Chapter Summaries

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.

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.