Chapter Summaries

Shinji used his abilities to turn Iwagakure’s forces against one another and beat Ōnoki after avoiding his Dust Release. When an earthquake revealed that Iwagakure was under attack, Ōnoki accused Shinji of helping the cursed spirits lure him away, while Shinji denied it.

• Hudi laughed as his earthquake attack threatened Iwagakure, while Mr. Enemy and Mahito set out to help their new leader.
• Shinji used his Eye of the Heavens and [Boogie Woogie] to redirect attacks, causing Iwagakure’s ninja to strike one another and rescuing Hidan, Tamamo Hotaru, and Bright Moon from Ōnoki’s Dust Release.
• Ōnoki switched to Earth Release and fought Shinji, who used Limitless and Black Flash to batter him.
• Shinji prepared Cursed Technique Reversal: Red as an earthquake shook the area, and Ōnoki escaped underground to check on Iwagakure.
• Ōnoki accused Shinji of conspiring with cursed spirits to lure him away from the village, and Shinji denied the accusation before they traded blame over their tricks.

Shinji and Hidan stopped pursuing Ōnoki after learning that a Special Grade Cursed Spirit was attacking Iwagakure, and they hurried toward the village to help if needed. Ōnoki returned to organize rescue efforts, but a huge creature began slaughtering people while Iwagakure ninja failed to hurt it.

• Ōnoki used Dust Release to cover Kitsuchi and the others as they retreated, abandoning the attempt to rescue Kurotsuchi.
• Shinji told Hidan that they could not let a cursed spirit harm humans, then chose to head toward Iwagakure and help if its defenders could not handle the attack.
• Shinji and Hidan sent Tamamo Hotaru back and hurried toward Iwagakure.
• Ōnoki returned to the village, rescued people from a falling boulder, and organized Iwagakure ninja to conduct rescues and stabilize the area.
• Ōnoki had nearby mountain peaks cut away with Dust Release, then heard fighting and screams as a five-meter-tall creature attacked people and resisted the ninja's blows.

Hudi slaughtered Iwagakure ninja with his immense strength and resilience until Ōnoki arrived and struck him hard. Hudi retaliated with his wolf-head vibration technique, shattering Ōnoki’s rock monster and leaving the Tsuchikage exposed.

• Iwagakure ninja attacked Hudi, but their punches and Earth Release techniques failed to harm him.
• Hudi killed groups of ninja with his spiked club, forcing the survivors to flee.
• Ōnoki arrived and punched Hudi with an enhanced Rock Fist, caving in half his head but injuring his own back.
• Hudi recovered from the blow, mocked Ōnoki, and launched his wolf-head vibration attack.
• Ōnoki summoned a rock monster to shield himself, but Hudi’s vibrations shattered it.

Hudi survived Ōnoki’s Dust Release and used his apparent invulnerability to undermine Iwagakure’s morale before attacking the village with a ground-shaking technique. Ōnoki stopped the wave but was nearing exhaustion as he fought to hold Hudi off until reinforcements arrived.

• Ōnoki trapped Hudi in Dust Release, but Hudi survived by shifting space and drawing on the earth to heal himself.
• Hudi’s seemingly unharmed body shook the confidence of Ōnoki and the Iwagakure ninja watching.
• Hudi used Wave Carpet to send a destructive earthquake wave toward Iwagakure.
• Ōnoki spent much of his remaining chakra to split the ground and stop the wave from reaching the village.
• Hudi charged Ōnoki with a spiked club, while Ōnoki flew around to evade his attacks and stall for Kitsuchi and the others.

The Demolition Corps arrived to help Ōnoki, but Hudi used his vibration technique through the air to knock the Third Tsuchikage unconscious. The Corps attacked Hudi with exploding ants, though one member doubted the blast could defeat the monster.

• The four remaining members of Iwagakure's Demolition Corps arrived as Ōnoki struggled against Hudi.
• Ōnoki tried to retreat, but Hudi shattered the air with his Vibration Spirit Curse Technique: Shattered Jade and knocked him unconscious.
• The Demolition Corps stopped Hudi from finishing Ōnoki and the long-haired man in sunglasses unleashed his explosive army ants.
• The ants triggered a chain of explosions, and the long-haired man in sunglasses declared Hudi dead.
• The voluptuous woman with large permed hair warned that the ants might not defeat Hudi, whom even Ōnoki's Dust Release could not erase.

Hudi survived the Demolition Corps’ attacks and killed the long-haired bomber before turning the poison bomber’s gas against her. The spiky-haired captain wounded Hudi with an internal explosion, but Hudi regenerated his arm and remained ready to fight.

• The long-haired bomber and the poison bomber argued until their captain stopped them, while their ant bombs finished exploding around Hudi.
• Hudi emerged from the ground, crushed the long-haired bomber, and snapped his neck and spine before killing him.
• The poison bomber attacked Hudi with neurotoxic gas, but Hudi used vibration to send the gas back toward her.
• The spiky-haired captain knocked the poison bomber aside and struck Hudi with Landmine Fist, detonating chakra inside Hudi’s body and blowing off his arm.
• Hudi drew energy from the earth and rapidly regenerated his arm, leaving the Iwagakure ninja’s hopes dashed.

The Demolition Corps killed Hudi with a coordinated attack, but Saibote and Snow Demon Nana immediately retaliated as Mr. Enemy arrived and clashed verbally with the regenerating Hudi. Shinji watched from concealment behind the battlefield and chose a special grade cursed spirit to target if he entered the fight.

• The hunchbacked Demolition Corps member trapped Hudi in air pressure while Poison Explosion Woman paralyzed him with an exploding poison, letting the spiky-haired captain activate explosions inside Hudi and blast him apart.
• Saibote killed Poison Explosion Woman and attacked the Iwagakure ninja, while Snow Demon Nana froze the spiky-haired captain and Mahito failed to touch the hunchbacked man.
• Mr. Enemy intervened, and Hudi regenerated before arguing with him over who would claim the village and surrounding country.
• Kitsuchi, Akatsuchi, and Iwagakure elites arrived as Ōnoki returned to the battlefield, bringing a major battle close to breaking out.
• Shinji and Hidan hid two kilometers behind the cursed spirits, and Shinji decided to target one of Saibote, Volcano Head, or Snow Demon for a sneak attack.

Ōnoki's Dust Release failed to stop Mr. Enemy, and the fight between Iwagakure and the cursed spirits erupted into a full-scale battle. Shinji took advantage of the chaos to kill Snow Demon Nana and collect her rewards before turning toward another target.

• Ōnoki attacked Mr. Enemy with an upgraded Dust Release, but Mr. Enemy absorbed the spreading barrier after their techniques collided.
• Ōnoki led Iwagakure's ninja into battle as the fighting grew into a chaotic melee.
• The hunchbacked demolition squad member blasted off Snow Demon Nana's wings, and the spiky-haired captain escaped her ice and struck her with Explosion Release: Minefist.
• Shinji used [Boogie Woogie] to swap the wounded Snow Demon Nana for a Blood Crystal Stone, then put her to sleep and destroyed her organs with Blood Manipulation.
• Shinji received 20,000 cursed soul points and a Domain Fragment for exorcising Snow Demon Nana, stored her corpse in the [Shadow Pocket], and chose his next target.

Ōnoki outwitted Mr. Enemy with Rock Clones and killed him with a final Rock Fist, though he was left badly wounded. As Iwagakure’s forces pressed the remaining Cursed Spirits, Ōnoki prepared to finish Mr. Enemy off in case he had survived.

• Shinji healed two missing fingers after the Shadow Pocket bit him again.
• Mr. Enemy noticed Snow Demon Nana had vanished and used Guixu to kill a hundred Iwagakure Ninja.
• Ōnoki restrained Mr. Enemy with Rock Clones and struck him with an Ultra-Added-Weight Rock Fist, but Mr. Enemy annihilated Ōnoki’s upper body with a beam.
• Ōnoki’s apparent death proved to be a Rock Clone, and the real Ōnoki smashed Mr. Enemy’s head with a second Rock Fist.
• Iwagakure’s forces gained momentum and trapped Mahito while Saibote and Shanhu came under pressure and Hudi continued slacking off.
• Despite his injuries, Ōnoki prepared to deliver another finishing blow because he suspected Mr. Enemy might still be alive.

Shinji saved the Hunchbacked Youth, then was pulled into Saibote’s domain, while Mr. Enemy trapped Ōnoki in a domain of his own. With the remaining Cursed Spirit Alliance members struggling against Iwagakure, Shinji taunted Saibote inside the Heavenly Wheel Hourglass as Saibote prepared a desperate attack.

• Ōnoki pursued Mr. Enemy with Dust Release, but the Hunchbacked Youth tried to hold Saibote back and was nearly killed by Hudi’s spiked club.
• Shinji used Boogie Woogie to swap places with the Hunchbacked Youth, reflected Hudi’s club, and forced Saibote to retreat into his Heavenly Wheel Hourglass domain with him.
• Mr. Enemy absorbed Ōnoki’s Dust Release through the eye on his hands, then expanded Confused and Chaotic Massacre Grounds and drew Ōnoki inside.
• With Snow Demon Nana dead and Mahito trapped, Iwagakure fought Shanhu while Hudi stayed back and watched.
• Inside Saibote’s domain, Shinji taunted him with the stolen Snakeskin Sword, and Saibote accelerated the hourglass with Endless Quicksand to make a final attempt to kill him.

Shinji battled Saibote inside his domain, overcoming his sand attacks and countering his time-based defense. As the last of the yellow sand drained away, Saibote unleashed Heavenly Tomb, flooding the battlefield with sand that rapidly aged anyone caught in it.

• Shinji used Domain Extension and Blood Manipulation to block Saibote’s sand blades and cover the domain with blood.
• Saibote transformed into a giant sand warrior, but Shinji destroyed it with Hollow Purple.
• Shinji used Blue to reach Saibote and struck him with Circular Slash Spiral, preventing his sandification from working.
• Saibote burned the time treasure sand to freeze his body’s condition and launched a desperate counterattack while Shinji defended with the Power of Stopping.
• When the last yellow sand drained away, Saibote unleashed Maximum Technique: Heavenly Tomb, causing the time-infused sand to pour down and age anyone caught in its flow.

Shinji survived Saibote’s time-infused sand by using the Invincible Wind Fire Wheel, then killed him when the hourglass ran out and escaped the collapsing domain. He claimed Saibote’s remains and discovered the Hourglass of Time, a powerful Cursed Object with several time-manipulating effects.

• Shinji discovered that the falling yellow sand stripped away time and ignored his defenses, while Saibote explained its deadly effect.
• Shinji used the Invincible Wind Fire Wheel and flashy Yo-Yo moves to create an invincible barrier against the sand.
• Saibote’s time treasure sand ran out, and the loss of its protection caused him to die as his domain collapsed.
• Shinji returned to reality, received 50,000 Cursed Soul Points and four Domain Fragments, and collected Saibote’s remains.
• Shinji picked up Saibote’s hourglass and learned it could accelerate, reverse, or suspend time, but its sand could not be replenished.

Shinji examined the Hourglass of Time’s abilities and joined the battle as Konoha reinforcements arrived. Kakashi confronted Shinji over Team 7, then turned to fight the enemy while Shinji stopped provoking him.

• Shinji learned how Time Acceleration, Time Reversal, and Time Stop worked, then hung the Hourglass of Time at his waist.
• Kakashi and Konoha’s reinforcements reached the battlefield, where Kitsuchi told him Ōnoki had been pulled into an enemy barrier.
• Kakashi joined the fight and was surprised to find Shinji and Hidan there.
• Shinji teased Kakashi about Sasuke, Naruto, and his failing Team 7, leaving Kakashi speechless and irritated.
• Kakashi’s Chidori crackled as he said he would handle the enemies first, and Shinji decided to stop provoking him.

Kakashi wounded Hudi with Kamui while Shinji rushed to attack Mr. Enemy after Ōnoki’s domain collapsed. Ōnoki was confirmed dead, and the news drove Iwagakure’s shinobi into a furious assault as the battle escalated.

• Kakashi used Kamui to remove Hudi’s right arm and part of his neck, but the attack nearly exhausted Kakashi’s chakra.
• Shinji found that the domain node had shattered and prepared to face whichever combatant emerged alive.
• Shinji saw Ōnoki lying dead beside Mr. Enemy and attacked Mr. Enemy with Kubikiribōchō, Moqian, and a twelve-hit Black Flash combo.
• Iwagakure shinobi carried Ōnoki away, but the medical team confirmed that he was dead.
• Iwagakure shinobi charged the enemy in grief and rage, while Kakashi’s Konoha reinforcements realized Ōnoki’s death could unite the Five Great Shinobi Villages against the cursed spirits.

Shanhu’s side was routed as Kumogakure reinforcements joined the battle, but Mr. Enemy took control of Shanhu and escaped Shinji’s Hollow Technique: Purple. Shinji captured Mahito alive, while Kitsuchi confronted him after the fighting ended.

• Darui and Killer B arrived with Kumogakure reinforcements, and Hudi fled as Shanhu was left to fight alone.
• Hidan used his ritual to grievously wound Shanhu, who erupted lava to drive back the attackers before Darui and Killer B injured him further.
• Mr. Enemy’s severed hand fired a gray beam at Shanhu, then Mr. Enemy took control of Shanhu’s body and learned that Saibote was dead and Hudi had fled.
• Shinji attacked with Hollow Technique: Purple, but Mr. Enemy opened a spatial rift and escaped with Shanhu, abandoning his attempt to rescue Mahito.
• Shinji collected Mr. Enemy’s corpse, and Iwagakure captured Mahito alive after Hudi escaped.
• Kitsuchi stepped out from behind the crowd and confronted Shinji, who stood apart from the three allied villages.

After Ōnoki's death, Kitsuchi negotiated with Shinji to end their conflict and secure Kurotsuchi's return, then struggled to rebuild Iwagakure. Kurotsuchi learned the truth about her grandfather and her captors' role in saving the village, leaving her uncertain about seeking revenge.

• Kitsuchi questioned Shinji, who explained that he had captured Kurotsuchi in self-defense and agreed to accept ten cursed objects as ransom.
• Kitsuchi ordered the others to let Shinji and Hidan leave, then began organizing Iwagakure's recovery and welcomed the Konoha and Kumogakure reinforcements.
• Shinji returned to the temporary base and told the others what had happened, while Kurotsuchi rejected the news of Ōnoki's death and broke down.
• Shinji took Kurotsuchi back to Iwagakure, where she saw Ōnoki's body and fainted from grief.
• Kitsuchi explained the events of Kurotsuchi's captivity, and she realized that her captors had helped save Iwagakure.

Shinji brought Sasuke to meet Kakashi, who chose to see his former student rather than persuade him to return. Kakashi and Sasuke began sparring, and Kakashi was astonished by how much Sasuke had changed.

• Shinji waited with Sasuke in the forest while Kakashi watched from hiding, then Kakashi revealed himself.
• Sasuke told Kakashi he was doing well and would not return to Konoha, and Kakashi accepted that he had chosen his own path.
• Kakashi warned Sasuke not to lose himself in the pursuit of power, and Sasuke promised to remember his advice.
• Kakashi challenged Sasuke to show the results of his training, and Shinji stepped aside to let them fight.
• Sasuke and Kakashi clashed with lightning techniques, and Kakashi was surprised by Sasuke's new Chidori Blade and decisive fighting style.

Sasuke showed Kakashi his Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo during a spar, forcing Kakashi to fight seriously. Kakashi then revealed that he had awakened a Mangekyō Sharingan too, leaving Sasuke shocked.

• Kakashi challenged Sasuke to demonstrate his recent growth, and Sasuke activated his Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Sasuke formed a purple Half-Body Susanoo and struck at Kakashi, who dodged its attack.
• Kakashi used Lightning Blade against the Susanoo but could not break through its defenses.
• Shinji laughed at Kakashi's predicament, prompting Kakashi to continue the spar rather than stop.
• Kakashi revealed his own Mangekyō Sharingan, shocking Sasuke.

Kakashi demonstrated his newly awakened Mangekyō Sharingan ability, Kamui, and impressed Sasuke while hiding how severely it drained him. Shinji received a mission to beat Kakashi in front of Sasuke and maneuvered him into a taijutsu match despite Kakashi’s attempt to end the lesson.

• Kakashi used Kamui to tear a hole through Sasuke’s Susanoo and explained that it was his Mangekyō Sharingan ability.
• Sasuke was intimidated by Kamui, while Shinji noticed that Kakashi was exhausted from using it.
• Kakashi ended the lesson and told Sasuke that he might surpass him in three to five years.
• Shinji received a mission from Obito to beat Kakashi in front of Sasuke.
• Shinji challenged Kakashi to demonstrate a battle for Sasuke, then proposed taijutsu after Kakashi admitted he had used up much of his strength.

Shinji forced Kakashi into a taijutsu fight and used the chance to beat him while pretending they were evenly matched. As Kakashi and Shinji ended up trading wild punches, Sasuke watched in baffled confusion.

• Shinji challenged Kakashi to taijutsu, then struck him with a powerful punch after Kakashi had first held back.
• Kakashi realized Shinji had baited him into fighting and tried to defend himself against Shinji’s barrage.
• Kakashi landed a hook, but Shinji exaggerated the hit and praised Kakashi in front of Sasuke.
• Shinji and Kakashi continued their fight, exchanging quiet words before Shinji gave Kakashi a black eye.
• As Kakashi tired, both men abandoned technique and traded wild punches while Sasuke tried to learn from the spectacle.