Chapter Summaries

Tobirama revived Isshiki enough to question him and revealed his own Kāma, shocking the prisoner before it proved to be a crude imitation. Isshiki recognized that Momoshiki was likely coming to the Shinobi World, while Tobirama maintained that he wanted Isshiki’s knowledge to protect it.

• Naruto left after learning about the situation from Kurama, planning to print copies of Shukaku’s steaming photo and send one to Gaara.
• Tobirama opened the Eight Trigrams Seal and fed chakra to Isshiki, who woke and recovered enough to speak before Tobirama closed the seal again.
• Tobirama showed Isshiki the Kāma on his arm, causing Isshiki to panic and struggle against the Chains of Heaven until Tobirama released him.
• Isshiki inspected Tobirama’s Kāma and dismissed it as a worthless imitation, while Tobirama thought about using Isshiki’s information to replicate the real thing.
• Tobirama asked Isshiki to share his knowledge and whether he knew Momoshiki Otsutsuki; Isshiki said Momoshiki was probably on his way.

Naruto and Isshiki remained wary of each other even as Isshiki settled into life among Naruto’s allies. With Momoshiki and Kinshiki approaching, Tobirama and Orochimaru shifted their research toward new Mangekyō eyes, which Itachi received at the chapter’s end.

• Naruto rejected Isshiki’s claim that Konoha had been the aggressor and left him alone with his thoughts.
• Kurama moved Isshiki off the couch to watch anime, and Isshiki reflected on his wager with Tobirama.
• Tobirama learned from Isshiki that Momoshiki and Kinshiki were heading toward the Shinobi World, prompting a wager over whether its defenders could defeat them.
• Over the next month, Naruto used natural energy to suppress Kāma and gained the ability to activate the Byakugan, while Isshiki blocked further access to its powers.
• Tobirama and Orochimaru tested newly made Mangekyō eyes, and Tobirama helped Itachi replace his eyes with the new pair.

Itachi tested a cloned Mangekyō Sharingan with weaker Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu, while Tobirama planned to make one for Sasuke and later pursue Eternal Mangekyō surgery. Tobirama and Orochimaru went to find Toneri, only to discover Hanabi beating him while Hinata was away.

• Itachi opened his eyes after Tobirama connected the cloned Mangekyō to his optic nerves and confirmed that its Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu were weaker.
• Tobirama planned to create a Mangekyō for Sasuke and eventually perform Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan surgery on both brothers.
• Itachi used Flying Thunder God to return to his office and prepare to see a horror movie with Izumi.
• Tobirama learned that Toneri had gone to the Hyuga Clan and traveled there with Orochimaru to find him.
• Meiko told Tobirama that Hinata was out and Toneri was with Hanabi, and Tobirama and Orochimaru found Hanabi beating Toneri.
• Toneri explained that Hinata had left soon after he arrived and had assigned him to instruct Hanabi.

Toneri received cultivated Byakugan in a transplant and experienced the world through sight for the first time, though he could not yet awaken the Tenseigan. Meanwhile, Otsutsuki Sak worried that his severe hair loss was hereditary, while Toneri remained unaware of his father’s concern.

• Orochimaru transplanted the cultivated Byakugan into Toneri after Toneri removed his silk band.
• Toneri opened his new eyes, saw the world for the first time, and noticed blue light in his pupils, but said he needed the Giant Tenseigan to awaken the Tenseigan.
• Tobirama told Toneri to report back when the Tenseigan awakened, then left with Orochimaru.
• Toneri told Meiko he had to leave and would disappoint Lady Hinata about Hanabi, then departed the Hyuga Clan Compound.
• Otsutsuki Sak worried that his severe hair loss was hereditary and wondered whether Tobirama could provide a remedy.

Orochimaru secured the White Snake Sage’s agreement to let Sasuke Uchiha, Uchiha Itachi, and Indra train in Senjutsu at Ryūchi Cave. Tobirama then outlined plans for Asura to train at Mount Myōboku and for Sasuke and Itachi to undergo eye surgery.

• Orochimaru visited Tagitsuhime and explained that he had come to obtain Ryūchi Cave’s Contract Scroll for several people seeking to learn Sage Mode.
• Orochimaru asked the White Snake Sage to allow Sasuke Uchiha, Uchiha Itachi, and Indra to train at Ryūchi Cave, and she agreed.
• Orochimaru returned to Tobirama and the others with the White Snake Sage’s approval, and Indra reluctantly accepted that he would go.
• Tobirama said Asura could train at Mount Myōboku and asked about Sasuke and Itachi’s Dōjutsu abilities.
• Tobirama announced plans to perform surgery for the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and have Sasuke attempt to awaken the Rinnegan.

During the year after the war, the Shinobi World Federation’s villages developed new technology and shared their resources, while Hashirama’s high-yield crop seeds began transforming agriculture. Momoshiki and Kinshiki traveled toward the shinobi world, wary that Isshiki might have been defeated.

• Momoshiki questioned Kinshiki about their remaining travel time and worried that Isshiki had gone silent for nearly a year, then told Kinshiki to hurry toward the shinobi world.
• The Cloud Ninja improved their Chakra Cannons by adding natural energy absorption after Tobirama’s guidance.
• Sunagakure’s puppet research involved Sasori and Granny Chiyo, while Kirigakure expanded its construction and harbors with the Federation’s help.
• Naruto visited Tazuna and Inari in the Land of Waves, where they discussed the war and Naruto’s battles.
• Ōnoki made the secrets of Dust Release public, and Tobirama added the technique to the Sealing Technique Scroll for qualified shinobi.
• Hashirama developed robust, high-yield crop seeds that spread across the shinobi world and increased food supplies.

Tobirama expanded Konoha’s combat power by creating Large Mangekyō and Giant Tenseigan, then helped Sasuke awaken a nine-tomoe Rinnegan with Amenotejikara. Sasuke’s attempt to prove his new strength against Naruto ended in another defeat, while Indra and others also advanced their abilities.

• Tobirama created five Large Mangekyō that replenished the dōjutsu power of Sasuke, Itachi, Izumi, and Fugaku, with Sasuke connected to two of them.
• Tobirama brought Sasuke to the Research Institute, where Naruto, Asura, Indra, and Black Zetsu helped him awaken a pair of nine-tomoe Rinnegan.
• Sasuke gained Amenotejikara and the ability to see Naruto’s Limbo: Border Jail, then challenged Naruto and was beaten again.
• Tobirama upgraded Indra’s eyes to Six-Tomoe Rinnegan and created two Giant Tenseigan replicas that had limited functions but retained their suppressive force.
• Indra, Sasuke, and Itachi learned Ryūchi Cave’s Sage Mode, while Asura and the others mastered Sage Mode at Mount Myōboku; Karin later learned that her big brother had never eaten the local specialties.

Momoshiki and Kinshiki arrived at the moon, where the Giant Tenseigan raised a barrier and triggered an alarm across the Shinobi World. Naruto gathered Sasuke, Karin, and Hinata, and the group headed through a spatial passage to confront the intruders.

• Momoshiki and Kinshiki emerged behind the moon, and Momoshiki identified its inhabitants as descendants of Kaguya.
• Kinshiki struck the barrier raised by the Giant Tenseigan, cracking it as the Shinobi World Federation's alarm alerted the world.
• Isshiki sensed Momoshiki's arrival, and Tobirama appeared to order him to go to the moon.
• Naruto used Flying Thunder God to bring Sasuke and Karin to the Hyuga Estate, where Hinata had opened a Space-Time passage.
• Sasuke, Naruto, Karin, and Hinata entered the passage, while Hiashi watched them leave and hoped they would return safely before the wedding.

Momoshiki and Kinshiki broke the moon’s barrier and confronted Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata as the Ōtsutsuki Clan evacuated. The battle began with Sasuke and Naruto striking Kinshiki while Hinata faced Momoshiki, who recognized her technique as Kaguya’s and grew intrigued.

• Shuo ordered the Ōtsutsuki Clan to evacuate through Hinata’s Space-Time Passage while Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata, and Karin prepared to face the intruders.
• Momoshiki shattered the moon’s barrier, and Sasuke used Amenotejikara to place Kinshiki in front of Naruto’s full-power Rasengan.
• Kinshiki endured Naruto’s attack and swung at him, but Sasuke shifted Naruto out of danger.
• Hinata struck at Kinshiki and Momoshiki with the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, then attacked Momoshiki with the Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion.
• Momoshiki fired black rods at Hinata, but she repelled them with the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, prompting Momoshiki to recognize Kaguya’s technique.

Naruto and Sasuke tried to seal Kinshiki, but Momoshiki absorbed Hinata’s Tenseigan attack and freed him. Isshiki explained Momoshiki’s dōjutsu and revealed that Momoshiki could transform.

• Naruto and Sasuke used yin-yang power and Sasuke’s time dōjutsu to restrain and begin sealing Kinshiki.
• Momoshiki absorbed Hinata’s Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion and blasted Naruto, Sasuke, and Kinshiki away, allowing Kinshiki to break free.
• Kinshiki warned Momoshiki that Sasuke had a time dōjutsu, while Naruto and Sasuke regrouped beside Hinata.
• Isshiki explained that Momoshiki’s cross-shaped Rinnegan could absorb most chakra and dōjutsu, including Hinata’s power.
• Isshiki told Hashirama and the others that Momoshiki could transform.

Momoshiki consumed Kinshiki to transform, but Naruto, Sasuke, Karin, and Tobirama prepared to trap him and counter his powers. Momoshiki broke through one barrier and attacked a Naruto clone, only to find that his space-time abilities remained sealed as Naruto and Sasuke pressed their assault.

• Momoshiki turned Kinshiki into a flesh-and-blood fruit and ate him, gaining a more powerful form with golden Rinnegan.
• Tobirama continued transporting natural energy to the moon while Karin finished setting up the Chains of Heaven and Itachi helped with the Large Mangekyō.
• Naruto and Sasuke attacked Momoshiki with senjutsu-coated weapons, disrupting his absorption and sending him flying with their repulsive forces.
• Momoshiki used Powi Shin to shatter the barrier and pierced Naruto (Wood Clone), but the clone vanished as a piece of wood.
• Momoshiki tried to tear open a spatial rift but still could not, while Naruto and Sasuke attacked again and Tobirama observed Naruto’s many barrier-setting clones.

Momoshiki swallowed a planet-refined Chakra Pill, greatly increasing his power, while Naruto’s Kāma began drawing on Isshiki’s strength. Momoshiki unleashed an enormous arsenal against Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata as Tobirama and Karin prepared the Chains of Heaven.

• Momoshiki used a peach-pink shield to repel Naruto and Sasuke, then swallowed a Chakra Pill after Sasuke failed to steal it with Amenotejikara.
• The Chakra Pill increased Momoshiki’s chakra nearly tenfold, and Naruto’s Kāma began glowing as Isshiki loosened his control over it.
• Momoshiki recognized Isshiki’s presence in Naruto and laughed at Isshiki for inhabiting an inferior creature, prompting Isshiki to strengthen Naruto’s Kāma further.
• Momoshiki created a vast array of weapons with Powi Shin and sent them toward Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata.
• Naruto combined his yang power with Sasuke’s yin power to shield the three with nine Truth-Seeking Orbs while Momoshiki’s weapons battered them.
• Tobirama and Karin continued secretly preparing six layers of Chains of Heaven behind Naruto’s spatial barriers.

Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata fought Momoshiki in space, trying to destroy Powi Shin and restrain him long enough to seal him. After Naruto and Hinata unexpectedly held Momoshiki in place, Karin activated the Chains of Heaven Barrier, and chains began closing in around him.

• Hinata, Sasuke, and Naruto attacked Powi Shin, but Momoshiki repaired its crack and blocked their strikes with peach-colored weapons.
• Karin told Naruto that the Chains of Heaven were ready, and Naruto said they would begin sealing Momoshiki after destroying Powi Shin.
• Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata charged Momoshiki inside a giant Susanoo, which Momoshiki tore apart with a spear.
• Naruto and Hinata left the Susanoo, then ambushed Momoshiki and restrained his limbs while Sasuke called to Karin.
• Karin activated the Chains of Heaven Barrier, and chains extended inward from its six lit layers as Momoshiki struggled against Naruto and Hinata.

Naruto, Hinata, and Sasuke tried to seal Momoshiki, but Momoshiki used Sasuke’s time-based Dōjutsu to take over his body. Inside the Sealing Space, Tobirama told Izuna to activate the firewall that kept Sasuke as the body’s primary consciousness.

• Naruto and Hinata held Momoshiki in place as the Chains of Heaven approached, while Sasuke entered his time-stop domain to move them out of danger.
• Momoshiki revealed his Time Rift domain, overcame Sasuke’s time-stop, and took control of Sasuke’s body.
• Momoshiki, manifesting through Sasuke, shattered the Chains of Heaven and accelerated his analysis of natural energy.
• Izuna contacted Tobirama from the Sealing Space, and Tobirama instructed him to activate the firewall to protect Sasuke’s consciousness.

Sasuke discovered that Momoshiki had entered his mindscape through Kāma, but Tobirama and the others sealed Momoshiki and extracted his chakra. With the first Ōtsutsuki assault stopped, Tobirama and Isshiki reflected on the outcome of their bet.

• Sasuke recognized Momoshiki's voice and Kāma, then entered his mindscape to find Momoshiki surrounded by blue data.
• Karin bound Sasuke with the Chains of Heaven while Tobirama, Izuna, Hashirama, and Madara joined Sasuke inside his mindscape.
• Tobirama and the others spent about fifty minutes sealing Momoshiki and extracting his chakra.
• Sasuke woke with blue markings, explained that Momoshiki had been suppressed, and Karin released him after Tobirama confirmed he was safe.
• Tobirama reassured Itachi that the danger had passed, while Isshiki realized he had lost his bet.

Kushina and Minato anxiously waited for Naruto to return from the battle, while Fugaku and Mikoto waited for Sasuke. Naruto came home safely, then joined Karin and Hinata at the Uchiha household, where they waited for Sasuke and shared a meal as he prepared a surprise for Mikoto.

• Kushina worried over Naruto’s safety while Minato reassured her and helped the others prepare for his return.
• Naruto returned from the moon, and Kushina rushed out to hug and fuss over him.
• Fugaku and Mikoto waited anxiously for Sasuke, and Mikoto punched Fugaku when he suggested they eat before Sasuke came home.
• Karin, Naruto, and Hinata arrived at the Uchiha home and told Mikoto that Sasuke would be back soon after the battle ended.
• Naruto explained that Tobirama had defeated the enemy who took over Sasuke’s body, then hinted that Sasuke was preparing a surprise for Mikoto.
• Mikoto invited the youngsters to eat, while Naruto explained that Kushina and Minato were at a barbecue restaurant because their presence would interfere with Sasuke’s surprise.

Sasuke found Itachi outside the Root Base and insisted on taking him home, but a wild boar interrupted their reunion before they began a sword fight. They clashed across the marked clearing, leaving their long-overdue duel underway.

• Itachi waited outside the Root Base until Sasuke arrived and said he had come to take him home.
• Sasuke blocked Itachi’s attempt to explain with Naruto’s soundproof earplugs and demanded an answer for their mother.
• A wild boar rammed Sasuke from behind, and Sasuke blasted it into the sky with Shinra Tensei.
• Sasuke and Itachi began a sword fight, using Flying Thunder God marks, the Rinnegan, and Amenotejikara to pursue each other.

Sasuke and Itachi fought with swords and Susanoo while Kakashi, Izumi, and Tenzo watched. Itachi tried to surrender, but Sasuke missed it and continued attacking, ending the chapter as he summoned Momoshiki’s peach-pink disc.

• Sasuke used lightning and Amenotejikara to counter Itachi’s Amaterasu as their sword fight intensified.
• Kakashi told Izumi and Tenzo that Sasuke would win because his Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan surpassed Itachi’s Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Itachi and Sasuke activated their Susanoo, and Sasuke’s was far larger than Itachi’s Perfect Susanoo.
• Itachi surrendered, but Sasuke could not hear him because he was wearing earplugs, so Itachi kept fighting to avoid suspicion.
• Sasuke let the Totsuka Blade seal his purple Susanoo sword, then summoned a peach-pink disc associated with Momoshiki.

Sasuke used Momoshiki’s borrowed Powi Shin to defeat Itachi and brought his bound brother home. Mikoto laughed at the sight, freed Itachi, and led him inside to eat, while Fugaku was left outside with the food delivery.

• Momoshiki gave Sasuke temporary access to Powi Shin, and Sasuke captured Itachi after overwhelming him with Crimson Swords.
• Sasuke tied up Itachi and carried him home, while Izumi and Tenzo teased Kakashi about Sasuke’s rope skills.
• Fugaku mistook Sasuke for Itachi’s attacker until he recognized Sasuke, then handed him the grilled-meat boxes.
• Mikoto saw Itachi floating above Sasuke, laughed, and called him Sasuke’s gift before asking Sasuke to bring the food inside.
• Mikoto untied Itachi and took him inside to eat, leaving Fugaku outside with the delivery worker.

Naruto and Sasuke explained the Ōtsutsuki threat to Mikoto, who learned the Shinobi World had a few years to prepare. The conversation turned to marriage plans, leaving Itachi flustered when Mikoto asked when he would marry Izumi.

• Naruto told Mikoto that the Ōtsutsuki Main Family remained a threat, but the Shinobi World could likely handle future attackers unless too many arrived.
• Naruto reassured Mikoto that no Ōtsutsuki was likely to reach the Shinobi World for two or three years.
• Mikoto asked when Naruto planned to marry Hinata, and Naruto agreed they would choose a good time.
• Naruto redirected the conversation to Itachi, prompting Karin and Mikoto to ask when he and Izumi would marry.
• Itachi realized he had not thought about marriage and panicked under Mikoto's questioning.