Vol. 4The Empire Expands

Toyotomi Yinglang expanded the Empire through political maneuvering, new institutions, technology, and missions beyond the Shinobi World, while Konoha struggled to recover from Danzo’s rebellion. The volume left Yinglang training his heirs and sending Bolt to Yutian for further instruction.

  • Toyotomi Yinglang strengthened the Empire and maneuvered Danzo, Kinkaku, and Ginkaku toward attacks that weakened Konoha and Kumogakure.
  • Kinkaku and Ginkaku attacked the peace talks, and Tobirama Senju faced them alone while Danzo returned to Konoha planning a coup.
  • Danzo’s coup devastated Konoha, and Tobirama Senju died after bringing the Yotsuki Clan under Konoha’s authority.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi rebuilt Konoha through schools and the Will of Fire while Toyotomi Yinglang shaped its education and history to benefit his clan.
  • Toyotomi Yinglang freed Kaguya and bound her and his followers to the Heavenly Court as gods tasked with expanding the Empire.
  • Kaguya led the first mission to Planet No. 1, where Nagato established a base and Sasori spread the Mechanical God Cult, while Yinglang trained Jilan.
  • Toyotomi Yinglang trained his children, assigned Devil Fruits, and expanded the Empire’s technology and medical aid.
  • Yinglang gave Bolt the Body Flicker Devil Fruit and ordered Yutian to train him in the Gravity Room and teach him chakra extraction.
Chapters 301–400 Read from Ch. 301

Arc 13The Empire’s Hidden Designs

Toyotomi Yinglang expanded the Empire’s military and resources while secretly steering Danzo, Kinkaku, and Ginkaku toward attacks that would weaken Konoha and Kumogakure. The arc ended with Tobirama Senju facing Kinkaku and Ginkaku alone as Danzo returned toward Konoha planning a coup.

  • Toyotomi Yinglang demonstrated his power to Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan, then introduced Devil Fruits and designed machines to provide the Empire with water, abundant grain, and sky islands.
  • Toyotomi Yinglang created new combat and strategic fruits, planned royal roles and Devil Fruits for the imperial children, and encouraged Sasori to become the Technology King.
  • Toyotomi Yinglang planted dreams in Danzo that fed his ambition, then arranged for him to find techniques and Asura’s Cinders that would support a rebellion against Tobirama Senju.
  • Toyotomi Yinglang prepared Kinkaku and Ginkaku to attack the Second Raikage and Tobirama Senju, giving them the Twin Fruits and upgraded Ninja Tools.
  • Kinkaku and Ginkaku ambushed the peace talks, captured the Second Raikage, and attacked Tobirama Senju’s delegation while Danzo secretly welcomed Tobirama’s danger.
  • Tobirama Senju ordered Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others to retreat and become Hokage, while Danzo returned with them planning a coup and Tobirama faced Kinkaku and Ginkaku alone.
Chapters 301–32525 summaries Read

Arc 14Konoha Rebuilt in Faith

Danzo’s rebellion devastated Konoha, and Tobirama died after securing the Yotsuki Clan’s submission and witnessing the Toyotomi Clan’s growing power. As Hiruzen rebuilt the village through new schools and the Will of Fire, Toyotomi Yinglang shaped its education and history to strengthen his own clan.

  • Tobirama Senju tricked Kinkaku and Ginkaku into fleeing, while Danzo promised Kakuzu a powerful post and prepared to seize Konoha.
  • Toyotomi Yinglang fabricated a pretext for war, and the Toyotomi Clan conquered Sunagakure while Rōran annexed the Land of Wind.
  • Danzo led Root’s coup against Hiruzen Sarutobi, seized Hashirama Senju’s spirit, and fought Tobirama as Mito and Konoha’s clans battled to stop him.
  • The great clans overwhelmed Danzo, who died after refusing to surrender, while Kakuzu escaped and Konoha assessed the devastation.
  • Tobirama accepted the Yotsuki Clan under Konoha’s authority, then died after entrusting Hiruzen with the village’s future as Toyotomi Yinglang married Sasha and expanded his political reach.
  • Hiruzen began rebuilding Konoha and promoted the Will of Fire as doctrine, while Yinglang established the Toyotomi Martial Arts Hall and influenced the creation of separate Elite and Commoner Schools.
  • Hiruzen recruited talented Commoner School students into the Sarutobi Clan, erased Danzo and the Shimura Clan from Konoha’s official history, and taught faith as a foundation for the village.
  • Yinglang wrote a competing account of Danzo’s rebellion for his students and told Tsunade that powerless commoners would cling to the Will of Fire even though Tobirama himself had not believed in it.
Chapters 326–35025 summaries Read

Arc 15The Heavenly Court’s Expansion

Toyotomi Yinglang freed Kaguya, made her and his closest followers gods bound to the Heavenly Court, and sent them to spread the Empire’s influence among other planets. The first mission established a growing base and the Mechanical God Cult, while Yinglang began training Jilan for the dangers ahead.

  • Toyotomi Yinglang awakened the ultimate forms of the three colors, explored Kaguya’s past, and negotiated her freedom in exchange for her blood and knowledge of the Ōtsutsuki.
  • Toyotomi Yinglang explained his plans for leaving the Shinobi World and expanding the Empire, while Kaguya learned that her new life still came with obligations to him.
  • Toyotomi Yinglang appointed Kaguya, Nagato, Sasori, Yutian, Kushina, Liuli, Yahiko, and Konan to divine positions that bound them to the Heavenly Court.
  • Sasori formed the Mechanical God Cult to spread technology and cultivation under a religious guise, and Toyotomi Yinglang approved its gradual expansion.
  • Kaguya led Nagato, Sasori, and the others through the Void Gate to Planet No. 1, where Nagato healed a tribe, declared its people part of the Empire, and began building a base.
  • Sasori introduced the Divine Grace Evolution System, and Nagato accepted that faith would help establish the Empire’s rule among the tribespeople.
  • Sasori and Yahiko used A Mu’s strength to impress the gathered tribespeople, while Toyotomi Yinglang trained Jilan in a gravity chamber and told Kushina to keep increasing the difficulty.
Chapters 351–37525 summaries Read

Arc 16Heirs and Imperial Reach

Toyotomi Yinglang trained his children and assigned Devil Fruits while expanding the Empire’s technology, medical aid, and influence. The arc ended with Yinglang giving Bolt a speed-granting fruit and ordering Yutian to train him.

  • Toyotomi Yinglang increased Jilan’s gravity training, gave him the Multiplication Fruit and weapons, and watched him resolve to protect his family and the Empire.
  • Toyotomi Yinglang discussed the future of his children, welcomed the births of Senrin, Mola, Burning Moon, and Shining Sand, and laid out their training and roles.
  • Sasori developed robots and bionic flesh, while Toyotomi Yinglang established laws and safeguards to prevent robots from rebelling.
  • Toyotomi Yinglang and his allies promoted the All Shinobi World Medical Corps, opened relief stations, and used them to treat patients, gather intelligence, and identify promising people.
  • Uchiha Fushan rejected opening relief stations as the Toyotomi Clan gained public praise, while Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered Konoha to strengthen its training after reviewing Kumogakure’s rankings.
  • Toyotomi Yinglang assigned future Devil Fruits to Tsunade, Sakura Haruno, Little Tsunade, and Rin Nohara based on their abilities and needs.
  • Toyotomi Yinglang gave Ate the Body Flicker Devil Fruit, renamed him Bolt, and ordered Yutian to train him in the Gravity Room and teach him chakra extraction.
Chapters 376–40025 summaries Read
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