Chapter Summaries

Yechen and Orochimaru developed a method to extract tailed beast energy and divide it into factors that could let people wield tailed beast power without becoming jinchūriki. Orochimaru successfully integrated Eight-Tails factors, and their research found that strong ninja, kekkei genkai users, and former jinchūriki were especially compatible.

• Orochimaru emerged from seclusion with a method for extracting tailed beasts and began verifying it with Yechen.
• Orochimaru proposed dividing tailed beast energy into factors and injecting them into compatible ninja to enable Tailed Beast Transformation.
• Yechen created Plant Clones as test subjects while he and Orochimaru studied compatibility and identified strength, energy reserves, and kekkei genkai as favorable conditions.
• Yechen and Orochimaru extracted Shukaku, Matatabi, and Gyuki, and Orochimaru successfully integrated Eight-Tails factors and mastered the first stage of Tailed Beast Transformation.
• Yechen discovered that former jinchūriki, including Kushina Uzumaki, Killer B, and Gaara, could safely integrate factors from their former tailed beasts.

The Gods Alliance’s tailed beast factor drew shinobi from across the world, helping it become the Shinobi World’s greatest faction and force the great nations to agree to a treaty. As Yechen reached a critical stage in seclusion, a strange phenomenon appeared above his residence, and those gathered feared he was about to reach the Sage of Six Paths’ level.

• Yechen’s tailed beast factor research attracted applicants to the Gods Alliance, which offered the power to those who joined while keeping the research to itself.
• During Yechen’s more than half a year in seclusion, the Gods Alliance grew across the Five Great Nations and became the Shinobi World’s strongest faction.
• Shinobi village representatives negotiated with the great nations, which agreed to sign a treaty recognizing the villages as equals.
• Kushina Uzumaki asked Ito Miyuki whether Yechen had left seclusion, and Miyuki said he had asked not to be disturbed while pursuing a new realm.
• Ito Miyuki and other Child God Token holders sensed a disturbance and returned to the Nine Heavens Evolving Heaven Palace, where they saw a chaos vortex above the Myriad Forms Hall.
• Those gathered felt a terrifying pressure and concluded that Yechen might be reaching the Sage of Six Paths’ level.

Yechen advanced the Primordial Chaos Devouring Heaven Technique to its third stage and broke through to the middle Immortal Shadow Realm. His Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan evolved into the Five-Tomoe Rinnegan, and his Byakugan evolved into the Tenseigan; the chapter left him with a newly upgraded time-based ability.

• Yechen's Primordial Chaos Devouring Heaven Technique reached its third stage, transforming his qi sea and greatly increasing his cultivation speed and combat power.
• Yechen broke through to the middle Immortal Shadow Realm and received a realm advancement gift pack from the system.
• Primordial true energy surged into Yechen's eyes, evolving his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan into the Five-Tomoe Rinnegan and granting him Myriad Forms Domain.
• Yechen's Byakugan evolved into the Tenseigan and awakened Time Sand: Thousand Needles.
• Yechen spent 6,000 Evolution Points to raise Time Sand: Thousand Needles to level 3, extending its prediction window to 0.7 seconds.

Yechen opened the Realm Gift Pack, evolved Space Compression and Susanoo Battle Form, and continued training after reaching the Immortal Shadow level. A month later, his Advanced Three Body Technique reached level 100 and evolved into three powerful new abilities, leaving him with far greater combat versatility.

• Yechen used two Talent Skill Evolutions on Space Compression and Susanoo Battle Form, discovering that talent levels could not exceed his bloodline realm.
• Yechen learned that level 4 Space Compression multiplied his combat power twenty-sevenfold and that level 5 Susanoo Battle Form granted the Senju Buddha form and powers over time and space.
• Yechen remained in seclusion for another month to stabilize his Immortal Shadow cultivation and master his abilities.
• Yechen's Advanced Three Body Technique reached level 100 and evolved into Myriad Things Mimicry Art, Thousand Mechanisms Divine Shadow, and Cosmic Transposition Art.
• Yechen reviewed his character panel, which listed his Immortal Shadow realm and combat power of 100,300.

Yechen discovered that reaching Immortal Shadow had changed how his evolution points increased his combat power, then explored the Myriad Worlds Corridor and received a mission to unify the Shinobi World. He emerged from seclusion to assert his dominance, leaving the factions intimidated and the Hyuga Clan and others considering his bloodline as a marriage prospect.

• Yechen learned that 100 evolution points now increased his combat power by one point and discovered that the Myriad Forms Passage had opened.
• Yechen entered the Myriad Worlds Corridor, learned that it led to randomly selected worlds, and decided to resolve matters in the Shinobi World before traveling onward.
• The system assigned Yechen a mission to subdue the Three Great Sage Lands, incorporate them into the Summoning Hall, and unify the Shinobi World.
• Yechen emerged from seclusion and released a pressure that forced those gathered in the square to their knees.
• Ōnoki recognized Yechen's eyes as resembling those of the Sage of Six Paths, and the gathered factions abandoned thoughts of challenging him.
• Hyuga Hiashi identified Yechen's eye as the tenseigan and considered what his bloodline could mean for the Hyuga Clan.

Yechen learned how the Shinobi World had changed during his secluded training, then traveled to Amegakure to meet Nagato and recruit him to the Gods Alliance. He confronted Deva Path Pain above the village, where Nagato recognized that Yechen was extraordinarily powerful.

• Elder Lei told Yechen that trade, village conditions, and the Gods Alliance's standing had improved, especially in Sunagakure.
• Yechen asked Minato Namikaze about Jiraiya and learned that Jiraiya had left no message for him.
• Yechen spoke privately with Ito Miyuki and reaffirmed his promise to continue researching Impure World Reincarnation for her sake.
• Yechen used his Tenseigan to inspect Amegakure's rain clouds and concluded that Nagato Uzumaki had taken control of the village.
• Deva Path Pain flew up to confront Yechen, who recognized the puppet as one of Nagato's Six Paths.
• Nagato, observing through Deva Path, realized that he could not sense Yechen's presence and judged him to be exceptionally powerful.

Yechen confronted Nagato and urged him to join the Gods Alliance, challenging his plan to create peace through Infinite Tsukuyomi. Nagato was shaken by Yechen’s offer to fulfill his dream and revive Yahiko, but Konan appeared and warned him not to listen.

• Nagato examined Yechen through the Deva Path, but Yechen used his Rinnegan to reveal Nagato’s hidden location and establish his identity as Uchiha Ye Chen.
• Yechen invited Nagato to join the Gods Alliance and explained that Nagato’s Rinnegan were not his own and were draining his life force.
• Nagato used Banshō Ten'in against Yechen, but Yechen countered the pull with an equal repulsive force.
• Yechen questioned whether Infinite Tsukuyomi could bring true peace and offered to fulfill Nagato’s dream and bring Yahiko back to life.
• Nagato became deeply conflicted, and Konan appeared from the shadows, telling him not to listen to Yechen.

Yechen persuaded Nagato and Konan to doubt Obito Uchiha by revealing his Rinnegan and knowledge of the Eye of the Moon Plan. When Obito arrived at Amegakure, Yechen tricked him into accusing Nagato and Konan of betrayal, and the three realized Yechen was manipulating them.

• Konan interrupted Yechen as he spoke with Nagato, but Yechen revealed his own Rinnegan and challenged her suspicion that he wanted Nagato's eyes.
• Yechen told Konan that Obito Uchiha had leaked the Eye of the Moon Plan, then sensed Obito approaching Amegakure.
• Yechen pulled Obito into the tower before he could escape, and Obito was shocked to see Yechen's Rinnegan.
• Yechen claimed Nagato had invited him to work on the Eye of the Moon Plan, prompting Obito to accuse Nagato of betraying their alliance.
• Nagato and Konan denied knowing what Obito meant, and all three realized Yechen had played them.

Yechen tried to persuade Nagato, Konan, and Obito Uchiha to join the Gods Alliance, then revealed the conspiracies behind Rin Nohara’s death to sway Obito. The chapter ended with Yechen claiming he had brought Rin there, leaving Obito stunned.

• Yechen shielded the Tower from eavesdroppers and asked Nagato and Konan for their answer about joining the Gods Alliance.
• Yechen invited Obito Uchiha to join, but Obito refused and questioned whether Yechen had any weaknesses.
• Yechen explained that Kirigakure had made Rin a weapon and that Madara Uchiha had helped the scheme to push Obito into darkness.
• Obito rejected Yechen’s account, while Yechen offered to let him meet someone whose words he might believe.
• Obito tried to flee with Kamui when he thought Yechen meant Kakashi, but froze when Yechen named Rin Nohara.
• Yechen told the enraged Obito that he had already brought Rin there.

Yechen used Impure World Reincarnation to bring Rin Nohara back, and she persuaded Obito Uchiha to abandon his Eye of the Moon Plan and return to their friends. Yechen arranged for Obito to remain undercover beside Zetsu, advancing a plan that would eventually free Kaguya Otsutsuki.

• Yechen brought Rin Nohara back from the Soul Realm, and she agreed to help reach Obito Uchiha.
• Rin reassured Obito that she was real, explained how she had died, and asked him to come back with her.
• Obito hesitated over returning because he feared Konoha would reject him, so Yechen offered to address his concerns.
• Yechen told Obito to stay undercover beside Zetsu and follow the Eye of the Moon Plan, while intending to free Kaguya Otsutsuki by other means.

Obito Uchiha agreed to monitor Zetsu after Yechen promised to take responsibility for his actions, while Nagato and Konan joined the Gods Alliance after Yechen promised to revive Yahiko. Seven days later, Yechen traveled with Jiraiya to Mount Myōboku to meet the Great Toad Sage.

• Obito Uchiha agreed to help Yechen monitor Zetsu, and Rin Nohara kissed him on the cheek before he left Amegakure.
• Nagato and Konan joined the Gods Alliance, and Yechen used Impure World Reincarnation to bring Yahiko back.
• Yechen invited Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko to the Nine Heavens Evolving Heaven Palace and gave Rin Nohara and Kakashi a place to meet.
• Jiraiya told Yechen that the Great Toad Sage had agreed to meet him, and Yechen decided to visit Mount Myōboku.
• Jiraiya led Yechen through Mount Myōboku’s entrance barrier into the hidden realm, where Yechen observed its dense natural energy.

Yechen met the Great Toad Sage at Mount Myōboku and secured the sage realm’s support for the Gods Alliance. The Great Toad Sage agreed to join the Nine Heavens Evolving Heaven Palace despite Jiraiya’s objections, leaving Yechen with Mount Myōboku’s allegiance.

• Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima recognized Yechen’s sage realm and sent him with Jiraiya to meet the Great Toad Sage.
• Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima discussed the Great Toad Sage’s decision to respond to changes in the Shinobi World.
• The Great Toad Sage told Yechen about a vision of him leading the Shinobi World’s forces against people from beyond the heavens and asked him never to give up lightly.
• Yechen asked Mount Myōboku to join the Gods Alliance and offered to incorporate it into the Nine Heavens Evolving Heaven Palace.
• Jiraiya objected to the Great Toad Sage residing in the Summoning Hall, but the Great Toad Sage agreed for the future of the Shinobi World.

Yechen moved Mount Myōboku into the Nine Heavens Evolving Heaven Palace and brought the Great Toad Sage to live in the Summoning Hall as an elder. The Great Toad Sage’s rejuvenation gave the toads hope, while Yechen set conditions for others seeking residence there.

• The Great Toad Sage revealed that he had accepted Yechen’s demands to preserve Mount Myōboku and its descendants from the threat of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
• Yechen used the Supreme God Token to lift Mount Myōboku into the sky, then merged it with the Nine Heavens Evolving Heaven Palace behind the Summoning Hall.
• Jiraiya explained the agreement to Sage Shima and Sage Fukasaku, while disciples at the palace learned that Mount Myōboku had joined the Gods Alliance.
• Yechen brought the Great Toad Sage to the Summoning Hall as an elder, and the Great Toad Sage returned to Mount Myōboku rejuvenated.
• Yechen said toads could reside in the Summoning Hall if their energy reached tailed beast level, and he saw Gamabunta as the likeliest to qualify first.

Yechen and Orochimaru entered Ryūchi Cave to meet the White Snake Sage, and Yechen demonstrated his strength to Tagorihime. After recognizing his Rinnegan, Tagorihime greeted him with respect and dropped the need for further fighting.

• Yechen chose not to adopt Mount Myōboku's Senjutsu and summoned Orochimaru to visit Ryūchi Cave.
• Orochimaru opened the entrance to Ryūchi Cave in the Land of Rice Fields and identified Tagorihime, one of its Three Great Shrine Maidens.
• Tagorihime tried to charm Yechen and then attacked him with venomous fangs.
• Yechen repelled Tagorihime with his Rinnegan, and she recognized his eyes and treated him with respect.

Yechen accompanied Orochimaru into Ryūchi Cave, where he confronted its divine maidens and giant snakes. After Garaga attacked him and was easily beaten, Tagorihime led Yechen onward while the others turned on Garaga.

• Tagorihime guided Yechen and Orochimaru through a barrier into Ryūchi Cave and introduced Ichikishimahime, Tuanlü Ji, Manda, and Garaga.
• Garaga charged at Yechen, who trapped him in Genjutsu and sent him crashing into a wall with a flick to the forehead.
• Yechen challenged Ryūchi Cave over its treatment of guests, and Tagorihime calmed the situation and led him away.
• Ichikishimahime and Tuanlü Ji recognized Yechen as Uchiha Ye Chen and remarked on his power and appearance.
• Garaga returned demanding revenge, but Ichikishimahime and Tuanlü Ji punched him away and began beating him in the snake pool.

Yechen and Orochimaru met the White Snake Sage in Ryūchi Cave, where she demanded that Yechen prove he was strong enough for the Gods Alliance. After Yechen overwhelmed her with his Flying Heaven Battle Venerable, the White Snake Sage conceded and agreed to follow his commands.

• Tagorihime led Yechen and Orochimaru into the White Snake Palace, where the White Snake Sage recognized Yechen's Rinnegan and said he had to prove himself before Ryūchi Cave would join the Gods Alliance.
• The White Snake Sage attacked Yechen with a pillar of white light, and Yechen blocked it with a Wind Release barrier formed by his Wind Wings.
• Yechen summoned his Flying Heaven Battle Venerable and prepared to unleash its six elemental attacks.
• The White Snake Sage changed into an old woman, stopped Yechen, and conceded after seeing his strength.
• The White Snake Sage agreed to do as Yechen commanded, confirming Ryūchi Cave's place in the Gods Alliance.

A month after the toads and snakes settled into a rivalry at Ryūchi Cave, Jiraiya told Yechen he had found Tsunade. Yechen set out with Jiraiya and a crowd of children, but their leisurely trip turned into a teasing match over Jiraiya’s nickname.

• The White Snake Sage and the Great Toad Sage stopped the fighting between the toads and snakes, who then agreed to compete in six-monthly assessments.
• Jiraiya told Yechen that he had found Tsunade’s whereabouts.
• Yechen and Jiraiya left Konoha with Naruto and his friends, including the Konoha 12, to find Tsunade.
• Naruto called Jiraiya the Pervy Sage and said Kushina had given him the nickname because he peeked at women at the hot springs.
• Yechen and the children teased Jiraiya about his hot-spring research, and Jiraiya hurried ahead after being overwhelmed by their questions.

Yechen and Jiraiya found Tsunade gambling in Fortune Street, where Yechen won a large bet by wagering against her. After Tsunade ran out of money, she agreed to go eat with Jiraiya, who would pay.

• Yechen and his group entered Fortune Street, and Yechen used his spiritual power to locate Tsunade.
• Yechen sent Naruto and the other children away with a Shadow Clone before he and Jiraiya entered the gambling house.
• Tsunade lost another bet, and Yechen wagered one hundred thousand gold coins on the opposite result and won.
• Jiraiya greeted Tsunade and invited her to eat with them.
• Tsunade accepted on the condition that Jiraiya paid for the meal.

Yechen tried to persuade Tsunade to join the Gods Alliance by explaining its plans and the changes it had brought to the Shinobi World. Tsunade agreed to a wager: she would attack him three times, and if she made him step back, he would lose; they faced each other in a clearing as Yechen prepared to meet her at full strength.

• Tsunade ordered an extravagant meal, and Yechen arranged for Naruto and the other children to join them at a second table.
• After the group ate and drank, Yechen explained the Gods Alliance's future plans, while Jiraiya urged Tsunade to look ahead and recognize the changes it had brought.
• Tsunade told Yechen she needed a reason to trust him, so he proposed a wager in which she had three attacks to make him step backward.
• Despite Shizune's warning about Tsunade's terrible luck at gambling, Tsunade accepted the wager and challenged Yechen to show his full strength.
• Tsunade and Yechen moved to a clearing outside town, where Yechen set aside his casual manner and prepared to face her seriously.

Tsunade tested her strength against Yechen, first with a powerful punch and then with her released Yin Seal and Body Pathway Derangement. Yechen blocked both attacks with ease, and Tsunade prepared to try a third move.

• Tsunade charged Yechen with a punch, but he stopped it with one hand without moving or disturbing the ground beneath him.
• Tsunade acknowledged Yechen's strength and released her Yin Seal, surrounding herself with energy as she prepared to attack again.
• Tsunade used Body Pathway Derangement and struck with power Yechen compared to his Super Kage Level strength.
• Yechen formed a vortex with Wind Release and spatial power that swallowed Tsunade's punch without causing destruction.
• Tsunade withdrew and told Yechen to prepare for her third move.