Chapter Summaries

Feng An discussed how to separate Matatabi from Yugito without killing her and examined Yugito’s sealing mark to prepare to undo it. Hinata and Hanabi watched from another room, where Hinata tried to learn what Feng An had done after Hanabi said it was already over.

• Feng An told Matatabi that he could leave some of her Chakra inside Yugito, and Matatabi worried that undoing Yugito’s seal would free her completely.
• Feng An reassured Matatabi that his Adamantine Sealing Chains could suppress her and asked Yugito to show him her Sealing Jutsu.
• Yugito pointed to her lower abdomen and lifted her shirt, but Feng An stopped her before she revealed more and told her to undo the seal herself.
• Hanabi secretly watched Feng An and Yugito with her Byakugan, then told Hinata that Feng An had been looking at Yugito’s stomach.
• Hinata asked Hanabi what Feng An was doing, and Hanabi said it was already over.

Feng An freed Matatabi from Yugito and refused to seal the tailed beast inside himself or Hinata. He stopped Yugito from dying at his residence, then rushed back after sensing abnormal Chakra in Hinata’s room.

• Matatabi separated from Yugito while leaving part of her Chakra behind, and Feng An repaired Yugito’s seal.
• Feng An refused to seal Matatabi inside himself or Hinata, and Matatabi worried about what would happen to Yugito.
• Yugito asked to die, but Matatabi challenged her to make her own choice, and Yugito decided to leave and settle the score with those who had forced her to change.
• Feng An used the Flying Thunder God Technique to take Yugito outside and told her, “Don’t die in my house.”
• Feng An sensed abnormal Chakra in Hinata’s room and vanished to reach her, while Yugito watched him go.

Otsutsuki Toneri appeared as a projection in Hinata and Hanabi’s room, but Feng An trapped him with Wood Release infused with Yin-Yang Release. After Toneri returned to the moon, Feng An resolved to protect Hinata and Hanabi and recognized that he needed greater power to face the Otsutsuki.

• Hinata sensed an unseen presence in the room and stepped in front of Hanabi, while Matatabi also detected the strange Chakra.
• Otsutsuki Toneri revealed himself as the intruder, identified himself, and declared that he would erase the ninja world in accordance with his ancestor’s will.
• Feng An used Wood Release infused with Yin-Yang Release to restrain Toneri’s projection and threatened to destroy the Otsutsuki Main Family’s remnants on the moon if Toneri approached Hinata again.
• Toneri escaped back to the Tenseigan chamber on the moon and wondered how a native had restrained him.
• Feng An explained that Toneri’s arrival concerned Hinata’s ancestors, promised to protect Hinata and Hanabi, and considered how to gain the power needed to face the Otsutsuki.

Feng An told Hinata why Otsutsuki Toneri was targeting her and Hanabi, and Hinata affirmed that she would only marry Feng An. After they kissed, Two-Tails Matatabi questioned Feng An about his knowledge of Otsutsuki Hamura, but he refused to explain.

• Feng An explained that Toneri wanted Hanabi's Byakugan to awaken the Tenseigan and had chosen Hinata as his future wife.
• Hinata rejected Toneri and declared that she would only become Feng An's wife, and Feng An returned her promise.
• Feng An and Hinata kissed while Hanabi and Two-Tails Matatabi watched.
• Hanabi cried after the kiss, and Hinata comforted her as usual.
• Two-Tails Matatabi asked Feng An how he knew about Otsutsuki Hamura, and Feng An told her to call him Feng An and claimed he knew everything in the ninja world.

Otsutsuki Toneri resolved to obtain Hinata’s Byakugan, while Feng An refused Tsunade’s offer of promotion and insisted on taking the Chunin exam with Hinata. After Cloud Village’s failed attack on Konoha, the Land of Lightning’s Daimyo learned that Iwagakure ninja had appeared outside Cloud Village.

• Otsutsuki Toneri wondered how Feng An had sensed him and decided that taking Hinata’s Byakugan would answer his questions.
• Feng An told Tsunade he and Hinata would wait for the next Chunin exam rather than accept promotions through her connections.
• Tsunade abandoned her plan to promote Feng An and Hinata, then complained that Hiruzen Sarutobi’s treatment of the Hyuga Clan had weakened its ties to Konoha.
• The Land of Lightning’s Daimyo raged over Cloud Village’s defeat and worried that Konoha had captured its tailed beasts.
• A messenger told the Daimyo that a large number of Iwagakure ninja had appeared outside Cloud Village, and he ordered contact with the other great nations’ Daimyo.

The Five Great Nations' daimyo discussed Cloud Village's unauthorized attack on Konoha and the danger posed by the loss of two tailed beasts. The Daimyo of the Land of Earth agreed to withdraw Iwagakure's forces from Cloud Village, then confronted Ōnoki over his disrespectful greeting.

• The Daimyo of the Land of Earth accused the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning of letting Cloud Village start a war without the daimyo's approval.
• The Daimyo of the Land of Fire and the Daimyo of the Land of Earth mocked the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning for not knowing about Cloud Village's mobilization.
• The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning admitted Cloud Village had started the war without his permission and lost two tailed beasts to Konoha.
• The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning urged the Daimyo of the Land of Earth to recall Iwagakure's ninja, and promised compensation for the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth.
• The Daimyo of the Land of Earth connected to Ōnoki and rebuked him for holding his head too high.

Ōnoki maneuvered to seize Cloud Village and planned to establish a second ninja village, while Akatsuki investigated the red-haired youth who had helped defeat Cloud Village. Pain sent Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki back toward Konoha to watch the Nine-Tails Fox and the youth.

• The Daimyo of the Land of Earth backed down after Ōnoki announced his final offensive against Cloud Village and abandoned hopes of helping the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning.
• Ōnoki told Kurotsuchi to summon her father and considered making him Cloud Village’s first Rock Shadow while planning the succession of the Tsuchikage position.
• Black and White Zetsu told Pain that Iwagakure was preparing to take Cloud Village and identified the red-haired youth who had killed the Fourth Raikage as the key figure in the war.
• Black and White Zetsu revealed that the youth had been taking the Chunin exam despite his overwhelming record, leaving the Akatsuki figures doubtful about his background.
• Itachi Uchiha asked to visit Konoha, and Pain sent him and Kisame Hoshigaki to monitor the Nine-Tails Fox and the red-haired youth.

Pain and Konan discussed using the masked man they called Madara while planning to collect the tailed beasts, unaware that Obito was also being deceived by the real Madara. Two days later, Jiraiya and Naruto returned to Konoha, where Tsunade sent Naruto to help rebuild the village gate and defended Feng An from being assigned the same labor.

• Obito told Pain to watch Feng An, and Pain revealed to Konan that he knew the masked man was not truly Madara Uchiha but intended to use his information.
• Pain planned to gather the tailed beasts and expose the masked man's identity, unaware that Obito was hiding the Ten-Tails plan and was himself being manipulated by Madara Uchiha.
• Tsunade reprimanded Feng An over his treatment of Yugito while overseeing Konoha's reconstruction and keeping Killer B imprisoned.
• Jiraiya and Naruto returned to Konoha after hearing that Cloud Village had been defeated, and Jiraiya questioned how Feng An had gained such power.
• Naruto hoped to impress Sakura with his new appearance, but Tsunade assigned him to help rebuild the village gate.
• Naruto protested that Feng An should do the manual labor instead, and Tsunade pointed out that Feng An was the hero of the war.

Naruto learned that Feng An had defeated the Fifth Raikage and become Konoha’s hero, then asked Jiraiya to help him learn sage arts. As Naruto went to help rebuild the village, Jiraiya warned Tsunade that Itachi Uchiha’s organization was preparing to act again, possibly to capture Naruto.

• Tsunade told Naruto that Feng An had defeated the Fifth Raikage alone and would be recognized as Konoha’s hero.
• Feng An explained that he had trained in Slug Forest under the Slug Sage and a senior Tree Spirit.
• Naruto asked Jiraiya to take him to Mount Myōboku to learn sage arts, and Jiraiya agreed after the village was rebuilt.
• Jiraiya reassured Tsunade that Naruto’s reinforced seal would make it difficult for the Nine-Tails to interfere with his sage training.
• Jiraiya told Tsunade that Itachi Uchiha’s organization was preparing another move, and Tsunade wondered whether they intended to capture Naruto.

Jiraiya told Tsunade he planned to infiltrate the organization active in Amegakure, and Feng An warned him not to turn his dangerous mission into a bet. After Jiraiya left, Feng An returned to Hinata, then sensed Itachi Uchiha and Kisame arriving at Konoha’s entrance.

• Jiraiya told Tsunade he would infiltrate the organization in Amegakure alone to investigate its interest in Naruto and the tailed beasts.
• Tsunade warned Jiraiya about the dangers of Hanzo, and Jiraiya proposed betting on whether he would return safely.
• Feng An warned that Tsunade might remember Jiraiya forever if she won the bet because he died, so Jiraiya abandoned the wager and left.
• Tsunade asked Feng An whether Jiraiya would return, and Feng An told her to consider whether she wanted him to come back.
• Feng An returned to Hinata and told her Tsunade planned to announce his wartime deeds as a Konoha hero.
• Feng An sensed two unfamiliar Chakras at Konoha’s entrance and identified them as Itachi Uchiha and Kisame.

Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki returned to Konoha, where Might Guy confronted them and Sasuke attacked his older brother. After Itachi easily threw Sasuke aside, Sasuke’s Curse Mark of Heaven awakened as he struggled for more power.

• Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki entered Konoha and were confronted by Might Guy, who opened the sixth gate.
• Itachi Uchiha said he had returned as Sasuke’s older brother, while Might Guy suspected he had come for Naruto.
• Tsunade learned that two members of the Akatsuki had appeared in the village and hurried to the entrance.
• Sasuke charged Itachi Uchiha with Chidori, but Itachi caught his hand and threw him into a wall.
• Sasuke rose, broke the seal Kakashi had placed on his neck, and released the Curse Mark of Heaven’s black aura.

Sasuke activated the second stage of Orochimaru’s Curse Mark and attacked Itachi, desperate to gain enough power to avenge his family. Itachi effortlessly defeated him, leaving Sasuke despairing in a crater and asking whether the borrowed power was what he had sought.

• Itachi warned Sasuke that Orochimaru’s Curse Mark was a dangerous source of power, but Sasuke refused to resist it.
• Sasuke’s Curse Mark advanced to its second stage, transforming his body and awakening a dark purple Wailing Chidori.
• Sasuke charged Itachi at great speed, but Itachi deflected his attack, grabbed him by the throat, and slammed him into the ground.
• Kisame blocked Kakashi from reaching Sasuke, while Might Guy stepped forward to confront Kisame.
• Sasuke despaired as he recalled the massacre and his childhood helplessness, and Itachi concealed his sorrow before questioning Sasuke about the power he had sought.

Naruto returned to find Itachi had defeated Sasuke, and his anger drew out the Nine-Tails’ chakra. As Naruto attacked Itachi and escaped Amaterasu by discarding his Tailed Beast Cloak, Itachi silently resolved to let Sasuke keep the friend who cared for him.

• Naruto returned and found Itachi standing over the injured Sasuke, while Kakashi warned Naruto to stay back.
• Naruto’s rage stirred the Nine-Tails, which lent him chakra and cloaked him in a red Tailed Beast form.
• Jiraiya sensed that something had happened to Naruto but continued toward Amegakure, trusting Tsunade and the others to protect the village.
• Might Guy struck Kisame with a spinning kick as Naruto confronted Itachi and promised to kill him for Sasuke.
• Naruto attacked Itachi with an Air Bullet and Purple Rasengan, but Itachi used Amaterasu to engulf him in black flames.
• Naruto tore away his Tailed Beast Cloak to discard the flames, and Itachi silently affirmed his decision about Sasuke’s friendship with Naruto.

Tsunade arrived as Naruto fought Itachi Uchiha and ordered Yamato to restrain Naruto, then joined the battle against the intruders. Itachi used Tsunade’s arrival as an excuse to withdraw, escaped her punch with a crow clone, and left Kisame Hoshigaki facing her.

• Tsunade arrived and ordered Naruto to stand down, but Naruto refused because Itachi had attacked Sasuke.
• Tsunade had Yamato bind Naruto with Wood Release, suppressing the Nine-Tails Chakra and pulling Naruto away from Itachi.
• Tsunade ordered Yamato and Kakashi to join Might Guy against Kisame Hoshigaki, and Kisame used a Water Release technique before retreating to Itachi’s side.
• Itachi told Kisame to withdraw, and Tsunade rushed at Itachi with a powerful punch.
• Itachi escaped the punch using a crow clone, and Tsunade warned Kisame that he would not escape.

Tsunade accepted Kisame Hoshigaki’s request for a one-on-one fight, despite Might Guy revealing the power of his seventh gate. After Tsunade sent Guy to stand down, she charged at Kisame to capture him.

• Kisame Hoshigaki asked Tsunade for a one-on-one fight, and she agreed after ordering Might Guy, Kakashi, and Yamato to stand down.
• Might Guy opened the seventh gate, the Gate of Wonder, and demonstrated the immense power of his blue-steam technique.
• Naruto Uzumaki and Second Pillar watched Might Guy’s display, while Kisame noticed Samehada recoiling from him.
• Tsunade ordered Might Guy to stand down and released the Strength of a Hundred Seal as Kisame chose her as his opponent.
• Tsunade shattered the ground beneath her feet and rushed toward Kisame Hoshigaki to capture him.

Tsunade used her Strength of a Hundred Seal and Sage Art Creation Rebirth to overpower Kisame Hoshigaki and capture him alive for information about his organization. She left Kisame disarmed and injured, then gave Samehada to Kakashi.

• Kisame Hoshigaki dodged Tsunade's first punch but was blasted into a wall by its shockwave.
• Tsunade's repeated attacks revealed her rapid regeneration, and Kisame Hoshigaki realized he could not win by exhausting her.
• Tsunade struck Kisame Hoshigaki through Samehada, kicked him into a wall, and dragged him from the rubble.
• Tsunade demanded intelligence about Kisame Hoshigaki's organization, but he refused and tried to form hand seals.
• Tsunade dislocated both of Kisame Hoshigaki's arms, punched Samehada away, and gave the sword to Kakashi.

Tsunade tried to extract intelligence about Kisame Hoshigaki's organization, but he resisted even as she healed his self-inflicted injuries. Unable to escape revealing the secret, Kisame used Water Style to kill himself, leaving Konoha without the information.

• Tsunade ordered Aoba Yamashiro to search Kisame Hoshigaki's memories, but Kisame bit off his tongue to stop him.
• Tsunade used the Mystical Palm Technique to heal Kisame's tongue, but he repeatedly bit it again to prevent the search.
• Tsunade sent Aoba Yamashiro to bring Inoichi Yamanaka while Kisame continued resisting.
• Kisame forced his broken arms to form a seal and used Water Style: Water Shark Bullet Technique.
• The water sharks devoured Kisame, and Tsunade realized he was dead.

Feng An intercepted Itachi Uchiha after he escaped Konoha and offered to trade Shisui Uchiha's left eye for Sasuke's safety. He revealed that he knew about Masked Madara Uchiha and suggested the masked man was not the real Madara, leaving Itachi questioning the man's identity.

• Aoba Yamashiro brought Inoichi Yamanaka to Tsunade, and Kakashi said the captive had killed himself.
• Feng An intercepted Itachi Uchiha and revealed that he knew Itachi was Konoha's double agent.
• Feng An showed Itachi Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyo Sharingan and offered to protect Sasuke in exchange for the eye.
• Feng An connected Itachi's desire to strengthen Sasuke with the threat of Masked Madara Uchiha.
• Itachi asked whether the masked man was not the real Madara Uchiha after Feng An said Madara most likely would not be resurrected.

Feng An convinced Itachi Uchiha to trade Shisui Uchiha’s left eye by revealing his knowledge of Itachi’s plans and demonstrating overwhelming Wood Release. Itachi handed over the eye, while Feng An left after promising only to protect Sasuke Uchiha’s life, leaving Itachi to wonder who Feng An really was.

• Feng An challenged Itachi Uchiha’s belief that the masked man was Madara Uchiha and offered a deal based on his knowledge of Itachi’s condition and plans.
• Itachi Uchiha agreed to the deal but demanded proof of Feng An’s strength, so Feng An raised a Wood Human to 150 meters.
• Itachi Uchiha dismissed his Susanoo and released a Crow carrying Shisui Uchiha’s left Mangekyo Sharingan, which Feng An took.
• Feng An departed with the Flying Thunder God Technique after telling Itachi Uchiha he would not interfere if Sasuke Uchiha tried to kill him, but would guarantee Sasuke’s survival.
• Itachi Uchiha wondered whether Feng An was connected to Hashirama Senju and reflected that Sasuke Uchiha was safe before dispersing into Crows.

Feng An examined Shisui Uchiha’s eyes and considered using their Kotoamatsukami and potential to awaken the Rinnegan against Otsutsuki Toneri. Tsunade asked Feng An to serve as acting Hokage while she left to help Jiraiya, and the chapter ended with Feng An asking whether she loved him.

• Feng An returned home to Hinata and learned that Hanabi had gone to train at the Hyuga Residence.
• Feng An studied Shisui Uchiha’s eyes and speculated about the differences between their Kotoamatsukami and whether they could help him awaken the Rinnegan.
• Tsunade visited Feng An after Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki appeared in Konoha.
• Tsunade asked Feng An to temporarily serve as acting Hokage while she left the village to help Jiraiya.
• Tsunade admitted that she feared something would happen to Jiraiya, and Feng An asked whether she loved him.