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.

Ch. 252A Challenge at the Valley of the End, the Legendary Sannin of the Leaf Reunite

Takenaka Kaguya challenged Jiraiya to fight him at the Valley of the End in three days after confronting Konoha over the Nine-Tails. Tsunade tried to dissuade Jiraiya, but Orochimaru reappeared and joined the coming battle, which Takenaka Kaguya anticipated.

  • Takenaka Kaguya demanded an explanation for Konoha sealing half of the Nine-Tails inside a newborn, then challenged Jiraiya to meet him at the Valley of the End in three days.
  • Tsunade healed Jiraiya and learned that he had secretly helped Namikaze Minato split the Nine-Tails on the Great Toad Sage's advice.
  • Tsunade urged Jiraiya to leave Konoha and avoid the fight, but he insisted on facing Takenaka Kaguya with Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima.
  • Tsunade agreed to fight alongside Jiraiya rather than let him go alone.
  • Orochimaru emerged and offered to join Jiraiya and Tsunade, saying he had debts to settle with Takenaka Kaguya.
  • Takenaka Kaguya overheard them through Advanced Observation Haki and looked forward to facing all three at the Valley of the End.

Ch. 253Fate Decreed It, the Sannin Deliberate

Takenaka Kaguya challenged Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru to meet him at Valley of the End in three days after discovering that half of the Nine-Tails had been sealed inside Naruto Uzumaki. As the three Sannin discussed the coming fight, Orochimaru revealed that Takenaka Kaguya had once subdued Kagami Uchiha, who possessed the Rinnegan.

  • Takenaka Kaguya sent Lingtian to deliver a scroll to Mingyue Takenaka in Uzushiogakure.
  • Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru discussed Shimura Danzō and Hiruzen Sarutobi's past actions against Uzushiogakure.
  • Jiraiya explained that half of the Nine-Tails' Chakra had been sealed inside the newborn Naruto Uzumaki, prompting Takenaka Kaguya to challenge them to fight in three days.
  • Orochimaru said he would join Tsunade and Jiraiya at Valley of the End, explaining that Takenaka Kaguya had coerced him into joining Uzushiogakure and now wanted to kill him.
  • Jiraiya criticized Takenaka Kaguya and Uzushiogakure, while Tsunade insisted they focus on preparing for the fight.
  • Orochimaru warned that Takenaka Kaguya was overwhelmingly powerful and revealed that he had once subdued Kagami Uchiha, who possessed the Rinnegan.

Ch. 254Orochimaru's Stunned Disbelief, Takenaka Kaguya's Compassion

Orochimaru prepared Tsunade and Jiraiya for their coming battle with Takenaka Kaguya, but his attempt to summon Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha failed. Takenaka Kaguya rejected Namikaze Minato’s apology and offer of his life, then showed compassion and agreed to end the matter if Jiraiya came to the Valley of the End in three days.

  • Orochimaru injected Jiraiya and Tsunade with White Cells Serum and his own serum, then gave Tsunade his research data.
  • Orochimaru used Impure World Reincarnation to summon four former Kage, but failed to summon Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha because Takenaka Kaguya had sealed them away.
  • Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru agreed to seek help from the sages at Ryuchi Cave, Mount Myoboku, and Shikkotsu Forest.
  • Namikaze Minato apologized to Takenaka Kaguya and offered his life in exchange for sparing Konoha, Naruto, and Kushina.
  • Takenaka Kaguya felt compassion for Namikaze Minato and told him the matter would end if Jiraiya came to the Valley of the End in three days.

Ch. 255Kaguya Tengen vs. the Three Legendary Sannin and Two Sages

Takenaka Kaguya faced Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya at the Valley of the End, where their coordinated attacks failed to harm him. After creating an icy battlefield and dodging Jiraiya’s Sage Mode strikes, he sent the two Toad Sages flying with a quick tap.

  • Takenaka Kaguya told Namikaze Minato to have Jiraiya meet him at the Valley of the End in three days, then disappeared from Hokage Rock.
  • Takenaka Kaguya waited atop his statue at the Valley of the End as Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya approached with confidence.
  • Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya attacked with snakes, Wind Cutter, and Sage Art: Toad Song, but Takenaka Kaguya remained unharmed by his Armament Haki and resisted the genjutsu.
  • Takenaka Kaguya raised and froze the river to create an icy battlefield, explaining that he wanted to protect the statues and give the non-flying Sannin a suitable arena.
  • Jiraiya attacked in Sage Mode with Frog Kumite while Tsunade and Orochimaru followed, but Takenaka Kaguya dodged them and struck Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima, sending both sages flying.

Ch. 256A One-Sided Battle

Takenaka Kaguya overwhelmed Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and the toad sages at the Valley of the End, countering their attacks with his Haki and ice powers. After trapping them under Conqueror's Haki, he demanded that the Legendary Sannin reveal their hidden trump cards or die.

  • Takenaka Kaguya knocked Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima aside, then easily dodged Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya's attacks until he struck Jiraiya down.
  • Takenaka Kaguya tore off Orochimaru's arm and punched him away, but Orochimaru regenerated and drew his Kusanagi Sword.
  • Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru acknowledged the danger and continued fighting; Jiraiya told Tsunade to pass on his love to his children if she survived.
  • Takenaka Kaguya froze Jiraiya's Fire Style: Great Flame Bullet, returned his explosive shuriken, and launched Ice Spikes that Orochimaru blocked with Triple Rashomon.
  • Takenaka Kaguya froze and shattered the Rashomon gates, then unleashed Conqueror's Haki to slow and weigh down the group.
  • Takenaka Kaguya gave the Legendary Sannin one last chance to reveal their hidden trump cards before he killed them.

Ch. 257Takenaka Kaguya vs. the Three Great Sages

Takenaka Kaguya challenged the summoned sages at the Valley of the End and overwhelmed them with his Devil Fruit powers, dragon form, and Haki. As Katsuyu Sage resumed her acid attacks, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru prepared to join the fight to create an opening for the sages.

  • Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru summoned Katsuyu Sage, Great Toad Sage, and White Snake Sage to fight Takenaka Kaguya.
  • The three sages attacked Takenaka Kaguya, but he froze Katsuyu Sage's acid and endured Great Toad Sage's flames.
  • Takenaka Kaguya hurled White Snake Sage into a mountainside, then transformed into his half-dragon, half-human form and struck her with Raimei Hakke.
  • Takenaka Kaguya froze Katsuyu Sage and hit Great Toad Sage with Great Might Thunder Bagua, leaving both sages badly hurt.
  • Great Toad Sage's Iron Gun Technique broke Katsuyu Sage free, and she resumed her acid barrage as Takenaka Kaguya dodged with Advanced Observation Haki.
  • Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru decided to attack Takenaka Kaguya and create an opening for the three sages.

Ch. 258Everyone Joins Forces to Attack; Kaguya Tengen Gets Serious

Orochimaru summoned four reincarnated Kage to join Jiraiya, Tsunade, and the sages in fighting Takenaka Kaguya. After easily defeating several attackers, Takenaka Kaguya transformed into a colossal Black Divine Dragon and charged a devastating Bolo Breath, leaving the others scrambling to escape.

  • Orochimaru used the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu to summon Mu, Ay, Shamon, and Hozuki Gengetsu, then sent them to battle Takenaka Kaguya alongside Jiraiya and Tsunade.
  • Hozuki Gengetsu and Ay attacked Takenaka Kaguya, but he shattered their reincarnated bodies and knocked them out of the fight.
  • Takenaka Kaguya dodged Shamon's Wind Cutter Technique and smashed Shamon's head apart before Mu's Dust Release forced him to evade.
  • Tsunade and Jiraiya joined the battle, and Orochimaru attempted to trap Takenaka Kaguya with the Four Black Snakes Formation.
  • Takenaka Kaguya transformed into a hundred-meter Black Divine Dragon, causing the White Snake Sage to flee and the others to panic.
  • Takenaka Kaguya began charging Bolo Breath as Orochimaru shouted for everyone to run.

Ch. 259Too Weak, Namikaze Minato Commits Suicide

Takenaka Kaguya learned that Namikaze Minato had committed suicide after Sasori and the others confronted him, and he decided Uzushiogakure would give the Nine-Tails to Konoha. As Yamatori Fei and Kisame Hoshigaki returned to the village, Kakuzu began pursuing them.

  • Takenaka Kaguya defeated the Legendary Sannin and the sages, then returned to Uzushiogakure with a One Piece World Access Card.
  • Mingyue Takenaka told Takenaka Kaguya that Yamatori Fei had likely leaked Minato's secret about splitting the Nine-Tails and gone to the Land of Fire to confront him.
  • Takenaka Kaguya left Mingyue Takenaka to decide how to handle Minato and Kushina, and she chose to hold them accountable for splitting the Nine-Tails.
  • Mingyue Takenaka reported that Sasori and the others attacked Minato during his Fifth Hokage ceremony, and Minato later committed suicide out of guilt.
  • Takenaka Kaguya asked Mingyue Takenaka to tell Tsunade that Uzushiogakure would give the Nine-Tails to Konoha.
  • Chen Long reported that Kakuzu was targeting Yamatori Fei and Kisame Hoshigaki, prompting Takenaka Kaguya to react angrily.

Ch. 260Entering the One Piece World, First Meeting with a Gravely Wounded Whitebeard

Takenaka Kaguya entered the One Piece World and was badly injured crossing the dimensional barrier. Whitebeard, Edward Newgate saved him, and Takenaka woke aboard Whitebeard’s ship shortly after the battle at God Valley.

  • Mingyue Takenaka became angry over Kakuzu’s repeated attacks, and Takenaka Kaguya told her to handle the matter as she wished while secretly assigning Chen Long to protect her.
  • Mingyue Takenaka returned with Yamatori Fei unharmed after Kakuzu escaped, and nearly half a year later Takenaka Kaguya called his family back to Uzushiogakure.
  • Takenaka Kaguya used the access card to enter the One Piece World, survived the Space Blades with severe wounds, and fell unconscious upon arrival.
  • Whitebeard, Edward Newgate caught Takenaka Kaguya as he fell from the sky and brought him aboard his ship.
  • Three days later, Takenaka Kaguya woke and told Whitebeard his name, while Whitebeard explained that they would reach his hometown and find treatment for his injuries.

Ch. 261Parting with Whitebeard, First Encounter with Garp

Takenaka Kaguya healed from his injuries with his Chakra and Mythical Zoan powers, then parted ways with Whitebeard after declining to join his crew. A month later, he met Monkey D. Garp on the Grand Line, where Garp asked his name and invited him to join the Marines.

  • Takenaka Kaguya rapidly healed his injuries using Chakra and the Kuro Ryu no Mi, impressing Whitebeard.
  • Takenaka Kaguya drank and ate with Whitebeard, then declined his invitation to sail with the crew and said he planned to travel the world.
  • Takenaka Kaguya left the island in his Black Divine Dragon form, while Whitebeard watched him depart and wondered what impact he would have on the seas.
  • A month later, Takenaka Kaguya encountered Monkey D. Garp while fishing in the Grand Line, and Garp had his Warship approach.
  • Garp asked whether Takenaka Kaguya was a pirate; Takenaka said he was not one at the moment, and Garp asked his name and invited him to join the Marines.
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