Recaps

Uya used an illusion and overwhelming speed to evade the Fourth Raikage’s attack, then knocked him out of the sky with a single finger. The Fourth Raikage crashed into a crater, leaving the onlookers and Killer B stunned by Uya’s superior physical speed.

• The Fourth Raikage rushed at Uya, but his punch passed through an illusion as Uya appeared behind him.
• Uya flicked the Fourth Raikage with one finger, extinguishing his lightning cloak and sending him crashing into the ground.
• Minato Namikaze recognized that Uya’s short-range speed surpassed the Fourth Raikage’s and could leave him unable to counterattack.
• Obito Uchiha, Rin, and Kakashi realized the person in the crater was the Fourth Raikage, not Uya.
• Killer B helped the Fourth Raikage out of the crater and regarded Uya with growing wariness.

Uya overwhelmed the Fourth Raikage and Killer B with his speed and strength, leaving Minato Namikaze and the others stunned. The fight halted when signal flares appeared in the distance.

• The Fourth Raikage emerged from the crater and charged Uya again after failing to accept the gap between their speeds.
• Uya appeared beside Minato Namikaze and the others, and Minato acknowledged that Uya's short-distance speed surpassed his own.
• Uya stopped the Fourth Raikage's lightning-cloaked punch with one finger and sent him crashing through several trees.
• Killer B attacked Uya with an Eight-Tails tentacle, but Uya shattered it with a punch that left a fist-shaped mark through a distant white cloud.
• Minato Namikaze and the others stared in shock until signal flares flashed in the distance.

Uya arrived at the Konoha-Kumogakure battlefield and effortlessly suppressed the Two-Tails with one palm, leaving both armies stunned. With the tailed beast defeated, the battlefield’s balance shifted, while the Cloud Ninja awaited the Raikage and Killer B.

• Kumogakure launched an all-out attack, and a signal flare warned Konoha as the Two-Tails’ chakra erupted.
• Uya left Minato Namikaze behind and rushed to the front line, where Shikaku Nara’s forces were struggling to contain the Two-Tails.
• Uya appeared above the battlefield, alarming the Cloud Ninja and relieving Shikaku.
• The Two-Tails’ jinchūriki charged at Uya, but Uya pressed down with one hand and slammed the beast into the earth.
• The battlefield saw the Two-Tails disappear beneath a giant handprint, with only her barely breathing jinchūriki left behind.

Uya’s defeat of Kumogakure’s forces appeared to bring the Third Shinobi World War to an end, but he discovered that Obito Uchiha had vanished. Following traces left by White Zetsu underground, Uya rushed toward a subterranean cavern.

• Uya suppressed the Two-Tails, and the Kumogakure commander learned that the Fourth Raikage and Killer B had fallen, causing the Cloud Ninja to flee.
• The Konoha ninjas pursued the retreating Cloud Ninja while Uya prepared to leave the battlefield.
• Uya noticed that Obito Uchiha was missing, although Kakashi and Rin were still there.
• Uya detected traces of a burrowing Earth Release technique and suspected White Zetsu had taken Obito.
• Uya used the Power of Tremors to descend underground and followed the traces toward a cavern.

Uya found Madara Uchiha in an underground cavern, where the two men tested their strength through a clash of auras before discussing the legacy of their eras. Madara challenged Uya’s claim that he was a failure, arguing that his survival outlasted Hashirama Senju.

• Uya entered a vast underground cavern and found Madara Uchiha connected to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, with White Zetsu holding the unconscious Obito Uchiha nearby.
• Uya and Madara’s auras collided, stirring dust and cracking the ground, but neither managed to overwhelm the other.
• Uya refrained from attacking, believing Madara had deliberately led him there and knowing that killing him might not prevent his revival.
• Madara said he had not expected someone like Uya to appear in the new era after Hashirama and him.
• Uya called Madara a failure for failing to control his own era and trying to return in the next.
• Madara replied that he had survived while Hashirama had died, suggesting that this proved the true outcome of their battle.

Uya rejected Madara Uchiha’s plan and realized Madara was going after the Nine-Tails, then raced toward Amegakure. There, Kushina fought Nagato after he attacked the village and captured the Seven-Tails.

• Madara Uchiha explained that he wanted to end war and achieve Hashirama Senju’s failed dream, but Uya said he would kill Madara for threatening the people around him.
• Madara Uchiha vanished along with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and Uya realized the Nine-Tails was part of Madara’s plan.
• Uya smashed through the rock wall and rushed toward the horizon at full speed.
• Nagato attacked Amegakure, subdued the Seven-Tails, and confronted Kushina while Tsunade and Uya were absent.
• Kushina attacked Nagato with the Nine-Tails’ chakra, but Nagato repelled her with Shinra Tensei.
• Kushina urged Nagato to stop, but Nagato remained unmoved.

Kushina broke Nagato’s Chibaku Tensei with a Tailed Beast Bomb, but Nagato summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and Madara Uchiha appeared atop it. Nagato left the battlefield, leaving Madara to confront Kushina and demand the Nine-Tails.

• Nagato used Chibaku Tensei to pull Kushina and the surrounding terrain toward a black sphere in the sky.
• Kushina transformed using the Nine-Tails’ chakra and shattered the Chibaku Tensei with a Tailed Beast Bomb.
• Nagato began preparing a stronger Chibaku Tensei, then summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path instead.
• Madara Uchiha appeared on the statue and told Nagato to leave the battle to him.
• Nagato departed, and Kushina recognized Madara Uchiha after he mentioned Mito Uzumaki.
• Madara Uchiha demanded that Kushina hand over the Nine-Tails.

Madara Uchiha used the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to seize Kushina and extract Nine-Tails, while Konan failed to stop him. Just as Nine-Tails was about to be swallowed completely, Uya arrived and severed Nine-Tails' body in two with a distant strike.

• Madara Uchiha disrupted Kushina's chakra with a Summoning Technique, letting the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path grab her and begin extracting Nine-Tails.
• Kushina transformed into Nine-Tails and used her Uzumaki chains to resist the statue, but it slowly swallowed nearly half of Nine-Tails.
• Konan attacked Madara Uchiha with Paper Shuriken and explosive tags, but his Susanoo blocked her attacks and sent her flying.
• As Kushina's chains snapped and Nine-Tails neared total absorption, Uya streaked across the sky from the border of the Land of Rain.
• Uya swung the Kusanagi Sword from afar, and its invisible slash cut Nine-Tails' body in two at the waist.

Uya freed Kushina from the Ten-Tails and confronted Madara Uchiha after Madara endangered her. Madara unleashed his remaining vitality to fight Uya and formed a complete-body Susanoo, leaving their battle about to begin.

• Uya cut the Nine-Tails' chakra in two, allowing Kushina to escape the Ten-Tails' restraints.
• Uya arrived beside Kushina, confirmed she was unharmed, and thanked Konan for trying to save her.
• Uya sent Kushina and Konan away, then faced Madara Uchiha, furious that he had endangered Kushina.
• Madara Uchiha used the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to unleash his remaining vitality and challenged Uya to fight.
• Uya summoned the Kusanagi Sword as Madara Uchiha awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan and manifested a complete-body Susanoo.

Uya met Madara Uchiha’s Complete Body Susanoo with his Kusanagi Sword and cut its enormous blade in half, cleaving the ground and sky. He then formed a golden gauntlet and launched a punch at Susanoo from a distance.

• Madara Uchiha summoned the Complete Body Susanoo and swung its sword down at Uya, while the Amegakure ninja and leaders watched in shock.
• Uya recognized that Madara’s Susanoo was empowered by the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and the Rinnegan, then raised his Kusanagi Sword to meet its strike.
• Uya’s sword broke Susanoo’s blade and sent a ripple that split the earth, clouds, and rain into seemingly separate worlds.
• Madara acknowledged Uya’s strength as the first ninja since Hashirama capable of cutting through Susanoo’s sword.
• Uya turned his Kusanagi Sword into a golden gauntlet and punched toward the Complete Body Susanoo without moving closer.

Uya nearly destroyed Madara Uchiha’s Complete Body Susanoo with a single punch, then stopped and shattered its sword without letting its energy reach Kushina, Konan, or Amegakure. Madara recognized Uya’s immense power, but his failing body had almost exhausted him and left him unable to continue.

• Uya’s punch shattered Susanoo’s broken sword and blasted apart its entire upper half, while Madara Uchiha escaped into its lower half.
• Madara restored Susanoo by pouring out his chakra, worsening his decayed body, and swung its sword at Uya with Kushina, Konan, and Amegakure in the strike’s path.
• Uya clamped Susanoo’s sword between two forces of tremors and obliterated it without letting any sword energy escape.
• Madara sensed that Uya wielded the power of tremors with extraordinary control and wondered whether his Sage Body explained its strength.
• Madara found himself unable to muster more power as his body cracked, and inwardly lamented that he had no time left to continue fighting.

Uya killed Madara Uchiha by punching through his Complete Body Susanoo and shattering the clouds above the battlefield. After the battle, he reunited with Kushina and Konan and asked whether Nagato had appeared earlier.

• Madara Uchiha tried to destroy himself and his Susanoo rather than let Uya kill him.
• Uya moved in front of Madara Uchiha and struck him through the Susanoo, turning his body to dust and blasting a hole through the clouds.
• Uya descended to the ground as his golden hand covering returned to a ring, while the Amegakure shinobi watched in stunned awe.
• Kushina asked whether Uya had finished the fight, and Uya confirmed that his strength had advanced on the Kirigakure battlefield.
• Konan congratulated Uya, and he took Kushina's hand before asking whether Nagato had appeared earlier; Kushina said he had.

Uya failed to find Nagato, White Zetsu, Obito Uchiha, or Black Zetsu after returning to the Kumogakure front, where the Cloud shinobi had been routed. Black Zetsu planned to guide Nagato and Obito while fearing Uya, as news of Madara Uchiha’s return and defeat by Uya sent the Shinobi World into turmoil.

• Uya left Kushina and Konan, pursued Nagato to the border of the Land of Rain, and returned empty-handed.
• Uya traveled to the Kumogakure front, found the Cloud shinobi defeated, and discovered that White Zetsu, Obito Uchiha, and Black Zetsu were gone.
• Black Zetsu reflected on Uya’s mysterious power and decided to guide Nagato and Obito Uchiha cautiously.
• News of Kumogakure’s defeat caused little surprise, but reports that Madara Uchiha had returned and lost a battle to Uya shook the Shinobi World.

After defeating Madara Uchiha, Uya became known as the God of the Shinobi World as the Third Shinobi World War dwindled to a few clashes. Back in Amegakure, he continued researching the soul-based second stage of his Soul Secret Technique and discussed his progress with Kushina.

• Uya's defeat of Madara Uchiha cemented his reputation as the God of the Shinobi World, while Konoha pushed Sunagakure back into the Land of Wind.
• After failing to find Nagato and Obito Uchiha, Uya returned to Amegakure to develop a technique that devoured ownerless chakra to strengthen his soul.
• Uya identified constructing a soul space as the main obstacle to completing the Soul Secret Technique and considered consulting Orochimaru.
• Kushina comforted Uya about his research progress, and he reflected that he had already completed nearly half the difficult technique.
• Uya had helped Kushina complete the first two stages of the Sage Body, and she continued practicing the third stage with the Nine-Tails' help.

Uya embraced Kushina, then completed the construction of his soul space during training. After absorbing the meteorite’s power, he released a wisp of purple chakra inside the space and watched it make the space tremble.

• Uya embraced Kushina, and she kissed him on the cheek before inviting him to taste her dessert.
• Uya resumed training and completed the final step of constructing his soul space by merging it with his soul.
• Uya crushed the meteorite and absorbed all the power within it.
• Uya entered his soul space and suppressed the purple chakra into a glasslike sphere.
• Uya eased his control and let a wisp of purple chakra spread through the soul space, which trembled in response.

Uya completed the second stage of his Soul Secret Technique and learned that the Third Shinobi World War had ended after Hatake Sakumo and the Fourth Kazekage killed each other. Uya honored Sakumo at his monument, then appeared near Kakashi as the young shinobi trained.

• Uya stabilized his soul space and began tempering his soul by fusing it with chakra from the suppressed purple sphere.
• Uya planned to absorb the Dragon Vein at Rōran to further strengthen his soul and possibly open the Seventh Gate.
• Uya learned that Hatake Sakumo had killed the Fourth Kazekage but died from the Kazekage's forbidden technique, bringing the war to a close.
• Uya poured wine at Hatake Sakumo's monument and sensed Kakashi training alone at a nearby training ground.
• Kakashi noticed a figure that had approached without him sensing it.

Uya met Kakashi and offered to guide him on his A-rank Lightning Release technique, Chidori. After demonstrating its weaknesses, Uya began compressing the lightning in his palm, leaving Kakashi watching closely.

• Kakashi respectfully greeted Uya, who asked him to demonstrate Chidori.
• Kakashi formed Chidori and pierced a training post with it.
• Uya explained that Chidori's danger came from Kakashi's insufficient lightning chakra control and limited ability to observe counterattacks at high speed.
• Uya demonstrated his own Chidori without hand seals and described its strengths and weakness to Kakashi.
• Uya compressed the lightning currents around the Chidori's center into a brighter, denser mass.

Uya demonstrated the heights of Lightning Release control to Kakashi and guided his training during a month in Konoha. As Uya prepared to leave for Amegakure, Root arrived with Danzo’s request to meet him.

• Uya showed Kakashi how lightning chakra could be compressed into a spear and then transformed into liquid, explaining three levels of Lightning Release.
• Uya sent lightning across the sky to demonstrate a power beyond S-rank, then left Kakashi a scroll and offered to guide him during his month in Konoha.
• With Uya’s instruction, Kakashi quickly reached the second stage of Lightning Release control but could not train in the third because his chakra reserves were insufficient.
• Uya reviewed Orochimaru’s soul-space materials and planned to return to Amegakure to accelerate his soul tempering.
• Root ninjas approached Uya as he left the teahouse and told him that Danzo requested his presence.

Uya confronted Danzo in Root's underground base and repeatedly killed him with casual attacks, only for Danzo to revive using Izanagi. Danzo revealed Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan and unleashed Kotoamatsukami on Uya, hoping to control him.

• Uya sensed Danzo in Root's base and entered the hall to confront him.
• Uya blasted Danzo apart several times, while Danzo revived each time with Izanagi.
• Danzo revealed the Sharingan implanted in his arm and admitted he wanted to know why Uya had come for him.
• Danzo showed Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan, which he had stolen after killing Shisui.
• Danzo unleashed Kotoamatsukami on Uya and tried to make him become his power.

Uya crushed Danzo’s Kotoamatsukami in the mental world, overwhelming Danzo’s will with his superior mental power. Danzo collapsed before Uya, bleeding from his eyes and mouth as the backlash ravaged his soul.

• Danzo used Kotoamatsukami to attack Uya’s will and rewrite his thoughts in a mental world.
• Uya’s pale golden mental power overwhelmed Danzo’s blood-red power, despite Danzo burning his soul to resist.
• Uya pressed forward and shattered the mental world, including Danzo’s Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Danzo’s mental power collapsed, and he fell to his knees, bleeding from his eyes and mouth.
• Danzo tried to speak but spat blood again as the backlash from his crushed Kotoamatsukami caused unbearable pain.

Uya defeated Danzo’s attempt to kill him with the Eight Violet Flames Formation and the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique. Danzo used his final Izanagi and tried to flee, but Uya shattered him again, leaving him without any remaining lives.

• Danzo ordered Root ninja to trap Uya in the Eight Violet Flames Formation and unleash the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique.
• Uya broke through both techniques and killed all sixteen Root ninja without being harmed.
• Uya shattered Danzo again, and Danzo became afraid after realizing his techniques could not overcome Uya.
• Danzo tried to flee, but Uya shattered him once more, exhausting his final Izanagi.

Danzo used his remaining chakra and vitality to unleash Wood Release against Uya, but Uya shattered the attack and Danzo died. Konoha ninja arrived at Root's ruined base and found Uya standing beside Danzo's body.

• As his final Izanagi revival began, Danzo chose to unleash Wood Release even though it risked devastating Konoha.
• Danzo poured his chakra into his right arm, sending a vast forest of trees surging through Root's base toward Uya.
• Uya froze and shattered the trees, leaving himself unharmed and condemning Danzo's claim to be protecting Konoha.
• Danzo collapsed and died after exhausting his chakra and vitality, while Uya watched.
• Anbu and Konoha ninja entered the ruined base, found Danzo's corpse, and stared at Uya in shock and fear.

Uya concealed Danzo’s role in the destruction of Root, then accepted Anko’s invitation to eat dango before returning to Amegakure and reuniting with Kushina. As he helped Kushina cultivate, he considered seeking the Dragon Vein in Rōran to replenish the chakra sustaining his training.

• Uya told Anko that an assassin had destroyed Root, and Hiruzen Sarutobi publicly confirmed his account.
• Anko invited Uya to eat dango, and he agreed despite the devastation at the Root base.
• Uya returned to Amegakure and gave Kushina dango he had brought from Konoha.
• Uya helped Kushina cultivate while observing his Soul Space, where his soul-tempering progress had accelerated.
• Uya decided he might travel to Rōran sooner to access the powerful chakra held in its Dragon Vein.

Uya received Konan’s report on Rōran and went to meet Tsunade, who was managing Amegakure’s affairs. Tsunade confirmed that Uya had killed Danzo, then said she had something important to discuss with him.

• Konan brought Uya information about Rōran, while Kushina asked her to stay and talk.
• Konan told Uya that Tsunade wanted to see him, and Kushina kept Konan company instead of letting her come along.
• Uya found Tsunade working in Amegakure’s office with Shizune assisting her.
• Tsunade asked Uya whether he had killed Danzo, and Uya confirmed it.
• Tsunade agreed that Danzo deserved to die and said she had an important matter to discuss with Uya.

Tsunade told Uya that the Five Great Shinobi Villages had agreed to hold face-to-face peace talks after Danzo's death disrupted their treaty negotiations. She asked Uya to represent Amegakure, and he agreed to attend while leaving Tsunade in charge of the village.

• Tsunade explained that the villages had withdrawn their agreement after Danzo died, causing the treaty negotiations to resume.
• Tsunade told Uya that the Five Kage had agreed to meet and asked him to attend as Amegakure's representative.
• Uya joked that he was abdicating and tried to leave Amegakure's leadership to Tsunade.
• Tsunade stopped Uya and insisted that he accompany her to the peace talks with two guards.
• Uya agreed to attend and left Tsunade in charge of Amegakure.