Recaps

Konoha’s expanding shinobi system prepared its new generation to train in the Pirate World, and Kakashi evaluated Naruto’s squad before their departure. The rookies passed, with Hinata’s strength surprising Kakashi.

• Konoha drew migrants and trade from across the Shinobi World as it expanded its territory and economy.
• Konoha changed its academy and mission system, opening ninjutsu training to civilian shinobi and planning to use the Pirate World to develop the new generation.
• Kakashi led Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata, Karin, Ino–Shika–Cho, Haku, and Kimimaro to their evaluation.
• Kakashi exempted Kimimaro and Haku, then fought the other rookies individually to assess their strength.
• Naruto and Sasuke impressed Kakashi, while Hinata nearly made him spit blood with a palm strike; Kakashi declared the rookies passed.

Konoha completed a spatial passageway linking Fish-Man Island and Konoha Island, then declared equal status for intelligent races in its territory. As new Fish-Men arrived and Neptune began preparing for their settlement, Shalria claimed Itachi would marry into her family, prompting Izumi to confront her.

• Konoha announced that Fish-Men, Merfolk, and other intelligent races would have equal status within its sphere of influence after the Ryugu Kingdom joined it.
• Itachi and the others returned to Konoha Island through the completed spatial passageway, and curious Merfolk traveled there as well.
• Neptune confirmed the passageway and met Whitebeard, then recruited young Fish-Men to improve Konoha Island's infrastructure.
• Izumi questioned Itachi about Shalria, while Sasuke, Naruto, Hinata, and Karin hurried away from the confrontation.
• Shalria declared that Itachi would marry into her family and become a Celestial Dragon, but Itachi called her a spy and denied her claim.
• Izumi dragged Shalria away to teach her a lesson for trying to make Itachi her family's son-in-law.

Izumi punished Shalria for proposing that Itachi marry into her family, then Naruto and Sasuke arrived on Konoha Island and met Luffy at Ichiraku Ramen. The two aspiring Pirate Kings immediately competed over the title and over how much ramen they could eat.

• Izumi used genjutsu to make Shalria face her deepest fears, then understood that Shalria had proposed marrying Itachi to escape an arranged political marriage.
• Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata, and Karin visited Ichiraku Ramen, where Teuchi and Ayame welcomed them.
• Naruto declared that he and Sasuke would become Pirate King, and Luffy rushed in to claim the title for himself.
• Ace stopped Luffy from arguing with the Konoha ninja, while Sasuke noticed how much Naruto and Luffy resembled each other.
• Luffy ordered ten bowls of deluxe ramen, and Naruto ordered ten bowls as well so he would not fall behind.

Luffy and Naruto competed over their appetite, then agreed to spar to see who was stronger. At the training grounds, Luffy’s attacks cleared Naruto’s Shadow Clones, and Luffy rushed toward the real Naruto.

• Luffy outate Naruto, while Hinata finished Naruto’s leftover ramen, and Naruto and Luffy argued over whose crew would become Pirate King.
• Sasuke suggested a match, and Naruto and Luffy went to find a place to spar as Hinata, Sasuke, Karin, Might Guy, Ace, Itachi, and others gathered to watch.
• Luffy and Naruto arrived at Konoha Island’s training grounds, where the Fourth Hokage and Whitebeard also watched.
• Naruto created several hundred Shadow Clones, and Luffy countered them with his Gum-Gum Gatling attack.
• Luffy entered Gear Second, destroyed the remaining clones, sensed Naruto’s location with Observation Haki, and charged at him.

Naruto and Luffy tested their strength in a sparring match, escalating through their transformations until Naruto gained the advantage in Kurama Mode. Whitebeard and Minato stopped the fight, while Luffy wondered about a power stirring inside him.

• Naruto used Wind Release: Pressure Damage, but Luffy avoided most of its force with Armament Haki.
• Naruto drew on Kurama's chakra, entered Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, and clashed with Luffy as both fighters escalated their forms.
• Luffy used Gear Third and then Gear Fourth, while Naruto answered by entering Kurama Mode.
• Naruto gained the advantage, but Whitebeard and Minato stopped the spar before either fighter was hurt.
• Naruto celebrated his win, while Luffy wondered what power had stirred inside him and Sasuke lamented how far Naruto had surpassed him.

Whitebeard welcomed Konoha with a banquet on Fish-Man Island while Naruto and Luffy prepared to set sail. In the Shinobi World, Kakashi investigated Obito’s child abductions, and Onoki decided to ally with the Land of Lightning against Konoha.

• Whitebeard held a banquet for Konoha, where fish-men, Merfolk, and the Whitebeard Pirates celebrated alongside Konoha’s people.
• Naruto and the others prepared to set sail, making Luffy feel pressured to catch up with them.
• Obito joined Isshiki Otsutsuki’s Kara Organization and abducted children to find a suitable vessel, prompting Kakashi to order ANBU teams to search and monitor for him.
• Onoki, uneasy about Konoha’s growing power, decided to form an alliance with the Land of Lightning.

A and Onoki met in the Land of Frost to discuss an alliance against Konoha, while Obito noticed their gathering and worried it could expose Kara. The chapter ended with the two Kage recognizing how little they knew about Konoha’s growing strength.

• A and Onoki gathered at the daimyo’s residence in the Land of Frost to discuss cooperation between the Land of Lightning and the Land of Earth.
• Obito noticed the two nations’ forces approaching and worried that their presence could expose Kara.
• A and Onoki discussed an economic and military alliance, but their countries’ distance and lack of waterways made cooperation difficult.
• A asked Onoki for intelligence on Konoha, but neither Kage had received useful information from their spies.
• Onoki reported that Konoha had nearly ten thousand Ninja Academy graduates that year, alarming both Kage about Konoha’s growing strength.

Konoha discovered that the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning were negotiating in the Land of Frost, where Obito and Kara were also present. Orochimaru decided to send Whitebeard after Obito, while Kakashi and his team waited for reinforcements.

• Obito considered using the potential alliance between the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning to disrupt the Shinobi World and advance his plans.
• Kakashi and the ANBU found Kara's base in the Land of Frost and reported the presence of Cloud and Rock ninja to Orochimaru.
• Orochimaru weighed whether to ignore the two nations or make them vassals, then told Kakashi to wait for reinforcements.
• Obito told Isshiki Otsutsuki about the negotiations, but Isshiki dismissed his scheme and said the nations had no reason to exist if suitable vessels could be found.
• Orochimaru recruited Whitebeard to capture Obito, and the Fourth Hokage prepared to send him to the Land of Frost.

Whitebeard joined Kakashi and Konoha to pursue Obito and confront threats from the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning. At the Kara Organization’s hideout, Obito emerged to demand his eye from Kakashi, and Whitebeard answered with a trembling punch.

• Minato asked Kakashi to handle Obito while he stayed behind to protect Naruto and the other children setting out to sea.
• Kakashi briefed Whitebeard on Obito and the Kage of the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning, then led him toward the Kara Organization’s hideout.
• Whitebeard frightened the Kara Organization’s members and demanded that they bring out Obito, but a frightened worker said he knew nothing about him.
• Obito revealed himself after hearing Kakashi call him a rat and demanded to know where Kakashi’s eye was.
• Kakashi said he had handed the eye over to Konoha, and Whitebeard introduced himself before punching the air and making the space tremble.

Whitebeard’s tremors defeated Obito and collapsed Kara Organization’s base, forcing Isshiki Otsutsuki to restore his power and begin a desperate attempt to destroy Konoha. Isshiki attacked Whitebeard with Daikokuten, setting the stage for their battle.

• Whitebeard’s tremors shattered Obito’s bones, and Konoha’s Sealing Corps captured him as Kakashi looked on.
• The tremors collapsed Kara Organization’s base and injured Jigen, forcing Isshiki Otsutsuki to restore his full power at the cost of having only three days to live.
• Isshiki decided to breach Konoha, seize Urashiki Otsutsuki, and plant the Divine Tree before his time ran out.
• Kakashi and Yamato called Konoha for reinforcements, while Whitebeard agreed to hold off Isshiki and welcomed the chance to face a powerful opponent.
• Isshiki recognized Whitebeard as a visitor from another world and summoned massive cubes with Daikokuten, sending them crashing toward him.

Whitebeard overwhelmed Isshiki Otsutsuki with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, while Isshiki struggled to counter him and considered his remaining options. The battle drew A and Onoki toward the battlefield, where they were shocked by the destruction in the sky.

• Isshiki Otsutsuki sent massive cubes at Whitebeard, who shattered them with vibrations and forced Isshiki to evade.
• Isshiki attacked with Black Rods, but Whitebeard blocked and knocked them aside while pursuing him.
• Isshiki's body took damage from the vibrations, and he realized Whitebeard's abilities countered him as he considered using his Ten-Tails as a last resort.
• The battle's aftershocks alerted A and Onoki, who led their forces toward the battlefield while suspecting a traitor.
• Kakashi watched Whitebeard fight and considered Devil Fruits as a way to break through his own strength bottleneck.
• Whitebeard kept Isshiki on the defensive, shattering clouds with his punches as A and Onoki watched in shock.

Isshiki Otsutsuki struggled against Whitebeard and summoned the Ten-Tails, but Konoha’s forces arrived to capture them both. They trapped Isshiki and the Ten-Tails inside a Four Red Yang Formation.

• Whitebeard drove Isshiki into a corner, forcing Isshiki to summon the Ten-Tails.
• The Ten-Tails attacked Whitebeard, who shattered its tails and restrained its movements with powerful vibrations.
• Kakashi’s allies arrived with the Hokage, Jiraiya, Uchiha, and Sealing Corps ninjas.
• Orochimaru ordered the forces to capture Isshiki and the Ten-Tails alive, while Isshiki focused on Jiraiya’s Ōtsutsuki-human lineage.
• The First Hokage, Second Hokage, Fourth Hokage, and Orochimaru formed the Four Red Yang Formation, trapping Isshiki and the Ten-Tails.

Orochimaru and the Hokage defeated Isshiki Otsutsuki and sealed the Ten-Tails, then prepared to transport it to Konoha Island for study. Orochimaru confronted Onoki and A, whose plans to counter Konoha gave way to fear as he asked why they had come to the Land of Frost.

• The First, Second, and Fourth Hokage, Jiraiya, and several Uchiha overwhelmed Isshiki Otsutsuki and sealed the Ten-Tails.
• Isshiki Otsutsuki died from his injuries and turned to ashes before the Sealing Corps could reach him.
• Orochimaru explained that Isshiki’s parasitic survival method required a suitable host and ordered the Ten-Tails sent to Konoha Island.
• Onoki and A watched Konoha’s forces handle the battle and felt unable to challenge them.
• Orochimaru approached Onoki and A and asked what the Third Tsuchikage and Fourth Raikage were doing in the Land of Frost.

Orochimaru dismissed the Cloud and Rock villages after Konoha ended their alliance talks, then brought Obito back to face public execution for his crimes. Kakashi visited Obito before the execution, and Obito was brought before the people of Konoha the next day.

• Orochimaru warned Onoki and A not to scheme against Konoha, and Konoha departed without concern for their alliance.
• Konoha took Obito into custody for public execution and transported the Ten-Tails to Orochimaru's laboratory on Konoha Island.
• Kakashi confronted Obito in prison about knowingly following Madara's lies, but Obito insisted that the world deserved destruction.
• Kakashi asked whether Obito expected Rin to meet him in the Pure Land, leaving Obito afraid that she would not forgive him.
• Konoha brought Obito out for execution, where the Uchiha and other witnesses scorned him.

Obito was executed for causing the Nine-Tails Uprising, while Hiruzen Sarutobi used purified law power from Devil Fruits to advance to the Core Formation stage. His breakthrough summoned a Heavenly Tribulation, and he prepared to use its lightning to temper himself and Star Severer.

• Fugaku Uchiha condemned Obito, and Zabuza Momochi executed him before the gathered onlookers.
• Obito's body was burned and cast into the Naka River after his former friends and teacher rejected him.
• Orochimaru began researching the Divine Tree after it was transported to the Pirate World.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi completed his Devil Fruit research, refined pills containing law power, and consumed them.
• The law power helped Hiruzen Sarutobi break through to the Core Formation stage, forming a golden core and draining spiritual energy from the area around Konoha Island.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi flew into the sky to face the Heavenly Tribulation and planned to refine Star Severer with its lightning.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi survived a Core Formation Heavenly Tribulation, he planned to explore the world and gather more Devil Fruits. Meanwhile, Shikaku Nara negotiated with a World Government delegation and agreed that the government would recognize Konoha, provided it did not act like pirates or interfere with the Navy.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi weathered the Heavenly Tribulation, stabilized his cultivation, and told Orochimaru that he needed to collect more Devil Fruits.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Zisu that they would explore the world after he stabilized his cultivation, while Tsunade and Miki Xiaoai continued progressing through Qi Refining.
• A World Government delegation arrived at Konoha Island, where Shikaku Nara received the foreign minister because Orochimaru refused to meet him.
• The foreign minister revealed that the World Government suspected Konoha came from another planet and proposed cooperation rather than war.
• Shikaku Nara and the foreign minister agreed that the World Government would recognize Konoha's legitimacy, while Konoha would not act like pirates or obstruct the Navy.

The World Government recognized Konoha Country as an affiliated nation and formed a wartime alliance with it, reshaping the balance of power across the seas. As Konoha attracted merchants and pirates, Akainu warned the Marines against confronting it and focused their attention on pirates and Amazon Lily.

• The World Government abolished the Seven Warlords system, appointed Akainu Fleet Admiral, and recruited Fujitora and Ryokugyu as admirals.
• The World Government recognized Konoha Country and agreed to cooperate with it, while Konoha accepted responsibility for eliminating the former Warlords and opening its borders to trade.
• Dragon questioned the World Government’s decision, while Akainu accepted the agreement despite believing Konoha had committed grave crimes.
• Shalria traveled back to Holy Land Mary Geoise reflecting on Konoha and Itachi, while the Five Elders considered how to maintain their power and obtain Konoha’s youth-restoration secret.
• At a Marine meeting, Akainu declared Konoha an enemy but ordered the Marines to avoid conflict with it and target pirates, while Ryokugyu objected to Konoha’s equal standing.
• Merchants and pirate crews entering Konoha’s sphere discovered that they had to use Konoha’s currency and could not trade slaves or other common hard currencies there.

Naruto, Sasuke, and their Konoha companions set sail to explore the sea and encountered the Big Mom Pirates, who were traveling to Konoha to discuss relations and gather intelligence. They continued toward Konoha as other pirate ships passed them by, drawn by rumors of the country’s power and goods.

• Naruto and Sasuke eagerly set out to become the Pirate King and make the Uchiha name famous, while Kimimaro and Haku joined the voyage.
• The crew found that sailing without seeing land was dull and uncomfortable.
• Naruto’s ship encountered the Big Mom Pirates’ fleet, led by the three Sweet Commanders, who were heading to Konoha to seek cooperation and test its strength.
• Katakuri urged his crew to ignore the Konoha ship because he feared the Big Mom Pirates were in danger amid the coming turmoil.
• The Konoha crew passed numerous pirate ships bound for Konoha, whose visitors hoped to find profits and opportunities there.

Might Guy and Rock Lee trained on Konoha Island because seasickness kept them from traveling, and Luffy joined them after being inspired by their enthusiasm. Charlotte Katakuri arrived with the other Sweet Commanders seeking Whitebeard’s secret to regaining youth, while warning Cracker not to provoke Konoha.

• Might Guy and Rock Lee continued their intense training on Konoha Island, hoping to strengthen their bodies and develop Armament Haki.
• Luffy invited Might Guy to a banquet, but after hearing him praise hard work, Luffy joined him in training instead.
• Luffy and Might Guy invited each other to join their causes, then laughed and reaffirmed their own ambitions.
• Charlotte Katakuri and the Sweet Commanders arrived on the island and saw Luffy training with Might Guy and Rock Lee.
• Cracker considered targeting Ace for the reward and prestige, but Charlotte Katakuri warned him that Konoha must not become their enemy.
• Charlotte Katakuri sought Whitebeard’s secret to restoring youth, hoping it could help Big Mom and protect their family’s future.

Might Guy stopped Harley and the Rampage Pirates from attacking Luffy, then Konoha's hidden ninjas eliminated the crew and restored order. As the Sweet Commanders saw Konoha's strength and its diverse residents, they met with Ibiki Morino to discuss their visit.

• Harley confronted Luffy, seeking revenge on Garp, but Might Guy stepped in to enforce Konoha's rules.
• Might Guy defeated Harley with Konoha Strong Whirlwind, while concealed ninjas killed the Rampage Pirates and arrested other troublemakers.
• Luffy praised Might Guy, and Charlotte Katakuri's Observation Haki warned him not to underestimate the man or Konoha.
• A merchant complained that Konoha's specialty goods could only be bought in exchange for needed supplies, while Smoothie noticed Merfolk and Fish-Man Tribe members living and working on the island.
• Whitebeard sent most of his pirate crew to their former New World territories, while some joined Konoha and others helped maintain order on the island.
• The Sweet Commanders and their officers met with Ibiki Morino, who asked why the Big Mom Pirates had come to Konoha.

The Big Mom Pirates failed to secure more than limited commercial cooperation with Konoha, while the World Government sent Shalria back as a double agent and ordered her to pursue an Uchiha child. Naruto and his companions continued toward Sabaody and spotted a person riding a bicycle across the sea.

• Charlotte Katakuri offered Totto Land’s cooperation, but Ibiki Morino limited the talks to trade and told him Charlotte Linlin would need to negotiate broader arrangements herself.
• Cracker and Smoothie encountered Whitebeard on Konoha Island and sensed that he was stronger than their mother.
• Shalria returned to Mary Geoise, told the Five Elders about her time in Konoha, and was assigned to represent the World Government there while trying to conceive an Uchiha child.
• The World Government sent Shalria back to Konoha as a double agent after she accepted the assignment.
• Naruto and his companions sailed toward Sabaody and saw someone riding a bicycle across the sea, whom Hinata identified with her Byakugan.

Aokiji approached Konoha’s ship and tested the group’s strength, while considering whether to join Konoha. After Haku failed to harm him, Aokiji left peacefully, and Sasuke warned the others not to underestimate the world’s ability users.

• Aokiji rode his bicycle across the frozen sea toward Konoha’s ship, hoping to assess Konoha and possibly join it.
• Sasuke challenged Aokiji, and Kimimaro sent Haku to exchange attacks with him.
• Haku’s Water Release and Ice Release techniques failed to harm Aokiji, who praised his abilities but called his attacks too weak.
• Naruto sensed that Aokiji meant them no harm, and Aokiji said he was only passing by before riding on toward Konoha.
• Sasuke cautioned the group that powerful ability users could cause casualties if they acted impulsively.

Konoha’s growing influence disrupted the New World’s underworld and drew the attention of Doflamingo, Kaido, and the Marines. As rival forces prepared to move against one another, Konoha was poised to be pulled into a looming conflict.

• Naruto and Sasuke continued their adventures with Jiraiya’s seals limiting Indra and Asura’s influence while letting them absorb their chakra’s power.
• Charlotte Katakuri and the Sweet Commanders prepared to leave Konoha Island after recognizing Konoha’s ambition and unusual social order.
• Doflamingo considered approaching Konoha for cooperation and weighing the Celestial Dragons’ national treasure as leverage.
• Konoha tightened control over New World islands and ended illegal activities, prompting underworld forces to join Kaido in preparing an attack.
• Kaido planned to storm Konoha alone, while Fujitora targeted Doflamingo and Ryokugyu set his sights on Amazon Lily.

Orochimaru and the Second Hokage sought Hiruzen Sarutobi’s help to preserve and transfer Blackbeard’s Dark-Dark Fruit ability. Hiruzen successfully formed a new Devil Fruit after Tobirama killed Blackbeard, leaving Orochimaru considering who should eat it.

• Orochimaru studied the Ten-Tails and continued researching how to preserve Devil Fruit abilities with sealing techniques.
• Orochimaru asked Hiruzen Sarutobi to help extract Blackbeard’s Dark-Dark Fruit ability.
• Hiruzen explained that he could transfer the rule power into a fruit after Blackbeard died, and Tobirama killed Blackbeard.
• Hiruzen bound the escaping rule power and transferred it into an apple, creating a new Dark-Dark Fruit.
• Orochimaru examined the fruit and wondered who would be suited to eat it.

Kakashi accepted the Dark-Dark Fruit and Obito’s modified Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan to gain the strength to protect those he cared about, and began training with Might Guy and Luffy. Meanwhile, Kaido flew toward Konoha, intending to force it to cooperate and protect Doflamingo.

• Konoha chose Kakashi to inherit the Dark-Dark Fruit and Obito’s modified Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, with Orochimaru planning further physical modifications.
• Kakashi accepted the power, determined to become strong enough to protect the people he cared about.
• Might Guy introduced Kakashi to Luffy and started them on a two-hundred-lap run around Konoha Island.
• Kaido drank in Wano, angry that Konoha’s sales and territorial policies had hurt his weapons business.
• Kaido transformed into an Azure Dragon and set off to wreak havoc in Konoha, secure its cooperation, and protect Doflamingo.