Chapter Summaries

After the Rain Shinobi surrendered, Xunjing and his companions discussed returning to Konoha and postponing contracts with the ninja until they were safe from Black-and-White Zetsu. Xunjing planned to deal with Madara Uchiha after becoming Hokage, while Tsunade suggested summoning her First Grandfather for support.

• The Rain Shinobi confirmed Hanzo and their two thousand comrades were dead, then opened Amegakure's gates and surrendered to Konoha.
• Xunjing left the surrender negotiations to Jiraiya and Nara Shikayama and toured the rainy village with Kushina and Mikoto.
• Kushina asked Tsunade to let them return to Konoha early, but Tsunade said they should travel back with the main force and asked Xunjing about signing contracts with Konoha ninja.
• Xunjing said about half the ninja qualified but refused to sign them in Amegakure because Black-and-White Zetsu were nearby; Tsunade used Observation Haki and detected them.
• Xunjing said he would deal with Black-and-White Zetsu and Madara Uchiha after becoming Hokage, and Tsunade suggested reviving her First Grandfather with Impure World Reincarnation for support.

Xunjing sensed Madara Uchiha approaching Amegakure and recognized that he was only a Wood Clone. He drew Madara away from the village and summoned Uchiha Chisato and Uzumaki Mito, leaving the two sides facing off.

• Xunjing discussed using White Zetsu to resurrect the First Hokage and Second Hokage, while Tsunade agreed and Minato objected.
• Xunjing sensed Madara Uchiha approaching and determined that he was a Wood Clone rather than the real Madara.
• Xunjing sent a Shadow Clone to fetch Uchiha Chisato and Uzumaki Mito, then warned Tsunade and the others to protect the village and keep away from the battle.
• Xunjing confronted Madara outside Amegakure, taunting him and revealing that he had called for reinforcements.
• Uchiha Chisato and Uzumaki Mito arrived, recognized Madara as a Wood Clone, and left Madara wondering how they had seen through it.

Xunjing, Uchiha Chisato, and Uzumaki Mito defeated Madara Uchiha’s Wood Clone and traced his hideout to the Mountain Graveyard. Xunjing then used Impure World Reincarnation to revive Hashirama Senju, as Tsunade and the others arrived.

• Uchiha Chisato and Uzumaki Mito confronted Madara Uchiha’s Wood Clone, and Xunjing teleported behind it and pierced it with a lightning spear.
• Madara Uchiha’s Wood Clone was destroyed, and Xunjing proposed capturing White Zetsu to locate Madara Uchiha’s hideout.
• Uchiha Chisato and Uzumaki Mito searched captured White Zetsu and found Madara Uchiha at the Mountain Graveyard in the Land of Frost.
• Uzumaki Mito asked Xunjing to revive Hashirama Senju, and he performed Impure World Reincarnation using a captured White Zetsu.
• Tsunade arrived with Kushina, Mikoto, Minato, Jiraiya, Sakumo Hatake, and Nara Shikayama as Hashirama Senju began to awaken.

Uzumaki Mito, Xunjing, and Jiri resurrected Hashirama Senju to deal with Madara Uchiha, who was still alive. Hashirama learned that Madara had survived and sensed traces of his own Wood Release in Madara’s chakra.

• Hashirama awakened through Impure World Reincarnation, recognized the forbidden technique, and demanded to know who had been sacrificed.
• Uzumaki Mito scolded Hashirama for frightening everyone, and he immediately backed down and obeyed her.
• Hashirama recognized Uchiha Chisato and praised her strength after learning she had often opposed Tobirama.
• Uzumaki Mito told Hashirama that she, Xunjing, and Jiri had resurrected him to deal with Madara Uchiha.
• Uzumaki Mito explained that Madara had never died and that Tobirama had concealed his survival from Hashirama.
• Hashirama sensed Madara’s lingering chakra and noticed traces of his own Wood Release within it.

Uzumaki Mito explained that Madara Uchiha stole Hashirama Senju’s power to awaken the Rinnegan and was now hiding at the Mountain Graveyard. Hashirama agreed to stop him, and the group prepared to teleport there using Flying Thunder God.

• Uzumaki Mito told Hashirama Senju, Jiraiya, and the others that Madara had stolen Hashirama’s flesh to gain the power needed to awaken the Rinnegan.
• Uzumaki Mito warned that Madara was near death but could temporarily regain his peak strength if forced to fight, and she urged Hashirama to help stop him.
• Hashirama Senju agreed to confront Madara after learning that Madara had orchestrated wars and sent a Wood Clone to kill Xunjing, Uzumaki Mito, and Jiri.
• Uzumaki Mito said Madara was likely at the Mountain Graveyard and that she, Tsunade, Xunjing, and Jiri had mastered Flying Thunder God.
• Hashirama Senju expressed surprise at their mastery, and Uzumaki Mito credited Xunjing’s revised technique with making it easier to learn.

Uzumaki Mito, Hashirama Senju, Uchiha Chisato, and Xunjing left to confront Madara Uchiha, while Tsunade’s group withdrew to collect supplies and return to the front. Madara learned of their approach and prepared to fight them personally, ordering Black Zetsu to revive him with Impure World Reincarnation if his lifespan ran out.

• Uzumaki Mito told Tsunade and the others to clean up and return to the frontline camp before she and Hashirama Senju departed to pursue Madara Uchiha; Uchiha Chisato and Xunjing followed.
• Tsunade decided her group would not join the fight and ordered Jiraiya, Hatake Sakumo, and the others to gather money and supplies in Amegakure before returning to their units.
• Hatake Sakumo resolved to complete his sword-technique deal with Xunjing so he could strengthen his combat ability.
• Madara Uchiha learned from his Shadow Clone’s memories that Xunjing’s Flying Thunder God and Lightning Release were formidable, and decided that Xunjing, Uchiha Chisato, and Uzumaki Mito had to die.
• Black-and-White Zetsu warned Madara that Hashirama Senju had been revived and that their hideout was likely discovered; Madara chose to fight the approaching group himself.
• Madara told Black Zetsu to use Impure World Reincarnation to bring him back early if he died before killing the three targets.

Madara Uchiha emerged from hiding to confront Uchiha Xunjing, Uchiha Chisato, Uzumaki Mito, and Hashirama Senju, defending his plan to bring peace to the Ninja World. Hashirama recognized Xunjing’s ambitions, and the two sides prepared for a confrontation.

• Black Zetsu agreed to Madara Uchiha’s contingency plan to use Impure World Reincarnation if their situation collapsed.
• After learning Hashirama Senju and the others had arrived, Madara ordered Black Zetsu to evacuate the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and the White Zetsu if necessary.
• Madara restored his body to its youthful peak, put on his battle armor, and went to face Xunjing, Chisato, Mito, and Hashirama.
• Hashirama challenged Madara’s claim that he had won their old battle, and Madara argued that his plan to unify the Ninja World would have prevented war.
• Hashirama admitted his own approach had failed and guessed that Xunjing intended to change the Ninja World, while Xunjing praised Hashirama’s insight.
• Madara accused Xunjing of fighting dishonorably, and Xunjing replied that he had no reason to show restraint toward an enemy who had threatened his family.

Madara Uchiha rejected Xunjing’s offer to return to Konoha and attacked the group with his Susanoo and Rinnegan. After they survived his devastating repulsion and found him nearly exhausted, they launched another coordinated assault, but Madara used Shinra Tensei to repel them.

• Madara Uchiha dismissed his old ambition to unite the Ninja World, revealed that he had found a new path to peace, and attacked Xunjing and the others with his Susanoo.
• Xunjing and Uchiha Chisato struck Madara’s Susanoo while Uzumaki Mito bound it with sealing chains and Hashirama Senju restrained it with Wood Dragons.
• Madara activated his Rinnegan, shattered the restraints with Super Shinra Tensei, and forced Xunjing to teleport the group beyond the expanding shock wave.
• Uzumaki Mito and Uchiha Chisato recognized that Madara was nearly depleted, and the group moved in to attack him from several directions.
• Xunjing dropped Hashirama Senju into the air above Madara, but Madara used Shinra Tensei to send the attackers flying.

Xunjing and his allies exhausted Madara Uchiha’s Rinnegan power, bound him, and killed him. Xunjing collected Madara’s remains to prevent others from reviving him, then explained that he planned to bring him back under control and have Hashirama help watch over him.

• Madara Uchiha attacked Xunjing and the others with flames and Limbo, but they dodged and kept up their assault with teleportation.
• Madara repeatedly used Shinra Tensei to repel the attackers, but after more than an hour his Rinnegan’s ocular power ran out.
• Hashirama bound Madara with Wood Release, Uzumaki Mito restrained him with sealing chains, and Xunjing and Uchiha Chisato beheaded him.
• Xunjing stored Madara’s head and body, and he and the others cleaned up the blood to prevent Madara’s backup plan from using the remains to revive him.
• Xunjing told Hashirama he planned to revive Madara at reduced strength with extra restraints, while Hashirama could help keep him under watch.

Xunjing explained that Madara had been manipulated by someone behind the scenes, then helped capture the fleeing White Zetsu while the culprit escaped with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. He urged Hashirama to remain and witness his plans for Konoha and peace, leaving Hashirama troubled by the wars and deaths that followed the village’s founding.

• Xunjing confirmed that Madara had been deceived and told Hashirama that Black Zetsu had escaped with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path while White Zetsu fled underground.
• Xunjing used four Shadow Clones to form a Four Red Yang Formation, trapping the remaining White Zetsu and those awakening them.
• Uzumaki Mito captured White Zetsu with her Adamantine Sealing Chains, while Uchiha Chisato gathered them with Susanoo and sent them into the Space-Time Gate.
• Hashirama praised Xunjing’s abilities, and Xunjing promised to become Hokage, reform Konoha, and pursue peace across the Ninja World.
• Xunjing urged Hashirama to stay and said he could resurrect Tobirama, but Hashirama hesitated and wondered whether he had failed as an elder brother and been wrong about founding Konoha.

Xunjing persuaded the First Hokage to remain in the Ninja World and help him, while promising to release the resurrected dead after they dealt with the hidden enemy. He then told Hashirama about Konoha’s corruption and the recent arrests, leaving Hashirama furious but relieved that the village’s situation was being addressed.

• Xunjing convinced the First Hokage to stay and help him, and the First Hokage asked him to release the resurrected people once their enemy was defeated.
• The First Hokage warned Xunjing to delay resurrecting Tobirama until he had secured the Hokage position, and argued that the Uchiha deserved a Hokage.
• Xunjing told Hashirama that Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo had abused their power and harmed Konoha’s clans, including the Senju and Uchiha.
• Hashirama grew furious at what Hiruzen and Danzo had done and asked where they were.
• Xunjing explained that Mito and Jiri Uchiha had arrested Hiruzen and four clans, while Danzo had died after conspiring with Hanzo to attack Xunjing, Tsunade, and Konoha’s forces.
• Xunjing explained that Mito and Jiri Uchiha had been too weak to intervene until he restored their health three years earlier, and that they used the war to expose and arrest their opponents.

Xunjing and the others recovered the Uchiha Family’s stolen records and discovered that Uchiha Hikari had been sealed away centuries ago. They agreed to search for her, while Hashirama learned about Xunjing’s contract-based storage ability and the group planned their next moves.

• Hashirama praised the punishment of the traitors, and Xunjing’s group collected the White Zetsu and recovered the Uchiha Family’s scrolls, books, and Uchiha Gunbai from Madara Uchiha’s hideout.
• Xunjing found an old record about Uchiha Hikari, an Uchiha girl sealed away by the Senju and Sarutobi Clans, and Uchiha Chisato proposed finding and rescuing her.
• Mito gave Uchiha Chisato permission to search the Senju records, and Hashirama agreed to help locate Uchiha Hikari and free her.
• Hashirama asked Xunjing about his storage ability, and Xunjing explained that Hashirama could gain it by signing a contract after meeting certain conditions.
• Mito planned for herself, Hashirama, and Jiri to return to Konoha while Xunjing went to Amegakure, gathered everyone, and returned to the front-line camp to check on the Sand Ninja.

Xunjing returned to Amegakure after killing Madara Uchiha, though Black Zetsu escaped, and led the victorious troops back to the front-line camp. There, he took Orochimaru to the underground base with a captured Rock Ninja genin to pursue an urgent plan.

• Uzumaki Mito advised Xunjing to secure peace with the Sand Ninja if possible, then return quickly so Konoha could settle his succession as Fourth Hokage.
• Xunjing told Tsunade, Kushina, and Mikoto that Madara Uchiha was dead but Black Zetsu had escaped, then ordered the troops to leave Amegakure.
• Xunjing and Tsunade reported the expedition's victories to Orochimaru and the other senior officers at the front-line camp, including the Kazekage's death and the surrender of the Rock Ninja and Rain Shinobi.
• Xunjing asked Orochimaru for a criminal genin prisoner, then took him to Orochimaru's underground base using teleportation.

Xunjing used Impure World Reincarnation to bring Madara Uchiha back, then sealed him and his soul away to prevent Black Zetsu from resurrecting him. He and Orochimaru discussed the Rinnegan, whose whereabouts remained unknown after Black Zetsu abducted Nagato Uzumaki’s family.

• Xunjing gave Orochimaru the training method and experience for his improved Impure World Reincarnation.
• Xunjing sacrificed a hypnotized Rock Ninja Genin and reincarnated Madara Uchiha.
• Xunjing sealed Madara Uchiha and his soul inside the Space-Time Gate, leaving Black Zetsu unable to use him for resurrection.
• Orochimaru asked about Madara Uchiha’s Rinnegan, and Xunjing explained that Nagato Uzumaki’s family had vanished after Black Zetsu abducted them.
• Xunjing told Orochimaru that the Uchiha Family might someday awaken the Rinnegan, but he had not yet awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and his mother was only nearing the Eternal Eye.

Xunjing and Orochimaru discussed researching bloodlines and recruiting scientists from the Pirate World before returning to the Command Tent, where the leaders settled on scouting the Sand Ninja and sending Xunjing back to Konoha. Xunjing told Tsunade that Madara Uchiha had been resurrected but remained inactive, and agreed to keep him sealed and guard against Black Zetsu.

• Orochimaru proposed obtaining lineage-factor research from the Pirate World, and Xunjing said Orochimaru could recruit Vinsmoke Judge and Caesar when he had time.
• Xunjing and Orochimaru returned to the Command Tent, where Tsunade said scouts would investigate the Sand Ninja before Konoha decided whether to negotiate or fight.
• Tsunade told Xunjing to return to Konoha and prepare to become Hokage while the others remained at the front to monitor the Sand Ninja.
• After the meeting, Xunjing told Tsunade that Madara Uchiha had been resurrected through Impure World Reincarnation but had not been activated.
• Tsunade warned Xunjing not to rely entirely on the First Hokage to control Madara and urged him to keep Madara sealed against Black Zetsu.

After the war ended, Xunjing returned to the Pirate World with Kushina, Mikoto, and Minato, then resumed training and discussed the Ninja World’s future with Koshiro. Koshiro agreed to visit the Ninja World and meet Hatake Sakumo to exchange swordsmanship and spar.

• Xunjing brought Kushina, Mikoto, and Minato back to Konoha after the war ended, then took them to Frostmoon Island for breakfast and training.
• Tashigi and Nami asked to visit Konoha, and Xunjing promised to arrange it after taking office and completing reforms.
• Xunjing trained for more than two hours, then spoke with Koshiro about the war and the possibility of unifying the Ninja World.
• Xunjing told Koshiro he had arranged to trade Pirate World swordsmanship methods for Hatake Sakumo’s samurai and Hatake Clan swordsmanship traditions.
• Koshiro agreed to visit the Ninja World, meet Hatake Sakumo, and spar with him.

Xunjing returned from the front lines and discussed his plans for Dragon with Koshiro, then presented Konoha’s leaders with a five-year reform plan. The proposal won their approval as Xunjing prepared to take over the Hokage’s duties.

• Koshiro told Xunjing that Dragon had agreed to meet them in twenty-six days, and Xunjing vowed to persuade him to join their cause.
• Xunjing returned to the Ninja World, sent Mikoto and Minato to train, and went to the Hokage Building to meet Uchiha Chisato, Uzumaki Mito, and the First Hokage.
• Xunjing reported that the major problems on the front lines had been resolved and that the Sand Ninja would have to decide whether to surrender and pay reparations.
• Uchiha Chisato told Xunjing that preparations for his succession were underway and that he could begin taking over Hokage duties.
• Xunjing presented his five-year reform plan, covering education, village departments, and a new power structure, and the others praised its scope and detail.
• Uzumaki Mito questioned whether the Hokage should delegate so much authority, and Xunjing argued that the Hokage should steer the village instead of handling routine matters.

Xunjing explained his plan to divide Hokage powers and delegate administration, then worked with Uzumaki Mito, Uchiha Chisato, and Hashirama Senju to refine it. The chapter ended with Hashirama asking when Xunjing would revive him, while Xunjing privately considered whether he could contract with him in his living-dead state.

• Xunjing argued that separating powers and delegating duties would prevent another autocratic Hokage while leaving the Hokage in control of the Anbu and most of the Finance Department.
• Uzumaki Mito, Uchiha Chisato, and Hashirama Senju praised Xunjing's understanding of power, and Xunjing said he would revive Tobirama Senju only after taking office and putting Third Generation, Danzo, and their allies on public trial.
• Uchiha Chisato teased Xunjing for delegating work because he wanted to slack off, and Xunjing admitted that was part of his reason.
• Xunjing and the others reviewed and improved his plan until noon, then ate while continuing their discussion.
• Hashirama Senju asked to taste the Sea King and Fierce Beast meat, and Uchiha Chisato gave him a small portion.
• Hashirama Senju asked when Xunjing would revive him, and Xunjing promised to work on it while privately wondering whether Hashirama could sign a contract in his living-dead state.

Xunjing arranged for Madara Uchiha to be revived in a heavily sealed Impure World Reincarnation body and left him in Hashirama’s care. After the village’s five-year development plan was finalized, Madara awakened furious and trapped, while Hashirama tried to persuade him to change his ways.

• Xunjing revealed that he had summoned Madara Uchiha’s soul into an Impure World Reincarnation body and asked Uzumaki Mito and Uchiha Chisato to help seal it.
• Xunjing and Konoha officials spent five days finalizing the village’s five-year development plan and assigning personnel to its new departments.
• Uzumaki Mito, Uchiha Chisato, and Xunjing placed safeguards on Madara’s body that could restrict his strength, prevent him from harming anyone, and teleport him to a secure prison if he tried to escape.
• Xunjing awakened Madara and explained that the safeguards left him unable to escape or harm Konoha’s villagers.
• Madara recognized Hashirama and Xunjing, realized his chakra had been suppressed, and inwardly hoped Black Zetsu would rescue him.
• Hashirama urged Madara to abandon his destructive plans and promised the seals could be removed if Madara changed his ways.

Xunjing and Uchiha Chisato revealed to Madara that Black Zetsu was Kaguya Otsutsuki’s creation and had manipulated him through the altered Six Paths Stone Tablet. Madara questioned whether Infinite Tsukuyomi could bring peace, and Hashirama began to explain the Sage of Six Paths’ original purpose.

• Madara rejected Xunjing’s claim that Black Zetsu had deceived him, insisting that he had created Black Zetsu himself.
• Xunjing told Madara that Kaguya had created Black Zetsu with Yin-Yang Release to free her, and that Black Zetsu had manipulated Indra as well.
• Xunjing explained that Black Zetsu altered the stone tablet, leaving its account of the samsara of creation intact but fabricating the instructions for Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• Jiri explained that Black Zetsu planned to gather the Ten-Tails’ power and use a powerful vessel to revive Kaguya, making Madara question his role in the plan.
• Madara asked why Infinite Tsukuyomi could not bring permanent peace, and Hashirama said the Sage of Six Paths had originally sought a world without conflict.