Chapter Summaries

Sasuke fought the Third Raikage on an uninhabited island to improve his Taijutsu and Lightning Release, but the Raikage overwhelmed him with powerful close-range attacks. Sasuke unleashed his Sharingan to stop the beating, violating their agreement and losing the training match.

• Sasuke formed Lightning Armor and clashed with the Third Raikage, who shattered the armor and sent him crashing into the ground.
• Sasuke praised the Third Raikage and said their brutal fight was helping him improve, but the Raikage interrupted him with a lightning-fast strike.
• The Third Raikage swept Sasuke off his feet, grabbed him, and smashed him into the ground with Lariat Bomb, leaving him gravely injured.
• As the Third Raikage raised Sasuke to strike again, Sasuke activated his Sharingan and summoned a black half-body giant that blasted the Raikage away.
• The Third Raikage declared that Sasuke had broken their agreement and lost the match, while Sasuke argued that the Raikage would have killed him otherwise.

Sasuke recovered from the Third Raikage’s attacks and reached a deal with him: in exchange for learning his Lightning Style Chakra Mode and Nintaijutsu, Sasuke promised to spare Kumogakure once it came after him. The Third Raikage agreed to teach him immediately after Sasuke demanded a small punishment for Yugito instead of killing her.

• Sasuke used Izanami-no-Mikoto to restore his battered body, and the Third Raikage recognized how difficult he was to kill.
• The Third Raikage offered to teach Sasuke his techniques if Sasuke promised not to become Kumogakure’s enemy.
• Sasuke agreed to spare Kumogakure once if its people attacked him, but said he still wanted to collect interest from Yugito.
• Sasuke assured the Third Raikage that he would spare Yugito’s life and only give her a necessary punishment.
• The Third Raikage agreed to teach Sasuke, and Sasuke insisted that they begin immediately.

Sasuke underwent an experimental injection of Hagoromo Clan Cells, triggering overwhelming pain and a dramatic transformation. As the experiment continued, his Sharingan began evolving toward the Rinnegan and the Eye of the Moon, while his appearance took on traits of the Sage of Six Paths.

• After a week of Lightning Style Chakra Mode training and combat with the Third Raikage, Sasuke decided to receive the Hagoromo Clan Cell injection ahead of schedule.
• Sasuke's body reacted with searing pain and heat, and his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan manifested Complete Body: Susanoo around him.
• Sasuke's Shadow Clone observed subtle changes in all three Sharingan and recorded that they appeared to be evolving toward different forms of the Rinnegan.
• Sasuke's hair briefly turned white before settling into the Sage of Six Paths' grayish-brown shade, and small horns began forming on his forehead.
• Sasuke's Shadow Clone concluded that he might be approaching the Sage of Six Paths' bloodline, then complained that the transformation looked ugly.

After injecting Hagoromo Clan cells, Sasuke underwent an ancestral reversion that drew the Sage of Six Paths’ attention and stirred the Yin Release Blade. Sasuke discovered that the cells had accelerated his path toward a Sage Body, but he remained focused on learning how Otsutsuki Toneri had reached Six Paths-level strength; the chapter ended with Honoka announcing Mr. Oyashiro En’s arrival.

• The Sage of Six Paths sensed Sasuke’s ancestral reversion, mistook his resemblance to Indra for an instant, and watched the Yin Release Blade react to him.
• The Sage of Six Paths concluded that Sasuke might have inherited Indra’s memories and considered testing this unusual incarnation.
• Sasuke climbed out of the Nutrient Tank, disliked his muscular ancestral-reversion appearance, and reshaped his body back to its former form.
• Sasuke found that Hagoromo Cells had greatly accelerated the fusion of Yin and Yang within him, and he estimated that he could reach Super Kage physical strength in two years.
• Sasuke wondered how Otsutsuki Toneri had reached Six Paths-level strength with an incomplete Tenseigan, but admitted he could not yet reach the moon or confront him.
• Honoka told Sasuke that Mr. Oyashiro En had arrived.

Sasuke learned that Oyashiro En had found survivors of the Ancient Kingdom of Rōran, whose Dragon Vein and Tower of Lost might provide the earth-element artifact he sought. Meanwhile, Obito and Black Zetsu planned to use the Ninken Clan’s search for the Chakra Stone to draw Sasuke out while also investigating overseas.

• Sasuke met Oyashiro En, who reported finding the Rōran survivors in the Land of Rivers.
• Sasuke hoped to uncover the secret of Rōran’s Tower of Lost and Dragon Vein to find an earth-element artifact.
• Obito learned that Orochimaru and Otogakure had disappeared from the Land of Fields and that Sasuke had tasked the Ninken Clan with finding a Chakra Stone.
• Black Zetsu advised Obito to help the Ninken Clan find the chakra mineral vein so Sasuke would reveal himself, and Obito approved the plan.
• Obito and Black Zetsu decided to activate their contacts in the Land of Water to search for signs of Sasuke and Otogakure overseas.

Sasuke investigated the Dragon Vein and concluded that it might connect to a parallel world eighteen years in the future. He traveled to the Land of Rivers and confronted Queen of Roran Sara, who agreed to lead him to the Dragon Vein and Tower of Lost while preparing Bella to take her place.

• Sasuke studied Oyashiro En’s intelligence and Orochimaru’s memories, reasoning that Naruto’s visit to Rōran had involved a parallel world rather than time travel.
• Sasuke left Kikai Island and flew to the Land of Rivers, where the Roran Survivors’ caravan was camped.
• Sasuke entered Sara’s tent after putting the caravan to sleep, and Bella broke free of his Genjutsu and rushed to protect her mother.
• Sara agreed to show Sasuke the Dragon Vein and Tower of Lost, believing she had little choice against his strength.
• Sara told Bella to become Queen of Roran and signaled her to take the survivors away after Sara left with Sasuke.

Sasuke treated Queen Sara on the way to the Roran Ruins and learned about her lineage and the danger of the Dragon Vein. In another time and space, Sarada found a composite family photograph that revealed a red-haired woman beside her father.

• Sasuke used medical chakra to ease Queen Sara's pain and learned that a mysterious force was draining her life.
• Queen Sara explained that Roran queens bore daughters through a contract with the earth, then warned Sasuke that the Dragon Vein was uncontrollable.
• Sasuke told Queen Sara that he mainly wanted to study how the Tower of Lost gathered the earth's energy and would avoid the Dragon Vein if it proved too dangerous.
• Shizune told Sarada that Sakura had fainted from overwork and would recover by the next day.
• Sarada searched the ruins of her home, found a family portrait, and discovered it had been assembled from separate photographs.
• Sarada saw a red-haired girl in glasses standing beside her father in an Akatsuki Cloak and wondered who she was.

Sasuke reached the hidden Rōran Ruins, learned how the Chi-biki Stone and Dragon Vein had powered the ancient kingdom, and broke the Fourth Hokage’s seal before the Dragon Vein sent him through time and space. In another time, Sarada set out to find her father, while Sasuke arrived in the same era and sensed a Rinnegan-wielding man who resembled him.

• Queen Sara revealed the Rōran Ruins and explained that the Chi-biki Stone had gathered earth energy, eventually bringing prosperity and destruction to the kingdom.
• Sasuke studied the Fourth Hokage’s seal, removed its Uzumaki sealing formations and Flying Raijin Kunai, and triggered the Dragon Vein.
• The Dragon Vein erupted as a purple chakra dragon, and Sasuke disappeared into another time and space.
• Sarada, troubled by questions about her birth mother, decided to ask the Seventh Hokage where she could find her father.
• Sasuke arrived at Rōran in another time, while a young man with a Six-Tomoe Rinnegan emerged from a spatial rift in the Land of Fire, and the two sensed each other across the distance.

Sasuke traveled through the Dragon Vein to a parallel world twenty years in the future, where he sought Otsutsuki Toneri’s blood and headed for Konoha. He encountered Sarada on the way, protected her from a white-haired attacker, and left her stunned by recognizing her as his daughter.

• Sasuke in the forest sensed something westward, sent Naruto’s side a message about white-haired boys with Sharingan, and continued his search for clues about Kaguya.
• Sasuke examined the Rōran Ruins and concluded that the Dragon Vein had brought him to a parallel world, though its date was two years later than he had expected.
• After discovering chakra-powered trains and learning it was February of Konoha Year 82, Sasuke decided to seek Otsutsuki Toneri’s blood and flew toward Konoha.
• Naruto received Sasuke’s message and set out for Touge Tower, while Sarada and Akimichi Chouchou followed him so Sarada could find her father.
• Sarada mistook Sasuke for her father and ran toward him, but Sasuke drew his sword and launched a lightning attack at a white-haired boy who had appeared behind her.
• Sasuke caught Sarada as the attack struck the white-haired boy and asked her if she was all right.

A young Sasuke protected Sarada and Chouchou from Shin’s attacks, then watched Shin escape with a one-eyed creature through space-time ninjutsu. Sarada embraced Sasuke, believing him to be her father, but he finally told her that he was not.

• Sarada recognized Sasuke as her father, and Sasuke chose not to correct her while telling her to stay close.
• Shin accused Sasuke of killing Itachi and being unworthy of the Mangekyō Sharingan, then attacked him and targeted Sarada with controlled ninja tools.
• Sasuke shielded Sarada with Susanoo and brought Chouchou into its protection when she arrived.
• A one-eyed creature called the white-haired youth Shin and ordered him to retreat, and they escaped through a space-time vortex.
• Sarada hugged Sasuke and cried that she had missed him, while Chouchou briefly wondered whether Sasuke was her biological father.
• Sasuke gently pushed Sarada away and told her that he was not her father.

Sasuke explained that he was from another world and time, leaving Sarada confused about her parents but reassured that her family situation might be a misunderstanding. Naruto invited Sasuke and Sarada to Touge Tower, where Sasuke planned to meet his counterpart and seek guidance about the Rinnegan.

• Sasuke's attempts to explain that he was not Sarada's biological father left her believing she might be adopted or his long-lost older sister.
• Sasuke pointed out his youthful appearance, and Sarada realized he was from another time; Naruto arrived and recognized him as Sasuke from another world.
• Sasuke told Naruto he had traveled from another world, and Naruto recalled his own past encounter with the Dragon Vein.
• Sarada asked whether Sakura was her biological mother and showed Sasuke a photograph; Sasuke said he did not know the history of this world but believed there was a misunderstanding.
• Naruto invited Sasuke and Sarada to join him at Touge Tower, and Sasuke agreed so he could meet his counterpart and seek help with the Rinnegan.

Sasuke explained the differences between their parallel worlds to Seventh Hokage Naruto and learned that Black Zetsu and Otsutsuki Kaguya were the true threats behind Uchiha Madara. When Sarada entered Touge Tower, Sasuke rushed after her, and a clash between two Sasukes brought the tower down.

• Sasuke told Seventh Hokage Naruto that Akatsuki's history and the two worlds' events differed, and that he had already defeated Kakuzu and Hidan in his world.
• Sasuke said Uchiha Madara was still a threat, and Naruto revealed that Black Zetsu and Otsutsuki Kaguya were the true masterminds.
• Naruto began explaining Kaguya and Black Zetsu as Sarada ran into Touge Tower, but Sasuke abruptly raced after her.
• Two bolts of purple and blue lightning erupted from Touge Tower, which collapsed as two chakra giants rose from the dust.
• Naruto entered Kurama Mode and hurried toward the fighting.

Sarada found Young Second Pillar, but he mistook her for an enemy and fought Young Sasuke, his counterpart from another world. Naruto explained the parallel-world situation, leaving Young Second Pillar understanding who Young Sasuke was but irritated by Sarada’s closeness with him.

• Sarada rushed into Touge Tower to find her father, but Young Second Pillar drew his sword and demanded to know whether she was an accomplice.
• Young Sasuke intervened, and he and Young Second Pillar clashed with lightning techniques before both entered Susanoo.
• Sarada cried out for her dad to stop, and Young Second Pillar recognized her and dismissed his Susanoo.
• Naruto arrived with Chouchou and explained that Young Sasuke came from another world through the Dragon Vein in Roran.
• Young Second Pillar understood Young Sasuke’s origins but grew annoyed when Sarada hugged his arm affectionately.

Sarada confronted Young Second Pillar about his absence and the mysteries surrounding her family, but his cold replies left her devastated. She left with Young Sasuke, while Young Second Pillar silently watched them go.

• Sarada told Young Second Pillar that he had failed to recognize her and asked whether her mother was her biological mother.
• Young Sasuke interpreted Young Second Pillar’s question as concern, then explained that his dangerous work was why he could not tell Sarada what he was doing.
• Sarada asked why Young Second Pillar never came home, then showed him the Team Taka photograph and demanded to know who the red-haired woman was.
• Young Second Pillar stayed silent and looked warningly at Young Sasuke, leading Sarada to believe her worst suspicions were true.
• Sarada ran off with Young Sasuke, who said he would check on her, while Young Second Pillar clenched his fists and let them leave.

Young Second Pillar and Seventh Hokage Naruto discussed Sarada and whether to reveal the truth about Otsutsuki Kaguya to the other Sasuke. Meanwhile, Sasuke comforted Sarada, told her Haruno Sakura was her mother, and prepared to face a pale young man who emerged from a spatial vortex.

• Seventh Hokage Naruto urged Young Second Pillar to speak with Sarada, but Young Second Pillar insisted that keeping the dangers of Otsutsuki Kaguya from the next generation was their responsibility.
• Seventh Hokage Naruto said he trusted the other Sasuke because he was Uchiha Sasuke, prompting Young Second Pillar to accept Naruto's choice while insisting the visitor leave when the crisis ended.
• Sasuke comforted Sarada and explained that her father had become like a lonely man who once bore everything alone, but he refused to reveal that man's identity.
• Sarada decided she would ask her father for the truth and asked Sasuke to help her find the red-haired woman with glasses.
• Sasuke told Sarada that Haruno Sakura was her biological mother, then spotted a pale young man in an Akatsuki Cloak emerging from a spatial vortex and ordered Sarada to stay behind him.

The author announced a day off tomorrow and said the 12,000 words would be posted before midnight, unlike the previous day’s late update.

• The author said they were taking the next day off.
• The author said they would post 12,000 words before midnight.
• The author contrasted the planned update with the previous day’s update, which had lasted until dawn.

Sasuke battled Uchiha Shin while protecting Sarada, and Sakura arrived to strike Shin with a devastating punch. Naruto and Young Second Pillar sensed the fight and rushed toward them, with Young Second Pillar racing ahead in alarm.

• Uchiha Shin accused Sasuke of killing Itachi and attacked him with metal weapons, but Sasuke blocked them with Susanoo.
• Sasuke countered Shin’s sword assault with Fire God Susanoo, while Shin’s clones used their Mangekyo to pull Sarada through Susanoo.
• Sasuke disrupted the clones’ attack, killed the unconscious clones, and linked Sarada to himself with a Yin Release chain.
• Sakura struck Uchiha Shin in the abdomen and sent him crashing into a crater, then froze when she saw Sasuke’s young appearance.
• Naruto sensed the battle, and Young Second Pillar immediately raced toward Sasuke and Sarada as Naruto followed in Sage Fox Mode.

Young Sasuke fought Uchiha Shin while Sarada reunited with Sakura and explained that Sasuke was her father from another time and space. Shin escaped through a space-time jutsu, taking Sasuke and Sakura with him, while Naruto and Young Second Pillar arrived too late to stop them.

• Sakura confronted Young Sasuke, and Sarada explained that he was her father from another time and space.
• Sakura embraced Sarada, then listened as her daughter explained what had happened.
• Sasuke recognized that Shin had awakened his Mangekyo by combining the ocular power of many Sharingan, though the method left him unable to use Susanoo.
• Shin launched a barrage of black swords and used a one-eyed creature's space-time jutsu to flee; Sasuke pursued him, and Sakura was pulled into the vortex while trying to help.
• Naruto and Young Second Pillar arrived after Sasuke, Sakura, and Shin had vanished, and Naruto tried to reassure his distressed friend.

Young Second Pillar set out with Naruto and Sarada to find Orochimaru and track down Sakura and Little Dad, while Sasuke and Uchiha Sakura were trapped in Uchiha Shin’s base. Sasuke revealed his Complete Body Susanoo and challenged Shin, leaving the confrontation poised to begin.

• Naruto failed to sense Sakura, and Young Second Pillar promised Sarada he would bring her and Little Dad back.
• Young Second Pillar identified the enemy as Uchiha Shin and decided to seek Orochimaru; Naruto and Sarada joined him, while he refused Chouchou.
• Inside Shin’s base, Sasuke questioned Uchiha Sakura for rushing in, and she explained that she could not watch someone who looked like her husband face danger alone.
• Uchiha Shin surrounded Sasuke and Sakura, declared his intent to kill Sasuke and take his Sharingan, and claimed to be the true Uchiha inheritor.
• Sasuke activated his Eternal Mangekyo and forehead eye, summoned a towering Complete Body Susanoo, and taunted the horrified Shin.

Naruto, Sasuke, and Sarada arrived at Uchiha Shin’s base while Young Sasuke battled Uchiha Shin underground with Complete Body: Susanoo. The fight reached a pillar-filled area as Uchiha Sakura realized Young Sasuke was holding back to preserve Shin’s research equipment, documents, and corpse.

• Sarada identified Uchiha Shin’s base and rushed ahead to save her mother and Little Dad as Shin’s clones attacked the group.
• Naruto told Sasuke to follow Sarada while he stayed behind, and Sasuke sensed the Complete Body: Susanoo underground before catching Sarada in a shockwave and entering Susanoo himself.
• Young Sasuke killed Shin’s clones and drove Shin into a desperate flight through the underground base.
• Uchiha Sakura noticed Young Sasuke was avoiding a killing blow and inferred that he wanted to keep Shin’s research materials, equipment, and corpse intact.
• Young Sasuke and Uchiha Shin continued fighting until they reached an area surrounded by stone pillars.