Arc 5The Moon Eye Plan

Madara reclaimed the Rinnegan and pursued the Moon Eye Plan as Liao Wu took control of the Rain Village and grew stronger. The Leaf learned the plan’s details, and Liao Wu connected Madara to its leaders for a direct conversation.

  • Madara took Nagato’s Rinnegan, recruited him to the Moon Eye Plan, and pursued Hanzō and Danzō as Minato freed Obito from Madara’s control.
  • Liao Wu persuaded the Rain Village and Akatsuki survivors to follow Madara, but a Tenseigan strike devastated the Land of Rain and left Madara gravely injured.
  • Liao Wu helped Madara recover, took steps to control Amegakure, and discussed the Moon Eye Plan with Nagato, Konan, Tsunade, and Kuhon.
  • Minato learned that Liao Wu’s White Zetsu Spores could spy on and threaten the Leaf, while Obito revealed that Madara planned to revive the Ten-Tails and cast Infinite Tsukuyomi.
  • The Third Hokage and the Two Toad Sages learned the Moon Eye Plan, and Shikaku reported that Liao Wu had seized Rain Village and renamed it U-Village.
  • Tsunade persuaded Liao Wu to secure the Rain Daimyo’s support rather than terrorize him, while Nagato accepted Kuhon as his sister and disaster relief progressed.
  • Liao Wu connected his Spore Clone to the Leaf, where Minato refused to surrender Kushina and the Third Hokage vowed not to abandon the village’s people.
  • Madara agreed to speak with the Leaf’s leaders after Liao Wu visited his underground base, and Liao Wu opened a Chakra channel between them.
Chapters 101–125 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 101Uchiha Madara: I Have Nothing Left to Want

Madara Uchiha arrived on the battlefield, restored Nagato after reclaiming his Rinnegan, and revealed his plan to create an illusory world without conflict. Nagato agreed to join him, while Liao Wu urged Madara to pursue the fleeing Hanzō and Danzo.

  • Minato tried to destroy Nagato’s Rinnegan, but Madara’s Susanoo struck the battlefield and left Nagato near death after he shielded Konan and Yahiko’s body.
  • Madara appeared and approached Nagato, while Liao Wu pulled Konan away from him.
  • Madara revived Nagato with Hashirama Cells and explained that Nagato had been chosen as the Rinnegan’s ideal host.
  • Madara removed the Rinnegan from Nagato and implanted both eyes in himself, then described his plan to end conflict through an illusory world.
  • Nagato accepted Madara’s offer to help create that world, and Madara restored his life.
  • Liao Wu told Madara that Hanzō and Danzo were escaping and urged him to catch and kill them.

Ch. 102Obito, Three Tomoe Sharingan

Ryobu restored Nagato with a Life Spore while Madara pursued Hanzō and Danzo, and Konan struggled with Yahiko’s death. Elsewhere, Obito broke free of Madara’s illusion and control after Minato intervened, leaving Tobi sealed but Black Zetsu at large.

  • Madara left Ryobu to treat Nagato and pursued Hanzō and Danzo, while Konan arrived at the battlefield.
  • Ryobu threatened to stop treating Nagato unless Konan kissed him, then used a Life Spore to restore Nagato’s body, though he could not regrow his eyes.
  • Ryobu nearly tripped over Yahiko’s corpse, angering Konan, while Nagato searched for Yahiko’s remains and mourned him.
  • Tobi attacked Rin, and Kakashi shielded her; Obito’s will awakened a third tomoe in his Sharingan and broke Madara’s illusion.
  • Obito tried to take his own life, but Minato arrived, stopped him, and used Contract Seal to detach Tobi and Black Zetsu from Obito.
  • Black Zetsu escaped into the ground, while Gamatatsu sealed Tobi and Obito rejoiced at being free of Madara’s control.

Ch. 103Madara Uchiha, Danzō, and Hanzō Were Like Stray Dogs, Kicked to Death by Madara

Madara Uchiha killed Hanzō and apparently killed Danzō after pursuing them, though Danzō survived with Izanagi. At the battlefield, Ryobu transplanted Yahiko’s eyes into Nagato, treated survivors, and began winning over Rain Village ninja amid uncertainty over Hanzō’s fate.

  • Minato escaped with Obito, Kakashi, and the others while Danzō and Hanzō fled from Madara Uchiha.
  • Danzō struck Hanzō with Wind Style, leaving him behind, and Madara cut him in half and kicked him to death.
  • Madara pulled Danzō back with Banshō Ten'in and blasted him apart, but Danzō survived by using Izanagi and sent Ryoma Aburame back to the Leaf Village.
  • Ryobu transplanted Yahiko’s eyes into Nagato, who agreed to carry them and see a world without conflict, while Konan prepared Yahiko’s body for burial.
  • Ryobu searched the battlefield with Candy and Snow Leopard, collected weapons, and saved more than ten Akatsuki and Rain Village survivors.
  • Ryobu told Rain Village ninja that Hanzō had been killed by Danzō in a Leaf Village trap, and they began looting the battlefield.

Ch. 104You've Made My Life Miserable!

Liao Wu manipulated the surviving Rain Village and Akatsuki shinobi into making him their leader, but Madara interrupted and took charge of the situation. After Madara explained the Moon Eye Plan to Nagato and Konan, White Zetsu reported that Obito had escaped, while Liao Wu secretly planned to take Madara’s Rinnegan when his power faded.

  • Liao Wu used his Sharingan and a fabricated story about Leaf Village to convince the Rain Village and Akatsuki shinobi that their battle had been engineered by Danzo and Leaf.
  • The shinobi dressed Liao Wu in Hanzō’s gear and declared him their leader, but Madara appeared and Liao Wu redirected their allegiance to him.
  • Madara had Liao Wu explain the Moon Eye Plan, leading Nagato to accept Madara as the one destined to change the world while Konan questioned whether an illusion could bring true peace.
  • White Zetsu told Madara that Obito had broken free of his illusion and been rescued by Minato, and that Tobi had been captured.
  • Madara welcomed the prospect of fighting the whole Ninja World, while Liao Wu resolved to wait for Madara to weaken before taking the Rinnegan.

Ch. 105Liao Wu, Go to the Leaf Village and Capture the Nine-Tails

Madara launched the Moon Eye Plan and ordered Liao Wu to capture a Tailed Beast, ultimately assigning him the One-Tails. Liao Wu sought Hashirama Cell to grow stronger, but offended Madara and lost the offer, while Madara decided to attack the Leaf Village himself for the Nine-Tails.

  • Madara declared the Moon Eye Plan underway and ordered Liao Wu to capture the Nine-Tails, but Liao Wu begged to avoid the mission.
  • Liao Wu asked to target the Three-Tails, but Madara forbade him from going after the Three-Tails or Six-Tails and assigned him the One-Tails instead.
  • Liao Wu asked Madara for Mangekyō Sharingan, then Hashirama Cell, so he could become strong enough to capture Tailed Beasts.
  • Madara agreed to give Liao Wu Hashirama Cell, but Liao Wu joked about the face on Madara’s chest, making Madara kick him away and withdraw the offer.
  • Madara decided to go to the Leaf Village himself and capture the Nine-Tails.

Ch. 106Invincible Below, an Enemy from the Sky

A golden attack from the Moon’s Giant Tenseigan struck the Land of Rain, apparently obliterating Madara and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. The chapter revealed that Xian Dou and Kui had launched the strike to stop Kaguya’s seal from being broken, and they planned for Toneri to carry out their goal of purifying the Ninja World.

  • Liao Wu saw a golden beam descend toward Madara and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, while people across the Land of Rain watched in alarm.
  • Tsunade, Kuhon, Minato’s group, and others witnessed the beam as it fell; Liao Wu used a Spore Clone and Earth Release to take Konan and nearby allies underground.
  • The Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion devastated the Land of Rain, obliterating everything within dozens of miles and damaging towers in the Rain Village.
  • On the moon, Xian Dou and Kui watched the strike through the Giant Tenseigan and discussed their plans to destroy the Ninja World and restart civilization through Toneri.
  • Xian Dou confirmed that the statue and Madara’s presence had vanished, then coughed blood as Kui warned him that their bodies could not withstand further chakra use.

Ch. 107I Don't Eat Beef

After a heavenly blast devastated the Land of Rain, Liao Wu assumed Madara was dead and turned on Nagato and Konan. Madara survived underground and used a Wood Clone to stop Liao Wu, leaving his real body badly injured and dependent on the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

  • Minato collapsed after the blast, so Kakashi led the squad back toward the Leaf Village for treatment.
  • Liao Wu, Konan, Nagato, and a few others emerged from hiding and found that nearly everyone from the battle had died.
  • Believing Madara dead, Liao Wu absorbed Nagato's Chakra and tried to force himself on Konan, while Candy searched for signs of Madara.
  • Liao Wu turned Great Buddha, Kyusuke, and Guiyi into puppets, but Madara appeared and beat him with a Wood Style club.
  • Madara's real body recovered underground, where the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path had shielded him from the blast; he was gravely injured and had lost an arm.

Ch. 108Hashirama Cells

Madara recovered with Liao Wu’s Forbidden Technique, then gave him a piece of flesh containing both Hashirama and Madara Cells. Liao Wu accepted it as a chance to gain power, while Madara warned him that Hashirama Cell could kill him.

  • Liao Wu used a White Zetsu Clone to restore Madara to his former condition, and Madara then supplied Chakra to repair the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
  • Madara, Nagato, and Konan speculated that the strike from the sky was Divine Punishment, while Black Zetsu and Liao Wu recognized the likely power of the Tenseigan.
  • Liao Wu told Madara to perform seppuku and asked to inherit his Rinnegan and Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, so Madara electrocuted him with Lightning Style.
  • Madara gave Liao Wu a piece of flesh containing Hashirama and Madara Cells, and Liao Wu sealed it in a scroll.
  • Madara warned Liao Wu that Hashirama Cell could drain his life or turn him into a tree, while Liao Wu planned to use the Chimera Technique to fuse with it.

Ch. 109Old Master Was Kindhearted and Couldn't Bear to See the Poor Suffer

Liao Wu left Madara’s hideout to meet Tsunade and take control of Amegakure, while planning to fuse with Hashirama Cells before pursuing the One-Tails. He reunited with Tsunade at the enormous blast site, subdued her after their quarrel, and learned that Kuhon was pregnant as the story approached Konoha Year 51.

  • Liao Wu persuaded Madara to delay capturing the One-Tails until he could fuse with Hashirama Cells, and Madara ordered him to take over Amegakure as a base.
  • Konan and Nagato discovered Yahiko’s corpse was missing and mourned him, while Liao Wu comforted Konan and sent Kotaro and Sakuya to claim the Rain Village in his name.
  • Liao Wu met Tsunade and her companions at the vast blast site, blamed the destruction on divine punishment for Madara, and told Tsunade that Madara had survived.
  • Tsunade attacked Liao Wu over his lecherous remarks, but he stopped and restrained her with his Life Spores and Wooden Vine before freeing her from the leaves in her mouth.
  • Liao Wu learned Kuhon was about two months pregnant and reflected that Konoha Year 51 and the birth of the next generation were near.

Ch. 110The Wife You Left Behind Is Mine to Care For—Don't Worry About Her

Liao Wu rescued Kuhon and Tsunade, punished Grass Village’s leaders, and brought them to Konan and Nagato at Yahiko’s grave. He explained Madara’s Moon Eye Plan, leaving Tsunade skeptical of its promise of peace.

  • Liao Wu promised to protect the pregnant Kuhon and told her he would take care of her after her husband’s death.
  • Liao Wu threatened to bury the Grass Village leaders, but spared them at Kuhon’s request and ordered them to clean toilets in Rain Village.
  • Liao Wu sent Hagi Chiho and the Grass Village Ninjas to Rain Village, then took Kuhon and Tsunade to meet Konan and Nagato at Yahiko’s grave.
  • Konan described Yahiko’s dream of ending conflict, and Liao Wu said the Moon Eye Plan would bring that peace.
  • Liao Wu explained the Moon Eye Plan to Tsunade and Kuhon, and Tsunade objected that an illusion could not truly resolve the world’s conflicts.

Ch. 111War Is a Dirty Game, and I'm a Dirty Player

After Yahiko’s death, Liao Wu disguised his true feelings while Konan and Nagato grieved and resolved to continue their work for peace. On the road to the Rain Village, they learned more about Tsunade’s condition and Kuhon’s Uzumaki heritage, while the conflict over Madara’s Moon Eye Plan remained unresolved.

  • Liao Wu pinched himself to fake profound grief over Yahiko’s death, and Konan and Nagato were surprised by his apparent sorrow.
  • Konan flipped Yahiko’s Return Board to its red side, then left the hut with Nagato to join Liao Wu.
  • Liao Wu told Tsunade to return to the Leaf Village and blow up the Explosive Tags he claimed to have planted inside her, so Tsunade grabbed his ear.
  • On the road to the Rain Village, Konan and Nagato told Tsunade what had happened, and Tsunade criticized Jiraiya for hiding Nagato’s Rinnegan.
  • Tsunade blamed Liao Wu for reviving Madara and the Moon Eye Plan, so Liao Wu restrained her with Wood Style and carried her over his shoulder.
  • Nagato asked Kuhon whether she belonged to the Uzumaki Clan, and Kuhon recalled losing her home when the Land of Whirlpools fell.

Ch. 112Madara Did It Too

Kuhon and Nagato discovered they were both survivors of the Uzumaki Clan, but Nagato revealed that Leaf Ninjas had killed his parents. Tsunade apologized to him, and Nagato said he held no grudge against the Leaf Village.

  • Tsunade recognized Kuhon and Nagato as Uzumaki Clan survivors and encouraged Nagato to call Kuhon his big sister.
  • Nagato said his mother, Fusang, had been separated from Kuhon and that Leaf Ninjas had killed his parents.
  • Liao Wu questioned Tsunade about the killings, while Nagato increasingly accepted Madara's view of conflict and resolved to follow the Moon Eye Plan.
  • Tsunade challenged Liao Wu's justification for experimenting on people and apologized to Nagato on behalf of the Leaf Village.
  • Nagato revealed that he had killed his parents' attackers with the Rinnegan and said he held no grudge against the Leaf Village.

Ch. 113All of Humanity's Psychological Problems Come from Sexual Repression

Tsunade and Kuhon rejected Nagato’s dream of an illusory world, while Liao Wu’s teasing eased the mood. At Mount Myōboku, Gamatatsu reported Madara’s return, Yahiko’s death, and Minato’s injuries, prompting Jiraiya and the Two Toad Sages to head for the Leaf Village and confront the crisis.

  • Tsunade told Nagato that the dead should be remembered and people must face reality, and Kuhon rejected a world where her child could not be born.
  • Liao Wu joked about marrying Tsunade and taking Konan and Kuhon as part of the dowry, prompting Tsunade and Konan to grab his ears as Kuhon smiled.
  • Gamatatsu told Jiraiya, Sage Fukasaku, and Sage Shima that Madara had taken back Nagato’s Rinnegan and that Yahiko had died because of Hanzō and Danzo.
  • Gamatatsu reported that Madara had badly wounded Minato, but a Senju medical ninja had stabilized him, and that Minato had rescued Obito, who knew Madara’s goal.
  • Jiraiya and the Two Toad Sages set out for the Leaf Village to question Obito, then grew furious when Gamatatsu reported that Danzo had insulted the Great Sage.

Ch. 114Minato, About to Become a Father

Minato recovered in the hospital and learned that Kushina was pregnant, while worrying about Madara Uchiha and the looming war. Mikoto and Itachi visited, and Minato described how powerful Madara and Ryobu had become.

  • Kushina told Minato that she was pregnant, and he celebrated before worrying about the danger Madara posed to their family.
  • Minato told Kushina that Ryobu wanted to take her away, and Kushina vowed to defeat both Ryobu and Madara.
  • Mikoto and Itachi arrived with a fruit basket, and Mikoto shared that she and Fugaku planned to name their child Sasuke.
  • Itachi apologized for the trouble caused by the Uchiha and asked whether Madara had injured Minato; Minato confirmed it and said the Flying Thunder God Technique had saved him and his companions.
  • Minato described Ryobu's abilities to Mikoto and Itachi, leaving Mikoto proud of her brother's talent.

Ch. 115Obito and His Peers

Minato and the others visited Obito, who had survived Madara Uchiha’s schemes and returned with White Zetsu Cells. Obito revealed that he and Liao Wu could use Wood Style, leaving Minato to connect Liao Wu’s abilities to the transplanted cells.

  • Minato learned that Obito was alive and went with Kushina and the others to visit him.
  • Obito boasted that he had resisted Madara Uchiha and Liao Wu, then failed to hypnotize Might Guy with his Three Tomoe Sharingan.
  • Obito told his peers that White Zetsu Cells from the First Hokage’s cells had been transplanted into the right half of his body.
  • Kakashi confirmed that Obito had used Wood Style, and Nonō collected a sample of his White Zetsu Cells.
  • Obito explained that Liao Wu had also received White Zetsu Cells and controlled them with the Chimera Technique, and Minato realized that this explained Liao Wu’s Wood Style.

Ch. 116Ryobu and Might Guy's Way of Repaying Liao Wu's Kindness

Minato’s group discovered that Obito and several others carried monitoring Spores planted by Liao Wu, whose Spore Clone appeared as a white cat. Kushina sealed and restrained the clone, but Liao Wu redirected Might Guy’s desire to repay his kindness toward training in the Eight Gates, leaving Guy determined to open them all.

  • Nonō confirmed that Obito’s White Zetsu Cells had greatly enhanced his strength and recovery, and Obito warned Minato that Madara planned to control the world with an Illusion Technique.
  • Minato found a Spore in Obito’s Chakra network, and Kushina sealed the White Zetsu that emerged from it.
  • Obito warned that Kakashi, Rin, and Hong might also carry Spores, and their Chakra was drained as the Spores formed a white cat bearing Liao Wu’s will.
  • The cat threatened Minato and Kushina, but Kushina restrained it with a Sealing Technique and dismissed its threat to bring a Rain Village army.
  • Might Guy knelt before the cat, torn over Liao Wu’s defection and how to repay his kindness, and Liao Wu told him to train in the Eight Gates Technique.
  • Guy vowed to open all Eight Gates before Liao Wu, alarming the cat with the prospect of Guy becoming too powerful to face.

Ch. 117Feel Pain, Experience Pain

Obito and the others questioned and tormented Uchiha Ryobu’s White Cat clone, then took Obito to report his intelligence about Madara Uchiha to the Hokage. On the way, the clone told Anko that Orochimaru might still be alive, while Mikoto’s hidden feelings for her brother remained visible to Itachi.

  • Obito grabbed White Cat and shocked himself, the clone, and Minato, then begged Kakashi to electrocute him again until Kushina stopped him.
  • Kushina, Hong, and Anko took turns tormenting White Cat, while Minato reasoned that Ryobu’s Spore Clone was reinforced with Yang Release Chakra.
  • Minato and the others set off for the Hokage Building so Obito could share what he had learned about Madara Uchiha and Ryobu.
  • After everyone left, Nonō suspected Danzo was alive because the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal on her tongue remained in place.
  • White Cat told Anko that Orochimaru had survived and might be hiding in Leaf Village’s sewers, and Anko began to believe him.
  • Mikoto tried to take White Cat from Anko, but Kushina intervened; Itachi noticed Mikoto’s Scarlet Sharingan and understood her lingering feelings for her brother.

Ch. 118The Leaf's White Fang

Orochimaru revived Hatake Sakumo with Impure World Reincarnation and explained that Madara Uchiha had returned, prompting plans to revive the First and Second Hokage. As Konoha prepared an alliance against Madara, Minato brought Obito to the Hokage Building and admitted he had failed to stop Madara from reclaiming the Rinnegan.

  • Orochimaru summoned Hatake Sakumo, who recognized the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu and learned Hiruko blamed Uchiha Ryobu for his mutilation and theft of the Chimera Technique.
  • Orochimaru showed Sakumo a Root file revealing Danzo had fueled public backlash against him, but Sakumo destroyed it and refused to dwell on his past.
  • Sakumo noticed coffins marked for Dan Katō, Kagami Uchiha, Hashirama Senju, and Senju Tobirama, and Orochimaru explained he had kept the First and Second Hokage asleep.
  • Hiruko told Sakumo that the Third Shinobi World War had begun, Uchiha Ryobu had defected, and Madara Uchiha had been revived; Orochimaru also learned that Danzo and Ryoma Aburame had returned while Root appeared wiped out.
  • Konoha began contacting the other Four Great Ninja Villages to form an alliance after Madara reclaimed the Rinnegan from Nagato and grew stronger.
  • Minato and Kushina brought Obito to the Third Hokage, and Minato apologized for failing to destroy the Rinnegan or stop Madara from taking it.

Ch. 119The Secrecy of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki

Kushina’s identity as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was exposed to Ryobu, while Obito was interrupted just as he began explaining the Moon Eye Plan. The Two Sages from Mount Myōboku arrived to confront Danzo, and Fukasaku clarified that Mount Myōboku would protect peace in the Ninja World, even against Uchiha Madara.

  • Kushina brought the captured White Cat, and Ryobu revealed that the Moon Eye Plan targeted the baby in her belly and Kushina herself.
  • Minato and the Third Hokage realized Ryobu knew Kushina was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, a secret known to only a few people in the Leaf Village.
  • The Third Hokage asked Obito to explain what he had learned undercover, but a disturbance outside interrupted him before he could reveal the Moon Eye Plan.
  • Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima arrived at the Hokage Building demanding Danzo, and Danzo told Gu to report that he had died in the Land of Rain.
  • The Third Hokage welcomed the Two Sages, and Sage Fukasaku explained that Mount Myōboku had concealed the Rinnegan and would oppose Uchiha Madara if he threatened the Ninja World.

Ch. 120Orochimaru Was Ready to Dance, Too

Obito tried to present himself as a hero, but Ryobu’s White Cat Clone exposed his past and revealed Madara Uchiha’s Moon Eye Plan. Horrified by the prospect of a world trapped in illusion, Orochimaru decided to experiment with White Zetsu Cells and chose Anko as his test subject.

  • Obito claimed that he had resisted Madara Uchiha and secretly investigated his plans, but Ryobu’s White Cat Clone interrupted and mocked him.
  • Minato restrained Obito and the White Cat as Sage Shima recognized Ryobu’s Chakra and questioned him about reviving Madara Uchiha.
  • Ryobu explained that the Konoha High Command’s treatment of the Uchiha had driven his real body toward extremism, then revealed Madara’s plan to revive the Ten-Tails and cast Infinite Tsukuyomi.
  • Obito despaired as the others learned of the Moon Eye Plan, while Orochimaru, Hiruko, and Sakumo reacted to the news from Orochimaru’s base.
  • Orochimaru decided to risk using White Zetsu Cells to gain power and chose Anko for an initial experiment.

Ch. 121General U

The Hokage Building learned that Madara Uchiha had recovered the Rinnegan and was pursuing the Moon Eye Plan, while the White Cat urged them to hand over the Nine-Tails. Shikaku reported that Uchiha Ryobu had seized control of Rain Village and that Tsunade was staying by his side, leaving the village worried about both threats.

  • Jiraiya and the others rejected Madara Uchiha’s plan to trap the world in an illusion, but the White Cat warned that Madara had recovered the Rinnegan and demanded the Nine-Tails.
  • Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima recognized that Kushina was likely the Nine-Tails’ Jinchuriki, while an Anbu reported Shikaku and the others had returned from the Land of Rain.
  • Shikaku described how Uchiha Ryobu had renamed Rain Village U-Village, seized control with Ninja Cats, and extorted and tortured its people.
  • Shikaku reported that white monsters guarded the area and that Uchiha Ryobu had built a statue of Madara Uchiha, suggesting Madara was alive.
  • A Senju Clan Jonin told Jiraiya that Tsunade was with Uchiha Ryobu and could move freely, while the Third Hokage noted that she had taught Ryobu her Monstrous Strength.

Ch. 122The Takeout Couriers Rebelled

The Third Hokage forced Ryobu’s White Cat Clone to reconnect with Ryobu, while Ryobu continued running Amegakure and demanding money from the Land of Rain’s Daimyo. The chapter ended with Ryobu wiping the Leaf symbol from his forehead protector.

  • The Third Hokage threatened Ryobu’s White Cat Clone until Kushina released the seal blocking its Chakra connection.
  • Cai Lai and the Ninja Cats searched Hanzō’s residence and discovered the Salamander Summoning Scroll.
  • Konan and Nagato confronted Ryobu about the Ninja Cats’ corruption and requested more disaster-relief funding.
  • Ryobu ordered Fish Ball and Snow Leopard to keep torturing the Daimyo of the Land of Rain until he paid for relief efforts.
  • Ryobu wiped the Leaf symbol from his forehead protector while facing the pale Daimyo.

Ch. 123Cooperation with the Daimyo of the Land of Rain

Liao Wu followed Tsunade’s advice to control the Daimyo of the Land of Rain through his Longevity Technique and secure aid for Amegakure. As disaster relief proceeded and the group shared a meal, Liao Wu reflected that Madara’s fear of the Outer World Power had given him time to grow stronger.

  • Liao Wu prepared to deal with the Daimyo of the Land of Rain, but Tsunade scolded him and explained that kidnapping the Daimyo would make Amegakure’s villagers feel unsafe.
  • Tsunade advised Liao Wu to control the Daimyo by gradually restoring his youth, so the Daimyo would recognize Liao Wu’s leadership and provide money and supplies.
  • Liao Wu and the Daimyo of the Land of Rain appeared together before Amegakure’s villagers, and Liao Wu sent Snow Leopard to escort the Daimyo home and ensure aid was sent.
  • Liao Wu left Amegakure’s administration to Tsunade, who reflected on her role before Liao Wu’s vines restrained her when she tried to hit him.
  • Kuhon served Nagato grilled fish, and Nagato thanked her as his sister; Tsunade and Liao Wu continued teasing and bickering during the meal.
  • Konan reported that disaster relief around Amegakure was nearly settled, while Liao Wu considered how Madara’s fear of the Outer World Power had delayed the Moon Eye Plan and allowed him time to grow stronger.

Ch. 124Salamander Ibuse

Liao Wu received Hanzō’s salamander summon scroll and gave it to Fish Ball to prepare as soup, then connected to his Spore Clone in the Leaf Village after the Third Hokage requested a meeting about Madara’s Moon Eye Plan. The chapter ended with Liao Wu meeting the Leaf ninja and the Third Hokage refusing to abandon the village.

  • Cai Lai brought Liao Wu a Salamander Summoning Scroll, and Tsunade explained that Ibuse was poisonous and powerful.
  • Liao Wu offered Ibuse to Nagato, Konan, and Tsunade, but they refused, so he gave the scroll to Fish Ball to summon Ibuse for soup.
  • Candy told Liao Wu that the Leaf had discovered his spores and wanted the Third Hokage to speak with Madara through his Spore Clone.
  • Tsunade urged Liao Wu to let her teacher try to persuade Madara to abandon the Moon Eye Plan, and Liao Wu connected to his clone in the Leaf Village.
  • Liao Wu greeted the Third Hokage, Jiraiya, Minato, Kushina, and the others, then warned that they could not stop Madara and asked Minato to give Kushina to him.
  • Minato refused to give up Kushina, and the Third Hokage declared that the Leaf would never abandon its people.

Ch. 125Ah~ The King of Guanzhong Is Here

Liao Wu brought food and cats to Madara in Rain Village, then told him the Leaf Village’s leaders wanted to talk. Madara agreed to hear them through Liao Wu’s Chakra link, while he continued planning to capture the Tailed Beasts.

  • Kushina grabbed Liao Wu after he provoked Jiraiya, while Ryoma Aburame returned to the Leaf Village and claimed Danzo had sacrificed himself.
  • The Third Hokage asked Liao Wu to let him speak with Madara, and Liao Wu said his main body would connect them shortly.
  • Liao Wu visited Madara’s Underground Base with Candy, bringing Kuhon’s tofu-skin sushi and a group of Ninja Cats.
  • Madara told Liao Wu to stop wasting time on disaster relief and planned to capture the One-Tails and Seven-Tails the next day.
  • Liao Wu told Madara that Obito had exposed his Spore Clone and that the Leaf Village’s leaders wanted to speak with him.
  • Madara agreed to hear them, and Liao Wu connected him to the Leaf Village through his Chakra channel.
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