Chapter Summaries

Minagawa Uchiha explained the plan to revive Minato and Kushina, then arranged for Minato to train Naruto and help free the Nine-Tails from the Shinigami. Minato and the Nine-Tails agreed to go to the Land of Earth, where Suigetsu would take the Nine-Tails to join Gyuki under guard.

• Orochimaru used Impure World Reincarnation to summon Minato after undoing the Reaper Death Seal, and Minato thanked him.
• Minagawa Uchiha told Minato about the Ninja World's recent changes and the plan to revive him and Kushina; Minato chose to see Naruto and train him and the others.
• Minagawa Uchiha advised Minato to release the Nine-Tails before his revival and send it to help Gyuki with construction in the Land of Earth.
• Minato asked the Nine-Tails to go, and it agreed after learning how powerful Konoha had become, though it worried about the Rinnegan in Akatsuki.
• Suigetsu arrived with orders to escort the Nine-Tails to the Land of Earth, and Minato and the Nine-Tails agreed to leave with him.

The completed road between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth came under attack by the Akatsuki Organization, whose members faced opponents assigned according to a prepared plan. Jugo killed Hidan, while the other battles began.

• Kidomaru used the Heavy-Weight Rock Technique to help the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails compact the finished road.
• The Nine-Tails sensed five Kage-level enemies and identified them as members of the Akatsuki Organization.
• The Nine-Tails ordered Gyuki to bring out Killer B and assigned the defenders to their planned opponents.
• The Akatsuki members arrived, and the defenders charged at their respective targets, though Suigetsu went after Kisame instead of joining Killer B against Sasori.
• Jugo cleaved Hidan in half, then used Cellular Absorption to consume him.

Kakuzu, Kisame, Sasori, and Deidara were killed as the allied fighters defeated the Akatsuki attackers, while Namikaze Minato saved everyone from Deidara’s explosion. After Naruto and two others reached Super Kage Level, the Land of Fire convened a Ninja World conference, where the gathered leaders argued over the absent Land of Rain and Mei Terumi’s willingness to attend.

• Ukon infiltrated Kakuzu’s body with his Parasitic Destruction Technique, killing him, while Kisame was overwhelmed by the allied fighters and died after Tayuya disrupted him with Sonic Genjutsu.
• Suigetsu joined Killer B’s fight against Sasori and pierced Sasori’s core with a Water Cannon; Deidara then detonated himself in fury after seeing Sasori fall.
• Namikaze Minato arrived in time to save everyone from the explosion, and the survivors repaired the damage before returning to the Land of Fire.
• After another half month of training, Naruto and the other two stabilized at Super Kage Level and qualified to join the Land of Fire’s decision-making circle.
• The Land of Fire invited the Ninja World’s sovereign nations to a conference, and leaders gathered near Konoha City without the Land of Rain.
• Ōnoki, Mifune, Raikage A, and Mei Terumi discussed the Land of Rain’s absence and the conference, before a Kage who had not received Kotoamatsukami mocked Mei for being eager to submit to the strong.

Konan arrived at the summit as the Land of Rain’s leader, while flashbacks revealed that Nagato had sent her away from the Akatsuki Organization to protect her and help clear her name. Konan announced that Hanzo had been murdered by Akatsuki, leaving the summit stunned.

• Mei Terumi mocked A for protesting the Land of Fire’s dominance, and the Land of Demons delegation welcomed the prospect of unification.
• A noticed the Land of Rain’s three-person delegation and questioned why Hanzo was absent and a woman led it.
• Nagato and Konan argued over her attending the summit, and Nagato resolved to separate her from the Akatsuki Organization’s conspiracies.
• Nagato told Konan that he wanted her to witness peace and later tell him and Yahiko about it.
• Konan introduced herself as the current leader of the Land of Rain and revealed that Akatsuki had murdered Hanzo years earlier.

The nations gathered outside Konoha City formed a united front to negotiate fair treatment when joining the Land of Fire. As the talks began, the chapter detailed the Land of Fire’s formidable fighters and Minagawa Uchiha’s struggle to withstand the Eight Inner Gates’ seventh gate.

• The arriving nations debated how to secure benefits in negotiations, and the Land of Earth and Land of Lightning compromised on seeking equal treatment for all joining nations.
• The Land of Fire’s officials welcomed the delegates with nine Super Kage Level fighters and many other powerful ninja.
• Minagawa Uchiha learned the Eight Inner Gates from Might Guy in exchange for treating Might Guy and Rock Lee’s old injuries and sharing cultivation methods.
• Minagawa Uchiha opened six gates safely, but the seventh gate nearly destroyed his body and forced him to spend Kamui World Power to recover.
• Minagawa Uchiha concluded that he needed either to control the seventh gate’s rampaging Chakra or find stronger external power to protect his body.

Minagawa Uchiha devised a way to use his Chakra to protect his body while opening the Eight Inner Gates, giving him the power to face the Otsutsuki Clan. On Hokage Rock, the reanimated Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, Izuna Uchiha, and Nawaki clashed over Hashirama’s antics, leaving Nawaki embarrassed and the two men free of Hashirama’s grip.

• Minagawa Uchiha planned to shield his body with some of his Chakra before opening the Eight Inner Gates, allowing him to briefly reach the Seventh Gate without being injured by rampaging Chakra.
• Izuna Uchiha boasted to Tobirama Senju that the Uchiha Clan would decide the Ninja World’s fate, and Tobirama turned away in disdain.
• Hashirama Senju grabbed Tobirama Senju and Izuna Uchiha, pressed their heads together, and proposed forming a brotherly group with Madara Uchiha.
• Nawaki shouted at his grandfathers after their behavior shattered the heroic image he had of them, while Namikaze Minato and his wife watched in awkward surprise.
• Hashirama Senju mistook Nawaki’s anger for a wish to join them, then loosened his hold as he grew wistful about Mito; Tobirama Senju and Izuna Uchiha used the chance to escape.

Minagawa Uchiha stopped Tobirama Senju from attacking Izuna Uchiha and warned everyone that the summit delegation had arrived. As the delegation approached, Hashirama Senju recognized the gathered nations and excitedly reflected on the prospect of peace, while lamenting that Madara could not see it yet.

• Izuna Uchiha taunted Hashirama Senju, who became despondent after hearing that his grandson thought he was unreliable.
• Tobirama Senju used the Flying Thunder God Technique to attack Izuna Uchiha, but Minagawa Uchiha caught his wrist and stopped him.
• Tobirama Senju realized Minagawa Uchiha had anticipated or outmatched his space-time technique and retreated behind Hashirama Senju.
• Minagawa Uchiha announced that the summit delegation had arrived, and everyone turned their attention to the approaching visitors.
• Hashirama Senju identified the Stone, Cloud, Rain, and Mist delegations, then said the gathering surpassed the first Five Kage Summit and wished Madara could witness it.

Hashirama Senju celebrated the coming peace by telling everyone about the hardships of war and the history of Konoha, then the group watched as the summit delegates were led into talks. The Land of Fire began negotiations ahead of schedule, and its display of strength discouraged other nations from pushing for extra benefits.

• Hashirama Senju eagerly recounted the Warring States Period, his ideals with Uchiha Madara, Konoha's founding, and the importance of the summit.
• Hashirama Senju asked why the other people revived through Impure World Reincarnation were absent, and Minagawa Uchiha explained that they were helping Yakushi Nonō improve the Land of Fire's welfare and relief system.
• Hashirama Senju glared at Tobirama Senju as the group recalled Konoha F4's past actions and their mistreatment of Naruto.
• Minagawa Uchiha redirected everyone's attention to the summit delegation and suggested they listen from a room beside the conference room.
• The Land of Fire's officials welcomed the delegates and led them directly to the conference room to begin talks early.
• The delegates sensed the powerful presences in the welcoming party and abandoned plans to press for greater benefits.