Chapter Summaries

Takenaka Kaguya confronted Hagoromo Otsutsuki after the Sage of Six Paths freed Black Zetsu from his control. Their battle left Hagoromo struggling against Takenaka Kaguya’s strength, and the chapter ended as Takenaka Kaguya transformed the battlefield into a frozen wasteland and prepared to kill him.

• Hagoromo Otsutsuki revealed that he had freed Black Zetsu, and Takenaka Kaguya accused him of hypocrisy and challenged him to fight.
• Takenaka Kaguya overwhelmed Hagoromo Otsutsuki with rapid sword attacks, then mocked his claim to be Takenaka Kaguya’s ancestor.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki entered Sage Mode and attacked with his six Truth-Seeking Orb needles, but Takenaka Kaguya caught three and sliced the others apart.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki used Bansho Ten'in to pull Takenaka Kaguya toward him, but Takenaka Kaguya cut through his soul and realized the slash could not harm him.
• Takenaka Kaguya unleashed Hanbing, froze the surrounding area for several kilometers, and asked Hagoromo Otsutsuki if he was ready to die.

Takenaka Kaguya overwhelmed the Sage of Six Paths, who fled with Black Zetsu after losing an arm to a soul-affecting Truth-Seeking Orb blade. Takenaka returned to the Land of Whirlpools and met Ichiro Yamanaka, a member of its Anbu reserve unit.

• Takenaka repeatedly froze the Sage of Six Paths, then sent eight living Truth-Seeking Orb swords to attack him.
• Takenaka struck the Sage with a soul-infused blade, severing his left arm and leaving it impossible for him to restore.
• The Sage grabbed his fallen arm and escaped with Black Zetsu, while Takenaka accepted that he could not stop the retreat.
• The Sage failed to remove the soul power from his arm, then sent Black Zetsu away after giving him Yin-nature Chakra.
• Takenaka returned to the Land of Whirlpools and met Ichiro Yamanaka, who verified Takenaka's identity before introducing himself.

Takenaka Kaguya returned to Uzushiogakure after ten years away and reunited with Kagura Uzumaki, giving her a Devil Fruit that restored her youthful appearance. He then gave his three children powerful Logia Devil Fruits and the family Pure Gold Rings that could halt aging and death, warning them to keep the rings secret.

• Takenaka Kaguya learned that Mingyue Takenaka had recruited Ninja from other villages and strengthened Uzushiogakure while he was away.
• Takenaka Kaguya returned to his courtyard and reunited with Kagura Uzumaki, who hesitated to approach him because he had not aged.
• Takenaka Kaguya gave Kagura Uzumaki the Sube Sube no Mi, and she ate it, becoming youthful and smooth-skinned.
• Takenaka Kaguya gave Mingyue Takenaka the Hie Hie no Mi, Changge Takenaka the Magu Magu no Mi, and Muge Takenaka the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, and explained their powers and weaknesses.
• Takenaka Kaguya gave Kagura Uzumaki and his three children Pure Gold Rings that stopped aging and death, and told them to keep the rings secret.

Kushina told Naruto the history of Takenaka, the powerful former teacher of Kushina and Minato whose strength had shaped the Shinobi World. She described his conflicts with Kirigakure and Konoha, then Jiraiya interrupted to warn that a later event had nearly destroyed Konoha.

• Takenaka warned his family to keep the Pure Gold Ring secret, and they celebrated his return before testing their new Devil Fruit abilities.
• Takenaka cautioned Kagura that Logia users were not necessarily invincible and prepared to test whether Truth-Seeking Orbs could threaten them.
• Naruto pressed Kushina to explain why Takenaka frightened the village, and she revealed that he had been her and Minato's teacher.
• Kushina recounted Takenaka's rise during the Warring States Period, his mistreatment by Kirigakure, and his later role in Uzushiogakure.
• Kushina explained that Takenaka defeated Madara Uchiha, killed Kurama, and confronted Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō after they incited an attack on Uzushiogakure.
• Jiraiya interrupted Kushina and warned Naruto that a later event had nearly led to Konoha's destruction.

Kushina and Jiraiya told Naruto how Takenaka Kaguya’s conflict with Konoha led to the Nine-Tails being transferred to Uzushiogakure and how Naruto’s father died after splitting its chakra. Naruto learned that Takenaka Kaguya was responsible for his father’s death and asked whether he could someday defeat him.

• Jiraiya joined Kushina and Naruto, then agreed that Kushina could continue explaining Takenaka Kaguya’s history.
• Kushina told Naruto that Black Zetsu had conspired with Hiruzen Sarutobi against Takenaka Kaguya, who killed Shimura Danzō and forced Konoha to destroy the Sarutobi and Shimura clans.
• Kushina explained that Mito Uzumaki and Tsunade transferred the Nine-Tails to Uzushiogakure, but she later became its Jinchuriki and moved to Konoha with Namikaze Minato.
• Jiraiya revealed that he had persuaded Kushina and Namikaze Minato to split the Nine-Tails, after which Takenaka Kaguya defeated Konoha’s defenders and Namikaze Minato killed himself out of guilt.
• Naruto’s anger stirred the Nine-Tails’ chakra, but Kushina calmed him with her Sealing Jutsu and explained that Namikaze Minato became the Fifth Hokage after Takenaka Kaguya returned the Nine-Tails to Konoha.
• Naruto asked whether he could defeat Takenaka Kaguya, and Jiraiya warned him not to compare himself with someone who stood shoulder to shoulder with gods.

Mingyue Takenaka, Changge Takenaka, and Muge Takenaka persuaded Takenaka Kaguya to let them begin unifying the Shinobi World, then chose Iwagakure as their first target. They confronted Ōnoki and offered surrender, leaving his response undecided.

• Naruto declared that he would someday surpass Takenaka Kaguya, and Jiraiya promised to train him after he graduated from the Ninja Academy.
• Takenaka Kaguya learned that Iwagakure and Kumogakure had targeted Uzushiogakure, while his disciples had become leaders in Sunagakure, Kirigakure, and Amegakure.
• Mingyue Takenaka, Changge Takenaka, and Muge Takenaka asked Takenaka Kaguya to let them unify the Shinobi World, and he agreed.
• The three siblings chose Iwagakure as their first target, and Takenaka Kaguya approved their plan.
• Mingyue Takenaka confronted Ōnoki and offered him a chance to surrender, while Muge Takenaka destroyed Iwagakure's ballistae with lightning.

Ōnoki fought Muge Takenaka as the siblings from Uzushiogakure began their campaign to unify the Shinobi World. In Jiraiya’s dream, Hagoromo Otsutsuki revealed the threat and asked him to pass on Hagoromo’s teachings to two children, promising to keep Takenaka Kaguya out of the war until Jiraiya completed the task.

• Ōnoki accepted Muge Takenaka’s challenge after learning that the siblings intended to unify the Shinobi World.
• Muge Takenaka evaded Ōnoki’s Dust Release and let Ōnoki’s punch pass through his lightning-transformed body.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki appeared to Jiraiya in a dream and identified himself as the Sage of Six Paths.
• Hagoromo showed Jiraiya the fight at Iwagakure and explained that Takenaka Kaguya had agreed to the campaign to unify the Shinobi World.
• Hagoromo told Jiraiya he would pass on his ninjutsu insights and Yin-Yang Release Chakra for Jiraiya to teach two children.
• Hagoromo promised to keep Takenaka Kaguya from joining the war until Jiraiya completed the assignment.

Jiraiya agreed to train Naruto Namikaze and Second Pillar after Hagoromo Otsutsuki gave him new ninjutsu knowledge and promised to oppose Takenaka Kaguya. Meanwhile, Ōnoki surrendered Iwagakure and the Land of Earth to Takenaka Kaguya, but protests over unification left Mingyue Takenaka worried about the costs of change.

• Hagoromo Otsutsuki asked Jiraiya to train Naruto Namikaze and Second Pillar, then transferred ninjutsu knowledge to him and assured him that Takenaka Kaguya would not attack Konoha.
• Muge Takenaka, Mingyue Takenaka, and Changge Takenaka overwhelmed Ōnoki, who ordered Iwagakure's Ninja to lay down their weapons and requested a meeting with Takenaka Kaguya.
• Takenaka Kaguya told Ōnoki that Iwagakure's Ninja would join the unified Empire's military and offered Ōnoki a chance to govern a province; Ōnoki accepted the surrender.
• Three days later, Ōnoki's surrender and the Land of Earth's incorporation into the Land of Whirlpools sparked debate and protests across the Shinobi World.
• Mingyue Takenaka asked Takenaka Kaguya whether the unrest would cause problems, and he told her that change required bloodshed and sacrifice.

Takenaka Kaguya prepared Uzushiogakure for its Unification War, ordering the arrest of protesters and assembling a surprise attack unit. In Kumogakure, Ay learned Uzushiogakure was targeting the Land of Lightning and sought allies, but Mabui argued that Konoha had never been its ally.

• Muge Takenaka offered to kill the protesters, but Yamatori Fei proposed arresting them, executing the ringleaders, and sending the rest to work in the mines; Takenaka Kaguya entrusted him with the operation.
• Takenaka Kaguya warned Mingyue Takenaka to prepare for war against the Land of Lightning and ordered invitations sent to Sasori, Pakura, Nagato, Konan, Yahiko, and Kisame Hoshigaki.
• Takenaka Kaguya ordered Kagami Uchiha to lead a surprise attack unit and cooperate with Mingyue Takenaka in the coming war.
• Several days later, Ay learned from Mabui that Uzushiogakure had declared a Unification War and stationed troops along the Land of Lightning border.
• Mabui urged Ay to find allies quickly, and he questioned whether any villages would help; she replied that Konoha had never been Uzushiogakure's ally.

Mabui and Sasori of the Red Sands concluded that Uzushiogakure’s unification plan would force the other villages to choose between submission and resistance, while the Fourth Raikage prepared an alliance and Sasori declared that Sunagakure would attend Takenaka Kaguya’s talks. Reports then revealed that powerful figures from the past had returned from the dead across the hidden villages, and Takenaka Kaguya recognized Hagoromo Otsutsuki’s involvement.

• Mabui persuaded the Fourth Raikage Ay that Konoha and the other villages could not remain Uzushiogakure’s allies, so Ay invited them to discuss resistance and ordered Kumogakure to prepare for war.
• Chiyo and Ebizo urged Sasori of the Red Sands to consider Sunagakure’s interests before accepting Uzushiogakure’s invitation, but Sasori said resistance was futile and insisted the village would attend.
• Rasa arrived with Gaara and argued that the villages could form an alliance against Uzushiogakure, but Sasori attacked him and dismissed the plan as hopeless.
• An Anbu report said Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, and Izuna Uchiha had returned from the dead, shocking everyone in Sasori’s office.
• Kisame Hoshigaki saw four former Mizukage in Kirigakure, while Ay was reunited with Kumogakure’s first three Raikage.
• Takenaka Kaguya read reports of the dead returning across the villages and laughed, identifying Hagoromo Otsutsuki as the source of the surprise.

Takenaka Kaguya split into four powerful avatars and sent them to confront Kumogakure, Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure while his main body headed for Konohagakure. There, Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, and Konoha’s other revived shinobi prepared to face him as the Black Divine Dragon arrived.

• Mingyue Takenaka warned Takenaka Kaguya that the revived village powerhouses threatened Uzushiogakure’s Unification War, but he welcomed the return of worthy opponents.
• Takenaka Kaguya created four avatars and assigned them to Kumogakure, Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure.
• Takenaka Kaguya reassured Mingyue Takenaka that he would handle the revived shinobi, then transformed into a Black Divine Dragon and flew toward Konohagakure.
• Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, Tobirama Senju, Namikaze Minato, Tsunade, and Konoha’s leaders discussed their revival and prepared for Takenaka Kaguya’s arrival.
• Takenaka Kaguya appeared above Konohagakure as its barrier rose, and Hashirama Senju acknowledged that the village would oppose Uzushiogakure’s bid to unify the Shinobi World.
• Madara Uchiha urged Hashirama Senju to stop talking and fight Takenaka Kaguya.

Takenaka Kaguya transformed into his Human-Dragon Form and unleashed Conqueror's Haki, knocking out nearly everyone in Konohagakure. As the surviving ninja surrounded him, he rejected Hashirama Senju's belief that he intended to unify the Shinobi World for peace.

• Madara Uchiha and Tobirama Senju prepared to fight Takenaka Kaguya, while Namikaze Minato struggled with guilt and resolved to defend Konohagakure.
• Takenaka Kaguya learned through Observation Haki that the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, had resurrected Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, and others.
• Takenaka Kaguya transformed into his Human-Dragon Form and released Conqueror's Haki, causing most of Konoha's people to collapse.
• The surviving ninja, including Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, and Naruto Namikaze, formed an encirclement around Takenaka Kaguya.
• Takenaka Kaguya recalled his old discussion with Hashirama Senju about unification, then declared that he had never wanted to bring peace to the Shinobi World.

Takenaka Kaguya rejected Hashirama Senju’s plea for peace and demanded that Konoha submit to Uzushiogakure, prompting the village’s leaders to prepare for battle. As Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha revealed their powers, Takenaka Kaguya killed Hatake Sakumo in one move, leaving Kakashi devastated.

• Takenaka Kaguya refused to make peace, and Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Madara Uchiha prepared to fight him.
• Takenaka Kaguya transformed with Shikotsumyaku, Armament Haki, and Natural Energy, then demanded that Konoha merge into Uzushiogakure or resist.
• Hashirama Senju entered Sage Mode and raised a forest, while Madara Uchiha manifested his Perfect Susanoo.
• Tsunade summoned Katsuyu to evacuate villagers, and Jiraiya and Orochimaru summoned Gamabunta and Manda as Konoha’s fighters readied themselves.
• Hatake Sakumo attacked Takenaka Kaguya with his Chakra Short Blade, but Takenaka Kaguya pierced his heart and killed him.
• Kakashi cried out and tried to rush at Takenaka Kaguya, but Might Guy held him back as Hatake Sakumo said he regretted being unable to close the gap between them.

Takenaka Kaguya survived Hatake Sakumo’s Reverse Four-Symbols Sealing and killed him, prompting Hashirama Senju to attack with the Wood Golem. Takenaka Kaguya overwhelmed Namikaze Minato and evaded Hashirama’s blows, then launched a powerful slash at the Wood Golem’s head.

• Hatake Sakumo activated the Reverse Four-Symbols Sealing in an attempt to take Takenaka Kaguya with him, but Takenaka Kaguya emerged unharmed and Hatake Sakumo died.
• Takenaka Kaguya threw Hatake Sakumo’s body to Hatake Kakashi, who broke free from Might Guy and caught his father.
• Hashirama Senju summoned the Sage Art: Wood Style: Wood Human Technique as Tobirama Senju and Namikaze Minato attacked Takenaka Kaguya, whose defense stopped their strikes.
• Takenaka Kaguya used his speed and Advanced Observation Haki to outmaneuver Namikaze Minato, pierced his Rasengan hand with a Black Bone Spike, and punched him away.
• Kushina caught the injured Namikaze Minato and warned Hashirama Senju that Takenaka Kaguya could predict his opponents’ actions.
• Hashirama Senju increased the Wood Golem’s barrage, but Takenaka Kaguya cut through more than ten of its fists and sent a Rankyaku slash toward its head.

Takenaka Kaguya overwhelmed Konoha’s strongest fighters with his awakened Hie Hie no Mi, freezing them before Shisui Uchiha and Uchiha Itachi confronted him. Itachi used Izanagi to reverse the apparent defeat and revive the fallen fighters, leaving Takenaka impressed by the Uchiha technique.

• Takenaka Kaguya beheaded Hashirama Senju’s Wood Golem and wounded Madara Uchiha with powerful slashes.
• Takenaka Kaguya froze Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, Tobirama Senju, and the other Konoha fighters with his awakened Hie Hie no Mi.
• Shisui Uchiha and Uchiha Itachi confronted Takenaka Kaguya, who warned them that genjutsu could not affect him.
• Takenaka Kaguya repelled Itachi’s shuriken, tore out Shisui’s Mangekyō Sharingan, and absorbed Itachi’s Amaterasu flames.
• Uchiha Itachi used Izanagi to reverse the outcome, reviving the frozen fighters and making Shisui’s stolen eyes disappear.

Takenaka Kaguya realized that Shisui Uchiha and Uchiha Itachi had coordinated their use of Izanagi to survive his attack. Their first crisis passed with only one of Uchiha Itachi’s eyes lost, as the world around Takenaka Kaguya began to rewind.

• Takenaka Kaguya recognized that Shisui Uchiha had drawn his attention while Uchiha Itachi used Izanagi.
• Takenaka Kaguya took Shisui Uchiha’s eyes but failed to stop Uchiha Itachi from activating Izanagi.
• Uchiha Itachi survived at the cost of one eye, and Takenaka Kaguya felt the surrounding world rewind.

Takenaka Kaguya prepared to face Might Guy, eager to witness the strongest taijutsu ninja unleash the Formation of the Eight Inner Gates. He stood ready for Guy’s attack, though the confrontation had not yet begun.

• Takenaka Kaguya prepared to take Might Guy’s attack head-on.
• Takenaka Kaguya eagerly anticipated seeing the true power of the Formation of the Eight Inner Gates.
• Takenaka Kaguya reflected that few things had interested him in recent years.