Chapter 638 confirms Obito's absorption of the Ten-Tails and showcases the terrifying scale of his new power as he shreds the Hokage's barrier and turns his strength against the reincarnated leaders.
The assembled shinobi stare in bewilderment as the Ten-Tails disappears from the field. Watching through his Byakugan, Hiashi answers Sakura's question relayed to Hinata about what has happened: Obito has triggered a sealing technique that drew the entire beast into his own body, making him its fresh jinchuriki. Rising in a transformed shape, Obito prompts Naruto to confirm that he resisted Madara's grip and drew on a different jutsu than the one used to revive him. Killer B, checking with Gyuki, verifies that the Ten-Tails never reached its final form and is instead sealed inside Obito.
Hashirama tries to pin Obito down with the Sage Art: Gate of the Great God, yet the same restraint that once held the beast fails against Obito's amplified might. He sprouts four chakra arms and tears through the barrier the four Hokage had raised. Hashirama warns everyone of the danger while Minato begs Obito to stop, drawing only a confused echo of his own name in reply.
Obito seals the Ten-Tails inside himself and takes on a new form, resisting Madara's control. He rips apart the Four Red Yang Formation barrier with four chakra arms after shrugging off Hashirama's restraint. Hashirama openly declares Obito stronger than himself, a judgment Hiruzen and Tobirama echo, and as Madara readies a trump card of his own, Obito blindsides the First and Second Hokage and tears through their reincarnated bodies.

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The chapter is part of the Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax arc and was collected in volume 67. To mark the 45th anniversary of Weekly Shonen Jump, a Naruto: Colour Edition version was issued exclusively for the premium digital release of Weekly Shonen Jump 2013 #33 and the official English edition. It first appeared in issue 33 of Weekly Shonen Jump for 2013, dated July 29, 2013.
Yes, in this chapter Obito triggers a sealing technique that draws the entire Ten-Tails into his own body, making him its new jinchuriki and transforming him into a far more powerful form.
After sealing the Ten-Tails inside himself, Obito rises in a transformed state and resists Madara's grip, drawing on a different jutsu than the one originally used to revive him.
Obito sprouts four chakra arms and tears through the Four Red Yang Formation, the barrier the four Hokage had raised, after shrugging off Hashirama's Sage Art: Gate of the Great God restraint.
Hashirama openly declares that Obito has become stronger than himself, and Hiruzen and Tobirama echo that judgment as Obito's transformation proves overwhelming.
"The Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki: Obito" is chapter 638 of the manga, part of the Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax arc, collected in volume 67. A Colour Edition version was issued to mark Weekly Shonen Jump's 45th anniversary.
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