Recaps

Orochimaru’s Rashomon was destroyed by the Tailed Beast Bomb, and he was sent flying. Chiyo and Ebizo’s chakra shield cracked but held against the blast.

• The Tailed Beast Bomb blasted straight through the Rashomon Orochimaru had summoned.
• Orochimaru was sent flying after his expression changed.
• Chiyo and Ebizo’s chakra shield developed many cracks but successfully blocked the blast.

Miya was struck by Ebizo’s Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere after the Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets was destroyed. He steadied himself with the Dragon Slayer but spat blood onto the sand as he looked toward Chiyo and the figure beside her.

• The Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets was destroyed.
• Ebizo hit Miya with Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere, sending him tumbling backward.
• Miya used the Dragon Slayer to regain control and land on one knee.
• Miya spat blood onto the sand and looked at Chiyo and the person beside her.

Pakura defeated the Konoha Ninja on the northern battlefield and earned the Sand Ninja's confidence with her Scorch Release. She led the remaining Sand Ninja toward the central battlefield as reinforcements.

• Pakura looked down at the defeated Konoha Ninja at her feet.
• Pakura told the Sand Ninja around her that they would reinforce the central battlefield.
• The Sand Ninja, previously skeptical of Pakura, accepted her after seeing her Scorch Release in battle.

Miya used the Lightning Light Rasengan to destroy Chiyo and the gathered puppet parts, ending the immediate threat. The story left Miya standing over a three-meter-wide crater where Chiyo had vanished.

• Miya realized he could stop the technique only by destroying its caster.
• Miya struck Chiyo with the Lightning Light Rasengan at the last possible moment.
• The explosion left a three-meter-wide crater, and Chiyo's body and the gathered puppet parts had vanished.

Miya remained unconscious in the Kikyo Mountain field hospital three days after the incident. Shizune asked Tsunade whether Miya was really all right, and Tsunade understood her worry.

• Three days passed while Miya remained unconscious in the Kikyo Mountain field hospital.
• Shizune left the ward with Tsunade and asked whether Miya was really all right.
• Tsunade recognized that Shizune was worried because Miya was her classmate and rumors about Miya were spreading.

Sunagakure had fallen into a crisis after Chiyo and One-Tail Shukaku died on the battlefield. Rasa kept Chiyo’s death secret to prevent panic, then finally went to sleep after exhausting himself.

• Chiyo died on the battlefield, leaving Sunagakure without one of its pillars of support.
• One-Tail Shukaku also died on the battlefield, plunging Sunagakure into its darkest hour.
• Rasa withheld the news of Chiyo’s death because he feared it would cause widespread panic.
• Rasa went to sleep after being run ragged.

A and Killer B received orders from the Third Raikage at the border command post, leaving A concerned that carrying them out would amount to declaring war on Konoha.

• A and Killer B were stationed at the border command post.
• A received the Third Raikage's orders and grew grave at the prospect of war with Konoha.
• Killer B noticed A's expression and asked what was wrong.

Nara Shikashi and his companions watched Fujiki and his two companions wipe out a group of bandits. Nara approved of Fujiki’s performance, and Yugo Yamanaka and Yuto Akimichi praised the operation.

• Fujiki and his two companions killed the dozen or so bandits surrounding them.
• Nara Shikashi and his two companions observed the assassination operation.
• Nara Shikashi approved of Fujiki’s clean and efficient performance.
• Yugo Yamanaka and Yuto Akimichi called the operation impressive.

Genji blocked Aki’s sudden attack, revealing that he was more capable than she had expected. The chapter ended with the clash between them.

• Aki’s killing intent spread as she attacked Genji from behind.
• Genji sensed the danger, drew his blade, turned, and blocked her strike.
• Aki realized Genji was no ordinary bandit leader.

The Seven Mist Ninja gathered around a campfire on the southern coast on their first night after landing. Suigetsu Hozuki announced that the operation would officially begin next.

• The Seven Mist Ninja sat around a campfire on the southern coast.
• Kisame Hoshigaki was the only Kirigakure ninja who had landed with them and remained in sight.
• After they ate and drank, Suigetsu Hozuki told the group that the operation would officially begin.

Hiruzen Sarutobi began organizing a campaign to wipe out bandits in the Land of Fire, including those hiding ninjas. He put the Nara, Yamanaka, and Akimichi Clans primarily in charge.

• After Might Duy left, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned to dealing with bandits in the Land of Fire.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi decided that the Nara, Yamanaka, and Akimichi Clans would primarily handle the matter.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi assigned the clans the task because their members had brought back the intelligence.

The question of war with Konoha divided the group into pro-war and conservative factions. An elder from the conservative faction tried to persuade Rasa to abandon his idea.

• The elder seated to Rasa's right spoke gently and urged him to give up the idea.
• The chapter noted that the debate over war with Konoha had split the group into pro-war and conservative factions.
• The pro-war faction wanted Konoha to pay for Chiyo's death.

Konoha was under invasion, and both sides in the debate wanted to attack it when it weakened. Rasa's proposal to send more troops into the war startled even the pro-war faction, which had only wanted revenge for Chiyo.

• Konoha faced an invasion during the war.
• Both sides shared the goal of attacking Konoha when it showed weakness, despite differing in their approach.
• Rasa proposed sending more troops into the war.
• The conservatives rejected Rasa's proposal, and even the pro-war faction was startled because it had only sought revenge for Chiyo.

Rasa shared his intelligence and explained the reasoning behind his decision. The others weighed the pros and cons while Rasa waited for their response.

• Rasa presented and analyzed the intelligence he had gathered.
• The people present fell silent as they considered the potential gains and losses.
• Rasa refrained from demanding an immediate answer and waited for them to respond.

Genma Shiranui and Ebisu woke in the hollow of a tree and joined Nagata Shiichiro for breakfast before resuming their mission.

• Nagata Shiichiro prepared breakfast for Genma Shiranui and Ebisu.
• Genma Shiranui and Ebisu greeted Nagata Shiichiro after waking.
• Nagata Shiichiro told them to finish breakfast so they could continue their mission.

Genma Shiranui and Ebisu turned to Nagata Shiichiro when they could not persuade Might Guy. Nagata asked Guy to set aside his training because their mission was important.

• Genma Shiranui looked to Nagata Shiichiro for help with Might Guy.
• Genma Shiranui and Ebisu looked at Nagata Shiichiro.
• Nagata Shiichiro coughed and told Guy to put his training aside for the mission.

Might Duy knocked out one Mist Ninja and continued attacking the others. The chapter ended as he opened the Fifth Gate, the Gate of Limit.

• Might Duy kicked a Mist Ninja in the head and sent him flying unconscious.
• Might Duy charged at the other three Mist Ninja.
• Might Duy opened the Fifth Gate, the Gate of Limit.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had already told Konoha’s villagers that the hero had returned. The chapter recalled the war’s toll on Konohagakure, where more than two thousand Konoha Ninja had died.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi passed the news of the hero’s return on to Konoha’s villagers.
• The Third Shinobi World War cast a shadow over Konohagakure and put its people under immense pressure.
• More than two thousand Konoha Ninja had died in the war.

Miya led the returning Konoha Ninja through a cheering village entrance, where the villagers welcomed them as heroes. The chapter left Miya at the center of the crowd’s attention.

• Villagers on both sides of the crowded street cheered as Miya and the Konoha Ninja walked past.
• The villagers thanked the returning heroes and welcomed them back.
• Villagers pointed out Miya and called him Konoha’s Master of Nuclear Fission.

Suigetsu Hozuki survived Might Duy’s attack by using the Hydrification Technique in advance. He approached the dying Might Duy after sensing that his power had faded.

• Suigetsu Hozuki reflected that the Hydrification Technique had saved him from Might Duy’s attack.
• Suigetsu Hozuki recognized that Might Duy was close to death and his unleashed power was gone.
• Suigetsu Hozuki cautiously approached Might Duy and called his technique terrifying.

Genma Shiranui asked Nagata Shiichiro whether Might Guy was still asleep. Nagata said Guy had woken earlier and was training nearby, where he should be finishing soon.

• Genma Shiranui and the other person acknowledged Nagata Shiichiro and walked over to him.
• Genma Shiranui asked Nagata Shiichiro if Might Guy was still asleep.
• Nagata Shiichiro said Might Guy had woken a long time ago and had been training up ahead.

Nagata Shiichiro spotted figures ahead and sensed something was wrong because they made no effort to hide. Before he could decide how to respond, a blade flashed toward a vital spot beside him.

• Nagata Shiichiro counted the figures ahead.
• Nagata Shiichiro frowned at their brazen lack of concealment and sensed danger.
• A razor-sharp flash of steel appeared beside Nagata Shiichiro, aimed at a vital spot.

Kitsuchi studied the strategic position between the Land of Waterfalls and the Land of Rain and devised a cautious plan. He awaited Roshi’s arrival as a vessel cut through the waves.

• Kitsuchi examined the sand table showing the Land of Waterfalls and the Land of Rain on either side of his position.
• Kitsuchi worked out a cautious, workable plan.
• Kitsuchi waited for Roshi to arrive.
• A vessel cut through the wind and waves.

After escaping from his Jinchūriki, One-Tail Shukaku sought to enjoy the freedom he had been denied for decades. The chapter left him eager to make the most of his release.

• One-Tail Shukaku reflected on the more than thousand years he had lived since birth.
• Shukaku recalled being trapped inside a Jinchūriki for decades.
• After finally getting free, Shukaku decided he needed to have enough fun to make his escape worthwhile.

Miya turned back as Chiyo sent her puppet to kill him, then used Nuclear Release: Chidori Sharp Cut to slice it in two. The chapter ended with the puppet cut down in a single stroke.

• Miya flew away with his back to Chiyo while secretly forming Hand Seals.
• Chiyo sent her puppet after Miya to kill him.
• Miya placed his hand on the Dragon Hunt Blade's hilt, and lightning spread across it.
• Miya turned around and used Nuclear Release: Chidori Sharp Cut to cut the puppet in two.