Chapter Summaries

Sasuke and Hinata won Hamura and his descendants’ support at the shrine, where Sasuke gained a Heavenly Eye and began absorbing the Giant Tenseigan’s power. Outside, Toneri was caught by a mysterious blood-red eye and swallowed by a monstrous maw.

• Sasuke’s chakra was suppressed inside Hamura Shrine, where he confronted Hamura and his descendants.
• Hinata overcame her fear and told Hamura she trusted Sasuke, persuading Hamura’s clan to cooperate with them.
• Hamura asked Sasuke to ensure Hinata could live peacefully, and Sasuke promised he would.
• The Giant Tenseigan’s power transformed Sasuke’s forehead mark into a purple Six-Tomoe Rinnegan, which Hamura identified as a Heavenly Eye.
• Sasuke used the Preta Path to absorb the Giant Tenseigan’s eye power while the moon continued to disintegrate.
• Toneri prepared to attack the shrine, but a mysterious blood-red eye ensnared him and a fanged maw swallowed him.

Sasuke rescued Hanabi from the meteorite belt, but Kaguya returned to human form and branded Hinata with her Kāma. Sasuke saved Hinata and took the Giant Tenseigan, then faced Kaguya as she launched a Divine Air Strike.

• Sasuke used his incomplete Tenseigan to locate Hanabi and guide her meteorite out of the belt, but the spikes holding her broke and she drifted into space.
• Sasuke entered the meteorite belt, rescued Hanabi, and carried her back toward the shrine.
• Kaguya appeared in the Hamura Shrine, revealed she had used Hanabi to lure Sasuke away, and branded Hinata with her Kāma.
• Sasuke broke into the shrine, rescued Hinata, seized the Giant Tenseigan, and escaped with both sisters as Kaguya destroyed the shrine.
• Sasuke placed Hinata and Hanabi out of the way, restored his twin Six-Tomoe Rinnegan, and confronted Kaguya.
• Kaguya interrupted Sasuke and attacked him with Divine Air Strike.

Sasuke battled Ultimate Intelligence Kaguya, who used her knowledge of his memories to anticipate his tactics and threaten the earth with Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion. As Sasuke struggled to block the attack, Kaguya opened a portal behind him and launched a killing bone at his unguarded back.

• Kaguya combined Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack with a concealed Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, shattering Sasuke's Susanoo's Husk of the Outer Path and forcing out his black flames.
• Kaguya revealed that she had experienced Sasuke's memories of his previous battle against her through the Infinite Tsukuyomi and had no intention of being sealed the same way again.
• Kaguya formed a massive Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion and threatened to split the earth unless Sasuke stopped it.
• Sasuke used Susanoo-Tails and twelve Sahibochi greatswords to block the Heavenly Sword, while Kaguya's attack began breaking through his weapons.
• Kaguya opened Yomotsu Hirasaka behind Sasuke and fired Yomotsu-Killing Ash Bones at his unguarded back.

Sasuke and Kaguya traded increasingly desperate attacks, and Kaguya appeared to kill him by trapping him in the Acid Sea Space. Sasuke then emerged behind her and pierced her with an All-Killing Ash Bone, interrupting her plan to work with Black Zetsu against Asura’s reincarnation.

• Sasuke diverted Kaguya’s Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion through Yomotsu Hirasaka, then used the spatial portal to sever her attack before it could destroy Earth.
• Kaguya combined Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion with Rabbit Hair Needles, but Sasuke’s Truth-Seeking Orbs and protective Amaterasu stopped her assault.
• Kaguya used Tenseigan gravity to pull Sasuke toward an All-Killing Ash Bone, but he narrowly evaded it with a timed Orochimaru-Style Substitution Technique and closed in.
• Sasuke tried to seal Kaguya from behind, but she concealed a Yomotsu Hirasaka portal in her hair and sent him into the Acid Sea Space.
• After Kaguya closed the portal and declared Sasuke dead, an All-Killing Ash Bone burst through her chest as Sasuke’s voice sounded behind her.

Sasuke defeated Kaguya with Divine Technique: Agaru and began restoring the moon while preparing to awaken a Tenseigan in his forehead. Meanwhile, Naruto and Black Zetsu continued feeding natural energy to the Demonic Statue, aiming to revive Kaguya.

• Sasuke explained that Agaru let him replay the last ten seconds of battle and use Kaguya's All-Killing Ash Bone to kill her.
• Kaguya warned Sasuke that Orochimaru could not challenge her clan's supreme god, but Sasuke vowed to continue his plan as Kaguya disintegrated.
• Sasuke restored Hanabi's sight, apologized to the blind Toneri, and promised to help rebuild Toneri's home in exchange for his good behavior.
• Sasuke used Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei to begin rebuilding the moon, then resumed absorbing the Giant Tenseigan's energy to awaken a Tenseigan in his forehead.
• Naruto recovered his eye power and prepared to travel with Black Zetsu to the Desert Dimension to feed the Demonic Statue and transform it into the Ten-Tails.

After awakening the Tenseigan, Sasuke met Ryūshiki Ōtsutsuki on the moon and learned that Shi Mei’s ascension threatened the foundations of the world. Ryūshiki began inscribing both black and white Kāma on Sasuke, leaving his ability to control their power uncertain.

• Sasuke awakened the Tenseigan and saw Ryūshiki’s moonlit form on the hidden moon.
• Sasuke traveled to the moon, where Ryūshiki introduced himself and explained that Urashiki was his nephew and had brought Karasuki to the Shinobi World.
• Ryūshiki admitted that he had created Karasuki to identify the bearer of destiny and had arranged Sasuke’s return to the Living World.
• Ryūshiki challenged Sasuke’s understanding of the nine suns and warned that Shi Mei threatened the existence of the world itself.
• Ryūshiki grasped Sasuke’s wrists and began inscribing black and white Kāma upon him.

After returning from his battle with Kaguya, Sasuke had Orochimaru and Amado measure the information density of his Black and White Kāma, revealing Ryūshiki’s extraordinary power. Sasuke accepted the possibility that Ryūshiki might eventually take over his existence and asked his allies to kill him if Ryūshiki wanted more.

• Sasuke returned safely to Blue Moon Island and told everyone that Kaguya had fought him to the death among the stars.
• Sasuke revealed that Hinata had become Kaguya’s Vessel, and Sakura checked her for injuries.
• Orochimaru and Amado used the Heavenly Decoder to analyze Sasuke’s two Kāma and measured Ryūshiki’s White Kāma at 16.3 Asaṃkhyeya and Black Kāma at 21.7.
• Amado concluded that Ryūshiki’s genetic information density rivaled that of an Ōtsutsuki who had eaten several high-quality Chakra Fruits, while Orochimaru worried Ryūshiki might someday take over Sasuke.
• Sasuke told Orochimaru that he would accept Ryūshiki replacing him, but asked his allies to kill him if Ryūshiki wanted anything beyond that.

Sasuke used Danzo’s summoning of Nue and a spatial amplification array to open violent rifts around the moon, trapping Toneri in a collapsing region of space and sending him into an alternate dimension. After a vision showed Naruto being devoured by a monstrous Ten-Tails and a world-ending God Tree, Sasuke prepared to act, and Obito offered to accompany him.

• Sasuke ordered Danzo to summon Nue within the Void-Style Boundary Technique to amplify the resulting spatial tremors.
• Toneri sensed rifts opening around the moon, became pinned in a spatial net, and was swept into an alternate dimension as the Palace collapsed.
• Sasuke saw a vision of Naruto being swallowed by a monstrous Ten-Tails that became a dimension-spanning God Tree.
• Sasuke suspected the vision was connected to the Black and White Kāma, put on his White Cloak, and prepared to investigate a scorching desert.
• Obito emerged through a Black Spiral and told Sasuke that he would accompany him.

Sasuke and Obito entered Kaguya’s dimensions to search for Naruto, and Obito forced his way through the Acid Sea Space despite its deadly corrosion. After crossing the Lava, Ice-and-Snow, and Supergravity dimensions, he neared the Desert Dimension and decided to investigate before letting Sasuke out.

• Sasuke told Obito that they needed to cross the Acid Sea Space and use Kamui to reach the Desert Dimension, warning him that its acid could kill him.
• Obito used Amenotokotachi just before its reset and followed Sasuke through Yomotsu Hirasaka into the Acid Sea Space.
• Obito broke through the Acid Sea Space into the Lava Dimension, where Amenotokotachi restored him and he healed his injuries.
• Obito crossed the Lava and Ice-and-Snow dimensions, then reached the Supergravity dimension and recognized it as the place where his bones had been scattered in his previous life.
• Obito sensed that the Desert Dimension was near, chose to keep Sasuke inside Kamui while he investigated, and opened another dimensional passage.

Obito unleashed a vast Wood Release in the Desert Dimension to draw out its hidden inhabitants, while Naruto and Black Zetsu discovered the attack climbing the Demonic Statue. Black Zetsu identified the intruder as Obito and sent Naruto to confront Sasuke beneath the blazing sun.

• Obito suspected the Desert Dimension was a barren planet near the sun and used Six Paths: Deep Forest Emergence to spread trees across the desert.
• Naruto and Black Zetsu tried to make the Demonic Statue absorb natural energy while Black Zetsu wondered whether they needed the tailed beasts' chakra to revive the Ten-Tails.
• The trees struck and climbed the Demonic Statue's lotus pedestal, shaking Naruto and Black Zetsu on its head.
• Naruto used his connection to the statue to steady it and saw the trees wrapping around its feet.
• Black Zetsu recognized the Wood Release as a sign that Obito had arrived and told Naruto that Sasuke was beneath the desert's Blazing Sun.
• Naruto unleashed the Demonic Statue's Almighty Heavenly Roar, sending a massive gale across the dimension.

Obito confronted Naruto and Black Zetsu atop the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path on the Desert Planet, surviving Naruto’s Ganges Sand Burial with Divine Illumination. After Obito tried to turn Naruto against Black Zetsu, Naruto attacked and demanded to know where Sasuke was.

• Obito located the source blocking his woodland realm and found the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path in the desert.
• Naruto used Ganges Sand Burial to attack Obito, who cut through the sand with Divine Illumination and approached the statue.
• Black Zetsu sensed a possible ambush and had Naruto use Super Shinra Tensei, forcing Obito to retreat and revealing his position.
• Obito recognized Black Zetsu and tried to tell Naruto that Kaguya could never be revived, but Naruto interrupted him with a giant Kurama fist.
• Obito knocked Naruto’s attack aside and struck a Shadow Clone, then Naruto emerged through a Space Portal and demanded Sasuke’s location as he launched Great Spiraling Ring.

Naruto battled Obito Uchiha while Black Zetsu urged him to feed Obito’s chakra to the Demonic Statue, and Obito resolved to learn the secrets of Naruto’s eyes. After Naruto countered Obito’s attacks and separated their protective constructs with Flying Thunder God: Exorcism, he launched Ōgetsuhime: Ultimate Technique against the exposed Obito.

• Naruto’s attack passed through Obito because of Kamui, but Naruto escaped Obito’s attempt to warp him away with Flying Thunder God.
• Black Zetsu explained Kamui and told Naruto to let the Demonic Statue devour Obito, while Naruto worried about killing an Uchiha clan survivor.
• Obito summoned his Complete Body Susanoo and attacked the Demonic Statue with Kamui Shuriken, but Naruto enlarged his Sage Art: Rasenshuriken to counter them.
• Naruto formed Kurama’s Majestic Attire, and Obito’s Susanoo blades cut through Kurama’s arms.
• Naruto used Flying Thunder God: Exorcism to teleport away both fighters’ protective constructs, leaving Obito exposed.
• Naruto targeted Obito with Ōgetsuhime: Ultimate Technique, Demon-Subduing Shrine.

Naruto drained Obito's chakra and trapped the Demonic Statue as it began transforming into the Ten-Tails, while Obito escaped with a hidden ally who demanded an uninterrupted fight with Naruto. Momoshiki and Kinshiki arrived in Kaguya's land and encountered Urashiki.

• Naruto used Demon-Subduing Shrine to drain Obito's chakra, causing Obito to fall from the sky as the Demonic Statue began transforming into the Ten-Tails.
• Naruto sealed Obito inside a sand pyramid, then used Vortex Flame Formation to surround the Demonic Statue with a vast barrier.
• Obito escaped the pyramid with Amenotokotachi and revealed that the boy accompanying him wanted to fight Naruto alone and asked Obito to prevent anyone else from interfering.
• Momoshiki and Kinshiki arrived at Kaguya's land after following a spatial disturbance, and Urashiki greeted them from the Palace eaves.

Momoshiki and Kinshiki met Urashiki on the moon, where he persuaded them to ally with him against the threat on Kaguya's land. The chapter ended with Black Zetsu watching a white-clad youth arrive in the Desert Dimension.

• Momoshiki insulted Urashiki over losing Karasuki, while Kinshiki redirected them toward learning about Kaguya's land.
• Urashiki explained that a spatial vortex linked the moon to Kaguya's land and that the moon was an artificial celestial body where Kaguya had once been sealed.
• Urashiki concealed what he had learned from Toneri's memories about Sasuke Uchiha and devised a plan to use Momoshiki and Kinshiki against him.
• Urashiki proposed that the three work together, warning that Kaguya might have returned and promising they would not need to fear an attack from him.
• Momoshiki and Kinshiki agreed to ally with Urashiki, while Momoshiki threatened to kill him if he interfered.
• Black Zetsu watched a white-clad youth approach through the sandy haze in the Desert Dimension.

Sasuke and Naruto reunited in the desert, where Black Zetsu had convinced Naruto that Sasuke planned to spread hatred and revive the Ten-Tails. Unable to talk Naruto out of fighting, Sasuke accepted his challenge as the Demonic Statue continued transforming, and their battle began.

• Sasuke greeted Naruto, and they exchanged teasing words that recalled their time on Team 7.
• Naruto defended Black Zetsu and accused Sasuke of pursuing the Demonic Statue to cast Infinite Tsukuyomi again.
• Naruto declared that he would stop Sasuke and use a new Infinite Tsukuyomi to spread peace, while Sasuke realized Black Zetsu had manipulated him.
• Sasuke drew Black Blade: Kusanagi, and Naruto put on Sasuke's scratched forehead protector before both formed the Seal of Confrontation.
• Naruto and Sasuke clashed at high speed, and Naruto used a Flying Thunder God kunai and Kurama's Giant Form to limit Sasuke's movement.

Naruto and Sasuke fought across the desert, with Sasuke countering Naruto’s dōjutsu and brutal attacks before Naruto unleashed a barrage that began breaking Sasuke’s Susanoo. As Naruto’s hidden connection to Madara showed signs of resurfacing, Sasuke resolved to find a way to prevent Madara from taking over him.

• Naruto surrounded Sasuke with an enormous Dragon Flame Song formation, but Sasuke used black flames to divert Naruto’s dōjutsu and then swapped Naruto into range for a series of close-combat blows.
• Naruto counterattacked with a miniature Tailed Beast Bomb enlarged by his power and armored Kurama in Susanoo, but Sasuke’s skeletal Susanoo survived the blast with only minor damage.
• Obito watched from a dune as Naruto wondered why Sasuke’s Susanoo bones were so durable and finally noticed that Sasuke and Obito had Rinnegan.
• Sasuke realized Naruto’s pain at hearing Madara’s name suggested Madara’s suppressed consciousness was beginning to awaken, and he decided he needed a fallback plan to keep Madara from replacing Naruto.
• Naruto combined Sage Mode and Kurama Mode and unleashed Sage Art: Infinite Frog Sniper Fist, cracking Sasuke’s Susanoo skeleton under a barrage of enormous fists.

Naruto broke through Sasuke’s Hōsuseri-no-Mikoto with a strange sword technique, but Sasuke’s black flames consumed the Yang Release half of the Nine-Tails and transformed it into a new guardian. Obito realized Sasuke’s replacement Flame Guardian would be far harder to defeat.

• A mysterious voice guided Naruto to awaken dark markings and use Sage Art: Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Source, which tore through Sasuke’s protective black flames.
• Sasuke’s Flame-Breaking Impact burned away most of Naruto’s Kurama cloak, while Naruto’s air swords pierced Sasuke’s Susanoo mantle and injured him.
• Naruto retreated after losing the Nine-Tails’ power, but Sasuke’s black flames shaped themselves into the Nine-Tails Demon Fox.
• Sasuke explained that his Rinnegan-enhanced Hōsuseri-no-Mikoto absorbed the Yang Release Nine-Tails’ soul and chakra, then made the fox his Flame Guardian.
• Obito recognized that Sasuke’s new guardian spirit would be far more difficult to break.

Sasuke drove Naruto into desperation to draw out Madara’s Will, defeating him with the Tenseigan and a time-space attack. As Naruto fell, Madara’s Will took control of his body and announced his return.

• Sasuke taunted Naruto about Jiraiya, provoking Naruto to unleash a powerful black Rasengan.
• Sasuke tested the Rasengan, discovered its mental shock-wave effect, and prepared to end the fight with his strongest attack.
• Sasuke used the Tenseigan’s Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion to split the Rasengan, then used Ashubha and Amenotejikara to pierce Naruto’s chest with his Tachi.
• As Naruto fell and agreed to surrender his body, Black Zetsu tried to stop him, but Madara’s Will overwhelmed the black sea and took control.
• Madara Uchiha emerged through Naruto’s body and declared that he had returned for the final revel.

Madara unleashed his power, used thousands of Shadow Clones to delay Sasuke, and vowed to turn Infinite Tsukuyomi into a true salvation technique. His vow awakened the divine technique Causality Severance, which Itachi detected, while Madara confronted Black Zetsu at the Ten-Tails’ flaming formation.

• Madara split his power into thousands of Shadow Clones and used Black Cursed Art to plunge the desert into darkness, but Sasuke dispelled it with Yang Release.
• Madara’s clones attacked Sasuke as Madara declared that he would defy fate and make Infinite Tsukuyomi a genuine salvation by severing its harmful causality.
• Itachi sensed the divine technique Causality Severance awakening, and he identified its bearer as Māra Madara.
• Sasuke used Earth Grudge Fear: Purple Prison Killing Formation to destroy Madara’s Shadow Clones while the real Madara confronted Black Zetsu at the flaming formation.

Madara defeated Black Zetsu and forced him to explain how Idle Transfiguration could help Madara survive becoming the Ten-Tails’ Jinchūriki. Madara agreed to spare Black Zetsu temporarily, just as Sasuke sensed the Ten-Tails’ arrival.

• Madara trapped Black Zetsu in the sand, consumed part of his Yin-Yang Release body, and formed a Demon-Subduing Spiral Blade that cut him in half.
• Black Zetsu threatened Madara with the Black Cursed Seal, but Madara considered using Rinne Rebirth and frightened him into submission.
• Black Zetsu offered to use Idle Transfiguration to let Madara absorb the Ten-Tails’ power in stages and reduce the risk of being overwhelmed.
• Madara agreed to keep Black Zetsu alive for another forty-five minutes, while Black Zetsu secretly remained intent on using him.
• After Sasuke’s Shadow Clones defeated the last of the Earth Grudge tentacles, cracks spread across the flame barrier and a mysterious light and ancient roar heralded the Ten-Tails.