Recaps

Naruto rushed in to help Sasuke when Shiren attacked him, and the two boys were beaten before Iruka stopped the fight. Naruto and Sasuke returned home together, where Mikoto treated their injuries and invited Naruto to dinner, leaving Sasuke awkwardly watching his mother welcome his new neighbor.

• Naruto intervened when Shiren beat Sasuke, but Shiren punched Naruto and knocked him down too.
• Iruka restrained Shiren and sent Naruto and Sasuke home after checking that they had no life-threatening injuries.
• Naruto helped Sasuke walk home and discovered that Sasuke lived in the apartment below his.
• Mikoto treated both boys' injuries and gave Naruto medicine to take home.
• Mikoto learned Naruto had only instant noodles to eat and invited him to stay for dinner.

Mikoto welcomed Naruto to dinner and offered to feed him in the future, but Shien sent him home before bringing living expenses and warning Mikoto and Sasuke about the danger from clan members. Shisui revealed that he had returned from the Pure Land, leaving Sasuke shocked and troubled by what his words implied about Itachi.

• Mikoto served dinner to Naruto and Sasuke, invited Naruto to eat with them in the future, and learned that Uchiha Shiren had beaten them.
• Shien arrived with Shisui, then dragged Naruto out and told him to go home while Naruto called for Mikoto.
• ANBU observed the incident and decided to report it to Lord Hokage after Shien left.
• Shien gave Mikoto living expenses for two months and warned Sasuke to learn to protect himself.
• Shisui removed his mask, and Sasuke recognized him as alive; Shisui said he had returned from the Pure Land to atone for entrusting the clan to Itachi.

Shien guided Naruto to see that the Nine-Tails was a weapon, not the cause of his suffering, and promised to explain why villagers bullied him if he cleaned his home. In Amegakure, Fugaku and Itachi joined the Akatsuki and began investigating the masked man they suspected had controlled the Nine-Tails.

• Shien met the Nine-Tails in Naruto's mindscape after siphoning Chakra, then spoke to Naruto as he cleaned his messy room.
• Shien used a kitchen knife to explain that Naruto was not to blame for being made the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki, and promised to tell him why people bullied him if he kept his home clean for a week.
• Sasuke went upstairs to complain about Naruto's late-night cleaning, but stopped when he saw Naruto's bruises and returned downstairs.
• Fugaku told Itachi that the masked man claiming to be Madara might have controlled the Nine-Tails during the attack on Konoha.
• Fugaku and Itachi continued through Amegakure as a cold, snake-like presence approached them.

Orochimaru realized Fugaku and Itachi were beyond his reach and decided to return to Konoha to seek an intelligent assistant. Back in the Land of Water, Karatachi Yagura recruited Mei Terumi to help restore the Hidden Mist and began planning to reclaim control from Suikazan Fuguki.

• Fugaku used a Mangekyō Sharingan genjutsu to warn Orochimaru not to target him or Itachi, then left with Itachi.
• Orochimaru abandoned his plan to take the Uchiha’s eyes and decided to return to Konoha, considering a child as a potential assistant.
• Karatachi Yagura told Mei Terumi that a Masked Man had controlled him and asked for her help rebuilding the Hidden Mist; Mei agreed.
• Yagura ordered Mei to stop policies persecuting Kekkei Genkai clans, find scattered talents, and investigate the village’s finances.
• Mei reported that Biwa Jūzō had defected and that Suikazan Fuguki had seized control of the Cipher Division while preparing to overthrow Yagura.
• Yagura decided to deal with Fuguki personally and asked Mei to bring Ao next time so Ao could verify that Yagura was acting normally.

Shien and Akabane raced across the sea toward the Land of Water, where they arrived in time to interrupt Hidden Mist ninja attacking Mangetsu Hozuki, Suigetsu Hozuki, and Ringo Ameyuri. Akabane killed the Hidden Mist captain, leaving the fight’s outcome for the remaining attackers unresolved.

• Shien and Akabane hurried toward Hidden Mist, and Shien explained that he hoped to recruit talented ninja from the Land of Water.
• Mangetsu Hozuki fought off masked Hidden Mist ninja while protecting Suigetsu Hozuki and the wounded Ringo Ameyuri.
• Suigetsu used his water gun to help Ringo strike the soaked attackers with her Lightning Release: Kiba, but she collapsed from exhaustion.
• The Hidden Mist captain trapped Mangetsu with the Water Prison Technique and ordered his men to kill Suigetsu and Ringo and seize their weapons.
• Akabane arrived, killed two Hidden Mist ninja with his flaming blades, and then killed the captain with a genjutsu.

Shien rescued Mangetsu and Ringo Ameyuri from Hidden Mist hunters and offered them a place in his clan, along with treatment for Ringo’s illness. Karatachi Yagura arrived, revealed he had been controlled and asked them to stay in the Hidden Mist to help rebuild it.

• Akabane defeated the remaining Hidden Mist ninja while Shien and Mangetsu watched.
• Ringo Ameyuri recovered enough to flirt with Mangetsu and Shien, while Suigetsu supported her.
• Shien offered Mangetsu and Ringo a place in his clan and promised he could treat Ringo’s illness.
• Karatachi Yagura arrived with Zabuza and Kisame Hoshigaki and thanked Shien for injuring the masked man who had controlled him.
• Yagura apologized to Mangetsu and Ringo for the village’s recent chaos, promised to seek treatment for Ringo, and asked them to stay and help restore the Hidden Mist.

Shien proposed a secret alliance with Karatachi Yagura, offering to help Hidden Mist earn money by manipulating wars and taking private missions. Karatachi Yagura accepted, and three of his people arrived as he began introducing them to Shien.

• Two Hidden Mist men joined Karatachi Yagura, and Shien invited them to join the Uchiha if they were unhappy in their village.
• Shien told Karatachi Yagura that Fugaku Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha had defected and proposed an alliance between the Uchiha and Hidden Mist.
• Shien offered to help Hidden Mist make money by hiring out fighters for private missions, then suggested secretly manipulating wars for profit.
• Karatachi Yagura agreed to Shien's plan, and three figures hurried through the woods to meet him.
• Karatachi Yagura reassured Shien that the three newcomers were his people and began introducing them.

Shien joined Ao and Akabane to rescue the badly injured Pakura while Yagura and Mei Terumi pursued Suikazan Fuguki. As Ao tracked Pakura’s trail, Shien absorbed the system’s new combat skills and chakra, leaving him far stronger and ready to reach her.

• Mei Terumi told Yagura that Pakura was badly injured and that the Hidden Mist had also found Suikazan Fuguki’s trail, forcing them to choose which target to pursue.
• Shien offered to rescue Pakura, and Yagura sent Ao to guide Shien and Akabane south while he and Mei Terumi headed east after Fuguki.
• Ao explained that a Hidden Mist elder had conspired with Rasa to lure Pakura into an ambush and frame Yagura, and asked Shien to help clear the Mizukage’s name.
• Shien claimed the system’s rewards, gaining swordsmanship, ninjutsu, reconnaissance skills, and vastly increased chakra reserves.
• Ao used his Byakugan to find Pakura’s trail and confirmed that she was still alive.

Shien rescued the gravely wounded Pakura by defeating the Cipher Division squad that had cornered her. He carried her to a cave and began emergency surgery, while Akabane and Ao guarded the entrance.

• Shien arrived with Akabane and Ao and used Fire Release to scatter the Cipher Division ninjas surrounding Pakura.
• Shien charged into the enemy ranks and killed the Cipher Division elites with his swordsmanship and Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Shien and Ao examined Pakura, and Ao warned that her wounds, blood loss, and depleted Chakra left her near death.
• Shien carried the unconscious Pakura to a concealed cave and told Akabane and Ao to guard him while he operated.
• Shien prepared his medical kit, exposed Pakura's wounds, and began emergency surgery.

Zhen Yan used the Mystical Palm Technique to stabilize and treat Pakura’s wounds, then opened his Mangekyo Sharingan. Meanwhile, Yagura Karatachi defeated Suikazan Fuguki, reclaimed control of the Cipher Division, and gave Samehada to Kisame.

• Zhen Yan carefully treated Pakura’s injuries and used the Mystical Palm Technique to stop her internal bleeding and rapidly heal damaged tissue.
• Zhen Yan bandaged Pakura after confirming her life was safe, then placed a hand on her shoulder and opened his Mangekyo Sharingan.
• Yagura Karatachi attacked Suikazan Fuguki’s underground stronghold while Mei Terumi and the others tracked Fuguki down.
• Samehada broke free from Suikazan Fuguki and gravitated toward Yagura’s Three-Tails chakra, allowing Yagura to pierce Fuguki’s heart and kill him.
• Most of the remaining Cipher Division surrendered, while Yagura gave Samehada to Kisame, whose injuries healed as he received the blade.

Shien told the recovering Pakura that Rasa had made her a political sacrifice, and she asked for time to decide what to do. After thanking Shien and Akabane for saving her, Pakura prepared to return to Hidden Sand.

• Pakura woke in a safehouse and learned that Shien had treated her wounds and saved her.
• Shien explained the conflict in Hidden Mist and Rasa's role in betraying Pakura, then offered to help her.
• Pakura asked Shien to leave so she could recover and think, then changed into a Hidden Mist combat uniform.
• Akabane teased Shien about caring for Pakura, and Pakura overheard him before thanking both men.
• Shien introduced himself as the acting head of the Uchiha Clan, and Pakura said she needed to return to Hidden Sand.

Shien’s warning helped Yakushi Kabuto uncover Danzo’s scheme and reunite with Yakushi Nonō. After Nonō left, Kabuto accepted Orochimaru’s offer and agreed to investigate the Uchiha Clan.

• Pakura left after misunderstanding Shien’s age, and Shien and Akabane discussed marriage before heading to find Karatachi Yagura.
• Shien’s sealed warning surfaced in Kabuto’s mind at a meeting point in the Land of Earth, revealing that Nonō had been deceived into targeting him.
• Kabuto evaded Nonō’s attacks and used memories from the orphanage to convince her of his identity.
• Nonō recognized Kabuto and embraced him, then left at his urging as Orochimaru appeared.
• Kabuto accepted Orochimaru’s offer and agreed to investigate Konoha’s Uchiha Clan.

Shien arrived at Kirigakure and defeated Zabuza in a spar, earning his respect. After suggesting that the Executioner's Blade would suit Zabuza, Shien asked how he would leave the Land of Water and where the Kaguya Clan was gathered.

• Shien received rewards after Yakushi Nonō and Yakushi Kabuto reached the third tier of world feedback.
• Zabuza met Shien and Akabane outside Kirigakure and said the Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, was away suppressing a rebellion.
• Shien challenged Zabuza to a spar, and Zabuza attacked with his field sword.
• Shien outmaneuvered Zabuza, disarmed him, and held his katana to Zabuza's throat while leaving him with only a superficial wound.
• Zabuza admitted defeat, and Shien suggested the Executioner's Blade would suit him.
• Shien asked Zabuza about routes out of the Land of Water and the Kaguya Clan's gathering place.

Shisui took Sasuke to the Uchiha Old Training Ground and taught him to stay calm, assess danger, and avoid letting anger dictate his actions. He began training Sasuke in practical ways to defend himself and escape when the Uchiha clansmen cornered him.

• Sasuke spotted Shisui outside the Ninja Academy, and the Uchiha clansmen and nearby ANBU reacted in shock at his appearance.
• Shisui signaled Sasuke to keep his identity quiet, and Sasuke sent Naruto home before leaving with him.
• At Training Ground Seven, Shisui taught Sasuke to observe his surroundings and assess the Uchiha clansmen's numbers, habits, and motives before acting.
• Shisui warned Sasuke that anger could blind him and told him not to repeat Itachi's mistakes.
• Shisui taught Sasuke basic blocks, ways to escape grabs and use nearby obstacles, and how to run to a safe area under teacher or ANBU watch.

Shisui taught Sasuke how to protect himself and think clearly, then confronted the Third Hokage when ANBU tried to stop their training. Meanwhile, Mikoto helped Naruto clean his room and taught him how to care for himself, leaving him grateful and invited to dinner.

• Shisui instructed Sasuke to prioritize escape and survival over fighting, and Sasuke practiced the defensive techniques.
• ANBU surrounded Shisui and Sasuke, so Shisui knocked them unconscious when their captain ordered him to leave.
• Shisui told the Third Hokage he wanted to teach Sasuke to think for himself and survive, and the Hokage allowed them to meet once a week as long as Shisui only taught him.
• Shien tried to coax the Nine-Tails into sharing the truth, while Naruto hurriedly cleaned his messy room and spilled dirty water across the floor.
• Mikoto checked whether Naruto was hurt, then patiently taught him how to clean and organize his room.
• Mikoto told Naruto to bathe and change before joining her and Sasuke for dinner, and Naruto thanked her.

Naruto questioned whether the Third Hokage truly cared about him after comparing his guidance with Mikoto’s hands-on help, and Trumpet Nine told him to observe teachers and parents for seven days. In the Land of Water, Shien and Akabane found Haku scavenging beside a garbage heap, and Shien approached him.

• Naruto recalled that the Third Hokage gave him money and warnings but never taught him how to avoid repeating mistakes, and he wondered if the Hokage truly cared about him.
• Trumpet Nine refused to answer Naruto’s question, gave him another chance to fulfill their agreement, and told him to watch how teachers and parents treated children before contacting him in seven days.
• Shien and Akabane searched towns along Zabuza’s route in the Land of Water, hoping to find Haku.
• They found Haku rummaging through garbage while wearing a rusted iron collar, and he stopped himself from fighting a stray dog and its puppies for food.
• Haku left the food behind, feeling unwanted and exhausted, as Shien gestured for Akabane to stay back and walked toward him.

Shien freed Haku from his collar and recruited him as a companion, then cared for him before setting out to save another child in Kaguya Clan territory. Meanwhile, Obito learned Yagura would soon suppress the Kaguya Clan rebellion and planned to use the opportunity to attack him.

• Shien freed Haku, offered him a place at his side, and Haku agreed to become someone Shien needed.
• Shien took Haku to an inn, where Haku washed, changed into clean clothes, and received rewards that included herbalism knowledge and Ice Release: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals.
• After Haku ate, Shien announced they would head to Kaguya Clan territory to save another child, and Haku agreed to go with him.
• Obito asked Zetsu for news about Yagura Karatachi and declared he would kill him rather than give up on attacking Hidden Mist.
• Zetsu told Obito that Yagura would soon suppress the Kaguya Clan rebellion, then left to focus on recruiting for the organization.

Shien and Akabane brought Haku to the Kaguya Clan grounds, where Karatachi Yagura was confronting the clan over its plans to assassinate him. Shien advised Yagura to defeat the Kaguya repeatedly and offer them chances to submit, and the chapter left Yagura battling clan chief Kaguya Ranto.

• Shien carried the frail Haku as he and Akabane traveled to the Kaguya Clan grounds.
• Shien and his companions arrived to find Yagura and Hidden Mist Ninja facing the hostile Kaguya Clan.
• Shien advised Yagura to wear down the Kaguya Clan with repeated defeats and offers of mercy instead of wiping them out.
• Yagura challenged Kaguya Ranto to a fight, promising to withdraw if Ranto won and demanding submission if he lost.
• Yagura dodged and countered Ranto's bone-enhanced attacks with his hooked staff and Water Formation Wall.

Yagura defeated Kaguya Ranto but spared him, then followed Shien’s advice to send supplies and win over the Kaguya clan. The next morning, Yagura faced Ranto and four other fighters, while Shien hinted that the clan might have someone with the Dead Bone Pulse.

• Yagura shattered Ranto’s bone shield and defeated him, then spared his life and withdrew with the Hidden Mist troops.
• Yagura questioned Shien’s plan, and Shien advised him to pair military pressure with food and medicine for the Kaguya clan.
• Yagura ordered Mei Terumi to gather supplies and bring them to the clan grounds.
• The next morning, Ranto brought four Kaguya fighters, including Kaguya Renbu, to attack Yagura together.
• Akabane asked about promising Kaguya talents, and Shien hinted that someone in the clan might have the Dead Bone Pulse.

Yagura defeated the Kaguya Clan again, then sent them supplies and explained that an illusion had driven the Mizukage to persecute bloodline clans. On the third day, the Kaguya Clan presented Kimimaro for a final battle, but wooden vines suddenly restrained Yagura as the fight began.

• Yagura used the Three-Tails' Chakra cloak to withstand the Kaguya Clan's combined attacks, and Ranto admitted defeat.
• Hidden Mist ninja delivered food, water, and medicine while explaining that an evil man had controlled the Mizukage with an illusion.
• Ranto presented Kimimaro, who had a complete Shikotsumyaku, to fight Yagura on the third day.
• Kimimaro attacked Yagura with Ten-Finger Drilling Bullets and Dance of the Larch, impressing him with his talent.
• Thick wooden vines burst from the ground and restrained Yagura's legs and staff arm.

Obito ambushed Yagura during his fight with Kimimaro, but Shien intervened and attacked Obito after exposing his claim to be Madara Uchiha. Obito escaped with severe injuries by using Izanagi, then resolved to avoid further risks until he could complete the Eye of the Moon Plan.

• Obito trapped Yagura with Wood Release and struck him with a Genjutsu, but a Water Formation Wall blocked his shuriken as Shien rushed to attack.
• Obito claimed to be Madara Uchiha, and Shien mocked his disguise and challenged the credibility of his identity.
• Obito tried to kill Shien with a shuriken and escape through Kamui, but Shien used Izanami Echo to return to Obito and slash his chest.
• Obito fled underground with the Mayfly Technique, then used Izanagi to recover from his fatal wounds, sacrificing the Sharingan in his left eye.
• After escaping, Obito feared Shien knew Kamui's weakness and decided to stay cautious while pursuing the Eye of the Moon Plan.

Shien secured Kimimaro from Karatachi Yagura by offering intelligence on Obito’s space-time technique and help recovering the Kubikiribōchō. He left with Kimimaro and Haku, unaware that Kimimaro’s bloodline disease was expected to strike within two years.

• Shien asked Karatachi Yagura for Kimimaro, then offered information about the masked man and help finding the Kubikiribōchō in exchange.
• Kaguya Ranto privately spoke with Yagura, who agreed to let Shien take Kimimaro if the Kubikiribōchō was recovered within two years.
• Shien explained the limits of the masked man’s intangibility and warned Yagura that the man might revive after appearing to die.
• Shien told Kimimaro he would take him to find the meaning of life, and Haku welcomed Kimimaro as a companion.
• Shien left with Haku, Kimimaro, and Akabane, while Yagura learned from Ranto that Kimimaro’s bloodline disease would likely strike within two years.

Shisui used Kotoamatsukami to bring Orochimaru under the Uchiha’s control and lead him into the clan grounds to work with Kabuto. Meanwhile, Shien’s group sailed home, where Kimimaro helped a seasick Haku.

• Kabuto came to the Uchiha Clan Grounds to investigate for Orochimaru, while Hyuga Hayato detected Orochimaru waiting outside.
• Shisui confronted Orochimaru, used Kotoamatsukami to make him loyal to the Uchiha, and led him into the clan grounds with the promise of research help from Kabuto.
• Shien and his group began their voyage back to the Land of Fire, and Shien received rewards after Orochimaru’s fate changed.
• Kimimaro brought Haku water and ginger, then sat beside him and shielded him from the sea wind as Haku’s seasickness eased.

Naruto observed how adults patiently taught children to take responsibility, then questioned whether the Third Hokage truly cared about him. Trumpet Nine explained why villagers had bullied Naruto and set a new condition for revealing more, leaving Naruto determined to study harder.

• Naruto watched a teacher and a mother guide children through apologizing and fixing their mistakes, and compared their care with how the Third Hokage had handled his pranks.
• Naruto asked Aunt Mikoto whether people who cared taught others what to do instead of only forbidding their actions, and Mikoto said they did.
• Naruto returned to his apartment and told Trumpet Nine that he believed the Third Hokage did not truly care about him.
• Trumpet Nine explained that villagers had bullied Naruto because they blamed him for the Nine-Tails Incident and mistook him for the Demon Fox.
• Trumpet Nine said the rest of the explanation required another agreement, then went dormant after asking Naruto to rank among the class's top five on his final exam.
• Naruto decided to study seriously, then went downstairs when Mikoto called him to eat with Sasuke.

Shien received a Rasenshuriken reward for changing Naruto’s fate and set out with his companions for the Land of Grass to save someone else. Meanwhile, Pain addressed Akatsuki’s loss of funding, Orochimaru’s disappearance, and the organization’s new plans.

• Shien received Wind Release: Rasenshuriken as a reward for altering Naruto Uzumaki’s fate and decided to return to his clan to learn the Shadow Clone Techniques.
• Shien told Akabane that they would travel to the Land of Grass rather than return to Konoha, prompting Haku and Kimimaro to wonder who they would save next.
• Zetsu reported that Akatsuki’s funding from the Land of Water had been cut off after the Fourth Mizukage awakened and began an internal purge.
• Pain announced that Orochimaru had gone missing in the Land of Fire and ordered Akatsuki to pursue him, recover intelligence, and eliminate potential threats.
• Pain ordered Kakuzu, Sasori, and Juzo to take high-paying missions from the underground black market, while Fugaku and Itachi were tasked with seeking promising recruits.
• Pain instructed Zetsu to investigate Orochimaru’s disappearance and its possible connection to the Uchiha.