Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Kō secured agreement for the First Hokage’s conduct to be supervised, while Uzumaki Mito subdued the bickering elders and sent Senju Hashirama off to attend to her. Uchiha Kō and Tsunade then headed home to rest together.

• Uchiha Kō proposed that Senju Tobirama, Uchiha Madara, and Uchiha Izuna supervise him, with the elders able to veto his decisions, and they agreed.
• Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Izuna arrived, and Senju Tobirama and Izuna nearly started fighting until Uzumaki Mito stopped them.
• Uzumaki Mito used Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and Adamantine Sealing Chains to bind Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, then made Tobirama, Madara, and Izuna promise to supervise the Hokage.
• Uzumaki Mito went to her room after hinting that Senju Hashirama should join her, and Tobirama, Izuna, and Tsunade urged him to go after her.
• Tsunade pulled Uchiha Kō by the ear and suggested they go rest, so he agreed and hurried home with her.

After returning to the Hokage Office, Uchiha Kō faced complaints from Nara Rokumei about four clans protesting his plan to teach C-rank ninjutsu at the Ninja Academy. Rokumei accepted the task of handling the protesters and went downstairs to confront them.

• Nara Rokumei learned that the Fallen Heaven, Shenmo, Gaoqing, and Wuma Clans were causing trouble outside the Hokage Building, then found bizarre records of their past battlefield awards.
• Uchiha Kō arrived, warned Rokumei about his angry remarks, and gave Nara Shikaku a permanent Police Department position.
• Uchiha Kō explained his plan to add C-rank ninjutsu to the Academy curriculum while keeping B-rank and higher techniques restricted to military merits and contributions.
• Nara Rokumei pledged Ino-Shika-Cho's support and volunteered to handle the protesting clans.
• Nara Rokumei went downstairs to confront Fallen Heaven Invincible and Shenmo Luanwu while Uchiha Kō watched from the office.

Nara Rokumei dismissed Fallen Heaven Invincible and Shenmo Luanwu’s objections to making C-rank offensive ninjutsu public, then agreed to keep handling government work for Uchiha Kō in exchange for higher pay. The chapter ended with Rokumei secretly transferring most of his overtime pay to his wife and returning to his documents.

• Nara Rokumei told Fallen Heaven Invincible and Shenmo Luanwu that a meeting would address their objections to releasing C-rank ninjutsu.
• Nara Rokumei explained to Uchiha Kō that the smaller clans were gaining access to useful techniques, and Uchiha Kō asked Nara Seifu to record the argument for the upcoming meeting.
• Uchiha Kō offered Nara Rokumei triple pay and a phone to keep handling government documents, and Rokumei eagerly accepted.
• Nara Rokumei hung up on his wife’s call in front of Uchiha Kō, claiming he answered her whenever he wanted.
• After Uchiha Kō and Hatake Sakumo left, Nara Rokumei called his wife and transferred two-thirds of his pay to her before returning to work.

Uchiha Kō overheard Dan Katō and Black Zetsu discussing their failed plot and learned that Dan’s memories came from another plane. After his system ordered him to kill Dan and separate the planes, Uchiha Kō seized Dan’s soul and cast it into his Nine Netherworlds Hell.

• Black Zetsu killed Fallen Heaven Invincible after he failed to obtain Uchiha Kō’s C-rank ninjutsu, while Dan Katō revealed his resentment toward Uchiha Kō.
• Dan Katō explained that memories of another life with Tsunade had convinced him to work with Black Zetsu and help plot against Uchiha Kō.
• Uchiha Kō’s system identified the memories as soul resonance with Dan Katō from another plane and issued a mission to kill him.
• Uchiha Kō used Flying Thunder God to appear beside Fallen Heaven Invincible’s corpse and seized Dan Katō with Soul-Shattering Nine Netherworlds.
• Black Zetsu fled underground as Uchiha Kō ripped Dan Katō’s soul from his body and cast it into the flames of his eye technique’s Nine Netherworlds Hell.

Uchiha Kō investigated how Dan Katō knew about his transmigration and learned that Dan was a minor pawn of the shinobi world's Heavenly Dao. Black Zetsu took over Dan's body and fled toward the Land of Water to continue its plans.

• Uchiha Kō entered the Nine Netherworld Hell and bound Dan Katō to search his memories.
• Dan Katō's soul exploded, but the Flame Demon Necklace swallowed a golden fragment that escaped from him.
• Uchiha Kō learned that Dan Katō had been assigned to meet Tsunade and die in the Second Shinobi World War to advance the story.
• Black Zetsu escaped Uchiha Kō, returned to Dan Katō's body, and took possession of it.
• Black Zetsu tested Dan Katō's Spirit Transformation Technique and headed for the Land of Water.

After learning that Master Bunpuku’s death had freed the One-Tail to rampage near the border, Uchiha Kō decided to intervene and make Shimura Danzō its jinchūriki. Kō and Danzō set out from Konoha, with Danzō expressing gratitude for the opportunity.

• Uchiha Kō returned home and shared a meal with Tsunade before Yamanaka Unkai arrived with an urgent report.
• Yamanaka Unkai reported that Master Bunpuku had died and the One-Tail was rampaging near the border, prompting the system to issue missions to subdue and claim the beast.
• Uchiha Kō told Tsunade he intended to subdue the One-Tail and chose Shimura Danzō to become its jinchūriki.
• Uchiha Kō arrived at the village entrance early and found Shimura Danzō already waiting to depart.
• Uchiha Kō promised the One-Tail to Shimura Danzō, who thanked him and pledged his loyalty.

Uchiha Kō and Shimura Danzō reached Sunagakure as Shukaku attacked, where Pakura, Chiyo, and Hayashi struggled to hold the One-Tail back. Danzō arrived with reinforcements and restored Chiyo and Hayashi’s strength, leaving them able to expand their defense against Shukaku.

• Uchiha Kō and Shimura Danzō hurried to the Land of Fire and Land of Wind border and found Shukaku attacking Sunagakure.
• Pakura blasted apart Shukaku’s claw with Scorch Release, and Chiyo used the Chikamatsu Ten Puppets to absorb his Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet.
• Shukaku evaded Pakura’s Extremely Steaming Murders and overwhelmed Chiyo’s defenses with an endless barrage of Sand Scatter Bullets.
• Pakura gave Chiyo chakra, and Hayashi joined them, using his puppets to strengthen their Three Treasures Suction Crush.
• Shimura Danzō arrived on a gigantic Buddha and infused Chiyo and Hayashi with Wind-nature chakra, revitalizing them as they continued to resist Shukaku.

Uchiha Kō captured Shukaku and persuaded Sunagakure to let Konoha take him, then brought him to the Senju Clan Compound to make Shimura Danzō his new jinchūriki. Shukaku reluctantly submitted as Uchiha Kō prepared to seal him into Danzō.

• Uchiha Kō subdued Shukaku with a giant Buddha and Adamantine Sealing Chains, then secured Granny Chiyo's agreement to transfer the One-Tail to Konoha.
• Uchiha Kō used the Flying Thunder God to bring Shimura Danzō and Shukaku to the Senju Clan Compound, where the Nine-Tails and Six-Tails warned Shukaku about his strength.
• Uchiha Kō and Danzō entered Senju Tobirama's courtyard to begin the sealing, while Tobirama stood guard.
• Uchiha Kō warned Shukaku to behave, and Shukaku recognized his Eternal Mangekyō Six-Tomoe Rinne-Sharingan and fell silent.

Uchiha Kō prepared to make Shimura Danzō the One-Tail jinchūriki while Uzumaki Mito sealed off the Senju compound. Danzō accepted Tobirama’s recognition and committed himself to protecting Konoha before Kō began transferring Shukaku into him.

• Uzumaki Mito raised a golden barrier around the Senju compound and told Danzō to keep what happened there secret.
• Senju Tobirama praised Danzō as his disciple and entrusted him with protecting Konoha, prompting Danzō to reaffirm his loyalty.
• Uchiha Kō secured Shukaku’s promise to cooperate with Danzō as a jinchūriki.
• Shukaku challenged Saiken’s jinchūriki to a duel, then panicked when Tsunade arrived and Kurama mocked him.
• Uchiha Kō drew Shukaku’s chakra out and transferred it into Shimura Danzō.

Shimura Danzō became the One-Tail’s jinchūriki and gained Magnet Release, then pledged his loyalty to Uchiha Kō. Uchiha Kō appointed him vice principal of the Ninja Academy, leaving Danzō set to take up the post the next day.

• Shimura Danzō absorbed Shukaku’s chakra under multiple seals, and Shukaku praised his aptitude for Wind Release.
• Shimura Danzō demonstrated Magnet Release by forming and firing a sand drill, and Senju Tobirama promised to develop ninjutsu for him.
• Shimura Danzō pledged his loyalty to Uchiha Kō, who appointed him Ninja Academy vice principal to oversee the school and protect its students.
• Uchiha Kō instructed three Anbu to contact Lu Ming and arrange Danzō’s appointment, then left with Tsunade.

Uchiha Kō and Tsunade spent the night together, then prepared for their first day back at work, with Kō heading to give a speech at the school opening. The chapter ended with the villagers cheering for Kō after he called out, “Long live the villagers!”

• Uchiha Kō and Tsunade went to sleep together after staying up until midnight.
• Uchiha Kō made Tsunade breakfast before leaving to give the school-opening speech, while Tsunade returned to work at the hospital.
• Tsunade resumed difficult surgeries at the hospital, impressing her colleagues with her decisive skill.
• Uchiha Kō arrived at the school with Nara Rokumei, Hatake Sakumo, and Anbu guards as Shimura Danzō and others welcomed him.
• The crowd cheered for Uchiha Kō, and he answered, “Long live the villagers!” before they cheered even louder.

Uchiha Kō addressed the students and families at Konoha Academy’s reopening, urging the children to become the village’s future. After noticing Namikaze Minato, he told Shimura Danzō to place him in Class S, which Uchiha Kō would teach himself.

• Uchiha Kō arrived at the academy and asked parents to gather on the school field for his speech.
• Hatake Sakumo deployed the Anbu to organize the crowd and protect the villagers.
• Uchiha Kō encouraged the students to study and train so they could protect Konoha and their loved ones.
• Uchiha Kō identified the blond student as Namikaze Minato and told Shimura Danzō to assign him to Class S.
• Shimura Danzō realized Uchiha Kō intended to teach Class S personally.

Shimura Danzō brought Uchiha Kō’s six chosen students together and explained the status and responsibilities of becoming the Hokage’s disciples. Namikaze Minato won over his new companions with his sincerity, while Sarutobi Shinnosuke grew resentful and left, dwelling on how his family had lost influence since Sarutobi Hiruzen retired.

• Uchiha Kō gave Shimura Danzō a list naming Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hiashi, Akimichi Choza, Yamanaka Inoichi, Namikaze Minato, and Sarutobi Shinnosuke for personal training.
• Shimura Danzō gathered the six in the Class S classroom and told them they had been chosen as Uchiha Kō’s disciples.
• Uchiha Fugaku, Akimichi Choza, and Yamanaka Inoichi explained the status and responsibilities that came with being the Hokage’s disciple, and Namikaze Minato resolved to work hard.
• Namikaze Minato greeted the anxious Hyuga Hiashi and sincerely praised his Byakugan, putting him at ease and impressing Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza.
• Sarutobi Shinnosuke snorted and said he was going home, then recalled Sarutobi Hiruzen explaining that people had stopped visiting because he no longer held power.

Shimura Danzō taught Class S the Chakra Extraction Technique, and Namikaze Minato mastered it immediately. Impressed by Minato’s talent, Danzō gave him two Wind Release scrolls, which Minato quickly learned and demonstrated with a powerful strike that left a crater in the ground.

• Shimura Danzō began teaching the six disciples the Chakra Extraction Technique, and Namikaze Minato listened attentively while the others showed little interest.
• Shukaku told Shimura Danzō that Minato had grasped the technique after hearing it once and praised his exceptional talent.
• Shimura Danzō gave Minato scrolls for Wind Release: Great Breakthrough and Wind Release: Gale Palm, and Minato promised to protect Konoha.
• Minato read the scrolls and immediately used Gale Palm, prompting Shimura Danzō to hurry outside and direct him to strike the ground.
• Minato’s Wind Release tore up the turf and left a small crater, and Shimura Danzō praised him for his talent.

Namikaze Minato impressed Shimura Danzō by mastering a C-rank ninjutsu at a glance, then eagerly learned Konoha’s history in class. Afterward, Danzō shared grilled fish with Shukaku, whose affection for him grew stronger.

• Shimura Danzō praised Namikaze Minato for grasping a C-rank ninjutsu immediately and excused the damage to the school lawn.
• Uchiha Fugaku decided to befriend Minato, Hyuga Hiashi envied his ability to use ninjutsu, and Yamanaka Inoichi contacted Shikaku about the new genius.
• Shimura Danzō taught Konoha’s history, and Minato enthusiastically asked questions while the other students listened with boredom.
• Shukaku appeared beside Danzō and asked for grilled fish, which Danzō bought and shared with him.
• Shukaku told Danzō that he had suffered in Sunagakure and promised to protect him, while secretly tending to Danzō’s body with One-Tail chakra each night.

Uchiha Kō and Tsunade shared dinner at home, then he gave her a new sailor-style outfit and dressed in a matching suit. The chapter ended with Tsunade captivated by his appearance and abandoning her plan to go for a walk in favor of staying home with him.

• Shukaku finished a huge meal and admired Konoha's scenery while riding on Danzo's shoulder.
• Uchiha Kō prepared dinner at home, and Tsunade returned from work eager to see him.
• Uchiha Kō and Tsunade ate together and relaxed on the sofa, where Tsunade worried about gaining weight and agreed to take a walk.
• Uchiha Kō showed Tsunade a white sailor uniform, JK skirt, and stockings he had chosen for her, and she eagerly went to change.
• Uchiha Kō changed into a matching suit, and Tsunade admired him so much that she no longer wanted to go for a walk.

Uchiha Kō took Tsunade shopping in Tanzaku Town, where he killed the Land of Earth's Daimyo's son after the nobleman threatened them. He revealed his identity as Konoha's Hokage and dared the Land of Earth to retaliate, while Tanzaku's merchants rushed to curry favor with him.

• Uchiha Kō and Tsunade left Konoha for a leisurely shopping trip in Tanzaku Town.
• The Land of Earth's Daimyo's son blocked their way and demanded that Tsunade dine with him and become his target.
• Uchiha Kō beheaded the Daimyo's son with Kubikiribōchō after the nobleman threatened him and Tsunade.
• Uchiha Kō gave the guards his name and warned that he might replace the Land of Earth's royal family if its Daimyo failed to handle the matter properly.
• Tsunade announced her Senju lineage and status as a princess of the Land of Fire as the guards left to report back.
• The merchants recognized Uchiha Kō as Konoha's Hokage and crowded around him with offers and discounts.

Uchiha Kō left Tsunade at their villa and prepared to address the Land of Earth Daimyo’s retaliation after killing his son. The Daimyo ordered Ōnoki to launch an eastern campaign, and Ōnoki welcomed the promised resources before learning that the target was not what he expected.

• Uchiha Kō and Tsunade returned to the villa, where they spent the night together.
• Uchiha Kō left Tsunade breakfast and a note, asked Shimura Danzō to teach at Konoha Academy, and summoned representatives to a meeting.
• A guard told the Land of Earth Daimyo that Uchiha Kō had killed his eldest son, and the Daimyo ordered Ōnoki to prepare an eastern campaign against Konoha.
• Kitsuchi brought the guard to Ōnoki, who celebrated the Daimyo’s offer of unlimited resources before Kitsuchi began to reveal the campaign’s target.

Ōnoki learned that the Land of Earth’s Daimyo wanted Iwagakure to attack Konoha, a war he feared would destroy his village. Hatake Sakumo arrived with news that the Daimyo had harassed the Hokage’s wife, forcing Ōnoki and Kitsuchi to reconsider how to respond.

• Ōnoki heard the Daimyo’s order to attack the Land of Fire and wipe out Konoha, then decided Iwagakure could not fight that war.
• Ōnoki and Kitsuchi sent the Daimyo’s guard to an inn, where the guard spent five hundred thousand ryō on a woman in three seconds.
• A ninja reported that Hatake Sakumo, head of Konoha’s Anbu, had arrived, and Kitsuchi went to welcome him.
• Hatake Sakumo told Kitsuchi that the Daimyo had harassed the Hokage’s wife, making Kitsuchi realize Iwagakure would have to act even if it offended the Daimyo.

Hatake Sakumo warned Ōnoki that Konoha would eliminate the Land of Earth Daimyo and threatened Iwagakure if it intervened. Ōnoki kept Iwagakure neutral, then Kitsuchi helped an Anbu man escape to Konoha with his sister-in-law after arranging the envoy’s death.

• Hatake Sakumo told Ōnoki that Konoha would destroy Iwagakure if it aided the Land of Earth Daimyo, and Ōnoki agreed to stay uninvolved.
• Ōnoki ordered Kitsuchi to have the envoy killed, move Iwagakure’s troops east, and share their route with Konoha.
• Kitsuchi’s Anbu subordinate killed the envoy and arranged with his sister-in-law to blame a Konoha ninja.
• The Anbu man escorted his sister-in-law out of the village and gave her his savings so she could go to Konoha.
• Kitsuchi let the Anbu man go, and he caught up with his sister-in-law on the road to Konoha.