Chapter Summaries

Atem summoned the Light of Creation God, Halaakhti, and the deity began battling Madara while the others fought the empowered Priesthood. After the god unleashed a devastating blast, Madara endured it and withdrew his Genjutsu, leaving their clash unresolved.

• Madara's clone defeated Hasan, took the Millennium Scales, and handed them to Atem, who summoned the Light of Creation God.
• Halaakhti descended as Tobirama ordered the others to defeat the Priesthood, whose strength and ferocity increased.
• Madara and Halaakhti exchanged attacks, and their clash sent the surrounding fighters scattering.
• Halaakhti struck Madara with a command that harmed his internal organs, but Madara guarded himself and forced the god toward a falling meteor.
• Halaakhti unleashed an indiscriminate blast of sacred light, which the defenders barely survived and which disintegrated the meteor.
• Madara briefly used Genjutsu against Halaakhti, then withdrew it of his own accord.

Madara fought the Light of Creation God, whose power grew after he absorbed the faith of the people in his domain. Madara unleashed an expanding Truth-Seeking Orb attack that threatened to destroy the domain, leaving both sides locked in a fight with no possibility of reconciliation.

• Madara used Limbo, Amaterasu, and three meteors against the Light of Creation God, who countered with sacred flames and a powerful beam of light.
• Madara dispelled Susanoo, formed a black blade from two Truth-Seeking Orbs, and cut the Light of Creation God in half.
• The Light of Creation God began absorbing the faith of his followers to heal himself and grow stronger, while Tobirama and the others fled the domain.
• Madara fought off the Light of Creation God's attacks, then used Super Shinra Tensei, Chibaku Tensei, and an Expansive Truth-Seeking Orb attack.
• The Light of Creation God escaped the growing black spheres, but Tetsuhiro warned that losing his domain would cost him his home and the faith sustaining his strength.

Tetsuhiro and Madara fought Light of Creation God together, but the god transformed into its true Creation Form and withstood their strongest attacks. The chapter ended with Tetsuhiro and Madara stunned by the god's power.

• Light of Creation God offered to let Tetsuhiro and Madara leave, then attacked Madara when Tetsuhiro hesitated.
• Tetsuhiro arrived and joined Madara, combining Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands with Madara's Susanoo: Majestic Attire.
• Tetsuhiro's clone struck Light of Creation God with Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion while Madara used Chibaku Tensei to try to capture the god.
• Light of Creation God transformed into its true Creation Form and destroyed the giant Buddha's left arm with a black-and-red slash.
• Madara and Tetsuhiro unleashed their strongest attacks, but Light of Creation God blocked them head-on.

Tetsuhiro, Madara, and their allies used imprisoned dark beings to break free and defeat the Light of Creation God. The god unleashed a final attack, and the chapter ended with its light core shattered and its body dissolving.

• The Light of Creation God bound Tetsuhiro and Madara with chains that drained their chakra, but Tetsuhiro summoned nine imprisoned beings of darkness to counter it.
• Anubis, Exodia, Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon, Zorc, and the others attacked the god, while Exodia burned away the chains holding Tetsuhiro and Madara.
• Tetsuhiro and Madara joined their allies in a combined assault that shattered the god's wings, destroyed its halo, and cleaved its body in two.
• The weakened Light of Creation God absorbed the world's light and fired its Light Source Annihilation Cannon at Madara, seeking mutual destruction.
• Tetsuhiro, Madara, Hashirama, and their allies struck back with their remaining strength, shattering the god's light core and causing its body to dissolve.

Tetsuhiro and Madara absorbed the Light Core fragments, greatly increasing their power, then took control of the higher-dimensional realm and began rebuilding it. Tetsuhiro appointed Atem to govern the realm and ordered Tobirama to establish gateways between it, the Shinobi World, and the underworld, while the chapter hinted that further trouble might remain.

• Tetsuhiro and Madara absorbed the Light Core fragments, with Tetsuhiro gaining control over light laws and Madara reaching the intermediate Six Paths level.
• Madara declared the higher-dimensional space theirs, spared the subdued monsters, and left Tetsuhiro to handle the remaining work.
• Tetsuhiro secretly kept the Light of Creation God's principal creation power, restored parts of the damaged realm, and appointed Atem as its Pharaoh.
• Tetsuhiro ordered Tobirama to use the Dimension Cube to stabilize the realm and create gateways to the Shinobi World and the underworld.
• Atem's priests and Tetsuhiro's ninjas began restoring the realm as its inhabitants prepared to train there and travel between worlds.
• Seto Kaiba, Maximillion Pegasus, Diva, Seilah, Joey Wheeler, and Bakura received news of the peaceful outcome, though the chapter questioned whether everything was truly over.

Six months after the worlds unified, monster dueling cards spread rapidly, and Seto Kaiba became mayor of Tongshino City before announcing a new citywide card initiative. At Kaiba’s crowded event, Tetsuhiro arrived with Mai Valentine, unaware that a powerful red-haired Duelist had just appeared, and Long Wu asked whether something was about to happen.

• The Empire expanded its institutions and Points system, established a world-level monster card tournament, and moved Noah’s information center to Pangaea Castle.
• Seto Kaiba took office as mayor of Tongshino City, where Chigusa and other officials attended his meeting and heard plans for city reforms and new Duel Monsters events.
• At the airport, Anzu told Mai Valentine where their former friends had gone before departing to study dance in the Beautiful Country.
• Tetsuhiro and Mai Valentine left the airport for Kaiba’s event, while a red-haired Duelist arrived and was recognized by Exodia’s phantom as a fighter comparable to Seto Kaiba.
• Tetsuhiro met Ayame, Kurusu, Long Wu, and Historia at Kaiba Times Square, promised Long Wu Duel Cards inspired by Huaxia civilization, and heard him ask whether something would happen there.

At lunch, Pegasus offered to mentor Aster Phoenix and learned that Aster was seeking his father's killer; Pegasus then persuaded Aster and D.D. to attend the Times Square event. There, a masked man arrived from the future, and Tetsuhiro ordered an emergency response as the stranger summoned powerful Dragon-Type monsters.

• Pegasus tested Aster's knowledge of Duel Cards and invited him to study and conduct research together.
• D.D. told Pegasus that Aster's father, Felix, had been murdered, and Aster vowed to find the killer himself.
• Pegasus told Aster and D.D. that His Majesty would attend the Times Square event, prompting them to go with him.
• At Times Square, Tetsuhiro sensed space vibrating and ordered Long Wu and Hatake Shinha to evacuate civilians and activate the level one emergency plan.
• A masked man on a huge white motorcycle-like vehicle emerged from a rupture in space, and Tetsuhiro recognized him as the person he had been waiting for.
• The stranger summoned Dragon-Type monsters, but a shadowy figure stopped them as Kaiba's emergency system activated; the man wondered if he had traveled to the wrong time.

Tetsuhiro confronted Paradox and explained how his actions had changed the world, while allies from several eras gathered around them. The chapter ended with Tetsuhiro proposing a wager: Paradox would duel four Kings of Games, and the outcome would decide whether he went free or became Tetsuhiro’s subordinate.

• Paradox ordered the dragons to attack Tetsuhiro, but Exodia blocked their Dragon Breath with Obliterate!!!.
• Tetsuhiro told Paradox about the Empire, the gods and threats he had defeated, and the peace he had brought to multiple worlds.
• Maximillion Pegasus, Aster, and D.D. arrived, and Tetsuhiro promised Aster he would reveal who had murdered his father after dealing with Paradox.
• The Crimson Dragon brought Jesse and Caesar’s accuser to the scene, while Tobirama arrived with Yugi Muto and began tracing a route back to the future.
• Yugi successfully invited Atem to take over his body, and Atem said he was ready to fight beside Tetsuhiro.
• Tetsuhiro challenged Paradox to duel four Kings of Games, offering him freedom and answers if he won, but demanding his loyalty if he lost.

Tetsuhiro revealed his immense powers, exposed D.D. as the murderer of Aster’s father, and freed the souls trapped by the Light of Ruin. Aster accepted Tetsuhiro’s protection and joined the others to watch the duel, while Jaden and Yusei introduced themselves as visitors from the future.

• Tetsuhiro released his dark aura, then replaced it with sacred light, astonishing Paradox and the others as Jaden approached him without fear and introduced himself as a duelist from the future.
• D.D. began laughing and confessed to killing Aster’s father for a card, and Tetsuhiro explained how the Light of Ruin had corrupted D.D. and Sartorius.
• Tetsuhiro subdued D.D. and showed Aster the Destiny HERO Dreadmaster card, confirming that D.D. had stolen the card Aster’s father created for him.
• Tetsuhiro absorbed the Light of Ruin and released the souls trapped in Dreadmaster, allowing Aster to speak with his father, who apologized and asked him to forgive D.D.
• Aster agreed to follow Tetsuhiro’s arrangements and watch the duel, and Yusei Fudo introduced himself as a visitor from more than twenty years in the future.

Tetsuhiro showed Jaden, Yusei, and Paradox a peaceful future and offered to connect their worlds, but Paradox insisted on dueling Atem, Jaden, and Yusei. While they began the duel, Tetsuhiro recruited Daitokuji to the Empire and discussed taking the Sacred Beasts from Lord Kagemaru; the chapter ended when Aster spotted a danger threatening Yugi and the others.

• Tetsuhiro showed the group an illusion of five worlds moving from war to peace, and Tobirama explained that the Dimension Cube could let them travel between worlds.
• Paradox refused to duel Tetsuhiro and challenged Atem, Jaden, and Yusei instead, while the three prepared to fight him.
• Tetsuhiro recognized Daitokuji and offered him a place in the Empire, praising his alchemy knowledge and ideals.
• Daitokuji accepted and agreed to help persuade the Daitokuji of that era, while Tetsuhiro warned him not to give the Sacred Beasts to Lord Kagemaru.
• Aster spotted something threatening Yugi and the others, drawing Tetsuhiro, Daitokuji, and Mai Valentine's attention to the field.

Paradox summoned Malefic Truth Dragon and transformed into Malefic True Dragon after Atem destroyed it. The three Kings of Games struggled against his new form, and Paradox’s Malefic dragons destroyed Dark Magician as the duel continued.

• Paradox Synchro Summoned Malefic Truth Dragon, weakened the opposing monsters, and destroyed Elemental HERO Grand Neos with Malefic Claw Stream.
• Atem took control of Stardust Dragon, restored his monsters’ ATK, and destroyed Malefic Truth Dragon with Dark Magus.
• Paradox activated Malefic Paradigm Shift, paid half his Life Points, and fused with Malefic True Dragon.
• Paradox summoned Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon, while Tetsuhiro and Mai Valentine argued with him over the dragons.
• Jaden used De-Fusion and Yusei changed Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon to Defense Position, but Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon destroyed Dark Magician.

Yusei, Atem, and Jaden defeated Paradox, but Tetsuhiro saved him and recruited him as an ally. Tetsuhiro then invited Yusei to help the Empire research Stardust Particles and improve the perpetual motion machine.

• Paradox used Malefic Truth Dragon to destroy the Three Kings' monsters, but Kuriboh blocked Malefic Stardust Dragon's direct attack and Yusei revived his fallen monsters.
• Yusei, Atem, and Jaden boosted Stardust Dragon's ATK and defeated Paradox with their combined attack, Spiral Sonic Jet.
• Tetsuhiro blocked the finishing blow, and Paradox pledged his loyalty after Tetsuhiro promised to help him live for himself.
• Tetsuhiro encouraged Paradox to enjoy dueling and praised Jaden, while Jaden and Yubel's antics made everyone laugh.
• Tetsuhiro asked Yusei to research Stardust Particles and improve the perpetual motion machine, while Tobirama continued building spatial passages.

Tetsuhiro reunited with Daitokuji, secured the Sacred Beasts and Book of Alchemy, and brought the group back to the Shinobi World. After an unknown liquid appeared in his system draw, he hurried to investigate the cause of Daitokuji’s illness, leaving the bottle behind for Madara to find.

• Daitokuji gave Tetsuhiro the Sacred Beasts and Book of Alchemy, abandoned his commission, and joined the group in hopes of curing his illness.
• Tetsuhiro took the group on a tour of the Shinobi World, then left Mai Valentine and Isis with Mito and Kaguya before escaping their confrontation.
• Tetsuhiro used his system draws to obtain black stockings, sneakers, and a small bottle containing an unknown liquid that the system could not analyze without payment.
• Hatake Shinha reported that an external force had drained Daitokuji’s life force, so Tetsuhiro hurried to the Research Department to review the data.
• Madara entered the empty Taiji Hall, noticed the bottle on the throne, and investigated the unfamiliar aura around it.

Shinnō’s experiment restored Daitokuji and revealed a method for increasing cellular energy conversion, but Madara burst into the Laboratory in a transformed body and attacked Tetsuhiro. Tetsuhiro fled to protect the research equipment while Madara chased him, demanding an explanation for the bottle on the throne.

• Shinnō reported that Daitokuji had recovered and that the first layer of the cellular potential lock had been decoded, tripling human cells’ energy conversion rate.
• Daitokuji awoke stronger and clearer-minded, thanked Tetsuhiro, and promised to work hard.
• Madara stormed into the Laboratory with a transformed, feminine body and demanded that Tetsuhiro explain what had been in the bottle on the throne.
• Tetsuhiro dodged Madara’s attacks and mistook the transformation for a genjutsu, while Madara accused him of causing it.
• Tetsuhiro fled the Laboratory to protect its equipment, and Madara chased him, attacking as he demanded an explanation.

Tetsuhiro and Madara fought across a deserted valley, drawing the attention of Pangaea Castle’s defenders and allies. After hours of combat, they emerged from the water exhausted, and Tetsuhiro froze at the sight of Madara.

• Tetsuhiro led Madara away from Pangaea Castle to protect the civilians, and Madara attacked him in the valley with Majestic Destroyer Flame.
• Tetsuhiro countered with Wood Release, while Madara summoned a fox-masked Perfect Susanoo with nine tails and cut through the forest.
• Mito organized the city’s evacuation and defenses, while Kaguya flew toward the battle and the castle’s clans and ministers secured the people.
• Madara and Tetsuhiro summoned the White Snake Sage and their colossal battle forms, then clashed until the valley was devastated.
• After fighting from the sky to the ground and into the lake, Tetsuhiro and Madara emerged at sunset, and Tetsuhiro stared in shock at Madara’s drenched, battle-damaged appearance.

Tetsuhiro and Madara returned to Taiji Hall after Madara’s transformation led to an embarrassing confrontation, and Madara demanded answers about the bottle. Madara began privately explaining how he had ended up transformed, while the cause remained unknown.

• Tetsuhiro struggled to resist his attraction to Madara’s transformed appearance, and Madara grew angry when he caught Tetsuhiro staring.
• Madara questioned Tetsuhiro about the bottle, while Kaguya vouched that Tetsuhiro had been alone in Liangyi Palace before their fight.
• Madara kicked Tetsuhiro after catching him staring again, then flew away in embarrassment as Tetsuhiro remained dazed.
• Kaguya brought Tetsuhiro back, where the people’s strange looks suggested rumors had already started about the two of them.
• Madara confronted Tetsuhiro in Taiji Hall and insisted he investigate the bottle, then began privately explaining how he had transformed.

Madara Uchiha accidentally drank liquid from a jade bottle and transformed into a woman, then confronted Tetsuhiro, whom he suspected of causing it. Tetsuhiro identified the liquid as the Spring of Drowned Girl but concealed the truth from Madara, and the chapter ended with him dismissing the ministers after using the incident to assess their emergency response.

• Madara Uchiha found the jade bottle Tetsuhiro had left on the throne, drank its liquid, and transformed into a woman while retaining his strength and consciousness.
• Madara blamed Tetsuhiro for the transformation and stormed toward the Research Department after learning where he had gone.
• Tetsuhiro spent two thousand points to identify the spilled liquid as the Spring of Drowned Girl, which made its user transform into a woman upon contact with cold water and revert with hot water.
• Tetsuhiro told Madara he could not determine the cause and suggested leaving the research to Tobirama, but Madara refused.
• Tetsuhiro stopped Madara from leaving, told the ministers they had only been sparring and testing emergency procedures, then issued orders to prevent rumors and adjourned the meeting.

Madara learned that hot water could temporarily undo the curse that turned him into a woman, while Tetsuhiro promised to help him find Jusenkyo and teased him about his appearance. The two left their partnership strained, and rumors that they had fallen out spread through Pangaea Castle, alarming officials and clans.

• Tetsuhiro told Madara that the curse came from the Spring of Drowned Girl and that hot water could temporarily restore his male form, but he knew no way to break the curse permanently.
• Madara threatened Tetsuhiro to keep the secret, then flew away in anger after Tetsuhiro called him beautiful as a woman.
• Madara returned to the Uchiha compound, bathed in water heated above eighty degrees, and changed back to his usual form.
• Madara heard rumors that he and Tetsuhiro had fought over a girl, and he resolved to keep the curse secret while demanding that Tetsuhiro find a cure.
• The next day, rumors that His Majesty and Lord Madara had fallen out spread through Pangaea Castle, prompting ministers, clans, and officials to worry about the consequences.
• Shimura Danzō proposed secretly surveilling the Uchiha Clan, but Hiruzen Sarutobi urged him to wait for orders.

After rumors spread about Tetsuhiro and Madara’s fierce fight, Tetsuhiro claimed they had only sparred and named the valley the Valley of the End. Tobirama suspected something was wrong with Madara and began investigating, finding spilled water near the throne.

• Tobirama returned to Pangaea Castle after hearing that Madara had fought his brother and found the city buzzing with rumors about their battle.
• Tetsuhiro told the ministers that he and Madara had sparred to test their increased strength, and Madara reluctantly agreed.
• Tetsuhiro ordered Shu Mao and Sarutobi Sasuke to handle the rumors while Tobirama reassured the clans.
• Tetsuhiro named the battle site the Valley of the End, but the rumors grew and the valley became a popular tourist attraction.
• Tobirama noticed Madara’s agitation and a strange fragrance, questioned Shinnō and the guards, then found traces of spilled water near the throne.

Madara ordered Konoha to suppress rumors, then shared a peaceful stroll with Izuna and Hikari before Tobirama discovered the secret of the unknown liquid. Tobirama prepared to use his Gender-Bending Water against Madara and announced a new discovery before the ministers.

• Madara ordered Konoha's clans, patrols, and military camps to stop spreading rumors, while warning Hikari and Izuna to behave.
• Madara comforted Izuna about his place in the family and future, then took Izuna and Hikari on a walk through Konoha.
• Tobirama completed his experiment and purified the unknown liquid into Gender-Bending Water, planning to use it to take revenge on Madara.
• Tobirama announced a new discovery at Taiji Hall, and Madara felt uneasy as the ministers listened.