Recaps

Jiraiya learned that Orochi Princess had secretly preserved Xiao Tian’s flesh and revived him with Impure World Reincarnation, while Xiao Tian chose to keep his existence quiet. As Kabuto Yakushi prepared to reshape the Shinobi World’s balance of power, Jiraiya questioned whether Xiao Tian could face Madara Uchiha.

• Xiao Tian refused resurrection, and Orochi Princess explained that he had collected Xiao Tian’s flesh when he was young to use for Impure World Reincarnation.
• Jiraiya reacted to Orochi Princess’s appearance and asked him to model for Make-Out Paradise, but Orochi Princess threatened to turn him into a woman.
• Xiao Tian warned Jiraiya not to spread news of his existence, then said Madara Uchiha could not kill him if he did not want to die.
• Jiraiya wondered whether Xiao Tian had foreseen his revival when he sacrificed himself for Nagato, but Xiao Tian said he had only wanted to give Nagato a chance.
• Kimimaro returned battered and vowed to defeat Sasuke next time, while Sasuke coolly accepted the challenge.
• Kabuto Yakushi lamented losing the cells and Reaper-related item, then told his ally to prepare sacrifices as he sought flesh and cells to change the Shinobi World’s balance of power.

Xiao Tian Uchiha discovered that touching Kurama Yakumo’s paintings could awaken permanent Painting Spirits, then reunited with her and brought her to meet the first one. The chapter ended when Kurama Yakumo realized that the painting of Xiao Tian had vanished from its board.

• Xiao Tian’s Reanimated Body sensed a call and appeared in Kurama Yakumo’s studio, where he found paintings of himself.
• Xiao Tian touched a painting and awakened a living Painting Spirit with half his abilities, bound to obey him and Kurama Yakumo.
• Xiao Tian appeared at Meihuizi’s clothing shop, where Mama Meihuizi embraced him and scolded him for risking his life.
• Xiao Tian’s Reanimated Body brought Kurama Yakumo back to her studio to meet the Painting Spirit.
• Kurama Yakumo saw the second Xiao Tian and noticed that the image on one drawing board had disappeared.

Xiao Tian showed Kurama Yakumo how his awakening touch brought her paintings to life, and they tested the ability together. After discovering its limits, Yakumo gained a new way to protect herself, while the chapter ended with Tsunade sizing up Reanimated Body Xiao Tian.

• Painting Spirit Xiao Tian greeted Kurama Yakumo, and Xiao Tian brought her Sunny Boy Portrait to life with his awakening touch.
• Kurama Yakumo painted Ninja Cat Xiaoju, and Xiao Tian awakened Xiaoju Number Two before reaching his limit of three awakened beings.
• Xiao Tian explained that awakened beings had half the abilities of their originals and drained Xiaoju Number Two's Chakra to free an awakening slot.
• Xiao Tian and Kurama Yakumo learned that she could awaken only people with whom she had a fairly good relationship, and he told her to use one awakened being for protection.
• At one in the morning, Tsunade sized up Reanimated Body Xiao Tian in the Hokage's office.

Tsunade’s dice-game victory led Xiao Tian to discover Obito Uchiha attacking Hiruzen Sarutobi. Xiao Tian froze the space around them and lunged at Obito Uchiha to save the Third.

• Xiao Tian told Tsunade that Orochi Princess was not restricting him and explained his plan to build the Shinobi World’s greatest food paradise.
• Tsunade asked Xiao Tian about Madara Uchiha, then challenged him to gamble and won the final round with three sixes.
• Tsunade sensed that someone important to her was in trouble, and Xiao Tian suspected Hiruzen Sarutobi was the one at risk.
• Xiao Tian reached the Sarutobi Clan through the Kamui Dimension and found Obito Uchiha holding Hiruzen Sarutobi by the throat.
• Xiao Tian froze the space around Obito Uchiha and Hiruzen Sarutobi, entered Sage Mode and Dragon-Man Transformation, and reached for Obito Uchiha with his dragon claw.

Xiao Tian Uchiha drove off Obito Uchiha and received the Scroll of Seals from the Third, which he studied in the Kamui Dimension. While Xiao Tian trained, the Akatsuki’s Six Paths Bodies fought Madara Uchiha, and the newly reborn Three-Tails was captured by Kabuto Yakushi.

• Xiao Tian Uchiha used Limbo: Border Jail to injure Obito Uchiha, who escaped with Kamui Intangibility.
• Dragon Emperor Zi Yan rescued the Third, who later gave Xiao Tian Uchiha the genuine Scroll of Seals.
• Xiao Tian’s original body studied the scroll and mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, Impure World Reincarnation, Izanagi, Izanami, and other techniques.
• Kazekage Gaara came to Konoha after hearing about Xiao Tian’s Reanimated Body and received lollipops from him.
• Nagato’s Six Paths Bodies battled Madara Uchiha, who took Nagato’s Rinnegan, but Konan escaped with him and Jiraiya and Sasuke later rescued them.
• Kabuto Yakushi captured the newly reborn Three-Tails.

Xiao Tian Uchiha healed Nagato and encouraged him to keep leading Akatsuki after losing the Rinnegan. He then encountered Hinata and Neji, who had been attacked by a powerful mysterious person, and agreed to join Hinata for dessert after taking Neji to the hospital.

• Xiao Tian Uchiha treated Nagato's injuries and urged him not to give up on working toward peace without the Rinnegan.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha left Nagato a scroll of Ninjutsu, and Nagato and Konan's gratitude earned him Achievement Points and System Points.
• Hinata and Neji told Xiao Tian Uchiha that a mysterious, physically powerful attacker had injured Neji and Hinata the previous night.
• Hinata invited Xiao Tian Uchiha to a new dessert shop, and he escorted her and Neji to Konoha Hospital.

Xiao Tian Uchiha discovered that Shinnō, a dangerous figure from the Land of the Sky, had come to Konoha and was secretly investigating his activities. After taking Neji home and spending time with Hinata, Xiao Tian followed Shinnō’s movements and saw him meet a reanimated Tayuya in Senju Park.

• Shizune examined Neji Hyuga and said his leg would take about half a month to heal.
• Xiao Tian overheard Konoha doctors praising Shinnō and recognized him as the leader of the Sky Ninja with a flesh-activation ability.
• Xiao Tian had Gold-Devouring Rat descendants monitor Shinnō, then used Kamui to take Neji home and went to a dessert shop with Hinata.
• Xiao Tian learned that Shinnō had met with Rock Lee and Might Guy and suspected he wanted to combine the Eight Gates with his flesh-activation ability.
• Shinnō left his inn at night and went to Senju Park, where a reanimated Tayuya appeared and criticized Konoha’s barrier.

Shinnō unleashed the Zero-Tails on Konoha and overwhelmed the Anbu with his Eight Gates and Dark Chakra. Kakashi confronted him but evaded his strongest punch, leaving Xiao Tian to face Shinnō.

• Tayuya told Shinnō that his Zero-Tails powers and methods would let him threaten Konoha, then left as Xiao Tian secretly followed Shinnō.
• Shinnō used Body Revival to transform into the Zero-Tails and ordered it to destroy Konoha after Xiao Tian had evacuated the inn’s bystanders.
• Konoha’s Anbu attacked, but Shinnō opened seven of the Eight Gates and knocked the Jonin unconscious.
• Kakashi arrived and briefly restrained Shinnō with summoned Ninja Dogs, but Shinnō opened the Eighth Gate and broke free.
• Kakashi dodged Shinnō’s punch with a Substitution Technique, and Xiao Tian appeared as the punch continued toward him.

Xiao Tian Uchiha fought Shinnō, copying his Super Transformation God Fist and using the Eight Notes of the Heavenly Dragon to overwhelm him. Shinnō regenerated from being torn apart and resumed the battle, while Konoha’s Anbu watched from afar.

• Xiao Tian activated Dragon Sage Mode and the Seventh Gate, copied Shinnō’s Super Transformation God Fist, and countered it with a blast of dragon astral Qi.
• Xiao Tian told Kakashi to leave Shinnō to him while the others dealt with the Zero-Tails.
• Xiao Tian used the Eight Notes of the Heavenly Dragon to rupture Shinnō’s eardrums and disorient him, then battered him with more than thirty supersonic punches.
• Shinnō’s scattered flesh regenerated into a monstrous form, and he declared that Xiao Tian could not kill him.
• Xiao Tian and Shinnō fought through dozens of exchanges, with Xiao Tian gaining the upper hand despite Shinnō’s rapid healing.
• Konoha’s Anbu watched as the fighters clashed too quickly for the naked eye to follow.

Xiao Tian Uchiha overwhelmed Shinnō, whose Eight Gates power and Body Revival let him survive their brutal fight. Xiao Tian unleashed a devastating staff technique that shook Konoha and destroyed its newly installed barrier, though the situation remained under control.

• Shinnō admitted that Xiao Tian Uchiha had beaten him through nearly a hundred exchanges despite his ability to regenerate.
• Shinnō praised Xiao Tian and proposed they become sworn brothers, then declared that he could outlast him.
• Xiao Tian summoned the Adamantine Staff, which made Shinnō sense his natural enemy.
• Shinnō attacked with an enhanced Super Transformation God Fist, and Xiao Tian countered with Sage Art: Buddha Lotus Immortal Rage Heavenly Staff.
• The Anbu fled as Xiao Tian's golden, dragon-shaped strike shook Konoha and collapsed the village's new barrier.

Xiao Tian Uchiha defeated and killed Shinnō, the leader of Sky Ninja Village, and obtained his forbidden Body Revival method. After gaining System Points and new Heavenly Flame abilities, Xiao Tian celebrated how much harder he would be to kill.

• Xiao Tian trapped Shinnō in the Kamui Dimension, where Heavenly Flames steadily overcame his Living Body Revival ability.
• Shinnō offered Xiao Tian the Body Revival method in exchange for his life, but Xiao Tian used Mind Layer Dive to read his memories.
• Xiao Tian used Soul Devouring to kill Shinnō and then burned his head with the Heavenly Flames.
• Xiao Tian gained System Points and unlocked Void Devouring Flame and Karmic Fire Hong Lian, which fused with his other Heavenly Flames.
• Xiao Tian saw that his Adamantine Staff had changed and rejoiced that Body Revival would make him harder to kill.

Xiao Tian Uchiha extinguished the flames around Konoha, then joined the battle against Zero-Tails, Void. He and Tsunade battered the monster into the sky as the others watched.

• Xiao Tian Uchiha emerged unharmed from the flames and absorbed them into his Adamantine Staff.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha vanished into the Kamui Dimension after telling Konoha’s ninja to disperse.
• Tsunade, Might Guy, Kakashi, Asuma, Hyuga Hiashi, and the others fought Zero-Tails, Void, while Tsunade repeatedly smashed it with her strength.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha arrived in Dragon Sage Mode and struck Zero-Tails deep underground with his staff.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha started a relay by batting Zero-Tails into the sky, and Tsunade punched it upward again.

After Shinnō’s failed attack on Konoha, Kabuto Yakushi and Obito Uchiha considered the threat Xiao Tian Uchiha posed. Xiao Tian discovered that Nihility Devouring Flame could help him gain points, leaving Konoha’s Jonin at the mercy of his sparring sessions.

• Zero-Tails Void and his Jinchūriki died, and Shinnō’s nighttime raid on Konoha failed despite causing severe property damage.
• Kabuto Yakushi learned that Shinnō could not be revived with Impure World Reincarnation and decided to study the flesh he had saved for clues to Body Revival.
• Black Zetsu and Obito Uchiha discussed Shinnō’s defeat, and Obito warned that Xiao Tian Uchiha’s flames could suppress powerful healing.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha found that Nihility Devouring Flame had increased his Chakra and earned him System Points after he killed Zero-Tails Void.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha began sparring with Konoha’s Jonin, burning and healing them to farm points, and earned the reputation of the Fire Release Demon.

Tsunade sent Xiao Tian, Yamato, and Konohamaru to Kirigakure as an exchange envoy, where Xiao Tian’s terrifying attempt to cure Konohamaru’s fear of heights left the boy traumatized. After Xiao Tian battered Kirigakure’s Anbu, Mei Terumi questioned what the exchange involved, and he proposed sharing ninjutsu experience.

• Xiao Tian asked Tsunade for permission to visit other ninja villages as an exchange envoy, and she sent Konohamaru and Yamato with him.
• When Konohamaru admitted he was afraid of heights, Xiao Tian sealed his movement and carried him through the sky toward Kirigakure until he was terrified.
• Xiao Tian released Konohamaru’s pressure points when they arrived, then told him he had to overcome his fear if he wanted to become Hokage.
• Kirigakure’s Anbu tried to stop Xiao Tian, but he left all six experts battered and scorched.
• Mei Terumi asked Xiao Tian what the exchange was for, and he proposed exchanging ninjutsu experience with Kirigakure’s ninja.

Mei Terumi challenged Xiao Tian Uchiha to test their abilities, but his powerful fire techniques overwhelmed her attacks. After Xiao Tian used a Shadow Clone and Sage Mode to get behind her, he struck her with a Great Fireball Technique, leaving Mei Terumi furious.

• Mei Terumi began the fight by spraying Xiao Tian Uchiha with her Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique.
• Xiao Tian countered with a powerful Great Fire Dragon Technique, forcing Mei Terumi to dodge and defeating her Water Dragon Bullet Technique.
• Mei Terumi unleashed her Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique, and Xiao Tian drove the acidic mist away with Wind Release.
• Xiao Tian used a Shadow Clone to attack from above, then appeared behind Mei Terumi and hit her with a Great Fireball Technique.
• Mei Terumi recognized that Xiao Tian had activated Sage Mode and exploded with rage.

Xiao Tian Uchiha used the Flying Thunder God Technique to keep evading Mei Terumi and land more hits with his flames, provoking her into escalating their spar. After Mei Terumi trapped them in the Kamui Dimension and threatened him with a Shuriken, she discovered that his neck was harder than metal.

• Xiao Tian Uchiha dodged Mei Terumi’s acid attacks and revealed that he could use the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear behind her and burn her shoulder.
• Mei Terumi detonated acid in the ground, but Xiao Tian Uchiha evaded the explosion with Kamui Intangibility and touched her arm with his flame-coated palm.
• Mei Terumi unleashed a vast rain of boiling acid, and Xiao Tian Uchiha grabbed her and escaped with her into the Kamui Dimension.
• Mei Terumi pressed a Shuriken to Xiao Tian Uchiha’s neck and demanded an apology, but the blade struck his skin and sparked without injuring him.

Xiao Tian Uchiha bullied Kirigakure’s ninjas during his visit, leaving Mei Terumi furious but unable to challenge his strength. After Xiao Tian departed, Mei read his shameless farewell letter and flew into a rage.

• Mei Terumi learned that Xiao Tian’s neck could deflect a shuriken, then escaped his unwanted advances with the Water Substitution Technique.
• Xiao Tian left Mei behind and swept through Kirigakure, beating every ninja he deemed worthy of attention.
• Ao complained to Mei that Xiao Tian had beaten him and threatened to gouge out his Byakugan during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
• Mei was relieved when Xiao Tian’s farewell letter arrived and sent a letter to Konoha’s Sixth Hokage.
• Mei read Xiao Tian’s flirtatious farewell letter, shredded it, and kicked over her desk in anger.

Xiao Tian revived Gaara after Obito extracted Shukaku, while the Five Kage formed the Allied Shinobi Forces to fight Madara Uchiha and the White Zetsu. Tsunade ordered Xiao Tian to protect Naruto and Killer B, but he refused before learning that the Mizukage was pregnant with his child.

• Xiao Tian learned that the One-Tail had been stolen from Gaara and returned to Konoha with Yamato.
• Xiao Tian revived Gaara with Healing Techniques, and Gaara asked for candy as soon as he woke.
• Tsunade reviewed reports of captured Tailed Beasts, and Jiraiya returned with Naruto and Sasuke.
• Raikage A convened a Five Kage Summit, where the Kage formed the Allied Shinobi Forces to fight Madara Uchiha and the White Zetsu.
• Kakashi delivered Tsunade's order for Xiao Tian to protect Naruto and Killer B, but Xiao Tian refused.
• Kakashi told Xiao Tian that the Mizukage was pregnant with his child, leaving Xiao Tian stunned.

Xiao Tian Uchiha agreed to protect the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, then beat Killer B in the Kamui Dimension and gained System Points. Deidara arrived in Konoha seeking refuge with Xiao Tian, while Obito Uchiha and Kabuto Yakushi prepared to begin their plan against the Allied Shinobi Forces.

• Killer B mocked Xiao Tian over Mei Terumi’s claim that he had fathered her child, and Xiao Tian dragged him into the Kamui Dimension after agreeing to protect the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails.
• Xiao Tian transformed into Dragon Sage Mode and repeatedly beat Killer B and the Eight-Tails for an hour, then spent the System Points he had gained to strengthen his abilities.
• Deidara arrived at the Shaxian Food Shop under Anbu escort and asked Kakuzu to help him seek refuge with the Fifth Hokage.
• Kakuzu agreed to introduce Deidara to Xiao Tian, and Deidara said he would not dare attack Konoha.
• At the former Valley of the End, Obito Uchiha asked Kabuto Yakushi if he was ready, and Kabuto said they could begin.

The Allied Shinobi Forces gathered under the Five Kage and Mifune to confront Madara Uchiha’s White Zetsu army. When village grudges sparked a fight, Gaara urged the shinobi to unite, leaving them ready to defend their lands and restore peace.

• The Land of Iron joined the Allied Shinobi Forces after Madara Uchiha seized the Tailed Beasts there and killed Iwagakure’s two Jinchūriki.
• White Zetsu armies appeared near the border of the Lands of Fire and Lightning, and the Five Kage and Mifune took command of the Allied Shinobi Forces.
• The Allied Shinobi Forces assembled in the mountains, with Darui, Kitsuchi, Kakashi Hatake, Gaara, and Mifune leading their respective divisions.
• Shinobi from different villages began fighting over old grudges, and Gaara used his sand to stop them.
• Gaara spoke about his past and urged the Allied Shinobi Forces to unite against Madara Uchiha, and the shinobi rallied to defend their lands and restore peace.

As the Shinobi World War began, Sasuke Uchiha led the Thunder Dragon Squad to hunt down Kabuto Yakushi and undo Impure World Reincarnation. Across the battlefield, Allied Shinobi Forces squads confronted Kabuto’s resurrected fighters, while Zabuza faced the first generation of Kirigakure’s Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

• Kabuto Yakushi assembled resurrected jinchūriki, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Hanzo, Sasori, and other powerful ninja, along with the White Zetsu army.
• Sasuke Uchiha left the hospital with Karin Uzumaki, Jugo, Kimimaro, Hozuki Suigetsu, and Hong Lian, then led the Thunder Dragon Squad to search for Kabuto Yakushi instead of joining the main battlefield.
• Orochi Princess admired her successful operation on Meiquan Fengyue and wondered what Xiao Tian Uchiha would do as the war began.
• Sai joined Kankuro’s surprise attack unit, which encountered Shin and Sasori of the Red Sands.
• The first generation of Kirigakure’s Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist confronted Zabuza Momochi, Haku, and their companions, and Zabuza challenged Juzo Biwa to fight.

Painting Spirit Body Xiao Tian revealed himself as Konoha’s Fifth Hokage and fought the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist while Haku faced Jinin Akebino. Xiao Tian burned Kushimaru Kuriarare into scraps and kicked Suikazan Fuguki into the sky, leaving the remaining swordsmen confronting his overwhelming strength.

• Haku chose Jinin Akebino to fight after Xiao Tian offered to handle the other opponents.
• Xiao Tian revealed his Silver · Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, and the background ninjas recognized him as Konoha’s Fifth Hokage.
• Kushimaru Kuriarare attacked Xiao Tian with Nuibari’s steel wire, but Xiao Tian saw through his trap.
• Xiao Tian used Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame to burn Kushimaru, whose Impure World Reincarnation body repeatedly re-formed only to be consumed again.
• Suikazan Fuguki ordered the swordsmen to attack together, but Xiao Tian kicked him into the sky in their first exchange.

Painting Spirit Body Xiao Tian overwhelmed the resurrected Mist swordsmen with his Taijutsu and Ninjutsu. Suikazan Fuguki was repeatedly hurled into the air, while Raiga Kurosuki was burned by Xiao Tian’s purple-gold fireball and left grateful that his Impure World Reincarnation Body could recover.

• Painting Spirit Body Xiao Tian sent Suikazan Fuguki flying and reflected his Water Release attacks back with amplified power.
• Suikazan Fuguki used Needle Senbon, but Xiao Tian’s Water Shockwave blasted him into the sky again.
• The opposing ninjas taunted Munashi Jinpachi and Raiga Kurosuki, angering Raiga.
• Raiga Kurosuki attacked Xiao Tian with lightning from Kiba, but Xiao Tian’s Small Fireball Jutsu absorbed the lightning and turned into flaming bricks.
• Raiga Kurosuki was struck in the face and struggled to extinguish the purple-gold flames before his body regenerated.

Painting Spirit Xiao Tian defeated Raiga Kurosuki with Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags and purple-gold flames while protecting the Chunin. Munashi Jinpachi surrendered and buried himself, and Kabuto Yakushi watched through his vision in disbelief.

• The Chunin taunted Raiga Kurosuki until he charged at them with Kiba.
• Painting Spirit Xiao Tian intercepted Raiga Kurosuki, attached an Explosive Tag, and blasted him apart with Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags.
• Xiao Tian scorched Raiga Kurosuki's scattered reanimated body with beast-shaped purple-gold flames as the Chunin praised him and taunted the remaining swordsmen.
• Munashi Jinpachi gave up and buried himself in a pit he dug with the Exploding Blade Shibuki.
• Kabuto Yakushi watched the fight through Munashi Jinpachi's vision and was dumbfounded.

Xiao Tian sealed Munashi Jinpachi by repeatedly burning his Reanimated Body with Heavenly Flames, prompting Obito to prepare to confront him. Zabuza defeated Juzo Biwa with his new left-handed technique, while Suikazan Fuguki remained Xiao Tian’s captive.

• Kabuto Yakushi took control of Munashi Jinpachi, but when he spotted Xiao Tian, he made Munashi crawl back into the pit and play dead.
• Xiao Tian used Majestic Destroyer Flame to burn Munashi Jinpachi into continually rebuilding dust, effectively sealing him.
• Obito decided to take the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and deal with Xiao Tian, while Kabuto secretly smiled after Obito left.
• Xiao Tian refused Suikazan Fuguki’s demand for a dignified death and continued treating him as a toy until Zabuza and Haku resolved their affairs.
• Zabuza used his one-handed Slashing Secret Technique: Icefield Wolf Kill to pierce Juzo Biwa’s heart and destroy most of his body.
• Juzo Biwa praised Zabuza’s skill with the Kubikiribōchō, and Zabuza bowed in thanks.