Chapter Summaries

Naruto and Jiraiya were mistaken for perverts and beaten by a group of women in Konoha. After Jiraiya shielded Naruto, they fought, and Jiraiya sealed Naruto’s borrowed Nine-Tails chakra when it surged out.

• Women spotted Naruto and Jiraiya, believed Naruto had been trying to stop Jiraiya, and attacked them both.
• Naruto used Sexy Jutsu to distract Jiraiya, but the women recognized Naruto’s transformation and beat him alongside Jiraiya.
• Jiraiya shielded Naruto from the women’s blows, and Naruto thanked him before teasing him as the Pervy Sage.
• Jiraiya and Naruto recovered quickly and began fighting, but Naruto called on the Nine-Tails for help.
• Jiraiya used the Four Symbols Seal and Five Elements Seal to halt Naruto’s surging chakra.

Jiraiya tried to recruit Naruto for training, then met Bai Yue to ask how Naruto had been treated and learned Bai Yue had stopped Danzo’s plans. Jiraiya was left struggling with his doubts about Hiruzen Sarutobi as Bai Yue went home for dinner.

• Jiraiya fled with Naruto after Naruto’s cries drew a crowd, then bargained with him to learn Chakra control, the Summoning Technique, and the Rasengan.
• At twilight, Jiraiya stepped out from behind a tree and asked Bai Yue how Naruto had been doing.
• Bai Yue said Naruto had been cared for by people arranged by the Third Hokage, not by him, and revealed that he had thwarted Danzo’s attempt to target Naruto.
• Jiraiya thanked Bai Yue for Naruto’s decent childhood, but Bai Yue credited Hiruzen Sarutobi and mocked Jiraiya’s uncertainty about his teacher.
• Bai Yue left to join Aunt Hanako for dinner, leaving Jiraiya silent.

Bai Yue split Sakura’s soul into Sakura and Sakura-ge, then began teaching her the Spirit Transformation Technique. The chapter ended with Kakashi sent to claim merit points and buy ingredients for dinner.

• Sakura agreed to Bai Yue’s second path so she could catch up with her friends, and Bai Yue knocked her unconscious to begin the soul modification.
• Bai Yue divided Sakura’s soul into a seventy-thirty split between Sakura and Sakura-ge, linking them so their souls would remain connected and share future growth.
• Bai Yue returned to find Naruto buried in the dirt, then shaped him into a cross as punishment for trying to prank him during the operation.
• Sakura woke, met Sakura-ge’s voice in her mind, and started learning the Spirit Transformation Technique from Bai Yue.
• Bai Yue told Kakashi to claim the technique’s merit points from the Third Hokage and bring back ingredients for dinner.

Bai Yue continued training the young ninjas as the Chunin selection trials approached, while Jiraiya promised Naruto a powerful technique after the exams. The chapter ended with Bai Yue sending everyone home to rest before the next day's competition.

• Kakashi reluctantly agreed to take more missions after Bai Yue's training demands threatened his wallet, and Jiraiya arrived to retrieve Naruto.
• Bai Yue told Jiraiya that Sakura was learning the Spirit Transformation Technique, prompting Jiraiya to take Naruto and leave.
• After a month of training, Sasuke defeated Naruto in a sparring match, and Naruto asked Jiraiya to teach him a powerful technique.
• Jiraiya promised Naruto he would teach him the Fourth Hokage's Rasengan after the Chunin Exam, then demonstrated its power to the group.
• Bai Yue sent the young ninjas home to rest or prepare to cheer before the Chunin selection trials began.

The Konoha 12 gathered for the Chunin Exam matches, where Hinata Hyuga swiftly defeated Temari. Kiba Inuzuka and Shino Aburame began their match, and Kiba lost track of Shino after charging through a swarm of insects.

• Might Guy joined the Konoha 12 and became suspicious after Kakashi warned him that Orochimaru had appeared and Hayate had gone missing.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and the disguised Fourth Kazekage oversaw the match draw, which paired Temari with Hinata Hyuga and Kiba Inuzuka with Shino Aburame, while Naruto received a bye.
• Hinata used the Body Flicker Technique and Gentle Fist Style: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms to defeat Temari before she could complete her Ninjutsu.
• Kiba and Akamaru charged through Shino's Secret Technique: Insect Sphere, then discovered that Shino had vanished and searched for his trail.

Hinata defeated Temari, and Shino won his match against Kiba after making a sudden, unexplained appearance. The chapter ended with the spectators questioning Shino’s ability and Sasuke regarding him as a troublesome opponent.

• Hinata returned to Bai Yue after her victory, and his head pat made her faint again.
• Kiba searched for Shino, then prepared a technique to counter the insects he expected to attack.
• Shino's Kikaichū swarmed Kiba, who used Moon Devour to consume them and strengthen a giant dog-shaped phantom.
• Shino suddenly appeared behind Kiba and forced him to surrender.
• The spectators discussed Shino's mysterious ability, while Sasuke called him a troublesome opponent.

After Kankuro forfeited, Shikamaru won without a fight, and Sasuke faced Gaara. Bai Yue encouraged the discouraged Kiba while Sasuke broke Gaara’s Sand Armor, prompting Guy to reassure Rock Lee.

• Shino defeated Kiba, and Shiranui Genma announced Kankuro versus Shikamaru as the next match.
• Kankuro forfeited, making Shikamaru the winner, and warned Gaara to be careful against Sasuke.
• Shikamaru spoke with Sasuke and Naruto, then Bai Yue reassured Kiba that he had lost because of intel.
• Sasuke shattered Gaara’s Sand Armor with a punch, leaving Rock Lee discouraged.
• Guy encouraged Rock Lee by praising his hard work, and Rock Lee embraced him in tears.

Sasuke shattered Gaara’s Sand Fortress, triggering Gaara’s rampage just as Orochimaru launched the Konoha Crush and sealed Hiruzen Sarutobi inside the Four Violet Flames Formation. Bai Yue assessed the village’s crisis and sent Shikamaru, Neji, Hinata, and the other Konoha 11 to support Sasuke as the fighting spread.

• Sasuke pierced Gaara’s Sand Fortress with Chidori, and Gaara screamed at the sight of blood as his Chakra surged.
• White feathers fell over the arena as Orochimaru revealed himself and the Sound Four trapped him and Hiruzen Sarutobi inside the Four Violet Flames Formation.
• Bai Yue stopped Naruto from rushing to the barrier and warned Kakashi and the others that Gaara was going berserk and enemy forces were attacking Konoha.
• Kakashi ordered Sasuke to lure Gaara away from the stands, and Sasuke used himself as bait.
• Bai Yue woke Shikamaru and sent him and the Konoha 11, led by Neji, to support Sasuke, with Pakkun assisting them.

Bai Yue watched the Third Hokage face Orochimaru and the resurrected First and Second Hokage, choosing not to intervene as Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned the Reaper Death Seal. As Hiruzen and Orochimaru began their final clash, Bai Yue activated the Tenseigan.

• Bai Yue sent a Shadow Clone to follow the Konoha 11 while Asuma and Might Guy rushed to fight the invaders.
• Bai Yue went to inspect the Four Violet Flames Formation as Kakashi witnessed the First and Second Hokage emerge from Orochimaru's coffins.
• The resurrected Hokage greeted Hiruzen Sarutobi, while Orochimaru wondered why Bai Yue had arrived and felt relieved that the formation protected him.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi used Shadow Clones to hold back the First and Second Hokage, then summoned the Reaper Death Seal against Orochimaru.
• Orochimaru fought Hiruzen Sarutobi as Bai Yue activated the Tenseigan after seeing the First and Second Hokage defeated.

Bai Yue entered the Four Violet Flames Formation, killed Orochimaru and captured the Corpse Ghost after Hiruzen Sarutobi died. He then continued toward his next target, killing two giant snakes on the way.

• Bai Yue opened the Four Violet Flames Formation, killed Sakon Ukon, and advanced toward Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Bai Yue used Adamantine Sealing Chains to keep Hiruzen alive, then empowered his eyes with True Delusion Power and bound the Corpse Ghost.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi died, releasing Orochimaru’s soul back into his body, and Bai Yue killed Orochimaru with a single strike.
• The Sound Three fled, while Bai Yue let the Anbu pursue them and headed toward his second target.
• Bai Yue killed two giant snakes blocking his route and left after recognizing Tang Niu among the Konoha ninja.

Bai Yue reached the battle against Gaara and forced Baki’s group to surrender, sealing Gaara to restrain the One-Tail. He healed Sasuke and led the Konoha ninja back toward the village, where they still had to help restore order.

• Tang Niu praised Bai Yue for saving his group and credited him with his promotion and strength.
• Bai Yue arrived as Naruto and Sasuke woke Gaara, then charged in to stop the fight before Gaara could be killed.
• Baki ordered his allies to retreat, but Bai Yue overwhelmed them with modified Adamantine Sealing Chains and accepted their surrender.
• Bai Yue sealed Gaara to restrain the One-Tail, while Naruto mistakenly feared that he had killed Gaara.
• Bai Yue told the Konoha ninja to return to the village and perform well, then healed Sasuke with a ball of light.

Bai Yue offered Sasuke a vast Sealing Jutsu curriculum, but Sasuke recoiled after learning how much study it required. The group reached Konoha after the invasion had been defeated, and Bai Yue asked Baki why the Fourth Kazekage had joined Orochimaru’s attack.

• Sasuke thanked Bai Yue for saving him and resolved to kill the person who had threatened him.
• Kiba Inuzuka and Sasuke asked Bai Yue to teach them his Sealing Jutsu, but Kiba withdrew when Bai Yue offered to pass on everything he knew.
• Bai Yue gave Sasuke a Sealing Jutsu Directory Summoning Book and explained that mastering its many listed books could make him a world-class seal master.
• Sasuke saw the directory’s extensive list of books and returned it, deciding the training was too daunting.
• Bai Yue and the others reached Konoha, where the defeated Sunagakure and Sound Ninja forces had been killed or captured, and Bai Yue asked Baki why the Fourth Kazekage had followed Orochimaru to attack the village.

Bai Yue led the group through war-torn Konoha after the Third Hokage died, while Baki feared Sunagakure would face retaliation for the collapse plan. Baki asked Bai Yue to protect Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro, offering to pay any price.

• Bai Yue helped Rock Lee recover and set off toward the village with Shikamaru's group.
• Neji stopped a fleeing Sand Ninja, and Baki begged Bai Yue to spare him; Bai Yue ordered the captive sent to the Interrogation Unit and left his fate to the New Hokage.
• Bai Yue told Naruto that the Third Hokage had died in battle, leaving Naruto grief-stricken.
• Baki saw Konoha's relatively limited losses and feared Sunagakure would be unable to withstand a retaliatory attack.
• Baki asked Bai Yue to protect Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro, promising to pay any price.

Bai Yue accepted Baki’s offer of Sunagakure’s Puppet Technique materials in exchange for helping Gaara, then let Baki, Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara stay with Neji. He returned home to study the captured Corpse Ghost.

• Baki vowed to give everything he had to save Gaara, and Bai Yue asked for Sunagakure’s secret Puppet Technique materials in return.
• Bai Yue dismissed Kankuro’s value in the trade, then explained that he was interested in Puppet Technique mostly because he wanted something new to study.
• Bai Yue ended the confrontation and let Temari, Kankuro, Gaara, and Baki stay temporarily, telling Neji to settle them in.
• Bai Yue returned to his residence, opened the True Illusionary Realm, and turned his attention to the bound Corpse Ghost.

Bai Yue went to the clan assembly after learning Hyuga So wanted Hinata branded with the Caged Bird, and he announced that the curse mark would be abolished. The meeting ended with his declaration, leaving the Hyuga clan to respond.

• Hyuga Goruryu told Bai Yue that Hyuga So had called a meeting to pressure Hiashi into branding Hanabi with the Caged Bird.
• Bai Yue reconstructed the curse marks on Hyuga Goruryu and Aunt Hanako, giving Hanako a plum blossom design and removing the Main and Branch Family distinction.
• Bai Yue entered the assembly hall while Hyuga So argued that Hinata's strength qualified her to lead the Hyuga Clan.
• Bai Yue confronted Hyuga So and announced that the Caged Bird was abolished.

Bai Yue abolished the Hyuga Clan’s Main and Branch Family distinction by imposing a new Curse Mark designed to protect the Byakugan and bloodline. He left the clan to research the Corpse Ghost, while the Hokage Building erupted into chaos.

• Bai Yue restrained Hyuga So and Hyuga Seisen, then carved a new Curse Mark onto Hyuga So and explained its safeguards and costs to the clan leaders.
• Bai Yue declared that the Hyuga Clan would no longer distinguish between Main and Branch Families, and that the capable would rise while the weak fell.
• After Bai Yue left, the Old Clan Head assigned Hiashi to oversee the changes and Hyuga So to be studied as a test subject for the new Curse Mark.
• Hizashi knocked Hyuga Seisen unconscious as the Main Family members took control of him.
• Bai Yue returned home, noted that Hizashi would need to ask him about his Caged Bird mark, and began researching the Corpse Ghost.
• The Hokage Building erupted into chaos while Bai Yue worked.

Shikaku Nara nominated Hyuga Baiyue for Fifth Hokage, citing his strength and past deeds, while Danzo initially opposed him before unexpectedly supporting the idea. Jiraiya rejected the position and warned that Orochimaru might still be alive, leaving the Hokage selection unresolved.

• Danzo objected to Shikaku Nara's nomination of Hyuga Baiyue, but Shikaku cited Baiyue's suppression of the Nine-Tails, defeat of Orochimaru, and capture of the One-Tail Jinchuriki.
• Shikaku argued that Baiyue's strength surpassed that of the other potential Hokage candidates, while Danzo and the advisers remained unsure whether his power was truly sufficient.
• Jiraiya arrived, and Shikaku asked him to become Fifth Hokage, but Jiraiya refused because he did not want the responsibilities of the office.
• Danzo unexpectedly endorsed Hyuga Baiyue as a candidate, surprising Jiraiya, Shikaku, and the advisers.
• Jiraiya said Orochimaru was unlikely to have attacked Konoha without being fully prepared and concluded that he might still be alive.

Jiraiya went to the Hyuga compound to test Bai Yue, but found the clan’s members unexpectedly confident and Hiashi wearing a strange new seal. His encounter left him suspecting that something had changed dramatically within the Hyuga clan.

• Jiraiya decided to test Bai Yue after hearing that he had defeated Orochimaru, while Shikaku and the advisors discussed whether Bai Yue should be recommended as Hokage.
• Jiraiya tried to sneak into the Hyuga compound, but patrol members caught him and became wary when he joked about using the Byakugan to peep on women.
• The Hyuga guards told Jiraiya that Bai Yue was refusing visitors, so he asked to see Hiashi instead.
• Hiashi arrived with a wing-shaped mark on his forehead and greeted Jiraiya with a faint smile, leaving Jiraiya wondering whether Hizashi had replaced him or the Hyuga clan had overthrown its Main Family.

Jiraiya visited the Hyuga Clan to test Bai Yue, who had been nominated as a candidate for Fifth Hokage, and learned that Bai Yue had reformed the Caged Bird. After finding Bai Yue partying with Kurenai Yuhi and Anko, Jiraiya challenged him to a duel, and their fight began.

• Hiashi told Jiraiya that Bai Yue had reformed the Caged Bird and was working on modifications for the clan.
• Jiraiya revealed that Bai Yue was a candidate for Fifth Hokage and wanted to spar with him, prompting Hiashi to take him to Bai Yue.
• Jiraiya found Bai Yue lounging with Kurenai Yuhi and Anko, and Bai Yue mocked him before accepting his duel challenge.
• Jiraiya attacked with Fire Release techniques, but Bai Yue casually slapped both Flame Bullets aside.
• Bai Yue broke through Jiraiya's Needle Jizo defense, and Jiraiya countered with Wild Lion's Mane Technique as Bai Yue prepared to retaliate.

Bai Yue defeated Jiraiya in a spar, shaved his head, and learned Jiraiya had been testing him as a candidate for Fifth Hokage. Bai Yue rejected the position, while the elders in the Hokage Building argued over whom to nominate instead.

• Bai Yue sealed Jiraiya’s Chakra, shaved him bald, and branded his head with the glowing characters “Baldy.”
• Jiraiya admitted defeat and fled, while Anko celebrated Bai Yue’s victory.
• Hyuga Hiashi told Bai Yue that Jiraiya had sparred with him to assess him as a possible Fifth Hokage; Bai Yue said he had no interest in becoming Hokage and left with Anko and Kurenai Yuhi.
• At the Hokage Building, Utatane Koharu opposed Bai Yue’s nomination and proposed bringing Tsunade back as a candidate.
• Danzo mocked the proposal, knowing Tsunade’s hemophobia had driven her away from medical work and the life of a ninja.