Chapter Summaries

Genma explained his wedding-dress promotion plan to Minato and Shikaku, securing Minato as a customer while Minato refused to let Kushina endorse the dresses. After time passed, Genma and several others passed the Three-Tailed Seal assessment, and Genma helped celebrate Str’s wedding; he later wondered why Tony increasingly wanted to meet him.

• Genma explained that he wanted Kushina to endorse the wedding dress, but Minato declined because he did not want her to face the attention that fame would bring.
• Minato agreed to buy Kushina a wedding dress, and Genma offered him additional wedding services as thanks.
• A week later, Genma, Raiton, Washi, and Kaiyuan Leng passed the Three-Tailed Seal assessment and began practicing the seal together.
• Genma and Riya helped prepare a banquet for Str’s wedding, whose lavish feast pleased the guests despite the simple ceremony.
• After the wedding, Genma returned to his usual routine and received updates from Tony, whose letters increasingly expressed a desire to meet him.

Genma led Gekko Hayate and Izumo Kamizuki on a B-rank letter delivery mission to the Capital of the Land of Fire, where the letter was destined for Tony’s wedding design shop. When three women ambushed the team on the road, Genma subdued one and demanded to know why they had attacked Konoha Ninja over a letter.

• Genma set out with Gekko Hayate and Izumo Kamizuki after receiving a letter delivery mission to the capital.
• The three stopped beside the main road, where Genma summoned food from a scroll and invited his teammates to eat.
• Attackers hurled weapons at the team, and Genma enclosed them in a pyramid-shaped Earth Style Wall.
• Three women emerged from the ground and tried to attack the team, but Genma trapped two by their ankles.
• Genma knocked the green-haired woman’s needles aside, held his sword to her neck, and asked why the letter was worth attacking Konoha Ninja over.

Genma and his team captured Rose, Caiyi, and Lüluo after foiling their ambush, then tried using food to make them talk. The hungry captives resisted giving up information, while Genma’s unconventional interrogation tactic left Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki awkwardly eating in front of them.

• Rose and Caiyi knocked out Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki with hidden silver needles, but the two Konoha ninja were revealed to be substitution logs.
• Genma and Izumo subdued Rose, while Genma cornered Caiyi and Lüluo and forced all three women to surrender.
• Genma admitted that none of the three Konoha ninja had interrogation experience and ordered Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo to eat in front of the captives.
• Rose mocked the food-based interrogation, but the smell and sounds of the meal made all three women’s stomachs growl.
• Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo finished the food while watching the captives, then both reached for the final pastry and grabbed each other’s hands.

Shiranui Genma tried to pressure three women who had attacked Konoha Ninja by feeding them while investigating their motives. After deducing their connection to Needle Granny, he used the threat of a silver needle to make Lüluo offer to talk, leaving Caiyi resisting her.

• Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane shared a pastry, leaving the three women captivated by their close interaction.
• Genma summoned fish and firewood, then cooked and ate the fish with Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki while the women went hungry.
• Genma deduced that the women had attacked Konoha Ninja for Needle Granny's letter and were inexperienced people connected to Needle Granny.
• Caiyi lunged toward Rose, but Genma stopped her and prevented Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki from intervening.
• Genma threatened Caiyi with a silver needle, prompting Lüluo to shout for him to stop and Caiyi to urge Lüluo not to talk.

Genma questioned Lüluo about the women who had attacked him and learned that they were Grandmother Shenzhen’s disciples, then delivered his letter to Tony. Tony revealed that he had brought the red-haired woman Genma once saved and wanted Genma to attend his wedding.

• Lüluo pleaded with Genma to spare Caiyi and then told him that the three women were Grandmother Shenzhen’s disciples.
• Genma sealed the women’s acupoints, left Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki to guard two of them, and went into the capital to deliver the letter.
• Genma found Tony waiting at the delivery destination and warned him that his subordinates might not be able to watch the women for long.
• Tony told Genma that he had brought the red-haired woman Genma once saved and invited him to his wedding.

Tony introduced Genma to Kana and Karin, then revealed that Kana belonged to the Uzumaki Clan and that powerful enemies had targeted her and her daughter. He asked Genma to take them into his care, leaving their safety in Genma’s hands.

• Tony brought Kana and Karin to meet Genma and explained that he planned to marry Kana.
• Genma accepted their sudden introduction warmly, and Tony thanked him for saving the mother and daughter.
• Kana revealed that she was an Uzumaki who had fled persecution and that people in Kasumi Town had discovered Karin’s unusual abilities.
• Tony showed Genma his bruised arm and explained that enemies far stronger than his recruited ninja had attacked them.
• Tony begged Genma not to seek revenge and entrusted Kana and Karin to his protection.

Genma refused to take Karin and her mother to Konoha, warning Tony that they might not be safe there, and suggested seeking protection through a wealthy shinobi patron on Nameless Island. The conversation turned to Tony’s talented associate, then back to the dangerous mission that had brought Genma to him.

• Genma explained why taking Karin and her mother to Konoha could expose them to danger, and Tony asked what alternatives they had.
• Genma mentioned Nameless Island, and Tony recognized it as a place merchants called Rich Men's Paradise, though he had never been there.
• Kana took Karin downstairs while Tony and Genma discussed whether Tony could protect his family and how wealthy people acquired shinobi allies.
• Tony told Genma about a talented, unusually well-connected associate who was staying in the capital until after Tony's wedding.
• Genma gave Tony the mission letter and said three women who attacked with needles were tied up outside, then asked whether anyone recognized them.

Genma advised Tony on ways to protect Karin and her mother, including finding Tsunade through his aunt’s growing merchant network. Tony said he could spare 35 million ryo per month, leaving Genma stunned by the scale of his resources.

• Tony explained that his tailor might know someone who could help, and Genma inferred that influential people were protecting Tony in the Capital of the Land of Fire.
• Genma told Tony that Konohagakure was not a safe option and suggested building an armed force on Nameless Island, but Tony refused to endanger Karin and her mother.
• Genma proposed seeking help from Tsunade, and Tony said Genma’s aunt had formed partnerships with merchants in seven countries.
• Genma described Tsunade’s appearance and gambling habits, and Tony recorded the details so his aunt could search for her.
• Genma suggested funding Tsunade’s travel and gambling if she agreed to protect Karin and her mother.
• Tony calculated that he could spare 35 million ryo each month, and Genma was shocked by the amount.

Genma and Tony discussed the money available for their plans before Chunxiu arrived and demonstrated the divine needles she had borrowed from Grandmother Shenzhen. Genma learned that Rose, Caiyi, and Lüluo were Chunxiu’s junior sisters, and Chunxiu agreed to meet them, seeing them as possible helpers for her art.

• Genma agreed to proceed with twenty million a month and asked Tony whether his savings could cover any shortfall, learning Tony had little left after expansion.
• A maid announced Chunxiu’s arrival, and Tony invited her in to discuss urgent business.
• Chunxiu unfolded a purple handkerchief and used her needles to draw out a Thread of Words, revealing divine needles from Grandmother Shenzhen.
• Genma asked whether Chunxiu knew Rose, Caiyi, and Lüluo, and Chunxiu explained that they were her junior sisters.
• Genma told Chunxiu that he had trapped the three women without hurting them, and Chunxiu decided they might fill a shortage of people for her art.

Genma took Chunxiu to meet the three women, while Tony recruited Jōen-kun to stay with him. At the meeting, the women escaped their restraints and threatened Genma’s subordinates, but Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki turned the tables.

• Chunxiu asked Genma to take her to meet the three women, and Tony began searching for materials for her embroidery.
• Tony sent a letter and asked Jōen-kun to stay; Jōen-kun agreed after the matter was settled.
• Genma and Chunxiu heard cries at the women’s hiding place and found Rose, Caiyi, and Lüluo had escaped and bound Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki.
• Chunxiu greeted the three women, who demanded that Genma hand over the Divine Needle and threatened his subordinates.
• Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki freed themselves, subdued two women, and left Rose panicking on the ground.

Chunxiu persuaded Genma to release Caiyi, Lüluo, and Rose, then gave Caiyi the Divine Needle. As the group headed toward the capital, Kotetsu Hagane summoned pastries, revealing that he had stopped to help the hungry women.

• Chunxiu led Rose away from the confrontation and invited the other women to eat with her.
• Chunxiu explained that Grandmother Shenzhen had sent her the Divine Needle and placed it in Caiyi's pouch.
• Chunxiu asked Genma to let the women go, and Genma agreed.
• Kotetsu Hagane turned back and summoned pastries while Lüluo mistook his actions for revenge and bit Izumo Kamizuki.
• Lüluo spat out the blood in her mouth, and Caiyi offered her water to rinse with.

Lüluo and Caiyi chose to stay near the wedding shop, while Genma kept his team there under the pretense of protecting Chunxiu. As more women arrived and apologized, Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki mistook their gestures for renewed attempts at temptation, and Genma continued the cover while limiting the misunderstanding.

• Lüluo asked whether they should return to Konohagakure, but Caiyi said she wanted to stay and learn what the woman truly cared about; Lüluo agreed to go with her.
• Chunxiu took Rose to dinner at the wedding shop while Genma, Kotetsu Hagane, and Izumo Kamizuki ate separately, and Genma healed Izumo's hand with Medical Ninjutsu.
• Genma told Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki that they would stay to protect the client, then Tony entertained the three men with an elaborate meal.
• Genma arranged rooms and night watches for Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki while he trained using a Shadow Clone.
• A day later, two more women arrived and stayed with Chunxiu; after seeing the unfinished wedding dress, they became captivated by it.
• Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki reported that the women had tempted them, but Genma recognized their gestures as apologies and restricted the men's movements to prevent further misunderstanding.

Tony told Genma he had found the people he sought in Fenglan Town and that his wedding dress and modern-style wedding ceremony were ready. Genma discovered Rose had injured Konohagakure’s Messaging Hawk and went to the garment workshop to find out what happened, but the guarded entrance kept him outside.

• Tony told Genma that the people he was looking for were in Fenglan Town and that Konohagakure had agreed to issue an escort mission.
• Tony said Chunxiu and the apprentices had finished Kana’s wedding dress in time, and he described plans for their wedding ceremony.
• Genma noticed Rose carrying an injured Messaging Hawk, stopped her, and found the bird’s message tube empty.
• Genma treated the hawk and went to the garment workshop to question Rose, but a woman guarding the entrance refused to let him in or call Chunxiu.
• The guard mistook Genma for one of Caiyi’s suitors, and Genma waited for a material-list collector to leave so he could find a way inside.

Genma paid Chengyan one million ryo to bring Caiyi and Rose out of the workshop, then asked Rose about the missing letter from his Messaging Hawk. Rose did not remember what happened but offered to take him to where she caught the bird.

• Genma summoned one million ryo and offered it to Chengyan in exchange for delivering a message to Caiyi and Rose.
• Chengyan accepted the deal, brought Caiyi and Rose outside, and left Genma his contact information.
• Rose fled when she saw Genma, while Caiyi confronted him for impersonating Kotetsu Hagane and agreed to call Rose back.
• Caiyi returned with Lüluo, who carried Rose outside, and Genma asked Rose whether she had seen a white sheet of paper fall from his Messaging Hawk.
• Rose said she did not remember but offered to take Genma to the place where she caught the bird, and Genma thanked Lüluo.

Genma recovered the missing mission letter from Tony and asked him to prepare a one-million-ryo banquet for Chengyan. Tony revealed Chengyan’s full name as Oku Chengyan, and Genma suspected he was Tony’s powerful guard.

• Genma searched with Rose for the missing mission letter until she lost her temper and left.
• Genma visited Tony and learned that a maid had found the letter in the courtyard and brought it to him.
• Genma asked Tony to prepare a banquet worth one million ryo for Chengyan, leaving Tony confused about their connection.
• Tony revealed Chengyan’s full name was Oku Chengyan and explained how he had first met him in the Land of Hot Springs.
• Genma guessed Oku Chengyan was Tony’s guard and reassured Tony that he would not harm him.

Genma explained away his knowledge of Chengyan by inventing an observant subordinate and recounting how he had followed the Messaging Hawk to Tony. Tony agreed to introduce Genma to Chengyan, while Genma looked forward to recruiting the powerful arms dealer and Ketsuryūgan wielder.

• Tony asked Genma whether he knew Chengyan’s true identity, and Genma claimed that his subordinate Izumo could identify people by observing their habits and appearance.
• Tony revealed that Chengyan had mentioned Izumo, so Genma explained that Chengyan had actually met him and described how the Messaging Hawk had led him to Tony.
• Tony agreed to introduce Genma to Chengyan, and Genma eagerly considered the arms dealer’s business skills and Ketsuryūgan.
• Genma briefed Izumo and Izumo Kamizuki on their next mission, then trained Izumo to act cold and aloof so he would not expose Genma’s story.

At Tony and Kana’s wedding, Oku Chengyan tried to befriend the terse, food-focused Kotetsu Hagane and ended up mirroring his behavior. The celebration officially began with fireworks and music as Tony and Kana entered the courtyard, with Karin in a small wedding gown.

• Oku Chengyan approached Kotetsu Hagane, who answered his greeting by handing him a chicken drumstick.
• Oku Chengyan began eating alongside Kotetsu Hagane and later tried to encounter him again, but Kotetsu ignored him and disappeared.
• Guests avoided Oku Chengyan after Kotetsu left, and Oku Chengyan lamented that he had lost his chance to meet women at the wedding.
• Fireworks shaped like flowers lit the sky, and the wedding ceremony began with music.
• Tony and Kana entered the courtyard in wedding attire, with Karin beside them in a small gown, drawing the guests’ admiration.

Tony sent Kana and Karin away with Genma, Kotetsu Hagane, and Izumo Kamizuki to keep them safe from the coming danger in Konohagakure. Their convoy was ambushed, but Genma’s group used Shadow Clones and Tony’s specially built carriage to evade the attackers, then prepared a Repeating Ballista for the pursuit.

• Tony tearfully said goodbye to Kana and Karin as Genma, Kotetsu Hagane, and Izumo Kamizuki escorted them from the capital.
• Genma led the group through the forest, where enemy ninja attacked with shuriken, Kunai, and chained Exploding Tags.
• The attackers thought Genma and his companions had been killed, but realized they had struck Shadow Clones and hurried toward distant explosions.
• Genma emerged from the carriage and drove it onward while Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki watched for pursuers.
• Genma summoned two crates and gave Kotetsu Hagane a Repeating Ballista and Exploding Tag Arrows to mount on the carriage.

Genma used a Repeating Crossbow Cannon to stop the pursuing ninja long enough to separate from the carriage, then laid an ambush to eliminate them. He survived a lightning attack with help from his sword and continued fighting the remaining enemies.

• Kotetsu Hagane assembled the Repeating Crossbow Cannon and fired Exploding Tag Arrows, badly injuring the pursuing ninja and halting their chase.
• Genma ordered Kotetsu Hagane to drive and Izumo Kamizuki to guard the carriage while he went back alone to deal with the pursuers.
• Genma created clones, laid false carriage tracks, and set an ambush with explosive traps in the forest.
• Genma killed a heavily armored ninja after severing his arm, then endured another enemy’s lightning attack.
• Genma stabbed the attacker from behind and credited his sword with protecting him from the electricity before cutting the man’s throat.

Genma reached the Land of Hot Springs and sought access to the minister Tsunade was treating, hoping to investigate the illness himself. He impressed the minister’s Eldest Son with an unexpected reading of his personal traits, and the chapter ended before Genma examined the minister.

• Genma finished off the remaining ninjas, caught up with the carriage, and escorted Karin, her mother, Kotetsu Hagane, and Izumo Kamizuki safely to the Land of Hot Springs.
• Genma learned that Tsunade had been treating the minister for three days and asked Tony's informant to arrange for him to examine the minister too.
• The informant brought Genma to the minister’s residence, where a guide accepted banknotes and warned Genma not to worsen the minister’s condition.
• The guide handed over more money to the minister’s Eldest Son and introduced Genma as a wandering physician.
• The Eldest Son asked Genma whether he could bluff people, and Genma described his imposing build and suggested he was exceptional in matters between men and women.