Chapter Summaries

Kakuzu proposed sweeping financial reforms to integrate the Federation, while Hinata’s changed Gentle Fist and resolve to reform the Hyuga Clan began to challenge Neji’s belief in fate. Neji left with a new desire to protect Hinata’s courage and, for the first time, consider breaking the branch family’s restrictions.

• Kakuzu resolved to help build a peaceful Shinobi World and presented Shikaku with plans for a unified Federation currency, a mission-points bank, and an anti-corruption department.
• Shikaku agreed to support the reforms in principle, and Kakuzu set out to draft decrees and begin an investigation into corrupt officials.
• Hinata practiced a modified Gentle Fist that broke a wooden post’s internal channels, seeking strength to protect her family and change the Hyuga Clan’s oppressive customs.
• Neji questioned Hinata’s effort to change the clan, but she challenged the Caged Bird Seal and urged him to help create a family where they could protect one another.
• Hinata’s words unsettled Neji, who began to hope that fate could be broken and resolved to protect her courage to change things.

Chiyo received word that Jiraiya had returned to Konoha and invited him to the Land of Demons, while reassuring pregnant Miroku that he would stay with her. Jiraiya reflected on Konoha’s changes and his old companions before setting out to meet Chiyo.

• Chiyo read Shikaku Nara’s report and learned that Jiraiya had returned to Konoha asking to see him.
• Chiyo sent Jiraiya a reply naming the Land of Demons and promised Miroku he would not leave before she gave birth.
• Jiraiya visited Orochimaru at the Academy of Sciences, and the two discussed how they had changed and the new era.
• Jiraiya passed Konoha Hospital, thought of Tsunade with concern and affection, and chose not to go inside.
• A Root ninja delivered Chiyo’s message, and Jiraiya left Konoha for the Land of Demons.

Jiraiya brought Chiyo Uchiha’s Shadow Clone to Mount Myōboku, where the Great Toad Sage asked him to save the world and revealed that the Era Tree could travel through time and space. Chiyo left with a Sage Art scroll and new questions about the world beyond the tree, including whether it could lead him back to his original planet.

• Jiraiya told Chiyo Uchiha that the Great Toad Sage wanted to see him, and Chiyo sent a Shadow Clone to Mount Myōboku.
• Jiraiya, Chiyo’s Shadow Clone, and the toads met the Great Toad Sage, who asked Chiyo to save the world.
• Chiyo agreed because the world contained people precious to him, and the Great Toad Sage gave him a scroll of Sage Art teachings and seals.
• The Great Toad Sage revealed that the Era Tree could travel through time and space and connected to the world where the toads originated.
• Chiyo asked how to use the Era Tree, and the Great Toad Sage said it required immense energy and a key before falling asleep again.

Chiyo learned that the Era Tree might be connected to a coming crisis and that a key was needed to travel through space-time. After spending two days studying Mount Myōboku’s Nature Energy, he planned to seek clues in Ryūchi Cave, while the toads pledged their support.

• Sage Fukasaku described the Great Toad Sage’s fragmented visions of the Era Tree and another tree that could devour everything, and Chiyo asked about the key needed to travel through space-time.
• Sage Fukasaku explained that the key could be an energy core or artifact that resonated with its counterpart, and suggested Ryūchi Cave might hold clues.
• Chiyo decided to study Mount Myōboku’s Nature Energy before visiting Ryūchi Cave, despite Sage Shima’s warnings about the Era Tree’s dangers.
• Chiyo spent two days exploring Mount Myōboku and learning from its toads, then his Shadow Clone vanished and returned its experiences to his true body.
• Sage Fukasaku, Sage Shima, Gamabunta, Gamaken, and Gamakichi offered to help Chiyo, while Jiraiya wondered whether Chiyo was the person in the prophecy.

Chiyo and Miroku welcomed their daughter, whom they named Shion Uchiha, while Chiyo received a system reward. In Konoha, Kazahana Koyuki passed her graduation exam with excellence and became a Federation genin, determined to grow stronger.

• Chiyo stayed by Miroku throughout her pregnancy and cared for her until she went into labor.
• Miroku gave birth to a healthy daughter, and Chiyo named her Shion Uchiha.
• Chiyo received the Shadow Imitation Technique as a system reward for Shion's birth.
• Kazahana Koyuki used taijutsu, ninjutsu, traps, and genjutsu to defeat Kakashi's Shadow Clone in her graduation exam.
• Kakashi passed Koyuki with excellence and gave her a Federation genin forehead protector.
• Koyuki celebrated her graduation and vowed to become even stronger.

Kazahana Koyuki trained relentlessly in Konoha to grow strong enough to reclaim the Land of Snow and defeat Kazahana Dōtō. In the Land of Demons, Miroku foresaw Chiyo vanishing into a dark place, and after comforting her, Chiyo went to the palace watchtower and wondered whether it was another world connected to the Era Tree.

• Kazahana Koyuki practiced her combined Wind and Water techniques and asked Might Guy for harsher training, while Kakashi warned that her strength was not yet enough to defeat Dōtō and his Chakra Armor.
• Miroku and Chiyo shared a quiet moment with their newborn daughter, Shion, until Miroku was struck by a terrifying vision.
• Miroku told Chiyo that she had seen him enter a darkness that swallowed him and feared what would happen to her and Shion.
• Chiyo reassured Miroku that the prophecy showed only one possible future, then protected the sleeping mother and daughter with barriers.
• Chiyo left the bedchamber for the palace watchtower and wondered whether the dark place in Miroku’s vision was another world connected to the Era Tree.

Chiyo shared his plan to cross beyond the Era Tree with Kaguya, who chose to support him as they faced the unknown together. The next day, Teacher Chen began guiding Kazahana Koyuki’s Taijutsu training, and she eagerly learned from his advice.

• Chiyo told Kaguya that finding the key to the Era Tree would let them cross into another world.
• Kaguya leaned against Chiyo, and he embraced her as they resolved to face the unknown together.
• Teacher Chen watched Kazahana Koyuki train and corrected her Konoha Whirlwind, helping her strike with greater force.
• Kazahana Koyuki thanked Teacher Chen, asked for his guidance, and returned to training.
• Teacher Chen continued offering Kazahana Koyuki simple, precise Taijutsu instruction at the Sixth Training Ground.

Kazahana Koyuki learned the Konoha Dragon God from Teacher Chen and returned to training after he departed. In the Land of Demons, Miroku and Chiyo discovered that their baby Shion was developing Spiritual Power and Chakra together, and Chiyo promised to protect her.

• Teacher Chen demonstrated the Konoha Dragon God, destroying a massive boulder with a single kick, and explained how its power relied on gathering and releasing strength.
• Koyuki learned the technique's principles over the following days, then bowed farewell to Teacher Chen and vowed to carry the art forward and reclaim the Land of Snow from Kazahana Dōtō.
• Miroku noticed Spiritual Power gathering around baby Shion and saw a faint purple gleam in her eyes, then called Chiyo to examine her.
• Chiyo found that Shion had inherited Miroku's Spiritual Power and was naturally developing Chakra in a healthy symbiosis that supported her innate Dōryoku.
• Chiyo reassured Miroku that he would watch over Shion and guide her power if needed, and held his family close.

Kakuzu uncovered the Land of Lightning Daimyo’s treason, arrested him, and executed him publicly. A month later, Chiyo and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya went to Ryūchi Cave to seek the White Snake Sage’s knowledge of the Space-Time Key, where the Three Great Snake Princesses welcomed them with deference.

• Kakuzu traced smuggled Lightning Chakra Metal and payments to Remnant Star back to the Land of Lightning Daimyo and ordered an immediate arrest.
• Kakuzu and the Anbu stormed the Daimyo’s manor, arrested him and his accomplices, and executed them publicly.
• News of the execution spread across the Ninja Federation, stirring unrest among nobles and chilling those who opposed Federation authority.
• Chiyo and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya visited Orochimaru at the Federation Academy of Sciences and asked him to send them to Ryūchi Cave to seek clues about the Space-Time Key.
• Orochimaru used a Scroll to transport Chiyo and Kaguya to the entrance of Ryūchi Cave.
• Tagorihime, Ichikishimahime, and Tagitsuhime bowed to Chiyo and Kaguya, then led them directly to the White Snake Sage.

Chiyo and Kaguya visited the White Snake Sage, who identified the Demonic Blade as a key to another world but could not explain how to open the passage. Back at home, Chiyo decided to postpone exploring until the Shinobi World was safe, while Kaguya promised to accompany and protect him.

• The White Snake Sage told Chiyo that the Demonic Blade came from another world and could tear through space-time barriers.
• The Sage described the destination as a world of humans, demons, mages, and Miko, but admitted it did not know how to activate the passage.
• Chiyo and Kaguya returned to Konoha, where Kaguya offered to travel with him and keep him safe.
• Chiyo embraced Kaguya and said he would delay crossing over until they had resolved the dangers facing their world and ensured her safety.

Former nobles launched an economic and supply-chain attack against the Federation, but Shikaku ordered a swift counterstrike against their shinobi allies and leaders. At Konoha, Kazahana Koyuki mastered the Konoha Dragon God technique, strengthening her resolve to free the Land of Snow.

• Kurosawa and the former nobles began a plot to destabilize Federal Currency and cut off strategic supplies, backed by mercenary shinobi.
• Kakuzu reported the attacks to Shikaku, who ordered the Cleanup Plan and sent Shisui Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha, and Yamato to eliminate the Remnant Star Alliance and arrest its sponsors.
• Shisui, Itachi, and Yamato defeated the alliance members at the Abandoned Samurai Village in under three minutes and headed for the Land of Iron Hall.
• Kazahana Koyuki refocused her training on protecting her people and successfully used the Konoha Dragon God to shatter a Granite boulder.

Kazahana Koyuki returned to the Land of Snow to challenge her uncle, Kazahana Dōtō, and reclaim her homeland, accompanied in secret by Kushina Uzumaki. Dōtō accepted her challenge but sent three Snow Ninja to attack her, and the battle began.

• Kazahana Koyuki received Chiyo's permission to travel to the Land of Snow, and he granted her Amaterasu Flames to protect her if her life was in danger.
• Kushina Uzumaki joined Koyuki at Konoha's gates, claiming she was traveling north to study ancient ruins.
• Koyuki and Kushina reached the Land of Snow, where Koyuki chose to confront Dōtō openly while Kushina stayed hidden nearby.
• Koyuki entered the royal palace and accused Dōtō of tyranny before challenging him to a duel as the rightful heir.
• Dōtō accepted Koyuki's challenge and ordered Nadare Rōga, Fubuki, and Mizore Fuyukuma to fight her.
• Nadare Rōga charged Koyuki with his Ice Axe.

Koyuki defeated Kazahana Dōtō’s forces with Kushina Uzumaki’s help and reclaimed the Land of Snow as its rightful ruler. Three days later, with the Federation recognizing her government and aid on the way, Kushina encouraged her to build a country worth protecting.

• Koyuki swiftly defeated Nadare Rōga, Mizore Fuyukuma, and Fubuki, then fought Kazahana Dōtō until Kushina intervened.
• Kushina destroyed the assembled Snow Ninja’s armor, sealed Dōtō’s Chakra, and ended his rule.
• Koyuki declared herself the Land of Snow’s ruler, promised reforms, and won the hall’s support.
• Three days later, Kushina told Koyuki that the Federation had recognized her government and sent aid supplies.
• Kushina shared how Chiyo Uchiha had helped her and urged Koyuki to govern the Land of Snow as a place worth protecting.

Chiyo returned to Konoha and decided to personally train Naruto, Karin, and Sasuke after they graduated from the Ninja Academy. Their families enthusiastically agreed, and Chiyo left determined to guide the children and protect the peace of the Shinobi World.

• Chiyo picked up Mirai and Chiemi from their lessons and encountered Minato, Coral, Naruto, and Karin on Naruto's birthday.
• A system notification identified Naruto as a Child of Destiny and gave Chiyo a mission to train Naruto and Sasuke for Divine Technique rewards.
• Chiyo offered to train Naruto and Karin after graduation, and Minato and Coral gladly accepted.
• Chiyo visited Fugaku's home and received Fugaku and Rinbi's agreement for Sasuke to join the training.
• Chiyo told his daughters that he would first teach the children to use strength to protect others, then returned home thinking about the future.

Itachi and Shisui took Sasuke fishing, then Itachi demonstrated precise shurikenjutsu and began teaching Sasuke. Naruto and Karin watched from nearby, were invited to join them, and Naruto met Sasuke as their future training and classmates brought them together.

• Shisui caught fish while Itachi watched Sasuke try fishing and encouraged him to wait until after graduation to train with Chiyo.
• Itachi agreed to teach Sasuke the basics and demonstrated how to redirect kunai into targets using precise angles and collisions.
• Naruto and Karin secretly watched the training, but Shisui noticed them and invited them over.
• Naruto and Karin met Itachi, Shisui, and Sasuke, and Naruto learned that Sasuke was the boy Chiyo would also train.
• Naruto complimented Itachi's technique, and Naruto and Sasuke introduced themselves and shook hands.

Hikari organized a teamwork game for Konoha’s young children, who formed squads and worked together to retrieve bells from obstacle courses. After they celebrated their success, Chiyo arrived and watched the children gathered at Training Ground 7.

• Hikari explained that the children would draw hidden symbols, find two companions, and work in squads to take bells from three posts before noon.
• Neji, Hinata, and Tenten identified one another as companions and used their combined efforts to reach a bell.
• Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino built a stone bridge across a muddy ditch and retrieved their squad’s bell.
• Naruto, Sasuke, and Rock Lee helped one another climb a slippery wall and take down their bell.
• Karin, Kiba, and Shino used Naruto’s help to warm water, loosen grease on their wall, and retrieve their bell.
• Hikari rewarded the children with snacks, and Tsunade praised their teamwork before Chiyo appeared and observed Konoha’s young rookies.

In Shikkotsu Forest, Chiyo and Kaguya tempered the Demonic Blade, which transformed after absorbing Nature Energy and revealed its connection to space-time. Kaguya decided against planting the Divine Tree after Chiyo promised they would face the coming Otsutsuki threat together, while Miroku's latest prophecy linked the blade to a mysterious world and a caller seeking Chiyo.

• Chiyo used Kaguya's power to temper the Demonic Blade, which absorbed Shikkotsu Forest's Nature Energy, changed form, and let him sense space-time fluctuations.
• Kaguya told Chiyo she wanted to plant the Divine Tree to gain power, but Chiyo persuaded her not to sacrifice the planet and promised they would prepare together for the Otsutsuki.
• Chiyo left Shikkotsu Forest and visited Miroku and Shion at the Miko palace, where Miroku described a prophetic dream of a battlefield, a massive tree, and someone calling Chiyo from a rift.
• Miroku recognized the transformed Demonic Blade from her dream, and Chiyo explained that it might connect to the world in her prophecy.
• Chiyo declined to enter the unknown world before they were prepared and asked Miroku to use her Spiritual Power to resonate with the blade.

Miroku’s Spiritual Power awakened the Demonic Blade and opened a brief connection to a demon-filled world, allowing a hair monster to infiltrate the Land of Demons. Chiyo and his allies discovered further infiltrations, saved Naruto from a buried demon, and began an operation to find and purge the remaining threats.

• Miroku used her Spiritual Power to awaken the Demonic Blade, showing Chiyo visions of an ancient battlefield and a red-clad miko as energy leaked between worlds.
• A hair monster emerged through a spatial fissure and attacked Miroku, but Chiyo and Kaguya contained it until it withered away; Kaguya sensed three other demonic resonance points in the Land of Iron, the Land of Hot Water, and Konoha.
• Naruto found a living strand of hair while searching for his lost Charm Coral, and it invaded his body until Coral Uzumaki drove it back with her Adamantine Sealing Chains.
• Chiyo, Kaguya, Miroku, and Coral restrained the buried hair cocoon while Miroku purified Naruto and Chiyo used the Demonic Blade to reduce the cocoon to a bead, which he sealed away.
• Chiyo classified the incident as an S-rank secret, ordered the Purification Realm Operation, and set out with Kaguya and Miroku to investigate the Land of Iron and the Land of Hot Water.

Itachi Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha fought demonized samurai in the Land of Iron and uncovered a hair cocoon feeding on them. Chiyo and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya destroyed the cocoon, and Chiyo sent the two Uchiha to clean up while he and Kaguya went to the Land of Hot Water.

• Itachi Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha discovered three demonized samurai in the ruins and defeated them by severing the core hairs controlling their bodies.
• Dozens more puppet samurai rose, while a giant hair cocoon formed and began absorbing them.
• Shisui Uchiha summoned Susanoo and used Susanoo: Ninety-Nine to destroy the puppet samurai.
• Chiyo and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya arrived through a spatial gateway, and Kaguya dried up and crumbled the cocoon.
• Chiyo collected a black fragment linked to the Demonic Blade and ordered Shisui and Itachi to clean up and then return to Konoha.
• Chiyo and Kaguya left for the Land of Hot Water to investigate trouble involving Miroku.

Chiyo and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya arrived at the Land of Hot Water’s Ice Valley and helped Miroku destroy a Demonic Tree that had been feeding on Chakra and souls. The Demonic Blade absorbed the tree’s power and evolved, leaving Chiyo wary of its growing demon-slaying instinct as they departed.

• Miroku struggled to hold her purification barrier against the Demonic Tree as it consumed missing patrolmen’s Chakra and souls.
• Chiyo and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya arrived, and Kaguya identified how the tree was merging with the world’s Chakra system.
• Kaguya destroyed the tree’s attacking branches, while Chiyo released the Demonic Blade, which broke its seals and transformed into a giant blade.
• Chiyo’s strike erased the Demonic Tree completely, and he caught the exhausted Miroku as her barrier collapsed.
• Kaguya confirmed the tree had begun rooting into the Ley Line, while Chiyo realized the evolved blade had guided his attack and gained a stronger demon-slaying instinct.
• Chiyo, Kaguya, and Miroku left the ice cave through Yomotsu Hirasaka, leaving local shinobi and the Federation Response Force to handle the aftermath.