Chapter Summaries

Rasa asked Satoru to arrange a meeting with Shukaku so Sunagakure could pursue mutual understanding with the Tailed Beast. In Takama-ga-hara, Satoru released Shukaku, who immediately clashed verbally with Kurama.

• Rasa asked Satoru to let him speak with Shukaku and try to resolve Sunagakure’s conflict with the Tailed Beast.
• Satoru agreed and explained that the Guardian Council sought peaceful coexistence between humans and Tailed Beasts.
• Satoru and Kurama prepared to release Shukaku in the underground laboratory, while Kurama hurried to get back to rabbit hunting with Naruto.
• Satoru dissolved the sealing artifact that bound Shukaku inside the tea kettle.
• Shukaku recognized Satoru and Kurama, then argued with Kurama about their past capture and their relative strength.

Satoru persuaded Shukaku to support Sunagakure’s construction and defense by sharing his Chakra, offering to help him take human form. After three months of training, Shukaku transformed into a young-looking monk and prepared to begin a new life in Bunpuku’s image.

• Satoru froze Shukaku to calm him, then explained Rasa’s proposal and Bunpuku’s final wishes.
• Satoru offered Shukaku a human form and promised Sunagakure would use his Chakra only for construction and defense.
• Kurama provoked Shukaku into accepting the proposal, and Satoru introduced Aluneth as his Ultimate Transformation Technique instructor.
• Satoru and Aluneth improved the technique, and Shukaku completed his transformation after three months of training.
• Shukaku took the appearance of Bunpuku as a young man and said he wanted to find out whether the mutual understanding between human hearts Bunpuku described truly existed.

Satoru gave Rasa a Contract Ring that let Sunagakure draw on Shukaku’s Chakra under strict conditions and communicate with him, leaving Rasa hopeful about repairing their relationship. After Rasa departed, Satoru encouraged Shukaku to explore Takama-ga-hara’s newly completed Trial Tower.

• Satoru gave Rasa the Contract Ring, which let its wearer channel up to half of Shukaku’s Chakra for the portal or defense, with attacks invalidating the ring for a year.
• Satoru explained that placing the ring on the portal’s base would let Shukaku contract with the portal directly, and that a contractor recognized by Shukaku could draw up to ninety percent of his Chakra.
• Rasa thanked Satoru and returned to Sunagakure, planning to contact Shukaku and hoping their relationship could improve.
• Shukaku entered Satoru’s office in human form and said he doubted Rasa, but wanted to sleep while waiting for the Kazekage’s message.
• Satoru showed Shukaku an Arcane Illusion of the newly completed Trial Tower and invited him to visit it.

Satoru showed Shukaku the Trial Tower and explained how its layered trial spaces and ability to gather Natural Energy could help train the Shinobi World and restore the planet. He left Shukaku considering the tower’s unusual energy and its system of increasingly difficult trials and rewards.

• Satoru explained that the Trial Tower offered missions, competitions, and unique items created through his power, drawing attention from the Five Great Hidden Villages.
• Satoru brought Shukaku to the Trial Tower and said the God Tree had drained the Shinobi World’s Natural Energy and life energy.
• Shukaku sensed Natural Energy flowing through the tower and gathering underground, though he could not detect where it came from.
• Satoru explained that each floor was a layered multidimensional space where people could face identical trials without affecting one another.
• Satoru described how genin could challenge ten levels of trials, advance to chunin-level challenges, and earn rewards for success.

Satoru explained that ninjutsu leaves behind inert energy that slowly damages the natural world, and revealed that his Trial Tower converts it back into Natural Energy. He planned to use the stored energy to restore the wasteland damaged by the Sage of Six Paths’ ancient war, leaving Shukaku to wonder what drove Satoru to take on the task.

• Satoru explained to Shukaku that Chakra released through ninjutsu became inert energy that the environment took a very long time to convert back into Natural Energy.
• Shukaku connected Satoru’s theory to the wasteland left by the Sage of Six Paths’ ancient battle and asked whether its energy had still not recovered after a thousand years.
• Satoru revealed that the Trial Tower converted inert energy into Natural Energy and stored it beneath Takama-ga-hara for later release into the wasteland.
• Satoru said restoring the wasteland could give people new land to develop and redirect conflicts between nations.
• Shukaku asked what Satoru would gain from restoring the Shinobi World, and Satoru said he felt responsible for cleaning up his home before leaving.

Satoru recruited Shukaku to guard the Trial Tower’s Kage-level trials by offering him Arcane Crystals. Meanwhile, Madara advanced his plans to revive the God Tree, ordering research into Chimera Technique and preparations to obtain Kinkaku and Ginkaku’s remains for Impure World Reincarnation.

• Satoru explained that the Trial Tower’s guardians could manifest as powerful clones across multiple trial spaces and that their experiences would reach their originals.
• Satoru baited Shukaku into volunteering as a Kage-level guardian, then gave him two Arcane Crystals as a reward.
• Madara received word that Hiruko’s Chimera Technique could fuse four Kekkei Genkai and ordered him to keep researching until it could fuse five.
• White Zetsu reported that Madara’s forces had located the burial site of Kinkaku and Ginkaku, and Madara ordered them to obtain material containing their personal information.
• Madara told Black Zetsu to prepare Impure World Reincarnation and declared that he would grow another God Tree.

Satoru completed a distance-independent communication network and tested it with the Takama-ga-hara Council before distributing Magic Rings. Orochimaru examined the Tenseigan Satoru had given him and resolved to uncover its secrets and reach Six Paths-level power himself.

• Rasa used Shukaku's Contract Ring to operate Sunagakure's portals, boosting trade and easing life in the village.
• Shukaku fought challengers as Monk Bunpuku in the Trial Tower, spreading rumors that another mysterious Kage-level ninja served the Guardian Council.
• Satoru finished the Shinobi World's instant messaging network and tested its mandatory broadcast channel with Takama-ga-hara's upper ranks.
• Satoru ended the test and told the Council members to collect their Magic Rings at headquarters.
• Orochimaru inspected the Tenseigan in his protected laboratory and chose to study its mysteries rather than seek Otsutsuki Chakra.

Satoru gave Nagato a way to strengthen himself without relying on the Rinnegan by granting him a pact with four Elemental Lords. Nagato accepted the responsibility of developing Elemental Magic as he prepared to give up the eye after Madara was defeated.

• Satoru considered how Orochimaru could use the Tenseigan and continued researching Nagato's Rinnegan with him.
• Nagato told Satoru he wanted to give up the Rinnegan once Madara's problem was resolved and asked for an ordinary eye instead.
• Nagato explained that the Rinnegan had drained his life and that he wanted to return to being himself, even if he lost its power.
• Satoru placed an Elemental Pact on Nagato, granting him the power of the Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind Elemental Lords.
• Satoru explained how the Elemental Lords could support Nagato's elemental abilities and counter enemies who could absorb Chakra-based ninjutsu.
• Nagato agreed to study the Elemental Lords' power, while Satoru envisioned Takama-ga-hara becoming a center for Elemental Magic.

Satoru learned that the mysterious Chakra had appeared in several lands and evaded Nagato’s pursuit, so he decided to recruit reliable Konoha Anbu to investigate it as members of Void. In Konoha, Minato gave Satoru the Anbu roster, and Satoru recognized Kakashi as a strong squad leader.

• Nagato told Satoru that the sensing artifact had detected the mysterious Chakra three times in the Lands of Wind, Earth, and Fire, but the target had escaped pursuit.
• Satoru judged the target dangerous and decided Void needed stronger members, then told Nagato to return while he looked for candidates.
• Satoru and Minato discussed Konoha’s advantages, the Guardian Council, and the need for capable investigators to pursue the mysterious Chakra.
• Minato brought Satoru to Anbu headquarters and gave him the roster of Anbu members who could join Void and enter the Trial Tower.
• Satoru saw that Hatake Kakashi led a squad, and Minato said he had not yet approved Sakumo’s retirement.

Satoru and Minato selected Shisui for a covert mission while discussing Obito and Shisui’s unstable Mangekyō precursors. They also planned the Shinobi World’s eventual development of the wasteland, which Satoru said would give shinobi a reason to continue existing.

• Satoru reviewed the Anbu roster and judged Kakashi, Obito, and Shisui to be its strongest fighters, while noting Obito and Shisui’s emerging Mangekyō abilities.
• Satoru chose Shisui for the Void Organization’s covert investigation, leaving Obito to work with Kakashi.
• Satoru suggested that Obito and Kakashi use the Trial Tower’s Kage-level trial to help stabilize Obito’s Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Satoru told Minato that the Trial Tower might collect enough Natural Energy to begin advancing into the wasteland within five years, with Takama-ga-hara serving as a transfer base.
• Minato agreed that Konoha would prepare to seize the initiative in the wasteland, and Satoru said the expansion would redirect unrest and preserve a role for shinobi.

Rōshi volunteered to be the first Jinchuriki safely separated from his Tailed Beast, and Satoru successfully freed Son Goku while preserving Rōshi’s life. The chapter ended with news that Minato’s wife had given birth to a boy named Namikaze Menma.

• Rōshi told Satoru he had chosen to undergo the de-Jinchuriki procedure and free Son Goku.
• Satoru froze Rōshi’s time and replaced the seal’s missing energy with Arcane Power as Son Goku left his body.
• Son Goku agreed to contract his power to Rōshi alone, and Satoru left them together with a Contract Ring.
• Nawaki told Satoru that Minato’s wife had given birth to a boy named Namikaze Menma.

Konoha learned that Madara Uchiha had raided Kekkei Genkai Ninja from three villages, and Minato prepared to attend an urgent Five Kage Summit convened by Satoru-shisong. He left Kakashi and Obito behind in Konoha and headed to Takama-ga-hara.

• Minato and Kakashi discussed evidence linking Madara Uchiha to the disappearances of Kekkei Genkai Ninja, including Kari, Toroi, and Pakura.
• Kakashi reported that Kirigakure had no missing Kekkei Genkai Ninja, though its Ice Release and Shikotsumyaku had vanished during Madara's control of Yagura.
• Obito delivered Satoru-shisong's notice summoning a Five Kage Summit and asked to accompany Minato so he could confront Madara.
• Minato refused to take Kakashi and Obito, told them to rest, and asked Jiraiya to watch over them and the village.
• Minato left for Takama-ga-hara to meet Satoru-shisong.

Satoru convened the Five Kage to discuss Madara’s abduction of Kekkei Genkai Ninja and explained that Madara might be collecting bloodline powers to create Truth-Seeking Orbs. He left the Kage considering the possibility that Madara was pursuing Kekkei Mōra, a power capable of creating and destroying worlds.

• Satoru told the Five Kage that Kekkei Genkai Ninja had gone missing from Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure, and that Madara was the likely culprit.
• Satoru explained that the council had searched much of the Shinobi World without finding Madara, whose White Zetsu could travel swiftly underground.
• Satoru displayed the Kekkei Genkai Madara might possess and said their combined Yin, Yang, and Five Elements powers could potentially produce Truth-Seeking Orbs.
• Satoru created a Truth-Seeking Orb to demonstrate its properties and distinguished compressing Chakra natures from truly fusing them into Kekkei Mōra.
• Satoru told Ōnoki that Kekkei Mōra could create and destroy worlds and that the Sage of Six Paths’ power had inspired conflicting legends.

The Five Kage agreed to work together to track Madara, while Hiruko prepared to complete his Chimera Technique using three captured Kekkei Genkai Ninja. Kimimaro believed the ritual would strengthen Madara, but Hiruko secretly planned to use the technique to claim godhood for himself.

• Satoru warned the Five Kage that Madara might seek another Six Paths Power, and they agreed to investigate him and report any leads to the council.
• The Five Kage returned to their villages to mobilize the Anbu and search for Madara.
• Kimimaro visited Hiruko, who said the ritual to complete the Chimera Technique would be ready in three days and promised to strengthen Madara.
• After Kimimaro left, Hiruko activated a sealing barrier and revealed his plan to fuse five Kekkei Genkai and become a true god.

Madara Uchiha entered Hiruko’s Chimera Technique ritual seeking greater power, but Hiruko betrayed him and tried to fuse their bodies. Madara overcame Hiruko in their spiritual battle, took his body, and emerged with a seemingly perfect form and six black spheres behind him.

• Madara gave Hiruko a Sharingan and entered the ritual after removing his Rinnegan.
• Hiruko used the Chimera Technique to restrain Madara and fuse five streams of Kekkei Genkai Chakra into him.
• Hiruko revealed that he intended to absorb Madara, whom he considered the perfect fusion target.
• Hiruko entered Madara’s spiritual world, where Madara restrained him with black flames and revealed a Rinnegan.
• Madara absorbed Hiruko’s spirit, took his body, and formed six black spheres behind him.

Satoru detected abnormal Natural Energy in the Land of Iron and sent Nagato and Shisui to investigate, where they found Madara preparing to use a miniature Ten-Tails. As Nagato approached, Madara turned on Black Zetsu and trapped him with Planetary Devastation.

• Satoru sensed Natural Energy fluctuations near the Land of Iron and ordered Nagato to investigate with Shisui.
• Nagato and Shisui entered the Land of Iron, where samurai tried to expel them under General Mifune's orders.
• Nagato sensed Madara's Rinnegan, and Shisui subdued the samurai with Genjutsu so they could rush toward Madara.
• Madara and Zetsu watched a God Tree sapling transform into a miniature Ten-Tails with a Rinne Sharingan.
• Zetsu warned that the Ten-Tails needed at least three hours to bloom, while Madara sensed Nagato approaching.
• Madara used Planetary Devastation on Black Zetsu and declared there was no place for him in his new world.

Madara Uchiha became the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and awakened a miniature God Tree, while Nagato and Shisui fought to hold him off until Mitokado Satoru arrived. Satoru ordered an evacuation and confronted Madara, who revealed his preparations and displayed twelve Truth-Seeking Orbs.

• Nagato and Shisui sensed the Ten-Tails as Madara used Chibaku Tensei to create a miniature God Tree.
• Madara gained Six Paths power, became the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, and resolved to take Nagato's Rinnegan after defeating Mitokado Satoru.
• Satoru arrived, recognized Madara's transformation, and ordered Shisui and Nagato to arrange Mifune's cooperation, secure the area, and evacuate the Land of Iron.
• Satoru struck a Limbo Clone and questioned Madara about becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Madara explained that he had gathered Tailed Beast Chakra and fused Kekkei Genkai to strengthen himself for Satoru, then revealed twelve Truth-Seeking Orbs.

Satoru and Madara fought with Six Paths abilities, as Satoru tried to convince Madara that Black Zetsu had manipulated him and that the Infinite Tsukuyomi would awaken a dangerous figure. Madara refused to believe him and demanded a fight, so Satoru transported them and the falling meteors elsewhere while the miniature God Tree’s flower bud opened further.

• Satoru’s Arcane beam destroyed a Truth-Seeking Orb shield, and Madara realized Satoru wielded Six Paths power and Sage Technique.
• Madara replenished his Truth-Seeking Orbs and bombarded Satoru, who escaped into an Alternate Dimension before kicking Madara hard enough to nearly break his spine.
• Satoru and Madara traded close-range attacks, and Satoru’s Mutually Multiplying Magic Explosion Technique devastated the battlefield.
• Satoru told Madara that Black Zetsu had manipulated him and warned that the Infinite Tsukuyomi would awaken a dangerous figure, but Madara refused to listen.
• Madara summoned nine flaming meteors and demanded that Satoru defeat him, so Satoru used a spatial formation to transport them and the meteors away.
• The miniature God Tree’s flower bud opened another sliver.

Satoru brought Madara to an ancient battlefield and revealed that the Uchiha Stone Tablet had been altered: the Ten-Tails was Kaguya Otsutsuki’s body, while her consciousness was sealed in the moon. Madara realized the Infinite Tsukuyomi could reunite them and resurrect Kaguya, then learned Black Zetsu had manipulated him as Kaguya’s will-made child.

• Satoru transported Madara to the ancient battlefield where Hagoromo and Hamura had fought Kaguya.
• Madara explained his belief that Chakra had doomed humanity to endless conflict and defended his plan to create a world without Chakra.
• Satoru told Madara that Hagoromo and Hamura had sealed Kaguya’s consciousness in the moon and her body separately as the Ten-Tails.
• Satoru revealed that the Ten-Tails was Kaguya’s true body and that the Infinite Tsukuyomi could reconnect it with her consciousness and revive her.
• Satoru told Madara that Black Zetsu was Kaguya’s third child and had used Madara from the beginning.

Satoru defeated Madara and persuaded him to wait ten years for the worlds to connect so he could see whether his other self’s plan succeeded. Satoru took Madara back to the God Tree, where a black shadow emerged and declared that Madara’s mission was not complete.

• Satoru overwhelmed Madara, broke apart his fused power, and explained that borrowed strength could not defeat a true Guardian.
• Satoru told Madara that another world would connect with theirs in ten years, giving him a chance to observe whether the other Madara’s plan succeeded.
• Satoru asked Madara to become a Guardian against threats including the Otsutsuki Clan and a hidden Six Paths Yin-Yang Release chakra signature.
• Madara accepted Satoru’s offer, and they vanished from the wasteland to return to the God Tree.
• At the God Tree in northern Land of Iron, a black shadow emerged from its roots and told Madara his mission was not complete.