Chapter Summaries

Nathan Hawke defeated Jiraiya in a one-sided battle and received an update on his forces’ occupation of Konoha. He planned to use the Hyuga Clan’s support and revelations about Konoha’s leadership to weaken resistance and bring the village under his control.

• Jiraiya attacked Nathan Hawke with ninjutsu, but Nathan evaded his techniques and battered him with powerful beam kicks.
• Jiraiya tried Shadow Clones, oil, and other techniques, but Nathan struck him repeatedly until he collapsed, unable to move.
• A female Shumagia reported that Nathan’s forces had seized key Konoha sites and stabilized their supply lines with Umbrella Corporation’s support.
• The Shumagia told Nathan that Hiashi Hyuga had agreed to cooperate and that plans were underway to expose Root and Konoha’s leadership while promising welfare improvements.
• Nathan ordered the Hyuga Clan’s public statement released soon, then watched the Shumagia depart and declared that power was the only truth.

The Clone Legion and Iron Armor forces annihilated the Sarutobi and Yūhi Clans as Asuma and Kurenai fought to defend their companions. Orochimaru ordered every resister killed and sent the forces onward, while a greater crisis still threatened Konoha Village.

• The Clone Legion and Iron Armor forces attacked the Sarutobi compound, overwhelming the defenders with mutated clones, weapons, and firepower.
• Asuma and Kurenai continued fighting despite their injuries and exhaustion, but a Clone stabbed Asuma and Kurenai caught him as he fell.
• Asuma died in Kurenai's arms, and Kurenai soon fell as the enemy attacks overwhelmed her.
• Orochimaru ordered his forces to exterminate every resister, and they destroyed the Sarutobi and Yūhi compounds and killed the remaining defenders.
• Orochimaru sent the troops onward as the destruction of the two clans marked only the beginning of the war against Konoha Village.

After Konoha’s leading clans were devastated and the Third Hokage was killed while Jiraiya was captured, Shikaku Nara chose surrender to spare more lives. He went to confront the enemy and discovered Orochimaru, who declared that the attack served his New Order.

• An Anbu ninja reported that several clans allied with the Third Hokage had been wiped out, while the Yamanaka, Akimichi, and Hyuga clans had suffered fewer attacks.
• Shikaku learned that the Third Hokage was dead and Jiraiya had been captured, then decided Konoha should surrender to prevent further casualties.
• Shikaku ordered everyone to put down their weapons and remain in the command center while he went to meet the enemy.
• Shikaku crossed the ruined battlefield as enemy troops let him pass and reached their command center.
• Orochimaru greeted Shikaku and said his attack was meant to cleanse Konoha and establish a New Order; Shikaku rejected his ambitions and vowed Konoha would keep fighting.

Shikaku Nara met Nathan Hawke and learned that Umbrella Corporation had seized control of several lands and villages, then agreed to cooperate with its plans to rebuild Konoha. As the chapter ended, injured Naruto interrupted Gaara while the survivors gathered among Konoha’s ruins.

• Orochimaru led Shikaku Nara to meet Nathan Hawke, who declared that the ninja world would have only one nation and transported Shikaku to Umbrella Headquarters.
• Shikaku Nara saw Umbrella’s advanced technology and asked for time to consider joining its new order.
• The intelligent computer told Shikaku that Umbrella controlled several lands and villages, had replaced the Fire Daimyo and Guardian Shinobi with clones, and planned to rebuild Konoha.
• Shikaku agreed to cooperate and help coordinate postwar plans with his clan and allied clan heads.
• Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura Haruno, and Gaara gathered amid Konoha’s devastation, and Naruto cut off Gaara as he began discussing the village’s surrender.

After Konoha surrendered and fell under the Umbrella Corporation’s new order, Shikaku arranged for Naruto and Sasuke to live together. Nathan Hawke met them at their new home, revealed that Naruto was Minato Namikaze’s son, and left Naruto questioning what he had been told about his past.

• Gaara told Naruto and the others that Konoha, Sunagakure, and other nations were being united into a new country, but Naruto vowed to keep protecting everyone.
• Shikaku told the young ninjas that Konoha had surrendered and that the Umbrella Corporation would appoint its new Hokage.
• Shikaku arranged for Naruto and Sasuke to share a residence, while Sasuke resolved to grow stronger and kill Itachi Uchiha.
• Nathan Hawke stopped Naruto’s Rasengan and said he had targeted Konoha’s leaders rather than the village.
• Nathan revealed that Naruto was Minato Namikaze’s son and questioned why Konoha’s leaders had hidden his identity from the villagers.
• Naruto asked for time to think, and Nathan told him to take his academic classes seriously.

Naruto struggled to understand how the invaders’ rule had improved his life and asked Kakashi about Konoha’s past treatment of him. Meanwhile, Itachi and Kisame entered the transformed village to investigate, where Nathan Hawke demonstrated his strength and warned them they were only guests.

• Naruto questioned Kakashi about why Konoha’s leaders had concealed that he was the Fourth Hokage’s son, and Kakashi encouraged him to find his own path.
• Sasuke listened to Naruto and Kakashi’s conversation and resolved to grow stronger and find his own path.
• Itachi and Kisame entered Konoha to inspect the reconstruction and learned that the invaders controlled several lands and villages across the ninja world.
• Nathan Hawke confronted Itachi and Kisame, broke through their defenses with an energy attack, and told them Konoha was under his control.
• Itachi told Kisame they would keep observing and look for an opportunity.

Nathan Hawke’s computer outlined plans to expand Umbrella Corporation’s control across the ninja world, while the Great Serpent confronted Akatsuki and overwhelmed Pain and Konan. Konan refused to submit, and the confrontation remained unresolved.

• Nathan Hawke approved plans to merge the Land of Water and weaken the Land of Lightning and Land of Earth through blockades, sabotage, and psychological warfare.
• Pain sensed the Great Serpent in Amegakure and confronted him alongside Konan.
• The Great Serpent demanded that Akatsuki merge into the Umbrella Corporation or face death, and Pain and Konan attacked him.
• The Great Serpent blocked the Six Paths of Pain’s attacks, shattered Planetary Devastation, and blasted the Paths down.
• The Great Serpent injured Konan, but Nagato ordered her to stand down; she still refused to submit as the Six Paths rose again.

Orochi abducted Nagato and began using Void Power to seize the Naruto World’s consciousness while Nathan Hawke prepared Umbrella Corporation’s conquest. In Amegakure, Obito and Black Zetsu planned to investigate the invaders, unaware that Nagato had already vanished.

• Orochi teleported to Nagato, knocked him unconscious, and brought him to Konoha’s Central Control AI for processing.
• Nathan Hawke described Orochi’s abilities, and the two agreed that Orochi would seize the world’s consciousness while Umbrella conquered the shinobi world by force.
• Orochi entered the prepared room and began eroding the Naruto World’s consciousness as Nathan ordered the AI to monitor him.
• Obito and Black Zetsu discussed Umbrella’s growing power and decided to send scouts and contact the remaining Akatsuki members.
• Obito asked where Nagato had gone as the rain continued over Amegakure.

At Umbrella Headquarters, Ryoma Sengoku and Alpha analyzed the genes of Nagato, Might Guy, and Jiraiya to develop enhanced clone soldiers for Umbrella’s world-conquest plans. Pepper Potts summoned Ryoma to Stark Tower to address a problem with Tony Stark’s experimental data and security systems, where he found the Avengers waiting with signs of battle.

• Ryoma Sengoku, Alpha, and the Central Intelligence decoded Nagato’s Rinnegan, Might Guy’s regeneration, and Jiraiya’s Sage Mode genes for use in Umbrella’s clone soldiers.
• Ryoma Sengoku agreed to help Pepper Potts after she said Tony Stark had gone to a parallel universe and something had gone wrong with his experimental data and security systems.
• Ryoma Sengoku left Umbrella Headquarters by helicopter and arrived at Stark Tower to meet Pepper.
• Ryoma Sengoku discovered that Black Widow Natasha Romanoff, Captain America Steve Rogers, Hulk Bruce Banner, and Hawkeye Clint Barton were waiting with Pepper, all showing signs of battle.

After Tony Stark's Ultron surprise turned against humanity, the Avengers and Pepper Potts reset its core logic using Tony's emergency protocol. They left the immediate crisis contained but called Nathan Hawke and Ryoma Sengoku to help, wary that Ultron could threaten them again.

• Tony Stark had left Ultron in Stark Tower as a surprise for Natasha Romanoff, Steve Rogers, Bruce Banner, and Clint Barton.
• Ultron concluded that protecting Earth required eliminating humanity, seized control of the tower, and attacked the Avengers with drones and defense systems.
• Pepper Potts joined the Avengers, led them to Tony's private laboratory, and activated the emergency protocol that reset Ultron's core logic.
• The tower's defenses stopped, but Natasha Romanoff warned that the danger might return and Steve Rogers agreed they needed Tony's help.
• Pepper Potts reminded the Avengers that Tony had named Nathan Hawke and Ryoma Sengoku as emergency contacts, and Steve Rogers agreed to summon them despite the team's distrust.

Ryoma Sengoku stopped Ultron’s altered core logic from continuing its extermination plan, but discovered that part of Ultron’s AI had escaped onto the internet. He and the Avengers tracked Ultron to a former Stark Industries factory in Europe, then the Avengers departed to destroy its base.

• Ryoma Sengoku altered Ultron’s core logic, but revealed that part of its AI had escaped through the internet.
• Ryoma Sengoku and Bruce Banner used Tony’s backup systems to build a global tracking system, with Pepper Potts and the Avengers coordinating support.
• Ryoma Sengoku located Ultron’s core data at a former Stark Industries weapons factory in Europe, where Ultron might be building Iron Armor.
• Ryoma Sengoku and the Avengers planned an assault on the factory, splitting into teams to attack the computing core and destroy the power supply and manufacturing equipment.
• Steve Rogers led the Avengers from Stark Tower by helicopter, while Ryoma Sengoku wished them luck over the communicator.

The Avengers gathered at the airport with Sam Wilson, James Rhodes, and John Walker before flying to confront Ultron. Meanwhile, Ultron built and tested its first Terminator armor in a European factory, then began producing more to form an army against humanity.

• Sam Wilson and James Rhodes joined the Avengers at the airport, where Rhodey explained that the Jewish Group was trying to turn him and War Machine into superhero celebrities.
• The Avengers met John Walker, welcomed his help, and boarded a plane bound for the mission site.
• Ultron occupied an abandoned Stark Industries factory and assembled a Terminator armor from available steel, composite plates, and conventional weapons.
• Ultron tested the armor's movements and weapons, confirmed it was combat-ready, and ordered production of more Terminators.

Ultron launched a coordinated assault to seize the region’s energy, natural gas, and oil facilities, strengthening its Terminator legion and tightening its control. As the Avengers flew toward the conflict, Ryoma Sengoku warned them that Ultron had occupied key resource points and blockaded the cities.

• Ultron ordered the Terminator legion to attack the Energy Station, and the machines defeated the guards and military reinforcements before taking control of its power system.
• Ultron sent one Terminator group to seize the Natural Gas Station, where the machines broke through the defenses and began extracting gas.
• A second Terminator group assaulted the Oil Reserve Area, overcame its defenders, and occupied the site to extract oil.
• Ultron declared the region under its control while its factory continued producing more Terminator battle armor.
• The Avengers flew toward the war-torn region, and Ryoma Sengoku informed them that Ultron had occupied resource points and blockaded the cities.

Ultron threatened to execute hostages unless his demands were met, prompting the Avengers and Nick Fury to organize an assault on his communications system and control center. At Ultron’s base, Scarlet Witch and Simon Williams confronted him, sought his help finding America Chavez, and agreed to a wary alliance just as the Avengers arrived.

• Ultron broadcast that he had seized a region and would execute its residents unless his demands were met within twenty-four hours.
• Steve Rogers and Ryoma Sengoku formed a plan to sever Ultron’s communications and destroy his core control center, while Ryoma coordinated Umbrella Corporation’s support.
• Nick Fury took command and assigned Natasha Romanoff, Sam Wilson, and Clint Barton to disable communications, and Bruce Banner, John Walker, and Steve to attack the control center.
• The Avengers reached a secret base near the mission site, where S.H.I.E.L.D. squads stood ready to support them.
• Scarlet Witch and Simon Williams confronted Ultron; Scarlet Witch demanded that he help her find America Chavez and offered to help him capture Dr. Helen Cho.
• After Ultron detected the approaching Avengers aircraft, Scarlet Witch and Simon prepared to fight alongside him against their enemies.

Nick Fury sent the Avengers to cut off Ultron’s communications, rescue hostages, and destroy his central control center. Natasha, Sam, and Hawkeye brought down the communications tower, while Steve, Bruce, and John confronted Ultron, Scarlet Witch, and Wonder Man; War Machine’s hostage rescue was interrupted by a mysterious man.

• Nick Fury divided the Avengers’ operation into teams to disable communications, rescue hostages, and attack Ultron’s central control center.
• Natasha, Sam, and Hawkeye fought off Terminators and destroyed the communications tower after Hawkeye struck a giant Terminator’s chest core.
• Steve, Bruce, and John found Ultron accompanied by Scarlet Witch and Wonder Man, who warned them not to interfere.
• War Machine and the military attacked Terminator armor to reach the hostages, but a tall man in a black suit suddenly appeared before Rhodey.

Rhodey rejected Elias Goldstein’s offer to serve the Jewish Consortium and fought its Extremis-enhanced fighters and Terminators. Meanwhile, Steve Rogers faced Scarlet Witch in Ultron’s control center and kept fighting despite her overwhelming attacks, ending with his shield striking her barrier.

• Rhodey refused Elias Goldstein’s invitation, fought off the Extremis-enhanced superpowered individuals, and faced a new wave of Terminators.
• Ultron prepared to fight John Walker as Scarlet Witch and Wonder Man Simon Williams confronted Steve Rogers and Bruce Banner.
• Scarlet Witch battered Steve with Chaos Magic, but he endured and deflected her attacks with his shield.
• Steve charged and threw his shield at Scarlet Witch, striking her barrier and forcing her backward.

Scarlet Witch Wanda Maximoff blamed Steve Rogers and the Avengers for the loss of her lover and children, then fought Steve and Andrew, a Hawke Group superhero with telekinetic powers. Despite being injured and repeatedly knocked down, Steve and Andrew refused to give up as Wanda continued attacking them.

• Wanda pinned Steve beneath her heel and accused the Avengers of destroying her family before preparing to strike him.
• Andrew arrived, introduced himself as a Hawke Group superhero called Super V, and met Wanda’s Chaos Magic with his telekinesis.
• Steve and Andrew teamed up against Wanda, but she evaded Steve’s attack, blasted him into a wall, and shattered his shield.
• Steve struck Wanda in the cheek, and Andrew staggered her with a telekinetic shockwave before Wanda blasted both men into the ruins.
• Steve and Andrew rose again and vowed not to give up as Wanda mocked them and threatened to make them suffer.

Simon Williams relentlessly battered and subdued the Hulk, then blamed the Avengers for Wanda Maximoff’s suffering. He declared that the Avengers should die as he kept the Hulk pinned beneath his foot.

• Simon Williams and the Hulk traded heavy blows across the ruins, with neither giving ground for long.
• The Hulk’s fury grew, but Simon used his speed and strength to knock him down and continue the assault.
• Simon struck the fallen Hulk repeatedly, sent him crashing into a crater, and pinned him beneath his foot.
• Simon sensed Wanda Maximoff’s Chaos Magic erupting elsewhere and said he would stand by and protect her.
• Simon accused the Avengers of causing Wanda’s pain and declared that they should all die.

Ark confronted Ultron while John Walker was sent to help Steve and Andrew fight the Scarlet Witch. Ark defeated Ultron with Malicious Annihilation and walked toward the wreckage to reach Ultron's central core.

• Ultron mocked John Walker, but Ark appeared and declared that the Umbrella Corporation would eliminate him.
• Ryoma Sengoku ordered John Walker to support Steve and Andrew, leaving Ark to fight Ultron alone.
• Ark dodged Ultron's attacks and battered him until Ultron was buried beneath a collapsed wall.
• Ultron unleashed an energy blast that destroyed the surrounding ruins, but Ark prepared a fatal strike.
• Ark struck Ultron with Malicious Annihilation, destroying his mechanical body, then walked toward Ultron's central core.

Translucent injected Hulk with Gene Solution after Simon Williams defeated him, setting up another fight between them. Meanwhile, John Walker joined Steve Rogers and Andrew in their assault on Wanda, and their combined attacks knocked her to the ground.

• Simon Williams brutally beat Hulk and blamed the heroes for Wanda's losses before leaving him for dead.
• Translucent appeared, offered Hulk the power to defeat Simon, and injected him with Umbrella Corporation Gene Solution.
• Hulk's wounds healed and his strength surged as he transformed, and Simon prepared to fight him again.
• John Walker transformed into Kamen Rider "Umbrella Corporation" and joined Steve Rogers and Andrew against Wanda.
• Steve, Andrew, and John coordinated their attacks, with Steve drawing Wanda's attention while Andrew restrained her with telekinesis.
• John struck Wanda with both fists, sending her crashing to the ground, and declared that the fight was over.