Chapter Summaries

Jueming discussed mutation research with Hazuki Hyuga and began her second treatment, while the Miko met Utatane Koharu, who arranged a new robe for her. The chapter ended with Koharu hinting at what awaited the Miko when she took office.

• Jueming told Hazuki that he was researching mutation and promised the Hyuga Clan access to future treatment in exchange for Natsu’s help with his research.
• Hazuki agreed, and Jueming began her second course of treatment under anesthesia.
• The Miko worried about Konoha’s dangers and went to meet Utatane Koharu at the Hokage Building.
• Koharu told the Miko to have a new miko outfit made, then coldly hinted at what would happen when she took office.

Jueming attended the dedication ceremony for Konoha’s newly completed Miko’s Grand Hall, where the Miko was appointed to preside over ancestral rites. As the ceremony ended, he planned to use the opportunity to get closer to her and advance his strength.

• Jueming completed another treatment session, improving Hazuki Hyuga’s health, then met Natsu Hyuga that night to celebrate their revenge on the Hyuga Clan.
• Jueming built tunnels and a large shelter beneath the Senju Clan grounds in case Danzo caused trouble with the uncontrollable Mutation Weapons.
• Konoha’s residents gathered for the Miko’s Grand Hall dedication ceremony and watched the Miko appear in formal robes and a ceremonial crown.
• Jueming watched the ceremony and focused on the possibility that turning the Miko into a Grass Weapon would help him reach Kage level.
• Utatane Koharu invited Jueming to pay homage to the palace after the ceremony, and Jueming considered how he would use the opportunity to claim the Miko.

After foreseeing a calamity, Miko confronted Senju Jueming in Konoha’s great hall and tried to resist him with Miko Power. Jueming overpowered her attack, and the long night continued.

• Miko saw fragments of a dreadful future through Future Sight and struggled to hide her fear from the guards.
• That night, Miko heard Utatane Koharu’s pleas and cries before Senju Jueming emerged from the darkness.
• Jueming approached Miko under the pretext of examining her health, while Miko prepared to defend herself with two bells imbued with Miko Power.
• Miko warned Jueming that his actions would tarnish the Senju Clan’s honor, and Jueming explained the clan’s grudge against Konoha’s upper ranks and Shimura Danzō’s poisoning.
• When Jueming moved to begin the examination, Miko threw her bells, but Jueming blocked their blade-like beams with one hand.

After Kumogakure’s destruction, Ōnoki sought an alliance with Kirigakure while Obito planned to pursue the remaining Tailed Beasts and prepare to confront Yahiko’s Akatsuki Organization. Yugito and Killer B joined Akatsuki to seek revenge on Shimura Danzō and rescue the captured Fourth Raikage.

• Ōnoki learned that Shimura Danzō had destroyed Kumogakure with the Third Raikage as a Mutation Weapon, and he sent Kitsuchi to propose an alliance with Kirigakure.
• Obito dismissed Kumogakure’s fall as unimportant to his Moon Eye Plan and ordered Black Zetsu to send Kakuzu after the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails.
• Yugito and the recovered Killer B reached Amegakure with other survivors and asked Yahiko’s Akatsuki Organization to help avenge Kumogakure and rescue the Fourth Raikage.
• Yahiko urged the survivors to plan carefully and proposed infiltrating Konoha to gather information about the Fourth Raikage.
• Rōshi emerged from the shadows, revealing himself as a member of Akatsuki.

Jueming reached Kage level through his physical abilities and planned to collect six more Kage-level Grass Weapons to save Teacher Momoka. After treating Sayuri, he tested his new strength, while Sayuri fell asleep exhausted.

• Jueming’s system declared him Kage level after his physical attributes met the standard without relying on cheats.
• Jueming identified Tsunade, Kushina, Yugito Nii, Konan, Mei Terumī, and Mikoto Uchiha as potential targets for his next six Grass Weapons.
• Utatane Koharu left the grand hall after finding the miko exhausted, and the miko later had breakfast and asked to see her daughter, Shion.
• Jueming returned home, ate with Sayuri, treated her, and tested his strength after reaching Kage level.
• Sayuri remarked that Jueming seemed stronger, then fell asleep exhausted.

Konan infiltrated Konoha to find the Fourth Raikage, and Kakashi brought her to Jueming for help. Jueming agreed on the condition that Konan fight him, and their battle began with him eager to assess her strength.

• Konan met Kakashi in Konoha and asked him to help locate the Fourth Raikage.
• Kakashi brought Konan to Jueming, who caught her paper kunai after she attacked him over his remarks about Yahiko.
• Jueming agreed to find the Fourth Raikage if Konan fought him, and Konan accepted.
• Konan transformed her body into a paper-person form, and Jueming recognized her technique as a powerful Yang Release transformation.

Jueming defeated Konan and agreed to help her locate the Fourth Raikage, then recruited Natsu Hyuga and used Kakashi's Future Sight to begin searching. The chapter ended as Natsu prepared to observe the area under Kakashi's directions.

• Jueming soaked Konan with a Water Release attack, defeated her, and recognized her Six Thousand Billion Explosive Tags technique as Shadow Level.
• Konan explained how she created and detonated explosive tags, and Jueming agreed to help her find the Fourth Raikage.
• Jueming, Kakashi, and Konan returned to Kakashi's home, where Konan temporarily moved in.
• Jueming went to the Hyuga Clan compound and borrowed Natsu Hyuga, telling Hazuki Hyuga that her Byakugan would help with Hazuki's treatment.
• Kakashi instructed Natsu to prepare to observe the area, and she began searching for the Fourth Raikage through Kakashi's Future Sight.

Kakashi used Future Sight to locate the imprisoned Fourth Raikage, and Konan left to report the discovery to Yahiko. Jueming planned to watch the Akatsuki’s response as Yahiko began another experiment with a Mutation Weapon.

• Kakashi guided Natsu Hyuga through her Byakugan search and used Future Sight to find the Fourth Raikage imprisoned deep underground at the ten o’clock direction.
• Natsu Hyuga left after confirming the search, while Kakashi and Jueming agreed to inform Konan rather than rescue the Raikage themselves.
• Jueming told Konan that they had found the Fourth Raikage, and she departed to report the news to Yahiko.
• Jueming asked Kakashi to monitor the Akatsuki’s actions so he could get involved when they moved.
• Yahiko conducted a new Mutation Weapon experiment in Amegakure, while Orochimaru, Hiru, and Shennong watched from outside the barrier.

Yahiko successfully resisted a Mutation Weapon by combining its power with Eight-Tails Chakra, then called for a revolution against Danzō. Meanwhile, Mei Terumī and Ao arrived in Konoha seeking help because they believed Obito had controlled Mizukage Kagura Kirikō, and Jueming prepared to assist them.

• Yahiko used his implanted Eight-Tails power to grasp Senju Takeshi’s Mutation Weapon with less erosion, demonstrating that Tailed Beast Chakra could resist Mutation.
• Yahiko urged his allies to cultivate Eight-Tails tentacles, seize more Mutation Weapons, overthrow Shimura Danzō, and change the Ninja World’s old system.
• Konan returned to Amegakure with information about Yahiko and the Fourth Raikage, prompting preparations for a rescue operation.
• Mei Terumī and Ao arrived in Konoha with a diplomatic order from Kagura Kirikō, while Mei privately sought reinforcements because Ao had discovered signs that the Mizukage was controlled.
• Nine-Tails told Jueming that Obito had controlled Kagura Kirikō and revealed that it had deliberately led Ao to discover the control; Jueming agreed to help Mei save Hidden Mist.

Mei Terumī visited Jueming to ask for help with Kirigakure’s suspected Mizukage-control crisis, while Jueming secretly saw her as a way to obtain what he needed to treat Teacher Momoka. The chapter ended with Jueming considering the request and concealing his real motive from Mei Terumī.

• Mei Terumī arrived at Jueming’s home at night and was astonished to find Sayuri recovered and living there.
• Jueming confirmed that he had healed Sayuri and built the Senju Clan’s houses, impressing Mei Terumī and Ao.
• Jueming put an arm around Sayuri and told Mei Terumī that she could speak freely in front of her.
• Mei Terumī said Kirigakure suspected that someone was controlling Mizukage Yagura and asked Jueming for help.
• Jueming questioned what Kirigakure could offer in exchange, while secretly targeting Mei Terumī as a way to help treat Teacher Momoka.

Jueming took Sayuri, Kakashi, and Tekka Uchiha to find Momoka Senju so they could learn S-rank forbidden techniques. Momoka revealed the Senju-Uchiha history before drawing the four into an illusionary training space, while Jueming continued planning how to cure her Mutation.

• Jueming agreed to Mei Terumī's proposal but refused Hidden Mist's support, then privately planned to study her.
• After Sayuri recovered, Jueming took her to find Momoka Senju and begin learning S-rank techniques with Kakashi and Tekka Uchiha.
• Momoka noticed Sayuri's recovery and was astonished that Jueming had healed her without the Byakugou Seal.
• Momoka told the group about the Senju and Uchiha clans' old grudges and admitted that the Senju Lineage had betrayed the Uchiha.
• Momoka cast an Illusion Technique that brought the four into a white training space, where she presented a few Ninjutsu scrolls.

Jueming and his companions examined S-Rank forbidden techniques while Momoka Senju showed them memories of Hashirama Senju’s Wood Release battles. Tekka Uchiha and Kakashi chose techniques to learn, and Sayuri looked to Jueming for advice on what she should choose.

• Jueming reviewed the S-Rank forbidden techniques, and Momoka Senju revealed that Hashirama Senju’s Wood Release techniques were preserved in her memories.
• Momoka Senju used Mirror Heaven and Earth Transformation to show the group Hashirama Senju’s battlefield feats, including Wood Release: Flower Tree World Birth.
• Tekka Uchiha chose Yin Seal, Creation Rebirth, and Byakugou Seal to improve his regeneration.
• Kakashi chose sealing techniques and the Spirit Transformation Technique to strengthen his combat and reconnaissance abilities.
• Sayuri looked to Jueming for advice on which techniques she should learn, while Momoka Senju recognized her affection for him.

Jueming learned the Wood Dragon Technique in less than an hour while Sayuri prepared to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique. After bidding farewell to Momoka Senju, Jueming and his companions left Konoha for the Hidden Mist to investigate events in Kirigakure.

• Jueming arranged for Sayuri to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique so she could return to Konoha quickly if needed.
• Jueming studied the Wood Dragon Technique and mastered it in less than an hour, stunning Momoka Senju.
• Momoka Senju noted that her Mutation was worsening but trusted Jueming to make his own decisions and carry the Senju Clan's hopes.
• Jueming told Momoka he was going to Kirigakure, where Sayuri could use the Flying Thunder God Technique to bring them back if necessary.
• Jueming notified Mei Terumī, then left Konoha with Sayuri, Kakashi, and Tekka Uchiha for the Hidden Mist.

Senju Jueming and Senju Sayuri arrived in Kirigakure with Mei Terumī to help resolve the problem surrounding Fourth Mizukage Kagura Kirikō. Obito Uchiha and the Zetsu learned of their visit and considered using Karatachi Yagura against them.

• Jueming asked Mei Terumī how she had defeated a Hyuga Clan member, and she explained her Lava Release and Boil Release could melt Susanoo.
• After several days of training, Sayuri achieved preliminary mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique and could teleport.
• Mei Terumī brought Jueming and Sayuri to Kirigakure under the cover of a secret diplomatic visit, and the group prepared to meet Kagura Kirikō.
• Obito Uchiha, Black Zetsu, and White Zetsu discovered Jueming and Sayuri had arrived in the Land of Water.
• Obito decided their arrival was an opportunity and considered controlling Karatachi Yagura to confront Jueming.

Jueming and Sayuri confirmed that Karatachi Yagura was under an Illusion Technique and suspected the Three-Tails had been controlled too. Jueming privately confronted Mei Terumī, claimed he knew the mastermind and could help awaken the Mizukage, then demanded Hidden Mist secret techniques in advance.

• Jueming and the others met Karatachi Yagura, who appeared normal, and Mei Terumī arranged their accommodations.
• Sayuri detected abnormal Chakra in Karatachi Yagura's brain and concluded that he was being controlled by an Illusion Technique.
• Jueming reasoned that controlling the Three-Tails as well would point to Obito Uchiha and make the situation especially dangerous.
• Jueming visited Mei Terumī at night and told her that both Karatachi Yagura and the Three-Tails had been controlled.
• Mei Terumī said Ao had not found the person controlling Karatachi Yagura, and Jueming claimed he already had a rough idea who the mastermind was.
• Jueming offered to reveal the mastermind and help awaken Karatachi Yagura in exchange for a reward upfront, and Mei Terumī agreed to provide Hidden Mist's stored scrolls.

Jueming asked Mei Terumī to explain the secrets of her Boil Release and Lava Release, then used the darkness to arrange their exchange of payment. The chapter ended with him knocking Mei unconscious, leaving his reason unclear.

• Jueming questioned Mei Terumī about how her Kekkei Genkai affected her body and learned that her bodily fluids could harm others.
• Mei Terumī explained her Kekkei Genkai to Jueming after he insisted he only wanted to understand its mysteries.
• Jueming turned off the lights, locked the entrance, and returned to the living room with Mei Terumī.
• Jueming reminded Mei Terumī that he had promised two Secret Techniques as payment for studying her Kekkei Genkai.
• Jueming grabbed Mei Terumī's wrist and struck her neck, knocking her unconscious.

Senju Jueming restrained Mei Terumī and explained that a powerful mastermind was manipulating Karatachi Yagura, though he refused to reveal the enemy’s identity. Mei Terumī accepted that Yagura might die, but Jueming kept her bound to research her Kekkei Genkai and brought out a giant Mutation weapon.

• Mei Terumī woke in her bedroom with vines binding her hands and feet, and Senju Jueming told her about the enemies threatening Hidden Mist.
• Jueming warned Mei Terumī not to investigate the mastermind, whom he identified as someone he knew well, and promised to break Yagura’s Illusion Technique.
• Jueming told Mei Terumī that the mastermind might kill Yagura to take the Three-Tails, and Mei accepted that the Fourth Hokage might have to die to protect Hidden Mist.
• Mei Terumī asked Jueming to release her, but he said he needed to research her Kekkei Genkai and revealed a giant Mutation weapon.

Jueming strengthened his ability to remotely extract Mutation Level from Grass Weapons and used it to cleanse Miko from afar. Meanwhile, Mei Terumī joined Elder Genshi and Ao to plan against Yagura, but her unusual walk drew Genshi’s attention.

• Jueming finished researching Mei Terumī’s Boil Release and Lava Release, then helped purge the Mutation Level from her body.
• Jueming’s extraction skill improved, allowing him to remove Mutation Level from Grass Weapons remotely, and he extracted the remaining trace from Miko in Konoha.
• Ao visited Mei Terumī and found her looking radiant but somewhat weak after a restless night.
• Mei Terumī met with Elder Genshi and the others, who had invited Konoha’s guests to help with their rebellion against Yagura.
• Elder Genshi asked Mei Terumī why she was walking strangely.

Mei Terumī and Elder Genshi discussed Kirigakure’s crisis and Senju Jueming’s offer to handle the Fourth Mizukage’s illusion himself. After teaching Sayuri the Flying Thunder God Technique, Jueming revealed a plan to make Yagura attack him, then set out for the Mizukage Building as Obito Uchiha waited for him.

• Mei Terumī told Elder Genshi that she had already spoken with Senju Jueming, who intended to handle the crisis on his own.
• Jueming watched Sayuri successfully use the Flying Thunder God Technique, though she still needed hand seals.
• Mei Terumī and Ao met with Jueming to discuss removing the illusion from Yagura, and Jueming said the Mizukage would attack him himself.
• Mei Terumī and Ao reported Jueming’s one-man plan to Elder Genshi, but none of them understood how he would carry it out.
• Obito Uchiha waited as Jueming headed toward the Mizukage Building, followed by Mei Terumī, Ao, and other spectators.

Jueming used his Mouth Cannon to provoke Karatachi Yagura, whose anger broke through Obito Uchiha’s control long enough for him to attack. Yagura chased Jueming in a Partial Tailed Beast Transformation, but Jueming outran him and left the others behind.

• Jueming shouted insults about the Third Mizukage to provoke Yagura, while Obito Uchiha tried to keep Yagura under the Mangekyō Sharingan’s control.
• Yagura stepped onto the balcony and defended his former teacher, then grew furious as Jueming mocked him for being an orphan.
• Jueming challenged Yagura to a fight, and Yagura overcame Obito’s control and leaped from the Mizukage Building to attack him.
• Yagura donned a Tailed Beast Cloak and chased Jueming, who taunted him while running faster and widening the distance.
• Yagura transformed into a Partial Tailed Beast and launched himself after Jueming, leaving the Hidden Mist Anbu and the others behind.