Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Xuan Yu revealed his plan to build Peace City as the first step toward bringing the Shinobi World’s ninja together. He left the gathered leaders facing his ultimate goal: unifying the Shinobi World under a single village or city.

• Uchiha Xuan Yu told the gathered leaders that they could not stop his plan, and Omoi misunderstood it as merely building a large city.
• Uchiha Xuan Yu pointed to a small country at the center of the map and announced that he would build a city there for several million people, with facilities and shops like Konoha’s.
• Uchiha Xuan Yu named the city Peace City and declared it would become the Shinobi World’s largest city within three years.
• Kurotsuchi, Darui, and representatives of the other lands offered ninja to help build Peace City.
• Uchiha Xuan Yu revealed that he wanted all ninja who could use ninjutsu to live in the same village or city, ending wars and unifying the Shinobi World.

Uchiha Xuan Yu announced his plan for Great Harmony of the Shinobi World and urged the villages to consider joining Peace City. The other villages left to consult their leaders, while Gaara's and Darui's groups remained in the Conference Room.

• Uchiha Hanjō watched the meeting through a Crystal Ball and worried that Uchiha Xuan Yu's ambitions could provoke the villages into attacking Konoha and the Uchiha.
• Uchiha Xia and the other Uchiha leaders supported Xuanyu, and Uchiha Hanjō warned them not to obstruct his plans.
• Kurotsuchi challenged Xuanyu's proposal to unify the Shinobi World, and Xuanyu told her the villages had several years to consider it before he personally persuaded their Kage.
• Kurotsuchi accepted the Land of Earth's Peace Tokens and left with her delegation, followed by Chōjūrō and representatives of the smaller villages.
• Gaara's and Darui's groups remained in the Conference Room after the others departed.

After Xuanyu reaffirmed that he would build a city unless he died, the visiting shinobi left Konoha, and Uchiha Hanjō was elected Hokage. As Sarutobi Hiruzen and his allies plotted revenge while watching the trial of their clansmen, a mysterious voice revealed it knew where Madara's corpse was.

• Xuanyu declared that he would build a city unless he died, then dismissed the visitors with their Peace Tokens.
• Samui, Darui, and Omoi left Konoha to report to the Raikage, while Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro also departed.
• Konoha elected Uchiha Hanjō as Hokage, with Uchiha Xia and Nara Shikaku serving as his aides.
• Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, and criminals from the Sarutobi and Shimura Clans were tried; those sentenced to death were executed, and others were sent to labor camps.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen watched the executions and discussed reviving powerful allies with Shimura Danzō and Tobirama Senju.
• An unseen speaker told Hiruzen and the others that it knew where Madara's corpse was.

Black Zetsu approached Sarutobi Hiruzen and Tobirama Senju with an offer of help, pointing them toward Madara’s burial site and warning them not to revive him until they were ready to oppose Uchiha Xuan Yu. At an Akatsuki meeting, Black Zetsu revealed that the Uchiha Clan had taken control of Konoha, leaving Tobi—Uchiha Obito—shocked and considering a return.

• Black Zetsu emerged from the ground and offered to help Sarutobi Hiruzen’s group after seeing their battle with Uchiha Xuan Yu.
• Black Zetsu revealed Madara’s burial site and warned Sarutobi Hiruzen not to use Impure World Reincarnation on him unless he was prepared to act against Uchiha Xuan Yu.
• Tobirama Senju advised Sarutobi Hiruzen to investigate Madara’s burial site and summon him only when his power was needed.
• Deva Path Yahiko confronted Black Zetsu at an Akatsuki meeting for acting alone and failing to inform the organization about Konoha.
• Black Zetsu told the Akatsuki members that Sarutobi Hiruzen had fled and the Uchiha Clan now ruled Konoha.
• Tobi—Uchiha Obito—was astonished by the news and thought he should return to Konoha.

Black Zetsu briefed the Akatsuki on Uchiha Xuan Yu’s role in Konoha’s takeover and the extraordinary strength of his organization. The meeting ended with Black Zetsu warning Yamanaka Riki and Yamanaka Batsu that they were weaker than Jugo.

• Yamanaka Riki and Yamanaka Batsu dismissed Konoha’s change of Hokage until Black Zetsu said Uchiha Xuan Yu was the one to fear.
• Black Zetsu revealed that Xuan Yu was twelve years old and led the Akatsuki Organization as Akatsuki Qi Tian.
• Black Zetsu named the Akatsuki members and claimed each possessed strength beyond Kage Level.
• Black Zetsu described Sarutobi Hiruzen’s use of Impure World Reincarnation and the Akatsuki’s victory over the resurrected fighters with few casualties.
• Black Zetsu recounted the members’ abilities and said Jugo outmatched Yamanaka Riki and Yamanaka Batsu even when they fought together.

Black Zetsu described Uchiha Xuan Yu’s extraordinary power to the Akatsuki, prompting Deva Path to move the planned attack on Gaara from the Land of Fire to the Land of Wind. The Yamanaka Brothers remained unconvinced and ended the chapter questioning whether Senju Hashirama was the same person as Wood Bull.

• Yamanaka Riki and Yamanaka Batsu challenged Black Zetsu’s claim that Jugo was stronger than both of them, while Deva Path ordered them to stop arguing and prepare to go to the Land of Wind.
• Sasori questioned the change in plans because he had already set an ambush for Gaara’s group, and Deva Path said the Land of Wind was a safer place to act than the Land of Fire.
• Black Zetsu told the Akatsuki that Senju Hashirama and Senju Hanayu had defeated Hashirama Senju’s True Several Thousand Hands technique, shocking the gathered members.
• Black Zetsu recounted how Uchiha Xuan Yu had destroyed the Death God, exiled Hashirama Senju’s soul, and defeated the Sage of Six Paths’ consciousness, leaving the Akatsuki stunned.
• Yamanaka Riki dismissed Xuan Yu’s feats as possibly limited to countering souls, then asked Black Zetsu whether Senju Hashirama was the same person as Wood Bull.

Akatsuki learned that Uchiha Xuan Yu had defeated the Sage of Six Paths, while Nagato decided to bring Tobi along on a mission to the Land of Wind. Two days later, the Land of Lightning investigated the deaths of its shinobi and suspected Sarutobi Hiruzen, until two Konoha ANBU collapsed at Kumogakure’s entrance.

• Yamanaka Riki and Yamanaka Batsu dismissed Hashirama Senju’s strength, prompting the other Akatsuki members to decide the brothers needed discipline.
• Nagato ordered Tobi to accompany the group to the Land of Wind for added security.
• Konan warned Nagato that Black Zetsu and Tobi seemed suspicious, but Nagato said he would keep using them while they served Akatsuki.
• Dodai reported that the slain Land of Lightning shinobi’s killer had used ninjutsu resembling Sarutobi Hiruzen’s and that a Summoning Dog had detected Hiruzen’s scent.
• Killer B suggested that Sarutobi Hiruzen had lost a coup in the Land of Fire and fled, but the Raikage questioned why he would attack Kumogakure’s shinobi.
• Two Konoha ANBU collapsed at the entrance to Kumogakure.

A depleted ANBU reached Kumogakure and reported that a coup had driven Sarutobi Hiruzen from Konoha. His account revealed that Uchiha Xuan Yu and the Akatsuki Organization had defeated the resurrected forces, leaving the Raikage and his allies stunned.

• The Raikage and other Kumogakure officials rushed to the Medical Department after learning that an ANBU had collapsed from exhaustion at the village entrance.
• The ANBU told them that a coup had ousted Sarutobi Hiruzen, prompting the officials to look to Killer B, whose prediction had proved correct.
• The ANBU explained that Sarutobi Hiruzen had used Impure World Reincarnation and sacrificed Konoha villagers, giving the Uchiha Clan an opportunity to act.
• Dodai inferred that Sarutobi Hiruzen had attacked Kumogakure's ninja while seeking people to resurrect after fleeing Konoha.
• The ANBU revealed that Uchiha Xuan Yu and the Akatsuki Organization had sealed hundreds of resurrected powerhouses, while Senju Hashirama and Senju Hanayu overpowered the resurrected Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Xuan Yu drove back the Sage of Six Paths.
• The Raikage and the others struggled to comprehend how Sarutobi Hiruzen had lost despite commanding such powerful resurrected fighters.

A witness recounted how Uchiha Xuan Yu and Senju Hanayu defeated the reincarnated Hashirama Senju and how Xuan Yu drove off the Sage of Six Paths. The Raikage and the others struggled to believe the report and wondered whether the witness had been placed under a genjutsu or had his memories altered.

• The Raikage, Dodai, and Killer B questioned how Hashirama Senju could have been defeated, while Killer B calmed Gyuki and Dodai asked the witness to explain events from the start.
• The witness described Sarutobi Konohamaru controlling the reincarnated Hatake Sakumo, Uchiha Obito attacking the Sarutobi Clan, and Jiraiya and Tsunade rescuing villagers before Sarutobi Hiruzen tried to silence them.
• The witness explained that Sarutobi Hiruzen summoned Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, then Tobirama escaped with Hiruzen while Hashirama stayed behind to cover their retreat.
• The witness said Hashirama used True Several Thousand Hands, but Senju Hanayu and Hashirama's descendant Senju Hashirama defeated him, and Xuan Yu banished Hashirama's soul to a Pocket Dimension filled with Death Gods.
• The witness reported that the Sage of Six Paths appeared to intervene, fought Uchiha Xuan Yu, and fled after being defeated, while Hashirama's soul was sealed.
• The Raikage asked Dodai whether the witness had been under a genjutsu or had his memories tampered with.

A Kumogakure messenger reported that Uchiha Xuanyu had kept the Chunin Exam participants in Konoha, and the Raikage ordered genjutsu specialists to verify the messenger’s account. As one specialist entered the messenger’s memories, he became terrified, prompting another specialist to join him.

• The messenger told Dodai and the Raikage that Samui had sent him back while Xuanyu kept Darui and the other Chunin Exam participants behind.
• The Raikage summoned two genjutsu specialists to check whether the messenger’s memories had been altered.
• The lead specialist entered the messenger’s memories and witnessed the battle involving Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, Uchiha Shisui, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and the Sage of Six Paths.
• The lead specialist grew terrified inside the memory, and his physical body began trembling as the Raikage and the others watched.
• The second specialist touched his companion’s shoulder to enter the genjutsu and discover what had happened.

Kumogakure's genjutsu ninjas confirmed that the memories of Konoha's Coup showed real events and warned that the Akatsuki Organization was too powerful to oppose. Raikage Ai, Dodai, and Killer B entered the memories to witness them firsthand, and the chapter leaves them watching Konohamaru use Impure World Reincarnation to attack the Uchiha.

• Two genjutsu ninjas emerged from the memories, frightened by what they had seen, and reported that the scenes had no signs of being fabricated.
• One genjutsu ninja described a thousand-meter-tall Thousand-Armed Buddha and the Sage of Six Paths, while the other warned Raikage Ai that Kumogakure must not make enemies of Senju Hanayu, Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Xuan Yu, or the Akatsuki Organization.
• Killer B asked to enter the memories, and the genjutsu ninjas agreed to bring three people into the Spiritual World.
• Kumogakure's leaders chose Killer B, Dodai, and Raikage Ai to view the memories with the two genjutsu ninjas.
• The group watched Sarutobi Konohamaru control the Impure World Reincarnation Hatake Sakumo and attack civilians and the Uchiha Police Force.
• Killer B condemned Konohamaru and Raikage Ai criticized Sarutobi Hiruzen, while both acknowledged the danger of Impure World Reincarnation.

The Raikage, Killer B, and Dodai watched memories of Uchiha Xuanyu and his allies fighting Sarutobi Hiruzen and the reincarnated Senju brothers. The Raikage was left stunned by the scale of Hashirama Senju’s power and began wondering what taijutsu he had used.

• Dodai analyzed how difficult it was to seal users of Impure World Reincarnation, while the Raikage wondered about Uchiha Xia’s strength.
• The Raikage and Killer B watched Uchiha Xuanyu subdue Tobirama Senju, though the Raikage blamed Tobirama’s reincarnated state for his defeat.
• Uchiha Shisui and Senju Hanayu also handled Tobirama, and Uchiha Xuanyu used the Spirit Transformation Technique to destroy the Death God summoned by Sarutobi Hiruzen.
• The memory showed Hashirama Senju’s True Several Thousand Hands and a second, smaller Thousand-Armed Buddha used by a young girl and a young man.
• After witnessing Hashirama Senju’s physical strength in battle, Raikage Ai asked what taijutsu he had used and said he wanted to learn it.

After witnessing Uchiha Xuan Yu defeat Hashirama Senju and the Sage of Six Paths in the memory space, the Raikage abandoned thoughts of attacking Konoha and waited for Darui to return. The other villages feared for their envoys and sent scouts to watch Konoha as the days passed and Darui, Gaara, and the others returned to their villages.

• Dodai identified Hashirama Senju's technique as the Eight Gates Formation, and the Raikage and others watched Uchiha Xuan Yu defeat Hashirama and the Sage of Six Paths.
• After leaving the memory space, the Raikage ordered Kumogakure to wait for Darui rather than attack Konoha.
• A report told Ōnoki and Iwagakure's leaders that Sarutobi Hiruzen had been overthrown and that Kurotsuchi was being kept in Konoha.
• Ōnoki arranged for ANBU to investigate Konoha, while the Land of Wind and the Land of Water also sent scouts to monitor it.
• Days passed, and Darui, Gaara, and the others returned to their villages.

Darui returned to Kumogakure with Uchiha Xuan Yu’s message and two Peace Tokens, while the Raikage and his advisors learned from ANBU about Konoha’s coup. The Raikage erupted after discovering the tokens bore Flying Thunder God Marks, but Darui and Killer B argued that Xuan Yu wanted to negotiate; the Raikage ended by asking what Xuan Yu wanted.

• The Raikage calmly asked Darui what message Uchiha Xuan Yu had sent back with the group.
• Dodai explained that ANBU had reported the coup in Konoha and that the Raikage had examined the agent’s memories.
• Darui recounted what had happened in Konoha and gave the Raikage two Peace Tokens from Xuan Yu.
• Dodai recognized Flying Thunder God Marks on the tokens and jumped back, warning the others that Xuan Yu could use them to enter Kumogakure.
• The Raikage angrily called the marks a provocation, while Darui and Killer B urged him to see the tokens as a sign that Xuan Yu wanted to negotiate.
• The Raikage asked Darui what Xuan Yu wanted from Kumogakure.

Darui explained the Peace Token’s communication function, and the Raikage and Killer B entered its Mental Space, where they encountered Ōnoki and Kitsuchi. After Ōnoki hinted at Uchiha Xuan Yu’s second condition, the Raikage returned to Kumogakure and asked Darui what it was.

• Darui told the Raikage that the Peace Token allowed its holders to communicate and request reinforcements.
• Killer B and the Raikage entered the token’s Mental Space and found Ōnoki and Kitsuchi there.
• The Raikage and Ōnoki argued until Killer B reminded them they were only mental forms in a communication space.
• Ōnoki hinted that Uchiha Xuan Yu’s second condition could change the Land of Fire’s future, but sent the Raikage back to ask his own people about it.
• Back in Kumogakure, the Raikage asked Darui what Uchiha Xuan Yu’s second condition was.

Darui revealed Uchiha Xuan Yu's demand to build a new city and gather all the world's ninja there, provoking Raikage Ai's fury. After Killer B and Dodai made him consider the cost of resisting, Ai agreed to meet Ōnoki with Dodai and discuss the matter.

• Darui told the Raikage and the others that Uchiha Xuan Yu's second condition was to build a new city and gather all ninja there.
• Raikage Ai smashed his desk in anger and vowed to fight rather than let Kumogakure be destroyed.
• Dodai urged Ai to consider the danger of fighting Uchiha Xuan Yu and warned that Kumogakure's ninja could perish.
• Killer B slapped Ai and told him to stop risking every ninja in Kumogakure.
• Ai calmed down, and Dodai suggested Ōnoki was waiting in the Mental Space to discuss the demand.
• Ai gave Dodai a Peace Token and asked him to accompany him to meet Ōnoki.

The Raikage, Ōnoki, Rasa, Chiyo, Mei Terumi, and other village representatives gathered in Uchiha Xuan Yu's Mental Space to discuss Konoha and the new city. Meanwhile, the Daimyo confronted the Yamanaka Brothers after Uchiha Hanjō ignored his demands, and found them preparing to leave.

• The Raikage returned to the Mental Space and questioned Ōnoki about Uchiha Xuan Yu's new city, but Ōnoki insisted they wait for the others.
• Rasa and Grandma Chiyo arrived, and Ōnoki and Chiyo discussed the shifting balance of power caused by Uchiha Xuan Yu.
• The Raikage, Ōnoki, Rasa, Chiyo, Mei Terumi, Chōjūrō, and other representatives gathered in the Mental Space for a meeting.
• The Daimyo visited the Yamanaka Brothers' residence, kicked away a wounded woman who begged for help, and ordered her taken back inside.
• The Daimyo confronted Yamanaka Riki and Yamanaka Batsu as they prepared to leave, questioning why they were departing after he had treated them generously.

Uchiha Xuan Yu prepared to leave Konoha for Mount Myōboku to help Hua Yu and the others advance their strength through Sage Mode training. Before departing, he left Shisui and other allies to protect Konoha, while Orochimaru declined to join and chose to pursue Ryūchi Cave’s senjutsu instead.

• Yamanaka Batsu and Yamanaka Riki left the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, who ordered Konoha’s Hokage to apologize within ten days.
• Uchiha Xuan Yu told Uchiha Hanjō he was going to Mount Myōboku, and Hanjō worried about leaving Konoha before its problems were resolved.
• Uchiha Xuan Yu assured his father that Shisui and members of Zhatian would remain to defend Konoha, then instructed Hanjō not to yield to other villages’ demands.
• Uchiha Xuan Yu teleported to Orochimaru’s underground laboratory and invited him to Mount Myōboku, but Orochimaru refused because he planned to seek Ryūchi Cave’s senjutsu.

Xuanyu gathered Deidara, Hua Yu, Jugo, Hashira, Hinata, and Neji to travel to Mount Myōboku for training, while arranging for Shisui to manage the Akatsuki Organization. He found Jiraiya training Naruto outside Konoha and asked whether he would go to Mount Myōboku.

• Deidara pleaded to join Xuanyu's trip, and Xuanyu agreed after Orochimaru dismissed the need for him to stay in the laboratory.
• Xuanyu invited Hua Yu to Mount Myōboku, then went to find Jugo and brought him along to explore improving his Sage-like Cursed Seal.
• Xuanyu arranged for Shisui to manage the Akatsuki Organization and gathered Hashira, Hinata, and Neji before seeking out Jiraiya.
• Jiraiya urged Naruto to train hard and warned him that Sasuke's Mangekyo and Six Paths Power could make Naruto fall behind.
• Xuanyu and the Akatsuki members approached Jiraiya and Naruto, and Xuanyu asked Jiraiya whether he would go to Mount Myōboku.

Xuanyu persuaded Jiraiya to take him and his companions to Mount Myōboku so they could study Natural Energy, and convinced him to let Naruto come too. After Jiraiya used a Reverse Summoning, Tsunade told the curious Sakura where they had gone.

• Xuanyu asked Jiraiya to take him and his companions to Mount Myōboku to train with Natural Energy, and Jiraiya agreed.
• Naruto insisted on joining, but Jiraiya warned him that Sage Mode could petrify him if he lacked the necessary strength and temperament.
• Xuanyu said Naruto could come and promised to supervise him, so Jiraiya agreed on the condition that Naruto listen to Xuanyu.
• Jiraiya activated a Reverse Summoning scroll, and he, Xuanyu, Naruto, and the others vanished.
• Sakura asked Tsunade where Xuanyu and the others had gone, and Tsunade identified Mount Myōboku as their destination.