Chapter Summaries

Hashirama Senju overwhelmed Urashiki Ōtsutsuki in an alternate dimension and helped Konoha capture him alive. Sasuke brought the group back to Konoha, where the shinobi celebrated the successful mission and their lack of casualties.

• Urashiki Ōtsutsuki fled into an alternate dimension, but Hashirama followed with Sasuke, Shisui, and Fugaku and attacked him with Wood Release.
• Urashiki transformed by eating his fish basket and Rinnegan, then unleashed purple beams and an enormous chakra oarfish.
• Hashirama entered Sage Mode and summoned True Several Thousand Hands, overpowering Urashiki despite his attempts to reverse time.
• Hashirama struck Urashiki down, and Shisui used a Healing Talisman while the others sealed him for Konoha.
• Sasuke led the group back to Konoha, where Hashirama announced the mission’s success and the shinobi cheered.

Konoha sealed Urashiki Ōtsutsuki and ended its wartime alert after Orochimaru confirmed he could not escape. Black Zetsu feared that Konoha’s growing strength would make reviving Kaguya Otsutsuki impossible, leaving him unsure how to proceed.

• Hashirama handed Urashiki Ōtsutsuki over to Konoha’s sealing corps, and Orochimaru ordered the village to remain on alert for another day.
• Konoha’s leaders examined the restrained Urashiki Ōtsutsuki, while Orochimaru considered the possibility of reviving the First and Second Hokage.
• Orochimaru had Itachi and Kabuto collect samples from Urashiki Ōtsutsuki, then confirmed that the seals would hold and ended the emergency.
• Konoha ended its state of war, while other ninja villages struggled with tensions between their ninja and daimyo.
• Black Zetsu panicked over Konoha’s capture of an Otsutsuki and feared that Orochimaru’s growing power would thwart Kaguya Otsutsuki’s revival.

Sasuke questioned what it meant to be a ninja and asked Itachi to help him gain the strength to protect those he cared about. In Konoha, Orochimaru investigated Boruto’s Kāma and Karasuki, while the uncertain return journey left the possibility of contact between worlds open.

• Sasuke told Itachi he wanted overwhelming power, and Itachi promised to help him grow stronger.
• Orochimaru told Boruto that the Kāma was transforming him into an Ōtsutsuki and that he could not yet reverse it.
• Boruto accepted the risk of sacrificing himself, while Orochimaru assigned Kabuto to study the Kāma research and turned his attention to Karasuki.
• Karasuki said Sasuke and Boruto would need to wait three weeks to return, and warned that it could not guarantee they would arrive at the correct time.
• Orochimaru asked whether the two worlds could establish contact, but Karasuki said that still needed testing.

As Konoha settled into peace, Orochimaru and Tobirama finished converting Karasuki into a bridge between the two worlds. Sasuke and Boruto returned to their own world, but violent spacetime turbulence separated them during the journey.

• Jiraiya took Boruto into his care and began training him, while Sasuke studied Ryūchi Cave Senjutsu and underwent Orochimaru's bodily modifications.
• After a month, Tobirama and Orochimaru fixed Karasuki's spacetime anchor, limiting it to travel between the two worlds and leaving it dependent on accumulated energy.
• Orochimaru sent Sasuke off with cloned Rinnegan and promised he could return for help if necessary.
• Sasuke and Boruto activated Karasuki and vanished toward their world.
• Spacetime turbulence intensified during the journey and separated Sasuke and Boruto.

Sasuke returned from the chaotic currents of time and space to find Konoha weakened after Isshiki’s defeat and Boruto at risk of becoming Momoshiki. He confronted Naruto over Konoha’s future and asked to take the Hokage’s position.

• Sasuke and Boruto arrived in the past, though Boruto did not realize that the Sasuke beside him was the one from the normal timeline.
• Isshiki attacked Konoha, and the battle cost Naruto Kurama while Momoshiki temporarily possessed Boruto and destroyed Sasuke’s Rinnegan.
• Boruto accepted that he might have to die to prevent Momoshiki’s revival, and Sasuke prepared to give him his old Konoha forehead protector.
• The Sasuke who had traveled through time and space returned, crushed the forehead protector, and promised to handle everything for Boruto.
• Sasuke met Naruto, questioned Konoha’s direction, and asked Naruto to give him the Hokage’s position.

Sasuke revealed a recovered Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan and demanded the position of Hokage after Boruto, Kawaki, and Code’s battle left Boruto alive through his complete merger with Momoshiki. He sealed Kawaki and threatened to destroy Konoha, leaving the village facing Sasuke’s attempt to force change.

• Sasuke told Naruto that he wanted to become Hokage and showed him his recovered Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan.
• Naruto and Sasuke arrived as Boruto, Kawaki, and Code fought, and Sasuke watched while Boruto was taken over by Momoshiki.
• Kawaki struck Boruto at Boruto’s request, and Sasuke saw Boruto’s Kāma fade as his injuries healed.
• Code summoned Daemon to reflect Kawaki’s attack and escaped, while Naruto and Shikamaru worried about Kawaki’s power and lack of control.
• Sasuke sealed the exhausted Kawaki with his Rinnegan and demanded that Naruto give him the Hokage position, threatening to destroy Konoha.
• Sasuke transferred Naruto and Shikamaru to another dimension and turned toward Konoha.

Sasuke seized control of the Land of Fire by capturing its daimyo, purging much of the nobility, and using Kotoamatsukami to make the daimyo his servant. He left Naruto and Shikamaru to witness his rise as the Land of Fire’s new shogun, shocking Konoha.

• Sasuke went to the Land of Fire’s capital and sealed the daimyo inside an alternate dimension.
• Sasuke purged most of the Land of Fire’s hardline nobles and vested interests, then returned to the alternate dimension with the daimyo.
• Sasuke used Itachi’s Sharingan and Kotoamatsukami to make the daimyo his servant.
• The daimyo announced that Sasuke Uchiha had become the Land of Fire’s new shogun after attacks on the nobility.
• Sakura and Sarada were shocked when news of Sasuke’s new position reached Konoha.

Sasuke returned to Konoha as the Land of Fire’s general and used the daimyo’s pressure to expose the village’s precarious position. As he prepared to leave with Sakura and Sarada, he warned Kakashi, Tsunade, and Shikamaru that he might soon face Konoha as an enemy.

• Sasuke arrived in Konoha with the daimyo’s delegation, and the envoy threatened sanctions if the village could not account for Naruto’s disappearance.
• Sasuke returned home to Sakura and Sarada as public opinion in Konoha shifted under pressure from the Land of Fire.
• Sasuke told Sakura to prepare for major changes, then prepared to move his family to the Land of Fire’s capital.
• Kakashi and Tsunade visited Sasuke to ask him to stay, while Shikamaru suspected Sasuke might seek to become Hokage.
• Sasuke told them the Land of Fire needed him more than Konoha did and warned that their next meeting might be as enemies.

Sasuke used the Land of Fire’s authority to pressure Konoha into accepting him as Hokage, while Naruto questioned whether he should keep holding on to the position. Naruto ultimately stepped down, and Sasuke became Konoha’s Eighth Hokage.

• Sasuke confronted Tsunade over Konoha’s role in the Uchiha’s destruction and demanded that the village repay its debt to the Uchiha.
• Naruto and Shikamaru debated what Sasuke becoming Hokage would mean, and Naruto began to doubt his own ability to lead.
• Sasuke left Konoha with Sakura and Sarada, and the Land of Fire announced that it would abolish the shinobi village and send Sasuke’s army to subjugate it.
• Konoha’s shinobi called on Sasuke to become Hokage, while public opinion turned against resistance and Naruto remained missing.
• Naruto reappeared, accepted Sasuke’s claim to the position, and stepped down as Sasuke became the Eighth Hokage.

After taking over as Hokage, Sasuke killed Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane, seized their assets for the village, and began transforming Konoha into his shogunate’s military force. As Konoha prepared for war, Itachi resolved to prevent the Uchiha tragedy from happening again.

• Sasuke killed Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane after they challenged his authority, then claimed they had died of old age.
• Sasuke gave Naruto money and property taken from the advisors and said he would ask Orochimaru to help seal Kawaki’s Ōtsutsuki Bloodline.
• Sasuke recruited Orochimaru to help change Konoha, which abolished the ninja-village system and became the shogunate’s private military force.
• Orochimaru removed most of Kawaki’s Ōtsutsuki Bloodline and sealed the rest, leaving Kawaki powerless.
• Sasuke began gathering strength for war and went to capture and seal several clones.
• Itachi vowed to protect his world from another Uchiha tragedy, while Konoha’s Uchiha grew furious after learning their counterparts had been wiped out.

After the Hidden Sand Village rebelled and took control of the Land of Wind, Rasa sent a delegation to Konoha to negotiate cooperation and preserve the village’s sovereignty. Meanwhile, Orochimaru explained his research on the Ōtsutsuki to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who considered Konoha strong enough to face them and began preparing for Core Formation.

• Rasa led the Hidden Sand Village in overthrowing the Land of Wind’s daimyo and taking control of the country.
• The daimyos of the Land of Lightning and Land of Earth became the only remaining rulers after the noble classes of three countries were wiped out.
• Rasa planned to visit Konoha and negotiate cooperation, recognizing that the Hidden Sand Village could not rival Konoha.
• Rasa’s delegation, including Gaara, Temari, Kankurō, and senior Sand ninja, set out for Konoha to demonstrate their loyalty and protect their sovereignty.
• Orochimaru explained to Hiruzen Sarutobi his research into the Ōtsutsuki Clan’s genes, Divine Tree fruits, and Shibai Ōtsutsuki.
• Hiruzen assessed Urashiki Ōtsutsuki and the other Ōtsutsuki as manageable threats, then prepared for Core Formation.

Orochimaru explained Konoha’s plans for exploring other worlds and prepared to augment Jiraiya with Ōtsutsuki bloodline and Sage Arts research. Meanwhile, Rasa brought Gaara and a Hidden Sand delegation to Konoha under orders to accept Konoha’s management of Jinchūriki.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi warned that contact with other worlds could endanger the Shinobi World, and Orochimaru said Konoha could destroy the spacetime node if necessary.
• Orochimaru explained that Kimimaro had awakened several abilities associated with Kaguya Otsutsuki after receiving the Ōtsutsuki Bloodline.
• Jiraiya asked Orochimaru to extend his lifespan, and Orochimaru planned to combine Jiraiya’s Sage Mode with the Ōtsutsuki Bloodline and his research into Sage Arts chakra.
• Rasa led the Hidden Sand delegation, including Gaara, into the Land of Fire to swear loyalty to Konoha and comply with its management of Jinchūriki.

Rasa led a Hidden Sand delegation to Konoha to seek cooperation, but Orochimaru demanded that the Land of Wind submit to Konoha’s leadership and provide assistance. Facing Konoha’s overwhelming power, Rasa agreed to the conditions.

• The Land of Wind’s move toward Konoha pressured the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning, whose leaders considered taking control of their countries’ affairs.
• Rasa and the Hidden Sand delegation arrived in Konoha and were shaken by its scale and by the integration of ninja into civic life.
• At the Hokage Building, Chiyo complained about Konoha’s treatment of the delegation, but Rasa stopped her and reminded the group of Konoha’s strength.
• Orochimaru asked what the Hidden Sand Village could offer Konoha and demanded that the Land of Wind open its borders, accept Konoha’s leadership, and assist its ninja when required.
• Rasa thought of Konoha’s powerful shinobi and agreed to Orochimaru’s conditions.

Orochimaru secured Sunagakure’s agreement to Konoha’s terms, and Gaara, Temari, and Kankurō remained in Konoha while Rasa returned to the Land of Wind. As Konoha’s power disrupted their plans, Akatsuki, Black Zetsu, and Obito struggled to see how they could proceed.

• Orochimaru accepted Rasa’s agreement, offered Sunagakure assistance, and left Chiyo and the other Sand Shinobi to discuss the remaining issues with someone else.
• Konoha required Gaara to stay until he could protect himself, and Rasa agreed to leave Gaara, Temari, and Kankurō in the village.
• Yukino Uzumaki and the Sealing Corps restrained Gaara and strengthened the seal on the One-Tail.
• Rasa discovered Konoha’s housing was expensive, then left after discussing cooperation while his children stayed to attend the Ninja Academy.
• The Cloud Shinobi and Hidden Rock Village began making plans as ninja villages grew more powerful.
• Black Zetsu doubted that reviving Madara Uchiha or Kaguya Otsutsuki could overcome Konoha, while Obito wondered how he could create a perfect world.

The Hidden Rain Village captured Konoha ninja who were digging up Hanzo’s tomb, and Konan persuaded Pain to detain them and contact Konoha instead of provoking a fight. After Jiraiya’s modifications were completed, he set out to bring his former disciples Nagato and Konan back, while Orochimaru suggested capturing Obito and Black Zetsu if possible.

• A Hidden Rain ninja told Pain that several Konoha ninja had been caught digging up Hanzo’s tomb.
• The captured Konoha Chunin threatened the Hidden Rain Village with Konoha’s retaliation, but Konan stopped Pain from attacking them and arranged to send an envoy to Konoha.
• Jiraiya awoke after his modifications, revealing a Golden Rinnegan and greatly increased power.
• Orochimaru told Jiraiya that Nagato and Konan were in the Hidden Rain Village, and Jiraiya resolved to bring his former disciples back to Konoha.
• Orochimaru told Jiraiya to capture Obito and Black Zetsu if he could, while considering whether to unseal and capture Kaguya Otsutsuki for research.

Jiraiya, empowered by his new abilities, traveled to the Hidden Rain Village to confront Nagato and bring him and Konan back to Konoha. Nagato rejected his former teacher’s offer and prepared to settle their conflict through strength.

• Tsunade reflected on abandoning the ninja profession, while Jiraiya discovered his new powers and vowed to bring Nagato and Konan back to Konoha.
• A Hidden Rain envoy complained that Konoha had not addressed its ninja digging up graves, but the Konoha representative dismissed him.
• After spending two days familiarizing himself with his powers, Jiraiya set out for the Hidden Rain Village.
• Konan learned that Konoha had only promised to send someone to coordinate, and Nagato sensed Jiraiya’s arrival with his Rain Tiger at Will Technique.
• Nagato summoned the Six Paths of Pain to meet Jiraiya, who identified Nagato as their controller and offered to take him and Konan to Konoha.
• Nagato angrily rejected Jiraiya’s offer and insisted that they settle the matter through strength.

Jiraiya confronted Akatsuki in the Hidden Rain Village and overwhelmed the Six Paths of Pain with his Rinnegan and Sage Mode. He forced Nagato to choose between facing him and watching the village be destroyed, while the other Akatsuki members considered fleeing.

• Jiraiya summoned Toad Bunta and attacked the Six Paths of Pain with Black Rods, quickly disabling the Asura Path and suppressing the Beast Path’s summons.
• Nagato realized Jiraiya knew the Pains’ weaknesses, while Konan, Obito, Zetsu, Zabuza Momochi, and Kakuzu arrived and assessed the battle.
• Nagato sent the Heavenly Dao Pain to use Almighty Push, but Jiraiya countered with the same technique and blasted Pain away.
• Jiraiya entered Perfect Sage Mode, scattered the rain, and broke Nagato’s Rain Tiger at Will Technique with his overwhelming chakra.
• Jiraiya challenged Nagato to come out and talk or let him destroy the Hidden Rain Village, leaving the Akatsuki members silent and considering retreat.

Jiraiya defeated the Akatsuki members in the Hidden Rain Village and confronted Nagato about his pursuit of peace. He revealed that Nagato’s Rinnegan and plans served others’ purposes, then urged him to return to Konoha and help humanity control its own fate.

• Jiraiya used Universal Pull to seize Obito and Black Zetsu, but both escaped while he chose not to pursue them.
• Jiraiya crippled one of Kakuzu’s hearts, shattered Zabuza’s Executioner’s Blade, and persuaded Konan to cooperate to preserve the Hidden Rain Village.
• Jiraiya pinned Zabuza and Kakuzu with Black Rods, then used Yomotsu Hirasaka to bring Konan and Nagato’s Heavenly Dao to Nagato’s room.
• Nagato confronted Jiraiya over Konoha’s peace and its wars beyond its borders, but Jiraiya argued that Konoha would eventually bring peace to the Shinobi World.
• Jiraiya told Nagato that his eyes and plans were part of the Ōtsutsuki, Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, and Black Zetsu’s schemes, and asked him to return with him.

Jiraiya defeated Nagato’s resistance by revealing the truth about the Rinnegan and proposing that the Land of Rain join Konoha. Nagato accepted his defeat and agreed to return to Konoha with Konan, where Jiraiya promised him new eyes and a chance to help restore the Uzumaki Clan.

• Jiraiya told Nagato that Madara Uchiha had given him the Rinnegan and urged him and Konan to let Konoha take over the Land of Rain.
• Nagato questioned Konoha’s control, but Jiraiya reminded him that he had already lost and could not protect the Hidden Rain Village as his body weakened.
• Nagato admitted defeat, and Konan left to arrange the Hidden Rain Village’s transition to Konoha.
• Jiraiya offered to keep teaching Nagato and said he would seal the Rinnegan and give him new eyes in Konoha.
• Jiraiya named Yukino Uzumaki, Karin Uzumaki, and Naruto Uzumaki as Nagato’s clan members, renewing Nagato’s hope of restoring the Uzumaki Clan.
• Konan returned with Kakuzu and Zabuza Momochi, and Jiraiya took them all through Yomotsu Hirasaka toward Konoha.

Jiraiya brought Nagato and Konan, along with the captured Kakuzu and Zabuza Momochi, back to Konoha. Orochimaru offered to restore Nagato’s vitality and let him and Konan manage Amegakure if they pledged loyalty to Konoha and placed the Rinnegan under village management.

• Jiraiya overwhelmed Nagato, then brought Nagato and Konan to Konoha along with the captured Kakuzu and Zabuza Momochi.
• Jiraiya handed Kakuzu and Zabuza Momochi to Haku, who took them to the Interrogation Division for assessment and possible modification.
• Haku explained that criminals without useful strengths could be assigned to Konoha’s land reclamation corps to transform barren land.
• Nagato and Konan saw Konoha’s prosperity and followed Jiraiya to the Hokage Building.
• Orochimaru said Nagato and Konan could continue managing Amegakure after it joined Konoha, provided they pledged loyalty and let the village manage the Rinnegan; he also offered to restore Nagato’s vitality.