Chapter Summaries

Kushinadahime took Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto’s ability and sent Ame no Uzume no Mikoto east with the sleeping boy before confronting Amaterasu. After a fierce battle, she trapped Amaterasu in Tsukuyomi Space, where Amaterasu challenged her confidence in winning.

• Kushinadahime absorbed Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto’s ability and sent Ame no Uzume no Mikoto away with the child.
• Kushinadahime entered the rift and faced Amaterasu, who held Amaterasu Tamanaka’s ability and attacked with black flames.
• Kushinadahime evaded Amaterasu’s flames with illusions and careful movement until she found an opening to use Tsukuyomi.
• Kushinadahime trapped Amaterasu in Tsukuyomi Space, where Amaterasu’s black flames dissipated.
• Amaterasu questioned whether Kushinadahime understood Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto’s obedience and warned her not to underestimate a god who had ruled Takamagahara for a thousand years.

Kushinadahime trapped Amaterasu in Tsukuyomi Space and tortured her, but Amaterasu revealed that years of self-inflicted training had made her pain and willpower difficult to overcome. Kushinadahime’s space collapsed, and she fled from Amaterasu’s black flames, leaving Amaterasu to lament Kukurihime-no-Kami.

• Kushinadahime used Tsukuyomi Space to chain Amaterasu and torture her with needles, saws, and other attacks.
• Amaterasu endured the torture without crying out and explained that she had trained her flames and willpower through years of burning herself.
• Kushinadahime intensified the torture, but Amaterasu said her stronger will would outlast the space and exhaust Kushinadahime’s Mangekyō.
• Kushinadahime shattered Tsukuyomi Space, revealing that Amaterasu had remained in the rift while Kushinadahime fell from the recess.
• Kushinadahime dodged Amaterasu’s spreading black flames and fled the battlefield as Amaterasu watched without pursuing her.
• Amaterasu sighed and apologized to Kukurihime-no-Kami.

Shinsei reassured the anxious Kaguya while waiting for the space-time turbulence to subside, then examined Madara Uchiha’s daughter when Madara brought her to Shikkotsu Forest. After confirming the girl was healthy and her will untouched, Shinsei asked Madara to stay out of their space-time until Shinsei returned.

• Shinsei comforted Kaguya, who feared he would leave her and their unborn children, and waited for the space-time turbulence to weaken.
• The Katsuyu Sage told Shinsei that Madara Uchiha had arrived carrying a child.
• Shinsei examined Madara’s daughter and explained that her replacement eyes were healthy but would not awaken the Sharingan.
• The Katsuyu Sage confirmed that no one had tampered with the girl’s will or consciousness.
• Shinsei asked Madara to give up unifying the Shinobi World, but Madara refused.
• Shinsei asked Madara not to return to their space-time before Shinsei did, and Madara agreed before leaving Shikkotsu Forest.

Kukurihime-no-Kami struggled against Omoikane-no-Kami’s control and learned that Amaterasu had left her in his hands. After Kukurihime-no-Kami wounded herself, Omoikane-no-Kami killed her and took her power of prophecy.

• Kukurihime-no-Kami fought Omoikane-no-Kami’s control as she tried to leave the temple and demanded that he release her.
• Omoikane-no-Kami said he wanted her prophetic power and claimed Amaterasu had knowingly traded her to him.
• Kukurihime-no-Kami called for Amaterasu to save her, then broke down when no one answered.
• Kukurihime-no-Kami questioned the meaning of Takamagahara’s survival if its gods were expendable, then stabbed herself and asked Omoikane-no-Kami for help.
• Omoikane-no-Kami beheaded Kukurihime-no-Kami with Futsunomitama and pressed the white light from her into his eyes.

Omoikane discovered how he had used false emotional loss to evolve the Sharingan and planned to advance his Mangekyō further. Meanwhile, Shinsei and Kaguya welcomed their sons Hagoromo Senju and Hamura Senju, leaving Shinsei to wonder what would become of them when he returned to his own time.

• Omoikane saw that he had implanted Sharingan in a nameless god and used manipulated grief to awaken its Three-Tomoe form, then Takuhata Chijihime no Mikoto's death had evolved it into Mangekyō.
• Omoikane learned that combining another pair of Mangekyō had given him the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, and he left the temple to pursue another evolution.
• Shinsei helped Kaguya through labor in Shikkotsu Forest, and she gave birth to two boys.
• Shinsei named the pale-blue-eyed older boy Hagoromo Senju and the Byakugan-eyed younger boy Hamura Senju.
• Kaguya gathered both sons into her arms, thanked Shinsei, and rested with them as Shinsei realized he might soon return to his own time and wondered what would happen to his family.

Kushinadahime fought Takeminakata-no-Kami while holding her young son, wearing down his energy and testing his ability to neutralize energy attacks. After trapping him in a month-long illusion of pain, she took the defensive ability from him.

• Takeminakata-no-Kami stopped fleeing and attacked Kushinadahime, but she dodged his blows and evaded his earth-based attacks while carrying the boy.
• Kushinadahime used Takuhata Chichi no Mikoto's threads to restrain Takeminakata-no-Kami and discovered that his ability neutralized energy damage at the cost of extra energy.
• Kushinadahime used Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto's illusions to make Takeminakata-no-Kami waste his remaining Natural Energy until he collapsed.
• Kushinadahime trapped Takeminakata-no-Kami in a space where time and space were under her control, subjecting him to a month of pain in an instant.
• Kushinadahime took the faint white light representing Takeminakata-no-Kami's ability to neutralize all energy.

Shinsei prepared to take Kaguya and their twins back to his own space-time, but the arrival of Kinshiki and Urashiki forced him to leave Shikkotsu Forest and confront the threat. Meanwhile, Madara found his son Gen Uchiha and headed to Ryūchi Cave, while Amaterasu challenged Omoikane to defeat him for the power of Amenominaka.

• Shinsei asked Kaguya to return with him to his own space-time, and she agreed.
• Kinshiki and Urashiki arrived at the former God Tree site, discovered it had been burned, and set out to find Kaguya and investigate the planet.
• Katsuyu Sage promised to hide Kaguya and the twins, and Shinsei left to face the Ōtsutsuki.
• Madara found Gen Uchiha with Kushinadahime's note, took him and Izumiya, and flew toward Ryūchi Cave after spotting the meteors.
• Kushinadahime asked Amaterasu to let her obtain Amenominaka's power, and Amaterasu told Omoikane to defeat him first.

Omoikane fought Amaterasu, who drew strength from Takamagahara and wielded the Yasakani no Magatama and Totsuka Blade. Omoikane revealed the Yata Mirror at the decisive moment, disarmed Amaterasu, and held Futsunomitama to her throat, winning the fight.

• Amaterasu covered herself in black-flame armor and overwhelmed Omoikane with her enhanced speed, strength, and black flames.
• Omoikane used the abilities of other gods to defend herself, then drew Futsunomitama as Amaterasu summoned the Yasakani no Magatama and Totsuka Blade.
• Omoikane charged through Amaterasu's attacks and used threads and lightning to bind the Totsuka Blade, but Amaterasu broke free and forced her into a desperate defense.
• As her Natural Energy ran out, Omoikane blocked an emerald beam with her gray membrane and charged Amaterasu, who swung the Totsuka Blade at her neck.
• Omoikane revealed the Yata Mirror, reflected the Totsuka Blade's strike, and disarmed Amaterasu before placing Futsunomitama against her throat.
• Omoikane told Amaterasu that she had found the Yata Mirror through Kukurihime's prophecies, and Amaterasu acknowledged that Omoikane had won.

Omoikane defeated Amaterasu and claimed the power of Takamagahara, while Shinsei encountered the Ōtsutsuki Kinshiki and Urashiki. After escaping their coordinated attacks, Shinsei decided to seek out Madara Uchiha for help.

• Omoikane accepted the golden power of Takamagahara from Amaterasu, then spared her and declared himself its new lord.
• Shinsei spotted Kinshiki and Urashiki approaching and tried to retreat, but Urashiki tracked him with his fishing rod.
• Urashiki's fishing line restrained Shinsei and disrupted his Flying Thunder God, while Kinshiki attacked him with changing weapons.
• Shinsei fought the two Ōtsutsuki with Thunderfire Celestial Venerable, dodging their attacks but realizing he could not win a prolonged battle.
• Shinsei escaped when Urashiki's fishing line reached its limit, then decided to find Madara Uchiha.

After escaping Kinshiki and Urashiki, Shinsei sought Madara Uchiha and encountered Kushinadahime, who proposed an alliance against the Ōtsutsuki and revealed a prophecy of Kaguya and the children being killed by Isshiki. Shinsei remained wary but agreed to cooperate, and Kushinadahime said Madara would come to them because she was there.

• Shinsei escaped Kinshiki and Urashiki, confirmed Flying Thunder God worked again, and decided he needed Madara Uchiha's help.
• Shinsei questioned a white snake from Ryūchi Cave and learned Madara had gone west after returning from Takamagahara.
• Shinsei met Kushinadahime, who said she had used Kukurihime's ability to foresee his arrival and urged him to join forces against the Ōtsutsuki.
• Kushinadahime showed Shinsei a vision of Kaguya, Hagoromo, and Hamura dead, and identified Ōtsutsuki Isshiki as the greater threat behind Kinshiki and Urashiki.
• Shinsei had Katsuyu check that his will had not been rewritten, rejected Kushinadahime's offered ability, and asked how they would find Madara.
• Kushinadahime said Madara would come to them because she was there.

Madara Uchiha reunited with Kushinadahime, and Shinsei persuaded them to join forces against the Ōtsutsuki Clan. After learning that they must lure Kinshiki and Urashiki away before confronting Isshiki in Takamagahara, Shinsei drew the two pursuers toward the planned battlefield.

• Madara Uchiha arrived and confronted Kushinadahime, calling her by her real name, Omoikane, before she asked him to help fight the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
• Kushinadahime explained that Isshiki would eventually defeat the planet’s defenders, but a future showed that she, Madara Uchiha, and Shinsei could win if they fought on Takamagahara.
• Shinsei agreed to lure Kinshiki and Urashiki away from Takamagahara while Madara Uchiha and Kushinadahime waited there for Isshiki.
• Madara Uchiha gave Shinsei a white snake to guide him to Kinshiki and Urashiki, and Kushinadahime showed him where to lead them.
• Shinsei found Kinshiki and Urashiki, provoked them, and ran toward Takamagahara as they pursued him.

Shinsei, Madara Uchiha, and Kushinadahime fought Kinshiki Otsutsuki and Urashiki Otsutsuki at the temple in Takamagahara. After Amaterasu’s black-flame trap failed, Kushinadahime sealed the Ōtsutsuki inside the temple, then let Amaterasu enter the barrier to fight them.

• Shinsei led Kinshiki Otsutsuki and Urashiki Otsutsuki to the temple, where Madara Uchiha and Kushinadahime joined him to confront them.
• Madara’s Limbo: Border Jail shadows cut Urashiki’s fishing line, while Shinsei used his speed and Kusanagi Sword to sever Kinshiki’s limbs and drain his chakra through repeated regeneration.
• Urashiki ate one of his Rinnegan to boost his strength, and Kinshiki blocked Shinsei from stopping him from consuming his remaining eye.
• Amaterasu’s black flames engulfed the temple and the fighters, but Shinsei, Madara, and Kushinadahime survived and forced the Ōtsutsuki outside.
• Kushinadahime raised a wall of natural energy around the temple, trapping Kinshiki and Urashiki, then opened the barrier so Amaterasu could enter and wield her black flames against them.

Shinsei and his allies defeated Kinshiki Otsutsuki and Urashiki Otsutsuki, learning that Isshiki could come to the planet within three years. Shinsei then left Shikkotsu Forest with Kaguya and their children, returning to his own time and space.

• Amaterasu sacrificed herself to unleash black flames that overwhelmed Kinshiki Otsutsuki and Urashiki Otsutsuki, and Shinsei sealed the flames away.
• Shinsei questioned the wounded Ōtsutsuki, and Kushinadahime read their memories, revealing the planet had been marked and Isshiki was a powerful independent threat.
• Kushinadahime drained the captives' remaining spiritual energy, and Shinsei burned their bodies before telling Madara Uchiha he planned to return home with Kaguya.
• Shinsei returned to Shikkotsu Forest and told Kaguya about the battle, the prophecy, and the three-year deadline.
• Kaguya accepted Shinsei's offer to return with him, and Shinsei used Xiaobai's Dragon Vein energy to take her and their two children through time and space.

After a year away, Shinsei returned to Konoha with Kaguya and their infant sons, Hagoromo and Hamura. He reunited with Tsunade and decided to reveal the truth to the village, but still faced the difficult task of explaining his family to Hinata and Ino.

• Tsunade worried that Shinsei's year-long absence had left Konoha's clans questioning the vacant Hokage position, while his friends continued waiting and searching for him.
• Tsunade sensed Shinsei's chakra and rushed to Hokage Rock, where she found him arriving with Kaguya and their two babies.
• Tsunade recognized the children as Shinsei's, struck him for disappearing without a message, and brought the group to her office.
• Shinsei told Tsunade how he had traveled to ancient times, fought the Ōtsutsuki, and used the Dragon Vein to return with Kaguya, Hagoromo, and Hamura.
• Shinsei decided to disclose the truth about Kaguya and the children to Konoha, while Tsunade warned him to accept the consequences.

After returning to Konoha with Kaguya and their sons, Shinsei introduced his new family to his parents and faced Hinata and Ino, whose heartbreak left him unsure how to make amends. He ended the night at home, thinking about his responsibilities as Hokage and the work ahead.

• Shinsei returned home with Kaguya, Hagoromo, and Hamura, and reunited with his tearful mother Riya and father Nobita.
• Shinsei introduced Kaguya as his partner and Hagoromo and Hamura as his sons, and his parents welcomed them into the family.
• Hinata visited, recognized Hagoromo as Shinsei's child, and left in tears after saying she would return the next day.
• Ino arrived after Hinata left, met Kaguya and the children, and walked away crying; Hinata and Ino later left together.
• Riya asked Shinsei what he planned to do about Hinata and Ino, and he admitted he did not know and would take things one step at a time.
• Shinsei spent a restless night considering the hurt he had caused and his duties as Hokage, including preparing Konoha for future enemies.

After returning to Konoha, Shinsei remained Hokage and resolved to unify the Shinobi World so it could face the Ōtsutsuki together. At the Five Kage Summit in Konoha, he proposed a unified alliance and demonstrated that the other Kage could not resist him by force.

• Shinsei reported his mission and the Ōtsutsuki threat at a Jonin Commander meeting, while Hyuga Hiashi questioned his authority and Tsunade defended him.
• Naruto supported Shinsei as Hokage for now, and the meeting ended without anyone agreeing to let Shinsei resign.
• Shinsei spent a week handling Konoha's affairs, then told Tsunade he wanted to resign; she urged him to unify the Shinobi World instead.
• Shinsei called a Five Kage Summit in Konoha, shared the Ōtsutsuki intelligence, and proposed merging the Five Great Nations into a Shinobi World Alliance.
• The Raikage rejected Shinsei's proposal, but Shinsei drew the Kusanagi Sword at his neck before the Raikage could act, cowing the assembled Kage.

Five years later, Shinsei lived in seclusion with his family while Naruto prepared to become Hokage. Shinsei declined to attend Naruto’s inauguration but invited him to explore the stars after he left office, and Naruto agreed.

• Naruto visited Shinsei’s home and brought gifts for Hagoromo and Hamura, who had been fighting in the valley.
• Shinsei reflected on his immense new power, his golden core, and his decision to focus on helping his loved ones attain immortality.
• Naruto asked Shinsei to attend his Hokage inauguration, but Shinsei refused so he would not overshadow Naruto.
• Shinsei recounted how Sasuke had served as Hokage for four years before resigning, leaving Naruto to take the position.
• Shinsei showed Naruto a star chart leading beyond Earth and asked him to join a journey into space after he left office; Naruto agreed.