Chapter Summaries

Jiogan trained Kushina and Minato Namikaze to sense Heaven and Earth Qi and taught them the Tai Chi Water Profound Technique. Both began cultivating Origin Power, and Jiogan left them to continue building their foundations while keeping the technique secret.

• Jiogan had Kushina and Minato Namikaze alternate meditating inside and outside the Spirit Gathering Array to learn to sense Heaven and Earth Qi.
• After five days, Minato Namikaze sensed Heaven and Earth Qi, and he helped Kushina practice until she succeeded on the tenth day.
• Jiogan returned to Konoha with Kushina and Minato Namikaze, shared Ichiraku Ramen with them, and gave them the Tai Chi Water Profound Technique scroll.
• Kushina and Minato Namikaze began cultivating the technique, converting their Chakra into Origin Power and forming Seas of Origin in their Dantians.
• Jiogan told his disciples to keep cultivating, keep the technique secret, and wait until after graduation to learn his Ninjutsu and Ninja Martial Skills.

Jiogan stayed in Konoha as the Second Shinobi World War neared its end, guarded Minato and Kushina, and prepared for his wedding. After Kushina was kidnapped by Kumogakure, Jiogan helped Minato rescue her, and Konoha forced Kumogakure to sign a ceasefire agreement, ending the war.

• Jiogan returned to Konoha with Minato and Kushina, explained Kushina’s vanished Chakra to Mito Uzumaki, and spent the following year cultivating toward the Triple Seas Realm.
• As Iwagakure withdrew and the war wound down, Jiogan stayed in the village to watch over Minato and Kushina and prepare for his wedding.
• Jiogan met the Sannin at an izakaya, fought them after they challenged him, and defeated all three with ease.
• Jiogan sensed that Kumogakure had kidnapped Kushina and that Minato was pursuing her, then teleported to intervene.
• Minato rescued Kushina and confessed his feelings to her beneath the moonlight, and Jiogan teleported them back to Konoha.
• Konoha used the kidnapping incident to force Kumogakure to sign a ceasefire agreement, and the Second Shinobi World War ended.

Jiogan helped transfer the Nine-Tails from Mito Uzumaki into Kushina, promising to protect his frightened disciple. Mito died peacefully afterward, and her funeral left Konoha’s ambitious figures free to begin asserting themselves.

• Mito Uzumaki told Jiogan that Kushina would become the new Nine-Tails Jinchuriki that night and asked him to help with the sealing.
• Jiogan comforted Kushina, explained the Nine-Tails’ history, and promised to help her through the transfer.
• Jiogan, Tsunade, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Mito Uzumaki used the Eight Trigrams Sealing formula to move the Nine-Tails into Kushina.
• After the transfer, Mito Uzumaki died peacefully while Tsunade mourned beside her.
• Konoha held a grand funeral for Mito Uzumaki, and ambitious figures began stepping onto the stage.

Konoha held a ceremony to honor its wartime shinobi, awarding Jiogan the Konoha Hero Title and Half Hokage Sleeve. Jiogan declined an official post to train Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, then reunited with Team 11 for a picnic.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi opened the ceremony by honoring the fallen and praising Konoha's victory in the Second Shinobi World War.
• Utatane Koharu announced commendations for Hatake Sakumo, Shimura Danzō, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Jiogan, who received the Half Hokage Sleeve as well as the Konoha Hero Title.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi offered Jiogan a position in Konoha, but Jiogan said he wanted to focus on training Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki as their Instructor Jonin.
• Jiogan reunited with Kurama Heiji, Kurama Feiyun, and Inuzuka Yoru, and they went on a picnic with Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki.
• Jiogan grilled fish for the group and offered to teach Minato Namikaze his secret grilling technique.

After the war, Jiogan and Kurama Feiyun married in Konoha and set off on a long journey through the Ninja World. They traveled at a leisurely pace and entered the Land of Wind a month after leaving home.

• With work at the hospital easing, Jiogan and Kurama Feiyun planned a simple wedding and a honeymoon journey across the Ninja World.
• Jiogan and Kurama Feiyun held their wedding at Jiogan's residence, celebrated with relatives, friends, and Konoha's distinguished guests, and became husband and wife.
• Before leaving Konoha, Jiogan asked Tsunade to protect Minato and Kushina and warned the two young ninja to keep following their training plan.
• The next day, Jiogan and Kurama Feiyun bid farewell to Mieko and began their journey along a route through many countries.
• After entering the Land of Rivers, Jiogan bought a cargo wagon, and he dealt with wandering ninja and bandits they encountered on the road.
• A month later, Jiogan and Kurama Feiyun entered the desert of the Land of Wind.

Jiogan and Kurama Feiyun traveled through the Land of Wind, where Jiogan’s capture of Sunagakure ninja exposed his identity to Chiyo. Chiyo pursued them for revenge and blocked their path, leaving Jiogan and Kurama Feiyun facing her forces.

• Jiogan and Kurama Feiyun crossed the desert by camel, endured a sandstorm, and rested in a northern town.
• Jiogan captured five Sunagakure ninja who had followed them, interrogated them, and released them after warning them not to disturb the couple.
• One of the released ninja reported Jiogan’s identity to Chiyo, who vowed revenge for her brother’s death and the loss of her arm.
• Two days later, Jiogan and Kurama Feiyun left town and detected Chiyo’s forces pursuing them.
• Chiyo blocked the couple’s path, and Jiogan exchanged taunts with her as she declared he would not leave the Land of Wind.

Jiogan defeated Chiyo after she ambushed him in the Land of Wind, then killed her and took her puppets. He returned to Konoha with a recording of the battle for Hiruzen Sarutobi to present to the Ninja World.

• Chiyo attacked Jiogan with her puppets while Kurama Feiyun fought her Sunagakure subordinates.
• Jiogan destroyed Chiyo's puppets and used a Flying Thunder God Seal he had placed on her to appear beside her, sever her puppet arms, and seal her Chakra.
• Jiogan killed Chiyo, and Kurama Feiyun joined him after defeating the Sunagakure ninja.
• Jiogan took Chiyo's puppets and recorded the battle, then returned to Konoha and gave the recording to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Jiogan kept one puppet for Kurama Feiyun and gave the rest to Tsunade and Orochimaru.

Jiogan-kun and Kurama Feiyun traveled through the Land of Birds and revisited the Land of Rain, where Jiogan-kun used the Hidden River Spirit Gathering Array to break through and form a Third Sea of Origin. Meanwhile, Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu prepared to advance their plan in Konoha, with Madara resolving to test Jiogan-kun himself.

• The Third Kazekage learned that Chiyo and her forces had been killed by Jiogan-kun, placed a hundred-million-ryo bounty on him, and lamented Sunagakure's loss of its strongest fighters.
• Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu discussed Jiogan-kun's growing power and began preparing their plan in Konoha while Jiogan-kun was away; Madara said he would find a chance to test him.
• Jiogan-kun and Kurama Feiyun toured the Land of Birds, then traveled through the Land of Rain and visited Little Water God Lake, the landmark made by Jiogan-kun's battle with Hanzo of the Salamander.
• Jiogan-kun took Kurama Feiyun to his Hidden River Spirit Gathering Array and gathered Essence Liquid before beginning his cultivation breakthrough.
• After a week of cultivation, Jiogan-kun formed a Third Sea of Origin and asked Kurama Feiyun to accompany him outside to test his new abilities.

Jiogan reached the Triple Seas Realm in the Land of Rain, gaining automatic water defenses and the power to control enormous water constructs, then returned with Kurama Feiyun to the Hidden River Spirit Gathering Array. At Mount Myōboku, a prophecy about two towering giants led Jiraiya and Sage Fukasaku to suspect that Jiogan would face an armored giant and that Jiraiya should support him.

• Jiogan used Rootless Water to complete his breakthrough, and Kurama Feiyun reacted with amazement to his transformed appearance.
• Jiogan tested his new abilities, automatically blocking Kurama Feiyun’s attacks with water and shaping a Tailed Beast-sized water bear and wolf.
• Jiogan turned the giant wolf into a massive wave, erased the signs of their training, and brought Kurama Feiyun back to the Hidden River Spirit Gathering Array.
• The Great Toad Sage prophesied a battle between two mountain-sized giants, one armored and one covered in ice, whose fight would determine the Ninja World’s future.
• Jiraiya told Sage Fukasaku about Jiogan’s Ice Release, and they concluded that Jiogan was likely the ice-covered giant and agreed to support him against the armored one.

Jiogan and Kurama Feiyun traveled through several countries before entering the Land of Lightning, where Jiogan witnessed the Third Raikage battle the rampaging Eight-Tails. After the fight, Jiogan took the Eight-Tails’ severed horn and fled with Kurama Feiyun toward the Land of Hot Water.

• Jiogan and Kurama Feiyun traveled through the Land of Earth, Land of Grass, Land of Valleys, Land of Frost, Land of Rice, and Land of Iron.
• After entering the Land of Lightning, Jiogan beat up the Kumogakure shinobi who had been following them and warned the village to leave them alone.
• Jiogan went alone to Cloud Lightning Gorge after sensing the Eight-Tails rampaging and watched the Third Raikage fight it until both collapsed from exhaustion.
• Jiogan finished off the remaining Kumogakure shinobi, marked the Third Raikage and the Eight-Tails with Flying Thunder God marks, and took the Eight-Tails’ severed horn.
• Jiogan and Kurama Feiyun left for the Land of Hot Water, and Jiogan admitted he had taken the horn as compensation for Kumogakure kidnapping Kushina.

Jiogan and Feiyun settled on a remote island in the Land of Water, then Jiogan infiltrated Kirigakure to gather intelligence and see Mei. He left after finding Mei training hard and still cherishing the wooden carving he had given her.

• Jiogan and Feiyun built a hidden home by a spring and spent two months living on their island.
• Jiogan left Feiyun behind and infiltrated the Land of Water, briefly returning to grill fish he had caught near Kirigakure.
• Jiogan found Yuki Sora in the Yuki Clan compound and saw that his soul injury had left him weak and aged.
• Jiogan visited the Terumi Clan compound and watched six-year-old Mei Terumi masterfully practice Boil Release under Mei Ling's guidance.
• Jiogan found Mei asleep with his wooden carving in her hand, tucked her in, and disappeared without waking her.

Jiogan infiltrated Kirigakure’s Tailed Beast vault and decided to pursue the Three-Tails or Six-Tails openly as spoils of war rather than steal one. After traveling with Feiyun through several lands and visiting Uzushio Village, they headed back to Konoha, unaware that someone was waiting for Jiogan in the eastern Land of Fire.

• Jiogan entered Kirigakure’s vault and confirmed that the Three-Tails and Six-Tails were sealed without Jinchuriki.
• Jiogan left without taking either Tailed Beast and planned to make Kirigakure use one against him so he could claim it openly.
• Jiogan and Feiyun spent another month on their island before traveling to the Land of Artisans, where they ordered kunai and surgical instruments.
• Jiogan and Feiyun visited the Land of Bears, bought fresh fruit for Jiogan’s mother and Konoha’s villagers, and continued to the Land of Whirlpools.
• Mu En Uzumaki and the Uzumaki clan welcomed Jiogan and Feiyun in Uzushio Village, where Jiogan finished marking his kunai with Flying Thunder God Seals.
• Jiogan and Feiyun left for Konoha, while someone waited for Jiogan in the eastern Land of Fire.

Jiogan and Kurama Feiyun returned to the Land of Fire, where Madara Uchiha challenged Jiogan to test his strength. After a fierce fight with taijutsu, weapons, and ninjutsu, Jiogan struck Madara with a massive Water Palm that sent him flying into a mountain.

• Jiogan and Kurama Feiyun named their secret island Concentric Island and set off for Konoha.
• Madara Uchiha confronted the couple, and Jiogan sent Kurama Feiyun away before facing him.
• Jiogan and Madara exchanged hundreds of taijutsu blows, then fought with the Exploding Blade Shibuki and Uchiha Gunbai.
• Madara unleashed Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation, and Jiogan countered with a Water Wave before gathering the resulting mist.
• Jiogan used his Origin Power to strike Madara with a gigantic Water Palm, which carried him into a mountain and left a massive palm print.

Lord Jiogan and Madara fought with increasingly powerful Water Release forms and Susanoo, drawing Konoha ninja to the battlefield. Jiogan drove the onlookers away while Madara prepared to continue the clash.

• Madara's Mini Susanoo endured Jiogan's Water Spears and attacked, but Jiogan redirected its thrown Chakra Weapons with his Water Shield.
• Jiogan formed a Water Human that blocked the Mini Susanoo, struck it, and seized its weapon, prompting Madara to reveal a larger armored Susanoo.
• Jiogan used Origin Power to enlarge the Water Human, and the two giants clashed with enough force to devastate the surrounding area.
• Kurama Feiyun watched as Konoha ninja arrived, and Jiogan ordered them to retreat from the battle.
• Madara dismissed the Konoha ninja as insects, and Jiogan answered that he fought to protect his comrades.

Jiogan fought Madara Uchiha across the battlefield and lured him out to sea, where his strongest Water God Palm shattered Susanoo. Madara survived with Izanagi but withdrew, leaving Jiogan to return to Konoha with Kurama Feiyun and report to the Hokage.

• Jiogan transformed his Water Human into a giant wolf and drove Madara Uchiha's Susanoo toward the coast while keeping the battle away from Feiyun and the other Konoha ninja.
• Madara Uchiha's Susanoo cut through the Water Wolf with its Samurai Sword, but Jiogan changed it back into a Water Human and knocked Susanoo out over the sea.
• Jiogan trapped Susanoo beneath the seawater and struck it with a colossal Water God Palm, creating a tsunami and destroying the coastline.
• Madara Uchiha reappeared after using Izanagi, praised Jiogan's attack, and vanished after saying they would meet again.
• Jiogan teleported to Kurama Feiyun and told the Konoha ninja that the enemy had retreated before returning to Konoha with Feiyun to report to the Hokage.

Jiogan returned to Konoha after fighting Madara Uchiha, while Madara recovered in his lair and ordered Black Zetsu to gather information on Jiogan. Jiogan brought Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō back to the village, then revealed to Konoha’s leaders that Madara was still alive.

• Jiogan sensed that Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Danzō, and Jiraiya were away from Konoha, then learned that Hiruzen and Danzō had gone to inspect the eastern battlefield.
• Madara Uchiha returned to his lair, replaced the Sharingan he had sacrificed to Izanagi, and told Black Zetsu that Jiogan’s strength exceeded his expectations.
• Madara Uchiha ordered Black Zetsu to monitor Jiogan and said he would try to recruit him or force him out of Konoha.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō inspected the devastated battlefield, heard that Jiogan had fought a giant opponent, and worried about his growing strength and the Uchiha Clan.
• Jiogan teleported Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō back to Konoha and gathered the village’s leaders for a meeting.
• Jiogan told the gathered leaders that Madara Uchiha was still alive and had fought him.

Jiogan recounted his battle with a man claiming to be Madara Uchiha, prompting Konoha’s leaders to investigate the Uchiha Clan and debate how to manage Jiogan and Kushina. After drinking with Tsunade and Orochimaru, Jiogan returned home expecting Madara to approach him again and force him to choose a side.

• Jiogan told Hiruzen Sarutobi and Konoha’s advisors that a Three Tomoe Sharingan user with Susanoo and the Uchiha Gunbai had fought him and then retreated.
• Hiruzen ordered the battle’s witnesses to keep quiet while he investigated the man’s identity and the Uchiha Clan’s possible involvement.
• Tsunade, Jiogan, and Orochimaru went to an izakaya, while Hiruzen and the advisors discussed the Uchiha Clan and Jiogan’s future as a Jonin Instructor.
• Shimura Danzō argued that Kushina Uzumaki should not be assigned to Jiogan’s squad because she was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and Hiruzen postponed the decision.
• Jiogan returned to his residence, kept his doubts and suspicions to himself, and anticipated that Madara would try to recruit him.

Jiogan reunited with Minato and Kushina, then strengthened Kushina’s protection and visited her sealing space to speak with the Nine-Tails. By revealing knowledge of Kurama’s past and mentioning Madara Uchiha, Jiogan gained the Nine-Tails’ attention and stirred his anger toward Madara.

• Jiogan picked up Minato and Kushina from the Ninja Academy and invited them to dinner, where he assessed their training and gave them gifts.
• Jiogan escorted Kushina to the Senju Clan compound, set up a protective barrier, and left her life-saving measures.
• Jiogan asked Kushina about her attempts to speak with the Nine-Tails, then entered her sealing space with her.
• The Nine-Tails ignored Kushina until Jiogan called him Kurama, prompting him to demand how Jiogan knew that name.
• Jiogan recounted Kaguya Otsutsuki’s history and the creation of the Tailed Beasts, then said Madara Uchiha had also seen the stone tablet.
• The Nine-Tails reacted furiously to Madara’s name, blaming him for his capture and loss of freedom.

Jiogan told Kurama how Madara Uchiha planned to revive the Ten-Tails and explained why he intended to oppose him and protect Kushina. After leaving the sealing space, Jiogan arranged a barrier around Kushina’s courtyard and recognized that Konoha’s leaders might be turning against him.

• Jiogan explained that Madara Uchiha planned to obtain the Power of All Creation, revive the Ten-Tails, and seize the Tailed Beasts.
• Jiogan revealed that Madara had faked his death at the Valley of the End, escaped with a delayed Ninjutsu, and later awakened the Rinnegan using Hashirama Senju’s cells.
• Jiogan told Kurama that Madara had recently fought him and would likely return, and said he wanted to protect Kushina rather than join Madara’s plan.
• Jiogan urged Kurama and Kushina to become companions, then left the sealing space with Kushina after asking her to keep their conversation secret.
• Jiogan ordered an Anbu Ninja to tell Hiruzen Sarutobi that he had placed a Spherical Sensory Barrier around Kushina’s courtyard.
• Jiogan returned home and suspected that Hiruzen Sarutobi and Konoha’s Advisor group were beginning to plot against him.

Jiogan helped Kurama Feiyun’s Enduring Ninja Plan overcome its main technical obstacle, and Konoha Hospital produced its first Chakra Output Device for prosthetic limbs. After Hiruzen Sarutobi approved a high-profile clinical trial, Jiogan suspected the trial was a political trap aimed at undermining Feiyun and himself.

• Kurama Feiyun launched the Enduring Ninja Plan to develop prosthetic limbs that could help disabled ninjas return to service, with Tsunade’s support and a funded research team.
• Jiogan advised Kurama Feiyun to use Rune Formulas to guide Chakra into prosthetic limbs instead of connecting directly to meridians and nerves.
• Kurama Feiyun’s team used the idea to make its first Chakra Output Device and applied to test it clinically.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi approved a trial in three days and invited the Advisor group and Ninja Clan representatives to observe.
• Jiogan suspected Hiruzen Sarutobi intended to damage Kurama Feiyun’s reputation if the trial failed and asked how many devices were ready.