Chapter Summaries

Hinata stunned everyone by using a soul-striking palm to overwhelm Aburame Shuku, who had attacked alongside Sarutobi Hayashi. When Hizashi Hyuga was forced to move against Xuanyu, Neji stepped forward to face his father.

• Sarutobi Hayashi mocked the Aburame bugs as they repeatedly devoured and rebuilt his Impure World Reincarnation body.
• Aburame Shuku descended to attack Xuanyu, but Hinata intercepted him and sent him flying with a palm strike that damaged his soul and slowed his recovery.
• Sakura, Darui, Omoi, Temari, and Hizashi Hyuga reacted with shock at Hinata's speed and strength.
• Hizashi Hyuga was compelled to advance toward Xuanyu, and Hinata recognized him but hesitated to attack.
• Neji Hyuga stepped between Hinata and Hizashi, who removed his mask and acknowledged that Neji had grown up.

Neji Hyuga confronted his revived father, Hizashi Hyuga, and revealed the truth about the Hyuga Main Family and the Caged Bird Mark. When Sarutobi Hiruzen’s control forced Hizashi to attack again, Neji restrained him with Bone Spike Chains.

• Hizashi Hyuga told Neji to stand aside so he could kill Uchiha Xuan Yu for supposedly wiping out half the Hyuga Clan.
• Neji questioned the claim and revealed that he had destroyed nearly the entire Hyuga Main Family himself, after the Main Family persecuted him and tortured his mother.
• Neji explained that Uchiha Xuan Yu had removed the Caged Bird Mark from the Branch Family and that the Hyuga Clan now stood with the Uchiha.
• Hizashi learned that Neji’s mother had been tortured despite his request for Hyuga Hiashi to protect her, and he apologized for Neji’s suffering.
• Sarutobi Hayashi’s words caused Hizashi to lose control of his body again, so Neji bound him with Bone Spike Chains.

Neji Hyuga immobilized Hizashi Hyuga with a bone attack, while the strength of Xuanyu’s companions stunned the gathered spectators. Xuanyu stood and declared it was time to end the battle as black flames began to spread.

• Neji Hyuga told Hizashi Hyuga he had no reason to run and held him bound with bones.
• Gaara, Temari, Omoi, Darui, Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Shikamaru, and others watched in shock at the power of Xuanyu’s companions.
• Shino Aburame taunted Sarutobi Hayashi and kicked his head, while Aburame Shuku warned Sarutobi Hayashi not to harm Shino.
• Xuanyu stood from his chair and said it was time to end this as black flames began to spread.

Xuanyu used his Black Flames to devour Sarutobi Hayashi’s Chakra and weaken his Impure World Reincarnation, while Neji sealed Aburame Shuku. As Shino arranged for Aburame Shuku to return to the clan, Darui explained Xuanyu’s other abilities, and Sasuke recognized Xuanyu’s eyes as the Sharingan.

• Xuanyu’s Black Flames drained Sarutobi Hayashi’s Chakra and exposed his soul, while bugs devoured his body.
• At Shino Aburame’s request, Xuanyu withdrew his flames and Neji Hyuga sealed Aburame Shuku.
• Shino told Aburame Shuku that Xuanyu had transformed his Queen Bugs and planned to have the clan elders speak with him.
• Rock Lee compared himself with Neji and the others, while Darui warned Omoi and Karui that Xuanyu’s Black Flames had nearly drained the Eight-Tails.
• Sasuke watched Xuanyu use the Black Flames and recognized his eyes as the Sharingan.

Sasuke and the other spectators recognized that Xuanyu’s Sharingan and Black Flames were far more powerful than they had believed. As Xuanyu tried to leave the exam hall, Ibiki blocked his path and insisted the exam was not over.

• Sasuke realized Xuanyu’s eyes held Six Paths Tomoe and told Sakura that Xuanyu might be the Uchiha Clan’s strongest genius.
• The Nine-Tails explained to Naruto that Xuanyu’s eyes surpassed an ordinary Sharingan and discussed the power of the Otsutsuki Clan.
• Gaara revealed that Shukaku had trembled when Xuanyu unleashed his Black Flames, startling Temari and Kankuro.
• Shikamaru inferred that Xuanyu had hidden his talent to protect himself from Sarutobi Hiruzen and the conflict with the Uchiha Clan.
• Xuanyu told the others to leave and headed for the exit, but Ibiki blocked him and said the exam was not over.

Xuanyu killed Ibiki after Ibiki admitted that Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted him dead, then rejected Gekko Hayate’s demand that he surrender. The chapter ended as Hayate charged at Xuanyu, who warned him that he had already been given a chance.

• Ibiki attacked Xuanyu, but Xuanyu repelled him repeatedly with an unseen force and pulled him back whenever he tried to resist.
• Xuanyu questioned Ibiki about trying to kill him, and Ibiki confessed that he was acting because Xuanyu had offended Hokage-sama.
• Xuanyu snapped Ibiki’s throat just as Gekko Hayate arrived and demanded that Xuanyu surrender for killing a Konoha ninja.
• Xuanyu challenged Hayate for failing to protect him from Ibiki and the Impure World Reincarnation attackers, while Uzuki Yugao urged Hayate to stay out of the conflict.
• Hayate shoved Uzuki Yugao aside and charged at Xuanyu, who turned around and said he had given Hayate a chance.

Xuan Yu used his Gravity Domain to overwhelm the arena and demonstrate his strength, leaving the spectators shocked and nearly unable to move. After releasing the domain, he had Neji kill Gekko Hayate and challenged Uzuki Yugao to avenge her fiancé.

• Xuan Yu spread his Gravity Domain across the arena, forcing Gekko Hayate and the remaining spectators to their knees or making it difficult for them to move.
• Darui, Gaara, Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Shikamaru, Kurotsuchi, and Chōjūrō reacted with shock as they recognized how powerful Xuan Yu had become.
• Xuan Yu withdrew the Gravity Domain and turned his attention to Neji Hyuga.
• Neji pierced Gekko Hayate through the chest with a Bone Chain, and Hayate could not believe Xuan Yu had ordered his death.
• Xuan Yu asked Uzuki Yugao whether she wanted to avenge her fiancé.

Xuan Yu left after warning Uzuki Yugao not to side with Sarutobi Hiruzen, and Yugao argued with two Anbu about the Hokage’s role in the attack on Xuan Yu. Orochimaru appeared and challenged the Anbu’s loyalty to Konoha as snakes lunged at them.

• Xuan Yu warned Uzuki Yugao against supporting the Sarutobi Clan and left, while Yugao collapsed in relief.
• Uzuki Yugao told two Anbu to stay out of the conflict between Xuan Yu and Sarutobi Hiruzen, but they accused her of abandoning the Will of Fire.
• Uzuki Yugao said Sarutobi Hiruzen had used Impure World Reincarnation and sent the attackers after Xuan Yu, but the Anbu refused to believe her.
• Orochimaru appeared and claimed Sarutobi Hiruzen had ordered his forbidden experiments and that Konoha continued the research after his exile.
• Orochimaru called the Anbu unfit to be Konoha ninja, and snake heads lunged at them.

Orochimaru subdued two Anbu ninjas and left them injured, while Uzuki Yugao took them to Konoha Hospital under Hokage-sama’s orders. As Naruto, Sasuke, and the others went outside to follow Xuanyu, Sarutobi Hiruzen reached the Utatane Clan and found Jiraiya and Tsunade leading several dozen people out.

• Orochimaru used his enhanced Eight Branches Technique to capture and cripple two Anbu ninjas, then left them alive to witness Hokage-sama’s hypocrisy.
• Uzuki Yugao refused the Anbu ninjas’ request to take them to Uchiha Hospital and carried them toward Konoha Hospital as ordered.
• Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Omoi, Darui, Gaara, Kurotsuchi, Chōjūrō, Nara Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji headed outside to see what Xuanyu would do.
• Nara Shikamaru asked Hizashi Hyuga whether Sarutobi Hiruzen had revived him, and Hizashi confirmed that he had.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen sensed Sarutobi Hayashi’s mark had disappeared and suspected that the Akatsuki Organization had helped Uchiha Xuan Yu.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen reached the Utatane Clan entrance and saw Jiraiya and Tsunade leading several dozen people out.

Jiraiya and Tsunade confronted Sarutobi Hiruzen after rescuing civilians he planned to use as sacrifices for the Impure World Reincarnation. When they refused to abandon the people, Sarutobi Hiruzen attacked Jiraiya, beginning a battle.

• Jiraiya and Tsunade stopped when Sarutobi Hiruzen blocked their escape with the rescued civilians behind them.
• Tsunade accused Sarutobi Hiruzen of sacrificing civilians to protect his power and target the Uchiha Clan, but he insisted his actions served Konoha.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen demanded that Jiraiya and Tsunade leave the civilians behind, claiming they should feel honored to become sacrifices.
• Jiraiya refused, condemned Sarutobi Hiruzen, and told Tsunade to protect the civilians while he cleared a path.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen attacked Jiraiya with Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, and Jiraiya countered with Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Flame Bullet.

Jiraiya and Sarutobi Hiruzen fought while Shimura Danzō used hostages to keep Tsunade from helping. After Xuanyu left the Chunin Exams venue, he learned that Sarutobi Konohamaru had been captured after using Impure World Reincarnation fighters to attack villagers and Uchiha clansmen.

• Jiraiya's Sage Mode gave him the advantage over Sarutobi Hiruzen, but Shimura Danzō threatened the hostages to stop Tsunade from leaving.
• Shimura Danzō sent three Impure World Reincarnation fighters to help Sarutobi Hiruzen against Jiraiya.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen told Shimura Danzō to bring in more fighters and attack the Uchiha Clan, revealing that he had already sent men after Uchiha Xuan Yu.
• Xuanyu told Hua Yu, Shisui, Kakashi, and Might Guy that Sarutobi Hiruzen had attacked him and that he had killed Ibiki and Gekko Hayate.
• A messenger announced that Sarutobi Konohamaru had been captured after his Impure World Reincarnation fighters attacked villagers and Uchiha clansmen.

After hearing that Hatake Sakumo had been revived through Impure World Reincarnation, Kakashi struggled with whether to face his father and ultimately headed to Konoha Plaza. Meanwhile, visitors from other nations and several young ninjas moved toward the growing conflict between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha’s higher-ups.

• A man revealed that Sarutobi Konohamaru had used Impure World Reincarnation to revive Hatake Sakumo, shocking Kakashi and the gathered crowd.
• Xuanyu told Kakashi to decide for himself whether to see his father, then led Hua Yu and the others toward the Sarutobi Clan.
• Might Guy encouraged Kakashi to visit Sakumo and promised to protect Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura as they followed Xuanyu.
• Darui and Samui discussed reporting Konoha’s upheaval to the Land of Lightning, while Omoi described Xuanyu’s strength.
• Kurotsuchi, Chōjūrō, Gaara, Shikamaru, and other onlookers headed toward the battle site as Kakashi arrived at Uchiha Plaza, where Sakumo stood sealed on a stage.

Kakashi reunited with Hatake Sakumo, learned Sarutobi Hiruzen had helped expose and ruin his father, and made peace with Sakumo’s choice to save his comrades. Kakashi left to deal with the coming chaos near the Sarutobi Clan while Deidara, Kimimaro, and Jugo guarded the Uchiha Clan for their first battle as members of Akatsuki.

• Hatake Sakumo and Kakashi awkwardly reunited, and Sakumo apologized for leaving Kakashi alone after his suicide.
• Kakashi told Sakumo that Sarutobi Hiruzen had leaked details of his mission and undermined his reputation, and Sakumo said he had eventually realized the truth.
• Kakashi explained how he had lost his eye and learned that Sarutobi Konohamaru had revived Sakumo with Sarutobi Hiruzen’s help.
• Kakashi said Konoha was about to fall into chaos and reassured Sakumo that he understood why his father had chosen to save his comrades.
• Sakumo urged Kakashi to find a wife and build a family, and Kakashi left with tears in his eyes.
• Deidara, Kimimaro, and Jugo stood guard at the Uchiha Clan as Akatsuki prepared for its first battle.

Deidara, Jugo, and Kimimaro confronted Danzo’s Root forces and an army of Edo Tensei fighters sent to destroy the Uchiha Clan. Deidara’s opening bomb scattered the immortal troops, and he launched another attack as Kimimaro realized the reanimation source was hidden elsewhere.

• Deidara waited with Jugo and Kimimaro for the forces Xuanyu had predicted would come attack the Uchiha Clan.
• More than a hundred Root-backed Edo Tensei fighters arrived, and their leader threatened the Akatsuki Organization unless they withdrew.
• Kimimaro pierced the Root leader with a Bone Spike, but the man claimed his death would not stop the army from attacking.
• Kimimaro deduced that the person controlling the reanimations was hidden away, while Deidara launched a giant clay eagle bomb into the gathered fighters.
• Deidara flew above the scattered army and sent a small sparrow toward an uninjured ninja, who was caught inside a glowing cube.

Deidara, Kimimaro, and Jugo overwhelmed the Impure World Reincarnation shinobi sent to attack the Uchiha Clan, sealing them before they could reach Uchiha territory. The battle ended with Danzo’s Immortal Legion nearly defeated, while distant observers urged him to revive stronger shinobi.

• Deidara used Dust Release against an Impure World Reincarnation shinobi, then sealed him with a black bird when he began to recover.
• Kimimaro bound the enemy shinobi with Bone Spikes, while Jugo smashed them apart so they could be sealed.
• The shinobi trapped Jugo with swamps and earth barriers, but a Flying Bird’s explosion disrupted them and Jugo broke free.
• Deidara, Kimimaro, and Jugo routed the Immortal Legion before it reached Uchiha territory, sealing nearly all of its members.
• Observers watching from a distance warned Danzo that the ordinary Impure World Reincarnation shinobi were no match and suggested reviving past Hokage.
• Deidara landed after the battle and complained that the opponents had been too weak.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō discussed the Impure World Reincarnation army while Hiruzen fought Jiraiya and waited for reinforcements. Hiruzen defended his plan to unify the Shinobi World through sacrifice, and Jiraiya concluded that he had gone mad.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen heard explosions outside the village and asked Shimura Danzō about the Akatsuki Organization and the Impure World Reincarnation forces.
• Shimura Danzō revealed that he had revived 130 shinobi, with thirty held back as reinforcements, and claimed they could transform Konoha.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen resumed fighting Jiraiya, while Jiraiya held back from using destructive ninjutsu and hoped Xuanyu would resolve the unrest.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen insisted that sacrificing the reincarnated shinobi would bring peace to the Shinobi World and promised to honor them with monuments.
• Jiraiya condemned Hiruzen's plan and told him that he had completely gone mad.

Sarutobi Hiruzen embraced his ambition to unite the Shinobi World and ordered the Impure World Reincarnation shinobi to kill Jiraiya. Uchiha Xuan Yu arrived and easily repelled Hiruzen, leaving him shocked by Xuan Yu's power.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen declared that he wanted to unite the Shinobi World, while Tsunade accused him of seeking glory and condemned his plan to destroy the Uchiha Clan.
• Thirty Impure World Reincarnation shinobi appeared, and Jiraiya refused to retreat because the people he had saved would be left behind.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered the revived shinobi to kill Jiraiya, but they looked to Danzo for orders, and Danzo commanded them to attack.
• Uchiha Xuan Yu arrived with his subordinates, and Jiraiya and Tsunade welcomed him while Hiruzen and Danzo reacted with surprise.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen attacked Xuan Yu with a kunai, but an invisible force blasted him away and left him vomiting blood.
• Xuan Yu told Hiruzen that he had spared his life for someone else to take.

Uchiha Xuan Yu destroyed ten Impure World Reincarnation bodies with his Black Flames, then revealed to Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzo that he was Akatsuki Qi Tian and the organization’s founder. He left them confronting the truth that they had underestimated him and could no longer kill him.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen challenged Xuanyu’s claim that he could kill him in one strike and ordered the Impure World Reincarnation fighters to attack.
• Xuanyu covered ten attackers in Black Flames, and vines and Bone Blades tore apart their bodies as their souls were drawn away and vanished.
• Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen recognized Xuanyu as Akatsuki Qi Tian and connected him to past attacks on Konoha.
• Xuanyu confirmed that he was Akatsuki Qi Tian, Akatsuki’s leader, and the organization’s founder.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen admitted he had underestimated Xuanyu, who declared that no one could kill him from the moment he put on the Qi Tian Mask.

Uchiha Xuan Yu confronted Shimura Danzō and revealed that he had already stopped Danzō’s forces from attacking the Uchiha Clan. As villagers gathered and learned about the sacrifices used for Impure World Reincarnation, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzō prepared to escalate the fight.

• Shimura Danzō coveted Xuan Yu’s eyes, and Xuan Yu exposed the Uchiha eyes hidden beneath Danzō’s bandages.
• Danzō claimed that a hundred Impure World Reincarnation warriors were destroying the Uchiha Clan, but Xuan Yu said they had already been sealed.
• Hiruzen and Danzō discussed using their ultimate move and bringing out the sacrifices Danzō had prepared.
• Villagers gathered around the Root experiment base and questioned why Hiruzen and Danzō had stopped Jiraiya from rescuing the captives.
• Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke witnessed the confrontation, while Kurama complained about being sealed by humans.

Naruto and the gathered villagers and shinobi condemned Sarutobi Hiruzen for using Impure World Reincarnation and sacrificing innocent people. Xuanyu demanded that Hiruzen release the captives, but Hiruzen refused and threatened to use everyone present as sacrifices for his Immortal Legion.

• Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Shikamaru reacted with anger and disbelief to Sarutobi Hiruzen's actions, while Shikamaru said Hiruzen should be tried and removed as Hokage.
• Darui, Omoi, Samui, and Karui considered the danger Hiruzen's Immortal Legion posed to the Shinobi World and hoped Uchiha Xuan Yu would defeat him.
• Xuanyu told Sarutobi Hiruzen to release the innocent people held behind Tsunade.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen refused, claiming the captives would become Konoha's heroes by serving as sacrifices.
• Villagers and clan ninja gathered to denounce Hiruzen and demand that he step down.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen sneered at the crowd and threatened to make every person present a sacrifice for his Immortal Legion.