Chapter Summaries

Senju Fujima overwhelmed Tie Kui’s sword techniques with Water Release and forced her to surrender. He returned with her to the ground, remembered their mission, and spanked her for resisting.

• Tie Kui attacked Senju Fujima with Whirlwind Wave-Cracking Slash, but he blocked it with Water Colliding Wave and flooded the area.
• Tie Kui unleashed Wind Snow Slash, and Senju Fujima cut through her lightning storm with Water Severing Wave.
• Senju Fujima pulled Tie Kui underwater, subdued her, and got her to surrender after she failed to break free.
• Senju Fujima drained away the river and carried Tie Kui back to the ground.
• Senju Fujima remembered their unfinished mission, then laid Tie Kui across his lap and smacked her for refusing to surrender.

After defeating Tie Kui, Senju Fujima received Shikotsumyaku without Bloodline Disease and set off with her toward the Land of Hot Water. Tie Kui ran out of chakra on the way, so he carried her to a wooden villa and treated her injuries.

• Senju Fujima punished Tie Kui for refusing to honor their bet, then received Shikotsumyaku without Bloodline Disease as his mission reward.
• Tie Kui gave her name, and Senju Fujima told her she could leave once she became strong enough to defeat him.
• Senju Fujima headed toward the Land of Iron on the way to the Land of Hot Water, and Tie Kui reluctantly followed while vowing to challenge him again.
• Tie Kui ran out of chakra and collapsed, and Senju Fujima caught her before she fell.
• Senju Fujima built a wooden villa in a secluded clearing, laid Tie Kui on a bed, and used the Mystical Palm Technique to heal her hidden injuries.

Senju Fujima treated Tie Kui’s hidden injuries, then discussed with Kurama the possibility of giving the Nine-Tails a human body so he could live without being hunted. Tie Kui woke to find her injuries healed and Senju Fujima asleep outside her room.

• Senju Fujima discovered Tie Kui had accumulated many hidden injuries and treated her before leaving her to rest.
• Kurama accused Senju Fujima of being a pervert, and the two tussled after arguing about humans and Tailed Beasts.
• Senju Fujima asked Kurama about his dream and proposed researching a cloned human body that could house his soul.
• Kurama considered the idea but doubted a human body could withstand his chakra, and he and Senju Fujima fell asleep outside.
• Tie Kui woke with her hidden injuries healed, found Senju Fujima and Kurama sleeping outside, and watched Senju Fujima wake when she opened the door.

Senju Fujima and Tie Kui reached the Land of Hot Water after hearing rumors of a huge sea monster, which Fujima suspected was the Three-Tails. He paid a gambler to guide them toward it and set off with his chosen guide.

• Senju Fujima and Tie Kui traveled across the sea to the Land of Hot Water.
• Senju Fujima heard gamblers discuss fishing boats disappearing and a moving mountain at sea, and he suspected the Three-Tails was responsible.
• Senju Fujima entered the casino and knocked its samurai guards aside after they tried to stop him.
• Tie Kui drew her sword and swiftly cut the samurai's swords in half, forcing them to flee.
• Senju Fujima offered a hundred thousand ryo for a guide, selected one gambler, and ordered him to lead the way.

Senju Fujima took Tie Kui to find the Three-Tails, Isobu, and chose to capture it whole rather than divide its chakra for a system reward. Isobu attacked them with a Tailed Beast Bomb, and Fujima prepared to fight it.

• Su Wen led Senju Fujima and Tie Kui by boat toward the Three-Tails, then received his hundred thousand taels and rowed away.
• Senju Fujima sensed Isobu with the Mind's Eye of the Kagura, and Kurama confirmed the beast's identity.
• The system offered Senju Fujima three ways to capture Isobu, and he chose Water Release so he could take the whole beast and keep his promise to Kurama.
• Isobu sensed Kurama's weakened chakra and communicated with him, but Kurama told it that Fujima had come to seal it.
• Isobu grew enraged at the prospect of being sealed and fired a Tailed Beast Bomb at Senju Fujima and Tie Kui.
• Senju Fujima decided he would beat Isobu into submission and take it back.

Senju Fujima defeated and subdued the Three-Tails, earning Earth Release Mastery and the ability to fly. He took Tie Kui toward the Land of Hot Water, where she recognized him as the Senju Clan’s young clan leader, and he asked why she seemed to resent Konoha.

• Senju Fujima used Water Release and a Big Ball Rasengan to drive the Three-Tails underwater, then suppressed its chakra with Kakuan Entering Society with Bliss-Bringing Hands.
• Senju Fujima sealed the subdued Three-Tails into his system space and received Earth Release Mastery, including the Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique.
• Senju Fujima created a Wood Bird and took Tie Kui toward the Land of Hot Water.
• Tie Kui recognized Senju Fujima as the young clan leader of the Senju Clan and apologized for her earlier presumption.
• Senju Fujima asked Tie Kui why she seemed to hold a grudge against Konoha.

Tie Kui told Senju Fujima how the Uchiha Clan slaughtered her family and left her mother and her alone, and Fujima tried to comfort her as they traveled to a hot spring. Meanwhile, Konoha’s Ninja confronted Gyuki, whose attack left several Anbu unable to fight.

• Tie Kui explained that the Uchiha Clan had killed her family, abducted her mother, and left her with a lasting hatred of Konoha.
• Senju Fujima comforted Tie Kui and encouraged her to focus on changing the present, then teased her until she regained some composure.
• Senju Fujima guided the Wooden Bird down, and he and Tie Kui went to bathe at a hot spring.
• Konoha’s Anbu reported a Tailed Beast sighting, and Hashirama Senju and Hashirama set out to capture it while leaving one person to guard Konoha.
• Gyuki knocked away the Konoha Ninja surrounding it, then launched a Tailed Beast Bomb at the injured Anbu.

Hashirama and Mito captured and sealed Gyuki after Hashirama stopped the beast’s Tailed Beast Bomb. Mito worried that the chakra required to suppress Kurama would shorten Senju Fujima’s life, leaving Hashirama to face her concern.

• Hashirama arrived with Tobirama and Mito, caught Gyuki’s Tailed Beast Bomb with a Wood Human, and hurled it back at him.
• Hashirama pinned Gyuki with the Gate of the Great God, and Mito sealed him inside herself with her Adamantine Sealing Chains and Four Symbols Seal.
• Hashirama ordered Tobirama and the Anbu to search for the remaining seven Tailed Beasts while minimizing casualties.
• Mito scolded Hashirama and worried that becoming a Jinchūriki would drain Senju Fujima’s chakra and shorten his life.
• Mito told Hashirama that suppressing Kurama inside Fujima would consume even more chakra than suppressing Gyuki.

Mito worried about Senju Fujima’s life as the Nine-Tails’ Jinchūriki, while Hashirama reassured her and returned to Konoha with Tobirama. Madara then went to capture Shukaku, who attacked him after he insulted it.

• Mito feared that Senju Fujima might die before her, but Hashirama urged her to trust their son and support his choice.
• Mito resolved to study ways to stop Tailed Beast chakra from leaking, and Hashirama, Mito, and Tobirama returned to Konoha using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
• Madara learned that Hashirama had captured Gyuki and set out with Tobirama to capture Shukaku in the Nara Desert.
• Madara called Shukaku a big dummy, and the enraged Shukaku fired a Wind Release: Air Bullet at him.

Madara Uchiha controlled Shukaku, made him dance, and had Tenka Uzumaki seal him before leaving the desert with Tobirama Senju. Sunagakure shinobi reported the capture to Retto, who refused to believe Madara had truly subdued Shukaku and vowed to make him pay.

• Madara Uchiha reflected Shukaku's Air Bullet back at him, then used his Mangekyō Sharingan to control him and force him to fire his Tailed Beast Bomb into the desert.
• Madara Uchiha made Shukaku dance while Tenka Uzumaki watched, then ordered her to seal him.
• Tenka Uzumaki sealed Shukaku inside herself, and Madara Uchiha and Tobirama Senju left the desert with her.
• Sunagakure shinobi found the site and reported that Konoha's First had captured Shukaku to First Kazekage Retto.
• Retto rejected the report that Madara Uchiha had controlled Shukaku and vowed that Sunagakure would make him pay.

Retto ordered Sunagakure to pressure Konoha into returning Shukaku and paying compensation, despite Shamon’s warning about the Senju and Uchiha. Back in Konoha, Madara argued with Hashirama over hunting the other Tailed Beasts, and Hashirama demanded five million ryō to let him go.

• Retto dismissed Shamon’s concerns and ordered Sunagakure’s army to gather at Konoha’s border to demand Shukaku and compensation.
• Shamon recalled witnessing the Senju and Uchiha leaders’ terrifying powers and worried that Retto’s plan would go wrong.
• Madara returned to the Hokage Office with Tobirama and complained that Hashirama had assigned him the weak Shukaku instead of Gyuki.
• Madara demanded permission to hunt the other Tailed Beasts, but Hashirama refused and the two wrestled while Tobirama watched in exasperation.
• Hashirama offered to let Madara hunt the remaining beasts for five million ryō, and Madara accused him of robbery.

Hashirama Senju haggled with Madara Uchiha for money, then had to give Tobirama one million taels before heading to the casino with what remained. The casino owner welcomed him back and led him to a room where other gamblers gathered to watch.

• Hashirama negotiated with Madara until Madara gave him three and a half million taels.
• Tobirama demanded one million taels from Hashirama and threatened to tell Mito Uzumaki about his hidden money, so Hashirama paid him.
• Hashirama fled with two and a half million taels and went to the casino to exchange his cash for chips.
• The casino owner ushered Hashirama toward a game, while gamblers rushed to see the returning player.

Senju Fujima took Tie Kui to the market and bought a large spread of food for them to share. He also tricked Kurama into trying a dumpling, which the Nine-Tails unexpectedly enjoyed.

• Hashirama Senju lost his remaining money at the casino and lamented his losses in a deserted corner.
• Senju Fujima noticed Tie Kui was hungry and took her to a food stall, where she reflected on how kindly he had treated her.
• Senju Fujima bought Tie Kui takoyaki and led her around the market, purchasing a variety of snacks and dishes.
• Senju Fujima used Wood Release to make a table and stools in a grassy area, and the pair sat down to eat.
• Senju Fujima put a dumpling into Kurama's mouth despite the Nine-Tails refusing food, and Kurama decided it tasted good.

Senju Fujima and the Nine-Tails bickered over dumplings while Tie Kui enjoyed their companionship. When the system offered rewards for choices that would hurt Tie Kui, Fujima chose to take her to Konoha and give her a home, then Tie Kui asked whether he would keep capturing Tailed Beasts.

• The Nine-Tails grabbed Senju Fujima’s skewers, and their fight knocked the dumplings onto the ground.
• Fujima promised to buy the Nine-Tails more food, and they bargained until he agreed to provide a hundred skewers.
• The Nine-Tails threatened to tell Uchiha that Fujima had flirted with Tie Kui, making her blush.
• The system offered Fujima three choices, including rewards for abandoning Tie Kui or turning her into an emotionless killer.
• Fujima rejected the harmful options and chose to take Tie Kui to Konoha and give her a home.
• Tie Kui asked Fujima whether he would keep capturing Tailed Beasts.

Senju Fujima explained that Kurama was the strongest of the nine Tailed Beasts, then took Tie Kui and the Nine-Tails back to the market for dango. A boastful Kumogakure jonin named Teroze demanded that they give up Kurama, and the chapter ended as he hurled enormous shuriken at Tie Kui.

• Senju Fujima told Tie Kui that seven Tailed Beasts remained uncaptured and that Kurama was the strongest of the nine.
• Senju Fujima bought the Nine-Tails a hundred skewers of dango, and the group wandered through the market.
• A child asked his father to take the fox from Tie Kui, and Teroze arrogantly offered to buy the Nine-Tails.
• The child identified Teroze as an elite jonin from Kumogakure and threatened Senju Fujima and Tie Kui.
• Teroze summoned three enormous shuriken and threw them toward Tie Kui.

Senju Fujima and Tie Kui defeated Teroze after he used Magnet Release to mark Tie Kui with a magnetic field, and Teroze died on his own shuriken. As they left, Tie Kui explained why she pitied Toroi but not his upbringing, then wondered whether Fujima could ever marry someone like her.

• Teroze marked Tie Kui with a magnetic field using his shuriken and attacked with Magnet Release—Hornet Twin Blades.
• Senju Fujima used the Body Flicker Technique and Rasengan to knock Teroze into his own shuriken, which sliced him in half.
• Toroi vowed to avenge his father, but Senju Fujima and Tie Kui left without harming him.
• Senju Fujima asked Tie Kui whether she felt sorry for Toroi, and she said she pitied his loss but not his lack of discipline.
• Senju Fujima called Tie Kui cute when she smiled and wondered who would marry her, while Tie Kui quietly wondered why it could not be him and doubted she was worthy of him.

Senju Fujima persuaded Tie Kui to return to Konoha with him and promised to help her grow stronger so they could protect the Ninja World together. After using the Flying Thunder God Technique to bring her to his room, he was met by an angry Mito Uzumaki.

• Tie Kui reflected on her loneliness and realized her feelings for Senju Fujima came from the care and protection she had never received before.
• Senju Fujima offered to take Tie Kui to Konoha, where she could study at the Ninja Academy and learn proper fundamentals.
• Tie Kui resisted because she did not want to see the Uchiha Clan, but Senju Fujima urged her to set aside hatred and join his dream of ending war.
• Tie Kui worried that she was too weak to protect the Ninja World, and Senju Fujima encouraged her by promising to teach her swordsmanship; she agreed to go with him.
• Senju Fujima used the Flying Thunder God Technique to bring Tie Kui to his room, where Mito Uzumaki saw them embracing and grew angry.

Senju Fujima brought Tie Kui, a wandering samurai from the Land of Iron, to register in Konoha after Mito Uzumaki mistook her for a woman of the night. He told Hashirama Senju that he had captured the Three-Tails, then introduced Tie Kui to him.

• Mito Uzumaki caught Senju Fujima holding Tie Kui and punched him into a wall, believing he had brought home a woman of the night.
• Senju Fujima explained that Tie Kui was a homeless samurai whose parents had died, and Mito told him to take her to register in Konoha.
• Senju Fujima reassured Tie Kui, then led her toward the Hokage Office so she could get an identity and enroll in school.
• Senju Fujima told Hashirama Senju that he had captured the Three-Tails and introduced Tie Kui, who bowed and gave her name.

Senju Fujima helped Tie Kui gain entry to the village and enroll in the Ninja Academy, then learned that Madara Uchiha and his Second Uncle had gone to capture a Tailed Beast. Hashirama Senju pushed Fujima into reviewing documents, and Fujima chose a system reward that granted him an improved Eight Inner Gates technique he could not use himself.

• Hashirama Senju agreed to register Tie Kui and arrange her enrollment in the Ninja Academy.
• Anbu Tianji escorted Tie Kui to register, and Tie Kui felt newly reliant on Senju Fujima.
• Hashirama Senju teased Senju Fujima about bringing Tie Kui home and said Madara Uchiha and his Second Uncle had gone to capture a Tailed Beast.
• Hashirama Senju insisted Senju Fujima would become Hokage and made him sit down to help review documents.
• Senju Fujima chose the system's third option, earning the improved Eight Inner Gates technique, which he could not use himself.

Senju Fujima earned an improved Eight Inner Gates technique and used shadow clones to help Hashirama review paperwork. Meanwhile, Madara Uchiha confronted the Four-Tails and returned its lava attacks with his fan.

• Senju Fujima agreed to help Hashirama review documents, then received an improved Eight Inner Gates technique that caused no harm but could not be used by him.
• Senju Fujima summoned shadow clones to finish the paperwork, while Hashirama warned him about the dangers of the forbidden technique.
• Madara Uchiha arrived before Son Goku, the Four-Tails, and taunted it by comparing it to One-Tail.
• Son Goku attacked Madara Uchiha with Lava Release: Scorching Rock Stream, but Madara batted the lava balls back with Uchiha Reflection.