Chapter Summaries

Itachi discovered that someone had impersonated him to enter Fugaku Uchiha’s study and steal a scroll, prompting Fugaku to suspect a plot against his family. In the Forest of Death, Hanfu studied the stolen scroll and learned his Flying Thunder God Stones had finally been planted, but his Byakugan Shadow Clones beat him while he was distracted.

• Itachi learned from Sasuke that someone pretending to be him had entered Fugaku Uchiha’s study while the family was away.
• Itachi found the study disturbed and realized a scroll was missing; Fugaku Uchiha confirmed it contained Kasegui no Jutsu and Kyōten Chiten.
• Itachi suspected someone from the Uchiha clan had stolen the scroll, and Fugaku Uchiha decided to have the Konoha Military Police Force investigate.
• Hanfu read the stolen scroll in the Forest of Death, but his Collection Technique failed three times.
• Hanfu received the memories of ten Shadow Clones completing their Flying Thunder God Stone routes, then lost focus and was struck repeatedly by his Byakugan Shadow Clones.

Hanfu used his Flying Thunder God coordinates as “network cables” to travel to the Land of Fire’s coast, catch a fish, and return to camp. After discovering that Senjutsu Chakra enhanced his Byakugan but not his Sharingan, he considered collecting more Byakugan and wondered whether he should go to the moon to pursue the Tenseigan.

• Hanfu named his ten Flying Thunder God routes “network cables” and used them to teleport from the Forest of Death to the Land of Fire’s coast.
• Hanfu caught a large sea fish, returned to camp, and had his Byakugan Shadow Clones prepare it while he recovered from the journey’s nausea.
• Hanfu channeled Senjutsu Chakra into his Two-Tomoe Sharingan, but it only caused pain and showed no sign of evolution.
• Hanfu infused his Byakugan with Senjutsu Chakra and confirmed that its vision range had increased from one kilometer to two kilometers.
• Hanfu discussed collecting Byakugan with his Shadow Clones and considered traveling to the moon to pursue the Tenseigan.

Hanfu trained his Sharingan and prepared to steal First Hokage cells from Root, whose secret headquarters he located by following Danzo. He ended the chapter spying on the underground facility and discovering a cabinet his Byakugan could not penetrate.

• Hanfu trained Naruto to read after Naruto asked to go to the battlefield, and used Flying Thunder God to catch him when he tried to escape.
• Hanfu trained his Sharingan for another month, then used thirty Shadow Clones to try to trigger its evolution to Three Tomoe.
• Hanfu disguised himself with Transformation Technique, herbal juice, and Orochimaru's Vanishing Facial Copy Technique before setting out to find Root.
• Hanfu followed Danzo to a remote three-story building, waited until Danzo and most of the guards left, then used his Byakugan to inspect the headquarters underground.
• Hanfu spotted a cabinet that his Byakugan could not see through and suspected it was protected by a barrier.

Hanfeng sent three Shadow Clones to raid Root's underground headquarters, where they were detected and forced to act quickly. Two clones escaped with safes while the third stole a Wood Release research scroll and set the Archives on fire, leaving Root unable to track the intruders.

• Hanfeng created three Shadow Clones and sent them underground toward three guarded rooms in Root's headquarters.
• The clones found traps around the safes and archive, then Root's Sensory Barrier detected their infiltration.
• Hanfeng alerted the clones, and the Room 1 and Room 2 clones took the safes underground while the Room 3 clone entered the Archives.
• The Room 3 clone fought the guards, stole the scroll titled "Wood Release Cell Transplantation," and set the Archives ablaze.
• Root's squad leader ordered a search and sent for Danzo, but Hanfeng and the clones escaped, leaving Root's sensory teams unable to locate them.

Hanfu stole two safes from Root, escaped with three bottles of mysterious dark green liquid he believed were First Hokage Cells, and clashed with Might Guy after Guy intercepted his Flying Thunder God route. Meanwhile, Danzo suspected Orochimaru and the Hyuga Clan were behind the raid, while Shisui planned to use Kotoamatsukami on a White Zetsu Clone to uncover Akatsuki’s secrets.

• Danzo learned that an intruder using the Byakugan and Gentle Fist had stolen two safes and burned Root’s forbidden research records, and he ordered Root to continue researching Gozu Tenno.
• Hanfu used Shadow Clones and Flying Thunder God to remove the safes’ explosive seals, survived one safe’s explosion, and found three bottles of dark green liquid in the other.
• Shisui confronted Sasori of the Red Sands over his slaughter of civilians, then decided to use Kotoamatsukami on a White Zetsu Clone to pass Akatsuki information to Konoha.
• Hanfu set off to travel by Flying Thunder God, but Might Guy intercepted him after digging up his marker, and their fight escalated into Might Guy’s Morning Peacock against Hanfu’s Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation.

After a brutal fight with Might Guy left Hanfeng’s hand fractured, he took leave and returned to the Forest of Death, where a stolen scroll about First Hokage Cells led him to consider finding Yakushi Kabuto. Hanfeng concluded Kabuto might still be in Root and began thinking about recruiting him to help Shisui avoid blindness.

• Might Guy broke Hanfeng’s knuckles during their fight, and the two agreed to spar once every three months.
• An Anbu Medical Ninja put Hanfeng’s right hand in a cast and told him to rest it for three months; Hawk approved his leave.
• Hanfeng reburied the Flying Thunder God Stone Guy had kicked away, then returned to the Forest of Death.
• Hanfeng examined stolen First Hokage Cells transplant data, but his Collection Technique could not collect anything from it.
• Hanfeng realized the data could help Shisui with his worsening eyesight and considered asking Yakushi Kabuto to study it.
• Hanfeng traced Kabuto’s timeline and suspected he was still in Root.

Hanfeng tracked down Yakushi Kabuto through the remote orphanage he supported and invited him over under the pretense of treating an injury. When Hanfeng offered to recommend him to Anbu, Kabuto’s staged surprise made Hanfeng realize the boy had been deliberately acting naïve to conceal his intentions.

• Hanfeng found Yakushi Nonō’s former orphanage and learned that Kabuto still supported it with money and supplies.
• Hanfeng offered to pay Kabuto to treat his broken hand, and the orphanage’s caretaker agreed to contact him.
• Three days later, Yakushi Kabuto visited Hanfeng’s mansion and examined his injured hand, but said he could not heal the broken fingers.
• Hanfeng offered to recommend Kabuto to Anbu and asked whether Danzo had told him something.
• Hanfeng realized Kabuto’s shifting expressions were an act and suspected he was pretending to be naïve to protect himself.

Gekko Hanfu agreed to rescue Yakushi Nonō in exchange for Yakushi Kabuto joining him and helping with a secret experiment. After Kabuto left, Hanfu prepared to contact Nonō and considered how to protect Kabuto and the Orphanage from Danzo.

• Hanfu saw through Kabuto's plan to use his gratitude and concern for Nonō to secure help, then promised to save her in Iwagakure.
• Kabuto agreed to join Hanfu and assist with an experiment, gave him a scroll containing Root's spy-contact methods, and accepted that Hanfu could place a Cursed Seal on him.
• Hanfu recognized that Kabuto and Nonō needed protection from Danzo and decided his clan and the Fourth Hokage's trust could provide it.
• That night, Hanfu deactivated Tōton and activated Explosion Release.

Hanfu collected Karin’s Uzumaki Clan Constitution and learned that it specialized in rapid recovery, then hosted a celebration for Iruka’s new teaching job. After the gathering, Anko asked about Orochimaru, and Yakushi Kabuto appeared to Hanfu as he walked home.

• Karin offered to let Hanfu bite her to heal his injury, and Hanfu used the Collection Technique to obtain her Uzumaki Clan Constitution.
• Hanfu switched from Naruto’s constitution to Karin’s and found that it greatly improved his recovery.
• Hanfu and the old Six-Man Group celebrated Iruka becoming a Ninja Academy teacher at the Gekko Izakaya.
• After Iruka, Izumo Kamizuki, and Kotetsu Hagane passed out, Hanfu sent Shadow Clones to take them home.
• Anko asked Hanfu about Orochimaru, and he told her that Jiraiya had been assigned to hunt him but that Anbu had received no recent news.
• As Hanfu headed home, he called out to someone following him, and Yakushi Kabuto stepped out of the darkness.

Hanfu brought Yakushi Kabuto to Konoha Hospital to begin training as a surgeon while Shoutianlie crossed into the Land of Earth to search for Yakushi Nonō. Meanwhile, Danzo persuaded Fugaku Uchiha to support his plan to overthrow the Fourth Hokage, though his experiment would take up to two years.

• Hanfu learned that Danzo had removed Kabuto's Cursed Seal and sent people to the Land of Earth to move Yakushi Nonō, then arranged for Kabuto to work at Konoha Hospital.
• Hanfu introduced Kabuto to Nara Lukai, who agreed to take him on as a Medical Ninja.
• Shoutianlie used an explosion to draw Iwagakure Ninja away from the border, then crossed the cliff into the Land of Earth.
• Danzo told Fugaku Uchiha that a Hyuga Ninja had broken into Root Headquarters and used the incident to warn that the Fourth Hokage might target the Uchiha Clan.
• Fugaku agreed to support Danzo's plan after Danzo promised that his experiment would produce a result within two years.

Hanfu’s grief-stricken Shadow Clones unintentionally awakened his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, while Shoutianlie tried to locate Nonō by placing a bounty that drew Iwagakure’s attention. Shoutianlie prepared an escape route and hid as Iwagakure began searching for the Konoha spy.

• Hanfu discovered that his injured hand had healed and began practicing one-handed Hand Seals.
• Hanfu’s thirty Shadow Clones overwhelmed him with their gathered tragic memories, awakening his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
• Orochimaru questioned Takigawa Hyuga about the Caged Bird Seal, but Takigawa refused to trust him or discuss it.
• Shoutianlie placed a black-market bounty for the location of Nonō, identifying her as a Konoha spy.
• Yamahashi Kazumasa recognized Nonō’s portrait as familiar and ordered Iwagakure ninjas to search the village.
• Shoutianlie planted Explosive Tags and Flying Thunder God Formulas around Iwagakure, then hid while waiting to find Nonō.

Yakushi Nonō’s cover was exposed at an Iwagakure orphanage, and Shoutianlie realized too late where she had been hiding. Meanwhile, Uchiha Madara used his newly awakened Three Tomoe Sharingan to infiltrate Konoha’s Hokage Building, where Hanfu appeared inside the Forbidden Archives as the search for the Impure World Reincarnation records began.

• Yakushi Nonō admitted to the young nun that she was still Yumiko, then left the orphanage before Iwagakure Anbu arrived searching for her.
• The young nun misdirected the Anbu by saying Nonō had just left, while Shoutianlie heard about the search, hurried to the orphanage, and left Root spy contact markers nearby.
• Uchiha Madara used Sensory Ninjutsu to locate the guards at the Hokage Building and trapped several Anbu with Kasegui no Jutsu.
• Hanfu sent six Uchiha Madaras to restrain the five guards and secure the building while one searched the Forbidden Archives.
• The Madara in the archives failed to find the Scroll of Sealing, tossed down a Flying Thunder God-marked kunai, and dispersed; Hanfu appeared and caught it.

Hanfu stole the Second Hokage’s Impure World Reincarnation research materials but discovered they lacked the symbols needed to erase a reincarnated person’s consciousness, leaving him unable to collect the First Hokage without the Scroll of Sealing. Meanwhile, Namikaze Minato suspected Danzo had arranged the theft, while Shoutianlie rescued Nonō from Iwagakure and carried her beyond the reach of his Flying Thunder God network.

• Hanfu used his Uchiha Madara clones to steal the Impure World Reincarnation research materials from the Forbidden Archives and escaped to the Forest of Death.
• Hanfu and his Shadow Clones found altered symbols and a missing final page that likely contained the technique for erasing a reincarnated person's consciousness.
• Hanfu considered obtaining the missing symbols from Orochimaru or stealing the Scroll of Sealing, then began practicing the symbols by the campfire.
• Namikaze Minato learned that the Impure World Reincarnation materials had been stolen and ordered Hawk to investigate Danzo discreetly.
• Nonō followed a Root contact marker to Shoutianlie, who used Kabuto's helmet to convince her he had come to help before knocking her unconscious.
• Shoutianlie carried Nonō away from Iwagakure using Flying Thunder God and continued on foot after reaching the end of his network.

Yakushi Nonō learned that Shoutianlie had rescued her from Iwagakure and assured her that Kabuto and the Orphanage were protected, while Hanfu hosted Kakashi and Tenzo and heard that the Hokage Building Archives had been robbed again. The chapter ended with Kakashi, Tenzo, and Karin demanding different meals at Hanfu’s mansion.

• Danzo’s Shadow Clone confronted Yakushi Kabuto at Konoha Hospital, demanded intelligence, and gave him a threatening letter from Nonō.
• Shoutianlie told Yakushi Nonō that he had taken her safely out of Iwagakure, that Kabuto’s Cursed Seal had been removed, and that Danzo had never funded the Orphanage.
• Shoutianlie revealed that Danzo had sent Nonō fake pictures of Kabuto and showed her a photograph of Kabuto’s current appearance.
• Hanfu welcomed Kakashi and Tenzo to his mansion, and they told him that the Hokage Building Archives had been robbed again, possibly as part of Danzo’s attempt to sow discord with an Uchiha Clan ninja.
• Kakashi claimed his house was as large as Hanfu’s and invited Hanfu to visit, while Tenzo, Karin, and Kakashi requested different foods from Hanfu.

Takigawa Hyuga persuaded the White Zetsu Clone to share the Rune Formula for erasing a reincarnated person’s consciousness, and Hanfu used their connection to learn it. Hanfu returned to Konoha with the formula ready to use, though he planned to test it on a substitute before trying to revive the First Hokage.

• Takigawa Hyuga killed Orochimaru’s spying snake and convinced the White Zetsu Clone to help assemble Impure World Reincarnation, while the Clone agreed to gather the remains of Hyuga ancestors.
• Orochimaru realized Takigawa Hyuga intended to revive his ancestors to learn how to remove the Caged Bird Seal and secretly planned to stop him.
• Hanfu sensed Takigawa Hyuga’s updates, traveled from Konoha to the Land of Wind, and arranged to receive the Rune Formula from him.
• Takigawa Hyuga distracted the White Zetsu Clone by practicing Gentle Fist while Hanfu used the connection to return to the Forest of Death.
• Hanfu recalled the consciousness-erasing Rune Formula, which his Shadow Clones had already begun carving, and decided to test it on a substitute before reviving the First Hokage.

Hanfu tested Impure World Reincarnation on bandits, then resurrected Hashirama Senju and tried to collect his traits. He obtained the Senju Clan Constitution, but failed to collect Wood Release and left Hashirama buried in a wooden coffin before heading home.

• Hanfu successfully used Impure World Reincarnation on Sanjiro, then erased his consciousness with a rune-engraved kunai.
• Hanfu disguised himself as Orochimaru and resurrected Hashirama Senju, whose consciousness he erased before attempting to collect his traits.
• Hanfu failed his first collection attempt on Hashirama, then obtained the Senju Clan Constitution on his second try and began fusing it with Naruto's constitution.
• Hanfu had Hashirama demonstrate Wood Release, but his collection attempt failed; after midnight, three more attempts also failed.
• Hanfu ordered Hashirama to make a wooden coffin, climb inside, and be buried, then left three Byakugan Shadow Clones behind and headed home.

Hanfu planned to learn Yin-Yang Chakra transformations and spent time with Naruto, Karin, and Hinata before asking Namikaze Minato for instruction. After several days, Hanfu collected the Yang transformation and headed to Konoha Hospital to seek the Yin transformation from Nara Lukai.

• Hanfu decided to pursue Yin-Yang Release and considered collecting the transformations from Namikaze Minato.
• Naruto and Karin played together, and Hinata joined them after shyly introducing herself.
• Hyuga Hiashi took Hinata home, and Hanfu brought the exhausted Naruto back to Namikaze Minato before asking Minato about Yin and Yang transformations.
• Hanfu accidentally used up his daily Collection Technique attempts, then listened as Namikaze Minato explained Yin and Yang Release.
• After focusing on Minato for five days, Hanfu collected the Yang transformation and went to Konoha Hospital to seek the Yin transformation from Nara Lukai.

Hanfu obtained Nara Lukai’s notes on Yin Nature Transformation but failed to use Yin and Yang chakra to perform their related techniques. After learning Yakushi Nonō had returned, he went to meet her and offered to support the Orphanage, leaving with her for Konoha.

• Hanfu asked Nara Lukai about Yin Nature Transformation, and Lukai wrote him a detailed scroll of the Nara Clan’s knowledge.
• Hanfu collected the scroll’s information, then told Yakushi Kabuto that there was still no news about Nonō.
• At home, Hanfu failed to use Yang Release to enlarge his hand or Yin Release to control his shadow, and further experiments with physical and spiritual energy also failed.
• Hanfu learned that Shoutianlie had brought Nonō back near the Forest of Death, so he sent Shadow Clones to notify Gekko Kemuri and Yakushi Kabuto before heading there.
• Hanfu met Nonō, introduced himself as Gekko Hayate, and offered to support her Orphanage despite the risk of Danzo’s retaliation.
• Hanfu set off with Nonō toward the Orphanage while she remained wary of his offer.

Hanfu arranged for the Gekko Clan to fund the Orphanage so Yakushi Kabuto could reunite with Yakushi Nonō despite Danzo’s interference. The funding was approved by Hiruzen Sarutobi and Namikaze Minato, leaving Hanfu with official backing as Danzo learned of the reunion.

• Hanfu’s Shadow Clone persuaded Gekko Kemuri to fund the Orphanage and explained that he wanted to recruit a Root member, while Kemuri warned him about Danzo.
• Hanfu’s Shadow Clone told Yakushi Kabuto that Nonō had returned, and Kabuto left Konoha Hospital for the Orphanage despite a Root Ninja following him.
• Hanfu promised the Orphanage funding, and Yakushi Kabuto and Yakushi Nonō verified each other’s identities and embraced.
• A Root Ninja saw Kabuto reunite with Nonō and sent a Shadow Clone to inform Danzo.
• Gekko Kemuri secured approval for the funding from Hiruzen Sarutobi and Namikaze Minato, then brought the signed document to Hanfu.

Danzo confronted Nonō and Kabuto at the Orphanage, but Hanfu used official documents and Kabuto’s resignation to block his claims. Danzo declared Kabuto an A-rank Missing-nin and ordered his Root forces to attack, leaving Hanfu and the others surrounded.

• Danzo learned that Nonō had returned to the Orphanage with Kabuto and led twenty Elite Ninja there.
• Nonō and Kabuto left the gathered orphans and staff inside and faced Danzo at the entrance.
• Hanfu arrived and argued that Nonō was his employee and the Orphanage’s director under a newly approved Gekko Clan funding document.
• Kabuto resigned from Root and said Danzo had removed his Cursed Seal so he could infiltrate Hanfu’s side.
• Danzo declared Kabuto an A-rank Missing-nin and ordered his Root Ninja to capture him and anyone who interfered.
• Danzo’s twenty Elite Ninja surrounded Hanfu and the others, then charged at Kabuto.