Chapter Summaries

Danzo toured Konoha with Utatane Koharu and the three children from Sunagakure, discussing the village’s recovery and his plans for them. He dismissed Koharu’s concerns by confidently predicting that the Land of Wind would soon become part of the Land of Fire.

• Danzo bought Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara food as they walked through prosperous Konoha with Utatane Koharu.
• Utatane Koharu described how Danzo’s reforms had emptied Konoha and how she had revived it by establishing Konoha Main School.
• Danzo said he had brought the Sunagakure children along because they were talented and would work for him in the future.
• Utatane Koharu warned Danzo that Temari and Gaara were Rasa’s descendants and questioned his decision to train them.
• Danzo said the Land of Wind would soon become Land of Fire territory, leaving Utatane Koharu unable to argue against his reasoning.

After leaving Gaara, Yume, and Sasha in Utatane Koharu’s care, Danzo assessed the threats and wars standing in the way of unifying the ninja world. He chose to visit the Land of Wind battlefield to hasten a voluntary surrender and protect his reputation.

• Danzo told Utatane Koharu that Gaara was a Jinchuriki, entrusted her with Gaara, Yume, and Sasha, and warned her not to treat them differently.
• Danzo decided that Mouryou and the evil god could wait, while Akatsuki would eventually have to be stopped by force.
• Danzo judged that the Land of Lightning was close to surrendering and that the Land of Water would remain quiet after its daimyo’s death.
• Danzo noted that Ōnoki and Han were keeping the Land of Earth battlefield deadlocked against Uchiha Shisui’s forces.
• Danzo chose to visit the Land of Wind battlefield to pressure its leaders into surrendering voluntarily and preserve his reputation and Skill Points.

At a meeting over how to advance against the Land of Wind, Jiraiya and Might Guy weighed Danzo’s wish to limit casualties against pressure for an assault. Danzo suddenly appeared in the camp, where Might Guy attacked before recognizing him and then apologized.

• A Hyuga commander argued for an immediate offensive, while Shikaku opposed a forceful assault that would increase casualties.
• Jiraiya considered Sunagakure’s fear of Danzo and the risks of abandoning the Land of Fire’s advantages to storm the city.
• Shikaku struggled to choose a deployment as the commanders divided over whether to attack or wait.
• The commanders sensed an unfamiliar presence in the camp, and Danzo spoke from a corner.
• Might Guy struck at Danzo, blocked against his hard body, then recognized him and apologized.
• Danzo praised Might Guy’s vigilance and said he was becoming more like an army leader.

Danzo met with Might Guy and the other commanders, then explained that his true aim was to preserve unity in the ninja world after its conquest. He wanted people across nations to share a common human identity so the peace would outlast his rule.

• Danzo arrived at Might Guy's army camp, where the commanders praised him for resolving the situation in the Land of Water.
• Danzo apologized for failing to explain his goals and urged the commanders to listen to criticism and correct their mistakes.
• Danzo revealed that the Land of Demons had submitted to the Land of Fire and said he expected the ninja world to be unified in time.
• Danzo asked whether conquered nations might rebel after his death and explained that he wanted lasting unity beyond his own authority.
• Danzo said he hoped people would set aside national divisions and recognize that they belonged to one humanity.

Danzo explained that he wanted the other nations to willingly accept the Land of Fire’s rule so a unified ninja world would endure. Meanwhile, Konan tightened Akatsuki’s discipline and ordered Black Zetsu to find the missing Kakuzu and Hidan.

• Danzo told the Konoha camp that voluntary surrender and identification with the Land of Fire would create a more lasting unity than force.
• Danzo ordered Nara Shikaku to share his reasoning with the forces in other directions, including Yume Ryoma in the Land of Lightning and Uchiha Shisui in the Land of Earth.
• Konan questioned Black Zetsu about Kakuzu and Hidan, who had not returned and could no longer be tracked through the White Zetsu spores.
• Konan warned Akatsuki’s members to restrain themselves because Shimura Danzō’s influence had exposed the organization to the entire ninja world.
• Konan ordered Black Zetsu to find Kakuzu and Hidan, dead or alive.

Konan ordered the Akatsuki to abandon their plan after they spotted Shimura Danzō at the Land of Fire camp, but Danzō detected them and appeared behind the group. Black Zetsu escaped underground, only to see Danzō suddenly appear at his former position through White Zetsu’s vision.

• Sasori spotted Shimura Danzō at the Land of Fire camp, and Konan ordered the Akatsuki to suspend their plan and retreat to Takigakure.
• Sasori realized Danzō had noticed them and warned the others to move.
• Danzō appeared behind Deidara, Sasori, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Konan, blocking their escape.
• Black Zetsu fled underground while sending multiple figures in different directions.
• Black Zetsu saw Danzō appear at his former position through White Zetsu’s vision and realized he had used space-time ninjutsu.

Black Zetsu escaped Danzo and blamed the toads of Mount Myōboku for the strange techniques Danzo used. Danzo faced the Akatsuki members, who refused to surrender, and activated Time Flash as he prepared to attack.

• Black Zetsu fled beyond Danzo’s sensory range while his clones were killed, then concluded that the toads had guided Danzo.
• Danzo demanded that Konan and the Akatsuki members submit or die, but they refused.
• Deidara challenged Danzo, Sasori summoned the Third Kazekage puppet, and Konan, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Biwa Juzo prepared to fight.
• Danzo activated Critical Hit, Damage Amplification, and Dharma Body, growing into a giant as the Akatsuki members faced him.
• Danzo used Time Flash, stopping time for five seconds and leaving his opponents unable to move.

Danzo ambushed Akatsuki and used his time-stopping ability to devastate Pain’s puppets, leaving Nagato helpless. As Akatsuki fled, Danzo crushed the Naraka Path and declared that Nagato had no chance of summoning the Ten Tails.

• Danzo sensed Akatsuki spying from the Land of Wind, alerted the nearby Land of Fire ninja troops, and pursued Black Zetsu, but Black Zetsu escaped.
• Danzo stopped time for five seconds and destroyed the Animal Path, Asura Path, Preta Path, and Deva Path before Akatsuki could react.
• Konan ordered Akatsuki to retreat, and Deidara formed a giant bird from Explosive Clay to carry the fleeing members.
• Nagato watched helplessly as Danzo seized the Naraka Path, while the other Akatsuki members escaped.
• Nagato begged Danzo to spare Konan, but Danzo severed the Human Path’s tongue, crushed the Naraka Path, and told Nagato he had no chance of summoning the Ten Tails.

Nagato realized Shimura Danzō had destroyed all six of his puppets, leaving him terrified for Konan and helpless to learn what had happened. Obito confronted him in the Land of Wind’s capital, and Nagato broke down as he understood he had been used as a pawn.

• Nagato’s black rods snapped, revealing that all six puppets he controlled had been destroyed.
• Nagato feared for Konan and wondered how Shimura Danzō had become so powerful.
• Obito appeared at the residence, and Nagato attacked him with Shinra Tensei.
• Obito blocked the attack and transported the room into the Kamui Dimension, warning Nagato not to draw attention in the capital.
• Nagato laughed bitterly, told Obito that the others were dead, and collapsed from his wheelchair.

Danzo pursued the fleeing Akatsuki and used Time Flash to incapacitate Konan, Deidara, and Sasori. After landing, Kisame and Juzo prepared to fight him in a mist they could navigate.

• Konan led the Akatsuki members away, but Danzo caught up with them and blocked their escape route.
• Danzo activated Time Flash and struck Konan, Deidara, and Sasori in the head before time resumed.
• The clay bird lost control and fell, leaving Kisame Hoshigaki and Biwa Juzo as the only Akatsuki members present besides Danzo.
• Juzo drew the Kubikiribōchō while Kisame used Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique to cover the area.

Danzo defeated the remaining Akatsuki members Kisame and Biwa Juzo after killing Konan, Deidara, and Sasori. He left their bodies beside graves bearing their names and disappeared.

• Danzo reflected that Nagato’s hatred and Black Zetsu’s influence had made reconciliation impossible.
• Kisame and Biwa Juzo attacked Danzo with poisoned senbon, but the needles could not pierce his body.
• Danzo struck Biwa Juzo with overwhelming force, breaking Kubikiribōchō and killing him.
• Kisame gave up and approached Danzo, who killed him after asking whether he truly believed the man was Madara Uchiha.
• The fog dispersed, and Danzo disappeared, leaving graves bearing the names Konan, Deidara, Sasori, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Biwa Juzo.

Obito, Black Zetsu, and Nagato found the graves of Akatsuki members, and Nagato recognized Konan among the dead. Back at the Land of Fire camp, Danzo told Jiraiya that Konan and the others had been killed, leaving Jiraiya grieving as Danzo walked away.

• Obito, Black Zetsu, and Nagato cautiously searched the oasis after Nagato sensed the others nearby.
• Nagato found a paper flower and a headless corpse in one of Danzo's pits, recognized its familiar Aura, and called out for Konan.
• Obito tried to calm Nagato as he struggled to reach the bodies and grieved over the dead.
• Danzo greeted the Land of Fire ninjas at their camp, where Jiraiya asked about Akatsuki.
• Danzo told Jiraiya that they had all been killed and that Konan was buried in the Land of Wind.
• Jiraiya silently accepted the news and stood alone in the camp as Danzo left.

Obito and Black Zetsu stopped Nagato from using the Rinne Rebirth Technique to revive Konan, but Nagato offered his life and eyes in exchange for her resurrection. Black Zetsu instead urged Nagato to revive Madara Uchiha, leaving Obito shocked by the revelation.

• As dawn approached, Obito tried to wake Nagato, but Nagato began forming seals to use the Rinne Rebirth Technique on Konan.
• Black Zetsu and Obito restrained Nagato, and Obito reminded him that reviving Konan would leave him unable to take revenge on Shimura Danzō.
• Nagato offered to die and let Obito take his eyes if they would use his remaining strength to revive Konan.
• Black Zetsu proposed using Nagato to revive an ally strong enough to oppose Shimura Danzō.
• Obito realized Black Zetsu meant Madara Uchiha and accused him of lying about the Rinne Rebirth Technique's limits.

Black Zetsu explained that reviving Rin would have cost Nagato his life, while a newly found source of Dark Chakra could revive Madara Uchiha. Obito abandoned the idea of bringing Rin back in the real world, reaffirmed his commitment to the Eye of the Moon Plan, and went with Black Zetsu to retrieve Madara’s corpse.

• Black Zetsu told Obito that reviving Rin would have required more Chakra than Nagato could endure, while Nagato suspected the group had been involved in Yahiko’s death.
• Black Zetsu took full control of Nagato’s body and explained that Dark Chakra could now supply the power needed to revive Madara Uchiha.
• Black Zetsu warned Obito that Rin would become his enemy if she learned what he had done, and Obito gave up on reviving her in the current world.
• Obito recommitted himself to the Eye of the Moon Plan, and Black Zetsu proposed that they return to dig up Madara’s corpse.
• Black Zetsu filled the nearby pits, and Obito entered his distorted space and vanished with him.

Obito and Black Zetsu used the Zero Tails sealed in Nagato to provide chakra for the Rinne Rebirth Technique and revive Madara Uchiha. The chapter ended as Madara’s soul emerged from Yama’s mouth.

• Obito confronted Black Zetsu beside Madara Uchiha’s corpse and questioned why he had left it unburied.
• Black Zetsu summoned the Zero Tails, and Obito captured it with Kamui and sent it back to Nagato.
• Obito and Black Zetsu sealed the Zero Tails into Nagato’s body.
• Black Zetsu performed the Outer Path: Rinne Rebirth Technique, using Nagato and the Zero Tails as sources of chakra.
• Yama appeared and released a blurry soul from its mouth, beginning Madara Uchiha’s resurrection.

Madara Uchiha was resurrected through Nagato’s death and recovered his Rinnegan from Nagato’s corpse. After White Zetsu recounted the decades of upheaval, including Shimura Danzō’s rise and the defeat of Akatsuki, Madara listened with growing interest and admiration.

• Madara Uchiha’s soul returned to his youthful body as Nagato’s life force ran out, and Nagato died after completing the Rinne Rebirth Technique.
• Madara revived with overwhelming power, then removed the Rinnegan from Nagato’s corpse and restored his sight.
• Madara placed Nagato’s body in a coffin he had carved for himself and let the coffin merge into the great tree.
• White Zetsu told Madara about Akatsuki’s plans, Obito’s actions, the alliance of the four nations, and Danzo’s destruction of Akatsuki.
• White Zetsu described Danzo’s conquests and political rise, and Madara’s reaction shifted from contempt to gravity, realization, and admiration.

White Zetsu told Madara Uchiha how Shimura Danzō had changed the shinobi world and was now confronting the Land of Wind. Madara recognized Danzō’s efforts to win public support, put on his old armor, and set out to meet him, while Black Zetsu and Obito headed to deal with the Five-Tails.

• White Zetsu recounted how Shimura Danzō had countered the Land of Lightning and built his reputation through newspapers, prompting Madara to recognize that Danzō was winning people over.
• Madara put on his dark red armor and asked White Zetsu whether Danzō was attacking the Land of Wind.
• White Zetsu confirmed that Danzō was leading the Land of Fire’s shinobi forces at the Land of Wind’s border, and Madara headed out to confront him.
• Madara ordered Black Zetsu and Obito to deal with the Five-Tails in the Land of Earth instead of following him.
• Black Zetsu warned Madara that Danzō might be as strong as Hashirama Senju, while Obito reflected on Madara’s arrogance and the Uchiha Clan’s betrayal of him.

Danzo brought Rasa, Chiyo, and Ebizo to the walls of Sunagakure and offered to release them if they persuaded the defenders to surrender. He left the choice to the three former leaders, hoping to avoid a costly assault and force the Land of Wind to yield.

• Danzo explained that he would pressure Sunagakure into surrender rather than attack the walls directly.
• Danzo summoned Rasa, Chiyo, and Ebizo and brought them to the front of the Land of Fire's army.
• Sunagakure's defenders recognized their former leaders and shouted for Rasa's release, their resolve to fight renewed.
• Danzo reminded Rasa that he had been a good Kazekage but not a good father, and Rasa recalled the Land of Wind Daimyo's order to execute his children.
• Danzo offered to let Rasa, Chiyo, and Ebizo return if they persuaded the defenders to surrender, leaving them to choose between surrender and another battle.

Rasa returned to Sunagakure under the eyes of the Land of Fire and Land of Wind armies and urged the village to surrender. His order left the Sunagakure forces stunned, and someone on the city wall called him a coward.

• Yellow Sand confirmed that Rasa and the two elders were not using the Transformation Technique as they approached the city.
• Dragon Sand demanded that Rasa demonstrate his Magnet Release, and Ebizo's words led Rasa to realize the village's leaders were testing him.
• Rasa used magnetic sand to rise level with the wall, prompting Sunagakure's ninja to cheer and pledge their loyalty.
• Rasa ordered Sunagakure to abandon resistance and surrender, warning that Shimura Danzō stood with the Land of Fire army.
• The Sunagakure forces fell silent, and an unidentified voice on the wall called Rasa a coward.

Rasa faced the Sand Village ninja’s fury after choosing surrender, while Danzo watched and believed he could withstand the pressure. Rasa approached the walls and challenged the claim that defeat would endanger their families, leaving the Personal Guard to explain his fears.

• The Sand Village ninja called Rasa a coward, and his former Personal Guard urged them to fight rather than surrender.
• Danzo reflected on the crushing effects of blame and pressure, while Jiraiya asked whether they should prepare for a desperate attack.
• Danzo said he would not rush because he believed the Sand Village ninja would not charge and trusted Rasa to endure their condemnation.
• Rasa shouted that dying for honor would not make them heroes, then raised a magnetic-sand path toward the walls.
• Rasa asked the Personal Guard whether the Land of Fire would truly harm their families after victory, and the guard cited the fates of defeated lands.