Arc 18Urashiki and the Warfront

Uchiha Yao defeated Urashiki and helped Naruto and Gaara master their tailed beasts, while Adult Sasuke returned to his timeline after meeting his family. On the warfront, Konoha beat back the allied forces, but Ōnoki turned to assassination plans and Orochimaru prepared a new group of resurrected fighters.

  • Young Sasuke told Adult Sasuke that Itachi had been tried and executed after Father and Hokage-sama stopped his attack, and Adult Sasuke accepted that Itachi may have received his best ending.
  • Adult Sasuke warned that Urashiki was targeting Naruto, so Uchiha Yao brought Naruto together with Gaara, Temari, and Hinata to act as bait and trap Urashiki.
  • Uchiha Yao defeated Urashiki, then Adult Sasuke and Boruto visited Mikoto, who recognized Adult Sasuke as her son before he returned to his timeline with Boruto.
  • Fugaku and Deidara fought the Allied Shinobi Forces as Konoha repelled attacks from the Raikage, Ōnoki, and other enemy forces, while Shikaku exposed White Zetsu infiltrators among Konoha’s ranks.
  • Naruto reconciled with Dark Naruto and met Kushina in his mind, then gained Kurama’s Chakra as Gaara accepted his past and received Shukaku’s Chakra.
  • Konoha’s fighters defeated and sealed Hanzo, Pakura, and Gari, while Chiyo attacked the Konoha and Sunagakure forces serving together.
  • After Iwagakure and the Hidden Cloud retreated, Fugaku assigned Sasuke to Shunichi’s assault squad, and Shikaku warned the commanders about White Zetsu and Impure World Reincarnation.
  • Ōnoki planned assassinations of the Land of Fire’s leaders, prompting Fugaku to form a Hunter Squad, while Orochimaru summoned six coffins and focused on the unrevealed figure in the last one.
Chapters 426–450 Vol. 5 Read

Ch. 426Another Ending, Sasuke's Relief!

Young Sasuke told Adult Sasuke that Itachi had been stopped before he could massacre the Uchiha Clan, tried for his crimes, and executed. Adult Sasuke found relief in this world’s outcome and bowed to Uchiha Yao, thanking him for saving the clan.

  • Young Sasuke explained that Father and Hokage-sama stopped Itachi’s attack on the Uchiha Clan.
  • Young Sasuke said Itachi was publicly tried and executed after his crimes were read aloud to the clan.
  • Young Sasuke told Adult Sasuke that Itachi had nearly killed Father with Tsukuyomi before Hokage-sama intervened.
  • Young Sasuke said he had finally let go of his doubts about Itachi after learning that the clan survived in this world.
  • Adult Sasuke accepted that this might have been Itachi’s best ending and bowed to Uchiha Yao in gratitude for saving the Uchiha Clan.

Ch. 427Naruto's Resolve: Neither Hiding nor Dodging!

Adult Sasuke warned Uchiha Yao that Otsutsuki Urashiki could steal Naruto’s Chakra, but Yao brought Naruto to them instead of hiding him. Naruto met his future self and reacted with shock, leaving the group to face the danger with Urashiki’s target now present.

  • Adult Sasuke explained Urashiki’s time-reversal and space-travel abilities and how his fishing rod stole Chakra, ninjutsu, and Kekkei Genkai abilities.
  • Adult Sasuke warned that Urashiki was targeting Naruto and suggested strengthening Naruto’s guard or moving him somewhere safe.
  • Uchiha Yao used Heavenly Imperial Space to bring Naruto into the room.
  • Naruto teased young Sasuke about his battered appearance, then mistook Adult Sasuke for Sasuke’s father.
  • Uchiha Yao explained that Adult Sasuke came from a parallel future, and Naruto screamed that Sasuke had grown up ugly.

Ch. 428Finalizing the Plan, Luring Out Otsutsuki Urashiki!

Uchiha Yao finalized a plan to lure Otsutsuki Urashiki out by using Naruto and Gaara as bait, then kill him. Gaara, Temari, and Hinata joined the mission, while Boruto quietly recognized the young Hinata as his mother.

  • Adult Sasuke hesitated over the danger, but Uchiha Yao proposed luring Urashiki out instead of waiting for him to attack.
  • Naruto agreed to act as bait, and Adult Sasuke accepted the plan while recommending more people join them.
  • Uchiha Yao summoned Gaara, Temari, and Hinata, and Boruto recognized the young Hinata as his mother.
  • Naruto explained the bait operation, and Gaara, Temari, and Hinata agreed to help.

Ch. 429Sasuke vs. Otsutsuki Urashiki

Naruto and his allies lured Otsutsuki Urashiki into a trap, and Uchiha Yao used his time-stopping power to capture him inside his own world. Adult Sasuke confronted Urashiki there, leaving them poised to fight.

  • Naruto, Gaara, Temari, and Hinata waited in the forest for Urashiki, who attacked Naruto with his Chakra-stealing fishhook.
  • Naruto charged Urashiki with a Rasengan while Hinata activated a specially made kunai, triggering a spatial trap.
  • Uchiha Yao stopped time, pulled Urashiki away from his escape passage, and sealed him inside the Heavenly Imperial Space.
  • Urashiki failed to reopen Yomotsu Hirasaka and attacked Uchiha Yao with red Chakra beams.
  • Adult Sasuke intercepted Urashiki's attack with his Kusanagi Sword and declared that Urashiki had nowhere left to run.

Ch. 430Uchiha Yao vs. Otsutsuki Urashiki

Uchiha Yao countered Otsutsuki Urashiki’s time-reversal ability with his own temporal domain and knocked him into a crater with one punch. Urashiki lay injured at the bottom of the crater as Boruto and Adult Sasuke watched in shock.

  • Otsutsuki Urashiki taunted Adult Sasuke, claiming his foresight made every attack futile.
  • Uchiha Yao arrived and told Adult Sasuke to stand down, then confronted Urashiki.
  • Urashiki reversed time to evade Uchiha Yao’s punch and moved three meters away.
  • Uchiha Yao used Kamui Six Paths: Temporal Domain to reverse Urashiki’s reversal and force him back to his original position.
  • Uchiha Yao struck Urashiki in the face, sending him flying into a crater as Boruto and Adult Sasuke watched.

Ch. 431Otsutsuki Urashiki's Defeat!

Uchiha Yao overwhelmed Otsutsuki Urashiki with his Perfect Susanoo and a devastating Collapsing Sphere. Urashiki escaped the initial blast, but Yao’s Absolute Hit turned the attack back toward him and left him sprawled on the ground.

  • Otsutsuki Urashiki summoned a gigantic oarfish with Heavenly Wave Meteor Life: Dragon Palace and prepared a massive Chakra sphere.
  • Uchiha Yao summoned a thousand-meter Perfect Susanoo and launched a Susanoo Collapsing Sphere that destroyed Urashiki’s attack.
  • Otsutsuki Urashiki fled a thousand meters away as the Collapsing Sphere exploded, devastating the surrounding forest.
  • Uchiha Yao used Divine Authority: Heavenly Might’s Absolute Hit to redirect the dispersing energy and lock it onto Urashiki.
  • The black torrent struck Otsutsuki Urashiki and blasted him to the ground, leaving him sprawled in the dust.

Ch. 432Otsutsuki Urashiki Sealed and Suppressed

Uchiha Yao sealed Otsutsuki Urashiki, took the Plow, and returned to Konoha with adult Sasuke and Boruto. Adult Sasuke chose to stay and see his family, and teenage Sasuke arrived at the Hokage’s office to meet them.

  • Uchiha Yao swallowed Urashiki into a spatial vortex, absorbed the energy released, and picked up the Plow.
  • Uchiha Yao returned to Konoha with adult Sasuke and Boruto and asked when they wanted to return to their timeline.
  • Boruto asked to stay longer so he could see this world, and adult Sasuke agreed because he wanted to see his home and family.
  • Uchiha Yao summoned Sasuke and urged adult Sasuke not to be afraid of meeting his mother.
  • Teenage Sasuke entered the Hokage’s office and saw adult Sasuke and Boruto.

Ch. 433Sorrowful Uchiha Sasuke!

Adult Sasuke visited his childhood home in a world where the Uchiha Clan had avoided its tragic fate, and he struggled to face the life he had lost. Mikoto recognized him as her son, leaving their reunion on the verge of a first exchange.

  • Adult Sasuke and Boruto followed young Sasuke through a lively Konoha where the Uchiha Clan was welcomed by the villagers.
  • Adult Sasuke saw the prosperous Uchiha district and admitted he could not get used to a world without the clan’s suffering.
  • Young Sasuke brought Adult Sasuke and Boruto to his family home, where Mikoto warmly welcomed them as guests.
  • Mikoto looked into Adult Sasuke’s eyes, recognized her son, and dropped the dishcloth in shock.

Ch. 434Conflict Erupts, the Allied Forces' First Surprise Attack!

Adult Sasuke shared a meal with Mikoto and found comfort in her welcome, while Uchiha Yao used his victory over Otsutsuki Urashiki to trigger a massive transformation of Heavenly Imperial Space. The space expanded into a small world larger than the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind combined.

  • Mikoto served Boruto and adult Sasuke a meal of their favorite rice balls.
  • Adult Sasuke tasted Mikoto's tomato rice balls, remembered his childhood, and fought back tears.
  • Mikoto asked about adult Sasuke's missing arm and invited him to come home for meals.
  • Uchiha Yao entered Heavenly Imperial Space and received a World-Level Leap reward for defeating and suppressing Otsutsuki Urashiki.
  • Heavenly Imperial Space expanded dramatically, gained more complete world rules, and grew larger than the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind combined.

Ch. 435Raikage Charges, Fugaku Intercepts!

Uchiha Fugaku intercepted Nishidai Raikage as he charged toward Konoha and fought him with Susanoo and his Mangekyo Sharingan. Fugaku trapped the Raikage and hit him with a point-blank Dragon Fire Technique, leaving the Raikage screaming in pain.

  • Uchiha Fugaku left Konoha's position to confront the approaching Nishidai Raikage.
  • Nishidai Raikage struck Fugaku's Susanoo and began cracking it with a barrage of lightning-fast attacks.
  • Fugaku used his left-eye ocular technique to briefly disorient Nishidai Raikage and seize him with Susanoo.
  • Fugaku unleashed Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique at close range, and the flames overwhelmed Nishidai Raikage's Lightning Release Armor.

Ch. 436Deidara and Ōnoki!

Deidara attacked the Allied Shinobi Forces with explosive clay and confronted his former teacher Ōnoki in the sky. He declared his loyalty to Uchiha Yao and rejected Ōnoki’s attempts to make him surrender.

  • Deidara dropped explosive birds into the Allied Shinobi Forces, throwing their formation into chaos and enraging the Raikage.
  • Deidara summoned his C2 Dragon and fired homing bombs into the allied shinobi, while Ōnoki warned the Stone Village forces to scatter.
  • Ōnoki flew up to confront Deidara and demanded that he surrender, appealing to their past as teacher and student.
  • Deidara mocked Ōnoki, announced that he was captain of Konoha’s Demolition Corps, and called Uchiha Yao his big brother.
  • Deidara denounced the Will of Stone and said Uchiha Yao understood his talent and had given him a true home.

Ch. 437Kakashi vs. Darui!

Deidara and Ōnoki clashed in the air as Ōnoki tried to stop Deidara’s C3 bomb from devastating the Allied Forces. On the ground, Fugaku wounded the Fourth Raikage, while Konoha’s forces slaughtered Kusagakure’s charging ninja.

  • Deidara dodged Ōnoki’s Dust Release with the C2 Dragon, but Ōnoki used the Weighted Boulder Technique to weigh down the dragon and send it falling.
  • Deidara threw his C3: Number 18 toward the battlefield, forcing Ōnoki to abandon his pursuit and try to destroy the bomb before it hit the ground.
  • Fugaku read the Raikage A’s movements with his Mangekyo Sharingan and hit him with Majestic Destroyer Flame, leaving the Fourth Raikage burned and his Lightning Release armor dimmed.
  • Kusagakure’s ninja charged Konoha’s position, but Konoha’s coordinated attacks cut them down, leaving one Kusagakure chunin collapsing in terror.

Ch. 438Rapidly Changing, Ōnoki's Support!

Kakashi used his new Purple Electricity technique to fight Darui, while Jiraiya joined Deidara’s battle against Ōnoki. Ōnoki escaped Jiraiya’s flames but was scorched, and Deidara prepared another attack.

  • Kakashi raised an Earth Flow Wall against Darui’s Storm Release lasers, then leaped above the wall and struck with Purple Electricity.
  • Darui countered Kakashi’s Purple Electricity with Black Panther, and their clash sent both fighters flying back with injuries.
  • Kakashi landed with his White Fang short blade and declared that he would show Darui why his father was called Konoha’s White Fang.
  • Jiraiya arrived on Gamabunta and attacked Ōnoki alongside Deidara with a Toad Oil Flame Bullet.
  • Ōnoki used Dust Release to clear a passage through Jiraiya’s flames, then dropped toward the ground and landed with his back scorched.
  • Deidara dove toward Ōnoki to launch another attack as sharp whistles sounded through the air.

Ch. 439White Zetsu's Attack and Impure World Reincarnation

Ōnoki and Jiraiya fought to a stalemate while Kakashi drove Darui back, but White Zetsu infiltrators threw Konoha’s battlefield into chaos. Shikaku ordered the Hyuga, Aburame, and Inuzuka clans to expose the fakes, and Inuzuka Kana revealed one attacker as a mass of white plant matter.

  • Ōnoki attacked Jiraiya with Earth Release techniques, and Jiraiya and Gamabunta fought back until neither side gained the advantage.
  • Kakashi defeated Darui’s Black Panther with an Iaido Slash, but two Hidden Cloud Village jonin intercepted the strike and helped Darui escape in smoke.
  • White Zetsu infiltrators disguised as Konoha ninja attacked their comrades across the battlefield, disrupting Konoha’s advance.
  • Shikaku learned of the infiltration through Inoichi’s mental transmission and ordered the Hyuga, Aburame, and Inuzuka clans to identify the fakes.
  • Inuzuka Kana and Akamaru tore apart an infiltrator, exposing its white, root-like plant matter instead of blood.

Ch. 440The Tug-of-War Begins: The Battle for the Nine-Tails' Power!

Naruto and Gaara confronted the darkness within themselves in Uchiha Yao's Waterfall of Truth simulation and overcame it. Uchiha Yao declared the first stage complete, and Naruto prepared to face Kurama to claim his power.

  • Uchiha Yao activated the Waterfall of Truth simulation, drawing Naruto and Gaara into their mental worlds.
  • Dark Naruto attacked Naruto with memories of the villagers' hatred and urged him to destroy Konoha.
  • Naruto acknowledged his past hatred but embraced Dark Naruto, explaining that he fought for those who recognized him and the new order Uchiha Yao had built.
  • Crimson Gaara taunted Gaara with memories of Yashamaru's death and his father's assassination attempts, but Gaara accepted his past self as part of who he was.
  • Uchiha Yao announced that Naruto and Gaara had completed the first stage, then Naruto confronted Kurama and prepared to take his power.

Ch. 441Nine-Tails Chakra Mode Activated!

Naruto nearly lost control to the Nine-Tails' hatred, but Kushina appeared and helped him regain himself. After learning how Naruto had been treated and how Uchiha Yao had helped him, Kushina joined him to take the Nine-Tails' Chakra.

  • Naruto struggled against the Nine-Tails' hatred until golden Adamantine Sealing Chains restrained the fox.
  • Kushina appeared in Naruto's mind and embraced him as he realized she was his mother.
  • Naruto told Kushina about his lonely childhood and the villagers' cruelty, enraging her at the Third Hokage.
  • Naruto explained how Uchiha Yao had taken him as a disciple, cared for him, and helped him confront those who bullied him.
  • Kushina thanked Uchiha Yao in absentia, then called on Naruto to take the Nine-Tails' Chakra with her.

Ch. 442Hanzo of the Salamander Arrives!

Naruto and Gaara took control of the Nine-Tails' and Shukaku's Chakra with Uchiha Yao's help, then departed for the battlefield with Konoha's reinforcements. Adult Sasuke and Boruto returned to their timeline, while coffins emerged on the Allied Shinobi Forces' rear battlefield.

  • Naruto reassured Kurama that they were partners and gained the Nine-Tails' Chakra.
  • Uchiha Yao threatened Shukaku with Susanoo, and Gaara received the One-Tails' Chakra.
  • Naruto and Gaara completed their transformations, and Uchiha Yao sent them to the battlefield with several thousand Konoha reinforcements.
  • Adult Sasuke thanked Uchiha Yao and returned to his timeline with Boruto using Plow.
  • Several wooden coffins rose from the ground on the Allied Shinobi Forces' rear battlefield.

Ch. 443Mei Terumi vs. Hanzo of the Salamander

Mei Terumi and Hanzo of the Salamander began fighting after Hanzo threatened the Allied Forces, while Chiyo confronted Mu Cang over Sunagakure’s surrender to the Hidden Leaf. The battle spread across the field as Mei faced Hanzo’s poison and Chiyo sent her puppets against Mu Cang.

  • Mu Cang told Chiyo that Rasa was dead and Sunagakure had surrendered to the Hidden Leaf, becoming its Hidden Sand Division.
  • Pakura and Gari confronted Chiyo, and Hanzo announced that he had been summoned to fight.
  • Mei Terumi challenged Hanzo, who attacked her with his kusarigama.
  • Mei countered with her Lava Style, but Hanzo summoned Ibuse and spread poisonous mist across the battlefield.
  • Mei and Hanzo clashed as she ordered the Allied Forces to retreat from the poison.
  • Chiyo launched the Ten Puppets of Chikamatsu at Mu Cang, who cut one apart with a Wind Style blade.

Ch. 444Might Guy Arrives!

Chojuro defeated Pakura and the sealing squad began sealing her, while Mei Terumi was poisoned and outmatched by Hanzo. Hanzo vanished to strike Mei as she could not track him.

  • Pakura overwhelmed Chojuro with Scorch Release and prepared to finish him with a massive fireball.
  • Chojuro awakened Hiramekarei’s power, smashed through the fireball, and struck Pakura into a crater.
  • Konoha’s sealing squad sealed Pakura as Chojuro declared the Hidden Mist Village had grown stronger.
  • Mei Terumi coughed up poisoned blood while fighting Hanzo and struggled against his poison gas.
  • Hanzo used the Body Flicker Technique to appear behind Mei as she released acid by instinct.

Ch. 445Seven Gates Open! Hanzo Executed in Midair!

Might Guy opened the Seventh Gate and defeated Hanzo with the Daytime Tiger, allowing Konoha's sealing squad to capture him. Elsewhere, Chiyo faced Konoha-aligned Sunagakure ninja and Uchiha elites, who prepared to counter her puppets with a coordinated fire attack.

  • Might Guy opened the Sixth Gate and overwhelmed Hanzo with Morning Peacock.
  • Hanzo released poison mist through Ibuse, but Guy opened the Seventh Gate and dispersed it with Daytime Tiger.
  • Guy left Hanzo severely damaged, and Konoha's sealing squad used Tiger's Gaze to seal his regenerating body.
  • Chiyo saw Hanzo's defeat and confronted Sunagakure ninja and Uchiha elites serving alongside Konoha.
  • Chiyo used Three Treasures Suction Crushing, and an Uchiha jonin ordered the clan members to launch Great Fire Annihilation.

Ch. 446Explosion Release Gari Completely Sealed

Chojuro joined Ao to confront Gari after Pakura had been sealed. With the Hidden Mist forces and a Konoha jonin working together, they trapped Gari and Chojuro struck him with Hiramekarei: Explosive Shatter.

  • Gari attacked Ao, but Chojuro arrived and blocked his explosive punch with Hiramekarei.
  • Ao told Gari that Pakura had been defeated and sealed by the sealing team.
  • Gari filled the battlefield with explosive traps and detonated them, but Chojuro emerged unharmed and split the ground with Hiramekarei: Bone Splitter.
  • Ao ordered the Hidden Mist elites to blanket the battlefield in mist, and their attacks pierced Gari's shoulder and trapped him in a swamp.
  • Chojuro leaped above the trapped Gari and struck him with Hiramekarei: Explosive Shatter, collapsing the ground around the impact.

Ch. 447The Shinobi Alliance Retreats, the Battle Comes to an End!

Konoha repelled the Iwagakure and Hidden Cloud Village alliance after Uchiha Shunichi’s assault broke its left flank, forcing Ōnoki and then A to retreat. Jiraiya ordered Konoha back to camp, where he reviewed heavy casualties before a sensory ninja arrived with news.

  • Uchiha Shunichi killed Kusagakure’s commander, and his Uchiha unit broke through the allied forces’ left flank.
  • Jiraiya confronted Ōnoki, who ordered Iwagakure’s forces to retreat to preserve their strength.
  • A learned that Iwagakure had withdrawn and ordered Hidden Cloud Village’s forces to retreat from Uchiha Fugaku and Konoha.
  • Fugaku declined to pursue the fleeing enemies, and Jiraiya ordered the battlefield cleared before the army returned to camp.
  • Jiraiya reviewed Konoha’s heavy casualties when a sensory ninja rushed into the tent with joyful news.

Ch. 448Uchiha Fugaku's Acknowledgment!

Sasuke proved his strength to Fugaku and earned his father’s acknowledgment, then joined Shunichi’s assault squad. In the command tent, Fugaku and Jiraiya discussed the war’s threats as Shikaku arrived with the frontline reports, beginning with the Impure World Reincarnation forces.

  • Fugaku told Sasuke to return because he was not ready for the battlefield, but Sasuke revealed his Three-Tomoe Sharingan and a lightning technique tinged with Fire nature.
  • Fugaku tested Sasuke with his pressure, then acknowledged him and assigned him to Shunichi’s assault squad.
  • Sasuke accepted the dangerous assignment and vowed to make the ninja world know the name Second Pillar.
  • In the command tent, Jiraiya teased Fugaku about his reunion with Sasuke before Fugaku turned the discussion to new tactics and the dangers posed by White Zetsu and Impure World Reincarnation.
  • Shikaku arrived with the compiled frontline reports and began by reporting on the Impure World Reincarnation forces.

Ch. 449Postwar Conference of the Allied Forces!

After Konoha’s victory against the allied forces, A, Ōnoki, and Mifune discussed how to counter the Uchiha Clan’s strength. They settled on defensive tactics and a plan to attack the Land of Fire’s rear, hoping to force Uchiha Yao to divert Konoha’s forces.

  • Jiraiya reassured Fugaku and Shikaku that Uchiha Yao could protect Konoha, and Shikaku ordered increased patrols against the white monsters.
  • A blamed Ōnoki for retreating and accused him of allowing the allied forces to suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of the Uchiha Clan.
  • The leader of Kusagakure mourned his dead subordinates and clansmen, while the other small-village representatives feared the Uchiha’s overwhelming strength.
  • Mifune proposed using layered defenses to delay Konoha and small units to hunt isolated Konoha squads and wounded soldiers.
  • Ōnoki proposed sending the Rock Explosion Unit around the front to burn the Land of Fire’s rear and force Uchiha Yao to send troops back.

Ch. 450Making Their Own Arrangements, Beginning the Next Round of Battle!

Ōnoki planned to destabilize the Land of Fire by targeting its daimyo, while Fugaku organized a Hunter Squad to stop the enemy infiltrators. Meanwhile, Obito brought Orochimaru tailed-beast Jinchuriki cells and watched as Orochimaru revealed six Impure World Reincarnation coffins, ending with the last one still unidentified.

  • Ōnoki ordered his forces to split into wolf packs and assassinate the Land of Fire’s daimyo and nobles, while Konan secretly slipped a piece of paper into a crack in the ground.
  • Shikaku shared intelligence about the assassination plan with Jiraiya and Uchiha Fugaku, and Fugaku ordered a Hunter Squad of Uchiha, Hyuga, and Aburame ninja to kill infiltrators without taking prisoners.
  • Obito delivered Orochimaru cells from the Eight-Tails, Six-Tails, and Five-Tails Jinchuriki and demanded results capable of defeating Konoha and Uchiha Yao.
  • Orochimaru summoned six coffins containing Kinkaku, Ginkaku, Hatake Sakumo, Dan Katō, and Hizashi Hyuga, then focused on the still-unrevealed figure in the last coffin.
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Arc 18 of 24