Chapter Summaries

Minato drove Obito away from the Land of Lightning, while Obito and Black Zetsu discussed ways to revive the Ten-Tails and continue their plans. Back in Konoha, Minato learned that Naruto had been attacked as Jigen secretly stored the Ten-Tails' Chakra and set out to find an Otsutsuki body.

• Minato used Sage Fox Mode to wound the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, then withdrew with Konan and Shisui when he saw that the statue's regeneration had slowed.
• Obito and Black Zetsu agreed that they needed a way to restrain Minato and considered using Dark Chakra from the Zero-Tails as a backup method to revive the Ten-Tails.
• Obito told Black Zetsu that the Six-Tails Jinchuriki was in Konoha and that his forces were searching for him, while Black Zetsu asked about the Cloud Village's Six Paths Tools and the Gold and Silver Brothers' corpses.
• Black Zetsu sent the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path away and headed for the Graveyard of Mountains to check on the special White Zetsu he had left behind.
• Minato returned to Konoha and learned from Kushina and Shion that Naruto had been attacked and that one enemy had been captured by Nagato while the other had died.
• Jigen stored the Ten-Tails' Chakra in his body, then entered a Spacetime Vortex to search for an Otsutsuki body.

Jigen arrived at Orochimaru's laboratory to retrieve Urashiki's body, but Minato confronted him and tried to lead him away using Flying Thunder God. Jigen began gathering energy above Konoha, threatening the village as he prepared to attack.

• Tsunade evacuated Orochimaru while Dan Katō, controlling Urashiki, moved his body elsewhere, and Jigen appeared at the laboratory.
• Jigen pinned Urashiki with Black Rods, knocked him through the ceiling, and used Karma to force Dan Katō's soul out of the body.
• Minato attacked Jigen with a Rasengan, but Jigen blocked it, took Urashiki's body, and activated Karma State I.
• Jigen struck Minato with Black Rods, while Minato evaded with Flying Thunder God and fired a signal flare warning others not to interfere.
• Jigen stopped chasing Minato and gathered black-red energy above Konoha, intercepting Minato's thrown kunai with Black Rods.

Natsuki completed his Sage Chakra storage technique and rushed to the Land of Lightning, where Jigen attacked him and declared him a perfect vessel. Jigen took Natsuki to a barren dimension and branded him with Karma, while Natsuki prepared to test its power.

• Natsuki stored Sage Chakra in the cloud on his forehead, and the Path of Evolution's energy storage rose from 35% to 55%.
• Natsuki left Haku and Kimimaro in the Land of Snow and teleported to Minato in the Land of Lightning, where Jigen was attacking.
• Jigen shattered Natsuki's Sage-enhanced Susanoo and struck him, but Natsuki recovered and told Minato to evacuate the nearby people.
• Jigen called Natsuki a perfect vessel and took him through a Space-Time Door to a barren dimension without Konoha Village.
• Jigen branded Natsuki with Karma, and Natsuki asked when the other Otsutsuki would arrive before Jigen attacked him.

Natsuki fought Jigen in Karma State II, overpowering him with enhanced strength and a new Chakra blade. He wounded Jigen with Ame-no-Murakumo-Shiki, but the technique sharply shortened the form’s remaining duration.

• Natsuki caught Jigen’s punch, revealed his altered Karma State II appearance, and began fighting him at close range.
• Natsuki’s Byakugan helped him spot Jigen’s attacks, while the system countdown showed that Karma State II had limited duration.
• Natsuki formed a Chakra blade and broke through Jigen’s Black Rods during their fight.
• Natsuki used Ame-no-Murakumo-Shiki to make a large gash in Jigen’s waist, losing ten minutes of Karma State II duration.
• Jigen recognized the attack as a divine technique and demanded to know whether Natsuki was a High-level Otsutsuki and why he was there.

Natsuki fought Jigen in Karma State II, exploiting Jigen’s failing vessel until Jigen escaped into a pocket dimension. Jigen then attacked Minato and the others, trapping them in the Sealing Pot and striking Minato and Naruto.

• Natsuki disguised his demeanor to make Jigen believe he was an Otsutsuki who knew Isshiki, then attacked Jigen with his weapon and Space Devour.
• Natsuki repeatedly wounded and pressured Jigen, while Jigen’s body neared its limit from the damage and energy drain.
• Jigen opened a Space Door and escaped into a pocket dimension, leaving Natsuki unable to sense his Flying Thunder God marks as Natsuki tried to find a way out.
• Jigen emerged in Konoha and found Minato, Naruto, Utakata, Shion, and the others; Minato used Flying Thunder God to move them away.
• Jigen pursued them and trapped them inside the Sealing Pot, preventing them from freely using Space-Time Ninjutsu.
• Jigen pinned Naruto with Black Rods and kicked Minato, as Kushina formed golden chains and Utakata created a bubble barrier.

Shion's shrine maiden power awakened after Ashihō took a Black Rod meant for her, destroying the Sealing Vessel and opening a path back to Natsuki. Jigen escaped after absorbing Saiken, while Natsuki saved Utakata and offered him and Hotaru a place in Hidden Light Village.

• Jigen attacked Shion, but Ashihō took the Black Rod meant for her and was gravely wounded.
• Shion's seal shattered, her shrine maiden power erupted, and the Sealing Vessel exploded.
• Jigen broke Saiken apart, absorbed the Six-Tails into his Karma, and escaped through a Space-Time Door as Natsuki arrived.
• Shion used purple barriers to keep Ashihō and Utakata from dying before Natsuki took over.
• Natsuki used Medical Ninjutsu and Karma State II energy to stabilize Utakata, then told Hotaru that Utakata had lost the Six-Tails and could join Hidden Light Village.

Natsuki revived Ashihō after Jigen’s attack and began studying the powers brought by Karma State II while Konoha secured the area. During the cleanup, Hyuga Sora found purple material from the Six-Tails and considered it valuable intelligence.

• Natsuki removed the seal from Ashihō, healed her chest wound, and watched her reunite with Shion.
• Naruto recovered from his injuries, and Natsuki told everyone he would study a technique for half an hour while they kept watch.
• Minato arranged medical care for Utakata and Ashihō, brought allies to guard Natsuki, and checked on Tsunade, Danzō, and Orochimaru.
• Konoha’s teams cleared the rubble while Hyuga Sora searched for intelligence and recalled seeing Jigen extract the tailed beast from Utakata.
• Hyuga Sora found clumps of purple, toxic-looking material in the ruins and recognized them as likely remnants of the Six-Tails.

Natsuki used his new Kekkei Mōra power to ease Sasuke and Shisui’s Mangekyō backlash and examine Nagato’s bloodline, then learned Jigen had stolen Urashiki’s body. After giving Orochimaru Otsutsuki energy to accelerate his growth, Natsuki left for the Land of Snow and warned that war might be coming.

• Naruto bragged to Sasuke about Natsuki driving Jigen away and saving the Six-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Natsuki examined Sasuke and Shisui, relieved their Mangekyō backlash, and asked them to recount the events in the Land of Lightning.
• Natsuki analyzed Nagato’s fused Uzumaki and Hashirama bloodlines, then learned from Tsunade and Dan Katō that Jigen had taken Urashiki’s body.
• Tsunade gave Natsuki the sleeping Orochimaru, whose body held Urashiki’s eyes, and Natsuki infused him with Otsutsuki energy until he grew about half a year.
• Natsuki told Tsunade to continue accelerating Orochimaru’s growth, ordered Shisui, Nagato, and Sasuke to their next assignments, and used Flying Thunder God to leave for the Land of Snow.

In the Land of Snow, Natsuki examined Kimimaro's evolving bloodline and helped him activate Sage Mode, revealing that his bones could produce All-Killing Ash Bones. Natsuki agreed to take Kimimaro with him when he left, while Haku chose to remain as he was rather than grow taller.

• Natsuki offered to stimulate Haku's growth, but Haku chose to stay his current height, and Natsuki accepted his choice.
• Natsuki examined Kimimaro and confirmed that his bloodline was reverting to its ancestors but needed more energy.
• Natsuki infused Kimimaro with Sage Chakra, allowing him to enter Sage Mode and activate Bone Armor Mode.
• Kimimaro's bone spikes developed the gray, withered substance of All-Killing Ash Bones, which damaged Natsuki's hand and suppressed its regeneration.
• Natsuki told Kimimaro to keep training until his Sage Chakra and body could sustain his bloodline evolution without harming him.
• Kimimaro asked to leave with Natsuki, and Natsuki agreed to take him back when he departed.

Natsuki returned to the Radiant Hidden Village, issued extensive war preparations, and treated the badly injured Yōya. As Yōya revealed that Yugito wanted to marry him, Natsuki approved, but Yōya discovered he could no longer see.

• Natsuki reviewed reports of allies and visitors arriving, then ordered the clan to mobilize, inspect supplies and shelters, and issue a war alert.
• Natsuki concluded that Obito was accelerating his plans and sent Haku and Kimimaro to eat while he went to treat Yōya.
• Natsuki used the Mystical Palm Technique to ease Yōya's eye pain and learned that Yōya had sacrificed years of vitality by accelerating his body's metabolism with his Mangekyo ability.
• Yōya told Natsuki that Yugito wanted to marry him, and Natsuki approved the marriage while promising to save her.
• Yōya opened his eyes after treatment but saw only afterimages and blur, and told Natsuki he could not see.

Natsuki treated Yōya, whose Mangekyō use had left him nearly blind, and teased him about losing his eyes. After learning Yugito’s body was intact, Natsuki planned to revive her that night and left after Yōya agreed to sacrifice his sight if it would give the Uchiha clan more Mangekyō Sharingan.

• Yōya recounted his battle in Kumogakure, and Natsuki realized his repeated Mangekyō use had severely damaged his eyesight.
• Natsuki treated Yōya and warned that his eyes might need to be removed, then suggested using Keimei’s eyes or having Orochimaru clone a replacement pair.
• Natsuki told Yōya that Orochimaru was unconscious and might become vegetative, leaving Yōya stunned.
• Yōya asked about Yugito, and Natsuki said she would no longer be a Jinchuriki after her revival.
• Natsuki learned Yugito’s body had been preserved intact and said he would revive her that night.
• Before leaving with Flying Thunder God, Natsuki asked whether Yōya would lose his sight to help create more Mangekyō Sharingan, and Yōya agreed.

Natsuki planned to awaken more Uchiha Mangekyō Sharingan users by using Tsukuyomi worlds to provoke powerful emotions. When Shisui pointed out that the clan would not believe a story where Natsuki died, Natsuki chose Uchiha Madara as the enemy and began showing Shisui, Itachi, and Keimei his power through genjutsu.

• Natsuki asked Shisui about the clan members with exceptional Soul Power and reviewed the list of potential Mangekyō Sharingan users with Itachi, Shisui, and Keimei.
• Natsuki proposed that they create Tsukuyomi worlds to trigger intense emotional shocks and help the listed clan members awaken their Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Natsuki assigned Shisui to use Kotoamatsukami to intensify their feelings and suggested a tragic story in which the Uchiha Clan was destroyed and he died protecting them.
• Shisui warned Natsuki that the clan members would not believe a Tsukuyomi world in which Natsuki was defeated, given his reputation and victories over Obito.
• Natsuki chose Uchiha Madara as a credible enemy, then used Sage Mode and genjutsu to immerse Shisui, Itachi, and Keimei in a vision of Madara's power.

Itachi, Shisui, and Keimei watched Natsuki’s Genjutsu footage of Uchiha Madara overwhelming the Ninja Alliance, the Five Kage, and later the Tailed Beasts. After they awoke, Natsuki warned that Madara might be even stronger in this time-space and asked them to write a script for the destruction of Radiant Hidden Village.

• Itachi, Shisui, and Keimei entered the Illusionary Realm and watched Madara devastate the Ninja Alliance with taijutsu, ninjutsu, Susanoo, and meteors.
• Natsuki showed Madara fighting the Five Kage, defeating them with Wood Release, Susanoo clones, and his Perfect Susanoo.
• Natsuki showed the resurrected Madara using Limbo, becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, and casting Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• Itachi, Shisui, and Keimei awoke in shock, and Natsuki explained that Madara might be stronger in their time-space.
• Natsuki asked them to use Madara as an enemy template and write a script for the destruction of Radiant Hidden Village, and they agreed.

Natsuki reviewed the rewards from altered fates and strengthened his abilities before turning to prepare for his plan to revive people. He went to collect Kimimaro, whose depleted vitality he intended to replenish before carrying out the revival sequence.

• Natsuki learned that Killer B had died during Obito's attack and considered the difficulty of reviving him without a corpse.
• Natsuki obtained Karma from Isshiki and considered the threats posed by Obito, Madara, and the missing Six-Tails.
• Natsuki received Hotaru's Wrathful Hair Heaven technique and Utakata's Bubble Technique and Bubble Blowing Talent.
• Natsuki chose Uchiha Enhancement twice after Haku and Kimimaro surpassed their original strengths, raising his attributes.
• Natsuki used Flying Thunder God to reach Kimimaro and planned to replenish his vitality before reviving people.

Natsuki revived Yugito with Living Corpse Reincarnation while directing much of the life force into Kimimaro, whose health improved. After restoring his own eye with Izanagi, Natsuki left Yugito with Yōya and said he would continue treating others the next day.

• Haku showed Natsuki the Ice Crystal Doll he had sculpted in Natsuki’s likeness, then made another statue of himself.
• Natsuki took Kimimaro to Yōya and invited him to watch Yugito’s revival.
• Natsuki examined Yugito’s body, then had Shizune replace his left eye with a Three Tomoe Sharingan.
• Natsuki used Living Corpse Reincarnation to revive Yugito and send life force into Kimimaro.
• Natsuki activated Izanagi to survive the technique’s cost, and Shizune restored his original eye.
• Natsuki told Kimimaro to return and burn off the excess life force, while Yōya went to see the awakened Yugito.

Yugito woke after Natsuki saved her and reunited with Yōya, who told her his eyes were ruined from rescuing her. Natsuki arranged Gaara’s resurrection and told Yashamaru and Baki that Gaara would return the next day in exchange for serving him for ten years.

• Yugito woke in the hospital and learned from Yōya that Natsuki had saved her after he promised they would marry.
• Yōya told Yugito that his eyes were ruined and that he wanted to remember her while he could still see, and Yugito apologized before they confessed their love and kissed.
• Natsuki exchanged Cat's Resilience and Utakata's Bubble Blowing Talent for Uchiha Enhancement, improving several of his attributes.
• Natsuki met Yashamaru and Baki and explained that Gaara would have to serve him for ten years after resurrection, primarily to fight Obito and other enemies.
• Baki told Natsuki that Rasa was patrolling Sand Village and that Gaara's absence had sparked rumors, so Natsuki ordered Gaara's body taken to the hospital and said he would resurrect him the next day.

Natsuki tasked Ebizo with locating ancient ruins that might hold a source of Life Energy, then paid Kakuzu and recruited him to manage the Radiant Country’s finances. Kakuzu accepted the Finance Minister role, energized by Natsuki’s plan to reward him for finding savings and uncovering financial misconduct.

• Natsuki explained that he wanted Ebizo to find ruins near the border of the Land of Wind and the Land of Rivers, and Ebizo agreed to search for He Yan’s caravan.
• Natsuki offered Kakuzu one hundred million for his losses from the ambush on Obito and directed him to collect it from Iori.
• Natsuki told Kakuzu he would join the Finance Department as Finance Minister and asked about his knowledge of prices and supply sources across the Ninja World.
• Natsuki promised Kakuzu bonuses for finding cheaper purchasing channels and exposing financial errors or embezzlement.
• Kakuzu enthusiastically pledged to follow Natsuki and take on the work.

Natsuki assigned Sasori to lead the new Puppet Division and discussed the approaching turmoil with Kagari and Yōrō, including Fū's revival and future in the Radiant Country. Back in his office, Natsuki weighed how to delay Obito and prepare for the coming war while accounting for Kara and Jigen.

• Natsuki appointed Sasori head of the Puppet Division, asked him to develop an underwater puppet, and ordered him to have Chiyo examined before reviving her the next morning.
• Sasori shared intelligence about a likely Hyuga Clan spy, Obito's strength, and Dionysus's use of Impure World Reincarnation.
• Natsuki told Kagari and Yōrō that Fū would be revived but would live in the Radiant Country, and he promised they could visit her and that he would bring her to see their village head.
• Kagari and Yōrō prepared to return to Takigakure with Natsuki's warning about the coming chaos and war.
• Natsuki considered using the Six-Tails to create a clash between Obito and Kara, then Minato appeared behind him using Flying Thunder God.

Natsuki and Minato reviewed intelligence about Kara, the Sky Ninja, and the devastation in Cloud Village. Natsuki proposed giving Cloud Village the captured Sky Fortress in exchange for resources, while Minato confirmed Stone Village had agreed to attend the Six Kage Summit.

• Minato told Natsuki that Jiraiya had found Sarutobi Clan members in the Land of Valleys, where Kara was likely operating, and that Kabuto had found trackers in medical equipment from there.
• Natsuki told Minato about a likely spy in the Hyuga Clan, and they agreed to keep the investigation quiet so they could use the spy to pass information.
• Minato reported that the Sky Ninja had revealed another Sky Fortress with a weapon as powerful as a Tailed Beast Bomb, and that Kakashi, Guy, and others were searching for it.
• Natsuki explained that Obito had likely taken the Zero-Tails that powered the Sky Fortress and suggested offering the fortress to Cloud Village as a temporary command center in exchange for resources or Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
• Minato told Natsuki that Cloud Village had lost around two thousand ninja and seventeen thousand civilians, and that Ōnoki had agreed to attend the Six Kage Summit.

Natsuki planned for the Ninja World to prepare for war against Obito and the Otsutsuki, while arranging to send Jiraiya a warning in the Otsutsuki language. He also decided to reanimate Hashirama and Tobirama to investigate Kara, and admitted he wanted Tobirama to confront the Sarutobi Clan over his personal grudge.

• Natsuki said the summit would be announced publicly and that the Ninja World needed to prepare for war against Obito.
• Natsuki wrote “The tailed beasts have gathered; Kaguya has revived” in the Otsutsuki language and asked Minato to relay it to Jiraiya for Kara.
• Natsuki and Minato discussed how Jigen might respond to Obito and agreed that the Ninja World would have to fight regardless.
• Natsuki told Minato to ask Tsunade to prepare Hashirama and Tobirama's bodies so he could attempt to reanimate them and investigate Kara.
• Natsuki said he wanted Tobirama to learn that the Senju Clan had been destroyed and the Sarutobi Clan had defected from Konoha, then admitted he was using his official position for personal revenge.