Chapter Summaries

Uzumaki Kushina and Uzumaki Kanao persuaded Sarutobi Toru to give them special training, while he reflected on the dead ends in his research and began investigating whether a boy in the Land of Rain was really Nawaki. He traveled to Konoha’s Martyrs' Cemetery to inspect Nawaki’s coffin.

• Uzumaki Kushina and Uzumaki Kanao asked Sarutobi Toru to lead them as a team, but he explained that his Root work did not involve team leadership.
• Sarutobi Toru agreed to give Kushina and Kanao special training every evening, realizing they had used their request to get him to train them.
• Sarutobi Toru considered how his Human Immortal Martial Way, Ghost Immortal, and Sage cultivation research had reached dead ends.
• Sarutobi Toru wondered whether the boy marked by his Flying Thunder God Technique in the Land of Rain was Nawaki and considered checking Nawaki’s original corpse.
• Sarutobi Toru entered Konoha’s Martyrs' Cemetery in his Golden Spirit Body and approached Nawaki’s coffin.

Sarutobi Toru discovered that Nawaki’s corpse was a high-quality White Zetsu and considered creating a new identity to investigate Uchiha Madara’s plans. Meanwhile, Kinnara and Sunagakure’s delegation arrived in Rōran, where Queen Sēramu welcomed them as they sought to work with the Dragon Vein’s power.

• Sarutobi Toru stored Nawaki’s corpse, confirmed it had not decayed, and transformed it into a White Zetsu Seed with his Hormone Fruit ability.
• Sarutobi Toru wondered how Uchiha Madara had brainwashed Nawaki and decided he might need another Incarnation to investigate without exposing himself.
• Ebizo explained Rōran’s connection to the Land of Wind’s underground water and the Dragon Vein as Kinnara sensed the Dragon Vein’s powerful Chakra.
• Kinnara and his Sunagakure escort reached Rōran, where Queen Sēramu personally welcomed them.

Kinnara and the Sunagakure delegation visited Roran to plan a diversion of its underground waterways and inspect the Dragon Vein. The Dragon Vein stirred the Main God Fragment connected to Sarutobi Toru’s soul, prompting Toru to plan a separate trip to Roran after Kinnara’s group left.

• Queen Sēramu welcomed Ebizo and the Sunagakure delegation, and Roran’s scholars began reviewing maps of the underground waterways with them.
• Kinnara asked Queen Sara to show them the Dragon Vein, then toured Roran City and attended a welcoming banquet.
• The next morning, the delegation finalized the waterway-diversion plan and descended beneath Roran to inspect the Dragon Vein.
• Kinnara felt drawn to the Dragon Vein, and Sarutobi Toru realized the agitation came from the Main God Fragment attached to his soul.
• Queen Sara confirmed the Dragon Vein was stable and would not affect the plan, while Sarutobi Toru decided to visit Roran after the delegation departed.

After Kinnara and the Sunagakure team completed dozens of oases around Rōran, Ebizo planned a new greenbelt along the River of Rain. In Konoha, Sarutobi Toru trained Kushina and Kanao, whose painful defeat left Kushina embarrassed and seeking reassurance.

• Kinnara and the others spent four months creating dozens of oases along Rōran's underground water veins, covering an area equal to twenty percent of the Land of Wind's existing oases.
• Ebizo announced that the team would next develop a forested greenbelt along the River of Rain, and Kinnara looked forward to leaving Rōran.
• Sarutobi Toru watched Kushina and Kanao fight his Shadow Clone, which used pain-inducing Medical Ninjutsu and Earth Release to defeat them.
• Sarutobi Toru's counter to Kushina's Shadow Clones overwhelmed her with pain and caused her to lose control of her bladder.
• After Kushina changed clothes, she asked Sarutobi Toru whether she had performed badly, and he reassured her that her embarrassment was natural.

Kushina and Kanao teased each other about their embarrassing secrets while Sarutobi Toru traveled to Rōran and used his Hormone Fruit ability on Queen Sēramu. He asked the infatuated queen to take him to the Dragon Vein, but she hesitated because it was vital to Rōran.

• Kushina confessed her feelings for Sarutobi Toru and asked him to keep her accident secret.
• Kushina revealed that Kanao had secretly collected Sarutobi Toru’s underwear, and the two friends agreed to keep each other’s secrets.
• Sarutobi Toru traveled to Rōran and put Queen Sēramu’s guards to sleep with the Nirvana House Technique.
• Sarutobi Toru used the Hormone Fruit ability on Queen Sēramu, making her fall deeply in love with him.
• Sarutobi Toru asked Queen Sēramu to take him to the Dragon Vein, and she hesitated because of its importance to Rōran.

Sarutobi Toru charged the Main God Fragment with Dragon Vein energy, unlocking a function that detected a parallel Hokage World. After Queen Sēramu helped him, he promised to return to Rōran and revealed his name.

• Queen Sēramu led Sarutobi Toru to the Dragon Vein after he asked to see it.
• The Main God Fragment detected chargeable energy, and Queen Sēramu drew out Dragon Vein Chakra for Sarutobi Toru to absorb.
• After two hours of charging, the fragment activated its new-world detection function and found a parallel Hokage World.
• Sarutobi Toru stopped Queen Sēramu when she was exhausted, then promised he would return to see her.
• Sarutobi Toru told Queen Sēramu his name and that he was a ninja from Konoha Village in the Land of Fire.

Sarutobi Toru returned to Konoha and caught Jiraiya spying on a women’s bathhouse. After Jiraiya was captured and handed over to the furious bathers, Toru’s disciples realized their teacher had taken him and chose not to get involved.

• Sarutobi Toru surveyed Konoha’s growth and considered starting a high-tech research company.
• Sarutobi Toru spotted Jiraiya on the roof of a women’s bathhouse and alerted a patrolling Uchiha guard.
• Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hiashi, and Akimichi Choza chased Jiraiya, while Sarutobi Toru captured him and sealed his Chakra.
• The women at the bathhouse beat Jiraiya as Sarutobi Toru watched.
• Hyuga Hiashi told Uchiha Fugaku that their teacher had caught Jiraiya, and Fugaku said they had seen nothing.

Sarutobi Toru prepared to travel to a Parallel World, leaving his Kinnara Clone active and telling Tsunade about his plans. He arrived at Rōran during Queen Sara’s coronation, where he stopped the Dragon Vein’s eruption and made Sara accept him as her hidden guard.

• Sarutobi Toru wondered how the changed Uchiha birth would affect Team Minato and resolved to keep its members together.
• Sarutobi Toru prepared Kinnara to remain active while he traveled, then told Tsunade about his plan to visit a Parallel World.
• Queen Sara struggled to calm the Dragon Vein as its energy surged on the day of her coronation.
• Sarutobi Toru arrived at the Dragon Vein and stopped its eruption, then tapped Sara’s forehead to make her more obedient.
• Sara emerged with Sarutobi Toru and told the guards he was her trusted hidden guard, allowing the coronation ceremony to continue.

Sarutobi Toru studied Rōran’s records, learned how this parallel world differed from his own, and used Sara’s help to absorb Dragon Vein energy so he could stay longer. He chose Uchiha Shisui as his next target and prepared to leave Rōran, prompting Sara to ask if he was going away.

• After the guards left, Princess Sara celebrated how well she had handled the situation, and Sarutobi Toru asked her for access to historical records and international intelligence.
• With Sara’s authorization, Sarutobi Toru read Rōran’s library materials and found differences between this world and his own, including the absence of Hoshigakure and the Land of Demons.
• Sarutobi Toru learned that the Third Shinobi World War was nearing its end and concluded he had missed the chance to turn Uchiha Obito into a Clone, so he chose Uchiha Shisui as his next target.
• Over the following days, Queen Sara helped Sarutobi Toru absorb Dragon Vein energy, extending his stay in this world by several months.
• Sarutobi Toru said it was time to leave Rōran, and Sara anxiously asked whether he was leaving.

Sarutobi Toru left Rōran and encountered three Sunagakure shinobi in the desert, hoping to question them about the current political situation. After killing two and smashing the oldest shinobi’s puppet, he forced the survivor to reveal himself, but the interrogation had not yet begun.

• Sarutobi Toru promised Queen Sara he would return, and the next morning she noticed her inherited Chakra and physical strength had increased.
• While crossing the Land of Wind desert, Sarutobi Toru sensed three Sand Shinobi and overheard them discuss the war with the Mist, Pakura, Sasori, and the Third Kazekage’s death.
• Sarutobi Toru appeared before the three Sand Shinobi and asked them to answer his questions peacefully, but the oldest secretly signaled and ordered an attack.
• Sarutobi Toru killed the white-headscarfed and smaller Sand Shinobi, taking the smaller shinobi’s signal flare.
• The oldest Sand Shinobi attacked with poison needles and smoke, but Sarutobi Toru’s punch destroyed what proved to be his puppet.
• Sarutobi Toru called out the oldest Sand Shinobi, who crawled out from the ground.

Sarutobi Toru brainwashed a Sand Shinobi and learned that Pakura had been sent on a secret mission connected to a treaty negotiation with the Mist Ninja. He sent the newly empowered Kazemaru back to Sunagakure as his agent and began considering how to locate Pakura.

• Sarutobi Toru used Pheromone Manipulation on the Sand Shinobi and learned about Pakura's mission and the Sand Shinobi's negotiations with the Mist Ninja.
• Sarutobi Toru explained that his brainwashing technique quickly stripped away a target's initiative and gave him control over many Root ninjas through pheromones.
• Sarutobi Toru ordered the brainwashed Sand Shinobi to return to Sunagakure and cover up his escape by claiming he had sacrificed a Puppet.
• Sarutobi Toru strengthened the Sand Shinobi at the cost of his lifespan and learned that his name was Kazemaru.
• Sarutobi Toru realized that only the Kazekage and a few high-ranking officials likely knew Pakura's mission route, and considered rescuing her to gain a capable leader.

Sarutobi Toru traveled to Sunagakure to question its elders, but a space-time barrier alerted Rasa, who mistook him for an attacker. Toru overwhelmed Rasa and faced Baki and Yashamaru as more Sand Shinobi gathered.

• Sarutobi Toru stored his body in the Reincarnation Warehouse and used the Spirit Transformation Technique to reach Sunagakure.
• A barrier detected the space-time disturbance from the warehouse, and Rasa attacked Sarutobi Toru with Gold Dust.
• Sarutobi Toru broke through Rasa's Gold Dust defenses, grabbed him by the throat, and revealed his Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
• Baki and Yashamaru confronted Sarutobi Toru and demanded that he release Rasa.
• Sarutobi Toru refused to let Rasa go and warned Baki and Yashamaru that he would not be the one running.

Sarutobi Toru slaughtered the Sand Shinobi who tried to stop him, then told Rasa he had a personal grudge with several Sunagakure elders. He broke into their office and killed them, but vanished before Rasa’s Gold Dust could reach him, leaving Rasa to suspect he had used the Flying Thunder God Technique.

• Rasa warned the Sand Shinobi to watch out, but Sarutobi Toru charged through their ranks and killed many of them with his Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
• Rasa ordered the remaining Sand Shinobi to retreat and asked Sarutobi Toru what he wanted.
• Sarutobi Toru said he had personal grudges with several Sunagakure elders and told Rasa not to interfere.
• Sarutobi Toru smashed into the elders’ office, and cries from inside quickly fell silent.
• Rasa flooded the office with Gold Dust, but found no one inside and wondered whether Sarutobi Toru had used the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Sarutobi Toru captured and killed Sunagakure elders to learn the truth about Pakura’s mission, then rushed to the Land of Water. He arrived after Kirigakure’s ambush and found Pakura fatally wounded, but believed he could save her and sever her bonds with Sunagakure.

• Sarutobi Toru captured Sunagakure’s elders, extracted their information, and disposed of them before leaving the village.
• Sarutobi Toru used the Spirit Transformation Technique to travel toward the Land of Water, where Pakura was heading for secret talks with Kirigakure.
• A Kirigakure guide led Pakura into a foggy valley, poisoned her, and revealed that Sunagakure had offered her as a condition of its alliance.
• Kirigakure ninja attacked Pakura, and Sarutobi Toru appeared and swiftly cut down the ambushers.
• Sarutobi Toru said he had come to save Pakura and believed her fatal injuries could be treated.

Sarutobi Toru manipulated Pakura’s despair after Sunagakure abandoned her, making her pledge herself to him as his tool. After healing her completely, he told her he would begin an enhancement plan, and Pakura wondered whether he understood her Scorch Release.

• Pakura woke aboard a ship and learned from Sarutobi Toru that he was not from Sunagakure and that the village had abandoned her.
• Sarutobi Toru told Pakura he had killed the Mist Ninja and that Sunagakure had declared her an S-rank rogue ninja with a thirty-million-ryo bounty.
• Overcome with despair and influenced by Sarutobi Toru’s Hormone ability, Pakura agreed to become his personal tool and called him Master.
• Sarutobi Toru treated Pakura’s injuries completely, and she praised his Medical Ninjutsu.
• Sarutobi Toru announced that he would begin Pakura’s enhancement plan, and she questioned whether he understood her Scorch Release.

Sarutobi Toru gave Pakura a Perfect Potion that boosted her Chakra and physical attributes, then brought her to the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools to train her taijutsu. After testing her skills, he prepared to teach her the Yang God Martial Way and used Yang Release Chakra to restore her strength.

• Sarutobi Toru gave Pakura a Perfect Potion, which increased her Chakra reserves by roughly fifty percent and improved her physical attributes.
• After Pakura recovered, Sarutobi Toru ordered the brainwashed Mist Ninja crew to sail toward the mainland.
• Sarutobi Toru and Pakura arrived at the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools and settled there.
• Sarutobi Toru tested Pakura's taijutsu, easily outmaneuvering her despite matching her strength and speed and using only one hand.
• Sarutobi Toru told Pakura he would teach her advanced taijutsu and sent Yang Release Chakra into her body to relieve her exhaustion.

Sarutobi Toru taught Pakura the Yang God Martial Way, gave her intelligence and resources to build influence within Akatsuki, and prepared to leave her in charge of his affairs in the parallel world. He left for the Land of Fire to find Uchiha Shisui, who was fighting Kirigakure raiding squads.

• Sarutobi Toru placed a secrecy seal in Pakura’s brain and used the Golden Spirit Body to demonstrate the Yang God Martial Way.
• Pakura trained for several days, and Sarutobi Toru gave her a cultivation scroll, the Brainwashing Potion formula, and ninja intelligence to help her establish an organization.
• Sarutobi Toru told Pakura to join Akatsuki and build her own forces within it, then assigned eight Mist Ninja to accompany her to the Land of Rain.
• Pakura asked Sarutobi Toru to stay the night, and he left the next day for the Land of Fire.
• Sarutobi Toru headed toward the coast to find Uchiha Shisui, who was fighting Kirigakure raiding squads.

Sarutobi Toru sent White Zetsu to track down Uchiha Shisui and waited for him to return from a mission involving Ao and the stolen Byakugan. After Shisui’s mission failed, Sarutobi Toru intercepted him and Hizashi Hyuga with overwhelming speed.

• Sarutobi Toru ordered four White Zetsu to watch the Konoha camp and report when they found Uchiha Shisui.
• Uchiha Fugaku assigned Shisui and Hizashi Hyuga to recover the Byakugan stolen by Ao, but warned Shisui not to risk himself if the Mist Ninja retreated.
• Shisui and Hizashi set out for Ao’s location while a White Zetsu reported Shisui’s movements to Sarutobi Toru.
• Ao retreated out to sea before Shisui and Hizashi could act, leaving their mission unsuccessful.
• Hizashi sensed a powerful presence, and Sarutobi Toru arrived at supersonic speed and identified Uchiha Shisui.

Sarutobi Toru defeated Uchiha Shisui and Hizashi Hyuga, then used his Hormone Fruit ability to force Shisui’s Mangekyō Sharingan to awaken. After Shisui suffered fatal damage, Sarutobi Toru destroyed his soul and forged an Incarnation with a White Zetsu Seed, discovering that Kotoamatsukami had changed into a mental attack.

• Sarutobi Toru knocked out Hizashi Hyuga and captured Shisui after overpowering his sword strike and genjutsu.
• Sarutobi Toru anesthetized Shisui and used his Hormone Fruit ability to trigger intense emotions until Shisui’s Mangekyō Sharingan awakened.
• Sarutobi Toru found that the awakening had gravely damaged Shisui’s body and left his mind and soul power chaotic.
• Sarutobi Toru used the Spirit Transformation Technique to shatter Shisui’s soul and implanted a White Zetsu Seed to forge an Incarnation.
• Sarutobi Toru discovered that Kotoamatsukami had become a mental attack that could drive people insane, with reduced effectiveness against equally skilled Dojutsu users but no cooldown.

Sarutobi Toru used Uchiha Shisui's identity to conceal his origins, awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, and helped drive the Mist Ninja from the Land of Fire. Shisui returned to Konoha with Uchiha Fugaku, while Toru planned to use his new identity to approach Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu.

• Sarutobi Toru considered using his Shisui clone to reach Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu and investigate Nawaki's affairs.
• Uchiha Shisui told Hizashi Hyuga that the enemy had retreated, and Hizashi attributed their survival to Shisui awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Uchiha Shisui and Hizashi Hyuga reported the mission and Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan to Uchiha Fugaku, who let the failed Byakugan mission go.
• Uchiha Shisui killed hundreds of Mist Ninja over the following month, forcing them to withdraw from the Land of Fire.
• Uchiha Shisui returned to Konoha with Uchiha Fugaku and observed that the village had changed little.