Chapter Summaries

Deidara agreed to stay in Iwagakure after learning Madara Uchiha had destroyed the village and that Ōnoki and Kurotsuchi needed his help. Shin Uchiha left to prepare for the coming battle, then appeared in the former Uchiha District, where Itachi greeted him as Clan Leader.

• Kurotsuchi told Deidara that Madara Uchiha had destroyed Iwagakure, captured its Jinchūriki, and gravely injured Ōnoki, while her father had died defending the village.
• Deidara agreed to stay in Iwagakure, and Ōnoki warned that his betrayal likely ruled out becoming Tsuchikage.
• Deidara said he had returned for the village, not its leadership, and suggested Kurotsuchi become Tsuchikage.
• Shin Uchiha offered Konoha's construction assistance and told Tsunade that Madara had likely gone to Kumogakure for the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki before disappearing to prepare for the final battle.
• Shin appeared in the former Uchiha District, where Uchiha Itachi knelt and addressed him as Clan Leader.

Uchiha Itachi prepared to sacrifice himself so Sasuke could obtain the eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, and Shin Uchiha agreed to his plan. Meanwhile, Orochimaru recovered from mysterious injuries and learned that Guren had gathered the corpse specimens he needed for his next scheme.

• Uchiha Itachi told Shin Uchiha that he planned to give his life to help Sasuke awaken the eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Shin Uchiha accepted Itachi's choice and said Sasuke was expected to arrive the next day.
• Guren treated Orochimaru's injuries, but her Medical Ninjutsu had little effect, and Orochimaru said Kabuto Yakushi had gone elsewhere.
• Guren reported that she had collected many corpse specimens, including specimens from the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
• Orochimaru declared that he would stir up another gust of wind in the world.

Orochimaru recovered from Madara Uchiha’s attack and sent Guren to warn Shin Uchiha and Tsunade about Madara’s plans. He then prepared to summon the four Hokage again, but first needed to find the Shinigami Mask left behind by the Uzumaki Clan.

• Orochimaru shed his injured body and explained that Madara Uchiha’s Susanoo had wounded him before he escaped.
• Orochimaru told Guren to go to Konoha and warn Shin Uchiha and Tsunade that Madara would seek the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Guren left to carry out Orochimaru’s orders while privately hoping his healthy body would soon be ready for her to become his vessel.
• Orochimaru decided to summon the four Hokage again and went into the darkness to begin his search for the Shinigami Mask.

Shin Uchiha visited Sasuke Uchiha, praised his lightning control, and gave him a Kusanagi Sword. He told Sasuke that Uchiha Itachi would meet him at the Uchiha Clan's Ancestral Land, leaving Sasuke preparing to face his brother after resting.

• Sasuke Uchiha demonstrated his control of lightning release by cutting through a waterfall.
• Shin Uchiha gave Sasuke a Kusanagi Sword and told him that Uchiha Itachi would wait for him at the Ancestral Land for three days.
• Sasuke's anger awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan, but he agreed to rest before the duel.
• Shin Uchiha agreed to take Sasuke to the Ancestral Land the next morning and then left.
• Sasuke slashed through the waterfall with his new sword and vowed to kill Uchiha Itachi to avenge his parents.

The Fourth Raikage and Killer B attacked Madara Uchiha with a Double Lariat and planned to use the opening to seal him, but his Impure World Reincarnation body regenerated and Shinra Tensei repelled them. Madara then rose above Kumogakure and unleashed Super-Shinra Tensei.

• The Fourth Raikage and Killer B shattered Madara Uchiha's Susanoo bones with a Double Lariat and tore off his arm.
• Madara Uchiha explained that Impure World Reincarnation let him regenerate, and his arm reattached itself.
• The Fourth Raikage and Killer B tried the Double Lariat again while preparing for Killer B to use a sealing jutsu.
• Madara Uchiha unleashed Shinra Tensei, sending the Raikage, Killer B, and nearby Kumogakure shinobi flying.
• Madara Uchiha hovered above Kumogakure and activated Super-Shinra Tensei.

Madara Uchiha destroyed Kumogakure with Super-Shinra Tensei and defeated its defenders. He left with Killer B, while the Fourth Raikage lay unconscious among the ruins.

• Madara Uchiha unleashed Super-Shinra Tensei, blasting Kumogakure's buildings and residents outward.
• The Fourth Raikage charged at Madara Uchiha with Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop, and Killer B summoned the Eight-Tails' power.
• Kumogakure's remaining shinobi charged Madara Uchiha to join the Raikage and Killer B.
• Madara Uchiha defeated the defenders, leaving the Fourth Raikage unconscious with a lost arm and a broken leg.
• Madara Uchiha picked up the unconscious Killer B and flew away.

Shin Uchiha arrived in Kirigakure and reunited with his children, who told him that Mei Terumi had argued with Genji. After slapping Mei and whisking her away to talk privately, he left Jun Mizunotsuki to reassure the children.

• Shin Uchiha arrived at Mei Terumi's residence and embraced Kurisuke and Chinatsu.
• Kurisuke told Shin Uchiha that Mei Terumi had argued with Genji after he tried to take the children to teach them.
• Jun Mizunotsuki greeted Shin Uchiha, and Mei Terumi returned home and challenged him for visiting Kirigakure.
• Shin Uchiha slapped Mei Terumi, told the children to behave, and teleported away with her.
• Jun Mizunotsuki told Kurisuke and Chinatsu that their parents had something important to discuss and would return soon.

Mei Terumi complained to Shin Uchiha about being kidnapped and discussed her worries over their children, then learned that Madara Uchiha had been resurrected and devastated Iwagakure and Kumogakure. Alarmed that Kirigakure might be next, she tried to return and prepare, but Shin Uchiha pulled her back.

• Mei Terumi complained that Shin Uchiha had kidnapped her and said she worried about Genji starting their children’s training too early.
• Shin Uchiha promised Mei Terumi that everything would be settled within half a year, then told her Madara Uchiha had crippled Ōnoki and Raikage A and destroyed Iwagakure and Kumogakure.
• Shin Uchiha explained that Orochimaru had used Impure World Reincarnation to bring Madara Uchiha back.
• Mei Terumi wondered why Madara Uchiha had attacked the two villages instead of seeking out Konoha or the Uchiha Clan, then feared he might target Kirigakure.
• Mei Terumi tried to leave to prepare Kirigakure, but Shin Uchiha pulled her back.

Shin Uchiha warned Mei Terumi that Madara Uchiha was collecting tailed beast chakra and explained that Kirigakure would eventually need to prepare for a wider conflict. Mei agreed to gather Kirigakure's forces, then kept Shin with her instead of returning to the children.

• Mei Terumi grew alarmed when Shin Uchiha told her Madara Uchiha had attacked Iwagakure and Kumogakure and taken their tailed beasts.
• Mei worried that Madara would target Jun Mizunotsuki, the Three-Tails' jinchūriki, but Shin assured her he had already collected tailed beast chakra and Madara would not seek it in Kirigakure.
• Shin warned Mei that Madara would move against the major powers after collecting the chakra, so Kirigakure should prepare and not rely on Shin to protect it.
• Mei agreed to gather Kirigakure's forces and pull them back, planning to put them under her command when news of the attacks arrived.
• When Shin suggested they return to the children, Mei pounced on him and refused to let him leave.

Sasuke Uchiha confronted Uchiha Itachi in the Uchiha Clan Compound while Shin Uchiha watched without interfering. After the brothers traded powerful attacks and destroyed part of the compound, Shin caught White Zetsu spying and asked where Madara Uchiha was.

• Shin Uchiha warned Sasuke that he would not interfere in the fight and that Sasuke could die if he was outmatched.
• Sasuke attacked Uchiha Itachi, broke free of his genjutsu, and countered Itachi's Fire Dragon Technique with his Lightning Release Armor.
• Itachi unleashed Majestic Destroyer Flame, and Sasuke cut through the roof to escape the sea of fire.
• Sasuke and Itachi faced each other on the rooftop, both breathing heavily after their attacks.
• Shin Uchiha pulled White Zetsu out of a tree and asked where Madara Uchiha was.

Shin Uchiha captured a White Zetsu Clone and used the Human Path to read its memories, but learned that it had been cut off from the original White Zetsu. Meanwhile, Sasuke Uchiha struck Uchiha Itachi with Kirin, and Itachi drew him into Tsukuyomi Space.

• Shin Uchiha pulled a White Zetsu from a tree and questioned him about Madara Uchiha.
• Shin Uchiha used the Human Path to read the White Zetsu Clone's memories, discovering that it had little information because its memory link had been severed.
• Sasuke Uchiha attacked Uchiha Itachi with Lightning Release-Kirin, injuring Itachi's left arm.
• Sasuke Uchiha accused Itachi of killing their parents and betraying the Uchiha Clan, while Itachi listened in silence.
• Uchiha Itachi activated Tsukuyomi and trapped Sasuke in a red space where several copies of Itachi surrounded him with blood-red tachi.

Sasuke broke out of Itachi’s Tsukuyomi Space by attacking its Blood Moon, then nearly killed Itachi before he summoned Susanoo. Sasuke answered with his own Susanoo, revealing that the Clan Leader had passed all three Uchiha sacred treasures to him.

• Sasuke used knowledge gained from entering his master's Tsukuyomi Space to attack the Blood Moon and shatter Itachi's Tsukuyomi Space.
• Sasuke escaped into the real world and attacked the wounded Itachi with his Kusanagi Sword and Lightning Release Armor.
• Itachi summoned his third-stage Susanoo to stop Sasuke's sword from piercing his head.
• Sasuke summoned his own armored Susanoo, equipped with a shield and sword, and Itachi recognized the Yata Mirror and Totsuka Blade.
• Itachi saw the ornaments around Sasuke's neck and realized the Clan Leader had passed him the Totsuka Blade, Yata Mirror, and Yasaka Magatama.

Sasuke and Itachi fought fiercely with their Susanoo, wielding the Uchiha Clan’s divine artifacts. Shin explained that Itachi’s kekkei genkai disease had reached its final stage and that saving him would require a new body.

• Sasuke confronted Itachi with the Totsuka Blade and attacked with his third-stage Susanoo.
• Itachi met Sasuke’s strike with his own Susanoo, and their clash devastated the surrounding landscape.
• Tsunade and Kushina watched the battle as Shin discussed the Uchiha Clan’s powerful fighters and evaded Tsunade’s question about Shisui.
• Sasuke’s attack broke Itachi’s Susanoo sword and sent the red giant crashing through the forest, but Itachi quickly rose and resumed fighting.
• Shin told Kushina that Itachi was using his final moments to help Sasuke grow, and Tsunade said only a new body could save him.

Tsunade recognized that Uchiha Itachi was fighting recklessly because he was seeking death, and his failing health soon forced him to collapse. Shin Uchiha treated Itachi and decided to reveal the truth to Sasuke rather than let Itachi die with it concealed.

• Tsunade told Shin Uchiha that Itachi's fighting style was dangerously unlike his usual tactics, and Shin said Itachi was seeking death.
• Sasuke's Totsuka Blade, charged with lightning, cut through Itachi's Susanoo and severed its arm.
• Itachi's illness overwhelmed him, leaving his Susanoo reduced to a skeleton as he collapsed and coughed on a rock.
• Shin Uchiha appeared and used Medical Ninjutsu to stabilize Itachi, bewildering Sasuke, who demanded to know why Shin was treating a traitor.
• Itachi asked Shin not to tell Sasuke the truth, but Shin changed his mind and said he would not let Itachi die while Sasuke still hated him.

Shin Uchiha revealed to Sasuke that Itachi had never betrayed the clan or killed their parents, and that Itachi had joined the Akatsuki as a spy. Sasuke demanded to know why they had kept the truth from him, and Itachi explained they wanted him to grow strong enough to face an approaching crisis.

• Shin Uchiha told Sasuke that Itachi had never harmed the Uchiha Clan and was not a traitor.
• Shin Uchiha revealed that Sasuke's parents were alive and had left to protect Itachi's mission.
• Shin Uchiha explained that Itachi had joined the Akatsuki to identify an enemy targeting the Uchiha Clan.
• Sasuke demanded to know why Shin Uchiha and Itachi had made him believe his family was dead and his brother was his enemy.
• Shin Uchiha told Sasuke that he mattered more than all of them.
• Itachi told Sasuke that they had hidden the truth so he would grow strong enough to face an approaching crisis.

Sasuke rejected Itachi and Shin’s claim that he had to handle a crisis, so Shin showed him a vision of his future fight against Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. Sasuke learned the vision was a glimpse of the future and questioned why he had to be involved, prompting Shin to ask him about the Uchiha Clan’s ancestor.

• Sasuke argued that he was not strong enough to face a crisis and accused Itachi and Shin of fooling him.
• Itachi suffered a violent coughing fit, and Shin used Yang Release-Healing Technique to improve his condition.
• Shin used his Mangekyō Sharingan to show Sasuke fragments of his future battle alongside Naruto against Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
• Shin explained that his dōjutsu let him see fragments of the future, and Sasuke asked why he had to be involved.
• Shin asked Sasuke to name the Uchiha Clan’s ancestor, and Sasuke identified Indra, the Sage of Six Paths’ eldest son.

Shin Uchiha explained to Sasuke that he and Naruto were the reincarnations of Indra and Asura, destined to join forces against Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. With Madara resurrected and gathering the tailed beasts, Shin urged Sasuke to grow stronger before the final battle.

• Shin Uchiha told Sasuke that Indra founded the Uchiha Clan and Asura founded the Senju Clan, while the Uzumaki Clan were distant relatives of the Senju.
• Shin explained that Sasuke and Naruto were Indra and Asura's reincarnations and needed to work together to seal Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
• Shin revealed that Madara Uchiha had been resurrected through Impure World Reincarnation and was gathering the tailed beasts.
• Shin said Naruto was arranged to learn Mount Myōboku's Sage Mode and warned Sasuke to strengthen himself before the final battle.

Shin Uchiha explained that Sasuke could not yet evolve his Mangekyō Sharingan, while Itachi offered to leave his eyes to his younger brother. Sasuke learned that the clan would reclaim any Uchiha’s eyes after death, including Shin’s, and reluctantly accepted the rule.

• Sasuke admitted he was not strong enough to evolve his Mangekyō Sharingan into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and felt guilty.
• Shin Uchiha comforted Sasuke and explained how rarely Uchiha had achieved that evolution.
• Itachi offered Sasuke his eyes, saying he likely had only a day or two left to live.
• Sasuke refused, but Itachi insisted that Sasuke had to prepare to face the enemy alongside Naruto.
• Shin Uchiha confirmed that the clan reclaimed all Sharingan after their owners died, and Sasuke reluctantly accepted the rule.

As Itachi neared death, he asked Shin Uchiha to look after Sasuke, and Shin promised to eventually pass the Uchiha Clan leadership to him. Shin then offered Sasuke a way to summon Itachi back with Impure World Reincarnation, while reminding him that he and Naruto first had to stop Madara Uchiha and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.

• A storm broke as Sasuke agreed with Itachi, who expressed relief that his brother had finally grown up.
• Itachi asked Shin Uchiha to take care of Sasuke, and Shin promised to protect his student and eventually pass the clan leadership to him.
• Sasuke refused to take the leadership from Shin, but Shin said Sasuke and Naruto had to defeat Madara Uchiha and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki first.
• Sasuke vowed that he and Naruto would seal Kaguya Ōtsutsuki away.
• Shin told Sasuke not to grieve too much for Itachi and offered to provide the materials for Impure World Reincarnation so Sasuke could summon his brother back.

After the battle, Shin Uchiha took Sasuke and the badly injured Itachi away so Sasuke could begin Sage Mode training. Kushina worried about the dangers facing Naruto and the others, but Tsunade reassured her that Shin had a plan, and they returned to Takamagahara.

• Sasuke thanked Shin Uchiha, who told him they would leave and begin training in Sage Mode.
• Shin Uchiha surveyed the ruined Uchiha District, scolded Sasuke and Itachi for wrecking it, and promised they would repay the damage.
• Shin Uchiha teleported away with Sasuke and the faintly breathing Itachi.
• Kushina asked Tsunade how strong the enemies facing Naruto and the others must be, since Sasuke still needed Sage Mode.
• Tsunade told Kushina to trust Shin and carry out the tasks he had assigned them.
• Kushina and Tsunade activated their space marks and returned to Takamagahara.