Arc 10The Nine-Tails and the Rebellion

Takenaka Kaguya expanded his influence, trained a new generation, and intervened when Kirigakure’s leaders plotted to destroy the Kaguya and Yuki clans. Years later, the Nine-Tails’ transfer to Naruto brought him into a confrontation with Konoha, ending with someone pleading for Jiraiya’s life.

  • Takenaka Kaguya recruited Orochimaru after defeating him, then helped end the Land of Rain war while Mingyue Takenaka confronted Hiruzen Sarutobi over his plot against her brothers.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi allied with Ōnoki and Uchiha Hikari to seize the Rinnegan, but Wanghun fought them off and escaped as Uzushiogakure withdrew from the war.
  • Takenaka Kaguya arranged for Kushina Uzumaki to receive the Nine-Tails, and Mito Uzumaki died after the fox was sealed inside her.
  • Hatake Sakumo challenged Takenaka Kaguya, lost, and agreed to serve him for three years, while Sasori agreed to postpone his revenge against Sakumo.
  • Takenaka Kaguya’s graduates pursued their ambitions as he investigated signs of rebellion in Kirigakure and learned that Karatachi Yagura had joined Black Zetsu’s plan to destroy the Kaguya and Yuki clans.
  • Takenaka Kaguya sent Wanghun to protect the Kaguya clan, then joined him and defeated Hiruzen Sarutobi, Uchiha Hikari, and Black Zetsu before resurrecting them as his servants.
  • Takenaka Kaguya’s sons returned, while Orochimaru survived Kaguya’s attempt to kill him by emerging from Mitaraishi Anko’s Cursed Seal, and Kaguya later summoned and sealed Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.
  • After Minato and Kushina sealed one half of the Nine-Tails inside Naruto, Takenaka Kaguya confronted them and Jiraiya over the unauthorized transfer, then knocked Jiraiya down as someone begged him not to kill him.
Chapters 227–251 Vol. 3 Read

Ch. 227Konoha's Decision, Orochimaru VS Takenaka Kaguya

After Sunagakure surrendered to Uzushiogakure, Tsunade’s Konoha forces prepared to negotiate peace with Amegakure while Orochimaru left to pursue immortality. Takenaka Kaguya intercepted Orochimaru, recruited him to Uzushiogakure, and accepted his challenge, ending the chapter as he used Ice: Ice Age against Orochimaru’s snake attack.

  • Mingyue Takenaka forced Chiyo and the Sunagakure forces to surrender in the Land of Rain.
  • Tsunade decided Konoha should withdraw and assigned Jiraiya to negotiate peace with Hanzo of the Salamander.
  • Orochimaru told Tsunade he was leaving to pursue immortality and warned her that Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō had secretly helped plan the siege of Uzushiogakure.
  • Takenaka Kaguya intercepted Orochimaru, invited him to lead Uzushiogakure’s research department, and Orochimaru agreed in exchange for a chance to test his strength.
  • Orochimaru unleashed Mandara no Jin, and Takenaka Kaguya countered with Ice: Ice Age.

Ch. 228Orochimaru Beaten into Submission, the Shock Brought by Devil Fruits

Takenaka Kaguya defeated Orochimaru in their confrontation and persuaded him to join Uzushiogakure by offering him access to its laboratories. He then revealed that his strange powers came from Devil Fruits and left Orochimaru eager to investigate them and Kaguya's blood.

  • Takenaka Kaguya froze Orochimaru's snakes and Triple Rashomon, then pierced Orochimaru's wrist when he attacked with the Kusanagi Sword.
  • Takenaka Kaguya countered Orochimaru's Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique without moving, and Orochimaru admitted defeat and promised to obey him.
  • Takenaka Kaguya lifted the sealing Barrier, returned the Kusanagi Sword, forgave Orochimaru for attacking Uzushiogakure, and offered him access to its laboratories.
  • Takenaka Kaguya sent a clone to the signing ceremony between Sunagakure and Amegakure, then explained that he had recruited Orochimaru for his research talent.
  • Takenaka Kaguya used the Soru Soru no Mi to give a stone a soul, and Orochimaru deduced that his abilities came from Devil Fruits.
  • Takenaka Kaguya told Orochimaru about Kaguya Otsutsuki and the God Tree Fruit, then offered to consider giving him a blood sample if he satisfied him.

Ch. 229Chiyo Demands the Jinchuriki, Hiruzen Sarutobi Is Left in a Bind

After securing a ceasefire in the Land of Rain, Takenaka Kaguya refused Chiyo’s request to return Sunagakure’s One-Tail Jinchuriki. Mingyue Takenaka then confronted Hiruzen Sarutobi at Konoha’s front, forcing him to defend his past actions while postponing his punishment until after the war with Iwagakure.

  • Takenaka Kaguya oversaw the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Konohagakure, Sunagakure, and Amegakure, ending the fighting in the Land of Rain.
  • Chiyo asked Takenaka Kaguya to return Bunpuku, Sunagakure’s One-Tail Jinchuriki, but he refused and told her to discuss an exchange in twenty years.
  • Chiyo and Ebizo returned to the Land of Wind, and Sunagakure and Konohagakure delivered the agreed compensation to Hanzo of the Salamander.
  • White Zetsu warned Hiruzen Sarutobi that Mingyue Takenaka was coming to confront him over his plot against Changge Takenaka and Muge Takenaka.
  • Mingyue Takenaka arrived at Konoha’s headquarters and challenged Hiruzen to kill himself in exchange for Uzushiogakure’s help against Iwagakure.
  • A Nara Clan Jonin asked Mingyue to postpone Hiruzen’s punishment until after the war, and she agreed to return and take his head once the conflict was decided.

Ch. 230Mingyue Takenaka's Dominance, the Three Siblings Reunite

Mingyue Takenaka arrived at Konoha’s camp, threatened to kill Hiruzen Sarutobi after the war, and reunited with her younger brothers, Changge Takenaka and Muge Takenaka. After sharing their mother’s cooking, the siblings discussed the brothers’ plans to travel rather than lead the village, and Mingyue asked them to recount their recent experiences.

  • Mingyue Takenaka told Hiruzen Sarutobi that she would return to kill him once the war was over, then ordered Uzushiogakure’s forces to camp beside Konoha’s main camp.
  • Mingyue explained to Si She that she wanted revenge for Uzushiogakure’s losses and Hiruzen’s plot against her brothers, and ordered him to keep Hiruzen from escaping after the war.
  • Changge Takenaka and Muge Takenaka entered Mingyue’s tent, and she knocked them down before embracing them and scolding them for risking their lives.
  • Mingyue shared food their mother had prepared and sealed in a scroll, and the three siblings ate while catching up on home and battlefield matters.
  • Mingyue learned that both brothers had become Kage-level experts and offered to give up the village leader position, but they said they wanted to travel instead.
  • Mingyue agreed to let her brothers choose their own paths and asked what they had experienced in recent days.

Ch. 231First Encounter Between the Clone and Sasori of the Red Sands

Mingyue Takenaka, Changge Takenaka, and Muge Takenaka planned to kill Hiruzen Sarutobi after learning he had used their brothers as bait, while Takenaka Kaguya's clone encountered young Sasori in the desert. The clone revealed his identity, leaving Sasori terrified.

  • Mingyue Takenaka learned how Hiruzen Sarutobi had endangered Changge Takenaka and Muge Takenaka and vowed to help them kill him.
  • Changge Takenaka and Muge Takenaka confirmed they had already decided to kill Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Wanghun agreed that he deserved to die.
  • Mingyue Takenaka assigned Wanghun to watch Hiruzen Sarutobi and prevent him from escaping.
  • Takenaka Kaguya's clone found young Sasori beside the unearthed corpse of the Third Kazekage and questioned him about it.
  • Sasori claimed he had dug up the corpse to burn it because the Third Kazekage's death had led to his parents' deaths, though he secretly planned to turn it into a puppet.
  • Takenaka Kaguya's clone gave his name, and Sasori recognized him as the New Generation God of Shinobi and reacted with terror.

Ch. 232Little Pakura, Hiruzen Sarutobi's Proposal

Takenaka Kaguya recruited Sasori and Pakura from Sunagakure, while Konoha and Uzushiogakure routed Iwagakure on the battlefield. Hiruzen Sarutobi secretly proposed a deal to Ōnoki, offering Iwagakure what it wanted in exchange for help with a problem and promising a great gift.

  • Takenaka Kaguya invited Sasori to leave Sunagakure and train under him, and Sasori agreed after asking why he had been chosen.
  • Pakura confronted Sasori, but he restrained her with Chakra Threads and knocked her unconscious so she could be taken along.
  • Sasori sealed the Third Kazekage's corpse in a scroll and hid Pakura inside a puppet before departing with Takenaka Kaguya.
  • Sunagakure Ninja later discovered that Sasori and Pakura had disappeared and informed Chiyo, while Uzushiogakure's Kage-level fighters overwhelmed Iwagakure on the battlefield.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi offered Ōnoki a chance to withdraw safely, then privately proposed helping Iwagakure obtain what it wanted in return for assistance with a problem and promised him a great gift.

Ch. 233Plan, Uchiha Hikari

Hiruzen Sarutobi secretly brought Uchiha Hikari and Black Zetsu to meet Ōnoki and proposed an alliance, while concealing his real target. After Ōnoki rejected a plan against Uzushiogakure, Hiruzen began to explain a different scheme by asking about the Rinnegan.

  • Ōnoki ordered Iwagakure's Ninja to retreat, and Mingyue Takenaka stopped Uzushiogakure's forces from pursuing them.
  • Mingyue Takenaka agreed to give Hiruzen Sarutobi more time before taking him to Uzushiogakure, after he promised to help end the war.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi left a Shadow Clone in his tent and went with Black Zetsu to meet Ōnoki, bringing Uchiha Hikari along.
  • Uchiha Hikari used Tsukuyomi on Ōnoki, and Hiruzen Sarutobi explained that he wanted Ōnoki's help with a plan related to Uzushiogakure.
  • Ōnoki refused to oppose Takenaka Kaguya, and Hiruzen Sarutobi asked him whether he had heard of the Rinnegan.

Ch. 234The Power of the Rinnegan; The War Begins!

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Ōnoki formed an alliance to seize the Rinnegan, but their target, Wanghun—revealed as Kagami Uchiha—confronted them. Wanghun exposed their past grievances and overwhelmed their attacks, leaving Ōnoki facing the consequences of attacking Uzushiogakure.

  • Hiruzen Sarutobi offered Ōnoki a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan in exchange for helping obtain the Rinnegan, and Ōnoki agreed.
  • Black Zetsu warned that their target had arrived, and a collapsing mountain forced Hiruzen Sarutobi to shield the group.
  • Wanghun appeared with the Rinnegan, and Hiruzen Sarutobi recognized him as Kagami Uchiha, whom he had believed dead.
  • Wanghun accused Hiruzen Sarutobi of betraying Konoha and starting the war, while Hiruzen blamed Kagami and demanded that he hand over the Rinnegan.
  • Wanghun used Shinra Tensei to devastate the area, then repelled Hiruzen Sarutobi's combined ninjutsu.
  • Ōnoki attacked with Dust Release, but Wanghun absorbed it with the Preta Path and challenged Ōnoki over Iwagakure's hostility toward Uzushiogakure.

Ch. 235The Power of the Rinnegan, Kagami 1 vs. 4

Wanghun, Kagami Uchiha, fought Uchiha Hikari, Black Zetsu, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Ōnoki as they tried to seize his Rinnegan. After he countered their attacks and unleashed a meteor with Tengai Shinsei, Ōnoki abandoned the fight and said he no longer wanted the Mangekyō Sharingan.

  • Wanghun neutralized Ōnoki's Dust Release, but Black Zetsu and Uchiha Hikari emerged and joined the battle against him.
  • Uchiha Hikari and Wanghun each summoned a Susanoo, while Black Zetsu, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Ōnoki coordinated attacks against Wanghun.
  • Black Zetsu's Wood Release and Uchiha Hikari's blade damaged Wanghun's Susanoo, and Ōnoki's Dust Release erased half of it before Wanghun escaped.
  • Wanghun used Chibaku Tensei, but Hiruzen Sarutobi prompted Ōnoki to destroy its core with Dust Release.
  • Wanghun followed with Tengai Shinsei, summoning a massive meteor, and Ōnoki declared he would abandon the fight and give up on the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Ch. 236Uzushiogakure's Response, Konoha's Concerns

After Ōnoki, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Black Zetsu, and Uchiha Hikari fled Wanghun, Takenaka Kaguya learned of their attack and demanded an explanation from Konoha. Uzushiogakure withdrew while Tsunade read the evidence that Hiruzen had allied with Black Zetsu, leaving her furious and determined to confront him.

  • Ōnoki fled the battle, and Uchiha Hikari ordered a retreat as Mingyue Takenaka and Uzushiogakure’s forces approached; Hiruzen Sarutobi, Black Zetsu, and Uchiha Hikari escaped.
  • Wanghun reversed the meteor, then reported the battle to Mingyue Takenaka, who agreed to inform Takenaka Kaguya.
  • Takenaka Kaguya made Sasori and Pakura his disciples, then sent messages to Mito Uzumaki and Tsunade demanding Konoha’s explanation and ordering Mingyue Takenaka to return with her people.
  • Mito Uzumaki promised to consider Takenaka Kaguya’s proposal and give him an answer within a month.
  • Tsunade apologized to Mingyue Takenaka as Uzushiogakure prepared to withdraw, then sent Jiraiya to seek a ceasefire with Ōnoki.
  • Tsunade read Takenaka Kaguya’s letter, learned Hiruzen Sarutobi had allied with Black Zetsu, and vowed to kill Hiruzen herself.

Ch. 237A Plan to Unify the Shinobi World, the End of the Second Shinobi World War

Takenaka Kaguya gathered promising young shinobi to train as a way to unify the Shinobi World and ended the Second Shinobi World War after Mito Uzumaki agreed to give Uzushiogakure the Nine-Tails. Years later, he traveled to Konoha with Kushina to receive the Nine-Tails’ seal as Mito neared death, leaving Kushina unaware of the purpose of their trip.

  • Takenaka Kaguya identified gifted children across the villages for his training program and planned to reshape the Shinobi World with them.
  • Mito Uzumaki offered Uzushiogakure the Nine-Tails before her death, and Takenaka Kaguya agreed to end Kirigakure and Kumogakure’s attacks on Konoha in return.
  • Kurama withdrew Kirigakure’s forces, and the Third Raikage withdrew Kumogakure’s troops, ending the Second Shinobi World War despite Dan Katō’s fatal injuries.
  • In Konoha Year 38, Takenaka Kaguya buried Yuko Kaguya in the Kaguya Clan’s ancestral land as she had wished.
  • In Konoha Year 39, Takenaka Kaguya chose Kushina to receive the Nine-Tails’ seal after Mingyue Takenaka declined the role, then took Kushina to Konoha.
  • During the flight, Kushina admired the view and asked Takenaka Kaguya why they were going to Konoha.

Ch. 238Kushina’s Resolve and Mito’s Final Words

Kushina Uzumaki chose to become Mito Uzumaki’s successor as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and Takenaka Kaguya agreed to honor her decision. As Mito gave Tsunade final instructions and warned her about Hiruzen Sarutobi and Nawaki’s growing hostility toward Uzushiogakure, Takenaka and Kushina arrived in Konoha to visit her.

  • Takenaka Kaguya explained that he had brought Kushina to Konoha to succeed Mito Uzumaki as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but Kushina insisted on accepting the risks so she could become stronger and lead Uzushiogakure.
  • Mito Uzumaki told Tsunade and Nawaki to look after each other, preserve the alliance with Uzushiogakure while Takenaka lived, and remain wary of Hiruzen Sarutobi.
  • Mito urged Tsunade to build ties with the Hyuga and Uchiha clans and suggested that Nawaki should not succeed her as Hokage.
  • Nawaki accused Tsunade of submitting to Uzushiogakure and threatened war, so Tsunade struck him, warned him not to provoke Takenaka, and ordered Anbu to monitor him and investigate who was influencing him.
  • Takenaka Kaguya and Kushina Uzumaki reached Konoha, where Jiraiya greeted them; Takenaka saw through Jiraiya’s Sage Chakra cultivation and asked to visit Mito.

Ch. 239Three Sages Who Interested Takenaka Kaguya, Transferring the Nine-Tails

Takenaka Kaguya reunited with the dying Mito Uzumaki in Konoha and prepared to transfer the Nine-Tails to Kushina Uzumaki. After reassuring Mito and warning Jiraiya and Tsunade not to doubt his restraint, he entered Mito’s body to handle the transfer when the Nine-Tails erupted from her seal.

  • Jiraiya respectfully escorted Takenaka Kaguya and Kushina Uzumaki to Mito Uzumaki’s courtyard as Konoha’s clans heard of their arrival.
  • Takenaka Kaguya visited the dying Mito Uzumaki, who expressed regret over Konoha’s fate and asked to speak with Kushina about becoming the Nine-Tails’ Jinchuriki.
  • Mito Uzumaki spoke privately with Kushina, while Takenaka Kaguya told Tsunade that Hiruzen Sarutobi had caused the rift between Konoha and Uzushiogakure.
  • Jiraiya invoked the Great Toad Sage’s invitation, but Takenaka Kaguya saw through his attempt to intimidate him and said he might visit Mount Myoboku.
  • Kushina reported that Mito was ready to begin the Nine-Tails’ transfer, and Takenaka Kaguya entered Mito’s body after the fox’s chakra emerged from her seal.

Ch. 240Hatake Sakumo vs. Takenaka Kaguya

Takenaka Kaguya transferred the Nine-Tails from Mito Uzumaki to Kushina Uzumaki, then left Konoha with Kushina after Mito died. Hatake Sakumo challenged Takenaka to test his strength, but his attacks failed to injure him.

  • Takenaka Kaguya subdued the Nine-Tails inside Mito Uzumaki and made it agree to help Kushina if she faced danger.
  • Takenaka inscribed the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style on Kushina and sealed the Nine-Tails inside her as Mito passed away.
  • Takenaka sealed Mito's corpse after her funeral and left Konoha with Kushina, while Tsunade, Jiraiya, Hatake Sakumo, and others saw them off.
  • Hatake Sakumo followed Takenaka and challenged him, wagering that he would serve Takenaka for three years if he could not wound him.
  • Hatake Sakumo attacked with his short blade and Wind Release techniques, but Takenaka blocked him effortlessly and his Armament Haki left the blade unable to mark his neck.

Ch. 241White Fang Bows His Head, May and June

Takenaka Kaguya brought Hatake Sakumo to Uzushiogakure, where Sakumo agreed to stay for three years and Sasori vowed to kill him before he left. Kaguya arranged for Sakumo to train with the Twelve Earthly Branches Anbu, then returned home to reunite with his grandchildren, May and June.

  • After Hatake Sakumo failed to hurt Takenaka Kaguya, he admitted defeat and agreed to follow him for three years.
  • Kushina worried that Sasori would seek revenge on Sakumo, but Kaguya said their rivalry could help both men grow stronger.
  • Two days later, Sasori confronted Sakumo in Uzushiogakure and agreed to wait until he could kill him within three years.
  • Kaguya sent Sakumo to the Twelve Earthly Branches Anbu and ordered them to share every technique he could learn.
  • Chen Long reported that the Third Mizukage Kurama might retire and that Takenaka Kaguya's sons were traveling abroad.
  • Takenaka Kaguya returned home and picked up his grandchildren, Satsuki Uzumaki and Mutsu Uzumaki, whom he called May and June.

Ch. 242System Response, Disciples Graduate (Two-in-One, Must Read)

Takenaka Kaguya’s disciples graduated after years of training and shared their ambitions for the future. As they celebrated, Mingyue Takenaka worried that they might become enemies if circumstances changed, but Takenaka Kaguya assured her he had made arrangements.

  • Takenaka Kaguya returned to Uzushiogakure and reunited with May and June, then reflected with Kagura Uzumaki on aging and the loss of old friends.
  • Takenaka Kaguya discovered that his system had detected space-time disorder and was repairing damaged functions, but it offered no further explanation.
  • By Konoha’s forty-fifth year, Uzushiogakure had grown stronger, while the Five Great Shinobi Villages’ leaders and relative strengths had shifted.
  • Takenaka Kaguya declared Sasori of the Red Sands, Pakura, Namikaze Minato, Kushina Uzumaki, Nagato Uzumaki, Yahiko, Konan, Kisame Hoshigaki, Yamatori Fei, and the others graduated.
  • The disciples discussed their ambitions, including becoming Kage, supporting Yahiko, and preserving peace, then agreed to celebrate together.
  • Mingyue Takenaka asked whether Takenaka Kaguya had plans for his graduates, and he reassured her that he had made arrangements.

Ch. 243Undercurrents Stir in Kirigakure

Takenaka Kaguya and Mingyue Takenaka discussed reports that the Kaguya and Yuki clans were challenging Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, while suspecting Genji’s role in the unrest. The chapter revealed that Uchiha Hikari and Hiruzen Sarutobi were secretly helping incite chaos, as Genji struggled to prevent a clash that could devastate Kirigakure.

  • Mingyue Takenaka told Takenaka Kaguya that the Kaguya and Yuki clans appeared to be preparing to rebel against Karatachi Yagura, then showed him the intelligence report.
  • Takenaka Kaguya reasoned that Genji might be manipulating the clans, though he acknowledged the rebellion could have other causes, and decided to have Kisame Hoshigaki investigate.
  • Uchiha Hikari told Hiruzen Sarutobi that their preparations to throw Kirigakure into chaos were complete, and agreed to target Genji with help from Black Zetsu.
  • At Genji’s residence, Genji condemned the clans for provoking Yagura and warned that fighting would severely damage the village.
  • Genji decided to try mediating with the Kaguya and Yuki clan heads again, despite expecting them to ignore him.

Ch. 244Genji's Concerns, Karatachi Yagura and Black Zetsu's Cooperation

Genji tried to persuade Karatachi Yagura to handle the Kaguya and Yuki clans carefully, but Yagura had already decided to confront them with Black Zetsu’s help. After learning that Hiruzen Sarutobi and a Mangekyō Sharingan-wielding Uchiha had arrived as allies, Yagura set the attack for three nights later and secretly planned to take the Uchiha’s eyes.

  • Genji met Karatachi Yagura and urged him to avoid a costly war with the Kaguya Clan and the Yuki Clan.
  • Karatachi Yagura dismissed Genji’s concerns and said the clans had rejected his attempts to negotiate.
  • After Genji left, Black Zetsu emerged and explained why Takenaka Kaguya’s past still influenced Kirigakure.
  • Black Zetsu revealed that Hiruzen Sarutobi and a Mangekyō Sharingan-wielding Uchiha had arrived to help destroy the two clans.
  • Karatachi Yagura agreed to shelter Black Zetsu and set the attack for three nights later.
  • After Black Zetsu departed, Karatachi Yagura resolved to obtain the Uchiha’s Mangekyō Sharingan.

Ch. 245Takenaka Kaguya Arrives in Kirigakure, Night of the Kaguya Clan's Annihilation

Wanghun reported that Karatachi Yagura and Black Zetsu planned to destroy the Kaguya and Yuki Clans, so Takenaka Kaguya traveled to Kirigakure. As Karatachi Yagura’s forces prepared to attack the clans, Takenaka Kaguya stayed with Genji while Hiruzen Sarutobi, Black Zetsu, and Uchiha Hikari reached the Kaguya Clan’s territory to begin their assault.

  • Wanghun told Takenaka Kaguya that Hiruzen Sarutobi, Black Zetsu, and Uchiha Hikari were in Kirigakure, and that Karatachi Yagura might be allied with Black Zetsu.
  • Wanghun warned that Karatachi Yagura’s group planned to annihilate the Kaguya and Yuki Clans, and Takenaka Kaguya decided to go to Kirigakure.
  • Takenaka Kaguya and Wanghun flew to Kirigakure with Lingyun, then Takenaka Kaguya visited Genji and confirmed that he had not joined Karatachi Yagura’s plan.
  • Karatachi Yagura ordered the Kirigakure Anbu to attack the Kaguya and Yuki Clans, assigning the Kaguya Clan to Hiruzen Sarutobi, Black Zetsu, and Uchiha Hikari.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi, Black Zetsu, and Uchiha Hikari reached the Kaguya Clan’s perimeter and prepared to attack.

Ch. 246Kaguya Clan Massacre, Wanghun Takes Action

Wanghun protected the Kaguya Clan’s survivors in their Ancestral Shrine while Hiruzen Sarutobi, Uchiha Hikari, and Black Zetsu arrived to kill them. The chapter ended with Wanghun fighting the three and revealing his Limbo: Border Jail technique.

  • Hiruzen Sarutobi, Black Zetsu, and Uchiha Hikari stormed the Kaguya Clan compound and slaughtered its defenders.
  • Wanghun knocked out two Kaguya Clan guards and stopped a young girl from attacking him before explaining that Takenaka Kaguya had sent him to protect the survivors.
  • Takenaka Bishan recognized Takenaka Kaguya’s name, gathered the children, and led them back into the Ancestral Shrine.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi, Uchiha Hikari, and Black Zetsu confronted Wanghun outside the shrine, and Black Zetsu planned to kill the survivors while the others restrained him.
  • Wanghun blasted Uchiha Hikari away and struck Black Zetsu with Limbo: Border Jail, but Hiruzen Sarutobi dodged the invisible attack.

Ch. 247Fierce Battle, Takenaka Kaguya Appears

Wanghun fought Hiruzen Sarutobi, Uchiha Hikari, and Black Zetsu at the Takenaka Clan compound while Genji confirmed the Yuki Clan had been exterminated. As Wanghun faced another attack, Takenaka Kaguya arrived and trapped the battlefield inside a sealing barrier.

  • Hiruzen Sarutobi used Wood Style against Wanghun, who countered with Shinra Tensei before Hiruzen and Uchiha Hikari engulfed him in flames.
  • Wanghun emerged from the fire inside Susanoo, and Uchiha Hikari summoned her own Susanoo to battle him as Takenaka Bishan and the children watched from the Ancestral Shrine.
  • Genji learned that the Yuki Clan had been exterminated but had left some of its bloodline alive; Takenaka Kaguya advised Genji to remove Karatachi Yagura and then vanished.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi and Black Zetsu trapped Wanghun's Susanoo with Wood Style, but Wanghun escaped and deflected Uchiha Hikari's Amaterasu with Shinra Tensei.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi prepared to attack Wanghun, but Takenaka Kaguya appeared, sealed the area, and confronted Hiruzen from behind.

Ch. 248Despair, Death, and Resurrection (Double Chapter)

Takenaka Kaguya defeated Hiruzen Sarutobi, Uchiha Hikari, and Black Zetsu, then resurrected them with the Soru Soru no Mi and made them his loyal servants. Years later, as the story reached the winter of Konoha’s forty-seventh year, the chapter recounted how events across the shinobi villages had changed before ending with a child announcing that Second Uncle and Third Uncle had returned.

  • Takenaka Kaguya overwhelmed Hiruzen Sarutobi, Uchiha Hikari, and Black Zetsu, and Wanghun killed Hiruzen Sarutobi during the battle.
  • Takenaka Kaguya killed Hiruzen Sarutobi, sealed the three bodies, and later resurrected all three with the Soru Soru no Mi.
  • Takenaka Kaguya renamed Hiruzen Sarutobi Monkey, Uchiha Hikari Angel, and Black Zetsu Devil, and ordered them to serve him.
  • By Konoha’s forty-seventh year, Namikaze Minato and Kushina Uzumaki had married, Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato had taken charge of Amegakure, and Mei Terumī had become Kirigakure’s Fifth Mizukage.
  • Pakura became the Fourth Kazekage’s assistant, and a child announced that Second Uncle and Third Uncle had returned.

Ch. 249Reunion, the Village's Next-Generation Leader Candidate

Takenaka Kaguya discussed Kushina’s marriage and Uzushiogakure’s next leader with Mingyue Takenaka, favoring Yamatori Fei over Nagato as a successor candidate. Afterward, Kaguya killed Wanghun and revived him, but Orochimaru failed to return because his soul was incomplete; Orochimaru then emerged from Mitaraishi Anko’s Cursed Seal in Konohagakure.

  • Takenaka Changge and Takenaka Muge returned to Uzushiogakure and reunited with Takenaka Kaguya and their family.
  • Mingyue Takenaka told Takenaka Kaguya that Kushina and Minato planned to marry in Konoha, and Kaguya warned that Kushina’s departure left the village needing a new successor.
  • Mingyue Takenaka proposed Nagato and Yamatori Fei as candidates, while Takenaka Kaguya favored Yamatori Fei because Nagato’s attachments to Yahiko and Konan could be exploited.
  • Takenaka Kaguya declined to attend the wedding and told Mingyue Takenaka to go in his place and discuss the Nine-Tails with Tsunade.
  • Takenaka Kaguya killed and revived Wanghun, then killed Orochimaru, but Orochimaru did not revive because parts of his soul were elsewhere.
  • Orochimaru emerged from Mitaraishi Anko’s Cursed Seal in Konohagakure and realized Takenaka Kaguya had tried to kill him.

Ch. 250Sealing Hashirama and Madara; System Fully Charged

Takenaka Kaguya learned that Orochimaru had escaped and sealed away Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha to prevent Orochimaru from using Impure World Reincarnation against Uzushiogakure. On October 10th, Konoha's forty-eighth year, he waited for Naruto Uzumaki's birth as the system announced that its charging was complete.

  • Orochimaru learned that Takenaka Kaguya had tried to kill him, while Takenaka told Chen Long why Orochimaru had disappeared and decided not to pursue him.
  • Takenaka Kaguya found the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu and summoned Hashirama Senju, who agreed to be sealed away.
  • Takenaka Kaguya summoned Madara Uchiha, explained the danger, and sealed him in a scroll as well.
  • On October 10th of Konoha's forty-eighth year, Takenaka Kaguya heard Naruto Uzumaki's cry and received the system's message that its charging was complete.

Ch. 251Splitting the Nine-Tails, Takenaka Kaguya's Fury

Takenaka Kaguya confronted Namikaze Minato and Kushina Uzumaki after discovering they had split the Nine-Tails and sealed half inside Naruto Uzumaki without permission. He challenged Tsunade over Konoha’s past treatment of Uzushiogakure, then attacked Jiraiya when he defended the decision, leaving him badly injured.

  • Takenaka Kaguya learned the system would let him travel to the One Piece World but could not return him to Earth.
  • Takenaka Kaguya found Namikaze Minato and Kushina Uzumaki after they split the Nine-Tails and sealed one half inside Naruto Uzumaki.
  • Takenaka Kaguya accused Minato and Kushina of making an unauthorized decision, and Minato and Kushina apologized and accepted responsibility.
  • Jiraiya and Tsunade arrived, and Takenaka Kaguya confronted Tsunade about Konoha’s broken promises and the Nine-Tails’ transfer to Uzushiogakure.
  • Jiraiya argued that the Nine-Tails had belonged to Konoha and that Kushina remained its Jinchuriki, so Takenaka Kaguya knocked him down and stomped on his chest.
  • Someone pleaded with Takenaka Kaguya not to kill Jiraiya.
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