Chapter Summaries

Tobirama Senju concluded that Urashiki Otsutsuki could briefly rewind time, but the injured Urashiki escaped and was consumed by another version of himself. The surviving Urashiki vowed to change events, while Tobirama began searching for a way to track him.

• Tobirama Senju returned to Konoha and explained that his clones were tracking Urashiki, who had escaped their trap despite being badly injured.
• Poisoned by Wood Release pollen, Urashiki Otsutsuki fled to a river channel and tried to understand how the Leaf had prepared for him.
• Another Urashiki Otsutsuki emerged from a space-time rift, turned the injured Urashiki into a red fruit, and consumed it to gain power.
• Tobirama Senju found traces of pollen at the river but no sign of Urashiki, and decided to search nearby and develop a tracking ninjutsu.
• Tobirama Senju told the gathered allies that Urashiki could briefly rewind time or foresee the future, and judged that he most likely rewound time without affecting his own body.

The Hokage analyzed Urashiki Otsutsuki’s abilities while Naruto struggled to follow their discussion. Kurama’s question to Adult Sasuke led them to suspect that a Rinnegan ability had erased memories and might be affecting the tailed beasts.

• The Hokage discussed how Urashiki stole chakra and rewound time, and Minato Namikaze suggested his sealing formula had prevented Urashiki from stealing their chakra.
• Naruto asked Kurama for information, and Kurama realized Naruto knew little about the Ōtsutsuki because Sasuke had only given him brief explanations.
• Kurama asked Adult Sasuke whether he could erase memories without sealing or genjutsu, and Sasuke confirmed that his Rinnegan could.
• Naruto explained that Sasuke had erased Kurama’s memories of Urashiki’s defeat and shared Kurama’s theory that a Rinnegan ability might be altering the tailed beasts’ memories.
• Minato Namikaze suggested that another Ōtsutsuki might be secretly influencing the tailed beasts, and the others could not rule it out.

The Hokage agreed on preparations to find Urashiki Otsutsuki, strengthen their forces, and protect the tailed beasts. Their plans made Adult Sasuke reconsider the burdens he and Naruto had carried in his own timeline, and he vowed to prevent their sacrifices if he could return.

• The Hokage discussed the tailed beasts’ abnormal state and planned for the possibility that Urashiki Otsutsuki was behind it.
• The Hokage assigned Hashirama and Minato to search the shinobi world for Urashiki, while Tobirama organized a team to develop ninjutsu against the Rinnegan.
• Jiraiya directed Sarutobi and himself to strengthen Konoha and unite the shinobi factions, while Naruto, Sasuke, and Kurama prepared to defend the village.
• Adult Sasuke reflected on how Naruto and he had struggled alone against the Ōtsutsuki and wondered whether the shinobi world deserved his sacrifice.
• Adult Sasuke told Kurama that if he could return to his own time, he would never let Kurama and Naruto sacrifice themselves again.

Kimimaro woke in Konoha after Neji saved his life, then learned he had been placed in a special prison where his cooperation with experiments would count as labor. He remained a guarded prisoner and research subject, confused by Konoha’s regulations.

• Kimimaro remembered how Neji hid until his illness weakened him, then asked Lady Katsuyu to keep him alive.
• Tsunade told Tobirama that Kimimaro had a congenital hereditary disease and that she had used methods to prolong his life.
• Tobirama had Kimimaro reinforced with shackles and seals, then took the bloodied cloth Tsunade handed him.
• Konoha staff placed Kimimaro in a nutrient pod at a laboratory and identified him as prisoner number seven.
• A Konoha staff member explained that prison labor could include experiments, leaving Kimimaro baffled by his sentence and the costs of his care.

Kimimaro questioned Konoha’s new prisoner regulations, while Tobirama explained the reforms to Ibiki and prepared for the coming Shinobi World Conference. At Ichiraku Ramen, Hidan was escorted back to prison after a supervised meal, and Teuchi welcomed Naruto.

• Kimimaro learned that Konoha had introduced new rules for prisoners and doubted the village’s reasons for treating captives differently.
• Ibiki told Tobirama that the Interrogation Department was struggling to abandon torture and other established methods.
• Tobirama urged Ibiki to help Konoha adapt to new regulations ahead of the Shinobi World Conference and handed him a test tube containing blood from the burlap.
• Hidan ate ramen at Ichiraku, lamented his treatment and the study of Jashin, then returned to prison with a Konoha Ninja.
• Teuchi greeted Naruto when he arrived at Ichiraku.

Naruto took Boruto to Ichiraku for ramen and encouraged him to focus on training while the adults handled village problems. At a Konoha training facility, Sasuke demonstrated his newly awakened Mangekyō Sharingan to Adult Sasuke, who discovered that Sasuke could use both Amaterasu and Kagutsuchi through one eye.

• Naruto and Boruto visited Ichiraku, where Boruto learned that both Sasuke and Adult Sasuke had gone away for special training.
• Naruto told Boruto to use the time when adults could protect him to improve his abilities and prepare for future problems.
• At a Konoha training facility, Sasuke asked Adult Sasuke to help him understand his Mangekyō Sharingan and described its unusual awakening.
• Sasuke used Amaterasu from his right eye, then made the black flames disappear with Kagutsuchi.
• Adult Sasuke realized Sasuke had both of his Mangekyō abilities in one eye and questioned why Sasuke had not instinctively understood them.

Adult Sasuke investigated why young Sasuke’s Mangekyō Sharingan had awakened abnormally and suspected a connection to Indra’s chakra and Naruto. After training Sasuke in his eye abilities, they went to Naruto, where Adult Sasuke asked to see the Metamorphosis Mode Naruto had mastered on the day Sasuke’s eye awakened.

• Adult Sasuke noticed unusual chakra in Sasuke’s Mangekyō Sharingan and suspected it might be Indra’s chakra.
• Sasuke failed to activate Susanoo with only one Mangekyō Sharingan, and Adult Sasuke concluded that his eye had not awakened normally.
• Adult Sasuke trained Sasuke in using Amaterasu and Kagutsuchi through the night.
• At Naruto’s training ground, Boruto fought Konohamaru while Hinata and Hanabi watched.
• Sasuke asked Naruto about the day his eye awakened, and Adult Sasuke asked Naruto to demonstrate his Metamorphosis Mode.

Naruto briefly demonstrated Metamorphosis Mode to the two Sasukes after getting Kurama’s permission, and Adult Sasuke was astonished by its power. Jiraiya then assigned Naruto a confidential mission to deliver information to Uchiha Itachi, but Naruto suggested someone else was better suited.

• Naruto explained that Metamorphosis Mode was classified as a Forbidden Technique, then asked Kurama for permission to use it briefly.
• Naruto activated Metamorphosis Mode while the two Sasukes watched, and Kurama warned him to stop when his chakra began burning too fiercely.
• Adult Sasuke could not identify the source of Naruto’s power with his Rinnegan and wondered why Naruto had sensed someone approaching before he had.
• A Konoha ninja summoned Naruto to the Hokage Office, where Jiraiya asked about news of Urashiki Otsutsuki and gave him a confidential mission for Uchiha Itachi.
• After reading the mission scroll, Naruto told Jiraiya that someone else was better suited to deliver it.

Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki kept the Land of Fire's Daimyo and potential successors missing to force Konoha to send someone. As Adult Sasuke approached the Daimyo Mansion, Itachi noticed him among the crows overhead.

• The Daimyo Mansion's officials argued over the Daimyo's disappearance and the repeated disappearances of anyone who tried to take his place or wield his authority.
• Uchiha Itachi listened from the mansion roof as crows reported on the situation, confirming that events had followed the Fourth Hokage's prediction.
• Kisame Hoshigaki told Itachi that he had taken away another Daimyo candidate, and Itachi instructed him to keep the mansion leaderless until Konoha sent someone.
• Kisame explained that they planned to question whoever Konoha sent, while Itachi said he would assess that person first.
• Adult Sasuke stopped in the woods outside the Daimyo Mansion and looked up at the circling crows, and Itachi recognized him.

Adult Sasuke was assigned by Naruto and Jiraiya to a mission involving Itachi, then encountered Itachi and Kisame near the capital of the Land of Fire. Itachi recognized the older Sasuke in his Tsukuyomi and asked what he needed.

• Naruto and Jiraiya chose Adult Sasuke for a mission to approach Itachi, despite Sasuke wanting to refuse.
• Naruto gave Sasuke an activated sealing scroll connected to Shisui Uchiha.
• Sasuke spotted Kisame attacking him, then realized Kisame was trapped in a genjutsu and fighting an illusion.
• Itachi appeared beside Sasuke and used Tsukuyomi after noticing Naruto's chakra on him.
• Sasuke told Itachi he was his younger brother, and Itachi asked what he needed him to do.

Inside Tsukuyomi, Sasuke told Itachi about his other timeline and they discussed the Ōtsutsuki threat, Shisui, and the altered Uchiha Stone Tablet. Itachi concluded that Shisui’s warning was likely meant to expose Black Zetsu, leaving them with a clearer lead on the threat.

• Sasuke explained his origins and the Ōtsutsuki threat to Itachi, who regretted the suffering his past choices had caused Sasuke.
• Itachi told Sasuke that the Land of Fire's Daimyo was under his control and that the Akatsuki had stalled because Pain and Obito Uchiha could not be reached.
• Sasuke relayed Naruto's account of Shisui's capture and gave Itachi the scroll containing Shisui's sealed body.
• Itachi and Sasuke discussed Shisui's year in Naka Shrine and the new writing on the Uchiha Stone Tablet.
• Itachi reasoned that Shisui's warning was probably intended for Obito and identified the mysterious 'it' as Black Zetsu.

Sasuke and Itachi reasoned that Shisui must have left his message on the Stone Tablet out of desperation, and Sasuke began to suspect it connected to Naruto’s Metamorphosis Mode. After exchanging intelligence about Konoha and the Akatsuki, Sasuke urged Itachi to return to Konoha and seek treatment before carrying out his plans.

• Itachi deduced that Shisui had no other choice when he left a message on the Stone Tablet, and Sasuke wondered whether Black Zetsu in this timeline was different.
• Itachi told Sasuke that Shisui’s message must have been meant for someone who understood him, prompting Sasuke to recall Naruto’s Metamorphosis Mode.
• A flash of purple-gold light passed through the Tsukuyomi Space, and Sasuke concealed his realization by saying he had remembered his family.
• Sasuke and Itachi exchanged intelligence about Konoha, the Akatsuki, and ways to contact other Konoha personnel.
• Sasuke told Itachi that Izumi had given his parents’ ice coffins to Sasuke, and Itachi admitted he might not have much time left.
• After the Tsukuyomi World vanished, Sasuke handed Itachi a scroll and urged him to return to Konoha and let Lady Tsunade treat his condition.

Itachi sees Sarada in Adult Sasuke’s genjutsu and learns that she dreams of becoming Hokage. Back in Konoha, Boruto confides that he misses his family, while Sasuke prepares for Naruto’s diplomatic mission to Kirigakure.

• Adult Sasuke shows Itachi a vision of Sarada practicing shuriken and tells him her dream is to become Hokage.
• Itachi praises Sarada’s dream, and Kisame continues fighting inside the genjutsu while Itachi keeps him distracted.
• Adult Sasuke returns to Konoha and passes the information he gathered from Itachi to Jiraiya.
• Boruto waits outside Sasuke’s home and tells Adult Sasuke that he misses his family and feels out of place in this era.
• Sasuke opens the door and invites Adult Sasuke inside after sending Naruto, Hinata, and Kushina home.
• Sasuke tells Adult Sasuke that Naruto will represent Konoha on a diplomatic mission to reestablish relations with Kirigakure.

Naruto led a conspicuous diplomatic delegation out of Konoha to lure Urashiki Otsutsuki into attacking, relying on a new barrier technique to hinder space-time abilities. The chapter ended with Jiraiya revealing that everyone in the delegation except the oxen was one of Naruto’s transformed shadow clones.

• Adult Sasuke learned that the diplomatic mission was a pretext to lure Urashiki out before he could leave the Land of Fire and target other tailed beasts.
• Sasuke and Adult Sasuke discussed Itachi’s plans, and Adult Sasuke asked Sasuke to help Itachi when the time came.
• Naruto departed Konoha with a lavish delegation as villagers and outside observers watched and spread word of the mission.
• Hinata gave Naruto a backpack of food and urged him to return if the mission became dangerous.
• Adult Sasuke questioned Jiraiya about the delegation’s vulnerable members, and Jiraiya revealed that everyone except the oxen was Naruto’s transformed shadow clone.

Naruto left Konoha as bait to draw out Urashiki, while Adult Sasuke trained Sasuke to fight the Ōtsutsuki. Urashiki discovered Naruto’s departure but appeared in Konoha’s forest and targeted Sasuke, calling him a sinner.

• Naruto traveled away from Konoha while secretly sensing his surroundings, with Kurama and Minato keeping watch from his Inner Space.
• Jiraiya arranged for rumors about Naruto’s diplomatic mission to spread, and Urashiki confirmed that Naruto had left Konoha.
• Adult Sasuke demonstrated the Ōtsutsuki’s strengths and weaknesses while training Sasuke in combat.
• Sasuke drew in natural energy and prepared to attack Adult Sasuke with Sage Mode.
• Urashiki stepped through a space-time rift and confronted Sasuke, calling him a sinner.

Adult Sasuke and young Sasuke confronted Urashiki Otsutsuki, who claimed Sasuke would commit the future crime of trying to slay a god. Urashiki fractured the surrounding space with Heavenly Prison, leaving both Sasukes trapped amid dangerous rifts as Adult Sasuke questioned why Urashiki feared him.

• Adult Sasuke protected young Sasuke from Urashiki and warned him to defend himself against Urashiki’s attacks.
• Adult Sasuke and young Sasuke covered themselves in Amaterasu, forcing Urashiki back and making him wary of their flames.
• Adult Sasuke claimed he was Sasuke Uchiha from the future, and Urashiki mocked him before revealing that Sasuke would attempt to slay a god.
• Urashiki unleashed his chakra and used Heavenly Prison, fracturing the space around the Sasukes.
• Adult Sasuke warned young Sasuke not to touch the rifts, while Urashiki laughed at the two Sasukes and Adult Sasuke asked whether he was afraid of them.

Adult Sasuke and Sasuke worked together to trap Urashiki Otsutsuki in Amaterasu, but his yellow Rinnegan absorbed the flames before they could defeat him. As Urashiki threatened them, Gaara struck him with a sand fist and sent him into a rift in his own Heavenly Cage.

• Adult Sasuke provoked Urashiki Otsutsuki into attacking, then warned Sasuke to strike while Urashiki was distracted.
• Sasuke unleashed Amaterasu Suzaku from a pocket space, and Adult Sasuke used Amenotejikara to swap places with Urashiki and trap him in the black flames.
• The two Sasukes fed more Amaterasu into the fireball, but Urashiki revealed a yellow Rinnegan and absorbed the flames, though they burned him.
• Urashiki threatened the Sasukes and their tailed beast, but Gaara hit him with a sand fist and knocked him into a rift in the Heavenly Cage.

Urashiki Otsutsuki wondered who had ambushed him and revealed that the Treasure Plow had stranded him in the wrong era. He returned to confront Adult Sasuke, who seized the Red Light Fishing Rod during their first exchange.

• Urashiki Otsutsuki suspected Naruto Uzumaki had attacked him but concluded the strike was too weak to match Naruto’s power.
• Urashiki Otsutsuki revealed that he had meant to travel back to Naruto Uzumaki’s birth, but the Treasure Plow had stopped responding.
• Urashiki Otsutsuki decided to kill Sasuke Uchiha and returned through Yomotsu Hirasaka after switching to the Blue Rinnegan.
• Adult Sasuke confronted Urashiki Otsutsuki alone and suggested that he feared both Sasuke and Naruto Uzumaki.
• Adult Sasuke attacked with the Kusanagi Sword coated in Amaterasu, causing Urashiki Otsutsuki to drop the sword and lose the Red Light Fishing Rod to Sasuke.

Adult Sasuke battled Urashiki Otsutsuki, using Susanoo, Amaterasu, and Amenotejikara to counter his opponent’s powers. Urashiki unleashed his physical strength against Susanoo as Sasuke built up a lightning attack, while Gaara explained that Shukaku had urged him to help.

• Adult Sasuke used Perfect Susanoo and Amaterasu to attack Urashiki Otsutsuki, who repeatedly reversed time to evade his strikes.
• Sasuke used Amenotejikara to disarm Urashiki, but Urashiki knocked him back and attacked through Susanoo’s defenses.
• Urashiki damaged Susanoo with a powerful kick and pressed his assault, while Sasuke unleashed Chidori Current across the giant figure.
• Inside the Tsukuyomi Barrier, Sasuke checked on Gaara, who said Shukaku had told him that the enemy outside was a monster that had to be killed.

Sasuke learned that Shukaku had lent his chakra to Adult Sasuke, who fought Urashiki Otsutsuki alone as the enemy grew stronger. Just as Urashiki seemed to have defeated Adult Sasuke, Naruto arrived and attacked him with a powerful combination of Sage Art and Flying Thunder God.

• Shukaku reacted to Gaara and lent his chakra to Adult Sasuke, then Gaara fell asleep.
• Sasuke stopped using his Mangekyō Sharingan so Adult Sasuke could fight with his full strength.
• Adult Sasuke battled Urashiki Otsutsuki with Susanoo and large-scale ninjutsu, but Urashiki adapted to his power and destroyed Susanoo.
• Urashiki struck Adult Sasuke and prepared to finish him, but Naruto hit him with a Sage Art Rasengan and followed with Sunlit Heaven Ascension.
• Adult Sasuke wiped blood from his mouth and told the arriving Naruto that he had taken his time.