Chapter Summaries

Satoru Squad undertook a dangerous mission to find Amegakure’s main force and guide Konoha’s elite troops to it. In the rain, they fell into an ambush by six Elite Jonin and discovered that Hanzo of the Salamander was leading them.

• Satoru Squad received a crucial Rank A mission to locate Amegakure’s main force for Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade.
• Nawaki used Chakra Perception to search through the rain as the squad advanced toward the target location.
• The squad arrived to find no enemies, then raised an ice wall to block a volley of concealed attackers’ weapons.
• Mikoto identified six Elite Jonin among the Amegakure ambushers, while Nonō noted their poisoned weapons.
• Hanzo of the Salamander appeared atop a colossal salamander behind the Elite Jonin.

Hanzō confronted Satoru Squad with six Elite Jonin and attacked, forcing the young Konoha ninja to defend themselves against Amegakure’s forces. Nawaki raised a Wood Release barrier, Mikoto disrupted enemy attacks with Genjutsu, and Nonō prepared to counter poison as Satoru finished casting Blizzard.

• Hanzō recognized Satoru Squad and declared that they would die under his personal witness.
• Satoru ordered Nawaki to defend, Mikoto to interfere with Hanzō’s subordinates, and Nonō to suppress the enemy’s poison.
• Nawaki created a Wood Release barrier, and Mikoto’s Genjutsu diverted many Amegakure attacks.
• Amegakure ninja spread poison through the rain, so Nonō mixed an antidote while Satoru completed Blizzard.

Satoru Squad used Satoru’s blizzard and their combined defenses to hold off Hanzō and the Rain ninjas while buying time for reinforcements. Mikoto awakened her Three-Tomoe Sharingan as Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade approached, leaving Satoru ready to turn the numbers against Hanzō.

• Satoru’s blizzard trapped the Rain ninjas in freezing ice crystals, but Hanzō countered with a waterspout that shattered Nawaki’s Wood Release barrier.
• Satoru froze Hanzō’s surging water, and the blizzard slowed the Rain ninjas and Ibuse as Hanzō ordered his forces to keep attacking.
• Hanzō’s ten Elite Jonin launched powerful ninjutsu, and Nawaki used Tree Sea Descent reinforced with ice to shield Satoru Squad, though the effort injured him.
• Nonō treated Nawaki while Mikoto pushed her Genjutsu to its limit and awakened a third tomoe in each eye, stalling the Rain ninjas’ assault.
• Satoru saw that Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade were nearing the battlefield and declared that his squad would not be outnumbered.

Hanzō’s poison attack incapacitated nearly all of Konoha’s elite force, leaving Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade standing until Satoru joined them, protected from Ibuse’s poison. The chapter leaves the four facing Hanzō together.

• Hanzō recognized that Konoha’s elite force had arrived and declared that defeating them would decide the war.
• Tsunade treated Nawaki while Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Satoru exchanged information and prepared to confront Hanzō.
• Hanzō and Ibuse overwhelmed the Konoha fighters, while his guards fought Orochimaru’s troops.
• Ibuse released a cloud of poisonous gas that incapacitated most of the fighters, including Jiraiya and Orochimaru, until Tsunade gave them antidotes.
• Satoru dispelled his Ice Barrier, shielded himself from the poison with Frost Shield, and stood with Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade against Hanzō.

Satoru joined Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade against Hanzō, rescuing them from a trap and helping them launch a coordinated counterattack. Hanzō evaded their assault, poisoned Tsunade with Ibuse’s mist, and prepared to fight without restraint.

• Tsunade learned Nawaki and the others were safe but suffering from Chakra depletion, and Satoru offered to help fight Hanzō.
• Hanzō trapped Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade with Exploding Tags, but Satoru blasted them clear with Impact Wave.
• Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade attacked Hanzō in concert, but he escaped their combined ninjutsu and Tsunade’s boulder strike with Body Flicker.
• Tsunade inhaled Ibuse’s poisonous mist and collapsed, leaving her unable to fight while she recovered.

Satoru helped Tsunade recover from Ibuse’s poison and found a way to interrupt Hanzō’s Body Flicker Technique. With Hanzō immobilized, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade summoned their animals, and Satoru summoned a Water Elemental to face him.

• Orochimaru saved Jiraiya from Hanzō’s explosive kunai, while Satoru realized Hanzō’s water-based Body Flicker Technique let him move together with Ibuse.
• Satoru gave Tsunade Nonō’s antidote, and she recovered enough to prepare another antidote and return to the fight.
• Tsunade told Orochimaru and Jiraiya to conserve Chakra and summon their animals together when Hanzō’s Body Flicker Technique failed.
• Satoru froze part of Hanzō’s transformed water, trapping Ibuse’s leg and preventing Hanzō from moving with his Body Flicker Technique.
• Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade summoned Manda, Gamabunta, and Katsuyu, while Satoru summoned a Water Elemental opposite Hanzō and Ibuse.

Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan witnessed Satoru and three Konoha ninja battle Hanzō, while the fight left Satoru and his teammates exhausted. Hanzō withdrew after declaring Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru the “Konoha Sannin,” and the three resolved to grow strong enough to defeat him.

• Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan watched the battle from a cliff, and Yahiko recognized Hanzō fighting four Konoha ninja.
• Nagato and Konan mourned their dead dog, Little One, as a shockwave knocked Yahiko away.
• Satoru, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru continued fighting Hanzō until their strength and resources were nearly exhausted.
• Hanzō ended the battle, praised the four Konoha ninja, and bestowed the title “Konoha Sannin” on Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru.
• Satoru declined Hanzō’s offer of recognition, and Hanzō rescued his subordinates and withdrew.
• Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru treated the wounded, while Orochimaru said they would make Hanzō submit through strength next time.

After the battle with Hanzō, Satoru realized Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan had been nearby, while Yahiko decided to seek training from the Konoha ninja who had stood against Hanzō. The three children found Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade, and Yahiko approached them asking for food.

• Satoru considered the children’s connection to the Rinnegan and concluded that someone was likely watching Nagato, then led his squad onward through the rain.
• Yahiko returned to the battlefield, found it cleared of bodies and equipment, and decided to find the Konoha ninja who had opposed Hanzō so they could teach him ninjutsu.
• Yahiko told Nagato and Konan about his plan, and Nagato suppressed his hatred of Konoha for Yahiko’s sake.
• Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan set out across the battlefield and eventually found Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade.
• Yahiko stepped out to approach the resting Konoha ninja and asked them for food.

After Satoru Squad discussed the war’s worsening outlook and the pain it caused, Satoru discovered Natural Energy through Arcane Meditation and analyzed its relationship to Chakra and Arcane Power. He concluded that he could disguise Arcane Magic as Sage Techniques.

• Satoru Squad discussed the return of Iwagakure Ninja, the war’s likely continuation, and their need to survive and grow stronger.
• Mikoto regretted the pain behind her Three-Tomoe Sharingan, while Nonō reflected on Medical Ninjutsu’s inability to heal despair caused by war.
• Satoru urged the others to rest and remain focused on gaining strength, then kept watch while using Arcane Meditation.
• Satoru sensed Natural Energy and used The Book of Medivh to analyze its origins and relationship to life energy, Chakra, and Arcane Power.
• Satoru realized that Arcane Magic might have greater potential than Sage Techniques and that he could use Sage Techniques as cover to cast it.

Satoru studied Natural Energy and The Book of Medivh, then began planning how to master the Flying Thunder God Technique and improve his mana recovery. While the Satoru Squad continued clearing Iwagakure Ninja from the Land of Rain, they found two children beside fallen Iwagakure Ninja.

• Satoru concluded that Natural Energy connected Arcane Power and Chakra, and considered how advanced meditation might improve his endurance.
• Satoru decided to research the Flying Thunder God Technique and combine it with Teleportation.
• The Satoru Squad continued hunting Iwagakure Ninja in the Land of Rain as the war between the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning continued.
• Hanzō withdrew his forces toward the heart of the Land of Rain after failing to defeat Satoru and the three Sannin.
• While tracking Iwagakure chūnin, the Satoru Squad found two children standing beside fallen Iwagakure Ninja.

Satoru's squad found Yahiko and Nagato after an Iwagakure ninja was killed, and Jiraiya arrived with Konan to take charge of the war orphans. Jiraiya recognized Nagato's Rinnegan but kept its identity secret, while Yahiko eagerly asked Satoru to teach him.

• Satoru recognized Nagato's extraordinary eyes as the Rinnegan and identified the injured children as Nagato and Yahiko.
• Nawaki discovered the dead Iwagakure chunin, and Jiraiya arrived with Konan as Mikoto and Nonō treated Yahiko and Nagato.
• Jiraiya realized Nagato had the Rinnegan and decided not to reveal what he knew to Satoru's squad.
• Satoru explained that Iwagakure ninjas had infiltrated the area, and Jiraiya invited the squad to join him for a meal.
• Yahiko recognized Satoru as the young ice-using ninja who had fought Hanzō and asked him to teach him Ice Release and his powerful water technique.

Satoru shared a lavish meal with Jiraiya and the three children, then decided to stay in the Land of Rain to help watch over them. The chapter ended with a loud rumble outside as Satoru invited the children to see their new home.

• Satoru summoned a self-serve dining table, and the children eagerly ate while Jiraiya guarded his grilled fish.
• Jiraiya asked Satoru to keep his decision to take the three children as disciples secret from Konoha, and Satoru agreed.
• Jiraiya and Nawaki bickered about Tsunade, while Nonō revealed that Tsunade and Dan were working together.
• Satoru told Mikoto that Nagato was an orphan whose family had likely been harmed during Konoha's past fighting in the Land of Rain.
• Satoru decided to stay with Jiraiya and the children, while Nonō returned with Mikoto and Nawaki.
• A loud rumble sounded outside, and Satoru called the three children to see their new home.

Satoru stayed with Jiraiya to help teach Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan while he studied the Flying Thunder God Technique. A mysterious black entity observed them and noted that the Rinnegan had attracted attention, wondering what choice Jiraiya would make.

• Nawaki learned that Satoru had deciphered part of the Flying Thunder God Technique and promised to lead the two girls on missions as squad leader.
• Satoru told Jiraiya he planned to study the Flying Thunder God Technique and agreed to help look after Jiraiya’s disciples while Nawaki was away.
• Jiraiya explained that he had stayed to help Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan become independent, and vowed to deal with them himself if they ever threatened Konoha.
• Satoru agreed to help Jiraiya teach the three children, and Jiraiya introduced them to Satoru as their senior brother.
• A mysterious black entity watched from afar, dismissed the observed Wood Release as weak, and noted that the Rinnegan had drawn the attention of the Konoha Sannin.

Satoru taught Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan alongside Jiraiya, then challenged Jiraiya’s faith in the prophecy by declaring that Yahiko could become a great leader. He began training Yahiko in wind nature transformation so he could learn Ice Release and gain the strength to pursue his dream.

• Satoru offered to teach Yahiko the Food Creation Technique, and Jiraiya arranged for all three children to attend their lessons.
• Satoru took over the children’s basic ninja instruction while Jiraiya taught advanced subjects, and Jiraiya privately revealed that Nagato possessed the Rinnegan.
• Satoru questioned the prophecy and argued that Yahiko, rather than Nagato, had the qualities of a leader whose fate could be changed.
• Satoru told Yahiko that combining his water nature with wind nature could let him learn Ice Release, then warned him to prepare for hell.

Satoru used his Kekkei Genkai Formation to teach Yahiko Ice Release, giving him the strength to protect himself and support Nagato. Before returning to Konoha, Satoru warned Yahiko about the Rinnegan and urged him not to give up on his own dreams.

• Satoru explained how his Kekkei Genkai Formation could make fusing Chakra natures easier and decided to use it to teach Yahiko Ice Release.
• Yahiko fused Water Release and Wind Release Chakra in three months, gaining Ice Release and learning ninjutsu versions of Satoru's signature techniques.
• Satoru told Yahiko he had to return to Konoha, while Jiraiya would continue teaching him.
• Yahiko confirmed that Nagato had revealed his Rinnegan to him and Konan, and Satoru told him that Nagato needed a strong guide.
• Satoru warned Yahiko to be careful with Nagato's unusual eyes and not to give up his own dreams; Yahiko vowed to save his country, end the war, and bring peace.

Satoru explained to Yahiko why strength alone could not end wars, using Hashirama Senju and the tailed beasts to show how conflicts persisted when nations’ interests clashed. Yahiko resolved to learn about the world firsthand and find his own path to peace after Satoru departed.

• Satoru showed Yahiko a map of the Shinobi World and explained its many nations, cultures, and competing interests.
• Satoru described how Hashirama Senju ended the Warring States period and founded the one country, one village system, but could not secure lasting peace through strength alone.
• Satoru explained that Hashirama distributed the tailed beasts among the major hidden villages as deterrents, yet worsening imbalances still led to larger wars.
• Yahiko compared conflicts between nations to market disputes, and Satoru agreed that strength mattered but could not solve conflicts rooted in interests.
• Satoru declined to give Yahiko a solution, urging him to form his own ideas, and Yahiko vowed to find the right path through his own actions.
• Satoru left after telling Yahiko to trust himself rather than prophecy, and Yahiko promised to seize his own destiny.

After Dan Katō died from battlefield injuries, Nawaki and Nonō rushed to comfort the devastated Tsunade, while Orochimaru questioned the fragility of ninja. Satoru’s ideas about sustained protection led Orochimaru to see how enchantment could strengthen combat uniforms and bodies, leaving him excited by the possibility of a continuous defense.

• Orochimaru told Nawaki that Dan Katō had died despite Tsunade’s efforts to save him.
• Nawaki and Nonō hurried to Tsunade, while Mikoto left to check on the Uchiha Clan members and their families.
• Orochimaru lamented that even powerful, skilled ninja could die from a trap and said he wanted to become the ultimate individual.
• Satoru argued that ninja had few techniques for continuous protection and demonstrated his Frost Shield and Flame Shield.
• Orochimaru reasoned that the Enchantment Technique could reinforce combat uniforms like armor and, alongside the Body Tempering Technique, provide sustained protection.

Satoru encouraged Orochimaru to strengthen his body so he could pursue senjutsu, while Tsunade resolved to develop stronger Medical Ninjutsu after Dan Katō’s death. The chapter left Tsunade preparing to ask Hiruzen to support her new medical research.

• Orochimaru recognized that Satoru’s Body Tempering Technique could improve physical strength and Chakra reserves, allowing him to attempt senjutsu.
• Satoru told Orochimaru that he was interested in the senjutsu inheritance, and Orochimaru resolved to strengthen himself to pursue it.
• Tsunade mourned Dan Katō and vowed to develop more powerful Medical Ninjutsu, while Nonō reassured her that his injuries could not have been healed in time.
• Nawaki reminded Tsunade that Hashirama Senju had possessed powerful bodily regeneration, prompting her to consider using stored Chakra for rapid healing.
• Satoru suggested releasing Chakra stored in a seal, and Tsunade identified the Yin Seal as a way to support new Medical Ninjutsu.
• Tsunade decided to learn the Yin Seal and visit Hiruzen to demand support for creating a new medical system now that the war was over.

After returning from the war, Satoru spent time with his friends and asked Choza about Jiraiya’s disciples. He found Minato training in the back mountain and invited him to train with his team.

• Satoru’s father, Mitokado Homura, learned of his son’s battle achievements while handling the village’s postwar affairs.
• Satoru met Choza, Shikaku, and Inoichi by the river, where Inoichi revealed that Shikaku had fallen for Yoshino after rescuing her.
• Satoru sparred with Choza using staffs and asked him about Jiraiya’s disciples, Kichimaru and Minato.
• Satoru found Minato practicing Wind Release and taijutsu in the back mountain, then explained that Jiraiya had asked him to look after his disciples.
• Satoru invited Minato to train with his team and offered to teach him an interesting ninjutsu, which Minato accepted.

After the war ended, Mitokado Satoru was promoted to jonin in recognition of his achievements and gave Sarutobi Hiruzen advice on the village’s postwar priorities. Sarutobi then offered him a place in the Anbu to help fill its intelligence-gathering ranks, and Satoru accepted.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen announced that Konoha had won the war after holding its defensive line against three nations.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen officially promoted Mitokado Satoru to jonin, while Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu discussed the responsibilities and benefits of the rank.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen asked Satoru what Konoha should do after the war, and Satoru recommended securing reparations, improving education and medical training, and watching rival villages.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen explained that Anbu losses had left Konoha short of intelligence personnel and invited Satoru to join.
• Satoru accepted Sarutobi Hiruzen’s offer to join the Anbu.