegakure Allied Forces for the Fourth Great Ninja War after Naruto rescued Tsunade, whom Mingren had secretly compromised with Dark Shadow. As the war approached, Mingren strengthened four allies and planned to exploit the conflict before unifying the Ninja World; the chapter ended with Kushina visiting his office.

• Mingren warned Naruto that their next fight would come in the Fourth Great Ninja War, and Naruto vowed to grow stronger and defeat him.
• Mingren explained Naruto's protagonist-like ability to gain power after setbacks, then ordered preparations for the war.
• Mingren gave Hanzo, Pakura, Asuka, and Ying improved Dark Chakra Jutsu and information about powerful ninja so they could develop their abilities.
• Obito Uchiha sent one hundred thousand White Zetsu to the battlefield, while Kabuto Yakushi began mobilizing his Impure World Reincarnation forces ahead of the expected clash in three days.
• Mingren ordered his forces to wait for the other sides to weaken each other and began planning to unify the Ninja World after the war.
• Kushina came to see Mingren after telling Nohara Rin about Obito, and Mingren reflected that Rin's feelings for Kakashi had driven Obito into the Tsukuyomi world.