Chapter Summaries

Cangyue settled into the Akatsuki hideout and persuaded Konan to deliver his intelligence to Konoha, while Pain and the Masked Man discussed his unexplained strength and the Masked Man decided to approach him. The chapter ended with Ajisai visiting Cangyue’s room.

• Konan showed Cangyue his room and explained the hideout’s supplies, meals, and probationary mission arrangements.
• Cangyue asked Konan to carry his intelligence scrolls to a dead drop near the Land of Fire border, and she agreed after he pretended to consider leaving Akatsuki.
• The Masked Man reported Cangyue’s background and the rumors about his Dream Training to Pain, who judged him useful despite his independence.
• The Masked Man decided to approach Cangyue as a probationary Akatsuki member, and Pain allowed it.
• Ajisai visited Cangyue with a flowerpot, and he invited her into his room.

Cangyue’s detailed Akatsuki dossier astonished Hiruzen Sarutobi and earned him an officially confirmed S-rank infiltration mission, while prompting Konoha to demand more reports from Uchiha Itachi. Back at the hideout, Cangyue received flowers from Ajisai and gained enough Valor Points to upgrade his swordsmanship.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi and Gojō Ryūsen read Cangyue’s extensive Akatsuki dossier and compared it with Uchiha Itachi’s sparse reports.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi confirmed Cangyue’s long-term S-rank infiltration mission and granted him new mission, operational, and intelligence-reward authorizations.
• Uchiha Itachi received Konoha’s request for detailed supplementary intelligence, and Kisame teased him about his reporting efficiency.
• Ajisai gave Cangyue a flowerpot at the Akatsuki hideout, believing he was another child Konan had rescued.
• Cangyue’s available Valor Points reached 2,051, enough to upgrade his swordsmanship.

Cangyue spent 2,000 Valor Points to raise his swordsmanship to level five and awakened a sword intent domain. After the domain exposed and threatened Obito Uchiha through traces of Kamui, Obito fled and reassessed Cangyue as a serious threat.

• Cangyue upgraded his swordsmanship, gaining a sword way domain that let him sense everything in the room and detect spatial distortions.
• Obito Uchiha entered the room through Kamui to investigate Cangyue, then watched as Cangyue's strength suddenly surged.
• Cangyue sensed Obito hiding in the wall, and Obito briefly retreated before reentering behind him.
• Cangyue expanded his sword intent domain around the traces of Obito's spatial overlap, making Obito feel threatened despite being intangible.
• Obito escaped several miles away and decided that Cangyue's threat level needed to be reassessed.
• Cangyue's system confirmed Swordsmanship lv5 and the awakening of Sword Intent Domain, and he resumed contemplating the sword way.

After his Sword Intent domain awakened, Cangyue discovered his Eternal Dream trait could now be shared, then cooked breakfast and kept the Akatsuki waiting for him. He arrived at the meeting with his food and subdued Hidan, leaving Pain to begin the gathering.

• Cangyue woke refreshed after a night of contemplating his Sword Intent domain and learned that his upgraded Eternal Dream trait could share part of its effect with others.
• Cangyue found Konan's summons to the meeting, but went to the kitchen first and cooked breakfast.
• Ajisai joined Cangyue for a meal, and he jokingly asked to borrow her panda summon in exchange for beef.
• Zetsu found Cangyue eating and urged him to attend the delayed meeting, so Cangyue packed up food and left with him.
• Cangyue entered the meeting hall with his lunch and pinned Hidan's cloak to the floor with the Thunder Sword when Hidan confronted him.
• Cangyue told Pain that everyone had arrived and that the meeting could begin.

Pain assigned Cangyue and Tobi to work together and supervise each other, while Cangyue disrupted Akatsuki’s meeting with his casual behavior. After Deidara asked to learn Dream Training, Cangyue invited him to bring his head closer and raised a brick to help him relax.

• Pain warned Akatsuki not to reveal its true objective and assigned Cangyue and Tobi to form a temporary team.
• Cangyue ordered Tobi to wash his dishes, unaware to most members that Tobi was secretly the Masked Man who had helped establish Akatsuki’s order.
• Cangyue teased Itachi about Sasuke and claimed he wanted to teach Sasuke a new secret of Dream Training, while Itachi revealed that Sasuke had not contacted him.
• Deidara asked whether Cangyue could teach him Dream Training, and Cangyue told him to bring his head closer while picking up a brick.

Cangyue shared Eternal Dream with Akatsuki members, letting them train while asleep or dormant. Pain’s planned meeting collapsed into a mass nap, and the Akatsuki adjourned without assigning missions.

• Cangyue shared Eternal Dream with Deidara, whose chakra began refining itself while he slept, convincing Pain, Konan, and Itachi that the training method was real.
• Kisame asked to try Eternal Dream, and Cangyue shared it with him; Kisame soon fell asleep while his chakra continued circulating.
• Sasori tested the ability through Hiruko, entering dormancy as his chakra core began circulating on its own.
• Cangyue struck Hidan with a brick, knocking him out; Hidan’s chakra began circulating too, and Kakuzu and Zetsu also accepted the shared ability.
• Most of the Akatsuki members fell asleep before Pain could assign missions, and Cangyue joined them, leaving the meeting adjourned.

Cangyue woke after a full day of Dream Training with a newly upgraded Eternal Dream, then accepted his trial mission to raise ten million ryo. He headed toward the Land of Waves with Tobi left to follow on foot, while Team 7 began the same journey with Tazuna already doubting their reliability.

• Cangyue learned that Eternal Dream had upgraded to blue, adding Dream Manipulation and increasing shared training effectiveness to 50 percent.
• Pain told Cangyue he had slept for a full day and night, and that his Sword Intent Domain had kept everyone away until Hidan tried to force his way in and lost his head.
• Pain gave Cangyue a three-day trial mission to obtain ten million ryo, and Cangyue set out to take the money from Gato.
• Cangyue refused to carry Tobi on his sword, leaving Tobi to pretend to chase after him before secretly using Space-Time Ninjutsu to disappear.
• Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, and Tazuna left Konoha for the Land of Waves, and Tazuna worried that Team 7 could not protect him.

Naruto and Sasuke defeated the Demon Brothers during Tazuna’s escort mission, then continued to the Land of Waves after learning the mission’s true danger. Meanwhile, Cangyue encountered Orochimaru and agreed to visit his base, leaving open the chance to collect both Orochimaru’s welcome gift and Gato’s money.

• Naruto finished carving a Flying Thunder God formula onto a kunai, and he and Sasuke sensed an ambush near a puddle on the road.
• Sasuke killed one of the Demon Brothers with his sword, while Naruto used Flying Thunder God to punch the other into a cloud of blood.
• Tazuna admitted that Gato had arranged the attack because the bridge threatened his control of shipping, and Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi chose to continue the escort.
• Cangyue killed a giant snake that attacked him, then met Orochimaru, who escaped the Thunder Sword using a snake substitution.
• Orochimaru invited Cangyue to his base, and Cangyue accepted after confirming that he would be fed and given a welcome gift.

Cangyue visited Orochimaru’s hideout, gave him the Blue Eternal Dream technique, and accepted the Kusanagi Sword as payment. After warning Orochimaru not to target Sasuke, Cangyue sensed the man’s relief at his departure and decided to stay so he could test his new dream-manipulation ability on him.

• Cangyue repeatedly stabbed Orochimaru with the Thunder Sword after the man startled him and asked to study his biological samples.
• Orochimaru asked to experience Cangyue’s sleep-training technique, and Cangyue granted him Blue Eternal Dream.
• Orochimaru offered Cangyue the Kusanagi Sword, washed it after Cangyue objected to the spit on it, and Cangyue accepted it for Sasuke.
• Cangyue warned Orochimaru against making plans for Sasuke, and Orochimaru claimed Sasuke was his friend too.
• As Cangyue prepared to leave, he sensed Orochimaru wanted him gone and decided to stay to test his dream-manipulation ability.

Cangyue used his new dream-manipulation ability on Orochimaru, while Naruto and Sasuke fought Zabuza in the Land of Waves. Sasuke faced Zabuza with his Sharingan active until White Mask arrived and interrupted the battle.

• Cangyue persuaded Orochimaru to test his dream-manipulation ability and put him to sleep in the laboratory.
• Zabuza ambushed Team 7, but Naruto shattered the Kubikiribōchō with one punch and used Flying Thunder God to attack him.
• Sasuke challenged Zabuza alone and endured his killing intent before fighting him with his sword.
• Sasuke activated his Sharingan and continued clashing with Zabuza as Kakashi prepared to intervene.
• White Mask arrived and declared that the fight was over.

Naruto and Sasuke fought Zabuza and Haku after Haku faked Zabuza’s death, but the two missing-nin escaped after using their techniques to cover their retreat. Zabuza decided to ignore Gato’s contract and wander with Haku for a while.

• Haku appeared disguised as a Kirigakure Pursuit Unit member and struck Zabuza with senbon, but Naruto sensed that Zabuza was still alive and warned everyone.
• Zabuza revived and escaped Naruto’s punch while Haku revealed his Ice Release and fought Sasuke.
• Naruto used Flying Thunder God Kunai to battle Zabuza, while Sasuke tracked Haku through his ice mirrors and nearly struck him.
• Zabuza and Haku created an opening with the Great Waterfall Technique and escaped deeper into the woods, leaving Naruto and Sasuke behind.
• Zabuza told Haku that they would stay away from the Konoha ninjas and wander for a while instead of returning to fulfill Gato’s contract.

Orochimaru awoke after experiencing 3,700 years in Cangyue’s dream, where he built an interstellar federation that was destroyed by Shibai Ōtsutsuki. He planned to use what he learned to transform the real Shinobi World, while Cangyue left to earn money and complete Pain’s mission.

• Orochimaru woke from the dream and told Cangyue that he had lived for about 3,700 years and would prepare a further surprise for him.
• Orochimaru recounted how he unified the Shinobi World, expanded into space, fought the Ōtsutsuki, and was ultimately defeated by Shibai Ōtsutsuki.
• Orochimaru said his dream experiments with Chakra Fruits suggested Cangyue might surpass the limits that had defeated everyone else because Cangyue was not from the Shinobi World.
• Orochimaru resolved to organize his dream knowledge, suspend his experiments, and build a new Shinobi World, inviting Cangyue to join him.
• Cangyue warned that reality would not follow the dream’s favorable course, agreed to wait for Orochimaru’s progress, and left to make money and finish Pain’s mission.

Cangyue and Tobi raided Gato’s mansion, seized his fortune, and killed him, completing Cangyue’s Trial Mission. Cangyue then met Team 7 in the Land of Waves and brought them to the mansion, where Tobi introduced himself and drew Kakashi’s attention.

• Cangyue and Tobi attacked Gato’s mansion, killed his guards, and forced Gato to reveal the secret chamber holding his money and valuables.
• Cangyue took Gato’s key and found enough treasure to complete the Trial Mission Pain had assigned him.
• Cangyue ordered Tobi to bury Gato, then made Tobi move the valuables, buy food, and handle the cleanup while secretly noticing Tobi’s killing intent.
• Team 7 arrived in the Land of Waves, where Cangyue greeted Naruto and claimed he could travel anywhere with Moonstep.
• Cangyue led Team 7 to Gato’s mansion, where Tazuna realized Gato was dead and felt relieved that the Land of Waves was free of his control.
• Tobi introduced himself to Team 7 and asked who Kakashi was, while Sasuke sensed danger from the masked man.

Cangyue shared his improved Eternal Dream training with Team 7 and Tobi, while Kakashi grew suspicious of Tobi’s identity. Before Team 7 left, Cangyue gave Sasuke the Kusanagi Sword, and Obito remained behind to continue working as an intern.

• Kakashi questioned Tobi after sensing an unsettling familiarity, but Tobi dodged his request to remove the mask.
• Cangyue taught Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, and Sakura the improved Eternal Dream training technique.
• Tobi asked to learn the technique, and Cangyue shared it before briefly pulling at his mask and hearing his deeper voice.
• Kakashi ended the visit and led Team 7 away, while Cangyue gave Sasuke the Kusanagi Sword and Sasuke promised to repay him.
• After Team 7 left, Cangyue departed on his Flying Sword and told Tobi to bring the supplies back; Obito resolved to endure the internship without revealing himself.

Cangyue passed the Akatsuki’s assessment, traded rings with Konan, and attended his first mission meeting, where Pain misread their exchange as evidence of a relationship. The meeting ended with Pain storming out and striking Hidan with a black rod.

• Konan told Cangyue he had passed the assessment and offered him Orochimaru’s old Void ring, but he demanded to exchange it for her White Tiger ring.
• When Cangyue threatened to return to Konoha, Konan gave him the White Tiger ring and took the Void ring for herself.
• At the Akatsuki meeting, Cangyue preemptively stabbed Hidan with the Thunder Sword, then apologized after learning Hidan had been complaining about food.
• Pain noticed the exchanged rings and assumed Konan and Cangyue had a special relationship, then left the meeting in anger.
• After Pain adjourned the meeting, a black rod flew back and pinned Hidan to the floor.

After Hidan was freed, Cangyue shared Blue Eternal Dream with Itachi and Konan, drawing them into the Akatsuki’s growing sleep-training circle. Itachi learned that Sasuke had grown stronger, while Konan accepted the technique to keep pace with the other members.

• Kakuzu pulled Pain’s black rods from Hidan, and the Akatsuki members prepared to return to their shared Dream Training room.
• Cangyue told Itachi that Sasuke had fought Zabuza Momochi blindfolded and received a Kusanagi Sword, then shared Blue Eternal Dream with him.
• Itachi accepted Dream Training, privately reasoning that it would help him observe the Akatsuki while welcoming Sasuke’s growth.
• Cangyue persuaded Konan to accept Blue Eternal Dream by warning that the other members would outpace her and become harder to manage.
• Konan experienced the training power, called it not bad, and left the meeting hall.

Cangyue used Eternal Dream to enter Tobi’s dream and found him reliving his youth with Rin before the tragedies that shaped him. Obito accepted the dream’s reality for now and headed to spar with Kakashi, determined to win.

• Cangyue checked his valor points, decided to save them for his next plan, and used Eternal Dream to enter Tobi’s dream.
• Cangyue found young Obito asleep beneath a tree while Rin called him to wake up.
• Obito realized he had returned to his youth with Rin and reacted with shock, earning Cangyue 50 valor points.
• Obito suppressed his doubts, remembered his scheduled spar with Kakashi, and set off with Rin determined to beat him.

Obito defeated Kakashi in a sparring match, then struggled to understand whether his return to a peaceful Konoha was real. He told Minato that he came from the future.

• Obito used his battle experience to outmaneuver Kakashi and win their sparring match.
• Rin praised Obito, but he left the training ground alone rather than join her for food.
• Obito walked through Konoha and wondered whether the vivid world around him was a dream or genjutsu.
• Minato confronted Obito about his changed behavior and offered to listen if something was wrong.
• Obito asked Minato whether time travel was possible, then confessed that he was from the future.

Obito relived a dream in which he changed the Shinobi World, saved his loved ones, and grew old among his friends, before Cangyue ended the dream. Back in reality, Obito mourned the life he had lost and concluded that only the Infinite Tsukuyomi could create such a beautiful world.

• Obito told Minato about the tragedies awaiting Konoha, then awakened his Dual Kamui Mangekyō Sharingan by stabbing himself and was taken to the hospital.
• Obito and Minato quickly ended the Third Shinobi World War, exposed Hanzō and Danzo's plot against Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan, and Obito killed Madara and captured Black Zetsu.
• Konoha unified the Shinobi World, Minato became the Fourth Hokage, Obito became his successor, and Danzo was removed from power and later died.
• Obito prevented the tragedies of his former life, saw Naruto born safely, became the Fifth Hokage, and lived to 91.78 among surviving friends in a peaceful world.
• Cangyue ended Obito's dream, and Obito awoke in the Kamui Dimension to the deaths and failures of his real life.
• Cangyue found Tobi grieving the lost dream, and Obito decided that only the Infinite Tsukuyomi could create a truly beautiful world.

Cangyue received a mission from Pain to demonstrate Akatsuki’s power by targeting Kazekage Rasa. He left the Meeting Hall with Tobi, intending to complete the mission in one day.

• Cangyue and Tobi entered the Meeting Hall, where Hidan resisted the others’ expectation that he would provoke Cangyue.
• Pain gave Cangyue a scroll of possible targets and assigned him a mission to establish Akatsuki’s reputation.
• Cangyue chose Kazekage Rasa after dismissing the other four Kage as unsuitable targets.
• Itachi warned Cangyue about Rasa’s Magnet Release and advantage in the Land of Wind, but Cangyue brushed off the warning.
• Cangyue flew away on the Purple Flame Sword and told Tobi to keep up as Tobi rushed after him.