Chapter Summaries

Genma wounded Hidan with an unexplained attack and tried to pressure him into revealing how he gained his ability, but Hidan refused to cooperate. After sending Tianshu back to the research institute, Genma went alone to see the restrained Kakuzu.

• Genma struck Hidan with a sonic-boom attack that tore open his side and made him cough blood.
• Genma warned Hidan that his recovery did not make him truly immortal and threatened to withhold food and water, but Hidan still refused to talk.
• Tianshu asked to conduct experiments on another subject, and Genma told him to return to the research institute while he prepared samples.
• Genma left a Flying Thunder God Kunai outside Kakuzu's room and entered to find Kakuzu restrained within a barrier.

Genma negotiated with Kakuzu to work for him in exchange for money and obtained ten short Earthly Grudge tentacles for research. Kakuzu accepted the job but ended the chapter demanding that Genma undo the seal keeping him trapped.

• Genma questioned Kakuzu about Earthly Grudge and offered him work instead of using him solely as research material.
• Kakuzu agreed to work for Genma if he was paid enough, but resisted giving up any tentacles.
• Genma offered one hundred thousand ryo per tentacle and summoned a chest full of banknotes.
• Kakuzu agreed to provide ten finger-length tentacles after seeing the money and snapped them off himself.
• Kakuzu asked Genma to undo the seal now that he had agreed to work for him.

Genma recruited Kakuzu to help Baoduoduo counter rival businesses that hired rogue ninjas to harass its franchise stores. Kakuzu agreed after hearing about the organization’s enormous profits, and Genma handed him over to Baoduoduo’s ninja manager.

• Genma released the barrier restraining Kakuzu, who showed little interest in fighting and asked about Genma’s wealth.
• Genma told Kakuzu that Baoduoduo earned nearly one hundred million ryo a month and invited him to join the organization.
• Genma explained that Baoduoduo’s vast franchise network faced harassment from rival businesses hiring rogue ninjas, prompting him to recruit Kakuzu for his underground connections.
• Genma obtained Kakuzu’s tentacles and brought Kakuzu to the person managing Baoduoduo’s ninjas, who was startled to see him.
• The chapter revealed that Kurenaiyou had trapped Kakuzu with a high-level barrier talisman after mastering Baoduoduo’s recorded barrier techniques.

Genma discussed Kakuzu’s possible recruitment into Baoduoduo and offered him compensation tied to his contributions. Kakuzu agreed to consider joining and asked for a chance to persuade Hidan after a month.

• Genma visited Kakuzu at a bar, where Kakuzu drank expensive milk from the Land of Lightning.
• Kakuzu said Baoduoduo seemed wasteful but wealthy, and he was interested in joining.
• Genma explained that Hidan would be imprisoned if he refused to join, and Kakuzu said Hidan should suffer before anyone tried to persuade him.
• Kakuzu agreed to persuade Hidan in a month and asked Genma to make his compensation rules specific.
• Genma proposed that Kakuzu receive a thirty-percent reward based on losses he helped prevent, and Kakuzu asked whether saving the organization could earn him thirty percent of its profits.

Genma apologized to Kakuzu for Tianshu’s intrusive medical inquiries and arranged a work contract and mission compensation for him. Afterward, an urgent report summoned Genma to Baoduoduo’s emergency briefing room, where its details made him suspect a technologically advanced group of flying ninjas had appeared.

• Kakuzu told Genma that his life at Baoduoduo was comfortable, though a man in white had questioned him about his body and abilities.
• Genma suspected Tianshu had conducted the inquiries, apologized to Kakuzu, and promised to prevent further incidents.
• Genma arranged for Kakuzu’s work contract and mission compensation to be drafted.
• A Baoduoduo branch sent Genma an urgent report through a Flying Thunder God Kunai.
• Genma read about flying ninjas, unusual flying devices, and weapons, and recognized details resembling a group from the original story.

Genma went to the Baoduoduo branch and defeated the Sky Ninja who had attacked it. He questioned their leaders about their motives and asked them to take him to Sky Ninja Village.

• Genma traveled to the Baoduoduo branch after hearing it was under attack and found Sky Ninja flying overhead.
• Baoduoduo's ninja welcomed Genma and explained that their weapons and Wind Style Jutsu had failed to stop the attackers.
• Genma used twenty-five kunai to pierce and lower all the Sky Ninja in the air, then confronted their leaders.
• The Sky Ninja leaders begged Genma to spare them and admitted they had targeted the merchant association because their village was poor.
• Genma asked the three leaders to take him to Sky Ninja Village, and they protested that it was inappropriate.

Genma forced three Sky Ninja leaders to agree to lead him to their village so he could subdue it, then revived the twenty-five defeated ninjas. When the revived ninjas denounced the leaders as traitors, Genma asked the captain what should be done about their resistance.

• Genma exposed the spiky-haired man's planned sneak attack and offered to spare the Sky Ninja Village from excessive harm if the men revealed its location.
• Genma said he intended to subdue the village, and the three men agreed to follow him and see what benefits he would offer.
• Genma used Divine Concealment to awaken all twenty-five defeated Sky Ninjas, astonishing the three leaders.
• The awakened ninjas accused the three leaders of betraying the village, and the spiky-haired captain defended their surrender.
• Genma asked the captain how he would handle the defiant ninjas, leaving the captain gritting his teeth in conflict.

Genma subdued the Sky Ninja who attacked Baoduoduo and brought their survivors into the merchant association, where they gradually accepted his rule. A week later, Mikumo Hikari offered to help bring the Sky Ninja under Genma’s command, and Genma questioned whether the village’s pursuit of aerial technology served ambitious leaders seeking conquest.

• Genma used a thought to knock out twenty-five Sky Ninja and told the spiky-haired man that they were unharmed.
• Genma summoned armed merchant association ninjas, ordered the Sky Ninja restrained, and brought the three leaders and their villagers into the building.
• A week later, Mikumo Hikari told Genma that the villagers were willing to serve him if he treated them kindly.
• Genma said he wanted no one forced to join and warned that some Sky Ninja might seek aerial power to conquer wealthy lands.
• Mikumo Hikari admitted that his own actions might make him no different from those ambitious people, but Genma said their conversation showed a difference.

Genma and Feiji reached Sky Ninja Island and planned how to gather its villagers while Shennong was away. Feiji proposed using a novel aerial invention to draw everyone together, and Genma brought him a model of a balance-controlled aircraft.

• Genma promised to accept the Sky Ninja villagers who were willing to live peacefully, and Feiji thanked him.
• Genma led Baoduoduo's ninjas toward Sky Ninja Village, but they stopped at the coast while Feiji and nine other Sky Ninjas flew onward.
• Feiji's group met Sky Ninjas from the island and continued after a brief exchange, while Genma waited for the agreed smoke signal.
• Feiji told Genma that Shennong was away and suggested using an invention to gather the villagers; Genma returned with a model of a balance-controlled aircraft.
• Feiji examined the model and became confident it could draw the villagers together and improve their opinion of him.

Feiji gathered Sky Ninja Village to present Genma’s new flying device, while Genma and Baoduoduo’s ninjas seized control of the village. They transported the bound Sky Ninjas by ship and carriage, leaving them on the way to a small town.

• Feiji accepted Genma’s proposal to reform Sky Ninja Village and led his subordinates to the central square to show the villagers a new flying device.
• As Feiji explained the device to the growing crowd, Baoduoduo’s ninjas approached and began binding the Sky Ninjas.
• Genma used his perception and Flying Thunder God to restrain the remaining villagers, and Baoduoduo’s ninjas tied everyone up.
• Baoduoduo’s ninjas carried the Sky Ninjas to a ship and then loaded them into summoned carriages.
• The ninjas pulled the carriages to a small town and bought horses to haul them.

As Naruto and Sasuke resumed their battle in the Chunin Exams arena, Kushina encouraged Gaara to believe that a Jinchuriki could gain strength and recognition. The fight was still underway when Sasuke used the Uchiha technique Sharingan Windmill: Three Blade Dance against Naruto's clones.

• Genma left Baoduoduo's people to gradually persuade the captured Sky Ninja to submit.
• Naruto and Sasuke returned to the Chunin Exams arena a month after Konohagakure's reconstruction was completed.
• Kushina told Gaara that Jinchuriki could awaken great strength and change how others treated them.
• Naruto and Sasuke exchanged kunai strikes, then summoned clones and attacked each other with shuriken.
• Sasuke used Sharingan Windmill: Three Blade Dance, prompting the audience to recognize the rare Uchiha technique.

Naruto and Sasuke traded shuriken, kunai, ninjutsu, and clone attacks in an increasingly fierce battle. The fight remained unresolved as Sasuke used another Fire Release technique to sweep away a group of Naruto’s Shadow Clones.

• Sasuke used Three Blade Dance to control fifteen shuriken and trap Naruto and his Shadow Clones.
• Naruto waited for Sasuke’s shuriken to descend, then cut their wires and taunted him as the remaining clones vanished.
• Sasuke threw kunai at Naruto, but Naruto countered and charged with his clones as Sasuke used Phoenix Sage Fire Technique.
• Naruto’s clones formed Rasengan and destroyed Sasuke’s clones while Naruto and Sasuke clashed with Rasengan and Chidori.
• Naruto created more Shadow Clones, but Sasuke charged into them and swept several away with Konoha Great Whirlwind.
• Sasuke used another Fire Release Ninjutsu to clear a group of Naruto’s Shadow Clones.

Kakashi fled the arena with Might Guy to avoid being caught by Anko, while pretending to agree to a duel. As Anko chased after them, Might Guy mistakenly thought she was a man and wondered why she urgently wanted Kakashi.

• Might Guy excitedly urged Kakashi to agree to a duel, and Kakashi changed his answer after hearing high heels approach.
• Kakashi dragged Might Guy away from the arena and promised they could have many duels.
• Anko called out to Kakashi, but he denied knowing her and kept running.
• Anko kicked off her high heels and chased Kakashi and Might Guy.
• Kakashi told Might Guy that the woman pursuing them was Anko, and Might Guy mistakenly insisted Anko was a man.

Kakashi reflected on why he avoided forming close bonds and explained why he had repeatedly rejected Anko, who had spent months changing her appearance and manner for him. When Anko asked him to give their relationship a one-month chance, Kakashi claimed he liked men and pulled Might Guy into the excuse, but Anko saw his hesitation and insisted she would compete with a man for him.

• Kakashi recalled the losses and disasters that had made him avoid deep connections, and admitted Anko's earnest pursuit made him feel guilty and afraid he might fall for her.
• Anko emerged from a colorful smoke bomb in a kimono and complained that Kakashi had ignored the transformations she had worked on for three months.
• Kakashi told Anko they were not suited to each other, but Anko asked him to spend one month with her as a couple before deciding.
• Kakashi pulled Might Guy into his arms and claimed he liked men, leaving Might Guy stunned.
• Anko noticed Kakashi's hesitation and said she did not mind competing with a man for him.

Kakashi escaped Anko while Naruto and Sasuke fought to a draw in the Chunin Exams, tying for first place and advancing to Chunin. On the celebration day, Kakashi tried to comfort Sakura and said he had arranged for a Genjutsu master to teach her.

• Kakashi distracted Anko with a false lead about hot dumplings and fled, while Anko chased him and blamed her shoes when she could not catch him.
• Naruto and Sasuke exhausted themselves in their final fight and fell unconscious after striking each other at the same time.
• Hatake Sakumo examined Naruto and Sasuke, declared their match a draw, and the two tied for first place and advanced to Chunin.
• Sakura arrived at the celebration with two gifts, and Kakashi came early to check on her and comfort her about missing the finals.
• Kakashi told Sakura that he had asked a Genjutsu master to teach her, and Sakura questioned whether he was tricking her.

Sakura met her new teacher, Kurenai, who tested her ability to break a sound-based Genjutsu and began teaching her Genjutsu. Kurenai also revealed that her husband had gone to seek Tsunade as a possible teacher for Sakura, but Sakura started her lessons with Kurenai first.

• Sakura left home early to meet her new teacher at the training ground.
• Sakura broke Kurenai's Genjutsu and learned that she had fallen under it through sound rather than sight.
• Kurenai welcomed Sakura as her student and said she would teach her Genjutsu.
• Kurenai told Sakura that her husband had gone to find Tsunade for her, and Sakura reacted with disbelief and excitement.
• Kurenai began explaining Genjutsu principles and types while Sakura listened attentively.

Genma tracked down Tsunade and used a generous loan scheme to bring her to him, hoping to recruit her for Human Experimentation research. Tsunade recognized Genma and demanded to know his intentions.

• Genma traveled to Tsunade's town and asked the local Baoduoduo manager about her habits and circumstances.
• Genma had the branch lend Tsunade increasing sums with longer repayment terms to entice her to keep borrowing.
• Tsunade arrived at the shop with Shizune, and Genma went to meet them.
• Tsunade vaguely recognized Genma, while Shizune suspected the shop had deliberately lured them there.
• Genma admitted he owned the shop and had arranged to keep them in town, and Tsunade confronted him about what he wanted.

Genma offered Tsunade funding and resources to research resurrection, hoping to persuade her to stay and help. Tsunade agreed to inspect his work only after he obtained forbidden jutsu for summoning Pure Land Souls, while Genma ordered his old man to keep funding her needs.

• Genma asked Tsunade whether she wanted to see her deceased lover and younger brother again, then explained his resurrection research plans.
• Tsunade questioned whether the research could harm people, and Genma described combining Body Cloning with jutsu that summoned Pure Land Souls.
• Tsunade warned Genma she would destroy any cruel or harmful work and told him to return after obtaining the necessary Forbidden Jutsu.
• Tsunade left with Shizune, and Genma instructed the old man to continue supplying her with money and daily necessities.

Genma borrowed the Scroll of Seals and learned Impure World Reincarnation, along with several other high-level Release techniques. He returned to Tsunade to tell her about the jutsu, but found her drunk and trying to make him drink instead.

• Genma asked Minato to borrow the Scroll of Seals, and Minato retrieved the small, secret scroll from a bookshelf.
• Genma used Shadow Clones to study the scroll and found Impure World Reincarnation among its forbidden techniques.
• Genma practiced the jutsu on fish and, after about three days, learned it and several high-level Release techniques.
• Genma returned the scroll, then went to the small town to tell Tsunade he had obtained a jutsu that could summon the dead.
• Tsunade opened her door drunk, dismissed Genma's news, and tried to force a bottle of alcohol on him.

Genma got caught in Tsunade’s drunken grief and let her cling to him until Shizune intervened. After he finally escaped her embrace, Shizune revealed he seemed to be the first person Tsunade had held like that.

• Genma arrived to find Tsunade drunk, and she mistook him first for Dan Katō and then for Nawaki while clinging to him and weeping.
• Shizune returned, saw Tsunade embracing Genma, and threatened him with her Tongue-piercing Needle.
• Genma and Shizune failed to pry Tsunade loose, so they carried her into her room and waited for her to calm down.
• Genma quietly wriggled free once Tsunade relaxed and asked Shizune whether she often behaved this way when drunk.
• Shizune said Tsunade had sometimes drunk alone after losing money, then told Genma he seemed to be the first person Tsunade had clung to like that.