Chapter Summaries

Anyo learned how Rin Nohara survived inside the Three-Tails and persuaded her to let him seal it so he could stop Akatsuki from gathering the Tailed Beasts. He secured the Three-Tails and left with Rin's soul in his mental space, planning to sustain her cultivation.

• Rin Nohara told Anyo that she survived her apparent death by joining her soul with the Three-Tails, which she called Xiaoguai, and later developed a technique that let her move outside it.
• Rin Nohara explained that she had hidden Xiaoguai from Akatsuki and another mysterious organization, while Anyo warned her that Akatsuki's plan could bring about the Ten-Tails and destroy the world.
• Anyo promised Rin Nohara that he would protect Xiaoguai and return it unharmed after stopping Akatsuki, and Rin persuaded the Three-Tails to agree to be sealed.
• Anyo sealed the Three-Tails in its container without resistance and said he would wait for Deidara to bring back the Five-Tails container.
• Anyo invited Rin Nohara's soul into his mental space and offered to provide chakra for her cultivation, and she accepted after he mentioned that she might one day live again in a new body.

Raikage A and Ōnoki prepared to attend the Five Kage Summit while Deidara brought Kurotsuchi to Orochimaru's northern hideout. After Sasori attacked Kurotsuchi over her name, Anyo treated her injuries and suggested she change her name to Clay.

• Raikage A ordered Hi to strengthen the Valley of Clouds and Lightning's defenses and protect Killer B while he attended the summit.
• Ōnoki departed for the summit with Kitsuchi and Akatsuchi, still unable to find Kurotsuchi.
• Kurotsuchi followed Deidara to the hideout, where Sasori attacked her after hearing her name and demanded that she change it.
• Anyo returned after capturing the Three-Tails, healed Kurotsuchi, and suggested the name Clay.

Anyo completed preparations to gather the chakra of all nine tailed beasts and learned that Orochimaru had abandoned his final attempt to take Itachi’s body. After receiving alarming intelligence, Anyo headed to Amegakure, where he spoke with Konan and promised to bring about a new order and restore the village.

• Anyo gave the Five-Tails Vessel to Anyo’s associate and left Kurotsuchi with a new name to consider and a Sailor Moon manga.
• Anyo restored Orochimaru’s chakra and soul, then placed the Three-Tails’ and Five-Tails’ cells in their Experiment Chambers, completing the collection of all nine tailed beasts’ chakra.
• Orochimaru told Anyo that Itachi’s Totsuka Blade had defeated his Eight Branches Technique and that he had given up on another attempt.
• After reading intelligence from Haku, Anyo burned the scroll and told Sasori they would attend the Five Kage Summit and wait for their opponents to reveal themselves.
• Anyo traveled to Amegakure and questioned Konan about whether Nagato had captured anyone after Jiraiya’s death; Konan said she knew nothing about another infiltrator.
• Anyo discussed Amegakure’s suffering with Konan, then disappeared after urging her to stay alive until he established a new order and helped the village flourish again.

Anyo reassured Tsunade that he knew where Kikyo was, then destroyed Mountain Graveyard with a devastating sword strike while waiting for Obito. When Obito failed to produce Kikyo, Anyo swiftly severed one arm and pinned his remaining limbs, trapping him before he could escape through his Mangekyō Sharingan.

• Anyo met Tsunade, Yugao, and Shizune on the way to Konoha and promised Tsunade she would see Kikyo after the Five Kage Summit.
• Anyo learned that Naruto was training in senjutsu at Mount Myōboku and that Kakashi was overseeing Konoha's security.
• Anyo unleashed a powerful sword slash that erased Mountain Graveyard.
• Obito appeared, and Anyo offered him the Three-Tails' vessel in exchange for Kikyo.
• When Obito failed to produce Kikyo, Anyo cut off one of his arms and pinned his other arm and legs with the Unintentional Blade and Sharp Edge.
• Anyo accused Obito of trying to deceive him as Obito wondered why his Mangekyō Sharingan ability had failed.

Obito captured Kikyo after she saved Jiraiya’s soul, intending to use her as leverage against Anyo. Trapped in Kamui’s dimension, Kikyo revealed that unsealing her Rinnegan could let her escape with Yomotsu Hirasaka, and Jiraiya began teaching her sealing jutsu.

• Anyo used his time-based dōjutsu to counter Obito’s Kamui and demanded answers about Kikyo.
• Kikyo recalled how she used the Spirit Transformation Technique to save Jiraiya’s soul before it dissipated, then fled Amegakure.
• Obito ambushed Kikyo outside Amegakure and pulled her into the Kamui Dimension, planning to keep her as a trump card.
• Black and White Zetsu told Obito that Sasuke had defeated and killed Itachi.
• Kikyo told Jiraiya that unsealing the Rinnegan on her forehead would let her use Yomotsu Hirasaka to escape, and Jiraiya agreed to teach her sealing jutsu.

Kikyo awakened her Rinnegan and escaped Obito’s Kamui Dimension, while Anyo entered and broke out of it. Anyo traded the Three-Tails for Itachi’s Mangekyō eyes, and Obito decided to change his plan and bring Madara out.

• Jiraiya discovered Kikyo’s extraordinary talent for Sealing Jutsu as she quickly learned his techniques and studied Moon in the Well.
• Kikyo’s Rinnegan awakened, and she used Yomotsu Hirasaka to escape the Kamui Dimension.
• Anyo asked Obito to send him into the Kamui Dimension, then used his Mangekyō to witness Kikyo’s escape and leave the dimension himself.
• Anyo gave Obito the Three-Tails in exchange for Itachi’s Mangekyō eyes after learning Itachi’s body had been destroyed.
• Obito resolved to bring Madara out and pursue a new plan while Pain headed toward Konoha.

The Five Kage gathered in the Land of Hot Water for the summit called by Sasori, while Anyo treated the badly injured Hanzō and confronted him over the Zero Organization's accounts. After sensing that someone had arrived, Anyo prepared to act.

• Ōnoki and A complained about the crowds as they hurried through the flower-lined streets toward the summit venue.
• Tsunade and Mei Terumi met, introduced themselves, and chatted warmly before joining Ōnoki and A in the Summit Hall.
• Sasori arrived with Mabui, explained his delay, and began the summit after A challenged him and Mei urged the Kage to stop arguing.
• Anyo found Hanzō near Konoha, treated his wounds, and revealed that Sasori had attacked him on Anyo's orders.
• Anyo showed Hanzō a ledger exposing his misuse of the Zero Organization's support, then put him under genjutsu and sensed someone approaching.

At the Five Kage Summit, Sasori tried to persuade the Kage to unite against Akatsuki, but their argument nearly turned violent before Mabui restored order. Meanwhile, Pain invaded Konoha as Anyo entered the village to confront someone, leaving Sasori with instructions to keep a list of people alive.

• Ōnoki interrupted Sasori’s opening remarks, and the two traded insults before Mei Terumi urged Sasori to explain Akatsuki’s threat.
• Mei Terumi, Ōnoki, and Tsunade debated whether Akatsuki could use captured tailed beasts, and Sasori pointed out that Raikage A could control one perfectly.
• Raikage A’s anger brought the guards to arms, but Mabui warned the Kage against fighting, and Sasori sat down first.
• Pain’s Animal Path broke through Konoha’s barrier, and the Six Paths of Pain’s summons devastated the village.
• Anyo entered Konoha and learned from Sasori that Might Guy had taken Tenten, Neji, and Rock Lee out of the village; he warned Sasori to keep certain people alive and went underground to deal with someone.

Anyo confronted Danzo beneath the Hokage Building, revealing his role in the White Fang’s death and explaining Hiruzen’s bond with Danzo. After an explosion reduced Konoha to ruins, Anyo crippled Danzo’s arm and caught him before he could escape, leaving Danzo to activate a sealing technique.

• Danzo ordered Root to remain underground while he waited for Anyo and the Akatsuki to weaken each other, but Anyo arrived and incapacitated the Root members with genjutsu.
• Anyo told Danzo that he had known Danzo was behind Heiye and had spared him at someone’s request, then revealed that the person was Orochimaru and discussed Hiruzen’s indulgence of Danzo.
• Anyo explained that he had met Tobirama Senju through Impure World Reincarnation, and Danzo accused him of desecrating their teacher’s soul.
• After a massive explosion shook the underground refuge, Anyo told Danzo that Konoha had been reduced to ruins and promised to sever the shinobi world’s rules.
• Danzo tried to escape through a secret passage, but the Sharingan in his arm burst and its Hashirama cells began transforming him, forcing him to cut the arm off.
• Anyo appeared in front of Danzo, who declared him Konoha’s greatest enemy and activated the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique on his chest.

Anyo defeated Danzo, dissolved Root into the Anbu, and left Danzo incapacitated as Konoha faced Pain’s assault. Pain used Shinra Tensei to devastate the village, and Naruto arrived just afterward.

• Anyo stopped Danzo’s suicide attempt, knocked him unconscious, and declared that Root would be disbanded and its members incorporated into the Anbu.
• After Anyo left, Root members chose to join the fight and rushed aboveground to defend Konoha.
• Deva Path Pain confronted Tsunade and demanded Naruto’s location, but Tsunade refused to cooperate.
• Pain unleashed Shinra Tensei, flattening Konoha and leaving many residents and Ninja dead or near death.
• Anyo watched the destruction and predicted Naruto’s arrival, and Naruto appeared on giant toads.

As Naruto fought Pain, Anyo waited for the battle to reach its turning point, preparing a mysterious plan connected to Pain's real body. Naruto overcame the Nine-Tails’ control and returned to Sage Mode, leaving Anyo and Sasori ready to act.

• Anyo observed that Tsunade’s clash with Pain had deepened Nagato’s resentment toward Konoha, and he waited for Naruto to arrive with Sage Mode.
• Sasori rescued Niannian from the collapsing ruins and reassured him that Konoha would rise again.
• Naruto initially suppressed Pain with Sage Mode, but Pain overwhelmed him and prepared to capture him; Hinata intervened and declared her love for Naruto.
• Pain impaled Hinata, driving Naruto into a Nine-Tails transformation that led to a fierce battle across Konoha’s ruins and underground river.
• Pain trapped Naruto with Planetary Devastation, but Naruto broke free before Minato’s chakra helped him regain control and enter Sage Mode.
• Anyo confirmed with Sasori that preparations had been made at Pain’s real body, then set out to carry out his plan.

Anyo used Nagato’s life-and-death technique to revive White Fang and Sasori’s parents, then revealed he had been waiting for this chance. As Nagato died, he asked Anyo to protect Konan, and the reunited family embraced.

• Anyo followed Naruto to Nagato and waited as Naruto persuaded Nagato to believe in his future.
• As Nagato began the Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique, Anyo used Kotoamatsukami and directed the revival toward three coffins.
• Anyo restrained Konan and Naruto, then thanked Nagato and promised to improve his village; Nagato asked him to protect Konan before dying.
• White Fang awoke from the first coffin and greeted Anyo, who joked that he would teach his former teacher swordsmanship.
• Sasori’s parents emerged from the other coffins, recognized him, and embraced him while Konan wept silently.

Anyo sent Sasori and White Fang back to Konoha, then freed Konan and confronted her about living beyond Yahiko and Nagato. He gave her Hanzō and Danzo as a chance for revenge, but Haku and Kurenai Yuhi stopped her from mutilating their corpses and welcomed her back.

• Anyo sent Sasori to Konoha with his resurrected parents and urged White Fang to return and see Kakashi.
• Anyo freed Konan, told her that someone had already been sent to retrieve Yahiko, and urged her to live independently of the dead.
• Anyo brought Konan to the Uchiha Clan compound and revealed that he had captured Hanzō and Danzo for her.
• Konan killed Hanzō and Danzo with Dance of the Shikigami, then continued attacking their bodies.
• Haku stopped Konan and comforted her, while Kurenai Yuhi offered her a place among her old friends.
• Konan stopped her Ninjutsu and embraced Haku and Kurenai Yuhi.

After being reborn, Hatake Sakumo reached Konoha and helped rescue survivors, learning that Kakashi had been badly injured. At the Five Kage Summit, Obito appeared and declared war on the Five Kage on behalf of the Akatsuki.

• Hatake Sakumo reached Konoha, joined the rescue effort, and told Sakura that he was Kakashi’s father.
• Sakura told Hatake Sakumo that Kakashi was badly injured, and he hurried to the intensive care room to see him.
• Anyo told Samui that he wanted her to become the Fifth Raikage after the current Raikage died.
• Tsunade’s Katsuyu clone exhausted its chakra while treating Konoha, and Tsunade learned the village had been attacked and insisted on returning.
• Sasori explained that the Akatsuki would target the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails next, prompting the Raikage to leave the summit.
• Obito appeared before the Five Kage and declared war on their behalf of the Akatsuki.

Anyo pressured Samui to replace the Raikage and take control of Kumogakure, then revived Kakuzu and recovered Hidan. The chapter ended with Anyo and Kakuzu setting out with Hidan after Anyo suggested he could find sacrifices in women's restrooms.

• Anyo told Samui he planned to end the Shinobi era and asked her to control Kumogakure, warning that he had killed the Third Raikage.
• Anyo entered Konoha's secret research facility and used a powerful new heart and black threads to revive Kakuzu.
• Kakuzu realized his new heart let him use all five chakra natures and gave him greater Chakra reserves.
• Anyo and Kakuzu found Hidan buried underground, and Kakuzu reassembled him while Anyo treated his body.
• Anyo explained that Hidan could handle people he could not conveniently attack himself and joked that Hidan should search women's restrooms for sacrifices.

Anyo controlled Hidan and sent him away with Kakuzu before welcoming Yamato back to Konoha with supplies for a village reconstruction mission. Kakashi woke to find his father, White Fang, revived by the Rinnegan, and accepted him after finally understanding his choices.

• Anyo used Kotoamatsukami to make Hidan obey him and Kakuzu, then put a mask on Hidan before Kakuzu led him away.
• Anyo met Yamato and assigned him an SSS-rank mission to begin Konoha's reconstruction with plans, personnel, and gold from Sunagakure.
• Kakashi woke in intensive care and told White Fang that he understood and was proud of his decision to save his comrades.
• Anyo told White Fang that Konoha's reconstruction was underway and explained to Kakashi that the Rinnegan had revived his father without side effects.
• Kakashi realized White Fang was truly alive and wept with happiness at having his father back.

Kakuzu discovered that his vault had been emptied and headed for Konoha with Hidan, while Obito revealed his plan to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and cast Infinite Tsukuyomi at the Five Kage Summit. The summit broke apart amid distrust, and Mabui stopped Tsunade with a message from her boss.

• Kakuzu found his vault on Nameless Island completely empty and concluded that Konoha was the likely culprit.
• Kakuzu returned to the beach and told Hidan they were going to Konoha.
• Obito identified himself as Madara Uchiha and explained his plan to gather the tailed beasts, become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, and cast Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• The Five Kage rejected Obito's plan, and he declared the beginning of the Fourth Shinobi World War before vanishing.
• The Raikage left the summit, Tsunade prepared to return to Konoha, and Mabui stopped her with a message from her boss.

Tsunade returned to the ruined Konoha, where Anyo told her Pain was dead and promised to handle the threat behind the man claiming to be Madara Uchiha. As Tsunade took charge of the recovery effort, Anyo headed toward the Five Kage Summit with Samui and spotted Kakuzu flying back toward him.

• Mabui used the Heavenly Transfer Technique to send Tsunade to Konoha, while Mei Terumi and Ōnoki stayed at the summit.
• Anyo healed Tsunade and explained that Pain was dead, Konoha’s casualties were limited, and reconstruction was underway.
• Anyo told Tsunade that the masked man was not Madara Uchiha, though Madara was behind him, and promised to protect Naruto and bring Kikyo back.
• Katsuyu told Tsunade that Yamato’s construction crew had built a hospital and stabilized the wounded, so Tsunade went to help restore Konoha.
• Anyo left for the Five Kage Summit with Samui and called out to Kakuzu, who stopped his flying monster and leaped down toward him.

Anyo admitted that he had taken Kakuzu’s money and persuaded him to consider investing in Sunagakure and running a bank. After Kakuzu documented Anyo’s debt, Anyo asked him to kill the Fourth Raikage, A, and Kakuzu set off to do it.

• Samui drew her sword to protect Anyo from Kakuzu, then left for the Land of Hot Water when Anyo told her Kakuzu was an ally.
• Anyo admitted to Kakuzu that he had taken the money from his vault and offered him Rasa’s puppet as a consolation.
• Anyo urged Kakuzu to invest in Sunagakure and promised him the presidency of a bank after the Shinobi World was unified.
• Kakuzu listed Anyo’s debt in a ledger and agreed to deduct forty million for Anyo saving him.
• Anyo asked Kakuzu to kill the Fourth Raikage, A, and Kakuzu left to take on the mission.

Anyo revealed that he intended to unify the Shinobi World, and the Five Kage Summit became a confrontation over whether the great nations would accept his plan. Konoha, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure agreed, leaving Ōnoki to decide Iwagakure’s response.

• Samui met Mabui in the Land of Hot Water and learned that Mabui believed Anyo could create a better world and that resistance was futile.
• At the resumed summit, Samui sat in the Raikage’s seat as his successor, while Minato Namikaze and Anyo arrived and identified themselves to the other Kage.
• Anyo revealed his role in founding Zero and declared that he wanted to unify the Shinobi World, prompting Ōnoki to reject his ambition.
• Samui announced Kumogakure’s support for unification, and Minato agreed on behalf of Konoha.
• Mei Terumi asked Anyo whether she could trust him, then agreed to unification, leaving Ōnoki as the sole holdout among the Five Great Nations.
• Anyo stepped forward with the Unintentional Blade and asked Ōnoki for his answer.