Chapter Summaries

Feng An explained that he had invited Orochimaru to Konoha to work with Katasuke Tono, but Tsunade rejected the plan because of Orochimaru’s past experiments. The chapter left Tsunade weighing Orochimaru’s claim that he had stopped those experiments.

• Orochimaru revealed that Tsunade’s information was true and confronted Feng An for inviting him to Konoha.
• Feng An admitted inviting Orochimaru and said he wanted him to settle in the village, while Hinata Hyuga worried that this would damage his standing with Konoha.
• Tsunade trusted Feng An and sent Elephant away with Mizuki Izumo and Kotetsu Hagane before asking Feng An to explain his decision.
• Feng An said Orochimaru should work with Katasuke Tono, but Tsunade rejected the proposal because Orochimaru had experimented on infants.
• Orochimaru claimed he had stopped those experiments and blamed his past work on cooperation with Danzō Shimura, leaving Tsunade hesitant but unconvinced.

Feng An helped Orochimaru secure permission to return to Konoha, while Orochimaru warned Tsunade that Akatsuki and Iwagakure planned to attack that day. Tsunade put the village on combat readiness, and Feng An sent Shadow Clones to deliver the warnings before leaving with Hinata Hyuga.

• Tsunade said the villagers might reject Orochimaru because he had been responsible for Hiruzen Sarutobi's death, and Feng An suggested he return quietly and apologize if questioned.
• Orochimaru revealed that Akatsuki intended to join forces with Ōnoki and Iwagakure to attack Konoha that day.
• Feng An and Hinata Hyuga said they believed Orochimaru, and Tsunade allowed him to return on the condition that he stop conducting inhumane experiments and report his research.
• Tsunade told Feng An and Hinata Hyuga to notify Elephant and the Anbu to prepare for combat, then led Orochimaru to the Konoha Research Institute.
• Feng An sent Shadow Clones to find Elephant, notify Hyuga Hiashi, and watch the village entrance before leaving for Commercial Street with Hinata Hyuga.

Konoha entered combat readiness as Feng An warned Hyuga Hiashi that Iwagakure and Akatsuki were likely preparing to attack. As Ōnoki waited to strike after nightfall, Obito decided to retrieve Orochimaru, who had gone astray.

• Elephant gathered the Anbu captains and ordered every Anbu member, including those on leave, to remain combat-ready.
• Feng An's Shadow Clone told Hyuga Hiashi that Iwagakure and Akatsuki might attack Konoha, prompting Hiashi to summon Hanabi and call an emergency clan meeting.
• Hyuga Hiashi ordered the Hyuga clan to prepare for battle, and the clan members vowed to protect the village.
• Ōnoki combined Iwagakure and Cloud Village's forces with Akatsuki and planned to attack Konoha after nightfall.
• Black Zetsu told Obito Uchiha that Orochimaru had lost his way, and Obito said he would go retrieve him.

Obito Uchiha found Orochimaru’s secret base abandoned and slaughtered most of the prisoners before leaving. Meanwhile, Ōnoki and Nagato’s forces reached Konoha, where Pain stopped at the village gate after spotting a barrier, and Ōnoki prepared to attack.

• Obito Uchiha hurried to Sound Village but found Orochimaru’s secret base empty and its equipment gone.
• Obito Uchiha killed nearly all the prisoners in the dungeon after they mocked him, then left through the Kamui Dimension.
• Ōnoki and Nagato led their forces across the Land of Fire and reached Konoha near dawn.
• Pain saw a dome-shaped barrier covering Konoha and suspected the empty gate was an ambush.
• Ōnoki mocked Pain for hesitating, then formed a cube and prepared to use Dust Release: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu.

Ōnoki and Pain's Deva Path argued outside Konoha while the village's ninja waited in ambush. Feng An, worried the delay would ruin his sleep, ignored pleas to stay back and teleported to the village entrance to confront them.

• Ōnoki killed a ninja with Dust Release after the man shouted at him, then suspected someone had leaked their attack plans when Konoha remained silent.
• Ōnoki ordered Kitsuchi to wait for the Cloud Village ninja before launching a possible frontal assault, and Pain's Deva Path challenged him for killing one of his own.
• Konoha's hidden ninja discussed the enemy's infighting while Feng An complained that the delay was affecting his sleep.
• Hyuga Hiashi, Hinata Hyuga, and other ninja warned Feng An that going outside could be a trap, but he said he would break it.
• Feng An used the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear above the Konoha Village Entrance and asked the enemy why they were arguing instead of letting people sleep.

Feng An appeared above Konoha’s signboard and told Ōnoki and Pain’s Deva Path to stop arguing, drawing attention from both armies. As the gathered ninja recognized him as the legendary Yi, Ōnoki considered how to counter his Flying Thunder God Technique.

• Feng An interrupted Ōnoki and Pain’s Deva Path, and they identified him as Yi.
• Inside Konoha, Hyuga Hiashi and Hinata Hyuga recognized Feng An’s decision to confront the armies as typical of him.
• Pain’s Deva Path warned Ōnoki that Feng An’s Flying Thunder God Technique was instantaneous, while Ōnoki claimed he could predict him.
• The ninja gathered outside Konoha began discussing Feng An’s reputation and his past feats, including killing the Third Raikage and holding back ten thousand ninja.

As rumors spread that Ōnoki feared Yi and planned to retreat, Feng An unleashed Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence on the packed Iwa vanguard. Pain’s attempt to pull Feng An in was countered when Hinata Hyuga appeared beside him, while Ōnoki struggled to protect his troops and his aching back.

• Rumors that Ōnoki planned to retreat reached Kitsuchi, and Ōnoki angrily denied them.
• Pain’s Deva Path mocked Ōnoki as the two prepared to argue, but Feng An made the ground shake with Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence.
• Ōnoki used Dust Release and Pain’s Deva Path used Almighty Push to defend themselves and blast away the attacking trees.
• Pain’s Deva Path used Banshō Ten'in on Feng An, but Hinata Hyuga appeared and neutralized the pull with her power.
• Feng An told Hinata he had wanted to feel protected by his wife, while Ōnoki kept cutting through trees to save his vanguard despite his back pain.

Feng An and Hinata Hyuga watched as Feng An’s Wood Release devastated the Iwagakure forces, while Konoha ninja followed the battle through the Hyuga Clan’s Byakugan. As the attack weakened, Hinata activated Tenseigan Chakra Mode and launched the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, startling Pain’s Deva Path.

• Hiashi Hyuga ordered his clan members to use the Byakugan to relay how Feng An’s Wood Release was slaughtering Iwagakure’s ninja.
• Konoha ninja discussed Feng An’s strength and his failed Chunin exams, while an Anbu commander let the rookie genin go without punishment.
• The Hyuga Clan members reported that Feng An’s Wood Release was weakening as nearly half of the Iwagakure ninja had died.
• Feng An told Hinata Hyuga that it was time to finish, and Hinata activated Tenseigan Chakra Mode and rose into the air.
• Hinata formed black Chakra Infused Orbs and used the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, causing Pain’s Deva Path to recognize her godly power.

Hinata Hyuga used the Tenseigan’s Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion against Pain, Ōnoki, and the invading ninja army. Ōnoki and the Six Paths of Pain escaped the tornado’s reach, while Hinata was left seeking reassurance from Feng An after the attack killed many enemy ninja.

• Hinata Hyuga unleashed the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, and Hiashi Hyuga identified it as the power of the Tenseigan.
• The silver tornado swept toward the Six Paths of Pain, Ōnoki, and the Iwagakure army, while the Preta Path failed to absorb its power.
• Ōnoki grabbed Kitsuchi and fled, and the Six Paths of Pain escaped the tornado’s reach using their abilities.
• The tornado tore through the ground and killed many of the pursuing ninja, filling the storm with blood and screams.
• Hinata Hyuga admitted to Feng An that the destruction troubled her, and Feng An comforted her as she affirmed that she had acted to protect her family and village.

After Hinata Hyuga’s tornado wiped out Iwagakure’s advance force and Pain’s cannon fodder, Ōnoki and Kitsuchi saw Pain’s Paths restored by Enma. Feng An explained how Enma worked, while Hinata accepted his cover story; the chapter ended with Konoha’s defenders learning that Hinata had killed over a hundred elite ninja in one move.

• Hinata Hyuga’s Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion devastated the battlefield and killed Iwagakure’s advance force and Pain’s Black Ghost Ninja soldiers, leaving Ōnoki furious over the losses.
• Pain’s Naraka Path summoned Enma, which devoured four damaged Paths and restored them, bewildering Ōnoki and Kitsuchi.
• Feng An explained to Hinata that Enma could repair the Paths it swallowed, then advised that the Naraka Path had to be killed to stop the repairs.
• Hinata questioned Feng An’s knowledge of Ninjutsu, and he claimed he had studied it at home and had seen Enma’s technique in Amegakure.
• A Konoha defender told another ninja that Hinata’s tornado had shredded over a hundred elite ninja, while Ōnoki and several Akatsuki members remained alive.

Feng An and Hinata Hyuga annihilated an elite Iwagakure force of more than a hundred ninjas, leaving Konoha’s assembled defenders stunned. Tsunade hurried to find them and arrived to see the pair standing atop the plaque at Konoha’s entrance.

• Konoha’s ninjas and the Hyuga clan celebrated after learning Hinata had helped wipe out the enemy force, while Hiashi privately reveled in her achievement.
• Tsunade arrived and scolded the assembled ninjas for treating the combat alert like a gathering, then learned Feng An and Hinata had defeated the entire force.
• An Anbu ninja reported that more than a hundred mostly chunin and jonin had been completely wiped out, shocking Tsunade and the clan leaders who had mobilized to defend the village.
• Tsunade ordered the others to remain on standby and followed the Anbu ninja to find Feng An and Hinata.
• Tsunade found Feng An and Hinata standing atop the plaque at Konoha’s entrance.

Feng An and Hinata stopped Pain’s missile attack, but Nagato refused to retreat and concentrated his power in the Deva Path. The Deva Path began Planetary Devastation against Konoha, leaving the village caught in its immense pull.

• Tsunade arrived at Konoha’s gate as Feng An and Hinata prepared to greet her.
• The Asura Path launched missiles, and Hinata cut them apart while Feng An used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return them safely to the village.
• Nagato learned that most of the Six Paths of Pain had been destroyed and decided to abandon them, keeping only the Deva Path to fight with the Rinnegan’s full power.
• The Animal Path summoned several beasts to watch for attacks on the Deva Path, while Ōnoki held back.
• The Deva Path formed a black sphere and used Planetary Devastation to pull Konoha’s sign, walls, and earth toward it.

Feng An broke Nagato’s Planetary Devastation with his Perfect Susanoo, saving the Konoha ninja on the battlefield. Nagato realized Feng An knew of his existence, while the witnesses began questioning whether Feng An was an Uchiha.

• Nagato used Planetary Devastation against Feng An, pulling the earth and nearby ninja into the sky.
• Feng An summoned his Perfect Susanoo and shattered the black sphere at the center of Planetary Devastation with his Spiral Sword.
• Feng An told Deva Path that Nagato had lost, and the hidden Nagato despaired when he realized Feng An knew his name.
• Konan urged Nagato to bring Yahiko back, but Nagato refused to admit defeat.
• The rescued Konoha ninja praised Feng An, while Hyuga Hiashi and others discussed Feng An’s Susanoo and wondered whether he was an Uchiha.

Feng An dispelled Susanoo, explained how he awakened it, and confronted Pain’s Deva Path outside Konoha. After revealing that he knew Nagato and Konan’s hiding place and past, Feng An used the Flying Thunder God Technique to go see them in person.

• Sasuke and Naruto rushed to the front lines, but Tsunade ordered Anbu to take them back to their positions.
• Tsunade speculated about Feng An’s heritage, and Feng An explained that the original owner of his eyes had powerful Eye Power and his Chakdora had triggered Susanoo’s awakening.
• Pain’s Deva Path called out to Feng An, who told Hinata Hyuga to end Tenseigan Chakra Mode and went to face him directly.
• Feng An exposed Nagato and Konan’s hiding place, causing Nagato to panic and then lose confidence in calling himself a god.
• Feng An told Nagato that he knew about his past with Yahiko and Konan, then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to reach him.

After Feng An vanished with the Akatsuki Leader, Tsunade led Konoha’s forces in a counterattack against Ōnoki’s retreating army. Konoha stopped short of wiping out the survivors so word of Ōnoki’s flight would spread.

• Ōnoki ordered Iwagakure to retreat after Feng An and the Akatsuki Leader disappeared together.
• Tsunade reassured the Konoha ninja about Feng An, while Hinata Hyuga set off to find him.
• Tsunade ordered Konoha’s forces to attack the retreating Iwagakure army.
• The disorganized Iwagakure reinforcements suffered heavy casualties as their own earth walls blocked escape routes from Konoha’s barrage.
• Tsunade charged into the fleeing Iwagakure ninja and killed many before ordering Konoha to stop pursuing, leaving survivors to spread news of Ōnoki’s retreat.

Feng An brought Nagato and Konan to his home to discuss their ideals of peace, while Hinata joined him after worrying about his sudden departure. Nagato and Konan were surprised to find the Two-Tails Matatabi there as Feng An’s friend, and Nagato questioned whether it was safe to bring them to Konoha.

• Feng An entered Nagato and Konan’s hiding place, blocked Konan’s Paper Shuriken, and said he wanted to discuss Nagato’s ideals of peace.
• Hinata arrived, explained she had followed because she was worried about Feng An, and he apologized for teleporting without telling her.
• Feng An proposed moving somewhere less exposed, then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to bring Nagato, Konan, Hinata, and the Heavenly Path to his home.
• Nagato and Konan recognized the Two-Tails Matatabi, and Feng An explained that she was his friend because she and Hinata were friends.
• Nagato warned Feng An that he could use a Ninjutsu to raze the house, asking whether Feng An was worried he might cause trouble.

Feng An claimed he could see through the river of time and answered Konan’s questions about the Sage of Six Paths, impressing Nagato, Konan, Hinata Hyuga, and Matatabi. Matatabi began to wonder whether Feng An was the Sage of Six Paths reincarnated.

• Feng An named Nagato’s unused Super Shinra Tensei and claimed he could see through the river of time.
• Konan tested Feng An by asking who had taught her and Nagato, and Feng An correctly answered Jiraiya.
• Feng An answered Konan’s questions about the Sage of Six Paths, saying he had existed and explaining why he passed on Ninja Arts and Chakra.
• Matatabi noted that Feng An’s answers were mostly correct and wondered if he was the Sage of Six Paths reincarnated.

Feng An challenged Nagato’s peace plan, revealing that its tailed-beast weapon scheme was a trap and would fail to prevent war after Nagato’s death. He proposed unifying the ninja villages, leaving Nagato stirred by an idea he had never dared to pursue.

• Matatabi feared Feng An might be the Sage of Six Paths’ reincarnation, while Nagato realized Konan had asked Feng An a question she could not answer herself.
• Feng An claimed that seeing through time exhausted him, and Konan apologized and thanked him for protecting them.
• Nagato asked Feng An to explain what was wrong with his peace ideals and why he was being used as a pawn.
• Feng An warned that the Masked Man and Black Zetsu planned to betray Nagato after he gathered the tailed beasts, and questioned how the Akatsuki could preserve peace after Nagato died.
• Nagato offered Feng An a place in the Akatsuki and then its leadership, but Feng An refused and returned to explaining the flaws in Nagato’s plan.
• Feng An proposed unifying all ninja villages, and Nagato was shaken by the possibility of uniting the entire shinobi world.

Feng An explained to Nagato why the major ninja villages feared the Akatsuki Organization’s influence and why small villages sought power, convincing Nagato and Konan of his insight. The visit ended with Feng An worrying that they had disrupted his and Hinata Hyuga’s routine, and Nagato realized Feng An had meant they were literally too noisy.

• Nagato warned Feng An that his ideas could unite the ninja world against him, but Feng An explained the dangers the major villages posed to small villages and the Akatsuki Organization.
• Nagato praised Feng An’s understanding, while Konan apologized for doubting him and gave paper flowers to Feng An and Hinata Hyuga.
• Feng An placed the flowers in the bedroom with his Flying Thunder God Technique and joked that Nagato and Konan might attack Hinata Hyuga and Two-Tails Matatabi if he left them alone.
• Hinata Hyuga offered to make breakfast, and Feng An panicked that they had missed their agreed time to sleep early and wake early.
• Nagato realized Feng An’s earlier request to stop making noise had been about his disrupted routine, not a warning about their plans.

Feng An explained why he attacked the Iwagakure ninja and persuaded Nagato to abandon his plans with Madara Uchiha. Konan and Nagato then asked to meet Tsunade so Feng An would not be accused of colluding with the Akatsuki Organization, but the Hokage’s office was crowded with suspicious Konoha ninja.

• Nagato confirmed Feng An had attacked the Iwagakure ninja because they were too noisy, and Feng An told him to stop working for Madara Uchiha.
• Nagato said he would give up his plans with Madara, while Feng An insisted he had nothing to fear from Madara even if he were real.
• Itachi Uchiha arrived too late to report the news, saw that Orochimaru had already handled it, and went to see Sasuke.
• Konan and Nagato asked Feng An and Hinata to take them to Tsunade so they would not cause Feng An to be accused of colluding with the enemy.
• Tsunade’s crowded office erupted in accusations and defenses of Feng An, and Feng An challenged the suspicious ninja to attack him if they believed he had betrayed the village.
• Feng An bluntly asked whether they firmly believed he had colluded with the Akatsuki Organization.