Chapter Summaries

Shimura Danzō persuaded Hanzo of the Salamander to help trap Akatsuki, while Madara Uchiha’s agents isolated Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan before the meeting. As the ambush began, the Evil God was born beneath the Land of Rain, and its attention turned toward the shrine.

• Shimura Danzō convinced Hanzo of the Salamander to lure Akatsuki’s leaders to a shrine and help Konoha capture them.
• Madara Uchiha used White Zetsu to ambush Akatsuki’s reinforcements and contacts, leaving Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan isolated.
• Hanzo’s forces sealed the shrine as Danzō, Orochimaru, Root operatives, and Tobirama Senju revealed themselves and confronted Akatsuki.
• Danzō demanded Nagato’s eyes, and Konan shielded Nagato as Yahiko prepared to fight.
• The Jashin Cult’s sacrifices and the energy Toyotomi Yinglang had supplied brought the Evil God into being beneath the Land of Rain.
• The Evil God’s emergence sent a wave of dread across the region, and its gaze turned toward the shrine.

Toyotomi Yinglang’s newly born Evil God clone appeared in the Land of Rain and overwhelmed the fighters gathered at the abandoned shrine. After sparing them and disappearing, the Evil God left the Shinobi World’s balance of power shaken as Toyotomi watched from afar.

• A dark red and purple pillar erupted beneath the abandoned shrine, and the Evil God appeared before Danzo, Orochimaru, Tobirama Senju, Hanzō, Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan.
• The Evil God identified Danzo as a mixture of Senju and Uchiha traits, prompting Tobirama Senju to demand an explanation from Danzo.
• Tobirama Senju attacked the Evil God, but his techniques vanished into its power, and a beam nearly erased his reanimated body.
• Orochimaru summoned Manda, but the Evil God blew him through the shrine and buried him beneath a distant hill.
• The Evil God spared those present, disappeared, and left Toyotomi Yinglang watching through the clone’s senses from another continent.

Danzo, Orochimaru, and the surviving Root elites fled the ruined shrine while Hanzo stayed behind and was killed by the Evil God. The Evil God then turned his attention to Nagato and the Rinnegan, preparing to hunt the three young people.

• Danzo ordered a retreat, and Orochimaru summoned Rashomon gates to cover the escape before fleeing as scattered snakes.
• Root elites carried the damaged Tobirama Senju away as Danzo and the others escaped the shrine.
• Hanzo attacked the Evil God with Poison Mist Spray, but the Evil God absorbed the poison and mocked him.
• The Evil God struck Hanzo three times, killing him after destroying his ability to resist.
• The Evil God confronted Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato, identified Nagato's Rinnegan, and declared that eating it would nourish him.

Toyotomi Yinglang arrived as the Evil God threatened Nagato and displayed his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and Perfect Susanoo to force the Evil God to yield. He demanded Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato, and the chapter ended with him asking how much money the Evil God wanted.

• The Evil God moved to seize Nagato's Rinnegan while Yahiko and Konan were powerless to stop him.
• Toyotomi Yinglang appeared at the shrine ruins and challenged the Evil God, who played along with his performance.
• Toyotomi Yinglang activated his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and summoned the Perfect Susanoo, startling the Evil God and the three youths.
• Toyotomi Yinglang demanded that the Evil God hand over Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato.
• The Evil God feigned reluctance over Nagato's Rinnegan, and Toyotomi Yinglang asked how much more money he wanted.

The Evil God demanded Toyotomi Yinglang’s method for awakening the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and revealed his account of the Sage of Six Paths and the Pure Land. He exposed Nagato’s Rinnegan as transplanted eyes with a control imprint, leaving Nagato devastated as Toyotomi quietly watched his doubts take root.

• The Evil God praised Toyotomi Yinglang’s seamless Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and asked to learn how he had awakened it without transplantation or blood ties.
• The Evil God recounted his history with Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, Kaguya Otsutsuki, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, and Hamura, and claimed the Sage of Six Paths had turned the Pure Land into a soul-harvesting ground.
• Nagato rejected the Evil God’s account, but the Evil God claimed the Rinnegan were transplanted into him and carried another soul’s control imprint.
• When Yahiko demanded proof, the Evil God struck at Nagato’s eyes, triggering an automatic Shinra Tensei that repelled the attack.
• The Evil God declared the Rinnegan’s response a safeguard programmed by its transplanting owner, and Nagato collapsed into doubt and despair while Toyotomi Yinglang watched.

After exposing the hidden truth behind Nagato’s Rinnegan and the shinobi world, Toyotomi Yinglang took Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan away from the ruins. He also revealed that he knew Black Zetsu’s identity, leaving the thousand-year schemer shaken and uncertain whether to approach them.

• Black Zetsu realized the Evil God’s revelations could mean the Sage of Six Paths had tampered with Madara Uchiha and reconsidered his plan to use Madara as Kaguya’s vessel.
• Toyotomi Yinglang addressed Black Zetsu from afar, identified him as Kaguya’s third son, and invited him to make a deal with Toyotomi Yinglang and the Evil God.
• The Evil God urged Toyotomi Yinglang to take Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan, and Toyotomi Yinglang said he would handle them himself.
• Toyotomi Yinglang offered the three a chance to survive and uncover the truth, and Yahiko agreed to go with him while asking him not to harm Nagato or force them to betray their conscience.
• Konan and Yahiko helped Nagato follow Toyotomi Yinglang into the rain, while the Evil God vanished and Black Zetsu remained hidden, stunned by his exposure.

Toyotomi Yinglang gave Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato chakra seeds to help them develop power outside the Sage of Six Paths’ system, then began tailoring their training. He urged Nagato to stop relying on the Rinnegan and offered him a Sharingan Gene Serum; Nagato chose to inject it, setting himself on a new path.

• Toyotomi Yinglang implanted chakra seeds in Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato, and they spent two hours adapting to the new energy.
• Toyotomi Yinglang planned advanced water techniques for Yahiko and a paper release for Konan.
• Toyotomi Yinglang warned Nagato that the Rinnegan could be a control mechanism and encouraged him to rely on his own strength instead.
• Toyotomi Yinglang offered Nagato a Sharingan Gene Serum that could help him awaken his own Sharingan.
• Nagato chose to inject the serum, while Yahiko and Konan watched in silence.

Nagato chose to discard his Rinnegan and risk awakening a power of his own, with Toyotomi Yinglang guiding the painful removal and regeneration. He emerged with a newly awakened Three-Tomoe Sharingan and a possible path toward the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

• Nagato injected the Sharingan Gene-Induction Drug and told Toyotomi Yinglang he no longer wanted the Rinnegan.
• Toyotomi Yinglang severed Nagato’s Rinnegan from his body and mind, while Yahiko and Konan supported Nagato through the agony.
• Toyotomi Yinglang used Dragon Essence and the drug’s remaining potency to regenerate Nagato’s eyes, and Nagato awakened a dim Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
• Yahiko and Konan noticed Nagato’s hair had darkened, and Nagato said he could see with his new eyes.
• Toyotomi Yinglang explained the separate paths of the Sharingan and Rinnegan and urged Nagato to develop his own power.

Toyotomi Yinglang offered Black Zetsu a plan to revive Kaguya while avoiding the Sage of Six Paths’ interference, proposing Obito Uchiha as a future vessel and Madara Uchiha as a tool. Black Zetsu agreed to manipulate Madara into targeting Konoha and Mount Myōboku.

• Black Zetsu asked Toyotomi Yinglang and the Evil God how they regarded Kaguya, and Toyotomi Yinglang called her powerful but naive and inexperienced.
• Toyotomi Yinglang proposed weakening Mount Myōboku and Konoha to obstruct the Sage of Six Paths’ surveillance and intervention.
• Toyotomi Yinglang identified Obito Uchiha as a more suitable future vessel for Kaguya because of his Kamui ability and emotional nature.
• The Evil God suggested using Rin Nohara to manipulate Obito, but Toyotomi Yinglang noted that Rin, Obito, and Kakashi Hatake were only seven years old and postponed those details.
• Toyotomi Yinglang ordered Black Zetsu to manipulate Madara Uchiha into targeting Konoha and Mount Myōboku, and Black Zetsu agreed.

The Evil God revealed that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had survived by inhabiting the monk Jigen and described his remaining abilities. Toyotomi Yinglang used the revelation to unsettle Black Zetsu and possibly make the Sage of Six Paths cautious, then sent Black Zetsu to guide Madara Uchiha and monitor Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara.

• The Evil God told Black Zetsu that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was alive inside Jigen and had retained Sukunahikona and Daikokuten.
• Black Zetsu recognized Isshiki as a dangerous threat to Kaguya's resurrection plans and said their plans needed adjusting.
• Toyotomi Yinglang judged that the revelations might make the Sage of Six Paths retreat and reassess the situation.
• Toyotomi Yinglang ordered Black Zetsu to guide Madara Uchiha toward Konoha and Mount Myōboku, monitor Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara, and avoid seeking Isshiki for now.
• Black Zetsu agreed, promised to stay in contact through Yinglang's mark, and vanished into the ground.

Black Zetsu reconsidered his resurrection scheme after learning that the Sage of Six Paths might have tampered with Madara Uchiha’s Rinnegan. He decided to make Madara activate Infinite Tsukuyomi while reserving Obito Uchiha as the vessel for Mother’s resurrection, then headed to Madara with fabricated intelligence.

• Black Zetsu weighed the dangers and opportunities posed by Toyotomi Yinglang, the Evil God, Isshiki, and the Sage of Six Paths, and resolved to exploit their power while steering Madara Uchiha toward Konoha and Mount Myōboku.
• Black Zetsu judged Obito Uchiha a better vessel than Madara and planned to manipulate Obito and Rin Nohara, possibly using Rin’s staged death to deepen Obito’s hatred.
• Black Zetsu realized the Sage of Six Paths might have embedded a hidden defense in the Rinnegan and feared the eyes could threaten Mother if they were used in her resurrection.
• Black Zetsu decided Madara should use the Rinnegan to activate Infinite Tsukuyomi, while Mother would be resurrected in Obito’s body during the resulting crisis.
• Black Zetsu set off through the Land of Rain’s underground passages to deliver carefully prepared intelligence to Madara and advance his plan.

Black Zetsu misled Madara Uchiha about the Rinnegan and Konoha’s intentions, persuading him to prepare for possible conflict while keeping crucial secrets hidden. He then assessed young Obito Uchiha as a future pawn and planned to guide him toward awakening Kamui, unaware that another force was watching him.

• Black Zetsu falsely assured Madara Uchiha that Nagato still had the Rinnegan and warned him that Konoha and Mount Myōboku might threaten his plans.
• Madara ordered the White Zetsu to monitor Konoha and Mount Myōboku, collect weaknesses, and prepare for action without exposing themselves yet.
• Black Zetsu traveled to Konoha’s Back Mountain and watched seven-year-old Obito Uchiha train, spar with Kakashi Hatake, and spend time with Rin Nohara.
• Black Zetsu decided to let Obito grow while subtly guiding him, and planned to use Rin’s future death to turn him toward darkness and awaken his Mangekyō.
• As Black Zetsu left to continue his plans, an unseen observer watched his actions.

Toyotomi Yinglang analyzed the drained Rinnegan and concluded that its evolution was bound to a system designed by the Sage of Six Paths. He believed the Sharingan had an independent path beyond the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and vowed to forge its ultimate destination himself.

• Toyotomi Yinglang studied the Rinnegan in his Imperial Palace laboratory and detected its faint connection to the Pure Land and the world's underlying laws.
• Toyotomi Yinglang concluded that the Rinnegan's path led to a Six Paths level predetermined and controlled by the Sage of Six Paths.
• Toyotomi Yinglang argued that Indra's Sharingan began as an independent path of rebellion that the Sage had not fully anticipated or controlled.
• Toyotomi Yinglang declared that the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan was not the end of its evolution and vowed to forge the Sharingan's destination himself.

Toyotomi Yinglang explained that the Evil God could protect the Land of Rain if its people supplied him with faith, but followers who cultivated chakra would risk feeding their souls and faith to the Pure Land. Nagato chose to keep Akatsuki cautious and observe the proposed path until the Evil God demonstrated tangible benefits.

• Toyotomi Yinglang explained that the Evil God's aura had deterred other nations from invading the Land of Rain, but that the god needed faith to sustain and strengthen himself.
• Toyotomi Yinglang warned Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan that followers who cultivated chakra might have their souls and faith absorbed by the Pure Land after death.
• Toyotomi Yinglang proposed that followers abandon mainstream chakra cultivation and said the Evil God would need to offer practical benefits in return for their faith.
• Nagato said Akatsuki would maintain the status quo, observe in secret, and preserve order where possible while waiting to see the Evil God's sincerity.

Toyotomi Yinglang argued that the shinobi system was an evil machine built on exploitation and violence, and explained that the Sage of Six Paths hid in the Pure Land to avoid provoking a catastrophic struggle for Six Paths power. Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan were shaken by his revelations, and Nagato began to consider breaking the system rather than reforming it.

• Nagato asked Toyotomi Yinglang why the Sage of Six Paths stayed in the Pure Land instead of ruling the Shinobi World directly.
• Yahiko described shinobi as tools but recalled Jiraiya's belief that they could protect peace, and Toyotomi Yinglang condemned the shinobi system as built on plunder, killing, and treating people as expendable.
• Toyotomi Yinglang revealed that Konoha had conducted brutal Wood Release experiments, including on Senju Clan members, and cited other villages' abuses as evidence of the system's cruelty.
• Toyotomi Yinglang explained that the Sage of Six Paths stayed hidden to prevent a worldwide frenzy for Six Paths power and to preserve the Shinobi World as a stable pasture.
• Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan were horrified by Toyotomi Yinglang's words, and Nagato began to resolve that they should break the system rather than reform it.

Toyotomi Yinglang warned Yahiko and Nagato not to pursue Wood Release, explaining that Hashirama Senju’s power came from his Sage Body and Asura’s reincarnation, not the ability alone. He gave them designs for new kekkei genkai suited to their strengths, leaving them ready to develop their own paths.

• Toyotomi Yinglang explained that Wood Release depended on Hashirama Senju’s unique foundations and that grafting Hashirama cells onto others often led to failure.
• Toyotomi Yinglang gave Yahiko a design for Corrosion Release, combining water and earth chakra to break down matter and defenses.
• Yahiko recognized that Corrosion Release suited his fighting style and offered a destructive alternative to pursuing Wood Release.
• Toyotomi Yinglang gave Nagato a design for Gold Release, using fire, water, and earth chakra to extract and shape metals.
• Nagato saw that Gold Release suited his chakra reserves and potential for precise control, while Toyotomi Yinglang urged both boys to develop their abilities carefully and avoid Konoha’s mistakes.

Toyotomi Yinglang brought Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan to a secret Sunagakure base and named them his disciples. As they settled into their new home and training, Jiraiya remained unaware that the three had left the Land of Rain and joined his enemy.

• Toyotomi Yinglang led Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan into Sunagakure’s guarded auxiliary base for the Bedrock project.
• Toyotomi Yinglang introduced the three to Sasori and declared them his new disciples.
• Nagato accepted Toyotomi Yinglang as his teacher, and Yahiko and Konan followed suit.
• Toyotomi Yinglang ordered Sasori to arrange accommodations and resources, then told the three to pursue their research and seek truth for themselves.
• Sasori began explaining the base to the new disciples while Toyotomi Yinglang went deeper into the laboratory.
• Far away, Jiraiya worried about Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan, unaware that they had crossed into Sunagakure and chosen a new teacher.

Danzo worried that the awakening Tobirama Senju would question him about the Evil God's revelation of his bloodline experiments. Sai proposed distracting Tobirama with a staged military emergency and sending him north to Hiruzen Sarutobi, leaving Danzo to prepare the scheme while Tobirama remained close to waking.

• Danzo asked Sai and two Root operatives how to respond when Tobirama Senju awakened and questioned him about “synthetic meat.”
• Sai advised Danzo to interrupt Tobirama’s questions with a staged urgent crisis involving the Northern Army or another threat to Konoha.
• Sai proposed sending Tobirama north to confront Hiruzen Sarutobi, where their likely conflict could divert suspicion from Danzo and weaken Hiruzen’s faction.
• Danzo accepted Sai’s plan and ordered preparations for the emergency report and Tobirama’s journey north.
• Danzo ordered the two Root operatives to keep silent, then privately resolved to let Tobirama and Hiruzen clash while he consolidated power in the south.

At the Sandcastle, Sasori successfully awakened Jia-03 as the first Elite Warrior Type I, and Toyotomi Yinglang approved small-batch trials. Yinglang then outlined his plan to evolve his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan into an independent, self-evolving Immortal Mangekyō and assigned Sasori preliminary research for the next warrior project.

• Sasori completed Jia-03's final energy infusion and consciousness awakening, producing a powerful and obedient Elite Warrior Type I.
• Toyotomi Yinglang examined Jia-03 and instructed Sasori to begin small-batch modifications of suitable Sunagakure shinobi while monitoring their long-term stability.
• Yinglang contemplated combining Dragon Essence, the Evil God's power, Karma, Asura's Chakra, and Qi to develop an independent Immortal Mangekyō with an Origin Mark and greater evolutionary potential.
• Yinglang decided to study his Eternal Mangekyō's structure using Qi and Dragon Essence and to continue collecting high-level energy samples.
• Yinglang ordered Sasori to prepare preliminary research on Natural Energy Affinity Induction, Chakra Metal Biotic Fusion, and a Basic Exoskeleton Neural Interface System for the Superhuman Warrior project.

Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan trained their newly developing abilities at the Sunagakure base under Sasori’s guidance. They resolved to grow stronger and prepare for the dangers ahead while remaining wary of Toyotomi Yinglang’s plans.

• Yahiko tested his Concentrated Acid Bullet, improved its corrosion and efficiency, and recorded details of the technique.
• Nagato used his Three-Tomoe Sharingan to shape a metal spear with Gold Release and developed a spiral-penetration effect, while Sasori advised him to reduce chakra use.
• Konan practiced shaping paper into a shield, a flexible ribbon, and an unstable electrical net, then received advice from Sasori about strengthening her foundations.
• Yahiko mentioned that he hoped to test his Corrosion Release in live combat, while Konan warned that the base’s Elite Warriors were training more often and Toyotomi Yinglang might be preparing something.
• Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan agreed that they needed to become stronger so they could protect others and retain the ability to choose their own path.