Chapter Summaries

The Uchiha Clan publicized Sarutobi Hiruzen’s use of Impure World Reincarnation, stirring anger and fear among Konoha’s civilians. As Sakumo Hatake warned that the Uchiha were Sarutobi Hiruzen’s target, Anbu members dismissed the accusations as a scheme and suspected the Uchiha of planning a coup.

• Uchiha Police Force captains explained Impure World Reincarnation to gathered civilians and accused Sarutobi Hiruzen’s side of using civilians as sacrifices.
• Civilians blamed Sarutobi Hiruzen and wanted to demand an explanation, but an Uchiha captain urged them to stay back while the Uchiha handled the matter.
• Sealed Sakumo Hatake confirmed that Impure World Reincarnation deprived the revived of control and warned that Sarutobi Hiruzen had revived many powerful fighters to target the Uchiha Clan.
• The Uchiha captain refused Sakumo Hatake’s advice to flee and pressed him to identify the other revived fighters.
• Anbu members debated the accusations, then decided the Uchiha were trying to turn Konoha against Sarutobi Hiruzen and hurried to inform him at the Chunin Exams venue.

Jiraiya and Tsunade attacked Root’s base to rescue the civilians held there, sealing several reanimated guards before Sarutobi Shuo and Sarutobi Daqing confronted them. Meanwhile, Uchiha Xia led a squad toward the Sarutobi Clan Grounds and encountered two masked reanimated figures.

• Jiraiya and Tsunade decided to storm Root’s base while its guards were relaxed and prepared to seal the reanimated.
• Jiraiya and Tsunade fought their way past the entrance guards, and Jiraiya sealed four of them.
• Sarutobi Shuo and Sarutobi Daqing appeared before Jiraiya and Tsunade as they continued toward the trapped civilians.
• Uchiha Xia led a squad toward the Sarutobi Clan Grounds and confronted two masked figures he identified as reanimated.

Uchiha Xia confronted two masked Impure World Reincarnation figures and exposed the Sarutobi Clan’s actions while trying to stir up public outrage. Dan Katō went to check on Tsunade’s rescue mission, as Sarutobi Asuma arrived with the Sarutobi Police Force to challenge Uchiha Xia.

• Uchiha Xia told the masked men that Sarutobi Konohamaru had brought Sakumo Hatake into Uchiha territory and caused injuries, and said Hatake had been sealed and displayed in Uchiha Plaza.
• Uchiha Xia attacked the masked men with snakes, and Dan Katō revealed himself and explained that Sarutobi Hiruzen had ordered them to guard the Sarutobi Clan grounds.
• Uchiha Xia told Dan Katō that Tsunade and Jiraiya were rescuing civilians at the Utatane Clan grounds, where fighting had just erupted.
• Nawaki worried that Tsunade was in danger, and Dan Katō used the Spirit Transformation Technique to go check on her.
• Sarutobi Asuma arrived with the Sarutobi Police Force, accused Uchiha Xia of trespassing, and drew the attention of nearby clans.

Uchiha Xia publicly accused Sarutobi Konohamaru of using Impure World Reincarnation to harm civilians and demanded justice, turning the Sarutobi Police Force’s territory into the center of a growing scandal. As clan members and foreign spies learned the truth, Sarutobi Asuma demanded that Uchiha Xia leave.

• Uchiha Xia announced that Sarutobi Konohamaru had controlled the revived Hatake Sakumo to attack people in Uchiha territory and demanded that he be tried.
• The crowd recognized Nawaki and Dan Katō as Impure World Reincarnation summons and began accusing Sarutobi Hiruzen of sacrificing villagers.
• Uchiha Xia refused Sarutobi Asuma’s order to leave and called on the Sarutobi Clan to hand over Konohamaru.
• More clan members gathered as the story spread, while spies from other villages learned that Konoha might be raising an immortal force.
• Samui resolved to warn the Raikage, and other foreign spies slipped away to notify their leaders.
• Sarutobi Asuma grew angrier as the crowd expanded and again demanded that Uchiha Xia leave.

Uchiha Xia demanded that Sarutobi Asuma hand over Sarutobi Konohamaru for attacking villagers and Uchiha clansmen, but Asuma refused and threatened Xia. Asuma invoked Sarutobi Hiruzen’s authority to drive away the watching clans, then threatened them all, causing some to stay and watch.

• Uchiha Xia demanded Sarutobi Konohamaru’s surrender and said the Uchiha would not leave without him.
• Sarutobi Asuma accused Xia of provoking an irreconcilable feud, while Xia insisted Konohamaru deserved punishment for injuring villagers and Uchiha clansmen.
• A Sarutobi voice urged Asuma to arrest Xia, and Asuma confronted him with two masked Impure World Reincarnation individuals behind him.
• Asuma threatened Xia and ordered the watching clans to leave, then invoked Sarutobi Hiruzen’s name when they ignored him.
• Asuma warned the clans not to spread news of the dispute and threatened to settle accounts with them, prompting some onlookers to stop leaving and stay.

Sarutobi Asuma threatened the gathered clans to protect Sarutobi Konohamaru, but Uchiha Xia exposed the Sarutobi Clan’s wrongdoing and fought the reanimated Hyuga Masame and Hyuga Tianqi. As the battle continued, Hyuga Masame learned that the Caged Bird Mark had been removed from the Hyuga Branch Family.

• Sarutobi Asuma threatened the clans who refused to leave, but they demanded that Sarutobi Hiruzen answer for the Sarutobi Clan’s actions.
• Uchiha Xia accused the Sarutobi Clan of shielding Sarutobi Konohamaru and enforcing the law unfairly.
• Sarutobi Asuma ordered Hyuga Masame and Hyuga Tianqi to attack the Uchiha, and the two reanimated men were forced to obey.
• Uchiha Xia and the Uchiha Police Force fought Hyuga Masame and Hyuga Tianqi while onlookers discussed forbidden techniques and the Sarutobi Clan’s use of living sacrifices.
• Hyuga Masame heard that Neji Hyuga had broken and removed the Caged Bird Mark from the Hyuga Branch Family.

Uchiha Xia told the resurrected Hyuga clansmen that the Branch House had broken free of the Caged Bird Mark and that the Main House had nearly been wiped out. Hyuga Masame reunited with his son Hyuga Sanming during the battle and learned why the clan had changed, while Hyuga Zhengming asked about Sanming’s Lotus Mark.

• Hyuga Masame questioned Uchiha Xia about the Branch House’s liberation, and Xia said Neji had nearly slaughtered the Main House after its members tortured Neji’s Mother.
• Hyuga Tianqi believed Xia over Sarutobi Hiruzen and stopped resisting, making it easier for Xia’s group to seal the resurrected fighters.
• Hyuga Tianqi recognized Hyuga Sanming as Hyuga Masame’s son, and Sanming knelt before his father during the battle.
• Hyuga Sanming told Hyuga Masame that the Main House had nearly been wiped out and that the distinction between the Main House and Branch House was gone.
• Hyuga Sanming explained how the Main House had abused the Branch House, and Hyuga Zhengming asked about the Lotus Mark on his forehead.

Hyūga Sanming convinced his resurrected father, Hyūga Masame, that the Lotus Mark had freed the Branch Family and strengthened the clan rather than giving the Uchiha control over them. As Hyūga Masame and Hyūga Tianqi stopped resisting Uchiha Xia, Sarutobi Asuma grew worried about Uchiha Xia’s strength and ordered Nawaki Senju to join the fight.

• Hyūga Sanming explained that the Lotus Mark covered the Caged Bird Mark, and Hyūga Masame warned that the Uchiha might use it to control the Hyūga Clan.
• Hyūga Sanming argued that the Lotus Mark restored their souls, improved their Byakugan, and would make the Hyūga Clan stronger.
• Hyūga Sanming urged Hyūga Masame to stop fighting the Uchiha, and Hyūga Tianqi celebrated the clan’s future as snakes coiled around his damaged body.
• Hyūga Masame and Hyūga Tianqi stopped controlling their bodies, allowing Uchiha Xia to gain the advantage and prepare to seal them.
• Sarutobi Asuma judged Uchiha Xia too strong to face alone and ordered Nawaki Senju to help.

Uchiha Xia confronted Sarutobi Asuma and his clan over their attacks and Impure World Reincarnation, while Jiraiya and Tsunade fought to free prisoners from the Root Laboratory. As Tsunade was wounded and surrounded, an illusory soul appeared to shield her.

• Nawaki Senju refused to help Sarutobi Asuma, saying he had orders only to protect the Senju Clan from invasion.
• Uchiha Xia accused Sarutobi Asuma of ordering an Impure World Reincarnation to attack a Uchiha Military Police Force member and demanded an explanation for the sacrifice used.
• Sarutobi Asuma rallied the Sarutobi Police Force and sent for reinforcements as Uchiha Xia advanced and a battle erupted nearby.
• At the Root Laboratory, Tsunade and Jiraiya demanded that Sarutobi Shuo release the imprisoned people, but he refused, and the pair were surrounded by Impure World Reincarnation fighters.
• Sarutobi Shuo pierced Tsunade's shoulder with a kunai, and an illusory soul descended to shield her.

Tsunade reunited with Dan Katō, who had temporarily escaped Sarutobi Hiruzen’s control, while Jiraiya began summoning the two Great Toad Sages to fight the Impure World Reincarnation forces. The attackers trapped Tsunade and launched a fire dragon at her as Jiraiya’s barrier began to crack.

• Dan Katō explained that he had used the Spirit Transformation Technique to slip free of Sarutobi Hiruzen’s control for now and told Tsunade that Nawaki was guarding the Sarutobi Clan.
• Dan Katō possessed Sarutobi Shuo, and Jiraiya sealed Sarutobi Shuo’s body while Dan Katō fought him in the Spiritual World.
• Jiraiya entered Sage Mode and began summoning the two Great Toad Sages, asking Tsunade to hold off the attackers.
• The Impure World Reincarnation fighters attacked Jiraiya’s barrier until it cracked while Tsunade fought Sarutobi Daqing and the others.
• Two revived fighters restrained Tsunade, and Sarutobi Daqing launched a Great Fire Dragon Flame Bullet at her.

Jiraiya entered Sage Mode with Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima, protected Tsunade from Sarutobi Daqing’s attacks, and revealed that he could overpower the Impure World Reincarnation fighters. The chapter ended with Jiraiya sealing two attackers and Sarutobi Daqing ordering everyone to run.

• Jiraiya shielded Tsunade from Sarutobi Daqing’s massive Fire Dragon Flame Bullet with a barrier formed by his Rinnegan.
• Jiraiya emerged unharmed in Sage Mode, while the two people restraining Tsunade had been sealed away.
• Sage Fukasaku explained how the Impure World Reincarnation fighters absorbed Chakra, and Jiraiya said they had to be sealed rather than scattered.
• Sarutobi Daqing ordered the others to attack Jiraiya, but Jiraiya swiftly smashed two fighters apart and sealed their remains.
• Sarutobi Daqing recognized Jiraiya’s overwhelming speed and strength and told everyone to run.

Jiraiya defeated Sarutobi Daqing and sealed the remaining Impure World Reincarnation users. Dan Katō told Tsunade and Jiraiya that his injured soul could no longer control itself, then returned to his body as Tsunade and Jiraiya entered the Experiment Base to rescue the captives before Sarutobi Hiruzen arrived.

• Jiraiya used a giant Rasengan to crush Sarutobi Daqing and sealed him despite his protests.
• Jiraiya sealed the remaining Impure World Reincarnation users, then noticed Utatane Clan members and Root watching from a distance.
• Tsunade warned that Danzo was difficult to kill and urged Jiraiya to rescue the people inside before Sarutobi Hiruzen arrived.
• Dan Katō emerged after destroying Sarutobi Shuo's soul and told Tsunade to seal him when they met again because his own soul was weakening.
• Dan Katō asked Jiraiya to look after Tsunade, then returned to his Impure World Reincarnation body.
• Tsunade and Jiraiya entered the Experiment Base to rescue the people inside.

Jiraiya and Tsunade entered Root’s Experiment Base and found civilians imprisoned in cages, while Danzo and Koharu waited outside and revealed that Danzo had secretly built an Impure World Reincarnation army. The chapter ended with Jiraiya and Tsunade seeing the captives and becoming furious at the crimes tied to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

• Danzo refused to stop Jiraiya and Tsunade, saying Jiraiya was too dangerous, and ordered his people to evacuate the base’s most important assets.
• Koharu urged Danzo to stop Jiraiya and Tsunade, but Danzo declined and revealed that he had secretly gathered over a hundred Impure World Reincarnation subjects.
• Danzo’s men escaped through a hidden passage with three hooded figures and took them away at his command.
• Jiraiya and Tsunade entered the base, and Jiraiya killed two researchers who tried to stop them.
• Jiraiya found civilians of all ages chained inside cages, and he and Tsunade reacted with fury.

Jiraiya and Tsunade discovered prisoners being held as sacrifices under Sarutobi Hiruzen’s orders and freed them. They learned that three captives—two Senju clansmen and one Namikaze clansman—had been moved for a special sacrifice meant to revive the Three Hokage.

• Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima condemned the cruelty shown in the exposed scenes as Jiraiya prepared to free the captives.
• A mother begged Jiraiya to spare her child, and he explained that he had come to rescue them before breaking the cage lock.
• The prisoners hesitated but followed the mother out after Jiraiya warned them that Sarutobi Hiruzen might arrive.
• Jiraiya noticed that three people had vanished from a small cage, and a man in a lab coat explained that they had been taken through a secret passage.
• The man in the lab coat revealed that the missing captives were two Senju clansmen and one Namikaze clansman, and Tsunade identified them as offerings for reviving the Three Hokage.

Jiraiya and Tsunade discovered that Danzō had arranged to move three designated sacrifices, while Xuanyu watched events unfold during the Chunin Exams. An Anbu named Benjie arrived with urgent news for Hiruzen but asked to speak to him privately, leaving Hiruzen increasingly suspicious.

• Jiraiya broke open the secret passage, but Tsunade decided they should escort the civilians out instead of pursuing the three sacrifices.
• Xuanyu defeated his opponent and told Gaara to wait for the show, while observing the Sarutobi Clan's conspiracy being exposed.
• An Anbu ninja named Benjie tried to reach Hiruzen during the exams, but the guards stopped him and brought him before the Hokage.
• Hiruzen ordered Ibiki to remove the cloth from Benjie's mouth, and Benjie said he needed to speak with Hiruzen in private.

Roviel returned to the valley after defeating another divine body of the Thief Fool and helping Nununi in Merendell. He found Vimiel, Anai Ning, and Chloe playing a popular card game featuring characters from the royal capital, and ended the chapter exasperated by his own card and their priorities.

• Roviel defeated the Thief Fool's divine body on the outskirts of Merendell, and Nununi thanked him and said she wanted to help him rather than live by hatred.
• Roviel accompanied Nununi back to the rebuilt Lion Garden Royal Capital, where she showed him its renewed vitality and told him her general store had reopened.
• Roviel returned to the valley the next day and saw Vimiel maintaining the facilities while Anai Ning and Chloe played Gladiator Card Game.
• Chloe played a rare Roviel card, and Vimiel showed Roviel his own SSS-rated card, embarrassing him.
• Anai Ning complained that she had not pulled a Roviel card, while Vimiel invited Roviel to play and he refused.

Sarutobi Hiruzen learned that Jiraiya and Tsunade had attacked Root’s Experiment Base, then heard that the Uchiha Police Force was demanding Konohamaru from the Sarutobi Clan. After Sarutobi Asuma exposed Impure World Reincarnation in a public fight, Hiruzen decided to accelerate his plan against the Uchiha Clan and summoned three reanimated figures.

• A Root ninja told Sarutobi Hiruzen that Jiraiya and Tsunade had attacked Root’s Experiment Base and that Sarutobi Shuo and Sarutobi Daqing were fighting them.
• A Sarutobi Clan Member reported that the Uchiha Police Force had surrounded the clan compound and demanded Konohamaru over violence that injured civilians and Uchiha clansmen.
• The Sarutobi Clan Member revealed that Sarutobi Asuma had used two people revived through Impure World Reincarnation to fight the Uchiha Police Force in front of witnesses and had threatened them into silence.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen berated the clan member, decided to bring forward his plan to destroy the Uchiha Clan, and summoned three people revived through Impure World Reincarnation.

Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered Hizashi Hyuga, Sarutobi Hayashi, and Aburame Shuku to kill Uchiha Xuan Yu during the Chunin Exams. They attacked, but Shino Aburame countered Aburame Shuku’s poisonous insects, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered three Impure World Reincarnation shinobi to kill Uchiha Xuan Yu, and Hizashi Hyuga reluctantly agreed after Hiruzen invoked the destruction of the Hyuga Clan.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen rushed away after losing contact with Sarutobi Shuo’s soul mark, while Ibiki followed the attackers into the examination grounds.
• Hizashi Hyuga warned Sarutobi Hayashi not to harm Hinata Hyuga, and Aburame Shuku forbade anyone from touching Shino Aburame.
• Aburame Shuku sent poisonous insects toward Uchiha Xuan Yu, but Shino Aburame’s Giant Devouring Bugs devoured them all.

Aburame Shuku and the others were compelled to attack Uchiha Xuan Yu, but Shino Aburame stepped in to protect him. Shino’s Giant Devouring Bugs overwhelmed Shuku’s swarm, leaving the confrontation underway before Xuan Yu had to act.

• Aburame Shuku’s bugs survived Shino Aburame’s venomous swarm and grew more ferocious, impressing Shuku.
• Hizashi Hyuga realized that Sarutobi Hiruzen’s orders were controlling their bodies, and the group began its attack on Xuan Yu.
• Aburame Shuku sent a massive swarm toward Xuan Yu as spectators and foreign shinobi watched, while Gekko Hayate did not intervene.
• Shino Aburame moved in front of Xuan Yu and sent out his Giant Devouring Bugs to meet Shuku’s swarm.
• Shino’s bugs devoured half of Shuku’s swarm in moments and intimidated the remaining bugs into helplessness.

Shino Aburame's bugs overwhelmed Sarutobi Hayashi and devoured his Fire Release attack, while the crowd began evacuating the Chunin Exams venue. Naruto, Sasuke, and several others stayed to watch Xuanyu, and Shikamaru questioned why no proctors had intervened.

• Shino Aburame's Giant Devouring Bugs wiped out the opposing swarm, astonishing Temari and the spectators.
• Sarutobi Hayashi attacked the bugs with Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, but they devoured the technique and then gnawed at his regenerating body.
• Gekko Hayate ordered an evacuation, but Naruto, Sasuke, Gaara's group, Darui, Shikamaru's team, and other shinobi remained to watch.
• Naruto asked Kurama whether Xuanyu would be safe, then refused Sakura's request to leave; Sasuke also stayed because Xuanyu was an Uchiha.
• Gaara considered sealing the regenerating attackers, while Shikamaru suspected something was wrong because no proctors had stepped in to help Xuanyu.
• Shino Aburame's bugs continued eating Sarutobi Hayashi as the remaining shinobi watched.