Chapter Summaries

The Genjutsu Network expanded beyond Konoha, letting players connect from home and drawing strong demand for its network scrolls. After Uchiha Yashiro returned from a successful mission with Minato's Team, Obito rushed to the Game Arcade, while Nawaki and Hashirama Senju prepared to enter Ultimate Storm under female accounts.

• The Genjutsu Network's new Sealing Scrolls sold out quickly as players across Konoha and nearby cities gained access to online games.
• Uchiha Yashiro returned from a successful B-rank bandit suppression mission with Minato's Team and went to the Hokage Building to report.
• Uchiha Obito invited Kakashi and Nohara Rin to the Game Arcade to play Ultimate Storm, and both agreed to go with him.
• Nawaki, transformed into Naruko, connected to the Genjutsu Network and activated matchmaking.
• Hashirama Senju finished training with his female account and decided to enter Ultimate Storm to meet Uchiha Madara.

Bored with defeating the Game Arcade’s regulars, Uchiha Madara joined Konoha’s newly expanded Genjutsu Network and found thousands of fresh players. After discovering new large-scale modes, he entered a faction battle and was startled when an enthusiastic newcomer’s smile reminded him of Hashirama Senju.

• Uchiha Madara grew bored after becoming known as the Konoha Dance King and noted that cola and other foods had rejuvenated his body.
• White Zetsu Tobi told Uchiha Madara that Konoha was promoting the Genjutsu Network, and Uchiha Madara connected through the Game Arcade.
• Uchiha Madara saw that more than two thousand players were online and won an eight-player free-for-all match.
• Uchiha Madara discovered new sixteen-, thirty-six-, and seventy-two-player modes, then chose faction battle to try its revival and battlefield mechanics.
• Uchiha Madara met a newcomer named Muzi, whose warm smile reminded him of Hashirama Senju.

Uchiha Madara mistook Muzi’s laughter and mannerisms for Hashirama’s, then grew embarrassed when other players revealed his Game Arcade nickname was the Konoha Dance King. He recognized how much Muzi resembled Hashirama as the faction battle was about to begin.

• Uchiha Madara recalled his childhood with Hashirama, then opened his Sharingan and told Muzi to stay away from him.
• Muzi cheerfully insisted they were on the same side and bet that her strength would impress him, reminding Madara of Hashirama’s laughter.
• Four players recognized Madara as the Konoha Dance King and explained that the Game Arcade had given him the title for his dancing style in battle.
• The crowd stopped mocking Madara and began treating him as a powerful player, while Muzi gave him an awkward compliment about his title.
• Madara sensed that Muzi understood his embarrassment and realized that her resemblance to Hashirama made dreams and reality feel as if they had overlapped.

Uchiha Madara entered a new faction-battle game mode with Muzi and was repeatedly unsettled by how much she reminded him of Hashirama Senju. As the defenders prepared to hold their fortress, Madara charged alone at the attackers and began his battle.

• The game transported Uchiha Madara, Muzi, and the other players into a timed fortress-defense match, where the attackers had Chakra Cannons and other new equipment.
• Uchiha Qi’s Ultimate Storm Version 2.0 update added maps, characters, gameplay, and destructible environments, allowing the game to harvest emotional value again.
• Muzi interrupted Uchiha Madara’s dramatic lookout pose, and he scolded her before her dejected reaction reminded him of Hashirama Senju.
• Uchiha Madara charged toward the attackers with Muzi following, while four players who admired him rushed after them and the remaining defenders organized their defense.
• Uchiha Madara ambushed and defeated a Special Jonin in the attackers’ camp, beginning his battle on the battlefield.

Uchiha Madara fought through a faction battle alongside Muzi, whose abilities and mannerisms convinced him she was Hashirama Senju's reincarnation. After Muzi healed him and reinforcements arrived, Madara and his allies turned the battle around as the fortress defenders joined the attack.

• Uchiha Madara ambushed the opposing faction and discovered that faction battles reduced players' durability, while the enemy recognized him as the Konoha Dance King.
• Muzi joined the fight, killed enemies with Super Strength, and showed healing abilities that reminded Uchiha Madara of Hashirama Senju.
• Uchiha Madara became distracted by Muzi's resemblance to Hashirama Senju, was nearly killed, and Muzi protected and healed him with Earth Release and Medical Ninjutsu.
• Uchiha Madara concluded that Muzi was likely Hashirama Senju's reincarnation and felt invigorated when she called him Senior.
• Four allied players arrived shouting about the Konoha Dance King, and Uchiha Madara and Muzi resumed fighting together.
• The opposing faction's pursuit faltered, and the fortress defenders joined the battle after seeing the enemy's reinforcements dwindle.

After playing games with Muzi, Uchiha Madara used Impure World Reincarnation to test whether Hashirama Senju’s soul remained in the Pure Land and concluded that Muzi was Hashirama’s reincarnation. Hashirama, reborn in the Spiritual Network, refused the summons and decided to report his gaming session to Uchiha Qi.

• Muzi logged off after playing with Uchiha Madara, who accepted her friend request and watched her name go offline before logging out himself.
• Uchiha Madara’s White Zetsus secretly served Uchiha Qi, while Big White expanded the defectors’ ranks and kept their activities hidden from Madara and Black Zetsu.
• Uchiha Madara sacrificed a White Zetsu to perform Impure World Reincarnation and test whether Hashirama Senju’s soul was in the Pure Land.
• When the jutsu failed to summon Hashirama, Uchiha Madara concluded that Hashirama had reincarnated as Muzi and resolved to keep their relationship within the game.
• Hashirama Senju refused the unexplained summons, recalled his enjoyable game with Uchiha Madara, and planned to report the session to Uchiha Qi.

Uchiha Qi used Hashirama Senju’s Muzi identity to make Uchiha Madara believe Hashirama had been reincarnated, while Nawaki, posing as Naruko, met Minato’s young disciples in the game. The chapter ended with Naruko charging into an enemy team and triggering explosive traps.

• Hashirama Senju reported that Uchiha Madara enjoyed being called “senior,” while Uchiha Qi concluded Madara had mistaken Muzi for Hashirama’s reincarnation.
• Uchiha Qi rewarded Big White and the other White Zetsu for observing Madara, then watched a recording of Nawaki’s game session.
• Obito, Kakashi, and Nohara Rin matched with Naruko and wondered whether she was Minato Namikaze’s younger sister.
• Naruko recognized the three as Minato’s disciples but avoided explaining her relationship with Minato.
• The four entered a battle royale, where other teams repeatedly targeted them because they looked like children.
• After promising to protect the others, Naruko charged an enemy team and was caught in explosive traps.

After Nawaki felt guilty about deceiving Kakashi, Obito, and Nohara Rin while disguised as Naruko, Uchiha Qi supported his wish to come clean but warned that Nawaki’s real identity had to remain hidden from Konoha. Uchiha Qi asked Minato Namikaze to explain the truth to the three children, and Minato brought them home to tell them about Nawaki.

• Naruko was injured by an Explosive Tag trap, and Kakashi, Obito, and Nohara Rin protected and comforted her as they retreated.
• Naruko grew increasingly guilty about hiding that she was Nawaki, and decided to meet the three children in his real appearance next time.
• Nawaki told Uchiha Qi about his feelings, and Uchiha Qi explained that appearing as himself could expose his identity to people in Konoha.
• Uchiha Qi told Nawaki that Minato Namikaze could reveal the truth to Kakashi, Obito, and Nohara Rin while helping keep Nawaki’s identity secret.
• Minato read Uchiha Qi’s message, agreed the three children could be trusted, and teleported to bring them to his home.
• Minato began explaining Nawaki’s identity to Kakashi, Obito, and Nohara Rin.

After Kakashi, Obito, and Rin accepted a Sealing Jutsu to protect Nawaki’s secret, Minato Namikaze worried that children had been made to shoulder too much responsibility. Uchiha Qi urged him to envision a society that protected children and transformed the ninja world, leaving Minato determined to begin working toward change.

• Kakashi proposed sealing the three youngsters’ minds to keep Nawaki’s identity secret, and Obito and Rin agreed.
• Minato watched the youngsters leave, then messaged Uchiha Qi and confessed his sadness over their willingness to accept the seal.
• Uchiha Qi described compulsory education in another world and praised the people who had built a society that prioritized its children.
• Uchiha Qi challenged Minato to move Konoha, the Land of Fire, and the ninja world toward that kind of civilization.
• Minato recognized that transforming the ninja world would bring resistance, but resolved to strive for change, even if he could only make a small difference.

Hiruzen Sarutobi secretly bought Jiraiya’s age-restricted genjutsu game, “Ninja Wind Story,” and returned home to play it. Shimura Danzō waited in vain for their usual gaming session.

• Hiruzen disguised himself and went to the Konoha Gaming Guild store to support Jiraiya by buying his new game.
• Hiruzen had the clerk package “Ninja Wind Story” as “Ultimate Storm” to avoid attracting attention.
• Hiruzen reflected on his regular game sessions with the paralyzed Shimura Danzō, whose clan members despised him.
• Hiruzen skipped his usual visit to Shimura Danzō and went home to launch “Ninja Wind Story.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi became so absorbed in Uchiha Qi’s game that he forgot Shimura Danzō and abandoned his Hokage duties. Meanwhile, Uchiha Qi began developing an internet-only project using a limited free-to-play model, hoping it would expand the Genjutsu Network and help him meet his system mission.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi played Ninja Wind Story for days, refused to let Tsunade examine his exhaustion, and decided not to return to work.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi sensed he had forgotten something but dismissed the thought and started playing again, while Shimura Danzō lamented that Hiruzen had not visited him in eight days.
• Uchiha Qi planned to hand older games’ operations and maintenance to trusted recruits after completing his new project.
• Uchiha Qi designed the project as an internet-only game with a limited free-to-play model to attract more players.
• Uchiha Qi aimed to use the project’s results to promote wider access to the Genjutsu Network, which currently covered only a limited area around Konoha.

The Third Kazekage learned that Konoha’s Genjutsu Network could transform battlefield communications and sent Rasa to obtain its technology or intelligence. Rasa eagerly led Sunagakure’s delegation back to Konoha, looking forward to its clubs and to seeing Sarutobi Mizuki again.

• The Third Kazekage received reports that the Genjutsu Network could connect thousands of players and recognized its potential to give Konoha a decisive battlefield advantage.
• The Third Kazekage summoned Rasa, explained the intelligence, and ordered him to secure the network or find a way to counter it.
• Rasa volunteered to lead a delegation to Konoha, while privately anticipating another visit to its massage parlors, baths, and the Heavenly Human World club.
• Rasa departed with the Sunagakure delegation, which included the Elite Jonin Pakura.

Yahiko and Akatsuki tried to bring genjutsu games to the Land of Rain despite Hanzo’s ban, building a smuggling trade and seeking access to uncensored games. After their attempts to persuade Hanzo’s associates failed, Yahiko led a delegation to Konoha to obtain the games through Jiraiya’s connections.

• Hanzo banned genjutsu games throughout the Land of Rain, while Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan opposed the policy and wanted to change the country.
• Yahiko and his companions smuggled games into the Land of Rain, creating underground Game Arcades and a steady source of income for Akatsuki.
• Yahiko and the others learned that uncensored games were available through official channels, but Hanzo’s restrictions prevented them from obtaining any.
• Yahiko’s attempts to persuade Hanzo or influential officials failed, and Hanzo dismissed the young group as idle troublemakers.
• Yahiko formed a delegation of around twenty people under the name Akatsuki Trading Company and led them toward Konoha to seek genjutsu games.

Uchiha Madara agreed to try Uchiha Qi’s new Homestead game with Muzi, despite finding it boring, while imagining himself as her protective grandfather and planning to nurture her strength. After Muzi explored the game’s features, she persuaded Madara to play it with her, and Obito, Kakashi, Rin, and Naruko also decided to join.

• Muzi excitedly told Uchiha Madara about the newly announced Homestead game, and he reluctantly agreed to accompany her.
• Uchiha Madara reflected on his happy time with Muzi and decided to guide her toward becoming stronger while keeping White Zetsu from interfering in her life.
• Muzi entered Homestead and learned about its building, farming, trading, and playful player-versus-player mechanics.
• Muzi found the game familiar and entertaining, then returned to Ultimate Storm to invite Uchiha Madara to build a homestead with her.
• Uchiha Madara agreed to play Homestead with Muzi despite disliking it, while Obito, Kakashi, Rin, and Naruko also chose to try the game.

Nawaki, disguised as Naruko, explored the new game Homestead with Minato's Team and quickly led them in building a fully equipped base. The group then visited the crowded market, where players discovered Homestead's unusually interactive NPCs and convenient player marketplace.

• Nawaki used his experience with Spiritual Network construction modes to lead Minato's Team in building a base, while Might Guy briefly visited and then returned to build with his own squad.
• Might Guy's circumstances differed from the original story because Might Duy had gained status and respect through his work for the Konoha Gaming Guild and his displays of strength in Ultimate Storm.
• Nawaki and the others completed a base with a main hall, garden, training grounds, farmland, forest, fish pond, and grazing area, while Kakashi mocked Obito's prison-like building.
• The group went to Homestead's market and found hundreds of players experimenting with the buildings and interacting with NPCs who had distinct personalities and conversation styles.
• Obito and the others explored the player trading area, learned how its searchable marketplace worked, and praised its convenience.

Naruko enjoyed showing off her building skills in Homeland until Kakashi and Obito introduced her to Muzi and Uchiha Madara, forcing her to hide her identity and cope with seeing her granduncle act cute in a female avatar. The group visited the team’s base, where Muzi praised it and Uchiha Madara grudgingly called it acceptable.

• Naruko delighted in leading Kakashi, Obito, and Nohara Rin through building their Homeland base while they explored the marketplace.
• Kakashi and Obito spotted Uchiha Madara with Muzi and greeted them, while Naruko recognized Muzi but he failed to recognize her.
• Muzi introduced himself and suggested playing together, and Obito invited him and Uchiha Madara to see their base while praising Naruko’s construction skills.
• Naruko panicked at the prospect of her granduncle discovering her female persona and struggled to hide her reaction as Muzi called Uchiha Madara “Senpai~.”
• The group visited the base, where Muzi praised their work and Uchiha Madara reluctantly judged it acceptable.

Uchiha Qi began developing online livestreaming, hoping to use it to expand entertainment and gain influence over public opinion. After Uchiha Jiri reassured Kikyo Uzumaki about her place in Qi’s life, Qi explained that she could help by becoming a livestreamer, introducing her to the power of online media.

• Uchiha Qi worked on a Live Streaming System that could broaden access to games and give him, the Uchiha Clan, and Konoha control over online media and public opinion.
• Kikyo Uzumaki worried that she could no longer share Uchiha Qi’s interests or help with his work as his research advanced.
• Uchiha Jiri comforted Kikyo, encouraged her to study the Uzumaki Clan’s Sealing Jutsu, and advised her to ask Qi directly how she could help.
• Kikyo sought out Uchiha Qi, who offered her a role that would involve appearing before large audiences without meeting them in person.
• Uchiha Qi explained livestreaming and its power to shape public opinion, leaving Kikyo fascinated by the new possibility.

Uchiha Qi used the Spiritual Network Great World’s time-flow adjustment to train Kikyo Uzumaki in media and education, while Orochimaru and Sasori pursued research with virtual teachers. Their work boosted Konoha’s growth, prompting Tsunade to open recruitment to talented people across the ninja world.

• Kikyo Uzumaki embraced the goal of becoming an influential media professional, and Uchiha Qi placed her in a virtual school to study before deciding whether to support her fully.
• Uchiha Qi activated the school’s NPCs and adjusted Kikyo’s subjective time so she could study ten days for every day in reality.
• After a month of study in the virtual world, Kikyo understood how universal education and specialized training could challenge the ninja world’s traditional power structures.
• Uchiha Qi gave Orochimaru and Sasori access to virtual teachers, and their research produced new health and beauty products that helped Konoha prosper.
• With Hiruzen Sarutobi retiring and Tsunade taking control, Konoha issued a recruitment order for talent from every village and arranged application points and escorted travel.

Uchiha Qi learned that Orochimaru and Sasori planned to use a Chakra Cannon to launch communications satellites, while Konoha began building ground relay stations. The Sunagakure delegation arrived in prosperous Konoha, where Rasa reunited warmly with Sarutobi Mizuki and the elders introduced newcomers to their profitable proxy-shopping routine.

• Sasori explained to Uchiha Qi that a Chakra Cannon could launch communications satellites, with ninjutsu helping address safety and accuracy problems.
• Uchiha Qi concluded that Konoha still needed ground relay stations and trained personnel to support reliable communications.
• Rasa and the Sunagakure delegation arrived in Konoha, and Pakura felt overwhelmed by the village’s prosperity.
• Sarutobi Mizuki greeted Rasa warmly and took him to Heavenly Human World, while the delegation’s elders showed the newcomers how to shop for goods to resell in Sunagakure.

Pakura toured Konoha and was overwhelmed by its prosperity, leading her to conclude that Sunagakure should pursue peace with Konoha. She entered Konoha's Game Arcade to gather intelligence and was led to a private room after asking about games unavailable to the public.

• Pakura stayed silent about the delegation's proxy shopping and explored Konoha disguised as an ordinary traveler from the Land of Wind.
• Pakura sampled Konoha's snacks and Wood Release Cola as she admired the village's bustling streets and thriving commerce.
• Pakura saw Konoha's new urban and industrial districts and became convinced that Sunagakure could not win a war against it.
• Pakura decided that peaceful relations with Konoha were the best way to protect Sunagakure and began recording details of the village as intelligence.
• Pakura entered Konoha's Game Arcade and asked an attendant about games not available to the public, so the attendant took her to a private room.