Recaps

Namikawa Yū tested his Mangekyo Sharingan against Nine-Tails, revealing that both he and his clone could use Susanoo before defeating Nine-Tails. Meanwhile, Uchiha Madara arrived in the developed State of Wind, where Chiyo recognized him as a dangerous figure and decided to alert the Kazekage.

• Namikawa Yū advanced Susanoo to its second stage and had his Amanokunitsu clone manifest Susanoo as well.
• Namikawa Yū explained that his clones shared his abilities, then said he could not yet summon Susanoo's complete form and considered how his ocular power might grow.
• Nine-Tails charged Namikawa Yū to test their strength, but Susanoo easily subdued him; Namikawa Yū then returned to Konoha.
• Uchiha Madara arrived in the State of Wind and saw how Federation investment had developed the once-impoverished region.
• Chiyo recognized Uchiha Madara's heavy killing intent, rejected her son's guess that he was an ordinary traveler, and said they needed to inform the Kazekage.

Chiyo encountered Uchiha Madara near Sunagakure and learned that he could overwhelm her puppet with ease. Madara arrived at the village and demanded Shukaku, while the Third Kazekage refused to surrender the tailed beast that powered the Land of Wind’s industries.

• Chiyo sensed Madara traveling through the Land of Wind, followed him, and sent word back to Sunagakure.
• Madara revealed his Sharingan and destroyed Chiyo’s puppet with a single attack, prompting her to suspect he was the legendary Uchiha Madara.
• Chiyo warned the Third Kazekage that a powerful enemy was approaching, and Madara soon released his immense chakra outside Sunagakure.
• The Third Kazekage confronted Madara, who demanded Shukaku and threatened to take him by force.
• The Third Kazekage refused Madara’s demand and told him to leave.

Uchiha Madara attacked Sunagakure to take Shukaku, overwhelming the Third Kazekage and breaking through the village’s defenses. As the Kazekage and Chiyo called for the Federation commander’s help, Madara reached Shukaku.

• The Third Kazekage attacked Uchiha Madara with Iron Sand, but Madara countered with Fire Style and forced him to retreat behind Sunagakure’s Tailed Beast-powered barrier.
• Madara summoned Susanoo and then its complete form, cracking the barrier and leaving the Third Kazekage convinced Sunagakure could not defeat him alone.
• The Third Kazekage learned Federation reinforcements would take at least half an hour and ordered Chiyo to contact the commander directly.
• The Third Kazekage tried to restrain Madara with Magnet Release, but Madara broke free and sent him crashing to the ground.
• Uchiha Madara crushed his way through Sunagakure’s defenses and walked up to Shukaku.

Uchiha Madara captured Shukaku and revealed his plan to use Infinite Tsukuyomi to create peace, provoking the Third Kazekage and the people of Sunagakure. Namikawa Yū arrived to stop Madara’s attack, and the two moved their confrontation to a desert for an impending battle.

• Uchiha Madara controlled Shukaku with his Sharingan, sealed him in a scroll, and took him from Sunagakure.
• Uchiha Madara told the Third Kazekage that he planned to gather the Tailed Beasts and cast Infinite Tsukuyomi, but the Third Kazekage condemned his plan.
• Uchiha Madara attacked the Third Kazekage with Susanoo, and Namikawa Yū blocked the blow with Wood Release.
• Namikawa Yū summoned the Wood Human Technique and used Flying Thunder God to move himself and the Wood Golem outside Sunagakure.
• Uchiha Madara followed Namikawa Yū to a desert, where the two prepared to fight.

Namikawa Yū fought Uchiha Madara, revealing his Mangekyo Sharingan and its time-slowing Dojutsu, Amenotokotachi, but fled when Madara unleashed Susanoo-armored Wood Release. Back at Federation headquarters, Yū warned that a crisis threatening the entire Federation was approaching and summoned the council members.

• Namikawa Yū defeated Uchiha Madara in their Wood Golem and Susanoo clash, then gained the upper hand in close combat with Flying Thunder God.
• Namikawa Yū revealed his Mangekyo Sharingan and explained that Amenotokotachi slowed the flow of time around him, allowing him to strike Madara.
• Uchiha Madara formed a complete Susanoo around a Wood Golem and struck the desert, but Namikawa Yū escaped with Flying Thunder God.
• Uchiha Madara left to pursue the other Tailed Beasts after the One-Tail, while Namikawa Yū returned to Federation headquarters.
• Namikawa Yū ordered all council members to gather at Federation headquarters, warning that a major crisis threatened the Federation.

The Federation gathered after Uchiha Madara stole Shukaku and proved strong enough to withstand Namikawa Yū. Its leaders rejected Madara’s Eye of the Moon Plan and began preparing a united response, ending as they watched footage of Madara’s battle with Namikawa Yū.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Konoha’s leaders that Namikawa Yū had failed to stop Uchiha Madara from taking Shukaku, and warned them that Madara possessed both Wood Release and superior Sharingan power.
• The ninja villages answered the Federation’s call, and representatives assembled at Federation headquarters to study Madara and his Susanoo.
• The Third Raikage, Ōnoki, and the other council members rejected Madara’s Eye of the Moon Plan and affirmed that the Federation’s peace should be defended through their own efforts.
• Namikawa Yū joined the meeting and called for preparations to trap Madara, who would continue targeting the Tailed Beasts.
• Namikawa Yū showed the council a recording of his battle with Madara, and the leaders grew alarmed when Madara revealed his Wood Release and Susanoo-Wood Golem form.

Namikawa Yū’s allies debated how to defeat Uchiha Madara and who should claim Shukaku, but news that Madara had taken Kumogakure’s Two-Tails united them around stopping him. After a day of preparations, Madara arrived at Kirigakure to capture the Three-Tails.

• Namikawa Yū explained that Madara’s Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan gave him an advantage, and the assembly argued over whether Shukaku should return to Sunagakure or be awarded to the village that contributed most.
• Namikawa Yū revealed that Madara had taken Kumogakure’s Two-Tails, prompting the leaders to focus on protecting Kirigakure’s Three-Tails as Madara’s next target.
• Ōnoki urged the Federation to overwhelm Madara with large numbers of shinobi, while the Third Raikage argued for sending only Elite Jonin and stronger fighters; Namikawa Yū settled on a compromise and ordered preparations.
• After a day passed, Uchiha Madara arrived above Kirigakure, landed, and walked toward the place where the Three-Tails was sealed.

Uchiha Madara attacked the Three-Tails’ altar, where Namikawa Yū and the assembled forces of the Ninja World confronted him. The chapter ended as the revived Kage prepared to begin their first plan against Madara.

• Uchiha Madara subdued the Kirigakure commander with genjutsu and used Susanoo to withstand the guards’ attacks as he approached the Three-Tails’ seal.
• Namikawa Yū ambushed Madara with Flying Thunder God Slash, but Madara survived inside Susanoo and revealed that he had anticipated a trap.
• Namikawa Yū gathered the Five Great Shinobi Villages’ Kage and other powerful fighters, but Madara unleashed Perfect Susanoo and struck at them.
• The assembled fighters blocked Madara’s attack with Earth Style, and Senju Hashirama appeared in a Wood Golem to oppose him.
• Namikawa Yū revealed that he had revived the departed Kage, including Tobirama Senju, through Impure World Reincarnation.
• Shimura Danzō proposed that the Kage begin by probing Madara, and the revived Kage stepped forward to confront him.

The Federation's shinobi attacked Uchiha Madara, who revealed his Rinnegan and summoned meteors that they managed to stop. Namikawa Yū joined Senju Hashirama to form Majestic Attire: Susanoo, True Several Thousand Hands, and they destroyed Madara's next meteor with one slash.

• Senju Hashirama, Tobirama Senju, and the Federation's shinobi attacked Uchiha Madara, but Madara revealed his Rinnegan and repelled Tobirama.
• Uchiha Madara explained that he had obtained the Rinnegan by taking Senju Hashirama's power and revealed Hashirama's face embedded in his chest.
• Uchiha Madara summoned two Tengai Shinsei meteors, and the shinobi slowed and stopped them with Added-Weight Rock Technique and a combined Water Style wall.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi called for an attack, and Namikawa Yū joined Senju Hashirama to form Majestic Attire: Susanoo, True Several Thousand Hands.
• Senju Hashirama's golden-armored True Several Thousand Hands cleaved Madara's next meteor in two with its longsword.

Namikawa Yū and Senju Hashirama used Sage Art chakra to strengthen the True Several Thousand Hands, but Uchiha Madara countered with invisible Limbo: Border Jail clones. With Orochimaru and Hiruko activating a chakra-gathering barrier, Namikawa Yū fully activated his Karma and gained the power to see and attack the clones, leaving Madara trying to stall until the transformation ended.

• Namikawa Yū entered Sage Mode and supplied Senju Hashirama with Sage Art chakra, strengthening the True Several Thousand Hands, but its attack failed to seriously injure Uchiha Madara.
• Uchiha Madara revealed Limbo: Border Jail, whose invisible Shadow Clones battered the wooden Buddha statue and proved difficult for the others to counter.
• Orochimaru and Hiruko activated a barrier that gathered everyone's chakra and directed it to Namikawa Yū.
• Namikawa Yū fully activated his Karma, transformed into an Otsutsuki, and gained Byakugan that let him see Madara's Shadow Clones.
• Namikawa Yū destroyed two Shadow Clones with All-Killing Ash Bones and struck Madara with Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, but another clone took the damage as a substitute.
• Madara realized only one Shadow Clone remained and decided to stall until Namikawa Yū's transformation wore off.

Namikawa Yū defeated Uchiha Madara with the power of Karma and granted Madara's final wishes before killing him. Madara entrusted his Rinnegan to Namikawa Yū's son Akira, while Black Zetsu watched the battle's aftermath.

• Namikawa Yū explained that the gathered ninjas' chakra let him sustain Karma, and he told Madara that the Eye of the Moon Plan could not bring peace.
• Senju Hashirama urged Madara to stop and return, but Madara charged Namikawa Yū for one final battle.
• Namikawa Yū shattered Madara's Susanoo with Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, leaving Madara mortally wounded.
• Madara asked Namikawa Yū to care for the Uchiha Clan and give his Rinnegan to Akira, then Namikawa Yū killed him and removed the eyes.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other ninjas began clearing the battlefield as they watched Namikawa Yū claim Madara's spoils.
• Black Zetsu observed Madara's defeat and realized Namikawa Yū's revived Karma had made the outcome inevitable.

Black Zetsu accepted Madara’s death and focused on keeping the Rinnegan, while Namikawa Yū consumed Madara’s corpse and transformed into an Otsutsuki. Namikawa Yū then set his sights on obtaining eternal life by acquiring a Divine Tree Fruit, considering whether he could gain one by devouring another world’s Kaguya.

• Black Zetsu regretted losing Namikawa Yū as a potential ally but decided the Rinnegan mattered more than who carried out the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• Namikawa Yū sensed Black Zetsu leave, returned to Konoha with Uchiha Madara’s corpse, and began a secret experiment in his laboratory.
• Namikawa Yū consumed Madara’s corpse and awakened days later with a transformed body and more than eighty percent Karma conversion.
• Namikawa Yū realized he had become an Otsutsuki but concluded that his lifespan still depended on obtaining a Divine Tree Fruit.
• Namikawa Yū considered planting the God Tree or turning another world’s Otsutsuki Kaguya into a Chakra Pill and consuming her.

Namikawa Yū transplanted Uchiha Madara’s Rinnegan and discussed with Tsunade whether their son Akira might inherit them. After spending time with his family, he returned to Federation headquarters and left to deal with one remaining hidden threat before departing the Ninja World.

• Namikawa Yū tested his enhanced abilities and transplanted Uchiha Madara’s Rinnegan, discovering that the borrowed eyes could not revert to Mangekyo Sharingan or use his original Mangekyo abilities.
• Tsunade worried about the burden the Rinnegan could place on their son Akira, and Namikawa Yū said he would give Akira the eyes only if he could bear them.
• Namikawa Yū promised Tsunade he would explain what he had been hiding after this period was over, then spent time with her and Akira in Konoha.
• Namikawa Yū returned to Federation headquarters, ignored the debate over allocating two Tailed Beasts, and departed to address the last hidden threat before leaving the Ninja World.

Namikawa Yū deceived Black Zetsu, destroyed his body, and sealed his remaining essence away before returning to Konoha. Years later, he stepped down as leader of the Federation because his allotted time in the Ninja World was nearly over, leaving the villages to compete for influence.

• Black Zetsu urged Namikawa Yū to avoid sacrificing himself to revive Kaguya, but Namikawa Yū insisted on proceeding with the plan.
• Namikawa Yū revived the Ten-Tails using only fragments of the Nine Tailed Beasts’ chakra and considered whether Ten-Tails could be produced in greater numbers.
• Namikawa Yū ambushed Black Zetsu with All-Killing Ash Bones, sealed his surviving essence in the Amber Purifying Pot, and buried it in a hidden space.
• Namikawa Yū returned to Konoha, and the Ninja World prospered over the following years.
• Namikawa Yū stepped down as leader of the Federation despite Hiruzen Sarutobi and others urging him to stay, while Tsunade knew his time in the Ninja World was nearly over.
• The major ninja villages began competing for influence after learning that Namikawa Yū would soon leave his position.

After Namikawa Yū announced he would step down, Konoha and the other villages considered candidates for the Federal Leader election. Konoha settled on Akira as its main choice, while Namikaze Minato faced the young A in an opening match as Namikawa Yū and Tsunade watched.

• Shimura Danzō urged Hiruzen Sarutobi to secure the Leader position for Konoha, and they discussed candidates including Namikaze Minato, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi learned that Orochimaru did not want to run, while Kagami Uchiha revealed that Akira was interested in the position.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed that Konoha should support Akira, whose strength could grow further if he received Tsugi's Mangekyo Sharingan.
• The Third Raikage nominated his young child, the next A, but the candidate was judged too weak for the Federation-wide contest.
• Namikaze Minato fought the young A in an opening match, while Namikawa Yū and Tsunade watched from the platform.

Uchiha Akira defeated Namikaze Minato and became the Federation’s second leader, while Namikawa Yū prepared to leave after setting up support for Tsunade and the Federation. Before departing, he summoned Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama, who emerged from their coffins wondering whether a powerful enemy had appeared.

• Namikaze Minato defeated A, while Uchiha Akira used Wood Release to defeat Killer B.
• Uchiha Akira defeated Namikaze Minato in the final after Susanoo resisted Minato’s attacks and Minato conceded.
• The council elected Uchiha Akira as Federal Leader and adopted ten-year terms with a two-term limit.
• Namikawa Yū said goodbye to Tsunade, told her Orochimaru and Hiruko would help her, and promised he had left safeguards for the Federation.
• Namikawa Yū summoned Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama with Impure World Reincarnation, and they asked why he had called them back.

Namikawa Yū revived Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, and other chosen figures before leaving the Ninja World, entrusting them with its future. After his reincarnation ended, he spent points to obtain the Mangekyō Sharingan, which also granted him the Uchiha Clan’s Kekkei Genkai and advanced his Karma.

• Namikawa Yū explained to Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama that he had to leave the world and asked them to protect the Federation.
• Namikawa Yū used the Samsara Heavenly Life Technique to revive the Senju brothers and other powerful figures, but chose not to revive Uchiha Madara.
• Namikawa Yū entrusted the Rinnegan to Senju Hashirama and Uzumaki Mito to pass on to Tsunade and his eldest son, then departed the world.
• Namikawa Yū’s reincarnation evaluation awarded him 5,200 points, and he reviewed the abilities available for exchange.
• Namikawa Yū spent points on the Mangekyō Sharingan, gaining the Uchiha Clan’s Kekkei Genkai as his eyes transformed and his Karma progressed.

After returning to Konoha, Namikawa Yū strengthened himself with the Life Origin, Spirit Origin, and the Kinkaku Brothers’ kekkei genkai. Namikaze Minato became Hokage with broad support, including the Uchiha Clan, which gained greater influence in Konoha.

• Namikawa Yū redeemed the Life Origin and Spirit Origin, boosting his chakra, spiritual power, and Karma’s progress, then spent his remaining points on the Kinkaku Brothers’ kekkei genkai.
• Namikawa Yū returned to a newly stabilized Konoha and saw that the Uchiha Clan and other groups were campaigning for Namikaze Minato to become Hokage.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi chose Namikaze Minato over Orochimaru, while Shimura Danzō objected and questioned the Uchiha Clan’s support.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi viewed the Uchiha Clan’s support as a chance to integrate them into Konoha and strengthen Minato’s lack of a political base.
• After Minato became Hokage, Fugaku Uchiha told the clan elders that Minato would expand the Military Police Force’s authority and give Uchiha members more positions.
• The Uchiha Clan celebrated as its authority expanded and its members began taking posts in other departments.

The Uchiha elders planned to strengthen their influence under Namikaze Minato, while Itachi Uchiha worried that his clan’s arrogance would worsen its isolation. At the orphanage, Namikawa Yū taught Kabuto Yakushi and then met Orochimaru, whose interest in Yū’s research was piqued before he suddenly reached for him.

• Fugaku Uchiha and the Uchiha Clan Elders discussed supporting Namikawa Yū as a future Hokage and removing Hiruzen Sarutobi’s and Shimura Danzō’s people from the Anbu.
• Itachi Uchiha saw an Uchiha ninja mistreating roadside merchants and worried that his clan’s conduct would deepen its isolation.
• Namikawa Yū taught Kabuto Yakushi medical ninjutsu, demonstrated Chakra Scalpel, and reassured him that he and Yakushi Nonō would handle the adults’ troubles.
• Orochimaru visited the orphanage and asked Namikawa Yū about the Hokage election and his knowledge of Orochimaru’s research.
• After Namikawa Yū prepared to leave, Orochimaru suddenly reached toward him from behind.

Orochimaru invited Namikawa Yū to join his experiments, while Yū helped Namikaze Minato manage Konoha’s affairs and advised him on handling the Uchiha and Shimura Danzō. Minato warned Yū away from Orochimaru’s laboratory, but Yū still wanted to visit under an alias.

• Orochimaru tested Namikawa Yū, then invited him to assist with his experiments, and Yū said he would consider it.
• Kabuto Yakushi asked Yū about Orochimaru, and Yū told him to focus on studying and growing up.
• Yū delivered Konoha Hospital’s budget and expense statements to Namikaze Minato, who praised his administrative ability.
• Yū advised Minato to use the Uchiha Clan’s radical methods against Shimura Danzō’s influence, and Minato agreed to adjust his plans.
• Yū told Minato about Orochimaru’s invitation, and Minato cautioned him against joining the experiments.
• Yū said he still wanted to inspect Orochimaru’s laboratory and could use an alias to avoid consequences.

Namikawa Yū joined Orochimaru’s laboratory and impressed him with his research skills, earning access to the hidden experimental grounds and the materials he sought. Before that, he spent time with Kurenai Yuhi and agreed to attend a lantern festival with her.

• Namikaze Minato agreed to cover for Namikawa Yū after he confirmed his decision.
• Kurenai Yuhi cleaned Namikawa Yū’s room, and the two went to dinner together, where Kakashi briefly greeted them.
• Kurenai Yuhi invited Namikawa Yū to a lantern festival, and he accepted it as a date.
• Namikawa Yū visited Orochimaru’s laboratory, stayed composed around its gruesome specimens, and pointed out equipment it lacked.
• Namikawa Yū quickly solved difficult research problems, astonishing Orochimaru and convincing him to show the hidden experimental grounds.

Namikawa Yū secretly gathered evidence while assisting Orochimaru with experiments on Hashirama’s cells, including experiments on Konoha ninja. He reported the findings to Namikaze Minato, who set out to arrest Orochimaru before Namikawa Yū warned him that Shimura Danzō was likely involved too.

• Orochimaru showed Namikawa Yū his Hashirama cell research and explained that his experiments on living subjects had repeatedly failed.
• Namikawa Yū agreed to assist Orochimaru, secretly collected research data, and learned that the experiments targeted people from Konoha.
• Namikawa Yū identified Yamato among the subjects and studied his condition while continuing to help Orochimaru.
• After gathering what he needed, Namikawa Yū brought a report to Namikaze Minato, who was shocked to learn Orochimaru had used Konoha ninja in his experiments.
• Namikaze Minato rose to arrest Orochimaru, but Namikawa Yū warned him that Shimura Danzō was probably involved as well.

Namikawa Yū exposed Shimura Danzō’s abuses of Root to Namikaze Minato and helped him plan to weaken Danzō’s control without provoking a political crisis. Hiruzen Sarutobi confronted Orochimaru but let him escape, and Orochimaru later invited Namikawa Yū to leave Konoha with him, only to be rejected.

• Namikawa Yū gave Namikaze Minato intelligence linking Shimura Danzō and Root to Orochimaru’s experiments and the disappearance of Konoha ninja.
• Namikawa Yū persuaded Namikaze Minato to inform Hiruzen Sarutobi and weaken Root by assigning Uchiha Clan ninja to it and removing its members’ cursed seals.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi found Orochimaru’s laboratory and confronted him over his experiments, but hesitated to attack and let him escape.
• Orochimaru left Anko with an Earth Curse Mark before going to Namikawa Yū’s laboratory.
• Orochimaru invited Namikawa Yū to leave with him, but Namikawa Yū told him he was not qualified to stand beside him.

Namikawa Yū fought Orochimaru and revealed that he had mastered Wood Release, forcing Orochimaru to escape. When Konoha’s leaders arrived, Yū claimed he had gained the ability during Orochimaru’s experiments and began offering further proof.

• Namikawa Yū defeated Orochimaru’s attacks with Flying Thunder God and pierced him with the Wooden Thorn Technique, revealing his Wood Release.
• Namikawa Yū used Deep Forest Emergence against Orochimaru, who summoned Manda before escaping with the Reverse Summoning Technique.
• Namikawa Yū told Namikaze Minato, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Konoha’s advisers that Orochimaru had attacked him and that he had mastered Wood Release during Orochimaru’s experiments.
• Namikawa Yū framed his visit to Orochimaru’s laboratory as a mission arranged by Namikaze Minato to uncover Orochimaru’s crimes.
• Namikawa Yū began offering proof to Shimura Danzō by mentioning a child named Yamato in Orochimaru’s laboratory.

After Namikawa Yū proved he could awaken Wood Release in others, Shimura Danzō tried to seize control of him and the other Wood Release user. Namikaze Minato instead began undermining Danzō’s grip on Root, ending with an order for him to remove Root’s Cursed Seals.

• Namikawa Yū revealed that he had used his method on Yamato, and Anbu confirmed that Yamato had awakened Wood Release.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi announced Orochimaru’s defection, and Konoha eventually returned to outward stability.
• Shimura Danzō demanded that Hiruzen hand Namikawa Yū and Yamato over to Root, but Hiruzen directed him to seek Namikaze Minato’s support instead.
• Namikaze Minato assigned new members to Root, including Uchiha Jonin, and appointed Uchiha Yakumi as its deputy leader.
• Uchiha Yakumi challenged Danzō’s authority, and a confrontation split Root into two factions and weakened Danzō’s control.
• Namikaze Minato ordered Danzō to remove the Cursed Seals from every Root ninja.