Chapter Summaries

Jiogan watched the Third Shinobi World War unfold and secretly prepared to protect Rin Nohara without disrupting Madara Uchiha’s plan for Obito Uchiha. After Obito was taken to Madara’s underground hideout following the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, Jiogan told Feiyun that he would soon need her help.

• Jiogan concluded that the war was unavoidable, declined to confront Madara Uchiha, and asked Feiyun to help him because he lacked skill in Genjutsu.
• Kumogakure entered the war, and Minato Namikaze later defeated the A and B Brothers in battle before leading Team 7 to the Northern Front; Jiogan secretly placed a Flying Thunder God Seal on Rin Nohara.
• Two years later, Iwagakure killed the Third Raikage, Yagura became the Fourth Raikage, and Minato Namikaze married Kushina Uzumaki before returning to the battlefield.
• During the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, Kakashi Hatake received Obito Uchiha’s left Sharingan, and Black Zetsu and White Zetsu carried the injured Obito to Madara Uchiha.
• Jiogan secretly witnessed Obito’s arrival at Madara’s hideout, then returned to Konoha and told Feiyun to be ready to follow his arrangements.

Jiogan and Feiyun used an S-rank Genjutsu to protect Rin and awaken Obito’s Mangekyo Sharingan without letting Rin die in reality. Rin woke on an overseas island, where Jiogan revealed his overwhelming presence and told her to call him Grandmaster.

• Jiogan realized that Madara had arranged for Sunagakure to seal the One-Tail inside Rin, and he recruited Feiyun to help save her and leave a clue for Obito.
• White Zetsu told Obito that Rin and Kakashi were in danger, then helped him leave Kannabi Bridge despite his injuries.
• Jiogan empowered Feiyun as she cast Illusory Reality over everyone within ten kilometers, making Obito believe Kakashi had killed Rin and driving him to awaken his Mangekyo Sharingan.
• Jiogan and Feiyun rescued Rin and took her to an overseas island while the illusion played out for Obito.
• Rin woke on the island and questioned Jiogan, who put on a Fish Mask and told her that, by seniority, she should call him Grandmaster.

Jiogan revealed himself to Rin and explained why she had to remain hidden after becoming Shukaku’s Jinchuriki. He gathered four Tailed Beasts to explain his plan, and Shukaku agreed to join before Kushina returned to Konoha with Rin’s survival still secret.

• Jiogan revealed his identity to Rin, and Kushina reunited with her former student.
• Jiogan told Kushina and Rin to keep Rin’s survival secret and explained that he had placed a new seal on her.
• Jiogan, Kushina, and Rin entered Rin’s sealing space, where Shukaku encountered Kurama, Isobu, and Saiken.
• Jiogan presented his plan to the four Tailed Beasts, and Shukaku agreed to join.
• Jiogan sent Kushina back to Konoha, while Obito and Rin were recorded on the Memorial Stone.

Kakashi recovered from his grief as Rin and Little Yunzhi began cultivating, while Sasori’s killing of the Third Kazekage led Sunagakure to withdraw from the war and helped bring about a ceasefire. With the villages weakened and Madara’s plans advancing, Jiogan found Madara Uchiha’s hidden corpse near Kannabi Bridge and prepared to deal with it.

• Feiyun comforted Kakashi, who left the hospital and returned to accepting missions three days later.
• Jiogan told Rin to move on and began teaching her the Tai Chi Water Profound Technique; one month later she formed her first strand of Origin Power, while Little Yunzhi cultivated even faster.
• Sasori argued with the Third Kazekage over Sunagakure’s war policy, then killed him and became a rogue ninja.
• Rasa succeeded the Third Kazekage, declared Sasori a rogue ninja, and withdrew Sunagakure from the war; Iwagakure and Kumogakure later signed a ceasefire agreement with Konoha.
• After the war, Madara’s influence grew: Danzō plotted to seize power, the Akatsuki turned dark, and Obito took Madara’s name as his successor.
• On the eve of the Nine-Tails Incident, Jiogan found Madara Uchiha’s hidden corpse near Kannabi Bridge and said he had come to send Madara off.

Jiogan prevented Obito from reaching Kushina’s delivery room, and Naruto was born safely. Afterward, Jiogan told Feiyun that he had destroyed Madara’s body and found Obito’s hideout, while Feiyun revealed a Genjutsu Tool she had made as a gift for Naruto.

• Jiogan sent Madara Uchiha’s body to the deep sea and set a Sealing Barrier trap for Black Zetsu.
• Minato intercepted Obito at Kushina’s delivery room and defeated him before he could release the Nine-Tails.
• Kushina gave birth to Naruto, and both mother and child were safe.
• Obito returned unconscious to the Land of Rain hideout, where Black Zetsu treated his injuries and dismissed the failed attack.
• Jiogan found the hideout and later told Feiyun that Madara’s body was destroyed and Black Zetsu could be trapped.
• Feiyun showed Jiogan a Genjutsu Tool she had created and prepared one as a gift for Naruto.

Jiogan visited Kushina and revealed his plan to make Minato Hokage openly by exposing Shimura Danzō’s secrets and making the Third take responsibility. Minato accepted the responsibility, while Jiogan said the older generation would have one final role to play before the younger generation took the stage.

• Jiogan told Kushina that Obito was in the abyss and that they would work to bring him back, then said their plan had begun.
• Minato returned home, and Jiogan explained how Feiyun’s Illusory Reality concealed his presence from outsiders.
• Jiogan asked Minato whether he was ready to become Hokage, and clarified that he intended an open succession rather than a coup.
• Jiogan revealed that Shimura Danzō had Kagami Uchiha’s Sharingan and an arm cultivated from Hashirama Cells, with Orochimaru involved in the research.
• Jiogan explained that exposing Danzō could force the Third to step down and free Orochimaru from the village’s restraints.
• Minato declared himself prepared to become Hokage, and Jiogan said the older generation would make its final move before yielding the stage to the younger generation.

Jiogan arranged for Orochimaru to continue his Hashirama Cell research outside Konoha while secretly remaining allied with the village, and Kakashi successfully underwent extensive transplants. Kakashi awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan and basic Wood Release, while Orochimaru turned his attention to Danzo’s Sharingan.

• Jiogan visited Orochimaru and discussed his Hashirama Cell experiments, Kakashi’s Sharingan, and the danger of continuing the research in Konoha.
• Jiogan proposed that Minato secretly fund Orochimaru after publicly expelling him as a rogue ninja, and Orochimaru agreed.
• Jiogan and Minato left the laboratory after settling the plan, and Jiogan told Minato to build support among the Ninja Clans before the plan began in a year.
• Two months later, Orochimaru transplanted Hashirama Cells into Kakashi while Jiogan watched, and Kakashi’s Sharingan helped the cells fuse successfully.
• Over the next week, Kakashi received transplants throughout his body, reaching thirty percent Hashirama Cells and awakening his Mangekyō Sharingan and basic Wood Release.
• Orochimaru concluded that Danzo’s Sharingan could endure a full Hashirama Cell arm and asked Jiogan for a favor.

Jiogan arranged for Kakashi to recover after his successful Hashirama Cell transplant and encouraged Rin to keep training. A year later, rumors exposed Danzō’s theft of Kagami’s Sharingan and his experiments, and Hiruzen confronted him before sending him away from Konoha.

• Jiogan left Kakashi with Orochimaru to recuperate and study his new power, then told Rin and Feiyun about the successful transplant.
• Jiogan urged Rin to cultivate the Tai Chi Water Profound Technique and aim to surpass Kakashi and Obito.
• A year later, rumors about Danzō taking Kagami’s Sharingan and conducting Hashirama Cell experiments spread throughout Konoha, prompting demands for an investigation.
• Hiruzen confronted Danzō, who admitted he had killed Kagami for his Mangekyō Sharingan and used Hashirama Cell research to counter its side effects.
• Hiruzen told Danzō to leave Konoha for the Land of Rain under the cover of an intelligence mission, and Danzō reluctantly agreed.

Shimura Danzō was exposed, fled after taking Hiruzen Sarutobi hostage, and died when the Hashirama Cells consumed him. Minato became the Fourth Hokage, and Hiruzen’s visit to Feiyun ended with Jiogan revealing that he was alive.

• Uchiha Clan members and Konoha leaders confronted Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō, so Danzō took Hiruzen hostage and confessed to his crimes.
• Minato crippled Danzō’s left arm, and Hiruzen secretly helped Danzō escape into the forest while Minato stayed behind to support him.
• Feiyun trapped Danzō in the Five Senses Seal, and Jiogan removed his Sharingan and Hashirama Cells, which consumed Danzō’s body.
• Konoha learned of Danzō’s death and Orochimaru’s defection, and Hiruzen retired as Minato became the Fourth Hokage.
• Hiruzen asked Feiyun about using Genjutsu against him and Danzō, and Jiogan appeared behind him, revealing that he was alive.

Jiogan confronted Hiruzen Sarutobi about his complicity in Danzo’s actions, then revealed he planned to return to public life and seek out Tsunade. He found Tsunade in Tanzaku Town, where she recognized him after testing him with attacks.

• Jiogan admitted he had planned everything and condemned Hiruzen Sarutobi for protecting Danzo, while Hiruzen conceded that Jiogan was best suited to become Hokage.
• Jiogan told Hiruzen that the masked man who attacked Minato during Kushina’s childbirth was not Madara Uchiha, and said he would return to public life for Minato’s inauguration.
• Jiogan decided to find Tsunade before the inauguration, while Jiraiya continued searching for Orochimaru.
• Jiogan traveled to Tanzaku Town and found Tsunade and Shizune broke and camping outside after Tsunade lost all her money gambling.
• Tsunade mistook Jiogan for a dream or impostor and attacked him, but his Water Shield blocked her strikes until his Water Giant convinced her he was real.

Jiogan reunited with Tsunade in Tanzaku Town and explained how he survived his battle with Madara Uchiha and secretly controlled Kirigakure. He persuaded Tsunade to return to Konoha to support Minato as the new Fourth Hokage, and the three set out for the village.

• Jiogan reunited with Tsunade and Shizune, fed them porridge and grilled fish, and told Tsunade that Madara had sabotaged his Flying Thunder God Technique but that he had escaped using a clone.
• Jiogan revealed that he had hidden in Kirigakure, killed the Third Mizukage and Karatachi Yagura, and ruled as both the Third and Fourth Mizukage through clones.
• Jiogan explained that Madara had secretly provoked the Third Shinobi World War and later sent a black-robed spokesperson to disrupt Kushina's childbirth, but Madara had since died.
• Jiogan told Tsunade that Third had stepped down, Minato would become Fourth Hokage in three days, and Shimura Danzō's schemes had led to Orochimaru's defection.
• Tsunade agreed to return to Konoha and support Minato, and she, Jiogan, and Shizune camped overnight before setting out for the village at daybreak.

Jiogan and Minato discussed Konoha’s recovery and the upcoming Hokage inauguration, while Jiogan urged Jiraiya to respect Orochimaru’s choice to leave. At Minato’s ceremony, Jiogan made a spectacular entrance by walking down through the air, drawing the crowd’s attention away from the new Hokage.

• Minato told Jiogan and Tsunade that Konoha was recovering after Shimura Danzō’s execution and that preparations for his inauguration were underway.
• Jiraiya visited Jiogan, questioned him about Orochimaru’s defection, and heard Jiogan argue that Orochimaru had chosen to live for himself.
• Minato’s inauguration ceremony began with Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Feiyun, and Kushina gathered on the Hokage Building rooftop.
• Jiogan appeared seated atop the First Hokage’s Hokage Rock, startling the crowd and prompting the Anbu to restore order.
• Jiogan walked down through the air to the rooftop, stunning those present and drawing cheers that eclipsed Minato’s inauguration.

After Minato became Hokage, Jiogan and Feiyun welcomed old friends and reunited with them at a picnic. Jiogan revealed the Water Dragon Technique’s overwhelming power and challenged Might Duy to a taijutsu match.

• Minato accepted the Hokage hat from Hiruzen Sarutobi and took control of Konoha’s departments, including the Anbu.
• Inuzuka Yoru, Ranmaru, Inuzuka Fei, Might Duy, Might Guy, Anima, and Maruboshi Kosuke visited Jiogan and Feiyun, and the friends arranged a reunion picnic.
• Jiogan and Feiyun hosted visitors from across Konoha, then Jiogan reassured Feiyun that their family would settle on Concentric Island once their plan was complete.
• Three days later, Jiogan and his old companions gathered at Konoha Back Mountain to eat grilled fish and share stories from their years apart.
• Jiogan demonstrated a powerful Water Dragon Technique that he said could overwhelm most Kage-level experts.
• Jiogan invited Might Duy to spar in taijutsu, and Might Duy eagerly accepted.

After learning that Jiogan had survived, the major villages and Black Zetsu feared his growing power. Jiogan lured Black Zetsu to Madara Uchiha’s hidden corpse, captured and killed him, then was pulled into a special space where he met the Sage of Six Paths.

• Jiogan and Might Duy fought a friendly taijutsu duel, ending after two hundred exchanges without a winner.
• The major Shinobi villages learned Jiogan was alive, while Sasori vowed to make him his next work of art.
• Black Zetsu decided to move Madara Uchiha’s corpse and told Obito to keep Nagato out of Jiogan’s sight.
• Jiogan trapped Black Zetsu in a barrier at Madara Uchiha’s hiding place and revealed that he knew about the plan to revive Kaguya Otsutsuki.
• Jiogan froze Black Zetsu to death and destroyed the ice sphere containing him.
• An invisible force pulled Jiogan into a special space, where he saw the Sage of Six Paths.

Jiogan met Hagoromo Otsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths, and explained how Origin Power could break the cycle binding Indra and Asura. After leaving the Sage’s soul, Jiogan returned to Konoha and found peace as he slept atop Hokage Rock.

• Hagoromo Otsutsuki told Jiogan that he had watched his growth and asked him to end the destiny of Indra and Asura.
• Jiogan explained that Origin Power would let Isobu and Saiken escape the Divine Tree’s influence and could free Naruto Uzumaki from Asura’s cycle.
• Jiogan told Hagoromo that Naruto and his parents cultivated Origin Power, while Sasuke Uchiha was Indra’s reincarnation, and Hagoromo accepted that the cycle was already dissolving.
• Jiogan left Hagoromo’s soul space and returned to Madara Uchiha’s burial ground, where his plan’s success reassured him.
• A wave destroyed the base near Kannabi Bridge, and Jiogan later returned to Konoha and fell asleep atop the First Hokage’s statue.

After returning to Concentric Island, Jiogan broke through to the Five Seas Realm and demonstrated his new power. He returned to Konoha to watch over Minato’s breakthrough and learned that the time had come to reveal that Rin was alive.

• After six months in Konoha, Jiogan and Feiyun returned to Concentric Island, where Jiogan continued cultivating.
• A year later, Jiogan’s fifth Sea of Origin formed, bringing him to the Five Seas Realm and causing Isobu and Saiken to begin evolving.
• Jiogan tested his power by summoning a giant Ice Giant that split the sea and struck the seabed.
• Feiyun told Jiogan that Minato had entered seclusion to attempt the Triple Seas Realm, so Jiogan returned to Konoha to watch over him.
• Jiogan reassured Kushina that Minato’s breakthrough was going smoothly and told her that Rin had reached the One Sea Realm.
• Jiogan and Kushina agreed to tell Minato that Rin was alive after his breakthrough and reveal the truth about Kannabi Bridge.

After Minato broke through to the Triple Seas Realm, Jiogan revealed that Rin had survived the battlefield and reunited her with Minato and Kakashi. Minato, Kakashi, and Rin learned how Madara and Obito had orchestrated Rin’s supposed death, and they agreed to bring Obito back; Jiogan identified his location near Amegakure and explained Nagato’s connection to Madara’s Rinnegan.

• Minato reached the Triple Seas Realm and sparred with Jiogan, who explained the difference between the lower realms and the Five Seas Realm.
• At Concentric Island, Minato discovered that Rin was alive, and Jiogan confirmed that he and Feiyun had saved her and that she had reached the One Sea Realm.
• Jiogan gathered Minato and Kakashi and explained that Madara had staged Rin’s death to turn Obito into his pawn.
• Minato, Kakashi, and Rin agreed to find Obito and bring him back, while Kushina insisted that he apologize and wash Naruto’s diapers.
• Jiogan said Obito was near Amegakure and explained that Nagato Uzumaki carried Madara’s Rinnegan, angering Kushina.

Jiogan’s group launched a rescue operation to save Obito and Nagato, while Minato, Kakashi, and Rin confronted Obito near his hideout. After Kakashi revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan and clashed with Obito’s Kamui, Kakashi unmasked and asked Obito to show his real face.

• Jiogan explained Nagato’s history with Jiraiya, Konan, and Yahiko, and the group decided to rescue Nagato and Obito from Madara Uchiha’s influence.
• Jiogan split the six into two teams: Minato, Kakashi, and Rin would find Obito, while Jiogan, Feiyun, and Kushina would go to Amegakure to find Nagato.
• After three days of preparation, Jiogan teleported both teams to the Land of Rain, where Minato’s group intercepted Obito as he left his hideout for the Land of Grass.
• Obito fought Kakashi, recognized him after tearing away his white robe, and was surprised when Kakashi revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Kakashi and Obito canceled each other’s Kamui, then Kakashi removed his mask and told Obito to reveal his face.

Kakashi, Minato, and Rin defeated Obito’s resistance and revealed that Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu had deceived him, bringing him back to Team 7. Obito learned that Kushina, Jiogan, and Feiyun had gone to Amegakure to face Nagato, but Minato assured him that Jiogan would keep them safe.

• Kakashi blocked Obito’s Wood Release attack with his own Wood Release and provoked him into revealing his identity.
• Obito accused Kakashi and Minato over Rin’s apparent death, but Rin revealed herself and slapped him out of his rage.
• Minato, Kakashi, and Rin explained Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu’s deception, and Obito broke down before accepting their hands and returning to Team 7.
• The four discussed their experiences, and Obito apologized to Minato for nearly harming Naruto and Kushina on Naruto’s birth day.
• Obito learned that Kushina, Jiogan, and Feiyun had gone to Amegakure to test Nagato’s Rinnegan, and Minato assured him that Jiogan would protect them.

Jiogan, Feiyun, and Kushina entered Amegakure, where Kushina challenged Nagato’s Pain while Jiogan and Feiyun watched. Kushina defeated several of the Animal Path’s summoned beasts, but the regenerative dog kept multiplying as the fight continued.

• Jiogan warned Feiyun and Kushina that Nagato’s rain technique would detect them, then told Kushina to fight Pain while he and Feiyun watched.
• Nagato sensed three powerful intruders and sent the Six Paths of Pain to confront them, while Konan followed to observe.
• Kushina challenged the Animal Path and destroyed its summoned bird and chameleon after sensing their positions.
• Kushina fought off the centipede and cleared the crab’s foam with Water Release, prompting the Animal Path to summon a vicious dog.
• Kushina grabbed the dog with giant hands, but it split into two and multiplied whenever she attacked it.