Recaps

After Takenaka Kaguya brushed off Byakuren’s offer to confront Hashirama Senju, he returned to his room and claimed his reward for observing the first Five Kage Summit. He received Shusui and a Haki Upgrade Card, then chose to use the card to raise his Observation Haki.

• Byakuren asked Takenaka Kaguya about Tobirama Senju’s test, and Takenaka described it as a test rather than trouble.
• Byakuren offered to demand an explanation from Hashirama Senju, but Takenaka declined and said Tobirama had also been hurt by his kick.
• Takenaka returned to his room, claimed the system reward, and received Shusui and a Haki Upgrade Card.
• Takenaka inspected Shusui, found it could not conduct Chakra, and stored it in his Sealing Scroll.
• After consulting the system about the card, Takenaka chose to upgrade his Observation Haki.

Takenaka Kaguya upgraded his Observation Haki and met the young Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Danzō, and Kagami Uchiha while walking through Konoha. After revealing that he served as Lord Byakuren’s guard, he saw Kagami awaken his Sharingan.

• Takenaka Kaguya gained Advanced Observation Haki, which let him monitor much of Konoha, hear thoughts, and glimpse the future for about a second.
• Takenaka Kaguya walked through Konoha and caught Hiruzen Sarutobi after the boy ran into him with Shimura Danzō and Kagami Uchiha.
• Takenaka Kaguya intimidated Shimura Danzō into apologizing, then introduced himself to the three boys.
• Takenaka Kaguya told Kagami Uchiha that he belonged to Kirigakure’s Kaguya Clan and served as Lord Byakuren’s guard.
• Kagami Uchiha recognized Takenaka Kaguya’s name, became agitated, and awakened his Sharingan.

Takenaka Kaguya met Mito Uzumaki, Hashirama Senju’s wife, while wandering the streets of Konohagakure. She invited him to her home and revealed that Hashirama had told her about his strength months earlier.

• Kagami Uchiha awakened the Sharingan, and Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō hurried home with him to tell his family.
• Takenaka Kaguya continued wandering alone until Mito Uzumaki approached him and asked whether he was from Konoha.
• Takenaka introduced himself as a Kirigakure guard accompanying the Mizukage, and Mito invited him to the Senju Clan compound for tea.
• Mito asked Takenaka to call her Sister Mito because he reminded her of her deceased younger brother.
• Mito told Takenaka that Hashirama Senju had praised him as a powerful, interesting genius after meeting him on the battlefield months earlier.

Takenaka Kaguya visited Hashirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki in Konoha, where Mito offered him a place to live and treated him with warmth. He declined, content with life on Half-Moon Island, and the chapter ended as Hashirama returned home to welcome him.

• Mito Uzumaki praised Takenaka Kaguya's strength and asked whether he had left Kirigakure to live on Half-Moon Island.
• Takenaka Kaguya confirmed he lived there with his aunt, and Mito Uzumaki expressed surprise that Kirigakure had let him leave despite his achievements.
• Mito Uzumaki invited Takenaka Kaguya to move to Konoha, but he declined and explained that he preferred his quiet life on Half-Moon Island.
• Mito Uzumaki promised Takenaka Kaguya that he could come to Konoha if he ever needed help, and he felt a familial warmth from her.
• Mito Uzumaki went to cook as Takenaka Kaguya watched the sunset, and Hashirama Senju returned home and welcomed him.

Takenaka Kaguya visited Hashirama Senju at home and discussed whether Hashirama’s plans could secure lasting peace. Hashirama asked what Takenaka would do in his place, and Takenaka began to explain why he had withheld his real answer from Madara Uchiha.

• Hashirama Senju warmly welcomed Takenaka Kaguya into his home, where Mito Uzumaki greeted them and invited him to stay for food.
• Hashirama took Takenaka to the study and explained that he admired his strength and wanted to hear his views on peace.
• Takenaka argued that distributing Tailed Beasts could preserve peace among the Five Great Nations but leave smaller countries vulnerable to exploitation and war.
• Takenaka warned that peace depended on Hashirama and Madara Uchiha remaining alive, since the Land of Fire’s central position and resources could eventually provoke conflict.
• Hashirama acknowledged that Madara had raised similar concerns and asked Takenaka what choice he would make in his place.
• Takenaka praised Hashirama’s character and admitted that he had withheld his real answer from Madara, while Hashirama urged him to share it.

Takenaka Kaguya told Hashirama Senju that true peace would require unifying the Shinobi World through a war that would kill countless people, and explained why he believed Hashirama could not pursue it. Hashirama understood why Takenaka had kept the idea from him and Madara, while Takenaka admitted he probably would not pursue unification himself because his ambitions were personal.

• Hashirama Senju pleaded with Takenaka Kaguya to reveal the idea he had withheld from him and Madara.
• Takenaka explained that achieving true peace would require unification and a devastating war, and that Hashirama’s respect for life would keep him from making that choice.
• Hashirama’s Chakra erupted as he considered the idea, but Mito Uzumaki struck him and scolded him for nearly damaging their home.
• Hashirama told Takenaka he understood why Madara might accept the plan and asked whether Takenaka would carry it out himself.
• Takenaka said he probably would not pursue unification because he had no grand dream and instead wanted to protect his loved ones and become truly strong.

Takenaka Kaguya assured Hashirama Senju that he had no desire for power, and Hashirama welcomed him to Konoha if he ever needed a home. Meanwhile, Hozuki Gengetsu and Tobirama Senju plotted against Takenaka, while Byakuren weighed how to handle him.

• Takenaka Kaguya told Hashirama Senju he wanted no power, and Hashirama invited him to live in Konoha if he had nowhere else to go.
• Takenaka Kaguya dined with Hashirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki.
• Hozuki Gengetsu told Byakuren that Takenaka Kaguya's visit to Hashirama suggested he had secretly allied with Konoha.
• Byakuren ordered Gengetsu to wait until they returned the Three-Tails and Six-Tails, then said he would personally question Takenaka Kaguya.
• Byakuren warned himself that he would kill Takenaka if he had betrayed Kirigakure, while Tobirama Senju eagerly anticipated the trap he had prepared.

Takenaka Kaguya returned to his quarters after dining with Hashirama and Mito, where he intimidated Hozuki Gengetsu when Gengetsu threatened him. After Gengetsu vowed revenge, Mu appeared in the corridor to mock him.

• Hashirama warned Mito that Takenaka’s visit could worsen his standing with Kirigakure, but said Takenaka was strong enough to defend himself.
• Takenaka returned to his quarters and sensed Hozuki Gengetsu’s hostility, along with Byakuren’s thoughts in the next room.
• Takenaka refused to meet Byakuren and warned Gengetsu not to attack him as Gengetsu prepared to use the Water Gun Technique.
• Takenaka’s threat awakened his Conqueror’s Haki, overwhelming Gengetsu and stopping him from attacking.
• Gengetsu cursed Takenaka after he left, then Mu appeared and mocked him.

Takenaka Kaguya watched Mu and Hozuki Gengetsu clash, then considered his slow growth and Byakuren’s suspicions of him. The next morning, he realized Tobirama Senju had fueled Kirigakure’s distrust by revealing that he had visited Hashirama Senju.

• Mu mocked Hozuki Gengetsu for being frightened by Takenaka Kaguya, and Hozuki Gengetsu attacked him with the Water Gun Technique.
• Mu dodged the attack, challenged Hozuki Gengetsu to fight elsewhere, and disappeared beyond his detection.
• Takenaka Kaguya used Observation Haki to track Mu, checked his status panel, and resumed cultivating Chakra.
• Byakuren suspected Takenaka Kaguya had betrayed Kirigakure but weighed the risks of trying to kill him.
• The next morning, Takenaka Kaguya concluded that Tobirama Senju had provoked Kirigakure’s suspicions by disclosing his visit to Hashirama Senju.

Takenaka Kaguya prepared to leave Konoha but was summoned by Madara Uchiha, prompting tension between Byakuren and Hozuki Gengetsu over his loyalties. He met Madara at the Uchiha Clan compound and remarked on how isolated Madara’s residence was.

• A Konoha Ninja summoned Takenaka Kaguya to meet Madara Uchiha as he was about to depart with Byakuren’s group.
• Hozuki Gengetsu warned Takenaka Kaguya not to forget his ties to Konoha, while Byakuren cautioned Gengetsu against provoking him and led Kirigakure’s group out of the village.
• Takenaka Kaguya noticed the Uchiha Clan compound had many Jonin and reflected on Tobirama Senju’s wariness of the clan.
• Takenaka Kaguya entered Madara Uchiha’s residence, where Madara poured him tea and welcomed him.
• Takenaka Kaguya observed that Madara’s residence was isolated and said the Uchiha Clan seemed to fear and revere him.

Takenaka Kaguya refused Madara Uchiha’s invitation to remain in Konoha and left with the Kirigakure group, while Madara and Hashirama Senju hoped Kirigakure would eventually drive him away. At Half-Moon Island, Byakuren parted from Takenaka, and Hozuki Gengetsu urged him to kill Takenaka for allegedly betraying the village, but Byakuren warned against acting without evidence.

• Madara Uchiha invited Takenaka Kaguya to stay in Konoha, but Takenaka refused and said he would deal with any threats himself.
• Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju discussed inviting Takenaka again after Kirigakure forced him out.
• Takenaka Kaguya caught up with Byakuren’s group, whose members kept him away from the vessels sealing the Three-Tails and Six-Tails.
• On Half-Moon Island, Byakuren apologized for how the village had treated Takenaka, and Takenaka invited him to visit the island.
• Hozuki Gengetsu accused Takenaka of betraying Kirigakure and urged Byakuren to kill him, but Byakuren warned that the village needed stability and lacked evidence.

After more than half a year of training on Half-Moon Island, Takenaka Kaguya reached the Great Swordsman level but remained below the Half-Step Six Paths level. He discussed his ambitions and a coming event in the Land of Whirlpools with Yuko Kaguya, who urged him to keep in touch with Mito Uzumaki for a possible marriage alliance.

• Byakuren told Hozuki Gengetsu to wait before acting against Takenaka Kaguya and said Takenaka could still serve as a weapon for the village.
• After more than half a year, Takenaka Kaguya reached the Great Swordsman level, though his overall evaluation remained Peak Kage-level.
• Yuko Kaguya asked why the village had not assigned Takenaka missions, and he explained that he had refused them to focus on training.
• Takenaka told Yuko that he hoped to challenge Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha and mentioned that Mito Uzumaki had invited him to a grand event in the Land of Whirlpools.
• Yuko declined to attend the event but encouraged Takenaka to maintain his relationship with Mito Uzumaki in hopes of a future marriage alliance with the Uzumaki Clan.

Takenaka Kaguya detected Black Zetsu spying on him on Half-Moon Island while training to master Life Return and strengthen his endurance. He wounded Black Zetsu with a sword strike, but Black Zetsu healed quickly and remained underground.

• Yuko Kaguya teased Takenaka Kaguya about getting married, and he asked her to stop and go inside.
• Takenaka Kaguya detected Black Zetsu infiltrating Half-Moon Island but pretended not to notice him.
• Takenaka Kaguya continued training in the Six Powers as he aimed to master Life Return and guard against the Kaguya Clan’s hereditary disease.
• Black Zetsu watched Takenaka Kaguya’s swordsmanship and wondered if he might eventually rival Madara Uchiha.
• Takenaka Kaguya’s sword energy cut Black Zetsu’s shoulder underground, but Black Zetsu quickly healed the wound.

Takenaka Kaguya learned that reaching Half-Step Six Paths Level would require obtaining Mito Uzumaki’s Yin Seal, advancing his Armament Haki, and improving his Sage Mode. After Black Zetsu left, Kaguya considered the threat of Madara Uchiha and worried that returning to the Kaguya Clan’s Forbidden Grounds could endanger his aunt.

• Takenaka Kaguya continued training while Black Zetsu secretly watched him from underground, then Black Zetsu left without revealing himself.
• Takenaka Kaguya reasoned that he needed to reach Half-Step Six Paths Level before Madara Uchiha left Konoha, or he might be unable to protect himself.
• Takenaka Kaguya asked the system for a training plan, and the system identified the Yin Seal, advanced Armament Haki, and Sage Mode as the three requirements.
• Takenaka Kaguya decided he could ask Mito Uzumaki for the Yin Seal and accepted the system’s underwater Armament Haki training plan despite its dangers.
• Takenaka Kaguya worried that returning to the Kaguya Clan’s Forbidden Grounds to train Sage Mode could put his aunt at risk, especially with his strained relationship with Kirigakure and Hozuki Gengetsu.

Takenaka Kaguya weighed Genji’s request for help protecting a shipment of special metal and agreed to do so, trusting Genji to help keep Yuko safe. After several days of grueling system-designed training, he recovered with food from Yuko and caught a haul of fish for them to grill.

• Takenaka Kaguya received Genji’s letter asking him to protect a shipment of special metal and decided to help if Genji agreed to watch over Yuko Kaguya.
• Takenaka Kaguya replied to Genji, then continued his intense training and noticed his strength improving.
• Takenaka Kaguya rested on the beach, where Yuko brought him food and urged him not to overtrain.
• Takenaka Kaguya ate all the food, asked Yuko to bring seasonings and charcoal, and went fishing with Armament Haki and Shigan.
• Takenaka Kaguya caught several large fish, including a huge yellowfin tuna, for their meal.

After ten days of deep-sea training, Takenaka Kaguya improved his physical condition and Rokushiki, though he still had not mastered advanced Armament Haki. He prepared to visit the Land of Whirlpools, where Mito Uzumaki would guide him in cultivating the Yin Seal, and reassured Yuko Kaguya that he could handle the risks.

• Takenaka Kaguya and Yuko Kaguya shared a meal of freshly roasted fish on Half-Moon Island before he resumed training.
• Takenaka Kaguya spent ten days training underwater, tempering his body and practicing Geppo, Soru, Shigan, and Rankyaku.
• After surfacing, Takenaka Kaguya noted his improved Rokushiki, especially Tekkai, but admitted he had not reached the half-step Six Paths level or mastered advanced Armament Haki.
• Takenaka Kaguya returned home, where Yuko Kaguya remarked on his rapid growth and the clothes she had made for him becoming too small.
• Takenaka Kaguya told Yuko Kaguya that Mito Uzumaki had arrived in the Land of Whirlpools and would guide him in cultivating the Yin Seal.
• Yuko Kaguya worried that Yin Seal training would prevent Takenaka Kaguya from using Chakra during his frequent missions, but he assured her he could handle most Elite Jonin without it.

Takenaka Kaguya reassured Yuko Kaguya about his safety by demonstrating Armament Haki and explaining the three types of Haki. He then used Geppo to fly across the sea toward the Land of Whirlpools, leaving Yuko reassured by his strength.

• Takenaka Kaguya told Yuko Kaguya he could handle most Elite Jonin without Chakra and demonstrated Armament Haki by letting Shusui strike his unharmed arm.
• Takenaka Kaguya explained Observation Haki, Armament Haki, and Conqueror's Haki to Yuko Kaguya, saying he could not yet control Conqueror's Haki.
• Takenaka Kaguya ate, helped Yuko Kaguya clean the kitchen, and rested before preparing to leave for the Land of Whirlpools.
• Takenaka Kaguya revealed he planned to cross the sea by flying and demonstrated Geppo to the astonished Yuko Kaguya.
• Takenaka Kaguya set off through the air toward the Land of Whirlpools while Yuko Kaguya watched him go and felt reassured by his strength.

Takenaka Kaguya arrived in the Land of Whirlpools and was escorted into Uzushiogakure to meet Mito Uzumaki. As he entered the village, he reflected on the political reasons behind Uzushiogakure’s eventual destruction.

• Takenaka Kaguya detected an Uzumaki reconnaissance ninja with Observation Haki and continued toward Uzushiogakure.
• Takenaka Kaguya considered how Konohagakure had benefited from Uzushiogakure’s downfall and how fear of the Uzumaki’s Sealing Jutsu may have made the village a target.
• Three Uzumaki patrol ninjas met Takenaka Kaguya and said Mito Uzumaki was waiting for him in the village.
• Takenaka Kaguya followed the patrol ninjas to Uzushiogakure, registered at the gates, and entered the village.

Takenaka Kaguya visited Uzushiogakure and met Ashina Uzumaki, Hashirama Senju, and Mito Uzumaki. He agreed to owe Uzushiogakure a favor in exchange for help with the Yin Seal, and Mito invited him to stay for training.

• Hashirama Senju welcomed Takenaka Kaguya and introduced him to Ashina Uzumaki.
• Takenaka Kaguya greeted Ashina Uzumaki and joined him, Hashirama Senju, and Mito Uzumaki for tea.
• Hashirama Senju and Ashina Uzumaki praised Takenaka Kaguya's growth and strength.
• Mito Uzumaki told Takenaka Kaguya that her uncle had approved helping him with the Yin Seal, provided he owed Uzushiogakure a favor.
• Takenaka Kaguya accepted the favor and agreed to stay in Uzushiogakure for a month of training with Mito Uzumaki.

Takenaka Kaguya and Mito Uzumaki became sworn siblings after agreeing to treat each other as family. Ashina Uzumaki then invited Takenaka to join Uzushiogakure, offering him leadership of the village and access to every Uzumaki sealing technique, leaving Takenaka stunned and asking why.

• Mito Uzumaki arranged to teach Takenaka Kaguya the Yin Seal and suggested Ashina Uzumaki speak with him privately.
• Hashirama Senju proposed that Mito Uzumaki and Takenaka Kaguya become sworn siblings, and they agreed.
• Ashina Uzumaki told Takenaka Kaguya he feared the Uzumaki Clan would lack protection after his death and stressed the need for its own strength.
• Ashina Uzumaki invited Takenaka Kaguya to join Uzushiogakure, offering him the village leader position and access to all the clan's Sealing Jutsu.
• Takenaka Kaguya expressed surprise at Ashina Uzumaki's offer and asked why he was making it.

Ashina Uzumaki invited Takenaka Kaguya to lead Uzushiogakure, believing his strength and restraint made him worthy of the role. Takenaka refused so he could focus on growing stronger, and Ashina offered him access to the Uzumaki Clan’s Fuinjutsu in exchange for protecting the village if it faced a crisis.

• Ashina Uzumaki explained why he believed Takenaka Kaguya was powerful, wise, and suited to lead Uzushiogakure.
• Takenaka reflected on why he had accepted Kirigakure’s treatment of him: he wanted to protect Yuko Kaguya, preserve the village’s stability, and avoid distractions from training.
• Takenaka thanked Ashina for the offer but refused the leadership position, saying he wanted to challenge Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.
• Ashina accepted Takenaka’s refusal and offered to make all of the Uzumaki Clan’s Fuinjutsu available to him if he would aid Uzushiogakure in a crisis.
• Takenaka asked whether Ashina’s offer was truly worth it after Ashina said he wanted to bind Takenaka to the village forever.

Takenaka Kaguya accepted Ashina Uzumaki’s offer to protect Uzushiogakure and began learning the Yin Seal from Mito Uzumaki. The story left off with him hearing how Kakuzu’s failed assassination attempt on Hashirama Senju ended with Kakuzu imprisoned by Takigakure.

• Ashina Uzumaki explained that he wanted to bind Takenaka Kaguya to Uzushiogakure because he believed Takenaka could become a powerhouse like Hashirama Senju, and Takenaka accepted.
• Mito Uzumaki and Hashirama Senju visited Takenaka, who promised to watch over Uzushiogakure but declined Hashirama’s invitation to join Konoha.
• Takenaka asked Hashirama to tell Eiko Hyuga that he had left the Kaguya Clan and would welcome Eiko at Half-Moon Island if he wanted to reconcile with him personally.
• Mito began teaching Takenaka the principles of Fuinjutsu and the Yin Seal, which he initially could not understand from the scroll alone.
• Hashirama told Takenaka that Kakuzu had gone to Konoha to assassinate him, defeated only one of Hashirama’s Wood Style Clones, and fled before Tobirama led Konoha forces to Takigakure and had its leaders imprison Kakuzu.

Takenaka Kaguya refused Mito Uzumaki’s offer to return to Konohagakure and began a spar with Hashirama Senju to prove he could protect himself while cultivating the Yin Seal. Hashirama entered Sage Mode after Takenaka’s swordsmanship and physical strength surprised him.

• Takenaka Kaguya and Hashirama Senju joked about Kakuzu’s failed attempt to assassinate Hashirama in Konohagakure.
• Mito Uzumaki warned Takenaka that he must not use Chakra while cultivating the Yin Seal and offered to take him back to Konohagakure for protection.
• Takenaka refused, confident in his taijutsu and Haki, and agreed to Hashirama’s test.
• Mito said she would stop insisting if Takenaka lasted ten minutes against Hashirama without Chakra.
• Takenaka dodged Hashirama’s attacks, countered with Shusui, and blocked a kick with his hardened leg.
• Hashirama dodged Takenaka’s sword strikes, saw his clothes cut by a slash, and activated Sage Mode.

Takenaka Kaguya demonstrated several of his self-created taijutsu techniques against Hashirama Senju, who had entered perfect Sage Mode. The fight left Hashirama and Mito Uzumaki stunned when Takenaka used Tekkai to withstand a kunai without injury.

• Hashirama Senju entered perfect Sage Mode, and Takenaka Kaguya warned him to be careful before attacking with Soru.
• Takenaka Kaguya used Rankyaku to launch cutting slashes from his legs, then dodged Hashirama Senju's punches with Kami-e.
• Takenaka Kaguya used Shigan to force Hashirama Senju back and explained that it was another of his taijutsu techniques.
• Takenaka Kaguya stood still as Hashirama Senju's kunai struck his chest, then revealed that he had used Tekkai.

Takenaka Kaguya demonstrated his chakra-free Rokushiki techniques to Hashirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki, impressing them with their versatility and power. Hashirama then mentioned Konoha taijutsu expert Chen Baojun, and Takenaka expressed interest in meeting him and seeing the Konoha Dragon.

• Takenaka Kaguya used Tekkai to withstand Hashirama Senju's Kunai, stunning Hashirama and reassuring Mito Uzumaki that he was unharmed.
• Hashirama praised the Rokushiki techniques Takenaka had demonstrated, and Mito asked him to explain how he created them.
• Takenaka explained that Rokushiki consisted of six techniques, required no Chakra, and worked especially well alongside his Shikotsumyaku and swordsmanship.
• Hashirama and Mito praised Rokushiki as a practical and formidable taijutsu system.
• Hashirama identified Chen Baojun as Konoha's strongest taijutsu Ninja and invited Takenaka to meet him in Konoha.
• Takenaka said he wanted to meet Chen Baojun and witness the Konoha Dragon for himself.