Chapter Summaries

At an Uchiha clan assembly, Hanma was celebrated for becoming a Jonin through Taijutsu, while he reflected on the Entries that had shaped his strength. As the meeting continued, he began evolving his Wild Domain Entry.

• Uchiha Setsuna congratulated Hanma on becoming a Jonin through pure Taijutsu and presented him with a letter appointing him as a Taijutsu instructor.
• Hanma dismissed the importance of his promotion and Sharingan, then accepted the clan’s congratulations.
• Uchiha Fugaku praised Hanma’s Taijutsu, and the two exchanged teasing remarks about Fugaku’s Two Tomoe Sharingan.
• Hanma reviewed the six Entries gained through years of training and battle.
• Hanma focused on his Entries, and the lettering of Wild Domain began changing from black to red.

Hanma awakened Predatory Malice during the Uchiha clan meeting, alarming the clansmen and prompting Setsuna to reward him with clan privileges. Later, Hanma invited Minato and Kushina to watch an upcoming elite Jonin selection, where he planned to face Jiraiya.

• Hanma's Wild Domain transformed into Predatory Malice, a domain that flooded nearby enemies with Blood Qi, fear, and draining effects.
• Hanma unleashed the domain at the clan meeting, disrupting the clansmen and making even Setsuna uneasy before he left the hall.
• Setsuna ordered a guard to offer Hanma a share of the clan's businesses and a Clan Elder Badge, then reflected on Hanma's extraordinary strength.
• At Yakiniku Q, Hanma teased Minato and Kushina, promised to take them to the elite Jonin selection, and said he would deal with Jiraiya there.
• After Hanma left, Minato and Kushina planned to get ice cream, while Minato privately resolved to keep pursuing her.

Hanma reunited with Jiraiya, mocked him about Tsunade and Minato, and discussed his plans to earn military merit after becoming a Jonin. Hanma left the izakaya with an Utage, while Jiraiya stayed behind and joked about telling Tsunade.

• Hanma surprised Jiraiya at the women's bathhouse, and Jiraiya attacked him before recognizing him.
• Hanma and Jiraiya traded insults about their rivalry, Minato, and Tsunade before heading to an izakaya.
• Over drinks, Hanma told Jiraiya he wanted to command an army or conduct solo hunting operations to gain military merit.
• Jiraiya warned that Hanma's ambiguous ties to the Uchiha and Hokage faction made others unsure of his intentions.
• Hanma left with an Utage and told Jiraiya that he and Tsunade had not started dating, leaving Jiraiya laughing bitterly.

Hanma reflected on how his defensive nintaijutsu had brought him near the limits of conventional ninja and considered what abilities he needed to face stronger foes. He concluded that space ninjutsu, senjutsu, and wide-area attacks were essential, but put off training and went to sleep before his meeting with the Jonin Squad.

• Hanma paid Utage and sent her away, avoiding intimacy because his strength could seriously injure an ordinary person.
• Hanma reviewed his training in physical durability and genjutsu resistance, which had made him unusually hard to harm or control.
• Hanma compared his abilities with the Third Raikage and recognized that his main weaknesses were area attacks, ranged combat, and spatial techniques.
• Hanma considered learning Kamui or the Flying Thunder God Technique but noted that Obito and Minato were still too young to help him.
• Hanma decided to save his energy for dealing with the Jonin Squad the next day and went to sleep.

Hanma brought Minato and Kushina to the elite Jonin selection, where the Third Hokage announced that the three winners would command Konoha’s forces against Sunagakure and Amegakure and on the battlefield support unit. The Jonin prepared to compete for command and the resources and prestige that came with it.

• Hanma demonstrated his brutal taijutsu to Minato and Kushina, destroying an Iron Man and frightening them with his strength.
• Hanma took Minato and Kushina to Top Secret Training Ground No. 47, where Konoha’s Jonin and clan leaders had gathered.
• Hanma told Danzō he might consider joining Root if he became its head, prompting Danzō to respond angrily.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi announced that the three victors of the elite selection would command Konoha’s three forces in the coming war.
• The clan and civilian ninja recognized the stakes of the selection, and the gathering grew tense as they prepared to compete.

Hanma entered Konoha’s command-selection tournament and faced Hyuga Tenzo in the first match. He overwhelmed Tenzo with his physical strength and blood armor, leaving the selection open to continue after his victory.

• Hanma reflected on Konoha’s limited ninja numbers and the major clans’ influence over its military strength.
• Several clan-affiliated Jonin entered the command selection, and Hanma submitted his nameplate to compete.
• Danzō drew the first match between uchiha ryousuke and Hyuga Tenzo, and Tenzo activated his Byakugan to assess Hanma.
• Hanma used his speed and strength to fracture Tenzo’s arm, then formed blood-red armor and drove him into a crater.
• Tenzo surrendered, and the Third Hokage announced uchiha ryousuke as the winner.

Hanma defended the ring against Yūhi Shinkō, whose Genjutsu could not overcome Hanma’s spiritual defenses, and defeated him with a single strike. Hanma asked to keep fighting until he secured a command qualification or was eliminated, then returned to the arena to await another challenger.

• Hanma asked the Third Hokage for permission to defend the ring, and the Hokage approved.
• After the arena remained quiet, Yūhi Shinkō stepped forward to challenge Hanma with his Genjutsu.
• Shinkō trapped the ground around himself with Genjutsu, but Hanma calmly walked into it and resisted its effects.
• Hanma used the Body Flicker Technique to get behind Shinkō and knocked him unconscious with a strike to the neck.
• Hanma carried Shinkō to the viewing platform and asked to continue fighting until he was eliminated or earned a command qualification.
• Minato brought Hanma water, and Hanma returned to the arena to wait for his next challenger.

Hanma accepted a one-against-two match against Tsunade and Uchiha Setsuna, wagering his chance to train in a Forbidden Jutsu and organize a unit. As the challengers prepared, he resolved to win the battle and secure the power and position he needed for the coming war.

• The Jonin considered Hanma's strength, while Tsunade worried over her unresolved feelings for him and Setsuna planned to steer him toward Uchiha ocular techniques.
• Tsunade and Uchiha Setsuna both stepped forward to challenge Hanma, and Hanma proposed fighting them together.
• The Third Hokage approved the match, and Hanma wagered a month of unpaid taijutsu instruction for a chance to train in a Forbidden Jutsu.
• The Third Hokage added rewards for the winner, including Forbidden Jutsu training and, for Hanma, priority in organizing a unit.
• Setsuna and Tsunade used their ten-minute strategy meeting to prepare, while Hanma steeled himself for the battle he had chosen to make his name.

Hanma fought Tsunade and Setsuna, who coordinated their attacks to restrain him, but he proved resistant to their ninjutsu and nearly overwhelmed Tsunade. Setsuna then revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan and used a strange ability to heal Tsunade, leaving Hanma wary of its resemblance to Izanagi.

• Hanma prepared to fight Tsunade and Setsuna, while suspecting Setsuna had a hidden motive for challenging him.
• Hanma charged Tsunade and overpowered her first punch, but Setsuna and Tsunade trapped him with explosive shuriken, a swamp, and a fire attack.
• Hanma emerged unharmed, seized Tsunade, and nearly tore her arms apart before Setsuna activated his Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Hanma sensed danger, struck Tsunade, and fled just before Setsuna's white pillar of light struck her.
• Setsuna's ability erased Tsunade's wounds, and Hanma recognized that it resembled Izanagi.

Hanma faced Tsunade and Setsuna after Setsuna revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan and healed Tsunade. Hanma unleashed his Chakra and Blood Qi to create a massive Lightning Release armor, and the chapter ended as his custom-made “Susanoo” prepared for a true contest.

• Setsuna revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan, while Hanma realized his plan to force either him or Tsunade out of the fight had failed.
• Setsuna challenged Hanma to use Chakra and Nintaijutsu, so Hanma suspended the effects of the “Heaven and Earth Furnace” Entry and gathered Lightning Release Chakra.
• Hanma merged his Lightning Release Chakra with Blood Qi, creating a giant scarlet lightning sphere that astonished the observing Jonin.
• Setsuna healed Tsunade with his Mangekyō Sharingan, and Tsunade and Setsuna discussed the power of the Mangekyō as Hanma’s sphere began to contract.
• Hanma emerged in a solid, armor-like form of Lightning Release Chakra and Blood Qi, his own “Susanoo,” as the fight was about to begin.

Hanma battled Tsunade and Setsuna, who combined their strength and Mangekyo abilities against his Blood Lightning Armor. The fight remained unresolved as Hanma summoned Dahei and prepared to continue his planned tactics.

• Hanma activated his Blood Lightning Armor and charged Tsunade, but she met his strike with a powerful knee, injuring both fighters.
• Tsunade healed her fractured arm while Setsuna used his Mangekyo to enhance her and manifested Susanoo in its second form.
• Setsuna attacked Hanma with Yasaka Magatama as Tsunade followed with Heavenly Foot of Pain, and Hanma blocked the strike head-on.
• The Third asked Danzo to shield the viewing platform from the resulting sandstorm, while Tsunade and Hanma remained locked in a contest of strength.
• Hanma summoned the Black Hawk Dahei, told it to follow their planned first tactic, and assessed Setsuna's remaining ocular power.

Hanma battled Tsunade and Setsuna, using his speed and ninjutsu to evade their combined attacks while wearing them down. As Setsuna prepared one last ocular technique and Tsunade waited to strike, Dahei descended carrying a huge boulder, revealing Hanma's next move.

• Hanma used a Lariat to lift Setsuna's Susanoo off the ground and smash it into the earth, badly injuring Setsuna.
• Tsunade healed Setsuna and summoned Katsuyu to replenish his chakra while Hanma countered their defenses with combined Wind, Fire, and Earth Release ninjutsu.
• Hanma dodged Tsunade's attacks and harassed both opponents, while Setsuna resolved to use his ocular technique one more time and called for their previous tactic.
• Hanma launched an all-out attack on Tsunade as Setsuna's Yasaka Magatama bombardment forced him to maneuver.
• Dahei, the Falcon Hanma had summoned earlier, appeared in the sky carrying an enormous boulder.

Hanma used Tsunade’s pursuit and Black Hawk’s reverse summoning to reach Setsuna and defeat him. After healing Setsuna, Hanma left him to step down from the commander election.

• Hanma baited Tsunade into chasing him while she used Katsuyu’s acidic mucus to restrict his movement.
• Black Hawk carried a stone slab toward Setsuna as Hanma prepared to use his reverse-summoning tactic.
• Black Hawk summoned Hanma onto its back, letting him use the stone slab as a foothold to launch himself toward Setsuna.
• Hanma split Setsuna’s Susanoo with his Blood Axe, kicked him away, and struck him with a Hook Punch.
• Hanma repaired Setsuna’s broken bones and meridians, then told him to step down; Setsuna weakly agreed.

After Setsuna withdrew, Hanma fought Tsunade alone and turned their duel into a lesson in taijutsu. He confessed his feelings and asked her to date him if he survived the coming battle, leaving Tsunade blushing as she ran off.

• Setsuna withdrew for treatment, leaving Tsunade to face Hanma alone as her Mangekyo power began to fade.
• Hanma and Tsunade traded blows, then he dodged her attacks and used their fight to guide her taijutsu.
• Hanma invited Tsunade to dinner, but she demanded that he prove his taijutsu skill instead.
• Hanma caught Tsunade in an Uchiha Naked Choke and asked her to date him if he survived the coming battle.
• Tsunade bit Hanma's arm, broke free, called him a bastard, and ran away blushing.
• Minato watched the exchange and privately compared Hanma's romantic skills with his own.

After Hanma won the match, he promised Minato a forbidden space-time technique and spoke with Konoha’s leaders about the looming war. The Third assigned commanders to face Amegakure and Sunagakure as Konoha prepared to defend itself against Hanzo’s invasion.

• The Third praised Hanma’s growth, and Hanma thanked Konoha for its support.
• Hanma promised Minato one of his forbidden technique slots for a space-traveling ninjutsu, delighting his student and drawing the Jonin’s attention.
• Orochimaru and White Fang won their matches as the damaged training ground made the remaining contests resemble battlefield conditions.
• The Third warned Hanma, White Fang, Orochimaru, and Danzo that war was unavoidable, and they discussed Hanzo’s strength, Ibuse’s deadly poison, and his mastery of Water Release.
• The Third appointed White Fang commander against Sunagakure, Orochimaru commander of the brigade facing Hanzo, and uchiha ryousuke commander of the Hunter-Killer Unit.
• The Third ordered Konoha to wait for Hanzo to invade before announcing a defensive response and striking decisively.

Hanma shopped for a meal with Tsunade when Uchiha Mizuki pursued an Amegakure spy who trapped civilians in the market. Hanma killed the spy and left Mizuki to deliver his groceries while he pursued the enemy’s companions.

• Hanma bought rare ingredients for a meal with Tsunade and Minato while reflecting on Konoha’s prosperity and his Heaven and Earth Furnace Entry.
• Uchiha Mizuki chased a fleeing vendor through the market, where he threatened civilians with Explosive Tags and trapped them behind an Earth-Style Wall.
• Hanma used Body Flicker to appear before the Amegakure Ninja and killed him with a light elbow strike.
• Hanma crushed the Explosive Tags in his palm, then asked Mizuki to deliver his groceries to Uchiha Courtyard No. 2 while he pursued the enemy.

Hanma intercepted Amegakure spies disguised as the Daimyo’s entourage, captured one, and exposed how Konoha’s vigilance had weakened. Danzo and Hiruzen argued over the village’s security and foreign trade, while Sarutobi Shinnosuke ordered an investigation into the infiltration.

• Hanma sensed three Amegakure Ninja in a carriage, destroyed it, killed two, and captured the third after disabling him.
• Hanma handed the captured spy and a strange sealing talisman over to the arriving Anbu and Military Police Force, then left to think about Tsunade.
• The young Anbu and Uchiha discussed Hanma’s fearsome reputation as the captured Amegakure Ninja was taken away.
• Danzo blamed Hiruzen for Konoha’s lax security and demanded restrictions on foreign trade, but Hiruzen countered by criticizing Root’s funding and results.
• Morino Shigehiro locked the captured spy in the torture chamber, and Sarutobi Shinnosuke ordered Uchiha Fugaku, Yamanaka Shingen, and Yūhi Shinkō to investigate the stolen intelligence and infiltrators.

Hanma prepared an elaborate chicken feast for Tsunade, then confessed that he wanted to be with her despite his fears about the dangers of shinobi life. Tsunade accepted his feelings, and they embraced and kissed.

• Hanma cooked Chicken Tofu, Dong'an Chicken, venison, and drinking snacks while waiting for Tsunade.
• Tsunade arrived, marveled at Hanma's cooking, and shared the meal and liquor with him.
• After they finished eating, Tsunade challenged Hanma's earlier claim that he would not be with her because of the threat of war.
• Hanma confessed his affection for Tsunade and promised to learn how to love and protect her.
• Tsunade embraced and kissed Hanma.

Hanma awakened beside Tsunade, then secured permission to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique and formed a training squad with Nawaki, Minato Namikaze, and Kushina Uzumaki. He gave each student tailored materials and scheduled their first lessons for two days later.

• Hanma woke with Tsunade beside him, and they exchanged affectionate words about their relationship.
• Hanma accepted that the Third Hokage would not grant him the Eight Inner Gates, then arranged to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique and Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tag Technique.
• Hanma met Nawaki, Minato Namikaze, and Kushina Uzumaki at the Uchiha training ground and introduced himself as Tsunade's fiancé.
• Hanma gave Nawaki books about Explosive Tags, Kushina taijutsu and Fuinjutsu materials, and Minato a Flying Thunder God scroll.
• Hanma promised Nawaki an S-rank ninjutsu after he studied his books and gave Kushina a Fuinjutsu book by Masahiko Uzumaki.
• Hanma ordered the three students to return in two days for reading reports and practical combat training.

Hanma taught Nawaki to study explosive tags so he would understand how vulnerable a ninja could be, while Minato and Kushina worked through their lessons together. After Tsunade visited, Hanma planned to make Nawaki more cautious and durable with help from Orochimaru.

• Nawaki returned home with two books about explosive tags and told Tsunade that Hanma had promised to teach him an S-rank Forbidden Jutsu.
• Minato studied the Flying Thunder God Technique while Kushina explained the seals needed to understand its markings.
• Hanma prepared lesson plans and reflected that Nawaki and Kushina needed to recognize their limits and the dangers of combat.
• Tsunade visited Hanma, who explained that he had assigned Nawaki the explosive-tag books to teach him how fragile he was.
• Hanma decided to train Nawaki in safer techniques, such as Orochimaru-style Substitution or Soft Body Modification.