Recaps

Hashirama infused his Wood Golem’s dragon with senjutsu chakra and Yin Yang Release, creating an Azure Dragon that could absorb and reflect attacks. Liao Wu’s White Scaled Serpent revived after the Azure Dragon killed it, and the battle continued.

• Tobirama teleported Hashirama and the others away from Liao Wu’s Level Eight Gale, and Hashirama sensed that Yin Yang Release reacted to Liao Wu’s Dojutsu.
• Hashirama created a Sage Art Wood Golem and infused its Wood Dragon with Yin Yang Release, turning it into an Azure Dragon.
• Liao Wu used senjutsu chakra refined by Shukaku and Chongming to enlarge his Susanoo and summon the White Scaled Serpent into battle.
• The Azure Dragon absorbed and reflected the White Scaled Serpent’s White Rage Technique, and Liao Wu recognized that Hashirama had used Yin Yang Release.
• The Azure Dragon killed the White Scaled Serpent and charged at Liao Wu’s Susanoo, but the serpent revived and attacked it again.

Hashirama revealed that Kaguya and the Infinite Tsukuyomi were behind the Moon Eye Plan, warning Liao Wu that Madara had been deceived. Liao Wu doubted Hashirama’s account and refused to help stop Madara, leaving the others without a clear way to prevent the plan.

• As the White Scaled Serpent fought Azure Dragon under its illusion, Hashirama told Liao Wu that Kaguya had eaten the Divine Tree’s Chakra Fruit and transformed people into White Zetsu with the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• Hashirama explained that the Six Paths Sage’s stone tablet had been altered and that Madara had misunderstood his intentions; Candy and Liao Wu confirmed that those trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi would become White Zetsu.
• Liao Wu challenged Hashirama’s story, demanded that Tobirama teach him Flying Thunder God, and then attacked Hashirama’s Wood Golem with a Wind Pressure Cannon.
• Hashirama said the Slug Sage had told him Kaguya’s history, but Liao Wu still refused to help, citing the injustice he had suffered from the Senju Clan and the Third Hokage.
• Ichikishimahime warned Liao Wu that the Moon Eye Plan would turn the women he liked into White Zetsu, and he replied that he would kill and reincarnate her with Impure World Reincarnation.

Liao Wu explained why he would only oppose Madara after obtaining Six Paths Power, then revealed that his Dojutsu could stop time. Tobirama identified the technique and rescued Hashirama from Liao Wu’s attack, but Liao Wu ended the chapter by turning his firepower on Hashirama’s Azure Dragon.

• Liao Wu rejected Hashirama’s attempt to persuade him and said he would wait for Six Paths Power before opposing Madara.
• Tobirama ordered Dan to use the Spirit Transformation Technique, and Kagami joined in with an illusion, but Liao Wu stopped time and controlled Dan into attacking Tobirama.
• Tobirama restrained Dan, while Liao Wu reflected Kagami’s illusion back at him, and Tobirama ordered both of them to stand down.
• Hashirama described sensing Liao Wu’s Dojutsu without seeing him leave his Susanoo, and Tobirama deduced that it was a time-based technique.
• Liao Wu confirmed that his Dojutsu, Amenominakanushi, controlled time and demonstrated it by attacking Hashirama’s wood golem.
• Tobirama used the Flying Thunder God Technique to rescue Hashirama, but Liao Wu destroyed the Wood Golem Arhat and then focused his firepower on Hashirama’s Azure Dragon.

Hashirama decided he needed Six Paths Power to counter Liao Wu’s Time Stop and tried to fuse natural energy with his chakra in Ryūchi Cave. He transformed into Dragon-Tattooed Arhat Sage Mode, while Liao Wu sensed the gathering energy and attacked the swamp where Hashirama was charging his technique.

• Liao Wu used Time Stop to kill Azure Dragon and declared himself the God of Ninja, while Tobirama brought Hashirama, Dan, and Kagami into a barrier inside Ryūchi Cave.
• Tobirama warned Hashirama that Liao Wu threatened the Ninja World, and Hashirama admitted his Sage Mode and Yin Yang Release could not overcome Time Stop.
• Hashirama said he might counter Liao Wu by fusing a Truth-Seeking Orb and gaining Six Paths Power, then resolved to try after Tobirama and Kagami encouraged him.
• Hashirama combined Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode with his Stage Two Curse Mark and Ryūchi Cave’s natural energy, transforming into Dragon-Tattooed Arhat Sage Mode.
• Ichikishimahime sensed Hashirama drawing in Ryūchi Cave’s natural energy, and Liao Wu flew to the swamp and struck it with his Susanoo’s Flame Uchiha Gunbai.

Ryobu attacked Hashirama as he tried to fuse a Truth-Seeking Orb, then destroyed Ryūchi Cave with Sage Art: Rampaging Python. Ryobu escaped the collapse in his Susanoo and took control of Snake Aunt, Anko, and Yamato.

• Hashirama began fusing a Truth-Seeking Orb while Tobirama, Dan, and Kagami protected him with the Four Red Yang Formation.
• Ryobu battered the formation with his Flame Uchiha Gunbai, and Dan used Spirit Transformation before Ryobu trapped him inside his body.
• Ryobu unleashed Sage Art: Rampaging Python, shattering the formation, killing Tobirama's Shadow Clone and Kagami, and collapsing Ryūchi Cave as Tobirama shielded Hashirama.
• Ryobu flew out of the collapsing cave in his Susanoo while holding Ichikishimahime captive, and Anko, Yamato, Snake Aunt, and the others escaped on a Wood Dragon.
• Ryobu controlled Snake Aunt and Anko, then shocked Yamato when he tried to stay unnoticed.

Liao Wu sealed Dan Katō's spirit and tried to force him to surrender the Spirit Transformation Technique, but Hashirama and Tobirama arrived and attacked him with a living azure dragon. The clash sent Liao Wu's Susanoo flying back, and Hashirama appeared fully restored with the Sage Staff.

• Liao Wu sealed Dan Katō's spirit inside a senjutsu-created spore and demanded that he hand over the Spirit Transformation Technique.
• Dan refused, so Liao Wu threatened to control Shizune and began torturing Snake Aunt, Anko, and Yamato to pressure him.
• An enormous azure dragon burst from beneath Ryūchi Cave with Hashirama and Tobirama aboard, and Tobirama demanded that Liao Wu surrender Dan.
• Liao Wu stopped time and attacked Hashirama's dragon, but Hashirama moved within the frozen world and countered with his Sage Staff and a senjutsu shock wave.
• Anko and Snake Aunt fled underground while Yamato headed toward Hashirama, and the collision blasted Liao Wu's Susanoo hundreds of meters backward.
• Liao Wu saw that Hashirama's reanimation cracks had vanished and that he wielded the Sage of Six Paths' staff.

Liao Wu learned that Hashirama had independently condensed half a Truth-Seeking Orb, giving him incomplete Six Paths Power that could resist but not overcome Liao Wu’s time stop. Hashirama attacked again and began gathering natural energy to summon the Senju Great Buddha, while Liao Wu pleaded with him to stop.

• Hashirama showed Liao Wu that his Sage Staff was a half-finished Truth-Seeking Orb, and Tobirama scolded him for revealing his technique.
• Liao Wu realized Hashirama’s incomplete Six Paths Power let him resist Amenominakanushi’s time stop, though it could still slow Hashirama and his Azure Dragon.
• Liao Wu tried to leave, but Hashirama decided to keep him there and defeat him before facing Madara with Rinnegan.
• Hashirama attacked Liao Wu with the Azure Dragon, but Liao Wu used time stop to escape its pursuit and taunted Hashirama.
• Tobirama urged Hashirama to avenge Tsunade, and Hashirama gathered Ryūchi Cave’s Natural Energy to summon the Senju Great Buddha.
• Liao Wu begged Hashirama to stop, warning that he would destroy Ryūchi Cave and claiming Tsunade would become a widow if he died.

Madara fought the Ninja Alliance’s elite in Amegakure and overcame their coordinated assault by unleashing Super Shinra Tensei, devastating the village. As the shockwave spread, Nagato warned Tsunade and Konan to escape.

• Minato and the Two Great Toad Sages trapped Madara in their improved Toad Song while the Tailed Beasts restrained his Susanoo and Ōnoki prepared Dust Release.
• Madara activated his Rinnegan, escaped the illusion, and used Super Shinra Tensei to blast away the Tailed Beasts and their attacks.
• The Six-Tails retreated into Utakata, and Madara used the Third Mizukage’s hidden dojutsu to protect Utakata from the shockwave.
• Super Shinra Tensei tore through Amegakure and began collapsing its towers.
• Nagato sensed the attack and shouted for Tsunade and Konan to get out of the way.

Madara unleashed Super Shinra Tensei, destroying Amegakure while the villagers and Allied Shinobi Forces survived by taking shelter or receiving protection. As Konan and Nagato grieved the village’s destruction, the survivors recognized that Madara cared only about battle, leaving the Alliance to wonder who could stop him.

• Madara’s Super Shinra Tensei devastated Amegakure, and Konan carried Tsunade and Nagato into the sky while Jiraiya used Gama Ken to shield nearby fighters.
• Tsunade learned that most residents had been evacuated to Ibuse’s swamp, where Liao Wu’s Spore Clones protected them with Wood Style.
• Nonō, Kuhon, and the others cared for the children and refugees at the swamp while Fried Rice cooked a meal and chased away salamanders.
• The Alliance’s surviving fighters emerged from the ruins after using steel buildings, techniques, summons, or Reanimation Bodies to withstand the shock wave.
• Chiyo, Pakura, and Baki discussed Madara’s indifference and feared that only the First Hokage might be able to oppose him.

Madara used Super Shinra Tensei to devastate the battlefield, leaving the Ninja Alliance scrambling to find reinforcements while Kakuzu recovered from his apparent death. The Kaguya Clan charged Madara’s Perfect Susanoo and were killed in a single strike.

• Kakuzu revived after Earth Grudge Fear returned one of his masks, then warned the command center that only the First Hokage might be able to face Madara.
• Shikaku and the other commanders urged the frontline to hold out for reinforcements, including Might Duy and Fugaku Uchiha, while Kakuzu doubted that sheer numbers could defeat Madara.
• Sarutobi Sasuke tried to stall Madara by asking whether he would destroy Amegakure, and the Third Hokage objected to involving civilians in the battle.
• The Kaguya Clan rushed Madara’s Susanoo without a plan, and Madara killed the charging Kaguya Clan chunin and jonin with one kick.
• Mei Terumi asked Ao why the Kaguya Clan had charged, and Ao explained that they lost their judgment and became bloodthirsty once they entered battle.

Madara spared the child Kimimaro, then attacked the Ninja Alliance with Susanoo while the Three-Tails hid in Huo Jin Lake. At Mount Myōboku, Kakashi's Team guarded the hidden refuge where the Two-Tails and Nine-Tails were sheltering.

• Madara stopped Susanoo from stomping Kimimaro, and the Third Hokage rescued the child from the battlefield.
• Madara warned the Ninja Alliance to hand over the Jinchuriki, then struck the battlefield with Susanoo's sword and split the land apart.
• The Three-Tails urged Yagura to help him hide in Huo Jin Lake, while Yagura revealed that the Two-Tails and Nine-Tails were sheltered at Mount Myōboku.
• At Mount Myōboku, Obito talked about becoming a Sage as Kakashi's Team patrolled for White Zetsu, and Gamatatsu vowed to defend the refuge.

Root ninjas plotted to kill Yugito and possibly Obito while Kushina, Yugito, and Mikoto learned about the dangers of Sage Arts at Mount Myōboku. Kushina chose to train despite her pregnancy, Mikoto declined, and Yugito asked Wuzun to teach her.

• True Snake and Crimson Hannya discussed Danzo’s plan to kill Yugito if the front lines fell, and considered whether to kill Obito.
• The Fourth Raikage had secretly ordered Yugito to kill Kushina if the alliance could not withstand Madara’s forces.
• Wuzun explained that failed Sage Arts practitioners became stone toads, and Kushina, Yugito, and Mikoto paid respects to Jiraiya’s ancestors.
• Kushina agreed to learn Sage Arts despite being pregnant because she feared Minato’s death and wanted to help the alliance.
• Mikoto refused to train while pregnant, and Yugito knelt before Wuzun and pleaded to be taught.

Yugito accepted Wuzun’s offer to learn Sage Mode as Obito and Kakashi volunteered to join her. In Amegakure, Ōnoki damaged Madara’s Susanoo with Dust Release, but Minato intervened before Madara could kill him and struck Madara with Wind Style: Rasenshuriken.

• Matatabi urged Yugito to learn Sage Mode, and Wuzun agreed to teach her at Mount Myōboku.
• Obito and Kakashi asked Wuzun to train them in Sage Mode, while the watching Cloud Village Anbu and Root envied the chance.
• Ōnoki destroyed Madara’s Susanoo helmet with Dust Release, but Madara survived and appeared behind him with a Six Paths Black Rod.
• Minato arrived just in time to save Ōnoki and hurled his Sage Art: Wind Style: Rasenshuriken at Madara.
• The Rasenshuriken erupted into a vast storm of Wind Blades, and Ōnoki caught the falling Minato and praised him.

Ōnoki praised Minato while recalling how badly Minato had damaged Iwagakure during the Third Shinobi War. As Madara resisted the Allied Forces’ attacks with Limbo, the Reanimation fighters prepared to confront him, while Ryobu’s clone and companions continued toward the ruined Amegakure.

• Ōnoki told Minato that Madara and Hashirama were beyond human comparison, and Minato mentioned that Ryobu had surpassed him.
• Ryobu’s clone learned that the Ninja Alliance was pursuing them and tried to summon the Senju Great Buddha, but the Takigakure Ancient Tree vanished when Ryobu’s main body summoned it to Ryūchi Cave.
• Sasori, Nekomata, Fish Ball, and Cai Lai realized Amegakure had been evacuated and abandoned its ruins to the approaching Alliance.
• Hizashi reported that a shadow protected Madara from Minato’s Wind Style: Rasenshuriken, and the sages identified it as Limbo.
• The Third Hokage gave Enma to Sarutobi Sasuke, who charged at Madara with Sakumo, Kakuzu, and a reluctant Hiruko following.

Madara overwhelmed the Ninja Alliance with Limbo, forcing them to retreat by threatening the Four-Tails. The Third Mizukage betrayed the alliance and delivered two jinchuriki to Madara, revealing himself as his spy.

• Madara used Limbo to kill and immobilize Sarutobi Sasuke, Sakumo, and Hiruko, leaving the alliance unable to counter him.
• Madara began gathering chakra for another Super Shinra Tensei, but Kakuzu threatened to kill the unconscious Rōshi and demanded that the alliance be allowed to withdraw.
• Madara stayed silent as Kakuzu began organizing the retreat, while the alliance accepted its defeat.
• The Third Mizukage restrained Kakuzu and seized Rōshi as White Zetsus moved to capture the wounded Five-Tails and the Fourth Raikage and Killer B.
• The Third Mizukage presented Utakata and Rōshi to Madara and declared that he had fulfilled his expectations.
• Mei Terumi realized that the Third Mizukage had been Madara's spy and connected his absence from the Five Kage Summit to his betrayal.

Madara fought the Allied Forces and killed Sage Fukasaku by draining his chakra, while Minato and the others struggled to protect their allies. The chapter left Jiraiya sensing Fukasaku’s death as the battle against Madara continued.

• Ao revealed that Madara’s chakra had controlled the Third Mizukage, while Madara planned to use Tsunade’s death to turn Liao Wu toward the Moon Eye Plan.
• Madara ordered White Zetsu to summon Liao Wu’s Summoning Beasts and demanded that the Fourth Raikage surrender the Five-Tails and Eight-Tails.
• Minato and the Two Toad Sages attacked Madara with Toad Song, but Madara used Limbo: Border Jail to overwhelm Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima.
• Madara absorbed Sage Fukasaku’s chakra and killed him, and Minato rescued Sage Shima and took Fukasaku’s corpse away.
• Sarutobi Sasuke struck Madara with the Adamantine Staff, while Jiraiya sensed that his contract with Sage Fukasaku had ended.

Madara absorbed Sage Fukasaku’s Sage Chakra and quickly learned Sage Mode, unleashing devastating sage flames against the Allied forces. Minato sent Sage Shima and Fukasaku’s body back to Mount Myōboku before confronting Madara, while Kushina, Yugito, and others trained in senjutsu there.

• Toad Jade discovered that Fukasaku’s name had vanished from Mount Myōboku’s registry and reported his death to the Great Toad Sage.
• Madara absorbed Fukasaku’s Sage Chakra, awakened Mount Myōboku sage markings, and used Sage Art: Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation against the Allied forces.
• The Third Hokage and other ninja failed to suppress Madara’s sage flames with Water Style, while Killer B saved the Fourth Raikage from the fire.
• Sage Shima grieved over Fukasaku’s death, and Minato sent her and Fukasaku’s body back to Mount Myōboku before preparing to fight Madara.
• Minato hurled a Flying Thunder God Kunai toward Madara, while the Toad Martial Venerable taught senjutsu to Kushina, Yugito, Obito, Kakashi, and Rin; only Obito had the potential to learn it.

Obito had enough chakra to train in Sage Mode, but his restless attention to Rin and arguments with Kakashi kept disrupting Martial Venerable’s instruction. Martial Venerable gave up on teaching him and turned his attention to Kushina and Yugito, who were absorbing Natural Energy steadily.

• Martial Venerable used Toad Oil to help Obito absorb Natural Energy and repeatedly struck him to knock away excess energy.
• Obito became distracted by Rin and Kakashi, then fought Kakashi over his smut book while Rin tried to stop them.
• Martial Venerable scolded Obito for neglecting Sage Mode training and gave up on teaching him further.
• Martial Venerable compared Obito’s poor focus with Shisui’s better mindset and saw that Kushina and Yugito were merging well with Natural Energy.

Yugito and Kushina successfully began cultivating Mount Myōboku’s sage arts, with their Tailed Beasts helping them manage excess Natural Energy. Their new strength impressed the onlookers, though Kushina accidentally toppled Jiraiya’s stone toad statue.

• Yugito quickly merged with Natural Energy as Two-Tails absorbed the excess, while the Nine-Tails did the same for Kushina inside her seal.
• Yugito and Kushina awakened with Sage Chakra, though Kushina showed more toad-like traits than Yugito.
• Yugito lifted a gigantic stone toad statue, astonishing Obito and prompting him and Kakashi to consider cultivating senjutsu.
• Kushina lifted Jiraiya’s stone toad statue, then tripped and dropped it as Wuzun warned her to be careful.
• The Guardian ninjas celebrated the Jinchuriki’s new strength, while the Cloud Village ninjas learned Mount Myōboku’s training was open to anyone who passed its trial.

Yugito and Kushina mastered Mount Myōboku Senjutsu with help from Matatabi and Kurama, while Root plotted against Yugito. Their discussion ended when Sage Fukasaku’s corpse appeared in the Toad Stone Forest.

• Root ninja secretly decided to kill Yugito after the Allied Forces defeated Madara, or if the forces faced defeat.
• Martial Venerable explained that Matatabi could convert natural energy into senjutsu chakra for Yugito.
• Martial Venerable revealed that Kurama had been balancing natural energy inside Kushina, and Kurama admitted he wanted her to learn Senjutsu to avoid being controlled by Madara again.
• Kushina offered to loosen the seal so Kurama could move more freely.
• Sage Shima and Sage Fukasaku’s corpse appeared in the Toad Stone Forest, and Martial Venerable sensed that Fukasaku had died.

After Fukasaku died fighting Madara Uchiha, Mount Myōboku’s toads gathered in grief, while Shima revealed the front line had collapsed and Minato was in danger. Kushina wanted to rush to his aid, but the group held her back as the Great Toad Sage fell asleep, possibly to receive a prophetic dream.

• The toads of Mount Myōboku learned that Fukasaku had died, and Shima named Madara Uchiha as his killer.
• Gamatatsu called on Obito and Kakashi to avenge Fukasaku, but Martial Venerable kicked Gamatatsu and Obito aside and went to Fukasaku’s body with the Great Toad Sage.
• Toad Jade explained that Madara had drained Fukasaku’s Sage Chakra and learned Mount Myōboku’s sage arts, while the Great Toad Sage reassured Shima that Madara could have learned them anyway.
• Shima reported that Madara had defeated the front-line forces and captured two Jinchuriki, prompting Kushina to fear for Minato and offer to help him.
• Yugito and the others persuaded Kushina not to charge into Madara’s trap, while Root ninjas secretly considered killing Yugito to make the Two-Tails die.
• The Great Toad Sage fell asleep before answering Shima’s question, and Shima and Martial Venerable guarded him as he began dreaming.

After the Great Toad Sage warned that Minato would survive and ordered Mount Myōboku to prepare for war, Kakashi learned that Sakumo had been revived through Impure World Reincarnation and was fighting Madara. Kakashi wanted to join his father, but Sage Shima talked him out of going to the battlefield, and he went to practice ninjutsu with Rin instead.

• The Great Toad Sage told Kushina to cooperate with the Nine-Tails and master Sage Chakra, then ordered Mount Myōboku to strengthen its defenses and preserve Sage Fukasaku's body.
• Obito, Yugito, and Kushina trained while Martial Venerable guarded them, and Kakashi asked Sage Shima about Impure World Reincarnation.
• Sage Shima confirmed that Orochimaru had revived Sakumo and that he was fighting Madara Uchiha on the front lines.
• Kakashi decided to go fight beside his father, but Sage Shima persuaded him to stay by pointing out that Sakumo was already dead.
• Kakashi went to practice ninjutsu, and Rin followed him while Obito watched them leave together.

Obito abandoned the Sage Arts to chase after Kakashi and Rin, while Martial Venerable turned his attention to Kushina as she modified the seal containing the Nine-Tails. Kushina replaced the Gate of the Great God with her Adamantine Sealing Technique, but the freed Nine-Tails tore at its new cage in fury.

• Obito ran after Kakashi and Rin, warning Rin not to be alone with Kakashi, while Martial Venerable criticized his lack of dedication to the Sage Arts.
• Kushina awakened from meditation and began changing the seal on the Nine-Tails, prompting Sage Shima to fear she was releasing it.
• Martial Venerable explained that the Nine-Tails had helped Kushina refine Sage Chakra by clearing excess Natural Energy, and the Two-Tails revealed that the Six Paths Sage had created the Tailed Beasts.
• Kushina withdrew the Gate of the Great God and imprisoned the Nine-Tails in an adamantine cage made with her own Adamantine Sealing Technique.
• The Nine-Tails roared at Kushina and tore apart sections of the cage with its claws.

Kushina restrained the Nine-Tails and asked him to lend her his power against Madara Uchiha, but he insisted she first earn his recognition. After Kushina left the sealing space, the Nine-Tails revealed that the Six Paths Sage had told him to help her, though he would not interfere directly.

• Kushina bound the Nine-Tails with Adamantine Chains, while Two-Tails Matatabi arrived and argued with him about their strength and freedom.
• Kushina threatened the Nine-Tails with the Gate of the Great God and asked what it would take for him to lend her his power.
• The Nine-Tails challenged Kushina to defeat him and earn his recognition, and Matatabi urged her to master Sage Mode before trying.
• After Kushina left, Matatabi questioned why the Nine-Tails had changed, and he admitted that he had met the Six Paths Old Man.
• The Nine-Tails told Matatabi that the Six Paths Old Man had directed him to help Kushina, but he still refused to lend her his power without being defeated.

Liao Wu summoned the Sage Art: Wood Style: Mucalinda Tathagata to challenge Hashirama’s Senju Great Buddha in Ryūchi Cave. The two colossal Buddhas collided as Tobirama fled with the stunned Yamato.

• Hashirama summoned the Senju Great Buddha, prompting Liao Wu to withdraw his Susanoo and summon the Takigakure Ancient Tree.
• Tobirama explained that Liao Wu could use Wood Style and warned Hashirama that his new Sage Art Buddha might match the Senju Great Buddha.
• Liao Wu gathered Natural Energy with Shukaku and the Seven-Tails and created the serpent-featured Mucalinda Tathagata.
• Hashirama praised Liao Wu, then attacked with Buddha Above All after Liao Wu provoked him about Tsunade and the Leaf Village.
• Yamato arrived and froze at the sight of the colossal Buddhas, so Tobirama grabbed him and fled as the two Buddhas collided.