Chapter Summaries

Qingcheng defended Konoha’s raids on other countries while Tsunade confronted him about the damage to Konoha’s reputation and the risks of encouraging ninja to rob. After Qingcheng embarrassed Tsunade by recalling her own interest in side hustles, other Konoha Ninja volunteered, and Qingcheng gave them rules for their schemes.

• Tsunade asked Qingcheng where the Flying Thunder God Squad and Fat Water Squad had gone, and Qingcheng denied knowing while secretly approving their raid on the Land of Earth.
• Qingcheng directed Tsunade toward Hayakumo Sōma and the Stone Ninja supplies, but Tsunade said she was worried that attacking two major countries would ruin Konoha’s reputation.
• Qingcheng argued that Konoha could attack anyone who complained and use the Black Pot Department to shield its reputation, while Tsunade warned that his policies could endanger Konoha.
• Qingcheng teased Tsunade about wanting to join the Fat Water Squad, caught her Chakra Enhanced Strength punch, and accused her of wanting the squad’s profits for herself.
• Qingcheng reminded Tsunade that she had asked to join the side hustles, embarrassing her in front of Kakashi and the other Konoha Ninja.
• Several Konoha Ninja volunteered to join the raids, and Qingcheng told them not to kill anyone, bully ordinary civilians, or operate near Konoha.

Qingcheng ordered the interrogation of Roshi and Han and planned to ransom Ōnoki while selling the two Jinchuriki back to Iwagakure cheaply. He returned to Konoha Camp and ordered his men to bring Ōnoki to him so he could force him to record his ninjutsu.

• Shouhon Yihan threatened Roshi into listing his Earth Release techniques, while Han wrote down his Steam Release and other ninjutsu for the Police Force.
• Qingcheng took the Four-Tails’ sealed tails from Kakashi and planned to gather Chakra from all nine Tailed Beasts to create an incomplete Ten-Tails Chakra.
• Qingcheng told Kakashi to return the two Jinchuriki to Iwagakure for livestock prices and demand fifteen billion Ryo for Ōnoki, threatening to sell them to Kumogakure if Iwagakure refused.
• Tsunade accepted Qingcheng’s offer of one billion Ryo, and Qingcheng took Shouhon Yihan and the Police Force back to Konoha Camp with the Flying Thunder God Technique.
• After Shouhon Yihan praised Qingcheng and offered to bring Ōnoki’s corpse, Qingcheng ordered him to bring Ōnoki alive and prepare scrolls and brushes for the interrogation.

Qingcheng negotiated a flower supply deal with Yamanaka Inoichi and accepted Ino as his disciple. Inoichi left delighted, while Qingcheng warned that he would be strict with her.

• Qingcheng praised Yamanaka Inoichi's group for their mission and offered to buy flowers from the Yamanaka Clan shop at a discount.
• Yamanaka Inoichi agreed to provide flowers for free and criticized Hiruzen Sarutobi to please Qingcheng.
• Yamanaka Inoichi asked Qingcheng to accept Ino as his disciple, hoping she would grow into a powerful ninja.
• Qingcheng agreed to take Ino as his disciple but warned that he would punish her if she failed to meet his requirements.
• Yamanaka Inoichi thanked Qingcheng excitedly and said Ino would be overjoyed by the news.

Uchiha Qingcheng had the Police Force wake the captured Ōnoki with Water Release, then used Kotoamatsukami to control him. Ōnoki became blank and obedient as Qingcheng ordered him to write down his prized techniques.

• Shouhon Yihan and the Police Force brought the unconscious Ōnoki before Qingcheng, and Qingcheng stopped them from waking him with urine.
• Kameida Meikai used Water Release: Little Water Gun Technique to wake Ōnoki, who protested that he was the Tsuchikage.
• Qingcheng activated Kotoamatsukami while Shouhon Yihan forced Ōnoki's eyes open, and Ōnoki panicked and called for help.
• Qingcheng's genjutsu took hold, leaving Ōnoki numb and unresponsive.
• Qingcheng ordered Ōnoki to write down his Super Lightweight Rock Technique, Added-Weight Rock Technique, and Dust Release ninjutsu.

Qingcheng had Ōnoki record Earth Release techniques and the Dust Release Kekkei Tōta method, then began studying the techniques himself. The chapter left Ōnoki writing down more ninjutsu for Qingcheng, who praised the Second Tsuchikage’s ingenuity.

• Shouhon Yihan gave Ōnoki a scroll and brush, and Ōnoki wrote down the Light-Weight Rock and Added-Weight Rock techniques and their upgraded forms.
• Qingcheng took the scroll and began learning the Light-Weight Rock Technique while Shouhon Yihan asked Ōnoki to record the Dust Release Kekkei Tōta techniques and how to achieve them.
• Qingcheng planned to move his laboratory’s equipment to Konoha’s Technology Department so Dr. Hosuke could focus on producing the Uchiha Enhancement Vaccine.
• Shouhon Yihan announced that Ōnoki had finished recording the Dust Release method, but Qingcheng told her to give him more scrolls and have him write down every technique he knew.
• Qingcheng examined Ōnoki’s Dust Release notes and praised the Second Tsuchikage for devising the method.

Konoha's villagers gathered to welcome the returning border ninjas and new arrivals, but they left when they learned Lord Hokage was absent. Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu escorted the newcomers into a deserted village entrance and tried to explain the embarrassing welcome.

• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu welcomed Hyuga Changchun and learned that Lord Hokage had gone to the Land of Earth with Kakashi and others.
• The villagers, including Sakura and Sakura's Mother, lost interest in the welcome and left after hearing Lord Hokage was not returning.
• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu welcomed Kuroki Ichi, Kamizuru Kurosa, Samui, Charlotte Reiko, and the other newcomers, who entered Konoha with Hyuga Changchun.
• The officials found the entrance deserted and littered with flags and banners, while Utatane Koharu awkwardly blamed the villagers' departure on mealtime.

Samui and the visiting clans arrived in Konoha, where Yamanaka Fu frightened Samui into apologizing for insulting the village. As they continued through the streets, they witnessed Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke fighting with powerful ninjutsu, leaving Samui convinced Konoha was terrifying.

• Samui mocked Konoha and called it a bandit village, but Yamanaka Fu threatened her until she apologized.
• Mitokado Homura and Kamizuru Kuroba reassured Samui and encouraged her to explore Konoha and look for memories of her past.
• The visiting clans saw Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke fighting over their lost flags in the street.
• Naruto created a hundred Shadow Clones while Sasuke used Chidori, shocking the clan leaders with the children's A-rank ninjutsu.
• Samui wrote a note to Lord Raikage saying Konoha's children were so strong that she could not defeat one.

Naruto and Sasuke’s reckless fight with powerful Ninjutsu alarmed the visiting clans, while Konoha’s elders tried to reassure them that the boys were exceptions. Their battle left the village streets damaged until Toraji intervened and swallowed Sasuke in an Earth Swamp.

• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu explained that Naruto and Sasuke were children from powerful families who fought only with each other, prompting the Kamizuru Clan to discuss whether they should learn advanced Ninjutsu.
• Naruto and his Shadow Clones unleashed Wind Release: Gale Palm, shattering the street and forcing Sasuke to dodge as the visiting clans watched in alarm.
• Sasuke recovered, taunted Naruto over their rivalry for the Hokage position, and attacked with a combined Water Release and Lightning Release technique.
• Naruto countered Sasuke’s Lightning-Water Dragon Bullet with Wind Release: Great Vacuum Storm, blowing the attack apart as Sasuke dodged.
• Toraji grabbed Naruto and used Earth Release: Earth Swamp to swallow Sasuke, then scolded both boys for damaging the village streets during the arrival of a new clan.

Naruto and Sasuke’s fight was stopped, and the two were assigned cleanup duty before the newcomers were shown their clan lands in Konoha. The Kuroki and Kamizuru Clans found their new territories suitable, while Konoha’s advisors eagerly asked to try the Kamizuru Clan’s Royal Jelly.

• Toraji subdued Naruto and Sasuke, and Homura ordered the Police Force to take them away for cleanup duty.
• Naruto complained about repeated cleaning assignments, while Sasuke insisted he would remain the strongest even with a broom.
• Homura showed the Kamizuru Clan its flower-filled territory beside the Naka River, and Heicha promised to supply Konoha with Royal Jelly.
• Homura and Koharu asked Heicha to share some Royal Jelly, which they had heard was rare and valuable.
• Ichi told Homura that the Kuroki Clan had large herds of sheep and mountain bulls, and Homura directed the clan to a broad mountain forest for grazing.

Hayakumo Sōma returned from the Land of Earth after the Fat Water Squad’s raid, only to learn that Iwagakure had surrendered and was negotiating peace with Konoha. Ōnoki signed the agreements and arranged compensation, including the return of the two Jinchuriki.

• Hayakumo Sōma returned to Konoha Camp with the Fat Water Squad and told them to keep their actions in the Land of Earth secret.
• Hayakumo Sōma reported to Kakashi that Stone Ninja and Guardian Ninja had attacked his squad during its raid on Kyoto.
• Kakashi told Hayakumo Sōma that Iwagakure had surrendered and that its representatives were negotiating a peace agreement with Lord Hokage.
• Akatsuchi told Ōnoki that Iwagakure would pay twenty billion ryo to ransom him and buy back Roshi and Han.
• Ōnoki wrote the compensation and peace agreements, while Roshi protested after Ōnoki tried to leave him in Konoha.

The Konoha Police Force and Ōnoki argued over whether Konoha would take Roshi, whom Iwagakure wanted to sell in place of part of its reparations. Kakashi agreed to buy Roshi for 2.5 billion Ryo, then said Roshi would be free to leave Konoha if he wished.

• The Konoha Police Force rejected the idea of taking Roshi until Shouhon Yihan scolded Kameida Meikai for refusing a free offer.
• Ōnoki offered to deduct 1.5 billion Ryo from Iwagakure’s reparations and sell Roshi to Konoha at half price.
• Roshi insulted Ōnoki and threatened to launch a coup if he returned to Iwagakure.
• Shouhon Yihan said he would ask the Hokage whether Konoha wanted Roshi, prompting Roshi to beg to join Konoha.
• Kakashi arrived and agreed to buy Roshi for 2.5 billion Ryo, calling it the pork price.
• Ōnoki advised Konoha to monitor Roshi, but Kakashi said Roshi would be free to leave if he wanted.

Kakashi and Ōnoki reached a peace agreement, and Iwagakure paid Konoha 15 billion Ryo in compensation while handing over Roshi, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki. After the Hidden Stone delegation departed, Qingcheng and Tsunade tested the Light-Weight Rock Technique above Konoha Camp, and Qingcheng received word that the negotiations were settled.

• Ōnoki and Kakashi agreed that Konoha and Iwagakure would not invade each other, and reduced the compensation bill to 15 billion Ryo after Roshi was sold to Konoha for 2.5 billion.
• Akatsuchi paid Kakashi the 15 billion Ryo, and Kakashi removed the seals from Han and Roshi.
• Ōnoki led Akatsuchi, Han, and the Hidden Stone Ninjas out of Konoha Camp, then angrily vowed to reclaim Iwagakure’s stolen ninjutsu after seeing Qingcheng and Tsunade flying overhead.
• Qingcheng showed Tsunade how to use the Light-Weight Rock Technique, and she agreed to learn it after he jokingly demanded ten billion in tuition.
• Yamanaka Inoichi told Qingcheng that Iwagakure had paid the compensation and left Roshi behind, so Qingcheng announced their return to Konoha.

The women in the Uchiha Clan compound celebrated Konoha’s victories and talked about Qingcheng’s defeat of the Hidden Stone and Hidden Cloud villages. Yugao went into early labor, and Meiling and Shizune helped deliver her twins safely.

• Shizune fed Tomoki while Kurenai held Mirai, and the women compared the babies’ habits.
• Yugao, Meiling, and Anko shared stories about Qingcheng defeating Konoha’s enemies and forcing them to pay reparations.
• Yugao suddenly went into labor, and Shizune examined her before Meiling and Shizune escorted her into a room.
• Meiling used the Mystical Palm Technique to assist Yugao’s delivery while Shizune stood by to help.
• About twenty minutes later, Yugao gave birth to twins, and Kurenai said the mother and babies were safe.

Konoha’s villagers and clan leaders gathered in enormous numbers to welcome the Fifth Hokage and the victorious ninjas home. As the crowd began cheering, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu ordered the Konoha Battle Song and fireworks to mark the Hokage’s return.

• Villagers, ninja clans, and department members gathered at Konoha’s gates with flags and flowers to welcome the Fifth Hokage.
• Hyuga Hiashi, Tsume Inuzuka, Sakura’s Mother, and Yamanaka Jieyi joined the crowd and praised the Hokage’s victories.
• Kiba Inuzuka said he wanted to join the Police Force and become a Hokage like his brother-in-law.
• Kuroki Ichi, Black Fang, and Samui marveled at the size of the crowd and Konoha’s strength.
• The crowd cheered as the Hokage and returning ninjas approached, and Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu ordered music and fireworks.

Konoha welcomed Qingcheng home with a huge ceremony and parade celebrating its victories over three great ninja villages. After watching the festivities from the Hokage Building, Qingcheng welcomed Roshi as a Konoha ninja and ordered that he receive the rank of Elite Jonin and a monthly salary.

• Fireworks, music, and cheering villagers greeted Qingcheng and the returning ninja, and Qingcheng led the crowd in chanting that Konoha was mighty.
• Villagers covered Qingcheng and the others in flowers, while Hinata tied Hanabi’s flower to Qingcheng’s thigh.
• After the ceremony, Qingcheng gave everyone in Konoha three days off, and villagers paraded through the streets celebrating their victories.
• Qingcheng watched the parades from the Hokage Building as Shouhon Yihan praised him and Roshi said he liked Konoha.
• Qingcheng told Mitokado Homura to make Roshi a Konoha ninja, grant him the rank of Elite Jonin, and pay him a monthly salary.

Qingcheng rewarded Konoha’s returning forces and ordered the creation of a Lightning Armor Corps, then confronted the Land of Fire’s refusal to provide war funds. He left Kakashi embarrassed by jokingly arranging a matchmaker for him.

• Qingcheng promoted Kumo-ma to captain of the fifty-member Lightning Armor Corps and gave him the Lightning Release Armor scroll and Lightning Stones.
• Qingcheng ordered Yamato and Kumo-ma to build Konoha Gorge behind Hokage Rock as a training ground for the corps.
• Qingcheng told Kakashi to arrange compensation and support for the families of the Konoha Ninja who died in battle.
• Mitokado Homura reported that the Land of Fire’s ministers had refused to provide Konoha with war funds, and Qingcheng said Konoha would no longer protect the daimyo from rogue ninja attacks.
• Qingcheng awarded Shouhon Yihan a merit citation and one million yuan, then teased Kakashi by telling Mitokado Homura to find him a matchmaker.

Qingcheng rewarded Hayakumo Sōma and the Fat Water Squad for their lucrative missions, then returned to the Uchiha Clan with Tsunade. There, he reunited with his family, met Yugao’s newborn twins, and named them Uchiha Youyong and Uchiha Youmeng.

• Qingcheng awarded Hayakumo Sōma a Double-S Rank reward and gave each Fat Water Squad member an S-rank mission reward.
• Tsunade asked Qingcheng for her own reward, and he promised to bring her money that night.
• Qingcheng and Tsunade arrived at the Uchiha Clan, where their family and household welcomed them home.
• Tsunade demanded a Storage Scroll to collect money, and Shizune briefly sided with Qingcheng before retreating after Tsunade scolded her.
• Qingcheng met Yugao’s newborn twin sons and named the older one Uchiha Youyong and the younger one Uchiha Youmeng.

Qingcheng urged the Uchiha to protect Konoha through both strength and kindness, while promising Sasuke that the clan would avenge its dead. He announced plans to hunt Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Obito after the holiday, but privately decided to wait until Konoha had strengthened further.

• Qingcheng teased Yugao and sent the pregnant Anko and the others inside to rest.
• Sasuke and Toraji vowed to help the Uchiha Clan protect Konoha, and Qingcheng told them to treat the villagers kindly.
• Qingcheng praised Toraji's progress and explained that Sasuke was too young to be pushed into rapid growth.
• Sasuke asked when Qingcheng would kill Uchiha Itachi, and Qingcheng said he would launch the Demon Slaying Order Plan after Konoha's three-day holiday.
• Qingcheng privately chose to delay the hunt until Konoha's ninja had trained and he had strengthened his own abilities; Sasuke condemned Uchiha Obito as the source of the clan's ruin.

Qingcheng praised Sasuke and Toraji for their loyalty to the Uchiha Clan, then tried to stop Tsunade from searching his office. Tsunade uncovered a hidden basement and rushed inside, leaving Qingcheng worried she would discover his secrets and extort him.

• Qingcheng praised Sasuke for holding on to the Uchiha Clan's hatred, and Sasuke and Toraji vowed to become its future cornerstones.
• Sasuke suggested Qingcheng win over Shizune, but Qingcheng warned him not to provoke Tsunade.
• Tsunade entered Qingcheng's office and searched through the clan's ninjutsu scrolls despite his attempts to turn her away.
• Tsunade stomped through the floor and revealed the entrance to a basement, then shoved Qingcheng aside and ran in.
• Qingcheng feared Tsunade would find the Hashirama Cells and Uchiha Sharingan stored below, while Meiling explained the commotion to Shizune, Kurenai Yuhi, and Yugao.

Tsunade confronted Qingcheng about his laboratory research, but he persuaded her that it could benefit Konoha if used responsibly. She approved the work and agreed to supervise the laboratory, then learned that the arm made from Hashirama’s cells belonged to Uchiha Obito and was being used to help Kakashi control his Mangekyō Sharingan.

• Tsunade entered the laboratory and found Qingcheng’s shadow clones training and researching Hashirama Cells.
• Tsunade condemned Qingcheng for experimenting with her grandfather’s cells, and Qingcheng said he had stolen the cells and Sharingan from Danzo’s Root Base.
• Qingcheng defended his research as a way to help Konoha and argued that technology could restore disabled ninja and serve the public when used responsibly.
• Tsunade accepted Qingcheng’s explanation, approved his research, and agreed to supervise the laboratory.
• Tsunade asked about the arm made from Hashirama’s cells, and Qingcheng explained that it belonged to Uchiha Obito and was part of his effort to help Kakashi control his Mangekyō Sharingan.