Chapter Summaries

Shuji gave Mikoto the Yin Seal and Flying Thunder God Technique scrolls before leaving to improve his strength. After briefly returning to the moon, he went back to the Shinobi World to cultivate his Nen Energy because the moon had none.

• Shuji gave Mikoto the Yin Seal and Flying Thunder God Technique scrolls and told her to keep training while he was away.
• Mikoto supported Shuji's decision to leave, and he asked whether she was having trouble in the Anbu.
• Jiraiya lay injured in Konoha Hospital after Tsunade forbade the medical ninjas from treating him with the Mystical Palm Technique.
• Tsunade won at the Konoha Casino and eagerly collected her winnings while the dealer decided not to interfere.
• Black Zetsu told Yahiko that Iwagakure was waiting for Konoha's offer and dismissed Yahiko's worries about the organization's future.
• Shuji returned to the Shinobi World after a short stay on the moon and began cultivating his Nen Energy.

Shuji awakened the Tenseigan after three months of transformation on the moon and prepared to fuse with the Giant Tenseigan. Meanwhile, Konoha and the Akatsuki competed for Iwagakure’s alliance as Ōnoki delayed his choice and prepared for war.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō began the Transcendence Plan, selecting children from ninja clans to train in sage arts and sharing Sage Mode cultivation with screened Konoha Jonin.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen sent Utatane Koharu to negotiate with Iwagakure while Akatsuki also sent envoys, and Ōnoki chose to wait for better offers as Iwagakure prepared for war.
• Black Zetsu waited for the One-Tail to revive, while Sarutobi Hiruzen awaited more Konoha shinobi’s progress and Ōnoki continued preparing his village.
• After three months, Shuji’s eyes opened with an outward repulsive force, and he awakened the Tenseigan and its Chakra Mode.
• Shuji entered the Kamui dimension, told Otsutsuki Shinya he had awakened the Tenseigan, and said he was preparing to fuse with the Giant Tenseigan.

Shuji prepared to merge with the Giant Tenseigan despite Otsutsuki Shinya's warning, then pressed his hand against it and was overwhelmed by its power. In Konoha, Sarutobi Hiruzen told Shimura Danzō that several villages were mobilizing for war, but refused Danzō's request to lead the fighting.

• Otsutsuki Shinya warned Shuji that the Giant Tenseigan held too much power for one person to control, but Shuji insisted on trying.
• Shuji left a Shadow Clone nearby and touched the Giant Tenseigan, whose power surged into him and drowned out his scream.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen told Shimura Danzō that Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure were moving toward the Land of Rain, while Kirigakure was moving toward the Land of Whirlpools.
• Danzō argued that Konoha could win the coming war and asked to take charge, but Hiruzen ordered him to stay in the village and manage logistics.

Sarutobi Hiruzen outlined wartime deployments to Danzō and proposed a future department to manage ninjas who mastered Sage Mode, offering Danzō its deputy position. When attempts to summon Shuji with Flying Thunder God kunai failed, Hiruzen and Danzō feared Shuji was unable to respond.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen told Danzō that Tsunade and Jiraiya would lead forces to the Land of Rain, while Sakumo and Orochimaru would garrison the Land of Whirlpools.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen explained that a future Sage Mode department would be led by Hyuga Shuji and offered Danzō the deputy role, while he planned to focus on training and longevity.
• Danzō and Sarutobi Hiruzen discussed recalling Shuji to the village for safety after he had been away for more than three months.
• Danzō threw a Flying Thunder God kunai to summon Shuji, but Shuji did not appear.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen used a secret signal with another kunai, but Shuji still did not appear, leaving both men worried that Shuji could not respond.

Hyuga Shuji struggled to survive contact with the Giant Tenseigan on the moon, losing his connection to Konoha as its power transformed his body and chakra. Meanwhile, Black Zetsu urged Nagato to pursue the revived One-Tail and gather the Tailed Beasts instead of cooperating with Iwagakure against Konoha.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzo failed to reach Shuji through the Flying Thunder God Mark, so Hiruzen ordered daily attempts and instructed Danzo to conceal Shuji's disappearance as critical training.
• Shuji used Sage Mode Chakra to protect himself from the Giant Tenseigan, then redirected most of its power through his Chakra points to reduce the strain and make himself part of it.
• The remaining Tenseigan power strengthened Shuji's body and soul and altered his Chakra, but he had to maintain a demanding energy cycle and lost all contact with the outside world.
• Black Zetsu told Nagato that the One-Tail had revived and urged him to gather the Tailed Beasts and become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki rather than join forces with Iwagakure against Konoha.

Black Zetsu explained why Nagato was unlikely to fulfill the final plan, while Sarutobi Hiruzen grew desperate after Shuji vanished for three days. Hiruzen sent for Mikoto and told her Shuji was missing, leaving her stunned.

• Black Zetsu told Nagato about Hashirama's cells and becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, but Nagato argued that Konoha should be defeated first.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered Danzō to investigate Shuji's whereabouts and find his body even if Shuji was dead.
• Hiruzen chose Uchiha Mikoto for the mission, and Danzō went to bring her to the Hokage's office.
• On the moon, Shuji continued maintaining the energy cycle with the Giant Tenseigan and considered how Nen Energy and Chakra could strengthen him.
• Hiruzen told Mikoto that Shuji had gone missing, and Mikoto asked if he was joking.

After Shuji stopped responding to Konoha’s recall attempts, Sarutobi Hiruzen sent Mikoto, Nawaki, and Hiashi to search for him while preparing for a possible war. The trio began planning a search across the Shinobi World, with Nawaki determined to bring Shuji back even if he was dead.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō told Mikoto that Shuji had made no response to three days of recall attempts and was considered out of contact.
• Mikoto agreed to investigate with Nawaki and Hiashi, and Sarutobi Hiruzen warned them to return if the battlefield needed support.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen assigned Danzō to handle the Land of Whirlpools after Mikoto’s departure weakened Konoha’s forces.
• Mikoto told Nawaki and Hiashi that Shuji had lost contact, and Nawaki insisted they find him even if they found only his corpse.
• Hiashi used the Byakugan to search Konoha, but found no clues, so Nawaki mapped out a northbound search route across the Shinobi World.

On the moon, Shuji began trying to use the Shadow Clone Technique’s principles to cultivate Heart Intent with Chakra, while planning what he would do after absorbing the Giant Tenseigan. Back in the Shinobi World, the forces of Konoha, Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and the Akatsuki converged on the Land of Rain, and war began.

• Shuji reasoned that Heart Intent could control Chakra as an extension of his will and began training with the Shadow Clone Technique’s principles.
• Shuji’s Nen Energy ran out, ending his Steel Muscles and Iron Bones training, and he considered how he would use the Giant Tenseigan’s power after returning to the Shinobi World.
• Shuji planned to target Uzumaki Nagato and Black Zetsu, strengthen Konoha, prepare for the Ōtsutsuki, and decide how to deal with Kaguya.
• Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and the Akatsuki sent large forces to the Land of Rain as Hatake Sakumo led Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Konoha’s forces there.
• Black Zetsu agreed to Nagato’s plan to use war to gather the Jinchuriki, with Uchiha Madara’s corpse ready to appear near Uzumaki Nagato if needed.

While Konoha’s leaders organized the war effort and searched for the missing Shuji, Shuji studied how to guide the Tenseigan’s power from his cocoon on the moon. He concluded that his new ability seemed too weak and began questioning his understanding of it.

• Nawaki, Mikoto, and Hiashi searched across the shinobi world for Shuji, but found no trace of him.
• Hatake Sakumo told Tsunade, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Minato, and Kushina that Shuji had lost contact and that a search team was already looking for him.
• Tsunade agreed to help establish Konoha’s Medical Department, while Orochimaru took charge of intelligence and Jiraiya, Minato, and Kushina prepared to investigate the Rinnegan.
• On the moon, Shuji used chakra infused with his will to guide the Tenseigan’s power and observed how the chakra was eventually consumed and vanished.
• Shuji judged that the ability seemed too weak and resolved that something must be wrong with his understanding of it.

Mikoto prepared to search the sea for Shuji, but Nawaki persuaded her to wait until the war was over and trust that Shuji might still be alive. In the Land of Rain, Minato, Jiraiya, and Kushina faced the Six Paths of Pain, and Nagato recognized his former teacher.

• Mikoto continued building a raft to search for Shuji, while Nawaki urged her to return to the battlefield.
• Mikoto revealed that Shuji was her everything and that they had confirmed their relationship before he disappeared.
• Nawaki argued that Shuji might still be alive and promised the village would search for him if they won the war, persuading Mikoto to pause.
• Minato struck the Asura Path and called on Jiraiya and Kushina to join him against the six cloaked figures.
• The Asura Path launched missiles at Minato, Jiraiya, and Kushina, and Jiraiya shielded them with a wall of water.
• The Asura Path recognized Jiraiya as his former teacher.

Jiraiya, Minato, and Kushina fought Nagato’s Six Paths of Pain while Black Zetsu prepared to revive Madara if Nagato fell. As Nagato struggled elsewhere, Black Zetsu offered him his power and pierced his heart, leaving his intentions unclear.

• Jiraiya confronted Nagato over his hatred of Konoha, then summoned Fukasaku and Shima as Minato and Kushina entered Sage Mode and the battle against the Six Paths of Pain began.
• Black Zetsu moved Uchiha Madara’s coffin closer in case Nagato could not hold out.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen sent Nawaki, Hiashi, and Mikoto to the Land of Rain battlefield and hid his worry about Shuji’s disappearance.
• On the moon, Shuji abandoned his Heart Intent experiments and conserved Chakra so the Tenseigan’s power could strengthen his body and soul.
• Nagato warned Yahiko and Konan not to leave, then struggled as two puppets fell; Black Zetsu placed a hand on his back and pierced his heart.

Minato discovered that Uchiha Madara had been revived and that the Rinnegan belonged to him, prompting Sarutobi Hiruzen to order the use of Impure World Reincarnation. On the moon, Shuji finished absorbing the Giant Tenseigan’s power and awakened to greatly increased strength.

• Minato tracked Nagato after the Six Paths of Pain collapsed, found Uchiha Madara revived with the Rinnegan, and escaped to report what he had seen.
• Madara dismissed the idea of attacking Konoha immediately and asked Black Zetsu to take him to the One-Tail.
• Minato told Sarutobi Hiruzen that Madara possessed the Rinnegan, and Hiruzen ordered him to bring the First and Second Hokage’s cells to the battlefield for Orochimaru’s Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu.
• Shuji completed his fusion with the Giant Tenseigan’s power, greatly increasing his physical and spiritual energy.
• Shuji surveyed the moon with his Tenseigan and sensed Kaguya Otsutsuki inside it.

Uchiha Madara captured several Tailed Beasts and was heading toward Konoha, while Shuji returned from the moon and reunited with Mikoto. The chapter ended with Shuji learning that Madara had been revived and asking whether Kushina was safe.

• Uchiha Madara captured the One-Tail, Five-Tails, and Four-Tails in the Land of Rain, then set out for the Land of Lightning.
• Shuji observed the sealed Otsutsuki Kaguya, released Otsutsuki Shinya and the others from his space, and returned from the moon.
• Minato told Sarutobi Hiruzen that Madara had captured the Three-Tails and Seven-Tails and could reach Konoha within a day.
• Mikoto told Sarutobi Hiruzen that her Kamui could hide Kushina in its own space, and Sarutobi Hiruzen realized she had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Shuji appeared in the Hokage's office, reunited with Mikoto, and learned that Madara had been revived.
• Shuji asked Sarutobi Hiruzen whether Kushina was safe.

Shuji returned to Konoha with knowledge of Uchiha Madara’s plans and warned Sarutobi Hiruzen about a powerful squad tied to Otsutsuki Kaguya’s family. After assuring Hiruzen he could defeat Madara, Shuji left Hiruzen expecting him to train for the squad’s arrival.

• Shuji told Sarutobi Hiruzen that he had met Otsutsuki Kaguya on the moon and learned Uchiha Madara planned to collect the Tailed Beasts.
• Shuji confirmed he could defeat Uchiha Madara after Mikoto assured him Kushina was safe.
• Shuji explained Madara’s goal was to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, and said he had only promised to rescue Otsutsuki Kaguya to obtain information.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen sent Nawaki and Mikoto to the Land of Rain battlefield and Minato to the Land of Whirlpools battlefield with orders for Shimura Danzō.
• Shuji warned Sarutobi Hiruzen that a squad stronger than Uchiha Madara, the Sage of Six Paths, and Otsutsuki Kaguya could soon arrive, but could fight only one of them.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen told Shuji to train until he could fight three members of the squad, prompting Shuji to threaten to defect.

Sarutobi Hiruzen told Shuji he planned to step down as Hokage after the war and asked who should succeed him. As they discussed possible candidates atop Hokage Rock, Shuji sensed Uchiha Madara approaching Konoha.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen moved his conversation with Shuji outside so they could spot Uchiha Madara’s arrival quickly.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen said he planned to resign as Hokage after the war, and Shuji declined the position.
• Shuji named Shimura Danzō as his first choice because he had promised to support him, then suggested Nawaki and said Minato could also serve.
• Shuji noticed Uchiha Madara walking toward Konoha, and Madara looked up toward him.

Shuji stopped Uchiha Madara’s meteor and fought off his Limbo shadows, but Madara escaped using a shadow swap. Shuji offered to hunt him down, but Sarutobi Hiruzen refused and chose to keep Shuji in Konoha.

• Uchiha Madara launched Tengai Shinsei at Konoha and charged Shuji, but Shuji halted the meteor with the Tenseigan and activated Tenseigan Chakra Mode.
• Shuji shattered the meteor and sent its fragments at Uchiha Madara, who dodged them.
• Shuji sensed three Limbo shadows and summoned three shadow clones to fight them, then realized Uchiha Madara had escaped by switching places with a shadow.
• Shuji searched hundreds of miles with the Tenseigan but could not find Uchiha Madara, while Madara fled high into the sky using Susanoo.
• Shuji asked Sarutobi Hiruzen to let him pursue Uchiha Madara, but Hiruzen refused and said Madara would not attack Konoha without confidence in victory.

Shuji asked Sarutobi Hiruzen to spread the truth about the Infinite Tsukuyomi and agreed to remain in Konoha to prepare for future threats. As Shuji headed to the Hyuga clan, Nawaki resumed the war against Iwagakure and Sunagakure, while Uchiha Madara demanded an explanation from Black Zetsu for failing to learn about Shuji.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen asked Shuji to stay in Konoha and train ninja to face Uchiha Madara and the future Ōtsutsuki threat.
• Shuji told Sarutobi Hiruzen to spread the message that the Infinite Tsukuyomi was used to create White Zetsu to fight the Ōtsutsuki, not to bring peace.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen offered to build Shuji a house as payment, and Shuji left for the Hyuga clan to study the Caged Bird jutsu and his newly gained power.
• Nawaki ordered the Jonin in the Land of Rain camp to gather and announced that the war against Iwagakure and Sunagakure would continue now that Shuji had returned and Madara's threat was resolved.
• Uchiha Madara confronted Black Zetsu for failing to gather intelligence about Shuji, and Black Zetsu admitted that he had not anticipated Madara's defeat.

Madara and Black Zetsu considered hiding and gathering Chakra after learning that a Konoha ninja could defeat Madara with the Rinnegan. Back in Konoha, Shuji gave Hinagiku Otsutsuki blood to help her awaken the Tenseigan, then discovered that he could sense and absorb Nen Energy from a tree.

• Black Zetsu proposed that Madara hide while White Zetsu gathered Chakra, and offered to investigate the powerful Konoha ninja.
• Shuji visited his mother, Hyuga Chinatsu, and learned that Hinagiku was training in the Root Division.
• Shuji brought Hinagiku to Orochimaru's laboratory and gave her Otsutsuki blood, explaining that it could help her awaken the Tenseigan.
• Shuji found Nen Energy inside a tree while his Tenseigan was active and absorbed it, causing the tree to wither as his energy limits and lifespan increased.

Shuji resumed training to develop Nen Emperor abilities without relying on the Tenseigan, while Konoha exploited its wartime advantage after Uchiha Madara’s defeat. Danzo welcomed Shuji back and let him choose one of Kirigakure’s captured ninja swords; Shuji picked Lightning Blade: Kiba.

• Shuji focused his mental energy on sensing and extracting the nen inside a tree without using the Tenseigan.
• Shuji resolved to keep training because the Ōtsutsuki threat could endanger Konoha, even after his victory over Uchiha Madara.
• After hearing that Shuji had returned, Konoha’s forces attacked the enemy Kage and wiped out the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist during a night raid led by Danzo.
• Danzo used Shuji’s Flying Thunder God Kunai to summon him, welcomed him back, and showed him the seven captured ninja swords.
• Shuji chose Lightning Blade: Kiba, and Danzo teased him that he had chosen it for Mikoto.

Shuji returned from the moon with the Tenseigan’s power and reforged Lightning Blade: Kiba into a single blade for Mikoto. He told Danzo that Uchiha Madara had escaped and warned him about Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and a powerful clan investigation team headed for the Shinobi World.

• Shuji explained to Danzo that he had gone to the moon, devoured a Giant Tenseigan, and gained the power to manipulate gravity.
• Shuji used Nen Energy and flames to melt and fuse the two Lightning Blade: Kiba blades, intending to give the weapon to Mikoto as he had promised.
• Shuji realized he had not prepared to quench the newly forged blade, so Danzo summoned Aburame Ryoma to fetch a barrel of oil.
• Danzo asked whether Madara was dead, and Shuji said Madara had fled after a brief exchange.
• Shuji warned Danzo that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was hiding in the Shinobi World and that a powerful investigation team from Kaguya’s clan would soon arrive.
• Danzo demanded to know who had told Shuji about those threats.