Chapter Summaries

Tsunade and Orochimaru examined the poisoned Uzumaki Kuming, and Orochimaru secretly treated him with Hashirama Cells while claiming to cure the poison. Kuming woke without noticing the experiment, leaving Orochimaru puzzled that the injection caused no visible change.

• Kushina brought Tsunade and Orochimaru to Kuming’s ward and begged Tsunade to save her younger brother.
• Orochimaru identified Kuming’s condition as a poisonous insect infestation and said he needed the Aburame Clan’s help to make an antidote.
• Orochimaru took Kuming to his laboratory and secretly injected him with medicine containing Hashirama Cells.
• Kuming woke up, checked that his body was intact, and thanked Orochimaru for treating him.
• Orochimaru questioned Kuming about feeling unusually strong, but Kuming misunderstood and replied that he was too young to feel that way.

After recovering from poison, Uzumaki Kuming fled Kushina’s anger and discovered that Orochimaru’s treatment had left strange Chakra chains beyond his control. He accidentally captured Obito Uchiha, took him to Training Ground Three, and watched a Cursed Seal disappear from Obito’s neck before heading to the Hokage Building.

• Tsunade confirmed that Uzumaki Kuming had fully recovered, and Kushina punched him before scolding him for entering danger alone.
• Kuming escaped Kushina and left, while Orochimaru returned to his laboratory to investigate why Kuming had not reacted to the Hashirama Cells.
• On Konoha’s quiet streets, Kuming accidentally triggered golden Chakra chains that bound Obito Uchiha, then used the Body Flicker Technique to flee with him.
• At Training Ground Three, Kuming lied that he had saved Obito from a carriage and gave him a false name and Mitokado’s address.
• Obito thanked Kuming and left for home, while Kuming noticed the Cursed Seal on Obito’s neck disappear and headed to the Hokage Building.

Uzumaki Kuming visited Hiruzen Sarutobi after recovering, reclaimed the Heavenly Feather Blade, received the Sword of the Thunder God, and was promoted to Jonin with six Jonin Anbu assigned under him. As he prepared to leave, Hiruzen learned that Hatake Sakumo’s squad had failed to destroy Sunagakure’s strategic supplies because Sakumo had abandoned the mission to rescue a squad member.

• Uzumaki Kuming met Hiruzen Sarutobi, who praised his battlefield victories and returned the Heavenly Feather Blade to him.
• Hiruzen offered Kuming the Sword of the Thunder God, and Kuming accepted it as a reward.
• Hiruzen promoted Kuming to Jonin and assigned six Jonin Anbu to serve under him for his upcoming deployment to the Land of Wind.
• A shinobi reported that Chiyo and Sunagakure had relocated their strategic supplies after Hatake Sakumo’s squad failed to intercept them.
• Hiruzen learned that Hatake Sakumo had abandoned the mission to rescue a member of his squad.

After Hatake Sakumo failed a crucial mission to save his teammates, Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered him removed from command and confined, but Uzumaki Kuming warned that isolation and guilt could drive him to despair. Kuming persuaded Hiruzen to assign Sakumo to his team and secured permission to choose the rest of its members after revealing his control over some of the Nine-Tails’ Chakra.

• A ninja reported that Hatake Sakumo had abandoned a mission to rescue a teammate, and Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the matter kept secret and Sakumo confined at home.
• Kuming warned Hiruzen that Sakumo’s guilt, confinement, and possible criticism from those he saved could push him toward suicide, and proposed keeping him occupied with missions.
• Kuming asked to make Sakumo his subordinate, meet everyone who knew about the failure, and choose his team’s other five members.
• Hiruzen resisted Kuming’s requests until Kuming revealed his control over some of the Nine-Tails’ Chakra.
• Impressed by Kuming’s potential, Hiruzen agreed to assign Sakumo to his team and cautioned that they would receive extremely difficult missions.

Uzumaki Kuming recruited Uchiha Fugaku for his new high-risk Anbu squad and headed with him to approach Hyuga Hiashi. The chapter ended with Hiashi and Hizashi sparring under their father's supervision.

• Uzumaki Kuming visited the Uchiha Clan Compound to recruit Uchiha Fugaku as one of his five chosen subordinates.
• Kuming found Fugaku chatting with his girlfriend, Mikoto, and Fugaku happily welcomed Kuming after learning he had recovered.
• Kuming told Fugaku about his Anbu squad and invited him to join; Fugaku agreed, eager to leave the Military Police Force.
• Fugaku asked Kuming to include Mikoto, but Kuming said the squad members had already been chosen.
• Kuming and Fugaku left for the Hyuga Clan Compound to visit Hiashi, while Hiashi and Hizashi sparred in their family's dojo.

Uzumaki Kuming and Uchiha Fugaku went to the Hyuga compound to recruit Hyuga Hiashi, but an insult from a Hyuga guard sparked a clash. Fugaku trapped three guards in his genjutsu, and a sharp whoosh interrupted the confrontation.

• Uzumaki Kuming and Uchiha Fugaku arrived at the Hyuga compound, where guards stopped them and sent for Hyuga Hiashi.
• A Hyuga guard called them stray cats and dogs, and Uchiha Fugaku confronted him over the insult.
• Uchiha Fugaku revealed his Three-Tomoe Sharingan and trapped the three Hyuga guards in a genjutsu.
• Uzumaki Kuming urged Uchiha Fugaku to calm down, but a sharp whoosh suddenly rang out.

Uchiha Fugaku fought Hizashi Hyuga outside the Hyuga Clan Compound, but Uzumaki Kuming intervened and explained they had come on official business to see Hiashi. Hizashi agreed to lead them to his older brother, leaving the stunned Hyuga members behind.

• Fugaku deflected three kunai and recognized Hizashi Hyuga, who challenged the Uchiha Clan’s reputation.
• Hizashi attacked Fugaku with Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm, then used chakra armor to withstand fire and disrupt Fugaku’s chakra with palm strikes.
• Fugaku countered with shuriken and Flame Dragon Bullet, but Hizashi blocked them with Eight Trigrams Palms: Rotation.
• Kuming appeared between the fighters, stopped Fugaku from attacking, and introduced himself and Fugaku to Hizashi.
• Kuming said business came first, and Hizashi led him and Fugaku into the compound after Fugaku released the Hyuga members from his genjutsu.

Uzumaki Kuming invited Hyuga Hiashi to join his new Anbu squad, but Hiashi said his Main Family status and his father's authority would prevent him from leaving. Hizashi then asked Kuming to consider him for the squad instead.

• Uzumaki Kuming and Uchiha Fugaku watched Hyuga Hiashi spar with Hyuga Rihui at the Hyuga training hall.
• After the sparring ended, Fugaku teased Hiashi about his clan responsibilities, and Kuming revealed that the Third Hokage had made him an Anbu squad leader with six positions to fill.
• Kuming offered Hiashi a place on his squad, but Hiashi explained that his father would not let him join or leave the village freely.
• Hizashi returned with tea, admitted he had overheard them, and bowed as he asked Kuming for a chance to join the Anbu squad.

Hizashi Hyuga asked to join Kuming’s Anbu squad to escape the Branch Family’s control, and Hiashi supported his choice. After agreeing to recruit Hizashi, Kuming went to the Third Hokage, who assigned him a mission to Rōran and prompted him to request Minato Namikaze’s help.

• Hizashi Hyuga asked Kuming to recruit him, explaining that his Branch Family status made his transfer easier than Hiashi’s.
• Kuming recognized Hizashi’s resentment toward the Hyuga Clan and his desire to escape the Caged Bird Seal’s control.
• Hiashi supported Hizashi’s choice to join the Anbu and asked Kuming to recruit his younger brother.
• Kuming accepted Hizashi into the squad and told him to wait at home for the call to assemble.
• Kuming left Fugaku and went to the Third Hokage’s office the next morning to arrange squad transfers.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi assigned Kuming a mission to Rōran, and Kuming requested Anbu assistants and Minato Namikaze’s help.

Uzumaki Kuming selected Uchiha Fugaku, Hizashi Hyuga, and Might Duy for his new Anbu squad, and Hiruzen Sarutobi approved their transfers. After warning Kuming about Kumogakure’s Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Hiruzen sent the squad to investigate unusual Chakra in Rōran.

• Uzumaki Kuming insisted that Uchiha Fugaku, Hizashi Hyuga, and Might Duy join his Anbu squad, and Hiruzen Sarutobi approved the transfers.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Kuming classified intelligence that Kumogakure’s Eight-Tails Jinchuriki was learning to control the Eight-Tails’ power and would accompany the army.
• Uzumaki Kuming waited in the Hokage’s office as Might Duy and the other selected shinobi arrived.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi appointed Fugaku, Hizashi, and Duy as Anbu under Kuming’s command and ordered them to follow him alone.
• Uzumaki Kuming prepared to lead the squad to Rōran to investigate the unusual Chakra signature.

Uzumaki Kuming led his team to Rōran to investigate unusual Chakra activity and uncovered the Ley Line and the imprisoned people beneath the city. After ordering his teammates to find Mukade, Kuming sensed two new Chakra signatures, one of them overwhelmingly powerful.

• Minato Namikaze arrived with Kakashi Hatake, and Kuming agreed to let Kakashi join the mission.
• Kuming led Minato, Kakashi, Uchiha Fugaku, Hizashi Hyuga, and Might Duy toward Rōran and deployed Shadow Clones before they entered the Land of Wind.
• Hizashi detected a network of Chakra linking Rōran's buildings, and Kuming's Mind's Eye of the Kagura revealed the Ley Line and imprisoned people underground.
• Kuming marked his teammates with directional seals, then sent them to investigate Rōran separately while he disappeared.
• Minato, Hizashi, and Fugaku reported their findings to Kuming the next day, and he ordered the group to find and kill Mukade while he sealed the Ley Line's power.
• Kuming sensed two Chakra signatures in the city and focused on the one that burned like the sun.

Naruto Uzumaki appeared in Loulan City after the Ley Line activated in the Rōran Ruins and fought off the Puppets there. Uzumaki Kuming and the others arrived, and Kuming realized Naruto was using Nine-Tails Chakra, leaving him to wonder whether he had died in the future.

• Uzumaki Kuming and Minato Namikaze sensed a sudden, immense Chakra presence in Loulan City and hurried toward it.
• Naruto Uzumaki awoke in an underground shaft, fought the Puppets with a Rasengan and Shadow Clones, and climbed to the surface.
• Eight Puppets attacked Naruto with Chakra beams and projectiles, so he used a scroll barrier and released his Tailed Beast Cloak.
• Naruto defeated the Puppets and asked the arriving group who they were.
• Hizashi Hyuga and Uchiha Fugaku were shocked to see a Konoha ninja, while Minato recognized Naruto and Kuming realized he was using Nine-Tails Chakra.

Naruto Uzumaki revealed that a time fluctuation had brought him from the future to Loulan, where he met Minato Namikaze and his uncle, Uzumaki Kuming. He explained that Kuming, as the Fourth Hokage, had sealed the Nine-Tails inside him before dying, leaving Kuming shaken by the revelation.

• Kuming unmasked himself and recognized Naruto’s Nine-Tails Chakra, while Naruto recognized Kuming as his uncle and Minato as his father.
• Minato urged the group to leave Loulan, and Kuming took Naruto to a shelter outside the city for questioning.
• Naruto realized that a Chakra fluctuation at the Rōran Ruins had sent him through time and set aside his mission to capture Mukade.
• Fugaku mistakenly assumed Naruto was Kuming’s son, and Naruto clarified that Minato was his father and Kuming was his uncle.
• Naruto said the Fourth Hokage had sealed Kurama inside him before dying, then revealed that Kuming was that Hokage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The city experiences a sudden power outage, causing chaos and confusion among the residents.
• The main character, Lin Yi, is stuck in an elevator during the blackout.
• Lin Yi uses his knowledge of electronics to repair the elevator and escape.
• He encounters a mysterious woman, Wu Qianqian, who is also trapped in the elevator.
• They decide to help each other navigate the dark city and find their way home.

Character Developments

• Lin Yi demonstrates his resourcefulness and quick thinking in solving the elevator problem, showcasing his technical skills.
• Wu Qianqian reveals her independent and strong-willed nature, despite her initial fear of the dark.

Significant Themes

• Resourcefulness and adaptability in the face of unexpected challenges.
• The importance of human connection and mutual aid in times of crisis.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yi and Wu Qianqian form a temporary alliance, with Lin Yi using his knowledge to help Wu Qianqian, and Wu Qianqian providing guidance and support as they navigate the city together.
• Their interaction is marked by a mix of tension (due to the stressful situation) and mutual respect, as they rely on each other to overcome the obstacles posed by the power outage.

Naruto told Uzumaki Jiuming that Jiuming had become the Fourth Hokage and sealed the Nine-Tails inside him, then revealed that Uchiha Itachi would destroy the Uchiha Clan. Jiuming entered Naruto’s inner world to seek answers from Kurama, who greeted him like an old friend.

• Naruto revealed that Jiuming had become the Fourth Hokage and died after sealing the Nine-Tails inside him.
• Uchiha Fugaku celebrated Jiuming’s future as Hokage, then learned from Naruto that Uchiha Itachi would wipe out the Uchiha Clan.
• Jiuming sensed the full Nine-Tails inside Naruto and suspected that he had created Naruto’s powerful seal himself.
• Jiuming transferred Chakra into Naruto and entered the space within him, where he found the Nine-Tails’ cage.
• Kurama recognized Jiuming and greeted him with nostalgia.

Kurama told Uzumaki Kuming that Madara Uchiha attacked Kushina during Naruto’s birth and that Kuming later died after an Anbu betrayed him. Kuming learned that Nawaki’s betrayal was linked to Shisui Uchiha’s stolen Kotoamatsukami, then left with Naruto.

• Kurama explained that Madara Uchiha attacked Kushina during Naruto’s birth, killing the shinobi guarding her while Minato Namikaze survived.
• Kurama recounted how Kuming pursued Madara, fought him for two days, and was stabbed by his Anbu as he tried to seal him.
• Kurama named Nawaki as the Anbu who betrayed Kuming, leaving Kuming shocked and unable to understand his motive.
• Kurama said Shisui Uchiha had died and both his eyes had been taken, leading Kuming to connect Nawaki’s betrayal to Kotoamatsukami.
• Kuming thanked Kurama, understood how he had died, and vanished with Naruto; Kurama wished Naruto would survive this time.

Uzumaki Kuming led his team to seal the Ley Line, kill Anrokuzan, and send Naruto Uzumaki back to his own world. As they neared the Land of Fire, a new order sent the Jiuming Squad toward the front lines in the Land of Rivers while Minato Namikaze and Kakashi Hatake returned to Konoha.

• Kuming ordered his team to keep Naruto’s secrets, then planned to seal the Ley Line and kill Anrokuzan after nightfall.
• Fugaku Uchiha and Hizashi Hyūga subdued Anrokuzan with a Sharingan genjutsu while Kuming’s team reached the Ley Line shrine.
• Kuming repaired the Fuinjutsu formula on Naruto’s Kunai and sealed the Ley Line, causing Naruto to return to his own world.
• Fugaku burned Anrokuzan’s corpse, and Kuming’s team left Loulan after freeing its people from Anrokuzan’s control.
• A Ninja Hawk delivered orders that sent Minato and Kakashi back to Konoha and the Jiuming Squad to the Land of Rivers front lines.

Uzumaki Kuming, Uchiha Fugaku, Hizashi Hyuga, and Might Duy arrived at Konoha’s command post in the Land of Rivers, where Sunagakure attacks had crippled the scouting network. Mitokado Homura assigned them to hunt a powerful Sunagakure team, giving the beleaguered front new hope.

• Uzumaki Kuming and his companions reached Konoha’s forward base and passed its heightened security checks.
• A guard told Kuming that Sunagakure shinobi had infiltrated the camp disguised as Konoha Ninja and that scouting teams had gone missing.
• Kuming and his companions entered Mitokado Homura’s tent and showed their orders from the Third Hokage.
• Homura recognized Kuming by his swords and dismissed the other officers to keep the group’s identities secret.
• Homura ordered Kuming, Fugaku, Hizashi, and Duy to track down and eliminate an exceptionally powerful Sunagakure team.

Uzumaki Jiuming accepted a mission to investigate the Sand Shinobi squad attacking Konoha’s reconnaissance teams and requested a medical ninja to join his unit. Homura assigned Kaoru Hyuga, and the chapter ended as Hizashi struggled to speak to her.

• Homura briefed Jiuming’s squad on the missing reconnaissance teams and ordered them to identify the attackers, learn their numbers and jutsu, and fight only if they had a good chance.
• Jiuming accepted the mission and asked Homura to assign a capable medical ninja to his squad.
• Homura agreed after Jiuming promised to protect the medical ninja, and they discussed the squad’s search areas and communications.
• Kaoru Hyuga arrived, and Homura assigned her to Jiuming’s squad as its medical ninja.
• Jiuming removed his mask and introduced himself and the others to Kaoru, while Hizashi stared at her and struggled to speak.

Kaoru Hyuga confronted Hizashi Hyuga over his unexplained departure from Konoha, and the two were left alone to face their unresolved relationship. While Uzumaki Kuming waited outside the camp, Sunagakure ninjas launched a surprise attack, and Kuming killed the attackers before warning his team that the enemy’s advantage was greater than he had expected.

• Kaoru Hyuga slapped Hizashi Hyuga, then followed him out of the tent and demanded an explanation for his sudden departure from Konoha.
• Kaoru threw herself into Hizashi’s arms and struck his chest while he apologized, as Uzumaki Kuming, Uchiha Fugaku, and Might Duy waited outside.
• Kuming sent Fugaku and Duy to check the team’s supplies for their long-term mission, then rested by the camp palisade.
• Sunagakure ninjas detonated Explosive Tags and attacked Kuming, who killed the ambush team with his lightning, strength, and sword.
• Fugaku and Duy rushed out after the attack, and Kuming told them to finish checking supplies because Sunagakure’s advantage was greater than he had thought.