Chapter Summaries

Kushina demanded an explanation from Uchiha Mikoto about her relationship with Hyuga Wuye, then insisted on staying overnight at Mikoto’s home with him. After Kushina fell asleep, Mikoto secretly slipped into Wuye’s room and pressed her foot against his.

• Kushina refused to leave the Shy Radish Grounds until Mikoto explained what was happening between her and Wuye.
• Kushina grabbed Wuye’s ankle and insisted that he stay overnight at Mikoto’s house, and Mikoto prepared separate rooms.
• Kushina insisted on sharing a room with Wuye, but Mikoto told her that guests who were couples could not sleep together and went to bed with her instead.
• After Kushina appeared to fall asleep, Mikoto quietly left their room and entered Wuye’s bedroom.
• Mikoto slipped her foot beneath Wuye’s blanket and pressed it against his, trembling as the sensation overwhelmed her.

Hyuga Wuye spent the night with Uchiha Mikoto before Kaguya secretly joined him in bed, leaving Kushina and Mikoto to discover her in the morning. After Wuye fled, Mikoto challenged Kushina’s strategy of keeping watch over her, and the two began to reconsider how to face their rivals.

• Uchiha Mikoto tried to leave Hyuga Wuye’s room, but Kushina’s arrival forced her to hide their intimate moment and pretend she was tucking him in.
• After Mikoto and Kushina left, Kaguya climbed through Wuye’s window and slept beside him, saying she felt safe when she could smell him.
• Kaguya turned Wuye to face the wall and held him through the night without going further.
• Kushina and Mikoto found Kaguya in Wuye’s bed the next morning, and Kaguya calmly dressed and escaped through the window.
• Wuye followed Kaguya out, while Mikoto checked the bed and concluded they had only slept together.
• Mikoto questioned Kushina’s strategy of watching her when they would also have to contend with Kaguya, Tsunade, and others, and their tense auras began to merge.

On the anniversary of his mother's death, Hyuga Wuye visited her grave with Kaguya and invited her to spend the day with him. He brought her to his ninja tool shop and asked her to try on revealing outfits, but let her postpone after seeing how uncomfortable she was.

• Hyuga Wuye told Kaguya at his mother's grave that he regretted never having a mother's love, but said he had Kaguya.
• Hyuga Wuye took Kaguya by the hand through Konoha and brought her to the ninja tool shop he owned with Kushina.
• Hyuga Wuye led Kaguya to a private room upstairs and showed her a rack of revealing outfits he had set aside for her.
• Kaguya refused to wear the outfits at first, then agreed to try one after Hyuga Wuye pleaded with her.
• Hyuga Wuye changed his mind and said she could wear them another time, and Kaguya chose an outfit anyway.

Hyuga Wuye waited eagerly for Kaguya to try on the sailor uniform he had designed, but political visitors kept him occupied for hours. When he returned, he found Kaguya wearing it, and the two embraced as Wuye asked whether she would always stay by his side.

• Kaguya hesitated to wear the revealing sailor uniform, and Wuye promised not to use the Byakugan to peek.
• A clan ninja arrived to discuss political matters, and Wuye handled a succession of visitors at the ninja tool shop.
• After the visitors left, Wuye returned upstairs and found Kaguya wearing the uniform by the window.
• Kaguya stood up for Wuye, who embraced her and asked if she would always stay by his side.
• Kaguya reminded Wuye that he had promised to find her, and he affirmed that he would.

Hyuga Wuye presented his proposal to limit the Hokage’s sole control over mission assignments, arguing that a standardized system would protect jonin and their squads. As the secret ballot began, the Third Hokage used a crystal ball to monitor votes and believed Wuye’s support was falling short.

• Hyuga Wuye prepared for the jonin meeting, while a goggle-wearing jonin learned that his clan head had ordered their members not to support Wuye yet.
• Hyuga Wuye addressed the jonin and argued that a standardized mission assignment system would reduce errors and let ninja avoid missions beyond their abilities.
• The Third Hokage interrupted Wuye and began the secret ballot.
• The Third Hokage watched the voting through a crystal ball and saw several ninja from small and mid-sized clans vote against Wuye’s proposal.
• The Third Hokage concluded that Wuye did not have enough votes to challenge his position.

Hyuga Wuye secured approval to make mission assignments public, then accepted the Third Hokage’s proposal that he take an S-rank mission protecting the daimyo. After returning to the Hyuga Clan Grounds, he told Kaguya he would leave Konoha, and she admitted that she no longer felt like herself because she only wanted to stay with him.

• The special jonin announced that Wuye’s proposal to make mission assignments public had passed by 256 votes to 239, and the Third Hokage approved the new policy.
• The Third Hokage proposed that Wuye take the long-term S-rank daimyo protection mission, and the jonin supported the appointment.
• Wuye accepted the mission, surprising the Third Hokage, who had expected him to refuse and build political support among the jonin.
• Wuye returned to the Hyuga Clan Grounds and told Kaguya he would be leaving Konoha for a while.
• Kaguya offered to accompany Wuye and said she cared more about staying with him than the clan, then wondered if she was no longer herself.

Hyuga Wuye left Konoha to pursue his plans, promising Kaguya he could return to her each night and discussing how marriage might affect his political ambitions. Meanwhile, the Third Hokage assessed Minato Namikaze’s progress and assigned him a team, beginning to prepare him for greater influence.

• Kaguya asked how long Wuye would be gone, and he promised Slug could reverse-summon him home each night.
• Kaguya questioned Wuye about Kushina, Uchiha Mikoto, and Tsunade, then advised him that marrying Kushina or Tsunade could serve different political goals.
• Wuye said he would find Tsunade and beat her before discussing marriage, then said goodbye to Kushina and Uchiha Mikoto and left Konoha.
• The Third Hokage praised Minato Namikaze’s mission record and learned that Minato could use the Flying Thunder God Technique for instant transfers.
• The Third Hokage gave Minato files for Hatake Kakashi, Obito Uchiha, and Rin Nohara, and told him to lead a ninja squad.

Hyuga Wuye arrived at the Daimyo's Residence for his new post as one of the Twelve Guardian Ninja and learned that Princess Kazumiya governed the Land of Fire. After discovering her full name was Kazumiya Yukihime, he entered the central hall and confronted her, suspecting she might be connected to Tsunade.

• Hyuga Wuye reached the Daimyo's Residence, where soldiers escorted him to his assigned palace and said Princess Kazumiya would decide whether to meet him.
• A maid told Hyuga Wuye that Kazumiya governed the country and was herself a powerful shinobi, while the other Guardian Ninja had left their posts.
• Hyuga Wuye learned the princess's full name was Kazumiya Yukihime and wondered whether she was connected to Tsunade, who had once used that identity.
• Hyuga Wuye used his Byakugan to locate the princess in the central hall, where she was presiding over government affairs.
• Hyuga Wuye entered the hall without waiting to be announced and asked Princess Kazumiya whether she had time to see him.

Hyuga Wuye confronted Princess Kazumiya Yukihime, suspected she was Tsunade, and told her how deeply he remembered their past together. After she finally dispelled her Transformation Technique, he recognized her and declared he had come to get his revenge.

• Hyuga Wuye demanded a private meeting with Princess Kazumiya, and the ministers urged her to go with him.
• Wuye followed the princess into a corridor and confronted her about being Tsunade, but she denied it.
• Wuye recalled his childhood memories with Tsunade and confessed that she had been his teacher and lover.
• Wuye vowed to silence those who had made Tsunade unhappy, and the princess admitted she might return if he did.
• Wuye carried the princess to her room and persuaded her to dispel the Transformation Technique, revealing Tsunade.
• Wuye smiled at Tsunade and said he had come to get his revenge.

After spending two nights and a day with Tsunade, Hyuga Wuye learned that she had used the name Kazumiya Yukihime while managing the daimyo’s affairs. Tsunade revealed that she was the Land of Fire’s princess and explained how the Senju Clan had dissolved into Konoha, leaving her without a clan to support her.

• Hyuga Wuye summoned Slug to tell Kaguya he had found Tsunade, and Kaguya sent back a message to discipline her.
• Tsunade discovered that Slug recognized Hyuga Wuye as her master and asked how he had earned Slug’s trust.
• Hyuga Wuye asked why Tsunade had acted as Princess Kazumiya Yukihime at the daimyo’s residence, and Tsunade said Yukihime had been one of her names.
• Tsunade explained that the daimyo was her maternal grandfather and that her father had married the daimyo’s daughter.
• Tsunade said the First Hokage had completely dissolved the Senju Clan into other families, leaving its former members with new surnames and divided loyalties.
• Tsunade concluded that she had no clansmen left to support her.

Hyuga Wuye and Tsunade discussed her taking the Daimyo of the Land of Fire’s position to help counter his influence over Konoha, while he explained how the Third Hokage had sent him away as one of the Twelve Guardian Ninja. After learning the Slug could help him return to Konoha, Tsunade worried about Kaguya’s devotion to Wuye, and he reassured her that he loved her for who she was.

• Tsunade said she had come to help Hyuga Wuye, and he discussed how becoming the Daimyo of the Land of Fire could give her influence over Konoha’s Hokage nomination.
• Wuye told Tsunade that the Third Hokage had pushed him into the Twelve Guardian Ninja after Wuye weakened the Sarutobi clan and reduced the Hokage’s authority.
• Wuye explained that the Slug’s reverse summoning could let him return to Konoha, and Tsunade learned that the Slug had agreed to help him.
• Tsunade questioned Wuye about Kaguya, and he told her that Kaguya had suggested he marry Tsunade but intended to stay by his side herself.
• Wuye comforted Tsunade by telling her not to compare herself with Kaguya and that he loved her for who she was.

Hyuga Wuye told Tsunade he wanted to take revenge on the Third Kazekage, despite her warning that killing him could ignite another war. He revealed that he wanted to use the inevitable conflict to his advantage, leaving Tsunade shocked by his willingness to provoke a Shinobi World War.

• Tsunade questioned Hyuga Wuye about his relationships, and he explained that he had met future descendants of the Hyuga Clan through the Dragon Vein and learned Uchiha Mikoto would become his woman.
• Tsunade warned Wuye that he needed to build his reputation before he could confront the Third Hokage, and Wuye reflected on how the Third Shinobi World War might help him.
• Wuye revealed that he meant to seek revenge on the Third Kazekage, while Tsunade warned that the Kazekage was powerful and protected by Sand Village.
• Tsunade described how the other shinobi villages were preparing for war and warned that killing the Third Kazekage could set off a wider conflict.
• Wuye said he wanted to use the Third Kazekage's death to start the Shinobi World War for his own benefit, and Tsunade reacted with shock.

Hyuga Wuye and Tsunade argued over whether serving Konoha justified individual sacrifice, but his promise to protect her softened her anger. Tsunade agreed with him about his plans for the Third Kazekage and decided to accompany him in case he needed help.

• Tsunade walked away after Wuye explained that he wanted to control when the inevitable ninja war happened, and he found her in the palace garden.
• Tsunade questioned whether serving the village meant enduring harm, while Wuye argued that villages had been founded to reduce sacrifice and help individuals live better lives.
• Tsunade defended sacrificing a few for the many, but Wuye said he would always choose to protect her over Konoha.
• Tsunade embraced Wuye and said she liked his selfish devotion, though she still disagreed with his values.
• Tsunade agreed that Wuye could act against the Third Kazekage and insisted on accompanying him to help him escape if he lost.

Hyuga Wuye and Tsunade prepared to infiltrate Sand Village and assassinate the Third Kazekage after learning Jiraiya had failed to enter the village. Before leaving, they discovered Slug had been helping Wuye secretly recover his stamina, and Tsunade challenged him to another contest.

• Hyuga Wuye told Tsunade that Jiraiya's message said Sand Village Anbu had intercepted him before he could enter the village.
• Hyuga Wuye planned to infiltrate Sand Village by impersonating a ninja, and Tsunade agreed to accompany him.
• Slug revealed that Hyuga Wuye had been absorbing natural energy to recover his stamina, prompting Tsunade to challenge him to a contest without secretly recovering.
• Hyuga Wuye and Tsunade arranged for Shizune to stay at the daimyo's residence with Tonton, Slug, and Wuye's Shadow Clone.
• Shizune hid behind Tsunade and called Hyuga Wuye a big bad guy because Tsunade had warned her about him.

Hyuga Wuye and Tsunade infiltrated the Land of Wind by impersonating a Sand Village squad, then entered the village intending to confront the Kazekage. Wuye prepared to submit the squad’s mission as a chance to reach the Kazekage, while Tsunade stood ready to summon the Slug if their plan went wrong.

• Hyuga Wuye and Tsunade traveled through the Land of Rivers into the Land of Wind and agreed to target a bloodthirsty Sand Village squad.
• Wuye used his Sharingan to interrogate a Sand Village squad, then he and Tsunade disguised themselves as its members and buried the bodies.
• Wuye and Tsunade reached Sand Village through its narrow mountain entrance, which Wuye jokingly compared to a woman’s body.
• Wuye and Tsunade passed the gate guards by using the squad’s stolen intelligence and headed for the Kazekage Building to submit their mission.
• Wuye told Tsunade he intended to confront the Kazekage while she waited nearby and used the Slug to retreat with him if danger arose.

Hyuga Wuye launched his assassination attempt on the Third Kazekage, trapping him inside a sealed space while Tsunade and his Shadow Clones held the outer barrier. The Third Kazekage recognized Wuye and attacked with iron sand as their fight began.

• Hyuga Wuye submitted a C-rank mission report to the Third Kazekage, then drew a line across his forehead protector to signal his betrayal.
• Wuye destroyed the Kazekage Building with a chakra-powered stomp and knocked away the two guards who rushed to defend the Third Kazekage.
• Wuye's two Shadow Clones used Adamantine Sealing Chains to create nested sealed spaces, trapping Wuye and the Third Kazekage inside while Tsunade remained between the barriers.
• The Sand Village's ninja attacked the barrier, while a red-haired youth watched and hoped the assassin would leave the Kazekage's body behind.
• The Third Kazekage recognized Wuye and realized his clones were using the Sharingan to make the barrier appear opaque to outsiders.
• The Third Kazekage attacked with Iron Sand Shower and a Sand Iron Triangular Pyramid, while Wuye dodged the iron spikes and punched the pyramid away.

Hyuga Wuye defeated and killed the Third Kazekage by using subtle genjutsu to mislead him, then escaped with Tsunade. The Sand Village was left in chaos as Sasori's puppet carried off the Kazekage's body, while Tsunade questioned Wuye about the battle at the Daimyo's residence.

• The Third Kazekage unleashed Iron Sand attacks that poisoned and appeared to fatally wound Hyuga Wuye, but Wuye's injuries healed and the final strike missed.
• Hyuga Wuye used subtle genjutsu to confuse the Third Kazekage about his position, then killed him with a Chakra Scalpel.
• As Wuye and Tsunade withdrew, Sasori's puppet wrapped up the Third Kazekage and sank underground, leaving the Sand Village ninja in chaos.
• Hyuga Wuye and Tsunade escaped to the Daimyo's residence through reverse summoning, where Shizune greeted Tsunade and hid from Wuye.
• Tsunade asked whether Wuye had really assassinated the Third Kazekage, and Wuye explained how he used genjutsu to exploit the Kazekage's weakness.

Hyuga Wuye comforted Tsunade after killing the Third Kazekage, whose disappearance plunged the ninja villages into suspicion and war. As the fighting reached the Land of Fire, Wuye discovered that Brother Sakumo’s failed mission had caused Konoha to miss critical intelligence.

• Tsunade praised Hyuga Wuye for killing the Third Kazekage, and the two went inside together.
• Sand Village sent many ninja to search for the missing Third Kazekage, while other villages increased their spy activity.
• Kumogakure Village attacked Sand Village, starting a war between the Land of Lightning and the Land of Wind.
• Tsunade told Wuye that Konoha and Kumogakure had begun fighting and Iwagakure had invaded the Land of Fire.
• Wuye checked for information and returned, saying Brother Sakumo had failed to obtain critical intelligence while saving his companions.

Hyuga Wuye told Tsunade that Sakumo’s rescue of his teammates had cost Konoha crucial intelligence and could lead to his condemnation, so he planned to return to protect him from being driven to despair. He showed Tsunade his economic strategy for weakening rival villages, received a mission completion document, and left her asking when he would hold Kaguya to sleep.

• Hyuga Wuye explained that Iwagakure had disguised its forces as Cloud Village shinobi, triggering a costly two-front war after Sakumo chose to rescue trapped teammates instead of retrieving vital intelligence.
• Hyuga Wuye warned Tsunade that the Third Hokage and Danzo might use Sakumo as an example, causing him to lose faith, and said he would return to prevent that outcome.
• Tsunade offered to issue Hyuga Wuye a mission completion document in the daimyo’s name so he could return to Konoha openly.
• Hyuga Wuye showed Tsunade his plan to use wartime production, trade, and postwar agreements to weaken rival nations and shinobi villages economically.
• Tsunade gave Hyuga Wuye the completed mission document and asked when he would hold Kaguya to sleep.

Hyuga Wuye returned to Konoha and told the Third Hokage that he had killed the Third Kazekage, demanding a role in securing victory in the war. After learning how the village was blaming Hatake Sakumo for the front-line defeat, Wuye met Mikoto, who offered him information about those spreading the slander.

• Hyuga Wuye reported to the Third Hokage, who questioned how he had returned from the daimyo’s service so quickly and warned that he would not send Wuye to the battlefield.
• Wuye argued that Konoha needed his strength, then claimed he had killed the Third Kazekage, shocking the Third Hokage.
• The Third Hokage considered sending Orochimaru to the battlefield and wondered whether Wuye intended to interfere in Hatake Sakumo’s situation.
• Wuye sent clones through the village and heard people blaming Hatake Sakumo for the front-line defeat, realizing the rumors gave the village leadership someone to hold responsible.
• Wuye ran into Mikoto, who told him she had secretly copied information gathered by the Konoha Police Force about people slandering Hatake Sakumo.