Chapter Summaries

Natsuki kept Kisame with pregnant Kyoko, then returned to the Shinobi Alliance front line and uncovered Otsutsuki Hagoromo’s interference in Hyuga Hayato’s memories. He suspected the people on the moon would target Hanabi’s eyes, while Haku quietly wrestled with whether to pursue happiness.

• Natsuki told Kisame to stay with Kyoko and care for her until the baby was born, then left with Haku and Kimimaro.
• At the Shinobi Alliance front line, Hyuga Hayato reported that a Signal Flare had gone missing and that his memories had been altered.
• Natsuki broke the Rinnegan power sealing Hayato’s memories, revealing that Black Zetsu had killed Hyuga Sora before Sora rose again and altered Hayato’s memories.
• Natsuki told Minato that a force from the moon had scanned the Hyuga Clan and suspected the moon’s people planned to seize Hanabi’s eyes.
• Haku asked Kimimaro whether someone could gain happiness by fighting for it, admitted he had become greedy but lacked courage, and Kimimaro assured him there would be a way.

Dionysus used Impure World Reincarnation to summon Uchiha Madara in a body stronger than his prime, while Black Zetsu prepared to use him in battle. Natsuki arrived at the Uchiha camp, rallied the clan to train and fight in the war, and gave Shisui instructions for keeping their forces alive.

• Dionysus performed Impure World Reincarnation and summoned Uchiha Madara with enhanced vitality and fused Wood Release.
• Black Zetsu ordered Dionysus to prepare Madara for battle and vowed to save his mother.
• Natsuki used Flying Thunder God to bring Kimimaro, Haku, and Yōya to the Uchiha camp, where Shisui and the clan elites were meeting.
• Natsuki urged the Uchiha elites to fight hard and improve so they could qualify for the next batch of Mangekyō Sharingan awakenings.
• Natsuki told Shisui to coordinate with Yōya, plan tactics, call for reinforcements, and preserve fallen clan members while using the war to train troops and awaken more Sharingan.

Obito and Black Zetsu prepared to revive the Six-Tails and adjusted their plans while the Stone Golems advanced toward the Shinobi Alliance. Meanwhile, Minato delivered Cloud Village’s weapons to Natsuki and stopped him from interrupting Kakashi’s date.

• Obito questioned Black Zetsu about Madara’s revival and the Six-Tails, and Black Zetsu proposed using the Box of Paradise to wish it back.
• Black Zetsu said three thousand sacrifices would be needed and revealed that the operation’s timing had to change.
• The Stone Golems began standing idle each night from midnight until four, giving the Shinobi Alliance more time to prepare.
• Minato delivered two weapons forged by Cloud Village and told Natsuki that Kakashi was on a date.
• Natsuki reacted with disbelief, and Minato stopped him from using Flying Thunder God to reach Kakashi.

Natsuki investigated Kakashi’s growing closeness with Karin, then gave Kakashi an expensive chakra-metal short sword and urged him to consider his love life. Kakashi accepted the gift, while his relationship with Karin remained uncertain.

• Minato told Natsuki that Kakashi had been spending time with Karin, prompting Natsuki to go investigate.
• Natsuki disguised himself and watched Kakashi and Karin talk, but Kakashi kept their conversation polite and distant.
• Natsuki appeared beside Kakashi and questioned him about Karin, then gave him a chakra-metal short sword.
• Kakashi thanked Natsuki for the weapon, and Natsuki told him it was time to think about his personal life.

Natsuki urged Kakashi to consider whether he would marry Rin if she chose to be revived, and Kakashi promised to think about it after the battle. Natsuki then brought Sasuke and Itachi to meet Yōya in the Land of Snow and gave him a new sword as they prepared for the war.

• Kakashi told Natsuki he had a premonition that Obito would come looking for him, and Natsuki said Obito might seek him out because of their shared past.
• Natsuki revealed that Rin could be revived and asked Kakashi whether he would marry her if she wanted to spend her life with him.
• Kakashi said Rin's wishes mattered and resolved to think carefully about the question after the current matter was over.
• Natsuki traveled to the Land of Snow and found Sasuke and Itachi training to absorb Natural Energy and synthesize Sage Chakra.
• Natsuki brought Sasuke and Itachi to Yōya, explained that Keimei had given Yōya his eyes, and handed Yōya a long sword.

Shion foresaw Kakashi dying in a fight with Obito within five days, so Natsuki arranged a way to monitor him and summon him to safety. He left Kakashi with a Shadow Clone under Tenten and Ajisai’s watch, unaware of the suggestion Natsuki had implanted.

• Shion saw a vision of Kakashi and Obito fighting among floating stone platforms, where a black rod pierced Kakashi’s heart.
• Shion told Natsuki that Kakashi’s death would happen within about five days, and Natsuki decided to keep the vision from Kakashi.
• Tenten and Ajisai used the Contract Seal Technique to establish summoning contracts with Kakashi.
• Natsuki took Kakashi through several Flying Thunder God jumps to a remote place, where Tenten and Ajisai successfully summoned him back after three minutes.
• Natsuki told Kakashi to leave a Shadow Clone with Tenten each day and secretly suggested that Kakashi dispel it only when near death.

Natsuki arranged for Tsunade to prepare emergency treatment in case Kakashi suffered the fatal wound Shion foresaw. He then visited the medical logistics area, where he identified Ryūzetsu and suspected she would use Dragon Life Reincarnation to save Muku.

• Natsuki asked Tsunade how long Kakashi could survive after his heart was pierced, and she said she could save him if he reached a hospital bed within half a minute.
• Natsuki explained his plan to use a Flying Thunder God Mark and Reverse Summoning to get Kakashi back quickly, and Tsunade agreed to prepare emergency treatment.
• Natsuki went to the logistics medicine area, where Kabuto Yakushi was using Sage Perception to check for White Zetsu infiltrators.
• Natsuki found Ryūzetsu among the Hidden Grass Village shinobi and reasoned that she would still use Dragon Life Reincarnation to save someone.
• Natsuki guessed Ryūzetsu had come for Muku, but believed Muku had been irreversibly corrupted by Gū and would never return to her former self.

The Stone Village transformed the entrance to the Vast Plains into a fortified maze to slow Obito’s Stone Golems, while the Ninja Alliance completed its preparations for battle. The chapter ended with the allied forces assembled on the plains, where Natsuki planned to reveal the Uchiha Clan’s hidden strength.

• Obito learned that the Stone Village was altering the terrain and decided to detour the Stone Golems while he went to secure sacrifices.
• Ōnoki and Kitsuchi led eight thousand Stone Village shinobi in using the Earthquake Technique to create trenches and raised walls at the entrance to the Vast Plains.
• The Stone Golems kept advancing toward the new fortifications, while the Barrier Team and the two Nine-Tails Jinchuriki secured the Ninja Alliance’s Command Center.
• Natsuki and Shikaku prepared for Obito’s potentially larger forces and arranged reserve troops for the coming battle.
• The allied leaders gathered for a rally on the Vast Plains, where the Uchiha Clan stood in the center formation.

Natsuki rallied the Allied Forces for war by revealing the Uchiha Clan’s many Mangekyō Sharingan users and their Susanoo. The army set out with its morale raised, while the Kage accepted that the Uchiha Clan had become the Ninja World’s strongest power and the Raikage reconsidered Natsuki’s proposal.

• Natsuki announced the division captains and addressed the Allied Forces before they marched to battle.
• Natsuki’s eleven Uchiha Clan Members revealed their Mangekyō Sharingan and formed Susanoo, with Itachi and Yōya displaying especially large ones.
• The shinobi cheered at the Uchiha Clan’s strength, and Natsuki ordered the Allied Forces to move out.
• The Uchiha Clan took the front of the formation, and several young Uchiha awakened their Sharingan amid the crowd’s admiration.
• Ōnoki and the Raikage recognized that the Uchiha Clan could not be stopped from rising to supremacy, and the Raikage seriously considered Natsuki’s earlier proposal.

Sasuke learned that Mangekyo Sharingan users had different ranks after learning Itachi was far stronger than he had realized. Natsuki explained the stages and revealed Madara’s Rinnegan, leaving Sasuke wondering why Madara had still lost to Hashirama Senju.

• Sasuke sulked after discovering Itachi had concealed his strength, but Natsuki reassured him that Itachi’s power was the reason he had lost their sparring matches.
• Natsuki took Sasuke away from the Alliance and told him that the Mangekyo Sharingan had ranks, with Sasuke at the first stage and Itachi at the second.
• Natsuki explained that Uchiha Madara had also reached the second stage and said Itachi could contend with Madara, which lifted Sasuke’s spirits.
• Sasuke asked about Natsuki’s rank, and Natsuki revealed he was at the third stage while Madara had evolved his Mangekyo into the Rinnegan.
• Natsuki explained that Mangekyo abilities differed by bloodline and that his own eyes could not use the Rinnegan’s powers, prompting Sasuke to ask why Madara had lost to Hashirama Senju.

Natsuki revealed that Madara would be revived at full power with the Rinnegan, while Obito and Black Zetsu concealed their plans from each other. As the Allied Forces advanced, old grudges sparked fights among the shinobi, and Natsuki unleashed his chakra to stop the growing chaos.

• Natsuki told Sasuke that Madara would be revived in his prime and reclaim the Rinnegan, and Sasuke concluded that Natsuki could defeat him.
• Naruto asked Minato why the Uchiha Clan had so many Mangekyō Sharingan, but Minato admitted he did not know.
• White Zetsu reported the Allied Forces' advance and the Uchiha Susanoo to Black Zetsu, who passed the news to Obito while hiding his true intentions.
• Obito planned to use the Impure World Reincarnation shinobi against Itachi, Madara against Natsuki, and his other forces against the Five Kage.
• As the Allied Forces advanced, shinobi from different villages argued over old grievances, and Natsuki unleashed his chakra before the eighty thousand troops to quell the disorder.

Natsuki used his Susanoo and a stern warning to stop the Allied Forces from fighting over old grudges as they advanced to face Obito. Meanwhile, Jiraiya, Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan investigated Kara’s abandoned base beneath Amegakure and prepared to return home.

• Natsuki intimidated the Allied Forces with his Susanoo, ordered them to set aside their grudges, and threatened to execute anyone who caused trouble.
• The shinobi resumed their march, trading insults but postponing their disputes until after the war.
• Natsuki reflected that the war’s casualties would likely leave few survivors to pursue their old hatreds.
• Jiraiya and his three disciples secretly searched Kara’s underground base beneath Amegakure but found it abandoned.
• Jiraiya suggested that they return home, bringing a wave of nostalgia to Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan.

Jiraiya, Konan, Nagato, and Yahiko returned to their old home and reflected on how Natsuki’s intervention had brought them back together. After Natsuki rejoined them, Jiraiya reported that the Land of Rain and Amegakure were staying out of the war, and Natsuki proposed dividing the Land of Rain among its neighbors.

• Jiraiya and his three disciples returned to the house where they had once lived and celebrated their reunion by roasting fish.
• Konan said Natsuki’s intervention had allowed them to see Jiraiya again, and Jiraiya confirmed that Natsuki had Precognition Ability.
• Jiraiya and Konan speculated that they might otherwise have fought to the death, while Yahiko and Nagato suggested asking Natsuki directly.
• At the Ninja Alliance camp, Minato told Natsuki that Jiraiya and Nagato wanted to see him, and Natsuki left Minato in charge of patrol.
• Jiraiya told Natsuki that the Land of Rain and Amegakure were waiting for the Alliance and Obito to destroy each other.
• Natsuki said the Land of Rain should be divided among neighboring countries rather than occupied by Hidden Light Village.

Natsuki explained how the Land of Rain could be developed and revealed that his Heavenly Beings Organization would intervene in the Ninja World after the war. He told Jiraiya, Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan how they had died in another timeline, then turned their attention to making the Allied Forces suffer.

• Natsuki said the Land of Rain's resources could be developed and that it would be a target for punishment and an example after the war.
• Natsuki asked Konan about the sign at their old home, then described how Jiraiya had died fighting Nagato after refusing to retreat.
• Natsuki explained that Nagato had used Yahiko's body to destroy Konoha and later died after failing to capture Naruto.
• Natsuki told Yahiko that Konan had died fighting Obito, who came to reclaim the Rinnegan.
• Natsuki described how Zetsu, Madara, Obito, and Mount Myōboku had shaped their tragic fates, and all four thanked him.
• Natsuki told Nagato it was time to make the Allied Forces feel pain.

The Shinobi World Allied Forces defended the Vast Plains entrance against Obito’s Stone Golems, using fire, water, and explosives to break them apart. Obito then sent White Zetsu behind the lines, turning the battle into close-quarters combat while he searched for Kakashi and observed the allied forces.

• Natsuki arranged for Yahiko to dye his hair black, and scouts reported that Stone Golems and tens of thousands of White Zetsu were approaching.
• The Shinobi World Allied Forces prepared to hold the Vast Plains entrance, with Natsuki assigning Jiraiya and his disciples to help defend it.
• The alliance used fire oil and Fire Release, followed by Water Release and other attacks, to fracture and destroy Stone Golems in the trenches.
• White Zetsu advanced around the walls and began attacking the alliance, while Hyuga Clan members tracked and called out their positions.
• Minato identified Obito behind the allied forces, where Obito released White Zetsu into the formation before disappearing underground.
• Obito searched the battlefield for Kakashi and observed the Shinobi World Allied Forces as the fighting became close-quarters combat.

The Ninja Alliance fought waves of White Zetsu while conserving their stamina and Chakra for the battle to come. Yōya led the Uchiha’s charge, while Sasuke learned to pace himself and saw the heavy casualties suffered by less experienced units.

• The Kage supported the independent combat companies while keeping their Chakra in reserve because Obito remained hidden underground.
• Yōya charged into the White Zetsu ranks, killing ordinary enemies and defeating Fused White Zetsu as the Uchiha gained momentum.
• Sasuke fought until Itachi warned him to recover before exhausting his stamina, and Sasuke withdrew with the rotating Uchiha forces.
• Iori gave Sasuke water and pointed out that other companies were suffering far heavier casualties than the Uchiha.
• Sasuke watched inexperienced genin die in surprise attacks and saw the battlefield ground covered with corpses.

The Allied forces fought waves of White Zetsu while Natsuki guarded the Hyuga Clan and watched for threats from the moon. On the moon, Toneri traveled to the Ninja World to seek the Hyuga eyes, while Hagoromo continued searching for a suitable vessel for Yin Power.

• Deidara, Mei Terumi, Ōnoki, and the other leaders fought White Zetsu across the battlefield, while Kankuro and Gaara found no suitable poison for their plant-like bodies.
• Naruto supported the fighting with ten Shadow Clones but stayed beside Hinata, while Hiashi, Hizashi, and Neji guarded Hanabi.
• The Raikage charged through the White Zetsu, and Minato used Flying Thunder God marks to reinforce threatened areas while keeping watch on Naruto and Obito.
• Natsuki sensed the moon's probing force near the Hyuga Clan and stayed close to them as he fought from the air.
• Hamura warned Toneri that his new Tenseigan would last less than half an hour in battle, and Hyuga Sora (Hagoromo) ordered him to obtain the Hyuga eyes and return quickly.
• Hyuga Sora (Hagoromo) sent Toneri to the Ninja World and continued seeking a vessel for Yin Power, since Yang Power alone could not help defeat Madara or seal Mother.

Kakashi was captured by Obito and taken to the Kamui Dimension, where he fought to stop him from pursuing the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Obito defended his plan as a way to escape a false world, while Natsuki prepared the allies for Kakashi’s disappearance.

• Minato warned Natsuki that Obito was closing in on Kakashi, and Natsuki waited for Kakashi to be captured.
• Obito used Shinra Tensei and Banshō Ten’in to pull Kakashi close, but Kakashi wounded him before Obito took them both into the Kamui Dimension.
• Natsuki left Minato in charge of the area and brought Tenten, Ajisai, and Kakashi's Shadow Clone to Tsunade’s medical area to prepare for what was coming.
• Kakashi recovered quickly in the Kamui Dimension and attacked Obito, but Obito blocked him with Susanoo and healed his wound.
• Kakashi called the Infinite Tsukuyomi a foolish dream, and Obito declared that the shinobi world itself was a false world.

Kakashi fought Obito in the Kamui Dimension, using the Eight Gates and Purple Lightning Blade to destroy the seal on Obito’s heart, but Obito pierced Kakashi’s heart in return. Tenten and Ajisai summoned Kakashi to the medical tent, where Tsunade revived him, while Obito survived with a second heart and was freed from Uchiha Madara’s control.

• Kakashi opened the first three gates and attacked Obito, who countered with Susanoo, Shinra Tensei, and Banshō Ten'in.
• Kakashi used the Purple Lightning Blade as Obito canceled Susanoo, and their attacks pierced each other’s hearts; Kakashi shattered Obito’s heart and its seal.
• Obito regenerated his heart with White Zetsu Chakra, while Kakashi lost consciousness after being struck by Obito’s Black Rod.
• Tenten and Ajisai summoned Kakashi to the medical tent, and Tsunade restarted his heart and saved his life.
• Natsuki gave Kakashi energy to aid his recovery, and Tsunade and Natsuki noted the damage caused by his use of the Eight Gates and Lightning Release.
• Obito watched Kakashi’s escape from the Kamui Dimension and relied on a second heart created with Dark Medical Ninjutsu, relieved that Uchiha Madara could no longer control him.

After the Ninja Alliance suffered heavy losses on the first day of fighting, Minato warned its leaders that White Zetsu spies had infiltrated their ranks and revealed a plan to expose them. Natsuki and the others charged Orochimaru’s sprayers with Sage Chakra, preparing to uncover the spies that night.

• The White Zetsu retreated underground after a day of battle, leaving more than thirty thousand dead while the Ninja Alliance lost sixteen thousand people.
• Minato used Inoichi’s Mind Transmission to warn the alliance leaders that White Zetsu had infiltrated their ranks and that Orochimaru’s charged sprayers would expose them.
• The alliance leaders agreed to follow Contingency Plan Four and temporarily assigned Might Guy to command Kakashi’s missing unit.
• Natsuki, Itachi, Sasuke, Haku, Shisui, and Jugo poured Sage Chakra into Orochimaru’s machines to prepare the sprayers.
• Natsuki told Sasuke to rest after the charging was done and confirmed that Yōya had reached the second stage of the Mangekyo.