Recaps

Orochimaru revived Hashirama, Tobirama, Minato, and Kushina so they could join the voyage to the Pirate World. Jiraiya invited Kakashi to dinner with Minato and Kushina, then left with him to seek inspiration on Fish-Man Island as Luffy planned to regroup his crew at Konoha Island.

• Hashirama and Tobirama asked Orochimaru to let them sail the seas, and he suggested reviving them before they left.
• Hashirama agreed to resurrection, and Orochimaru revived Hashirama, Tobirama, Minato, and Kushina.
• Jiraiya told Kakashi about a new Icha Icha otherworld series inspired by the Pirate World and invited him to dinner with Minato and Kushina.
• Jiraiya persuaded Luffy to wait until he became Pirate King before reading the Icha Icha Series, and Luffy agreed.
• Jiraiya and Kakashi left together to seek inspiration among the Fish-Men, while Luffy considered gathering his companions at Konoha Island.

Hashirama and Tobirama explored their new lives while the Uzumaki and Hyuga clans strengthened their ties to Konoha. During a gathering at Minato’s home, Kaido attacked Konoha Island, and Orochimaru and Jiraiya considered capturing him to study before releasing him.

• Tobirama resolved to help revive the Senju Clan and planned to find wives to expand it.
• Yukino celebrated the Uzumaki Clan’s renewed standing, while Konoha’s leaders and clan representatives gathered at Minato’s home.
• Kaido arrived over Konoha Island in his Azure Dragon form, triggering an alarm and throwing the island into chaos.
• Whitebeard confronted Kaido with Conqueror’s Haki, and the two former companions prepared to fight.
• Orochimaru proposed capturing Kaido for study before letting him go, and Jiraiya eagerly supported the idea.

Kaido attacked Konoha Island, but Konoha’s forces overwhelmed and captured him before he could destroy the island. Konoha planned to use Kaido as leverage against the Beast Pirates and pursue its interest in Wano Country.

• Kaido launched Bolo Breath and Wind Scythes at Konoha Island, but a barrier blocked most of the attacks.
• Aokiji attacked Kaido from behind as Uchiha pilots in Gundams and Might Guy moved to confront him.
• The Uchiha used genjutsu to distract Kaido while Might Guy’s Seventh Gate attacks knocked him out of Azure Dragon Form.
• Kaido transformed into Dragon-Human Form and fought back, but the Fourth Hokage, Jiraiya, ANBU, and other Konoha shinobi joined the assault.
• Konoha suppressed Kaido, sealed him, and took him away, intending to demand a great price from the Beast Pirates for his return.
• Might Guy told Kakashi he had wanted to use the Death Gate, but Kakashi said Kaido’s defeat had been inevitable.

After Konoha captured Kaido, the Beast Pirates, Big Mom, and the World Government reacted to the news while Konoha prepared to negotiate with Kaido’s crew. King arrived on Konoha Island hoping to secure Kaido’s release, and Konoha handed him over to the Nara Clan for talks.

• Morgans publicized Konoha’s victory over Kaido, while the Beast Pirates worried over their captured captain and ordered ships to negotiate with Konoha.
• Charlotte Linlin questioned Charlotte Katakuri about Konoha’s strength, then told him and her other children to seek a partnership and prepare to return.
• The World Government chose not to act, while Orochimaru took Kaido to his laboratory to study him and extract benefits from the Beast Pirates.
• King arrived at Konoha Island with the Beast Pirates, where Ibiki Morino questioned him about Kaido’s attack and escorted him to negotiations.
• Konoha handed King over to the Nara Clan, while Orochimaru moved on to other research after obtaining Kaido’s genes.

King secured Kaido’s release by surrendering Wano Country and other resources to Konoha, which planned to claim the nation’s Seastone and its Eight-Headed Serpent Devil Fruit for Orochimaru. As Konoha prepared to move on Wano, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju considered their next destination: Amazon Lily.

• Konoha warned Kaido that he would be sealed again if he caused trouble, then released him after King accepted the terms for his freedom.
• Kaido left Konoha with King, learned that the Beast Pirates had sacrificed Wano Country, money, resources, and weapons, and flew back to Wano as a blue Dragon.
• Konoha prepared to take control of Wano Country and acquire its Seastone and the Snake-Snake Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Eight-Headed Serpent Form, for Orochimaru.
• Kakashi accelerated his training and body modification so Konoha could use the Dark-Dark Fruit to extract the Eight-Headed Serpent Fruit from Kurozumi Orochi.
• Hashirama Senju suggested visiting Wano Country, but Tobirama Senju said his target was the all-women pirate nation of Amazon Lily.

Tobirama took Hashirama toward Amazon Lily, where Ryokugyu was also headed to confront the former Warlord Boa Hancock. Meanwhile, Kakashi completed his body modifications and ate the Dark-Dark Fruit, discovering that its darkness powers worked well with his Sharingan and Kamui.

• Tobirama explained Amazon Lily's warrior culture and all-women population to Hashirama, then set course for the island.
• Hashirama realized Mito Uzumaki was still in the Pure Land, and Tobirama promised that Orochimaru would revive her when they returned.
• Ryokugyu targeted Amazon Lily after the Seven Warlords were abolished, while Fujitora pursued Doflamingo.
• Kakashi's special training ended early because Konoha was preparing to attack Kurozumi Orochi in Wano Country, so Kakashi underwent bodily modifications first.
• Kakashi ate the Dark-Dark Fruit and found that its powers could work with his Mangekyo Sharingan and Kamui.
• Kakashi concluded that his Sage Body, Sharingan, and new darkness abilities had made him stronger than ever.

Kakashi, Orochimaru, Might Guy, and Shisui set out for Wano Country to take control of it, while Kurozumi Orochi learned that Konoha was coming and tried to prepare. The chapter left Wano Country facing Konoha’s imminent arrival and Orochi’s rule nearing its end.

• Kakashi sensed the Dark-Dark Fruit strengthening his darkness and changing the Kamui dimension, then agreed with Orochimaru to head for Wano Country.
• After King returned to Wano Country, Kaido accepted that he could not oppose Konoha and withdrew his forces to await its arrival.
• Kakashi, Might Guy, and Shisui traveled through Fish-Man Island toward Wano Country, with Shisui intending to leave a Flying Thunder God mark there.
• Kurozumi Orochi learned that King had handed Wano Country over to Konoha and ordered officials to prepare for its arrival.
• Konoha’s forces approached Wano Country, where Kakashi could use Kamui to assassinate Orochi without being noticed.

Kakashi infiltrated Kurozumi Orochi’s residence and assassinated him after cutting off several of the heads granted by his Eight-Headed Serpent Fruit. He left Orochi dead when the Dark-Dark Fruit suppressed the fruit’s ability.

• Kakashi used Kamui to infiltrate Kurozumi Orochi’s residence while Orochi indulged in wine and pleasure.
• Kakashi beheaded Orochi, but Orochi transformed into his Eight-Headed Serpent form and survived through the fruit’s extra lives.
• Kakashi cut off more of Orochi’s heads as guards and samurai rushed to the residence.
• Orochi’s men struck Kakashi’s Shadow Clone, and Kakashi attacked Orochi from behind with White Fang.
• Kakashi’s Dark-Dark Fruit suppressed Orochi’s fruit ability, killing him despite his remaining heads.

Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi discussed researching Kaguya Otsutsuki and resolving threats in the Shinobi World. After Kakashi killed Kurozumi Orochi and secured his Devil Fruit, Orochimaru ate it and awakened its power.

• Orochimaru asked Hiruzen Sarutobi to help unseal and study Kaguya Otsutsuki, and Hiruzen agreed to prepare for dealing with her and the Sage of Six Paths.
• Orochimaru learned that Kakashi had defeated Kurozumi Orochi and said the Eight-Headed Serpent Mythical Zoan fruit suited him.
• Kakashi and Konoha ANBU killed Kurozumi Orochi’s followers, extracted the Devil Fruit’s power from his corpse, and left Wano Country in turmoil.
• Kakashi and Shisui returned to Konoha Island, where Kakashi delivered the fruit to Orochimaru.
• Orochimaru ate the Snake-Snake Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Eight-Headed Serpent form, and Hiruzen sensed his power surge.

Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi planned their next moves in the Shinobi World while Konoha consolidated its control over Wano Country. After Konoha summoned the Kozuki leaders aboard its ship, Orochimaru forced them to accept Konoha's rule.

• Orochimaru told Hiruzen Sarutobi that their plan could begin ahead of schedule, and they discussed the Sage of Six Paths, Kaguya Otsutsuki, and the Pure Land.
• After Kurozumi Orochi died, Komurasaki revealed herself as Hiyori Kozuki and became Wano Country's acting shogun while waiting for Momonosuke Kozuki.
• Konoha pulled forces back from the Pirate World while accelerating its control over Wano Country, and the Konohamaru Ship arrived there.
• Komurasaki, Sukiyaki Kozuki, and their retainers boarded the Konohamaru Ship after accepting Konoha's invitation.
• When Komurasaki challenged Kaido's authority, Orochimaru overwhelmed her and Sukiyaki Kozuki with Conqueror's Haki and ordered them to accept Konoha's rule.

After Konoha brought Wano under its influence, the Marines attacked Amazon Lily to capture Boa Hancock and subjugate the island. Ryokugyu’s forces restrained Hancock, but a strange ship arrived from the sea before they could take her away.

• Wano Country accepted Konoha’s rule, and Hiyori Kozuki became its shogun as Konoha invested in the country and began withdrawing some of its senior ninja.
• Ryokugyu led Onigumo, Momonga, Kaji, and Marine forces toward Amazon Lily to capture Hancock and bring the island under World Government control.
• Hancock attacked the Marines with her Devil Fruit powers, petrifying many soldiers and damaging their warships.
• Ryokugyu used the Mori Mori no Mi to restrain Amazon Lily’s female warriors and threatened to drain their life force unless Hancock undid the petrification.
• Ryokugyu exposed Hancock’s past as a Celestial Dragon slave, and Onigumo and Momonga seized the trembling Hancock with Seastone shackles.
• A strange ship approached from the sea, and its arrival prompted a voice to address Tobirama.

Hashirama Senju and Tobirama arrived at Amazon Lily during the Marines’ attempt to capture Hancock, and Tobirama challenged Ryokugyu over the operation. Hashirama charged Ryokugyu while Tobirama fought three Vice Admirals, and the clash began with Hashirama summoning Flower Tree World Advent.

• Ryokugyu refused to spare his Marines if sacrificing them would help him capture Hancock and win the Celestial Dragons’ favor.
• Hashirama Senju and Tobirama arrived near Amazon Lily and questioned the Marines for acting against Konoha’s agreement.
• Ryokugyu ordered Onigumo, Momonga, and Kaji to intercept the two Konoha shinobi.
• Hashirama charged Ryokugyu while Tobirama stayed behind to fight the three Vice Admirals.
• Tobirama used Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave, but the Marines fought through the water and Onigumo struck a Shadow Clone.
• Hashirama clapped his hands and summoned Flower Tree World Advent as he approached Ryokugyu.

Hashirama and Tobirama overwhelmed Ryokugyu and the Marines on Amazon Lily, forcing them to retreat. Before leaving, Ryokugyu demanded that Hancock undo the petrification, and she complied.

• Hashirama used Wood Release to overwhelm Ryokugyu's plants and rescue the Kuja Pirates.
• Ryokugyu attacked Hashirama with his Forest-Forest Fruit and katana while Hancock stayed out of the fight.
• Tobirama trapped Onigumo and Momonga in a water dragon's currents, while Kaji escaped.
• Hashirama's Wood Dragon crushed Ryokugyu, who regenerated, and Tobirama urged Hashirama to spare the Marine admiral.
• Hashirama ordered Ryokugyu to leave Amazon Lily, and Ryokugyu demanded that Hancock undo the Marines' petrification before they departed.

Tobirama and Hashirama brought Amazon Lily under Konoha’s protection, while Konoha continued consolidating its power in both worlds. Hiruzen Sarutobi used the Death God Mask to find a way into the Pure Land and entered the space beyond the summoned Death God.

• After the Marines’ failed attempt to capture Hancock, Tobirama told Amazon Lily it would come under Konoha’s rule, and Flame Flower negotiated for local self-government and trade access.
• Tobirama ordered Amazon Lily to replace its flag with Konoha’s and said Konoha would protect the island.
• Orochimaru assessed Konoha’s growing dominance in the Shinobi World as the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning chose to wait for an opportunity.
• Orochimaru summoned the Death God with its mask while Hiruzen Sarutobi put on another mask and sensed the Pure Land beyond a gap in space-time.
• After Orochimaru canceled the summoning, Hiruzen Sarutobi forced open the space with spiritual power and slipped inside.

Hiruzen Sarutobi entered the Pure Land and met the Sage of Six Paths, who explained why he had remained there to protect the Shinobi World from the Otsutsuki Clan. Hiruzen left after assuring him that Konoha would release his mother, while the Sage of Six Paths stayed behind until his consciousness faded.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi explored the Pure Land and saw the dead, including Rin weeping beneath a tree while Obito watched from behind an iron prison.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi passed Madara Uchiha and continued toward the strongest chakra in the Pure Land.
• The Sage of Six Paths recognized Hiruzen Sarutobi as an alien soul whose changes had shown that relative peace was possible.
• The Sage of Six Paths said he had remained in the Pure Land to preserve his strength and guide Indra's and Asura's reincarnations against the Otsutsuki Clan.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi called the Sage of Six Paths naive and said Konoha would release his mother; the Sage of Six Paths accepted his decision to remain until his consciousness disappeared.

Hiruzen Sarutobi explored the Pure Land, met the Sage of Six Paths, and returned to tell Orochimaru that the Sage would not interfere with their plans. Hiruzen and Orochimaru decided to go to the moon to confront its Ōtsutsuki, control Kaguya Otsutsuki, and advance Orochimaru’s research.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi reflected on the Sage of Six Paths’ failed hopes for peace as he explored the Pure Land.
• Hiruzen found spiritual herbs and Yellow Springs Stones, then left the Pure Land wearing his protective mask.
• Hiruzen told Orochimaru that the Sage of Six Paths posed no threat to their plans.
• Orochimaru ordered preparations to begin, and Hiruzen announced that they would head to the moon.
• Hiruzen and Orochimaru planned to deal with the moon’s Byakugan Clan and obtain Kaguya Otsutsuki’s blood for Orochimaru’s research.

Konoha’s team traveled to the moon, captured Toneri Ōtsutsuki, and sealed the Giant Tenseigan before using Nagato and Jiraiya’s Rinnegan to loosen Kaguya Otsutsuki’s seal. Kaguya sensed her power returning and prepared to reappear in the world.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Nagato investigated the Hyuga Clan’s sealed underground space as a possible route to the moon.
• Nagato agreed to help unseal Kaguya Otsutsuki, having accepted Konoha’s peace and grown more attached to the Land of Rain and the Hidden Rain Village.
• Konoha’s team reached the moon, captured the young Toneri Ōtsutsuki, and sealed the Giant Tenseigan.
• The Sealing Corps covered the moon’s plaza with Curse Marks to keep Kaguya from escaping.
• Nagato and Jiraiya used the Rinnegan to loosen Kaguya Otsutsuki’s seal, and she felt her power revive.

Jiraiya, Nagato, and Orochimaru captured the weakened Kaguya Otsutsuki and brought her back to the Shinobi World, where Hiruzen Sarutobi forced her to sign a Master-Servant Contract. As Hiruzen left with Kaguya, Kakashi reported a powerful Dragon Vein in Ancient Loulan.

• Jiraiya and Nagato sealed Kaguya Otsutsuki with Sealing Jutsu and Black Rods, then transported her, Toneri Ōtsutsuki, and the Giant Tenseigan to Orochimaru's laboratory.
• Orochimaru took a sample of Kaguya Otsutsuki's blood and entrusted her to Hiruzen Sarutobi, while Toneri Ōtsutsuki was handed over to the Hyuga Clan.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi modified Kaguya Otsutsuki's seal and forced her to sign a Master-Servant Contract, making her obey him.
• Jiraiya envied Hiruzen Sarutobi for making Kaguya Otsutsuki his slave, and Hiruzen left with her to visit the Sarutobi Clan and his cabin.
• Kakashi appeared and told Orochimaru that a mysterious Dragon Vein containing immense power and space-time power had been discovered in Ancient Loulan.

Hiruzen Sarutobi kept Kaguya Otsutsuki under his control while questioning her about her past, and Minato Namikaze joined Orochimaru and Kakashi to investigate the Dragon Vein in the Ancient Kingdom of Roran. When Orochimaru tried to improve its sealing formula, it transported him and Kakashi to another parallel time-space.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi brought Kaguya Otsutsuki to his home, forced her to make tea, and showed her that Urashiki Ōtsutsuki was imprisoned and being used for experiments.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki recognized the shift in power between humans and the Otsutsuki Clan and began considering an alliance with Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Kaguya Otsutsuki how she had become pregnant, but she said she did not know.
• Minato Namikaze joined Orochimaru and Kakashi to inspect the Dragon Vein sealing formula in the Ancient Kingdom of Roran, which Minato found familiar but imperfect.
• Orochimaru injected chakra into the formula to improve it, and a flash transported him and Kakashi to another parallel time-space.

Orochimaru and Kakashi arrived in a parallel timeline of the Shinobi World and learned that Orochimaru had defected, killed the Fourth Kazekage, and helped bring about the Third Hokage’s death. Since time passed differently between the worlds, they decided to explore and pursue their own unfinished business before returning.

• Orochimaru and Kakashi confirmed they could use the Dragon Vein to return to their original world and discovered they were in the Land of Wind.
• Orochimaru and Kakashi learned that this world was in turmoil after the failed Konoha Crush Plan and that the Akatsuki was secretly gathering strength.
• Orochimaru told Kakashi that Obito had helped wipe out the Uchiha and asked whether Kakashi wanted to address any regrets in this world.
• Kakashi chose to meet this world’s Obito, while Orochimaru decided to meet his other self.
• Orochimaru and Kakashi exchanged a Den Den Mushi and planned to investigate the Akatsuki and Orochimaru’s counterpart before visiting Konoha.

Orochimaru traveled to Tanzaku Street, where Tsunade was inexplicably winning every gamble and Jiraiya tried to recruit her as Hokage. After Orochimaru revealed his overwhelming power, another Orochimaru arrived, leaving the group stunned by the two versions of him.

• Tsunade won every gamble she placed, then fled with Shizune to a tavern because her luck unsettled her.
• Jiraiya arrived with Naruto and asked Tsunade to return to Konoha and become Hokage, but she refused.
• Naruto challenged Tsunade’s doubts about becoming Hokage, and Orochimaru spoke up from a nearby table.
• Naruto attacked Orochimaru with Shadow Clones, but Orochimaru’s Conqueror’s Haki dispelled them and knocked out the townspeople.
• Jiraiya confronted Orochimaru, then Orochimaru and Kabuto arrived, revealing that two Orochimarus were present.

A Hokage from another world confronted Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade, claiming he had become Konoha’s Fifth Hokage and displaying powerful dōjutsu. The display convinced the local Sannin that he was too dangerous to leave unchecked, and they attacked him.

• Orochimaru reasoned that the visitor was likely a version of himself from another world or the future.
• The visitor said he was a passing traveler, then appeared in a Hokage hat and robe and identified himself as Konoha’s Fifth Hokage.
• The visitor claimed Hiruzen Sarutobi had made him Hokage after the Nine-Tails Uprising, but Naruto rejected the claim.
• The visitor showed the Sannin his Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan, saying the Rinnegan could revive the dead.
• Tsunade attacked the visitor while Jiraiya entered Sage Mode, and the local Orochimaru realized how dangerous the visitor was.

Orochimaru confronted his alternate-world self and persuaded Jiraiya, Tsunade, and the others to hear about his life as Hokage instead of fighting him. Meanwhile, Kakashi encountered Itachi and Kisame on the way to the Land of Water and challenged Itachi over his choices.

• Manda sensed the alternate Orochimaru's terrifying aura and fled, while the summoned sages warned Jiraiya and Tsunade not to fight him.
• Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru abandoned their plan to control the visitor and followed him to a tavern to hear about his experiences as Hokage.
• Kakashi encountered Itachi and Kisame while traveling toward the Land of Water, and Kisame moved to test him.
• Kakashi faced Kisame without fear and asked Itachi whether what he had done was really right.

Kakashi confronted Itachi and Kisame, then revealed through Tsukuyomi that he came from another world and intended to stop Obito and Nagato’s conspiracy. Itachi agreed to help him capture Obito and Nagato, while Kisame remained uncertain about Kakashi.

• Kakashi used Kamui to absorb Kisame’s Water Release attack and revealed his Mangekyo Sharingan.
• Itachi pulled Kakashi into Tsukuyomi, but Kakashi was not restrained and shared his origins and plans with Itachi.
• Itachi agreed to help Kakashi capture Obito and Nagato and thwart Madara Uchiha’s conspiracy.
• Itachi told Kisame that Kakashi was not their enemy, though Kisame remained wary of him.
• Kakashi entered his Kamui Dimension and vanished, intending to capture Obito with Itachi’s help.

The other-world Orochimaru told Jiraiya, Tsunade, and their companions how he had transformed the Shinobi World and warned them about the Otsutsuki Clan. He offered to temporarily take charge of Konoha, leaving Tsunade opposed and Jiraiya considering the proposal.

• Orochimaru explained that his Konoha had gained control over much of the Shinobi World, killed the daimyo and nobles, and united the shinobi under his rule.
• Orochimaru described Kaguya Otsutsuki, the Otsutsuki Clan, the Divine Tree, and the Ten-Tails as threats that required the world's strength to be united.
• Tsunade questioned whether Orochimaru's claims were true, while Jiraiya asked why he had shared them; Orochimaru said he wanted to help before returning to his own world.
• Orochimaru offered to clean up Konoha temporarily before its people chose a new Hokage, but Tsunade rejected the idea and Jiraiya began to consider it.