Chapter Summaries

Feng and Raikage A rematched, testing Feng’s Lightning Release Armor and Seventh Gate against A’s taijutsu. As both prepared finishing attacks, Feng unleashed an unseen sword strike, leaving the outcome unclear.

• Feng deactivated the Eight Gates and activated his maximum-power Lightning Release Armor as Raikage A called for their fight to continue.
• Feng opened the Seventh Gate and clashed with A, who exploited Feng’s difficulty controlling his enhanced speed and strength.
• Feng used his knowledge of Kumogakure’s techniques to counter A’s Guillotine Drop, and the two traded attacks without either being injured.
• Feng and A adjusted their fighting styles to shorten their movements, while both began to tire and sought to end the fight quickly.
• A created a Lightning Clone and launched Double Lariat, while Feng briefly activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and struck with a sword wave combined with the Seventh Gate’s Daytime Tiger.

Feng fought Raikage A to a standstill, and Kumogakure accepted a draw before the battle could become fatal. After the Cloud delegation departed, Feng reconsidered the Eight Gates as a weapon against the Otsutsuki and resolved to keep his plans involving Kurama and the Akatsuki on course.

• Feng's Seventh Gate attack severed one of Raikage A's arms, but the shattered blade and his exhaustion led the two into a prolonged taijutsu clash.
• Feng recovered first and proposed a draw, but A insisted he could still fight until Samui intervened, warning that C sensed Feng's chakra remained strong and that A would lose if they continued.
• Samui arranged for Kumogakure's captured Cloud Ninja to be ransomed through Kirigakure's Elder Genji, and Feng agreed to the draw and the negotiations.
• After the Kumogakure delegation left, Feng decided the Eight Gates would not be his main weapon against the Otsutsuki and confirmed with Kurama that he could borrow the Nine-Tails' power.
• Feng kept his Tailed Beast power secret to avoid alerting Black Zetsu and disrupting his plans for Nagato, then had Uchiha Izumi pay the envoys from the Land of Lightning.

Feng ordered Uchiha Inabi and Kirisame Tomoshu to establish a covert garrison near the Land of Crafts, then learned that the Tsuchigumo Clan’s forbidden technique could help him harness natural energy. The chapter ended with Feng and his group reaching the Land of Waves, where Gato’s influence had brought the small country both protection and exploitation.

• Feng ordered Inabi and Tomoshu to establish a new island outpost, with Tomoshu publicly in charge, and instructed them to gather intelligence without provoking Kumogakure.
• Genji told Feng about the Tsuchigumo Clan’s forbidden technique, Heavenly Raging Hair, which absorbed and released natural energy.
• Feng ordered Izumi to have Yashiro-shu summon the Tsuchigumo Clan to Kirigakure under the Daimyo’s authority, threatening the clan if they did not comply.
• After Inabi and Tomoshu went ashore, Feng ordered the fleet to detour to Kirigakure’s border garrison.
• Feng and his group reached the Land of Waves, where Gato’s shipping empire had protected the country from invasion while enabling his own criminal control of its maritime trade.

Feng’s forces captured the Hidden Mist border station, and he assigned new duties to Mei Terumi, Izumi, and Tekka. Mei Terumi’s unexpectedly affectionate response left Feng and the Kirigakure shinobi wondering whether she had begun to fall for him, while Tekka received secret instructions concerning Gato.

• Genji reported that the station’s five hundred Hidden Mist shinobi had surrendered, except for three who Tekka executed, and Feng ordered the captured forces broken up and reassigned.
• Feng sent Izumi to escort half the veteran Royal Guard and placed Mei Terumi in command of those remaining, explaining that he trusted her.
• Mei Terumi was moved by Feng’s praise, then asked him to call her little Mei, Mei-chan, or Meimei before hurrying away, leaving Feng and the others bewildered.
• Feng assigned Tekka to garrison the station with Himi Risa’s clan forces assisting, with Risa outwardly in charge.
• Feng instructed Tekka to secretly make the merchant Gato listen to them and bring him to Feng, warning him not to alert the Konoha shinobi.

Feng trained and organized his forces while rejecting Mei Terumi’s advances, then learned that the Uchiha Clan had secretly chosen Izumi to become his consort and continue his bloodline. He was left confronting the clan elders’ matchmaking scheme and Izumi’s involvement.

• Feng and Mei Terumi visited Inabi Uchiha and Tekka’s posts, where he taught them their duties and trained the newly recruited ninjas in the faction’s principles.
• Mei Terumi performed her Royal Guard duties well but repeatedly flirted with Feng, who rejected her advances and avoided trying to interpret her behavior.
• Izumi reported that Feng commanded around five thousand ninjas, had seven hundred academy recruits in reserve, and could also rely on roughly thirteen hundred samurai.
• Feng questioned Izumi after she tried to position herself near him and learned that Uchiha Kazue had encouraged her to fight for her happiness and eliminate rivals.
• Izumi explained that the Uchiha elders had disguised a search for Feng’s consort as Royal Guard selection and chosen her to continue his bloodline.

Feng arranged for Mei Terumi to handle administrative affairs under Izumi’s supervision, then returned to Kirigakure and questioned the Tsuchigumo Clan about its forbidden art. After learning how it controlled Natural Energy and prevented petrification for its inheritor, Feng asked what it would take for the clan to teach him the art.

• Feng told Izumi to focus on training and released Mei Terumi from guard duty, assigning her administrative work instead.
• Feng put Izumi in charge of the Royal Guard and made her review Mei Terumi’s work, then ordered the group to return to Kirigakure.
• Three days later, Feng asked Yuki Rō, Genji, Yashiro Uchiha, and the others whether the Tsuchigumo Clan had arrived, and summoned its representatives.
• Rō introduced En no Gyōja and Yaku Daibu to Feng, who threatened the clan with force unless they answered his questions about their forbidden art.
• En no Gyōja explained that the art absorbed and controlled Natural Energy, protected its inheritor from petrification, and let the inheritor rescue others by drawing excess energy from them.
• Feng asked what payment would persuade the Tsuchigumo Clan to let him completely master its forbidden art.

Feng demanded the Tsuchigumo Clan's forbidden art, Heavenly Raging Hair, and learned that the clan had been confined to Mount Katsuragi after its dangerous use in the Third Shinobi World War. He lifted the confinement by ordering the clan to relocate to the Land of Water's capital under the Daimyo, and sent Izumi to obtain a formal edict.

• Feng insisted that En no Gyōja hand over the Tsuchigumo Clan's forbidden art, while En no Gyōja cited Konoha's required consent.
• Yaku Daibu offered the art in exchange for lifting the clan's confinement and explained that the clan had dwindled to fewer than five ninja on Mount Katsuragi.
• Feng asked whether the art could rival a Tailed Beast Ball and whether Mount Katsuragi held any hidden danger; Yaku Daibu and En no Gyōja said they knew of none.
• Feng voided the prohibition, ordered the Tsuchigumo Clan to move to the Land of Water's capital, and named Yaku Daibu clan leader and a member of the Daimyo's guardian ninja force.
• Feng told Izumi to ask the Daimyo for a formal edict confirming the orders and bring it to Yaku Daibu and En no Gyōja.

Feng learned how the Tsuchigumo Clan’s forbidden art used a Spirit Orb to absorb Natural Energy and decided Yaku Daibu could help him cultivate Senjutsu safely. After the daimyo’s decree freed the clan from Mount Katsuragi, Feng assigned Yaku Daibu to stay with him and sent En no Gyōja to bring the clan to the capital.

• Feng asked Yaku Daibu and En no Gyōja to explain the Tsuchigumo Clan’s forbidden art.
• Yaku Daibu revealed the Spirit Orb embedded in his back and explained how it absorbed Natural Energy without petrifying its host.
• Yaku Daibu told Feng that he could remove dangerous Natural Energy from someone within seconds, and Feng concluded that he could assist with Senjutsu training.
• Uchiha Izumi returned with the daimyo’s decree, and Yaku Daibu and En no Gyōja rejoiced that the Tsuchigumo Clan was free to leave Mount Katsuragi.
• Feng told Yaku Daibu to remain with him to assist in cultivating Senjutsu and ordered En no Gyōja to take the decree back and bring the clan to the capital.

Feng settled several political and military matters before postponing his research into Natural Energy and Senjutsu. He ordered the Daimyo’s return to the capital and left his forces to handle the remaining tasks.

• Feng chose Kumogakure’s ransom goods, including a medicine formula and Chakra signal tower technology, from the list Genji presented.
• Yuki Rō and Yashiro Uchiha reported capturing Nadeshiko Village, and Feng ordered its civilians relocated, its willing ninja absorbed into his forces, and its techniques collected.
• Uzumaki Ayaka reported that White Zetsu had reappeared in greater numbers, and Feng told her to deliver a warning to Black Zetsu.
• Yashiro Uchiha warned that rumors about the Daimyo’s long stay in Kirigakure were spreading, so Feng ordered Izumi to take the Daimyo back to the capital.
• Feng left Yuki Rō and Yashiro Uchiha in charge of Kirigakure and instructed Genji to join him in the capital after settling the Kumogakure captive matter.

Black Zetsu tested Obito’s resolve over the Land of Water’s reforms, then received a threatening letter from Uchiha Feng demanding that he withdraw most White Zetsu from the country. Black Zetsu recognized Feng’s growing influence and resolved to threaten him in return.

• Black Zetsu told Obito about the Land of Water’s reforms and the Six-Tails jinchuriki, but Obito remained committed to the Infinite Tsukuyomi and ordered White Zetsu to monitor the jinchuriki.
• Obito reaffirmed his determination to fulfill his promise to Rin, though he secretly knew Madara and Black Zetsu had caused her death and continued using Black Zetsu for the Eye of the Moon Plan.
• After parting from Obito, Black Zetsu prepared to take White Zetsu to the Land of Water when one delivered him a letter from Uchiha Feng.
• Uchiha Feng’s letter demanded that Black Zetsu withdraw White Zetsu from the Land of Water, warning that he would reveal old notes and retaliate if Black Zetsu or Obito interfered.
• Black Zetsu destroyed the White Zetsu who delivered the letter, then concluded that Uchiha Feng had gained control of Kirigakure and vowed to threaten him in return.

Feng halted further expansion and set a three-year plan to strengthen administration, military forces, ninja clans, and naval defenses across his territories. He then traveled with En no Gyōja and Yaku Daibu to investigate a natural-energy-rich island, where he began studying how to fuse Natural Energy.

• After Uchiha Jianshi asked about future conquests on behalf of eager Uchiha clansmen, Feng called a meeting of senior officials.
• Feng ordered the Cabinet to triple its grassroots officials within three years and assigned the Military Department to improve security and add at least one thousand samurai.
• Feng set recruitment and population targets for the Uchiha and other ninja clans, the Merchant Ninja Village, and Kirigakure, and reorganized Kirigakure’s security and intelligence forces.
• Feng reassigned officials and military units across the countries, merged Kirigakure’s medical services with the Land of Rainbow, and dispatched fleets to defend and explore regional waters.
• Feng secretly visited an uninhabited island with En no Gyōja and Yaku Daibu, learned that a pool emitted dense Natural Energy, and began studying how to fuse Natural Energy.

Feng and his companions spent weeks trying and failing to sense Natural Energy, until Takata’s Sharingan evolved and revealed that Three-Tomoe Sharingan could see it. Feng recognized this as a breakthrough and prepared to continue studying how to fuse Natural Energy into Senjutsu Chakra.

• Feng used Shadow Clones to test Natural Energy with Uchiha Izumi, Mei Terumi, and Yaku Daibu, stopping the experiment as soon as the clones sensed something wrong.
• For half a month, Feng and the Royal Guard repeatedly tried to sense Natural Energy in the cavern but made no progress.
• Feng vowed to keep researching for another half month and then attack Mount Myōboku if they still failed.
• A frustrated Uchiha ninja named Takata stormed out, and his outburst coincided with his Sharingan evolving from Two-Tomoe to Three-Tomoe.
• Takata discovered that his Three-Tomoe Sharingan could vaguely see Natural Energy, and Feng and Izumi confirmed it by observing the energy gathering around Yaku Daibu.

Feng learned that Naruto Uzumaki had graduated and began preparing for a possible expansion into six countries, while meeting Orochimaru to discuss research on White Zetsu Cells. Orochimaru’s experiments were nearing human trials, and Feng left their meeting awaiting the results and Kabuto’s eventual return.

• Uchiha Izumi told Feng that Naruto Uzumaki had graduated and Orochimaru wanted to meet about a plan.
• Feng ordered intelligence gathering on six countries and asked Mei Terumi to assess whether his forces could govern them.
• Feng met Orochimaru at Izakaya Hundred Medicines and asked for the results of his White Zetsu Cell research.
• Yakushi Kabuto told Feng that the research was in human trials and expected to yield results in one or two months.
• Orochimaru hinted that he did not want to return Kabuto, but Feng warned him with Shisui’s eye before the two laughed together.

Feng agreed to support Orochimaru's Konoha Crush Plan with at least three thousand shinobi, while secretly planning to exploit the upheaval to expand his own power. Orochimaru offered to demonstrate his trump card, and the two headed out as he challenged Feng to a test.

• Feng told Orochimaru he could personally help and provide at least three thousand shinobi, who would attack Konoha's forces at the border.
• Orochimaru asked to reveal information about Feng's support to Itachi, and Feng allowed it only after the attack and on condition that their connection stayed secret.
• Feng said his forces would launch a frontal assault while he used Flying Thunder God to reach Konoha; Orochimaru said he had a trump card and was negotiating with Rasa of Sunagakure.
• Feng demanded that Orochimaru demonstrate his trump card before joining the plan, and Orochimaru led him outside, hinting that he wanted to test Feng's strength.

Feng fought Orochimaru and the Impure World Reincarnation Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Fugaku outside Tanzaku Street, then used Sage Art: Super Saiyan Mode to turn the battle around. Fugaku broke free of Orochimaru’s control after his head regenerated and his Perfect Susanoo formed.

• Orochimaru summoned Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Fugaku with Impure World Reincarnation and controlled them to attack Feng.
• Feng destroyed their attacks with his sword but was pressured by the two reincarnated fighters and Orochimaru’s ambushes.
• Feng used a Shadow Clone and Blade Storm to hold off his opponents, then entered Sage Art: Super Saiyan Mode.
• Feng resisted Hashirama’s Bringer-of-Darkness Technique and struck Fugaku with Sage Art: Sky Severing as Fugaku activated Susanoo.
• Fugaku’s head regenerated, his Perfect Susanoo manifested, and he regained consciousness, breaking free of Orochimaru’s control.

Feng mocked the resurrected Uchiha Fugaku over the Uchiha clan’s fate and threatened his sons, then revealed a towering Sage Art: Perfect Susanoo. The chapter left Feng launching an attack as Orochimaru began deploying Fugaku, Hashirama Senju, and his own techniques against him.

• Fugaku awoke through Impure World Reincarnation, and Feng explained that Orochimaru had summoned him and Hashirama Senju from the Pure Land as puppets.
• Feng taunted Fugaku about the Uchiha clan’s destruction and accused him of defending Itachi despite Itachi killing their clansmen.
• Fugaku threatened Feng to protect Itachi and Sasuke, but Feng formed his own Perfect Susanoo and enlarged it to nearly three hundred meters with Sage Art.
• Orochimaru stopped his attacks and prepared to use Fugaku, Hashirama Senju, and his other techniques against Feng.
• Feng attacked before Orochimaru could deploy all his methods.

Feng and Orochimaru fought with enormous Susanoo until Konoha ninja approached, then agreed to end the battle and proceed with their alliance plan. As Feng left, he considered how to strengthen himself and his Susanoo enough to face Madara and Hashirama.

• Orochimaru combined Fugaku's Susanoo with Hashirama's Wood Dragon, but Feng's Susanoo overwhelmed it and destroyed the summoned snakes.
• Orochimaru used his Sage Mode to reinforce Fugaku's Susanoo and Wood Dragon, and the two sides clashed in a destructive battle that became a stalemate.
• Kabuto warned Feng and Orochimaru that Konoha ninja were approaching, so Feng proposed calling the battle a draw.
• Orochimaru accepted the truce, confirmed their alliance plan with Feng, and left with Kabuto, Hashirama, and Fugaku.
• Feng dismissed his Susanoo and considered ways to increase his power after judging that he could not defeat Madara and Hashirama's Susanoo-Clad Buddha as he was.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō investigated the devastated battlefield left by Feng and Orochimaru, then agreed to have Root uncover what happened. Feng prepared for the Konoha Crush Plan while Orochimaru hurried back to his base and tried to recruit Yakushi Kabuto.

• Konoha shinobi found a vast battlefield and reported its destruction to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō.
• An Anbu shinobi reported signs of Wood Release, Senjutsu, and a Susanoo larger than Uchiha Feng’s, with traces suggesting four powerful fighters had clashed.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi recalled similar scars left by the legendary battle between two shinobi and ordered Root to investigate and consider winning over one side.
• Shimura Danzō requested more funding and promised a preliminary report within a month and the full details within three months.
• Feng headed back to consult his subordinates about what to seize during the Konoha Crush Plan, while Orochimaru returned to his base and tried to keep Yakushi Kabuto from going back to Feng.

Orochimaru tried to recruit Kabuto, but Kabuto chose to remain loyal to Uchiha Feng and Yakushi Nonō. As Orochimaru headed toward the Land of Wind, he received Danzo’s request for information about his strength and sent him two medicines in exchange for future assistance.

• Orochimaru urged Kabuto to leave Uchiha Feng and work for him, but Kabuto refused because of his attachment to Yakushi Nonō.
• Orochimaru asked Kabuto to finish their experiments before leaving, then arranged for Junenka to guard Otogakure and summoned the Sound Four for his meeting with Rasa.
• Orochimaru received a letter from Danzo asking about the battle near Tanzaku Street and whether Orochimaru’s power could be replicated.
• Orochimaru sent Danzo two medicines, one to increase his cellular activity and the other to strengthen his Wood Release.

Feng watched Naruto’s mission in the Land of Rivers, then sought out Tsunade in the Land of Hot Water and pretended to be looking for Senju relatives. Tsunade agreed to ask around in Konoha, while Feng continued his effort to keep her occupied.

• Feng watched Naruto defeat Raiga Kurosuki and Ranmaru after Hinata was injured and Naruto erupted with Nine-Tails chakra.
• Feng claimed Ranmaru and the Kiba blades by posing as Kirigakure’s Pursuit Unit, and Kurenai Yūhi gave them up after consulting Konoha.
• After learning Tsunade was in the Land of Hot Water, Feng went to meet her and introduced himself as Uchiha Feng.
• Feng told Tsunade that he was Senju Moriko’s grandson and pretended he wanted help finding living Senju relatives.
• Tsunade explained that the Senju had merged into Konoha and agreed to ask the elders there to look for clues.