Chapter Summaries

Konan confronted the masked Obito at Amegakure’s Central Building after the Angel Wings signal drew the Akatsuki members toward the area. Obito claimed to be Madara Uchiha as Deidara, Sasori, Kakuzu, and Hidan hurried to join the conflict.

• Amegakure’s villagers saw Konan’s Angel Wings, and ninja blocked access to the Central Building while the bun shop owner closed his shop.
• Sasori told Deidara that Tobi was Madara Uchiha, prompting Deidara to angrily fly toward the Central Building with Sasori.
• Kakuzu and Hidan made their way through the crowd, and Kakuzu dismissed the masked man’s claim to be the real Madara.
• Konan confronted Obito outside the Central Building, but Obito appeared before her after using his space-time ability to escape the building.
• Konan challenged Obito’s identity by saying Madara Uchiha’s Mangekyō pattern did not match his.

Obito, Konan, Deidara, Sasori, and Tagitsuhime fought across the battlefield, with Konan using the Rinnegan to detect Tagitsuhime’s invisibility. Tagitsuhime escaped Konan’s attack by shedding her skin and summoned a giant stone snake as the battle continued.

• Konan attacked Obito with explosive paper, but Tagitsuhime blocked it with a rock that Konan then blew apart.
• Obito used Uchiha Reflection and Kamui to evade Konan, but she escaped his grab by dispersing into paper.
• Deidara and Sasori attacked Obito with explosive clay and the Iron Sand World Method.
• Konan used the Human Path to locate the invisible Tagitsuhime, then repelled her senjutsu snake attacks with Shinra Tensei.
• Konan pierced Tagitsuhime’s head and tore her apart, but Tagitsuhime shed her skin and escaped.
• Tagitsuhime poured senjutsu chakra into the ground and summoned a giant stone snake to attack Konan.

Obito revealed himself as Madara and demanded the Rinnegan, claiming he would restore Akatsuki’s purpose and quell the turmoil. Sasori and Deidara rejected his authority and stood with Konan as the battle continued.

• Tagitsuhime burned the rock snake’s blood before Hidan could use it, frustrating Hidan and limiting Konan’s advantage.
• Obito unleashed a powerful Sage Art that melted much of the Iron Sand World Method, forcing Sasori and Deidara to defend themselves.
• Obito asked Sasori and Deidara whether they had sided with Konan and declared that he was Madara Uchiha.
• Obito said Konan had strayed from Akatsuki’s original purpose and that he would take back the Rinnegan to quell the turmoil.
• Sasori explained that he stood with Konan, and Deidara agreed before summoning a massive clay dragon.

Obito defeated Sasori and Deidara while pursuing the Rinnegan. Sasori lay motionless, Deidara was left badly injured, and Obito turned toward Konan's battlefield.

• Obito attacked Sasori and Deidara with thorny vines, but Sasori severed one and fought back with the Third Kazekage Puppet while Deidara replenished his explosive clay.
• Obito used the Gunbai to disappear and reached for Deidara's clay dragon, but Sasori pulled Deidara to safety and battled Obito in the air.
• Obito scattered Sasori's flames, pierced his chest with a wooden spike, and dropped his limp body to the ground.
• Deidara attacked Obito in rage, but Obito passed through his explosion and kicked him down.
• Obito left Deidara alive and turned toward Konan's battlefield.

Konan used the Rinnegan to trap Obito in Chibaku Tensei and bombard him with Explosive Tags while Kakuzu and Hidan withdrew with the wounded Deidara and Sasori. Obito began using Wood Release to resist the forming sphere, but Konan insisted everyone had been evacuated and continued fighting to kill him.

• Konan left Kakuzu and Hidan to finish off the wounded Tagitsuhime and flew to confront Obito.
• Obito attacked Konan with Sage Art: Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame, but she repelled the flames and tried to pull him in with Banshō Ten'in.
• Konan turned her hair completely white, created a black sphere, and activated Chibaku Tensei against Obito.
• Kakuzu defeated Tagitsuhime, then bound Hidan and fled with Deidara and Sasori; Sasori regained movement and carried Deidara away.
• Obito used Sage Art: Wood Release: Advent of a World of Trees to resist the sphere as Konan surrounded him with Explosive Tags and continued her assault.

Konan used Chibaku Tensei and a cache of Explosive Tags to try to kill Obito, but he survived with Izanagi and killed her before taking her Rinnegan. The remaining Akatsuki members found Konan dead and decided Deidara would stay in the Land of Rain while they informed Konoha.

• Sasori told Deidara that Konan had prepared Explosive Tags inside the Chibaku Tensei sphere to kill Madara after trapping him.
• Obito used his remaining senjutsu chakra to attack the sphere, but Konan compressed it and detonated the Explosive Tags.
• Obito survived by using Izanagi, then impaled Konan and removed her Rinnegan.
• Tobi helped Obito adapt to the Rinnegan, and Obito escaped when the other Akatsuki members approached.
• Deidara chose to stay in the Land of Rain, Kakuzu claimed no objection to its treasury becoming his, and Sasori suggested informing Konoha.

Tsunade brought Jiraiya news that Madara had attacked Amegakure, killed Konan, and taken the Rinnegan. Jiraiya accepted that he could not defeat Madara alone, and Tsunade took him to an izakaya to help him grieve.

• Tsunade visited Jiraiya and told him that Madara had attacked Amegakure, killed Angel, and taken the Rinnegan.
• Jiraiya read Konan's letter, which explained her plan to protect Nagato's eyes and Amegakure, and a second letter from Azure Dragon describing the attack.
• Jiraiya considered going after Madara, but Tsunade warned him not to rush into danger and reminded him of his ties to Naruto and Konoha.
• Jiraiya admitted that Madara's abilities made him too strong to defeat alone, and Tsunade urged him to trust Konoha's strength.
• Tsunade left village paperwork to the Old Man and took Jiraiya to a private room at a newly opened izakaya for drinks.

Tsunade and Jiraiya drank together, and old memories of their dreams surfaced as Jiraiya mourned his failures. Jiraiya agreed to serve under Tsunade and help plan against Madara, and the two headed to the Hokage Building.

• Tsunade and Jiraiya drank heavily in a private room without using chakra to sober up.
• Tsunade comforted the sobbing Jiraiya, then remembered a campfire conversation where she shared her dream of traveling the world and Jiraiya said he wanted to protect her.
• After paying the owner, Tsunade returned to find Jiraiya awake, and he asked to serve under her and develop plans against Madara.
• Tsunade made Jiraiya her adviser and told him he would also help with paperwork.
• As they left the Izakaya at dusk, Tsunade asked about Jiraiya's old dream, and he claimed he had been joking before following her toward the Hokage Building.

Obito entered Takigakure through its waterfall while Fū traveled toward Konoha with two Takigakure Jonin, eager to make friends. In Konoha, Tsunade faced refusals from Kumogakure and Iwagakure after asking them to send their Jinchūriki for protection, while Konoha’s work in Sunagakure continued to earn Root money.

• Obito reached Takigakure’s waterfall and used his intangibility to pass through it.
• Fū flew ahead on insect-like wings as Shinichi and Wuluo escorted her toward Konoha, and she looked forward to making new friends there.
• Tsunade read refusals from Ōnoki and A after Konoha asked their villages to send their Jinchūriki for protection from the Ten-Tails.
• Konoha’s efforts to improve Sunagakure’s land led Rasa to pay Tenzo in gold dust for using Wood Release to plant forests.
• Tenzo’s work made Root financially self-sufficient, and Itachi took him back to Konoha to keep him leading the organization.

Shinichi, Wuluo, and Fū arrived in Konoha for an exchange and were escorted to the guesthouse by Hayate and Yugao. Fū quickly befriended Yugao and bluntly teased Hayate, while the visitors settled in for their stay.

• Shinichi presented Takigakure’s invitation at Konoha’s gate, and Hayate and Yugao arrived to escort the visitors.
• Fū teased Hayate about sounding like a worn-out older man and asked Yugao to be friends.
• Yugao showed the visitors their guesthouse and its hot springs, where Fū eagerly planned to bathe.
• Fū introduced herself to Yugao, who gave her the name U while on duty.
• Hayate and Yugao took the visitors to the Hokage Building to sign a document, then removed their masks and revealed their faces.
• Fū again called Hayate weak and worn out, leaving him clenching his fists.

Yugao took Fū on a tour of Konoha while Shinichi and Wuluo returned to the guesthouse. Naruto and Hinata shopped for Winter Festival clothes, then Naruto sensed Yugao and Fū nearby and realized Fū was a Jinchūriki from Takigakure.

• Yugao introduced herself and Hayate to Fū, then offered to show her around Konoha.
• Shinichi and Wuluo chose to return to the guesthouse, leaving Fū to tour East Street with Yugao.
• Naruto and Hinata bought matching red-and-white outfits for the Winter Festival.
• Naruto sensed Chōmei's chakra near Yugao and wondered why the Seven-Tails' Jinchūriki was in Konoha.
• Naruto and Hinata paid for their clothes and headed toward Yugao and Fū, while Fū stopped to watch goldfish at a scooping shop.

Naruto and Hinata met Fū, the Seven-Tails’ Jinchūriki, and her tailed beast Chōmei at the festival. After Fū befriended Hinata and the tailed beasts exchanged greetings, Naruto suggested they all go to dinner at Shukaku’s place.

• Fū nearly caught a goldfish before Yugao alerted her that Naruto was nearby.
• Naruto and Hinata joined Yugao and Fū, and Hinata took Fū’s offered hand before Naruto could, prompting Yugao to tease her about being jealous.
• Yugao told Fū that Naruto and Hinata were a couple, and Fū apologized before introducing herself to them.
• Naruto and Fū introduced their tailed beasts, Kurama and Chōmei, who greeted each other.
• Naruto invited everyone to eat at the place where Shukaku was, and Shukaku sneezed while eating Pacific saury.

Gaara joined Naruto, Hinata, Fū, and Yugao at a barbecue restaurant, where Naruto gathered the jinchūriki and their Tailed Beasts. Shukaku refused to come out because he feared Naruto, but Kurama’s taunts drew him into the open, where Fū caught him and Gaara calmed him.

• Gaara greeted Naruto and the others at the restaurant and made room for them at his table.
• Naruto introduced Fū as the Seven-Tails’ Jinchūriki and asked her and Gaara to release their Tailed Beasts.
• Gaara told Naruto that Shukaku was too afraid of him to come out of the Sealing Space.
• Kurama mocked Shukaku, provoking him to emerge in a jar and protest that he was not the weakest Tailed Beast.
• Shukaku charged at Fū, who caught him and admired his outfit, while Gaara explained that Karin had improved his seal and gently soothed him.

Naruto told Shukaku and Chōmei that the Ten-Tails’ shell had returned and explained the threat posed by the man using Madara Uchiha’s name. After Fū worried about Takigakure, Naruto and Hinata reassured her that Konoha had sent its strongest fighters there, and the group ended the meeting over an enormous grilled-meat feast.

• Naruto and Kurama explained that a man with the Rinnegan had summoned the Ten-Tails’ shell and was operating under Madara Uchiha’s name.
• Shukaku, Chōmei, and Fū realized that the enemy could capture the tailed beasts and awaken the Ten-Tails.
• Naruto told Fū that Tsunade had arranged to gather the Jinchūriki and that Konoha had sent strong fighters to protect Takigakure.
• Naruto treated everyone to grilled meat, and Shukaku eagerly began eating.
• Hinata rapidly finished plate after plate, astonishing Shukaku, Chōmei, Fū, and Gaara while Yugao ate calmly.

Obito invaded Takigakure and fought his way toward its chief, Shibuki, while searching for the village’s Jinchūriki, Fū. Shibuki recognized the masked intruder as “Madara” and activated a marked kunai using a method Konoha had taught him.

• Obito used genjutsu to learn that Fū was away and that Shibuki knew where she was, then killed the Chunin who had answered him.
• The Chunin’s explosive-tag kunai detonated, but Obito emerged unharmed as Takigakure’s ninja rallied against him.
• Obito shrugged off their ninjutsu and attacked with Wood Release, forcing the defenders behind an Earth-Flow Wall.
• A messenger warned Shibuki that a masked man with a Sharingan and a purple eye was approaching, and Shibuki identified him as “Madara.”
• Shibuki calmed the messenger and infused chakra into a marked kunai Konoha had given him, causing it to glow and vibrate.

Itachi and Tenzo arrived in Takigakure to confront Obito, who argued that an illusionary perfect world would end the suffering of reality. Itachi rejected Obito’s plan, leaving them poised for battle.

• Itachi used Flying Thunder God to bring Tenzo to Shibuki, who confirmed Madara had attacked Takigakure and led them to the battlefield.
• Obito defeated the surrounding Takigakure ninja and continued toward the village chief’s hall.
• Itachi and Tenzo confronted Obito, deflected his explosive-tag attack, and recognized him as Konoha’s target.
• Obito invoked the Uchiha stone tablet and the Sage of Six Paths as he explained his plan to collect the tailed beasts and create a perfect world for everyone.
• Itachi refused Obito’s offer, arguing that rejecting reality and embracing illusion would leave him with nothing.

Itachi and Tenzo fought the masked “Madara,” using Tobirama’s analysis and a newly developed toxin to exploit his abilities. Obito recognized the poison but believed his natural energy would keep it from fully disabling him.

• Obito broke Itachi’s genjutsu with the Rinnegan and escaped the sword strike by turning intangible, but Itachi inferred that he had to activate the ability consciously.
• Itachi’s sword left a wound on Obito, and Tobirama identified the masked man as the supposedly fallen hero Obito Uchiha by comparing his eye to Kakashi’s.
• Obito noticed the pale-purple toxin on Itachi’s blade and realized it was affecting the white Zetsu cells in his body.
• Itachi’s preparations came from Tobirama’s research and a toxin developed by Tsunade and Granny Chiyo to target wood-release cells.
• Obito concluded the toxin could suppress his white Zetsu cells but could not suppress the natural energy in his body.

Obito fought Itachi and Tenzo, but their sealing tactics and Susanoo nearly allowed Itachi to strike him with the Totsuka Blade. Obito escaped with Kamui and retreated with Zetsu, while Tobirama considered improving the sealing technique.

• Obito's Senjutsu Chakra was suppressed, and he attacked Itachi and Tenzo with a massive firestorm.
• Itachi protected Tenzo with Susanoo, while Tenzo used Wood Locking Walls to limit Obito's movements.
• Obito turned intangible and charged Tenzo, but Tenzo's Wood Clone trapped him in sealing wooden shackles.
• Itachi thrust the Totsuka Blade at Obito, but Obito broke through the sealing technique and escaped with Kamui.
• Tobirama resolved to improve the sealing technique, while Obito and Zetsu retreated from the battle.
• Obito suspected Konoha had studied his abilities as Itachi dispelled Susanoo.

Itachi and Tenzo repelled the masked attacker in Takigakure and returned to Konoha, where Itachi reunited with Izumi. In the Sealing Space, Tobirama told Itachi that he had discovered their opponent’s true identity.

• Itachi and Tenzo confirmed that the battle was over, and Shibuki thanked them for defending Takigakure.
• Itachi promised that Fū would be protected in Konoha, then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return with Tenzo.
• Izumi scolded Itachi and Tenzo for leaving without her, and Itachi promised not to leave her behind again.
• After the meal, Itachi entered the Sealing Space, where Tobirama said he had identified their opponent.

Fū joined Naruto, Sasuke, Karin, Hinata, and their friends for Konoha’s Winter Festival, while the adults stayed busy with an undisclosed plan. The group planned a day of food, singing, shopping, and fireworks, and waited for Kiba and Fū to arrive.

• Fū celebrated the village’s victory over its enemies and quickly made many friends before the Winter Festival began.
• Naruto and Sasuke wondered why Kakashi had been absent, while Naruto recalled the adults’ recent activity around the Hokage Building.
• Izuna asked Tobirama whether Madara had returned to life, then guessed Hashirama had memorized Madara’s Mangekyō pattern; Tobirama escaped with Flying Thunder God.
• Karin laid out the group’s Winter Festival itinerary, and Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata agreed to follow it.
• Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino arrived at the cabin, where Choji shared potato chips as the group waited for Kiba and Fū.