Chapter Summaries

Fugaku confronted Alternate Universe Itachi over his crimes and the failures of his world’s Konoha, then defeated him in a battle of love against hate. After Sasuke killed Itachi and awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan, Tobirama captured Itachi’s soul for Impure World Reincarnation, leaving Alternate Universe Tobirama puzzled by Aosui.

• Fugaku explained how the Will of Fire and Konoha’s failures had shaped Alternate Universe Itachi’s choices, then challenged him to a battle.
• Fugaku used Susanoo armor, Magnet Release, and Sage-enhanced techniques to break through Itachi’s Susanoo and defenses.
• Itachi revealed Kotoamatsumaki, but Fugaku survived its command by using Izanagi.
• Sasuke killed Itachi, embraced Fugaku, and awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Tobirama captured Itachi’s departing soul and placed it in White Zetsu for Impure World Reincarnation, while Alternate Universe Tobirama watched in confusion.

Tobirama’s group questioned Alternate Universe Itachi and welcomed his Mangekyō eyes for Sasuke, while Tobirama revealed his own Mangekyō ability and clashed with his alternate self before they reconciled. As Nagato prepared to invade the alternate universe’s Konoha, Kakashi longed to escape there, and Hiruzen prepared to meet a special guest.

• Tobirama revived Alternate Universe Itachi with Impure World Reincarnation, and Itachi offered his eyes to Big Sasuke for the chance to awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Tobirama revealed that he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and explained Yomi Corruption, a Dōjutsu that weakened enemies and could immobilize them.
• Alternate Universe Tobirama speculated that he and Izuna had a child, prompting Tobirama to angrily criticize his alternate self’s failures and treatment of the Uchiha.
• Obito explained that Alternate Universe Tobirama was Aosui’s grandfather, and Alternate Universe Tobirama apologized and agreed to reform his Konoha; Tobirama then arranged to study Itachi’s Totsuka Blade and Kotoamatsukami.
• Alternate Universe Kakashi considered fleeing to the other universe as Nagato deployed the Six Paths of Pain and Impure World Reincarnation ninja to invade Konoha, while Danzo kept Root from intervening.
• Hiruzen finished training with All-Killing Ash Bones, bathed, and went to the Fire Office to meet a special guest.

Hiruzen Sarutobi strengthened his partnership with Kaguya, welcomed Ah Huo into Konoha, and prepared for the Otsutsuki threat as Urashiki approached his world. In an alternate universe, Obito stopped Nagato and Kabuto from pressing their assault by revealing that Yahiko and Yakushi Nonō were alive in another dimension, while Tobirama’s team found the dead Communication Frog and Danzo.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi thanked Kaguya for helping him grow stronger and urged her to trust capable allies, easing some of her anxiety.
• Ah Huo visited Hiruzen Sarutobi, who praised her service to Madara and the Crimson Organization and offered her Konoha Jonin status and support.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi freed Ah Huo from Black Zetsu’s restraint and instructed her to coordinate with him while keeping Madara’s trust.
• Urashiki explored parallel dimensions, concluded that Hiruzen Sarutobi was no threat, and secretly headed for Konoha to watch him train.
• Alternate Universe Nagato prepared to unleash Super Shinra Tensei, but Obito told him Yahiko was alive in another dimension and persuaded him to wait.
• Obito also told Alternate Universe Kabuto that Yakushi Nonō was alive, while Alternate Universe Tobirama, Aosui, Fugaku, and Hizashi found the dead Communication Frog and Danzo beneath Konoha.

Alternate Universe Tobirama and his allies confronted Alternate Universe Danzo, exposed his crimes, and killed him as a traitor while Obito spoke with Alternate Universe Nagato and summoned Alternate Universe Obito for a private conversation. The chapter ended with Will of Fire Obito offering his counterpart a path to change the Shinobi World, leaving Alternate Universe Obito visibly shaken.

• Alternate Universe Tobirama attacked Alternate Universe Danzo in Root headquarters, while Itachi and the others prevented Root ninja from interfering.
• Under Kotoamatsukami, Alternate Universe Danzo confessed to his crimes and blamed Tobirama before Alternate Universe Tobirama stripped him of Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan and declared him a traitor.
• Alternate Universe Tobirama teleported Alternate Universe Danzo into the air, where the Reverse Four-Symbols Sealing Technique killed him, and his allies discussed how their own Second differed from him.
• Obito told Alternate Universe Nagato that Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato himself had found roles in Konoha's Amegakure District, and warned him that Uchiha Madara had given him the Rinnegan as part of a scheme.
• Alternate Universe Kabuto broke free of Black Zetsu's control, while Obito called out Alternate Universe Obito and entered the Kamui Dimension with him.
• Will of Fire Obito told Alternate Universe Obito that he had found a path to change the Shinobi World and encouraged him to admit his mistakes, unsettling his counterpart.

Will of Fire Obito defeated Alternate Universe Obito in the Kamui Dimension and persuaded him to abandon the Infinite Tsukuyomi Plan and seek atonement. The two Obitos returned to Alternate Universe Konoha, where Alternate Universe Obito reunited with Kakashi and Minato, while Tobirama arranged for the visitors to travel between worlds and planned to send Izuna to confront Madara.

• Will of Fire Obito challenged Alternate Universe Obito's plan by asking whether he would sacrifice Rin and Kakashi for a dream, and Alternate Universe Obito could not answer.
• Will of Fire Obito and Alternate Universe Obito fought brutally in the Kamui Dimension until Will of Fire Obito triggered the seal on Alternate Universe Obito's heart and restrained him.
• Will of Fire Obito treated Alternate Universe Obito's wounds, and Alternate Universe Obito agreed to turn back and atone for his actions.
• Will of Fire Obito and Alternate Universe Obito emerged in Alternate Universe Konoha, where Alternate Universe Obito apologized to Kakashi and offered to make amends to Minato.
• Tobirama assigned Alternate Universe Hashirama to remain behind and intimidate Madara, then coordinated with Obito to bring Izuna over to deal with him.

Tobirama and Hizashi rebuked Fugaku and Will of Fire Obito for letting personal feelings interfere with their mission, while Alternate Universe Naruto killed Alternate Universe Obito at his request before Tobirama reincarnated him. The alternate-space-time group prepared to travel to Konoha, Madara searched for a way to recover his plan, and Urashiki secretly entered Konoha to observe Hiruzen Sarutobi.

• Tobirama warned the gathered shinobi that Konoha would not take sides in another dimension's war, and he reprimanded Will of Fire Obito for bringing Alternate Universe Obito to the conference.
• Hizashi criticized Fugaku and Obito for pursuing personal judgments during their mission and reminded them that their actions reflected on Konoha.
• Alternate Universe Obito asked Alternate Universe Naruto to kill him, and Naruto pierced his chest with Wind Release: Rasengan before Tobirama reincarnated him again.
• Alternate Universe Obito's Sharingan were given to Will of Fire Obito and Alternate Universe Kakashi, while Tobirama selected the group that would travel to Konoha.
• Impure World Reincarnation Madara lamented that Nagato and Obito had left with the Rinnegan, then considered how to salvage his Infinite Tsukuyomi plan.
• Urashiki concealed his aura with powder from the Black Treasure Box and followed Hiruzen Sarutobi through Konoha.

Urashiki discovered Hiruzen Sarutobi tempering his body with Kaguya’s All-Killing Ash Bones and became both wary and eager to test him. Hiruzen helped Kaguya retaliate against forum users, while the alternate-universe group arrived in Konoha and Obito returned to find Otsutsuki Hayato describing a powerful Tobirama.

• Urashiki saw Hiruzen Sarutobi wearing a cloak of All-Killing Ash Bones and realized the Hokage was far more dangerous than he had assumed.
• Hiruzen agreed to use Kaguya’s account to mock Jiraiya on the Shinobi World Forum, and Kaguya laughed at his provocative post.
• Orochimaru welcomed Alternate Universe Kabuto and praised his growth, while Alternate Universe Tsunade explained that Jiraiya wrote vulgar novels rather than literary classics.
• Orochimaru mistook Alternate Universe Tobirama for a major threat until Obito explained that he was only an ordinary shinobi in that world.
• Obito returned to the Graveyard of Mountains, where Otsutsuki Hayato told Izuna and Madara that a powerful man named Tobirama had beaten him in Konoha.

Izuna learned that Senju Tobirama had likely faked his death, while he and Obito planned how to handle Alternate Universe Madara. After Hiruzen Sarutobi heard Fugaku and Obito’s report and gave them a mild punishment, Hyuga Tenzo brought him news of a moon-born Hyuga named Apo seeking refuge in Konoha.

• Hayato explained his encounter with the Sage of Six Paths and the mysterious Tobirama, and Izuna and Madara suspected Senju Tobirama had survived by faking his death.
• Black Zetsu found Senju Tobirama’s burial site empty, with traces suggesting the corpse had been a Water Clone, while Madara vented his anger by posting insults about Tobirama on the Shinobi World Forum.
• Izuna told Obito he would arrange a dignified exit for Alternate Universe Madara and use the alternate world’s conflict to promote change and peace.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi heard Fugaku and Obito’s account, accepted their motives, and ordered them to forfeit three months’ salary, write a mission report, and organize a Konoha Military Police Force event.
• Hyuga Tenzo told Hiruzen Sarutobi that a man named Apo had come from the moon seeking refuge, with Byakugan purity surpassing even Toneri’s.

Hiruzen Sarutobi learned that Apo, a supposed moon-dweller, was actually Urashiki Ōtsutsuki and agreed to test him in combat. As they crossed Konoha, Urashiki discovered that Hashirama had revived and that the village concealed several powerful figures, leaving him bewildered before his fight with Hiruzen began.

• Kaguya told Hiruzen Sarutobi that Hamura’s descendants had fought over the Sage of Six Paths’ legacy, and Hiruzen suspected Hagoromo and Hamura were still alive.
• Urashiki entered the Hokage Office disguised as Apo and fabricated a story about surviving a conflict among moon-dwellers, but Kaguya identified him as an Ōtsutsuki from the main family.
• Urashiki applied to join Konoha through its high-level combat talent channel, and Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to spar with him at Training Ground No. 1.
• Hashirama suddenly revived after his Impure World Reincarnation markings vanished, and Urashiki saw him draw energy from sunlight.
• Hiruzen introduced Toneri and Ichiraku to Urashiki, then passed Amura’s flower shop, where Urashiki unknowingly encountered the concealed Hamura Ōtsutsuki.
• Hiruzen invited Urashiki to attack him with everything he had as they reached the training ground.

Urashiki sparred with Hiruzen Sarutobi to gain entry to Konoha, but the Hokage easily countered his Treasured Tools and overwhelming strength left Urashiki stunned. Hiruzen welcomed him as a valuable sealing and tool-making talent and took him to discuss his work and compensation.

• Urashiki asked permission to use his Treasured Tools, and Kaguya warned Hiruzen Sarutobi about their abilities.
• Urashiki’s Fish Hook failed to pierce Hiruzen’s defenses, and Hiruzen analyzed its Sealing Jutsu before returning it.
• Urashiki absorbed Hiruzen’s Five Releases: Great Barrage with the Fish Basket, but Hiruzen dismantled the enhanced attack and absorbed its Chakra.
• Urashiki asked Hiruzen to reveal his strength, entered Crane Form, and attacked with his Time Dōjutsu.
• Hiruzen entered Sage Mode and nearly struck Urashiki with a punch enhanced by Natural Energy and All-Killing Ash Bones.
• Hiruzen welcomed Urashiki to Konoha and led him to discuss his position, while Urashiki changed his forum ID to “Old Po from the Mountains.”

Urashiki accepted Hiruzen Sarutobi’s offer to join Konoha, while alternate-universe visitors found reasons to begin again or improve their own worlds. The alternate-universe group returned home under pressure from Madara’s resurrection, and Izuna crossed over to help them.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi offered Urashiki a place in Konoha’s Scientific Research Department, a Space Mark, and training; Urashiki accepted and became a Konoha ninja.
• Alternate Universe Kabuto chose to build a new life with Yakushi Nonō, and Hiruzen arranged for him to guide Konoha’s team in his unstable alternate universe before completing his joining procedures.
• Alternate Universe Kakashi and Sakumo read about the Yashiro Incident, while Alternate Universe Obito watched Nohara Rin and reconsidered his past choices.
• Alternate Universe Tobirama discussed Konoha’s reforms with Alternate Universe Tsunade, and Alternate Universe Nagato saw Amegakure’s progress and resolved to improve his own world.
• Half a month later, the alternate-universe shinobi prepared to return because Uchiha Madara had been resurrected; Advisor Orochimaru saw them off and declined Alternate Universe Orochimaru’s request to meet Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Izuna arrived at the Dragon Vein and crossed into the alternate universe to help, but Aosui interrupted his farewell speech.

Izuna and Tobirama decided that Alternate Universe Madara should force the alternate universe’s villages to confront their weakness, then use Samsara of Heavenly Life to revive those harmed by his actions. With Izuna’s help and the Alternate Universe Sage of Six Paths’ covert aid, Madara returned to living flesh with the Rinnegan, and three days later his White Zetsu announced the Fourth Shinobi World War, drawing attention to Uchiha Aosui.

• Tobirama explained the alternate universe’s corruption and proposed using Alternate Universe Madara to shock its villages into reform.
• The Sage of Six Paths contacted the Alternate Universe Sage of Six Paths through Izuna’s chakra and arranged help restoring Madara’s Rinnegan.
• Izuna found Alternate Universe Madara at the Graveyard of Mountains, reassured him, and urged him to become a threat that would pressure the Shinobi World to change.
• Izuna and Alternate Universe Madara drew life force from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, while the Alternate Universe Sage of Six Paths secretly helped Madara regain his Rinnegan and living body.
• Alternate Universe Madara asked for Uchiha Aosui to join the coming conflict and promised him a gift.
• Three days later, White Zetsu announced Madara’s return across the Shinobi World, beginning the Fourth Shinobi World War as the alternate universe’s shinobi looked to Uchiha Aosui.

Tobirama led the Five Great Hidden Villages into battle against the resurrected Alternate Universe Madara, whose Limbo Clones quickly overwhelmed the Kage and other fighters. Tobirama’s trap weakened Madara, who ended the fight by reviving half of the war dead, warning the shinobi to improve, and returning to the Pure Land.

• Tobirama organized the allied shinobi forces, assigning the previous Hokage and Kage to face Madara while the other shinobi fought the White Zetsu and Impure World Reincarnation forces.
• Alternate Universe Madara challenged Hashirama’s legacy and defeated the Five Kage with his Limbo Clones, then overwhelmed Obito, Nagato, Tsunade, and Tobirama.
• Tobirama’s Yomi Possession trap, Hashirama’s restraint, Nagato’s Super Chibaku Tensei, and Obito’s Kamui nearly sealed Madara away before Izuna helped him escape the worst effects.
• Alternate Universe Madara addressed the shinobi through the White Zetsu, promised to revive half of those killed in war, and warned he would return if they failed to grow stronger.
• Alternate Universe Madara gave Tobirama a mark of Dōjutsu Chakra, asked about Hiruzen Sarutobi’s strength, and used Samsara of Heavenly Life to return to the Pure Land.

After the alternate-world mission, Tobirama and Izuna returned with new research and resources, while the Alternate Universe Sage of Six Paths revived selected ninja and supported cooperation between the worlds. One month later, Orochimaru had become an immortal Mōryō Jinchuriki, and Hiruzen was training with Apo in Kaguya's Supergravity Space.

• The Alternate Universe Sage of Six Paths revived half of the Uchiha killed during the clan downfall and the Konoha ninja killed in the Nine-Tails Incident, but kept Nohara Rin dead.
• Tobirama and Izuna negotiated compensation from the Five Kage, then spent seven days copying alternate-world ninjutsu and technology, including designs from Kumogakure and Sunagakure.
• At the Dragon Vein, Alternate Universe Naruto asked Tobirama to pass a message to Sasuke and was told he could visit him after completing his work.
• Tobirama warned the alternate-world leaders that the Will of Fire would not repeatedly solve their problems, then he and Izuna returned through the Dragon Vein with Six Paths Chakra.
• One month later, Orochimaru became an immortal Mōryō Jinchuriki and planned to develop Kumogakure's Chakra Cannon, while Hiruzen trained with Apo in Kaguya's Supergravity Space.

Hiruzen Sarutobi trained Urashiki in Kaguya’s Supergravity Space, pushing him through a punishing regimen that began to unlock his potential. As Urashiki wondered how Hiruzen would compare to Otsutsuki Hoshiki, Hoshiki grew interested in the Shinobi World, while Danzo, Nine-Tails, and Uchiha Madara prepared to become stronger in their own ways.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi praised Urashiki’s potential and fought him in Supergravity Space to break through the restraints in his body.
• Hiruzen carried the exhausted Urashiki to Kaguya’s ice-and-snow space for recovery, then announced that Kaguya would train in combat too.
• Urashiki wondered whether Hiruzen could defeat Otsutsuki Hoshiki, unaware that Hoshiki had begun considering a visit to the Shinobi World.
• Danzo and Nine-Tails trained with Might Duy, developing their Eight Inner Gates techniques and working toward Nine-Tails’ Baryon Mode.
• Uchiha Madara strengthened his resolve to surpass his alternate-universe self while Isshiki’s Karma took deeper root within him.

Three years after Hiruzen Sarutobi began preparing Orochimaru to lead Konoha, the village continued expanding its power and developing the Will of Fire Technique. As Naruto and Sasuke entered the Academy, Urashiki sensed that Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Otsutsuki Zōshiki had arrived, signaling a possible decisive clash between Konoha and the Otsutsuki Clan.

• Orochimaru reviewed reports on Konoha’s shinobi enhancements, welfare, and growing control over other regions, while considering how Hiruzen had prepared him to become Hokage.
• Tsunade confronted Orochimaru over budget cuts, then accepted his explanation that Konoha was prioritizing the Will of Fire Technique, which linked shinobi to share Chakra and vitality.
• Orochimaru considered expanding and rotating the Konoha Committee as he took on more responsibility for governing the unified Shinobi World.
• Naruto and Sasuke began attending the Ninja Academy alongside Itachi, Kabuto, Yamato, and Toneri, leaving Obito anxious about eventually teaching the talented students.
• Urashiki took Toneri for ramen and reflected on how deeply Konoha had shaped him before sensing Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Otsutsuki Zōshiki arriving in the Shinobi World.

Urashiki detected Zoshiki’s arrival and chose to warn Hiruzen Sarutobi, while Momoshiki and Kinshiki met with Isshiki and dismissed his warnings about the Shinobi World. Isshiki launched a surprise attack on Konoha, beginning the war between the Otsutsuki and the Shinobi World.

• Urashiki sensed Zoshiki’s presence, decided to report it to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and entered the Supergravity Space to warn him.
• Momoshiki and Kinshiki arrived above the Shinobi World and criticized Urashiki for failing to respond.
• Isshiki joined Momoshiki and Kinshiki in Uchiha Madara’s body and warned them that the Shinobi World possessed dangerous powers, including Natural Energy.
• Momoshiki dismissed Isshiki’s concerns and ordered them to recover Chakra before Zoshiki arrived to inspect the planet.
• Isshiki concealed his suspicions about Shibai’s Corpse and proposed using his forces to create battlefield chaos and capture the Jinchuriki.
• Isshiki controlled the Impure World Reincarnation ninja under the Crimson Organization and launched a surprise attack on Konoha, starting the war.

Urashiki warned Hiruzen Sarutobi about the Otsutsuki Clan’s plans, and Hiruzen put Orochimaru in charge of Konoha’s response to the invasion. As the forces assembled across multiple fronts, Madara targeted Asuma in the Land of Frost.

• Urashiki told Hiruzen Sarutobi that Tobirama had warned him the outsiders were seeking special resources and had powerful figures behind them.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi received reports that Yugito and Roshi had been killed, Killer B had lost the Eight-Tails, and White Zetsu and Impure World Reincarnation forces were advancing toward Konoha.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered Orochimaru to command the battle, explaining that Taijutsu, Senjutsu, and Sealing Jutsu could effectively harm the outsiders.
• Orochimaru deployed Konoha’s forces across the fronts against the White Zetsu army, Isshiki, and Momoshiki, and arranged for Danzo to serve as a safeguard against Momoshiki.
• In the Land of Frost, Hidan fought eagerly while controlled Madara fixed his attention on Asuma, the Hokage’s son.

Asuma defeated Hidan with his enhanced strength and Itachi sealed Hidan inside the Totsuka Blade’s gourd. After Asuma discussed Konoha’s military strength and Itachi’s prospects, the story shifted to Obito facing Kinshiki Otsutsuki, whose dōjutsu also allowed intangibility.

• Hidan charged at Asuma, who used Steel Release, Swift Release, and his enhanced physical power to incapacitate him.
• Asuma called on Itachi, who read Hidan’s memories and sealed him inside the Totsuka Blade’s gourd.
• Itachi explained Hidan’s blood-linked curse technique, and Asuma planned to have Konoha’s Scientific Research Department study it.
• Darui and Kitsuchi praised Konoha’s strength and Hiruzen’s leadership, while Asuma described the village’s disciplined forces.
• Asuma praised Itachi’s Totsuka Blade skills and warned him not to underestimate Obito’s abilities.
• Obito faced Kinshiki Otsutsuki, whose dōjutsu shared Kamui’s power to become intangible.

Obito fought Kinshiki Otsutsuki on the battlefield, outmatched his spatial techniques, and drove the wounded invader to flee. Obito pursued Kinshiki, while Ashina Uzumaki confronted Nagato on another battlefield.

• Kinshiki attacked Obito with his sword, but Obito blocked him with the Uchiha Gunbai and matched his strength with Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
• Obito and Kinshiki exchanged blows until Obito used Sage Mode and Kamui to strike through Kinshiki’s spatial defense, revealing the limits of Kinshiki’s supposed intangibility.
• Kinshiki tried to escape Obito’s Kamui distortion by blasting himself with Kashui, losing his left arm before opening a portal and fleeing toward Momoshiki.
• Obito pursued Kinshiki through space, intending to catch him with Kamui and Konan’s explosive tags.
• On another battlefield, Ashina Uzumaki encountered Nagato and examined his unusual glazed eyes.