Chapter Summaries

Obito awakened Kamui and, with Ah Huo’s guidance, decided to return to Konoha and tell Hiruzen Sarutobi about his training without naming Madara. Meanwhile, Isshiki planted Karma in Madara, and Madara set out to have the Crimson Organization take over Iwagakure and Kumogakure as Hiruzen faced Ōnoki and the Third Raikage on the battlefield.

• Obito recovered the memory of Madara’s test, discovered that his Mangekyō Sharingan could use Kamui, and worried about hiding Madara’s identity from Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Ah Huo advised Obito to trust Hiruzen and report his experiences after returning to Konoha, while avoiding any mention of Madara.
• Isshiki found Madara at the Graveyard of Mountains and secretly planted Karma in his body to prepare for reincarnation.
• Madara mistook the warmth from Karma for progress in extracting the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path’s power and left with Tobi to approach Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi froze when Ōnoki and the Third Raikage appeared before him, startled by a woman’s voice in his ear.

Hiruzen Sarutobi’s overwhelming strength persuaded the Third Raikage and Ōnoki to end the war and negotiate, while his use of Tailed Beast Chakra drew Kaguya’s consciousness to him. After Hiruzen calmly began speaking with Kaguya, she agreed to wait and decided she could use her combat expertise to win his submission.

• Ōnoki recognized Hiruzen Sarutobi’s black armor as Uchiha Madara’s youthful armor, and the Third Raikage concluded that Kumogakure and Iwagakure had no chance of defeating the Hokage.
• The Third Raikage explained to the Fourth Raikage why surrender and patience were wiser than fighting on, citing Isshin’s restraint in preserving the Uchiha Clan.
• Ōnoki and the Third Raikage ordered their forces to withdraw and stop fighting Konoha’s reinforcements, as they prepared to negotiate with Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi heard Kaguya’s voice grow clearer as the Tailed Beast Chakra inside him formed an anchor for her consciousness, and his attempt to wash away the phenomenon only strengthened it.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi calmed Kaguya by explaining the situation and proposing that they investigate it together, while Toneri’s father decided to take Toneri to the Shinobi World.
• Kaguya agreed to wait while Hiruzen Sarutobi finished the battle, then considered using her combat skill to make him submit.

Hiruzen Sarutobi defeated the Third Raikage and Ōnoki, then faced Uchiha Madara’s Crimson organization as it claimed authority over the war. After Kaguya warned him about the danger surrounding Madara, Hiruzen summoned Senju Hashirama with Impure World Reincarnation.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi refused Kaguya’s request for a Chakra Link and instead gave her an isolated view through his eyes.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi’s forces arrived, and he sent them back into formation before accepting Ōnoki and the Third Raikage’s challenge to a duel.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi overwhelmed the two Kage with his techniques, captured them, and left Kaguya puzzled by how he controlled his abilities.
• Uchiha Madara appeared with the Six Kage and Shamon, announced the Crimson organization, and demanded that Konoha withdraw while he took control of Kumogakure and Iwagakure.
• Kaguya warned Hiruzen Sarutobi that Madara carried Isshiki’s dangerous aura, and Hiruzen summoned Senju Hashirama using Impure World Reincarnation.

Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned Senju Hashirama to halt the war, while he and Kaguya discussed Impure World Reincarnation and the Shinobi World’s uses of Chakra. Hashirama praised Hiruzen and prepared to negotiate with Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and the Crimson Organization, but he grew suspicious of Tobirama’s disguise.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi explained Impure World Reincarnation to Kaguya, who noticed Hashirama’s God Tree-like vitality and questioned the Rinnegan of the revived shinobi.
• Madara fled by switching with his Limbo Clone and had Ah Huo control the body beneath Tobi’s shell to speak with Hashirama.
• Hashirama recognized Hiruzen Sarutobi, praised his leadership, and learned that Tobirama had died during the First Shinobi World War.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi defended Tobirama’s legacy to Kaguya and told Hashirama that Mito missed him, then explained why he wore Madara’s armor and upheld Madara’s place in Konoha’s history.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi arranged for Hashirama and several Konoha shinobi to negotiate war compensation with Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and the Crimson Organization.
• Hashirama stared at Tobirama in disguise and asked whether he was an Uchiha because he looked like Tobirama.

Hashirama accepted Isshin and Fugaku’s account of Aosui’s parentage and praised the Uchiha’s service to Konoha while joining the reparations negotiations with Iwagakure and Kumogakure. After Hiruzen returned to the village, Obito appeared in the Hokage’s office, where Hiruzen recognized and welcomed him, leaving Obito overwhelmed with emotion.

• Isshin and Fugaku explained Aosui’s connection to Tobirama and Izuna, and Hashirama believed their account after hearing it confirmed by Mito and Danzo.
• Isshin, Tomie, and Fugaku described the Uchiha’s work for Konoha, and Hashirama praised their loyalty and Hiruzen’s leadership.
• Hiruzen left Hashirama to lead Konoha’s reparations negotiations with Iwagakure and Kumogakure, while Madara considered his plans and Isshiki accelerated his power transfer into him.
• The Sage of Six Paths reinforced Madara’s sense of self and gave Hashirama a boost of vitality, causing Hashirama to glow during the negotiations.
• Obito entered Hiruzen’s office through Kamui, and Hiruzen recognized him by his Sharingan, embraced him, and welcomed him back to Konoha.
• Hiruzen urged Obito to rest and told him that his family and friends had missed him, prompting the tearful Obito to break down with relief.

Obito returned to Konoha and confessed his history with the Crimson Organization, while Hiruzen Sarutobi welcomed him, countered his Kamui, and deduced that Uchiha Madara was behind the organization and might be possessed by a Sage. Hiruzen recruited Obito as a secret Kage Guard and communication link, invited Ah Huo to meet him, and then resumed managing Konoha as Kaguya questioned his commitment to nurturing the village.

• Obito told Hiruzen Sarutobi how he had been injured, trained by the Crimson Organization, received Hashirama-like cells, and awakened Kamui.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi examined Obito's arm, demonstrated that Sealing Jutsu could restrain Kamui, and urged him to have Orochimaru inspect his body.
• Obito struggled to reveal the Crimson Organization's leader, but Hiruzen deduced that Uchiha Madara was involved and suspected a Sage was possessing him; he told Obito not to alert Madara without proof.
• Hiruzen made Obito his secret Kage Guard and assigned him to maintain contact with Madara, then invited Ah Huo to read administrative records and speak with him.
• Hiruzen encouraged Obito to challenge Konoha's young academy geniuses and later reviewed village reports while explaining to Kaguya that he nurtured ordinary ninjas like a gardener tending saplings.

Hashirama reunited with Mito and Nine-Tails, then toured Konoha and met Obito at the Ninja Academy, where Obito reunited with Kakashi and the two pledged to support each other. Three days later, Hiruzen called Orochimaru to his office, setting aside Orochimaru's progress report to discuss another matter.

• Mito welcomed Hashirama, and Nine-Tails pounced on him and struck him three times before Hashirama apologized for sealing it and promised to protect it.
• Nine-Tails listed its work for Konoha and guided Hashirama around the village, explaining its role and praising Hiruzen's policies.
• At the Ninja Academy, Obito revealed he was alive and became the Elite Class instructor, then used Kamui to defeat the students in a surprise test.
• Hashirama arrived and volunteered to spar with Obito, while Kakashi reunited with Obito and promised to serve as his strategist if he became Hokage.
• Three days later, Hiruzen called Orochimaru to the Hokage Office and set aside Orochimaru's report on the Dragon Vein and Informatization.

Danzo gave up the advisor position and reconciled with Orochimaru, while Hiruzen Sarutobi reorganized Konoha’s leadership and welcomed the Five-Tails as his companion. Six months later, Alternate Universe Naruto and Yamato arrived through the Dragon Vein in a strikingly unfamiliar Rōran.

• Danzo explained that he had stopped competing with Hiruzen Sarutobi, apologized to Orochimaru, and agreed to become an Inspector while Orochimaru took the advisor position.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi planned a leadership reshuffle, appointed new advisors, and instructed Orochimaru to prepare for his expanded responsibilities and invest in Rōran.
• Danzo asked Orochimaru to create a Cursed Seal and strengthen his body so he could study Natural Energy for a powerful Forbidden Technique to protect Konoha.
• Orochimaru warned Hiruzen Sarutobi that Dragon Vein research could draw visitors from another time and space, and Hiruzen approved further research.
• The Five-Tails joined Konoha as Hiruzen Sarutobi’s companion, while Danzo quietly said farewell before leaving the Hokage Office.
• Half a year later, Alternate Universe Naruto and Yamato crossed through the Dragon Vein into an unfamiliar Rōran.

Alternate Universe Naruto and his team arrived in a technologically advanced Konoha, where Danzo and Hizashi explained how their world had changed and learned that Orochimaru had destroyed Konoha in the visitors’ time-space. Elsewhere, Madara attempted to revive Izuna, whose first reaction was to rage at Tobirama.

• Naruto and Yamato encountered Konoha’s Dragon Vein facilities, and flying puppets gathered the scattered visitors from their time-space.
• Neji learned that his father, Hizashi, was alive, used powerful Storm Release, and bore a protective seal instead of the Caged Bird Seal.
• Danzo welcomed the visitors and explained Konoha’s technology, its Ninja Forum, and its efforts to regulate information and public opinion.
• Yamato told Danzo that Orochimaru had become a rogue ninja, abducted Sasuke, attacked Konoha with Sunagakure, and killed the Third Hokage.
• Danzo invited Naruto’s group to meet Hiruzen and discuss the differences between their worlds.
• Madara began reviving Izuna, who roared Tobirama’s name before he had even opened his eyes.

Uchiha Izuna reunited with Uchiha Madara, learned that Madara might be possessed by a Sage, and agreed to help prepare for a possible fight against three Sages. Meanwhile, Hiruzen Sarutobi convened a major council meeting after visitors arrived from an alternate universe.

• Izuna initially mistook Madara for Senju Tobirama, but Ah Huo helped explain Madara’s revival, and the brothers recognized each other and embraced.
• Izuna apologized for leaving Madara to shoulder the Uchiha Clan’s burdens alone, while Madara described his Infinite Tsukuyomi plan and Obito arrived to intervene.
• Obito told Izuna that Hiruzen believed a Sage had possessed Madara and that as many as three Sages could threaten the Shinobi World; Izuna agreed to help Konoha prepare.
• Hiruzen convened a large council meeting in Konoha after Alternate Universe Naruto and his group arrived, summoning Konoha’s committee members and representatives from other villages and Mount Myoboku.

Hiruzen Sarutobi welcomed Alternate Universe Naruto’s group and urged Konoha’s shinobi to treat their world’s history as a reference, not a judgment of their own. As Alternate Universe Yamato and Sai described the alternate timeline’s betrayals and tragedies, Fugaku learned that his counterpart and Mikoto had been killed by Itachi, and the chapter ended with Hiruko hearing that his alternate self became a rogue ninja.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi reassured Orochimaru that he judged his disciple by his own actions, not by the alternate universe’s crimes.
• Alternate Universe Yamato and Sai described the alternate fates of Isshin, Aosui, Tomie, the Uzumaki Clan, Minato, Kushina, and Naruto.
• Yamato explained that the alternate Obito had attacked Konoha, worsened the Uchiha Clan’s conflict with the village, and helped prolong the Bloody Mist Village.
• Yamato revealed that Itachi had killed Fugaku, Mikoto, and the Uchiha Clan, while Sasuke later defected to Orochimaru; Hiruzen calmed the furious Fugaku.
• Yamato told Hiruko that his alternate self became a rogue ninja who attacked villages to collect bloodlines, leaving Hiruko shocked.

Izuna contacted Tobirama to warn him about approaching Ōtsutsuki, and Tobirama deduced that Uchiha Madara led the Crimson Organization before learning Madara had been possessed by the Evil Sage. In Konoha, Hiruzen reassured the shinobi with his faith in their Will of Fire, then welcomed the alternate-universe visitors and demonstrated a Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.

• Izuna told Tobirama that his revival had strengthened their Yata Imperial Spirit link and warned that powerful, Hyuga-like Chakra sources were moving toward Konoha.
• Tobirama inferred that Uchiha Madara had survived and was impersonating him as the leader of the Crimson Organization, then learned Madara had been possessed by the Evil Sage.
• Mito questioned whether Tobirama might still be alive, but Hiruzen defended his teacher and declared his trust in Konoha's shinobi, earning their applause.
• Hiruzen offered the alternate-universe visitors help and discussed stabilizing the Dragon Vein, while Orochimaru suggested that their Sasuke might be hiding from him.
• Alternate Universe Naruto demonstrated the Rasengan, and Hiruzen formed a Wind Release: Rasenshuriken and explained how Naruto could overcome its drawbacks.

The Sage of Six Paths confronted Otsutsuki Hayato, gave Toneri sight, and brought the father and son into Konoha, where Hiruzen Sarutobi challenged Hayato’s view of the Shinobi World. Hayato left to join the Crimson Organization, while Toneri stayed behind to join the Hyuga Clan and study in the Ninja Academy; elsewhere, Tobirama began explaining why an alternate Itachi had massacred the Uchiha Clan.

• The Sage of Six Paths restrained Otsutsuki Hayato and asked him to judge Konoha, then restored Toneri’s sight after Toneri condemned the moon clan’s violence.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived with Naruto and Sasuke, whose quarrel over Naruto’s arranged engagement with Hinata ended when Naruto saw her and changed his mind.
• At Ichiraku Ramen, Hiruzen Sarutobi explained that the Shinobi World’s progress had grown through centuries of conflict and praised the Will of Fire, while Hayato listened.
• The Sage of Six Paths told Hayato to join the Crimson Organization and kept Toneri in Konoha, planning for him to join the Hyuga Clan and attend the Ninja Academy.
• Fugaku questioned why an alternate Itachi had killed the Uchiha Clan, and Tobirama claimed he understood the Uchiha well enough to explain.

Tobirama explained how the other dimension’s Uchiha tragedy had grown from unfair policies, poor leadership, and Itachi’s misguided choices, while reflecting on his own past mistakes. Fugaku and Itachi volunteered to confront their alternate selves if the Dragon Vein allowed travel between dimensions, and the chapter ended with Naruto serving food to Alternate Universe Naruto.

• Tobirama told Fugaku and Itachi that the other dimension’s Itachi had been taken to battle as a child and later slaughtered the Uchiha Clan.
• Tobirama analyzed how the other dimension’s policies and Fugaku’s parenting had shaped Itachi’s choices, and condemned the clan massacre as a betrayal of both the Uchiha and Konoha.
• Tobirama reconsidered his own past treatment of the Uchiha and credited Hiruzen’s fairness and Will of Fire with helping prevent a similar tragedy.
• Fugaku and Itachi volunteered to face their alternate selves, while Tobirama cautioned that travel through the Dragon Vein needed further testing.
• Naruto served meat to Alternate Universe Naruto and urged him to eat more.

Alternate Universe Naruto, Neji, Sai, Guy, and Yamato spent a week in Konoha, where their hosts comforted them, offered training and enhancements, and exposed them to a different Will of Fire. The visitors returned home with missions and new doubts, while Kaguya confronted Hiruzen Sarutobi to negotiate.

• Little Naruto and Minato reassured Obito that he was not responsible for his alternate self's crimes, and Kakashi mocked him by text.
• Alternate Universe Naruto shared an emotional meal with Minato's family, then Minato offered him Hashirama cells, Rasengan training, and a Kekkei Genkai compatibility test.
• Hyuga Tenzo removed Alternate Universe Neji's Caged Bird Seal and replaced it with the Guardian Seal, while Hizashi urged him to study Konoha and consider becoming an informant.
• Ida tried to persuade Sai to support Konoha's Will of Fire, warning that Alternate Universe Danzo would no longer trust him and might provoke a conflict.
• Might Duy discussed the Eight Inner Gates with Alternate Universe Guy and offered to seek permission to teach him the Body Activation technique, while Senju Hashirama met Alternate Universe Yamato.
• A week later, the Alternate Universe Konoha delegation returned home with missions, and Kaguya demanded Hiruzen Sarutobi pay attention to her negotiations.

Hiruzen Sarutobi negotiated an alliance with Kaguya, agreeing to help her learn ninjutsu and eventually free her in exchange for intelligence and support against the Otsutsuki. Kaguya offered All-Killing Ash Bones for controlled body-tempering trials, while the Sage of Six Paths arranged for Toneri to join the Hyuga Clan.

• Kaguya explained her account of the Otsutsuki, Isshiki, the Sage of Six Paths, and the threat of the Otsutsuki Main Family, but Hiruzen Sarutobi challenged her story and assessed her motives.
• Kokuō recalled the Sage of Six Paths' prophecy, and the Five-Tails concluded that Hiruzen Sarutobi was the prophesied figure after he correctly guessed the Four-Tails' name, Sun Wukong.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kaguya agreed to cooperate against the Otsutsuki; he promised to support her and help reconcile her with the Sage of Six Paths, while she agreed to share Otsutsuki knowledge and help him cultivate.
• Kaguya showed Hiruzen Sarutobi a weakened All-Killing Ash Bones, and they decided to prepare controlled trials to use it for body tempering.
• Kaguya told Hiruzen Sarutobi that alternate-universe travel suppressed powerful beings and was inefficient, then asked him to give her access to the Shinobi World Forum.
• The Sage of Six Paths brought Toneri to Tenzo, who confirmed Toneri's pure Hyuga blood and promised to arrange his Konoha registration and support from the Hyuga Clan.

Alternate Universe Sasuke and Team Snake traveled through the Dragon Vein to meet the living Uchiha family and clansmen Naruto had described, while Alternate Universe Naruto warned them about Danzo's plans. In Hiruzen Sarutobi's world, Izuna calmed Madara after an insulting forum post and proposed joint exercises; Tobirama then challenged Alternate Universe Sasuke to spar.

• Alternate Universe Sasuke agreed to visit the other world after Orochimaru explained the Dragon Vein, and Team Snake set out for Rōran.
• Alternate Universe Naruto greeted Sasuke at the Dragon Vein, hugged him, and warned that Danzo wanted to capture visitors from another world and remove Tsunade.
• Uchiha Madara became enraged by a forum post criticizing him, but Izuna reassured him and replied to the post by mocking Senju Tobirama.
• Izuna proposed mock battles or joint Jonin and Chunin examinations as a way to test Konoha shinobi without starting a war.
• Alternate Universe Sasuke arrived in Hiruzen Sarutobi's world, met Yashimaru and Tobirama, and Tobirama drew Izuna's Yongyan Maru and asked to spar.

Tobirama defeated Alternate Universe Sasuke and exposed Alternate Universe Orochimaru, then brought Sasuke and his companions to Konoha. As Orochimaru questioned his alternate self about resources and techniques, Sasuke reunited with the Uchiha clan and accepted Fugaku's offer to adopt him.

• Alternate Universe Sasuke powered up with Alternate Universe Orochimaru's Cursed Seal, but Tobirama overwhelmed him, sealed Orochimaru, and brought the visitors to Konoha.
• Orochimaru barred Alternate Universe Orochimaru from entering Konoha and questioned him about resources, technology, and ninjutsu from his world.
• Orochimaru taunted his alternate self with his own support from Hiruzen Sarutobi and demonstrated the techniques and knowledge he had gained in Konoha.
• Tobirama brought Alternate Universe Sasuke and his companions to the Uchiha compound, where the clan welcomed Sasuke and gave him gifts.
• Fugaku offered to adopt Alternate Universe Sasuke, who accepted by kneeling before him.

Alternate Universe Sasuke joined Fugaku’s family, experienced the warmth of a home, and learned how different Konoha was from his own world. The Sage of Six Paths altered Alternate Universe Sasuke’s chakra and unknowingly erased the last link between Aosui and Tobirama; two months later, a Konoha squad returned to Alternate Universe Sasuke’s world with dangerous intentions.

• Fugaku welcomed Alternate Universe Sasuke into his family, where Mikoto, Little Sasuke, and Itachi treated him as a brother and made him feel safe.
• Alternate Universe Sasuke learned about Itachi’s peaceful life, Konoha’s demanding Ninja Academy, and the group’s plans to counter Obito’s Kamui.
• Fugaku arranged for Alternate Universe Sasuke to replace his Cursed Seal, receive First Hokage cells, and recover while learning Magnet Release.
• The Sage of Six Paths altered Alternate Universe Sasuke’s chakra so he could remain in the village longer, then unknowingly made Tobirama’s soul completely become Aosui.
• Tobirama told Alternate Universe Sasuke that Hiruzen could fight indefinitely against Mangekyō Sharingan users, while Hiruzen trained with Kaguya and taught her the Rasengan.
• Two months later, Big Sasuke, Karin, Hozuki Suigetsu, Alternate Universe Orochimaru, and the Konoha Four-Man Squad returned to their home world.

Tobirama organized the travelers into a force to intervene in the alternate universe, gathering powerful shinobi through Impure World Reincarnation and planning to stabilize the coming war while pursuing his own pragmatic version of the Will of Fire. After the groups clashed with Akatsuki and Deidara was killed and reincarnated, Alternate Universe Sasuke finally met Itachi.

• Tobirama outlined a plan to gather intelligence and resources, prevent a devastating war, and eliminate anyone who obstructed the travelers.
• Tobirama and Obito spent a month collecting Kage and other powerful shinobi for Impure World Reincarnation, while Alternate Universe Danzo and Akatsuki reacted to the travelers’ growing influence.
• Alternate Universe Obito, Nagato, Black Zetsu, and Kabuto began reincarnating their own fighters after discovering that someone else was taking corpses and disrupting their plans.
• Tobirama reunited with Alternate Universe Sasuke and Team Snake, then set out to deal with Itachi and address Konoha’s internal problems.
• Deidara attacked the group, but Hizashi killed him with a Storm Release crossbow bolt, and Tobirama immediately reincarnated him into the Crimson Organization.
• Alternate Universe Sasuke and Itachi finally faced each other at a hideout.