Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Sanpo appointed Shizune and Yuhi Kurenai as his secretaries and openly behaved intimately with them in the Daimyo Residence. After rumors spread that he favored the two women and neglected his consorts, Sanpo heard the nations’ reactions and decided to let them keep believing it.

• Uchiha Sanpo appointed Shizune and Yuhi Kurenai as his secretaries and told them to learn the government affairs.
• Uchiha Sanpo flirted with Yuhi Kurenai and Shizune, then pulled both onto his lap and assigned them seats beside him.
• A report arrived that Elder Genji had requested an audience, and Sanpo released the two secretaries to return to their duties.
• Rumors spread that Uchiha Sanpo openly favored his two new secretaries and neglected his consorts.
• Uchiha Sanpo listened to an Anbu report about other nations’ reactions and said he would let them keep believing the rumors.

Uchiha Sanpo and Terumi Mei staged a quarrel over rumors of his closeness with his secretaries to strengthen the public scandal. Their performance spread through the attendants and fueled rumors across the Land of Water.

• Uchiha Sanpo spent the night with Terumi Mei, gained Advanced Boil Release and Advanced Lava Release, and told her he was avoiding uniting the Ninja World because powerful ancient beings might intervene.
• Terumi Mei agreed to help Uchiha Sanpo stage a public confrontation the next day.
• Uchiha Sanpo pretended to get handsy with Shizune and Yuhi Kurenai in the Council Chamber while Terumi Mei waited outside for their agreed signal.
• Terumi Mei burst into the chamber, scolded Uchiha Sanpo for his conduct, and warned Shizune and Yuhi Kurenai to respect boundaries.
• Attendants overheard the staged quarrel, and rumors about Terumi Mei accusing Uchiha Sanpo of pursuing his secretaries spread through the Land of Water.

Uchiha Sanpo corrected Orochimaru and Tsunade’s failed resurrection experiment, then used a White Zetsu and the Dragon Life Reincarnation Jutsu to revive Nohara Rin in a cloned body. Rin learned that more than five years had passed and agreed to keep her revival secret, while Sanpo planned for her to reunite with Kakashi.

• Uchiha Sanpo explained that the lab mouse had only received temporary vitality because the death-row prisoner could not guide its soul back into its body.
• Sanpo proposed using a White Zetsu to perform the Dragon Life Reincarnation Jutsu and directed Orochimaru to revive Nohara Rin instead of testing another subject.
• Sanpo used the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu on Rin’s clone, and Orochimaru transformed a White Zetsu into Ryuzetsu and completed the revival.
• Nohara Rin woke with her wounds healed and asked Sanpo why he had brought her back; he told her to hide her identity and marry Kakashi as a birthday gift.
• Sanpo told Rin that her cloned body was seventeen years old and had a little over thirty years left, and she learned Kakashi had remained single since her death.
• Rin agreed to keep the revival secret, and Sanpo told her to rest while he examined her and used genjutsu to give her memories of recent years.

Uchiha Sanpo warned Tsunade and Orochimaru that the Sage of Six Paths and Otsutsuki Hamura might be hiding in the Impure World, so Tsunade postponed resurrecting Nawaki and agreed to research Natural Energy and the Cursed Seal. Sanpo then brought the resurrected Nohara Rin to Kakashi, reuniting them just before his birthday.

• Tsunade and Orochimaru examined Rin and discussed ways to extend her shortened lifespan.
• Sanpo sensed two powerful chakra presences probing the Land of Water and advised Tsunade to delay resurrecting Nawaki.
• Sanpo explained his suspicion that Hagoromo and Hamura had accumulated chakra and learned ninjutsu in the Impure World for over a thousand years.
• Tsunade agreed to postpone Nawaki's resurrection and work with Orochimaru on Natural Energy and the Cursed Seal.
• Sanpo gave Rin two million ryo and took her to meet Kakashi, who dropped his book in shock when he saw her.
• Rin picked up Kakashi's Icha Icha Paradise and gently took his hand as he stood embarrassed and dazed.

Uchiha Sanpo responded to the Land of Fire’s grain price hike by refusing its overpriced grain and preparing a formal protest. Later, he used God's Eye to watch Kakashi and Nohara Rin grow closer, ending as Rin pulled down Kakashi’s mask and Obito felt a sudden pang.

• The foreign affairs minister reported that the Land of Fire had raised grain prices by fifty percent, alarming the ministers in Uchiha Sanpo’s Council Chamber.
• Uchiha Sanpo reassured the ministers that the coming harvest would cover short-term needs and ordered them to refuse the overpriced grain, protest to the Land of Fire, and warn that he would visit in person.
• After finishing his government work, Uchiha Sanpo used God's Eye to survey the Land of Water and saw Nohara Rin cooking at Kakashi’s home.
• Kakashi helped Nohara Rin in the kitchen, then took over washing the dishes, and the two shared a tender conversation about the years they had been apart.
• Nohara Rin told Kakashi she wanted to see his face and pulled down his mask, while Uchiha Obito suddenly felt as if he had lost something important.

After a month spent neglecting missions and training to be with Nohara Rin, Kakashi was summoned by Uchiha Sanpo and offered a gene optimizer in exchange for changing his surname to Uchiha. He accepted, gained greater chakra reserves and his own two-tomoe Sharingan, and left resolved to protect Rin and the Land of Water.

• Uchiha Sanpo summoned Kakashi after receiving an Anbu report that he had spent nearly a month at home with Nohara Rin and had stopped training and taking missions.
• Uchiha Sanpo forgave Kakashi’s neglect as honeymoon time and offered him the Uchiha Gene Optimizer on the condition that he change his surname to Uchiha.
• Kakashi remembered Nohara Rin’s past death and agreed to take the Uchiha surname so he could gain power to protect her.
• Uchiha Sanpo injected Kakashi with the optimizer and used his ocular power to guide the gene integration as Kakashi endured the pain.
• Kakashi’s chakra reserves more than doubled and he awakened his own two-tomoe Sharingan.
• Kakashi thanked Uchiha Sanpo, vowed to protect Nohara Rin and the Land of Water, and left after being told to resume taking missions.

Uchiha Sanpo brought Tsunade and their son Shiryu to the Land of Fire to visit Tsunade’s uncle and strengthen relations between the two nations. At the banquet, Tsunade discovered that the daimyo had been poisoned, and he pleaded with her to save him.

• Uchiha Sanpo announced that he would take Tsunade and Shiryu to visit the Land of Fire daimyo, and he sent an official notice ahead.
• Namikaze Minato used the Flying Thunder God formation to transport Sanpo, Tsunade, Shiryu, and their entourage to the Land of Fire.
• The Land of Fire daimyo welcomed Shiryu and hosted a banquet, where Tsunade noticed that her uncle appeared gravely ill.
• Tsunade told Sanpo that the daimyo had been poisoned with a slow-acting toxin, and Sanpo revealed his diagnosis to the daimyo and his ministers.
• The daimyo suspected that one of his sons had poisoned him and urgently asked Tsunade to save his life.

Shizune cured the Daimyo of the Land of Fire’s chronic poisoning at the banquet, deepening his suspicions that his sons had tried to kill him. The next morning, he asked Uchiha Sanpo to protect his descendants if the Land of Fire fell into crisis, and Sanpo agreed to preserve their lives and distribute the Daimyo’s fortune among them.

• Shizune treated the Daimyo of the Land of Fire with medical chakra and silver needles, drawing poisoned blood from his body.
• The Daimyo of the Land of Fire blamed his rebellious sons for the poisoning, and the incident left the banquet guests uneasy.
• Uchiha Sanpo, Tsunade, and little Uchiha Shiryu departed after the Daimyo ended the banquet early to rest.
• The Daimyo of the Land of Fire told Uchiha Sanpo he feared the Land of Fire would face invasion after his death and asked him to help his children.
• Uchiha Sanpo agreed to save the Daimyo’s descendants from death in war or conspiracy if the Land of Fire reached a point of no return.
• The Daimyo of the Land of Fire entrusted Uchiha Sanpo with banknotes worth sixty billion ryō to distribute equally among his children and grandchildren.

Sarutobi Asuma trespassed into the daimyo’s palace to confront Yuhi Kurenai, but Uchiha Sanpo declared her his intended consort and ordered Asuma castrated. Asuma was taken away for treatment, vowing revenge against Sanpo and Kurenai.

• Sarutobi Asuma intercepted Yuhi Kurenai in the palace and urged her to leave Uchiha Sanpo and marry him.
• Yuhi Kurenai called for guards, and Raiga Kurosuki and the Anbu subdued Asuma.
• The daimyo of the Land of Fire tried to secure leniency for Asuma, but Uchiha Sanpo arrived with Uchiha Shiryu and Tsunade.
• Uchiha Sanpo declared Yuhi Kurenai his intended consort and ordered Raiga Kurosuki to castrate Asuma.
• Uchiha Sanpo warned the daimyo to prevent further incidents, then left with Yuhi Kurenai, Tsunade, and Uchiha Shiryu.
• Asuma was taken for treatment and swore to take revenge on Uchiha Sanpo and Yuhi Kurenai.

Uchiha Sanpo set May 21, Konoha Year 54, as the date he would marry Yuhi Kurenai and Terumi Mei, explaining that he had waited until Terumi Mei reached the legal marriage age. As wedding preparations began, a secret report revealed that Sarutobi Asuma had left the Land of Fire, leaving Sanpo wary of trouble.

• Uchiha Sanpo returned to the Daimyo Residence with Yuhi Kurenai, Tsunade, and little Uchiha Shiryu, where officials treated Kurenai with newfound respect.
• Uchiha Sanpo told Yuhi Kurenai that he had notified her father and announced that he would marry her and Terumi Mei on May 21, Konoha Year 54.
• Uchiha Sanpo explained that he had raised the legal marriage age for women in the Land of Water and had waited for Terumi Mei to turn eighteen before setting their wedding date.
• Terumi Mei joined Sanpo and Kurenai, accepted the wedding plans, and told Kurenai that they would support each other as sisters.
• Little Uchiha Shiryu asked whether the wedding would have cake, and Sanpo promised him food and a role as the flower boy.
• Uchiha Sanpo read a top-secret report stating that Sarutobi Asuma had left the Land of Fire and suspected the wedding might face trouble.

After fleeing to the Land of Hot Water, Asuma joined the Jashin Cult, gained an immortal body through bloody sacrifices, and became a Kage-level rogue ninja. He joined the Akatsuki to gain power for revenge against Uchiha Sanpo and Yuhi Kurenai.

• After Asuma disappeared, Sarutobi Hiruzen sent his remaining clan forces to search for him and learned he had gone to the Jashin Cult.
• Asuma forced his way into the cult's stronghold, joined it to learn forbidden arts, and sacrificed villagers to gain an immortal body.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen arrived too late and found villages destroyed, while Asuma fled and continued slaughtering people across several lands.
• Asuma absorbed chakra from his offerings, grew to Kage level, and became feared throughout the Ninja World.
• A masked man invited Asuma to join the Akatsuki, and Asuma accepted on the condition that he could kill Uchiha Sanpo and Yuhi Kurenai himself.

Uchiha Sanpo gained the Perfect Senju Sage Body after using Dual Cultivation with Tsunade, and he explained that the technique had also increased her strength over the years. The couple agreed to practice it together more often, and the chapter ended with them holding each other tenderly.

• Uchiha Sanpo’s chakra surged in the bedchamber, startling Tsunade.
• Uchiha Sanpo checked his system and learned he had obtained the Perfect Senju Sage Body and greatly increased his chakra reserves.
• Uchiha Sanpo explained that he had used Dual Cultivation to break through his bottleneck and that Tsunade had benefited from the technique too.
• Tsunade confirmed that her chakra reserves had grown and agreed to practice Dual Cultivation with Uchiha Sanpo more often.
• Uchiha Sanpo and Tsunade embraced and settled into a warm, tender mood.

Akatsuki attacked Uchiha Sanpo’s wedding to Terumi Mei and Yuhi Kurenai, but Sanpo trapped the invaders inside Susanoo and teleported them to a remote sea island. After Obito escaped with two of the Six Paths of Pain, Sanpo faced Asuma alone and blasted him with fire dragons.

• As the wedding ceremony approached, the Six Paths of Pain, Sarutobi Asuma, and Uchiha Obito appeared at the palace and attacked.
• Sanpo formed a Complete Body Susanoo around the invaders and used Flying Thunder God to teleport the Susanoo to a deserted sea island.
• The Six Paths of Pain lost their mobility outside Nagato’s control range, and Obito escaped through Kamui with two of them, leaving Asuma behind.
• Sanpo crushed Asuma’s shadow clones by shrinking Susanoo, then challenged Asuma to fight him.
• Asuma entered Jashin Mode and charged Sanpo, who struck him four times with Fire Style: Dragon Flame Song Jutsu.

Uchiha Sanpo overwhelmed Asuma despite Jashin Mode’s rapid healing, repeatedly wounding him until his chakra ran low. Sanpo ended the fight standing over the dying Asuma.

• Asuma healed his burns with Jashin Mode and attacked Sanpo with a sandstorm and the Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara, but Sanpo’s Perfect Susanoo remained unharmed.
• Asuma accused Sanpo of hiding behind Susanoo, and Sanpo mocked him before bringing down Susanoo’s giant blade.
• Asuma’s black chakra shield broke, and Susanoo’s slash wounded his shoulder and slowed his healing.
• Sanpo explained that Asuma’s healing consumed chakra, then struck him repeatedly as his recovery weakened.
• Asuma fell into a crater, unable to heal fully, and Sanpo released Susanoo beside the dying Asuma.

Uchiha Sanpo survived Asuma's Shiji Hyōketsu by using the Hydrification Technique, then left the island to return to his wedding with Terumi Mei and Yuhi Kurenai. Uchiha Obito escaped, and Asuma died.

• Asuma used Uchiha Obito's shadow clones as a distraction, then activated Shiji Hyōketsu by stabbing himself in the heart.
• Uchiha Sanpo pretended to feel the transferred wound while studying the jutsu's chakra flow with God's Eye.
• Asuma stabbed himself repeatedly when Uchiha Sanpo remained unharmed, until Sanpo revealed that his water body had no organs for the jutsu to damage.
• Asuma died, and Uchiha Obito fled through Kamui without taking his body.
• Uchiha Sanpo sealed Asuma's corpse in a scroll, released the Hydrification Technique, and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to the palace for his wedding.

After the wedding banquet resumed, Uchiha Sanpo celebrated his marriage to Terumi Mei and Yuhi Kurenai with his family and guests. He spent the wedding night with both brides, and the story ended with rewards from each encounter.

• Uchiha Sanpo welcomed the guests back to the banquet and toasted them alongside his consorts, including Terumi Mei and Yuhi Kurenai.
• Bai Qi and the other children caused a lively commotion until Uchiha Itachi calmed them down.
• After the guests left, Tsunade encouraged Uchiha Sanpo to take Terumi Mei and Yuhi Kurenai to their rooms.
• Uchiha Sanpo spent the night with Terumi Mei and received Lava Release, Boil Release, chakra, and Water Release rewards.
• Uchiha Sanpo then visited Yuhi Kurenai, spent the night with her, and received mental strength, genjutsu talent, and Yin Release rewards.

After spending a tender morning with Uchiha Sanpo, Yuhi Kurenai joined his family for breakfast, where the group discussed the Akatsuki's threat. Sanpo agreed to take Terumi Mei and Kurenai with him to face the Akatsuki, provided they followed his orders.

• Yuhi Kurenai woke in Uchiha Sanpo's arms, and they lingered together until Uchiha Itachi called them to breakfast.
• Uchiha Sanpo and Yuhi Kurenai joined the children and the consorts at breakfast, where Yuki Chie and Terumi Mei warmly welcomed Kurenai.
• Tsunade warned Uchiha Sanpo that the Akatsuki had been active in Amegakure and had contacted rogue ninja from major nations.
• Uchiha Sanpo told Terumi Mei and Yuhi Kurenai to stay home, but both insisted on joining him because they wanted to fight alongside him.
• Uchiha Sanpo revealed that the Akatsuki leader was Super Kage level and agreed to take Terumi Mei and Yuhi Kurenai if they followed his orders.

Uchiha Sanpo took his companions to the Land of Whirlpools and challenged the Six Paths of Pain while the group watched. He destroyed all six Paths in minutes and warned Nagato, Konan, and Obito to stay away from people from the Land of Water.

• Uchiha Sanpo used Flying Thunder God to bring the sightseeing group to the ruins of the Uzumaki Clan in the Land of Whirlpools.
• Nagato, Konan, the Six Paths of Pain, and Uchiha Obito arrived, and Uchiha Sanpo challenged the Six Paths while the others stood aside.
• Uchiha Sanpo fought off the summoned beasts and destroyed Human Path with a Strength of a Hundred Technique punch.
• Deva Path used Chibaku Tensei and Shinra Tensei, but Uchiha Sanpo summoned Complete Body Susanoo and split the giant sphere apart.
• Uchiha Sanpo’s Susanoo crushed the remaining Paths, wiping out all six in just over six minutes.
• Uchiha Sanpo warned Nagato, Konan, and Obito that the Akatsuki should flee whenever they saw people from the Land of Water.

After defeating the Six Paths of Pain, Sanpo returned with his family to the royal palace of the Land of Water. His wives asked to become stronger, and he proposed Celestial Sage Curse Marks, prompting Tsunade to eagerly request one so she could learn Flying Thunder God and combine it with the Strength of a Hundred Technique.

• Sanpo returned to the royal palace with the children and eight princess consorts, who celebrated his Orange Susanoo and talked about learning to protect others.
• Sanpo and the princess consorts went to the hot spring to rest, where Tsunade and Terumi Mei said they wanted to become strong enough to share his burdens.
• Queen Sara asked Sanpo how he could help them grow stronger, and he proposed Celestial Sage Curse Marks that could store Natural Energy and enhance their abilities.
• Sanpo explained that the curse mark could improve Tsunade's sensing and help her learn Flying Thunder God, which she could combine with her Strength of a Hundred Technique.
• Tsunade grabbed Sanpo's arm and urged him to give her a Celestial Sage Curse Mark so she could try the combination.

After learning that Asuma had been killed by Uchiha Sanpo, Sarutobi Hiruzen turned his attention to securing the Sarutobi family’s future. He discovered that Shinnosuke could not father children, and the chapter ended with Sarutobi Konohamaru’s birth the following year.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen received a report that Asuma had been killed at Uchiha Sanpo’s wedding banquet and mourned his son while lamenting the Sarutobi Clan’s weakened state.
• Sarutobi Shinnosuke privately welcomed Asuma’s death because he believed their father would finally pay attention to him.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen urged Shinnosuke and his wife to have children, then secretly ordered a medical examination of Shinnosuke.
• A medical officer reported that an old training injury had left Shinnosuke unable to father children.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen told Hatano Yui that the Sarutobi Clan needed an heir and demanded that she make a sacrifice.
• Sarutobi Konohamaru was born the following year.