Chapter Summaries

Aokiji discovered that the First and Second Hokage’s corpses had been tampered with, then revived Sarutobi Hiruzen so he and Tsunade could speak before sending him back to rest. He suspected Uchiha Madara was behind the theft and kept the village acting normally, while the chapter ended with Aokiji distracting Tsunade from the looming threat.

• Aokiji tested the previous Kage’s remains and found that the First and Second Hokage’s corpses had been tampered with, while the Third Hokage’s corpse was intact.
• Aokiji revived Sarutobi Hiruzen, leaving him with Tsunade and Orochimaru before releasing the technique and returning him to rest.
• Aokiji told Tsunade he had already revived Minato and Kushina, then identified Uchiha Madara as the likely culprit behind the stolen cells and resurrections.
• Tsunade agreed with Aokiji that the village should continue as usual rather than raise its alert level and warn the enemy.
• That night, Aokiji claimed his flirtatious behavior was meant to make the enemy overestimate his flaws, then moved his leg and startled Tsunade.

Uchiha Madara resurrected Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama with the Impure World Reincarnation Technique and told them how the Uchiha Clan had taken over Konoha and the Land of Fire. Though Senju Hashirama welcomed the peaceful, prosperous outcome, Uchiha Madara hinted that his own plans still aimed at “Super Peace.”

• Uchiha Madara summoned Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama with the Impure World Reincarnation Technique and attacked Tobirama with his Susanoo.
• Uchiha Madara told Senju Tobirama that his disciples and their clans had been wiped out, then explained that the Uchiha Clan had seized Konoha and the Land of Fire.
• Uchiha Madara revealed that his descendant Aokiji had married Tsunade, prompting Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama to react with very different feelings.
• Senju Hashirama accepted that Aokiji’s rule had brought the Uchiha Clan into the village and moved Konoha closer to peace.
• Uchiha Madara questioned why his old friends thought he was dissatisfied, then declared that he wanted “Super Peace.”

Uchiha Madara trapped Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama in coffins, while Aokiji used brutal jeep training with Sasuke as a cover for his real activities outside Konoha. The chapter left Sasuke exhausted and bandaged, unaware that Aokiji was only a clone acting to mislead Black-and-White Zetsu.

• Uchiha Madara revealed a strange new eye, spoke cryptically to Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama, and sealed them inside coffins.
• Aokiji began training Sasuke by striking him with a cane to teach him to stay alert against disguised enemies.
• Aokiji introduced a jeep and drove it at Sasuke, forcing him to use his Sharingan and dodge its charges.
• Aokiji continued chasing and striking Sasuke with the jeep and cane until the training session ended with Sasuke covered in bandages.
• Aokiji told Sasuke that he symbolized tomorrow, while the narration revealed that Aokiji was a clone distracting Black-and-White Zetsu as his true body worked outside the village.

Aokiji captured Hyde's steel ship, seized the Gelel Stone, and forced Hyde's Three Knights to submit. After stealing the Star Meteorite from Hoshigakure for Orochimaru to study, Aokiji considered winning people over as his next move.

• Hyde ordered his ship to dive when Aokiji approached, but Aokiji froze the sea around it and hauled the vessel back to the surface.
• Aokiji and Orochimaru defeated Hyde's forces, and Aokiji took the Gelel Stone from Hyde's severed arm.
• Aokiji used the Sharingan to extract Hyde's knowledge, then forced the Three Knights to kill Hyde and submit; Orochimaru gave Camilla a Cursed Seal.
• Aokiji had his subordinates seize the area and planned to locate the Gelel Stone vein, then stole the Star Meteorite from Hoshigakure for Orochimaru's research.
• After Orochimaru left, Aokiji wondered what to do next and decided to try winning people over.

Aokiji revived Uzumaki Mito to help detect White Zetsu and prepared the Nine-Tails’ Chakra for her, while he and Tsunade strengthened themselves with Gelel Stones. Mito found a White Zetsu spying in Konoha, and Aokiji planned to turn the spy into an ally rather than capture or kill it.

• Aokiji persuaded Tsunade to let him use Impure World Reincarnation to revive Uzumaki Mito, and Mito agreed to help guard against Zetsu.
• Aokiji arranged for Mito to receive the Nine-Tails’ Chakra, then erased Naruto’s memories of their discussion with the Nine-Tails.
• Aokiji had Orochimaru implant a Gelel Stone in him, and Tsunade absorbed several Gelel Stones through her Yin Seal.
• Disguised as Water Ion, Mito searched Konoha for White Zetsu, spotted a suspicious person, and reported the find to Aokiji.
• Aokiji rejected Tsunade’s plan to seize the White Zetsu and said he would use a technique to make it their companion.

Aokiji fed Uchiha Madara false intelligence through a mind-controlled White Zetsu while Madara searched for the Six-Tails Jinchuriki and prepared to capture the Tailed Beasts. Aokiji then recruited Fugaku and Uchiha Itachi for an assault on Amegakure, and Itachi emerged from surgery with new eyes.

• White Zetsu told Uchiha Madara that Aokiji had become preoccupied with women, while Black Zetsu pressed Madara about capturing the Tailed Beasts.
• Uchiha Madara ordered Zetsu to keep monitoring Aokiji and investigate remote places where the Six-Tails Jinchuriki might be hidden.
• Aokiji revealed that he had altered White Zetsu's will with Kotoamatsukami, and he told Tsunade his plan was to attack before Madara reclaimed his eyes.
• Aokiji told Fugaku and Uchiha Itachi that the real Uchiha Madara had revived and announced a full-scale attack on Amegakure to kill Nagato and seize the Rinnegan.
• Aokiji identified Itachi's Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu as key to the mission, and the next day Itachi emerged from surgery with new eyes.

Aokiji prepared for a surprise attack on Amegakure, arranging Itachi’s new eye and seeking support from the Land of Water. After learning that Madara had already revived the past Mizukage, Genji agreed to send Mei Terumi, Zabuza, and Raiga Kurosuki, while Aokiji proposed adding more fighters with Impure World Reincarnation.

• Aokiji gave Itachi a new eye and told him to get used to it before the mission.
• Tsunade arranged for Saiken to leave Shikkotsu Forest after the battle at Amegakure, to keep him and Katsuyu safe from Madara.
• Aokiji told Mei Terumi and the Land of Water’s leaders that Madara had been resurrected and planned to gather the Tailed Beasts.
• Aokiji used Impure World Reincarnation to check on the past Mizukage and discovered Madara had already revived and taken all three.
• Genji agreed to join Aokiji’s surprise attack on Amegakure, and the Land of Water sent Mei Terumi, Zabuza, and Raiga Kurosuki.
• Aokiji offered to use Impure World Reincarnation to summon additional fighters for the mission.

Aokiji and his allies attacked Hidden Rain Village, where Pain defended the village and confronted them. After Hyuga Hiashi located Nagato’s hiding place, Aokiji sent Soul Fire to attack him.

• Aokiji descended on Hidden Rain Village aboard Soul Fire and bombarded it with icy tombstones.
• Pain used Shinra Tensei to repel the tombstones, then faced Soul Fire and the powerful figures gathered on its shoulders.
• Konan calmed the Hidden Rain ninjas and declared that God would protect them.
• Aokiji accused Pain of possessing a Massive Destructive Weapon, then learned from Hyuga Hiashi that Nagato’s real body had been located.
• Aokiji revealed that he had stalled Pain while searching for Nagato and ordered Soul Fire to charge toward him.

Aokiji’s side struggled against Pain’s abilities until Naraka Path and Human Path revealed themselves as the Fourth Mizukage and the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki. Aokiji summoned Five-Tails and Tsunade summoned Six-Tails to hold off the transformed Pains while he continued toward Nagato.

• Deva Path Pain pursued Aokiji, while Fugaku’s fire technique drew out the Preta Path’s absorption ability and Animal Path summoned several beasts to block Soul Fire.
• Tsunade and Hyuga Hiashi intercepted Asura Path as Aokiji evaded the Hidden Rain ninja and continued toward Nagato.
• Mei Terumi arrived badly injured, and Tsunade recognized Naraka Path as the Fourth Mizukage alongside the Human Path.
• Naraka Path and Human Path transformed into Three-Tails and Seven-Tails, revealing that Nagato had made the Pains into Jinchuriki.
• Aokiji and Tsunade summoned Five-Tails and Six-Tails, and Five-Tails agreed to fight Three-Tails and Seven-Tails while Aokiji rushed toward Nagato.

Tsunade revealed Wood Release and used a Wood Dragon to restrain the Seven-Tails and drain its Chakra while Orochimaru and the others battled Pain. As the fight continued, Konan warned Nagato that their enemy was approaching, but a huge claw burst into the basement before they could escape.

• The Five-Tails fought the Three-Tails while the Six-Tails restrained the Seven-Tails, and Tsunade summoned a Wood Dragon that coiled around the Seven-Tails and absorbed its Chakra.
• Orochimaru sent the resurrected Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist against Deva Path Pain, who used Shinra Tensei to repel their attacks.
• Pain pulled Orochimaru toward him, but Orochimaru escaped Asura Path's circular saw and counterattacked with his Kusanagi Sword.
• Fugaku used Great Fire Annihilation, and Preta Path absorbed the flames before Pain used Shinra Tensei to protect it from the advancing swordsmen.
• Orochimaru's group exploited the five-second interval between Shinra Tensei attacks to surround and attack Deva Path Pain.
• Konan warned Nagato that an enemy was about to arrive, but a huge claw broke into their basement, and Nagato recognized the approaching threat as Soul Fire.

Aokiji attacked the Akatsuki headquarters and confronted Nagato, but Obito arrived and forced him to change targets. As Aokiji lured Obito into a prepared trap, Konoha Ninja joined the fight, and Obito prepared to use a previously unrevealed Dojutsu.

• Aokiji attacked Nagato with Soul Fire, but Nagato repelled the flames with Shinra Tensei.
• Obito appeared, warped space to sever Soul Fire's arm, and attacked Aokiji with Kamui and Fire Release: Great Flame Ball.
• Aokiji defended against Obito's firestorm with Glacial Rune and revealed his Kekkei Tōta: Manji Release, while Obito phased through his chains.
• Aokiji abandoned his attempt to kill Nagato and drew Obito away, while Konan and Nagato relocated and chose to observe the battle.
• Aokiji and Obito fought through the village as Konoha Ninja arrived, and Aokiji called Obito Uchiha Madara.
• Obito assessed Kamui's weaknesses and decided to fight head-on before Aokiji could discover them, preparing to use a Dojutsu he had not yet used.

Obito fought Aokiji with Kamui and trapped him in a Water Prison, but Minato Namikaze struck Obito with a Rasengan and exposed his identity. Recognizing his former teacher as an Impure World Reincarnation, Obito accused Minato of always arriving too late.

• Obito used Susanoo and Kamui against Aokiji, while Aokiji analyzed the limits of Obito's intangibility and attacked with ice.
• Obito trapped Aokiji in a Water Prison and tried to send him into Kamui, but Minato appeared and hit Obito with a Rasengan, shattering his mask.
• Aokiji escaped the water sphere as Minato revealed himself as the Fourth Hokage and recognized Obito.
• Obito admitted who he was and mocked Minato for asking why he had changed, accusing him of always being too late.

Aokiji and Minato confronted Obito, with Aokiji challenging Obito’s blame over Rin’s death and probing who had empowered him. Obito trapped Minato in the Kamui Dimension, but Aokiji noticed a marked shuriken on the battlefield.

• Obito recalled rushing to help Kakashi and Rin while White Zetsu told him Minato was on another mission.
• Aokiji rejected Obito’s accusations against Minato, blamed Obito for Rin’s death, and inferred that someone had helped him gain power.
• Aokiji and Minato attacked Obito together, but Obito used Kamui to evade them and countered with a fireball as Aokiji sent an Ice Phoenix into it.
• Aokiji used shuriken and feints to pressure Obito, who activated Susanoo and then used Kamui against Minato.
• Obito exploited Minato’s Flying Thunder God mark, struck him with chakra-disrupting Black Rods, and pulled him into the Kamui Dimension.
• Aokiji watched Minato disappear and noticed a shuriken marked with the Flying Thunder God seal nearby.

Obito trapped Minato Namikaze in the Kamui Dimension and fought Aokiji, nearly transferring him there before an unexpected attacker interrupted. The newcomer’s eyes revealed a Byakugan, leaving Obito startled by the figure beside him.

• Obito sealed Minato Namikaze inside the Kamui Dimension, removed his Flying Thunder God mark, and returned to fight Aokiji.
• Minato Namikaze realized that Obito’s intangibility transferred parts of his body into the Kamui Dimension, where they could potentially be attacked.
• Obito used Kamui Shadow Clones and a disguised Black Rod to break through Aokiji’s defenses and grab him.
• Aokiji sent icy force through Obito’s White Zetsu arm as Obito tried to transfer him into the Kamui Dimension.
• An unknown figure appeared behind Obito and threw a shuriken, forcing him to abandon the transfer; Obito saw Rin’s eyes and then noticed the newcomer had a Byakugan.

Aokiji and Uchiha Itachi defeated Obito, took his eyes, and revived him and Nohara Rin with Impure World Reincarnation. As Aokiji prepared to pursue Pain’s real body, Uchiha Madara arrived and found Obito’s corpse.

• Uchiha Itachi trapped Obito in Tsukuyomi and gouged out his eyes while Aokiji prepared to kill him.
• Aokiji battered Obito with Ice Fists and pierced his throat with an ice spear, confirming his death before using his corpse for Impure World Reincarnation.
• Aokiji revived Obito and Nohara Rin, then thanked Uchiha Itachi for helping expose Obito to Tsukuyomi.
• Uchiha Itachi relayed his Shadow Clone’s intelligence about Pain, and Aokiji sent him to deal with Pain while he went after the real body.
• Uchiha Madara arrived in red armor, recognized Obito’s corpse, and remarked that Obito had only been a substitute.

Aokiji confronted Uchiha Madara after Madara appeared in Amegakure, and the two began a fierce battle. Aokiji summoned Soul Fire and restrained Madara’s Susanoo with ice chains, but the fight remained unresolved.

• Black Zetsu urged Uchiha Madara to kill Aokiji after learning Aokiji had killed Obito and likely taken his eyes.
• Aokiji signaled Uchiha Itachi to move away, then questioned Madara about his Impure World Reincarnation.
• Pain assessed the tangled situation while the Wood Dragon continued draining the Tailed Beasts, forcing the Human Path and Naraka Path to dispel their transformations.
• Aokiji and Uchiha Madara clashed with flames and taijutsu, then Madara’s Susanoo shattered Aokiji’s Glacial Rune shield.
• Aokiji summoned Soul Fire, which threw Madara’s Susanoo back, and the two Susanoo forms exchanged attacks.
• Aokiji’s Glacial Runes formed ice chains that wrapped around Madara’s Susanoo and restrained it.

Aokiji and Tsunade battled Uchiha Madara, but Madara countered Aokiji’s attacks with Shinra Tensei and revealed that he had manipulated Obito to pursue his own goal. The fight remained unresolved as Madara summoned a coffin marked “One.”

• Aokiji froze Susanoo with Aurora Goddess's Forgiveness, and Tsunade shattered it with a punch before joining the fight.
• Tsunade and Aokiji attacked Uchiha Madara together, but he used Shinra Tensei to repel Aokiji’s Super Ice Soul Palm and escape its freezing force.
• Tsunade recognized Uchiha Madara’s Rinnegan and revealed that Aokiji had told her Madara fought her grandfather to awaken it.
• Aokiji accused Uchiha Madara of manipulating Obito, and Madara admitted it while refusing to explain his purpose.
• Aokiji considered his failed plans to kill Nagato and glanced at Black Zetsu before Uchiha Madara summoned a coffin marked “One.”

Aokiji, Tsunade, and the Five-Tails fought Uchiha Madara and the resurrected Senju Hashirama as their battle devastated Amegakure. After Aokiji’s Susanoo pierced Madara’s Susanoo with an ice spear, Aokiji took out a Flying Thunder God shuriken and called for Itachi to act.

• Uchiha Madara summoned Senju Hashirama, who reunited with his granddaughter Tsunade and met Aokiji.
• Madara forced Hashirama to attack, while Aokiji defended himself and Tsunade with Susanoo and fought Madara’s Susanoo.
• Hashirama sent a Wood Dragon into battle, but the Five-Tails and Six-Tails intervened; Tsunade summoned Katsuyu to help free the Six-Tails from the Wood Dragon.
• Aokiji and the Five-Tails charged Madara, with Aokiji’s Susanoo riding the beast and striking Madara’s Susanoo through the chest with an ice spear.
• Aokiji took out a Flying Thunder God shuriken and called for Itachi to make his move.

Aokiji used Itachi to capture Black Zetsu and fed him to Soul Fire, then countered Madara’s meteorites with Five-Tails clad in Susanoo armor. Madara acknowledged Aokiji as the strongest opponent he had faced and prepared to fight alongside Sage Mode Hashirama.

• Aokiji signaled Itachi, who teleported Black-and-White Zetsu to Soul Fire and left the rest to Aokiji.
• Soul Fire crushed White Zetsu and devoured Black Zetsu, while Madara watched from too far away to intervene.
• Madara summoned two enormous meteorites with Tengai Shinsei, but Aokiji armored Five-Tails in Susanoo and fired an ice-flame beam that pierced both.
• Madara praised Aokiji as the strongest clansman he had fought and broke Hashirama free from Tsunade’s hold.
• Hashirama entered Sage Mode and unleashed Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands Buddha at Madara’s command.

Senju Hashirama summoned the Thousand-Armed Buddha, and Uchiha Madara clad its Wood Human in Susanoo armor to confront Aokiji and the Five-Tails. Aokiji and the Five-Tails drew the Buddha away from their allies and launched a powerful counterattack, but Madara’s Susanoo armor absorbed it, leaving both men unharmed.

• Senju Hashirama raised a colossal Thousand-Armed Buddha, prompting Konoha, Hidden Mist, and Nagato’s group to withdraw from the battle.
• Aokiji faced Madara and Hashirama with the Five-Tails and decided to exploit the Buddha’s poor speed by wearing down its many hands.
• The Five-Tails used Boil Release to lure the Buddha away from their allies, then circled behind it and fired a Tailed Beast Ball.
• The Wood Dragon tried to intercept the attack, and a wooden hand caught the deflected Tailed Beast Ball and hurled it back at the Five-Tails.
• The Five-Tails charged up the Buddha’s arm and launched a combined Tailed Beast Ball and Susanoo attack at Madara and Hashirama.
• Uchiha Madara covered the Wood Human in Susanoo armor, which withstood the attack and left him and Hashirama unharmed.