Chapter Summaries

Naruto used a lifeless clone of himself to survive Tsuchima’s soul-seizing attack and ambush Obito, then revived the clone as an Impure World Reincarnation and used Kotoamatsukami to make him Naruto Uzumaki, his younger brother. As the battlefield prepared for a larger clash, Madara Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha arrived outside the River of the Undying, where Madara sensed Hashirama.

• Tsuchima’s time-stopping technique appeared to kill Naruto, but Naruto’s real body had remained hidden while a soulless clone took the attack.
• Naruto ambushed Obito with the Gate of the Great God, but Tsuchima used Flying Thunder God and Kamui to rescue Obito.
• Naruto revived his clone with Futsunomitama, and the clone used Impure World Reincarnation on himself with his own soul as the sacrifice.
• Naruto used Kotoamatsukami to make the reincarnated clone his younger brother, Naruto Uzumaki, and transferred the Yin Seal to him.
• Madara Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha arrived outside the River of the Undying, and Madara sensed Hashirama’s chakra.

Madara rushed toward Hashirama while Naruto fought Obito and Tsuchima on the battlefield. Naruto overwhelmed Tsuchima and shattered his Perfect Susanoo, then manifested his own Perfect Susanoo.

• Madara sensed Sasuke approaching, then raced toward the River of the Undying to meet Hashirama.
• Hashirama, Tobirama, and Hiruzen flew off to confront Madara and another chakra, while Minato stayed behind with Naruto and exchanged Flying Thunder God marks with Tobirama.
• Naruto animated eighteen Gates of the Great God and used them to pressure Obito while he attacked Tsuchima with Sage Mode, Flying Thunder God, and the Bashōsen.
• Tsuchima summoned a Perfect Susanoo and sent eighteen Kamui tomoe toward the gates, but Naruto stopped one and the rest transported the other gates away.
• Naruto used Ear Truth, Face Command to halt Tsuchima's Susanoo blades, then enlarged a Gate of the Great God and crushed the Susanoo with Earth Release.
• Naruto activated his own Perfect Susanoo.

Madara and Hashirama reunited outside the River of the Undying and began a fight, while Sasuke battled Tobi and the White Zetsu before Hiruzen intervened. Tobirama rescued Tobi and asked him to join forces against Sasuke.

• Madara told Hashirama how he acquired senjutsu and demanded that they fight, so Hashirama activated Freeform Sage Art and used True Several Thousand Hands.
• Tobi blocked Sasuke's path and refused to let him pass after Sasuke said he had come to demand Itachi's remains from Obito.
• Sasuke used Sage Mode, Susanoo, and his lightning spear to defeat the White Zetsu and destroy Tobi's wooden construct.
• Hiruzen arrived on the Flying Nimbus and rescued Tobi from Sasuke's lightning attack, then confronted Sasuke.
• Tobirama appeared with Tobi and asked him to help fight Sasuke, calling him the enemy of his enemy.

Naruto gave the divine artifact Susa-no-o-no-Mikoto a soul and used its tomoe army to pressure Tsuchima. Naruto caught Tsuchima with a Flying Thunder God Slash, but Tsuchima escaped into spacetime, healed, and revealed he was the will of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.

• Naruto gave Susa-no-o-no-Mikoto a soul, and it created a tomoe army to attack Tsuchima's Susanoo.
• Tsuchima fought off the tomoe with Kamui shuriken and Ten Directions Kamui Swords as the army damaged his Susanoo.
• Naruto used Kotoamatsukami to teach Susa-no-o-no-Mikoto Flying Thunder God, and it marked new tomoe with the technique.
• When Tsuchima used Kamui to retreat, Naruto sent Susanoo through a marked tomoe and pierced Tsuchima with the Sword of Great Sun Shakugi.
• Tsuchima escaped into spacetime despite his chest wound, healed himself, and revealed that he was the will of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.

Naruto Uzumaki and Naruto Namikaze fought Obito, who used a time-stop barrier and the Ten Directions Kamui Sword to send Namikaze into an isolated realm and seize the Amber Purifying Pot. Naruto Uzumaki accepted Obito’s challenge to fight without Flying Thunder God, while a Wood Release: Clone Naruto emerged from the pot inside Spacetime and began the final operation.

• Naruto tried to use the Amber Purifying Pot to seal Obito, then threatened to go after Tobi to force Obito to attack.
• Obito blocked Naruto’s advance and used the Ten Directions Kamui Sword to send Naruto Namikaze into the Realm of Nothingness.
• Obito confiscated the Amber Purifying Pot and challenged Naruto Uzumaki to face him without using Flying Thunder God.
• A Wood Release: Clone Naruto emerged from the pot inside Spacetime and wrapped the Kōkinjō around his arm to begin the final operation.

Naruto discovered how to bypass Obito’s Time-Stop Barrier and used a coordinated attack to strip away Obito’s word spirit. He activated Ear Truth, Face Command and the Mantra Diadem, forcing Obito to kneel and scream in agony.

• Naruto tested the Time-Stop Barrier with a Nine-Tails chakra arm and realized it only froze a living being or complete chakra construct once the barrier fully enveloped it.
• Naruto used Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands to attack through the barrier while his clone tracked Obito inside the spacetime dimension.
• Naruto’s clone struck Obito with the Kōkinjō and left a Flying Thunder God Mark, allowing the Seven Star Sword to sever Obito’s word spirit and Naruto to capture it with the Benihisago.
• Naruto revealed that stripping Obito’s word spirit removed the restrictions on Ear Truth, Face Command, then commanded Obito to kneel.
• Naruto summoned the Mantra Diadem and recited its incantation, causing Obito unbearable pain and agonized screams.

Hashirama battled Madara, who exploited Hashirama’s concern for A-Yun before the two shared a moment of apparent reconciliation. Madara tricked Hashirama with the Flying Thunder God Technique and left him stranded on a distant island, where Tobirama arrived and called him to help fight Sasuke Uchiha.

• Hashirama’s enlarged True Several Thousand Hands defeated Madara’s, but Madara targeted the Flying Nimbus with Yasaka Magatama.
• Hashirama shielded A-Yun from Madara’s attack, and A-Yun rescued him from the Gate of the Great God before Hashirama regenerated.
• After A-Yun drenched Madara and flew away, Hashirama offered to put their old conflicts behind them and stand together again.
• Madara clasped Hashirama’s hand, then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to send him to a distant island and teleport away.
• Tobirama followed his mark to Hashirama, tossed Madara’s kunai into the sea, and asked Hashirama to help deal with Sasuke Uchiha.

Sasuke and Kabuto fought Hiruzen, and Sasuke defeated him before confronting Hashirama and demanding that he destroy Konoha to deliver justice for the Uchiha. Meanwhile, Naruto's Mantra Diadem broke Obito's resistance until Obito begged him to stop.

• Sasuke dismissed Susanoo and used Wood Release techniques to fight Hiruzen at close range while Kabuto stayed out of danger.
• Hiruzen countered with Water, Earth, Lightning, Wind, and Fire Release attacks, but Sasuke used Susanoo, Amaterasu, and Moga Bera to overpower him and bury him beneath the battlefield.
• Hashirama and Tobirama returned, and Hashirama asked Sasuke about his history and promised to see justice done for the Uchiha.
• Sasuke demanded that Hashirama raze Konoha, then attacked him with Susanoo's great sword when Hashirama did not immediately agree.
• Naruto continued chanting the Mantra Diadem over Obito, whose reincarnated body began to fall apart as he pleaded with Naruto to stop.

After defeating Obito, Naruto challenged his despair and urged him to make amends rather than die. As Madara Uchiha arrived, Obito accepted Naruto’s offered fist, while Minato Namikaze and Konan moved to keep Madara from interrupting.

• Naruto stopped his incantation after Obito begged for mercy, and Obito admitted defeat and said he would order Tsuchima to stop.
• Obito explained that seeing Rin had shaken his resolve, but he refused Naruto’s offer to bring her back and said he would rather let her rest in the Pure Land.
• Naruto challenged Madara’s teachings about reality, hatred, and causality, telling Obito that he could change the consequences of his actions by making amends.
• Obito asked Naruto what he could do to atone, and Naruto said his mission was to defeat those who embodied original sin.
• Naruto offered Obito his fist, and Obito accepted just as Madara Uchiha arrived and charged at them.
• Minato Namikaze and Konan blocked Madara, while Minato asked him not to interrupt Naruto’s heart-to-heart with Obito.

Minato and Konan fought Madara while Naruto persuaded Obito to join him and help prevent the future he had described. Tsuchima returned through Kamui transformed into Black Zetsu, whom Madara recognized as the force behind the change.

• Minato used Sage Mode and Flying Thunder God to attack Madara while Konan's paper techniques kept him occupied, but Madara destroyed the scattered kunai and countered with blazing attacks.
• Minato rescued Konan and revealed that he had placed a Flying Thunder God mark on her clothes so he could support her.
• Madara recalled that Minato might descend from Namikaze Langshuai, who had rescued a Hagoromo Clan Saintess during the Warring States Era.
• Naruto explained his future vision and his reasons for believing Obito could be saved, and Obito agreed to help him atone and honor Rin.
• Tsuchima emerged from Kamui with his body completely black, and Madara identified him as Black Zetsu.

Black Zetsu revealed that he had taken over Tsuchima, drained Madara’s sage power, and unleashed a massive attack against Naruto and Obito. As they faced the seemingly unavoidable assault, Kurama offered Naruto help if he apologized for their earlier disagreement.

• Black Zetsu admitted that he had tampered with Madara’s resurrection body, immobilized him with Black Spores, and stole his sage power through Black Tsuchima.
• Black Tsuchima attacked Minato, but Naruto intervened and helped Minato escape with Konan while Obito stayed behind.
• Naruto restored Obito’s soul, and Obito’s Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan returned as the two prepared to face Black Tsuchima.
• Black Tsuchima summoned Sage Art: Outer Path: Mahā Unlimited, surrounding the battlefield with wooden arms and Tailed Beast Bombs, and threatened to unleash the technique on Amegakure if Naruto fled.
• Kurama offered to help Naruto if he apologized for their earlier disagreement.

Naruto and Kurama reconciled, unlocking the seal and joining their chakra as the battle against Black Zetsu escalated. With Obito fighting beside him, Naruto prepared to strike Black Zetsu directly as the final clash at the River of the Undying began.

• Naruto told Kurama he wanted to revive the Ten-Tails without sacrificing him or the other Tailed Beasts, and Kurama tested his sincerity with a fist bump.
• Naruto and Kurama reconciled, and the seal’s cage opened as they vowed to move forward together.
• Naruto combined his chakra with Kurama’s, Purple Electricity, Susanoo, and Sage Mode to form Majestic Attire: Thunderclap Kurama Chakra Mode.
• Naruto announced he would attack Black Zetsu directly, and Obito’s Perfect Susanoo rose beside him.
• Black Tsuchima unleashed Ten Thousand Buddhas Pay Homage, beginning the final round of the battle at the River of the Undying.

Naruto and Obito broke through Black Zetsu’s barrage and damaged the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, ending Mahā Unlimited. Black Zetsu launched a final assault, and Naruto trapped his sword-bearing arms before bringing down a devastating thunder strike.

• Naruto lightened Obito’s Susanoo, and Obito used Kamui to carve a path through the barrage of wooden arms and Tailed Beast Bombs.
• Black Zetsu interfered with Obito’s Kamui, so Obito absorbed Naruto and launched the Nine-Foot Kamui Tomoe to release him beside the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Naruto forced several Tailed Beast Bombs into the statue, damaging it and disabling True Several Thousand Hands, which stopped Mahā Unlimited.
• Black Tsuchima covered the statue with a jet-black Perfect Susanoo and began Outer Path: Demonic Statue Tribulation.
• Naruto summoned a natural thunderstorm and bound Black Zetsu’s sword-bearing wrists with Kurama’s lightning chakra arms.
• Naruto raised the Great Sun Shakugi Thunder Sword and unleashed Sage Art: Thunderclap Kurama Secret Technique: Falling Thunder God Sword Slash.

Naruto defeated Black Zetsu by taking control of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, while Tsuchima's original will helped free it and died soon afterward. Obito said goodbye to Tsuchima and decided to bury him beside the River of the Undying.

• Naruto used the Mountain Earth Technique to close the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's split body, and Black Zetsu restored it by exhausting Tsuchima's sage power and vitality.
• Naruto summoned the statue from Tsuchima, and Tsuchima's dormant will awakened and helped break Black Zetsu's hold.
• Naruto stopped Black Zetsu from gouging out Tsuchima's eyes by severing the arm Black Zetsu still occupied, then let him escape.
• Obito apologized to Tsuchima and told him he did not regret creating him; Tsuchima smiled and died.
• Obito closed Tsuchima's eyes and said they would bury him in the earth of the River of the Undying.

Naruto created a new White Zetsu named A-Juan and arranged to hide the Demonic Statue in Amegakure while Obito returned several sealed objects and Naruto Uzumaki. Outside the River of the Undying, Sasuke attacked the fallen Madara, who took Sasuke’s left eye and implanted it in himself.

• Naruto tasted the Demonic Statue’s essence, used Futsunomitama to create a White Zetsu, and named it A-Juan.
• Naruto and Obito agreed to hide the Demonic Statue underground in Amegakure until Orochimaru could find a way to revive the Ten-Tails while preserving the Tailed Beasts’ consciousnesses.
• Obito returned Naruto Uzumaki, the Amber Purifying Pot, the Kōkinjō, and the Gates of the Great God from his spacetime dimension.
• Hashirama stopped Tobirama from killing Sasuke, while Kabuto urged Sasuke to retreat after the Second rescued Hiruzen.
• Madara fell into a crater, and Sasuke broke off his retreat to attack him with his Kusanagi Sword.
• Madara stopped Sasuke’s strike, tore out Sasuke’s left eye, and implanted it in his own empty socket.

Madara took Sasuke’s left eye, but Kabuto saved him with the White Snake Sage’s talisman while Tobirama trapped Madara in the deep sea. After learning Kabuto was fatally injured and that Naruto was Asura’s reincarnation, Sasuke resolved to take Kabuto to Konoha for Tsunade to heal him.

• Madara removed Sasuke’s left eye and moved to take his right, but Kabuto used the White Rage Technique to pull Sasuke away.
• Madara struck at Kabuto and Sasuke with Amaterasu and Moga Bera, but the Life-Saving Talisman teleported them to safety.
• Tobirama used Water Release: Earth Devours Heaven to trap Madara in the deep sea, where Madara sank under the pressure.
• Sasuke woke in a cave and learned from Kabuto that the talisman had saved them, but Kabuto’s back was badly burned by Amaterasu.
• Kabuto told Sasuke that Black Zetsu had identified Naruto as Asura’s true reincarnation and urged Sasuke to leave him behind.
• Sasuke vowed to save Kabuto and pushed his wheelchair toward Konoha to seek Tsunade’s help.

Naruto showed Hashirama, Tobirama, Hiruzen, and Minato a projection of the catastrophic future he had experienced, in which Shinshiki Ōtsutsuki annihilated the Allied Shinobi Forces and killed Naruto’s loved ones. The chapter ended with Naruto explaining that he had died in that future, escaped time’s shackles, and been reborn in the present era.

• Naruto arranged a meeting with the four Hokage in Amegakure and used special glasses and a projection system to show them a future battle.
• Naruto’s projection identified Shinshiki Ōtsutsuki as the enemy who had threatened the shinobi world.
• The Allied Shinobi Forces attacked Shinshiki, but their weapons and techniques could not penetrate his defenses.
• Rock Lee used the Eight Gates Released Formation and died after Shinshiki blocked his Curtain Call technique.
• Shinshiki slaughtered the Allied Shinobi Forces and Naruto’s allies, including Sakura, Hinata, Sasuke, Boruto, Kawaki, Sarada, and Himawari.
• Naruto told the shocked Hokage that he had experienced this future, died, and been reborn in the present era.

Obito met Minato and Kushina in Amegakure and asked to atone for the harm he had caused their family. After they forgave him, Sasuke arrived outside Konoha with Kabuto in a wheelchair.

• Obito told Tobi he chose to remain in his Impure World Reincarnation body and prepared to meet Naruto and the Hokage.
• Naruto, Konan, and the four Hokage arrived at Amegakure's tower, where Obito knelt before Minato and asked to atone.
• Minato forgave Obito and helped him to his feet, while Obito admitted his remorse.
• Kushina possessed Naruto, forgave Obito for the wrongs against her family, and urged him to build a new life through his actions.
• At dawn, Sasuke appeared in the forest outside Konoha, pushing Kabuto in a wheelchair.

Sasuke returned to Konoha with Kabuto and pleaded with Tsunade to treat him, even kneeling and threatening to kill himself when she refused. Kabuto then offered to return a surviving Senju child and the resurrected Might Guy to Konoha as atonement.

• Sasuke fought off Konoha Anbu without killing them and used genjutsu to send one to deliver his request to Tsunade.
• Tsunade met Sasuke at the village’s edge, where he asked her to treat the injured Kabuto.
• Sasuke knelt before Tsunade, but she refused and ordered him to leave Konoha’s territory.
• Sasuke tried to stab himself, but Shikaku stopped him with the Shadow Imitation Technique.
• Kabuto admitted he had incited Sasuke’s revenge and offered to return a surviving Senju child and Might Guy, whom he had revived through Impure World Reincarnation.

While Tsunade secretly treated Kabuto, Shikaku spoke privately with the shackled Sasuke about his hatred and the people he might still hurt. Sasuke was left contemplating Shikaku’s warning to leave himself a way back before he caused irreparable harm.

• Tsunade began secretly treating Kabuto at an empty house outside Konoha while Sasuke waited blindfolded and shackled nearby.
• Shikaku dismissed the guards to a distant spot and asked Sasuke whether he regretted his choices.
• Sasuke said he regretted being too weak to control events, and Shikaku recognized that he had only set aside his hatred temporarily.
• Shikaku reminded Sasuke that innocent people in Konoha bore no guilt for the Uchiha Clan Massacre and that attacking them would only cause more harm.
• Shikaku urged Sasuke not to hurt those trying to bring him back and warned him to leave room to turn back.
• Sasuke fell silent and began considering Shikaku’s advice as the house door opened.