Chapter Summaries

Kamitachi Ayato faced Six Paths Madara’s ultimate Susanoo and survived their devastating final attacks, defeating Madara just as Kaguya Otsutsuki’s revival became imminent. With Black Zetsu beginning to restore Kaguya, Ayato prepared to fight his strongest enemy alone.

• Six Paths Madara summoned his ultimate Susanoo and launched the God-Susanoo-Final Sword at Ayato.
• Ayato used the Moon Spirit to gather Space-Time power and countered with the Extreme-Space-Rending Slash.
• The attacks collided, shattering space and splitting the land until both fighters were left badly wounded.
• Six Paths Madara admitted defeat, thanked Ayato, and was swallowed by the mass of flesh.
• Black Zetsu began merging with the mass to revive Kaguya Otsutsuki and remarked that Ayato had surpassed the reincarnations of Asura and Indra.
• Ayato accepted that he had no time to train and resolved to keep fighting for humanity against Kaguya.

Ayato met the Sage of Six Paths in a silent realm and received his power as a safeguard against Kaguya Otsutsuki, while insisting Naruto and Sasuke should inherit it as an equal reference rather than as separate Yin and Yang powers. Ayato returned to the imminent battle with Kaguya Otsutsuki carrying the Sage’s power in the sun and moon marks on his palms.

• Ayato connected with the God Tree branch and sensed the Chakra of living beings, while Black Zetsu watched helplessly and feared what Ayato was doing.
• Ayato sent his primary soul through Yin Release to meet the Sage of Six Paths, who acknowledged Ayato’s Natural Path and warned him not to abandon it by relying too heavily on inherited power.
• The Sage of Six Paths asked Ayato to share his power with Naruto Uzumaki and Second Pillar, the reincarnations of Asura and Indra.
• Ayato proposed splitting the power evenly between Naruto and Sasuke so it could guide their own growth without creating a weakness, and the Sage of Six Paths agreed.
• The Sage of Six Paths passed his Yang Release and Yin Release power to Ayato, who received it in the sun and moon marks on his palms.

Ayato faced Kaguya Otsutsuki after receiving the Sage of Six Paths' power and was transported into her lava-filled dimension. He deliberately took Kaguya's hair needles to study her Kekkei Mōra, then unleashed Vermilion Bird as a powerful force began forming in the lava.

• The Sage of Six Paths entrusted Ayato with his power and asked him to seal Kaguya Otsutsuki again.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki emerged, confronted Ayato, and used Amenominaka to move them into a lava dimension.
• Ayato sent the Moon Spirit away and allowed Kaguya's Rabbit Hair Needles to strike him so he could examine her Chakra.
• Ayato drew Kaguya's hair from his body, then summoned Vermilion Bird and began devouring the surrounding lava.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki sensed a terrifying power gathering in the lava below her.

Ayato forced Kaguya Otsutsuki to abandon the Lava Space, then survived her attacks in the Ice and Snow World by developing Ice Release. He challenged Kaguya Otsutsuki to emerge from Yomotsu Hirasaka, having shown that she could not kill him in this dimension.

• Kaguya Otsutsuki split the lava and hurled a gigantic sphere at Ayato and the Vermilion Bird, but they broke through its explosion and charged at her.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki used Amenominaka to transport Ayato, the Vermilion Bird, and herself to the Ice and Snow World, then escaped into Yomotsu Hirasaka.
• Ayato used his space-time ability to evade a silent avalanche, but Kaguya Otsutsuki attacked him with ice pillars and avalanches while remaining hidden.
• Ayato sensed Kaguya Otsutsuki's Chakra throughout the frozen world and realized she had assimilated with nature.
• Ayato developed Ice Release and stopped the world's ice from reaching him, then challenged Kaguya Otsutsuki to come out.

Ayato fought Kaguya Otsutsuki in her Starting Ball Space while evading her powerful attacks. Black Zetsu exposed Ayato’s role in enabling the disaster, and Ayato admitted that he had orchestrated events to gain power and become the true mastermind behind the scenes.

• Kaguya Otsutsuki moved the battle to her Starting Ball Space and attacked Ayato with Rabbit Hair Needles.
• Ayato countered with a Railgun and explosions, blocked some needles with a Truth-Seeking Orb, and used Flying Thunder God to evade the rest.
• Black Zetsu attempted to catch Ayato with Yomotsu Hirasaka, but Ayato escaped and recognized the ability.
• Black Zetsu accused Ayato of allowing the disaster and the Fourth Shinobi World War to unfold, including deliberately giving Obito a bead containing Nine-Tails Chakra.
• Ayato acknowledged his actions and explained that he had wanted to gather the Tailed Beasts and surpass the limits of the Chakra path.
• Ayato declared that Black Zetsu had unwittingly made him the true mastermind and greatest winner, then laughed at Black Zetsu’s shock.

Kamitachi Ayato endured Kaguya Otsutsuki’s Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack to master Kekkei Mōra, then used an incomplete version of the technique against her. He healed his injuries and left Kaguya and Black Zetsu stunned as Kaguya glimpsed something astonishing about him.

• Black Zetsu warned Ayato that his plan would fail if he died, but Ayato challenged Kaguya Otsutsuki to continue their battle.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki repeatedly struck Ayato with Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, and he used Flying Thunder God to escape while suffering severe injuries.
• Ayato endured the attacks until he completed the fusion of Kekkei Mōra within his body.
• Ayato countered Kaguya’s attack with his own incomplete Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, then teleported away and declared that he had won.
• Black Zetsu explained that Ayato had risked his life to learn Kekkei Mōra, while Yang Release rapidly healed Ayato’s wounds.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki examined Ayato with her Byakugan and saw something that left her incredulous.

Ayato opened all Eight Gates in Kaguya Otsutsuki’s Supergravity World and overwhelmed her with the Eight Gates Formation. After striking her down, he unleashed a series of Evening Elephant attacks, ending with a Five-Speed blow that left the entire space silent.

• Kaguya Otsutsuki shifted the battlefield into the Supergravity World and attacked Ayato with All-Killing Ash Bones, while the gravity hindered his movement and recovery.
• Ayato opened the first seven gates, adapting to the supergravity and unnerving Kaguya Otsutsuki and Black Zetsu with his growing power.
• Ayato opened the eighth gate, creating a gale and using the force of a punch to destroy an All-Killing Ash Bone without touching it.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki tried to escape through Yomotsu Hirasaka, but Ayato caught up with her and punched her into the ground.
• Ayato struck Kaguya Otsutsuki with repeated Evening Elephant Air Cannons, then delivered a final Five-Speed Evening Elephant that silenced the space.

Ayato locked Kaguya Otsutsuki inside the Starting Ball Space and prepared a Space-Time ultimate technique while she formed the Expanding Truth-Seeking Ball. The chapter ended as Ayato and a massive dragon of scarlet and white power charged toward it with Eternal Silence.

• Ayato endured the strain of the Eight Gates Formation and decided he could send Rock Lee and Might Guy to train in the Supergravity Space after the battle.
• Ayato shattered Kaguya Otsutsuki's escape portal with a punch, forcing her to confront him as he gathered power for his next technique.
• Ayato locked down the surrounding space, preventing Kaguya Otsutsuki from escaping through Yomotsu Hirasaka.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki transformed into a giant sphere and formed the Expanding Truth-Seeking Ball, while Black Zetsu declared it would create a new space.
• Ayato condensed the Eight Gates' power and Space-Time energy into a massive dragon, then launched a Rider Kick and the dragon toward the Expanding Truth-Seeking Ball with Eternal Silence.

Ayato broke through Kaguya Otsutsuki’s Expanding Truth-Seeking Ball and landed a devastating attack, but she survived by sending a tiny piece of herself through Yomotsu Hirasaka. Ayato collapsed near death from the Eight Gates’ backlash, then revealed he planned to raise his Yang Release to the level needed to save himself.

• Ayato used the Space-Time dragon and a Rider Kick to shatter Kaguya Otsutsuki’s Expanding Truth-Seeking Ball and break through her defenses.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki tried to escape with Yomotsu Hirasaka, then used All-Killing Ash Bones to block Ayato, but he destroyed them and kicked through Black Zetsu to strike her.
• Ayato drove Kaguya Otsutsuki into the ground with his full power, while she opened Yomotsu Hirasaka at the last moment and sent a tiny piece of flesh through the portal.
• Ayato collapsed, gravely burned by the Eight Gates’ backlash, while Kaguya Otsutsuki’s remaining flesh began absorbing Chakra to regenerate.
• Ayato smiled and resolved to raise his Yang Release to the level needed to survive.

Ayato survived Kaguya Otsutsuki’s attack by reaching the ultimate source of life and awakening a perfect Sage state. After overpowering her, he wondered whether he had reached the peak of the world and become invincible.

• Ayato endured the life-draining struggle while his Yang Release gradually restored him, as Kaguya Otsutsuki recovered enough to move first.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki approached the charred Ayato and tried to kill him with an All-Killing Ash Bone.
• Ayato opened his eyes and blasted Kaguya Otsutsuki away with Shinra Tensei, then rose with his body renewed.
• Ayato recognized that he had reached a perfect Sage state by fusing the world’s life source and felt his power surpass Kaguya Otsutsuki’s.
• Ayato considered whether any path to further advancement remained and wondered if he was invincible.

Ayato explained that Human Sage Art let him understand and use any ability, then defeated Kaguya Otsutsuki’s will to resist and absorbed all the Chakra in her body. He prepared to convert the Chakra into Natural Energy and restore the shinobi world to its original state.

• Ayato explained to Kaguya Otsutsuki that Human Sage Art let him understand the rules behind abilities and use them himself.
• Ayato revealed that his Human Sage Art arose from understanding the origin of everything, while Kaguya Otsutsuki realized she had no chance of defeating him.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki accepted that Ayato would seal her, and Ayato returned with her to the shinobi world.
• Ayato absorbed all of Kaguya Otsutsuki’s Chakra, leaving her unconscious and withered.
• Ayato prepared to convert the absorbed Chakra into Natural Energy and inject it back into the world.

Ayato converted the world’s Chakra into Natural Energy, perfecting his body and awakening a new path for further growth. He restored the Moon Spirit and sealed Kaguya Otsutsuki inside it, where she could keep her thoughts and share its vision.

• Ayato converted all the Chakra in the world into Natural Energy, and the immense power perfected his body and changed the mark on his forehead.
• Ayato restored the Moon Spirit’s body and voice, recovering its Space-Time abilities.
• Ayato told Kaguya Otsutsuki he would seal her inside the Moon Spirit while letting her retain her thoughts and share its vision, and she agreed.
• Ayato learned that Kaguya Otsutsuki did not know the king of the Land of Ancestors and suspected she followed the manga version of events.
• Ayato sealed Kaguya Otsutsuki inside the Moon Spirit, whose forehead gained a Scarlet Nine Tomoe Rinne Sharingan.

Ayato revived Black Zetsu, used Kotoamatsukami to make him a loyal agent, and cast Infinite Kotoamatsukami to prepare the world for unification. The Sage of Six Paths departed after Ayato promised to care for Kaguya, while Ayato looked ahead to the Otsutsuki threats.

• Ayato revived Black Zetsu with Yin-Yang Release and revealed that Kaguya was sealed within the Moon Spirit.
• Ayato used Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan and Kotoamatsukami to make Black Zetsu loyal and assign him to work in the shadows.
• Ayato altered the God Tree's eye and used Infinite Kotoamatsukami to instill acceptance of unification across the world.
• The Sage of Six Paths questioned Ayato's actions, and Ayato said he wanted to reduce casualties and prepare the world to face the Otsutsuki Clan.
• The Sage of Six Paths returned to the Netherworld after Ayato promised to take care of Kaguya.

Ayato released the Infinite Tsukuyomi and announced that Konoha would wage war to unify the world. He demonstrated his power to the nations and their leaders, leaving them to decide whether to submit or resist.

• Ayato used the Moon Spirit's Rinne Sharingan to release the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and the God Trees lowered the cocooned people to the ground until they woke.
• Konoha's clans and unaffiliated shinobi followed Ayato, while Tsunade dragged Jiraiya away and the other nations formed a line against Konoha.
• The Fourth Raikage demanded to know whether the memories implanted in everyone's minds were real, and Ayato confirmed that he had implanted them and declared war on the world as the Sixth Hokage.
• Ayato warned that people could resist but said he could force them to submit; when someone cursed him, that person exploded, and meteors appeared across the world as a demonstration before disappearing.
• People across the world, including civilians, nobles, and daimyo, began taking Ayato's threat seriously.

Ayato restored the world’s drained physical energy by releasing its Natural Energy, then announced that he would teach the Natural Path to his subjects and described its power and promise of longevity. He left the world weighing the temptation of his new cultivation path while he withheld his second announcement.

• The Fourth Raikage asked why Ayato was acting, and Ayato said he wanted to unify the world.
• Ayato revealed that the Infinite Tsukuyomi had drained everyone’s physical energy and that they would die within days.
• Ayato released the God Tree’s Natural Energy, restoring people’s vitality and returning the world’s Natural Energy to its former abundance.
• Ayato realized that the restored Natural Energy made the Natural Path easier to learn and could allow people to reach the Six Paths level.
• Ayato announced that he would make the Natural Path’s cultivation method public in his nation and explained its lack of bloodline restrictions, its dangers, and its potential to grant a lifespan of over ten thousand years.
• Ayato let the world consider the Natural Path’s rewards while keeping his second announcement secret.

Ayato announced that the Otsutsuki Clan would return and challenged the shinobi nations to resist his plan to unify the world. As leaders weighed surrender against war, Ayato returned to Konoha with Ino and spent the evening at home with Sinai.

• Ayato revealed that the Otsutsuki Clan came from beyond the heavens and would eventually invade again, then challenged anyone who opposed him to form alliances and fight.
• After Ayato and Konoha's shinobi vanished, the Fourth Raikage urged resistance while Ōnoki questioned whether the villages could defeat Ayato and considered Konoha's strength and the promise of immortality.
• Mei Terumi wondered whether the Natural Path could preserve her appearance, while Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro considered trusting Ayato rather than risking their people in a losing war.
• People across the world discussed whether to support Ayato, with ordinary people and many shinobi drawn to his protection and promises while those in power feared losing their positions.
• Ayato returned to Konoha with Ino, told its leaders to meet the next day, and discussed their future marriage before arriving home to Sinai.

As the nations debated surrender or resistance, Ayato secured Konoha’s support for a war to unify the world and began teaching the Natural Path to shinobi and civilians. Many learned to sense and absorb Natural Energy, leaving Ayato confident that the path could spread widely.

• The Fire Country’s daimyo considered the arguments over surrender and recognized that conventional tactics might not stop Ayato.
• At a Konoha meeting, Ayato announced plans for a unification war, and Jiraiya reluctantly accepted that he could not prevent it.
• Konoha’s leaders and jōnin discussed resources and strategy, then agreed on a direct plan for the coming war.
• Ayato summoned Konoha’s shinobi and taught them how to sense and absorb Natural Energy, explaining its benefits and dangers.
• Ayato interrupted cultivators who encountered problems, while roughly thirty to forty percent of those present learned to absorb Natural Energy.

Ayato explained the origins of Asura and Indra to Naruto and Sasuke, revealing that they were the current reincarnations of the brothers. He offered them the Sage of Six Paths’ power and instructed them to use it to understand Six Paths power rather than rely on it temporarily; the chapter ended as they accepted it.

• Ayato finished teaching the Natural Path and reflected on why he wanted its cultivation methods shared so people could develop them together.
• Ayato met Naruto and Sasuke, who agreed they would not let the conflict between Asura and Indra make them enemies, despite competing for the Hokage position.
• Ayato revealed that Sasuke was Indra’s reincarnation and Naruto was Asura’s, with Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju as their previous incarnations.
• Ayato told Naruto and Sasuke that the Sage of Six Paths had given him power to pass on, and advised them to seal it and use it to understand Six Paths power.
• Naruto and Sasuke placed their hands against Ayato’s palms, and white and golden light erupted across the Back Mountain.

Ayato taught Naruto and Sasuke how to control the Sage of Six Paths' power and create Truth-Seeking Orbs, then began modifying Sinai and Ino's bodies. The Fire Country's daimyo arrived in Konoha to meet Ayato and discuss what would happen next.

• Naruto and Sasuke struggled to draw back the Sage of Six Paths' power, then learned from Ayato that they should try creating Truth-Seeking Orbs with their own power.
• Ayato warned Naruto and Sasuke to practice making Truth-Seeking Orbs away from others because failed attempts could cause powerful explosions.
• Ayato began modifying Sinai and Ino's bodies, promising that Sinai could regain her youth and Ino could remain youthful.
• Ayato rapidly cleared Konoha's backlog of affairs while Shikaku Nara considered forming a secretary team to handle the increased workload.
• The Fire Country's daimyo arrived at Konoha, requested a meeting with Ayato, and discussed Konoha's strength before Ayato asked why he had come.

The Fire Country Daimyo surrendered to Ayato, giving Konoha a major advantage in its unification campaign, and Ayato assigned Jiraiya to protect him. The Fourth Raikage then came to negotiate for Killer B’s survival, and Ayato offered a portion of the Eight Tails’ power and explained his plan for the Tailed Beasts after unification.

• The Fire Country Daimyo surrendered to Ayato, offering his governing skills and helping spread word of his decision.
• Ayato agreed to work with the daimyo, and Shikaku Nara joined them to arrange the handover and the daimyo’s protection.
• Ayato chose Jiraiya to protect the daimyo, and minor nations began sending daimyo to Konoha after hearing of the surrender.
• The Fourth Raikage asked Ayato to return the Eight Tails to save Killer B, warning that Kumogakure would prepare for war if he did not return.
• Ayato gave the Fourth Raikage a bead containing some of the Eight Tails’ power to stabilize Killer B and described a post-unification trial where the Tailed Beasts would choose their own Jinchuriki.