Chapter Summaries

The Allied Forces rapidly eliminated the White Zetsu army, while the Kage wondered what Uchiha Madara was waiting for. The next threat appeared on the frontline when a Kirigakure chunin found himself facing the legendary Seven Ninja Swordsmen’s blades.

• The Allied Forces coordinated their attacks and wiped out White Zetsu, while Obito remained calm amid the army’s defeat.
• Terumi Mei celebrated the Allied Forces’ progress as the Kage questioned Uchiha Madara’s intentions and considered what he might be stalling for.
• Ōnoki spotted a new chess piece approaching the frontline, and the Fourth Raikage wondered whether Madara was waiting for the Eight-Tails.
• Kirigakure chunin used close-combat weapons to finish off White Zetsu that had survived the Allied Forces’ fire and wind attacks.
• After one chunin called for his companions to move on, he turned and found them fallen, with the seven ninja blades of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen beside them.

The reanimated Seven Ninja Swordsmen slaughtered Allied Forces ninja, while Kakuzu confronted Uchiha Tekka and Uchiha Inabi. Baki’s squad was struck by a poisonous mist, and Hanzō appeared before them as the chapter ended.

• Juzō Biwa and the reanimated Seven Ninja Swordsmen killed hundreds of Allied Forces ninja with their swords and regenerative bodies.
• Uchiha Inabi offered to investigate the disturbance, but Kakuzu appeared before him and Uchiha Tekka.
• Kakuzu revealed his body of black threads and attacked the two Uchiha, saying he hated them.
• Baki ordered his squad to regroup after clearing out the White Zetsu, but a poisonous Purple Mist engulfed hundreds of Allied Forces ninja.
• Baki blew the Purple Mist away, revealing Hanzō, who told Baki that he and his companions would remain there.

The Kages sent Elite Jonin, led by Yahiko and Mifune, to reinforce the Allied Forces after the Akatsuki’s revived fighters began slaughtering them. As the reinforcements departed, four controlled Kekkei Genkai users joined the attack and tore a massive gap through the Allied ranks.

• Minato ordered the Elite Jonin to respond to the Akatsuki’s use of Impure World Reincarnation and asked Yahiko and Mifune to lead support teams.
• Yahiko set off after spotting an acquaintance, while Mifune charged toward the Seven Blade Group and Ōnoki warned the teams to bring sealing specialists.
• Four revived fighters—Chukichi, Toroi, Gari, and Pakura—appeared and attacked the Allied Forces under Danzo’s control Talismans.
• Chukichi used his sensory ability to find weak points as Toroi, Gari, and Pakura struck with Magnet Release, Explosion Release, and Scorch Release.
• The four fighters’ assault opened a massive gap in the Allied Forces’ ranks.

Han, Roshi, and Futami Kenichi attacked the Allied Forces while unable to control their own bodies, throwing the battlefield into chaos. An old monk appeared at the edge of the fighting and sat silently without joining the assault.

• Han warned nearby fighters to get out of his way, then charged through the Allied Forces and left large pits in his wake.
• Roshi landed among the troops, spread a ring of magma, and urged them to send Water Release users and keep weaker fighters away.
• Futami Kenichi attacked the Allied Forces like a beast and fatally wounded a Kumogakure Ninja who tried to reach him.
• The three Jinchuriki's attacks disrupted the Allied Forces' formation and filled the battlefield with screams.
• An old monk appeared outside the battlefield, pressed his palms together, and sat cross-legged in silence.

Bunpuku appeared on the battlefield as an Impure World Reincarnation and asked the Allied Forces to summon sealing specialists before he lost control. Meanwhile, the Five Kage faced five resurrected former Kage, and Minato realized they were not Madara Six Paths but people summoned by Impure World Reincarnation.

• A Sand Village Ninja recognized Bunpuku as the Sand Village's first One-Tails Jinchuriki, and the Allied Forces surrounded him warily.
• Bunpuku explained that he could resist the Impure World Reincarnation for only a short time and urged the Allied Forces to send for sealing specialists.
• A Sand Village Ninja vouched for Bunpuku and sent several people to find the sealing squad while others stayed to watch him.
• Ōnoki, Minato, and the Fourth Raikage sensed five figures arriving above the Allied Forces, and the Five Kage looked up as they appeared.
• Terumi Mei identified the figures as previous-generation Kages, but Minato recognized them as Impure World Reincarnation summons rather than Madara Six Paths.

Terumi Mei and the other Kage faced five resurrected predecessors, whose brief reunion ended when the jutsu controlling them forced them to fight. The Five Kage prepared to defeat and seal them as the battle began.

• Hozuki Gengetsu criticized Terumi Mei's strength and asked what had happened to Yagura, while Ōnoki explained that Yagura had died after being influenced by Uchiha Madara.
• Ōnoki greeted his predecessor Mu, and the Third and Second Raikage praised the Fourth Raikage as their successor.
• Hozuki Gengetsu warned the Five Kage that they would need to defeat and seal the resurrected Kage to prevent the war from being lost.
• As the jutsu user took control of the five predecessors, Ōnoki, Rasa, Minato, the Fourth Raikage, and Terumi Mei readied themselves to fight.

Mifune, Tsunade, Kakashi, Guy, and Hatake Sakumo confronted the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, who had regained their strength and were fighting by their own wills. The chapter left the battles underway, with Guy facing Suikazan Fuguki as Fuguki taunted him about his father’s forbidden technique.

• Mifune and Biwa Juzo exchanged sword blows and recognized each other as skilled swordsmen.
• Tsunade confronted Munashi Jinpachi and Kushimaru Kuriarare, who charged at her together.
• Kakashi engaged Raiga Kurosuki, while Guy chose to face Suikazan Fuguki and Hatake Sakumo took on the remaining two swordsmen.
• Suikazan Fuguki reminded Guy that his father had killed him and challenged Guy to use the same forbidden technique.

Hanzo confronted Yahiko and Nagato while Jiraiya arrived to face Kakuzu, and Dodai, Ao, and Darui moved to engage the Kekkei Genkai group. Five more figures reached the edge of the battlefield as the fighting continued.

• Hanzo reflected on his decision to fight willingly and held back as he moved across the battlefield on Ibuse.
• Yahiko and Nagato arrived, and Yahiko greeted Hanzo as an old friend.
• Jiraiya found Kakuzu attacking the Allied Forces and rushed to save the wounded Uchiha Tekka in Sage Mode.
• Dodai, Ao, and Darui stepped forward to fight the Kekkei Genkai four-man group.
• Five figures arrived beside Master Bunpuku's position at the battlefield's edge.

Kagura and his companions used the Flying Thunder God to reach the battlefield, where they learned that Master Bunpuku had resisted Impure World Reincarnation. Kagura arrived at Bunpuku’s side and prepared to question him.

• Kagura teleported Obito, Shisui, Fugaku, and Orochimaru to the enlarged Seven-Tails, then teleported them again to the battlefield, leaving several of them nauseated.
• Kagura learned from the One-Tails that Master Bunpuku appeared to have broken free of Impure World Reincarnation and was waiting nearby.
• Kagura led the group to Bunpuku, while Allied Forces ninja recognized them and let them pass.
• Kagura crouched before Bunpuku and politely said he wanted to ask him something.

Kagura learned from Bunpuku that Danzo was using Impure World Reincarnation from a cave more than ten kilometers ahead, guarded by Sasori. After Bunpuku vanished, Kagura sent Fugaku and two others to confront Danzo while he and Orochimaru prepared to act.

• Bunpuku began to crumble as Danzo released his Impure World Reincarnation, but he pointed Kagura toward the cave and warned him about a youth guarding Danzo.
• Kagura promised Bunpuku that the other reincarnated people would receive emergency treatment, and Bunpuku scattered into dust.
• Kagura identified the summoner as Danzo and warned Fugaku and the other two to watch for Danzo's restored right arm.
• Fugaku led the two youths toward the cave while Kagura and Orochimaru prepared to summon several figures from a scroll.

Danzo’s Impure World Reincarnation fighters shattered the Allied Forces’ defensive line, and Kagura went after one of the most dangerous attackers. Jiraiya struggled against Kakuzu, who recognized him as Kagura’s former companion and threatened to kill him.

• Danzo’s summoned fighters tore openings through the Allied Forces, letting White Zetsu overwhelm their broken formation.
• Kagura and Orochimaru split up to pursue the revived fighters, and Kagura followed the trail of slaughter to an open space filled with dead ninja.
• Kagura spotted Kakuzu transformed into a vast dark cloud and realized he had found his target.
• Jiraiya, exhausted after a prolonged battle, faced Kakuzu’s attacks while Kakuzu remained able to regenerate through Impure World Reincarnation.
• Kakuzu recognized Jiraiya as the white-haired boy who had once followed Kagura and threatened to kill him to hurt Kagura.

Jiraiya struggled to hold off Kakuzu’s endless Black Veins as his Sage Mode neared its limit. With help from Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima, he unleashed Sage Art: Goemon, filling the sky with fire.

• Kakuzu savored the thought of killing Jiraiya and devastating Kagura, then sent a storm of Black Veins down at Jiraiya.
• Jiraiya used Sage Art: Needle Jizo to cut down the Black Veins, but Kakuzu regenerated them faster than he could destroy them.
• Jiraiya realized he was losing a battle of attrition as his limited Sage Mode began to falter.
• Sage Fukasaku urged Jiraiya to use their coordinated fire technique, and Jiraiya prepared to unleash it as Kakuzu attacked.
• Jiraiya, Sage Fukasaku, and Sage Shima combined oil, wind, and fire to perform Sage Art: Goemon, setting the sky ablaze.

Jiraiya’s Sage Art: Goemon failed to destroy the resurrected Kakuzu, who wounded him and left him unable to flee. Kagura arrived to protect Jiraiya and faced Kakuzu, who challenged him to a rematch.

• Jiraiya and the two toad Sages unleashed Sage Art: Goemon, but Kakuzu emerged unharmed and attacked Jiraiya from behind.
• Jiraiya dodged the worst of Kakuzu’s strike but was badly wounded and knocked out of Sage Mode.
• Kakuzu prepared to attack again as Jiraiya, unable to run, braced himself for death.
• Kagura appeared, promised to finish Kakuzu, and Jiraiya sat down to rest while the two toad Sages returned to Mount Myōboku.
• Kakuzu challenged Kagura to a rematch, and Kagura taunted him before preparing to fight.

Kagura revealed his Rinnegan and used an evolved Amaterasu to burn Kakuzu, whose Impure World Reincarnation body could feel the flames’ agony. Kakuzu split into dozens of bodies to escape, but the black flames spread to every one of them.

• Kakuzu tried to swell into his black-thread form, but froze when he saw Kagura’s Rinnegan and realized he was in danger.
• Kagura’s Amaterasu ignited Kakuzu, and Kakuzu screamed in pain despite being reanimated.
• Jiraiya watched in shock as the evolved Amaterasu engulfed Kakuzu far faster and more fiercely than before.
• Kagura explained that Jiraiya’s earlier attack had destroyed most of Kakuzu’s clones, making him easier to ignite.
• Kakuzu split into dozens of bodies, but Amaterasu spread across every one of them.

Orochimaru arrived at the fierce battle between the Allied Forces and three Impure World Reincarnation Jinchuriki, where Kagura’s three Tailed Beasts fought alongside Hyuga Hiashi, Grandma Chiyo, and Kitsuchi. As Chiyo prepared to use her trump card, both sides sensed approaching figures and stopped to watch them emerge through the smoke.

• Orochimaru reached the battlefield where the Allied Forces were fighting the Two-Tails, Four-Tails, and Five-Tails Jinchuriki in full Tailed Beast Transformation.
• Kagura’s three Tailed Beasts and Hyuga Hiashi, Grandma Chiyo, and Kitsuchi struggled to overcome the Jinchuriki, who retained their human intelligence and battle experience.
• Kitsuchi raised an Earth Wall to block the Two-Tails Jinchuriki’s attack, giving himself and Chiyo time to dodge.
• Hiashi used Rotation to avoid the red Chakra while fighting alongside the three Tailed Beasts.
• Chiyo prepared to draw out her trump card, but everyone sensed figures approaching through the smoke and halted the battle.

Orochimaru arrived with seven Impure World Reincarnation figures to confront the three transformed Jinchuriki. As the resurrected Kage learned what had happened to their bodies after death, the group’s final member remained unidentified.

• Orochimaru approached with Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, Kinkaku, Ginkaku, Karatachi Yagura, the Third Kazekage, and one unnamed woman.
• Senju Hashirama inspected the Jinchuriki with curiosity, while Senju Tobirama regarded them with disdain and Kinkaku and Ginkaku eagerly eyed them.
• Karatachi Yagura complained about being summoned after death, and Orochimaru told him Uchiha Madara had used his body to create one of the Six Paths.
• The Third Kazekage tried to comfort Karatachi Yagura, but Orochimaru revealed that Sasori had turned the Kazekage’s body into a puppet.
• Karatachi Yagura comforted the shaken Third Kazekage as the unnamed woman watched silently.

Orochimaru’s resurrected Kage and Uzumaki Mito chose their opponents, leaving Mito to face the three transformed Jinchuriki alone. She declared that she could handle all three, despite their Immortal Bodies.

• Uzumaki Mito stopped the Third Kazekage and the Mizukage from arguing and told them to focus on practical matters.
• Kinkaku and Ginkaku set off toward the Five Kage’s mountain, with Tobirama, Hashirama, the Third Kazekage, and the Mizukage following.
• The Third Kazekage confirmed to Chiyo that Sasori had killed him and reassured her that he had never blamed her.
• After the others departed, Roshi questioned whether Uzumaki Mito could take on three Jinchuriki alone, and she insisted she was more than enough.

Uzumaki Mito used her Chakra chains to suppress the Tailed Beast Chakra of the three Jinchuriki and seal them away. Orochimaru then relayed Kagura’s message directing Chiyo and Hiashi toward Sasori, and both resolved to meet him again.

• Han warned Uzumaki Mito that the three Jinchuriki could only be stopped with help from someone skilled in Sealing Techniques.
• Uzumaki Mito’s Chakra chains suppressed the Tailed Beast Chakra inside the three Jinchuriki and ended their Tailed Beast Transformation state.
• Uzumaki Mito sealed the three Jinchuriki in iron-chain cocoons, and they thanked her before the chains closed.
• Kagura’s three pure white Tailed Beasts sensed danger from Uzumaki Mito’s chains and fled.
• Orochimaru told Chiyo and Hiashi that Kagura had directed them toward Sasori, and both prepared to meet him again.

Hiashi and Chiyo left to confront Sasori, while Kitsuchi went to drive back the White Zetsu army. Jiraiya arrived after Yahiko and Nagato had defeated and sealed Hanzo, and Yahiko assumed his teacher had also beaten Kakuzu.

• Hiashi and Chiyo headed to the cave where Orochimaru said Sasori was, and Kitsuchi left to fight the White Zetsu disrupting the Allied Forces.
• Jiraiya reached the battlefield and found Yahiko and Nagato exhausted beside Hanzo, bound in sealing tags.
• Jiraiya praised Yahiko and learned that he and Nagato had defeated Hanzo through their own strength.
• Yahiko asked whether Jiraiya had defeated Kakuzu alone, and Jiraiya faltered at the assumption.

After Kakuzu vanished, Jiraiya joined Yahiko and Nagato and learned that Kagura had already gone to support Tsunade. Yahiko and Jiraiya set out to reinforce the other battlefields, while Jiraiya warned him that Tsunade was far more formidable than her reputation as a Medical Ninja suggested.

• Danzo released the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu on Kakuzu, ending his suffering from Amaterasu and making him disappear.
• Kagura and Jiraiya split up to support other battlefields, with Kagura heading to Tsunade and Jiraiya joining Yahiko and Nagato.
• Nagato changed the subject when he noticed Jiraiya evading questions about his fight with Kakuzu.
• Yahiko sent Nagato to arrange for someone to guard the sealed Hanzo, then prepared to leave with Jiraiya to support the Allied Forces.
• Jiraiya told Yahiko they did not need to reinforce the Jinchuriki or the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, since Orochimaru and Kagura had already gone to those fronts.
• Yahiko asked whether Tsunade was strong, and Jiraiya recalled the ribs she had broken and showed his lingering fear.