Chapter Summaries

Renye teamed up with Danzō Shimura and Koharu Utatane for an S-rank pursuit mission, hoping to protect them from Madara Uchiha. As they reached the Land of Fire border, Madara watched their movements, and the team rushed toward a clash between a Sand Village squad and the rogue ninja.

• Renye brought Danzō Shimura and Koharu Utatane to Tobirama Senju and told him they were leaving on a mission.
• Renye and Danzō chose an S-rank mission to pursue a powerful Land of Wind deserter, and the three left the village together.
• A black cat secretly monitored the team as Madara Uchiha discussed Renye's caution with Hashirama Senju.
• At the border, Koharu explained that they were supposed to capture the rogue ninja alive, but Renye said he would not risk it.
• After hearing an Explosive Tag detonate, the team ran toward the sound, and Danzō hurried ahead to stop a Sand Village squad from reaching the rogue ninja first.

Chiyo fought three Sand Village Rogue Ninjas while Renye, Danzō Shimura, and Koharu Utatane watched from hiding and debated whether to kill her. After Chiyo killed one Rogue Ninja and the other two fled, Renye and his companions moved in.

• Chiyo confronted three Sand Village Rogue Ninjas who had fled after their rebellion was exposed, and they attacked her at the Land of Fire border.
• Renye, Danzō Shimura, and Koharu Utatane watched the fight and agreed to wait until the combatants were weakened before intervening.
• Danzō proposed killing Chiyo, but Renye rejected the idea because the risk of worsening relations with Sand Village outweighed the reward.
• Chiyo used her five puppets to hold off the three Rogue Ninjas and killed one when she caught him in an opening.
• The two surviving Rogue Ninjas fled in opposite directions, and Renye, Danzō Shimura, and Koharu Utatane moved from their hiding place.

Renye killed the fleeing Sand Village rogue despite his offer to trade village intelligence, then took the man’s head while Chiyo reluctantly agreed. After Sand reinforcements arrived, their leading Jonin demanded an explanation from Renye and his teammates.

• The middle-aged rogue offered Renye Sand Village intelligence in exchange for protection, while Chiyo urged Renye to help capture him alive.
• Renye used the Flying Thunder God Technique to kill the rogue and took his head after Chiyo agreed to let him have it.
• Danzō and Koharu killed the remaining Sand Village rogue, and Danzō returned carrying the man’s head.
• Chiyo recognized Renye as the Konoha Poison Master and anxiously waited for Sand reinforcements to arrive.
• Dozens of Sand Ninja arrived, and their leading Jonin demanded an explanation after seeing the rogue’s head.

Renye faced a Sand Village unit that demanded the Rogue Ninja’s corpse, but the unit backed down after its captain recognized him as Konoha’s “Deadly Poison Master.” Renye left with Danzō Shimura and Koharu Utatane, while Chiyo watched them go, unwilling to accept the outcome.

• The Sand Village captain demanded that Renye hand over the Rogue Ninja’s corpse and threatened to kill the Konoha ninja if he refused.
• Renye prepared to fight, while Danzō Shimura and Koharu Utatane readied themselves for battle.
• Chiyo tried to stop the captain, who recognized Renye as the feared “Deadly Poison Master” from the battlefield three years earlier.
• The frightened captain withdrew his threat, and Renye picked up the Rogue Ninja’s head and left with Danzō Shimura and Koharu Utatane.
• The Sand ninja learned why their captain had let the Konoha group leave, while Chiyo watched Renye’s retreating figure with clenched fists.

Renye, Danzō, and Koharu returned from their mission with the heads of Sand Village rogue ninjas, creating a diplomatic problem for Konoha. Tobirama Senju decided to return the heads if the Kazekage requested them, while Renye left Danzō holding the blame.

• Tobirama Senju questioned Renye, Danzō, and Koharu after seeing the two heads they had brought back from the mission.
• Danzō admitted that Sand Village ninjas had watched them take the heads, revealing that Konoha had been caught escalating the conflict.
• Renye blamed Danzō for insisting on obtaining intelligence, and Tobirama Senju stopped Renye from continuing to deflect blame.
• Tobirama Senju ordered Renye to hand the heads to the Yamanaka Clan so they could be returned if the Kazekage asked for them.
• Renye apologized to Danzō by offering him a meal, and Danzō stayed annoyed but did not pursue the matter.

Second Kazekage Shamon learned that Konoha’s Deadly Poison Master had captured Sand Village’s rogue ninjas and vowed revenge, though Sand lacked the strength to challenge Konoha. In Konoha, Renye shared barbecue with Danzō and Koharu, then learned that Hiruzen and the others were away on a mission and considered traveling more.

• Shamon learned that Konoha’s Deadly Poison Master had captured the three rogue ninjas and recognized them as conservatives who had plotted a coup.
• Shamon vowed that Sand Village would make Konoha pay, but acknowledged that Sand needed decades to strengthen its economy.
• Renye took Danzō and Koharu Utatane to a barbecue restaurant, where Danzō objected to Renye’s tender, slightly undercooked meat before admitting it tasted good.
• Renye asked why Hiruzen Sarutobi, Kagami Uchiha, and Homura Mitokado were absent, and Danzō told him they had gone on a mission.
• Renye realized he spent most of his time at home and considered going traveling as he had with Hashirama.

Kagami Uchiha told Renye that Uchiha Hawks were pushing for a coup and asked for help preventing conflict between the clan and the village. Renye offered drastic or impractical solutions before advising Kagami to take the matter to Tobirama Senju.

• Kagami Uchiha told Renye that a Jonin was inciting Uchiha clan members to launch a coup.
• Renye considered why the Uchiha Hawks had emerged and doubted Tanaka Uchiha would dare seize power while Tobirama Senju was Hokage.
• Kagami Uchiha said he wanted the clan and village to coexist peacefully and asked Renye for a solution.
• Renye suggested killing the Hawks, then proposed that Kagami become clan head and force them to abandon the coup, but Kagami rejected both ideas.
• Renye told Kagami to discuss the threat with Tobirama Senju, and Kagami agreed that it was his only option.

Renye and Kagami Uchiha informed Tobirama Senju that Uchiha Hawks were pushing the clan toward a coup, and Tobirama summoned Tanaka Uchiha. Kagami vowed to prevent conflict between the clan and village, while Tanaka suspected someone had betrayed the clan meeting’s secrets.

• Renye told Tobirama Senju that members of the Uchiha Clan were inciting a rebellion, and Tobirama reassured Kagami Uchiha before ordering Tanaka Uchiha brought to him.
• Renye teased Tobirama about being driven from office, then left with Kagami after Tobirama sent them away.
• Kagami worried that the Uchiha Clan and village might go to war, and Renye urged him to stop the Hawks before a coup began.
• Kagami vowed to eliminate the conflict between the clan and village, while Renye worried that the clan might discover Kagami had exposed the Hawks.
• Tanaka Uchiha condemned the coup proposals and received an Anbu summons to meet Tobirama Senju at the Hokage Tower.
• Tanaka concluded that someone in the clan had leaked the meeting’s contents and suspected he knew who it was.

Tobirama Senju confronted Tanaka Uchiha about coup talk within the Uchiha Clan and warned him to control its radicals. After Tanaka left, he mocked Renye as the “Senju Cook,” leaving Renye questioning his reputation as Tobirama Senju avoided answering.

• Tobirama Senju showed Tanaka Uchiha a report detailing coup discussions at an Uchiha Clan meeting.
• Tanaka Uchiha called the remarks the work of a minority and promised to deal with the radicals himself.
• Tobirama Senju warned Tanaka Uchiha that his tolerance had limits and hoped he would prevent the clan from rebelling.
• Renye mocked Tanaka Uchiha outside the Hokage Building, but Tanaka called him “Senju Cook” and walked away.
• Renye asked Tobirama Senju whether he looked like a cook, and Tobirama Senju responded evasively.

After Tanaka Uchiha’s words made him reconsider his routine, Renye decided to leave the village and travel, despite worrying that Madara Uchiha might target his companions. He bargained with Tobirama Senju and left with permission for a half-year vacation.

• Renye reflected on spending five years in the village and decided he wanted to see more of the Shinobi World.
• Renye worried that Madara Uchiha might harm Tobirama Senju, Danzō, Koharu, Hiruzen, and the others while he was away.
• Renye told Tobirama Senju that he wanted to travel, but Tobirama initially refused because the Shinobi World was unsettled and he relied on Renye’s cooking.
• Renye proposed traveling for three years, then bargained with Tobirama Senju until they agreed on a half-year vacation.
• Tobirama Senju watched Renye leave and sighed that half a year was still too long.

Renye told Danzō he would leave Konoha for half a year and encouraged him to work toward becoming Hokage. Before departing, Renye invited Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru to dinner, leaving Orochimaru wondering whether Renye had an important announcement.

• Renye told Danzō he would travel for half a year, and Danzō worried about their team being separated.
• Renye advised Danzō to discuss the village’s future with their teacher to improve his chances of becoming Hokage, and Danzō vowed to achieve the position.
• Renye met Tsunade outside the Ninja Academy and invited her to dinner with Mito Uzumaki.
• Renye also invited Jiraiya and Orochimaru, and Orochimaru suspected Renye had something important to announce.

Renye invited Mito Uzumaki and the three children to dinner to tell them he planned to leave the village for half a year. He planned to visit Hashirama Senju, leaving Mito eager to pass along a message that made Renye worry for Hashirama.

• Renye prepared an elaborate meal with help from Jiraiya and Orochimaru while Tsunade explained that she had been assigned to wash the dishes.
• As everyone ate, Renye told Mito Uzumaki and the children he planned to travel outside the village for half a year.
• Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Mito reacted with surprise, and Mito asked whether Tobirama had arranged the trip.
• Renye said he would leave in a couple of days and visit someone he knew, and Mito asked him to give Hashirama Senju her regards and urge him to spend more time with his family.
• Renye realized Hashirama was in trouble, while Hashirama suddenly sneezed somewhere in the Shinobi World and sensed something bad was coming.

Renye left Konoha for a six-month journey and secretly summoned Scar to take him to Madara Uchiha. The chapter ended with Scar angrily correcting Renye after he called him “Fat Cat.”

• Renye said goodbye to Koharu Utatane, Danzō, Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and the others before leaving Konoha.
• Jiraiya said he would try to earn cultural studies grades like Renye's, and Renye encouraged him to preserve his image.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi considered taking Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade as disciples, but Danzō warned him that Renye wanted them as his own students.
• Tobirama Senju watched Renye leave and lamented that he would have to rely on Military Rations Pills while Renye was gone.
• Renye ran fifty li from Konoha, found a secluded cave, and used Madara Uchiha's summoning scroll to summon Scar.
• Renye asked Scar to take him to Madara Uchiha, and Scar angrily insisted that his name was Scar, not Fat Cat.

Hashirama and Madara grew tired of eating grilled fish and agreed to eat in town the next day. Meanwhile, Renye traveled with Scar to find them, and Black Zetsu secretly followed him, intent on learning where he was going.

• Hashirama complained about eating grilled fish again, but Madara insisted on preparing the fish he had caught.
• Hashirama reflected on Madara’s Moon Eye plan and resolved to stay by his friend’s side and try to change his mind.
• Madara admitted he missed Renye’s cooking and agreed when Hashirama suggested they eat in town the next day.
• Renye and Scar continued traveling through the forest toward Hashirama and Madara, then stopped to rest after Scar said they would arrive around noon the next day.
• Black Zetsu spotted Renye, followed him to keep him safe, and decided to continue following him the next day.

Renye and Scar traveled toward Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju while Black Zetsu secretly followed, intending to recruit Renye as a cook for its mother. At their riverside lunch stop, Renye grilled fish for Scar, who let him pet it in exchange for another serving.

• Black Zetsu followed Renye and Scar and realized they were heading to find Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju.
• Scar stopped at a river and asked Renye to grill fish, then caught fish for their lunch.
• Renye prepared and grilled fish while Black Zetsu watched and admired his cooking dedication.
• Scar devoured the Grilled Fish and asked Renye to make another one.
• Renye offered Scar more Grilled Fish in exchange for petting it, and Scar gave in after struggling against him.

Renye reached Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju’s hidden cave, where Black Zetsu secretly watched him. While Renye waited and cooked, he learned that the two had gone drinking in town; Madara defeated Hashirama and carried the sleeping Hashirama back from the tavern.

• Renye followed Scar to Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju’s remote cave and waited for them to return.
• Black Zetsu secretly entered the cave and watched Renye, then sent a White Zetsu to search for Madara and Hashirama.
• Renye began making dinner after waiting nearly an hour and growing hungry.
• White Zetsu reported that Madara and Hashirama were drinking in a town tavern.
• Madara drank more than Hashirama, who passed out, and Madara carried him out of the tavern.

Hashirama Senju tried to dissuade Madara Uchiha from pursuing the Moon Eye Plan, but Madara threatened to kill him if he interfered. Black Zetsu overheard their exchange and believed the plan was secure, then Madara and Hashirama discovered someone had entered their cave.

• Hashirama Senju used his drunkenness to urge Madara Uchiha to abandon the Moon Eye Plan and seek another path to peace.
• Madara Uchiha defended his plan as the only way to end suffering and warned Hashirama that he would kill him if he tried to stop it.
• Hashirama Senju agreed to stay by Madara's side until the plan succeeded, despite not approving of it.
• Black Zetsu listened from the shadows and rejoiced that Madara remained committed to the plan to free its mother.
• Madara Uchiha noticed firelight inside their cave, and Hashirama Senju agreed to investigate the intruder.

Renye reunited with Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju in their cave and planned to stay as their cook before traveling, hoping to earn Madara’s invitation to join the Moon Eye Plan. Madara considered traveling alongside Renye to keep his cooking, but he left the idea unspoken.

• Renye waited in the cave until Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju returned, then told them he had taken half a year off.
• Madara asked Renye to follow them, but Renye said he planned to travel around the Shinobi World and would stay with them for about a week.
• Hashirama used Wood Release to build Renye a bed, and Renye offered to make a late-night snack for both men.
• Madara appreciated Renye’s cooking and considered accompanying him on his travels, but he could not bring himself to suggest it to Hashirama.

After a week of cooking for Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, Renye prepared to leave, hoping Madara would invite him to join the Moon Eye Plan. Hashirama wanted Renye safely away from Madara, while Madara expected Hashirama to persuade Renye to stay, and the chapter ended with Renye asking them to say something as he reached the cave entrance.

• Renye spent a week preparing meals for Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, giving his grilled fish to Scar because the two men refused to eat fish.
• Renye packed his cooking utensils and announced that he was leaving, privately hoping Madara Uchiha would invite him to join the Moon Eye Plan.
• Hashirama Senju stayed silent because he wanted Renye away from Madara, while Madara Uchiha stayed silent because he expected Hashirama to ask Renye to remain.
• Renye grew confused as both men repeatedly accepted his departure instead of stopping him.
• Renye reached the cave entrance, looked back at Hashirama and Madara, and asked whether they had anything to say to him.

Renye left Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha’s cave after both men refused to ask him to stay, though he remained worried that Madara might eventually threaten his companions. Hashirama concealed his reasons for pushing Renye away, while Madara grew suspicious of Hashirama’s unusual behavior.

• Hashirama Senju urged Renye to leave, and Madara Uchiha stayed silent rather than invite him to join the Moon Eye Plan again.
• Renye said goodbye and left the cave after neither Hashirama nor Madara tried to stop him.
• Renye reasoned that his companions were safe for now but worried Madara might target them later, so he planned to travel and return for frequent visits.
• Hashirama Senju admitted privately that he wanted Renye away from Madara and hoped he would not return.
• Madara Uchiha questioned Hashirama about seeming happy that Renye had left, and Hashirama claimed he had simply let Renye travel.