Ch. 361Uchiha Defection Incident (Part 2)

Zhang Miao persuaded Hiruzen Sarutobi to let willing Uchiha leave Konoha for the Land of Whirlpools, while he planned to remain in Tanzaku Street with Tsunade as he gathered fragments to recruit Hashirama Senju. He left Hiruzen with instructions to protect Naruto and the others and went back to the hot spring inn.

  • Zhang Miao met Hiruzen Sarutobi at his window and received Hiruzen's Ninja Fragments.
  • Zhang Miao advised Hiruzen to let Uchiha who wanted to leave go to the Land of Whirlpools, and Hiruzen agreed to trust him with the matter.
  • Zhang Miao told Hiruzen that he and Tsunade might stay in Tanzaku Street for about three years while he collected fragments to recruit Hashirama Senju.
  • Zhang Miao explained that he wanted Hashirama Senju's Sage Body to strengthen himself and evolve his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan into the Rinnegan.
  • Zhang Miao asked Hiruzen to look after Naruto and the others, then left for the hot spring inn in Tanzaku Street.

Ch. 362Painful Yet Happy

Zhang Miao returned to find Tsunade waiting outside, pleased that she had lost money because she believed it meant her wish would come true. He kept his plans to reunite her with Dan Katō and Nawaki on hold, then began refining the Shinigami Mask to grow stronger.

  • Hiruzen Sarutobi decided to pay closer attention to Naruto after Zhang Miao left Konoha.
  • Zhang Miao returned home and found Tsunade waiting; she told him she had lost ten million and believed her luck meant she would soon meet Dan Katō and Nawaki again.
  • Zhang Miao privately admitted that he had used Dan Katō and Nawaki's Ninja Fragments for draws and postponed recruiting them so Tsunade would not leave.
  • Zhang Miao outlined his goals of recruiting Tsunade and Hashirama Senju, refining the Shinigami Mask, and eventually recruiting 223 elite ninja.
  • Zhang Miao asked the system for a Shinigami Mask and used Grandma Chiyo's 1,790 Seven-Star Kage-Level Ninja Fragments to begin refining it, enduring repeated painful finger bites.

Ch. 363Recruitment Criteria

Zhang Miao followed the system’s advice to prioritize recruiting ninjas regardless of star rating and summoned Shizune from the Fourth Great Ninja War period. He gained her Poison Coating specialty and considered adding poison to the blades of his Ten Sword Saint Puppets.

  • Shizune greeted Zhang Miao and went to prepare breakfast after he told her not to wake Tsunade yet.
  • The system advised Zhang Miao that recruiting more ninjas would earn World Will recognition and improve his luck, so he decided to recruit whichever ninjas he could first.
  • Zhang Miao used Shizune's Ninja Fragments to summon her Fourth Great Ninja War version and received her Chakra Reserves and Poison Coating specialty.
  • Zhang Miao planned to coat the blades of Grandma Chiyo's Ten Sword Saint Puppets with poison, then opened Shizune's specialty list.

Ch. 364A Bargain for You

Zhang Miao chose Shizune’s Poison Mist talent, gaining poison-infused Wood Style techniques and a powerful area attack to complement his Eight Inner Gates. After Shizune pledged her loyalty, he introduced her to the original Shizune as her supposedly long-lost older sister, then proposed that they both serve him in bed.

  • Zhang Miao decided Shizune’s Poison Mist talent would give him a battlefield-wide attack to pair with the Eight Inner Gates.
  • Zhang Miao selected the talent, and the system made his future Wood Style techniques poisonous.
  • Shizune pledged her loyalty to Zhang Miao and stood up when he told her to rise.
  • The apron-wearing Shizune saw the recruited Shizune and cried out in surprise.
  • Zhang Miao claimed the recruited Shizune was the original Shizune’s long-lost older sister, Shizuka.
  • Zhang Miao suggested that both Shizunes serve him in bed after dinner, leaving them speechless.

Ch. 365Recruiting Tsunade (Part 1)

Zhang Miao recruited Seven-Star Kage-Level Tsunade and merged her Senju Clan Bloodline with his Uzumaki Clan Bloodline. The fusion gave him the Asura Bloodline, greatly increased his Chakra, removed his Yin Seal, and granted him a Beginner Sage Body.

  • Tsunade questioned Zhang Miao about Shizuka, then drew from his lottery box.
  • Zhang Miao saved Tsunade's Ninja Fragments until he had enough to recruit Seven-Star Kage-Level Tsunade.
  • Zhang Miao summoned Tsunade from the Third Shinobi War and gained her Senju Clan Bloodline as his specialty.
  • Zhang Miao chose to merge the Senju Clan and Uzumaki Clan bloodlines into the Asura Bloodline.
  • The fusion multiplied Zhang Miao's Chakra and granted him a Beginner Sage Body after removing his Yin Seal.

Ch. 366Recruiting Tsunade (Part 2)

Zhang Miao learned that he needed an Advanced Sage Body to evolve his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan into a complete Rinnegan, then chose Tsunade’s Katsuyu specialty and gained a contract with Shikkotsu Forest. Tsunade entered and found her younger self, leaving Zhang Miao to invent an awkward explanation.

  • The system explained that Zhang Miao’s Beginner Sage Body needed more Chakra to advance and that he should wait for an Advanced Sage Body before evolving a complete Rinnegan.
  • Zhang Miao told the system to hide unusable specialties and selected Tsunade’s Princess Katsuyu specialty, which became Prince Katsuyu and gave him a contract with Shikkotsu Forest.
  • Zhang Miao considered Katsuyu’s healing and acid abilities and imagined using her against people he disliked.
  • Tsunade entered the room, recognized her younger self, and stared in shock.
  • Zhang Miao claimed the younger Tsunade was her long-lost younger sister, Tsuna-ashi.

Ch. 368Tsunade and Tsuna-ashi

Zhang Miao told Tsunade that Tsuna-ashi and Shizuka had been brought from different points in time, and claimed that Tsunade getting along with Tsuna-ashi could help him bring back Nawaki and Dan. Tsunade and Tsuna-ashi bonded, then competed over who would marry Dan if he returned, with the loser marrying Jiraiya.

  • Tsunade guessed that Tsuna-ashi was a younger version of herself created in an attempt to revive Nawaki or Dan.
  • Zhang Miao claimed he had brought Tsuna-ashi and Shizuka from the river of time and said Tsunade's bond with Tsuna-ashi could improve his chances of reviving Nawaki and Dan.
  • Tsunade and Tsuna-ashi clasped hands, earning Zhang Miao ten Seven-Star Kage-Level Tsunade Ninja Fragments.
  • Tsuna-ashi declared that she loved Dan and challenged Tsunade by pointing out her own eternal youth and life.
  • Zhang Miao suggested that the two Tsunades gamble over who would marry Dan, with the loser marrying Jiraiya, and they left together to compete.

Ch. 369Meeting with Black Zetsu (Part 1)

Zhang Miao intercepted Obito, learned that Black Zetsu knew of his existence, and chose to confront him in the Land of Waves rather than return to Konoha. When Black Zetsu arrived, Zhang Miao revealed his knowledge of the Uchiha Stone Tablet and opened the eye in his forehead, leaving Black Zetsu stunned.

  • Zhang Miao instructed Tsuna-ashi and Shizuka to get along with Tsunade and Shizune, then flew toward Konoha.
  • Obito met Zhang Miao and explained that he had contacted Black Zetsu but had not gained his full trust, so Zhang Miao sent him back to Obito's side.
  • Zhang Miao decided to meet Black Zetsu in the Land of Waves to keep Naruto out of his sight and waited for him in the Shadow Building.
  • Black Zetsu emerged from the floor, and Zhang Miao called him Kaguya's third son and revealed that he knew about the altered Uchiha Stone Tablet inscription.
  • Zhang Miao called himself a god and opened the eye in his forehead, shocking Black Zetsu.

Ch. 370Meeting Black Zetsu (Part 2)

Zhang Miao used his Byakugan and pressure to subdue Black Zetsu, then pretended to be Kaguya's ally to win his trust. Black Zetsu agreed to observe Zhang Miao while continuing his plan to revive Kaguya, allowing Zhang Miao to steadily gain his fragments.

  • Zhang Miao revealed his forehead eye and unleashed pressure that pinned Black Zetsu down and caused the Shadow Building to collapse.
  • Zhang Miao sent Itachi Uchiha, Kakashi East, and the others away, then told Black Zetsu he was Kaguya's ally.
  • Zhang Miao claimed he had followed Kaguya's information to this world and asked when she could be revived.
  • Black Zetsu believed Zhang Miao's story enough to lower his guard, but said he would keep observing him.
  • The system told Zhang Miao he could steadily gain Black Zetsu's fragments as long as he did not interfere with Kaguya's revival.

Ch. 371Recruiting Black Zetsu

Zhang Miao recruited a copy of Black Zetsu named Black Shadow and gained new abilities while allowing Black Zetsu to continue his plan to resurrect Kaguya. He sent the two to work together, securing a steady source of Black Zetsu Ninja Fragments.

  • After monitoring Zhang Miao for more than half a year, Black Zetsu declared that he believed Zhang Miao was Kaguya's ally and prepared to leave to continue his resurrection plan.
  • Zhang Miao used 1,600 Black Zetsu Ninja Fragments to recruit Black Zetsu, doubling his perception range and resistance to genjutsu and control.
  • Zhang Miao chose Black Zetsu's Concealment specialty and named the recruited copy Black Shadow.
  • Zhang Miao told Black Shadow to work with Black Zetsu to resurrect Kaguya, while secretly intending to collect more fragments.
  • Black Zetsu thanked Zhang Miao, then he and Black Shadow sank into the ground together; Zhang Miao ordered the system to use his remaining Black Zetsu fragments for a lottery.

Ch. 372Lottery Draws and Refinement

Zhang Miao used Black Zetsu’s fragments for a lottery and obtained fragments for Kaguya Otsutsuki and four of her descendants, then refined six Shinigami Masks. The chapter ended when Fugaku Uchiha told him that Shisui Uchiha had died.

  • Zhang Miao spent Black Zetsu’s 800 fragments and received fragments for Kaguya Otsutsuki, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, Hamura Otsutsuki, Indra, and Asura.
  • The system estimated that recruiting Kaguya Otsutsuki would take seven years and recruiting the four Nine-Star ninjas would take seventeen years.
  • Zhang Miao used Grandma Chiyo’s, Gaara’s, and Deidara’s fragments to refine six Shinigami Masks.
  • Zhang Miao noted that he had refined eight of twenty-seven masks and expected to need just over three years to recruit the Eleven-Star quasi-god Shinigami.
  • Fugaku Uchiha arrived and told Zhang Miao that Shisui Uchiha of Konoha had died.

Ch. 373Resurrecting Shisui

After learning that Danzo had taken Shisui's eye and Shisui had died by suicide, Zhang Miao resurrected him with One's Own Life Reincarnation. Shisui pledged loyalty to Zhang Miao in the Land of Waves, though his eyes remained unrestored.

  • Fugaku Uchiha told Zhang Miao that Shisui had died after Danzo took his eye and asked how to handle the body.
  • Shisui Uchiha, who had been monitoring Konoha for Fugaku, delivered Shisui's sealed body to Zhang Miao.
  • Zhang Miao released Shisui's body from the scroll and resurrected him using One's Own Life Reincarnation.
  • Zhang Miao discovered that Shisui's eyes had not been restored and declared that he was now Shisui Uchiha of the Land of Waves.
  • Shisui pledged loyalty to Hades, and Zhang Miao received ten Seven-Star Kage-Level Shisui Uchiha Ninja Fragments.

Ch. 374Homecoming

Zhang Miao arranged a replacement pair of Sharingan for the revived Shisui and returned to Konoha to protect Mikoto Uchiha and Izumi Uchiha from the Uchiha rebellion. He arrived home to reunite with Kushina Uzumaki and greeted Naruto.

  • Zhang Miao promised to find Shisui a new pair of Sharingan, and Shisui asked him not to take eyes from other Uchiha Clan members.
  • Zhang Miao told Fugaku Uchiha to get a pair of Sharingan from Black Heart and arrange for Rin Nohara to transplant them into Shisui.
  • Worried that the Uchiha rebellion could lead to the clan's destruction, Zhang Miao decided to return to Konoha to save Mikoto Uchiha and Izumi Uchiha.
  • Zhang Miao returned home and was welcomed by Kushina Uzumaki, who hurried back to the kitchen when she realized the food was burning.
  • Naruto came home from school, and Zhang Miao greeted him after a long absence.

Ch. 375The Warmth of Home

Zhang Miao reunited with Naruto and spent a warm evening with his family before taking Naruto to visit the Ino-Shika-Cho families. After Naruto fell asleep, Zhang Miao slipped out into the night to deal with the Uchiha Clan’s affairs.

  • Naruto returned from school, hugged Zhang Miao, and excitedly told him about his new friends and Sakura sharing her lunch.
  • Zhang Miao promised to take Naruto visiting after dinner, and Kushina Uzumaki made Naruto wash up before they ate.
  • Minato Namikaze arrived using Flying Thunder God, and the family shared dinner together.
  • Zhang Miao took Naruto to visit the Ino-Shika-Cho families instead of the tense Uchiha Clan or the Hyuga Clan.
  • After Naruto fell asleep, Zhang Miao quietly left the room and vanished using the Body Flicker Technique.

Ch. 376Warninging the Uchiha

Zhang Miao learned that the Uchiha defectors in the Land of Waves were secretly conspiring with the Uchiha in Konoha, so he warned Fugaku Uchiha against rebellion. After leaving the Uchiha compound, he was summoned to Root’s underground base, where Danzo confronted him about his identity and titles.

  • Hiruzen Sarutobi showed Zhang Miao Anbu intelligence that the Uchiha defectors were secretly contacting the Uchiha in Konoha and plotting an attack from within and without.
  • Zhang Miao told Hiruzen Sarutobi he would warn Fugaku Uchiha and assured him the Uchiha in the Land of Waves would cause no trouble.
  • Zhang Miao told Fugaku Uchiha that the defectors would not return to help him and that rebellion would lead to the Uchiha Clan’s destruction.
  • Two Root ninja escorted Zhang Miao to Root’s underground base after Danzo requested to see him.
  • Danzo asked Zhang Miao whether he should call him Ryunosuke, Hades, or the God-Kage of the Land of Waves.

Ch. 377Days in Konoha

Zhang Miao warned Danzo not to cross his limits, then began collecting fragments from the Konoha rookies while Naruto started at the Academy. After half a year, he had recruited nearly all of them and decided to return to the Land of Waves to deal with the Uchiha there.

  • Zhang Miao told Danzo he would not become his enemy unless Danzo crossed his bottom line, and warned him that actions had consequences.
  • Zhang Miao took Naruto to the Ninja Academy, realized Naruto was late, and left him to go to class alone.
  • Zhang Miao collected fragments by roughing up the boys and giving gifts to the girls among the Konoha rookies.
  • After half a year, Zhang Miao had collected fragments from everyone except Naruto and Sasuke.
  • Zhang Miao decided to return to the Land of Waves, recruit the remaining ninjas, and confront the Uchiha there.

Ch. 378Night of the Clan Massacre (Part 1)

Zhang Miao tried to keep the Uchiha in the Land of Waves out of their planned coup and recruited eleven more ninja before returning to Konoha. Months later, Itachi Uchiha and Obito Uchiha began massacring the Uchiha Clan, but a familiar voice interrupted Obito as he cornered a young Uchiha girl.

  • Zhang Miao ordered Fugaku Uchiha to keep the Uchiha in the Land of Waves from joining the coup and authorized him to reveal his identity if needed.
  • Zhang Miao recruited eleven ninja, ordered them to conceal their identities, and left them with Kakashi East before returning to Konoha.
  • After nearly half a year of rising tension, the Uchiha Clan decided to launch a coup, and Itachi Uchiha left the village in Anbu attire.
  • Itachi Uchiha and Obito Uchiha attacked the Uchiha residential district and slaughtered its residents.
  • An Uchiha girl returned from a mission, awakened her Three Tomoe Sharingan at the sight of the massacre, and was caught by Obito Uchiha.
  • A familiar voice called on Obito Uchiha to release the girl, claiming she was his future wife.

Ch. 379The Night of the Clan Massacre (Part 2)

Zhang Miao intervened when Obito attacked Izumi Uchiha, saving her and fighting the masked man. He appeared to burn Obito to death, but sensed that Obito had survived, then took Izumi to look for other survivors.

  • Zhang Miao, who had been monitoring the Uchiha Clan and Root, stepped in as Obito prepared to kill Izumi Uchiha.
  • Obito used Kamui to evade Zhang Miao’s Wood Style attack, and Zhang Miao rescued Izumi and moved her away.
  • Obito attacked Zhang Miao with his chained sickle, but Zhang Miao pulled him close and engulfed him in black flames.
  • Izumi asked whether Obito was dead, and Zhang Miao falsely said he was before inviting her to search for survivors.
  • Izumi agreed to accompany Zhang Miao, while he sensed that Obito had survived by using Izanagi.

Ch. 380The Night of the Clan Massacre (Part 2)

Zhang Miao rescued Izumi Uchiha from the massacre and rushed to save Mikoto Uchiha, but arrived after Itachi Uchiha had killed his parents. He attacked Itachi, who then asked Zhang Miao to resurrect their parents, leaving Zhang Miao to decide whether to grant the request.

  • Zhang Miao knocked Izumi Uchiha unconscious and sent a Wood Style Clone to take her to safety.
  • Zhang Miao reached Fugaku Uchiha's home and saw Sasuke Uchiha fleeing while Itachi Uchiha urged him to survive and hate him.
  • Zhang Miao attacked Itachi Uchiha, accusing him of killing Mikoto Uchiha, and Itachi took a punch without resisting.
  • Itachi Uchiha asked Zhang Miao to take his parents' bodies to Hades Temple and resurrect them, offering to pay any price.

Ch. 381Night of the Clan Massacre (Final)

Zhang Miao revived Mikoto Uchiha and Fugaku Uchiha after promising Itachi Uchiha he would save his parents, earning Itachi’s absolute favorability. He sent the Uchiha couple to the Land of Waves, then summoned hundreds of shadow clones to loot the clan settlement.

  • Zhang Miao agreed to Itachi Uchiha’s request to revive his parents without payment, and Itachi left Konoha.
  • Zhang Miao used One’s Own Life Reincarnation to revive Mikoto Uchiha and Fugaku Uchiha.
  • Fugaku Uchiha thanked Zhang Miao and obeyed his order to bleat like a goat, earning Fugaku and Mikoto Ninja Fragments and Itachi’s absolute favorability for Zhang Miao.
  • Zhang Miao ordered Fugaku Uchiha and Mikoto Uchiha to leave for the Land of Waves.
  • Zhang Miao summoned hundreds of shadow clones and ordered them to collect valuables from the now-empty Uchiha Clan settlement.
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