Recaps

Orochimaru decided to keep his strongest methods hidden while stalling Shukaku, planning to act only if he could no longer hold out. On the northern battlefield, Pakura surveyed a fallen Konoha Ninja and the Sand Ninja around her.

• Orochimaru held back his trump cards against One-Tail Shukaku to follow Miya's wishes.
• Orochimaru planned to stall as long as possible and deal with Shukaku if he could no longer endure.
• Pakura looked at a fallen Konoha Ninja who was no longer recognizable, then turned to the Sand Ninja around her.

Chiyo launched one final attack at Miya after she was already dying, drawing the scattered puppet parts toward herself. Miya countered with Nuclear Release: Lightning Light Rasengan.

• Chiyo opened her eyes and gathered the scattered puppet parts for a final attack on Miya.
• Chiyo declared that they would die together.
• Miya accused Chiyo of trying to take her down in death.
• Miya used Nuclear Release: Lightning Light Rasengan.

Miya launched himself at Chiyo, who countered with a barrage of senbon. The chapter ended as Miya’s figure vanished from sight.

• Miya stomped on the sand and leaped toward Chiyo.
• Chiyo reacted without hesitation and used Puppet Technique: Thousand Lion Needle Rain to fire a barrage of senbon at Miya.
• Miya’s figure disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Some Konoha Ninja felt sorry for One-Tail Shukaku, while veterans of the Second Shinobi World War remained wary of the Tailed Beast's power. Orochimaru watched Miya as she faced Shukaku.

• Some Konoha Ninja thought Shukaku's plight was miserable.
• Other Konoha Ninja recalled the Tailed Beast's power from the Second Shinobi World War and did not underestimate him.
• Orochimaru watched Shukaku roar and focused on Miya, who faced the Tailed Beast.

Miya activated both nuclear fission furnaces as One-Tail Shukaku’s Chakra poured into him. The influx overwhelmed him, and the chapter ended with him grunting under the strain.

• Miya’s internal nuclear fission furnace and the Chakra-based furnace he had created with the Mysterious Peacock Method began humming.
• One-Tail Shukaku’s Chakra surged into Miya like water bursting through a breached dam.
• Miya grunted as the massive influx of Chakra struck him.

Orochimaru led Konoha’s forces back to Kikyo Mountain and returned the captured border territory to the Land of Wind. The Sand Ninja regained their confidence under Ebizo, who took command after Chiyo’s death and began building new defenses.

• Orochimaru led Konoha’s forces back to Kikyo Mountain.
• Konoha surrendered the recently captured border territory to the Land of Wind.
• The Sand Ninja regained their confidence despite their defeat.
• Ebizo replaced Chiyo as commander on the front lines.
• Under Ebizo’s leadership, the Sand Ninja built new defensive works.

The chapter described war as a contest of killing or being killed, where a commander’s skill lay in destroying the enemy while minimizing losses and maximizing gains. The story left off as a strategic objective was about to be introduced.

• The narrator said the losses had outweighed the gains.
• The narrator said things would be different because he had powerful support.
• The narrator described war as a game of kill or be killed.
• The narrator said a commander’s abilities were tested by balancing enemy casualties, own losses, and gains.
• The chapter ended as the words “Strategic obj” began.

The Third Tsuchikage reviewed intelligence in Iwagakure and called for an Anbu Ninja. He ordered the ninja to send word to Roshi.

• The Third Tsuchikage read intelligence in the Tsuchikage Building and grew grave.
• An Iwagakure Anbu Ninja knelt before the Third Tsuchikage.
• The Third Tsuchikage ordered the Anbu Ninja to send word to Roshi.

Miya confronted Manda after he continued harboring malicious thoughts despite her warning. The chapter ended with Miya pinning Manda down and making him realize she truly intended to kill him.

• Miya erupted with killing intent after Manda ignored her warning and continued harboring malicious thoughts.
• Manda became terrified when he sensed Miya was serious about killing him.
• Manda struggled beneath Miya's foot but could not break free.

The chapter explained why Kyosuke Omura had escaped Hizashi Hyuga's notice: Hizashi belonged to the Hyuga Branch Family. The Caged Bird Seal gave the Main Family control over the Branch Family and introduced a flaw in its Byakugan.

• The narration noted that Kyosuke Omura's escape from Hizashi Hyuga's notice was not undeserved.
• The chapter explained that Hizashi belonged to the Hyuga Branch Family rather than the Main Family.
• The narration described how the Caged Bird Seal let the Main Family control the Branch Family and gave the Branch Family's Byakugan a flaw.

The Sand Ninja realized Miya had caused the massive earthquake, but she had vanished from the sky. Chiyo worried about Sunagakure’s future, then ordered the village to tend to the wounded, assess the damage, and gather the Jonin.

• The Sand Ninja recognized Miya as the cause of the earthquake.
• The Sand Ninja looked up and saw that Miya had disappeared.
• Chiyo wondered where Sunagakure’s future lay.
• Chiyo ordered the wounded treated and the losses assessed.
• Chiyo called all Jonin to a meeting.

Ibu recoiled in fear after witnessing the power on display, while Nara Shikashi relaxed when he saw Miya unharmed. Yugo Yamanaka and Yuto Akimichi were mentioned, but the chapter excerpt ended before their actions were described.

• Ibu trembled and turned pale as fear returned to his eyes.
• Ibu wondered whether this was the power Miya possessed.
• Nara Shikashi relaxed when he saw Miya standing unharmed.
• Nara Shikashi called Miya Konoha's greatest genius and said he had toppled Sunagakure's frontline headquarters.

Miya's Lightning Release disrupted the combined wind and fire Ninjutsu, causing it to explode, and a blue streak passed Zhen as he landed.

• Miya's Lightning Release joined the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet and shattered the balance of the combined Ninjutsu.
• The wind and fire technique exploded from the inside out, sending flames across the field and roaring winds through the area.
• A streak of blue light shot through the explosion and sped past Zhen as he landed.

Miya killed Shinji, leaving Ibu’s four-man squad in ruins after Shiraishi had also died. Outside the battlefield’s center, the fleeing Sand Ninja were slaughtered again.

• Shinji’s head suddenly fell from his neck, and he collapsed in a torrent of blood.
• Miya killed Shinji after Shiraishi, devastating Ibu’s four-man squad in just over ten seconds.
• The fleeing Sand Ninja were slaughtered again outside the center of the battlefield.

Miya decided to risk exposing himself to obtain the list of Jonin serving on Sunagakure's front lines. He expected Chiyo to change Sunagakure's deployment after learning that the troop map had been stolen.

• Miya reconsidered his plan to complete Orochimaru's first two tasks without alerting the Sand Ninja.
• Miya chose to prioritize obtaining the list of Jonin on Sunagakure's front lines, even if it exposed him.
• Miya anticipated that Chiyo would adjust Sunagakure's deployment after discovering the troop map had been stolen.

Miya spotted a three-man Sand Ninja team overhead and summoned a detective snake to follow them. He sent the snake away and then used Shadow Clone.

• Miya watched a three-man team of Sand Ninja pass overhead.
• Miya summoned a detective snake beneath the Sand Ninja without being noticed.
• Miya quietly ordered the snake to go, and it slithered out of sight.
• Miya used Shadow Clone.

Miya remained unharmed after One-Tail Shukaku struck him, thanks to the Atomic Battle Armor. The chapter ended mid-sentence as it began to explain the effect of the blow.

• One-Tail Shukaku was stunned to see Miya unharmed.
• Miya asked whether One-Tail Shukaku was surprised.
• Miya explained that the Atomic Battle Armor had protected him and that the blow had only knocked him out of Sage Mode.

Suigetsu Hozuki survived Might Duy’s attack by using the Hydrification Technique just before it hit, then approached him and remarked on the terrifying technique. The chapter ended with Suigetsu identifying it as Konoha’s Mastery of Nuclear Fission.

• Suigetsu Hozuki saw Kushimaru Kuriarare die and used the Hydrification Technique just before Might Duy’s attack arrived.
• Suigetsu survived the attack and walked toward Might Duy.
• Suigetsu called the technique terrifying and identified it as Konoha’s Mastery of Nuclear Fission.

Might Duy arrived just in time to stop Kushimaru Kuriarare and the other members of the Seven Mist Ninja. The chapter ended with Kushimaru asking who he was.

• Might Duy arrived in time to intervene.
• Might Duy stood between Kushimaru Kuriarare and his target, blocking the other members of the Seven Mist Ninja as well.
• Kushimaru Kuriarare asked Might Duy who he was.

Nagata Shiichiro spotted a group of figures behaving suspiciously, then faced an immediate attack. The chapter ended as a blade flashed toward a vital point beside him.

• Nagata Shiichiro counted the figures ahead and suspected something was wrong because they made no effort to hide.
• A razor-sharp blade suddenly appeared beside Nagata Shiichiro, aimed at a vital point.
• Nagata Shiichiro was warned of the danger.

Might Duy rested beside a campfire after a full day of travel, but he knew he could not stop. As dawn approached, he worried about Might Guy and promised to come save him.

• Might Duy struggled to recover his strength after traveling all day.
• Might Duy told Might Guy to wait for him and promised to save him soon.
• The sky began to grow light.

Nagata Shiichiro explained how the group would arrange an outward surveillance formation. The chapter ended before he finished assigning Might Guy’s position.

• Nagata Shiichiro gave the group their next plan of action.
• Nagata Shiichiro would stand at the center of an outward surveillance formation.
• Ebisu and Genma Shiranui would take positions behind Nagata Shiichiro on either side and help watch their surroundings.
• Nagata Shiichiro began explaining Might Guy’s role, but the chapter cut off mid-sentence.

Yugo Yamanaka used the Mind Body Switch Technique to invade Genji’s mind. A few minutes later, he emerged with a grave expression and ordered his companions to leave immediately.

• Yugo Yamanaka stepped in front of Genji.
• Yugo Yamanaka used the Mind Body Switch Technique to enter Genji’s mind.
• A few minutes later, Yugo Yamanaka opened his eyes with a grave expression.
• Yugo Yamanaka told Nara Shikashi and Yuto Akimichi that they were leaving immediately.

Kirigakure’s Seven Mist Ninja gathered aboard a ship, watching the sea with concealed killing intent. A shark-faced young man stood behind them, occasionally glancing at Suikazan Fuguki.

• The Seven Mist Ninja assembled on the deck of a large ship.
• A shark-faced young man leaned against the cabin doorway with a tachi in his arms.
• The young man glanced at Suikazan Fuguki from time to time.

Miya had barely finished speaking when Tsunade burst into the hospital room and confronted him. The chapter ended before Miya could finish answering her.

• Tsunade shoved open the hospital room door.
• Tsunade scolded Miya for waking up and asked what he had been muttering about.
• Miya ducked his head, thinking that Tsunade was not someone he could afford to provoke.
• Miya began to deny that he had been muttering about anything.