Arc 52The Divine Tree and the Overlord
Shinji gained Kekkei Mōra by feeding Isshiki to the Divine Tree, then prepared the Shinobi World for the Overlords’ invasion while building a research team and gathering powerful eyes. The arc ended with the Breeding Overlord’s Flesh Puppets attacking the Knowledge Tower as Shinji investigated why the Plague Overlord seemed absent.
- Shinji captured Isshiki, took his Byakugan, and evolved it into a second Black Eye before discovering Shibai’s corpse in Daikokuten.
- Shinji sacrificed Isshiki to the Divine Tree on T33, obtained a Chakra Fruit, and escaped as the Breeding Overlord attacked and T33’s energy was drained.
- Shinji consumed the Chakra Fruit and advanced to Kekkei Mōra, then enlisted Amado and Orochimaru to research Shibai’s Divine Jutsu and prepare for the Overlords’ threats.
- Shinji warned Tsunade about the invasion, subdued Ada and Daemon in Konoha, and left with them while Kabuto captured Obito and brought him to Shinji.
- Shinji took Obito’s left Mangekyō Sharingan and used the Susanoo Lamp to evolve it, Shisui’s, and Hiruko’s Mangekyō Sharingan into Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
- Shinji considered ways to gain more power and directed Amado to find a way to draw Ōtsutsuki to the Shinobi World, while making White Zetsu his informant and planning to guide Obito toward the Six Paths level.
- Shinji led Arcane and the Lantern Bearers through a Space Gate to the Knowledge Tower, where they fought the Breeding Overlord’s Flesh Puppets.
- Shinji left the battle to inspect two Contaminated Zones and found no signs of the Plague Overlord, puzzling over the apparent lack of conflict between the two Overlords.