Chapter Summaries

Madara Uchiha let Ōtsutsuki Isshiki absorb the chakra of a Wood Clone while his real body stayed out of reach. The clone was destroyed, and Isshiki realized Madara had tricked him from the start as they faced off again.

• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki drained the chakra of the Madara Uchiha before him and pinned him with black rods.
• The apparent Madara stiffened and turned into wood as the chakra being absorbed abruptly dwindled.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki tore apart the wooden body and spotted Madara Uchiha standing by the distant crater.
• Madara Uchiha revealed that the destroyed body was a Wood Clone and that he had switched places when Isshiki sent him flying.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki confronted Madara Uchiha with anger and killing intent while Naruto Uzumaki and Hagoromo Otsutsuki watched from a mountaintop.

Madara Uchiha taunted Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and used Wood Clones to test the limits of his vision. After Isshiki repeatedly impaled the clones, Madara revealed that Isshiki could not distinguish them from the real body and mocked him from hiding.

• Madara Uchiha mocked Ōtsutsuki Isshiki for hiding in the Ninja World and provoking him into anger.
• Madara challenged Isshiki to attack, then let him impale a Wood Clone with black rods.
• Madara revealed himself elsewhere after the first clone became a wooden statue, and Isshiki impaled another clone.
• A third Wood Clone concluded that Isshiki could only judge objects' size and ordinary movement, not see through the Clone Technique.
• Isshiki searched the valley in frustration as Madara emerged from behind a tree and asked whether he was satisfied.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki stopped Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and Madara Uchiha from fighting, reminding them that they needed each other to face Genkawa Uchiha. Madara agreed to accept a way to increase his strength but insisted on learning the method so he could perform it himself, leaving Ōtsutsuki Isshiki to consider the demand.

• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki glared at Madara Uchiha but held back from attacking, while Naruto Uzumaki asked Hagoromo Otsutsuki if they should intervene.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki used a spatial vortex to place a hand on Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's shoulder and warned that his body might collapse if the conflict continued.
• Madara Uchiha realized Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's body restricted his power, and Hagoromo Otsutsuki told both men to stop arguing and work together against Genkawa Uchiha.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki suppressed his anger and accepted that he needed Madara Uchiha's help, while Madara said he would accept a strength-enhancing method only if he could use it himself.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki called Madara's demand foolish, and Hagoromo Otsutsuki urged him to consider it as Naruto Uzumaki watched from a distant mountaintop.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki brought Madara Uchiha, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, and Naruto Uzumaki into his Dojutsu Space, claiming it held a way to increase their power. They found a massive, restrained Ten-Tails beneath the ruins, and Isshiki confirmed its identity.

• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki opened a spatial vortex and challenged Madara Uchiha to enter his space.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki explained that Isshiki's space held a method to increase their power, and Madara Uchiha stepped through the vortex.
• Naruto Uzumaki and Hagoromo Otsutsuki followed Madara Uchiha into the Dojutsu Space, where Hagoromo Otsutsuki explained that it resembled Madara Uchiha's Kamui Space.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki led the group to a ruined building, where Madara Uchiha sensed powerful chakra and heard a low roar.
• The group found a colossal creature pinned beneath the building, and Madara Uchiha recognized it as the Ten-Tails.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki confirmed that the restrained creature was the Ten-Tails.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki revealed that he planned to make Madara Uchiha eat an incomplete Chakra Fruit made from the Ten-Tails' chakra, warning that Madara could be assimilated if he failed to withstand its chaotic will. Madara accepted the risk, while Naruto Uzumaki sensed that he would soon be drawn into what was happening.

• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki explained that the Ten-Tails could produce a Chakra Fruit capable of creating a powerful main-family Ōtsutsuki, then awakened the captive beast.
• Naruto Uzumaki recoiled from the Ten-Tails, and the Nine-Tails warned him that its chaotic chakra could be fatal.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki assured Naruto Uzumaki and Madara Uchiha that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki could control the Ten-Tails.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki proposed condensing some of the Ten-Tails' chakra into an incomplete Chakra Fruit for Madara Uchiha to eat.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki warned that the fruit could assimilate Madara and damage the Ten-Tails, but Madara agreed to try it.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki brought Naruto Uzumaki down to the Ten-Tails, whose presence triggered the Nine-Tails inside Naruto into an angry outburst. Ōtsutsuki Isshiki subdued the Ten-Tails and began forming a Chakra Fruit, while Madara Uchiha watched warily.

• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and Madara Uchiha descended toward the Ten-Tails, and Hagoromo Otsutsuki brought Naruto Uzumaki down with him.
• The Ten-Tails opened its eye, causing Naruto Uzumaki’s Nine-Tails chakra to flare into a giant fox head that roared at it.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki blocked Naruto from the Ten-Tails and told Kurama to quiet down, calming the chakra and confusing Naruto.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki struck the Ten-Tails with a Cube, ordered it to be quiet, and drew its chakra through the black rods.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki formed the gathered chakra into a Chakra Fruit and warned Madara Uchiha not to underestimate it.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki formed a Chakra Fruit from the Ten-Tails and explained to Hagoromo Otsutsuki that the beast was intelligent and tied to the Ōtsutsuki clan. He revealed that Kaguya Otsutsuki and he had come to harvest a God Tree planted on Earth before their arrival, leaving Hagoromo and Madara to absorb the revelation.

• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki completed the dark purple Chakra Fruit by extracting chakra from the struggling Ten-Tails, then pinned its attacking tail with a black rod.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki steadied Naruto Uzumaki as the Ten-Tails' chakra stirred Nine-Tails chakra within him.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki told Hagoromo Otsutsuki that the Ten-Tails was cunning and possessed intelligence, rather than chaotic thoughts.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki explained that each Ten-Tails required an Ōtsutsuki's life to take shape, but Kaguya Otsutsuki's Ten-Tails had not belonged to her.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki revealed that someone had planted the God Tree on Earth before he and Kaguya Otsutsuki arrived to harvest it and plant it again.

Madara Uchiha swallowed the incomplete Chakra Fruit despite Ōtsutsuki Isshiki’s warning that the Ten-Tails could assimilate and control him. As Madara’s vitality appeared to fade, Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Naruto Uzumaki watched, while Ōtsutsuki Isshiki waited to see whether Madara would become a new Ōtsutsuki or a Ten-Tails puppet.

• Hagoromo Otsutsuki worried that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki would threaten the Ninja World after they defeated Genkawa Uchiha, and Isshiki admitted he intended to do so.
• Madara Uchiha urged Ōtsutsuki Isshiki to begin, and Isshiki handed him the incomplete Chakra Fruit after warning that the Ten-Tails could assimilate his chakra and will.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki told Madara Uchiha that he had only one chance: succeed and become a new Ōtsutsuki, or fail and become nutrients for the Ten-Tails.
• Madara Uchiha swallowed the Chakra Fruit before Hagoromo Otsutsuki could stop him.
• Madara Uchiha’s body grew pale and frail as his vitality seemed to fade, while Naruto Uzumaki asked what was happening and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki watched.

Madara Uchiha endured the Ten-Tails’ transformation despite Ōtsutsuki Isshiki’s plan to use his body for rebirth, emerging with immense power and enhanced Rinnegan eyes. He mocked Isshiki’s failed attempt to overwhelm his will, leaving the two facing off in the underground space.

• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki revealed that the Ten-Tails had devoured him and that he planned to be reborn through Madara Uchiha if Madara failed the trial.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki regretted bringing Madara and Naruto Uzumaki to Isshiki and challenged Isshiki for withholding the danger.
• Madara Uchiha completed his transformation, gaining a powerful Ōtsutsuki-like body, white hair, a white robe, and a Rinnegan with nine tomoe.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki demanded to know how Madara had resisted the Ten-Tails’ chakra and enhanced his Rinnegan so quickly.
• Madara Uchiha said Isshiki’s chakra-induced mental impact was no more than a Mangekyō Sharingan illusion and mocked the Ōtsutsuki’s weak willpower.

Madara Uchiha revealed that he had surpassed Ōtsutsuki Isshiki after resisting the Ten-Tails' influence, provoking Isshiki into attacking him. After Madara effortlessly nullified the attack and warned him, Isshiki backed down and turned his attention to Naruto Uzumaki.

• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki questioned how Madara Uchiha had resisted the Ten-Tails' chakra, while Hagoromo Otsutsuki recognized that Madara's power and transformation now matched or surpassed Isshiki's.
• Madara Uchiha told Ōtsutsuki Isshiki that neither he nor the Ten-Tails was as powerful as Isshiki believed, angering him.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki sent Black Rods at Madara Uchiha, but Madara made the rods intangible so they passed through him and struck the wall.
• Madara Uchiha warned Ōtsutsuki Isshiki not to attack again and told Hagoromo Otsutsuki he would make Isshiki disappear if he tried anything else.
• Hagoromo Otsutsuki reminded Ōtsutsuki Isshiki of their cooperation, and Isshiki suppressed his anger and backed down.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki turned to Naruto Uzumaki and said it was his turn, leaving Naruto unsure what he was supposed to do.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki used chakra from the Ten-Tails to strengthen the Kurama inside Naruto Uzumaki, and Naruto emerged unharmed. With this first step complete, Isshiki turned the group’s attention to dealing with Genkawa Uchiha.

• Naruto Uzumaki insulted Ōtsutsuki Isshiki’s appearance, leaving Isshiki speechless and Madara Uchiha amused.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki explained that Naruto’s thin bloodline required a different method of increasing his power than the one used on Madara.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki extracted chakra from the Ten-Tails and formed it into a dark-red band to strengthen the Kurama inside Naruto.
• Naruto agreed to the procedure because Kurama had told him the Ten-Tails’ chakra would help, and a chakra fox head swallowed the band.
• Naruto felt no pain or discomfort, then reported that Kurama had become much stronger.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki declared the first step complete and proposed considering how to deal with Genkawa Uchiha.

Genkawa Uchiha summoned a branch from the God Tree and watched it transform into the Three-Tails, Tauros, as Karin Uzumaki nervously awaited the birth. Tauros landed beneath the God Tree and announced its arrival with a thunderous bellow, leaving Karin delighted.

• Karin Uzumaki asked Sasuke Uchiha and Neji Hyuga what it had felt like when their Tailed Beasts were born, and they described the experience as painless and easy.
• Genkawa Uchiha told Karin that her sealing would happen only after the Three-Tails was born, easing her anxiety.
• Genkawa Uchiha summoned a huge branch from the God Tree, and it transformed as it fell into the Three-Tails, Tauros.
• Tauros crashed into the ground, made a massive crater, and bellowed across the mountain region and beyond.
• Genkawa Uchiha asked Karin Uzumaki if she was satisfied with Tauros, and she nodded with delight.

Genkawa Uchiha showed Karin Uzumaki Tauros and explained its immense physical strength, speed, and durability. He said Karin could become its Jinchuriki only after earning its trust, and she introduced herself to Tauros as its future partner.

• Karin Uzumaki admired Tauros and asked Genkawa Uchiha what abilities it had.
• Genkawa Uchiha summoned Tauros closer, and it shrank from its enormous size while remaining a towering beast.
• Genkawa Uchiha explained that Tauros was a thinking being with overwhelming physical strength, speed, and defense, and said it suited Karin Uzumaki.
• Genkawa Uchiha told Karin Uzumaki she could become Tauros's Jinchuriki after gaining its trust.
• Karin Uzumaki vowed to do better than Sasuke and Neji, then greeted Tauros as its future partner.

Karin Uzumaki was sealed with Tauros and became Amegakure’s third Jinchuriki. After Genkawa Uchiha warned her of powerful chakra stirring in the northwest, Karin, Sasuke Uchiha, and Neji Hyuga trained to master their new powers.

• Tauros completed its adjustment to the world, recognized Karin Uzumaki as its Jinchuriki and companion, and was sealed inside her by Nagato and Karin’s mother.
• Genkawa Uchiha refused Karin’s requests to teach her how to use Tauros’s power, telling her that the Jinchuriki had to master their abilities themselves.
• Genkawa Uchiha warned Karin that powerful, concealed chakra had appeared northwest of Amegakure and urged the three young Jinchuriki to grow stronger.
• Sasuke, Neji, and Karin increased their training, and Konan provided them with a vast plain where they could practice their powers.

Sasuke Uchiha, Neji Hyuga, and Karin Uzumaki continued their increasingly destructive free-for-all training with their Tailed Beast powers. Konan watched from the sidelines, judging that she would struggle to last against them without using her trump cards, while the battle continued.

• Konan arranged another free-for-all training session as Sasuke Uchiha, Neji Hyuga, and Karin Uzumaki tested their growing Tailed Beast powers.
• Sasuke Uchiha attacked Neji Hyuga with golden lightning, and Neji blocked him with poisonous chakra infused into his Gentle Fist.
• Karin Uzumaki struck both fighters with her Tauros-powered punch, and Sasuke and Neji counterattacked her together.
• The three fighters entered Tailed Beast chakra modes, intensifying their clashes and damaging the training ground.
• Konan watched the battle and realized she might not last long against them without using her trump cards; the fight remained underway.

Karin Uzumaki fought Sasuke Uchiha and Neji Hyuga in a three-way battle, gradually gaining the advantage with her strong compatibility with Tauros. Genkawa Uchiha told Konan that the Ninja World was about to fall into chaos and asked her to contact the other ninja villages.

• Karin Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Neji Hyuga fought at high speed in Tailed Beast chakra mode, carving craters into the training ground.
• Karin Uzumaki shifted from being at a disadvantage to matching Sasuke Uchiha and Neji Hyuga as they teamed up against her.
• Konan watched Karin Uzumaki's steady performance and approved of her grasp of Tauros's power.
• Genkawa Uchiha appeared beside Konan through a spatial vortex and praised Karin Uzumaki's progress.
• Genkawa Uchiha told Konan to contact the other ninja villages as the Ninja World was about to fall into chaos, and Konan agreed.

Konan sent a signal inviting the major shinobi villages to discuss the future of the shinobi world, prompting them to decide how to respond. Kumogakure and the other villages prepared to contact Amegakure, while Konoha and Orochimaru chose to wait and watch.

• Konan left the training ground and used secret channels to invite the major shinobi villages to discuss matters concerning the future of the shinobi world.
• Raikage A convened Kumogakure's leaders to decide whether to contact Amegakure, and Mabui and Killer B urged him to do so because of Genkawa Uchiha's connection to the village.
• Raikage A ordered Kumogakure to contact Amegakure, and the village sent a polite official letter asking about Konan's purpose.
• Sunagakure, Kirigakure, and Iwagakure each decided to send an envoy or representative to Amegakure.
• Orochimaru chose not to respond to Amegakure's signal and waited to observe the other villages.

As representatives from the great villages gathered in Amegakure, Genkawa Uchiha questioned why Konoha had sent Uchiha and Hyuga clan members rather than official envoys. He began addressing the gathered leaders about what was coming next.

• The villages' representatives arrived in Amegakure as covert activity and unusual movements unsettled the Ninja World.
• Genkawa Uchiha met the representatives sent by Iwagakure, Kumogakure, Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and Konoha.
• Genkawa Uchiha asked why Yakumi Uchiha and Hizashi Hyuga represented Konoha instead of Orochimaru sending an envoy.
• Yakumi Uchiha and Hizashi Hyuga said they represented both their clans and Konoha, and that they had come because Konoha needed representatives there.
• Genkawa Uchiha inferred that Orochimaru had other plans or confidence in an alternative, then told everyone that what came next concerned them all.

Genkawa Uchiha revealed that his God Tree was meant to create Tailed Beasts and strengthen the planet, then warned the village leaders that he would face the Sage of Six Paths, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, and eventually Kaguya. The leaders declared their positions, and Genkawa left the remaining discussion to Konan.

• Genkawa Uchiha told the assembled leaders that he had created the God Tree to make Tailed Beasts and prepare to venture into the stars.
• After Kitsuchi questioned him, Genkawa explained Kaguya Otsutsuki's history and said his God Tree would increase the planet's natural energy rather than drain it.
• Genkawa named the Sage of Six Paths and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki as enemies and warned that Kaguya would eventually oppose him.
• Yakumi Uchiha pledged the Uchiha Clan's obedience, and Hizashi Hyuga promised that the Hyuga Clan would not oppose Genkawa.
• Kitsuchi, Darui, Chojuro, and Baki stated that their villages would remain neutral or cooperate with Genkawa.
• Genkawa warned of a coming upheaval, then left and told the leaders that Konan would continue the discussion.

Genkawa Uchiha advised the village representatives to hide their Jinchuriki and declared himself invincible before leaving them to decide how to respond. He then brought Yakumi Uchiha and Hizashi Hyuga to watch Sasuke Uchiha, Neji Hyuga, and Karin Uzumaki train, where they saw the youths’ power and Neji’s removed Caged Bird seal.

• Baki asked Genkawa Uchiha what the villages should do, and Genkawa told them to hide their Jinchuriki.
• When Baki asked whether he would win, Genkawa said he was invincible and left the conference room.
• Baki announced that Sunagakure would pull back its forces, while Kitsuchi, Darui, and Chojuro described their villages’ preparations.
• Genkawa Uchiha took Yakumi Uchiha and Hizashi Hyuga to the training ground, where Sasuke Uchiha, Neji Hyuga, and Karin Uzumaki were fighting.
• Hizashi Hyuga saw that Neji Hyuga’s Caged Bird seal was gone, and Yakumi Uchiha struggled to track Sasuke Uchiha with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
• Genkawa Uchiha told Yakumi Uchiha and Hizashi Hyuga to speak with the youths themselves about returning with them.