Arc 8Madara and the Otsutsuki
Shinji gathered Tailed Beasts and freed Uchiha Hikari while battling Urashiki, whose arrival forced Shinji to undergo a dangerous transformation. Madara was revived and began pursuing Nagato’s Rinnegan, while Obito confronted Konan for the eyes as Shinji set out to intercept Madara.
- Shinji created a hidden cavern beneath the mountain, produced White Zetsu from Hashirama’s cells, and returned to defeat Gyuki and end the war at Kumogakure.
- Shinji extracted the Tailed Beasts from Yugito, Utakata, Ōnoki, Roshi, and Han, then freed Uchiha Hikari and brought her together with Kurotsuchi.
- Urashiki attacked Shinji’s group at Kannabi Bridge, drained Shisui, Hikari, and Kurotsuchi, and pursued Shinji to Konoha, where Shinji fought him alongside Hashirama.
- Shinji trapped Urashiki with Hashirama’s help, then arrived gravely injured at Orochimaru’s laboratory as Black Zetsu ordered Kabuto to revive Madara.
- Madara awakened through Impure World Reincarnation, fought the Six Paths of Pain, and drove Nagato to surrender his Rinnegan to Konan before Nagato died.
- Hashirama and Tobirama questioned Urashiki about the Ōtsutsuki, while Shinji recovered in Orochimaru’s laboratory and returned stronger.
- Shinji learned Madara was heading to the Land of Waterfalls and rushed after him as Obito confronted Konan and demanded Nagato’s Rinnegan.