Vol. 3The Empire’s New Fronts
The Uchiha Empire expanded into new worlds, gathering artifacts and battling the Soul Society’s strongest fighters. After Naruto and Aizen drew against each other, the Empire joined the Soul Reapers and Arrancar against the Wandenreich, where Madara began fighting the Sternritter.
- The Uchiha Empire conquered the Pirate World and merged it with the Shinobi World, while Luffy’s Nika awakening was subdued by Sasuke and Naruto.
- Sasuke’s team retrieved the Twelve Talismans and Book of Ages in the modern world, but failed to make the book respond before Sasuke sealed it and Jackie Chan and Valmont.
- Sasuke’s group traded the Shadowkhan Masks to Pops for Jackie Chan, and Yushan absorbed the gathered artifacts before opening a gate to the Bleach world.
- Shisui defeated Ulquiorra and made him a subordinate, then challenged Ichigo and helped him release his full power.
- Shisui defeated Horned Ichigo, while Luffy defeated Yamamoto with Gear 6 and Dragon: Extreme Beast Cannon.
- Naruto battled Aizen, who revealed his Hōgyoku Second Fusion Form and appeared behind Naruto as Kurama warned him.
- Naruto and Sōsuke Aizen shattered the moon in their final contest, declared a draw, and Seiichi created a replacement moon.
- Madara fought the Sternritter, blocking their attacks before cutting off Meninas McAllon’s head.