Chapter Summaries

Didaze’s C5: Sun broke through Nagato’s Chibaku Tensei, while Obito rescued Deva Path Pain and withdrew. Didaze survived the blast and guarded the injured Utakata with a clay double, thwarting Obito’s attempt to take the Six-Tails.

• Nagato struggled to hold together Chibaku Tensei as C5: Sun exploded inside it, while Obito refused at first to rescue Pain.
• Black Zetsu urged Obito to save Nagato for the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan and said his stored Tailed Beast chakra could replace the Six-Tails.
• Obito sucked Deva Path Pain into the Kamui Dimension, severing Nagato’s connection to him, then left with Black Zetsu.
• C5: Sun destroyed the Asura Path and Animal Path, while the Six-Tails shielded Utakata and suffered severe injuries.
• Didaze made a clay double named Karura and placed it beside Utakata to attack anyone approaching except Utakata.
• Obito returned intending to take the Six-Tails but saw Didaze guarding Utakata and realized Didaze had anticipated him.

Didaze helped Saiken absorb Utakata’s Six-Tails, then left Utakata and Hotaru in Nadeshiko Village. In Iwagakure, Deidara confronted Ōnoki after learning that the man he called his big brother was actually his father.

• Black Zetsu told Obito Uchiha to retreat, and Obito disappeared after grumbling about Madara Uchiha.
• Didaze empowered Saiken with the Dragon Vein, and Saiken absorbed Utakata’s badly injured Six-Tails and erased its consciousness.
• Saiken said she would go dormant to comprehend new things, while Didaze left a small clone to keep Utakata alive.
• Didaze carried Utakata to Hotaru, then took them both to Nadeshiko Village for safety.
• Deidara broke into Ōnoki’s office and asked about the surprise his big brother had promised him.
• Ōnoki told Deidara that the man he called his big brother was his father, leaving Deidara stunned.

Ōnoki explained that Didaze was Deidara’s father from the past, then challenged Deidara to a match and demonstrated Dust Release’s power. Deidara agreed to study Dust Release and stay in Iwagakure if Ōnoki could withstand his C4: Karura, and Ōnoki launched a massive Dust Release technique.

• Ōnoki told Deidara that Didaze had traveled through time and was his father from the past, but Deidara said he did not care about their relationship.
• Ōnoki took Deidara to the mountain and asked about his hatred of Uchiha Itachi, then warned him about Susanoo and proposed a match.
• Deidara attacked with C2: Dragon and C3 No. 18, but Ōnoki annihilated both with Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique.
• Deidara promised to study Dust Release and never defect again if Ōnoki could withstand his C4: Karura.
• Deidara unleashed C4: Karura, and Ōnoki gathered his chakra to form an enormous Dust Release technique.

Deidara returned to Iwagakure, where Ōnoki reinstated him as a Chunin and sent him to live near Kurotsuchi. A day later, Didaze arrived in Iwagakure and found Deidara arguing with Ōnoki about being assigned lower-ranked missions.

• Ōnoki destroyed Deidara’s C4: Karura with Dust Release, then gave him a new Iwagakure forehead protector.
• Ōnoki first made Deidara a Genin, but promoted him to Chunin after Deidara threatened to dominate the Chunin Ninja Exams.
• Ōnoki sent Deidara to his home, where Kurotsuchi welcomed him and helped him find a place to live.
• Deidara settled back into Iwagakure, and the next day Didaze returned after persuading Shizuka to accept two missing-nin from Kirigakure.
• Didaze entered the Tsuchikage’s office as Deidara complained to Ōnoki about receiving C-rank and B-Rank missions.

Didaze agreed to secretly accompany Deidara and Ōnoki to the Five Kage Summit, where Deidara was expected to clash with the Kazekage. After a year of refining the Dragon Vein, Didaze set out with the group for the Land of Iron.

• Didaze told Deidara that his father in this world had died long ago, and Ōnoki sent Deidara on a mission to wipe out mountain bandits.
• Didaze spent a year refining the Dragon Vein while Hidan reported that Jiraiya had escaped Nagato and Sasuke had joined the Akatsuki after fighting his brother.
• Deidara told Didaze that Ōnoki wanted him to attend the Five Kage Summit, and Didaze agreed to go while remaining invisible.
• Didaze and Deidara met Ōnoki and Kitsuchi, and Didaze said the Five Kage would be unable to detect him.
• Kitsuchi carried Ōnoki as the group departed for the Land of Iron.

Deidara arrived at the Five Kage Summit with Ōnoki and Didaze, provoking a confrontation with Gaara and the Fourth Raikage. The Kage began discussing the Akatsuki’s capture of the Tailed Beasts and feared that the Nine-Tails was next, while Naruto remained at Mount Myōboku.

• Deidara offered Ōnoki and Didaze rides on his Clay Giant Bird, and they traveled to the Land of Iron.
• Gaara attacked Deidara, but Ōnoki destroyed the sand attack with Dust Release and declared that Deidara belonged to Iwagakure.
• The Fourth Raikage tried to attack Deidara over Killer B’s disappearance, but Mifune stopped him and the Kage took their seats.
• The Fourth Raikage revealed that Kumogakure’s Two-Tails and Eight-Tails and Takigakure’s Seven-Tails had been captured, while Ōnoki confirmed Iwagakure had lost the Four-Tails and Five-Tails.
• Tsunade realized the Akatsuki might target the Nine-Tails next and took comfort in knowing Naruto was learning Senjutsu at Mount Myōboku.

Tsunade revealed that the Akatsuki leader possessed the Rinnegan, but a White Zetsu’s appearance led the Fourth Raikage to Sasuke’s location. Sasuke fought the Raikage and Deidara at once, and the chapter ended as Deidara dropped a massive C3 bomb toward them.

• Tsunade told the Five Kage that the Akatsuki leader had the Rinnegan and that Jiraiya had barely escaped him.
• A White Zetsu appeared before the Five Kage, and the Fourth Raikage killed him before C tracked down his accomplices.
• The Fourth Raikage charged into the Land of Iron and attacked Sasuke while Deidara followed overhead.
• Deidara taunted Sasuke about Itachi, prompting Sasuke to unleash Amaterasu and expand his Susanoo.
• The Raikage shattered Sasuke’s Susanoo and sent Jūgo flying when he intervened, while Sasuke countered with Amaterasu and Kagutsuchi.
• Deidara dropped an enormous C3 bomb toward Sasuke and the Fourth Raikage.

Deidara believed he had killed Sasuke Uchiha, but Obito revealed Sasuke was alive and declared the Fourth Shinobi World War. Didaze removed Obito’s mask, exposing his identity to Kakashi and the Five Kage, who began preparing for war despite Gaara’s opposition to Deidara.

• Deidara told the Fourth Raikage that his brother had not been captured, and the Raikage thanked him while celebrating the news.
• Obito Uchiha appeared with the unconscious Sasuke Uchiha, sent him into the Kamui Dimension, declared the Fourth Shinobi World War, and began to leave.
• Didaze used Dustless Bewildering Cover to sneak up on Obito and remove his mask, allowing Kakashi to recognize him as Obito Uchiha.
• Obito put on another mask and vanished after promising to repay Didaze, leaving Kakashi dispirited.
• Gaara rejected the idea of an alliance with Iwagakure, but Tsunade urged the Five Kage to prepare for war, and Gaara accepted her advice.

Didaze left the Shinobi world through the Dragon Vein and returned to his original world, where a year had passed and Nanako had been waiting for him. He returned to Iwagakure, broke the glass in Ōnoki's office, and began to explain what had happened while he was away.

• Didaze withdrew while the Five Kage argued over who would lead the Allied Shinobi Forces, and Ōnoki was eventually named commander.
• Didaze used the Dragon Vein to return to his original world, setting the time ratio so that a year there would pass as one day in the Shinobi world.
• Didaze arrived in Rōran in the second half of Konoha year 49 and saw that Sara had made the settlement flourish.
• Nanako told Uzumaki Hiko that she missed Didaze after he had been gone for a year.
• Didaze smashed the glass in Ōnoki's office with a kunai, argued that he had not crashed through it, and offered Ōnoki money for the damage.
• Didaze changed the subject and began telling Ōnoki what had happened while he was away.

Didaze returned to Ōnoki and learned about Senju Nawaki’s powerful Wood Release and Minato Namikaze’s new Rasengan. He visited Nanako, confessed that he liked her, and accepted her feelings, leaving them together at her home.

• Didaze told Ōnoki about his travels, and Ōnoki began planning Didaze and Nanako’s wedding.
• Ōnoki reported that Senju Nawaki had awakened powerful Wood Release and that Minato Namikaze had developed an enlarged Rasengan.
• Didaze learned that Konoha held an advantage in the war but lacked enough ninja to advance against its enemies.
• Ōnoki paid Kōdo to repair the office window with a dog hole because Didaze kept using it to enter and leave.
• Didaze visited Nanako, who kissed him and confessed that she had liked him since he rescued her.
• Didaze told Nanako that he liked her too, and she invited him inside to eat.

Didaze proposed to Nanako, and she accepted; they spent the night together and planned to marry in a couple of days. Didaze asked Uzumaki Hiko and Ōnoki to serve as elders and witnesses, and Ōnoki accepted.

• Didaze discarded Nanako's burned food, cooked dinner for her, and accepted her wish to eat his cooking for the rest of her life.
• Didaze presented Nanako with a clay figurine and asked her to marry him, and Nanako accepted.
• Didaze and Nanako spent the night together, and the next morning he left her breakfast before heading out.
• Didaze asked Uzumaki Hiko to act as Nanako's elder at their wedding, and Uzumaki Hiko agreed, asking him to speak with Nanako.
• Didaze asked Ōnoki to serve as his elder and witness the marriage, and Ōnoki accepted before rubbing and blowing on his head.

Didaze prepared to marry Nanako, welcoming guests and receiving gifts at their wedding venue. His friends and comrades gathered to celebrate, while Umu concealed her disappointment that Didaze was marrying someone else.

• Didaze told Nanako that Uzumaki Hiko and Ōnoki would serve as their elders, and Nanako happily accepted Uzumaki Hiko.
• Three days later, Didaze welcomed guests at the enormous hall built for the wedding.
• Reigyō and Watanabe Kawa arrived as a couple and gave Didaze a handmade Team One badge, which he pinned to his suit.
• Watanabe Tora gave Didaze a Chakra Short Blade for his future child, and his subordinates brought other gifts.
• Umu gave Didaze baby supplies, then entered the hall while hiding her disappointment that he was getting married.
• Someone shouted Didaze's name from behind as he stood at the entrance.

Didaze welcomed friends and elders to his wedding, where Roshi and Han surprised him with a tailed-beast blessing before he married Nanako. The couple entered their sealed bridal chamber, leaving the celebrations behind them.

• Didaze welcomed Kari and Gari, and Kari gave him Explosive Tags and protective suits as a wedding gift.
• Roshi and Han arrived with a mysterious grand gift, then later transformed into tailed beasts to bless Didaze and Nanako at the wedding.
• Didaze and several close friends and elders gave speeches before the ceremony began.
• Didaze and Nanako exchanged vows and completed the wedding rites with Ōnoki and Uzumaki Hiko as their elders.
• Didaze and Nanako entered the bridal chamber and reinforced its seal to prevent anyone from disturbing them.

One month later, Didaze left Iwagakure under the alias Radiance to hunt Sunagakure missing-nin and restore the power of the Jashin Statue. After killing Hisa in the Land of Rivers, he continued his hunt and resolved to obtain Wood Release.

• Didaze asked Ōnoki for permission to leave for about a month, and Ōnoki agreed after learning he had told Nanako.
• Didaze disguised himself with the Jashin Statue’s black mist, registered as Radiance at a bounty station, and collected notices for Sunagakure missing-nin.
• Didaze traveled to the Land of Rivers and killed Hisa with black mist that destroyed his soul while leaving his body intact.
• Didaze sealed Hisa’s corpse and recalled the Jashin Statue’s soul-destroying and body-destroying techniques.
• Didaze wondered why the Six-Tails had not awakened and decided to focus on obtaining Wood Release as he continued hunting missing-nin.

Didaze found the bounty for Asama Sandayu and Kazahana Koyuki, then located them fleeing Land of Snow soldiers. He agreed to help restore Koyuki’s kingdom and flew them away on a Clay Giant Bird, leaving Sandayu recognizing his identity.

• Didaze read Kazahana Dōtō’s bounty notice for Asama Sandayu, which required Kazahana Koyuki to be captured alive.
• Didaze searched the Land of Snow for Sandayu and Koyuki, who were fleeing toward the Land of Waterfalls.
• Asama Sandayu shielded Koyuki from mounted Land of Snow soldiers and carried her away as his companions prepared to fight.
• Didaze blocked Sandayu and offered to help restore the kingdom and make Koyuki its ruler again.
• Koyuki accepted Didaze’s offer and asked him to save their companions, and Sandayu joined her in pleading for help.
• Didaze formed a Clay Giant Bird and took Sandayu and Koyuki aboard; Sandayu recognized him but kept his identity quiet.

Didaze forced Kazahana Koyuki to confront the cost of her mercy and kill a Land of Snow soldier, then took her and the surviving warriors to safety. Meanwhile, Kazahana Dōtō continued developing Chakra Armor so he could conquer the Shinobi World and reclaim the Hexagonal Ice Crystal.

• Didaze flew Kazahana Koyuki and Asama Sandayu to the warriors fighting Land of Snow soldiers, then incapacitated the soldiers with Lightning Release.
• After showing Kazahana Koyuki the wounded warriors, Didaze told her that a ruler needed an iron fist and ordered her to kill one of the soldiers.
• Kazahana Koyuki killed a soldier, apologized to the warriors, and watched as they killed the remaining Land of Snow soldiers.
• Didaze praised Kazahana Koyuki, created a larger Clay Giant Bird, and carried her and the warriors away.
• Kazahana Dōtō froze a minister who failed to find the fugitives and told his Chakra Armor advisers to finish developing the armor before he swept across the Shinobi World and reclaimed the Hexagonal Ice Crystal.

Kazahana Dōtō showed off his new Chakra Armor and tried to recruit Didaze into a plan to conquer the Shinobi World. Didaze rejected him and stopped him from killing Asama Sandayu, leaving the two enemies ready to fight.

• After the ministers stayed silent, Kazahana Dōtō dismissed them and warned Fubuki Kakuyoku not to pursue Kazahana Koyuki on her own.
• Kazahana Dōtō admired his new Chakra Armor and told his three underlings to put it on.
• Didaze flew Kazahana Koyuki and Asama Sandayu to the palace, where he destroyed the guards and ninjas at the gate with Great Fire Annihilation.
• Kazahana Koyuki confronted Kazahana Dōtō, who offered Didaze half the Shinobi World if they joined forces.
• Kazahana Dōtō attacked Asama Sandayu with Ice Release, but Didaze shattered the attack and refused his offer.
• Kazahana Dōtō declared that they would settle things the hard way.

Didaze faced Kazahana Dōtō and his men in the Land of Snow, killing Fubuki Kakuyoku and overwhelming the others with Earth Release. The battle ended with Didaze crushing Nadare Rōga and Fuyukuma Mizore while sparing Kazahana Dōtō, whom he wanted to question about the Chakra Armor.

• Kazahana Dōtō ordered Nadare Rōga, Fubuki Kakuyoku, and Fuyukuma Mizore to attack Didaze, but Didaze killed Fubuki Kakuyoku with a single strike.
• Nadare Rōga and Fuyukuma Mizore launched an Ice Release attack, and Didaze’s Earth Release: Golem Technique caught their ice spike.
• Kazahana Dōtō attacked the stone golem with Black Dragon Blizzard and then Twin Dragon Blizzard, destroying it after his first attack barely affected it.
• Didaze reassembled the shattered stones into dozens of golems, leaving Kazahana Dōtō convinced he was trapped in a Genjutsu.
• Didaze crushed Nadare Rōga and Fuyukuma Mizore with the golems and spared Kazahana Dōtō because he was interested in the Chakra Armor.

Didaze defeated Kazahana Dōtō, helped Kazahana Koyuki gain chakra, and supported her takeover of the Land of Snow. After becoming king, Kazahana Koyuki ordered Kazahana Dōtō’s execution and prepared to begin ninja training.

• Didaze knocked out Kazahana Dōtō, gave Kazahana Koyuki a Genin’s worth of chakra, and took her to purge his followers.
• Kazahana Koyuki executed a minister who had helped Kazahana Dōtō and received the Chakra Armor manufacturing instructions from Didaze.
• Didaze promised to teach Kazahana Koyuki basic ninja skills after her coronation, though he declined to attend it.
• Kazahana Koyuki was crowned king without opposition and ordered Kazahana Dōtō’s public execution.
• Kazahana Dōtō was hacked to death, and Kazahana Koyuki focused on learning ninjutsu from Didaze.

Didaze trained Kazahana Koyuki in the Rasengan before leaving, then confronted Shimura Danzō at the Kirigakure-Konoha battlefield. After Didaze’s attack left Danzō in agony, he asked whether they could talk normally.

• Kazahana Koyuki discovered that her chakra had no nature, so Didaze explained she would have to develop one from scratch.
• Didaze increased Koyuki’s chakra reserves and taught her the steps to learn the Rasengan over the course of a week.
• Didaze left Koyuki to continue training, promising to return in a year to collect the Chakra Armor.
• Shimura Danzō ordered his forces to withdraw from Kirigakure’s attack and waited for Konoha reinforcements.
• Didaze appeared before Danzō and attacked him with the Jashin Statue, inflicting severe pain behind a soundproofing seal.
• Didaze poured himself tea and asked the injured Danzō if they could have a normal conversation, and Danzō demanded to know who he was.