Chapter Summaries

Orochimaru warned Uchiha Itachi that directly taking in Claw Scum’s genes could destroy his body, while Hyuga Neji sought a way to grow stronger and became Itachi’s rival. Watching Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki and Ten-Rō from the Floating Island, Uchiha Akira uncovered Ryushiki’s hidden greed and learned that Ten-Rō might be a path to becoming a God of Ōtsutsuki.

• Orochimaru explained that Uchiha Itachi’s body might collapse if he forcibly received Claw Scum’s genes, so he had created an artificial human to make the transfer possible.
• Hyuga Neji arrived to ask Orochimaru to improve his strength, and he and Uchiha Itachi exchanged hostile remarks before Itachi left, determined not to be surpassed.
• Uchiha Akira watched Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki and Ten-Rō through Ada’s Telescopic Eye and concluded that Ryushiki likely devoured subordinates after they outlived their usefulness.
• Uchiha Akira observed Ten-Rō’s hostility toward the Ōtsutsuki and noted that it could make Ten-Rō and Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki fight each other before confronting him.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki secretly celebrated Ten-Rō’s existence as a Heaven-Piercing Great Dao that could help him ascend to become a God of Ōtsutsuki, and Uchiha Akira wondered whether Ten-Rō could grant that power.

Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki entered the Land of God unseen and attacked Divine Tree Ban and Divine Tree Pillar with Korde. Just as Ryushiki prepared to kill them, Uchiha Itachi discovered them with his ability, giving them a chance to be saved.

• Uchiha Akira suspected that Ten-Rō and the Ōtsutsuki shared an origin that could help them evolve.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki used his Dojutsu to enter the Land of God undetected, bringing Korde with him.
• Ryushiki and Korde found Divine Tree Ban and Divine Tree Pillar fishing, and Ban and Pillar attacked Korde when he confronted them.
• Ryushiki wounded Ban and Pillar, captured them with vines, and concealed their existence from Uchiha Itachi, Hyuga Neji, and Deidara.
• As Ryushiki prepared to kill Ban and Pillar, Uchiha Itachi used his ability to reveal them, and the two realized their companions could see them.

Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji rescued Divine Tree Ban and Divine Tree Pillar from Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki, who could conceal his presence, and learned that Korde had joined him. Itachi and Neji realized their abilities could counter the enemy and said they had a way to stop him.

• Divine Tree Ban and Divine Tree Pillar warned Uchiha Itachi that a new Ōtsutsuki had arrived and urged him to alert Uchiha Akira.
• Uchiha Itachi asked Hyuga Neji to use his ability, revealing the two captives ten meters away, and freed them with Truth-Seeking Orbs.
• Uchiha Itachi called Ban and Pillar his companions, while Divine Tree Ban and Divine Tree Pillar explained that Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki could conceal himself and had joined forces with Korde.
• Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji realized their abilities could counter Ryushiki and announced that they had a way to defeat him.
• Deidara complained that Itachi and Neji kept speaking in sync and leaving him confused.

Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji exposed Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki and Korde despite Ryushiki's ability to hide his presence. Neji's power burned Ryushiki's clothes away, leaving him naked before the arriving Tenseigan experts as they mocked him.

• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki was shocked when Uchiha Itachi sensed him and alerted Hyuga Neji to his location.
• Ryushiki ordered Korde to use the Claw Mark ability to escape, but both men began glowing and heating up from the mark.
• Ryushiki threatened to kill Itachi and Neji, but Neji activated his ability and burned away Ryushiki's clothes.
• Minato Namikaze, the Raikage, Naruto Uzumaki, and other Tenseigan experts arrived and saw Ryushiki standing naked.
• Deidara, Itachi, Neji, Naruto, and the others mocked Ryushiki, who became stunned that everyone had seen him naked.

Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki and Korde escaped after Itachi and Neji’s abilities disrupted their attack, while Naruto and Sasuke photographed Ryushiki and planned to spread the pictures. Akira chose not to pursue them, trusting the Land of God’s defenses and letting its fighters grow as he turned his attention to Ada.

• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki lost his composure when Naruto and Sasuke began photographing him, while Korde urged him to escape before Akira arrived.
• Ryushiki and Korde fled through the Claw Mark chains after Neji failed to catch them, and Ryushiki threatened to destroy the Ninja World.
• Naruto and Sasuke planned to spread Ryushiki’s pictures to lure him out, while Minato told everyone to stay alert and Itachi and Neji agreed to increase patrols.
• Akira explained that the Giant Tenseigan had exposed the intruders’ whereabouts and that his Eternal Present of the World power now covered the Land of God.
• Ada offered to pursue Ryushiki and Korde, but Akira declined and pulled her close, saying there were more important things to do.

Uchiha Itachi asked Uchiha Akira for help increasing his strength, and Akira advised him to develop and fuse his Dojutsu. Itachi then secretly gave Orochimaru Akira’s Gene Fluid to investigate his supposed infertility, leaving Orochimaru eager to use it for experiments.

• Uchiha Akira let Uchiha Itachi onto the Floating Island and praised his dedication to protecting the Land of God.
• Uchiha Akira advised Uchiha Itachi to train harder and explore fusing his Dojutsu, and told him to share the idea with Hyuga Neji.
• Uchiha Itachi cleaned Akira’s home before leaving, believing Akira’s lack of descendants was a problem he needed to solve.
• Uchiha Itachi delivered Akira’s Gene Fluid to Orochimaru and warned him to use it only for reproductive research.
• Orochimaru confirmed the Gene Fluid belonged to Uchiha Akira and began preparing to experiment with it.

Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki and Korde escaped after failing to capture Divine Tree Ban and Divine Tree Pillar, then waited in vain for Land of God ninjas to leave its territory. Ryushiki concluded that Uchiha Itachi was their most dangerous enemy, but he and Korde still had no way to kill him without being detected.

• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki blamed Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji for humiliating him, while Korde regretted their failed attempt to capture Divine Tree Ban and Divine Tree Pillar.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki decided to wait until Land of God ninjas left its territory so he and Korde could take revenge.
• After a year without anyone leaving, Korde realized the Land of God was large enough for its ninjas to carry out missions without crossing its borders.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki threatened to end their alliance if Korde made another mistake, while Korde privately began doubting Ryushiki and his intentions.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki identified Uchiha Itachi's detection ability as the main obstacle, but Korde pointed out that entering the Land of God to kill him would risk detection and another encounter with Hyuga Neji.

Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki decided to lure Uchiha Itachi outside the Land of God's range so he could kill him. Meanwhile, Itachi urged Orochimaru to continue researching Uchiha Akira's fertility problem, then went to the Floating Island to obtain more Gene Fluid.

• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki planned to show himself and draw Uchiha Itachi out of the Land of God's range before killing him.
• Uchiha Itachi confronted Orochimaru about his year of research into Uchiha Akira's fertility problem, and Orochimaru claimed the Gene Fluid had been used up without finding a solution.
• Orochimaru suggested giving up, but Uchiha Itachi argued that Akira's fertility affected the Land of God's succession and apologized after threatening him.
• Orochimaru agreed to continue the research, while privately resolving to wait until Akira failed to isolate his genes.
• Uchiha Itachi went to the Floating Island to obtain more of Akira's Gene Fluid, telling himself he was helping Akira and the Land of God.

Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji visited Uchiha Akira to show how they had developed their powers, and Akira demonstrated techniques made by fusing his own abilities. Itachi left determined to protect the Land of God, while still believing he was Akira’s most loyal subordinate.

• Itachi entered the Floating Island, and Neji followed to make sure he would not meet Akira alone.
• Itachi told Akira he could fuse the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion and Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, combine the Tenseigan’s Illusion Technique with Tsukuyomi, and trap and control groups of people in a small-scale Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• Akira praised Itachi’s experimentation and demonstrated the fused techniques Kamui-Killing Ash Bones and Daikokuten-Killing Ash Bones.
• Itachi and Neji were shocked by the gap between their power and Akira’s, and Akira urged them to keep improving without rushing.
• Itachi helped clean the island while focusing on the Gene Fluid, determined to protect the Land of God and convinced that he was Akira’s most loyal subordinate.

Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji competed to clean Uchiha Akira’s Floating Island, each misunderstanding the other’s motives. After Neji took his trash away, Itachi secretly retrieved it that night to recover the Gene Fluid he believed was hidden inside.

• Uchiha Itachi cleaned the Floating Island until Hyuga Neji arrived and accused him of shamelessly trying to win Uchiha Akira’s favor.
• Hyuga Neji joined the cleanup, and Uchiha Akira praised both ninjas for their devotion to the Land of God.
• After leaving the Floating Island, Itachi asked Neji for his garbage, but Neji accused him of trying to steal credit and refused.
• Neji carried the garbage to the Land of God’s largest landfill, while Itachi watched him leave in frustration.
• That night, Uchiha Itachi secretly found Neji’s discarded bag, brought it home, and carefully washed it before going to bed.
• At dawn, Itachi woke up furious and wondered whether Hyuga Neji was insane.

Uchiha Itachi brought Uchiha Akira’s Gene Fluid and garbage to Orochimaru, blaming Hyuga Neji for the lost sample and persuading her to delay Neji’s research. Later, Itachi detected Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki in Konoha and confronted him, rejecting his claim that he had come peacefully to read.

• Uchiha Itachi delivered the Gene Fluid mixed with garbage to Orochimaru and blamed Hyuga Neji for reducing the sample.
• Orochimaru promised Itachi she would delay every piece of research related to Neji by one day.
• Orochimaru analyzed the Gene Fluid, found it unusable, and used it to practice an experiment.
• Uchiha Itachi detected Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki sitting in a Konoha bookstore and rushed to confront him.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki said he wanted to read and coexist peacefully, but Uchiha Itachi activated his ability and demanded to know why he had come.

Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki claimed he wanted to join the Land of God, but Uchiha Itachi distrusted him and attacked when Ryushiki threatened the people there. Ryushiki survived Itachi’s powerful strikes and caught his Golden Sword, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki said he wanted to join the Land of God and live peacefully with the Ninja World.
• Uchiha Itachi mocked Ryushiki’s explanation and questioned why an Ōtsutsuki wanted to join.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki threatened the Land of God’s people, believing their protection gave him leverage.
• Uchiha Itachi attacked Ryushiki with Truth-Seeking Orbs and the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki caught Itachi’s Golden Sword and demanded that Itachi let him finish speaking.

Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji fought Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki, whose younger persona nearly killed them before their revival powers turned the battle around. After the older Ryushiki took control, he summoned his more powerful elder brother, who erased their combined Golden Wheel Reincarnation Sword with one finger.

• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki kicked Korde aside, beat him nearly unconscious, and revealed that he treated his followers as pawns to slaughter.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki attacked Uchiha Itachi, but Hyuga Neji arrived and severed his arm with the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Sword.
• Uchiha Itachi spotted Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki as he moved, but Neji could not strike him before he wounded Neji and overwhelmed their teamwork.
• Neji marked Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki, then used the power of Eternal Present of the World to restore himself; Itachi revealed the same revival power and replenished his Chakra.
• Itachi and Neji combined their attacks to crush the younger Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki, who transformed back into the older Ryushiki and announced he would kill them without giving them another chance.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki transformed into his elder brother, who erased the pair's combined Golden Wheel Reincarnation Sword with one finger.

Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji learned that Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki could erase energy and living beings from existence, then resisted his offer to join him. Ryushiki remained baffled by their refusal to accept longer lives and a chance to explore the universe in exchange for serving the Ōtsutsuki Clan.

• Uchiha Itachi steadied Hyuga Neji by arguing that Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki was not invincible and that his power had limitations.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki revealed that he could erase energy and living beings from existence, leaving no trace for anyone or time to find.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki invited Uchiha Itachi to become his subordinate and promised him a path toward becoming the God of Ōtsutsuki.
• Uchiha Itachi rejected the offer, saying he and Hyuga Neji would explore the universe someday but would not become fodder for Ryushiki's evolution.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki questioned why people resisted sacrificing themselves despite the longer lifespans his followers could gain.

Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji were trapped by Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki’s hidden Yinmie swords after the Eternal Present of the World faded. Uchiha Akira arrived, destroyed the swords, and stomped Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki into the ground.

• Uchiha Itachi condemned the Ōtsutsuki Clan, and Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki attacked with hundreds of Yinmie-infused swords.
• Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji realized Ryushiki had stalled until their protection vanished, then struggled against his concealed swords and ability to disappear.
• Hyuga Neji offered to stay behind, but Uchiha Itachi refused, warning that Yinmie could destroy Neji’s soul and prevent his revival.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki cornered Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji, but an unseen force shredded his swords and left them unharmed.
• Uchiha Akira appeared and stomped Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki’s face into the ground.

Uchiha Akira overwhelmed Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki, then berated Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji for losing and empowered them to fight together. The chapter left Itachi and Neji charging Ryushiki while he protested that their boosted two-on-one attack was unfair.

• Uchiha Akira stomped Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki into the ground, and Ryushiki escaped by using a clone.
• Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji apologized to Uchiha Akira for losing, but Akira scolded them for standing around instead of fighting.
• Uchiha Akira gave Itachi and Neji the power of the Eternal Present of the World, allowing them to revive endlessly while its power lasted.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki demanded a one-on-one fight with Uchiha Akira and complained that Akira had unfairly strengthened his subordinates.
• Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji rejected Ryushiki's demand and rushed to attack him together.

Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki revealed that he had been hiding his true strength and attacked Uchiha Akira after killing Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji. When Akira’s dimensional defense thwarted him, Ryushiki split into three versions of himself, leaving Itachi and Neji alarmed.

• For three days, Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji fought Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki, repeatedly reviving with Uchiha Akira’s support while Akira and Ada watched.
• Ada and Uchiha Akira suspected that Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki was concealing his strength because he had never tried to escape.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki suddenly blasted Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji into bloody mist, then killed them again as they recovered.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki used Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack and explained that Uchiha Akira’s divine technique hid him across three dimensions.
• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki invoked Existence and produced two additional versions of himself, shocking Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji.

Uchiha Akira defeated and devoured Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki, discovering that he could absorb Ōtsutsuki power and life energy. Ryushiki’s soul unexpectedly survived and revealed that Akira’s devouring had activated an imprint hidden in the divine technique Existence.

• Ōtsutsuki Ryushiki attacked Uchiha Akira and threatened his family, but Akira evaded his strikes and used Daikokuten-Killing Ash Bones to keep him at bay.
• Uchiha Itachi and Hyuga Neji recovered but stayed out of the fight, and Itachi apologized after Neji defended Akira’s tactics.
• Uchiha Akira asked Ryushiki who had been watching him from the Otsutsuki Clan’s Home Planet, then struck him with Existence-Killing Ash Bones before he could answer.
• Ryushiki realized Akira had absorbed his second brother’s power and life energy, and he acknowledged Akira as an anomaly before Akira killed and devoured him.
• A second Ryushiki appeared as a soul, revealing that Akira’s devouring had activated an imprint he had left in the divine technique Existence.

Ten-Rō used an evolved form of Existence to hide himself and transform hundreds of Claw Scum, while Uchiha Akira harvested more than a thousand Ōtsutsuki artificial humans to exploit his mission. After Ada warned that Ten-Rō had vanished from her sight, she took the Chakra Fruit Akira meant for Tsunade and ate it, leaving Akira to face Tsunade at the doorway.

• Ten-Rō returned to his alternate dimension, implanted black pebbles into hundreds of Claw Scum, and concealed the dimension as they began evolving toward his form.
• Orochimaru showed Uchiha Akira more than a thousand artificial humans made from Momoshiki Otsutsuki's genes, and Akira stored them in his Kamui Dimension.
• Akira used Myriad Laws Revered to turn the artificial humans into a Chakra Fruit and raised his system kill count to 1,020.
• Ada told Akira that her Telescopic Eye could no longer locate Ten-Rō or his alternate dimension, so Akira ordered her to keep investigating while he spread Eternal Present of the World across the Land of God.
• Ada took the Chakra Fruit Akira had planned to give Tsunade and ate it, gaining immortality; Akira then noticed Tsunade standing at the doorway.

Ada’s teasing over receiving the first Chakra Fruit drove Tsunade to make Akira endure months of punishment, after which Akira dragged Ada into the Kamui Dimension to cure her scheming habit. In the Land of God, Itachi and Neji learned their bodies had reached their limits and faced the choice of becoming cyborgs or artificial Ōtsutsuki, with Itachi accepting and Neji leaving to consider his family.

• Ada taunted Tsunade about receiving the first Chakra Fruit, and Tsunade demanded an explanation from Akira through months of exhausting encounters.
• Ada continued provoking Tsunade, so Akira took Ada into the Kamui Dimension, where she later emerged and recovered from the ordeal.
• Itachi confronted Orochimaru for neglecting research into Akira’s fertility, and he made Orochimaru promise to spend two hours daily on it while he supervised.
• Neji followed Itachi to Orochimaru’s laboratory and revealed that he had marked Itachi so he could track him.
• Orochimaru explained that Itachi and Neji had reached their natural limits and might need to become cyborgs or artificial Ōtsutsuki to grow stronger.
• Itachi accepted abandoning his humanity to help Akira, while Neji left to consider the decision in light of his family.