Chapter Summaries

Madara Uchiha broke Aizen's genjutsu and unleashed his Perfect Susanoo against the Light Organization, but Setsugetsu's Ice and Snow Valkyrie stopped his attack. Madara died, yet the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and unconscious Obito vanished, leaving Aizen to realize Madara still planned to use Obito to carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan.

• Madara Uchiha recognized Aizen's genjutsu, shattered it, and found himself surrounded by Aizen and the others.
• Madara tore away the chakra tubes and summoned his Perfect Susanoo, then struck at the Light Organization.
• Setsugetsu formed her Ice and Snow Valkyrie and blocked Madara's attack in a collision that devastated the surrounding area.
• Madara praised Setsugetsu, said he would return from the Pure Land, and died as his Susanoo disappeared.
• A puff of smoke revealed that the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and unconscious Obito had vanished, and Aizen realized Madara still intended to use Obito for the Eye of the Moon Plan.

After Madara sent Obito away, Aizen and the others salvaged his base and alarmed Black Zetsu with their knowledge. Kōki rescued Obito and decided to show him the future to persuade him to help, but Obito woke in a cave and concealed some of what he knew.

• Setsugetsu's Ice and Snow Valkyrie shattered after blocking Madara's Perfect Susanoo, and she resolved to improve the technique.
• Aizen, Setsuna, Jörmungandr, and Setsugetsu searched Madara's ruined base, gathered its research, and took a corpse they believed was Madara's.
• Black Zetsu found the ruins, grew wary of the Light Organization, and left to investigate its origins and goals.
• Kōki intercepted White Zetsu while he was transporting Obito, then decided to show Obito the future so he would agree to remain near Black Zetsu.
• Obito woke in a cave with Kōki, recounted his encounter with Madara and the Light Organization, and withheld some information about the Uchiha Clan and his nightmare.

Kōki told Obito about Madara Uchiha’s Eye of the Moon Plan and deliberately pushed him to interpret his nightmare as a warning about Madara’s schemes. Obito became convinced that Rin and Kakashi were in mortal danger and that Madara had chosen him as a puppet long ago.

• Kōki told Obito that Madara intended to use him to carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan, which involved gathering the Nine Tailed Beasts and casting a Genjutsu over the world.
• Obito recognized that Kōki’s account matched his nightmare, while Kōki concealed that he had created the nightmare through Genjutsu.
• Kōki mentioned Rin and Kakashi’s mission to Kirigakure, prompting Obito to insist that they were in danger and demand to go after them.
• Obito collapsed when he tried to leave despite his injuries, then told Kōki that Madara had warned him Rin and Kakashi would face mortal danger and offered to resurrect Rin if Obito joined his plan.
• Kōki argued that Madara had selected Obito because his strong bonds and love for Konoha made him especially vulnerable to despair, leaving Obito convinced Madara had planned the tragedies in his nightmare.

Kōki persuaded Obito to go undercover with Madara and sabotage his plans to protect Rin and Kakashi. Obito agreed, and Kōki revealed that the supposedly dead White Zetsu was merely unconscious and could take him back to Madara.

• Obito urged Kōki to hurry and rescue Rin and Kakashi, but Kōki warned that Madara might have further plans and could still be monitoring Obito.
• Kōki proposed that Obito pretend to follow Madara’s wishes and infiltrate his side, arguing that this could protect Rin and Kakashi and help defeat Madara later.
• Obito’s thoughts of winning Rin’s love helped him overcome his hesitation, and he resolved to go undercover and sabotage Madara’s plans.
• Obito asked how he could approach Madara, and Kōki said White Zetsu should take him back to avoid suspicion.
• Kōki explained that White Zetsu was not dead but unconscious from the battle’s shock waves, and that he had kept him drugged for information.

Obito agreed to Kōki’s plan to work undercover beside Madara, provided Rin and Kakashi were protected, and prepared to fool White Zetsu. While being carried back to Madara, Obito learned that Madara had survived his battle with the Light Organization but had little time left.

• Obito agreed to cooperate with Kōki and promised to grow stronger so he could protect Rin himself.
• Kōki and Obito agreed to tell Minato about the plan but delay informing Hiruzen Sarutobi until after the war.
• After Kōki left, Obito hid the signs of his visit and pretended to be unconscious when White Zetsu woke up.
• White Zetsu carried Obito to Madara’s hideout without realizing Obito was awake.
• Obito overheard White Zetsu’s companions say that Madara had survived the fight with the Light Organization but did not have much time left.

Obito pretended to awaken and tried to leave Madara, but Madara claimed he had only half an hour to live and offered warnings about strength and the Light Organization. Obito feigned being moved while keeping his suspicions and undercover plans to himself.

• White Zetsu woke Obito at Madara's request, and Obito pretended to be confused and frightened.
• Obito rejected Madara's request for help and said he needed to return to Kakashi, Rin, and Minato-sensei.
• Madara explained that his fight against the Light Organization had exhausted his life force and that he would die within half an hour.
• Madara warned Obito that he needed strength to protect his loved ones and urged him to take the Light Organization seriously.
• Obito pretended Madara's advice had moved him, dismissed the threat to Konoha, and prepared to leave.

Obito rushed to save Rin and Kakashi after learning they were surrounded by Kirigakure Ninja, while Madara set his plan in motion and died after creating Black Zetsu. Obito continued toward his teammates, unaware of Madara’s death and increasingly worried that Kōki would not arrive in time.

• White Zetsu told Obito that Rin and Kakashi were surrounded by powerful Kirigakure Ninja, and Obito hurried toward them despite his injuries.
• A special White Zetsu wrapped around Obito and helped him travel while relaying updates on Rin and Kakashi.
• Madara created Black Zetsu and ordered him to supervise Obito and guide him toward resurrecting Madara through Nagato, then Madara died.
• Black Zetsu concealed his intentions and decided to stay hidden because he feared the Light Organization might disrupt the plan.
• White Zetsu told Obito that Kakashi was badly injured, the Mizukage had ordered the pursuit, and neither Minato Namikaze nor Kōki Itō was nearby.

Obito witnessed Kakashi pierce Rin with Chidori, awakening his Mangekyō Sharingan, but Kōki intervened before Kakashi could kill her. Kōki treated Rin until she was out of mortal danger, while Kakashi collapsed after a strange surge of mental energy.

• Obito saw Kakashi strike Rin with Chidori and awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan in grief and rage.
• Kōki used Wood Release to kill the Kirigakure ninja pursuing Kakashi and deflect Kakashi’s attack away from Rin’s vitals.
• Kōki challenged Kakashi for trying to kill Rin, and Kakashi began questioning why he had chosen that course.
• A strange surge of mental energy dazed Kakashi, who collapsed before he could warn Kōki.
• Kōki created Wood Clones and treated Rin, bringing her out of mortal danger.

Obito pretended to fall into darkness after learning Rin had survived, then returned to Madara’s base and questioned Black Zetsu about the Eye of the Moon Plan. After learning that Nagato held Madara’s Rinnegan, Obito made his debut as the Masked Man and set out to make Nagato know pain.

• Obito left without meeting Kōki and convinced the spiral-faced White Zetsu that Rin had died and he wanted to join Madara to resurrect her.
• Obito returned to the base, found Madara dead, and asked Black Zetsu to explain the Eye of the Moon Plan and Madara’s preparations.
• Black Zetsu explained that the plan would revive the Ten-Tails, make Madara its jinchūriki, and use Infinite Tsukuyomi to trap the world in genjutsu.
• Black Zetsu revealed that Madara had entrusted his Rinnegan to Nagato of the Uzumaki Clan, who lived in Amegakure.
• Obito concealed his true intentions, declared that Nagato must know pain, and vanished in a black robe as the mysterious Masked Man.

Kōki returned to Konoha with the wounded Rin and Kakashi, then learned that the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were raiding Konoha’s supply lines in the Land of Fire. With Minato tied down on the front, Orochimaru asked Kōki to deal with them, and Kōki questioned Kirigakure’s risky strategy.

• Kōki brought Rin and Kakashi to the medical camp and went to report intelligence to Orochimaru.
• Kōki found Orochimaru and Konoha’s senior officers discussing the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist’s attacks on their logistics and isolated squads.
• Orochimaru explained that Minato was pinned down by Kirigakure’s increased attacks, so Konoha needed Kōki to stop the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
• Kōki agreed to the mission but questioned why Kirigakure risked its renowned swordsmen in the Land of Fire, where their defeat could hasten Kirigakure’s collapse.

Kōki accepted Orochimaru’s mission to counter Kirigakure’s attack, then reported that Madara Uchiha had survived and fought the Light Organization near the Land of Bears. His account faced skepticism until he described Madara’s Susanoo and appearance, which shocked Uchiha Fugaku and the other Uchiha present.

• Orochimaru explained that Kirigakure had sent the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist to strike Konoha’s rear, and Kōki agreed to accept the mission.
• Kōki told Orochimaru and the gathered ninja that Madara Uchiha had been alive two days earlier.
• Kōki recounted finding the Light Organization fighting a Sharingan-wielding man near the Land of Bears and learning from them that he was Madara.
• Uchiha Homura argued that the Light Organization could have misled Kōki and that the Sharingan user might only have stolen an Uchiha’s eyes.
• Kōki described the man’s powerful Susanoo and appearance, prompting Uchiha Fugaku and the other Uchiha to react with disbelief.

Uchiha Fugaku confirmed that the enemy Kōki encountered was very likely Madara Uchiha and disclosed the Uchiha Clan's secrets about the Mangekyō Sharingan. The meeting ended with the other ninja wary of the clan's potential power but reassured by how few Uchiha had ever awakened it.

• Orochimaru asked Uchiha Fugaku whether Kōki's description identified the enemy as Madara Uchiha, and Fugaku confirmed that it probably did.
• Fugaku explained that Susanoo was a Mangekyō Sharingan technique known from the history of Madara Uchiha and his younger brother.
• Fugaku described the Mangekyō Sharingan and said its awakening could grant an Uchiha ninja Kage-level strength.
• The gathered ninja reacted with awe and wariness, while some clan heads considered improving their treatment of the Uchiha Clan.
• Fugaku said only Madara Uchiha and his younger brother had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, easing the ninja's concerns and disappointing Orochimaru.

Orochimaru questioned Kōki about Madara Uchiha, and Kōki warned that Madara planned to use the Tailed Beasts for a powerful genjutsu, steering Konoha’s attention toward him. Konoha postponed action against Madara while it focused on the war, and Uchiha Fugaku worried that Madara’s return would bring trouble to the Uchiha Clan.

• Orochimaru praised the Uchiha Clan and wondered whether experiments could produce a Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Orochimaru asked Kōki what he had learned about Madara Uchiha’s schemes, and Kōki said Madara wanted to use the Tailed Beasts to sustain a powerful genjutsu.
• Orochimaru called Kōki’s intelligence valuable but decided Konoha would focus on Kirigakure and the war before dealing with Madara.
• Kōki accepted his mission to hunt the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and left the meeting, after which Orochimaru adjourned it.
• Uchiha Homura questioned Fugaku’s decision to share the clan’s secrets, and Fugaku explained why the Uchiha could not safely turn to Madara.
• Fugaku worried that Konoha might blame the Uchiha Clan for Madara’s return.

Kōki searched the Land of Fire for the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, who continued hunting Konoha squads. The swordsmen cornered Might Guy and two other children before a green-glowing Might Duy arrived, and an unseen attacker struck as Kōki announced he had found them.

• Kōki left the Konoha camp to search for the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist along their movements near the Land of Bears reinforcement route.
• Juzo Biwa and Raiga Kurosuki nearly fought over their weapons and kill counts, but Suikazan Fuguki ordered them to stand down and prioritize the mission.
• The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist killed a Konoha squad, then Kushimaru Kuriarare drove three children out of hiding with Nuibari.
• The swordsmen surrounded Might Guy and two other children, while a green-glowing Might Duy rushed in to protect them.
• Juzo Biwa and Suikazan Fuguki sensed a dangerous presence, then the ground shook and trees surged toward the swordsmen as Kōki declared he had found them.

Kōki returned to the Konoha camp after defeating the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, though Juzo Biwa and Suikazan Fuguki escaped with their swords. He reported the mission to Orochimaru, who praised his strength, and then left to rest.

• Kōki reflected on how Suikazan Fuguki had escaped with Samehada and returned to camp carrying the captured ninja blades.
• Kōki dumped the blades in Orochimaru's office and reported that he had defeated the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, while Juzo Biwa and Suikazan Fuguki had escaped.
• Orochimaru praised Kōki's talent and marveled that he had completed the mission so quickly.
• Kōki humbly praised Orochimaru in return and asked to rest, and Orochimaru let him go.

Kōki found three Uchiha ninja demanding that Kakashi surrender Obito’s Sharingan and stopped them from taking it by force. The Uchiha left after Kōki challenged their claim to act above Konoha’s rules, while Kakashi remained silent in his hospital bed.

• Kōki visited the medical camp and found three Uchiha ninja confronting the injured Kakashi over Obito’s Sharingan.
• One Uchiha ninja threatened to remove the Sharingan himself when Kakashi ignored their demand.
• Kōki intervened and rebuked the Uchiha for threatening a Konoha ninja who had earned military merit.
• The Uchiha ninja stammered an explanation, insisted their clan would not give up the Sharingan, and left.
• The recovering ninja in the ward applauded Kōki for standing up to the Uchiha.

Kōki reassured Kakashi that Rin had survived, helped him visit her, and explained that the Three-Tails and medical treatment had enabled her rapid recovery. After leaving the ward, Kōki encountered three Uchiha ninja, who apologized for their earlier behavior and invited him to meet their clan head.

• Kōki told Kakashi that Rin was alive, and Kakashi hurried with his help to see her in the next ward.
• Rin reassured Kakashi that he was not to blame for injuring her, and he broke down in tears before calming himself.
• Kōki explained that Rin had recovered quickly through the Three-Tails' support, Medical Ninjutsu, and medicine, and Kakashi learned that Orochimaru and Minato had sealed the beast inside her.
• Kōki left Rin and Kakashi together and returned toward his quarters as the camp's ninja showed him respect.
• Three Uchiha ninja apologized to Kōki for their behavior and promised to apologize to Kakashi before inviting Kōki to speak with their clan head.

Uchiha Fugaku welcomed Kōki and tried to win his support by questioning him about Madara Uchiha and apologizing for his clansmen’s behavior toward Kakashi. Kōki accepted Fugaku’s apology, while secretly planning to use the threat of Madara to bring the Uchiha Clan under his influence.

• Uchiha Homura objected to Fugaku’s respectful treatment of Kōki, then left so Fugaku could speak with him alone.
• Fugaku greeted Kōki with lavish praise and asked what genjutsu Madara Uchiha had mentioned.
• Kōki said he did not know the genjutsu’s details and suggested Fugaku search the Uchiha Clan’s inherited records.
• Fugaku tried to discuss Kōki’s plans after the war, but Kōki asked him to speak plainly.
• Fugaku apologized for the Uchiha ninja who had mistreated Kakashi, and Kōki accepted the apology without realizing Fugaku was seeking his support.

Kōki asked Uchiha Fugaku to let Kakashi keep Obito’s Sharingan in exchange for helping improve relations between the Uchiha and Konoha. Fugaku was persuaded by Kōki’s reasoning but hesitated over how his clan would react, leaving the deal unresolved.

• Uchiha Fugaku asked Kōki to use his reputation to ease tensions between the Uchiha and Konoha, and offered to negotiate a reward.
• Kōki decided to make Fugaku relinquish the Uchiha Clan’s claim to Obito’s Sharingan, which was in Kakashi’s possession.
• Kōki asked Fugaku to recognize Obito’s gift to Kakashi and argued that doing so would honor the Will of Fire and improve Konoha’s view of the Uchiha.
• Uchiha Fugaku said he personally agreed but feared that his clansmen would oppose giving up the Sharingan and worsen the conflict.
• Kōki judged Fugaku indecisive but continued considering how to secure Obito’s legacy and help him remain connected to the Uchiha, Kakashi, and Rin.

Kōki persuaded Uchiha Fugaku to settle the dispute over Obito Uchiha's Sharingan through a public duel between an Uchiha ninja and Kakashi Hatake, with the Sharingan ultimately remaining with Kakashi. Fugaku presented the plan to key Uchiha members and argued that giving the eye away after a duel would protect the clan's dignity and its relationship with Konoha.

• Kōki proposed that an Uchiha ninja duel Kakashi over the Sharingan, and Uchiha Fugaku agreed to hold the contest publicly before Konoha's ninja.
• Kōki left the Uchiha camp to tell Kakashi about the plan while Fugaku gathered key Uchiha members to discuss it.
• Fugaku explained that reclaiming the Sharingan could alienate Kakashi, Minato Namikaze, and Konoha's ninja, prompting angry objections from his clansmen.
• Shisui Uchiha recognized that Fugaku had a solution, and Fugaku revealed the duel plan to the assembled Uchiha.
• Fugaku argued that a duel would let the Uchiha publicly give Kakashi the Sharingan while defending the clan's dignity and discouraging others from coveting its kekkei genkai.