Chapter Summaries

Naruto told Boruto and Sasuke how much Feng Yao had helped him, while Jiraiya reflected on the Uchiha’s history and Sasuke’s suspicions about Konoha’s leadership. After learning Tsunade had been attacked, the group discovered Feng Yao had only asked her for a scroll to Shikkotsu Forest, leaving Hashirama eager to teach him senjutsu and Tobirama wary of his motives.

• Naruto praised Feng Yao to Boruto, and Sasuke left Boruto to protect Naruto before inviting him to his home.
• Sasuke questioned Jiraiya about Feng Yao, and Jiraiya admitted he had once believed the Hokage’s claim that Feng Yao planned a coup.
• Anbu told Jiraiya and Sasuke that Tsunade had been attacked by Feng Yao, so they hurried to Konoha Casino.
• Tsunade explained that Feng Yao had asked her for the Teleportation Scroll to Shikkotsu Forest, and Shizune recounted what had happened.
• Hashirama celebrated the chance to teach Feng Yao senjutsu, while Tobirama suspected Feng Yao had learned something about Konoha.

Sasuke and Jiraiya encountered Feng Yao, Fugaku, Itachi, and Yugito near the Konoha Casino, and Sasuke revealed that he was Fugaku and Itachi’s younger brother from the future. Sasuke warned Feng Yao that Infinite Tsukuyomi was Black Zetsu’s scheme to resurrect Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.

• Sasuke sensed a space-time disturbance and saw Feng Yao, Fugaku, Itachi, and Yugito emerge nearby.
• Jiraiya and the Anbu prepared for a possible fight, but Feng Yao greeted Jiraiya and said he had already finished what he came to ask Tsunade for.
• Feng Yao asked Sasuke who he was, and Sasuke identified himself as Sasuke Uchiha.
• Fugaku and Itachi realized Sasuke might be their younger brother from the future, while Feng Yao confirmed Sasuke’s suspicion about his identity.
• Sasuke accused Feng Yao of coming to capture the Nine-Tails and warned him that Black Zetsu had deceived him and Madara with Infinite Tsukuyomi, a plan to resurrect Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.

Feng Yao rejected Jiraiya's pleas to return the Uchiha to Konoha and argued that unifying the Shinobi World and sharing its resources would turn wars into personal conflicts. As his words unsettled Jiraiya and Sasuke, Tobirama attacked, and Konoha's leaders and shinobi surrounded Feng Yao's group.

• Jiraiya urged Feng Yao to abandon Infinite Tsukuyomi and return to Konoha, but Feng Yao cited Danzo's crimes against the Uchiha and refused.
• Feng Yao said the Uchiha would return to Konoha someday and declared that unification, not an illusory world, would bring peace.
• Fugaku and Itachi confirmed that the Uchiha leadership already knew of Feng Yao's plan, while Sasuke reflected on his own failed attempt to unify the world.
• Feng Yao argued that pooling resources would eliminate wars between nations, leaving only personal grudges, and his reasoning shook Jiraiya, Sasuke, Itachi, Fugaku, and Yugito.
• Tobirama appeared behind Feng Yao and attacked him with Flying Thunder God Slash; Feng Yao countered, and the two crossed blades.
• Tobirama withdrew beside Jiraiya and Sasuke as Konoha shinobi emerged to surround Feng Yao's group, and Hiruzen Sarutobi condemned his plan to unite the Five Great Shinobi Villages.

Feng Yao argued with Hashirama over whether peace required mutual understanding or strength, then clashed with him as their allies fought around them. Feng Yao activated his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and formed a complete-body Susanoo as his battle with Hashirama began in earnest.

• Hashirama rejected Feng Yao’s claim that peace was maintained by strength, while Feng Yao pointed to Hashirama’s power and the long peace in Sasuke’s era.
• Tobirama and Hiruzen Sarutobi urged Hashirama to stop Feng Yao, and Feng Yao answered with a Great Fireball Technique that the others met with ninjutsu.
• Itachi challenged Tobirama, Fugaku fought Jiraiya, and Yugito faced Tsunade while Sasuke watched from the side.
• Sasuke threatened Danzo after Danzo addressed him, and Hiruzen Sarutobi told Danzo to be quiet.
• Hashirama summoned a wood dragon and faced Feng Yao, who activated his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and formed a complete-body Susanoo.

Feng Yao and Hashirama moved their colossal battle away from Konoha, while Itachi continued fighting Tobirama and a Feng Yao clone faced Hiruzen and the Anbu. At the coast, Hashirama entered Sage Mode and summoned True Several Thousand Hands.

• Naruto recognized the Golden Susanoo as Feng Yao’s and hurried toward it with Boruto, insisting Feng Yao was kind.
• Hiruzen sent Danzo and several Anbu back to Konoha to maintain order as Hashirama summoned a Wood Golem to fight Feng Yao’s Perfect Susanoo.
• Feng Yao and Hashirama agreed to take their battle to the coast, leaving a clone behind to face Hiruzen and the Anbu.
• Itachi repeatedly shattered Tobirama’s body, but Tobirama regenerated through Impure World Reincarnation and struggled to find an opening.
• Hashirama entered Sage Mode and summoned the thousand-armed Buddha statue with Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands.

Feng Yao transformed his Susanoo with senjutsu chakra to match Hashirama’s giant Buddha, and the two fought while the other battles across the field continued. As the mist cleared, Feng Yao’s Susanoo remained unharmed, leaving Hashirama stunned.

• Feng Yao used senjutsu chakra to enlarge and transform his Susanoo to a thousand meters, matching Hashirama’s Thousand-Armed Buddha Statue.
• Tobirama and Itachi remained locked in a stalemate, while Fugaku and Jiraiya and Yugito and Tsunade fought with restraint.
• Feng Yao’s clone overwhelmed Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Anbu, forcing the survivors to retreat.
• Hashirama and Feng Yao exchanged attacks with their enormous giants as fighters across the battlefield stopped to watch.
• Hashirama declared victory as Feng Yao’s Susanoo seemed to weaken, but the mist cleared to reveal it standing unharmed, shocking Hashirama.

Feng Yao defeated Hashirama’s True Several Thousand Hands with his intangible Susanoo, leaving Konoha’s fighters stunned and fearful. Boruto and Naruto witnessed the battle, and Urashiki appeared behind them.

• Feng Yao’s Susanoo destroyed Hashirama’s giant Buddha and Wood Golem, while Sasuke and Feng Yao’s clone protected the onlookers from the falling debris.
• Tobirama used Flying Thunder God to reach the damaged Hashirama, who feared Feng Yao might destroy Konoha.
• Feng Yao revealed that his Mangekyo ability had made his Susanoo intangible and laughed at Hashirama’s defeat.
• Boruto and Naruto watched the giants fight, became terrified, and heard Urashiki speak behind them.
• Boruto recognized Urashiki and turned toward him in fear.

Urashiki attacked Naruto and Boruto, drained Boruto’s chakra, and captured Naruto before Sasuke could save him. Sasuke and the others learned Naruto was in danger, but Urashiki escaped through a portal with Naruto, leaving Sasuke devastated.

• Urashiki struck Boruto with his Fish Hook and stole his chakra, prompting Naruto to erupt in Nine-Tails chakra and attack him.
• Sasuke sensed Naruto’s chakra and rushed to his location while Jiraiya persuaded Hiruzen Sarutobi to let him ask Feng Yao’s Clone for help.
• Jiraiya told Feng Yao’s Clone and the others that Naruto was in danger and explained the Ōtsutsuki’s plan to gather the tailed beasts.
• Sasuke arrived to find Urashiki holding Naruto by the neck and Boruto lying on the ground, then tried to use Amenotejikara to rescue Naruto.
• Urashiki opened a portal with Yomotsu Hirasaka and took Naruto through it; Sasuke’s Amaterasu struck only the empty space after the portal closed.

Feng Yao persuaded Hashirama and Tobirama to accept his plan to unite the Shinobi World under his rule and an institution of power. Their discussion was interrupted when Feng Yao learned Urashiki had attacked Naruto to take the Nine-Tails Chakra.

• Hashirama admitted defeat, and Feng Yao argued that Hashirama’s decision to establish separate villages had prolonged wars in the Shinobi World.
• Feng Yao explained that he would rule a unified Shinobi World while delegating decisions and oversight to an institution of power.
• Hashirama asked Feng Yao to minimize casualties, while Tobirama silently accepted the plan.
• Feng Yao received memories from his clone and learned that Urashiki had appeared and likely taken the Nine-Tails Chakra from Naruto.
• Hashirama warned that Urashiki wanted to revive the Ten-Tails and plant the God Tree, which could destroy the world.

Hashirama admitted that Feng Yao had defeated him, leaving Hiruzen and the others shaken and resentful, while Hiruzen secretly considered using Madara alongside the revived Hokage. Feng Yao’s group and Hashirama’s party agreed to cooperate against the Ōtsutsuki and set out to find Sasuke and Naruto.

• Hashirama told Hiruzen, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and the others that he had lost to Feng Yao, and Tobirama’s silence confirmed the defeat.
• Hiruzen privately resolved to seek Madara Uchiha and imagined joining him with Hashirama to oppose Feng Yao.
• Hashirama learned that Naruto’s situation remained unknown and that Sasuke had gone to find him, then announced an agreement to cooperate with Feng Yao against the Ōtsutsuki.
• Fugaku asked Feng Yao whether the visitor was Sasuke from the future, and Feng Yao confirmed it before explaining the Ōtsutsuki’s plans and the God Tree’s connection to the Ten-Tails and Tailed Beasts.
• Hashirama approached Feng Yao’s group and urged everyone to find Sasuke so they could join forces against the Ōtsutsuki.

After Urashiki captured Naruto and injured Boruto, Sasuke joined Feng Yao and the others to track him using his ability to sense space-time. They found Urashiki extracting the Nine-Tails’ chakra, and Sasuke’s group arrived just as Urashiki escaped their attack through a portal.

• Sasuke returned carrying an unconscious Boruto and told Jiraiya and the others that Urashiki had captured Naruto and escaped.
• Sasuke revealed that he could sense space-time fluctuations and detected that Urashiki was still nearby, so Feng Yao led the group in a search.
• Urashiki bound the awakened Naruto to a pillar and tried to extract the Nine-Tails’ chakra, but the Eight Trigrams Seal resisted him.
• Urashiki forced cracks into Naruto’s seal and drew out the Nine-Tails’ chakra as Naruto lost consciousness.
• Sasuke sensed the leaking chakra, led the group to the cave, and arrived as Urashiki continued extracting it.
• Urashiki blocked the group’s shuriken with Yomotsu Hirasaka and leaped away from Sasuke’s group.

Urashiki attacked Sasuke and the assembled shinobi, using his Fishing Rod to steal chakra and his Blue Rinnegan to evade their strikes. As the cave began collapsing, everyone fled outside, while Urashiki escaped through Yomotsu Hirasaka.

• Jiraiya confirmed that Naruto had only passed out, while the others recognized Urashiki's Byakugan and prepared to fight.
• Urashiki hooked Sasuke and drained his chakra, prompting Tobirama, Itachi, and the others to attack as Sasuke protected Jiraiya and Naruto.
• Urashiki knocked Hiruzen, Yugito, Fugaku, and Tsunade aside, then claimed he could see the future; Feng Yao recognized that his Blue Rinnegan rewound time.
• The cave began collapsing, so the shinobi escaped outside, and Urashiki vanished through Yomotsu Hirasaka.

Urashiki emerged from the collapsed cave and fought the group, but Feng Yao used Absolute Control to gouge out one of his eyes. Urashiki escaped through a portal, while Feng Yao kept the eye, now transformed into a Byakugan.

• Urashiki flew from a black hole above the collapsed cave and targeted Yugito, prompting Sasuke, Itachi, Hashirama, Tobirama, Jiraiya, and Hiruzen Sarutobi to attack him.
• Sasuke unleashed Lightning Release: Kirin, but Urashiki survived and absorbed the lightning chakra into his Fish Basket.
• As Urashiki focused on his Fish Basket, Feng Yao used Absolute Control to immobilize him and gouge out his left eye.
• Urashiki's eye transformed into a Byakugan in Feng Yao's hand, and Feng Yao's next attack separated Urashiki's head from his body before Urashiki reappeared and fought back.
• Sasuke, Tobirama, Tsunade, Yugito, and Hiruzen Sarutobi attacked Urashiki, who opened Yomotsu Hirasaka and fled after threatening Feng Yao.
• Hashirama praised Feng Yao for weakening Urashiki, and Feng Yao put away the Byakugan as Tobirama, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and the others watched uneasily.

After Feng Yao took Urashiki’s eye and Urashiki escaped, the former allies faced the consequences of Hashirama’s defeat. Feng Yao promised to spare Konoha’s people if they obeyed, but warned that some would face a reckoning.

• Feng Yao regretted failing to take Urashiki’s other eye, while Sasuke sensed that Urashiki had escaped far away.
• With Urashiki gone, the uneasy alliance ended, and Sasuke considered whether Feng Yao’s plan to unify the Shinobi World could secure lasting peace.
• Hashirama admitted that he had lost to Feng Yao, leaving Konoha’s people despairing and Fugaku and his companions excited about unification.
• Feng Yao told Konoha’s people he would spare them if they obeyed, but warned that there would be a reckoning and glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Tobirama understood that Feng Yao meant to hold Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, and others accountable, but still regarded Hiruzen as his worthy successor.

Hiruzen Sarutobi used Edo Tensei to control Hashirama and Tobirama, then sent them and Konoha’s allies against Feng Yao’s group. Danzo arrived with reinforcements and invoked Boruto’s hospitalization to pressure Sasuke, whose attention was caught by a red figure beside Danzo.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi revealed his hostility toward Feng Yao and summoned Konoha reinforcements.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi used Earth Transfer Reincarnation to control Hashirama and Tobirama, who attacked Feng Yao with Wood Release.
• Feng Yao split Tobirama in two with his Kamui-empowered blade and avoided Hashirama’s punch by turning intangible.
• Jiraiya attacked Fugaku and Itachi, while Tsunade fought Yugito.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi urged Sasuke to defend Konoha, then Danzo arrived with Konoha Ninja and reminded Sasuke that Boruto was being treated at Konoha Hospital.
• Sasuke’s left eye contracted when he noticed a red figure beside Danzo.

Anbu delivered Boruto to Konoha Hospital and relayed Hiruzen Sarutobi’s message to Danzo, who gathered the Konoha leaders and revealed that Uchiha Fengyao had defeated Hashirama Senju and sought to unify the Shinobi World. The leaders agreed to find Obito Uchiha and Madara Uchiha’s corpse for Impure World Reincarnation, while Black Zetsu secretly overheard them and realized Fengyao had deceived him.

• Uzuki Yugao stopped the returning Anbu, then let them pass after they identified themselves and explained that Boruto needed treatment.
• The Anbu took Boruto to Konoha Hospital, then delivered Hiruzen Sarutobi’s chakra message to Danzo in a secret chamber.
• Danzo told Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, Shikaku, and Hiashi that Uchiha Fengyao had defeated Hashirama Senju and intended to unify the five great villages.
• Danzo persuaded the group to find Obito Uchiha and Madara Uchiha’s corpse so they could use Impure World Reincarnation against Fengyao.
• Black Zetsu secretly overheard the meeting and realized Fengyao did not intend to carry out the Infinite Tsukuyomi, leaving him furious and confused about how the leaders knew of the Ōtsutsuki.

Black Zetsu decided to resurrect Madara Uchiha to stop Feng Yao from unifying the Shinobi World. After Lord First was defeated, Danzo and the others sought Madara’s corpse from Obito, who became willing to help when he learned Feng Yao had deceived Black Zetsu too.

• Black Zetsu resolved to resurrect Madara Uchiha with Impure World Reincarnation and have him fight alongside Hashirama Senju against Feng Yao.
• Obito languished in Konoha’s dungeon, struggling with the truth about Black Zetsu, while Kakashi continued visiting him.
• Danzo and the others arrived at the dungeon and told Kakashi they needed Madara Uchiha’s corpse because Feng Yao had defeated Lord First.
• Danzo offered to overlook Obito’s crimes if he revealed the corpse’s location, but Obito distrusted him and stayed silent.
• Utatane Koharu told Obito that Feng Yao had deceived Black Zetsu and intended to rule the world, and Obito asked what he would receive for revealing Madara’s corpse.

Obito agreed to lead Konoha’s elders to Madara Uchiha’s hidden base in exchange for one of Uchiha Fengyao’s Mangekyō Sharingan if Fengyao was killed. The base was empty except for tissue Black Zetsu had planted, and Danzo used it to begin reincarnating Madara with Impure World Reincarnation.

• Obito demanded one of Uchiha Fengyao’s eyes if Fengyao was killed, and Utatane Koharu negotiated him down to one Mangekyō Sharingan before he agreed to help.
• Obito led Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, Danzo, Kakashi, Shikaku, Hiashi, and the others to Madara Uchiha’s abandoned base near Konoha’s Valley of the End.
• The group found the base stripped bare and Madara’s stone bed empty, but Shikaku noticed decayed bodily tissue on it.
• Black Zetsu had secretly planted preserved tissue from Madara Uchiha on the stone bed, and Danzo ordered a captive Jonin to be used as the sacrifice.
• Danzo performed Impure World Reincarnation, and a coffin rose as its lid fell away to reveal a red figure inside.

Madara Uchiha was revived through Impure World Reincarnation and learned that Black Zetsu had deceived him about the Infinite Tsukuyomi. After hearing why he and Hashirama had been summoned, Madara became interested in Uchiha Fengyao’s plan to unite the Shinobi World.

• Madara opened his Rinnegan and realized he had been revived with Impure World Reincarnation.
• Obito told Madara that Black Zetsu had deceived them and that the Infinite Tsukuyomi was meant to revive Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
• Madara laughed at the collapse of his dream to end the Shinobi World's cycle of hatred and war.
• Danzo told Madara that Hashirama had been revived and that they needed help against Uchiha Fengyao, not the Ōtsutsuki.
• After hearing about Fengyao's plan to unify the Shinobi World, Madara became curious about how it could bring peace.

Madara Uchiha broke free of Danzo’s control by canceling the Impure World Reincarnation contract and overpowered Shikaku and Hiashi when they tried to stop him. He agreed to confront Feng Yao, then faced Sasuke as Danzo demanded that Sasuke act, leaving Sasuke uncertain whether Feng Yao could stand against Hashirama and Madara.

• Madara Uchiha explained that a reanimated person who knew the hand seals could cancel the Impure World Reincarnation contract, and Danzo failed to control him.
• Madara Uchiha canceled the summoning contract; Shikaku and Hiashi tried to stop him, but he broke free of Shikaku’s technique and kicked Hiashi away.
• The ninjas surrounded Madara Uchiha but held back, and he agreed to go after Feng Yao after Obito called Feng Yao their common enemy.
• Danzo brought Madara Uchiha and the other ninjas to face Sasuke, whom Madara recognized as a man from the future.
• Danzo demanded that Sasuke act, while Sasuke’s killing intent toward Danzo grew and he hesitated over whether Feng Yao could defeat Hashirama and Madara.