Chapter Summaries

Joan of Arc prepared to judge the Holy Grail War as participants traveled to Fuyuki City. Orochimaru and Garp arrived at the Matou mansion, where they confronted Matou Tsuruno about the rotten aura and the old man inside.

• Joan of Arc accepted her role as a fair judge but worried about flying from France to Japan.
• Orochimaru arrived on the outskirts of Fuyuki City and sensed a rotten, corpse-like aura coming from the Matou Family mansion.
• Garp approached Orochimaru, and the two recognized each other from information gathered in the Doomsday Dungeon.
• Orochimaru told Garp that he had come to do a good deed and invited him to investigate the mansion together.
• Matou Tsuruno greeted Orochimaru and Garp at the door, then froze in terror when Orochimaru removed his sunglasses.
• Orochimaru asked Matou Tsuruno who the old man inside was if Tsuruno was the head of the family.

Orochimaru confronted Matou Zouken and freed Sakura from the insects lodged inside her. Garp and Orochimaru fought over who would take her in, and their struggle destroyed the Matou Family estate as Zouken prepared to flee.

• Orochimaru's killing intent terrified Matou Tsuruno until Matou Zouken emerged with Sakura.
• Orochimaru expelled the insects implanted in Sakura and exposed Matou Zouken's insect-based method of prolonging his life.
• Garp pulled Sakura away from Orochimaru and declared her his granddaughter, while Orochimaru insisted he would teach her to live freely.
• Garp and Orochimaru tugged against each other, releasing a shockwave that destroyed the Matou Family estate and threw Matou Zouken and Matou Tsuruno away.
• Matou Zouken decided to escape while he still could.

Orochimaru offered Matou Zouken immortality, but killed him after learning that Zouken had no purpose beyond fearing death, then turned him into a mindless puppet. Orochimaru and Garp let Sakura choose between them, and Garp invited her to come to him.

• Orochimaru approached Matou Zouken with a clone and offered him immortality in exchange for answering why he sought it.
• Matou Zouken admitted that he only wanted to keep living, so Orochimaru pulled out and consumed his soul, then created a mindless puppet in his form.
• Garp watched Orochimaru deal with Matou Zouken and remained wary of him.
• Orochimaru suggested that Sakura choose between him and Garp, and the two men set her down.
• Garp opened his arms and called Sakura to come to Grandpa.

Orochimaru manipulated Sakura into choosing him, while Garp stayed close to protect her. In Fuyuki City, Tohsaka Tokiomi learned that the Matou Family had collapsed and that Sakura had become Orochimaru’s disciple.

• Orochimaru showed Sakura the beaten Matou Zouken and offered her the power to destroy what she hated.
• Sakura chose Orochimaru, and Garp insisted on following them by claiming the agreement did not specify when she had to decide.
• Orochimaru left with Sakura, Garp, and the controlled Matou Zouken, pleased that Garp would remain tied to them.
• Tohsaka Tokiomi discovered that the Matou Family had fallen, its head was no longer in his right mind, and Sakura had been taken.
• Kirei Kotomine told Tohsaka Tokiomi that Assassin and ordinary familiars had been detected and that Matou Zouken appeared to be controlled and serving the newcomers.

Tohsaka Tokiomi told Gilgamesh about the outsiders who destroyed the Matou family, prompting the King of Heroes to set out and punish them. In a Fuyuki park, Orochimaru trained Sakura in Insect Magecraft when Gilgamesh appeared before them.

• Tohsaka Tokiomi consulted Gilgamesh about the outsiders and mentioned that they had taken control of Matou Zouken and Sakura.
• Gilgamesh agreed to punish the outsiders, then vanished from his room to confront them.
• Tohsaka Tokiomi told Kirei Kotomine to prepare an offering and send his Servant to deal with any remaining enemies.
• Orochimaru strengthened Sakura's Contract with the insects, taught her Insect Magecraft, and transplanted Matou Zouken's Magic Crests into her.
• Garp argued that Sakura should learn other ways to fight, but Sakura rejected his strenuous swordsmanship and Six Powers training.
• Orochimaru noticed a visitor as Gilgamesh appeared atop a lamppost in the park.

Gilgamesh attacked Orochimaru and Sakura after Orochimaru provoked him by calling him a puppet. Garp shielded Sakura from Gilgamesh’s first volley, but Gilgamesh unleashed a much larger assault as Tohsaka Tokiomi watched and hesitated over using a Command Spell.

• Gilgamesh recognized Orochimaru as undead and grew furious when Orochimaru insulted him as a puppet.
• Gilgamesh summoned weapons from the Gate of Babylon and threatened to destroy Orochimaru and Sakura.
• Garp blocked Gilgamesh’s first volley with a green shield and protected Sakura.
• Orochimaru admitted that he had counted on Garp’s need to protect Sakura, irritating Garp as well as Gilgamesh.
• Tohsaka Tokiomi watched through a familiar and considered using a Command Spell, but Gilgamesh launched a vast wave of Noble Phantasms.

Gilgamesh unleashed his strongest attacks against Garp and Orochimaru, but Garp effortlessly resisted both the Gate of Babylon and the Chains of Heaven. When Gilgamesh drew Enuma Elish, the pair acknowledged its power only casually, leaving the battle poised to escalate.

• Gilgamesh devastated the park with the Gate of Babylon, but Garp's shield left him and Orochimaru untouched.
• Gilgamesh sent the Chains of Heaven to bind Garp, but Garp seized the chain and forced it apart with his strength.
• Kirei Kotomine asked Tohsaka Tokiomi whether they should recall Gilgamesh, but Tokiomi ordered the king to keep fighting so they could learn about their opponents.
• Garp and Orochimaru criticized Gilgamesh's arrogance and recalled Shen Mo's teaching to respect Infinity.
• Gilgamesh drew Enuma Elish, an EX-rank Anti-World Noble Phantasm, and Garp and Orochimaru reacted with only slight seriousness.

Garp defeated Gilgamesh and Tohsaka Tokiomi recalled the wounded king with two Command Spells. Garp and Orochimaru divided the spoils before Joan of Arc arrived and identified herself as the Ruler overseeing the Holy Grail War.

• Gilgamesh unleashed Ea, but Garp’s empowered fist overwhelmed the sword and struck him.
• Tohsaka Tokiomi used two Command Spells to summon Gilgamesh back, leaving the king gravely wounded and missing an arm.
• Tohsaka Tokiomi realized that the mysterious being who changed the war’s rules had forced him to reconsider how to continue.
• Garp and Orochimaru collected Gilgamesh’s sword and other spoils, then agreed to divide their value.
• Joan of Arc reached the ruined park, explained that she was the Ruler, and prompted Garp and Orochimaru to recall that role.

Joan of Arc confronted Garp and Orochimaru about the destruction caused during the battle, then asked them to explain the powerful being behind their participation. Orochimaru described Shen Mo and suggested Joan seek a Gift to meet him, but she refused his offer to lend her treasure and decided to obtain it herself.

• Joan of Arc asked Garp and Orochimaru about the excessive destruction, and Garp said a golden-armored Servant who called himself “this king” had attacked first.
• Joan of Arc apologized and identified the likely culprit using her authority over Heroic Spirits.
• Orochimaru offered to help Joan learn about the being who had brought them to this world, and she asked what he was like.
• Orochimaru described Shen Mo as unimaginably powerful but gentle toward those who did not provoke him, and said a Gift might earn Joan a chance to speak with him.
• Orochimaru offered to lend Joan treasure for an exchange, but she refused and resolved to find treasure herself.

Konan watched Joan of Arc’s encounter with Orochimaru and Garp before confronting Itachi Uchiha, who proposed an alliance against their powerful rivals. Konan accepted and learned that Itachi had changed class to Swordsmith, leaving them allied but still destined to compete for victory.

• Konan observed Orochimaru and the others drive off Joan of Arc, then used paper talismans to watch the city.
• Konan confronted Itachi Uchiha and accused him of betraying them by spying for Konoha.
• Itachi warned Konan that Orochimaru and Garp had allied and proposed that he and Konan join forces against them.
• Konan accepted Itachi’s offer but demanded to know his new class.
• Itachi revealed that he was a Swordsmith who forged one sword to protect Konoha and Uchiha Sasuke.

Itachi Uchiha and Konan formed an alliance and planned to eliminate other participants before they grew stronger. After Gilgamesh offered his wealth as a sacrifice, Shen Mo crushed his arrogance by showing him beings beyond his comprehension, but Gilgamesh recovered enough to demand his blessing.

• Konan confirmed her alliance with Itachi Uchiha, who urged them to hunt down the other Heroic Spirits and their Masters before the battle grew more complicated.
• Gilgamesh prepared a sacrifice of treasure, while Artoria traveled toward the battlefield and other participants continued their activities across the city.
• Shen Mo's gaze overwhelmed Gilgamesh and Tohsaka Tokiomi as Gilgamesh offered the wealth from his treasury.
• Shen Mo showed Gilgamesh visions of cosmic beings and destruction, leaving the King of Heroes shaken and humbled.
• Gilgamesh laughed off his fear, insisted he remained king in his own world, and demanded his blessing as the trade began.

Gilgamesh opened the King's Path Series chests and transformed his Divinity into a Divine Realm, becoming its king. He split into three distinct selves and began planning how to develop the realm, while Young Flash warned that recruiting subjects openly would risk exposing Heroic Spirits and provoke powerful enemies.

• Golden Flash bought Level 2 Chests until he completed a weapon blueprint puzzle, then turned to the ten Level 3 Chests.
• Gilgamesh opened the Level 3 Chests, and golden flames burned away his Divinity and fused it with his Gate of Babylon to form his Divine Realm.
• Gilgamesh entered the barren Divine Realm and separated into Golden Flash, Young Flash, and Wise Flash.
• The three selves finished opening roughly two thousand Level 3 Chests, reaching the limit of the King's Path Series.
• Wise Flash called for subjects, weapons, and an army, but Young Flash warned that acting openly could expose Heroic Spirits and invite attacks from the Counter Force and Merchant Guild.

Golden Flash, Wise Flash, and Young Flash emerged together and explained their shared identity to Tohsaka Tokiomi, who received a treasure and permission to pursue jars through sacrifices. As the new day of the Holy Grail War began, Konan and Itachi set out to confront Artoria and Irisviel, while Roger detected their movement and headed toward them.

• Young Flash explained to Tohsaka Tokiomi that the three kings were all Gilgamesh, split after receiving a blessing.
• Wise Flash gave Tohsaka Tokiomi a staff and told him he could offer sacrifices for jars, with further rewards depending on his merit and conduct.
• At dawn, Konan reported that her surveillance talismans had found Artoria and Irisviel arriving by plane.
• Itachi Uchiha and Konan set out to confront Artoria and Irisviel, planning to eliminate them if possible or move on to another target.
• Roger detected Konan with his enhanced Observation Haki and hurried toward her group, drawing attention as he moved through the city.

Artoria and Irisviel were ambushed at the airport by Konan and Itachi Uchiha, who quickly destroyed their defensive shield. Roger intervened before Emiya Kiritsugu could decide whether to save Irisviel, activating the Destiny Stage and drawing them all into an arena.

• Artoria and Irisviel arrived in Fuyuki City while Emiya Kiritsugu warned them that a battle had already begun.
• Konan and Itachi Uchiha confronted Artoria and Irisviel, and Itachi’s surprise attack was stopped by a defensive shield.
• Konan shattered Artoria’s shield and necklace, leaving Artoria convinced she could not defeat the attackers.
• Emiya Kiritsugu hesitated over whether to rescue Irisviel, while Roger urged him to fight for what he wanted.
• Roger activated the Destiny Stage, enclosing Emiya Kiritsugu, Konan, and Itachi in an arena while Artoria and Irisviel watched safely from the stands.

Emiya Kiritsugu entered the Destiny Stage with Roger and tried to avoid fighting Konan and Itachi Uchiha, but they attacked first. He revealed his Magical Mecha Master form and charged at Itachi’s Susanoo, leaving their battle underway.

• Emiya Kiritsugu proposed that the two sides avoid fighting, while Roger declared he would help him because he wanted world peace.
• Konan transformed into paper talismans and Itachi Uchiha summoned his Complete Body Susanoo to attack Emiya Kiritsugu.
• Roger struck at Itachi and Konan with a powerful punch as Emiya Kiritsugu dodged their coordinated assault.
• Emiya Kiritsugu revealed his nearly one-hundred-meter Magical Mecha and charged at Itachi’s Susanoo, whose blade took a thrusting stance.

Emiya Kiritsugu's transformed Mecha Nilvalch unleashed a cannon that could exile its target to another timeline, but Itachi Uchiha survived by switching places with a clone. Itachi remained standing beneath the Mecha as Kiritsugu realized how dangerous his opponent was.

• Itachi Uchiha used Asura's One Sword to pierce Emiya Kiritsugu's Mecha, then set it ablaze with Amaterasu.
• Nilvalch survived the attack and erupted in rainbow-colored energy, transforming into a more powerful form with a massive cannon.
• Emiya Kiritsugu fired the cannon at Susanoo, and its beam swallowed the red giant and tore open a passage through time.
• Itachi Uchiha appeared unharmed, explaining that he had used a clone when Kiritsugu aimed the cannon at him.
• Itachi Uchiha recognized the cannon as equipment on Gol D. Roger's level, while Kiritsugu stayed silent about its details.

The fighters continued their battles until Accelerator arrived alone and was swiftly defeated by a coordinated attack from Itachi Uchiha, Konan, and Emiya Kiritsugu. After Accelerator became the first participant eliminated, Itachi proposed working with Emiya to defeat isolated opponents, while Roger invited everyone to become his companions.

• Itachi Uchiha and Emiya Kiritsugu resumed their clash with their giant forms, while Konan and Roger fought to a stalemate.
• Konan warned Itachi Uchiha that more participants would arrive, and Itachi sensed a newcomer approaching.
• Accelerator entered the battlefield alone, and Itachi Uchiha, Konan, and Emiya Kiritsugu attacked him together.
• Emiya Kiritsugu's cannon destroyed Accelerator's remaining defenses and body, making Accelerator the first participant to leave the battle.
• Itachi Uchiha proposed cooperating with Emiya Kiritsugu to eliminate isolated opponents, and Emiya said he would consider it.
• Roger urged the others to become his companions so they could fight one another for the treasure.

Emiya Kiritsugu and Roger formed an alliance after Accelerator was eliminated, while Kanzaki Kaori considered seeking Artoria as an ally. At Kiritsugu’s workshop, Roger revealed that he could hear people’s innermost thoughts and urged Kiritsugu to consult the Lord of Destiny instead of relying on the Holy Grail.

• Konan and Itachi Uchiha left after the Destiny Stage ended, and Emiya Kiritsugu agreed to ally with Roger.
• Kanzaki Kaori watched the group and considered approaching Artoria to find a trustworthy ally.
• Emiya Kiritsugu brought Roger, Artoria, and Irisviel to a backup magic workshop, where Hisau Maya warned that familiars might compromise its barrier.
• Roger explained that he could hear certain things at the core of people’s hearts, including Kiritsugu’s wish for world peace.
• Roger dismissed the Holy Grail as a solution and recommended consulting the Lord of Destiny, who could grant any wish.

Emiya Kiritsugu consulted Shen Mo about achieving world peace, and Shen Mo explained that Kiritsugu’s Magical Mecha Master powers suited a path of military conquest. Artoria then asked Shen Mo how she could save Britain.

• Roger told Emiya Kiritsugu that he could consult the Lord of Destiny, but warned him not to provoke Him.
• Emiya Kiritsugu used his Badge, and Shen Mo appeared in the room with Hikari.
• Shen Mo explained that Kiritsugu’s wish for world peace and his ruthless realism pointed toward using military power to impose peace.
• Emiya Kiritsugu considered the path his new powers offered and the dangers he would face.
• Artoria asked Shen Mo what she must do to save her kingdom and Britain.

Shen Mo explained to Artoria that Britain’s fall was inevitable across countless possible histories, so erasing her kingship would not fulfill her wish. He urged her to study the future and decide whether she wanted to reverse the past or accept it, leaving her in tears and uncertainty.

• Artoria asked Shen Mo about her wish, and he told her a wish could be fulfilled only if it contained no contradiction.
• Shen Mo explained that Artoria wanted to erase her reign despite Britain’s destruction being inevitable in that era.
• Shen Mo showed Artoria parallel worlds in which Britain fell regardless of who became king.
• Shen Mo told Artoria that she could create a prosperous Britain with knowledge from the future, but it would not be the Britain she had lost.
• Shen Mo urged Artoria to study books and decide what she truly wanted before making an offering to him.
• Artoria accepted his answer tearfully while Irisviel, Emiya Kiritsugu, and Roger reacted to her distress.