Chapter Summaries

Kabuto Yakushi revived Mu, Minato Namikaze, and Hiruzen Sarutobi, but Shisui quickly disabled them and released the Impure World Reincarnation. Meanwhile, Shinji told Pakura and Gaara he would remove Shukaku and give Gaara a safe, ordinary life, then placed a hand on Gaara’s abdomen to begin.

• Kabuto Yakushi left Orochimaru to face the revived Mu, but Shisui struck Mu down before he could use Dust Release.
• Minato Namikaze and Hiruzen Sarutobi recognized each other and asked Shisui about the village and the Fifth Hokage.
• Shisui used Shinji’s Kunai and Reanimation Technique to release Minato and Hiruzen from Impure World Reincarnation.
• Shinji returned to Pakura and Uchiha Hikari, then said his priority was returning Shukaku to nature so Gaara could live as an ordinary person.
• Gaara reacted to Shinji’s plan by leaking Tailed Beast Chakra, while Pakura explained his painful childhood and defended him.
• Shinji reassured Gaara and placed a hand on his abdomen, promising the removal would not hurt.

Hashirama and Madara debated why their visions of peace had failed, then Shinji arrived with new eyes and offered them a choice. The chapter ended with Hashirama and Madara being asked whether to remain in the Land of the Living and face future Otsutsuki threats or return to the Pure Land.

• Madara questioned whether Hashirama’s or his own system could prevent war, arguing that both depended on rulers and failed to restrain human greed.
• Hashirama considered Madara’s argument but could not identify what was wrong with their reasoning.
• Shinji arrived, revealed his Rinne Sharingan and said Madara’s Eye of the Moon Plan required an eye belonging to Kaguya Otsutsuki, not his own.
• Shinji described his other eyes as a fusion of the Sharingan and Byakugan and said he would call them the Rinne Tenseigan in three months.
• Shinji offered Hashirama and Madara the choice to stay in the Land of the Living and help face future crises or return to the Pure Land.

Shinji explained Kaguya Otsutsuki’s origins and betrayal to Madara and Hashirama, including how her sons sealed her away. The revelation that Kaguya’s body had returned to the Shinobi World led Madara to identify it as the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

• Madara asked Shinji what he knew about Black Zetsu, and Shinji said Black Zetsu was Kaguya Otsutsuki’s child.
• Shinji explained that Otsutsuki pairs sacrificed companions to grow God Trees and produce Chakra Fruits, and that Kaguya betrayed her companion and ate one.
• Shinji told Madara and Hashirama that Kaguya had two sons, Hagoromo and Hamura, whom she raised to fight the Otsutsuki Clan.
• Shinji said Kaguya cast a genjutsu over humanity and planned to turn people into weapons using the God Tree.
• Shinji explained that Hagoromo and Hamura sealed Kaguya inside a Planetary Devastation, then revealed that her body had returned to the Shinobi World.
• Madara realized that Kaguya’s returned body was the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

Shinji explained that Black Zetsu had manipulated Madara to revive Kaguya, who would threaten the world after the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Madara and Hashirama agreed to help Shinji oppose the Ōtsutsuki, and they planned to use Urashiki for research into their kind.

• Shinji revealed that Kaguya created Black Zetsu to engineer her rescue, and Madara realized he had been deceived.
• Shinji warned that Kaguya's revival would lead to a new White Zetsu army and a war against the Ōtsutsuki, so Madara and Hashirama agreed to help him.
• Urashiki mocked the alliance, but Shinji explained that killing him would leave a Nail that could revive him in another body.
• Shinji proposed using Orochimaru's Chimera Technique research and Urashiki's Ōtsutsuki Chakra to study the Ōtsutsuki and potentially use their traits.
• Madara, Hashirama, and Shinji agreed to the plan, leaving Urashiki terrified as they laughed together.

Shinji entered the Time Domain, a vast universe of life-supporting planets where he could control time, and discovered the smallest planet was as large as the Shinobi World. After claiming an Obsidian Treasure Chest, he faced a difficult choice between two powerful abilities and three Chakra Fruits.

• Shinji told Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju to wait, then sat down and vanished into the Time Domain.
• Shinji explored the Time Domain’s rainforest planet and found that it was as large as the Shinobi World, while the other planets dwarfed it.
• Shinji checked his missions and claimed the Obsidian Treasure Chest reward.
• The chest offered the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, Ryūjin Jakka, and three Chakra Fruits, and Shinji weighed the fruits’ potential against the other rewards.

Shinji chose the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception and a Chakra Fruit, gaining immense power and new Dōjutsu before using Urashiki as a renewable sacrifice resource. He took Urashiki to another planet with a Ten-Tails, where Urashiki mistook him for an Otsutsuki named Shinshiki and begged to serve him.

• Shinji selected the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception and the Chakra Fruit, then discovered he could see the death line of a planet and that his Dōjutsu were evolving.
• Shinji ate the Chakra Fruit and gained a Rinnegan in his palm with Amaterasu Hime no Mikoto and Yasaka Magatama, along with rewards including a Ten-Tails sapling and two strategic platforms.
• Back in the Forest of Death, Shinji told Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju he had found a way to deal with Urashiki Otsutsuki, then severed Urashiki’s arms and healed him so they regrew.
• Shinji transported Urashiki to an unknown planet where a Ten-Tails awaited, and Urashiki fled before realizing escape was impossible.
• Urashiki mistook Shinji for the Otsutsuki Shinshiki and offered to serve him, but Shinji dismissed the offer and said Urashiki could be useful another way.

Shinji manipulated Urashiki into helping him gather Otsutsuki for the Ten-Tails, then imprisoned him with Planetary Devastation. In the laboratory, Itachi resolved to undergo a dangerous transformation to become stronger, while Orochimaru challenged Hiruzen about his past choices.

• Urashiki offered to lure other Otsutsuki to Shinji, and Shinji proposed that Urashiki sacrifice himself, revive through a vessel, and gather more targets.
• Urashiki threatened Shinji, so Shinji used Planetary Devastation to trap him beneath a newly formed moon.
• Shisui warned Itachi that the transformation could turn him into a monster, but Itachi chose to proceed so he could become strong enough to help Shinji.
• Itachi said he could not return to the village or face his family, and asked Shinji to look after Sasuke and his parents if he died.
• Orochimaru asked Hiruzen what he thought, and Hiruzen said he would still have chosen Minato as Fourth Hokage if he could turn back time.
• Orochimaru clarified that he had not been talking about the Hokage.

Shinji arrived at Orochimaru’s laboratory with Urashiki Otsutsuki’s arms and learned that Obito had taken the Yin Nine-Tails. He sent Uchiha Itachi back to the village and left Minato Namikaze’s return to Konoha unresolved.

• Orochimaru told Hiruzen Sarutobi that he had abandoned Konoha and called him incompetent.
• Minato Namikaze asked to return to Konoha for Naruto’s birthday, and Orochimaru said Shinji would decide.
• Minato explained how Kabuto Yakushi and Obito had revived him, and Shinji concluded Kabuto had taken the Yin Nine-Tails with a strange chain.
• Shinji brought Urashiki Otsutsuki’s arms to the laboratory, and Orochimaru said Uchiha Itachi wanted to be the first test subject.
• Nobihi demanded to take Itachi’s place as the first test subject, and Shinji agreed.
• Shinji told Shisui to take Itachi back to the village, then Minato again asked whether he could return to celebrate Naruto’s birthday.

Shinji kept Hiruzen Sarutobi from returning to the Pure Land, set a two-month deadline for Nobihi’s body modifications, and asked Kakashi to become Hokage temporarily. At the Konoha Gate, Kakashi removed his mask and stopped Hiruzen from undoing the Impure World Reincarnation.

• Shinji stopped Hiruzen Sarutobi from killing himself and insisted that he stay in the Land of the Living to witness the future.
• Shinji asked Hiruko how long Nobihi’s body modifications would take, and Hiruko estimated two months.
• Shinji showed Nobihi his Mangekyo Sharingan and encouraged him to endure the experiments, promising him a birthday present if they succeeded.
• Shinji asked Kakashi to become Hokage long enough to call a meeting about the fate of the Shinobi World, then brought him and Hiruzen back to the Konoha Gate.
• Kakashi removed his mask and used Wood Release: Thorn Prison Technique to stop Hiruzen from undoing the Impure World Reincarnation.

Kakashi restrained Hiruzen Sarutobi while Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha confronted him over Konoha’s treatment of Hatake Sakumo. On the northern coast of the Land of Waterfalls, Shinji freed Tobirama Senju from a Black Rod and asked him to unite the Shinobi World.

• Kakashi used Wood Release to trap Hiruzen Sarutobi and challenged him for wanting to flee from the threat beyond the heavens.
• Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha appeared, and Madara mocked Konoha’s welcome and recalled how the village’s leaders and people had driven Hatake Sakumo to his death.
• Hashirama Senju understood Madara’s account and turned sternly toward Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• On the northern coast of the Land of Waterfalls, Shinji found Tobirama Senju immobilized by Madara Uchiha’s Black Rods and offered him a task.
• Shinji pulled a Black Rod out of Tobirama Senju and asked him to bring about the unification of the Shinobi World.

Shinji brought Tobirama Senju to meet Jiraiya and Konan, who were catching up on the war and Akatsuki’s losses. With Nagato undergoing surgery and only Deidara and Sasori gathered, Shinji declared the team was sufficient and hinted at a new group making its mark.

• Shinji removed the Black Rods from Tobirama Senju and recruited him for a mission, promising to explain the situation later.
• Konan told Jiraiya that the Fourth Shinobi World War had begun, the Raikage had died, and Madara Uchiha had returned to life.
• Jiraiya revealed that he had spent months in the Land of Rain caring for injured women, missing the war and the events around Akatsuki.
• Shinji and Tobirama arrived, and Jiraiya learned that Shinji had defeated Madara Uchiha.
• Shinji told Konan that Nagato was undergoing surgery and learned that only Deidara and Sasori had joined the Akatsuki gathering.
• Shinji said the group was sufficient with Tobirama present and hinted that another group was about to make a name for itself.

In an underground cavern, Kabuto Yakushi tried to stop Obito Uchiha from rushing into a fight with Shinji Uchiha, whose Ten-Tails transformation and abilities remained unknown. Kabuto persuaded Obito to wait while he explored creating more powerful allies, but Obito revealed that Shinji’s Flying Thunder God Mark was still on him.

• Obito Uchiha insisted that his Rinnegan gave him an advantage over Shinji Uchiha, while Kabuto Yakushi warned that Shinji had just absorbed the Ten-Tails.
• Obito argued that Shinji’s failure to kill him proved Shinji could not control or absorb the Ten-Tails, but Kabuto questioned why Shinji had revived it and released the Tailed Beasts.
• Kabuto warned that Obito’s Demonic Statue of the Outer Path lacked the Yang half of the Nine-Tails Chakra and that controlling the Ten-Tails would cost Obito his Rinnegan and Dōjutsu.
• Kabuto urged Obito to wait until they could revive the Ten-Tails completely and proposed using Wood Release, cloning, and Hiruko’s Chimera Technique to create more allies.
• Obito revealed that Shinji Uchiha’s Flying Thunder God Mark was still on him, alarming Kabuto.

Minato Namikaze entered Konohagakure and discovered a thriving village where Naruto Uzumaki had become a promising student with close friends. As he explored Naruto’s home and found a photograph of the boy with his companions, Minato decided to go watch the Academy’s end-of-term test.

• Kabuto Yakushi realized Shinji Uchiha had marked Obito Uchiha with the Flying Thunder God and feared that Shinji’s strength and plans made Obito’s survival inexplicable.
• Minato Namikaze walked through a bustling Konohagakure, where the Hokage Building and other sites were being rebuilt, and Uchiha Shigetsu called the Ancient Tree near Konoha Hospital the village’s root.
• Minato overheard villagers say Naruto Uzumaki was excelling at the Ninja Academy, had won a midterm scholarship, and was close friends with Sasuke Uchiha.
• Minato visited Naruto’s home, found a photograph of Naruto with Sasuke Uchiha and their friends, and cleaned up after they had gathered there.
• Minato wondered why Kakashi and the others had reacted strangely to his return, then headed toward the Ninja Academy to watch Naruto’s end-of-term test.

Naruto faced Akabane Kenta in a Ninja Academy match, where Kenta attacked unfairly and called him a Fox Demon before Naruto defeated him. As Kenta revealed his hatred over his family's deaths and threw an Explosive Tag-tied Kunai at Naruto, Sasuke rushed to warn him.

• Minato watched Naruto prepare to fight Akabane Kenta and noticed how warmly the students cheered for him.
• Akabane Kenta launched a surprise attack, dropped metal weights, and trapped Naruto with Earth Release: Mud Swamp Trap.
• Naruto avoided Kenta's Chakra Fist and struck him off the platform, then froze when Kenta called him a Fox Demon.
• Kenta accused Naruto of killing his father and brother, then hurled an Explosive Tag-tied Kunai at him.
• Sasuke's eyes showed two Tomoe as he moved forward and warned Naruto to watch out.

Naruto survived Akabane Kenta’s attack, but Kenta was taken away by a mysterious person before the authorities could question him. Minato captured Kenta and learned that the boy believed Naruto was a fox demon because everyone in the village had told him so, just as someone approached Minato from behind.

• Naruto formed a Rasengan that vanished and reappeared to destroy the Explosive Tag kunai, while spectators’ weapons knocked it off course.
• Uchiha Momoko and the ANBU and Konoha Military Police Force tried to arrest Akabane Kenta, but a mysterious person whisked him away.
• Naruto blamed himself until Kurama insisted he did not know the truth, then Hinata, Sasuke, and the others came to check on him.
• Minato questioned Akabane Kenta on Konoha’s outskirts, and Kenta said he had believed Naruto was a fox demon since childhood because everyone did.
• An unseen person approached Minato and asked whether he was Minato.

Minato reunited with Fugaku and learned more about the choices made after his death, then rushed toward Hiruzen’s fight with Kakashi. After Kakashi struck down Hiruzen, the Third revived and defended his decisions as Hokage, until Minato appeared and challenged him.

• Minato told Fugaku he understood why the Uchiha could not take Naruto in and would not blame Mikoto.
• Minato and Fugaku spotted a giant staff near Konoha’s gate, and Minato left after telling Fugaku to protect the child.
• Hiashi revealed he had arrived in combat gear and said the Hyuga would use the opportunity to show their strength.
• Kakashi defended himself against Hiruzen’s staff and Earth and Fire techniques, then attacked him with Chidori after trapping him with Earth Release.
• Hiruzen let Kakashi strike him, reassembled after crumbling into fragments, and explained the burdens of being Hokage.
• Minato appeared between Kakashi and Hiruzen and asked Hiruzen what his explanation meant to him.

Minato Namikaze confronted Hiruzen Sarutobi over how Konoha treated Naruto, while Hiruzen defended his decisions and admitted he had failed to think things through. As Madara Uchiha prepared to intervene, Minato stopped him and said he would handle Hiruzen himself.

• Minato Namikaze told Kakashi not to disrespect his elders, then challenged Hiruzen Sarutobi to explain his actions.
• Hiruzen said he had directed villagers’ fear toward the Demon Fox to preserve stability and claimed he wanted Naruto to grow stronger through hardship.
• Madara Uchiha mocked Hiruzen’s explanations, while Hashirama Senju struggled to make sense of the village’s treatment of Naruto.
• Hiruzen apologized for hiding Naruto’s parentage and acknowledged that Naruto had suffered, but continued to cite his duties and constraints.
• Kakashi realized how harsh Hiruzen’s justifications sounded when considered outside the Hokage’s perspective.
• Madara rose to attack Hiruzen, but Minato stopped him and said he would handle the matter himself.

Minato Namikaze and Hyuga Hiashi fought Hiruzen Sarutobi, with Minato insisting he wanted to act as Naruto’s father rather than as a former Hokage. Later, Sasuke practiced throwing weapons in the grove and sensed someone hiding nearby.

• Hyuga Hiashi joined Minato Namikaze, saying he would stand up for the children because his daughter was Naruto’s friend.
• Minato Namikaze attacked Hiruzen Sarutobi with Flying Thunder God techniques and a Rasengan, while Hiruzen countered with ninjutsu and his Adamantine Staff.
• Hyuga Hiashi struck at Hiruzen Sarutobi with Gentle Fist, and the three continued fighting despite Hiruzen asking them to stop.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi used the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique, while Minato and Hiashi evaded and countered his attacks.
• That evening, Sasuke practiced throwing kunai and shuriken in the grove and used his Two-Tomoe Sharingan when he heard someone approach.
• Sasuke threw three shuriken into the darkness, heard them strike metal, and demanded that the hidden person come out.

Uchiha Itachi returned with Shisui, and Sasuke attacked him in fury before revealing an alarming range of powerful techniques. The chapter ended with Itachi caught in Sasuke’s Bringer-of-Darkness genjutsu, preparing to counter it with Mirror Heaven and Earth Turn.

• Sasuke recognized Uchiha Itachi and charged at him with Chidori, while Shisui tried to keep the brothers from fighting.
• Itachi dodged Sasuke’s attack and struck him, but the Sasuke he hit vanished as a Shadow Clone.
• Sasuke and two Shadow Clones hurled a Rasenshuriken at Itachi, who blocked it with earth, water, and wood walls before the clash ignited the grove.
• Sasuke circled the flames, used Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique to restrict Itachi’s escape routes, and cast Bringer-of-Darkness Technique.
• Itachi briefly recoiled in the darkness, then formed a seal to counter with Mirror Heaven and Earth Turn.

Shisui watched Itachi and Sasuke’s fight while Shinji urged him to protect Mikoto and bring Izumi to Reed Hideout. In Konoha, Kei Uchiha proposed reforms to the clan leaders and promised that the shinobi world would see no large-scale wars for the next hundred years.

• Shisui concluded that Itachi had the advantage over Sasuke, then heard from Shinji through a kunai and was told to keep Mikoto safe and take Izumi to Reed Hideout.
• Shisui saw the masked girl lead the Konoha Military Police Force toward the flames as Uchiha clan members gathered, and feared they would attack Itachi.
• Kei Uchiha presented reforms in a meeting that included Tsunade, Shikaku Nara, and the other clan leaders, but the room stayed mostly silent.
• Torifu Akimichi challenged Kei’s proposal to raise the Ninja Academy graduation age and forbid sending children to battle, asking what would happen if war endangered Konoha.
• Kei said the proposals drew on Shinji’s ideas and notebook, then declared that there would be no large-scale wars in the shinobi world for the next hundred years.