Chapter Summaries

As Konoha prepared for the Ninja Academy enrollment and a Square Dance competition, Enogu and Hanabi discussed Itachi’s dancing while Fuyou and Suzune prepared gifts for the children. Uchiha Sekigen and Hyuga Byakka lingered in the Land of Snow, then planned their next travels as registration began in Konoha.

• Enogu complained that the Square Dance rehearsals disturbed her sleep, while Fuyou urged her to endure it or work for him.
• Hanabi learned that Itachi planned to enter the dance competition and that he had danced as a child with Grandfather Sekigen.
• Suzune finished gifts for Sasuke, Naruto, and Hinata, and Fuyou prepared to go with the children for enrollment.
• Uchiha Sekigen and Hyuga Byakka admired the snowy landscape and discussed their travels and which clan’s Bloodline Limit Fuyou and Suzune’s child might inherit.
• Uchiha Sekigen and Hyuga Byakka agreed to visit the Land of Birds next, while Konoha Ninja Academy registration began.

On registration day at Konoha Ninja Academy, Uchiha Fuyou joined Hanabi Hyuga to interview children about their dreams, while Itachi and Fugaku brought Sasuke to enroll. The chapter ended with Hanabi unsettled by her father Hiashi’s hostile look toward Fuyou, just as the Fourth Hokage arrived with his family.

• Itachi gave Sasuke a collector's edition Thunder God Sword, and Sasuke said he wanted to become a Taijutsu ninja like his brother.
• Fuyou joined Hanabi Hyuga at the academy, where she interviewed Sasuke about his dream.
• Fuyou gave Hinata an enrollment gift, and Hinata said she wanted to protect her family.
• Hiashi gave Fuyou an unfriendly look before leading his family into the academy, leaving Hanabi wondering whether he had guessed something.
• The Fourth Hokage arrived with his wife and child and greeted Fuyou.

Naruto registered at the Academy with Minato and Kushina, while Hanabi reflected on how this world differed from the one she knew. Meanwhile, Tsunade recruited Jiraiya for a dance team, and he agreed to impersonate Orochimaru despite his misgivings.

• Minato brought Naruto to register at the Academy, where Naruto said he wanted to stay with his parents and become someone who protected Konoha.
• Hanabi worried that her sister might never fall in love with Naruto in this changed world, but Fuyou reassured her that their relationship could still develop.
• Hanabi interviewed more of Konoha's young generation before attending the registration ceremony and hearing Minato's speech.
• Fuyou took his family home after the ceremony, noticing that the Hyuga clan head glared at him throughout Minato's speech.
• Tsunade invited Jiraiya to join her Spring Revival dance team, and he agreed to use a Shadow Clone disguised as Orochimaru to fill the third spot.

Sasuke began school, proudly carrying the collector’s edition Thunder God Sword Itachi had given him, while Naruto joined his class and Iruka started lessons. Elsewhere, Kabuto met Orochimaru and began an internship at his studio.

• Sasuke left home alone for his first day of school, carrying his Thunder God Sword and bento while Mikoto and Fugaku watched him go.
• Sasuke reached the academy and reunited with Naruto, who admired the sword and asked to see it.
• Sasuke promised Naruto he could see the sword at his house that night, then paid attention as Iruka began class.
• In a remote forest in the Land of Rice, Kabuto met Orochimaru and began his first day interning at Orochimaru’s studio.

Tsunade and Jiraiya prepared to enter Konoha’s Spring Revival dance competition, while Uchiha Fuyou joined the judges as Root Studio launched an online shopping platform. The first act was announced, and frog croaks sounded before the performers appeared.

• Tsunade told Jiraiya she joined the dance competition for money, then hinted she was bored and wanted something to do.
• Jiraiya lamented that Orochimaru had defected, and Tsunade criticized him before asking whether Jiraiya remembered his dream.
• Spring Revival drew a lively Konoha crowd, though it attracted less interest from other villages than earlier events.
• Uchiha Fuyou served as a judge and learned that Shimura Danzō’s Root Studio had launched the Ninja Duoduo online shopping platform with ten billion in subsidies.
• The host announced the Konoha Three Princesses as the first team, and frog croaks sounded before the performers took the stage.

Kabuto Yakushi watched a dance competition online while Orochimaru tried and failed to recruit him, then reconsidered returning to Konoha. When Orochimaru saw himself performing as the “Orosnake Princess,” he decided he was better off staying away.

• Kabuto Yakushi watched the Spring Revival dance competition and complained to himself about Orochimaru’s shabby laboratory and empty promises.
• Orochimaru tried again to recruit Kabuto Yakushi by offering him a place in his research and the promise of eternal life, but Kabuto told him to talk after returning to Konoha.
• Orochimaru considered returning to Konoha after recalling Danzo’s business proposal and wondered what Tsunade and the others were doing.
• The competition broadcast showed Orochimaru dressed as the Orosnake Princess, and Kabuto Yakushi identified him.
• Orochimaru saw his performance on screen and decided he was better off not returning to Konoha.

Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orosnake Princess performed a provocative dance at Konoha’s live-broadcast competition, provoking embarrassment and jealous reactions from the audience. The judges scored the group, Hiruzen Sarutobi condemned the dance while visibly affected by it, and the competition continued.

• Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orosnake Princess danced before the ninja world as Hanabi Hyuga filmed the performance.
• Kushina pinched Minato over Jiraiya’s antics, while Hanabi noticed Fuyou watching with an exaggeratedly critical expression.
• The judges awarded the Konoha Three Princesses scores ranging from five to seven and a half points, with Hiruzen Sarutobi giving the lowest score.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi called the dance vulgar, wiped away a nosebleed, then praised its novelty after the other judges agreed with him.
• Jiraiya and Orosnake Princess restrained Tsunade as she tried to confront Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the judges ushered the performers offstage.
• The competition resumed with the next round of performances.

Orochimaru retreated to his laboratory while the Konoha dance competition continued, and Uchiha Itachi led the Konoha Square Dance Troupe in a performance praised by Danzo. After Hanabi Hyuga recorded the event and mentioned Sarada, Hyuga Hiashi confronted her about the Otsutsuki Clan from the moon.

• Orochimaru withdrew to his laboratory to dissect toads and develop a poison against giant toads.
• Sasuke watched eagerly as his big brother, Uchiha Itachi, led the Konoha Square Dance Troupe onto the stage.
• Shiyan and Elder Baihua watched the livestream and reminisced about Shiyan's old dancing days.
• Danzo praised Itachi's performance and declared that he was worthy of the Uchiha name.
• Hanabi Hyuga saved her recording and wondered how Sarada would react to seeing her uncle dance.
• Hyuga Hiashi activated his Byakugan and asked Hanabi Hyuga to speak with him about the Otsutsuki Clan from the moon.

After the competition, Fuyu invited Suzune, Konan, and Kana to celebrate while wondering if his Sharingan might evolve. Meanwhile, Hanabi revealed her otherworldly origins to Hyuga Hiashi, who believed her and worried about her future before she fled after he connected her to Fuyu.

• Fuyu learned that Hyuga Hiashi had taken Hanabi to discuss something with her, then invited Suzune, Konan, and Kana to celebrate the competition's end.
• Fuyu wondered whether his Three Tomoe Sharingan was about to evolve into a Mangekyo, then decided he was content with its current power.
• Hanabi told Hyuga Hiashi about her world, including the Hyuga Clan's future and the events that had shaped it.
• Hyuga Hiashi believed Hanabi was from another world, thanked her for helping Keiko, and asked whether she could return home or planned to stay.
• When Hyuga Hiashi suggested she might marry someone, Hanabi denied that Fuyu was involved, told him to care for her sister, and hurried away.
• Hyuga Hiashi watched Hanabi leave and murmured Fuyu's name with a dangerous glint in his eyes.

Hyuga Hiashi returned home after the competition and resolved to reconsider the Hyuga Clan’s main and branch family system, while becoming fiercely protective of Hinata. Meanwhile, Hanabi interrupted Suzune and Kushina’s plans to massage and examine Fuyao by dragging him off for drinks.

• Hyuga Hiashi reflected on Hizashi’s sacrifice and questioned why the Hyuga Clan should keep its main and branch family system.
• Keiko asked Hyashi about the other Hanabi, but he could not explain her origins and instead learned that Hinata was still out with classmates.
• Hyuga Hiashi ordered Keiko to stop Hinata from dating, especially to keep her away from blond-haired boys, and said he would speak to her teacher.
• Suzune and Kushina made plans to massage and examine Fuyao, while Enogu sensed the tension and hoped to spend the night at Izumi’s house.
• Hanabi arrived hungry, kneaded Enogu’s face, then dragged Fuyao away for drinks before he could go home.
• Fuyao protested that he did not want to drink, but Hanabi warned him that refusing might earn him an Eight Trigrams 128 Palms attack.

Fuyou ignored Root Studio’s aggressive advertising, while Black Zetsu realized the White Zetsu had become too comfortable with takeout and planned to find them a new boss. The White Zetsu began discussing candidates for a rich, villainous leader.

• Fuyou watched Ninja Pinpin’s advertisement and dismissed Suzune’s suggestion that they launch a promotion to compete.
• Black Zetsu scolded the White Zetsu for ordering takeout and forgetting their mission to rescue their Mother.
• A White Zetsu answered a takeout delivery call, and the others complained that he had ordered food without them.
• Black Zetsu decided the White Zetsu needed to leave their comfort zone and find a new boss.
• The White Zetsu rejected Obito and Shimura Danzō as candidates and began discussing who else could lead them.

Black Zetsu began gathering White Zetsu to find an evil, wealthy boss for their plans, while Fuyou visited the Uchiha compound and Kakuzu made Deidara work at a restaurant. The chapter ended with Deidara reluctantly wiping tables after the restaurant owner agreed to take him on.

• Black Zetsu gathered White Zetsu to find a boss who could help them disrupt the shinobi world and reclaim the Rinnegan.
• Fuyou brought Kana, Nen, and another companion to the Uchiha compound, where Mikoto welcomed them and Fugaku asked if Fuyou had offended Hiashi.
• Fugaku recalled Hiashi stopping him to ask about Fuyou, then suspected the encounter had something to do with Fuyou's companions.
• Kakuzu discovered that Ninja Pinpin offered cheaper goods than Fuyou Mall and angrily complained about his earlier purchases.
• Kakuzu took Deidara to a restaurant and pressured the owner into letting the boy work in exchange for meals.

Black Zetsu sent White Zetsu to find a wealthy, ruthless boss, but they rejected Kakuzu and Orochimaru as stingy employers. The search continued while Kakuzu berated Deidara and Orochimaru tried to recruit Kabuto.

• Black Zetsu and the White Zetsu agreed to seek a boss who could help them solve their problems.
• A White Zetsu inspection group rejected Kakuzu because he was stingy and mistreated Deidara, then stamped his dossier REJECTED.
• Kakuzu smashed Deidara's Thunder God Sword and told him to leave, while Deidara vowed he would succeed on his own.
• The White Zetsu rejected Orochimaru for exploiting employees and owing wages, then continued their search underground.
• Orochimaru asked Kabuto to work for him, claiming he could now meet Kabuto's conditions.

The White Zetsu inspection team tried to recruit Sasori of the Red Sand by offering to help him escape from the Land of Rain prison. Sasori reported their escape plan to a guard, leaving the team baffled as they prepared to reconsider their assessment.

• Orochimaru tried to recruit Kabuto while they continued studying the Hyuga Clan's Caged Bird, and Kabuto kept his answer undecided.
• The White Zetsu inspection team selected Sasori, a supposedly resentful prisoner who had repeatedly tried and failed to escape, as a potential recruit.
• The White Zetsus slipped Sasori a note promising to help him escape that night.
• Sasori, who had accepted prison life and no longer wanted to escape, handed the note to a prison guard and reported the planned breakout.
• The White Zetsus watched Sasori return contentedly to his cell and wondered why their inspector had believed he wanted to leave.

After school, the Konoha 9 made plans to visit Fuyou Amusement Park, and Naruto and Sasuke walked Hinata home. Hyuga Hiashi then insisted on tutoring Naruto and Sasuke, leaving both boys confused and unable to refuse.

• Naruto rallied the Konoha 9 to visit the amusement park using Sasuke's tickets, while Sasuke and Sakura privately grumbled about the plan.
• The group split up on the way home until Naruto and Sasuke accompanied Hinata to the Hyuga Clan compound.
• Hinata greeted her father, Hyuga Hiashi, who praised Naruto and offered to tutor him because the Fourth Hokage had not yet taught him Ninjutsu.
• Hiashi stopped Naruto from refusing by asking whether he was looking down on him and the Hyuga Clan.
• Hiashi also ordered Sasuke to join the tutoring, then led both boys into the house.

As the amusement park neared its opening, Uchiha Fuyou proposed a shopping festival to counter Ninja Pinpin’s growing competition and boost online shopping. Root Studio accepted the challenge, and Shimura Danzō called for a shareholders’ meeting to prepare for the coming commercial battle.

• Fugaku told Mikoto that Sasuke would do homework at the Hyuga compound, where the Hyuga Clan Head tutored him and another child until they left trembling.
• Fuyou explained to Rin and Kanai that Ninja Pinpin’s recent growth came from aggressive advertising, while Fuyou Mall planned to compete by maintaining product quality.
• Fuyou proposed holding a shopping festival with Root Studio to stimulate online shopping and offer discounts.
• Danzō read Fuyou Group’s proposal at Root Studio’s base and ordered Hiruzen and En to attend an immediate shareholders’ meeting.

Fuyou’s Shopping Festival drew customers back with generous discounts, prompting Danzo, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Mitokado Homura to plan a competing campaign and expand production. After Orochimaru received Danzo’s order to increase output, he realized he could use the dead as unpaid factory workers.

• Mikoto asked Fuyou to feed her cat through the festival event, and Itachi adopted a cat so he could feed hers while away on a mission.
• The Shopping Festival’s cat-raising event and discounts attracted customers back to Fuyou Mall.
• Danzo, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Mitokado Homura decided Root Studio would join the competition with a Will of Fire collection campaign and expanded production.
• Kabuto and Orochimaru discussed their experiments to remove the Hyuga Clan’s Caged Bird seal and continued negotiating over Kabuto’s possible employment.
• Danzo called Orochimaru and told him to expand production and stockpile goods for the Shopping Festival.
• Orochimaru worried about his labor shortage, then realized he could use the dead as obedient workers who needed no wages or rest.

Orochimaru summoned Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju again, claiming he needed their help with a small favor. Meanwhile, Fuyou’s amusement park opened amid the shopping festival, and Naruto and Sasuke vanished when Fuyou went to greet the Hyuga clan head.

• Orochimaru used Impure World Reincarnation to summon Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, who recognized him and questioned his intentions.
• Orochimaru said a year had passed and claimed he had modified the forbidden jutsu, then asked the Hokage brothers for a small favor.
• The shopping festival’s price competition between Fuyou’s app and Ninja Pinpin drew strong participation, while Fuyou treated the rivalry as a success.
• Fuyou opened his amusement park outside the village, and Fugaku and Mikoto arrived to support him.
• Fuyou noticed the Hyuga clan head and went to greet him, then discovered Naruto and Sasuke had disappeared.

Fuyou spoke with Hiashi and Keiko while Naruto and Sasuke tried to hide from Hiashi at a crowded stall. Hiashi used his Byakugan to find the boys just as they were eating cotton candy, leaving them caught again.

• Fuyou failed to find Konan, Kana, and Suzune, then greeted Hiashi and Keiko.
• Fuyou told Keiko that Naruto and Sasuke had come to thank Hiashi but wandered off, and Hiashi vowed to intensify their training.
• Hiashi activated his Byakugan and spotted Naruto and Sasuke hiding in the crowd.
• Naruto left Sasuke to buy cotton candy, and Sasuke reluctantly took a bite after Naruto offered him some.
• Hiashi appeared behind the boys and asked if the cotton candy was good, making them drop it in fright.

Fuyou explained the Suspension Bridge Effect to Jiraiya, who tried to use it to get closer to Tsunade on the amusement park’s roller coaster. Minato and Kushina enjoyed a secret outing and spotted Obito with a girl, while Tsunade loved the ride and accidentally punched Jiraiya.

• Fuyou told Jiraiya that dangerous situations could create feelings of attraction and suggested the amusement park rides might make Tsunade’s heart flutter.
• Jiraiya took the water to Tsunade and brought her onto the Pendulum Roller Coaster, hoping to protect her and spark romance.
• Minato and Kushina went to buy cotton candy, and Kushina spotted Obito waiting with a girl from Kumogakure.
• Tsunade thrilled at the roller coaster’s speed, threw up her arms, and punched Jiraiya as he tried to speak.