Chapter Summaries

Madara Uchiha used Tengai Shinsei to summon three enormous meteorites, forcing Hashirama Senju to catch them with his wood golem. Shinsei unleashed a powerful Storm Release technique to cut the meteorites apart and pressure Madara, who blocked the attack with an invisible barrier.

• Shinsei told Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze what he knew about the Rinnegan and realized his Storm Release sensory technique might detect Madara Uchiha's Limbo figures.
• Shinsei, Tobirama Senju, and Minato Namikaze placed Flying Thunder God Marks on one another as Madara Uchiha revived his strength and challenged Hashirama Senju.
• Madara Uchiha cast Tengai Shinsei, and Hashirama Senju used Sage Art: Wood Release: Wood Golem Technique to catch the first falling meteorite.
• Madara Uchiha summoned two more meteorites, and Shinsei used Sage Art: Storm Release: Severing Wave to slice all three into pieces.
• Shinsei swept the beam at Madara Uchiha's Susanoo, but Madara blocked it with an invisible barrier after its defenses began to weaken.

Shinsei and the others battled Madara Uchiha, whose immense Chibaku Tensei forced them to retreat. Shinsei then negotiated with Madara, arguing that their shared desire for world peace meant they did not have to be enemies.

• Shinsei struck Madara Uchiha’s Susanoo with a Sage Art: Storm Release Greatsword, earning Madara’s recognition.
• Madara Uchiha cast Chibaku Tensei, drawing up the earth, Hashirama Senju’s wooden giant, and nearby ninja into a vast sphere.
• Tobirama Senju, Hashirama Senju, Minato Namikaze, and Shinsei regrouped beyond the sphere’s reach and discussed exhausting Madara’s chakra and using taijutsu.
• Madara Uchiha threatened to destroy Konoha unless Hashirama stopped him, and Shinsei revealed that he had hidden the One-Tail.
• Shinsei appealed to Madara’s desire for world peace and threatened to evacuate Konoha to another world, persuading Madara to pause and listen.

Shinsei challenged Madara Uchiha’s Eye of the Moon Plan by pointing out its practical and existential flaws, including humanity’s survival, future development, and the danger of extraterrestrial threats. Madara began to reconsider his plan and asked Shinsei to explain his proposed revision, the Eye of the Moon Plan 2.0.

• Madara Uchiha dispelled his Susanoo and came down to hear Shinsei and Hashirama Senju out.
• Madara explained that he planned to unite the Tailed Beasts into the Ten-Tails and trap the world in a shared Genjutsu to end war.
• Shinsei argued that people in the illusion would still need sustenance and that conflicts and stagnation would persist even if they survived.
• Shinsei warned Madara that people from other planets might threaten the world while humanity remained trapped, and said the Sage of Six Paths’ mother had come from another planet.
• Madara used his Sharingan and Rinnegan to see buildings on the moon, then questioned whether Shinsei’s claims were true.
• Shinsei said Madara’s plan had merits and introduced his revised proposal as the Eye of the Moon Plan 2.0.

Shinsei proposed a voluntary illusion world as a revised version of Madara Uchiha's Eye of the Moon Plan and refused to hand over the One-Tail without safeguards. He persuaded Madara to postpone their contest over control of the plan for five years, with Hashirama Senju vouching for him.

• Tobirama Senju objected when he thought Shinsei was agreeing to Madara Uchiha's plan, but Hashirama Senju stopped him and let Shinsei explain.
• Shinsei described an optional illusion world where people could settle disputes, socialize, and fulfill wishes without affecting reality.
• Obito Uchiha focused on Shinsei's mention of reviving family members and decided he could be with Rin in the illusion world.
• Madara Uchiha approved Shinsei's additions and demanded the One-Tail, but Shinsei refused because Madara could turn against him.
• Shinsei challenged Madara to wait five years before competing for control of the Eye of the Moon Plan, and Hashirama Senju agreed to vouch for him.

Madara Uchiha, Shinjō, and Hashirama Senju agreed to terms that would delay the Eye of the Moon Plan and prevent war for five years. After Madara and Obito Uchiha departed, Hashirama prepared to return to Konoha while Shinjō stayed behind to handle another matter.

• Madara Uchiha and Shinjō negotiated terms requiring Konoha to develop a way to block genjutsu and forbidding forced entry into the illusion world.
• Madara Uchiha agreed that everyone would meet again in five years to create the Ten-Tails using some of the One-Tail's chakra and compete for control, while neither side started a war or killed any Jinchūriki.
• Hashirama Senju invited Madara Uchiha to return to Konoha, but Madara rejected the invitation and condemned Konoha's treatment of the Uchiha.
• Hashirama Senju apologized for his successors' failures, and Obito Uchiha used Kamui to take Madara away.
• Minato Namikaze asked whether they would return to Konoha, and Hashirama Senju eagerly agreed to see his granddaughter Tsunade.
• Shinjō asked Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, Minato Namikaze, and Jiraiya to go ahead without him because he still had something to do.

Shinsei used a White Zetsu body and his vast spiritual energy to revive Nagato. Nagato awoke in the cavern as Konan watched.

• Shinsei appeared in the cavern where Konan watched over Nagato's body, and said he would try to revive him.
• Shinsei used the Spirit Transformation Technique to enter a specially prepared White Zetsu body.
• Shinsei removed the seal preserving Nagato's remaining life force and poured chakra and spiritual energy into him.
• Nagato's cells regained vitality, his heart began beating, and he awoke coughing.

Shinsei revived Nagato, who rejected Madara Uchiha’s cause and agreed to join Shinsei in five years, while Konan left Yahiko a book of secret Paper Release techniques. Jiraiya returned to Konoha with Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Minato Namikaze, where they were welcomed by the villagers and met by Tsunade.

• Shinsei revived Nagato, and Nagato and Konan thanked him before he withdrew from the White Zetsu body.
• Nagato rejected Madara Uchiha’s plans and agreed to join Shinsei in five years; Shinsei told Nagato and Konan about his agreement with Madara.
• Konan gave Yahiko a book of secret Paper Release techniques, then flew away with Nagato; Shinsei and Yahiko used Flying Thunder God to leave the cave.
• Jiraiya brought Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Minato Namikaze back to Konoha, where Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki recognized the returning Hokage.
• Konoha’s villagers welcomed Hashirama Senju and Minato Namikaze at the gate, while Tobirama Senju resented being overlooked; Tsunade appeared before the crowd.

Tsunade endured Hashirama Senju’s pressure to marry while Shinsei and Tobirama Senju failed to find a way to block the Ten-Tails’ super Genjutsu. Concerned that the reincarnated Hokage’s souls were slowly dissipating, Tsunade asked Shinsei to release Impure World Reincarnation, but Tobirama Senju might refuse and had already found a way to escape its controller’s commands.

• Hashirama Senju repeatedly urged Tsunade to marry until she punched him in the head.
• Shinsei told Tobirama Senju he would leave for another world if Konoha was destroyed, then reminded him to help with cell research to extend Lady Mito’s life.
• Tsunade summoned Shinsei to her office, where Hashirama Senju abruptly left to go gambling and a younger version of Tsunade appeared.
• Tsunade asked Shinsei to release Impure World Reincarnation because the reincarnated ninja’s souls were gradually dissipating.
• Shinsei warned that Tobirama Senju might not agree and explained that he had found a way to retain his reincarnated state without obeying a controller.

Naruto reunited with Minato and trained the Rasengan while spending time with his family. After Shinsei raised concerns about Minato’s fading soul energy, Tsunade decided to seal him and the other reanimated Hokage until they were needed again.

• Minato patiently taught Naruto the Rasengan, then Kushina invited Naruto and Shinsei to share her sweet hot pot.
• Shinsei told Minato that Tsunade wanted to discuss his condition, and Minato agreed to meet her at the Hokage’s office.
• Tsunade explained that Minato’s soul was draining away and announced that she would seal him again until he was needed.
• Tobirama objected to being sealed because he still had duties in Konoha, but Tsunade overruled him.
• Hashirama defended Madara, Tobirama argued against trusting him, and Tsunade ordered them to stop arguing and accept her decision.

After the meeting, Shinsei planned to study Yin-Yang Release and use the Dragon Vein's energy to create a powerful tailed beast of his own. He joined Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Tobirama Senju as they settled on a research plan to use Hashirama cells to extend ordinary people's lifespans.

• The meeting decided to seal the former Hokage again in three days, with Tobirama Senju allowed one day each month to continue his work and Hashirama Senju unsealed when needed.
• Shinsei considered using Minato Namikaze's half of the Nine-Tails as a power source and studying Yin-Yang Release to give the Dragon Vein's energy life.
• Shinsei reflected that his chakra reserves and abilities were still insufficient to match Madara Uchiha, so he would need to compete through chakra quality and other skills.
• Shinsei went to the hospital basement, where Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Tobirama Senju were researching ways to extend ordinary people's lifespans using Hashirama cells.
• The researchers ruled out gene editing as too demanding and discussed induced pluripotent stem cells, with White Zetsu cells serving as a compatible bridge between Hashirama cells and ordinary cells.
• Tsunade approved the plan to proceed with the cell research.

Tsunade’s group extracted and split the Nine-Tails, sealing one half into Naruto and shrinking the other for Shinsei’s biological-computer plans. The chapter ended with Shinsei holding the furious, puppy-sized Nine-Tails, who bit his shoulder without breaking through his defenses.

• Tsunade decided to split the Nine-Tails and use one half as the source for Shinsei’s biological computer.
• Minato released the Nine-Tails from his body while Sasuke used his Sharingan and Hashirama restrained the beast.
• Shinsei used Storm Release: Storm Sword to cut the Nine-Tails in half after Hashirama pinned him down.
• Minato and Tsunade sealed one half into Naruto, while Shinsei sealed and shrank the other half.
• Shinsei threatened the remaining Nine-Tails with a chain until he changed into a cute, furry form, then picked him up as he bit Shinsei’s shoulder.

Shinsei carried a sealed Nine-Tails clone through Konoha and brought it home, where his father recognized it. His family visited his ailing grandfather, who refused treatment and said he wanted to join his long-deceased wife, leaving Shinsei unable to change his mind.

• Shinsei walked through Konoha with the Nine-Tails clone, and Ino mistook it for a puppy before Shinsei explained what it was.
• Shinsei brought the Nine-Tails home, where Ōkuma recognized it and told him that his grandfather was seriously ill.
• Shinsei, Ōkuma, and Riya visited his grandfather, who praised Shinsei's strength but refused treatment and asked him not to interfere with his decision.
• Shinsei's grandfather sent the family home, and Shinsei asked Riya about his grandmother on the way back.
• Shinsei reflected on whether he would ever meet someone he could never forget.

Shinjō presented Tsunade with evidence of Danzo’s betrayal and asked Tobirama Senju to handle the matter. After Sasuke Uchiha learned of Danzo’s role in the Uchiha Clan Massacre, Tobirama sought Shinjō’s judgment, and Shinjō agreed that Danzo should face the punishment for treason.

• Shinjō brought Tsunade forged letters documenting real intelligence leaks by Danzo and asked her to let Tobirama Senju deal with him.
• Tsunade summoned Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Sasuke Uchiha, intending to pursue justice for the Uchiha Clan as well.
• Tobirama, Hashirama, and Sasuke read accounts of Danzo’s betrayal of Shinjō, his role in the Uchiha Clan Massacre, and his plot against Akatsuki.
• Sasuke’s chakra surged as he learned of Danzo’s crimes, and Shinjō calmed him while promising he could execute Danzo if the sentence was death.
• Tobirama asked Shinjō how Danzo should be dealt with, and Shinjō said to handle him according to the rules; Tobirama concluded that a traitor’s fate was death.

Tsunade led Konoha’s leaders into Root after learning Danzo was absent, and they freed and detained the organization’s members. The chapter ended with Danzo confirmed as a missing-nin who had fled three days earlier, and Tsunade ordering that he be listed as an S-rank missing-nin.

• Tsunade summoned Danzo, but an Anbu reported that he had left Konoha on business, prompting Tobirama Senju to lead the group to Root’s base.
• Tobirama Senju removed the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seals from Root ninja, who said they had not seen Danzo for several days.
• Tsunade’s group freed Root’s captive members, and a mother recognized her son, who had forgotten her.
• Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fū initially stood guard for Root, but both pledged loyalty to Tsunade, followed by the other Root ninja.
• Tsunade ordered the Anbu to detain Root’s members, secure its records, and gather evidence of Danzo’s rebellion.
• An Anbu confirmed Danzo had left Konoha three days earlier, and Tsunade ordered the major ninja villages notified that he was an S-rank missing-nin.

Tsunade and the Konoha forces cleared Danzo’s Root base, uncovering the remains of children used in experiments and prompting Hashirama Senju to apologize to the villagers. Afterward, Sasuke resolved to seek out Uchiha Itachi, while Shinjō asked the Nine-Tails whether it had a name.

• Tsunade oversaw the removal of Root members’ seals and their interrogation as the Konoha forces discovered evidence of human experiments and dead children.
• Hashirama Senju opened the underground chamber to sunlight with his Wood Release, apologized to the villagers, and bowed alongside Tobirama Senju.
• Tobirama offered to retrieve Danzo, but Tsunade and Shinjō decided to handle their own affairs as the Anbu cleared Root’s other bases.
• Sasuke showed Shinjō a paper with an address and said he intended to find the man he believed was Uchiha Itachi; Shinjō told him to wait until the Impure World Reincarnation matter was settled.
• Shinjō went home, petted the Nine-Tails, and asked whether it had a name.

Shinsei sealed Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Minato Namikaze back into coffins, leaving Naruto heartbroken after his brief reunion with his father. Shinsei told Naruto that the Rinnegan could bring his parents back, but obtaining it meant defeating Madara Uchiha.

• Shinsei found Naruto clinging to Minato Namikaze and reassured him that they could meet again.
• Minato Namikaze thanked Shinsei for caring for Naruto and gave his son advice before they parted.
• Shinsei told Naruto that Madara Uchiha had been revived and that the Rinnegan could bring the dead back to life.
• Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Minato Namikaze entered their coffins, and Shinsei sealed them underground.
• Naruto asked how to get the Rinnegan, and Shinsei said he would have to defeat Madara Uchiha.

Naruto learned to cast the Rasengan instantly, and Shinsei showed him several chakra-nature variants. Shinsei then brought Nine-Tails to Orochimaru’s laboratory, where Orochimaru revealed that his own cloned brain had replaced the original White Zetsu brain in the biological computer.

• Naruto called Shinsei boss and promised to work hard so he could help defeat Madara Uchiha and bring Minato Namikaze and Kushina back.
• Naruto instinctively formed an instant Rasengan and successfully repeated it, then excitedly showed Shinsei his new skill.
• Shinsei demonstrated Lightning Release, Water Release, and Storm Release Rasengan, while Nine-Tails mocked Naruto and asked Shinsei to undo his seal.
• Shinsei carried Nine-Tails to Orochimaru, who revealed that the biological computer was ready to be powered by chakra.
• Orochimaru explained that he had replaced White Zetsu’s brain with his own cloned brain.

Shinsei and Orochimaru activated Dragon Princess, a self-aware biocomputer made from Orochimaru’s cloned brain, and used the Nine-Tails’ chakra to power her calculations. Dragon Princess began helping Shinsei develop ninjutsu and asked him to bring the Nine-Tails back regularly for chakra.

• Shinsei explained that Orochimaru had used his own clone’s brain because he could not conduct human experiments.
• Shinsei restrained the Nine-Tails and loosened a seal, allowing the Nine-Tails’ chakra to flow into a storage container.
• Orochimaru’s cloned brain awakened as Dragon Princess, a biocomputer with a gentle female voice and its own awareness.
• Dragon Princess scanned Shinsei’s chakra and began decoding the human body’s biological signals while the Nine-Tails supplied chakra.
• Dragon Princess estimated that decoding would take about half a year but offered to help Shinsei develop ninjutsu.
• Dragon Princess asked Shinsei to bring the Nine-Tails back often so she could stockpile chakra, and Shinsei agreed.

Shinsei and Orochimaru developed a new Cursed Seal of Heaven using Jūgo, Hashirama Senju, and Shinsei’s cells, while Shinsei tested it on a White Zetsu body. He endured intense pain from the seal and was left adjusting to his new body after Orochimaru departed.

• Shinsei persuaded Sakura to return to her cell-cultivation work by claiming the cells would help Sasuke defeat Uchiha Itachi.
• The chapter revealed that the lifespan-extending cells were intended to help Mito Uzumaki, while Shinsei and Orochimaru were separately developing a stronger Cursed Seal of Heaven for Sasuke.
• Shinsei observed his cells mediating between Hashirama Senju’s and Jūgo’s cells, allowing them to coexist.
• Shinsei transferred his soul into a White Zetsu body and used the new seal on himself.
• After Orochimaru left, Shinsei cried out that the seal hurt like hell.

Shinsei and Orochimaru successfully developed a new cursed seal that used Jūgo’s cells and functioned as an alternative form of Sage Mode. After testing it on White Zetsu, Shinsei left to bring a sample to Sasuke before his meeting with Uchiha Itachi.

• Shinsei anesthetized White Zetsu’s body, returned his soul to his own body, and continued cultivating cells while White Zetsu endured the pain.
• Shinsei transferred into White Zetsu after three hours and activated the new cursed seal, testing its chakra and physical enhancement.
• Shinsei explained that the cursed seal stored natural-energy chakra and could empower its host, though its reserves were limited.
• Orochimaru praised Shinsei’s ideas, applied the new cursed seal to himself, and trembled from the pain.
• Shinsei took a cell sample to deliver to Sasuke, while Orochimaru injected himself with anesthetic after Shinsei left.