Chapter Summaries

The Third Mizukage attacked Minato’s group at sea and demanded that they hand over Nagato. Minato and Nawaki fought him while the others supported them, but the Third Mizukage emerged unharmed from their combined ninjutsu.

• Minato sensed an enemy approaching, and Nawaki flew ahead to investigate as the sea fell calm.
• The Third Mizukage revealed himself, destroyed the ship with Water Style: Water Fang Bullet, and struck Nawaki with a water clone.
• The Third Mizukage demanded that Minato hand over Nagato, but Minato refused.
• Minato and Nawaki fought the Third Mizukage at close range while the others watched for a chance to assist.
• The group attacked the Third Mizukage with several kinds of ninjutsu, but he protected himself inside a Water Prison Jutsu and then burst out through the waves.

The Third Mizukage scattered Minato’s group with a devastating water technique, then nearly killed Minato before Nawaki intervened. Minato and Nawaki coordinated a counterattack that struck the Mizukage with a Big Ball Rasengan, but a burst of scarlet Chakra left Minato unsure whether it had worked.

• The Third Mizukage unleashed the Song of Many Dragons Technique, scattering Minato’s allies and leaving many of them injured or unconscious.
• The Third Mizukage attacked Nagato, but Nawaki blocked his water-blade punch with Samehada and saved Minato.
• Nagato went to treat the wounded while Minato and Nawaki faced the Third Mizukage together.
• Nawaki cut the Mizukage’s water whale in two with Severing Wave, then disguised himself as a Fuma Shuriken to set up Minato’s attack.
• Nawaki absorbed the Mizukage’s Water Prison Jutsu, leaving him exposed to Minato’s Big Ball Rasengan.
• Minato’s Rasengan struck the Third Mizukage, but scarlet Chakra erupted around him, making Minato doubt the attack’s effect.

Nawaki and Minato fought the Third Mizukage, who revealed he was a Jinchuriki and overwhelmed them with a massive Water Style technique. The chapter left both of them injured and hurled through the air while Nagato and the others escaped the wave.

• The Third Mizukage cloaked himself in crimson Chakra, and Minato identified him as a Jinchuriki.
• Nawaki and Minato summoned Manda to battle the Third Mizukage's electrically charged stingray while Nagato treated the wounded.
• Nawaki attacked the Third Mizukage but was repelled by a Water Mirror Jutsu, while Minato struggled to land a decisive blow.
• Manda withdrew from the battle after being badly burned by the stingray's lightning, leaving Nawaki and Minato without their footing.
• The Third Mizukage unleashed Water Burial Canopy, and the enormous wave struck Nawaki and Minato, injuring them and sending them flying as Nagato's group fled.

Nagato rescued Nawaki and Minato from the sea while Yahiko, Konan, and the others tried to hold off the Third Mizukage. When the Third Mizukage threatened to kill the injured pair, Nagato awakened Shinra Tensei and blasted him away, though the Mizukage quickly recovered.

• Nagato dove into the sea and, with Samehada's help, found Nawaki and Minato and brought them to the surface.
• Yahiko, Konan, the Lion Trio, and the remaining Yuki Clan members confronted the Third Mizukage, but he defeated them one by one.
• Nagato placed Nawaki and Minato on shipwreckage, forced water from their lungs, and began healing their injuries.
• The Third Mizukage approached Nagato and threatened to kill Nawaki and Minato to provoke the growth of Nagato's Rinnegan.
• Nagato reacted by unleashing Shinra Tensei, blasting the Third Mizukage away and carving a deep crater in the surrounding sea.
• The Third Mizukage stood up after the blast and smiled, apparently not badly hurt.

Nagato surrendered himself to the Third Mizukage in exchange for the others’ lives, and the Mizukage took him toward Kirigakure. After waking aboard a ship bound for the Land of Fire, Nawaki and Minato learned what had happened and set out to alert Sensei so Nagato could be rescued.

• Nagato used Shadow Clones and the Five-Element Great Bullet Technique against the Third Mizukage, but exhausted himself when the attack missed.
• Nagato threatened to kill himself unless the Third Mizukage spared Yahiko, Konan, Nawaki, and Minato, and the Mizukage agreed.
• Nagato said goodbye to Nawaki and Minato, then went with the Third Mizukage toward Kirigakure.
• Nawaki and Minato woke aboard a ship and learned from Konan and Yahiko that Nagato had sacrificed himself to save them.
• Minato decided to return to Konoha using the Flying Thunder God and report Nagato’s capture to Sensei.
• The ship reached a port in the Land of Fire, and Minato vanished while the others hurried toward Konoha.

Minato returned to Konoha and told Kawafune that the Third Mizukage had abducted Nagato after the mission was complete. Kawafune set out for Kirigakure to rescue his disciple, leaving Sakumo to manage things at home.

• Minato hurried to the Hokage's office and reported that the Third Mizukage had taken Nagato, while the rest of the team returned safely.
• Minato explained that the mission had succeeded, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had been defeated, and the Mizukage had singled out Nagato without explaining why.
• Kawafune decided Nagato was safe for the moment and left to rescue him, despite Tsunade's concern.
• Tsunade examined Minato, reassured him that his injuries had mostly healed, and let him go see Kushina.
• Kawafune informed Sakumo that he was heading to Kirigakure; Sakumo offered to accompany him, but Kawafune refused and departed alone.

The Third Mizukage brought Nagato to Kirigakure and had Genji imprison him, despite Genji warning that more shinobi were defecting. Kawafune reached Kirigakure and began a solo assault to rescue Nagato.

• The Third Mizukage dismissed Nagato's faith that Kawafune would rescue him and carried him back to Kirigakure.
• Genji confronted the Third Mizukage about the defections, then took Nagato to a sealed prison and left him there.
• Nagato taunted Genji and waited in prison, while Kawafune traveled across the sea toward Kirigakure.
• Kawafune reached Kirigakure, smashed through its gates and walls, and ignored the incoming weapons with his Lightning Release Armor.
• Kirigakure's shinobi recognized Kawafune and called for reinforcements.

Kawafune forced his way into Kirigakure to find someone, overwhelming the mist ninja sent to stop him. He continued advancing toward the village as the defenders waited for the Mizukage to arrive.

• Kawafune told the mist ninja leader to let him pass and challenged him to summon the Mizukage.
• When the mist ninja refused to move aside, Kawafune used Wood Style: Deep Forest Emergence to bind them in a vast forest and drain their Chakra.
• The remaining mist ninja attacked Kawafune with Water Release techniques and ninja tools, but he dodged their attacks and struck them down at close range.
• Kawafune electrified the lake with Lightning Release: 100,000 Volts, incapacitating the mist ninja and clearing his path into Kirigakure.

Kawafune fought his way into Kirigakure to take Nagato, where he confronted the Mizukage and revealed that he knew the Mizukage was Uchiha Madara. Their battle began as Madara cloaked the village in mist and used a technique that weighed down Kawafune’s body.

• The Mizukage learned that Kawafune had defeated the village’s defenders with Wood Style and entered Kirigakure.
• Kawafune calmly walked through the village until the Mizukage approached him, and he urged a kind old woman to flee.
• Kawafune taunted the Mizukage and exposed him as Uchiha Madara, who had used a fake death to awaken the Rinnegan.
• Kawafune attacked with lightning-enhanced speed, but the Mizukage evaded the punch with a Water Clone and spread mist across the village.
• Kawafune entered Sage Mode, sensed the Mizukage gathering tailed-beast Chakra, and felt the Mizukage’s Mist Condensation technique weigh down his body.

Kawafune overwhelmed the Third Mizukage, exposed his Mangekyō Sharingan as evidence that he was a puppet, and demanded his disciple Nagato. Genji agreed to retrieve Nagato from Cell Number Four, leaving Kawafune's objective nearly complete.

• Kawafune broke through the Third Mizukage's illusions and battered him with the Flying Thunder God and Sage-enhanced Lightning Release Armor.
• Kawafune's attacks dispersed the mist and revealed the Third Mizukage's Mangekyō Sharingan to the mist ninja.
• Kawafune told the mist ninja that their Mizukage was a puppet, and many began to believe him.
• Genji asked Kawafune why he had come, and Kawafune said he had come to retrieve Nagato and expose the puppet.
• Genji agreed to hand over Nagato and ordered a mist ninja to bring him from Cell Number Four.

Kawafune watched Madara take control of Isobu and attack Kirigakure, then agreed to save the village in exchange for a promised payment. He left Nagato behind and vanished the Tailed Beast Bomb with a Space-Time Barrier, sending it exploding far away.

• Kirigakure ninja tried to kill the injured Mizukage, but Madara took control of Isobu and blasted them away.
• Genji ordered the Barrier Team to confront Isobu, but Madara quickly swept them aside.
• A mist ninja brought Nagato to Kawafune, who checked on him and said he would take him home.
• Madara prepared a Tailed Beast Bomb to destroy Kirigakure, and Genji begged Kawafune to help in exchange for any condition.
• Kawafune told Nagato to stay and used a Space-Time Barrier to transfer the Tailed Beast Bomb, which exploded in the distance.

Kawafune defeated Isobu with Wood Release and negotiated compensation from Kirigakure for rescuing Nagato. After Genji paid him two hundred million, Kawafune asked for the Ninja Blade Summoning Scroll.

• Kawafune summoned a Wood Golem, stopped Isobu’s shell charge, and beat the tailed beast until it dissipated.
• Uchiha Madara learned that Kawafune had discovered his identity and resolved to conceal himself while planning to show his true strength someday.
• Kawafune brought Nagato to the Mizukage Building and negotiated an appearance fee with Genji.
• Genji removed the seal on Nagato and offered Kawafune two hundred million as thanks for intervening.
• Kawafune accepted the payment and asked Genji to give him the Ninja Blade Summoning Scroll.

Kawafune secured Kirigakure’s Ninja Blade Summoning Scroll, tea leaves, and a promise of two hundred million in cash before leaving with Nagato. A few days later, they returned safely to Konoha, where Tsunade welcomed Nagato and Kawafune asked where Shota was.

• Kawafune pressured Genji into handing over the Ninja Blade Summoning Scroll and promising to deliver two hundred million in cash within a month.
• Genji gave Kawafune fresh tea leaves, and Kawafune and Nagato left Kirigakure after Genji saw them off.
• A few days later, Kawafune brought Nagato back to Konoha, where Nagato reflected on his return and Kawafune told him to train properly.
• Kawafune and Nagato visited Tsunade in her office, and Tsunade warmly welcomed Nagato.
• Kawafune asked Tsunade where Shota was.

Kawafune helped Tsunade process Konoha’s paperwork and discussed the Yuki Clan’s settlement before revealing that he had killed Kirigakure’s Mizukage. He explained that Uchiha Madara might still be alive and controlling the Mizukage, leaving Tsunade worried about the threat to Konoha.

• Tsunade sent Nagato home and made Kawafune handle Shota’s paperwork duties with her.
• Kawafune urged Tsunade to help the Yuki Clan integrate into Konoha, and she said the Uchiha had already reached out to them.
• Kawafune told Tsunade he had killed Kirigakure’s Mizukage, startling her with the risk of war.
• Kawafune explained that Uchiha Madara had controlled the Mizukage with the Mangekyō Sharingan and might have faked his death.
• Tsunade accepted that Konoha needed to guard against Madara, though Kawafune reassured her that he was likely badly injured.

Kawafune gave Tsunade two hundred million in cash extorted from Kirigakure and a Ninja Blade Summoning Scroll. Nagato returned to the Hatake Clan estate and reunited with Minato, Yahiko, Konan, and Nayuki, who asked whether Kawafune had caused trouble in Kirigakure.

• Kawafune told Tsunade he had secured two hundred million in cash from Kirigakure, and she welcomed the money for Konoha.
• Kawafune showed Tsunade the Ninja Blade Summoning Scroll, and they discussed the ninja blades stored in the Forbidden Jutsu room.
• Nagato returned to the Hatake Clan estate, and Minato embraced him as Yahiko and Konan watched.
• Nagato greeted Nayuki and played with Kakashi before joining everyone in the Living Room.
• Nayuki asked Nagato whether Kawafune had caused trouble in Kirigakure, and everyone listened for his answer.

Nagato told the family how Kawafune killed Kirigakure's controlled Mizukage and defeated the Three-Tails at the village's request. After finishing a tiring day of paperwork, Kawafune and Tsunade returned home and joined everyone for dinner.

• Nagato revealed that Kirigakure had hired Kawafune to kill the Mizukage and paid him two hundred million.
• Nagato explained that the Mizukage had been controlled and that Kawafune used a Wood Human to defeat the Three-Tails.
• Nayuki reassured everyone that Nagato's safe return mattered most, while Yahiko and Konan asked about Kawafune's Wood Style and strength.
• Kawafune and Tsunade finished their paperwork, returned to the Hatake Clan dining room, and joined the family for dinner.
• Kawafune teased Nawaki about being beaten, and Kakashi amused everyone by calling Sakumo a bastard.

After dinner with their friends, Kawafune and Tsunade spent the night together and woke late the next morning. Tsunade hurried to the office after an awkward breakfast, determined to resist Kawafune’s coaxing next time.

• Kawafune and Tsunade returned to their room and agreed to bathe together.
• Kawafune and Tsunade washed each other, then continued their intimacy through the night until Kawafune admitted defeat.
• Kawafune and Tsunade woke late and got ready for breakfast.
• Tsunade teased Kawafune by putting two Chive Pockets in his bowl, and Nayuki briefly joined them in the dining room.
• Tsunade rushed off to the office and resolved to be more careful about giving in to Kawafune.

Tsunade and Shota approved Konoha's delayed funding requests after receiving news of two hundred million from Kirigakure, and Tsunade arranged additional support for the Yuki Clan. When Nayuki went shopping, Kawafune was left to look after Kakashi and Kurenai and took them to the academy.

• Tsunade told Shota that two hundred million would arrive within a month and asked him to approve the backlogged funding requests.
• Shota approved the requests, and Tsunade asked him to provide additional funding for the Yuki Clan.
• Nayuki and Kurenai's mother tried to take Kakashi and Kurenai shopping, but the children refused to go without each other.
• Nayuki left Kakashi and Kurenai with Kawafune while she went shopping with Kurenai's mother.
• Kawafune took Kakashi and Kurenai to the academy on Little White, warning them to behave.

Kawafune took Kakashi and Kurenai to the Ninja Academy, where Kakashi tried to talk his way out of attending school and the children charmed the staff. After bringing them home, Kawafune returned to his peaceful routine with Tsunade.

• Kawafune brought Kakashi and Kurenai to the Academy, where Kakashi asked whether Kawafune could give him time off from school, and Kawafune refused.
• Kakashi made Kurenai laugh and kissed her, then helped her down from Little White when they reached Kawafune's office.
• Onoda Ei visited Kawafune, met Kakashi and Kurenai, and gave them snacks.
• Kakashi and Kurenai shared snacks with each other and Little White until Kawafune took them home at noon.
• Kawafune returned to his peaceful days and worked with Tsunade to have a child of their own.

Kawafune and Tsunade joined their family and friends to celebrate Jiraiya’s new home in Konoha. The lively banquet ended with Jiraiya announcing his wedding date, and the guests went home beneath the moonlight.

• Tsunade and Kawafune agreed to attend Jiraiya’s housewarming and joked with their family about his plans to write novels.
• The family discussed Jiraiya’s expensive new estate and his intention to support his household by writing.
• Jiraiya welcomed around thirty or forty guests to his new home, where they drank and celebrated.
• Konoha shinobi praised Kawafune for killing the Mizukage and earning the title God of Shinobi World, while Kawafune credited Tsunade’s leadership.
• Jiraiya announced his wedding date, and the guests continued celebrating until the banquet ended late at night.