Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Yin overwhelmed Madara Uchiha in close combat by combining Monster Strength Fist with Chakra Nature Transformation. As he tested different chakra natures, he found that fire, lightning, and wind enhanced the technique, while water and earth weakened it.

• Uchiha Yin challenged Madara Uchiha to fight without Susanoo and struck him with a Fire Release-imbued Monster Strength Fist.
• Madara Uchiha was sent crashing to the ground, and his Uchiha Gunbai nearly broke under the force.
• Madara Uchiha used his Sharingan to bring the Uchiha Gunbai around and block Uchiha Yin's continued attacks.
• Uchiha Yin tested different Chakra Nature Transformations, finding that fire increased impact, lightning added piercing power, and wind increased cutting power.
• Uchiha Yin found that water and earth weakened Monster Strength Fist, explaining why Tsunade had not used those natures to enhance it.

Uchiha Yin overwhelmed Madara Uchiha and prepared to finish him with a Rasengan infused with every nature transformation and Yin-Yang Release. Madara Uchiha sensed death in the attack and wondered how Uchiha Yin could wield power approaching the Six Paths threshold without the Rinnegan.

• Uchiha Yin battered Madara Uchiha around while holding back, hoping to draw out a hidden trump card.
• Madara Uchiha struggled to react and regretted giving the Rinnegan to Yahiko.
• Uchiha Yin stopped testing Madara Uchiha and announced that he would finish him.
• Uchiha Yin formed a Rasengan infused with lightning, fire, wind, earth, water, and Yin-Yang.
• Madara Uchiha sensed death in the Rasengan and questioned how Uchiha Yin could wield power rivaling the Rinnegan.

Uchiha Yin attacked Madara Uchiha with a Rasengan infused with all five elemental Chakra Nature Transformations, overwhelming Madara’s defense. The chapter ended with Madara’s Uchiha Gunbai erased by the strike.

• Madara Uchiha regretted ignoring Black Zetsu’s warnings about Uchiha Yin and feared his plan was in danger.
• Uchiha Yin prepared a Rasengan infused with the five elemental Chakra Nature Transformations, stopping short of adding Yin and Yang Chakra.
• Uchiha Yin vanished from in front of Madara Uchiha and struck at him with the Rasengan.
• Madara Uchiha raised the Uchiha Gunbai, but Uchiha Yin’s attack erased it.

Uchiha Yin defeated Madara Uchiha, but Madara survived the fatal attack by using Izanagi and vanished. Yin chose not to pursue him, reasoning that Madara could still train Obito before his remaining days ran out.

• Uchiha Yin shattered Madara Uchiha's Gunbai and drove a Rasengan into his chest.
• Madara Uchiha activated Izanagi to undo his death and buy time to train Obito.
• Uchiha Yin sensed that Madara had escaped and confirmed with the Mind's Eye of the Kagura that he was gone.
• Uchiha Yin decided to let Madara go, since Madara had only a few days left and could keep Obito from acting too soon.

Uchiha Yin left Kirigakure after defeating Madara, while the village faced the devastation and loss of its leadership caused by their battle. Ao and Mei Terumi reacted to the destruction and Yin’s power.

• Uchiha Yin judged that he had reached the pinnacle of Super Kage Level after defeating Madara.
• Uchiha Yin walked away across the lava-covered ground as seawater rushed in behind him.
• The battle had destroyed Kirigakure’s center and killed many ANBU, Mist Ninja, and leaders who had been working at the Mizukage Office Building.
• Ao discussed the battle’s devastation, while Mei Terumi admired Uchiha Yin’s strength.

Uchiha Yin reunited with Mei Terumi and Ao after defeating Madara Uchiha, while Kisame and Juzo Biwa guarded them. Mei Terumi reassured Yin that no one had bullied her and said she had only been worried about him.

• Uchiha Yin teleported Mei Terumi and Ao to Kisame and Juzo Biwa, who were stationed near a Flying Thunder God Mark.
• Kisame and Juzo Biwa confronted Ao, and Mei Terumi warned them against threatening someone under her protection.
• Kisame suggested Kirigakure's destruction could improve Mei Terumi's chances of becoming Fifth Mizukage.
• Uchiha Yin embraced Mei Terumi and asked whether anyone had upset her, making Juzo Biwa fear her retaliation.
• Mei Terumi leaned into Yin's embrace and told him she had only been worried about him.

Uchiha Yin defeated Madara Uchiha and left Mei Terumi to take control of Kirigakure. He invited her to return to Konoha with him, but Mei Terumi chose to remain in the village and resolved to compete with Pakura and Karura for his affection.

• Uchiha Yin told Mei Terumi that Madara Uchiha was past his prime and admitted their fight had nearly destroyed Kirigakure.
• Mei Terumi accepted the village's devastation as a chance for Kirigakure to rise again, and Uchiha Yin agreed not to interfere with her takeover.
• Uchiha Yin ordered Kisame and Juzo Biwa to help Mei Terumi become the Fifth Mizukage and to join the Akatsuki as his spies if Madara Uchiha or his subordinates invited them.
• Kisame and Juzo Biwa took Ao away to help handle the aftermath while Mei Terumi said she could manage the leadership crisis.
• Uchiha Yin invited Mei Terumi to return to Konoha with him, but she refused and resolved not to lose to Pakura or Karura.

Mei Terumi became Kirigakure’s Fifth Mizukage after the village was rebuilt, with Uchiha Yin and several powerful allies helping secure her position. Uchiha Yin prepared to leave Kirigakure to face the force behind Madara Uchiha, while Mei pleaded for him to stay and support her.

• Mei Terumi declared herself Kirigakure’s Fifth Mizukage and received cheers from the crowd.
• With Kisame, Juzo Biwa, and Uchiha Yin’s help, Mei overcame resistance from Kirigakure’s surviving leaders and gathered promising allies, including Zabuza Momochi, Hozuki Mangetsu, Hozuki Suigetsu, and Chojuro.
• The Kaguya Clan survived Yagura’s death, and its members placed Kimimaro under Mei Terumi’s command.
• Uchiha Yin told Mei Terumi he had to leave and prepare for the force behind Madara Uchiha, whom he expected to be Obito Uchiha.
• Mei Terumi clung to Uchiha Yin’s arm and asked him to stay longer because she feared the villagers would not accept her as Mizukage.

Mei Terumi teased Uchiha Yin after becoming Mizukage, and he carried her to her bedroom. As she reclined on the bed, Uchiha Yin approached her with a smile.

• Uchiha Yin told Mei Terumi to take control of Kirigakure and placate its pro-war faction so the fighting with Konoha could end.
• Mei Terumi teased Uchiha Yin and invited him to take her to bed.
• Uchiha Yin carried Mei Terumi to her bedroom, where she pushed him away and ran to the bed.
• Mei Terumi reclined on the bed as Uchiha Yin approached, making her heart race.

Uchiha Yin and Mei Terumi spent the day together before Yin had to leave. Mei reluctantly sent him back to his duties, and he vanished from her room.

• Mei Terumi rushed at Uchiha Yin, and they spent the day together in her bedroom.
• When Mei woke, she stayed in Yin's arms while they savored their remaining time together.
• Ao waited downstairs, anxious that Yin's stay was keeping the Mizukage from her duties.
• Mei told Yin to return, and they exchanged farewells.
• Yin got dressed, reassured Mei, and vanished from the room.

After leaving Mei Terumi in Kirigakure, Uchiha Yin allowed a Kumogakure pursuer to follow him toward the border, curious about who would dare target him. The Raikage alerted Ōnoki, who rushed to Kumogakure as the confrontation approached.

• Mei Terumi put her Kage Ceremonial Robe back on and asked Ao what had happened.
• Uchiha Yin left Kirigakure alone and chose to travel slowly rather than return directly to Konoha.
• Uchiha Yin noticed a Kage Level ninja following him and deliberately let the pursuer continue.
• As Uchiha Yin neared Kumogakure's border, one pursuer headed toward the village, revealing that the followers belonged to Kumogakure.
• The Raikage told a subordinate to summon Ōnoki after learning Uchiha Yin had been located, and Ōnoki immediately set off for Kumogakure.

Uchiha Yin advanced toward Kumogakure after resting, while the Raikage and Ōnoki assembled the village’s strongest ninja to ambush him. He sensed their forces waiting ahead and looked forward to facing them.

• Ōnoki arrived at the Raikage Tower, and the Raikage told him Uchiha Yin was resting in the woods outside Kumogakure.
• The Raikage marked Uchiha Yin’s position on a map, and he and Ōnoki prepared an ambush along the road into the village.
• Uchiha Yin woke refreshed and sped toward Kumogakure, leaving the men following him behind.
• Sensory ninja detected Uchiha Yin approaching, and the Raikage ordered the ambush forces to stay alert.
• Ōnoki formed a Dust Release attack as Uchiha Yin sensed the gathered forces and welcomed the coming fight.

Uchiha Yin broke free of Ōnoki’s Dust Release trap with his complete Susanoo and sent Ōnoki flying. The Raikage remained ready to fight as the barrier shattered.

• Ōnoki trapped Uchiha Yin inside a Dust Release barrier, but grew uneasy when Yin showed no fear.
• Uchiha Yin recognized Ōnoki and challenged him as Ōnoki began shrinking the barrier.
• Uchiha Yin manifested his complete Susanoo and struck the barrier with a blue-violet Chakra sword.
• Uchiha Yin shattered the barrier in less than a second, and the backlash sent Ōnoki flying.
• The Raikage scowled as he watched the barrier break.

Uchiha Yin faced the Raikage after defeating Ōnoki, then countered the Raikage’s Hell Stab with a matching lightning spear. The Raikage’s weapon shattered, and he dodged Yin’s thrust.

• The Iwagakure ninja panicked after Ōnoki fell to Yin’s sword, but stayed under Ōnoki’s stern gaze.
• The Raikage challenged Uchiha Yin, who mocked him and welcomed the fight.
• The Raikage formed his Hell Stab spear and lunged at Yin.
• Yin created a matching lightning spear with Susanoo, and their weapons collided.
• The Raikage’s spear began to shatter and numbed his body, so he released it and dodged Yin’s thrust.

Uchiha Yin tested the Third Raikage and Ōnoki, then overwhelmed their defenses with a Lightning Nature Rasengan before escaping with Space-Time Ninjutsu. The two Kage survived but were left battered and dejected.

• Uchiha Yin dismissed the Third Raikage's Strongest Spear while acknowledging its power.
• Ōnoki used Dust Release to destroy the spear of Uchiha Yin's Susanoo.
• Uchiha Yin formed a Lightning Nature Rasengan, prompting the Raikage and Ōnoki to defend everyone.
• Uchiha Yin threw the Rasengan and vanished using Space-Time Ninjutsu.
• The Raikage stopped the Rasengan, but it destroyed his lightning shield and wore away Ōnoki's Dust Release, leaving Ōnoki coughing blood.
• The Raikage and Ōnoki realized Uchiha Yin had been toying with them and went their separate ways in defeat.

Uchiha Yin returned to Konoha and reunited with Anko, who pretended to resist his affection before pulling him close. His growing reputation had also subdued the Elder Council, whose members feared challenging him after hearing of his recent victories.

• Uchiha Yin reached Konoha and found Anko near the gates.
• Anko struggled when Yin embraced her, then grew jealous after he teased her about meeting another woman.
• Anko grabbed Yin's arm and pulled it around her waist, and Yin tightened his embrace before they vanished together.
• Konoha residents accepted Yin and Anko's public affection, while the Elder Council remained obedient because of Yin's growing reputation.
• The elders heard that Yin had freed Kirigakure from Madara's control, helped Mei Terumi become Mizukage, and survived a failed joint attack by the Raikage and Tsuchikage.

Uchiha Yin returned to Konoha and shared a tender moment with Anko, while Madara Uchiha survived his battle with Yin at a terrible cost. Madara briefly regained his youth before rapidly aging again.

• Uchiha Yin teased Anko about waiting for his return, and she denied it before settling against him.
• Madara Uchiha used one of his Mangekyō Sharingan to activate Izanagi and survive his devastating injuries.
• Madara escaped Uchiha Yin's Mind's Eye of the Kagura and began recovering after Izanagi ended.
• Madara briefly returned to his youthful appearance, then rapidly turned gray-haired and shriveled.

After losing sight in one eye during his fight with Uchiha Yin, Madara returned to Kannabi Bridge and left the rest to Obito. Obito and Black Zetsu reached Amegakure, where Obito appeared beside Nagato, who reacted warily to the sudden intrusion.

• Madara used a space-time technique to return to Kannabi Bridge and decided to leave the rest to Obito.
• Obito and Black Zetsu fled Uchiha Yin and ended up in Amegakure.
• Obito chose to approach Nagato, whom Madara had also placed great hopes in.
• Obito used Space-Time Ninjutsu to appear beside Nagato at night.
• Nagato sensed space distort behind him, retreated, and watched as a stranger emerged.

Obito Uchiha confronted Nagato and demonstrated that Nagato’s attacks could not touch him. Nagato lowered his signal flare to protect Yahiko and demanded to know who Obito was.

• Nagato attacked Obito Uchiha with a massive fireball, but Obito vanished into his own dimension.
• Obito reappeared behind Nagato, and Nagato’s shuriken passed through Obito and struck a wall.
• Nagato reached for a signal flare to summon the others from Amegakure, but Obito threatened not to spare them.
• Nagato put away the flare rather than risk Yahiko’s safety, then demanded to know who Obito was.

Obito Uchiha tried to make Nagato doubt Yahiko’s dream by reminding him that Konan had sought safety and strength elsewhere. Nagato reaffirmed his faith in Yahiko, but Obito pressed him to consider how many more people would die before peace arrived.

• Obito Uchiha asked Nagato whether Yahiko’s efforts could really save Amegakure.
• Nagato insisted that he believed Yahiko could fulfill his dream.
• Obito pointed to Konan’s departure for Konoha with Uchiha Yin as evidence that Amegakure had not made her feel safe.
• Nagato recalled Konan’s hardships and briefly questioned whether absolute power could protect Amegakure.
• Nagato reaffirmed his faith in Yahiko’s vision of peace, and Obito asked how many people would die while they waited.