Chapter Summaries

Tsunade and Jiraiya visited Orochimaru, who explained that his Living Corpse Reincarnation technique could transfer his soul into a cultivated body and potentially let him live forever. They agreed to ask about Ryūchi Cave in the Rain Country, leaving Orochimaru hopeful about pursuing Senjutsu.

• Tsunade and Jiraiya questioned Orochimaru about his immortality after visiting his lab.
• Orochimaru explained that Living Corpse Reincarnation transferred his soul into a young body cultivated from White Zetsu.
• Orochimaru said he had based the technique partly on Dan's Reika Technique, but Tsunade and Jiraiya declined to learn it.
• Orochimaru asked Tsunade and Jiraiya to seek news of Ryūchi Cave in the Rain Country, and they agreed.
• Orochimaru considered learning Senjutsu to increase his strength and possibly pursue the Six Paths Level.

Orochimaru, Gang, and Jiraiya parted on good terms after discussing their plans, and Gang learned that Mito intended to rescue two abused Uzumaki descendants in Kusagakure. Gang, Mito, and Jiraiya set out for Amegakure, where they were surprised to find clear skies near the border.

• Orochimaru, Gang, and Jiraiya acknowledged that their relationship had changed, then agreed to meet again after Gang and Jiraiya returned from the Rain Country.
• Gang learned that Mito planned to go to Kusagakure after their trip and take away two Uzumaki descendants who had been abused.
• Jiraiya agreed to accompany Gang and Mito to Kusagakure, and the three set out for Amegakure with Jiraiya leading the way.
• Gang, Mito, and Jiraiya reached the Rain Country border and saw that the sky was clear, unlike the rainy Amegakure Gang remembered.

Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Mito traveled through the transformed Rain Country toward Amegakure, where they planned to see how Nagato had managed the village. Along the way, Tsunade and Mito explained Torikaze’s abilities and the changes he had made to the country.

• Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Mito set out for Amegakure and were surprised to find clear skies at the Rain Country’s border.
• Tsunade and Mito told Jiraiya that Torikaze could control clouds with Cloud Release and had mastered powerful Senjutsu by merging with his crane Summoning Beast.
• The three crossed land where wetlands had been replaced by firm ground and green grass, and Tsunade explained that Torikaze’s work had cost three hundred million and taken nearly a year.
• Jiraiya and Tsunade saw Cloud Orbs that absorbed excess water vapor and released it as regular rainfall.
• Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Mito followed the map toward Amegakure, which Mito said remained on the site of the old village.

Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Mito visited Amegakure and reunited with Nagato and Konan, who had built the village into a thriving community. Mito asked Nagato to take the Uzumaki surname, revealing her intention to rebuild the Uzumaki Clan through him.

• Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Mito reached Amegakure and entered after Jiraiya identified himself as Nagato's teacher.
• Nagato and Konan welcomed Jiraiya, and Konan embraced him as they reunited after years apart.
• Jiraiya praised Nagato and Konan for managing Amegakure and continuing to develop the fish-farming project.
• Mito asked Nagato whether he had a surname and offered him the Uzumaki name.
• Jiraiya introduced Mito as Hashirama Senju's wife, and Mito asked Nagato to carry the Uzumaki Clan forward.

Mito asked Nagato to inherit the Uzumaki name and help find scattered Uzumaki Clan members, offering one hundred million to support the Rain Country. Nagato accepted, and he and Konan showed Mito, Jiraiya, and Tsunade to their lodging.

• Mito asked Nagato to take the Uzumaki Clan name, and he agreed because Uzumaki had been his mother's surname.
• Mito offered Nagato one hundred million for the Rain Country in exchange for helping locate Uzumaki Clan members across the Shinobi World.
• Nagato accepted the investment and promised to take the scattered Uzumaki Clan members seriously.
• Nagato and Konan led Mito, Jiraiya, and Tsunade to the cabin where Torikaze had stayed, which Nagato said was reserved for distinguished guests.

Nagato and Konan welcomed Mito, Jiraiya, and Tsunade to a guest apartment in the Rain Country. Jiraiya asked Nagato to search for clues about Ryūchi Cave, and the visitors settled in while discussing how much the Rain Country had changed.

• Nagato and Konan escorted Mito, Jiraiya, and Tsunade to a luxurious guest apartment that had once been Torikaze’s residence.
• Nagato left to handle urgent work and promised to take them to try authentic Rain Country cuisine that evening.
• Jiraiya asked Nagato to have the Rain Country’s ninja search for the location of Ryūchi Cave, and Nagato agreed to ask them to look for clues.
• Nagato and Konan departed, and Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Mito chose rooms and unpacked.
• Nagato returned after they finished settling in, and Mito remarked that the apartment was not as advanced as Torikaze’s usual guest accommodations.

Nagato hosted Jiraiya, Mito, and Tsunade for Rain Country cuisine and promised to have a ninja team investigate Ryūchi Cave. The next morning, Mito prepared breakfast while Tsunade and Jiraiya got ready to visit the Cloud Orb and learn about aquaculture.

• Nagato took Jiraiya, Mito, and Tsunade to a quiet restaurant, where Mito enjoyed the pickled Rain Country dishes and Nagato explained their history.
• Nagato told Jiraiya that a ninja team would investigate Ryūchi Cave, and Jiraiya warned him to make sure they did not enter it recklessly.
• Nagato and Jiraiya discussed work and training, and Jiraiya recognized how much Nagato had grown into his role as a national leader.
• Tsunade and Jiraiya planned to see a Cloud Orb and aquaculture methods the next day, while Mito chose to explore the streets instead.
• Mito bought fresh ingredients and prepared breakfast for Tsunade and Jiraiya the following morning.

Jiraiya and Tsunade visited the Cloud Orb and a fish pond in the Rain Country while Mito shopped and considered how to rescue Uzumaki survivors in Kusagakure. The group planned to leave for Kusa Country after resting, hoping to free Mito’s clanspeople peacefully if possible.

• Mito prepared breakfast for Tsunade and Jiraiya, then the three discussed their plans for the day.
• Jiraiya and Tsunade visited a Cloud Orb while Mito shopped in Amegakure and bought clothes for them.
• Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Nagato toured a fish pond, where Jiraiya praised the Rain Country’s progress and Nagato vowed to improve it further.
• Mito explained that Uzumaki survivors were being abused in Kusagakure and intended to take them away, though she hoped to avoid destroying the village.
• Tsunade and Jiraiya discussed the devastation of war, and Mito explained that Torikaze’s overwhelming strength could deter others from starting one.

Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Mito left the Rain Country after spending several pleasant days with Nagato and Konan, then set out for Kusa Country. As they neared it, Jiraiya sensed Mito growing furious, suggesting trouble awaited there.

• Jiraiya and Tsunade agreed with Mito that Torikaze's overwhelming strength discouraged countries from starting wars.
• Torikaze considered destroying the Land of Lightning but decided against it because it had behaved peacefully.
• Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Mito spent several days in the Rain Country before preparing to leave.
• Jiraiya reassured Konan that she could visit him in Konoha, and Nagato promised to remember Mito's help.
• The trio left the Rain Country for Kusa Country, where Jiraiya sensed Mito's fury growing as they approached.

Mito, Tsunade, and Jiraiya reached Kusagakure to rescue Uzumaki Clan members being held and abused there. They found a mother and young daughter in a hidden, filthy building, and Mito prepared to act after seeing their condition.

• Mito, Tsunade, and Jiraiya traveled from the Rain Country to Kusa Country, where Mito’s anger grew over reports that Uzumaki Clan members were being enslaved.
• Mito concealed the trio’s presence as they entered Kusagakure and searched for clues about the Uzumaki Clan.
• The group overheard ninjas mention taking an injured comrade to “that place,” and Mito suspected they were using Uzumaki blood to heal themselves.
• Mito told Tsunade and Jiraiya to rescue the captives while she dealt with the others, and the trio followed the ninjas to a remote building.
• Jiraiya and Tsunade killed the people inside as they entered, then found a traumatized red-haired mother and her frightened young daughter.

Mito, Tsunade, and Jiraiya rescued an abused Uzumaki woman and her young daughter Karin from Kusagakure. After sending them to safety, Mito unleashed the Nine-Tails’ power and prepared to attack the village.

• Tsunade restored the Uzumaki woman’s senses with the Clarity Technique while Mito comforted Karin.
• The woman explained that she and Karin had become separated from their clan after the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed and were captured by ninja.
• Mito promised to save both of them and treat the woman’s injuries, then Tsunade and Jiraiya carried them out of Kusagakure.
• Once they were safely beyond Kusagakure’s territory, Mito released her rage and drew on the Nine-Tails’ Chakra.

Mito used the Nine-Tails’ power to destroy Kusagakure in retaliation for its abuse of Karin and her mother. She reunited with Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Karin, promising the child that no one would hurt her again.

• After Tsunade and Jiraiya left Kusagakure with Karin, Mito transformed using the Nine-Tails’ Chakra.
• Mito ignored the Kusagakure village chief’s pleas and fired a Tailed Beast Ball at the village.
• Mito’s barrier prevented anyone from escaping, and the blast reduced Kusagakure to a crater.
• Mito returned to Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Karin, then reassured Karin that the people who had hurt her were dead.
• Jiraiya saw the destruction and was stunned by Mito’s strength, while Tsunade told Karin to call Mito her great-grandmother.

Mito rescued Uzumaki Ria and her daughter Karin from Kusagakure and invited them to live in Konoha, explaining why Konoha had failed to aid the Land of Whirlpools. The group reached Konoha the next morning, where Ria was still trying to accept Mito’s explanation that she came from another world.

• Jiraiya returned to Kusagakure and saw the crater left by Mito’s attack, then vowed not to provoke her.
• Mito comforted Karin and reunited with Ria, who introduced herself as Uzumaki Ria and agreed to go to Konoha.
• Mito explained that Konoha had been fighting a three-nation assault during the Great Ninja War and had been unable to send aid to the Land of Whirlpools.
• Ria told Mito that Karin’s father belonged to another clan, and Mito named the child Karin Uzumaki.
• Mito promised to give Ria and Karin a safe home and to search for other scattered Uzumaki, then explained that her identity was unusual.
• The group of five reached Konoha the next morning, and Ria admitted she still struggled to believe that another world existed and that Mito came from it.

Mito returned to Konoha with Ria and Karin, promising them a safe new life among the Uzumaki Clan. The chapter ended as Hashirama came out to restore Ria’s depleted vitality.

• Mito told Karin she would use the name Karin Uzumaki, then explained to Ria and Karin that she came from another world and saved them because they were family.
• Mito, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Ria, and Karin reached Konoha, where Ria felt hopeful about beginning a new life with her daughter.
• Mito assured Ria that Hashirama could restore her vitality and extend her lifespan.
• Mito introduced Ria to Ashina, who became furious at Kusagakure for torturing his clanswoman and learned that Mito had already destroyed the village.
• Hashirama came out to greet Mito, and she asked him to replenish Ria’s vitality.

Hashirama replenished Ria’s depleted life force, restoring her health, while Mito went to ask Torikaze whether he could heal Ria’s scars. Ria and Karin looked forward to starting a new life in Konoha, and Mito returned to Torikaze’s World.

• Mito brought Hashirama to Ria, and he was angered by the torture she and Karin had endured.
• Hashirama replenished Ria’s life force, restoring her strength and bright red hair.
• Ria and Karin thanked Hashirama, who reassured them that Konoha would help them begin a new life.
• Hashirama told Ria that Torikaze might be able to remove her scars, and Ria said she wanted to try.
• Mito returned through a portal to Torikaze’s World to seek his help.

Torikaze returned to Another World with Mito to treat Ria’s scars, giving her hope that she and Karin could begin a new life in Konoha. As Torikaze’s Healing Art removed the bite marks, Ria endured the pain and resolved to see the treatment through.

• Ria accepted that she might be able to remove her scars, while Hashirama encouraged her and discussed Karin’s future at the Ninja Academy.
• Mito returned to Torikaze’s World and told Torikaze she had rescued Ria and Karin and destroyed Kusagakure.
• Torikaze assured Mito that destroying Kusagakure would not affect his plans and agreed to help remove Ria’s scars.
• Torikaze and Mito returned to the Senju Clan Grounds, where Torikaze examined Ria and began treating her with the Healing Art.
• As Torikaze’s green beam painfully swept over Ria’s skin and erased bite marks, Ria drew courage from seeing her arms heal and committed herself to enduring the treatment.

Torikaze healed Ria’s scars, and Mito decided that Ria and Karin would remain in Konoha as the Uzumaki Clan’s revival remained uncertain. The family planned for Karin to receive mental care and start the Ninja Academy the following year, while Hashirama rested after giving Ria some of his life force.

• Torikaze treated Ria until her scars disappeared, then had Gang take her and Karin to a vacant Senju house.
• Mito chose to keep Ria and Karin in this world, and Torikaze reassured her that Nagato was searching for other Uzumaki Clan members.
• Torikaze suggested Gang use the Clarity Technique on Karin and said she should begin the Ninja Academy the following year.
• Hashirama grew tired after replenishing Ria’s life force and went to rest.
• Hashirama continued his plan to plant ordinary saplings so future forests could sustain his life force.

Hashirama and his companions discussed Konoha’s affairs, including the Senju Clan’s return and how to handle the Uzumaki Clan. Mito and Hashirama decided to speak with Minato Namikaze, while Torikaze urged the distracted Jiraiya to keep pursuing his goal.

• Torikaze explained that Hashirama might feel tired after losing life force, and Hashirama returned home to sleep after asking where Tobirama was.
• Torikaze, Mito, Ashina, and Jiraiya discussed the other countries’ reactions to Kusa Country and the turmoil in the Land of Water.
• Mito asked Torikaze about other persecuted Uzumaki Clan members, but he did not know where any could be found.
• The group discussed the Senju Clan’s revival and the need to consult Minato Namikaze before deciding how the Uzumaki Clan would join Konoha.
• Mito said she and Hashirama would speak with Minato that afternoon, and Torikaze slapped Jiraiya’s shoulder to bring him back to the conversation.

Mito and Hashirama visited Minato to discuss the effects of reviving the Senju Clan and to seek support for restoring the Uzumaki Clan. Minato assured them the Senju revival had helped Konoha and agreed to reserve vacant houses beside the Senju Clan for the Uzumaki Clan.

• Torikaze reassured Mito that Minato would understand the Senju Clan's revival, and Mito decided to speak with him alongside Hashirama.
• Mito and Hashirama visited Minato at the Hokage Office and apologized for any disruption caused by the Senju Clan's revival.
• Minato told Mito and Hashirama that the revival had not harmed Konoha and had improved relations among villagers.
• Mito asked Minato to support her plan to gather scattered Whirlpool Clan members and restore the Uzumaki Clan in Konoha.
• Mito chose a site beside the Senju Clan for the Uzumaki Clan's territory, and Minato agreed to reserve the vacant houses there.

Minato and Mito settled plans for the Uzumaki Clan’s future grounds, while the Senju Clan’s revival gathered four hundred returning members. News from Nagato prompted Hashirama and Mito to prepare an investigation near the Land of Waterfall and the Land of Frost, and Jiraiya arrived to ask about Ryūchi Cave.

• Mito and Hashirama arranged with Minato to reserve old houses beside the Senju Clan Grounds for the Uzumaki Clan.
• Minato secretly ordered Anbu shinobi to restrain rumors about the clans’ revival, and the rumors faded over the following month.
• Tobirama found five hundred people eligible to inherit the Senju surname, and four hundred returned to the Senju Clan.
• Mito received Nagato’s report of possible Uzumaki Clan members near the border of the Land of Waterfall and the Land of Frost.
• Hashirama offered to send a clone with Mito, and they decided to leave the next morning to investigate.
• Jiraiya visited Hashirama to ask whether Nagato had found Ryūchi Cave, and Hashirama told him it had not been found.