Chapter Summaries

Nara Isshin started the Chunin Ninja Exams, and the participants gathered into village groups rather than immediately fighting. The arena remained tense and motionless as everyone considered how to steal number tags without causing fatal injuries.

• Nara Isshin announced the start of the exams, and ceremonial cannon shots sounded over the arena.
• Uchiha Yuxin called the Blood Ninja Village participants together and led them in shouting their creed.
• Several Blood Ninja Village participants formed a Four Violet Flames Formation barrier around their group.
• Sarutobi Sasuke and other participants called their respective village teams together across the arena.
• The village groups stood still, wary of starting a fight that could spread through the arena.

The Chunin Ninja Exams’ first round erupted into a battle as the villages used nonlethal techniques to seize number tags. The round ended with twenty teams qualifying, eight of them from the Blood Ninja Village.

• A urged Kumogakure’s participants to use nonlethal Lightning Style, then swiftly paralyzed a team and took their number tags.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered Konoha’s participants to conserve chakra and use Taijutsu, then summoned Enma and wielded the Adamantine staff.
• Kirigakure used a thick mist, the Stone ninja set Earth Style traps, and Sandstorm Heise restrained opponents with Magnet Release-Iron Sand Technique.
• Kangetsu watched the battle end as about a hundred and fifty participants remained standing.
• Nara Isshin announced that only twenty teams had passed, and Kangetsu noticed that eight qualifying teams came from the Blood Ninja Village.

Nara Isshin opened the tailed beast auction on Kangetsu’s orders and presented the Two-Tails to the gathered bidders. The Two-Tails remained restrained as the hall prepared for bidding to begin.

• The Bloody Squad and Killing Squad entered the hall, heightening the tension.
• Nara Isshin announced that the tailed beast auction was open and introduced the Two-Tails as the first item.
• Five members of the Bloody Squad and Killing Squad brought in a cage holding the blue-flamed Two-Tails, restrained by a sealing collar.
• Nara Isshin invited the bidders to examine the Two-Tails and announced that bidding would begin in three minutes.

Kangetsu watched the minor ninja villages bid vast fortunes for the Tailed Beasts, noting that their wealth could provoke attacks from the Five Great Shinobi Villages. The Lake Ninja Village won the Three-Tails, while the Lightning Ninja Village left with the Two-Tails and a free sealing offer.

• Reto said Sunagakure would wipe out the wealthy Swift Ninja Village after they returned.
• Kangetsu considered how the auction’s wealth could tempt the Five Great Shinobi Villages to attack the minor villages.
• Nara Isshin announced that the Lightning Ninja Village had won the Two-Tails and offered to seal it into one of their people and teach him to control it for free.
• Nara Isshin began the Three-Tails auction, and the Sea Ninja Village and Lake Ninja Village made wealthy bids.
• Nara Isshin awarded the Three-Tails to the Lake Ninja Village after its offer of a summoning scroll, pearls and gemstones, and gold.

Kumogakure and Takigakure bid for the Seven-Tails, and Takigakure won it by offering the Box of Ultimate Bliss. The auction then turned to the Eight-Tails, which Uchiha Watanabe brought onto the stage under control.

• Black Thunder offered Kumogakure’s five legendary ninja tools for the Seven-Tails.
• Takigakure’s representative offered the Box of Ultimate Bliss for the Seven-Tails, shocking the auction hall.
• Kangetsu nodded, and Nara Isshin announced that the Seven-Tails belonged to Takigakure.
• Uchiha Madara identified the man controlling the Eight-Tails as Kangetsu’s subordinate, Uchiha Watanabe.
• Uchiha Watanabe brought the Sharingan-controlled Eight-Tails onto the stage, silencing the hall.

Kangetsu accepted the Sky Ninja Village’s offer of three aerial fortresses for the Eight-Tails and promised to protect the village from destruction. The Five Great Shinobi Villages were left to respond to his guarantee, with Uchiha Madara assuring him that Konoha would spare some of the Sky Ninja people.

• The Sage of Six Paths raged within Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara over the auctioning of his possessions and body.
• The Sky Ninja representative offered three aerial fortresses for the Eight-Tails.
• Kangetsu accepted the offer and promised to help the Sky Ninja Village seal and control the Eight-Tails.
• The Sky Shadow promised to deliver the fortresses and share their operating and construction methods.
• Kangetsu warned the Five Great Shinobi Villages that he would protect the Sky Ninja people from being wiped out.
• Uchiha Madara assured Kangetsu that Konoha would not destroy the Sky Ninja Village and would spare some of its people if conflict arose.

Shukaku the One-Tail went berserk during the exam and attacked Uchiha Yuxin and Nara Ikki. Kangetsu confronted Shukaku atop his head after revealing his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, while Uchiha Inoue went to rescue Yuxin.

• Uchiha Yuxin helped Nara Ikki up and attacked Shukaku with Storm Release, but Shukaku's Wind Style overwhelmed the attack.
• The girl in red questioned why Sunagakure's Jinchūriki was on the battlefield, while Sandstorm Heise tried to rouse the sleeping Pengtai.
• Heise used Magnet Release to send an iron sand chain toward Shukaku as Uchiha Yuxin faced the One-Tail's attack.
• Kangetsu's eyes transformed into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, and he appeared on Shukaku's head as Uchiha Inoue went to rescue Yuxin.
• Kangetsu insulted Shukaku and threatened to capture him, put a collar on him, and auction him off.

Kangetsu brutally subdued Reto, destroyed his eyes, and left him unable to speak before warning Shamon that the Sandstorm Clan would die if Shukaku killed anyone from Kangetsu’s village. Kangetsu then told Kurama to stop attacking Shukaku.

• Kangetsu seized Reto by the neck and tore out his eyes, burning them to ash.
• Kangetsu crushed Reto’s throat and threw him into Shamon’s arms.
• The other Kage arrived but feared acting after seeing Reto helpless against Kangetsu.
• Kangetsu threatened Shamon and the Sandstorm Clan if Shukaku killed anyone from his village.
• Kangetsu told Kurama to stop beating Shukaku.

Kangetsu used an Ice Style Rasengan infused with sealing jutsu to freeze Shukaku inside a black iceberg and restrain him with a chakra collar and chain. The Kage watched in shock as Kangetsu subdued Shukaku almost instantly.

• The Kage saw Kangetsu cut Shukaku in two and were stunned by how quickly it happened.
• Kangetsu formed a black Ice Style Rasengan and transformed it into a huge, spinning wheel of ice.
• The black wheel froze Shukaku inside an iceberg and its barbs pinned him in place.
• Kangetsu formed a yin release chakra chain that wrapped around Shukaku's neck.
• The Kage stared in disbelief as Kangetsu left Shukaku restrained like his pet.

After Kangetsu punished Shukaku, the Sage of Six Paths worried about Kangetsu’s growing power. Kangetsu then resumed the examination, where Uchiha Watanabe announced the combat rules.

• The Nine-Tails returned to the summoning realm, while the Sage of Six Paths watched Shukaku cower inside Hashirama’s body and noted Kangetsu’s transformation into yin-yang chakra.
• Kangetsu took the throne in the Central Tower, and the Kage sat below him without challenging him.
• Inoue reported that the One-Tail had caused casualties in the village, but the Five Great Shinobi Villages were unharmed and many examination participants had withdrawn.
• Kangetsu saw several dozen participants gather in the arena as the third examination prepared to continue.
• Uchiha Watanabe introduced himself as chief examiner and explained that contestants would draw lots, with fights ending when someone conceded or died and any ninjutsu allowed.

The third Chunin Ninja Exams began its combat matches, drawing interest from Kangetsu as Storm Release users Uchiha Yuxin and Idara faced off. Both unleashed Laser Circus, and Idara realized he had to choose between dying with his opponent or surviving to pursue revenge.

• Uchiha Watanabe announced the fourteen Genin’s matchups after the test ended.
• Uchiha Yuxin and Idara began the first match, both harboring hatred toward the other’s clan.
• Yuxin and Idara used Storm Release: Laser Circus, shocking the gathered Kage and onlookers.
• Yuxin strengthened his blue lasers and sent them surging toward Idara alongside Idara’s attack.
• Idara decided that he could not trade his life for Yuxin’s because he still wanted revenge.

Uchiha Yuxin survived what appeared to be a mutually destructive clash by using a modified Light Transformation Technique. After he killed his opponent, he fixed his gaze on Idamu, who mourned his son.

• Kangetsu ordered Inoue to tell Watanabe to save Yuxin if necessary.
• Uchiha Yuxin emerged from a Storm Release laser beam and vowed to wipe out Hagoromo Tianyi's line.
• Kangetsu learned that Inoue had given Yuxin a black crystal and suspected it contained Black Zetsu's chakra.
• Kangetsu ordered Inoue to take Yuxin to the hospital for a thorough examination after the match.
• Uchiha Yuxin revealed his modified Light Transformation Technique, killed his opponent with a blue laser sword, and stared at Idamu.
• Idamu mourned his son as tears ran down his face.

Uzumaki Hongchao and Sandstorm Heise clashed with Magnet Release, matching waves of gold sand and iron sand before Hongchao unleashed a storm of golden blades. Heise raised an enormous iron-sand dragon around himself to defend against the attack.

• Uzumaki Hongchao sent a wave of gold sand toward Sandstorm Heise, who countered with a wave of iron sand.
• Sandstorm Heise spun his iron sand into blades that pierced the gold sand and flew toward Uzumaki Hongchao.
• Uzumaki Hongchao formed thousands of golden blades and sent them raining toward Sandstorm Heise.
• Sandstorm Heise summoned an enormous black iron-sand dragon that coiled around him as a defense.

Uzumaki Chaohong withdrew the gold sand sealing jutsu and left with a Chunin certificate before the remaining tournament matches continued. Kangetsu lost interest in watching as the later battles produced several victories and upsets.

• Uchiha Watanabe told Uzumaki Chaohong to withdraw the jutsu, and Chaohong sealed the gold sand into a scroll under Kangetsu's gaze.
• Uzumaki Chaohong collected the Chunin certificate, told Uchiha Watanabe they were going to find Teacher Mito, and left the Central Tower.
• Uchiha Watanabe resumed the matches, while Kangetsu decided not to watch the later battles.
• Hyuga Yaotian defeated A in the third match, and Sarutobi Sasuke defeated Ōnoki in the fourth.
• Kaguya Jushou defeated Shimura Danzō in the fifth match, and Cangshou defeated Hozuki Shanlan in the sixth.
• Yijiao used a sneak attack and their five lives to defeat Didai in the seventh match.

Kangetsu watched the shinobi world shift as villages seized tailed beasts and formed alliances, while the Five Great Shinobi Villages avoided war under his shadow. He then set out for the battlefield where Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama were fighting.

• Kangetsu plundered the ruined minor villages, taking their ninjutsu and Summoning Scrolls as the villages consolidated or disappeared.
• Takigakure united dozens of minor villages after obtaining the Seven-Tails and paid the Blood Ninja Village for protection, then sent shinobi to assassinate Konoha's Hokage.
• The assassination attempt gave rise to Akatsuki and its member Kakuzu, while Takigakure secured Kangetsu's protection.
• Kirigakure seized four tailed beasts, but Iwagakure and Kumogakure took the Four-Tails and Five-Tails from it, nearly triggering a war among the great villages.
• Kangetsu considered how the deaths of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara could upset the balance between the great villages, then headed to their battlefield.

Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara clashed with the Nine-Tails, which used nature chakra to pierce Hashirama’s wooden golem. The Sage of Six Paths recognized the Nine-Tails’ mastery of nature chakra and considered whether the other tailed beasts might learn it too.

• Senju Hashirama summoned a golden-flecked wooden golem and accused Uchiha Madara of relying on the Nine-Tails.
• Uchiha Madara dismissed Hashirama’s criticism and called on him to fight.
• The Nine-Tails said this was the second of three times it had promised Kangetsu it would help Madara, then charged at Hashirama’s golem.
• Senju Hashirama sent a Wood Dragon against the Nine-Tails, but its nine nature-chakra-infused tails shattered the dragon and pierced the golem.
• Kangetsu noted that nature chakra countered Hashirama’s Wood Release, while the Sage of Six Paths hoped the other eight beings could also master it.

Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama fought fiercely with the Fire God Fan and a heavy black blade, matching each other’s strength. They continued trading powerful blows, with neither gaining the advantage.

• Uchiha Madara burst from the Nine-Tails and charged at Senju Hashirama as Hashirama left the Golden Arhat to meet him.
• Uchiha Madara swung the Fire God Fan, and Senju Hashirama countered with a heavy black blade, sending them flying in opposite directions.
• Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama recognized the other’s growing strength and weapons before charging back into battle.
• Uchiha Madara attacked with chopping and sweeping strikes while Senju Hashirama countered with blade light and crushing blows.

Kangetsu joined Madara and Hashirama’s battle by summoning a colossal meteorite from the cosmos, leaving the two fighters to face its immense power. The Sage of Six Paths explained how Kangetsu used spatial abilities and wondered whether he could even summon the sun.

• Kangetsu watched the clash of energy between Madara and Hashirama and decided to join the battle.
• Kangetsu summoned a meteorite through a black hole and challenged Madara and Hashirama to stop it with one move.
• Madara and Hashirama recognized Kangetsu and prepared their weapons as he manifested a single, massive Susanoo leg.
• The meteorite emerged, enormous enough to blot out the sky, and Hashirama and Madara marveled at Kangetsu’s power.
• The Sage of Six Paths explained how Kangetsu used the Rinnegan’s spatial power to bring in the meteorite and wondered whether he could summon the sun.

Kangetsu’s meteorite collided with the enormous black blades wielded by Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, unleashing devastation across the world. As the earth shook and the oceans surged, Kangetsu declared himself emperor.

• The Sage of Six Paths gave chakra to Senju Hashirama, while Black Zetsu gave chakra to Uchiha Madara to strengthen their blades.
• Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara’s enormous blades slashed at the descending meteorite but could not stop it.
• The meteorite giant exploded, sending beams of light and surviving fragments across the world.
• The blasts tore through the earth, evaporated the ocean, and triggered towering waves, violent winds, and torrential rain.
• Kangetsu laughed above the devastated world and declared himself its emperor.

After Kangetsu shattered the world’s rules with overwhelming power, Tobirama set out to confront him while Hashirama and Madara accepted their defeat. The chapter ended with the two weakened rivals preparing to settle their remaining conflict in battle.

• Reto ordered his subordinates to protect the oases that appeared after a meteor shower crossed the Land of Wind.
• Tobirama reassured Zixin and Little Tsuna that Hashirama would return, then left to confront Kangetsu, hoping his death might end the war.
• Kangetsu mocked Hashirama and Madara for their easy lives and declared that he had defeated them before disappearing into the clouds.
• Hashirama and Madara admitted their defeat and agreed to fight each other despite having almost no chakra.