Chapter Summaries

Madara left to prepare another attack after confronting Tobirama, while Izuna accepted that he could not stop his brother. Tobirama alerted Itachi, who warned Tsunade that Madara had set out, leaving Konoha on guard for a possible attack on Kumogakure or itself.

• Madara warned Tobirama not to interfere because Izuna was in his hands, then left to carry out his next move.
• Izuna told Tobirama he would not attack or hinder Madara, and Madara reassured him that he would not destroy Izuna’s body.
• Tobirama told Itachi to warn Tsunade that Madara and his allies were about to act.
• Itachi reported to Tsunade that Madara had set out and that something might happen in Kumogakure, while Jiraiya went to alert the communications team.
• Tsunade questioned the source of Tobirama’s deduction and considered that an attack on Kumogakure could be a pretext for an assault on Konoha.

Obito gathered the White Zetsu army outside Kumogakure and prepared to attack with Tagitsuhime while Madara was still on his way. At Madara’s base, Izuna’s attempt to feed Little Tobirama scorched vegetables triggered Tobirama’s Poison-Release Sealing Technique.

• Obito used Shinra Tensei to blast White Zetsu Number One away after Number One began pooping, then ordered the others not to do that on the battlefield.
• Obito summoned Tagitsuhime, who wore sacred robes said to improve her combat strength, and they discussed what she would be in his Infinite Tsukuyomi world.
• Obito sent the White Zetsu toward Kumogakure and vanished with Tagitsuhime, ready to begin the battle before Madara arrived.
• At the original base, Izuna tried to avoid eating the White Zetsu’s terrible cooking by feeding a scorched vegetable leaf to Little Tobirama.
• Little Tobirama’s Poison-Release Sealing Technique activated, and Tobirama shouted at Izuna while Izuna set down his chopsticks.

A prepared Kumogakure for an approaching White Zetsu assault while Naruto and Hinata joined Killer B to help defend the village. Naruto also recalled how Yin Kurama had reunited with Kurama after Minato’s soul was released, leaving Kurama furious with Minato.

• An ANBU warned A that Madara was preparing to act, and another reported White Zetsu approaching Kumogakure’s barrier from underground.
• A ordered Kumogakure’s forces to take their defensive positions as the village alarm sent civilians to shelters.
• Hinata used her Tenseigan to locate the approaching White Zetsu, and Killer B recruited Naruto and Hinata to help fight them.
• Naruto recalled that Yin Kurama had appeared in Konoha after Minato’s soul reached the Pure Land, then merged with Kurama inside Naruto.
• Kurama blamed Minato for sealing him inside the Shinigami for more than a decade, beat him, and demanded money and food.

Obito shattered Kumogakure’s defensive barrier with a senjutsu fire attack and advanced with the White Zetsu army. Kumogakure fired its chakra cannons at the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and the chapter ended as a powerful Type B blast struck it.

• White Zetsu attacks pushed Kumogakure’s barrier to the brink, but the Barrier Team restored it using chakra from the Eight-Tails and Two-Tails.
• Obito destroyed the barrier with Sage Art: Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance, and the Barrier Team sent the enemy’s coordinates to the Equipment Team.
• The Equipment Team’s Type A Chakra Cannons fired at Obito’s forces, but most White Zetsu avoided the blasts by burrowing underground.
• Obito summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and ordered it and the White Zetsu army to advance toward Kumogakure.
• Kumogakure’s Equipment Team fired its two Type B Chakra Cannons at the statue, and one beam struck its body and exploded.

Obito’s Ten-Tails absorbed the allied forces’ chakra beams, then faced the Three-Tails’ jinchūriki as Kurama, Gyuki, and Matatabi took the field. The chapter left the tailed beasts confronting the Ten-Tails as it unleashed a massive lightning attack.

• The Ten-Tails absorbed the chakra beams, and the Equipment Team captain ordered the Chakra Cannons moved to the city defenses.
• Yugito Nii refused Hinata’s suggestion that she retreat, while Kurama, Gyuki, and Matatabi prepared to face the Ten-Tails.
• The Ten-Tails reacted to Naruto, and the Two-Tails, Eight-Tails, and Nine-Tails appeared on the battlefield.
• Matatabi launched a Crimson Fireball, and Naruto and Kurama used Sage Art: Wood Release: Majestic Attire: Kurama to armor Kurama.
• The Ten-Tails absorbed chakra from the fireball, prompting Obito to send the White Zetsu away before the Ten-Tails fired lightning at the allied forces.

Naruto and his allies battled Obito and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, with Hinata breaking the statue’s chains so Kurama could engage it. After confronting Obito about his past and declaring his intent to take revenge, Naruto used Wood Release to subdue the statue, leaving Obito’s next move uncertain.

• The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path unleashed powerful lightning, damaging Kurama’s Wood Release armor and striking Kakashi, A, and Darui.
• Naruto ordered Kurama to charge while the Two-Tails attacked with fireballs and the Eight-Tails carried Kakashi, A, and Darui toward the statue.
• Hinata used Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion to destroy the chains threatening Kurama, who then charged the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Naruto confronted Obito about Rin, his former dream of becoming Hokage, and his rejection of peace, then declared that he wanted revenge.
• Minato blamed himself for Obito’s fall, but Kushina, Hashirama, and Naruto challenged his reasoning; Naruto also explained why he had not told Obito their suspicions about Rin’s death.
• Obito attacked Naruto with Majestic Destroyer Flame, but Naruto used Gate of the Great God while Kurama tripped the statue, trapping it beneath the gates.

Obito fought Naruto and his allies while Kakashi used Kamui to disrupt his intangibility. The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path rescued Obito from a finishing attack, leaving Kurama and the other tailed beasts to battle it as Naruto and the others faced Obito.

• Obito burned away the Gates of the Great God, freeing the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path’s upper body, while Naruto attacked him with Wood Dragons.
• Kakashi used Kamui to force Obito back into reality, allowing Naruto’s Wood Dragons to strike him and setting up a Tailed Beast Bomb and Rasengan.
• The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path broke free, shielded Obito, and swallowed Kurama’s Tailed Beast Bomb; Naruto’s Rasengan hit the statue, but Obito escaped with Kamui.
• Obito rode the statue toward Naruto as Kurama fought it, joined by Gyuki, Matatabi, and Yugito Nii.
• Obito faced Naruto, Kakashi, A, Darui, and Hinata, worrying that Kakashi could counter his Kamui and hoping for reinforcements.

Obito fought Naruto, Hinata, Kakashi, and A while buying time for the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and Madara’s plan. After his mask was shattered, he confronted Kakashi and Minato over Rin’s death, then faced Kakashi’s Purple Electricity as the battle resumed.

• Obito wounded Darui with a Wooden Spike, and Naruto sent a Wood Clone to carry Darui to the rear.
• Hinata’s Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion shattered Obito’s mask, revealing his ruined face, and Kakashi recognized him.
• Obito blamed Kakashi for Rin’s death and accused Minato of failing to save his students, while secretly buying time for the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Minato apologized and urged Obito to abandon hatred, but Naruto sealed his father away and warned that the Demonic Statue would soon overwhelm its opponents.
• Kakashi attacked Obito with Purple Electricity: Lightning Blade, and Obito used the Uchiha Gunbai and a chakra rod to defend himself while waiting for Madara.

Kakashi and Naruto cornered Obito, but Kakashi’s Kamui stopped Naruto’s enormous Chakra sword from killing him. Madara arrived in time to hold back the sword and mock Obito.

• Obito blasted A away, blocked Hinata’s attack, and used a Chakra rod to disrupt Kakashi’s Chakra.
• Naruto destroyed Obito’s Senjutsu serpent and brought down a massive golden greatsword as Obito tried to escape with Kamui.
• Kakashi cast Kamui despite the Chakra rod piercing his shoulder, then collapsed as Obito angrily called out to him.
• Tagitsuhime rushed toward Obito in her giant snake form but could not reach him before the greatsword fell.
• Madara appeared and caught the golden greatsword, then teased the relieved Obito.

Naruto confronted Madara about orchestrating Rin's death, arguing that the bizarre circumstances of her kidnapping and Three-Tails sealing pointed to a larger scheme. Madara confirmed Naruto's suspicion that Tobirama had figured it out, leaving Obito to face the truth about Rin's death.

• Madara emerged from underground, shattered Naruto's Holy Sword, and faced Naruto and Hinata with greatly increased strength.
• Naruto questioned whether Madara had arranged Rin's death and explained why Kirigakure's actions made little sense as a military strategy.
• A carried the badly wounded Kakashi away, misunderstanding Kakashi's desperate pleas as thanks.
• Madara's reaction confirmed Naruto's accusation, while Obito asked Madara what Naruto meant.
• Naruto explained that Madara had manipulated Obito's bond with Rin to awaken his Mangekyō and recruit him for the Eye of the Moon Plan.
• Madara applauded Naruto's deduction and remarked that Tobirama had surprisingly good brains.

Obito learned that Madara had orchestrated Rin’s death as a test, leaving him torn between rejecting Madara and pursuing the Eye of the Moon. As Madara took the battlefield with Perfect Susanoo, Hashirama stepped forward to face him, and the two old rivals met again.

• Obito confronted Madara after learning that Madara had caused Rin’s death to test his resolve.
• Madara urged Obito to continue with Infinite Tsukuyomi, and Obito remained uncertain about whether to keep working with him.
• Madara summoned Perfect Susanoo and challenged Hashirama while Naruto and Hinata watched.
• Hashirama told Naruto to use senjutsu and stepped forward to fight Madara.
• Madara recognized Hashirama’s presence and excitedly called out to him as Hashirama asked whether his strength had recovered.

Madara and Hashirama resumed their battle with giant Susanoo and Wood Human forms, while Hinata intervened before leaving to help Kurama and the other Tailed Beasts. After Hashirama’s Wood Dragon caught Madara off guard, Madara declared he was getting serious and aimed his sword at the Wood Human.

• Madara stomped at Hashirama with Susanoo, but Hashirama and Hinata escaped the strike.
• Hashirama and Madara summoned their giant forms and clashed in a contest of strength as Hinata watched.
• Hinata attacked Madara’s Susanoo with Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, then went to support Kurama after learning the Tailed Beasts were weakened and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path had gained chakra.
• Hashirama’s Wood Dragon struck Susanoo from behind and briefly froze Madara’s movements.
• Madara pushed the Wood Human away, pulled out the Wood Dragon, and aimed his giant sword at its throat as he announced he was getting serious.

Hashirama and Madara continued their battle, with Madara revealing Susanoo’s wings and taking the fight into the air. Hashirama then created a huge Sky Dragon and flew after him, leaving Madara astonished.

• Madara’s Susanoo dodged Hashirama’s Wood Human and flew into the air on flame-like wings.
• Madara attacked with azure tomoe, but Hashirama blocked them by raising a forest of towering trees.
• Hashirama asked Madara to wait so he could fly too, then formed an enormous Sky Dragon from wood and vines.
• Hashirama climbed onto the Sky Dragon and flew into the air, impressing Madara with the creature.

Hashirama attacked Madara from the air with the Sky Dragon, but Madara outmaneuvered him and brought it crashing down. Below, Tagitsuhime urged Obito to continue pursuing the Eye of the Moon Plan on his own terms and promised to stand by him.

• Madara teased Hashirama about looking goofy, prompting Hashirama to brood and draw circles on the Sky Dragon's head.
• Hashirama fired a Lightning Release Bullet and a Photon Stream of Destruction at Madara's Susanoo, while Madara blocked and countered from the air.
• Madara pursued Hashirama with the Susanoo's flying kick and sword-energy attacks, eventually cutting off the Sky Dragon's escape routes and shooting it down.
• Obito wondered what to do after Madara had set him up, and Tagitsuhime returned to his side in human form.
• Tagitsuhime told Obito to reshape Madara's plan into his own, even if that meant opposing Madara, and promised to stand by him.
• The Sky Dragon crashed again after Madara defeated Hashirama in their aerial fight.

Hashirama tried to keep Madara from joining the fight at the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, while Hinata and the Tailed Beasts weakened the statue. Hashirama accidentally sent Madara closer to the statue, and Madara kicked Kurama away as he attacked.

• The Wood Human returned to battle, and Hashirama called Madara down to fight him.
• Hinata joined Kurama, Eight-Tails, and Matatabi in attacking the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, while Kurama secretly stored some of the sealed Tailed Beasts' chakra for Naruto.
• Madara saw the statue weakening and turned Susanoo toward it, but Hashirama caught Susanoo with vines and pinned it with the Gate of the Great God.
• Hashirama kicked Susanoo away, but the kick sent Madara closer to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Madara leaped toward the statue and kicked Kurama away, while Kurama realized Hashirama had accidentally helped Madara.

Madara fought Hashirama while Hinata struck Madara with a Golden Beam, but the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path unleashed a barrage of Tailed Beast Bombs after Obito joined the battle. With the battlefield and Kumogakure at risk, Minato revealed he could use a Flying Thunder God Mark on Obito's back.

• Madara slashed the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and cut Gyuki in two before Hashirama charged him.
• Hinata pierced Madara's Susanoo with a Golden Beam, and Hashirama kicked Madara into a crater.
• Madara used Banshō Ten'in on Hashirama, but the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path blasted Hashirama with a Tailed Beast Bomb.
• Tagitsuhime gave Obito her remaining senjutsu chakra, while Obito hesitated to attack Yugito because she was Kakashi's friend.
• The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path fired Tailed Beast Bombs across the battlefield, and Hashirama realized Kumogakure was in danger.
• Minato told the others he could use a Flying Thunder God Mark on Obito's back.

Minato and Hashirama used the Space-Time Sealing Technique Formula to catch Obito off guard, then worked to subdue him and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Madara fought Hashirama until Hinata wounded him and Hashirama sealed him, leaving Madara asking whether it was truly over.

• Minato and Hashirama teleported to Obito, and Hashirama struck him with the sealing formula before he could react.
• Madara caught the falling Obito, while Hashirama's Wood Clones suppressed the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Madara took the Uchiha Gunbai from Obito and fought Hashirama, using Uchiha Reflection to drive him back.
• Hinata severed Madara's arm with a Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, allowing Hashirama to pin and seal him.
• Madara asked whether the battle was over, and Hashirama insisted that it was.

Minato subdued Obito, and Hashirama sealed Madara while the allied shinobi considered how to free the remaining tailed beasts from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. With Madara and Obito defeated, the White Zetsu army began to retreat, though Kumogakure had suffered heavy losses.

• Obito tried to use Kamui to reach Madara, but Minato grabbed him and knocked him unconscious.
• Madara asked Hashirama what would happen to Obito, and Hashirama said Naruto wanted to deal with him himself before sealing Madara away.
• Kurama suggested dismembering the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to release the tailed beasts, while Naruto recalled that the Hyuga Clan's old books might contain information about the moon.
• The White Zetsu army broke through Kumogakure's defenses, but A, Darui, and Killer B stopped its advance after receiving treatment.
• Naruto arrived carrying Madara and Obito, and Black Zetsu ordered the White Zetsu to flee underground as Kumogakure's shinobi pursued them.

After the war, Kumogakure shinobi surveyed the destruction caused by the battle against the Ten-Tails. In the village’s interrogation room, Hashirama visited the bound Madara, whose eyes had regenerated but whose chakra remained sealed.

• Kumogakure shinobi buried their fallen and assessed the enormous damage left by the war.
• Cloud shinobi marveled at the battlefield’s devastation and at the power of Hashirama’s Wood Release.
• Hashirama entered Kumogakure’s interrogation room beside Naruto, wearing a blue robe as a chakra body, and tried to disguise his voice when Madara recognized him.
• Hashirama removed Madara’s blindfold, revealing that Tobirama’s sealing formula had repeatedly destroyed and regenerated his eyes.
• Madara failed to activate his Mangekyō and looked at Hashirama, whose appearance stirred memories and emotion in him.

Hashirama tried to persuade Madara to reconsider his path, but their conversation ended with Naruto revealing Tobirama’s plan to seal Madara with the Reaper Death Seal. Madara remained defeated and faced an uncertain fate.

• Hashirama sat with Madara and urged him to talk, insisting that Madara was still his closest friend and that people would continue striving for peace.
• Hashirama told Madara that Izuna wanted to see him, and Madara wondered bitterly how he could face his brother after losing.
• Hashirama asked about the black creature from the battlefield and joked that it was a poop spirit, prompting Madara to explain that Zetsu was the embodiment of his will.
• Madara considered how difficult it would be for Zetsu to find powerful bodies and revive his plans, while Hashirama asked what he intended to do next.
• Hashirama suggested Madara return to Konoha, apologize, and go back to the Pure Land, but Naruto revealed that Tobirama planned to seal Madara with the Reaper Death Seal.