Chapter Summaries

Shuji explained to Orochimaru how the Rinnegan and Tenseigan might be awakened and proposed using bodily energy and Steel Muscles and Iron Bones to support eye evolution. Orochimaru planned controlled experiments with Senju and Uchiha samples, while Shuji agreed to gather them and raised the possibility of using his own blood to awaken the Tenseigan in his relatives.

• Shuji told Orochimaru that the Rinnegan required Senju and Uchiha power to merge, while the Tenseigan could come from Otsutsuki power or many Byakugan fused together.
• Shuji explained that Hashirama’s cells could give Mikoto the potential to awaken the Rinnegan, but that sufficient energy and training in Steel Muscles and Iron Bones would also be needed.
• Orochimaru reasoned that he could compare Hashirama’s cells with ordinary Senju cells and use the results to guide experiments, since Konoha lacked Madara’s cells.
• Orochimaru asked Shuji to obtain many Senju and Uchiha blood samples, and Shuji agreed to handle it.
• Shuji suggested injecting his blood into Hinagiku and his parents to help awaken the Tenseigan, but Orochimaru warned that Shuji’s cells might be too powerful for them to withstand.
• Orochimaru told Shuji to focus on training and offered to handle the clan matters between Shuji and Mikoto, backed by military force.

Shuji examined Orochimaru’s attempt to resurrect Senju Hashirama but found no flaw in the body, so Orochimaru prepared to show him the full process. Meanwhile, Sarutobi Hiruzen told Danzo he would appoint Nawaki as Hokage and that Danzo had to give up the assistant position.

• Shuji reassured Orochimaru that he could help solve problems, and Orochimaru asked him to examine his resurrection research.
• Orochimaru showed Shuji a lifeless body resembling Senju Hashirama and explained that he could summon and seal a soul into a vessel but could not achieve true resurrection.
• Shuji examined the body and found no problems, so Orochimaru offered to demonstrate the full procedure.
• Kiyosada arrived at Shuji’s home, said he had handled Shuji’s mother, and waited there when Shuji was away.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen told Danzo that Nawaki would become Hokage and that Danzo had to relinquish the Hokage’s assistant position.
• Danzo complained that his service in the Land of Whirlpools had earned him a demotion, and Sarutobi Hiruzen said he would become a teacher in the Root Division with Shuji and Mikoto.

Hyuga Shuji joined Orochimaru’s experiment to discover why Senju Tobirama’s Impure World Reincarnation was failing. Shuji found that Tobirama’s soul and vessel had not fully fused, leaving the experiment with a clear problem to solve.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen persuaded Shimura Danzō to set aside his bid to become Hokage and focus on serving as head of the Root Division.
• Senju Tobirama suggested that the failure of his revival might come from the fusion of his soul and vessel.
• Orochimaru introduced Hyuga Shuji and Uchiha Mikoto to Senju Tobirama and Senju Hashirama, and Shuji explained that Uchiha Madara had awakened the Rinnegan before Shuji defeated him.
• Shuji asked Orochimaru to begin the test, then bound Tobirama’s shifting soul back inside the vessel and discovered that the soul and body had not fully fused.

Shuji adjusted Senju Tobirama’s soul to fit his body and began helping him awaken Chakra, leaving Tobirama on the path to living as an ordinary person again. Meanwhile, Kiyosada learned from Sarutobi Hiruzen that a threat stronger than Uchiha Madara still existed.

• Shuji warned Senju Tobirama that matching his soul to his vessel would be uncomfortable, then carried out the painful adjustments at Tobirama’s request.
• Shuji explained that Tobirama’s next step was to connect with his body and awaken its Chakra, and that the body made with Senju Hashirama’s cells could let him live for at least sixty years and use Wood Release.
• Kiyosada waited at Shuji’s home, left him a note when he did not return, and encountered Sarutobi Hiruzen at the door.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen told Kiyosada he had come to arrange a meeting with Shuji about Konoha’s future after Danzo returned.
• Kiyosada asked whether anything still threatened the village, and Sarutobi Hiruzen said a force stronger than Uchiha Madara remained.

Senju Tobirama discovered that he could use Wood Release after being revived in Senju Hashirama’s body, while Shuji explained the Rinnegan and the hidden forces shaping the Shinobi World. Tobirama resolved to focus on strengthening the world, even as he worried about the Ōtsutsuki threat and whether they could earn the right to surrender.

• Senju Tobirama realized he could use Wood Release and joked with Senju Hashirama about one day surpassing him.
• Shuji explained that the Rinnegan could revive the dead and said he and Mikoto would document what he knew about it.
• Shuji told Senju Tobirama that Uchiha Madara awakened the Rinnegan by combining Uchiha and Senju power, and described Black Zetsu’s role in Madara’s plans.
• Shuji revealed information about Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, the other Ōtsutsuki, and the Tailed Beasts gathered by the Uchiha.
• Senju Tobirama felt overwhelmed by the threat from the Ōtsutsuki but resolved to strengthen the Shinobi World and secure the option to negotiate or surrender.

Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, and Shuji set out to visit Tsunade at the casino, where Hashirama discovered that the money he had hidden years ago was gone. He learned Tsunade had been losing it at the casino and headed there to confront her, then asked Shuji for spare money.

• Senju Hashirama asked where Tsunade was, and Shuji said she was probably at the casino.
• Senju Tobirama learned that Shuji was Tsunade's disciple and treated him as family, while Shuji said village power should be used as a deterrent rather than for coercion.
• Senju Hashirama led the group to a grove to retrieve his hidden money but found the box empty.
• Shuji told Senju Hashirama that Tsunade knew about the stash and had likely lost the money at the casino.
• Senju Hashirama stormed toward Konoha Casino to confront Tsunade, then asked Shuji if he had any spare money.

At Konoha Casino, Senju Hashirama reunited with Tsunade, while Senju Tobirama comforted Danzō and met Nawaki. Shuji and Orochimaru watched as their revival jutsu brought the long-dead Hokage back to their family and former students.

• Tsunade won the gambling match against Senju Hashirama, then told him she had missed him, and the two embraced.
• Danzō apologized to Senju Tobirama for his past fear and fixation on surpassing Sarutobi Hiruzen, and Tobirama forgave him.
• Senju Tobirama reflected on having fewer disciples around him as Shuji and Orochimaru discussed the jutsu that had revived the dead.
• Tsunade brought Nawaki to meet Senju Hashirama, who was surprised to learn Nawaki was his grandson.
• Senju Tobirama apologized to Nawaki for not being there as he grew up, and Nawaki told him he understood.

Senju Tobirama brought Senju Hashirama and the others to the Hokage's office, where Sarutobi Hiruzen explained that he planned to hand the Hokage position to Nawaki. Hiruzen stayed in the seat while Tobirama and Hashirama watched as he began distributing intelligence scrolls.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen suggested discussing matters at the Hokage's office, but Senju Hashirama tried to pull Tsunade away to keep gambling with her.
• Senju Tobirama scolded Hashirama for neglecting his duties and reminded him of the Ōtsutsuki threats facing Konoha, then led him to the office.
• Senju Hashirama said he could not take the Hokage's seat, and Sarutobi Hiruzen revealed that he planned to pass the position to Nawaki after the Land of Rain forces returned.
• Senju Tobirama told Hiruzen to remain Hokage for now and said he wanted to see how much Hiruzen had improved.
• Mikoto gave Hiruzen an intelligence scroll, and Hiruzen used a technique to duplicate it before asking Orochimaru to distribute the copies.

Sarutobi Hiruzen’s meeting assigned support for Orochimaru’s Rinnegan and Tenseigan experiments, while Shuji agreed to coordinate with the Uchiha clan for tissue samples. The discussion ended when Shuji asked who would pay him for his Second Shinobi World War missions, alarming Senju Tobirama.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen asked for opinions, and Nawaki reiterated his view that Konoha should focus on accumulating strength.
• Orochimaru argued that the village should prioritize Rinnegan and Tenseigan experiments and requested assistants so he could continue training.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen told Orochimaru to coordinate with Tsunade and recruit trustworthy assistants from the Medical Department.
• Shuji offered to coordinate with the Uchiha clan for tissue samples, and Sarutobi Hiruzen accepted.
• Shuji asked whether the current Third Hokage or future Fourth Hokage would settle his unpaid Second Shinobi World War mission fees, and Senju Tobirama questioned Sarutobi Hiruzen over withholding payment.

Senju Tobirama confronted Sarutobi Hiruzen over Shuji’s unpaid mission rewards and learned the debt exceeded two billion. After Shuji and Mikoto planned their wedding, Tobirama questioned the Senju clan’s and village’s funds, leaving Hiruzen under pressure to find money.

• Shuji pointed out that the Second Shinobi World War had ended years ago, while Hiruzen nervously explained that some ninja had not received their mission payments.
• Tobirama ordered Shuji to handle the payment issue, and Shuji agreed as the others left the office.
• Tobirama learned that Hiruzen owed Shuji more than two billion, including interest, and rebuked Hiruzen for withholding the rewards.
• Shuji read Kiyosada’s note at home and asked Mikoto to choose a time for their wedding; she agreed.
• Nawaki told Tobirama that the Senju clan had only two hundred million available, and Hiruzen tentatively offered five hundred million from the village.

Senju Tobirama ordered Konoha's leaders to raise money for the Senju Clan, shut down the casinos, and taught Senju Nawaki about his responsibilities as Hokage. The next morning, Shuji and Mikoto saw the Konoha Casino being demolished, and Nawaki invited Shuji to dinner before declining to visit the Uchiha house.

• Senju Tobirama ordered Sarutobi Hiruzen to deliver fifteen billion ryō to the Senju Clan within three days and demanded contributions from the Sarutobi and Shimura Clans.
• Senju Tobirama ordered Sarutobi Hiruzen to have Anbu inspect and close Konoha Casino, confiscate its assets, and ban casinos in Konoha.
• Senju Tobirama warned Senju Nawaki to separate his personal friendship with Hyuga Shuji from his duties as Hokage and offered to teach him how to lead.
• Senju Tobirama told Tsunade to quit gambling and forbade her from leaving Konoha, but Tsunade left to visit Grandpa.
• Shuji and Mikoto saw Konoha Casino half-demolished the next morning, and Nawaki invited Shuji to dinner before declining to go to the Uchiha house.

Shuji visited the Uchiha Clan with Mikoto to demand clan cooperation in experiments to awaken the Rinnegan, threatening severe consequences if they refused. Uchiha Zhan agreed, but Shuji left him considering whether the Uchiha Clan had truly lost anything.

• Shuji met Uchiha Zhan and Uchiha Fugaku at the Uchiha Clan compound, where Fugaku's hostility over Mikoto was evident.
• Shuji explained that the village wanted Uchiha blood samples for Rinnegan experiments and offered four Uchiha members, besides Mikoto, as candidates if the experiment succeeded.
• Shuji told Uchiha Zhan that the Uchiha Clan could refuse, but the village would proceed using Uchiha Madara's cells and bar the clan from awakening the Rinnegan or practicing Nen Energy.
• Shuji told Fugaku that existing Nen Energy would be extracted and that Uchiha members caught practicing it afterward would be treated as defectors.
• Uchiha Zhan accepted the Uchiha Clan's cooperation, and Shuji said the Medical Department would collect samples in a few days.
• Shuji told Uchiha Zhan that the clan had not actually lost anything, leaving Zhan's concerns about its future unanswered.

Shuji reassured Uchiha Zhan that the Uchiha Clan could rise through Konoha and promised to support a qualified Uchiha candidate for Hokage, while Uchiha Zhan and Uchiha Fugaku accepted cooperation with the village. Senju Tobirama ordered Sarutobi Hiruzen to charge for the New Impure World Reincarnation technique, then reviewed Konoha’s finances and left Danzo dreading the consequences.

• Shuji told Uchiha Zhan that the Uchiha Clan’s path upward was open and that he would vote for a capable Uchiha Hokage candidate, while warning that leadership required emotional restraint.
• After Shuji departed with Mikoto, Uchiha Zhan decided the Uchiha would cooperate with the village rather than seek out Uchiha Madara.
• Senju Tobirama instructed Sarutobi Hiruzen to charge for the New Impure World Reincarnation technique based on resource and labor costs, adjusted for supply and demand.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen remembered that he was the Hokage but left Senju Tobirama’s office without asserting his authority.
• Senju Tobirama reviewed Konoha’s financial reports and concluded that Danzo’s proposed five hundred million was far too low.
• Shuji visited Danzo, learned Senju Tobirama was checking the financial reports, and refused to help Danzo avoid the fallout.

Shuji dismissed Danzō’s request for help and focused on training while Konoha prepared for future threats. He encouraged Nawaki, who was anxious about becoming Hokage and facing the Ōtsutsuki, and promised him a gift that night.

• Shuji decided not to intervene in Danzō’s troubles and returned his attention to strengthening his soul and Nen.
• Mikoto greeted Shuji, and Nawaki arrived at the courtyard, saying he had escaped Tobirama’s official work by claiming he wanted Shuji’s guidance.
• Nawaki told Shuji that three billion ryo would be delivered to the dojo as payment, then complained about being dragged into Hokage duties.
• Shuji warned Nawaki that the Hokage’s role would bring responsibility and urged him to face future problems with confidence.
• Nawaki admitted he feared Shuji might die, and Shuji reassured him before promising him a gift that night.

Senju Tobirama invited Shuji to the Senju residence to discuss the village’s overdue compensation and Shuji’s contributions to Konoha. Shuji proposed a way to unite ninja through genjutsu or another method to cast techniques together, and Tobirama took on researching the battle formation idea.

• Tobirama asked Shuji when he and Mikoto planned to marry, and Shuji said the ceremony depended on Mikoto.
• Tobirama acknowledged how much Shuji’s abilities and wartime service had helped protect Konoha from its enemies.
• Shuji asked Tobirama whether genjutsu could connect people’s minds and help many ninja fight as one.
• Shuji explained his battle formation concept, and Tobirama agreed to investigate how it could work.
• Tobirama told Shuji to focus on training and said he would take him to collect his compensation after dinner.

Shuji gave the three billion ryo taken from the Senju family to Nawaki to help Konoha train more ninja, then spent time with Mikoto before returning to training. Meanwhile, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki chose Hatake Kakashi as a future vessel and abducted him from Hatake Sakumo’s returning army.

• Shuji offered Nawaki the three billion ryo, and Nawaki accepted it for the village’s training efforts.
• Shuji and Mikoto joked and traveled together, then Shuji used space-time power to vanish with her.
• Hatake Sakumo ordered his army to rest on its way back to Konoha and complained about the Jonin who had left the group.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki decided Kakashi would make a suitable vessel and opened a spatial portal near the army.
• Isshiki pulled Kakashi through the portal, and Sarutobi Asuma failed to stop him, leaving Kakashi’s blood beneath his fingernails.

After Ōtsutsuki Isshiki abducted Kakashi, Shuji decided to leave Konoha and pursue him, leaving a clone behind to protect the village. Kakashi woke in Isshiki’s custody and attacked him, while Senju Tobirama offered to help Shuji before his departure.

• Asuma told Shuji that Kakashi had been taken, and Shuji collected Kakashi’s cells before handing them to Orochimaru for safekeeping.
• Shuji told Orochimaru he would search for Kakashi, then made a clone to protect Konoha and told Mikoto he was leaving.
• Kakashi woke in Ōtsutsuki Isshiki’s room, refused his offer to earn his way back to Konoha by defeating him, and was quickly knocked back onto the bed.
• Senju Tobirama arrived as Shuji prepared to leave and asked whether he needed help.

Shuji flew out to eliminate White Zetsu while Kakashi used Shuji’s Flying Thunder God Kunai to summon him against Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. Shuji stopped Isshiki from escaping and attacked him, but Isshiki shrank and dodged his strike.

• Shuji flew over the area on a purple lightning dragon and used Lightning Needles to kill White Zetsu near Konoha.
• Tobirama questioned Hiruzen about why Shuji had not been sent after Madara earlier, and Hiruzen explained that Madara had been in the open while Isshiki had hidden.
• Kakashi used Shuji’s Flying Thunder God Kunai to call for help, and Isshiki spun and threw it.
• Shuji appeared, caught the kunai, and used Tenseigan coercion to stop Isshiki from escaping through a spatial portal.
• Shuji attacked Isshiki, who dodged the strike by shrinking his body.

Shuji defeated Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, extracted information about the Ōtsutsuki clan, and took Isshiki’s Chakra and Ten-Tails. He briefed Konoha’s leaders on the clan’s power and warned that investigators could reach the Shinobi World in twenty or thirty years.

• Shuji sealed Ōtsutsuki Isshiki’s Chakra points with 361 strikes and knocked him unconscious.
• Shuji used a Tenseigan Chakra sphere to read Isshiki’s memories, then absorbed his Chakra and stored his second Ten-Tails.
• Shuji returned to Konoha with Kakashi and told Senju Tobirama he had obtained information; Sarutobi Hiruzen summoned the village’s leaders.
• Shuji told Konoha’s leaders that the Ōtsutsuki clan herded planets, that investigators might arrive in twenty or thirty years, and that Karma could enable resurrection.
• Shuji reassured Hatake Sakumo that Isshiki had not placed Karma on Kakashi and urged the leaders to prepare for the threat.

Shuji discussed the Ōtsutsuki threat and the second Ten-Tails with the shinobi, then planned to seek Uchiha Madara and investigate the Dragon Vein. Senju Tobirama agreed to handle the Dragon Vein matter, and Shuji asked whether Hiashi had returned.

• Shuji explained that the Ten-Tails could be used to grow a God Tree or sealed inside someone, but admitted he did not know how to become its jinchūriki.
• Shuji said his Shadow Clone had gone to find Uchiha Madara and that he would try to bring him back into Konoha; Senju Hashirama supported the idea, while Senju Tobirama insisted they must not give Madara the Ten-Tails.
• Senju Tobirama argued that information about the Ōtsutsuki should be kept secret, and Senju Hashirama stopped pressing to share it with the shinobi world.
• Shuji revealed that the Dragon Vein contained vast space-time energy he could absorb, and Senju Tobirama agreed to handle the matter because it belonged to Rōran.
• Shuji asked Nawaki whether Hiashi had returned.