Recaps

Takenaka returned to Half-Moon Island and found Hozuki Gengetsu waiting with orders to escort special metals and the Seven Ninja Swords. When Gengetsu tried to force him to leave immediately, Takenaka threatened to kill him rather than abandon his plans to return to the island first.

• Hashirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki watched Takenaka Kaguya depart by Geppo and then left for Konoha.
• Takenaka spotted Kirigakure's ship at Half-Moon Island and learned that Hozuki Gengetsu had come with Yuki Ran-O and Hozuki Eibun.
• Hozuki Gengetsu gave Takenaka the escort mission scroll concerning the Seven Ninja Swords, which Elder Genji had already told him about.
• Takenaka said he would return to the island to make preparations, but Hozuki Gengetsu blocked his way and urged him to leave at once.
• Takenaka unleashed a terrifying pressure and warned Hozuki Gengetsu not to force him to kill him.

Takenaka Kaguya clashed with Hozuki Gengetsu at the pier, then visited his aunt before leaving on a mission to the Land of Iron. Several days later, Madara Uchiha angrily confronted Hashirama in the Hokage Office.

• Takenaka Kaguya dismissed Hozuki Gengetsu's threats, and Yuki Ran-O and Hozuki Eibun persuaded Gengetsu to avoid provoking him.
• Takenaka Kaguya overheard Gengetsu vow to kill him and privately resolved to take revenge when he had the chance.
• Takenaka Kaguya visited Yuko Kaguya, reassured her about the mission, and learned the village's supplies had arrived on time.
• Takenaka Kaguya returned to the ship, ordered it to set sail, and headed for the Land of Iron with the Kirigakure party.
• Several days later, Madara Uchiha smashed a cup in the Hokage Office and asked Hashirama if even he did not understand him.

Madara Uchiha, disillusioned with Hashirama Senju’s idea of peace and the Uchiha clan’s refusal to follow him, decided to leave Konoha. After overhearing Tobirama Senju’s hostility toward the Uchiha, Madara severed his last attachment to the village and departed quietly.

• Madara Uchiha told Hashirama Senju that Konoha’s peace was false and left the Hokage Office without explaining his discussion with Takenaka Kaguya.
• Madara Uchiha spent the night alone, then studied the Sage of Six Paths’ tablet at Naka Shrine before summoning the Uchiha clan.
• The Uchiha clan members refused to leave Konoha with Madara Uchiha, who ended the meeting and left Naka Shrine.
• Madara Uchiha overheard Tobirama Senju criticize him and the Uchiha clan, while Hashirama Senju defended Madara and warned Tobirama against his prejudice.
• Madara Uchiha disappeared from outside Hashirama Senju’s home, then left Konoha from Hokage Rock the following night without a public announcement.

Takenaka Kaguya refused to help Hozuki Gengetsu retrieve the craftsmen Mu had taken, insisting that his mission was only to escort the collected Chakra Metal back to Kirigakure. He left with the metal, while Gengetsu and his allies faced the task of recovering the craftsmen from Iwagakure.

• Yuki Ran-O reported that Iwagakure Ninja had taken the craftsmen hired to forge the village’s weapons.
• Takenaka Kaguya told Hozuki Gengetsu that retrieving the craftsmen was not part of his mission and warned him not to push too far.
• Takenaka Kaguya ordered Yuki Ran-O to seal the collected metal, then left with it for Kirigakure.
• Hozuki Gengetsu furiously threatened to kill Takenaka Kaguya, but Yuki Ran-O and Hozuki Eibun knew he would not dare attack him.
• Yuki Ran-O urged Hozuki Gengetsu to calm down and focus on bringing the craftsmen back from Iwagakure.

Takenaka Kaguya let Hozuki Gengetsu pursue Mu and the Iwagakure ninja who had taken the craftsmen, then encountered Madara Uchiha after Madara left Konoha. Madara invited Takenaka to join his plan for peace, but Takenaka refused and said he cared only about growing stronger and challenging Madara and Hashirama Senju.

• Hozuki Gengetsu set out with Hozuki Eibun and Yuki Ran-O to confront Mu and recover the craftsmen taken by Iwagakure.
• Takenaka Kaguya crossed into the Land of Fire and detected White Zetsu watching him with Observation Haki.
• Madara Uchiha appeared the following morning and told Takenaka that he had left Konoha because he rejected Hashirama Senju's path to peace.
• Madara invited Takenaka to join his plan to bring peace to the Shinobi World.
• Takenaka declined, saying he wanted to become stronger and challenge Madara and Hashirama Senju.

Takenaka Kaguya refused Madara Uchiha’s plan, and Madara disappeared after warning that they would meet again soon. Takenaka returned to Half-Moon Island, where he learned that Yuko Kaguya had vanished, then told Genji he had not betrayed Kirigakure and would not explain his time in Uzushiogakure.

• Takenaka Kaguya told Madara Uchiha that he cared about protecting those close to him, not bringing peace to the Shinobi World.
• Takenaka refused to join Madara’s plan and drew Shusui, but Madara warned him and sank into the earth without fighting.
• Takenaka suspected that Yuko Kaguya was in danger and rushed back to Half-Moon Island using Geppo.
• Genji told Takenaka that Yuko had disappeared and explained that he had come with supplies and to protect her from the Mizukage’s threats.
• Takenaka gave Genji a scroll of special metals and said that he had not betrayed Kirigakure, though he would not explain his personal business in Uzushiogakure.

Takenaka Kaguya learned that Madara Uchiha had taken Yuko Kaguya and set out to find her, while Madara ordered Black Zetsu to monitor Takenaka and use Yuko to control him. Searching toward the Land of Fire, Takenaka encountered Kakuzu, who recognized his eighty-million-ryo bounty and attacked.

• Genji told Takenaka that the Daimyo would support him for Mizukage, but Takenaka rejected the position and said Hozuki Gengetsu might not live long enough to claim it.
• Takenaka told Genji about his conflict with Hozuki Gengetsu and said finding his missing aunt, Yuko Kaguya, came first.
• Madara ordered Black Zetsu to have White Zetsu secretly track Takenaka and keep Yuko under guard as leverage.
• Takenaka searched the islands near Half-Moon Island, then traveled toward the Land of Fire without finding Yuko.
• Takenaka encountered Kakuzu, who checked his bounty listing and attacked him for the eighty million ryo reward.

Takenaka Kaguya defeated Kakuzu and extorted one hundred million ryo in exchange for sparing his life. After Kakuzu fled, Takenaka caught and killed a White Zetsu spy, but failed to learn where Madara Uchiha had taken his Aunt.

• Takenaka Kaguya disarmed Kakuzu with Shusui and threatened to kill him.
• Takenaka demanded one hundred million ryo, and Kakuzu handed over a Sealing Scroll before fleeing.
• Takenaka spotted a White Zetsu spying on him and demanded to know where Madara Uchiha had taken his Aunt.
• White Zetsu tried to use the Spore Technique, but Takenaka killed him before he could finish speaking.

Takenaka Kaguya tracked Madara Uchiha to the Graveyard Mountains and demanded that he return his Aunt. When Madara refused, they fought, and Takenaka Kaguya closed his eyes and relied on Observation Haki after Madara revealed his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

• Kakuzu fled after giving Takenaka Kaguya one hundred million ryo and worried that Takenaka Kaguya knew all his secrets.
• Takenaka Kaguya followed a trail of White Zetsu toward the Graveyard Mountains, convinced Madara Uchiha was there.
• Madara Uchiha appeared and questioned how Takenaka Kaguya had found his hideout.
• Takenaka Kaguya demanded his Aunt back, but Madara Uchiha refused and accepted his challenge to fight.
• Takenaka Kaguya exchanged sword strikes and hand-to-hand blows with Madara Uchiha, then wounded his thigh with Rankyaku.
• Madara Uchiha revealed his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and Takenaka Kaguya closed his eyes and activated Observation Haki.

At Graveyard Mountains, Takenaka Kaguya and Madara Uchiha fought after Madara failed to recruit him. Their battle escalated from swordsmanship and taijutsu to powerful ninjutsu and Susanoo, with both resolved to kill the other.

• Takenaka Kaguya struck Madara Uchiha with a Flying Slash, which Madara blocked with the Uchiha Gunbai but was driven back by its force.
• Madara Uchiha rushed into close combat, and he and Takenaka Kaguya exchanged weapon strikes and taijutsu for more than ten minutes.
• Madara Uchiha retreated and unleashed the Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique, but Takenaka Kaguya evaded it with Geppo and split it with One Sword Style: Great Thousand Worlds.
• Madara Uchiha summoned Susanoo and clashed with Takenaka Kaguya's Flying Slash, devastating the ground and blowing away nearby gravestones.
• Takenaka Kaguya acknowledged Madara Uchiha's strength, and both men declared their intent to kill each other.

Takenaka Kaguya and Madara Uchiha fought at Graveyard Mountains, with Madara escalating to Perfect Susanoo while Takenaka used his speed and swordsmanship to damage it. The chapter ended with their weapons clashing again as Takenaka demanded that Madara return his aunt.

• Madara Uchiha attacked Takenaka Kaguya with Susanoo, but Takenaka dodged the strike using Observation Haki and Geppo.
• Madara Uchiha deduced that Takenaka could see with his eyes closed and recognized several unusual abilities he possessed.
• Takenaka Kaguya used Soru and God Severing to cut through Madara Uchiha's Susanoo, forcing Madara to summon Perfect Susanoo.
• Madara Uchiha attacked with Perfect Susanoo's twin blades, but Takenaka evaded the strikes and slashed its knees, spreading cracks through them.
• Madara Uchiha dismissed Susanoo, and his Uchiha Gunbai clashed with Takenaka Kaguya's Shusui as Takenaka demanded that he return his aunt.

Takenaka Kaguya fought Madara Uchiha while trying to locate Yuko Kaguya, and Madara considered using a powerful move against him. Black Zetsu appeared with Yuko Kaguya held at knifepoint, giving Madara a way to threaten Takenaka.

• Takenaka Kaguya taunted Madara Uchiha by comparing him unfavorably to Hashirama Senju, and Madara knocked him back before attacking again.
• Takenaka Kaguya and Madara Uchiha exchanged dangerous blows, with Takenaka relying on Observation Haki and evasive techniques as his body began to tire.
• Takenaka Kaguya changed to a mobile fighting style and wounded Madara Uchiha with a sword attack followed by his Shikotsumyaku Kekkei Genkai.
• Madara Uchiha reached for his left eye and announced that he would use a move he had saved for Hashirama Senju.
• Black Zetsu appeared behind Madara Uchiha with Yuko Kaguya and a dagger at her neck, then told Madara that they no longer needed to keep fighting Takenaka Kaguya.

Madara Uchiha used the Uchiha forbidden technique Izanami to trap Takenaka Kaguya in a repeating genjutsu after refusing Black Zetsu’s attempt to bargain on his behalf. Takenaka was left motionless under the technique’s control as Black Zetsu asked whether Madara should kill him.

• Takenaka Kaguya demanded that Black Zetsu spare Yuko Kaguya, but Madara Uchiha seized Black Zetsu and warned him not to make decisions for him.
• Madara replaced his left eye with a Three-Tomoe Sharingan and revealed that he would use Izanami against Takenaka Kaguya.
• Takenaka Kaguya recognized the threat of Izanami but chose to stay and fight rather than abandon Yuko Kaguya.
• Takenaka Kaguya attacked Madara, piercing his foot with bone spikes, but then realized that their repeated exchange was an illusion.
• Madara completed Izanami, leaving Takenaka Kaguya frozen in place, and Black Zetsu asked whether they should kill him.

Takenaka Kaguya broke free from Madara Uchiha's Izanami and turned the battle around, wounding Madara and striking both him and Black Zetsu away. He rescued Yuko Kaguya, then told Madara that he had underestimated Takenaka's strength.

• Black Zetsu urged Madara Uchiha to kill Takenaka Kaguya, and Madara reluctantly decided to do so.
• Takenaka Kaguya escaped Izanami just as Madara swung his Uchiha Gunbai at his neck.
• Takenaka Kaguya wounded Madara with Shusui, then sent Madara and Black Zetsu crashing into rocks.
• Takenaka Kaguya checked Yuko Kaguya and found her unconscious but unharmed.
• Madara praised Takenaka's strength, and Takenaka said Madara had underestimated him and Izanami's power.

Takenaka Kaguya escaped Madara Uchiha’s Izanami and ended their battle, warning Madara that his eyes and ears could deceive him before leaving with Yuko Kaguya. After traveling through the Land of Fire, Takenaka and Yuko returned safely to Half-Moon Island, where Genji greeted them.

• Takenaka Kaguya broke free of Izanami, and Madara Uchiha called off their fight rather than risk using all his trump cards.
• Takenaka Kaguya warned Madara Uchiha that the Eye of the Moon Plan might not bring peace and cautioned him not to trust what he saw or heard.
• Takenaka Kaguya carried Yuko Kaguya away from Graveyard Mountains and dispelled the genjutsu affecting her.
• Takenaka Kaguya and Yuko Kaguya traveled through the Land of Fire, then returned to Half-Moon Island several days later.
• Genji welcomed Takenaka Kaguya and Yuko Kaguya at the docks.

Takenaka Kaguya and Yuko Kaguya returned to Half-Moon Island, where Genji introduced Akina Nakamori as his disciple and arranged for her to stay with them. Genji then revealed that the village elders had sent Akina to watch over Takenaka and repair his relationship with the village, and Takenaka accepted her presence.

• Genji welcomed Takenaka Kaguya and Yuko Kaguya back to Half-Moon Island and said he had arranged for their home to be cleaned.
• Genji introduced his disciple, Akina Nakamori, and proposed that she stay on the island to help Takenaka and keep Yuko company.
• Takenaka declined at first, but Yuko welcomed Akina and asked him to let her stay.
• Genji told Takenaka that the village elders had sent someone to monitor him and mend his ties with the village, and that he had volunteered to prevent a conflict.
• Genji explained that Akina was a kind war orphan with no talent for ninjutsu, and Takenaka thanked him for his candor.

Takenaka Kaguya discussed Kirigakure’s failed effort to recruit craftsmen and learned that Ōnoki, an Iwagakure Genin trained in Dust Release, had nearly killed Hozuki Gengetsu. Takenaka announced he would stop taking village missions for two years to cultivate the Yin Seal, leaving Genji concerned about his safety while he could not use Chakra.

• Takenaka agreed that Akina could stay with his Aunt, while Genji explained he wanted to preserve a connection between Takenaka and Kirigakure.
• Genji told Takenaka that Ōnoki had ambushed Hozuki Gengetsu with Dust Release, and that Gengetsu had failed to bring back the craftsmen.
• Genji explained that Kirigakure’s Seven Ninja Swordsmen Project had been put on hold and that the Hozuki and Yuki clans would shield Gengetsu from punishment.
• Takenaka told Genji he would undertake two years of closed-door training and accept no village missions because he could not use Chakra during that time.
• Genji agreed to speak with Kirigakure’s upper ranks but asked how Takenaka would stay safe without Chakra.

Takenaka Kaguya began Yin Seal training, with Genji arranging for Kurama to guard Half-Moon Island while Kaguya could not safely use Chakra. After a year and a half, Kaguya completed the training and wondered whether he was now strong enough to fight Hashirama Senju.

• Takenaka Kaguya assured Genji that he could protect himself without Chakra by demonstrating a sword slash that split the sea.
• Genji revealed that Kurama was secretly allied with him and arranged for him to protect Takenaka Kaguya on Half-Moon Island.
• Kurama arrived on Half-Moon Island half a month later and became its fourth resident.
• Takenaka Kaguya spent a year and a half training in the Yin Seal, during which the seasons passed.
• Takenaka Kaguya emerged from the snow with a diamond-shaped mark on his forehead, having mastered the Yin Seal.
• A long-haired man ran toward Takenaka Kaguya and congratulated him.

After completing his Yin Seal cultivation on Half-Moon Island, Takenaka Kaguya let Kurama return to Kirigakure to resume missions and reassure the village leadership. He celebrated his success with Akina Nakamori and considered whether she might be able to learn Haki and the Six Powers.

• Kurama thanked Takenaka Kaguya for his past protection and explained that he planned to return to Kirigakure and take missions.
• Takenaka Kaguya agreed to Kurama's departure and said he was ready to begin moving again now that his Yin Seal cultivation was complete.
• Kurama boarded a ship and left Half-Moon Island while Takenaka Kaguya watched him go.
• Akina Nakamori congratulated Takenaka Kaguya on his successful cultivation and learned that Kurama had returned to the village.
• Akina Nakamori served a large meal, and Takenaka Kaguya ate quickly before using Life Return to shrink his swollen belly.

Takenaka Kaguya demonstrated his strength and promised Yuko Kaguya that he would protect the Land of Water if war returned. Three days later, Kirigakure assigned him a mission to protect the Daimyo, leaving him surprised that the Mizukage had chosen him.

• Akina Nakamori marveled at Takenaka Kaguya's Life Return, and he offered to teach her Kami-e so she could defend herself.
• Yuko Kaguya worried that war might return, and Takenaka Kaguya promised to keep the flames of war away from the Land of Water.
• Akina Nakamori suggested Takenaka Kaguya might rival Hashirama Senju, prompting Yuko Kaguya to ask him to stop a future war.
• Three days later, a Kirigakure Ninja delivered a mission scroll assigned by the Mizukage and Elder Genji.
• Takenaka Kaguya read the order to protect the Daimyo and questioned whether the Mizukage had truly assigned him the mission.

Takenaka Kaguya arrived at the Daimyo Mansion to join the Land of Water Daimyo’s guard detail for a journey to the Land of Fire. After meeting the Daimyo and dismissing talk of becoming Mizukage, he left to prepare for the next morning’s departure, while the Daimyo privately complained about his attitude.

• Takenaka Kaguya presented his mission scroll at the Daimyo Mansion, where Eiichiro Hoshigaki recognized him and verified his assignment.
• Eiichiro Hoshigaki escorted Takenaka Kaguya to the reception hall, where he noticed hidden guards and hostility from someone associated with the Hozuki Clan.
• The Daimyo praised Takenaka Kaguya’s battlefield record and claimed he had once considered supporting him as Mizukage.
• Takenaka Kaguya told the Daimyo he had no interest in becoming Mizukage and agreed to protect him on the journey to the Land of Fire.
• Takenaka Kaguya left to rest, and the Daimyo dropped his smile and complained that Takenaka had shown him no respect.

Takenaka Kaguya escorted the Land of Water’s Daimyo toward the Land of Fire and thwarted repeated assassination attempts. Near the Capital of the Land of Fire, he recognized a familiar figure among a large group of attackers and chose to face them himself.

• Takenaka Kaguya overheard the Daimyo’s discussion of the Hozuki Clan and decided the Daimyo’s attitude did not concern him unless the man acted against him.
• Takenaka Kaguya joined Eiichiro Hoshigaki and twelve Jonin in escorting the Daimyo toward the Capital of the Land of Fire.
• At the border, attackers launched shuriken at the Daimyo’s palanquin, and Takenaka Kaguya killed a ninja who had slipped beneath it.
• Takenaka Kaguya warned Eiichiro Hoshigaki that the first attackers had retreated, and the procession continued after confirming it.
• The escort survived further ambushes, and near the capital Takenaka Kaguya recognized someone among dozens of approaching enemies.
• Takenaka Kaguya told the other Jonin to stay with the Daimyo and said he would deal with the enemies himself.

Takenaka Kaguya confronted Kakuzu and the ninja attempting to assassinate the Daimyo of the Land of Water, cutting down their forces with Shusui. After a Jonin struck him with Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, Takenaka remained unharmed and mocked the attacker from within the flames.

• Takenaka Kaguya told the guards to protect the Daimyo, then killed more than a dozen enemy ninja with a single Flying Slash.
• Takenaka Kaguya recognized Kakuzu, who recalled their history and resolved to fight him after cultivating Earth Grudge Fear.
• Takenaka Kaguya swiftly killed several Jonin who attacked him, while three others retreated in fear.
• A Jonin launched Fire Dragon Flame Bullet at Takenaka Kaguya, and Kakuzu and the Land of Water guards believed he might have been killed.
• Takenaka Kaguya spoke from inside the flames, unharmed, and criticized the Jonin's laugh.

Takenaka Kaguya defeated Kakuzu’s allies and let Kakuzu leave after he paid one hundred million ryo for his life. After incapacitating a Hozuki Clan Jonin who challenged his decision, Takenaka Kaguya continued with the convoy, confident the Daimyo of the Land of Water would not mind.

• Takenaka Kaguya emerged unharmed from a powerful Fire Release attack and swiftly cut down the Jonin who tried to retreat.
• Takenaka Kaguya confronted Kakuzu, who offered one hundred million ryo in exchange for being allowed to leave.
• Takenaka Kaguya accepted Kakuzu’s payment and let him go, but a Hozuki Clan Jonin objected to the decision.
• Takenaka Kaguya knocked the Hozuki Clan Jonin unconscious with his aura and told Kakuzu he could do as he pleased so long as he did not threaten the Daimyo.
• Eiichiro Hoshigaki apologized for the Jonin’s disrespect, and Takenaka Kaguya told him the man would recover by the next day.
• As the convoy continued, Eiichiro Hoshigaki warned Takenaka Kaguya that the Daimyo might object, but Takenaka Kaguya said he believed the Daimyo would not mind.

Takenaka Kaguya accompanied the Daimyo of the Land of Water to the Land of Fire’s capital, unconcerned by the Daimyo’s hostility or the wary reception he received. At the Daimyo Mansion, Mitsuba Hyuga visited him with a letter from Eiko Hyuga.

• Takenaka Kaguya dismissed Eiichiro Hoshigaki’s concerns and insisted he would not change his mind about the Daimyo of the Land of Water.
• Takenaka Kaguya and the two Daimyo entered the Land of Fire’s capital, where the Land of Fire’s Daimyo welcomed them amid heavy security.
• Takenaka Kaguya noticed the wary and fearful Ninja watching him, then recognized a Hyuga Ninja who respectfully greeted him.
• The Land of Fire’s Daimyo Mansion assigned Takenaka Kaguya a room guarded by six Elite Jonin.
• Mitsuba Hyuga visited Takenaka Kaguya and delivered a letter that Eiko Hyuga had asked him to pass along.