Chapter Summaries

Takenaka Kaguya traveled to Konoha after learning Hashirama Senju had been poisoned by Madara Uchiha, but Hashirama refused to let him risk Uzushiogakure by pursuing Madara. Hashirama asked Takenaka to protect Konoha if he died, then raised the possibility of stepping down.

• Takenaka Kaguya left Uzushiogakure after arranging for Lingkong to watch over Yuko Kaguya and the village.
• Takenaka Kaguya reached Konoha, where Hiruzen Sarutobi recognized him and escorted him to Hashirama Senju.
• Takenaka Kaguya discovered that a potent toxin was eroding Hashirama Senju despite his strong vitality.
• Hashirama Senju stopped Mito Uzumaki from asking Takenaka Kaguya to find Madara Uchiha, warning that Madara might retaliate against Uzushiogakure.
• Takenaka Kaguya promised to protect Konoha if Hashirama Senju died, and Hashirama asked what he and Mito Uzumaki thought of Tobirama Senju before suggesting he might step down.

Hashirama Senju decided to step down as Hokage and recover in Uzushiogakure, while Mito Uzumaki asked Takenaka Kaguya to find Madara Uchiha and learn whether he had an antidote. Takenaka tracked Madara to the Graveyard Mountains and confronted him just after Madara injected Hashirama Cells into his body.

• Hashirama Senju said Tobirama Senju should succeed him as Hokage and agreed to recuperate in Uzushiogakure with Takenaka Kaguya.
• Mito Uzumaki asked Takenaka Kaguya to find Madara Uchiha and learn about the poison in Hashirama Senju's body, explaining that she had sealed the Nine-Tails inside herself.
• Takenaka Kaguya transformed into a black dragon, found White Zetsu near Konohagakure, and forced him to reveal that Madara Uchiha was hiding in the Graveyard Mountains.
• Takenaka Kaguya killed White Zetsu and flew to the Graveyard Mountains while Madara Uchiha injected Hashirama Cells with Black Zetsu's help.
• Takenaka Kaguya broke into Madara Uchiha's cave and taunted him, and Madara Uchiha attacked before asking whether Takenaka had come to avenge Hashirama Senju.

Takenaka Kaguya confronted Madara Uchiha over Hashirama Senju’s poisoning and demanded an antidote or the toxin formula. Madara handed over the formula, and Takenaka left after warning him against relying on an illusion, while Madara vowed to kill him.

• Takenaka Kaguya condemned Madara Uchiha for poisoning Hashirama Senju and demanded the antidote, threatening to kill Madara if he refused.
• Madara Uchiha revealed the increased ocular power brought by Hashirama’s cells, but admitted the synthetic toxin had no antidote.
• Takenaka Kaguya demanded the toxin formula, and Black Zetsu gave him a Sealing Scroll containing it.
• Takenaka Kaguya accepted the formula, spared Madara, warned him that an illusion could never become reality, and vanished.
• Madara Uchiha raged at Takenaka’s lecture and vowed to kill him, while Black Zetsu urged him to wait until he awakened the Rinnegan.

Takenaka Kaguya returned to Konoha with Madara Uchiha’s synthetic toxin formula and gave it to Mito Uzumaki to help treat Hashirama. More than two years later, he demonstrated the power of his second Devil Fruit, the Hie Hie no Mi, by freezing the sea near Uzushiogakure.

• Madara Uchiha laughed over his encounter with Takenaka Kaguya and left the cave with Black Zetsu following him.
• Takenaka Kaguya gave Mito Uzumaki the synthetic toxin formula scroll he had taken from Madara Uchiha so Konoha’s medical Ninja could research an antidote for Hashirama.
• Takenaka Kaguya declined Mito Uzumaki’s offer to stay in Konoha and flew back to Uzushiogakure.
• More than two years later, Takenaka Kaguya froze the sea near Uzushiogakure to demonstrate his mastered Hie Hie no Mi abilities.
• Takenaka Kaguya thawed the sea, and the gathered Uzushiogakure Anbu knelt before him as he asked why they were not carrying out missions.

Takenaka Kaguya’s training froze the sea near Uzushiogakure, and Ashina Uzumaki brought news of Konoha’s invitation to Hashirama’s granddaughter’s one-month celebration. Takenaka declined to go and assigned the Chen Long Squad to accompany Ashina on the journey.

• Anbu members investigated the frozen sea and learned that Takenaka Kaguya’s training had caused the disturbance.
• Takenaka reflected on how his power had grown and told Ashina Uzumaki that his latest experiment had been noisy.
• Ashina told Takenaka that Konoha had developed an antidote for Hashirama’s synthetic poison and invited him to the celebration for Hashirama and Mito’s granddaughter.
• Takenaka declined the invitation and persuaded Ashina to visit Konoha in his place, where Ashina hoped to see Tobirama Senju’s Dead Demon Consuming Seal.
• Takenaka insisted that Ashina take the Chen Long Squad for protection, despite Ashina’s surprise at deploying Uzushiogakure’s strongest Anbu squad.

Takenaka Kaguya discussed Uzushiogakure’s security plans with Ashina Uzumaki and dismissed concerns about Hanzo of the Salamander. Later, Hyuga Toko prepared to return to Konoha, while Yuko Kaguya told Takenaka that Akina Nakamori had been sending messages.

• Takenaka Kaguya persuaded Ashina Uzumaki to begin forming a village security force, funded initially by loans from the bank.
• Ashina Uzumaki warned Takenaka Kaguya that Hanzo of the Salamander was powerful and ambitious, but Takenaka said he would handle him if necessary.
• Hyuga Toko asked to return to Konoha because his father was unwell, and Takenaka Kaguya approved and arranged for him to travel with Ashina Uzumaki.
• Yuko Kaguya revealed that Akina Nakamori had sent messages since they settled in Uzushiogakure, and Takenaka told her to decide what to do without involving him.

Takenaka Kaguya destroyed Kirigakure after it sent him a wedding invitation tied to Akina Nakamori, then returned to Uzushiogakure and married Kagura Uzumaki. A year later, after fighting in the Land of Rain, he met Hanzo of the Salamander, who demanded an explanation for his presence.

• Takenaka Kaguya attacked Kirigakure with a drifting island, and Hozuki Gengetsu and Genji ordered the village to erase his name from its history.
• Madara Uchiha learned that Takenaka Kaguya had destroyed Kirigakure and ordered White Zetsu to monitor Konoha and Hashirama Senju.
• Takenaka Kaguya returned to Uzushiogakure, accepted Yuko Kaguya's chosen marriage, and wed Kagura Uzumaki.
• Hashirama Senju attended the wedding, but Takenaka Kaguya saw that the toxin in his body was still steadily damaging his organs.
• A year later, Takenaka Kaguya fought enemies near Amegakure and met Hanzo of the Salamander, who confronted him about the destruction in the Land of Rain.

Takenaka Kaguya left Hanzo of the Salamander in the Land of Rain and rested in a cave, where he encountered two Sunagakure siblings. After destroying the woman’s puppet and appearing behind them, he left the siblings terrified and unable to resist.

• Takenaka Kaguya dismissed Hanzo of the Salamander’s demand that he stay out of the Land of Rain and left him behind.
• Hanzo of the Salamander accepted that he was too weak to stop Takenaka Kaguya and vowed to make the Land of Rain a place powerful people could no longer trample.
• Takenaka Kaguya rested in a cave and noticed two Sunagakure Ninja approaching: a woman and her younger brother.
• The woman sent a puppet into the cave, but Takenaka Kaguya pierced it with a stick before she could identify him.
• Takenaka Kaguya appeared behind the siblings and placed his hands on their shoulders, while the woman apologized and identified them as Ninja from Sunagakure.

Takenaka Kaguya confronted Sunagakure siblings Chiyo and Ebizo in the Land of Rain and forced them to fight him for ten minutes. The siblings deployed their puppets as Takenaka Kaguya ended his evaluation and began the battle.

• Chiyo and Ebizo introduced themselves as Sunagakure ninja after Takenaka Kaguya released them.
• Takenaka Kaguya revealed that he had already detected the siblings tracking him and warned that they would be dead if he had intended to kill them.
• Chiyo and Ebizo tried to leave, but Takenaka Kaguya challenged them to last ten minutes against him.
• When the siblings refused, Takenaka Kaguya unleashed his killing intent, and Chiyo agreed to the challenge.
• Chiyo and Ebizo opened their sealing scrolls and positioned two puppets each, while Takenaka Kaguya assessed their chakra control and began the fight.

Takenaka Kaguya easily defeated Chiyo and Ebizo, who abandoned their mission and fled the Land of Rain. More than a year later, Ashina Uzumaki told Takenaka that Hashirama Senju had died, and blamed Madara Uchiha; Takenaka demanded to know what had happened.

• Takenaka Kaguya evaded Chiyo and Ebizo's puppet attacks, shattered their weapons, and let them go after they pleaded for mercy.
• Chiyo and Ebizo decided to abandon their mission and return to the Land of Wind rather than risk meeting Takenaka again.
• Takenaka Kaguya left the Land of Rain, lamenting that no one in the Shinobi World could challenge him.
• More than a year later, Ashina Uzumaki rushed into Takenaka's courtyard and announced that Hashirama Senju had died.
• Ashina Uzumaki said Madara Uchiha was responsible, and Takenaka demanded that his grandfather explain what had happened.

After Hashirama Senju died from his battle with Madara Uchiha, Takenaka Kaguya and Ashina Uzumaki traveled to Konoha to mourn him. Kaguya comforted Mito Uzumaki and met the young Tsunade, then vowed to find Madara and bring back his corpse.

• Takenaka Kaguya learned that Madara Uchiha had fought Hashirama Senju, who returned to Konoha gravely wounded and died after giving his final instructions.
• Takenaka Kaguya persuaded Ashina Uzumaki to travel with him to Konoha to pay their respects and support Mito Uzumaki.
• Tobirama Senju welcomed the Uzumaki visitors and explained that Konoha had found no trace of Madara Uchiha after the battle.
• Takenaka Kaguya offered condolences to Mito Uzumaki, who said she would protect Konoha in Hashirama’s stead.
• Takenaka Kaguya met the grieving Tsunade, comforted her as she cried, and promised Mito Uzumaki he would find Madara Uchiha and bring back his corpse.

After Hashirama Senju died, Takenaka Kaguya returned to Uzushiogakure as tensions spread through the Shinobi World. Ashina Uzumaki told him that the First Shinobi World War had begun, with Kumogakure, Kirigakure, and Iwagakure joining forces against Konoha.

• Takenaka Kaguya offered to kill Madara Uchiha, but Mito Uzumaki refused to let anyone avenge Hashirama Senju.
• Konoha held a memorial for Hashirama Senju, and Takenaka Kaguya and Ashina Uzumaki departed for Uzushiogakure.
• Ashina Uzumaki warned Takenaka Kaguya that Hashirama Senju's death could lead to war, and Takenaka assured him Uzushiogakure would be protected.
• After news of Hashirama Senju's death reached the Great Shinobi Villages, Ashina Uzumaki summoned Takenaka Kaguya and reported that war was coming.
• Takenaka Kaguya read intelligence showing that Kumogakure had fired the first shot and allied with Kirigakure and Iwagakure against Konoha.

Ashina Uzumaki and Takenaka Kaguya prepared Uzushiogakure for the possibility of being drawn into Konoha’s war, while Tobirama Senju gathered Konoha’s clan heads to organize its defense. The clans pledged their support, and Tobirama began issuing his deployment orders.

• Ashina Uzumaki warned Takenaka Kaguya that Konoha might request aid if the three allied villages pressed its forces, putting Uzushiogakure’s people at risk.
• Takenaka Kaguya advised waiting to see whether Konoha could withstand the alliance and proposed sending out all the Twelve Earthly Branches squads to secure Uzushiogakure.
• Tobirama Senju learned that Kumogakure had challenged Konoha and summoned the major clan heads to discuss force deployments.
• Tobirama Senju asked the clan heads to help drive back Kumogakure, Kirigakure, and Iwagakure, and the Sarutobi, Shimura, Mitokado, Utatane, Ino-Shika-Cho, Aburame, and Inuzuka clans pledged support.
• Hyuga Toko committed the Hyuga Clan to Tobirama Senju’s arrangements, and the Uchiha Clan Head offered fifty Jonin, two hundred Chunin, and two hundred Genin.
• Tobirama Senju praised the Uchiha Clan’s contribution and began giving the assembled clan heads his orders.

As war spread between the great hidden villages, Takenaka Kaguya blocked Kirigakure’s fleet alone on a frozen sea. He rejected Hozuki Gengetsu and Genji’s attempts to persuade him to stand aside, leaving Kirigakure’s advance halted.

• Kumogakure attacked Konoha, while Iwagakure’s forces marched into the Land of Fire and were stopped by the Uchiha and Hyuga clans.
• Takenaka Kaguya froze the sea around Kirigakure’s ships, preventing their fleet from advancing.
• Takenaka Kaguya split a warship with a sword aura and mocked Hozuki Gengetsu for thinking three thousand elite Ninja could threaten him.
• Hozuki Gengetsu offered to forget their past conflict if Takenaka Kaguya cleared the way, but Takenaka rejected him and said he could have crushed him for Lord Byakuren’s sake.
• Genji urged Takenaka Kaguya to stay out of the war, but Takenaka refused because Kirigakure had betrayed him before.

Tobirama Senju warned Hiruzen Sarutobi never to make an enemy of Takenaka Kaguya and shared his unease about what might follow the war. At sea, Takenaka Kaguya devastated Kirigakure’s forces, prompting Genji to offer a withdrawal and ask whether Takenaka would ever return to Kirigakure.

• Tobirama Senju told Hiruzen Sarutobi that Takenaka Kaguya was likely to remain the Shinobi World’s strongest and must never be treated as an enemy.
• Tobirama Senju warned Hiruzen Sarutobi that he was indecisive and should think carefully about any matter involving Takenaka Kaguya if he became Hokage.
• Takenaka Kaguya slaughtered hundreds of Kirigakure ninja on the ice while Hozuki Gengetsu and Genji were injured and left unable to challenge him.
• Takenaka Kaguya taunted Hozuki Gengetsu and Genji, who recognized how far the strength gap had grown.
• Genji offered to withdraw Kirigakure from the war against Konoha and asked Takenaka Kaguya whether he would return to Kirigakure, but Takenaka refused.
• Genji accepted Takenaka Kaguya’s decision and asked him for one last favor.

Takenaka Kaguya confronted Genji over his betrayal and agreed to spare the Kirigakure Ninja if Genji surrendered his life. Akina Nakamori and Kirigakure’s leaders pleaded for Genji, and Takenaka ultimately threw him aside and ordered everyone to leave.

• Genji asked Takenaka Kaguya to spare the Kirigakure Ninja in exchange for his own life, and Takenaka agreed to let them withdraw.
• Akina Nakamori apologized for her teacher and offered to die in his place, while Genji tried to use her plea to save himself.
• Takenaka Kaguya seized Genji by the throat after recognizing his attempt to manipulate him.
• Akina, Kurama, and Eiichiro Hoshigaki urged Takenaka to spare Genji, warning that killing him could drag Uzushiogakure into war with Kirigakure.
• Takenaka Kaguya hurled Genji onto the ice and ordered the Kirigakure Ninja to leave within ten minutes.

Takenaka Kaguya single-handedly drove Kirigakure’s forces from the battlefield, then returned safely to Uzushiogakure. Tobirama Senju learned of his victory and prepared Konoha to focus on fighting Kumogakure and Iwagakure, while Danzō raised concerns about Takenaka becoming a threat.

• Takenaka Kaguya let the Kirigakure Ninja retreat, then destroyed their remaining warships and returned to Uzushiogakure.
• Ashina Uzumaki welcomed Takenaka Kaguya and learned that Kirigakure would send no more Ninja to the war.
• Tobirama Senju received Ashina Uzumaki’s letter and told Hiruzen Sarutobi that Takenaka had stopped the three thousand Kirigakure Ninja alone.
• Tobirama Senju ordered Konoha to attack Iwagakure and Kumogakure without worrying about Kirigakure’s forces.
• Shimura Danzō asked whether Takenaka Kaguya might become a threat to Konoha.

After Konoha won the First Shinobi World War, the Second Raikage plotted to kill Tobirama Senju by luring him to a peace treaty meeting, with Kinkaku and Ginkaku agreeing to take the blame. The chapter ended with the Second Raikage telling Ay that he had made the arrangements and would leave the village’s future to him.

• Tobirama Senju rebuked Shimura Danzō for considering Takenaka Kaguya a future enemy, and Danzō admitted his mistake while privately remaining suspicious.
• Konoha defeated Kumogakure and Iwagakure, ending the First Shinobi World War with a narrow victory.
• The Second Raikage decided that Tobirama Senju had to die to prevent Kumogakure from remaining under Konoha’s shadow.
• Kinkaku and Ginkaku agreed to help kill Tobirama Senju, accepting that the plot would ruin their reputations.
• The Second Raikage planned to invite Konoha to sign a peace treaty and have Kinkaku and Ginkaku attack Tobirama there.
• Ay appeared after the brothers left, and the Second Raikage told him he had made the arrangements and that Ay would have to lead the village from then on.

The Second Raikage told Ay that he planned to sacrifice himself in a scheme to kill Tobirama Senju and warned him about Takenaka Kaguya’s overwhelming strength. A day later, Tobirama received Kumogakure’s request for peace and asked his advisers whether he should sign the treaty in person.

• The Second Raikage explained to Ay why he had chosen to die and asked him to let Kinkaku and Ginkaku escape if the plan succeeded.
• The Second Raikage warned Ay that Takenaka Kaguya might be stronger than Hashirama Senju, citing his defeat of Kirigakure’s forces.
• Ay questioned whether Takenaka Kaguya might interfere with the plan, but the Second Raikage insisted it remain unchanged and told Ay to send Konoha the message.
• The next day, Tobirama Senju asked his advisers about Kumogakure’s request for him to sign a peace treaty in person.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi cautioned Tobirama that Kumogakure might be plotting something.

Hiruzen Sarutobi secretly asked Takenaka Kaguya to watch over Tobirama Senju as he prepared to sign a peace treaty with Kumogakure. Remembering that Kinkaku and Ginkaku had attacked the treaty meeting in the original story, Takenaka accepted the request and headed for the Kumogakure camp.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Danzō, and the others warned Tobirama Senju that Kumogakure might attack him at the treaty signing, but Tobirama trusted the Flying Thunder God Technique to let him escape.
• Most of the gathered leaders supported Tobirama's trip, while Hiruzen Sarutobi secretly sent a message after leaving the command tent.
• Takenaka Kaguya received a late-night message from Konoha and went to the Anbu headquarters to learn what had happened.
• Chen Long explained that Hiruzen Sarutobi had invited Takenaka to oversee Tobirama's treaty meeting with Kumogakure.
• Takenaka Kaguya recalled that Kinkaku and Ginkaku had attacked the meeting in the original story, told Chen Long to reassure Kagura Uzumaki, and set out for the Kumogakure camp.