Chapter Summaries

A Haku Clan guard trapped Mito Uzumaki and the other Kage in an Ice Crystal Cage, then revealed himself as Uchiha Madara. Mito broke free and fought his reanimated clone, but realized he was stalling her and suspected Tsunade and the others were in danger.

• A guard used the Haku Clan Secret Technique to trap Mito Uzumaki, the Third Mizukage, and the others inside an Ice Crystal Cage.
• The guard removed his mask and revealed himself as Uchiha Madara, who said he had come to check whether Konoha had deviated from the plan.
• Mito Uzumaki activated Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and shattered the ice mirrors, while Onoki recognized Madara and warned the other Kage.
• Madara fought Mito with a reanimated clone and summoned a massive Susanoo, while Mito wondered why he was stalling her.
• Mito suspected Madara was holding her back from helping Tsunade and the others.

Hoshiryu Uchiha killed the four tailed beasts and severely wounded Madara Uchiha, then rushed away after Mito Uzumaki warned him that Tsunade and the others might be in danger. He found their discarded Flying Thunder God Kunai and pursued them.

• Mito Uzumaki used Multiple Shadow Clones Technique to hold off Madara Uchiha while worrying about Tsunade and Nonō's safety.
• Hoshiryu Uchiha cut down the four tailed beasts with a flaming sword that tore through space.
• Hoshiryu Uchiha teleported to Madara Uchiha and sliced open his Susanoo, leaving him gravely injured.
• Mito Uzumaki bound Madara Uchiha with Adamantine Sealing Chains, but he dissolved to reveal a White Zetsu.
• Hoshiryu Uchiha sensed Konoha, found three Flying Thunder God Kunai discarded on the ground, and pursued Tsunade and the others.

Madara Uchiha abandoned his plan to capture Hoshiryu Uchiha and fled, leaving his clones to hold Tsunade, Haru, and Nonō hostage. Hoshiryu rescued them with his Mangekyo ability, Candle Dragon, then unleashed a powerful Fire Release attack on Madara’s clones.

• Madara Uchiha decided Hoshiryu Uchiha was too dangerous to confront, left several Wood Clones holding Tsunade, Haru, and Nonō, and retreated.
• Hoshiryu Uchiha appeared before Madara’s clones, who praised his strength and invited him to join the Eye of the Moon Plan.
• Hoshiryu activated Candle Dragon, slowing time around the clones long enough to rescue Tsunade, Haru, and Nonō.
• Enraged by the attack on his friends, Hoshiryu unleashed a massive Fire Dragon Tornado against Madara’s clones.

Hoshiryu Uchiha brought Tsunade and the others back to Konoha, then found Uchiha Ang pursuing Madara Uchiha and learned that Ang had survived an attack by using Izanagi. Ang returned to Chiri, who clung to him in relief, while the danger from Madara remained unresolved.

• Hoshiryu checked that Tsunade and the others were safe and brought them back to Konoha, where Mito Uzumaki welcomed them.
• Chiri awakened and worried about her missing grandfather, so Hoshiryu sensed Ang's stable Chakra and went to find him.
• Hoshiryu found Ang pursuing Madara Uchiha, confirmed Chiri was safe, and learned Madara had attacked Ang and abducted the children.
• Ang explained that he had used Izanagi to survive Madara's attack and expressed disappointment that the man he had once admired had abducted children.
• Hoshiryu and Ang returned to Konoha, where Chiri threw herself into her grandfather's arms and clung to him as he comforted her.

After Madara Uchiha’s attack, the other Kage conceded first place in the Chunin Exams to Konoha. Mito Uzumaki then received an emergency report that the Third Mizukage was leading Kirigakure forces against the Land of Whirlpools, and she went to seek Hoshiryu Uchiha’s advice.

• Kirigakure withdrew from the Chunin Exams, while the Cloud Ninja and Stone Shinobi accepted their losses after witnessing Konoha’s strength.
• Mito Uzumaki ordered ninja to help civilians clean up, and the next day Konoha resumed preparations for the exams.
• Ōnoki and the Raikage told Mito Uzumaki that the other Kage agreed Konoha should take first place.
• An ANBU ninja told Mito Uzumaki that the Third Mizukage had led Kirigakure reinforcements in an attack on the Land of Whirlpools.
• Mito Uzumaki returned home to ask Hoshiryu Uchiha for his opinion and found him still asleep.

Hoshiryu Uchiha decided to intervene after learning that the Third Mizukage had attacked the Land of Whirlpools, seeing the crisis as a chance to show Konoha's resolve. Madara Uchiha realized the Third Mizukage had acted independently and remained committed to his Eye of the Moon Plan.

• Mito Uzumaki woke Hoshiryu Uchiha and told him that Kirigakure and the Third Mizukage were attacking the Land of Whirlpools.
• Hoshiryu Uchiha reasoned that the Third Mizukage might be acting independently to recover his standing after losing the Three-Tails, and decided Konoha needed to demonstrate a more forceful attitude.
• Hoshiryu Uchiha asked Mito Uzumaki about his Flying Thunder God Kunai in the Land of Whirlpools, then used it to travel there.
• Madara Uchiha learned of the attack and concluded that the Third Mizukage had acted out of lust for power, then reaffirmed his commitment to the Eye of the Moon Plan.

Hoshiryu Uchiha arrived in the Land of Whirlpools, rescued Konoha ANBU under attack, and learned that Mist Village was overwhelming the Uzumaki Clan. He appeared before the Third Mizukage just as the city’s barrier fell, and challenged him.

• Madara Uchiha reconsidered his plans after realizing Hoshiryu Uchiha’s strength could make awakening the Rinnegan too late, while Black Zetsu despaired over the anomaly.
• Hoshiryu Uchiha arrived at the Land of Whirlpools and found a Konoha comrade dead and three people surrounded by more than a hundred Mist Kage.
• Hoshiryu Uchiha used his Mangekyō Sharingan and Dark Flames to kill the Mist Kage, then teleported to the surviving Konoha ANBU.
• A Konoha ANBU member told Hoshiryu Uchiha that Mist Village had attacked the Land of Whirlpools and that the Uzumaki Clan was losing ground.
• Hoshiryu Uchiha reached the city as the Third Mizukage shattered its golden barrier with Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave.
• Hoshiryu Uchiha appeared before the Third Mizukage and asked whether Mist Village had already chosen a Fourth Hokage.

Hoshiryu Uchiha confronted the Mist Shinobi after they attacked the Land of Whirlpools, revealing the Third Mizukage's deception and overwhelming them with his power. The Mist Shinobi tried to retreat, but Hoshiryu sealed their escape with a towering wall of black flames.

• A Kaguya warrior threatened Hoshiryu, who killed him with a blazing slash that cut through everything behind him.
• Hoshiryu accused the Third Mizukage of hiding what happened in Konoha, and the Mizukage's panicked reaction confirmed the accusation.
• Hoshiryu summoned Majestic Attire: Susanoo, a colossal wooden giant armored in energy and wielding a blade of black flames.
• The Third Mizukage ordered the Mist Shinobi to retreat while he covered their rear, but Hoshiryu refused to let them escape.
• Hoshiryu used Fire Release: Brahma to create a towering wall of black flames that blocked the Mist Shinobi's escape route.

Hoshiryu Uchiha annihilated the Mist Shinobi attacking the Land of Whirlpools, securing victory for the Uzumaki Clan and Konoha. He then restored the devastated battlefield into a forest and prepared to return to Konoha.

• Over a hundred Mist Shinobi joined forces to unleash Water Shock Wave, but their attack evaporated against Hoshiryu Uchiha’s black flames.
• Hoshiryu Uchiha’s Armored Susanoo absorbed the flames and struck down the Third Mizukage and the Mist Shinobi with a devastating slash that flattened the battlefield.
• The Uzumaki Clan celebrated their victory and praised the Uzumaki Clan and Konoha as Hoshiryu Uchiha surveyed the ruins.
• Hoshiryu Uchiha reflected that his victory avenged the Land of Whirlpools and warned the other Ninja Villages that Konoha would no longer tolerate provocation.
• Hoshiryu Uchiha used Wood Release: Advent of a World of Trees to cover the plain with a forest, then decided to return and supervise Tsunade and the others.

After Hoshiryu Uchiha’s defeat of Kirigakure’s invasion of the Land of Whirlpools strengthened Konoha’s standing, he learned why Tsunade, Nonō, and Uchiha Chiri had been pushing themselves in training. He comforted Tsunade as Mito Uzumaki watched, reassured that Konoha was entering a new era.

• Konoha took first place in the Chunin Exams, while Sunagakure unexpectedly secured second and Kumogakure placed fourth.
• Kirigakure’s attack on the Land of Whirlpools ended with its army destroyed and the Third Mizukage dead, prompting the Fourth Mizukage to send Konoha an apology.
• Tsunade, Nonō, and Uchiha Chiri told Hoshiryu Uchiha they were training to protect themselves and the people around them.
• Tsunade explained that she feared becoming a burden or putting Hoshiryu in danger, and Hoshiryu embraced and comforted her until she cried.
• Mito Uzumaki watched Hoshiryu comfort Tsunade through a crystal ball and felt reassured as she looked out over Konoha.

Six years after the Chunin Exams, Hoshiryu Uchiha graduated from the Ninja Academy with immense power and planned to summon Tobirama Senju to handle Konoha’s affairs. He successfully performed Impure World Reincarnation, but Tobirama’s attempt to release the jutsu failed.

• Hoshiryu Uchiha prepared for graduation, still avoiding becoming Hokage so his classmates could grow into capable leaders.
• Hoshiryu checked his system and saw that his abilities had reached Gold and that he had unlocked the Mission Log.
• Hoshiryu decided to use Purple-level Impure World Reincarnation to summon Tobirama Senju and delegate the Hokage’s work to him.
• Hoshiryu summoned Tobirama, who asked whether Konoha was in danger and objected to being raised through a forbidden jutsu.
• Tobirama formed seals and tried to release Impure World Reincarnation, but nothing happened.

Hoshiryu explained that his improved Impure World Reincarnation had brought Tobirama Senju back, and Tsunade and Mito Uzumaki reacted with astonishment. After Mito struck Tobirama over his past refusal to hold peace talks in Konoha, she embraced him and welcomed him back.

• Tobirama Senju questioned Hoshiryu about the jutsu, then reacted with hostility when he learned Hoshiryu was an Uchiha.
• Tsunade entered, recognized her great-uncle, and hid behind Hoshiryu after discovering Tobirama was not warm.
• Hoshiryu told Tsunade that he had summoned Tobirama with an improved Impure World Reincarnation to help resolve some troubles.
• Tsunade ran downstairs to tell Mito Uzumaki that Tobirama had returned, and Mito confirmed his identity by sensing his Chakra.
• Tobirama greeted Mito, who punched him through a wall before embracing him and welcoming him back.

Hoshiryu revived Hashirama Senju with the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, and Hashirama’s startled reunion with Mito Uzumaki turned into an emotional embrace after she punched him. Hashirama then asked Hoshiryu to explain how he had been revived.

• Mito Uzumaki asked Hoshiryu whether he could revive Hashirama Senju, and Hoshiryu confidently agreed.
• Hoshiryu performed the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu and brought Hashirama Senju back to life.
• Hashirama mistook the situation for an encounter with Madara, and Mito Uzumaki punched him through a wall.
• Hoshiryu used his control over space to return Hashirama to the group, where Hashirama embraced Mito as she cried and told him she had missed him.
• Hashirama turned to Hoshiryu and asked how he had been revived.

Hoshiryu told Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju that Madara Uchiha had survived and asked Hashirama to help find him. After Hashirama learned of Madara’s attack during the Chunin Exams, he challenged Hoshiryu to a test of strength, and Hoshiryu brought everyone to a sealed space for their fight.

• Tobirama criticized Hoshiryu for using him and Hashirama as test subjects for the improved reanimation technique, and Hoshiryu reminded him that Tobirama had developed it.
• Hoshiryu revealed that Madara Uchiha had survived by using Izanagi and recounted how Madara had taken children hostage during the Chunin Exams six years earlier.
• Hashirama grew furious and disappointed at Madara’s actions, and Hoshiryu asked him to help search for Madara while Tobirama oversaw Konoha.
• Hashirama asked to test Hoshiryu’s strength, and Mito Uzumaki encouraged Hoshiryu to fight without holding back.
• Hoshiryu transported Hashirama, Tobirama, Mito, Tsunade, and Nonō to a sealed space where Hashirama prepared to fight him.

Hoshiryu tested his newly acquired Nuclear Release against Hashirama Senju’s full-power Wood Release and destroyed his giant construct with a massive explosion. After shielding everyone and bringing Hashirama back, Hoshiryu suggested they spar again once Hashirama had recovered.

• Hoshiryu transported Tsunade, Tobirama, Nonō, and the others to safety before facing Hashirama Senju.
• Hashirama summoned Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands and attacked Hoshiryu with its many arms.
• Hoshiryu’s Nuclear Release swallowed the attack and detonated, annihilating the wooden construct and leaving a huge crater.
• Hoshiryu reinforced his Barrier Arts to shield the group from the expanding explosion, which cracked the first barrier.
• Mito Uzumaki explained that Hoshiryu had surpassed Hashirama six years earlier, while the others stared in disbelief at the aftermath.
• Hoshiryu brought the recovering Hashirama over and suggested they fight again after he had recovered.

Hoshiryu fought Hashirama Senju again and overwhelmed him with his Rinnegan and enormous Susanoo. The Sage of Six Paths watched the battle, fled after sensing Hoshiryu’s power, and Hoshiryu left with the others for Zhili’s graduation ceremony.

• Mito Uzumaki persuaded Hashirama Senju and Hoshiryu to spar again, while Tobirama realized Hoshiryu was an Uchiha but was stopped from warning his brother.
• Hoshiryu revealed his Rinnegan and summoned a Susanoo more than ten thousand meters tall against Hashirama’s True Several Thousand Hands.
• Hoshiryu’s Annihilation strike destroyed True Several Thousand Hands, and Hashirama conceded the match.
• The Sage of Six Paths watched through Hashirama’s and Tobirama’s eyes, then severed his connection and fled after witnessing Hoshiryu’s power.
• Hoshiryu sensed that someone had been watching him, and Hashirama joked that the Sage of Six Paths had been frightened away.
• Tsunade, Nonō, and the others approached, and Hoshiryu hurried to leave for Zhili’s graduation ceremony.

Hoshiryu and the others returned to Konoha, where Mito Uzumaki calmed the ANBU and the First and Second Hokage’s return sparked excitement across the village. At the Ninja Academy graduation ceremony, Zhili confronted Hoshiryu for arriving late and breaking his promise to visit her.

• Tsunade hurried Hoshiryu and the others back to Konoha, where ANBU gathered and questioned the sudden appearance of Hashirama Senju and Tobirama.
• Mito Uzumaki told the ANBU that Hoshiryu’s ninjutsu had caused the disturbance, and Hashirama Senju demonstrated Wood Release to prove his identity.
• Tsunade pulled Hoshiryu toward the graduation ceremony while Nonō held his other hand, and Mito Uzumaki took Hashirama Senju’s hand as they followed.
• Konoha Villagers recognized the First Hokage and Second Hokage, crowded the streets, and then headed toward the Ninja Academy after Hoshiryu and the others teleported away.
• Hashirama Senju and Tobirama admired the graduating students before Zhili glared at Hoshiryu and complained that he had arrived late and failed to visit her as promised.

Hoshiryu arrived late to Uchiha Izumi’s graduation ceremony, then Hashirama announced that he and Tobirama had returned with Hoshiryu’s help. After Orochimaru thanked Hoshiryu for saving his parents, Hoshiryu agreed to introduce him to Tobirama.

• Hoshiryu apologized for forgetting his promise to attend the ceremony with Uchiha Izumi, and she reluctantly forgave him before returning to Uchiha Ang and Uchiha Sen.
• Mito Uzumaki urged Hashirama to address the crowd, and Hashirama announced that he and Tobirama had returned to handle important matters with Hoshiryu’s help.
• Hashirama declared that Hoshiryu could overpower him, discouraging the crowd from trying to exploit the Hokages’ return.
• Orochimaru thanked Hoshiryu for healing his parents, then asked him for a favor.
• Hoshiryu agreed to introduce Orochimaru to Tobirama.

Hoshiryu arranged for Orochimaru to meet Tobirama Senju, and the two quickly bonded over their shared interest in ninjutsu and research. He asked Jiraiya about learning Sage Mode and offered him a Kekkei Genkai training method in exchange for continuing his training, but refused to remove Jiraiya’s peeping seal.

• Hoshiryu agreed to let Orochimaru meet Tobirama Senju, and Orochimaru and Tobirama became absorbed in a lively conversation about ninjutsu and research.
• Jiraiya watched Hoshiryu warily because Hoshiryu’s seal had repeatedly burned away and restored Jiraiya’s little brother when he peeped.
• Hoshiryu asked Jiraiya whether he had begun learning Sage Mode, intending to use Jiraiya’s experience to help Orochimaru and Tobirama develop safer training for Tsunade and the others.
• Jiraiya asked Hoshiryu to remove the seal, but Hoshiryu refused.
• Hoshiryu offered Jiraiya a Kekkei Genkai training method in exchange.

Hoshiryu graduated from the Ninja Academy and declared that he would lead Konoha into a new era. He avoided becoming Hokage by arranging for Tobirama to serve as acting Hokage while he and Hashirama went to find Madara, but Mito had already assigned him a team.

• Hoshiryu offered Jiraiya a method for cultivating a Kekkei Genkai, and Jiraiya accepted the deal.
• At the graduation ceremony, Hoshiryu announced that he would lead Konoha into a new era, drawing cheers from the crowd.
• Tobirama reflected on his prejudice toward the Uchiha Clan as Hashirama said Madara would have been happy to see Hoshiryu's success.
• Mito urged Hoshiryu to become Hokage, but Hoshiryu proposed that Tobirama take over temporarily while he and Hashirama went to capture Madara.
• Tobirama agreed to serve as acting Hokage, while Mito decided to accompany Hashirama to find Madara.
• Hoshiryu enjoyed the exchange, unaware that Mito had already arranged his team assignment.