Chapter Summaries

Fugaku and Mikoto celebrated their wedding with Konoha’s clans and leaders in attendance, while their friends reflected on their own romances. Back at the Senju Estate, Mito asked Nawaki, Kushina, and Misaki when they planned to marry.

• Fugaku and Mikoto held a grand wedding, with Kawafune officiating and Hyuga Nobunaga attending with Hiashi and Hizashi.
• Kushina grew emotional watching Mikoto’s wedding, while Minato comforted her, and Misaki and Nawaki shyly exchanged glances.
• After the wedding, Minato and Kushina parted ways, and Minato’s teasing disciples asked when he would have a wedding of his own.
• Nawaki, Kushina, and Misaki returned to the Senju Estate and told Mito about the lively celebration.
• Mito asked Nawaki, Kushina, and Misaki whether they were envious of the newlyweds and when they intended to marry.

Mito pressed Nawaki and Misaki about marriage after attending a wedding, then decided to let them set their own pace. The next morning, Ginji visited Mito with Tsunade and Kawafune, bringing the family together at Senju Estate.

• Mito questioned Nawaki about when he would marry Misaki, but he said he wanted to wait until he felt more mature.
• After Mito left, Nawaki and Misaki agreed to speak with her the next day, while Mito privately thought of Hashirama and wished he would wait a little longer.
• Misaki prepared breakfast for Mito, and Nawaki apologized, offering to let Mito decide their wedding date.
• Mito said she had only been speaking casually and gave Nawaki and Misaki permission to wait, leaving Nawaki relieved.
• Ginji arrived with Tsunade and Kawafune, hugged Mito, and teased Nawaki by admitting he missed his great-grandmother more.

Kawafune realized Mito wanted to see Nawaki married before her life ended, so he pushed her to arrange Nawaki and Misaki’s wedding. Mito agreed to choose an auspicious date, while Kushina reminded Kawafune not to neglect Minato and her.

• Kawafune learned that Minato was away on a mission and heard Nawaki explain that Mito had urged him to marry sooner.
• After Kushina said she would come of age in less than six months, Kawafune suspected Mito was nearing the end of her life and pressed her to arrange Nawaki’s marriage.
• Mito accepted Kawafune’s reasoning and asked Misaki what she thought; Misaki said she would follow Mito’s decision.
• Mito agreed to find an auspicious date for Nawaki and Misaki’s wedding, and Kawafune promised Nawaki a grand celebration.
• Kushina asked Kawafune not to play favorites with Minato, and Kawafune assured her he would not shortchange either of them.

Mito spent a warm family morning with her relatives before taking Ginji out to eat. The two left together, while Nawaki stayed behind to watch the house.

• Mito refused Tsunade's offer to accompany her and asked Ginji to go with her instead.
• Kawafune and Tsunade left for work, and Nawaki teased Ginji before heading out himself.
• Kushina and Misaki departed, leaving Mito and Ginji to prepare for an outing.
• Ginji showed Mito his saved allowance, and she gave him two large bills.
• Mito and Ginji left together, and she told Nawaki to watch the house.

Mito took Ginji out to choose an auspicious wedding date for Nawaki and Misaki. After visiting a fortune-teller, she learned the wedding should take place in twenty-three days and left satisfied.

• Mito and Ginji strolled through Konoha, where Mito let a woman mistake her for Ginji's mother.
• Mito bought red bean dumplings and shared them with Ginji.
• Mito brought Ginji to an old fortune-teller and gave him Nawaki and Misaki's birth dates and eight characters.
• The fortune-teller named a date twenty-three days later as auspicious, and Mito paid him before leaving with Ginji.

Kawafune and Tsunade joked together at the Hokage's office, then Tsunade returned home and learned that Mito had taken Ginji out. At dinner, Kawafune discussed arranging a residence for Minato, while Ginji's whereabouts remained unknown.

• Tsunade asked Kawafune why he had not let her go with Mito, and he teased her before assuring her that Mito had refused to take her.
• Shota arrived at the Hokage's office, and Tsunade assigned him work before dragging him out when the day was done.
• Tsunade returned home and learned from Kakashi that Ginji was not there, though Kawafune had already come back.
• At dinner, Tsunade heard Kawafune and Sakumo's wife laughing about Minato feeling jealous of Nawaki's upcoming marriage.
• Kawafune said Minato needed a residence and decided to let Minato choose where it would be built.

Ginji returned to the Hatake Clan with Tsunade after spending the evening with Mito, and the family discussed Nawaki and Misaki’s wedding. The wedding was set for twenty-three days later, and Kawafune agreed to help Mito prepare.

• Nawaki told Tsunade that his wedding to Misaki was twenty-three days away, then declined her invitation to come inside and went home.
• Tsunade brought Ginji to Kawafune, and Ginji recounted the snacks Mito had bought him, including dango, sushi, squid, and sashimi.
• Ginji escaped Tsunade’s teasing and ran to play with Kakashi and Little White after kissing Nayuki on the cheek.
• Tsunade and Nayuki reflected on how quickly time had passed since Nawaki and Tsunade were children.
• Tsunade asked Nayuki to help Mito prepare for the wedding and ordered Kawafune to go with her; Kawafune agreed to visit Mito the next morning.
• Sakumo, Tsunade, and Kawafune recalled how Nawaki had met Misaki during the war and said they would give the couple their blessings.

Kawafune and Nayuki helped Mito prepare the Senju Estate for Nawaki and Misaki’s wedding, buying decorations and supplies. After a lavish meal, Kawafune promised to make the wedding grand and told the couple they could relax.

• Kawafune and Nayuki arrived at the Senju Estate with Hatake Clan servants and offered to help Mito prepare for the wedding.
• Mito assigned them to buy decorations and supplies, and Kawafune insisted on paying for them himself.
• Kawafune and Nayuki returned at sunset with three Storage Scrolls full of purchases, which filled half the courtyard.
• Tsunade joined the others for a lavish meal, where Nawaki and Misaki thanked everyone for their help.
• Kawafune promised to make the wedding grand and told Nawaki and Misaki to relax and look forward to the nuptial wine.

As Nawaki and Misaki's wedding approached, their family prepared a celebration in Konoha and sent invitations to friends, including Nagato and his companions in the Land of Rain. Nagato considered returning for the wedding, while Yahiko and Konan weighed the decision with him.

• Nawaki and Misaki thanked Tsunade and Kawafune, prompting Tsunade to threaten them before Mito and Kawafune calmed the awkward exchange.
• The Senju Estate was decorated for the wedding, and invitations were sent throughout Konoha and to Nagato's group in the Land of Rain.
• Nagato felt happy for Nawaki and Misaki and considered whether he could return to Konoha for their wedding.
• Nonō told Nagato that Nawaki would understand if he could not come, while Konan said the Land of Rain should remain safe with Kakuzu guarding it.
• Yahiko told Konan that he and Nagato would think over whether to return.

Lion visited Grandma Kyoko's grave and brought her keepsakes back to Nawaki before his wedding to Misaki. Nawaki went to Misaki's room with the keepsakes, but hesitated as she spoke about Grandma Kyoko.

• Lion learned that Grandma Kyoko had died two years earlier and was buried on a nearby hill.
• Lion left offerings at Grandma Kyoko's grave, retrieved keepsakes from her shop, and returned to Konoha.
• The night before the wedding, Lion gave the keepsakes to Nawaki and joked with him before leaving.
• Nawaki brought the keepsakes to Misaki, who said she had been thinking about Grandma Kyoko.
• Misaki asked Nawaki to tell her what was on his mind.

Nawaki gave Misaki Grandma Kyoko’s belongings and comforted her as she grieved, and the two shared a kiss. On the morning of their wedding, Misaki left for Orochimaru’s house, where she would wait for Nawaki to come and collect her.

• Nawaki showed Misaki Grandma Kyoko’s belongings and told her that Grandma Kyoko had died peacefully from illness.
• Misaki cried in Nawaki’s arms, then thanked him and kissed him before asking him to leave for the night.
• Nawaki stayed awake after returning to his room and took a cold shower before falling asleep.
• Mito woke Nawaki before dawn and told him Misaki was going to Orochimaru’s house ahead of the wedding.
• Misaki asked Nawaki to come pick her up, and he agreed as she left with the women escorting her.

Nawaki prepared for his wedding, trading jokes with Minato and Tsunade before his family set out for Orochimaru's home. There, Aotsuki talked about marrying Ginji someday, leaving Orochimaru upset as the wedding guests gathered.

• Minato, Kawafune, and Sakumo's family arrived at the Senju Estate to celebrate Nawaki's wedding.
• Nawaki denied feeling excited about getting married and reaffirmed his dream of becoming Hokage alongside Minato.
• Tsunade scolded Nawaki for suggesting she was old and knocked Minato on the head when he joined in teasing her.
• Mito arrived with Kakashi and Ginji, and the group ate breakfast before Nawaki led the wedding procession to Orochimaru's home.
• Pakura asked Aotsuki if Misaki looked beautiful, and Aotsuki said she wanted to look just as pretty when she married Ginji someday.
• Orochimaru left to take a walk after Aotsuki reassured him she would visit often, while Aotsuki worried about his health.

As Nawaki’s wedding procession arrived, Misaki prepared nervously while Pakura, Kushina, and the others supported her. Orochimaru welcomed Nawaki and the guests at his home, still sulking over his jealousy as the wedding party gathered.

• Pakura assured Aotsuki and the others that Orochimaru would recover after walking off his jealousy, and Misaki praised Pakura’s relationship with him.
• Pakura checked on the wedding procession, then returned to tell Misaki it was nearly there and helped adjust her Shiromuku.
• Kushina comforted Misaki as she grew nervous about the wedding.
• Nawaki arrived and greeted Orochimaru, who welcomed him and directed him to Misaki.
• Ginji greeted Orochimaru, who snubbed Kawafune while Tsunade recognized that he was still jealous.

Nawaki arrived to bring Misaki home for their wedding, and their friends and family teased them before letting them leave. The wedding procession set out after the couple kissed and Nawaki answered the guests’ questions.

• Nawaki arrived at Misaki’s house with Orochimaru and the others, then took Misaki’s hand and told her he was taking her home.
• Kushina and Minato led the guests in demanding a kiss, and Nawaki and Misaki kissed while the doorway remained blocked.
• Ginji asked whether Misaki’s lips were sweet, prompting Nawaki to answer as Orochimaru and Kawafune traded blame.
• Misaki asked Kawafune to let them go, and he cleared a path so Nawaki could lead her outside.
• The guests followed the bride and groom as Kawafune and Orochimaru continued teasing each other, while Tsunade and Pakura laughed.

Senju Nawaki and Uzumaki Misaki traveled to Senju Estate and began their wedding ceremony amid their guests’ blessings. Mito acknowledged Nawaki’s Senju surname, and Ginji and Aotsuki brought the newlyweds ceremonial wine.

• Nawaki helped Misaki into the bridal sedan and rode beside it on Little Red, a giant red python, while their guests reacted with surprise.
• Orochimaru praised Little Red to Aotsuki, then led Ginji away after the guests departed his residence.
• Mito and the other guests waited at Senju Estate before the bridal procession arrived, and Nawaki helped Misaki out of the sedan.
• Nawaki and Misaki entered the main hall, where Mito welcomed the guests and spoke of their future together.
• Mito explained that Nawaki would carry the Senju surname, and Ginji and Aotsuki brought ceremonial wine to the couple.

Nawaki and Misaki completed their wedding ceremony, received Mito’s blessing, and toasted their guests. At the final table, Nawaki and Misaki recognized Nagato, Yahiko, and their companion, who attended in disguise before preparing to leave.

• Tsunade, Kawafune, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and other relatives and friends offered blessings as Nawaki and Misaki completed the Three-Three-Nine Degrees Ceremony.
• Nawaki and Misaki served Mito tea, and Mito gave Misaki half of her remaining property deeds as a wedding gift.
• Nawaki and Misaki toasted their guests, and Minato, Lion, and their friends plied Nawaki with drinks.
• Nawaki recognized Nagato and the others beneath their unfamiliar faces, and Misaki confirmed who they were.
• Nawaki and Misaki toasted Nagato, Yahiko, and their companion, who said they would return home after the wedding.

After Nawaki and Misaki’s wedding celebration, their guests discussed Konoha’s growing workload and the strange shifts in the Shinobi World before urging the newlyweds to leave. Nawaki and Misaki entered their bridal chamber and spent the night together.

• Mito thanked everyone for helping with the wedding and asked them to look after Nawaki, while Kawafune reassured her that he and Tsunade would be there for him.
• Kawafune said he had met Nagato and the other disciples outside the village, and Sakumo, Jiraiya, and Minato discussed the Shinobi World’s changing situation and Konoha’s increasing missions.
• Tsunade and Might Duy said they would shoulder responsibility and help when needed, before Kawafune and Jiraiya urged Nawaki to join Misaki in the bridal chamber.
• Misaki left the gathering, and Nawaki followed after the others teased and sent him on his way.
• Nawaki and Misaki entered the bridal chamber, overcame their nervousness, and spent the night together.

Kawafune told Konoha’s core council that the Third Raikage had sent his son to seek a wartime alliance with the Akatsuki Hidden Village. The council concluded Kumogakure was preparing to attack Sunagakure and that war could soon engulf the Shinobi World, so Tsunade ordered increased surveillance and preparations.

• Kawafune gathered Tsunade, Sakumo, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Fugaku, Shota, and Might Duy to discuss information from Nagato’s group.
• Kawafune revealed that the Third Raikage had sent his son to propose a wartime alliance with the Akatsuki Hidden Village.
• Shota reported that Kumogakure had rebuilt its strength, expanded its military, and obtained a new Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.
• The council judged that Kumogakure would likely target the weakened Sunagakure and might seek further territory with the Akatsuki Hidden Village’s help.
• Kawafune warned that Kumogakure’s move could trigger widespread war, and Tsunade ordered the council to keep the information secret, increase surveillance, and prepare Konoha.

Kushina celebrated her coming-of-age ceremony with Minato, Mito, and their friends and family at the Senju Estate. The chapter ended with everyone sharing a lively dinner while Mito watched her loved ones with a gentle smile.

• Konoha intensified its infiltration of Kumogakure and put its ninja through combat drills while Yahiko and his companions continued negotiations in the Land of Rain.
• Minato took the day off to spend Kushina’s birthday with her, and they returned to the Senju Estate at sunset.
• Mikoto arrived with Fugaku, and Misaki examined her pregnancy while the guests traded teasing remarks.
• Kawafune brought a cake and spoke with Fugaku before the guests gathered for dinner.
• Mito yielded the floor to Kushina, who thanked everyone and toasted them at her coming-of-age ceremony.
• The guests drank and laughed together as Mito watched Kushina, Minato, Nawaki, Misaki, and Ginji.

At Kushina’s birthday banquet, Mito gave her a valuable deed as an advance dowry and approved of her relationship with Minato. After the guests left, Mito told Tsunade and Kawafune that she planned to transfer the Nine-Tails’ seal, forcing Tsunade to face Mito’s imminent death and the choice of a new vessel.

• Mito gave Kushina a deed as her dowry, and Minato accepted it on Kushina’s behalf after Kawafune nudged him to do so.
• Mito told Tsunade and Kawafune in private that she planned to transfer the Nine-Tails’ seal so she could soon join Hashirama.
• Tsunade broke down and tried to find Orochimaru for another solution, but Mito and Kawafune convinced her that delaying would only create risks.
• Mito explained that Kushina and Misaki were both suitable candidates to become the Nine-Tails’ vessel, leaving Tsunade to consider whom to choose.