Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Qingfeng and Jashin-chan became stranded in a place where garbage collected, but Jashin-chan located the Three Divine Artifacts buried beneath rocks. Unable to use the carved slab or find a way out, Qingfeng drank a concentrated mental stimulant to force his Mangekyo Sharingan to awaken.

• Uchiha Qingfeng and Jashin-chan reached a shore after drifting through the Water of Truth, but neither knew how to return.
• Jashin-chan sensed the Three Divine Artifacts beneath a pile of rocks, and Qingfeng dug up a stone slab carved with a mirror, a sword, and a magatama.
• Qingfeng examined the slab with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan and genjutsu, but nothing happened, and he found no passage out.
• Qingfeng tried blasting the cave wall with a Great Ball Rasengan, but the damage was too limited to offer a quick escape.
• Qingfeng decided to awaken his Mangekyo Sharingan by combining his mental stimulant potions and asked Jashin-chan to knock him out if he began acting strangely.
• Qingfeng drank the combined potion and felt intense pain hammering and piercing his head.

After Uchiha Qingfeng vanished while tracking Orochimaru, Minato Namikaze organized a mission to Otogakure to find them. Itachi and the two Akatsuki Organization sisters learned the truth, and the sisters resolved to make Orochimaru pay.

• Minato Namikaze concluded that Qingfeng had gone missing and decided to search for Orochimaru at Otogakure with Konoha forces.
• Kakashi Hatake told Itachi about Qingfeng's disappearance and ordered him to join the mission departing the next morning.
• Itachi accepted an Anbu Mask and decided to tell the four sisters that Qingfeng was missing.
• Uzumaki Sanryo asked Itachi for news, and he revealed that Qingfeng had been missing for over a year and that Minato planned to find Orochimaru.
• Uzumaki Sanryo and her sister panicked and vowed that Orochimaru would pay.

Itachi reported Uchiha Qingfeng’s disappearance as Konoha mobilized, while Konan and her companions planned how to leave the village safely. Orochimaru continued studying the Hero’s Water and Qingfeng’s Chakra Water, as Qingfeng tested a double dose of the medicine and passed out.

• Itachi told the Konoha Four Sisters that Qingfeng was missing, but they trusted he would return and focused on training while Itachi went to report to the Anbu.
• Uzumaki Sanryo and Yakura rejected Konan’s idea of sneaking out of Leaf Village and suggested waiting for a legitimate chance to leave without exposing her.
• A paper bird carrying a message flew out of Leaf Village under cover of night.
• Orochimaru concluded that Hero’s Water and Qingfeng’s Chakra Water were different, and prepared to return to Otogakure with his research results.
• Qingfeng drank a double dose of the medicine, experienced his soul separating from his body, and fainted before Jashin-chan had to knock him out.

Uchiha Qingfeng tried to escape the underground prison by blasting through its stone walls and ceiling, but the rock grew harder the farther he went. After Jashin-chan dropped him, he was left with no way out and no Mental Stimulant Potions to help awaken his Mangekyo.

• Uchiha Qingfeng found that his Great Ball Rasengan became less effective against stone as he tried to carve a passage out.
• Uchiha Qingfeng used Jashin-chan to reach the ceiling, then held onto her while testing whether he could break through it.
• Uchiha Qingfeng discovered that the ceiling was solid and even harder than the walls, while water droplets gathered across its surface.
• Jashin-chan pried Qingfeng's hand loose and dropped him after he ordered her to descend.
• Uchiha Qingfeng lay on the ground, unable to find an escape route or awaken his Mangekyo after running out of Mental Stimulant Potions.

Uchiha Qingfeng remained trapped in the Water of Truth, unable to escape and nearly out of mental potions, so he spent his remaining Gold Coins on System draws and refreshes. After endless fruitless attempts, he finally found a Golden Legend reward: Extreme · Ghost Swordsmanship (Storm Form), though he recognized it as a disappointing skill.

• Uchiha Qingfeng concluded that the Water of Truth had trapped him because it could not identify his conflicting memories, and he spent thirty-one draws on mental potions while saving his guaranteed reward.
• Uchiha Qingfeng used his remaining Gold Coins to refresh the reward pool repeatedly, growing so vacant that Jashin-chan mistook him for brain-damaged and considered giving him a proper burial.
• Uchiha Qingfeng finally saw a Golden Legend appear in the reward pool: Extreme · Ghost Swordsmanship (Storm Form).
• Uchiha Qingfeng read the skill description and dismissed the Epic-grade area-control skill as a useless first-awakening ability.

Uchiha Qingfeng spent his Gold Coins to obtain and learn the Epic Skill Extreme Ghost Sword Style, then used it to test his strength on Jashin-chan. Jashin-chan fled the sword formation after his first strike failed to break her defenses.

• Qingfeng spent his remaining Gold Coins on draws and selected Extreme Ghost Sword Style as his guaranteed reward, learning it at maximum level.
• Qingfeng noticed a quest to escape the unknown space, with the hint “Mental potion, cake,” and realized the cake likely meant the Remidia Cake in his inventory.
• Qingfeng retrieved his Katana and used Extreme Ghost Sword Style on Jashin-chan to test the skill.
• Jashin-chan mistook Qingfeng’s attack for an attempt to use her as backup rations, while Qingfeng explained that he only wanted to test his new move.
• Qingfeng’s first strike failed to break Jashin-chan’s defenses, so she used Little Evil God Flying Kick to escape.

Uchiha Qingfeng tested his Extreme Ghost Sword Style, then tried to use mental stimulants and Remidia Cake to escape his prison. After the System warned him of the risks, he drank two bottles at a time and collapsed, leaving Jashin-chan worried that he was losing his mind.

• Jashin-chan broke free of Qingfeng's Sword Qi encirclement, while Qingfeng experienced the speed and power of his Extreme Ghost Sword Style firsthand.
• Qingfeng accidentally mentioned turning Jashin-chan into snake soup, so she kicked him into a stone wall until he offered her all his pudding.
• Qingfeng decided to test whether mental stimulants combined with Remidia Cake could help him escape, and the System warned him not to drink more than two bottles at once.
• Qingfeng drank two bottles of mental stimulants and collapsed, while Jashin-chan wondered why he could not accept their situation.

Minato Namikaze ignored the senior advisors’ objections and ordered Konoha’s clans to join his expedition to the Land of Rice to rescue Uchiha Qingfeng and capture Orochimaru. Hiruzen Sarutobi refused to intervene, reminding the advisors that Konoha had only one Hokage and that they had to obey Minato.

• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu argued that Minato Namikaze should stay in Konoha and not send ninja forces across the border.
• Minato Namikaze confirmed the expedition would proceed, and Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hiashi, and the Ino-Shika-Cho clans pledged their support.
• Minato Namikaze left the Hokage Office with the clan heads, while Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu hurried to Hiruzen Sarutobi for help.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi heard that Minato planned to rescue Uchiha Qingfeng and capture Orochimaru, then told the advisors to obey the Fourth Hokage’s orders.
• Asuma Sarutobi remained estranged from Hiruzen and joined the Anbu, believing his brother had died honorably on a mission.

Minato Namikaze left Leaf Village to confront Orochimaru, while the Akatsuki Organization and Obito mobilized after learning that Uchiha Qingfeng had gone missing. They set out for the Land of Rice to find Qingfeng, whose fate remained unknown.

• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura considered asking Kushina Uzumaki to stop Minato Namikaze, but decided against involving her and resolved to prepare for a possible war.
• Minato Namikaze led Kakashi, Uchiha Itachi, and the Anbu Special Operations Unit toward the Land of Rice to question Orochimaru about Qingfeng.
• Deva Path Pain summoned the Akatsuki Organization after Konan's intelligence revealed that Orochimaru had captured Uchiha Qingfeng, and ordered them to prepare to leave.
• Obito learned that Qingfeng was missing and decided to follow the Akatsuki team to settle the score with Orochimaru.
• Nagato sent Deva Path Pain and the other Akatsuki members toward the Land of Rice while he traveled with the other five Pains, determined to confirm Qingfeng's whereabouts.
• Obito stayed behind in the Kamui Space, where he reflected on his peaceful days and thanked Kakashi for the weapons he had sent.

Uchiha Qingfeng continued forcing himself to drink medicine in the special space while Minato Namikaze led Konoha forces into the Land of Rice to reach Otogakure. Orochimaru learned the Hokage had arrived and prepared to confront him as Minato questioned the daimyo.

• Uchiha Qingfeng repeatedly woke, drank two bottles of medicine, and collapsed unconscious again.
• Minato Namikaze led Konoha's border forces across the Land of Rice toward Otogakure, ordering them to move quickly.
• The daimyo of the Land of Rice abandoned plans to flee, welcomed Minato Namikaze, and let Konoha's forces enter Otogakure.
• Orochimaru learned that Minato Namikaze had arrived with troops, told Guren to take key personnel to the northern base, and went to face the Hokage.
• Minato Namikaze met the daimyo in his palace, where the daimyo nervously asked why he had brought such a large force.

Minato Namikaze and Kakashi confronted the Land of Rice daimyo about Orochimaru, who appeared and challenged Minato over his rogue-ninja status. As Konoha prepared to take Orochimaru back, the Raikage saw the incursion into the Land of Rice as an opportunity to turn the Ninja World against Konoha.

• Minato Namikaze and Kakashi pressured the Land of Rice daimyo until he admitted Orochimaru had once been in Otogakure but claimed he had left over a year earlier.
• The Land of Rice daimyo confessed that he had worked with Orochimaru to establish a ninja village, then Orochimaru emerged and dismissed him.
• Kakashi confronted Orochimaru, but Orochimaru ignored him and asked Minato why he had been branded a rogue ninja.
• Minato told Orochimaru that the Third Hokage had issued the designation and urged him to return to Konoha, while Orochimaru guessed Konoha had another reason for coming.
• The Raikage led Killer B and other trusted men out of the Land of Lightning, intending to exploit Konoha's actions in the Land of Rice by accusing it of killing civilians and the daimyo.

Minato confronted Orochimaru about Uchiha Qingfeng’s disappearance, but Orochimaru claimed he did not know where Qingfeng had gone. When Minato tried to take him back to Konoha, Orochimaru escaped by scattering into snakes, and Minato pursued him using a Flying Thunder God Mark.

• Minato told Orochimaru that Konoha had mobilized its forces to find Uchiha Qingfeng.
• Orochimaru said he had only met Qingfeng on the way back from the Land of Falls and did not know where he had gone.
• Minato ordered Orochimaru to return with him, but Orochimaru refused and scattered into countless snakes to escape.
• Minato and the Konoha forces attacked the snakes, but Orochimaru escaped the palace.
• Minato sensed the Flying Thunder God Mark he had placed on Orochimaru and set off after him with Kakashi, Uchiha Itachi, and a small Anbu squad.

Uchiha Qingfeng ate the Remidia Cake and drank his last two mental potions, collapsing as Minato Namikaze pursued Orochimaru. The Akatsuki also tracked Minato and Orochimaru toward the Land of Lightning, where Minato caught up and demanded that Orochimaru return to Konoha.

• Minato Namikaze pursued Orochimaru toward the Land of Lightning while the Konoha forces stayed behind and guarded their positions.
• Uchiha Qingfeng ate the cake, drank his final two mental potions, and fell unconscious.
• Zetsu reported Minato Namikaze's movements to the Akatsuki, and Deva Path Pain tracked Chakra toward the Land of Lightning.
• Nagato planned to capture Orochimaru and considered seriously injuring Minato to improve the Akatsuki's chances of taking control of Konoha.
• Minato caught up with Orochimaru and offered to guarantee his safety if he returned to Konoha, but Orochimaru laughed and refused.

Minato Namikaze confronted Orochimaru over Uchiha Qingfeng, and the two fought after Orochimaru refused to hand him over. As Minato’s Sage Mode faded, Orochimaru gained the advantage and attacked his exposed neck.

• Orochimaru refused to give Minato Namikaze Uchiha Qingfeng and used his Orochimaru-Style Substitution Jutsu to shed the Flying Thunder God Mark.
• Minato Namikaze entered Sage Mode and attacked Orochimaru with a Sage Art: Rasengan, but Orochimaru’s Triple Rashomon stopped it.
• Orochimaru and Minato Namikaze fought at close range while Kakashi and Uchiha Itachi watched from the sidelines.
• As Minato’s Sage Mode weakened, Orochimaru attacked him with the Kusanagi Sword and Kunai.
• Minato barely evaded the returning Kusanagi Sword, leaving his left side exposed as Orochimaru slashed toward his neck.

Minato Namikaze trapped Orochimaru with Flying Thunder God Technique and Rasengan, but their fight was interrupted by the arrival of the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. With Minato low on Chakra, he confronted the Raikage while trying to buy time and avoid a wider conflict.

• Minato Namikaze used Flying Thunder God Technique to escape Orochimaru's attack and revealed that he had surrounded Orochimaru with marked kunai.
• Minato Namikaze and four Shadow Clones attacked Orochimaru with Flying Thunder God Technique and Great Ball Rasengan, forcing him to defend himself repeatedly.
• A Konoha Anbu signal announced an external invasion, and a badly injured Anbu Ninja crashed into the battlefield.
• The Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki arrived, and the Raikage accused Minato Namikaze of bringing troops into the Land of Rice.
• Minato Namikaze denied the accusation and challenged the Raikage over injuring a Konoha Anbu Ninja.

The Fourth Raikage tried to recruit Orochimaru and provoke Minato while Kumogakure surrounded the Konoha group. Minato summoned Gamabunta and secretly sent a messenger toad to call reinforcements, leaving the standoff poised for a fight.

• The Fourth Raikage offered Orochimaru a place in the Land of Lightning and asked whether Uchiha Qingfeng was dead, but Orochimaru denied knowing where he was.
• The Fourth Raikage ordered Orochimaru to leave and made clear that he intended to fight Minato, while Kakashi and Itachi realized Kumogakure had surrounded them.
• Itachi began backing away to seek reinforcements, but the Fourth Raikage revealed that Kumogakure had also trapped the forces outside.
• Orochimaru asked Minato whether he had anything to say before leaving, and Minato warned him not to let anything happen to Qingfeng.
• Minato summoned Gamabunta and secretly sent a messenger toad to summon his guards from Konoha.

Minato Namikaze prepared to face the Fourth Raikage while Kakashi fought Killer B, but the Raikage overwhelmed their side and forced Gamabunta to retreat. Minato called out to Orochimaru, who refused to join the fight and said he had already shown goodwill by staying neutral.

• Minato Namikaze sent a message to Konoha and entered Sage Mode again as Orochimaru stayed to watch.
• Killer B attacked Kakashi Hatake, whose Lightning Cutter briefly clashed with Killer B's weapon before Kakashi was pushed onto the defensive.
• The Fourth Raikage charged Gamabunta and struck him with Heavy Stone Bullet, knocking the giant toad away.
• Gamabunta returned to Mount Myōboku, leaving Minato to face the Fourth Raikage directly.
• Minato Namikaze called to Orochimaru, who said he had no intention of interfering in the battle.

Minato Namikaze sealed Orochimaru with an Improved Four Symbols Seal while Konoha prepared a rescue squad for him. As the Fourth Raikage attacked Orochimaru, Deva Path Pain arrived and drew the attention of both sides.

• Minato Namikaze revealed that he had trapped Orochimaru with an Improved Four Symbols Seal, though Orochimaru weakened it using Orochimaru-Style Substitution Jutsu.
• Konoha's leaders gathered, and Hiruzen Sarutobi formed a rescue squad with Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hiashi, Choza Akimichi, and Might Guy.
• The Fourth Raikage attacked Orochimaru, but Orochimaru escaped the blow by transforming into a swarm of snakes.
• The Fourth Raikage activated Strongest Lightning Armor and rapidly destroyed the snakes while Minato Namikaze watched.
• Deva Path Pain arrived above the battlefield, prompting the Fourth Raikage and Killer B to pause as they sensed his danger.

Pain confronted Minato Namikaze and the Fourth Raikage while pursuing Orochimaru and asking about Uchiha Qingfeng. After Minato demanded that Pain release Orochimaru and leave, Pain challenged him by asking what he would do if he refused.

• Killer B relayed the Eight-Tails’ warning to the Fourth Raikage, who questioned Pain about his identity and purpose.
• Pain claimed he had come to collect Orochimaru’s bounty, then used Universal Pull to seize Orochimaru as he tried to escape.
• Orochimaru recognized Pain’s Rinnegan and tried to steal his eyes, but Pain repelled him with Shinra Tensei and demanded to know where Uchiha Qingfeng was.
• Orochimaru said he did not know Qingfeng’s whereabouts, and Pain claimed the Akatsuki Organization had been hired to rescue him.
• Minato Namikaze questioned Pain about Qingfeng and his employer, but Pain refused to reveal the employer’s identity.
• Minato ordered Pain to release Orochimaru and leave, and Pain asked, “What if I refuse?”

Minato Namikaze tried to recruit the Fourth Raikage against Deva Path Pain, but the Raikage and Killer B attacked Pain themselves. As the battle escalated, Uchiha Fugaku arrived and declared that Konoha would take over.

• Nagato prepared to take Orochimaru away, and Minato Namikaze considered stopping him in case Uchiha Qingfeng was in his hands.
• Minato Namikaze urged the Fourth Raikage to join forces against Pain, but the Raikage ignored him and summoned Killer B's complete Eight-Tails transformation.
• The Fourth Raikage and Killer B attacked Deva Path Pain, whose Shinra Tensei and flight let him evade their strikes and the Tailed Beast Ball.
• Pain began preparing a stronger technique, then stopped when a newcomer fell from the sky and revealed the Uchiha fan crest.
• Uchiha Fugaku arrived and declared that Konoha would take over the battlefield.