Chapter Summaries

Kushina Uzumaki appeared in the Sealing Space and restrained the Nine-Tails before learning that Naruto had earned its acknowledgment and opened the seal. After Minato Namikaze told her about Naruto’s difficult childhood, Kushina confronted him, while Naruto left and Minato began explaining the story to her.

• Kushina Uzumaki appeared and bound the Nine-Tails with Adamantine Sealing Chains.
• Minato Namikaze explained that Naruto had opened the seal because the Nine-Tails had acknowledged him and agreed to lend him its power.
• Kushina became excited to see Naruto, but Minato Namikaze stopped her and recounted what had happened to Naruto over the years.
• Kushina angrily punched Minato Namikaze after hearing how Naruto had been treated in the village.
• Kushina tried to embrace Naruto, but he dodged her, gave her a strand of blue Chakra, and left the Sealing Space.
• Minato Namikaze began telling Kushina about Naruto’s experiences while the Nine-Tails made a clone and watched them eat snacks.

Naruto visited Kushina in the Sealing Space and asked her to teach Karin Uzumaki techniques and tell him where the Death God Masks were. Kushina said the masks had been kept in the ruined Uzumaki Clan Mask Storage Hall, and Naruto planned to retrieve one after dealing with the Akatsuki.

• Naruto returned to the Sealing Space, where Kushina tried to embrace him, and he restrained her with chains when she lunged at him again.
• Kushina questioned Naruto's Sharingan, and he claimed it was an ancestral awakening; Kurama explained the shared ancestry of the Uzumaki and Uchiha clans.
• Naruto told Kushina to keep a reasonable distance and call him by name, and she reluctantly accepted his terms.
• Naruto asked Kushina to teach Karin Uzumaki sealing techniques, and she eagerly agreed to teach her everything she knew.
• Naruto asked where the Death God Masks were, and Kushina said they had been stored in the destroyed Uzumaki Clan Mask Storage Hall.
• Naruto decided to deal with the Akatsuki first and planned to travel to the Land of Rain if Konan did not contact him within four days.

Naruto explained how the Death God Mask could help free Minato Namikaze and the other half of the Nine-Tails, and reassured Minato and Kushina that he could resurrect them without harm. Kushina reunited with Mikoto and joined Naruto’s household for a lively evening, but their peaceful days ended when Naruto received a message from Konan.

• Naruto told Kushina and Minato Namikaze that he planned to use the Death God Mask to free Minato’s soul and the other half of the Nine-Tails, then resurrect them.
• Kushina reunited with Uchiha Mikoto after school and invited her, Sasuke, Izumi, and Neji to Naruto’s home for dinner and a sleepover.
• Karin mistook the little Nine-Tails for a pig, and Naruto explained that it was a fox named Kurama.
• Kushina, Mikoto, and Suika prepared dinner while Sasuke sparred with Naruto and Neji, and Izumi and Karin played with Kurama.
• Nonō returned from work to find Naruto’s courtyard bustling with guests, and two days later Naruto received a message from Konan.

Konan returned to the Land of Rain and warned Nagato that Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu might have manipulated him and his Rinnegan. She also told Nagato about Naruto Uzumaki’s vision for peace, but Nagato postponed discussing it until they investigated Madara’s schemes.

• Konan rushed back to the Land of Rain and found Nagato alive in the tower.
• Konan told Nagato that Madara Uchiha may have placed the Rinnegan in him and that Black Zetsu was involved in the plot.
• Nagato doubted the intelligence but decided to verify it by confronting Black Zetsu after Konan had recovered.
• Konan told Nagato about Naruto’s offer, Wave Country’s ideals, and the textbook describing a new path to peace.
• Nagato recognized that Konan had grown, then asked her to rest until they dealt with Madara Uchiha.

Konan gave Nagato Naruto’s intelligence about Black Zetsu and Obito Uchiha’s ocular technique, and Nagato launched a mission to capture Black Zetsu. At Black Zetsu’s experimental base, Hiruko began using Impure World Reincarnation, but Pain’s attack destroyed the facility, leaving Black Zetsu emerging from behind the surviving coffins.

• Konan told Nagato what Naruto had revealed about Black Zetsu and Obito Uchiha’s ocular technique.
• Nagato sent Konan and the Deva Path to confront Black Zetsu and Hiruko while the other Paths formed a barrier around the area.
• Black Zetsu brought Hiruko pieces of flesh and two prepared White Zetsu bodies, ordering him to use Impure World Reincarnation on two powerful figures.
• Black Zetsu sensed Konan and Pain approaching and discovered that a barrier prevented him from merging into the ground.
• Black Zetsu unleashed vines as Hiruko began the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, and Deva Path Pain destroyed the Experimental Base with Shinra Tensei.
• Black Zetsu emerged from behind the cracked coffins, while Hiruko disappeared beneath the rubble.

Nagato confronted Black Zetsu after suspecting he was plotting with the Masked Man, and Black Zetsu briefly tried to seize control of Deva Path Pain. The coffins opened and revealed Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, who realized they had been reincarnated ahead of schedule.

• Deva Path Pain accused Black Zetsu of conspiring with the Masked Man and used Banshō Ten'in to seize him.
• Black Zetsu split his body and used Yin-Yang Release: Spiritual Body Possession to struggle for control of Deva Path Pain.
• Nagato used Shinra Tensei to repel Black Zetsu and break his hold over Deva Path Pain.
• A coffin opened, and Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha emerged from the two coffins.
• Madara Uchiha realized he had been reincarnated ahead of schedule, then told Hashirama Senju that his laughter was unbearable.

Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju were reincarnated by Impure World Reincarnation and faced the Six Paths of Pain and Konan. After Madara attacked, the battle escalated as the Six Paths defended themselves, ending with a massive wave of water crashing into his flames.

• Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha realized they had been summoned through Impure World Reincarnation, while Nagato recognized a connection between his Rinnegan and Madara.
• Nagato, controlling the Deva Path, confronted the two men and explained his grievances against Konoha, prompting Hashirama to reflect on the wars after his death.
• Madara questioned Black Zetsu about Nagato discovering the truth behind the Rinnegan, then declared that Nagato had lost the right to use the eyes.
• The Asura Path fired rockets at Hashirama and Madara, and Madara answered with Great Fire Annihilation; the Preta Path absorbed the flames while Madara struck and beheaded it.
• The Deva Path repelled Madara with Shinra Tensei, but Madara launched another Great Fire Annihilation, forcing the Animal Path to summon the Hell Crab and Stone Panda.
• A tsunami surged across the battlefield and crashed into Madara's sea of flames.

Kisame arrived during the battle between Madara Uchiha and Pain, learned that the Masked Man had not been the real Madara, and was offered a chance to seek a new home in the Wave Country. As Pain fought Madara, Kisame left while Konan flew to Nagato’s real body to try to take him away.

• Kisame arrived after his Water Release clashed with Madara Uchiha’s Fire Release, then learned that the Masked Man had not been the real Madara.
• Kisame said he wanted to find meaning and see a world without war, and Madara offered him a place in the future world if he stood aside.
• Konan urged Kisame to go to the Wave Country, where his former companion Demon Zabuza lived and ninja could survive without relying on killing.
• Pain charged Madara Uchiha, who activated his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and Susanoo as the other Paths supported the attack.
• Kisame left for the Wave Country, while Konan flew toward Nagato’s real body, hoping to take him and escape.

Nagato used Planetary Devastation to try to seal Madara Uchiha, but Madara broke free and unleashed Wood Dragons. Konan sent Naruto a signal for help as the Land of Rain faced renewed danger.

• Black Zetsu inferred that Konan had told Nagato about Naruto and rushed to control the unconscious Hiruko so he could use him to control Hashirama Senju.
• Konan flew through the Land of Rain, guiding frightened residents toward safety with paper cranes, then urged Nagato to flee with her.
• Nagato refused to escape and created a black sphere, explaining that sealing was their best chance against Madara Uchiha's Impure World Reincarnation Body.
• Nagato activated Planetary Devastation, drawing Madara Uchiha, Hashirama Senju, and others into a growing sphere of rubble.
• Madara Uchiha broke out of the rock sphere with a blade of light and several enormous Wood Dragons, while Konan sent Naruto a signal for help.

Naruto learned that Nagato had moved against Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu, and prepared to intervene if the attack went wrong. As Madara Uchiha’s Susanoo struck at Nagato and Konan, Naruto appeared in front of them and used Shinra Tensei.

• Naruto received Konan’s message about Nagato’s move against Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu, then told Kushina and Minato to stay home while he was away.
• Naruto returned Minato Namikaze, Kushina, and the little Nine-Tails to the Sealing Space and waited for Konan to call for help.
• Madara Uchiha formed a massive Susanoo atop the rock sphere while Hashirama Senju complained that someone was controlling him.
• Madara Uchiha’s sword slash broke through Konan’s paper barriers as Nagato prepared a final Shinra Tensei.
• Naruto appeared before Nagato and Konan, raised his hand toward the slash, and used Shinra Tensei.

Naruto confronted Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, protecting Nagato and Konan while preparing to fight both of them. As Hashirama’s controller forced him to transform the battlefield, Naruto armored the Nine-Tails with Susanoo and faced Madara’s charge.

• Naruto blocked Madara Uchiha’s slash with repulsive force, leaving himself, Nagato, Konan, and the building unharmed.
• Naruto told Nagato and Konan to retreat, then revealed that he was Konoha’s Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
• The Nine-Tails appeared in its small form, threatened Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, then transformed into its gigantic form.
• Hashirama Senju’s controller forced him to use Wood Release: World of Trees and Sage markings, and Hashirama apologized to Naruto.
• Naruto formed black Susanoo armor around the Nine-Tails, and Madara Uchiha charged at them with his Susanoo.

Naruto’s Armored Susanoo overwhelmed Madara Uchiha and fought Hashirama Senju at the same time, devastating the Land of Rain. The chapter ended with Naruto’s exploding Tailed Beast Ball blasting Hashirama and his wooden giant apart.

• Naruto’s Armored Susanoo charged Madara Uchiha and forced his Susanoo onto the defensive in a destructive sword fight.
• Madara Uchiha attacked with Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation, but Naruto’s Wind Release scattered the flames and drove him back.
• Hashirama Senju summoned a wooden giant and attacked Naruto with vines, a wooden dragon, and a heavy punch.
• Naruto held off both Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha with his swords and tails, then fired a Tailed Beast Ball at Hashirama.
• Hashirama Senju’s wooden dragon swallowed the Tailed Beast Ball, which exploded inside its jaws and shattered much of the wooden giant and Hashirama’s body.

Naruto faced Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha’s combined Susanoo-clad Buddha in a devastating final clash over the Land of Rain. After Naruto’s side prevailed and the two opponents began recovering, he praised the battle.

• Naruto used the opening from the Nine-Tails’ Tailed Beast Ball to strike Madara Uchiha’s Susanoo, then prepared to seal Madara and Hashirama Senju with Adamantine Sealing Chains.
• Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha joined forces, summoning True Several Thousand Hands and covering the giant Buddha with Susanoo armor.
• Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha unleashed Top Transformed Buddha, while Naruto urged Kurama onward and sent Armored Kurama charging into the barrage.
• Konan carried Nagato above the gathered civilians, and Nagato used Shinra Tensei to divert the battle’s shockwaves into the sky.
• The clash destroyed the Buddha’s arms and upper body and shattered some of Naruto’s Susanoo armor; Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju began regenerating as Naruto called the battle unforgettable.

Black Zetsu escaped underground with Hiruko after Naruto arrived, while Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha recovered from their battle and discussed their opposing visions of peace. The Impure World Reincarnation was released, and both men departed, with Madara promising to reclaim his eyes from Nagato.

• Black Zetsu fled the Land of Rain underground with the unconscious Hiruko, deciding to rely on his research and Obito Uchiha rather than face Naruto.
• Hashirama Senju noticed his face on Madara Uchiha's chest, and Madara claimed it reminded him not to let Hashirama stab him in the back again.
• Madara Uchiha rejected Hashirama Senju's faith in the next generation and insisted that the Eye of the Moon would bring true peace.
• As the Impure World Reincarnation was released, Madara Uchiha told Naruto he hoped for a better fight next time and promised Nagato he would reclaim his eyes.
• Hashirama Senju began to ask Naruto about Konoha and the Land of Whirlpools, but Naruto interrupted him before Hashirama's soul ascended.

After Naruto defeated Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, he negotiated Nagato and Konan’s surrender and arranged to rebuild the ruined city in the Land of Rain. A day later, Ōnoki heard about the battle and suspected Konoha was secretly researching a forbidden technique.

• Black Zetsu dispelled Madara Uchiha’s Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu and rushed toward Obito Uchiha.
• Naruto greeted Nagato and learned that Black Zetsu had escaped during the battle.
• Naruto offered Nagato a choice between joining the Wave Country and being exploited for his Rinnegan and Uzumaki blood, and Nagato and Konan agreed to join.
• Naruto told Konan to rebuild the city in the Land of Rain with supplies from the Wave Country, and Konan informed the civilians of the plan.
• A day later, Ōnoki heard about the battle, injured his back when he jumped down, and suspected Konoha was secretly researching forbidden techniques.

Ōnoki and A learned of the devastating battle in the Land of Rain and ordered investigations while discussing Iwagakure’s young talent. Naruto helped the displaced residents rebuild temporary shelter and distribute food, but Konan reported that some residents were unhappy about having to work for future meals.

• A scout told Ōnoki that the wooden giant had been destroyed by the black-armored Nine-Tails and that the city in the Land of Rain had become a crater.
• Ōnoki ordered an investigation bounty and learned from Kitsuchi that Deidara was still blowing things up outside the village.
• Mabui briefed A on reports of giants in the Land of Rain, including a likely Nine-Tails, and A ordered more covert investigations.
• Naruto used his dojutsu to create simple houses atop the ruined city for people displaced by the battle.
• Konan told Naruto that the food had been distributed and that residents would need to work for meals after that day, though some were resentful.

Naruto arranged for the Land of Rain to rebuild and begin producing Exploding Tags, then planned to use Nagato’s Rinnegan to test the Rebirth Samsara Technique with an immortal person from Wave Country. Several days later, Naruto decided to deal with the spies watching them and send a message to whoever had sent them.

• Naruto told Konan that residents could stay and help rebuild or leave, while troublemakers would be punished.
• Naruto learned how quickly Konan could make Exploding Tags and ordered her to produce them whenever she had spare time.
• Naruto told Nagato he would restore his body and use his Rinnegan to test the Rebirth Samsara Technique on someone who could not die.
• Nagato and Konan agreed to delay reviving Yahiko until the Ninja World had achieved peace.
• Most civilians chose to remain in the Land of Rain and rebuild, while others left without causing trouble.
• Naruto noticed the growing number of spies and decided to deal with them and send a gift to their backers.

A bounty hunter infiltrated Naruto's temporary office in the Land of Rain to steal intelligence, but Nagato caught him. Nagato extracted the intruder's soul and discovered his memories.

• After the workers went to bed, several intruders moved through the residential area in the darkness.
• A masked bounty hunter approached Naruto's office and received a report from an accomplice that the three targets were asleep.
• The bounty hunter slipped into the office and headed upstairs, believing the documents were there.
• Nagato confronted the intruder on the stairs, crushed him with a powerful force, and dragged him into the air.
• Nagato seized the bounty hunter and extracted his soul, learning that he had taken a job from the Underground Exchange.

Konan and Pain eliminated the spies and bounty hunters sent into the Land of Rain, and Nagato identified the groups as agents of Kumogakure and Iwagakure. Naruto ordered the bodies displayed as a warning, welcoming the prospect of war as a chance to capture four Tailed Beasts.

• Konan captured a bounty hunter on a rooftop, killed him, and used the Human Path to read his memories.
• Pain and Konan ambushed a group in an alley, and the Human Path searched the survivors’ memories for information.
• Pain directed Konan to hunt down the remaining outsiders, and Akatsuki eliminated every spy in the Land of Rain by the latter half of the night.
• Nagato told Naruto that one group had come from Kumogakure and the other was likely working for Iwagakure.
• Naruto ordered Kumogakure’s bodies hung at the Raikage Building and the bounty hunters’ bodies displayed at the border, saying war would let them collect four Tailed Beasts.

Ōnoki discovered that Deidara had escaped Iwagakure and learned that bounty hunters sent after targets in Amegakure had all been killed. He refused to retaliate against the Land of Rain, wary of its strength.

• Ōnoki ordered Iwa Ninja to search for Deidara after discovering that Deidara had escaped using a Clay Clone and left a note.
• Kitsuchi told Ōnoki that Deidara had recently been talking to himself, leading Ōnoki to suspect someone had secretly influenced him.
• An Iwagakure Anbu reported that every ninja who had accepted the bounty at the Underground Exchange had died inside Amegakure.
• The Anbu revealed that the corpses had been hung along the border between the Land of Earth and the Land of Rain.
• Kitsuchi asked whether Iwagakure should respond, but Ōnoki refused to act because they had suffered no losses and the Land of Rain might have a powerful advantage.