Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: “We’ve Finally Fused!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Orochimaru begins an experiment to fuse Uchiha Madara’s and Senju Hashirama’s cells.
• Madara willingly cuts flesh from his arm, which Orochimaru and Tobirama analyze before transplanting it into Hashirama.
• The cells fuse successfully without rejection, and Madara’s tissue is absorbed into Hashirama’s body.
• A remarkably lifelike image of Madara’s face, complete with developing hair, appears on Hashirama’s chest. The result is even more detailed than the Hashirama face that appeared on Madara’s body after his earlier transplantation.
• Ito Hirofumi speculates that Naruto and Sasuke, as reincarnations of Asura and Indra, might similarly produce visible manifestations and potentially awaken the Rinnegan through cell transplantation.
• Ito also reflects on his own powers: his Mangekyō Sharingan appears to function like an Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, while his Sharingan and Byakugan are mysteriously beginning to merge into a possible new eye type.
• Despite the successful cell fusion, Hashirama does not awaken the Rinnegan. He gains more chakra and senses a new chakra nature, but his eyes remain unchanged.
• Orochimaru determines that Hashirama’s Yin and Yang chakra have not fully combined, suggesting that an essential component is missing.
• Madara considers obtaining Nagato’s Rinnegan for Hashirama if the experiment fails.
• Ito proposes that Hashirama may first need a pair of Sharingan as a “vessel” or catalyst before the Rinnegan can awaken.

Character Developments

• Senju Hashirama: Remains comically nervous and naïve about the experiment, but is thrilled by the appearance of Madara’s face on his chest. Although his cells fuse perfectly with Madara’s, he fails to develop the Rinnegan.
• Uchiha Madara: Calmly contributes his own flesh and shows concern over Hashirama’s incomplete transformation. His protective affection is revealed through his willingness to find another solution, even considering taking Nagato’s eyes for Hashirama.
• Orochimaru: Displays intense scientific excitement and carefully monitors the fusion. His confidence turns to confusion when the expected Rinnegan awakening does not occur.
• Senju Tobirama: Assists Orochimaru with the biological analysis and experimentation.
• Ito Hirofumi: Demonstrates growing insight into chakra and ocular powers. He theorizes about the missing Sharingan component and reveals that his own Mangekyō Sharingan and Byakugan may be evolving into an unprecedented eye.
• Madara and Hashirama’s bond: Their familiar relationship continues, with Hashirama’s exaggerated complaints provoking Madara’s irritation and physical reprimands, while Madara still acts protectively toward him.

Significant Themes

• Scientific experimentation and supernatural biology: The chapter treats chakra, inherited abilities, and cell fusion as subjects of experimental investigation.
• The conditions of power evolution: Successful genetic fusion alone is insufficient to awaken the Rinnegan; the chapter suggests that specific ocular or spiritual components are also necessary.
• Inheritance and reincarnation: The connection between Indra, Asura, Madara, Hashirama, Naruto, and Sasuke emphasizes how power can be passed through chakra, cells, and reincarnated lineages.
• Unintended transformation: The faces appearing on each character’s chest symbolize the strange and unpredictable consequences of merging their bodies and powers.
• Comedic friendship amid dangerous experimentation: Hashirama’s childish fear and Madara’s exasperation contrast with the serious risks and extraordinary potential of the experiment.
• Evolution beyond established limits: Ito’s possible fusion of the Sharingan and Byakugan hints at powers that may surpass the known Rinnegan and Tenseigan.

Important Character Interactions

• Hashirama nervously complains to Madara about Orochimaru’s unsettling gaze, prompting Madara to hit him and tell him to be quiet.
• Madara cooperates with Orochimaru by donating his flesh without hesitation.
• Orochimaru and Tobirama work together to monitor the fusion and investigate why Hashirama’s Rinnegan does not awaken.
• Hashirama excitedly points out Madara’s face on his chest, while Madara compares the result to his own earlier fusion.
• Madara questions Hashirama about changes in his eyes, and Hashirama reports only increased chakra and a new chakra attribute.
• Ito challenges Orochimaru’s assumptions by suggesting that transplanting Sharingan into Hashirama might provide the missing element needed to unlock the Rinnegan.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ito Hirofumi proposes that Senju Hashirama may be able to awaken the Rinnegan if he receives transplanted Sharingan, just as Madara’s Rinnegan awakening may have depended on his Uchiha heritage and existing Sharingan.
• Inspired by the idea, Orochimaru retrieves two Three-Tomoe Sharingan from Danzo’s stored collection and, with Tobirama’s assistance, transplants them into Hashirama.
• The surgery succeeds almost immediately. Hashirama experiences the enhanced perception of the Sharingan and then awakens the Mangekyō Sharingan simply by sensing his newly altered eyes.
• Hashirama confirms that the Mangekyō consumes very little of his enormous chakra reserves, humorously comparing the cost to expending energy through a fart. Madara is irritated by Hashirama’s apparent bragging.
• Hashirama begins to sense Yin and Yang chakra merging within his eyes. Orochimaru concludes that the experiment is working and that Hashirama may soon awaken the Rinnegan.
• Hashirama excitedly celebrates with Madara, joking that they now have matching eyes, but Madara responds by knocking him away.
• Ito then suggests experimenting on Naruto and Sasuke, claiming their bond resembles the relationship between Hashirama and Madara.
• He explains that Hashirama and Madara were reincarnations of Asura and Indra, the sons of the Sage of Six Paths, while Naruto and Sasuke are the current reincarnations.

Character Developments

• Hashirama successfully gains the Mangekyō Sharingan and may be on the verge of awakening the Rinnegan. His immense chakra makes the normally exhausting ocular powers almost effortless for him.
• Orochimaru becomes highly enthusiastic about the experimental possibilities and accepts Ito’s theory as scientifically plausible.
• Madara remains skeptical and easily irritated by Hashirama’s childish excitement, though he recognizes the deeper connection between Ito, Naruto, Sasuke, Hashirama, and himself.
• Tobirama is shocked by how easily Hashirama awakens the Mangekyō and participates in the transplant procedure.
• Ito Hirofumi reveals his understanding of the reincarnation cycle and connects the older and newer generations.
• Naruto and Sasuke are left confused and unsettled by the revelation that they are spiritually linked as reincarnations of Asura and Indra.

Significant Themes

• Scientific experimentation and bodily modification: Orochimaru’s surgery treats powerful inherited abilities as traits that can potentially be reproduced through transplantation.
• The relationship between bloodline and power: The chapter questions whether Hashirama can obtain Uchiha-derived abilities despite not being an Uchiha, especially when combined with his own Senju chakra.
• Inherited destiny and reincarnation: The Indra–Asura cycle links Hashirama and Madara with Naruto and Sasuke, suggesting that their conflicts and relationships are repetitions of an ancient pattern.
• Friendship and rivalry: Hashirama’s affectionate behavior contrasts with Madara’s annoyance, highlighting their close but combative bond.
• Comedic exaggeration: Hashirama’s absurd chakra reserves and childish reactions provide humor amid the serious scientific and mythological revelations.

Character Interactions

• Orochimaru and Tobirama work together to transplant the Sharingan into Hashirama.
• Hashirama enthusiastically praises the Sharingan to Madara, who dismisses him and urges him to focus on the experiment.
• Hashirama jokes about having matching eyes with Madara and clings to him affectionately; Madara knocks him away in frustration.
• Ito’s explanation forces Naruto and Sasuke to confront the possibility that their relationship mirrors that of Hashirama and Madara.
• Madara appears to understand the reincarnation theory before the others, while Hashirama begins considering its implications.

Chapter Summary: The Evil Uchiha Tobirama

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ito Hirofumi explains the historical conflict between Indra and Asura, revealing that their chakras have caused their reincarnations to repeatedly clash throughout history.
• Naruto is revealed as Asura’s reincarnation, while Sasuke is Indra’s. Hashirama and Madara occupy the same roles in the previous generation.
• Naruto repeatedly misunderstands “Indra” as “spinning top,” provoking comedic arguments with Sasuke. Hashirama enthusiastically compares their rivalry to his relationship with Madara.
• When Hashirama asks who is older, Ito explains that Indra is the elder brother and Asura the younger. Madara and Sasuke celebrate by demanding that Hashirama and Naruto call them “big brother,” while Hashirama and Naruto sulk.
• Naruto and Sasuke successfully undergo cell transplantation, gaining each other’s chakra traits and developing matching chest tattoos. Naruto additionally receives a pair of Uchiha Sharingan supplied through Danzo.
• Izuna argues that Konoha is effectively full of Uchiha: Madara has the Mangekyō Sharingan, Naruto and Hirofumi possess Sharingan, and even the Senju leader’s circle is increasingly connected to Uchiha power.
• Izuna persuades Tobirama to transplant Sharingan himself, arguing that Tobirama’s large chakra reserves would allow him to use them efficiently. Tobirama reluctantly agrees, prompting Izuna to mockingly label him “Evil Uchiha Tobirama.”

Character Developments

• Naruto: Learns that he is Asura’s reincarnation and gains Sharingan alongside his existing Nine-Tails abilities. His childish confusion and rivalry with Sasuke remain central to the chapter’s humor.
• Sasuke: Is confirmed as Indra’s reincarnation and embraces his status as Naruto’s “older brother” figure, despite their constant arguing.
• Hashirama: Recognizes the similarities between Naruto and Sasuke’s relationship and his own bond with Madara. He becomes comically jealous of their brotherly teasing.
• Madara: Takes great pride in being Indra’s elder-brother reincarnation and uses the revelation to tease Hashirama.
• Tobirama: Begins reconsidering his hostility toward the Uchiha after realizing how widespread their influence has become. He ultimately chooses to gain Sharingan power himself.
• Izuna: Continues provoking Tobirama while cleverly manipulating him into joining the ranks of Sharingan users.
• Hirofumi: Acts as the source of the reincarnation revelations and watches the resulting chaos with amusement.

Significant Themes

• Cyclical conflict and inherited fate: Indra and Asura’s chakra perpetuates a recurring struggle between their reincarnations.
• Family and rivalry: The chapter humorously reframes the Naruto–Sasuke and Hashirama–Madara conflicts as sibling disputes.
• Uchiha influence and assimilation: Despite the Uchiha’s supposed destruction, their abilities and bloodline increasingly permeate Konoha.
• Power and identity: Tobirama’s decision to acquire Sharingan satirizes his prejudice, suggesting that opposition to the Uchiha weakens when their power becomes personally advantageous.
• Comedy through inversion: The normally anti-Uchiha Tobirama is pushed toward becoming an “evil Uchiha,” while Naruto’s ignorance and Madara’s enthusiasm turn serious lore into comic rivalry.

Character Interactions

• Naruto and Sasuke trade insults over the Indra/Asura explanation, reinforcing their competitive but brotherlike bond.
• Hashirama and Madara mirror Naruto and Sasuke, with Hashirama eagerly wanting to imitate their shouting while Madara rejects him.
• Madara and Hashirama, along with Sasuke and Naruto, clash over the elder-brother hierarchy.
• Izuna and Tobirama engage in repeated teasing and provocation. Izuna’s “evil Uchiha” taunts eventually convince Tobirama to undergo Sharingan transplantation.

Chapter Summary: “Let Me Sing You a Song!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Senju Tobirama struggles to ask Orochimaru for a pair of Three-Tomoe Sharingan to be transplanted into him. His repeated coughing and hesitation attract everyone’s attention.
• Unable to speak directly, Tobirama awkwardly claims he suddenly wants to sing a song. His nonsensical performance leaves Orochimaru confused.
• Uchiha Izuna exposes Tobirama’s real intention to the entire room, loudly mocking him for being too embarrassed to request the transplant.
• Tobirama becomes furious and threatens Izuna, while Izuna repeatedly taunts him by calling him “evil Uchiha Tobirama.”
• Ito Hirofumi interprets Tobirama’s desire to use the Sharingan as “karma” and the “Dao,” then gives Naruto a deliberately pretentious explanation about following one’s desires.
• Hashirama takes Hirofumi’s explanation literally, claiming that being with Madara represents following the Dao. His suggestive misunderstanding causes Madara to hit him, though Hashirama still drags Madara away to spend time together.
• Tobirama ultimately undergoes the operation and successfully receives two Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
• During the procedure, Izuna watches with his Mangekyō Sharingan and records the event on a video camera, further humiliating Tobirama.

Character Developments

• Senju Tobirama: Despite his lifelong hostility toward the Uchiha, he becomes willing to implant Sharingan into himself. He rationalizes the decision as a way to study Uchiha abilities and create techniques to counter them, revealing both his scientific curiosity and his inability to admit vulnerability.
• Uchiha Izuna: Continues acting as Tobirama’s playful tormentor. He enjoys exposing Tobirama’s embarrassment and records the transplant as a source of future amusement.
• Orochimaru: Is bewildered by Tobirama’s strange behavior and initially misunderstands his intentions, even briefly wondering whether Tobirama is interested in him romantically.
• Ito Hirofumi: Pretends to offer profound philosophical wisdom, though he is mainly showing off and using the situation to entertain himself.
• Uzumaki Naruto: Remains innocent and curious, taking Hirofumi’s exaggerated philosophical explanation seriously despite not understanding it.
• Hashirama and Madara: Their close, chaotic relationship continues. Hashirama openly clings to Madara and misinterprets Hirofumi’s words, while Madara reacts with exasperated violence but still leaves with him.

Significant Themes

• Hypocrisy and irony: Tobirama, a famous critic of the Uchiha, willingly receives their most iconic power.
• Pride versus vulnerability: Tobirama’s embarrassment prevents him from making a simple request, forcing him into absurd behavior and excuses.
• Friendship and rivalry: Izuna and Tobirama’s antagonistic relationship is portrayed as mutual, intimate, and comedic.
• Following one’s desires: Hirofumi’s distorted interpretation of the Dao becomes a running joke about doing what one wants, especially in Hashirama and Madara’s relationship.
• Comedy through misunderstanding: Much of the chapter’s humor comes from characters interpreting ordinary statements in bizarre or suggestive ways.

Character Interactions

• Tobirama and Orochimaru: Tobirama hesitates to ask for the transplant, while Orochimaru cannot understand why he is coughing and singing.
• Tobirama and Izuna: Izuna mocks Tobirama relentlessly, provoking threats and emphasizing their ongoing Senju-Uchiha rivalry.
• Hirofumi and Naruto: Hirofumi gives Naruto a grand philosophical speech that Naruto accepts with innocent curiosity.
• Hashirama and Madara: Hashirama twists Hirofumi’s words into an excuse to spend time with Madara, resulting in Madara’s exasperated correction and their departure together.
• Izuna and Tobirama after the operation: Izuna records Tobirama’s transplant, ensuring that Tobirama’s humiliation continues even after the procedure is complete.

Chapter Summary

Key plot points and events

• Senju Tobirama successfully transplants a pair of Three-Tomoe Sharingan, greatly improving his perception, chakra sensing, and combat potential. He believes the eyes also enhance his already impressive appearance.
• While admiring himself in a mirror, Tobirama is harshly mocked by Uchiha Izuna, who calls him “Uchiha Tobirama” and compares him to a sentient toad or tadpole from Mount Myoboku. Tobirama retaliates with equally vicious insults, and the two leave the laboratory using the Flying Thunder God Technique to continue their quarrel elsewhere.
• Uzumaki Naruto experiences a strange fusion between the transplanted Sharingan and the energy within his body. Although he does not immediately awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan like Senju Hashirama did, he appears to be progressing toward an even more powerful state, possibly enabling him to pilot a Gundam.
• “Second Pillar” notices that his Mangekyō Sharingan is beginning to merge Yin and Yang chakra. He believes this may eventually allow him to awaken the Rinnegan, gain revenge on Uchiha Itachi, and personally defeat him.
• The remaining Konoha 12 ask Orochimaru to give them Three-Tomoe Sharingan as well. Orochimaru refuses for the time being, explaining that the eyes require enormous chakra reserves and could become a burden rather than a benefit. He also intends to preserve the remaining eyes for research and possible cloning.
• The others abandon the idea after understanding the risks, though Hinata and Neji remain privately interested for personal reasons.

Character developments

• Tobirama gains significant power from the Sharingan transplant but remains arrogant, vain, and aggressively hostile toward Izuna.
• Naruto begins adapting to the Sharingan, suggesting that his enormous chakra reserves, Uzumaki heritage, and connection to the Nine-Tails may allow him to achieve an unusual form of evolution.
• Second Pillar becomes increasingly focused on revenge against Itachi. The prospect of obtaining the Rinnegan strengthens his confidence and ambition.
• Orochimaru demonstrates caution and scientific pragmatism, prioritizing research over immediately satisfying the others’ demands.
• Hinata considers the transplant romantically, imagining that sharing a powerful eye with Naruto would make them a better-matched couple.
• Neji views the Sharingan as a possible means of escaping or overcoming the Caged Bird Seal.

Significant themes

• Power and adaptation: The transplanting of Sharingan creates new possibilities but also carries physical and chakra-related risks.
• Scientific experimentation: Orochimaru’s research may allow the Sharingan to be cloned or improved, emphasizing the chapter’s blend of ninja abilities and laboratory technology.
• Revenge and ambition: Second Pillar’s desire to awaken the Rinnegan reflects his escalating determination to defeat Itachi.
• Comedy and rivalry: Tobirama and Izuna’s absurd insults turn their historical hostility into exaggerated comedic banter.
• Individual motives for power: The characters seek the Sharingan for different reasons—combat strength, revenge, romance, or freedom from oppression.

Character interactions

• Tobirama and Izuna engage in a heated but comedic exchange, each questioning the other’s appearance and identity before teleporting away to continue their conflict.
• Naruto and Second Pillar separately react to their transplants, highlighting their different paths toward greater power.
• The Konoha 12 pressure Orochimaru for transplants, but he convinces them that insufficient chakra would make the Sharingan harmful.
• Hinata and Neji silently attach personal hopes to the transplant, revealing their feelings for Naruto and Neji’s continuing struggle against the Caged Bird Seal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ito Hirofumi, now the Fifth Hokage, visits the Hyuga Clan with the Konoha 12.
• He aims to abolish the Hyuga Clan's Caged Bird Seal system and resurrect Hyuga Hizashi.
• Hyuga Tenin, the true ancestor, supports Ito's decision, while Hyuga Hiashi, the current head, is excited about his brother's potential resurrection.

Character Developments

• Ito Hirofumi shows his commitment to change and fairness as the Hokage.
• Hyuga Tenin demonstrates his wisdom and understanding, supporting the abolition of the Caged Bird Seal.
• Hyuga Hiashi reveals his disapproval of the Caged Bird Seal system and his eagerness to have his brother resurrected.

Significant Themes

• Fairness and equality: Ito's desire to abolish the Caged Bird Seal highlights the theme of fairness and equality within the clan and the village.
• Change and progress: The potential abolition of the Caged Bird Seal system and the resurrection of Hyuga Hizashi symbolize change and progress within the Hyuga Clan.
• Guilt and redemption: Hyuga Hiashi's guilt over his brother's death and his eagerness to have him resurrected emphasize the themes of guilt and redemption.

Character Interactions

• Ito Hirofumi interacts with the Hyuga Clan members as both a friend and the Hokage, maintaining a balance between familiarity and authority.
• Hyuga Tenin and Hyuga Hiashi discuss the Caged Bird Seal system and Hizashi's resurrection, showing their mutual understanding and agreement on these matters.
• Hyuga Neji, Hinata, and Hanabi interact with Ito Hirofumi, demonstrating their friendship and trust in him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hyuga Hiashi, excited about the Hokage's decision, plans to abolish the Caged Bird Seal system without resistance.
• The Hyuga clan matter is resolved peacefully.
• The Konoha 12 move their base to the Hokage Building, and Ito Hirofumi watches his Hokage Assistants work.
• Nara Shikaku and Yamanaka Inoichi have a humorous exchange about their workload.
• Ito Hirofumi starts planning for Konoha's future, including unifying the Ninja World and establishing the East Konoha Company.
• Uzumaki Naruto expresses concern about starting a war.

Character Developments

• Hyuga Hiashi gains confidence in abolishing the Caged Bird Seal system.
• Nara Shikaku and Yamanaka Inoichi show dedication to their roles as Hokage Assistants, with Inoichi being particularly enthusiastic.
• Ito Hirofumi demonstrates strategic thinking and long-term planning for Konoha.
• Uzumaki Naruto displays his saintly nature and concern for potential war casualties.

Significant Themes

• Strength and power dynamics in the Ninja World.
• The importance of governance and long-term peace in unifying the Ninja World.
• The influence of Asura chakra on Uzumaki Naruto's saintly nature.

Character Interactions

• Hyuga Hiashi and Ito Hirofumi discuss the Hyuga clan matter.
• Nara Shikaku and Yamanaka Inoichi have a humorous exchange about their workload.
• Ito Hirofumi and Uzumaki Naruto discuss the potential war and its implications.

Chapter Summary: “The Future Second Pillar, and Uzumaki Goudan?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ito Hirofumi reprimands Naruto for speaking disrespectfully while on duty, insisting that Naruto use proper titles.
• Naruto reacts childishly, threatening Hirofumi, prompting Sasuke to strike him and mock his dream of becoming Hokage.
• Naruto and Sasuke argue humorously over who will become the next Hokage, with Sasuke declaring that he may compete for the position of Sixth Hokage.
• The chapter shifts outside Konoha, where an adult Sasuke—referred to as “Second Pillar”—and Naruto’s future son, Uzumaki Goudan, arrive from the future.
• They have traveled back in time to pursue Otsutsuki Urashiki, who arrived in the past before them.
• Sasuke and Goudan plan to disguise themselves while determining the exact era and locating Hirofumi and Naruto.
• Goudan complains about his unusual name, explaining that Hirofumi became his godfather and insisted on naming him “Goudan” instead of Boruto.
• Sasuke reveals that Hirofumi also became the godfather of Sasuke’s daughter, though Hirofumi allegedly proposed the embarrassing name “Uchiha Cuihua” instead of Sarada.
• Sasuke and Goudan head toward Konoha, discussing Hirofumi’s immense power and his distinctive Nine-Tomoe Rinne-Tenseigan.

Character Development

• Naruto: Displays his familiar impulsive, immature personality. Although he understands the seriousness of leadership, he reacts emotionally when Hirofumi scolds him and continues to bicker with Sasuke.
• Sasuke: Remains stern and disciplined, correcting Naruto’s behavior. In the future, he has become powerful and experienced, possessing a Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan and acting as Goudan’s teacher and protector.
• Ito Hirofumi: Demonstrates authority and leadership by enforcing professionalism. His influence extends into the future, where he is still regarded as exceptionally powerful and trusted to make sound decisions.
• Uzumaki Goudan: Introduced as Naruto’s energetic and humorous future son. He is curious about the past, proud of his family’s strength, and frustrated by his unusual name.
• Future family relationships: Naruto has two children, Goudan and Himawari, while Sasuke and Sakura have a daughter. Hirofumi serves as godfather to both Goudan and Sasuke’s daughter.

Significant Themes

• Legacy and succession: Naruto and Sasuke argue over the future Hokage position, while the arrival of their future descendants emphasizes how their legacies continue.
• Past and future connections: Time travel allows future characters to encounter earlier versions of their family and mentors, creating anticipation about how the past will affect the future.
• Power and reputation: Hirofumi’s strength is repeatedly emphasized. Even powerful future characters regard him as superior, particularly because of his Nine-Tomoe Rinne-Tenseigan.
• Friendship expressed through rivalry: Naruto and Sasuke insult and challenge each other, but their interaction reflects their enduring bond and competitive relationship.
• Comedy and family dynamics: The chapter uses exaggerated names, childish arguments, and godparent relationships to lighten the time-travel and Otsutsuki conflict.

Character Interactions

• Naruto and Hirofumi: Hirofumi acts as Naruto’s authoritative superior, while Naruto responds with childish defiance.
• Naruto and Sasuke: They exchange insults over their competing Hokage ambitions, reinforcing their familiar rivalry.
• Sasuke and Goudan: Sasuke serves as Goudan’s teacher and guardian, trying to keep him focused on the mission despite his constant complaints and questions.
• Goudan and Hirofumi: Though Hirofumi is absent from the scene, Goudan is eager to meet his younger self and clearly admires him as both godfather and legendary figure.
• Sasuke and Hirofumi: Sasuke trusts Hirofumi’s judgment, following his plan to pursue Urashiki despite questioning why Goudan needed to accompany him.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Adult Second Pillar and Uzumaki Goudan are traveling toward Konoha when they encounter Akatsuki members Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame.
• Both Second Pillar and Itachi immediately recognize each other, though Itachi is shocked to see his younger brother as an adult and possessing immense chakra.
• Kisame notices that Second Pillar and Goudan are disguised, but Itachi prevents him from provoking a confrontation, prioritizing their mission to gather intelligence on Konoha.
• Second Pillar explains to Goudan that they must avoid interfering with events because they have traveled back in time. Itachi and Kisame are still members of the Akatsuki, and changing their actions could alter the future.
• Itachi and Kisame infiltrate Konoha using Itachi’s genjutsu to bypass the village guards.
• Meanwhile, Second Pillar and Goudan continue searching for Otsutsuki Urashiki instead of immediately returning to the village.
• Inside Konoha, Itachi and Kisame encounter Sarutobi Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi. Itachi reveals his identity and asks them to stand aside.
• Asuma refuses to let the traitorous Itachi enter Konoha. Kisame draws Samehada and attacks, beginning a battle with Asuma.

Character Developments

• Second Pillar: He shows deep affection and conflicted feelings toward Itachi, knowing from the future that Itachi sacrificed himself to protect him and atone for the Uchiha clan. He deliberately avoids revealing their relationship or changing history.
• Uchiha Itachi: He is emotionally overwhelmed by seeing his younger brother grown up. His curiosity and concern about Second Pillar’s transformation make him eager to investigate Konoha, though he remains cautious and avoids unnecessary conflict.
• Uzumaki Goudan: He learns the importance of preserving the timeline and begins to understand that familiar figures, such as Itachi and Kisame, occupy different roles in the past.
• Kisame: He remains aggressive and battle-ready, quickly identifying the disguises and later initiating combat with Asuma. He follows Itachi’s orders but is willing to fight when challenged.
• Asuma and Kurenai: Their romantic relationship has progressed, aided by a song associated with Asuma’s courtship. Their peaceful moment is interrupted by Itachi’s return, forcing Asuma to confront his former ally and Konoha’s enemy.

Significant Themes

• Time travel and preserving history: Second Pillar and Goudan must avoid altering events, even when confronted by people they know from the future.
• Family, sacrifice, and regret: Second Pillar’s thoughts emphasize Itachi’s hidden sacrifices and the emotional burden of the Uchiha tragedy.
• Identity and transformation: Itachi struggles to understand how his younger brother became an adult and gained such overwhelming power.
• Past versus future perspectives: Characters from different points in history interpret the same people and organizations differently; Goudan, for example, views the Akatsuki as the predecessor of the future Ninja World Military Police Force.
• Peace interrupted by conflict: Asuma and Kurenai’s affectionate, ordinary moment contrasts sharply with the sudden arrival of the Akatsuki and the outbreak of violence.

Character Interactions

• Second Pillar and Itachi share a silent but emotionally charged recognition, each realizing the other’s identity.
• Goudan nearly exposes their identities, but Second Pillar stops him to protect the timeline.
• Itachi restrains Kisame from attacking Second Pillar and Goudan, emphasizing his preference for avoiding unnecessary conflict.
• Itachi confronts Asuma and Kurenai peacefully at first, but Asuma’s hostility escalates the encounter.
• Kisame challenges Asuma with Samehada, leading directly into combat while Itachi faces the emotional implications of returning to Konoha.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sarutobi Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi face off against Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki.
• Asuma and Kisame engage in a fierce battle, with Kisame's immense strength and Samehada posing a significant threat.
• Kurenai attempts to use Genjutsu against Itachi but is overwhelmed by his Sharingan's power.
• Hatake Kakashi arrives and challenges Itachi, leading to a intense clash between the two Sharingan users.

Character Developments

• Asuma and Kurenai struggle against powerful opponents, highlighting their skills and determination.
• Itachi's Sharingan is revealed to be incredibly powerful, easily breaking through Kurenai's Genjutsu.
• Kakashi demonstrates his serious side and formidable skills, activating his Sharingan to face Itachi.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of Sharingan, showcased through Itachi and Kakashi's clash.
• The struggle against overwhelming odds, as seen with Asuma and Kurenai against Kisame and Itachi.
• The importance of teamwork and backup, with Kakashi's arrival turning the tide of the battle.

Character Interactions

• Asuma and Kurenai work together against Kisame, with Asuma expressing concern for Kurenai's well-being.
• Itachi and Kakashi's intense rivalry and history are hinted at, leading to a fierce confrontation.
• Kakashi's arrival provides much-needed support for Asuma and Kurenai, showcasing his role as a mentor and ally.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Uchiha Itachi ambushes Kakashi with a kunai, but Kakashi reveals that he used an advanced Water Clone Technique. The real Kakashi then warns Asuma and Kurenai to keep their eyes closed to avoid Itachi’s Sharingan genjutsu.
• Ito Hirofumi arrives and jokingly announces himself as Konoha’s Fifth Hokage. The Konoha 12, serving as his guard force, appear behind him.
• Itachi is overwhelmed by the bizarre changes in Konoha: Kakashi is now Anbu captain, a child leads the village, and his younger brother appears to possess the Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Kisame mocks Ito for being a child Hokage. The insult provokes the Konoha forces, especially Second Pillar.
• Naruto invokes Kurama’s power, creates hundreds of shadow clones, and attacks Kisame with a Rasengan, sending him flying.
• Second Pillar activates Susanoo and prepares to kill Kisame. Kisame realizes that the young Konoha ninja are far stronger than expected and begs Itachi for help.
• Itachi attempts to intervene but senses numerous overwhelming chakra signatures surrounding him.
• Minato, Sakumo, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru, Tobirama, Izuna, a young Hiruzen, Guy, and others appear, turning the confrontation into an intimidating display of Konoha’s summoned or resurrected legends.
• The chapter ends with Itachi seeing his deceased parents, leaving him trembling and emotionally stunned.

Character Developments

• Kakashi demonstrates his improved Water Clone technique and remains cautious and tactical, warning his allies about Itachi’s Sharingan.
• Ito Hirofumi is presented as a playful but extraordinarily powerful child Hokage, apparently possessing Mangekyō-level chakra.
• Naruto shows complete, controlled use of Kurama’s power and confidently combines it with his Shadow Clone Technique and Rasengan.
• Second Pillar displays intense hatred toward Itachi but temporarily redirects his anger toward Kisame. His Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo reveal his immense strength.
• Kisame begins arrogantly, mocking Konoha’s young Hokage, but quickly becomes frightened when Naruto and Second Pillar overpower him.
• Itachi shifts from calm confidence to profound confusion and fear. The unfamiliar strength of Konoha, the existence of multiple powerful figures, and the appearance of his parents leave him psychologically overwhelmed.

Significant Themes

• Disorientation and altered reality: Itachi confronts a Konoha drastically different from the one he remembers, creating a strong sense of surrealism.
• Power reversal: The invading Akatsuki members initially appear dangerous, but Konoha’s young leaders and summoned legends vastly outclass them.
• Generational contrast: Children such as Ito, Naruto, and Second Pillar possess extraordinary abilities, while famous figures from earlier generations appear together.
• Family and emotional shock: The appearance of Itachi’s parents transforms the encounter from a simple battle into a deeply personal crisis.
• Comedy amid danger: Kisame’s teasing, the characters’ banter, and the exaggerated reactions contrast with the enormous threat of the confrontation.

Character Interactions

• Kakashi protects Asuma and Kurenai by instructing them not to look at Itachi.
• Ito playfully teases Kakashi while Kakashi urgently explains the danger posed by Itachi and Kisame.
• Kisame insults Ito, provoking Naruto and the Konoha 12.
• Naruto attacks Kisame, while Second Pillar follows with Susanoo, forcing Kisame to call on Itachi for protection.
• Minato and Sakumo criticize and joke about Kakashi’s performance as Anbu captain, reinforcing their teacher-student and father-son dynamics.
• Tobirama and Izuna bicker over their Flying Thunder God abilities.
• Itachi is confronted not only by Konoha’s overwhelming forces but ultimately by the sight of his own parents, setting up a major emotional turning point.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Uchiha Itachi is overwhelmed after encountering resurrected versions of his parents, Fourth Hokage Minato, Hatake Sakumo, and other legendary shinobi. He is especially confused by Tobirama possessing the Sharingan, Hiruzen appearing young, and Ito Hirofumi serving as an unexpected Fifth Hokage.
• Seeing his parents forces Itachi to relive the Uchiha clan massacre, including the deaths of his clansmen and Izumi. He is consumed by guilt and views himself as less than human.
• Kisame is severely injured while fighting Second Pillar and Naruto. His chakra is nearly depleted, and he urges Itachi to escape while he stays behind to cover him.
• Itachi reflects on his relationship with Kisame, revealing that Kisame had unknowingly completed most of their Akatsuki missions alone because Itachi kept him trapped in a genjutsu. Kisame believed Itachi had accompanied him the entire time.
• When the battle pauses, Kisame sees the overwhelming group of powerful shinobi and realizes that he and Itachi may not survive.
• Ito Hirofumi uses the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear behind Kisame instantly. He offers Kisame a position serving the Hokage, including duties connected to the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
• Kisame refuses to submit, so Ito uses Kotoamatsukami to alter his loyalty. Kisame immediately becomes devoted to Ito and begins calling him “Hokage.”
• Ito is pleased with Kisame’s new allegiance and imagines gathering all seven Ninja Swordsmen under his command.

2. Character Developments

• Itachi: His normally controlled exterior breaks down upon seeing his deceased parents and confronting the emotional consequences of the massacre. His guilt, grief, and self-loathing become clear. He also demonstrates genuine affection for Kisame, despite having manipulated him through genjutsu.
• Kisame: He proves fiercely loyal to Itachi, willing to sacrifice himself so Itachi can escape. After being controlled by Kotoamatsukami, his loyalty shifts completely to Ito, turning him into an enthusiastic subordinate.
• Ito Hirofumi: He displays overwhelming confidence and power, using Flying Thunder God to surprise Kisame and Kotoamatsukami to force his submission. His personality is playful and domineering, and he enjoys building an impressive personal force.
• Naruto and Second Pillar: Their combined strength is shown to be enough to overwhelm Kisame, forcing him into a purely defensive position.
• Kisame and Itachi’s partnership: The chapter humorously reveals that their missions were largely a one-sided arrangement: Kisame did the actual work while believing Itachi was beside him.

3. Significant Themes

• Guilt and trauma: Itachi’s reunion with his parents reopens the psychological wounds caused by the clan massacre.
• Loyalty and manipulation: Kisame’s loyalty to Itachi is sincere, but Itachi has secretly maintained it through genjutsu. Ito then uses a stronger form of manipulation to redirect that loyalty toward himself.
• Power and control: The chapter contrasts genuine devotion with magically imposed obedience, raising the question of whether Kisame’s new loyalty has any authenticity.
• Absurdity and humor: The resurrection of major historical figures, Tobirama’s Sharingan, and Kisame’s misunderstanding of his missions create a deliberately chaotic and comedic atmosphere.
• Second chances and resurrection: The presence of the dead allows characters to confront unresolved relationships and past actions, particularly Itachi’s regret.

4. Character Interactions

• Itachi reunites emotionally with Fugaku and Mikoto, whose presence reminds him of the massacre and his lost family.
• Kisame urges Itachi to abandon him, showing his willingness to sacrifice himself for his partner.
• Ito confronts Kisame directly, first offering him employment and then forcibly converting him through Kotoamatsukami.
• Kisame immediately embraces Ito as his new leader and flatters him, while Ito humorously accepts the praise.
• Itachi and Kisame’s relationship is revealed to be built on unusual trust, concealed manipulation, and genuine mutual dependence.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kisame Hoshigaki boasts humorously about his childhood appearance, claiming people thought he looked like a “merman.” Ito Hirofumi ignores the rambling and orders Kakashi to have him treated, declaring Kisame his most capable subordinate.
• Ito reveals that Kisame’s loyalty is absolute—he would obey even an order to kill his own parents. Ito also considers collecting the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and views them as valuable additions to his forces.
• Ito reflects on his use of Kotoamatsukami, explaining that its current cooldown is two and a half years. Because his Sharingan continues evolving through the fusion of Indra and Asura’s chakra, the cooldown may eventually fall below a year.
• Uchiha Itachi realizes that Ito possesses a Mangekyō Sharingan ability resembling Shisui’s Kotoamatsukami. He suspects Ito may have obtained Shisui’s eye and concludes that Danzo is likely in serious danger.
• Seeing that Sasuke is alive, well, and has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, Itachi feels he has fulfilled his purpose. He decides that death may be the best end for him, but intends to make one final sacrifice: giving Sasuke his eyes and helping him reach the next stage of power.
• Sasuke confronts Itachi, condemning him for massacring the Uchiha clan and murdering their parents. Overwhelmed by grief and hatred, Sasuke’s tears become blood as he unleashes a complete Susanoo.
• Itachi responds with his own Susanoo, though initially in a less complete form. The brothers begin a violent clash while trading hostile words.

Character Developments

• Ito Hirofumi demonstrates his strategic and manipulative nature. He treats Kisame as a useful weapon rather than a person and considers controlling the Seven Ninja Swordsmen through Kotoamatsukami.
• Kisame is portrayed as fanatically loyal to Ito, even after being injured and casually thrown aside.
• Uchiha Itachi is shown as emotionally exhausted and ready to die. His concern remains focused on Sasuke’s future, and he plans to use his death and eyes to strengthen his younger brother.
• Sasuke reaches the height of his rage and sorrow, fully embracing his hatred toward Itachi. His emotional breakdown triggers the use of his complete Susanoo.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi is burdened by guilt because he knew about Danzo’s plans and allowed the Uchiha tragedy to occur.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and absolute control: Ito’s use of Kotoamatsukami and Kisame’s unquestioning loyalty emphasize the dangers of controlling others.
• Sacrifice and self-destruction: Itachi views death as his deserved destination and plans to sacrifice himself one final time for Sasuke.
• Sibling conflict and buried truth: Sasuke’s hatred is built on the apparent betrayal of his family, while Itachi silently accepts his role to preserve a larger secret.
• Power and evolution: Ito’s strengthening Sharingan and the brothers’ Susanoo clash highlight the continuing escalation of supernatural abilities.
• Guilt and responsibility: Hiruzen’s regret suggests that the Uchiha massacre was not solely Itachi’s fault, complicating the question of who truly bears responsibility.

Character Interactions

• Ito dismisses Kisame’s absurd self-praise but acknowledges his usefulness and orders Kakashi to save him.
• Itachi observes Ito’s Kotoamatsukami and connects it to Shisui, deepening his suspicions about Danzo.
• Sasuke confronts Itachi with raw hatred, while Itachi deliberately provokes him by calling him foolish and weak.
• The chapter ends with the brothers’ Susanoo engaging in a massive battle, combining personal hatred, grief, and Itachi’s hidden intention to die for Sasuke.

Chapter Summary: Majestic Attire: Nine-Tails · Tailed Beast Calamity!

Key Plot Points and Events

• Naruto, enraged by Itachi’s slaughter of the Uchiha clan and the suffering he caused Sasuke, decides to fight alongside Sasuke.
• Naruto summons Kurama, creating an overwhelming advantage against Itachi’s incomplete Susanoo. Sasuke uses his Perfect Susanoo, and the two prepare to combine their powers.
• Remembering Madara’s explanation of a technique capable of merging Susanoo armor with a tailed beast, Naruto and Sasuke unleash Majestic Attire: Nine-Tails, also known as Tailed Beast Calamity.
• Kurama becomes covered in Susanoo armor, gaining immense strength and nine giant swords attached to its tails.
• Itachi is stunned by the technique and realizes that his original plan—to let Sasuke defeat him and inherit his eyes—may fail if he is killed before explaining himself.
• Kurama and Sasuke’s combined attack overwhelms Itachi’s Susanoo. Itachi is forced to push his Mangekyō Sharingan beyond its limits and manifest a complete-body Susanoo.
• Despite this, Kurama restrains Itachi’s Susanoo and fires a massive Tailed Beast Bomb, shattering its armor.
• Itachi’s Susanoo disappears, leaving him exhausted and bleeding from his eyes due to excessive ocular strain.
• Itachi attempts to explain that his actions had a hidden reason, but Sasuke refuses to listen and angrily dismisses him as a coward begging for mercy.

Character Developments

• Naruto demonstrates his fierce loyalty to Sasuke, viewing himself as Sasuke’s bond and refusing to allow Itachi’s actions to go unanswered.
• Sasuke is consumed by hatred and grief. His anger prevents him from considering Itachi’s motives, even when Itachi desperately tries to speak.
• Itachi is pushed into a desperate situation. His carefully arranged plan collapses, forcing him to fight seriously despite wanting Sasuke to defeat him. His concern remains focused on passing his eyes to Sasuke.
• Kurama enthusiastically embraces fighting while covered in Susanoo armor. The experience gives him a sense of triumph after his earlier humiliation by Hashirama’s Great Buddha.
• Naruto and Sasuke’s partnership grows stronger as they coordinate instinctively and successfully perform an advanced combined technique.

Significant Themes

• Family and betrayal: Naruto’s hatred of Itachi stems from his belief that Itachi destroyed the family bond Sasuke valued most.
• Misunderstanding and hidden motives: Itachi knows his actions had a deeper purpose, but Sasuke’s rage prevents him from hearing the truth.
• Loyalty and friendship: Naruto stands beside Sasuke because of their bond, even when Sasuke is blinded by revenge.
• Power through cooperation: The combination of Naruto, Kurama, and Sasuke’s Susanoo produces a technique far more powerful than either fighter could create alone.
• The cost of power: Itachi’s excessive use of the Mangekyō Sharingan causes severe physical damage and leaves him close to death.

Character Interactions

• Naruto and Sasuke communicate through passionate shouts and synchronized attacks, demonstrating their growing trust and teamwork.
• Kurama cooperates with Naruto while enjoying the chance to fight independently and display his strength.
• Itachi repeatedly tries to reach Sasuke emotionally and explain his actions, but Sasuke cuts him off and refuses to believe him.
• The confrontation ends with Itachi physically defeated but still unable to reveal the truth behind the massacre.

Chapter Summary: “Danzo Dies, Still Takes the Blame?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sasuke attacks Itachi in a rage, refusing to hear his explanation for the Uchiha clan massacre. He even demands that Itachi die before he will listen.
• Itachi is helpless and emotionally numb, unable to reach Sasuke or pass on his Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Fugaku and Mikoto watch painfully from the sidelines. Fugaku accepts that Itachi must first atone through death, explaining that he had foreseen fragments of the future and trusted that his sons would eventually resolve matters.
• Itachi calls on the Third Hokage, Hiruzen, to reveal the truth behind the massacre and Danzo’s involvement.
• Hiruzen admits that Danzo manipulated Itachi by threatening Sasuke and orchestrated the Uchiha extermination plan. Hiruzen also confesses that he failed to stop Danzo.
• Hiruzen explains that Itachi became a rogue ninja and joined the Akatsuki to protect Sasuke. He secretly continued serving Konoha as an informant and stayed alive to ensure Danzo would not target Sasuke.
• Sasuke is overwhelmed by the revelation. His Susanoo disappears, and he collapses, realizing that Itachi’s actions were motivated by love and protection rather than simple betrayal.
• Shisui appears and confronts Itachi about the extreme path he chose. He argues that the Uchiha should not have been destroyed, since they were still part of Konoha.
• Shisui invites Itachi to return home, assuring him that the resurrected Uchiha family and a changed Konoha offer him a chance at redemption.
• Itachi breaks down in Shisui’s arms, admitting how exhausted he has been. However, he insists that he can no longer return to his former life.

Character Developments

• Itachi: His emotional defenses collapse as the truth about his sacrifices is revealed. Though relieved that Sasuke now knows the truth, he remains convinced that his crimes have made returning to Konoha impossible.
• Sasuke: His hatred and certainty are shattered. He learns that Itachi massacred the clan to save him and remained loyal to Konoha, leaving him physically and emotionally devastated.
• Hiruzen: Accepts responsibility for his failure as Hokage but still places most of the blame on Danzo, portraying himself as someone who allowed the tragedy rather than directly caused it.
• Fugaku and Mikoto: Show parental anguish while maintaining faith in their sons and in the possibility that Itachi can eventually atone.
• Shisui: Acts as Itachi’s emotional anchor and moral counterpart. He condemns the massacre but offers forgiveness, companionship, and a path home.
• Ito Hirofumi: Observes the confrontation with amusement, especially Hiruzen’s attempt to make Danzo the primary scapegoat. He even considers resurrecting Danzo so Sasuke can kill him again.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice and misplaced blame: Itachi sacrificed his reputation, family, and future for Sasuke, while Hiruzen shifts much of the responsibility onto the dead Danzo.
• The burden of guilt: Itachi’s suffering comes from believing that protecting Sasuke does not erase the sins he committed.
• Family and forgiveness: The chapter emphasizes that familial love can survive betrayal, death, and impossible choices.
• Political failure: The Uchiha massacre is presented as the result of Konoha’s leadership, manipulation, and failure to address the conflict peacefully.
• Redemption and belonging: Shisui’s invitation suggests that even those burdened by terrible crimes may still have a place among their family and village.
• The difference between truth and justice: Learning Itachi’s motives changes Sasuke’s understanding of him, but it does not erase the massacre or resolve Itachi’s guilt.

Important Character Interactions

• Itachi and Sasuke: Their violent confrontation shifts into an emotional revelation when Sasuke learns the truth.
• Itachi and Hiruzen: Itachi demands that Hiruzen publicly explain the massacre and Danzo’s role.
• Hiruzen and Sasuke: Hiruzen reveals the hidden history and asks Sasuke to reconsider his hatred toward Itachi.
• Itachi and Shisui: Shisui challenges Itachi’s choices but embraces him, allowing Itachi to finally express his exhaustion and pain.
• Fugaku and Mikoto: Their quiet reaction highlights the tragedy from the perspective of parents who love both sons.
• Ito Hirofumi and the situation: Ito provides a humorous, detached perspective by mocking Hiruzen’s tendency to blame Danzo and contemplating Danzo’s resurrection.

Chapter Summary: “The End of Uchiha Itachi”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Uchiha Itachi, overwhelmed by guilt over the massacre of the Uchiha clan, tells Shisui that he can no longer escape his sins or return to his former life.
• He presents Shisui with a sealing scroll containing one of Shisui’s Sharingan and the Mangekyo Sharingan of his parents, asking Shisui to pass them on to Sasuke.
• Itachi then gouges out his own eyes and fatally stabs himself with a kunai, dying in Shisui’s arms while still clutching the bloodstained Mangekyo.
• Sasuke is devastated. He struggles to reach Itachi’s body, repeatedly falling as his legs fail him.
• Shisui comforts Sasuke and gives him Itachi’s eyes, urging him not to betray Itachi’s sacrifice and reminding him of the power and responsibilities of the Uchiha Mangekyo.
• Sasuke learns that Ito Hirofumi can resurrect Itachi. His grief turns into hysterical laughter and bitter anger, as he refuses to let Itachi escape the pain and guilt of his actions through death.
• Sasuke chooses not to transplant Itachi’s eyes. Because Naruto’s Uzumaki cells are already affecting his Sharingan, Sasuke believes he can eventually awaken the Eternal Mangekyo or even the Rinnegan independently.
• Ito warns that the resurrection ritual may summon Danzo instead of Itachi, since Danzo has already died. Sasuke immediately declares that he must personally kill Danzo.
• The chapter ends with Ito checking his Summoning System and revealing that he possesses 1.25 billion Wealth Points, accumulated through previous resurrections, financial seizures, and contributions from Konoha’s former leadership.

Character Developments

• Itachi: His remorse and self-punishment reach their extreme conclusion. He views death as another responsibility, entrusting Sasuke with his eyes and hoping Shisui will preserve them.
• Sasuke: His hatred of Itachi collapses into grief once he realizes Itachi had been protecting him. He still expresses anger and resentment, but his demand for resurrection reveals that he desperately wants his brother alive.
• Shisui: He remains emotionally tormented by Itachi’s suicide but allows it because he knows Ito can restore him. He takes on the role of protector and guide for Sasuke.
• Ito Hirofumi: He acts as the only practical means of restoring Itachi, while also treating resurrection as part of his summoning system and financial operations.
• Danzo: Though absent and already dead, he remains a major source of Sasuke’s rage and becomes the intended target of Sasuke’s revenge.

Significant Themes

• Guilt and atonement: Itachi sees his crimes as an unavoidable burden and believes he must suffer for the massacre.
• Sacrifice and protection: Itachi’s actions demonstrate that his apparent cruelty was motivated by his desire to protect Sasuke.
• Grief transformed into anger: Sasuke cannot process his brother’s death normally, so his sorrow becomes sarcastic laughter, resentment, and a demand for resurrection.
• The burden of inheritance: Itachi leaves Sasuke his eyes, legacy, and emotional burdens, while Shisui urges Sasuke to honor them.
• Death as an escape: Sasuke resents Itachi for using death to end his suffering and insists that he should remain alive to face his sins.
• Power and destiny: Sasuke rejects immediate access to the Eternal Mangekyo, believing his own evolving powers may eventually lead him to even greater abilities.

Important Character Interactions

• Itachi and Shisui: Itachi entrusts Shisui with his final request and the eyes meant for Sasuke. Shisui is horrified but accepts the tragedy because resurrection remains possible.
• Shisui and Sasuke: Shisui comforts Sasuke, gives him Itachi’s eyes, and reminds him of his duties as an Uchiha.
• Sasuke and Itachi’s corpse: Sasuke’s failed attempts to reach Itachi emphasize his emotional collapse. His later insults and laughter mask his desperate wish to have his brother restored.
• Sasuke and Ito: Sasuke begs Ito to resurrect Itachi. Ito agrees but warns that the summoning may instead bring back Danzo, intensifying Sasuke’s fury.
• Sasuke and Danzo: Although Danzo is not physically present, Sasuke’s hatred toward him becomes the final emotional focus of the chapter.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ito Hirofumi celebrates possessing 1.25 billion Wealth Points and spends 100 million to perform a Golden Summoning intended to resurrect Uchiha Itachi.
• A golden magic circle and Soul Fire appear, astonishing the gathered shinobi. Kakashi, Asuma, and Naruto marvel at the apparent ability to perfectly resurrect the dead.
• Naruto asks whether this was how his parents were brought back. Ito explains that Kushina was summoned through the same method, while Minato had previously been “spat out” by the Death God after being trapped inside it.
• Hashirama jokingly questions the nature of the Death God’s stomach, embarrassing Minato. Naruto also teases his father for having been swallowed by the Death God.
• Madara and Hashirama arrive via Flying Thunder God Kunai. Madara had initially resisted coming because Itachi massacred the Uchiha Clan, but decides to allow Itachi the chance to atone after learning that he died by suicide.
• Fugaku is relieved by Madara’s appearance, interpreting it as a sign that Madara has not completely rejected or condemned Itachi.
• Sasuke dramatically approaches the summoning circle, expecting his “foolish big brother” Itachi to emerge. He boasts about his own Uchiha abilities and claims to possess the true bonds and pride of the clan.
• The summoned figure is not Itachi, however, but Shimura Danzō. Danzō emerges proclaiming that he is destined to become Hokage and mistakenly believes he has survived his battle by using Izanagi.
• Ito immediately kicks Danzō away, furious that the failed summoning cost 100 million Wealth Points. Sasuke then summons Susanoo and declares his intention to kill Danzō.

Character Developments

• Ito Hirofumi is shown to be enormously wealthy in the story’s supernatural system and increasingly casual about resurrecting powerful figures. His excitement turns to irritation when the expensive summoning produces the wrong person.
• Naruto remains energetic and irreverent, treating the resurrection process with childlike fascination while teasing Minato about his imprisonment inside the Death God.
• Minato is embarrassed by Naruto’s jokes but calmly explains what the Death God’s inner world was like.
• Hashirama continues to provide comic relief through his naïve, absurd questions, while Madara acts as the stern counterbalance.
• Madara shows a reluctant willingness to forgive or at least tolerate Itachi, suggesting that his hatred for the clan massacre has softened enough to permit atonement.
• Fugaku reveals his concern for Itachi’s standing within the Uchiha Clan and sees Madara’s arrival as an important sign of acceptance.
• Sasuke displays unresolved hatred and grief toward Danzō, along with intense anticipation at the possibility of seeing Itachi again. His theatrical confidence and exaggerated speech are undercut when the wrong person is summoned.
• Danzō is delusional and self-important, immediately assuming he has escaped death through Izanagi and continuing to insist that he is destined to become Hokage.

Significant Themes

• Resurrection and the consequences of death: The Golden Summoning challenges the boundary between life and death and raises questions about whether the resurrected can truly atone for their pasts.
• Atonement and forgiveness: Itachi’s expected return is connected to his responsibility for the Uchiha massacre, while Madara’s arrival suggests that judgment and forgiveness remain possible.
• Legacy and the Uchiha Clan: Sasuke, Fugaku, Madara, and Itachi’s absent presence all reflect competing ideas about loyalty, pride, family, and what it means to represent the Uchiha.
• The desire for power and recognition: Danzō’s obsession with becoming Hokage contrasts with the others’ personal motivations, exposing his selfish ambition and inflated sense of destiny.
• Comedy amid tragedy: The chapter repeatedly undercuts dramatic events with jokes, particularly Hashirama’s comments about the Death God, Naruto’s teasing, Sasuke’s over-the-top speech, and Ito’s anger over wasting Wealth Points.

Important Character Interactions

• Ito and Naruto: Naruto asks about the resurrection of his parents, and Ito clarifies the different ways Kushina and Minato returned.
• Hashirama and Minato: Hashirama jokingly questions whether Minato was digested inside the Death God, forcing Minato to explain the experience.
• Naruto and Minato: Naruto mockingly calls Minato “senior brother,” continuing his playful teasing of his resurrected father.
• Madara and Hashirama: Their arrival reinforces their contrasting personalities—Hashirama’s foolish warmth versus Madara’s stern restraint.
• Madara and Itachi’s legacy: Madara’s decision to attend despite his anger indicates a willingness to let Itachi atone.
• Sasuke and Danzō: Sasuke expects to reunite with Itachi but instead encounters Danzō, immediately turning his anticipation into rage and preparing to attack him.
• Ito and Danzō: Ito rejects Danzō’s arrogance and physically ejects him from the scene after blaming him for the wasted summoning cost.

Chapter Summary: “Pride in the Heavens, Who Can Compete with Me!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shimura Danzō is suddenly confronted by a figure using the Susanoo, initially confusing him because he had just been fighting Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara. The attacker is revealed to be Sasuke, who possesses the Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Sasuke’s Susanoo smashes Danzō into the ground, but Danzō reappears moments later. The spectators realize that he has activated Izanagi, sacrificing one of the Sharingan implanted in his arm to rewrite his death.
• Uchiha Madara mocks Danzō for wasting Izanagi on an attack that could easily have been avoided with ordinary techniques such as Body Flicker or Substitution.
• Madara also taunts Senju Tobirama—calling him “Uchiha Tobirama” because of his implanted Sharingan—and criticizes Tobirama’s disciple, Danzō. Tobirama is embarrassed and privately disappointed by Danzō’s poor tactical judgment.
• Ito Hirofumi questions the system about the effects of resurrection. The system confirms that resurrected individuals regain the abilities they possessed throughout life, but Tailed Beasts are not automatically resurrected because they are separate, sentient beings.
• The exception is Minato: the half of the Nine-Tails sealed inside him remained with his soul after the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, allowing it to return with him upon resurrection.
• Ito realizes that he cannot exploit the resurrection system to mass-produce Tailed Beasts by reviving former jinchūriki. He is disappointed that the system has prevented this loophole.
• Danzō finally understands that he has been resurrected and that his body has been restored to its physical prime while retaining his Wood Release cells, Sharingan, and Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Empowered by his restored abilities, Danzō becomes wildly overconfident. He imagines defeating Hashirama and Madara and finally claiming the Hokage title, believing himself superior to the greatest shinobi in history. The chapter ends as he prepares to continue fighting, dismissing Sasuke’s Susanoo as insignificant.

Character Developments

• Danzō is restored to his physical peak and regains all of his major abilities. His resurrection intensifies his longstanding ambition and inferiority complex, causing him to believe he is destined to become Hokage. His confidence quickly turns into arrogant delusion.
• Sasuke demonstrates overwhelming offensive power through the Susanoo, but is briefly stunned when Danzō survives using Izanagi.
• Madara remains mocking, sharp-tongued, and contemptuous of Danzō’s incompetence. He also enjoys humiliating Tobirama.
• Tobirama is embarrassed by Madara’s insults and regrets the consequences of implanting Sharingan in himself, though he also recognizes that Danzō performed poorly despite his training.
• Ito Hirofumi gains a clearer understanding of the resurrection system and abandons his plan to use revived jinchūriki as a source of Tailed Beasts.

Significant Themes

• Power and arrogance: Danzō’s restored strength immediately feeds his ambition, illustrating how power magnifies his existing obsession with becoming Hokage.
• The limits of resurrection: Resurrection restores a person’s own abilities but does not automatically recreate independent entities such as Tailed Beasts.
• Incompetence versus potential: Madara and Tobirama emphasize that Danzō’s strength is undermined by poor judgment and inefficient use of his abilities.
• Rivalry and humiliation: Madara’s taunts toward Danzō and Tobirama reinforce the chapter’s comedic tension while highlighting their long-standing hostility.
• Identity and legacy: Danzō sees his resurrection as a chance to rewrite his history and prove himself superior to Hashirama, Madara, and Hiruzen.

Important Character Interactions

• Danzō and Sasuke: Sasuke attacks Danzō with Susanoo, while Danzō survives through Izanagi and prepares to retaliate.
• Madara and Danzō: Madara openly ridicules Danzō’s combat decisions and considers him unworthy of wielding Sharingan.
• Madara and Tobirama: Madara deliberately calls Tobirama “Uchiha Tobirama,” mocking his implanted Sharingan and embarrassing him.
• Tobirama and Danzō: Though Danzō was his disciple, Tobirama is disappointed that Danzō failed to use simpler and more effective evasive techniques.
• Ito and the system: Ito interrogates the system about resurrection mechanics, learning why some revived characters retain special abilities while jinchūriki do not automatically regain their Tailed Beasts.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Second Pillar attacks Shimura Danzō with his Susano’o, killing him—but Danzō revives through Izanagi.
• Danzō taunts Second Pillar by condemning the Uchiha clan and invoking his brother’s massacre of the clan. This enrages Second Pillar, who blames Danzō for causing the tragedy.
• Second Pillar repeatedly slashes Danzō with Susano’o, but Danzō continues resurrecting through Izanagi.
• Danzō notices that he is surrounded by Konoha’s legendary fighters but believes his youth and Mangekyō Sharingan give him the advantage. He decides to defeat Second Pillar first and seize the position of Hokage.
• In an absurd move, Danzō uses the Body Flicker Technique to stab Second Pillar’s Susano’o with an ordinary kunai. The Susano’o remains unharmed, while the kunai breaks.
• The scene recreates a supposedly iconic event that Ito Hirofumi expected to be prevented by Danzō’s earlier death.

Character Developments

• Second Pillar becomes increasingly frustrated and emotionally unstable as Izanagi repeatedly nullifies his attacks. Danzō’s insults toward his brother intensify his hatred and determination to kill him.
• Danzō grows overconfident after reviving. He believes his current strength and Mangekyō Sharingan make him superior to the surrounding fighters, but his reckless kunai attack exposes his poor judgment.
• Tobirama is embarrassed and furious when others imply that Danzō is his disciple. He vehemently denies having taught or mentored him.
• Madara, Hashirama, Izuna, Minato, and Fugaku react with disbelief and ridicule, treating Danzō’s failed attack as exceptionally foolish.

Significant Themes

• Izanagi and the illusion of invincibility: Danzō’s repeated revivals give him confidence, but they also encourage reckless behavior.
• Hatred and clan conflict: Danzō’s condemnation of the Uchiha provokes Second Pillar’s personal rage and highlights the deep hostility surrounding the clan massacre.
• Comedic subversion of expectations: A dramatic confrontation is repeatedly undercut by Danzō’s ridiculous decision to attack a Susano’o with a kunai.
• Reputation versus competence: Danzō imagines himself as a future Hokage and elite fighter, while everyone else sees his actions as foolish and incompetent.
• History repeating itself: Despite attempts to alter events, the famous kunai-versus-Susano’o incident occurs again.

Character Interactions

• Danzō provokes Second Pillar by insulting the Uchiha and his brother, leading to an intensely personal confrontation.
• Madara and Hashirama mock Danzō’s failed attack, comparing it to another absurd assassination attempt.
• Izuna teases Tobirama by suggesting Danzō is his disciple, causing Tobirama to angrily reject the association.
• Minato and Fugaku briefly consider whether Danzō’s kunai might be a hidden ultimate technique, but Fugaku dismisses the idea as absurd.
• The entire gathered group is left speechless by Danzō’s inexplicable attempt to stab the Susano’o.

Chapter Summary: “Danzo Activates Izanagi Once More”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Danzō repeatedly uses Izanagi to revive after being killed by Sasuke’s Susanoo.
• His first attempts are ineffective and absurd: he stabs the Susanoo with a kunai, praises its durability, and tries again despite clearly being unable to damage it.
• Danzō uses Wind Style: Wind Scythe, but the C-rank technique has no effect on the Susanoo’s impenetrable defense.
• Sasuke attacks relentlessly with Susanoo, forcing Danzō to rely on the Body Flicker Technique to evade destruction.
• Danzō reveals his “final trump card,” summoning the beast Baku. However, Sasuke immediately defeats it with a Susanoo strike.
• Danzō insults Uchiha Madara, dismissing him as an old relic and boasting that he will defeat him after dealing with Sasuke.
• Madara reacts furiously and attacks Danzō with overwhelming speed and power. He repeatedly crushes or restrains Danzō using physical attacks, Shinra Tensei, and Banshō Ten’in.
• Danzō activates Izanagi several more times, reviving at increasingly distant locations in an attempt to escape Madara. The chapter ends with him terrified by Madara’s overwhelming strength.

Character Developments

• Danzō: Becomes increasingly desperate and reckless. Although Izanagi gives him repeated chances to survive, his attacks against Sasuke are ineffective, and his confidence gradually turns into fear once Madara targets him. His arrogance and boastfulness remain intact despite his repeated failures.
• Sasuke: Maintains complete dominance over Danzō through Susanoo. He shows impatience and decides to finish the fight quickly rather than continue entertaining Danzō’s ineffective tactics.
• Uchiha Madara: Demonstrates his immense speed, combat ability, and mastery of the Rinnegan. He is amused by Danzō’s insults but quickly turns the confrontation into a one-sided display of power.
• Observers: Their disbelief and mockery emphasize how ridiculous Danzō’s strategies appear, particularly his attempts to use a kunai and a weak wind technique against Susanoo.

Significant Themes

• Overconfidence versus overwhelming power: Danzō’s arrogance repeatedly blinds him to the vast difference between his abilities and those of Sasuke and Madara.
• The limits of survival abilities: Izanagi allows Danzō to revive, but it does not help him win or escape from stronger opponents.
• Mockery of false “trump cards”: Danzō presents ordinary or ineffective techniques as decisive weapons, creating a comedic contrast between his claims and reality.
• Dominance and humiliation: Both Sasuke and Madara treat Danzō as little more than an annoyance, reducing his supposed authority and strength to ridicule.

Character Interactions

• Sasuke and Danzō: Sasuke repeatedly crushes Danzō’s attacks with Susanoo and responds to his antics with disbelief and impatience.
• Danzō and the onlookers: Danzō’s boasts and strange tactics provoke shock, embarrassment, and sarcasm from everyone watching.
• Danzō and Madara: Their exchange escalates from Danzō’s insults to Madara’s brutal retaliation. Madara mocks Danzō’s repeated revivals as a pathetic “dance,” while Danzō becomes increasingly frightened and desperate.
• Madara and the audience: Madara’s effortless speed and Rinnegan techniques leave the observers stunned, reinforcing his reputation as an overwhelmingly powerful figure.