Vol. 6The Fourth Shinobi War

Shihōin Naraku formed and led the Allied Shinobi Forces against Obito Uchiha and Kabuto Yakushi as the Fourth Shinobi World War began. The volume ended with the Allied forces fighting across several fronts and Might Guy confronting the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

  • Shihōin Naraku warned the Five Kage about Akatsuki’s plan and formed the Allied Shinobi Forces under his command.
  • Jiraiya and Might Guy failed to stop Obito Uchiha and Kabuto Yakushi from capturing Minato Namikaze and Hiruzen Sarutobi, while Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju returned to Konoha.
  • Shihōin Naraku organized the Allied Shinobi Forces and prepared them for war while Naruto Uzumaki trained to control the Nine-Tails.
  • Minato Namikaze escaped Kabuto Yakushi’s control, returned to Konoha, and learned that Shihōin Naraku was the Sixth Hokage.
  • Shihōin Naraku rallied the Allied Shinobi Forces and deployed them against the enemy as the Fourth Shinobi World War began.
  • Tobirama Senju sealed reanimated enemies and left Hashirama Senju to confront Kabuto Yakushi’s forces, where Hashirama fought Darui.
  • Shihōin Naraku identified the Frost Country Stone Bridge as the enemy’s target and coordinated reinforcements for Kakashi Hatake’s Third Division and Gaara’s Fourth Division.
  • Might Guy opened the first six gates and attacked the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist as the White Zetsu Army broke through the Third Division’s defenses.
Chapters 501–600 Read from Ch. 501

Arc 21The Summit and the Former Hokage

Shihōin Naraku formed the Allied Shinobi Forces and sent Jiraiya and Might Guy to stop Obito Uchiha and Kabuto Yakushi from claiming the former Hokage. The mission failed to prevent Minato Namikaze and Hiruzen Sarutobi from being captured, while Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju returned to Konoha and Naraku activated the system’s Check-In Function.

  • Shihōin Naraku warned the Five Kage that Akatsuki planned to revive the Ten-Tails, then helped repel White Zetsu and confronted Obito Uchiha, who declared the Fourth Shinobi World War.
  • The Five Kage formed the Allied Shinobi Forces under Shihōin Naraku’s command, agreed to hide Naruto Uzumaki on Turtle Island, and began gathering troops and intelligence.
  • Kabuto Yakushi told Shihōin Naraku that Obito planned to release Minato Namikaze’s soul from the Shinigami, so Naraku arranged for Jiraiya and Might Guy to stop them in the Land of Whirlpools.
  • At the Mask Storage Temple, Jiraiya and Might Guy fought Obito Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha while Kabuto Yakushi revived Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Minato Namikaze.
  • Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju broke free of Kabuto’s control, but Obito used Kamui to capture Minato Namikaze and Hiruzen Sarutobi before escaping.
  • Jiraiya returned to Konoha with Might Guy and the Senju brothers, and explained that Madara Uchiha was alive and Akatsuki was pursuing the Ten-Tails.
  • Shihōin Naraku sensed Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju arriving in Konoha, confirmed his Supreme Commander position with the system, and activated the automatic Check-In Function.
Chapters 501–52525 summaries Read

Arc 22The War Begins

Shihōin Naraku organized the Allied Shinobi Forces for war against Obito Uchiha and Kabuto Yakushi while Naruto Uzumaki continued training to control the Nine-Tails. Minato Namikaze escaped Kabuto’s control and returned to Konoha, where he learned that Naraku had become the Sixth Hokage.

  • Shihōin Naraku welcomed Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju to Konoha, revealed the enemy’s resurrected army, White Zetsu, and plan to revive the Ten-Tails, and tasked Tobirama with finding a counter to Impure World Reincarnation.
  • Obito Uchiha prepared his forces, set the war to begin in seven days, and planned to revive the Ten-Tails on the battlefield before becoming its Jinchūriki.
  • Shihōin Naraku and the Five Kage organized the Allied Shinobi Forces, appointed division commanders and Mei Terumi to protect the Daimyo, and arranged sealing tags and a field hospital.
  • Tobirama Senju gave Shihōin Naraku sealing talismans that could immobilize reincarnated ninja, while Naraku ordered their production for the coming war.
  • Naruto Uzumaki struggled to master the Nine-Tails’ chakra on Turtle Island, then met Kushina Uzumaki after she restrained the Nine-Tails during its attack.
  • Shihōin Naraku told Kakashi Hatake that Naruto could join the war only after gaining Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, and ordered Kakashi to command the Third Division as the Allied Shinobi Forces prepared to fight.
  • Minato Namikaze broke free of Kabuto Yakushi’s control, escaped to Konoha, and surprised Shihōin Naraku during a meeting.
  • Shihōin Naraku caught up with Minato Namikaze and revealed that he was the Sixth Hokage, while Minato learned that Hiruzen Sarutobi had returned as Hokage after his death.
Chapters 526–55025 summaries Read

Arc 23The Fourth Shinobi War Begins

Minato returned to Konoha and warned the leaders about Obito, while Naraku rallied and organized the Allied Shinobi Forces for war. As battles began, Tobirama and Hashirama confronted Kabuto’s forces, leaving Hashirama facing the reanimated Darui.

  • Minato reunited with Konoha’s leaders, revealed that Obito had extracted the Nine-Tails’ chakra, and learned Naruto was training on Turtle Island.
  • Naraku and the Allied commanders prepared for war as Black Zetsu set the enemy’s forces in motion and attacks targeted intelligence operatives.
  • Naraku used his power to quiet the arguing Allied Shinobi Forces, then rallied them to fight for their future and remain in reality.
  • Shikaku and the Five Kage assigned divisions to meet the enemy, redirected forces to guard against attacks from the east and sea, and ordered a full-scale deployment.
  • The Allied forces engaged the enemy, and reports of Nagato’s appearance prompted Naraku to send Hashirama and Tobirama to the front.
  • Tobirama sealed three reanimated enemies, then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to reach Jiraiya while Hashirama stayed behind to face the approaching forces.
  • Hashirama confronted Kabuto’s troops, evaded Darui’s Storm Release, and destroyed Darui’s lower body before it could regenerate.
Chapters 551–57525 summaries Read

Arc 24The Frost Bridge Offensive

Shihōin Naraku coordinated the Allied Shinobi Forces as the enemy launched attacks across multiple fronts, while reinforcements moved toward Kakashi Hatake’s Third Division and Gaara’s Fourth Division. The Third Division faced the White Zetsu Army, and Might Guy confronted the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist as the decisive battle approached.

  • Hashirama Senju’s attempt to seal Darui was interrupted by an ambush, while Shihōin Naraku identified the Frost Country Stone Bridge as the enemy’s true target and ordered Kakashi Hatake to reinforce his flank.
  • Kakashi split the Third Division, leaving Tatami Iwashi with seven thousand ninja to defend their positions while he led fifteen thousand toward the Stone Bridge, and Shihōin Naraku arranged further reinforcements.
  • Obito Uchiha ordered the attack to begin as Mifune’s Fifth Division was intercepted by Sasori and Deidara, and Kabuto Yakushi directed the reincarnated Kage against Gaara’s forces.
  • Gaara’s Fourth Division fought the five reanimated Kage, while Tsunade traveled to reinforce them and defeated Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was then sealed by allied ninja.
  • Minato Namikaze brought Naruto Uzumaki to Kakashi’s Third Division, where reports revealed that Tatami Iwashi’s forces faced a major White Zetsu assault and the division was heavily outnumbered.
  • Tatami Iwashi’s troops used Earth and Fire Release to repel waves of White Zetsu, but the attackers broke through their defensive lines and close-quarters fighting began.
  • Might Guy recognized the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist who had fought him in his youth, opened the first six gates, and attacked Munashi Jinpachi, kicking him in half and knocking away Shibuki.
Chapters 576–60025 summaries Read
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