Chapter Summaries

Gekkō Raito decided to learn Kirigakure’s ninjutsu to improve his technique development, revealing that he possessed all five chakra natures. After spending three days studying in the village’s repository, he emerged having memorized nearly all of its accumulated techniques.

• Gekkō Raito changed his approach to developing an explosive blade technique, and the Great Sage advised him to gather data on more ninjutsu.
• Gekkō Raito asked Mei Terumi to let him study every technique in Kirigakure, and she sent Ao to guide him to the repository.
• Mei Terumi asked how many chakra natures Gekkō Raito had, and he casually revealed that he had all of them.
• Ao questioned why Gekkō Raito would study techniques beyond Water Release, and Gekkō Raito explained that mastering every nature would help him perfect Water Release.
• Gekkō Raito spent three days reading the repository’s scrolls, while news of his five chakra natures spread through Kirigakure.
• Gekkō Raito emerged from the repository having memorized nearly all the village’s ninjutsu, excluding closely guarded clan secrets.

Gekkō Raito completed his Shikotsumyaku integration and unlocked Glutton’s Stomach Space, which could store and modify analyzed objects. He left Great Sage to upgrade the Ninja Blades and went to the hospital to wait while Tsunade operated on Ameyuri.

• Gekkō Raito examined his enhanced body, tested his bone claws and healing, and updated his skill slots with Shikotsumyaku, Sage Mode, Water Breathing, and four elemental proficiencies.
• Glutton unlocked Stomach Space, and Great Sage explained that it could preserve analyzed matter and reshape it using chakra.
• Gekkō Raito stored the three Ninja Blades in Stomach Space and ordered Great Sage to modify them using some of One-Tail Shukaku’s chakra.
• Gekkō Raito went to the hospital, told Chōjūrō to guard Ameyuri’s ward, and brought Haku back with him to rest.
• Gekkō Raito asked Haku about settling into life in Kirigakure, then began showing him a gift using black mist.

Gekkō Raito gave Haku an upgraded Nuibari, then sensed a Konoha team infiltrating Kirigakure while Tsunade operated on Ameyuri Ringo. He ordered Haku and Chōjūrō to guard the routes and sealed the operating room as fighting began nearby.

• Gekkō Raito gave Haku an upgraded Nuibari and a bracelet that let him control the blade remotely and infuse it with Ice Release.
• Gekkō Raito sensed Jiraiya, Asuma Sarutobi, and other Konoha infiltrators entering Kirigakure in disguise.
• Gekkō Raito ordered Haku to guard Flower Language Street and kill any outsiders who approached.
• Gekkō Raito sent Chōjūrō to guard the hospital's rear garden, then sealed the operating room with a white-mist barrier.
• Gekkō Raito waited outside the operating room as the sound of metal clashing came from nearby.

Kakashi, Asuma, and Might Guy fought Kirigakure defenders at three locations as their infiltration erupted into open combat. By the chapter’s end, Zabuza was suppressing Kakashi while Kakashi waited for a chance to strike.

• Zabuza confronted Kakashi in an alley and attacked him with the Kubikiribōchō, drawing him into a fierce fight.
• Haku wounded Asuma with Nuibari and began using Ice Release to trap him.
• Might Guy attacked Chōjūrō in the hospital garden, but Chōjūrō blocked his kick and stood his ground.
• Kirigakure was roused by the fighting as Zabuza and his Water Clone kept Kakashi under pressure, while Kakashi waited for an opening.

Gekkō Raito saved Chōjūrō by taking Might Guy’s Daytime Tiger head-on, stopping the battle from escalating into a war. In the hospital, Jiraiya then asked Mei Terumi to let Konoha take Tsunade back.

• Haku used Ice Release and Nuibari to keep Asuma on the defensive as Mist Ninja watched the battles.
• Might Guy opened the Seventh Gate and launched Daytime Tiger at the exhausted Chōjūrō.
• Gekkō Raito rescued Chōjūrō and blocked Daytime Tiger with a punch, healing his shattered arm with dark red chakra.
• Jiraiya called Guy off, and Mei Terumi dispersed the Mist Ninja, halting the clash.
• In the hospital, Jiraiya said Konoha wanted to take Tsunade back, and Gekkō Raito spoke before Mei Terumi could answer.

Tsunade successfully operated on Ameyuri and decided to return to Konoha after learning Danzo was moving for the Hokage position. Gekkō Raito promised to help Jiraiya kill Danzo if he became Mizukage, then reassured Ameyuri that he would take her to Konoha for rehabilitation once its troubles were settled.

• Jiraiya asked Gekkō Raito to help him kill a Konoha shinobi if Raito became Mizukage, and Raito agreed, recognizing he meant Shimura Danzō.
• Tsunade completed Ameyuri's surgery successfully and learned that Danzo was poised to seize the Hokage position.
• Tsunade decided to return to Konoha immediately, while she and Mei Terumi argued over who could claim Gekkō Raito as family.
• Tsunade and the others left Kirigakure that night, and Mei Terumi questioned Gekkō Raito about parting from his new big sister.
• Gekkō Raito stopped Ameyuri from getting out of bed and promised to take her to Konoha for rehabilitation after its crisis ended.

Gekkō Raito told Ameyuri that he would find the missing Ninja Blades, including Kiba and Samehada, and considered how to locate their wielders. He left Kirigakure under surveillance by sending ten thousand chakra doves to watch Konoha and Otogakure.

• Gekkō Raito told Ameyuri that Kiba was the blade meant for her and promised to find the missing Ninja Blades.
• Mei Terumi asked Gekkō Raito where Kiba and Samehada were, and he said he knew their wielders but needed to track their movements.
• Gekkō Raito considered Kisame Hoshigaki's possible return to Kirigakure and whether Itachi might head to Konoha or Orochimaru's lair.
• Gekkō Raito created ten thousand white doves and sent seven thousand to watch Konoha and three thousand to watch Otogakure.

Raito remade Zangetsu to grow stronger by absorbing a fixed amount of chakra each day, then used Great Sage to develop Getsuga Tenshō. He tested the new attack by carving a vast trench through the sea, though its chakra cost was enormous.

• Raito went to his offshore training island to develop a powerful finishing move.
• Raito used Glutton and Great Sage to reforge Zangetsu so it would absorb chakra daily and steadily increase in hardness and sharpness.
• Great Sage analyzed the technique and taught Raito Getsuga Tenshō.
• Raito fired a massive blue slash that pulverized a huge tree and tore a deep trench through the sea.
• Raito realized Getsuga Tenshō consumed an outrageous amount of chakra.

Gekkō Raito used Great Sage to develop Storm Release, then spent three days combining it with Yin Release to create true light. The chapter ended with Great Sage confirming his theory that chakra could theoretically shape anything in the world.

• Gekkō Raito asked Great Sage to use his body to develop Storm Release, which took only one hour.
• Gekkō Raito found the resulting laser-like Storm Release was not true light, and Great Sage suggested incorporating Yin Release.
• Gekkō Raito agreed to the three-day experiment, during which his unstable chakra transformations alarmed the Mist Ninja guarding the island.
• Great Sage identified the right combination of water, lightning, and Yin Release, and Gekkō Raito created a speck of true light.
• Gekkō Raito proposed that mastering the formula could let him mold anything from chakra, and Great Sage confirmed the theory was sound.

Gekkō Raito developed several Light Release techniques, culminating in a devastating aerial barrage that shattered the island’s frozen lake. Mei Terumi and her squad arrived to investigate the explosion and witnessed his power firsthand.

• Gekkō Raito tested Light Release: Light Bullet by firing a beam that blasted the distant sea.
• Gekkō Raito learned Light Release: Divine Blade and used it to unleash a powerful slash of light pressure.
• Mei Terumi led elite Mist Ninja to the island after hearing that Gekkō Raito had caused a massive disturbance.
• Mei Terumi and her squad found Gekkō Raito transformed into light and watched him bombard the frozen lake.
• Gekkō Raito ended the barrage and learned Light Release: Yasakani no Magatama.

Gekkō Raito unveiled his newly developed Light Release and used it to devastate the island, then considered his future skills and training. Mei Terumi lost patience with his distracted behavior and dragged him away by the ear.

• Mei Terumi arrived as Gekkō Raito explained that he had developed Light Release and demonstrated its destructive power with a golden Light Bullet.
• Raito learned Light Release: Energy Burst, moved at tremendous speed, and shattered the foundations of half the island with a light-powered punch.
• Raito asked Great Sage whether he could recreate 100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva, and learned it was feasible but would take over three months to analyze.
• Raito worried that his skill slots were insufficient until Great Sage suggested he train basic nature transformations without using valuable slots.
• Mei Terumi grabbed Raito by the ear and ordered him to come with her.

Gekkō Raito and Mei Terumi discussed Kumogakure’s seizure of an island in the Land of Water and agreed to send Haku, Chōjūrō, and Zabuza instead of deploying a jinchūriki. Meanwhile, Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki reached Konoha, where Itachi returned for a specific purpose that remained unrevealed.

• Mei Terumi told Gekkō Raito that Kumogakure had seized an island near the Land of Water and was building a port there.
• Mei Terumi said the Cloud Ninja were testing Kirigakure after its tailed beasts returned and the village was liberated.
• Gekkō Raito offered to go to the island, but Mei Terumi forbade him from deploying as a jinchūriki.
• Gekkō Raito and Mei Terumi agreed to have Haku, Chōjūrō, and Zabuza handle the clash with Kumogakure.
• Kisame Hoshigaki and Uchiha Itachi arrived near Konoha, where they discussed the village’s turmoil and Sasuke Uchiha’s defection.
• Uchiha Itachi watched Konoha and prepared to carry out the purpose of his return.

Itachi returned to Konoha with Kisame to investigate Sasuke’s defection and confront Danzo, but sensed danger when he encountered Tsunade’s returning group. In Kirigakure, Gekkō Raito reassured Mei Terumi that he would recruit a powerful ninja for her new Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, then flew toward the Land of Fire.

• Itachi suspected Danzo had arranged Sasuke’s defection and returned to Konoha to warn him, bringing Kisame along despite his reluctance.
• Itachi sensed Tsunade, Jiraiya, Kakashi Hatake, Asuma Sarutobi, and Might Guy arriving at Konoha’s main gate and felt an ominous emptiness.
• Mei Terumi worried that Kirigakure lacked capable commanders to handle its conflict with Kumogakure without using Gekkō Raito.
• Gekkō Raito promised to press a powerful recruit into service for Mei’s new Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
• Gekkō Raito rode a golden Nimbus Cloud toward the Land of Fire, leaving Mei Terumi stunned.

Gekkō Raito raced from Kirigakure toward Konoha as Tsunade began an urgent operation to save Hiruzen Sarutobi. Jiraiya guarded the operating room and confronted Danzo, whose plans to become the Fifth Hokage were threatened by Hiruzen’s possible recovery.

• Gekkō Raito crossed the ocean on the Nimbus Cloud, absorbing white pigeons that increased its speed as he headed for Konoha.
• Tsunade examined Hiruzen Sarutobi and told Jiraiya that he would die soon, but surgery could keep him conscious for a few days.
• Jiraiya ordered Tsunade to operate, and she entered surgery with Shizune and a team of elite medical ninja.
• Jiraiya stood guard outside the operating room while Danzo arrived and asked about Hiruzen’s condition.
• Danzo declared that he would soon take office as Fifth Hokage, and Jiraiya warned that Hiruzen’s recovery could delay his inauguration for years.

Danzo angrily left Jiraiya after learning Hiruzen might recover, then met Itachi, who had returned to demand an explanation for Sasuke being handed to Orochimaru. Danzo blamed Hiruzen, leaving Itachi convinced that both men had betrayed him and that Konoha had failed him.

• Danzo threatened Jiraiya after Jiraiya refused to honor their agreement, but Jiraiya stood firm and guarded Tsunade's operation.
• Danzo returned to the Hokage Building and planned to purge his opponents, believing he controlled Konoha's ANBU, Root, and clans.
• A Root ninja reported that Itachi had appeared in Konoha and asked to meet Danzo, so Danzo went to a concealed safe house.
• Itachi confronted Danzo for handing Sasuke over to Orochimaru, and Danzo claimed Hiruzen had tacitly approved the plan.
• Itachi believed Danzo's story and concluded that Hiruzen was also responsible for Sasuke's fate, deepening his disillusionment with Konoha.

Itachi attacked Konoha in a murderous rage after learning Sasuke had been driven to Orochimaru, while Danzo manipulated events from the shadows. As Konoha’s defenders struggled to stop him, Jiraiya rushed to the battle, leaving the hospital operating room unattended.

• Itachi confronted Danzo, who escaped during their fight and watched from hiding as Itachi began attacking Konoha.
• Itachi killed a genin and set buildings ablaze, drawing Konoha’s ANBU and jonin to the scene.
• Itachi used Amaterasu against Kakashi and the other jonin, then defeated Kakashi with Tsukuyomi as Asuma arrived.
• A wounded ANBU told Jiraiya that Itachi was slaughtering Konoha’s ninja and that Kakashi had fallen, so Jiraiya rushed to help.
• After Jiraiya left, the ANBU who had summoned him turned toward the hospital operating room.

Jiraiya arrived as Itachi and Kisame attacked Konoha, but the two rogue ninja proved dangerous opponents. Jiraiya warned the surviving ninja about Kisame’s chakra-absorbing Samehada as Kisame unleashed a water shark at them.

• Jiraiya used Great Flame Bullet to attack Itachi, but Kisame blocked the flames with Exploding Water Colliding Wave.
• Itachi attacked Jiraiya with Amaterasu, but Jiraiya dodged the black flames with the Body Flicker Technique.
• Kisame struck Jiraiya with Samehada, tearing flesh from his arm and absorbing some of his chakra.
• Jiraiya warned the Konoha ninja that Samehada absorbed chakra, while Kisame killed several jonin with the weapon.
• Kisame unleashed Great Shark Bullet Technique against the surrounding ninja, who responded with Fire Release techniques.

Kisame and Itachi overwhelmed Konoha’s defenders while Jiraiya fought Itachi and the Konoha 12 could only watch. Raito arrived from the sky and struck Kisame with Zangetsu, leaving their swords locked together.

• Kisame crushed Konoha’s resistance with his Great Shark Bullet while Itachi stepped forward to face Jiraiya.
• The Konoha 12 watched from a rooftop as evacuation Chunin ordered them to leave, and Shikamaru wished Raito were there to help.
• Raito watched the battle from a Nimbus Cloud and sensed that Danzo had hidden himself again.
• Itachi’s body turned into crows that surrounded Jiraiya, while a white dove drew Kisame’s attention.
• Raito descended behind Kisame, announced that he had come to capture a rogue ninja, and attacked him with Zangetsu.
• Kisame blocked Raito’s powerful slash with Samehada, and the clash sent sparks and shockwaves across the battlefield.

Raito wounded Kisame with his swordsmanship, then unleashed Getsuga Tenshō and forced Kisame to defend against the enormous slash. Recognizing that he could not win with swordsmanship alone, Kisame created three water clones to continue the fight with ninjutsu.

• Raito overpowered Kisame in a contest of strength and slashed his left ribs, but Kisame avoided a fatal wound and quickly healed.
• Kisame praised Raito's swordsmanship and asked his name, and Raito gave only his first name.
• Raito used Getsuga Tenshō, driving Kisame backward and tearing his Akatsuki robe while leaving him bloodied.
• Kisame decided to use ninjutsu and created three water clones with the Water Clone Technique.

Raito defeated Kisame and brought him to a secluded smoke barrier, where he invited him to return to Kirigakure with his missing-nin status revoked. Kisame doubted Raito’s authority until Raito revealed his knowledge of Obito Uchiha and showed that he was the jinchūriki of both Isobu and Six-Tails Saiken.

• Raito used Water Release: Water Bullet to destroy Kisame’s Water Clones and drive back the real Kisame.
• Raito captured Kisame and dragged him into a sealed Smoke Prison away from the crowds.
• Raito invited Kisame to return to Kirigakure, promising to restore his former position and revoke his missing-nin status.
• Raito identified Obito Uchiha as the masked figure who had manipulated Kirigakure, shocking Kisame with his knowledge.
• Raito activated the Chakra Modes of Isobu and Six-Tails Saiken, revealing himself as a perfect dual-tailed beast jinchūriki.
• Kisame recognized that Raito might truly become Sixth Mizukage, then challenged Raito’s claim that killing him would be easy.