Chapter Summaries

Tsunade asked Kanami to bring Jiraiya back from Amegakure, and he agreed to go using the Flying Thunder God Technique. Before leaving, Kanami warned Hinata about the danger posed by Otsutsuki Toneri and urged her to protect herself as well as Hanabi.

• Tsunade explained that she cared about Jiraiya as family despite not loving him, and asked Kanami to serve as acting Hokage while she went after Jiraiya.
• Kanami clarified that Tsunade was best suited to be Hokage and offered to retrieve Jiraiya himself, saying he could catch up with the Flying Thunder God Technique.
• Kanami, Hinata, and Tsunade shared a meal, and Tsunade felt envious watching the couple's affectionate domestic routine.
• Tsunade thanked Kanami and told him to put his safety first if the rescue became dangerous; Hinata also said she would protect him and destroy the organization if anything happened to him.
• After Tsunade left, Kanami warned Hinata that Otsutsuki Toneri might descend and told her to protect herself and Hanabi while he was away.

Kanami stayed with Hinata and sent a Wood Release Clone to rescue Jiraiya, while Toneri watched from the moon and weighed whether to attack. Meanwhile, Ōnoki’s takeover of Kumogakure and removal of the Land of Lightning’s daimyo alarmed the other great nations’ rulers.

• Kanami decided to remain with Hinata and sent his Wood Release Clone to Amegakure to rescue Jiraiya.
• Matatabi offered to help, but Kanami told her to stay behind and protect herself.
• Toneri observed Kanami’s diminished chakra from the moon and chose to keep watching before making his move against Hanabi.
• Ōnoki captured Kumogakure, removed the daimyo of the Land of Lightning, and appointed Kitsuchi as the first Rock Shadow.
• The daimyo of the Land of Water panicked during a call with the other great nations’ daimyo, while the daimyo of the Fire Country worried that Konoha might follow Iwagakure’s example.

Kanami and Hinata discussed Ōnoki’s takeover of Kumogakure while Jiraiya infiltrated Amegakure to investigate Pain and learned that Hanzō had been killed. Konan confronted her former teacher and declared that she had come by God’s command to kill him.

• Tsunade considered Ōnoki’s ambitions after he became Kumogakure’s First Rock Shadow and decided Konoha had little reason to fear an attack.
• Hinata told Kanami about Ōnoki’s takeover, and Kanami lamented that Kakashi had not become the Fifth Raikage instead.
• Jiraiya entered Amegakure, where Pain detected him and Konan learned that her former teacher had arrived.
• Jiraiya sent Gamatora away, used a Genin to investigate, and learned that Pain had killed Hanzō and ruled Amegakure without persecuting its people.
• Konan confronted Jiraiya, announced that she had come by God’s command to kill him, and attacked with paper shuriken.

Jiraiya confronted Konan and the Six Paths of Pain in Amegakure, realizing that Pain’s Deva Path resembled Yahiko and that the Animal Path claimed to be Nagato. As Jiraiya began entering Sage Mode, Gamaken fought off Pain’s summons but was overwhelmed by the Split Dogs and Chameleon.

• Jiraiya covered Konan in toad oil, bound her with his hair, and questioned her about Pain and the organization’s goals.
• The Animal Path appeared and identified himself as Nagato, then summoned the other five Paths of Pain.
• Jiraiya recognized the Deva Path as Yahiko and questioned him about Nagato’s eyes and whereabouts.
• Pain’s forces attacked Jiraiya, but Gamaken shielded him while Jiraiya began gathering Natural Energy for Sage Mode.
• The Deva Path blasted Gamaken away with Shinra Tensei, while several Paths disappeared and the Split Dogs multiplied.
• The Chameleon restrained Gamaken’s foot, and the Split Dogs bit him as he fought to free himself.

Jiraiya battled Pain’s paths with Gamaken, but the fight turned against them after Jiraiya lost an arm and Gamaken was fatally wounded. As Pain moved to kill Jiraiya, someone caught him in midair with green branches, leaving his fate unknown.

• Gamaken smashed the Split Dogs while Jiraiya prepared to enter Sage Mode, but Asura Path ambushed him and severed his left arm.
• Jiraiya destroyed Asura Path with a Rasengan and Wild Lion’s Mane Technique, but his injury and interrupted Sage Mode left him exhausted.
• Deva Path pulled Gamaken and Jiraiya toward him, while the other Pains stabbed Gamaken with Black Rods and Preta Path absorbed Jiraiya’s Rasengan.
• Deva Path wounded Gamaken in the neck, so Jiraiya dispelled the Summoning Jutsu and sent him back to Mount Myoboku.
• Pain said he had tracked Jiraiya since his arrival in Kumogakure and moved to kill him, but green branches caught Jiraiya in midair.

Kanami arrived to aid Jiraiya and confronted Pain's Deva Path, while Nagato watched from his secret base. After Kanami revealed that he knew Pain's bodies were controlled by one person, Nagato began using Planetary Devastation, and Kanami moved to get Jiraiya out.

• Kanami appeared among the trees and reunited with Jiraiya, while Tobi chose not to interfere with Pain's battle.
• Kanami asked Jiraiya why he had not used Reverse Summoning Jutsu and urged him to return to writing his books.
• Nagato sent the Deva Path into the air and confronted Kanami, who realized Nagato was a fellow Uzumaki and wanted to learn about their clan.
• Kanami revealed that he knew one person controlled the Six Paths of Pain, alarming Nagato and Konan.
• Nagato made the other Paths collapse and formed a chakra sphere to use Planetary Devastation, so Kanami appeared beside Jiraiya and said they needed to leave.

Kanami rescued Jiraiya from Pain’s Planetary Devastation with the Flying Thunder God Technique, but Obito Uchiha pursued them. Obito recognized Kanami’s talent, then became alarmed when Kanami revealed that he knew Obito had killed his teacher and teacher’s wife.

• Pain’s Deva Path used Planetary Devastation, but Kanami teleported himself and Jiraiya away with the Flying Thunder God Technique.
• Nagato was displeased that Kanami escaped and rescued Jiraiya before the attack could be completed.
• Kanami and Jiraiya appeared above the sea near Amegakure, where Obito emerged from a black vortex.
• Kanami stopped Jiraiya from attacking and spoke with Obito, who learned that Kanami was nearly fifteen and praised his growth.
• Kanami told Obito he was not worthy of comparison because he had killed his teacher and teacher’s wife, prompting Obito to demand how Kanami knew.

Kanami confronted Obito Uchiha over killing his master and mistress, then overwhelmed him with the Flying Thunder God and the Eight Gates. Obito was still alive beneath the sea as Kanami taunted him.

• Kanami’s accusation that Obito Uchiha killed his master and mistress enraged him, and he demanded to know who Kanami really was.
• Obito Uchiha attacked Kanami while Jiraiya tried to help, but Jiraiya could neither summon the toads nor fight effectively.
• Jiraiya used a sensory barrier to track the fighters as Obito Uchiha reached for Kanami.
• Kanami used the Flying Thunder God to appear behind Obito Uchiha, opened the first six gates, and punched him into the sea.
• Jiraiya recognized the Eight Gates and marveled at Kanami’s abilities as Kanami watched the water and called out to the still-living Obito Uchiha.

Kanami fought Tobi and evaded a coordinated attempt by Black Zetsu to seize control of his body. After ending the fight, Kanami heard Tobi invite him to join the Akatsuki and help create a new Ninja World.

• Kanami used the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear behind Tobi and struck him, while Tobi held back from attacking again because of his injuries.
• Tobi approached Kanami with Intangibility active, but Jiraiya sensed Black Zetsu hiding underwater and warned Kanami to leap clear.
• Kanami threw a kunai into the water, forcing Black Zetsu to emerge and foiling his attempt to control Kanami's body.
• Kanami let the red glow fade and said he was done fighting, while Tobi claimed his chakra was nearly depleted.
• Tobi asked Kanami to join the Akatsuki as his companion and help create an entirely new Ninja World.

Tobi tried to recruit Feng An into the Akatsuki by promising world peace, but Feng An demanded help fighting the Otsutsuki instead. After Feng An and Jiraiya escaped Tobi’s attack, Tobi decided he needed to retrieve the Rinnegan before confronting Feng An.

• Tobi offered Feng An a place in the Akatsuki and described its plan to create lasting peace, but Feng An dismissed the promise and asked whether Tobi could help him fight the Otsutsuki.
• Tobi did not recognize the Otsutsuki, while Black Zetsu was shocked that Feng An knew the name and decided Feng An had to die.
• Feng An mocked Black Zetsu and called him Otsutsuki Chenxiang, but Black Zetsu denied knowing the Otsutsuki and Tobi said he could not fight them.
• Feng An used the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear beside Jiraiya, and Tobi pursued them with Intangibility and the Uchiha Flame Formation.
• Feng An called out to Kanami, and the flames collapsed around an empty space as Feng An and Jiraiya escaped.
• Tobi told Black Zetsu he would retrieve the Rinnegan before dealing with Feng An, and Black Zetsu warned that Nagato was still useful.

After escaping the Akatsuki’s hideout, Kanami used the Flying Thunder God Technique to bring Jiraiya to the Fire Country border, where his Wood Clone was running low on chakra. Jiraiya was stunned by Kanami’s stamina and learned that Kanami could still travel using the Body Flicker Technique.

• Tobi ordered Black Zetsu to move the plan forward and have Nagato act, then vanished from Kumogakure.
• Itachi returned without Kisame and told Black Zetsu that Konoha’s ninja had likely held Kisame back.
• Black Zetsu told Itachi that Jiraiya and Kanami had infiltrated the Akatsuki’s base but escaped, and admitted that even he and Afei could not stop Kanami.
• Kanami used the Flying Thunder God Technique to bring Jiraiya to his mark at the Fire Country border, though his Wood Clone was nearly out of chakra.
• Kanami asked whether Jiraiya could still use the Body Flicker Technique and offered to carry him back slowly, leaving Jiraiya numb with disbelief at Kanami’s chakra reserves.

Nagato convened the Akatsuki and announced that Konoha ninja had infiltrated Amegakure, where Jiraiya was rescued by Kanami. With Kanami growing stronger and war looming, Pain moved up the plan to capture the Tailed Beasts and assigned Itachi Uchiha to team up with Tobi.

• Itachi Uchiha announced that Kisame was dead, prompting Deidara and Hidan to question him about his partners' deaths and ties to Konoha.
• Pain revealed that Jiraiya had infiltrated Amegakure and that Kanami had rescued him after Pain defeated him.
• Pain said Konoha's provocation, Kanami's rapid growth, and Iwagakure's invasion of Kumogakure required the Akatsuki to begin its plan early.
• Pain assigned Itachi Uchiha to team up with Tobi, and Deidara questioned whether Tobi could handle the role.
• Pain ordered the Akatsuki to capture Tailed Beasts by targeting Jinchuriki away from their villages and to alert one another if they encountered dangerous situations.

Obito Uchiha discussed Nagato’s orders and the uncertainty surrounding the Three-Tails before setting out to meet his former teammate. In Konoha, Kanami told Hinata that Jiraiya had been rescued, then fetched Hanabi for Hinata’s egg fried rice and brought her and Hiashi home.

• Obito Uchiha learned that Nagato wanted him to work with Itachi Uchiha and discussed whether the Three-Tails had been reborn.
• Kanami told Hinata that Jiraiya had been rescued but kept quiet about his severed left arm.
• Kanami asked Hinata to cook dishes she liked and offered to learn to make them with her.
• Kanami used the Flying Thunder God Technique to find Hanabi training and invited her home for egg fried rice.
• Kanami and Hanabi bickered over what she should call him, while Hyuga Hiashi insisted that they must not waste rice and asked Kanami to take him along.

Kanami and Jiraiya returned from Amegakure, where Jiraiya had lost his left arm, and Tsunade thanked Kanami for saving him. As Kanami left the Hokage’s office weighed down by worries about future threats, Jiraiya began reporting that the children he had taken in during the war had formed the Akatsuki organization.

• Kanami and Jiraiya returned to Tsunade, who noticed Jiraiya had lost his left arm and thanked Kanami for rescuing him.
• Jiraiya told Kanami and Tsunade that he was grateful to be alive, while Tsunade reminded Kanami that the mysterious organization was responsible for Jiraiya’s injury.
• Kanami reflected on the threats posed by Otsutsuki Toneri and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and worried about protecting Hinata without making her oppose Konoha.
• Kanami left the Hokage’s office after Tsunade noticed how tired he seemed, and Jiraiya said he had begun doubting the Great Toad Sage’s prophecy about Naruto.
• Jiraiya told Tsunade that the three children he had taken in during the war had formed the mysterious Akatsuki organization.

Jiraiya told Tsunade about Akatsuki and returned to Konoha missing an arm, but he promised to take Naruto to Mount Myoboku for Senjutsu training. Naruto prepared to leave while Kanami went shopping for sweets for Hinata and Hanabi.

• Jiraiya told Tsunade that Yahiko led six people with Nagato's special eyes, that the masked man from the Nine-Tails incident belonged to Akatsuki, and that Pain had killed Hanzō.
• Naruto rushed into the Hokage's office, saw Jiraiya's missing arm, and worried about their plan to train in Senjutsu.
• Jiraiya demonstrated that he could form hand seals with his feet and agreed to send Naruto to Mount Myoboku without waiting for his arm to be healed.
• Naruto insisted that Tsunade treat Jiraiya and declared he would survive Senjutsu training and become Hokage before leaving to pack.
• Kanami used a Wood Clone Technique to buy desserts for Hinata and Hanabi.

Kanami's Wood Clone returned with desserts after opening the sixth gate, leaving Kanami to endure the clone's physical strain and discover the clone's combat potential. At dinner with Hinata, Hanabi, and Hyuga Hiashi, teasing over the desserts and Hanabi's blunt remarks left Hiashi awkwardly scraping his bowl until he escaped to the kitchen.

• Kanami's Wood Clone returned with bags of desserts, and Kanami learned it could use the Eight Gates up to the Gate of View before dispelling it and feeling its strain.
• Hanabi and Hinata noticed the desserts, but Hyuga Hiashi stopped Hanabi from getting any before dinner was over.
• Kanami teased Hanabi by claiming the desserts were only for Hinata, and Hanabi insulted him and threatened not to let Hinata sleep with him anymore.
• Hyuga Hiashi awkwardly scraped at his nearly empty bowl while the others stayed quiet, until Hinata asked whether he wanted more food.
• Hyuga Hiashi went to the kitchen, and Kanami gave Hinata a cinnamon roll, which she shared with Hanabi.

Kanami and his family ate egg fried rice with Matatabi, while Hyuga Hiashi struggled to hide his curiosity about the Two-Tails. As Hiashi left, Otsutsuki Toneri watched Kanami from the moon, and Kanami seemed to meet his gaze.

• Kanami teased Hanabi about the food, and Hiashi scolded her for disrespectful behavior.
• Hinata prepared a bowl of egg fried rice for Matatabi and invited her downstairs to eat.
• Matatabi joined the family, and Hiashi and Hanabi stared at her until Hinata asked her father to stop.
• Hiashi left after telling Hanabi to return home for more training, and Kanami offered to escort him.
• Otsutsuki Toneri watched Kanami from the moon, but Kanami raised his eyes and made Toneri stiffen as if they had made eye contact.

Tsunade received Sunagakure’s warning that the Akatsuki had begun capturing Tailed Beasts and decided to send help. Kakashi and Might Guy volunteered to lead the rescue mission as Asuma struggled with his hostility toward Sunagakure.

• Toneri used the Giant Tenseigan to watch Kanami's family and murmured that Hinata Hyuga would return to his side when Kanami became careless.
• Tsunade convened an emergency meeting after Sunagakure reported Akatsuki members near the Land of Wind and their effort to capture Tailed Beasts.
• Asuma Sarutobi questioned whether Konoha should help Sunagakure, but Tsunade argued that the villages were allies and the Akatsuki threatened them all.
• Torune Aburame reminded Asuma that Hiruzen Sarutobi would have chosen to help, and Asuma fell silent.
• Might Guy volunteered to go with Kakashi, and Tsunade appointed them to lead the mission to rescue Sunagakure.

Tsunade informed Kanami that Akatsuki was mobilizing to capture the Tailed Beasts and suspected Fū was in danger. A misunderstanding about Kanami and Fū led Tsunade to warn him not to hurt Hinata, but Kanami clarified that he only wanted to marry Hinata.

• Tsunade went to Kanami's house to tell him that Sunagakure's intelligence indicated Akatsuki was preparing to capture the Tailed Beasts.
• Kanami realized Fū might be targeted and asked Tsunade if she wanted him to rescue her.
• Tsunade wrongly assumed Kanami was using the situation as an excuse to help his lover and warned him not to hurt Hinata.
• Kanami told Tsunade that he and Fū were only friends and that Hinata was the only woman he would marry.
• Kanami asked Tsunade not to tell Hinata what he had said because he feared she would overthink it.

Kanami discussed the Akatsuki’s impending capture of the Tailed Beasts with Hinata and considered whether to rescue Fū. Hinata urged him to help, and Kanami wondered if they should eliminate the Akatsuki entirely.

• Tsunade told Kanami that the Akatsuki had mobilized to capture the Tailed Beasts, then left.
• Kanami returned to Hinata, and Matatabi joined them as they settled down to rest while keeping watch for Toneri.
• Kanami asked Hinata whether he should help someone who had once helped him, and Hinata said he should if he could handle the danger.
• Kanami told Hinata how he had met Fū and what happened with Yugito Nii, along with Tsunade’s warning about the Akatsuki.
• Hinata encouraged Kanami to rescue Fū, but Kanami worried that the Akatsuki would keep targeting her, so Hinata suggested wiping out the Akatsuki.