Chapter Summaries

Hinata removed Minato Namikaze’s Kunai from the ancient arrangement, releasing the hidden Dragon Vein. Purple water filled the pit as the chamber shook, and Hinata used Ziyuan to steady herself until the tremors stopped.

• Hinata realized the Dragon Vein had been hidden in another dimension through Fuinjutsu.
• Hinata pulled Minato Namikaze’s Kunai from the center of the ancient arrangement.
• The chamber shook, and purple spring water welled up inside the pit.
• Hinata plunged Ziyuan into the ground and held it as the tremors continued.
• The shaking stopped after around ten seconds.

Hinata decided to seal away a portion of the Dragon Vein rather than attempt to take it all. As Winter Rain’s net caught part of it, the Dragon Vein surged as though it were a living creature.

• Hinata got up and decided to take a portion of the Dragon Vein’s Chakra.
• Hinata called Winter Rain over to help seal a section while the others stood guard.
• Winter Rain used Paper Release to form a huge net and scoop up part of the Dragon Vein.
• Hinata watched the Dragon Vein surge against the net, revealing that it had a structure like a living creature.

Hinata severed a portion of the Dragon Vein entangled with the great net, allowing Winter Rain to contain it. As Winter Rain drew the captured Dragon Vein closer, the Dragon Vein finally went berserk.

• Hinata formed a blade from Tenseigan Chakra and severed the entangled portion of the Dragon Vein.
• Winter Rain wrapped the severed Dragon Vein in the great net and began drawing it in.
• The great net shrank as the Dragon Vein curled into a ball inside it.
• Winter Rain grew visibly pale from the effort, though the Dragon Vein had not yet been fully contained.
• The Dragon Vein suddenly churned and went berserk.

A purple dragon head emerged from the Dragon Vein, and Hinata and the others tried to suppress it. Hinata’s repeated Dimensional Distortion shattered the head and sent it back into the spring.

• A vortex formed in the pit, and a huge purple dragon head emerged from the Dragon Vein and roared.
• Hinata ordered everyone to suppress the dragon head and leave quickly.
• Uchiha Sora attacked with Fire Style, while Yushi and Mizuki Rei used Magnet Release and Ice Style to slow it.
• Hinata used Dimensional Distortion repeatedly to restrain the rising dragon head.
• Hinata’s third Dimensional Distortion burst the dragon head into purple droplets that fell back into the spring.

As the Dragon Vein erupted, a purple pillar of light began pulling people toward it. Hinata stopped resisting and was swept away, waking in darkness.

• The Dragon Vein grew more violent, and a purple ripple spread from the pit, shattering everything around it.
• Hinata saw a purple light rise and realized time-space travel was about to begin, but hesitated over whether she could return.
• A pulling force from the purple pillar nearly sucked Hinata away and dragged the weakened Winter Rain and Yuka toward it.
• Hinata sensed no danger, stopped resisting, and was pulled away with the others.
• Hinata opened her eyes and found herself in pitch-black darkness.

Hinata and the others recovered from a dizzy spell, then continued toward the Wood Sorrel Gold Mine Mountain in the Land of Rivers. Hinata became more cautious as they traveled beyond Konoha’s jurisdiction with the injured Rokosuke slowing them down.

• Hinata and Mizuki Rei got to their feet and surveyed their unfamiliar surroundings.
• Tenten held back her frustration with Rokosuke, whose injuries and limited abilities were slowing their journey.
• After resting for about twenty minutes, Hinata, Tenten, Rock Lee, and Rokosuke set out again.
• Hinata grew more alert as the group traveled beyond Konoha’s jurisdiction, where dangers such as bandits could threaten them.

Hinata, Tenten, and Rock Lee cautiously continued their journey with the injured Rokosuke, whom Lee carried to help them travel faster. They reached Life Curry House, where Granny Sansho recognized the approaching group and Lee greeted her.

• Hinata took responsibility for scouting ahead with her Byakugan as the group traveled, wary of threats to the injured Rokosuke.
• After several days of travel, Rock Lee carried Rokosuke on his back, increasing their speed.
• Granny Sansho waited outside the remote Life Curry House near Gold Mine Mountain, repeatedly murmuring Karashi’s name.
• Granny Sansho spotted the approaching travelers and became visibly excited.
• Rock Lee greeted Granny Sansho, saying it had been a long time.

Rock Lee and his companions arrived at Life Curry House, where Granny Sansho welcomed them and recalled how she first met him during his training. Granny Sansho began recounting the rainy-day encounter, which left the story focused on their memories.

• Granny Sansho recognized Rock Lee and invited him and his companions into Life Curry House.
• Rock Lee introduced Granny Sansho as the restaurant's owner and explained that they had come on a mission.
• Granny Sansho praised Rock Lee's dedication, recalling that she and Karashi often saw him training outside.
• Rock Lee recalled falling asleep on the road during a tiring training session after Master Kai had left.
• Granny Sansho remembered finding Rock Lee running in the rain while she was encouraging Karashi to learn from him.

Rock Lee and the others visited Granny Sansho’s restaurant, where they learned Karashi had left with a group of bad people after arguing with her. Rock Lee agreed to help bring Karashi back, and the group waited for Granny Sansho to serve Life Curry.

• Granny Sansho and Karashi recalled rescuing Rock Lee from the rain, which led him to discover Life Curry.
• Rock Lee asked Granny Sansho to serve Life Curry, and the group eagerly waited to try it.
• Granny Sansho told Rock Lee that Karashi had left with a group of bad people a few days earlier.
• Rock Lee offered to find Karashi and bring him back, and Granny Sansho asked him to discuss it after the meal.

Hinata and the others emerged from the temporal distortion in a huge, abandoned basement instead of near the Dragon Vein. They escaped the house and found a busy street outside, though the rundown home seemed out of place.

• Hinata recovered first and explored the basement, realizing the group had not arrived at the Dragon Vein.
• Hinata used Gentle Fist Style to break the outside latch on the locked basement door.
• Hinata emerged into a dusty, long-abandoned house and saw a busy street through the window.
• The others left the basement, and Hinata marveled that they had landed in an unoccupied house.

Hinata and the others confirmed they had safely arrived in the past and secured the sealed Dragon Vein Chakra. After resting in a ruined house, Winter Rain, Uchiha Sora, and Yushi went out at night to scout the unfamiliar era.

• Hinata saw that everyone had emerged safely and said their original plan had succeeded.
• Winter Rain confirmed he had sealed away the Dragon Vein Chakra and kept it in his ninja tool pouch.
• The group made a temporary base on the second floor of a dilapidated house and waited before deciding what to do next.
• Winter Rain, Uchiha Sora, and Yushi left the house at night to look around the streets.
• The group identified the period as the early Third Great Ninja War, when Sunagakure blamed Konoha for the Third Kazekage's death.

Hinata and her companions confirmed that Rōran had followed a different course after Mukade’s death, with its Queen still alive and no puppet factory beneath the city. Hinata realized Naruto and the others did not know Mukade had already been dealt with, leaving her to consider what would happen if they triggered the Dragon Vein again.

• Hinata reflected on the Land of Fire’s wealth and the repeated attempts by other countries to seize it.
• Hinata wondered how Rōran had changed after Mukade’s death and noted that war had still ravaged the city.
• Yushi, Uchiha Sora, and Winter Rain arrived and confirmed that the Queen of Roran was still alive.
• Hinata realized that Naruto and the others did not know she had dealt with Mukade.
• Hinata considered that triggering the Dragon Vein and its spacetime vortex again could bring them back to a present where Mukade had already been defeated.

Hinata worried about the trouble Naruto might cause when he arrived in Rōran, though she saw no way to prevent it. The next day, Queen Sara taught her daughter how to control and soothe the Dragon Vein.

• Hinata feared Naruto's arrival would bring trouble and regretted choosing to kill Mukade.
• The next day, Queen Sara sat in the palace overlooking Rōran with her daughter Sara beside her.
• Queen Sara taught Sara techniques for controlling and soothing the Dragon Vein.

Sara listened as Queen of Roran discussed the growing conflict in the ninja world with a minister. The minister revealed that three ninja from Sunagakure had sought an audience to secure Rōran’s support, leaving the queen to weigh the dangers of refusal against the risks of choosing a side.

• Sara listened closely to her mother until a knock interrupted them, and she withdrew when the minister entered.
• The minister told Queen of Roran that three ninja from Sunagakure had requested an audience the previous night.
• The minister said the visitors wanted Rōran’s support as tensions in the ninja world escalated toward another war.
• Queen of Roran questioned why Sunagakure sought help from a small, peaceful city deep in the desert.
• Queen of Roran considered that refusing could invite retaliation from Sunagakure, while supporting it could offend Konoha, which had won the previous two Ninja World Wars.

The Queen of Roran decided to hear Sunagakure’s representatives before making any further judgments, keeping her worries from Sara. Three Sand Ninja arrived at the palace and asked the Queen for Roran’s support, leaving her to ask what kind of support they wanted.

• The Queen of Roran chose to meet Sunagakure’s representatives herself while hiding her worry from Sara.
• After about an hour, the Queen told Sara she had matters to handle and left her to play alone.
• Three Sand Ninja arrived at the Rōran palace, where the minister waited with them and struggled to make conversation.
• The Queen of Roran met the Sand Ninja, who said they had come on behalf of Sunagakure’s Supreme Elder Council.
• One Sand Ninja told the Queen that Sunagakure hoped to receive Roran’s support, and she asked what support they meant.

A Sand Ninja asked the Queen of Rōran to support Sunagakure in its coming war with Konoha, claiming Konoha had assassinated the Third Kazekage. The Queen remained silent as she weighed the pressure behind his polite offer.

• The Sand Ninja described Sunagakure as prosperous but vulnerable and accused Konoha of assassinating the Third Kazekage.
• He said Sunagakure had captured the wounded assassin and intended to go to war to reclaim what belonged to it.
• The Sand Ninja asked Rōran to side with Sunagakure and help as much as it could, without demanding troops or supplies.
• The Sand Ninja told the Queen she could voice concerns or delay her answer, while the Queen silently considered how his words had put her in a difficult position.

The Queen of Roran weighed whether to accept Sunagakure’s demand, realizing her isolated nation had few safe options. She agreed to contribute Rōran’s strength, leaving the country committed to Sunagakure.

• The Queen of Roran considered the threat and concluded she had to choose quickly to protect herself.
• She realized Rōran could not safely remain neutral because it was isolated and surrounded by Sunagakure.
• The Queen of Roran gave a bitter smile and agreed that Rōran would contribute what little strength it could.

Queen of Rōran agreed to an alliance with Sunagakure, deciding it was the safest choice for Rōran despite the risks. After the Sand Ninja left, she explained to her minister that Rōran had few alternatives in the desert.

• Queen of Rōran accepted the Sand Ninja's proposal to ally with Sunagakure.
• The Sand Ninja thanked Queen of Rōran and left with his two companions, promising to inform the elders.
• The minister questioned Queen of Rōran about her decision after the visitors departed.
• Queen of Rōran told the minister that Rōran bordered only Sunagakure and could not rely on Konoha to destroy it without severe costs.

Hinata and her companions learned that Rōran was prosperous despite its remote desert location, and that it had become peaceful after Mukade’s disappearance. With their objective complete, they stayed to enjoy a seven-day visit to the past, while Hinata remained curious about time travel.

• Hinata and the others learned that Rōran attracted many merchants and was exceptionally prosperous.
• Hinata’s group walked through the streets in unusual clothing but drew no more than appraising looks.
• Hinata and her companions heard that Rōran had become peaceful after Mukade was gone and that the Dragon Vein remained safe.
• Hinata and the others stayed in the past to enjoy themselves, while Hinata focused on her curiosity about traveling through time and space.

Hinata reflected that she and her companions needed to return to their own era, with their return tied to the Dragon Vein and Minato Namikaze. She went into a bustling teahouse to rest and ordered an unfamiliar tea.

• Hinata remembered that she could not abandon Wu Zhu and Kurama Mutsu in the future timeline.
• Hinata recalled that sealing the Dragon Vein would end the force keeping her group in the past and send them back to their era.
• Hinata tried a strangely sweet biscuit before entering a noisy teahouse.
• Hinata sat by the window and ordered an unfamiliar tea because she felt awkward resting without buying anything.