Chapter Summaries

After the war, Xun Uzumaki organized the Land of Whirlpools’ refugees into communal work and care, giving civilians and shinobi a chance to live and work together. Hibiki Uzumaki reported that they were beginning to coexist peacefully, as Xun hoped to build a future combining shinobi and technology.

• Five days after the war ended, refugees in the Land of Whirlpools worked under shinobi supervision and received regular meals, shelter, charcoal, and free medical care.
• Dou Uzumaki encouraged the civilians he oversaw to work hard and promised to tell them stories about Prince Xun at mealtime.
• Dou Uzumaki reflected that working alongside civilians had restored his friendships with them and showed him how peaceful life could be.
• Xun Uzumaki asked his secretary, Hibiki Uzumaki, whether civilians and shinobi were getting along.
• Hibiki Uzumaki reported that the civilians’ initial fear had eased and that they were beginning to coexist peacefully.

Xun Uzumaki managed the Land of Whirlpools’ rebuilding, using Magnet Release to create urgently needed tools while postponing Konoha’s visit. He left his officials to handle Konoha and spies as he continued overseeing the country’s work.

• Xun Uzumaki discussed resolving class conflicts and arranged extra protection for pregnant women, including Xun Fusang.
• Hibiki Uzumaki reported that the Ministry of Works lacked equipment, so Xun used Magnet Release to create gold-dust axes and saws, then agreed to keep making tools after resting.
• Hibiki told Xun that Konoha’s shinobi had arrived and that Mito wanted to see him, but Xun refused to meet them or let them enter the country.
• Xun ordered officials to knock out and expel spies from other villages if they were found.
• Xun speculated that Hozuki Gengetsu and Mu had killed each other after their conflict erupted, and dismissed the public accounts of their deaths as embellished tales.

Xun Uzumaki realized that the Land of Whirlpools needed red slogans and literacy efforts, then found a way to put the clan elders’ sealing expertise to work. He asked the Great Elder to turn the Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique into a Sealing Jutsu scroll.

• Xun Uzumaki toured the worksites and encouraged the workers, inspiring the citizens to work enthusiastically for the Land of Whirlpools.
• Xun Uzumaki noted that the Senju Clan’s departure had cut the number of Earth Release shinobi available for construction in half.
• After Kushina’s red hair sparked an idea, Xun Uzumaki planned to hang red slogans around the country and establish night schools.
• Xun Uzumaki told Hibiki Uzumaki to record his plans for slogans and spiritual education.
• The clan elders asked Xun Uzumaki to give them work, so he handed the Great Elder a scroll and asked him to make the Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique into a Sealing Jutsu scroll.

Xun Uzumaki urged the clan elders to develop reusable scrolls that could channel ninjutsu as a source of energy, while envisioning a scientific future for the Land of Whirlpools. His plans were interrupted by a food shortage, which eased when Hibiki Uzumaki announced Gato’s return.

• Xun Uzumaki asked the clan elders to inscribe the Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique onto a sealing scroll so it could be activated with Chakra regardless of affinity.
• Xun Uzumaki encouraged the elders to find a way to make ninjutsu reusable through scrolls, imagining the advances this could bring to the Land of Whirlpools and the ninja world.
• Hibiki Uzumaki told Xun Uzumaki that the Ministry of Works and Ministry of Food needed equipment and food.
• Hibiki Uzumaki explained that their food would last only until the following night because people were eating three meals a day and working harder than expected.
• Hibiki Uzumaki announced that Gato had returned.

Kakuzu considered the Land of Whirlpools’ offer to become its chief financial officer after realizing the role might let him claim its assets if it fell. Meanwhile, Xun Uzumaki reviewed the village’s supplies and Kirigakure’s payment, but the looming food shortage remained unresolved as lunch was served.

• Kakuzu dismissed the Land of Whirlpools’ recruitment offer as a likely death sentence, then reconsidered after reading that he would manage all its finances.
• Gato returned from exchanging salt for food and clothing, reported worsening hardship beyond the Land of Whirlpools, and praised the village’s condition.
• Xun Uzumaki told Gato the food might not last because the Uzumaki Clan ate so much and asked him to make another trip outside.
• Xun Uzumaki revealed that Kirigakure had sent a large payment, which Hibiki Uzumaki was temporarily managing as the village’s finances.
• Xun Uzumaki wondered whether Jōyō Minazuki would appreciate his support before the announcement that lunch was served.

Xun Uzumaki addressed shortages of housing, food, and fuel in the Land of Whirlpools while organizing winter fishing and future production. In Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo discussed the threat of Xun’s strength and the Senju Clan, with Danzo urging action as Lord Mito’s situation approached.

• Xun Uzumaki heard reports of shortages in building materials, Earth Release workers, and food, then gave Jie a scroll describing a method for winter lake fishing.
• Xun Uzumaki told the officials to limit charcoal production to what they needed for winter and suggested switching to another product afterward.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi reviewed intelligence that Xun was a seven-year-old Kage-level ninja, while Danzo argued that they could not let him grow stronger.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi rejected Danzo’s suggestion to act against Xun, citing his Space-Time Ninjutsu and the peacetime situation.
• Danzo pressed Hiruzen Sarutobi about the Senju Clan and said that ninjas who disobeyed orders had no value.

Xun Uzumaki oversaw the Land of Whirlpools’ preparations, including tools, education, fishing, and research, while considering how to handle future refugees. With the work ready, he decided to travel to Konoha to recruit people and visit Mito Uzumaki.

• Xun reviewed the Land of Whirlpools’ progress and noted the need to train more Medical Ninjas before refugees arrived.
• Xun reflected on the clan elders’ research into reusable ninjutsu and suggested engraving formulas onto metal and tools.
• Hibiki told Xun that Kushina had gone to help the Princess Consort look after children.
• Xun ordered Hibiki to summon the Clan Head and Great Elder to a meeting and announced that they would go to Konoha to recruit people and visit Mito Uzumaki.

Zimu Uzumaki and Uzumaki Kai guarded the citizens of the Land of Whirlpools while discussing the village’s recovery and Prince Xun’s trip to Konoha. In Kirigakure, Jōyō Minazuki continued a deadly Jinchuriki project and ordered his village to recruit refugee children for it.

• Zimu Uzumaki kept the civilians warm, checked their coal stove for safety, and overheard Zhen say he wanted to become a steward.
• Zimu Uzumaki and Uzumaki Kai discussed recent spies, who had been captured, had their Chakra sealed, and been expelled to avoid provoking another war.
• Uzumaki Kai said he would accompany Prince Xun to Konoha, while Zimu Uzumaki stayed behind to protect the Land of Whirlpools.
• Jōyō Minazuki ordered Kirigakure’s Sealing Jutsu squad to find a method for making Jinchuriki and acknowledged that many children had died in the project.
• Jōyō Minazuki told his jonin to look for ninja talent among refugees and to continue gathering intelligence on the other villages and the Land of Whirlpools.

Xun Uzumaki prepared to travel to Konoha to arrange land for settling refugees and planned how the Land of Whirlpools would transport and manage them. He left the clan head in charge of the island and set out after breakfast, confident he could handle Konoha on his own.

• Xun planned to bring food, coal, and glazed-glass statues of the three Hokage to Konoha in hopes of securing land for the refugees.
• Xun instructed Uzumaki Kai to organize several trips to bring refugees to the Land of Whirlpools and to separate them among citizens, seal any refugee ninjas' Chakra temporarily, and prevent mistreatment.
• Xun told the clan head to maintain stability and deal decisively with any ninjas who caused trouble while he was away.
• The clan head agreed to oversee the Land of Whirlpools with help from Xun's father, and Xun prepared to depart for Konoha with Kai.

Madara awoke after three years and learned that the Land of Whirlpools had produced a seven-year-old Kage-level ninja, whom he saw as a potential threat to his plans. Xun Uzumaki led a relief and recruitment mission toward the Land of Waves, while Uzumaki Mito reflected on Hashirama and was summoned by the Hokage.

• Tobi mistakenly claimed Madara had slept for a hundred years before correcting himself that it had been three.
• Madara ordered Tobi to tell Zetsu to find a suitable bearer for his eyes and said the seven-year-old should be killed if he refused to cooperate.
• Xun Uzumaki told Uzumaki Kai to prepare porridge, relief stations, medical care, and recruitment notices for refugees, while sending troublemakers toward Konoha.
• A jonin informed Xun Uzumaki that Konoha's ninja had been spotted.
• Uzumaki Mito read intelligence about the seven-year-old Kage-level ninja, thought of Hashirama, and agreed to receive the Hokage.

Xun Uzumaki arrived at the Land of Fire border and asked to lease land so the Land of Whirlpools could recruit workers. He presented Konoha’s representatives with glass statues as gifts, and Shika Nara agreed to pass the request to the Hokage for consideration.

• Xun Uzumaki met Shika Nara, Konoha’s representative, and said he wanted to lease land in the Land of Fire.
• Xun Uzumaki explained that the Land of Whirlpools needed workers after the war and showed Shika Nara a recruitment sign offering meals and lodging.
• Shika Nara said he would report the land request to the Hokage, noting that taking in refugees could help ease unrest in the Land of Fire.
• Uzumaki Kai opened a box containing glass statues of Hashirama, Tobirama, and the Third Hokage, which Xun Uzumaki offered as gifts.
• Shika Nara agreed to deliver the request and statues to the Hokage, though the decision would take time.

Hiruzen Sarutobi approved temporarily leasing a border area to the Land of Whirlpools to shelter refugees, while Danzo secretly ordered Root to watch the Whirlpool ninja. Xun Uzumaki began recruiting refugees with promises of work and free food, and the chapter ended as someone tugged at his sleeve.

• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura supported letting the Land of Whirlpools take in refugees, while Danzo opposed the plan and suspected a conspiracy.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to lend the border area for one month under Konoha surveillance, and Danzo left after objecting.
• Danzo ordered a Root jonin to have Kazuhiro lead ninja in watching the Land of Whirlpools and killing anyone who threatened Konoha.
• Uzumaki Kai advertised work in the Land of Whirlpools to refugees on Xun Uzumaki's orders and promised them a safe, welcoming home.
• Xun Uzumaki and Uzumaki Kai drew refugees into an orderly line by offering free hot porridge and water.
• Someone tugged at Xun Uzumaki's sleeve as he watched the refugees line up.

Xun Uzumaki recruited Yakushi Nonō into the Land of Whirlpools by promising food, shelter, and an orphanage, then learned she had other children hiding in a cave. He sent a ninja escort with her to bring them back, while recognizing Nonō as a future figure of great importance.

• Xun Uzumaki told a hungry child that the Land of Whirlpools hired children and offered meals, lodging, and care at its orphanage.
• Xun Uzumaki spun a story about being a refugee rescued by the Land of Whirlpools to persuade the child to sign up.
• Uzumaki Kai registered the child and Xun Uzumaki realized she was Yakushi Nonō, a future medical leader and Kabuto's adoptive mother.
• Yakushi Nonō revealed that other children were hiding in a cave, and Xun Uzumaki promised to bring them to the Land of Whirlpools.
• Uzumaki Kai assigned a ninja to escort Yakushi Nonō to the cave and bring the children back safely.

Xun Uzumaki recruited refugees in the Land of Whirlpools and tricked the arrogant wandering ninja Hirama Matsuto into heading for Konoha with a letter of introduction and travel funds. Konoha’s observers planned to intercept him, while Root received orders to kill the Whirlpool shinobi, children, and civilians when the time came.

• Refugees lined up to register after receiving food, while Xun Uzumaki ignored the Konoha ninja monitoring the recruitment.
• Hirama Tora shoved to the front and demanded registration and food, claiming to be a Chunin-level Thousand Man Slayer.
• Xun Uzumaki flattered Hirama Tora, gave him a letter of introduction to Konoha, and arranged travel funds, while Uzumaki Kai played along.
• Shika Nara ordered a Konoha shinobi to follow Hirama Matsuto, kill him, and retrieve the letter.
• Kazuhiro told Root not to attack Xun Uzumaki yet and relayed Danzo's order to kill everyone else, including civilians and children.
• Xun Uzumaki watched Matsuto leave and said he needed to send more talent to Konoha, while Uzumaki Kai silently recognized his scheme.

Xun Uzumaki let refugees choose whether to settle in the Land of Whirlpools or go to Konoha, then sensed that a Flying Thunder God mark had been activated. Meanwhile, Kota and Usho Uzumaki tried to rescue Yakushi Nonō and four other children from Konoha's Root, and the chapter ended as Xun and Uzumaki Kai vanished and an explosion sounded nearby.

• Shika Nara read Xun Uzumaki's letter, which called a Chunin an idiot for Konoha to deal with, as some refugees left the line for Konoha.
• Xun Uzumaki allowed the refugees to leave and continued recruiting those who chose to stay in the Land of Whirlpools.
• Xun Uzumaki sensed the Flying Thunder God mark activate and took Uzumaki Kai to investigate.
• Kota Uzumaki and Usho Uzumaki used shadow clones to break through Konoha Anbu's encirclement while protecting Yakushi Nonō and four other children.
• Root pursued the escapees, and Usho Uzumaki vowed to bring the children back as a pursuer caught up with them.
• Xun Uzumaki and Uzumaki Kai disappeared, then Shika Nara heard an explosion and ordered the Konoha shinobi to move.

Xun Uzumaki rescued Usho Uzumaki from Root ninja attacking refugees and sent him to help protect the fleeing children while he confronted the remaining attackers. Uzumaki Kai fought another masked jonin as Yakushi Nonō and the children hid, and Usho arrived to assist.

• Usho Uzumaki used Shadow Clones to help the children flee while he fought seven masked jonin, but he was wounded and surrounded.
• Xun Uzumaki rescued Usho with the Flying Thunder God Technique and learned that Kota had died and Jie was escorting the children.
• Xun sent Usho to help Jie and faced six Root ninja, who tried to withdraw after recognizing his strength and Space-Time Ninjutsu.
• Uzumaki Kai protected Yakushi Nonō and the children while fighting a masked jonin, hoping to end the battle quickly.
• Usho arrived behind the masked jonin and attacked with Wind Release: Wind Blade.

Uzumaki Kai and Usho Uzumaki killed a Root jonin before Konoha reinforcements could save him, then Kai claimed they had helped Konoha by stopping a rogue ninja. He demanded a bounty and revealed that Prince Xun was dealing with more suspected accomplices.

• Uzumaki Kai and Usho Uzumaki surrounded the masked Root jonin with Shadow Clones and wore him down as Konoha ninja approached.
• Shika Nara recognized the masked fighter as a Konoha operative and ordered his team to rescue him without clashing with the Uzumaki ninja.
• Kai and Usho launched Wind Release: Wind Blade and killed the Root jonin before the Konoha team could intervene.
• Kai told the stunned Konoha ninja that they had helped by killing a wandering criminal and pointed to the frightened children as witnesses.
• Shika Nara played along, calling the dead man a wanted criminal and promising a bounty, while Kai said Prince Xun was dealing with more suspected accomplices.

Xun Uzumaki struggled to defeat Kazuhiro Aburame while both men questioned reports of Xun’s Kage-level strength. Elsewhere, Uzumaki Kai escorted refugees and captured Root jonin alongside Konoha’s forces, while Xun waited for Kazuhiro to let his guard down.

• Xun Uzumaki fought Kazuhiro Aburame, whose insect clones thwarted his attacks, while the two assessed Xun’s reported strength.
• White Zetsu and Black Zetsu watched the fight and decided to keep testing Xun before considering him for recruitment.
• Shika Nara ordered his Konoha ninjas to pretend they knew nothing about the masked Root operatives and not to act without the Hokage’s orders.
• Uzumaki Kai confirmed that the rescued children had reached the relief station and told Usho Uzumaki to pay special attention to a blond girl.
• Uzumaki Kai joined Shika Nara’s group as they encountered six masked jonin, then called them criminals despite the Konoha ninjas’ protests.
• Kazuhiro Aburame decided to leave with information that Xun was not Kage-level, while Xun waited for him to stop jumping between trees.

Shika Nara and Uzumaki Kai hurried toward a distant commotion, while the Whirlpool community prepared for incoming refugees and Kushina practiced cooking. The Uzumaki Clan Head left preparations underway for the first refugees, expected in two days.

• Shika Nara and Uzumaki Kai heard a tremendous explosion and went to investigate, while Shika Nara wondered whether Danzo could be made to cover their costs.
• Uzumaki Junpei rewarded Anshouji’s squad with pork and wine, recommended Anshouji as a squad leader for incoming outsiders, and reminded the workers not to overdo their celebrations.
• Anshouji tried to save the wine and some meat for his family, but his tentmates crowded around him and the tent descended into chaos.
• Kushina asked Uzumaki Meiling whether Brother Xun liked noodles, then eagerly prepared a dish for her father to taste.
• The Uzumaki Clan Head told the gathered ninjas to prepare housing, food, medical care, and squad leaders before the first refugees arrived in two days.

Xun Uzumaki used Magnet Release and Explosive Tags to kill a Root ninja, then left the scene with his allies while Konoha investigated the strange evidence. As the Land of Whirlpools continued recruiting refugees and sending criminals to Konoha, Black Zetsu decided to arrange a meeting with Xun.

• Xun Uzumaki destroyed a Root ninja with Magnet Release and Explosive Tags, sealed Kōta Uzumaki’s body in a scroll, and promised to care for his family.
• Uzumaki Kai praised Xun, while Shika Nara worried about the cost of the dead Konoha jonin; Xun criticized the Land of Fire’s security and departed with Jie and Usho Uzumaki.
• Xun returned to the relief station and learned that seven recruits had been sent to Konoha, including two Genin and five bandits; he urged his companions to keep finding criminals to send away.
• Shika Nara’s team recovered fragments of the Root ninja and found black powder that suggested the presence of a Sunagakure ninja with Magnet Release.
• White Zetsu and Black Zetsu reacted with disbelief to Xun’s Magnet Release, and Black Zetsu ordered that they find a chance to meet him.