Ch. 342Undercurrents
Ying Yue strengthened the United Government and prepared for Black Zetsu’s plans while cultivating the ninja world’s future. Meanwhile, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki expanded Kara through advanced technology and recruitment, leaving new threats to Ying Yue’s peace growing in the shadows.
- Ying Yue entrusted Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi with oversight duties, while fair promotions helped the United Government attract talent and stabilize the ninja world.
- Ying Yue used the Destiny Points gained from peace to strengthen his Rinnegan, which advanced to six tomoe as his chakra approached Kaguya’s level.
- Obito secretly relayed Black Zetsu’s plan to revive powerful dead ninja through Impure World Reincarnation, and Ying Yue had Senju Tobirama and Orochimaru develop a release technique to free the revived ninja from control.
- Ying Yue strengthened protection around the jinchuriki and expanded training for the Ninja World Army in preparation for Black Zetsu’s plans to capture the tailed beasts.
- Ōtsutsuki Isshiki expanded Kara by sharing advanced Otsutsuki technology, recruiting rogue ninja and technological talent, and attracting more dissatisfied fighters.