Vol. 3The Empire’s Rise
Toyotomi Yinglang expanded and militarized his Empire while manipulating Konoha’s wars and training Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan. As the Empire built new forces and Yinglang advanced his Three Colors of Yin Release, he led his disciples into the rain to train.
- Shiya recruited and trained displaced people in Rōran, while Toyotomi Yinglang used the Jashin Cult to weaken Konoha and captured Tsunade.
- Toyotomi Yinglang explained the Sage of Six Paths’ influence to Nagato, whose Mangekyō Sharingan awakened.
- Toyotomi Yinglang built the Empire’s Heavenly Court and Underworld, raised Kushina’s son, and prepared Sakura Haruno for battle.
- Sakura Haruno became a Peak Kage-level fighter while Tobirama Senju tightened his control over Konoha and Yinglang kept his forces from the front.
- Toyotomi Yinglang expanded the Empire’s trade, technology, and colonial reach while training Jilan and rewarding his disciples.
- Madara died as Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan anticipated Obito’s revenge and his plan to create a world with Rin.
- Toyotomi Yinglang trained Nagato, Yahiko, Konan, and the Jashin Cult’s forces while revealing the Sage of Six Paths’ role in shaping shinobi society.
- Yinglang built the Empire’s Devil Fruit forces, advanced his unified power, and took his disciples out to train.