Arc 7A Sage Body and New Bonds

Shin Uchiha gained Hashirama Senju’s sage body, raided Iwagakure for a sealed scroll, and deepened his relationships with Tsunade and others in Konoha. The stretch ended with Shin confronting Ido after it possessed Kurenai Yuhi.

  • Tsunade helped Shin Uchiha integrate her bloodline, awakening a sage body that gave him immense chakra, rapid healing, and the ability to use Wood Release.
  • Shin Uchiha received the fifth-stage Susanoo, Heaven and Earth, and learned that he needed Indra’s and Asura’s chakra to evolve his Sharingan into the Rinnegan.
  • Shin Uchiha copied chakra from Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, then used clones to attack Iwagakure while he stole a sealed scroll from the Tsuchikage Building.
  • Tsunade returned to Konoha with Shin Uchiha and Shizune, confronted the Third Hokage, and revealed her relationship with Shin and her plans for their future family.
  • Mitaraishi Anko confronted Shin Uchiha over his relationship with Uzuki Yugao, while Tsunade later told Shin she was pregnant and helped him sign the Shikkotsu Forest contract.
  • Shin Uchiha accepted Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye as caretakers on his Spatial Island, then visited Uzuki Yugao and met Kurenai Yuhi.
  • Kurenai Yuhi asked Shin Uchiha to help her student Kurama Yakumo, and they entered Yakumo’s residence to confront the monster called Ido.
  • Shin Uchiha secretly took control of Ido’s illusion and brought Kurenai Yuhi back to reality, but Ido possessed her, forcing Shin to activate Tsukuyomi.
Chapters 151–175 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 151The Senju bloodline

Shin Uchiha told Tsunade that his dōjutsu could copy kekkei genkai and asked to copy hers, which she agreed to after he explained the risks. He integrated the copied Senju bloodline and suffered an intense fever until a cool current began soothing his body.

  • Tsunade told Shin Uchiha she had agreed to his proposal but needed time to accept him, and he promised to wait.
  • Shin Uchiha revealed that his dōjutsu could copy kekkei genkai and asked Tsunade's permission to copy hers.
  • Tsunade agreed, and Shin Uchiha used Copying Eye to copy her bloodline before commanding his body to integrate it.
  • Shin Uchiha's body grew dangerously hot, and Tsunade monitored his condition as he repeatedly passed out and woke from the pain.
  • A cool current flowed from Shin Uchiha's chest, soothing his blood and lowering his temperature.

Ch. 152If you love him, tattoo him on your body

Shin Uchiha completed integrating the Senju bloodline and awakened a sage body like Hashirama Senju’s, astonishing Tsunade. After waking, he discovered that his chakra and vitality had increased tremendously and tested his rapid healing.

  • Tsunade used medical ninjutsu to help Shin Uchiha through the final stage of his bloodline integration.
  • Shin Uchiha’s power surged, and Tsunade recognized that he had awakened the same sage body as Hashirama Senju.
  • Shin Uchiha woke after a long period and checked his greatly expanded chakra reserves.
  • Shin Uchiha stabbed his thigh with a kunai, then watched the wound heal completely within seconds.
  • Tsunade watched Shin Uchiha’s tests, struggling to contain her growing excitement.

Ch. 153Tsunade's Excitement

Shin Uchiha showed Tsunade that he could use Hashirama Senju’s Wood Release technique, Advent of a World of Flowering Trees, which moved her deeply and led to the two becoming intimate. The chapter ended with Tsunade resting beside Shin after he recovered through his immense vitality.

  • Shin Uchiha demonstrated his seal-free healing ability to Tsunade and promised a show in exchange for a kiss.
  • Shin Uchiha used Wood Release-Advent of a World of Flowering Trees to create a vast forest, reminding Tsunade of Hashirama Senju.
  • Tsunade embraced and kissed Shin Uchiha, overcome by seeing her grandfather’s signature technique again.
  • Shin Uchiha teleported with Tsunade to his villa room, where they became intimate and Tsunade eventually surrendered.
  • Shin Uchiha recovered with his Sage Body’s vitality and apologized, while Tsunade sighed and leaned into him.

Ch. 154Susanoo's Upgrade

After Tsunade returned to her room at dawn, Shin Uchiha examined the power he had gained from his new sage body. His Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan had reached its peak and unlocked a fifth-stage Susanoo, and he asked the system when his Sharingan could evolve into the Rinnegan.

  • Tsunade slipped back into her room at dawn and convinced Shizune that she had been home all night.
  • After Shizune went back to bed, Tsunade fell asleep, exhausted from helping Shin Uchiha obtain a sage body and spending the night with him.
  • Shin Uchiha reviewed system notifications confirming that his sage body had brought his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan to its peak, doubling its ocular and mental power and halving his dōjutsu cooldowns.
  • The system rewarded Shin Uchiha with the fifth-stage Susanoo, Heaven and Earth, which was ten times stronger than fourth-stage Susanoo and as tall as the Ten-Tails.
  • Shin Uchiha asked the system when his Sharingan could evolve into the Rinnegan.

Ch. 155How to awaken the Rinnegan

Shin Uchiha learned what was needed to awaken the Rinnegan and chose to pursue the chakra of Indra and Asura, though he postponed acting on the plan. After resting with Tsunade, he joined her and Shizune for drinks at a tavern.

  • Shin Uchiha asked the system why his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan could not evolve into the Rinnegan, and learned that he needed both Indra's and Asura's chakra.
  • The system listed five ways to obtain the Rinnegan, including gathering the chakra of Indra and Asura, collecting tailed-beast chakra, or obtaining a God Tree Fruit.
  • Shin Uchiha decided that Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki were his most practical sources of Indra's and Asura's chakra, but he chose not to act immediately.
  • Shin Uchiha and Tsunade rested while Shizune wandered around their lodgings, and they met again that evening.
  • Shin Uchiha, Tsunade, and Shizune went to a tavern for drinks instead of visiting the casino.

Ch. 156The Anomaly in Takamagahara

Shin Uchiha told Tsunade that his Spatial Island had grown after he obtained the Sage Body and that he sensed something mysterious above it. While he continued spending nights with Tsunade, he also advanced his plan to evolve his Sharingan and waited for Uchiha Fugaku to act in the Land of Earth.

  • Shin Uchiha explained to Tsunade that his Spatial Island had more than doubled in size and could support over twenty thousand people.
  • Shin Uchiha told Tsunade he sensed something above the island that he might reach after his Sharingan evolved further, then took her to the villa.
  • Shin Uchiha and Tsunade repeated their nightly routine for more than a week, while Tsunade told Shizune her sleepiness came from practicing a Secret Technique.
  • Shin Uchiha returned to Konoha, checked on Mikoto and Uzuki Yugao, and copied the chakra of Indra and Asura from Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki to begin evolving his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
  • Uchiha Fugaku finally made a move in the Land of Earth after Shin Uchiha had spent more than a week with Tsunade.

Ch. 157Uchiha Fugaku's choice

Shin Uchiha left Tsunade to answer Uchiha Fugaku’s signal in the Land of Earth, where Fugaku shared his intelligence on Iwagakure. Fugaku chose to visit Whirlpool Island before continuing his work, and Shin took him there.

  • Shin Uchiha left Tsunade with a Wood Clone and used Takamagahara to reach Uchiha Fugaku near Iwagakure.
  • Uchiha Fugaku explained that traveling with a merchant caravan had delayed his infiltration and briefed Shin on Iwagakure.
  • Shin offered Fugaku a choice of returning to Konoha, visiting Whirlpool Island, or scouting Kumogakure.
  • Uchiha Fugaku chose to visit Whirlpool Island and then head to the Land of Lightning.
  • Shin used a Space Mark to take Fugaku to Whirlpool Island, where Uchiha Ling welcomed them.

Ch. 158Ōnoki, the old Tsuchikage

Shin Uchiha infiltrated Iwagakure and sent five powerful Wood Clones to unleash widespread attacks and draw out Ōnoki. Ōnoki awakened, learned that five unknown attackers had bypassed the village barrier, and flew out to confront them.

  • Shin Uchiha used the Camouflage Concealment Technique and a space mark to bypass Iwagakure’s barrier.
  • Shin Uchiha created five chakra-rich Wood Clones, which transformed themselves and attacked Iwagakure from different directions with powerful ninjutsu.
  • The attacks damaged the village and alerted Ōnoki, who woke abruptly and hurt his back.
  • A visitor told Ōnoki that five skilled attackers had bypassed the barrier and were striking from the eastern side.
  • Ōnoki ordered the village’s jōnin to assemble and flew toward the attackers.

Ch. 159Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique

Shin Uchiha watched Ōnoki destroy one of his invading clones with Dust Release, then copied the Tsuchikage’s signature techniques and learned to fly. The returned memories revealed that Iwagakure had eliminated another invader and trapped the remaining three.

  • Shin Uchiha spotted Ōnoki approaching Iwagakure while remaining hidden with his Camouflage Concealment Technique.
  • Ōnoki used the Added-Weight Rock Technique to slow an invader, and Iwagakure shinobi attacked her as she defended herself with Earth Spear.
  • Ōnoki vaporized the invader with Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique, unaware that she was Shin Uchiha’s clone.
  • Shin Uchiha used his Copying Eye to learn Ōnoki’s Light-Weight Rock Technique, Added-Weight Rock Technique, and Dust Release.
  • Shin Uchiha practiced flying with the Light-Weight Rock Technique until the destroyed clone’s memories returned to him.
  • Shin Uchiha saw that Iwagakure had eliminated two of the five invaders and surrounded the remaining three.

Ch. 160The Tsuchikage's Legacy

Shin Uchiha infiltrated the Tsuchikage Building and uncovered a hidden room, triggering a seal that alerted the Third Tsuchikage. The Third Tsuchikage rushed back to defend the room’s inherited contents and ordered Iwagakure’s forces to kill the remaining attackers and send reinforcements.

  • Shin Uchiha flew to the Tsuchikage Building and bypassed its barrier to search the office.
  • Shin Uchiha found no valuables in the office, but spotted subtle differences in a wall and pushed it open to reveal a secret room.
  • Shin Uchiha detected a faint chakra fluctuation and found a broken thread connected to a small Sealing.
  • The Third Tsuchikage sensed the fluctuation, realized an intruder had reached his secret room, and flew toward the building.
  • The Third Tsuchikage ordered Iwagakure’s Shinobi to kill the remaining intruders and send all Jōnin to the Tsuchikage Building.

Ch. 161Grab the Loot and Run

Shin Uchiha used Dust Release chakra to open the sealed chamber in the Tsuchikage Building, took its scroll, and escaped before Ōnoki arrived. After Ōnoki found the chamber empty and attacked the wall in fury, Shin watched the battle and set another change in motion.

  • Shin Uchiha used the Dust Release chakra he had acquired to bypass the seal’s self-destruct mechanism and retrieve the earthen-yellow scroll.
  • Shin Uchiha erased the seal and escaped to his space just before the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki entered the chamber.
  • Ōnoki found the chamber and wall bare, then fired Dust Release at the wall in anger.
  • Shin Uchiha returned to the rocky summit and watched as Iwagakure’s Shinobi defeated the last Lightning Release Armor clone and hurried toward the Tsuchikage Building.
  • Shin Uchiha formed a hand seal, causing another unexpected change to sweep across the battlefield.

Ch. 162An embarrassed Princess Tsunade

After completing his mission in Kumogakure, Shin Uchiha took the hidden Tsuchikage Scroll back to his space and summoned Tsunade, but their reunion delayed examining it until noon. Tsunade decided the scroll was too important for them to handle alone and proposed taking it to the Third Hokage in Konoha.

  • Shin Uchiha incinerated the invaders’ bodies, left Kumogakure, and brought the Tsuchikage Scroll into his space without opening it.
  • Shin Uchiha summoned Tsunade, then carried her to the bedroom and forgot about the scroll until nearly noon.
  • Shin Uchiha and Tsunade emerged from the space in front of Shizune, who saw Tsunade’s disheveled appearance and quietly left.
  • Tsunade returned in a changed outfit and claimed she and Shin Uchiha had been studying, while Shizune played along and the three examined the scroll.
  • After Shin Uchiha explained where the scroll came from, Tsunade recognized its importance and suggested taking it to the Third Hokage in Konoha.

Ch. 163Returning to Konoha to meet the Third Hokage

Tsunade agreed to return to Konoha and take over as Hokage, and Shin Uchiha brought her and Shizune openly through the village gate. In the Hokage’s office, Tsunade confronted the Third Hokage about being controlled by Shin, while insisting her situation was different.

  • Tsunade agreed with Shin Uchiha that she should return to Konoha, and she prepared to leave with Shizune.
  • Shin Uchiha used Takamagahara to bring Tsunade and Shizune near Konoha’s main gate, where Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane welcomed Tsunade back.
  • Tsunade’s party went to the Hokage Building, where the Third Hokage said he was relieved she had returned.
  • Tsunade accused the Third Hokage of enabling Danzo and said she would not have returned without Shin Uchiha.
  • The Third Hokage dismissed everyone, raised a Barrier, and recognized that Shin Uchiha’s dōjutsu had controlled Tsunade as well.
  • Tsunade admitted she was under Shin Uchiha’s control but told the Third Hokage that she was not like him.

Ch. 164The Revival of the Senju Clan

Tsunade told the Third Hokage that Shin Uchiha did not control how she governed Konoha, and revealed that she and Shin planned to revive the Senju Clan through their future children. After Shin handed over the Tsuchikage Scroll for Konoha to study, he and Tsunade went out to explore the village.

  • Tsunade warned the Third Hokage not to provoke her or risk her going after Danzo, and explained that Shin was not interfering with her rule of Konoha.
  • Tsunade revealed that she and Shin were together and planned to have children who would inherit the position of Hokage and revive the Senju Clan.
  • Shin Uchiha gave the Tsuchikage Scroll to the Third Hokage, who organized Konoha's sealing experts to study it in secret.
  • Shin left with Tsunade while Shizune went to supervise the cleaning of Tsunade's house.
  • Tsunade used her Transformation Technique to look like her teenage self as she and Shin explored the village, browsed, and ate.

Ch. 165Mitaraishi Anko

While enjoying a disguised tour of Konoha with Tsunade, Shin Uchiha was confronted by Mitaraishi Anko, who thought he was cheating on her friend Uzuki Yugao. Anko learned she could not overpower Shin, but remained suspicious as he and Tsunade left.

  • Tsunade and Shin Uchiha toured Konoha, sharing food and acting like a couple.
  • Mitaraishi Anko spotted them at the three-color dango shop and followed them into an alley.
  • Anko accused Shin of betraying Uzuki Yugao, but Shin told her Yugao knew about the situation.
  • When Anko tried to seize Shin, he caught her wrist and flung her down the alley.
  • Tsunade urged Anko to stop and get the facts from Yugao, and Anko put away her kunai.
  • Shin led Tsunade away while Anko warned her not to trust him.

Ch. 166Something Was Different About Tsunade

Shin Uchiha and Tsunade spent the day together in Konoha before returning to Tsunade’s lavish home. That night, Tsunade told Shin she had detected signs that she was pregnant, and he gently touched her abdomen as he realized they were expecting a child.

  • Tsunade took Shin Uchiha’s arm and continued shopping while Mitaraishi Anko watched them and left to warn Uzuki Yugao about him.
  • Shin Uchiha accompanied Tsunade around Konoha, and they had dinner and drinks together.
  • Shin Uchiha saw Tsunade’s spacious family estate, where Shizune had arranged for people to clean the house.
  • After Shizune left, Tsunade and Shin Uchiha spent the night together.
  • Tsunade told Shin Uchiha she thought she was pregnant, and explained that her medical knowledge had helped her recognize the early signs.
  • Shin Uchiha accepted that Tsunade was carrying his child and gently touched her abdomen.

Ch. 167Shikkotsu Forest

Tsunade summoned Katsuyu and arranged for Shin Uchiha to sign the Shikkotsu Forest contract so he could learn its Sage Mode. After Katsuyu explained the painful training and its risks, Tsunade assured her that Shin’s regenerative constitution would protect him, and the chapter ended with the couple embracing.

  • Shin Uchiha apologized for being rough with Tsunade after learning she was pregnant, and she healed his face and told him they would have to wait until after the baby was born.
  • Tsunade summoned Katsuyu and asked her for the contract scroll so Shin could sign with the slug clan.
  • Shin Uchiha signed the Shikkotsu Forest contract and added his palm print to the scroll.
  • Katsuyu explained that training for Sage Mode required enduring corrosive mucus while carefully absorbing natural energy, and that the trainee needed strong regenerative abilities.
  • Tsunade told Katsuyu that Shin had the same constitution as Hashirama Senju, reassuring her that he could withstand the mucus.
  • After Katsuyu left, Shin Uchiha thanked Tsunade, and she embraced him and encouraged him to pursue his dream.

Ch. 168The heartbroken little girl

Shin Uchiha reflected on the challenge of transforming his body to match his evolving Sharingan, then left Tsunade’s house early and visited Ichiraku Ramen. There, he comforted Ayame after she feared he no longer wanted her, and the chapter ended with him discovering she had secretly added extra food to his bowl.

  • Shin Uchiha considered how difficult it would be to make his body strong enough to sustain his eyes and remembered how Tsunade had helped him survive integrating a sage body.
  • Shin Uchiha left Tsunade’s house early to avoid the visitors expected before she took over as Hokage, then went to Ichiraku Ramen.
  • Ayame tearfully asked Shin Uchiha whether he no longer wanted her because he had been seen with a purple-haired girl.
  • Shin Uchiha reassured Ayame that he still wanted her, and she smiled before running off in embarrassment when she noticed the shop’s customers watching.
  • Shin Uchiha stirred his ramen and found that Ayame had secretly added plenty of fried eggs and sausages.

Ch. 169The Elder's Cunning Plans

Shin Uchiha visited Elder Uchiha Ling after returning to the village, only to discover that the Elder had arranged for him to be with Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye. The chapter ended as Shin made one last attempt to question the two girls.

  • Shin Uchiha finished breakfast, said goodbye to Ayame, and went to check in with Elder Uchiha Ling.
  • The Elder asked Shin whether he was close to any Uchiha girls, and Shin tried to evade the question.
  • The Elder revealed that two girls had agreed to be with Shin and called them into the room.
  • Shin recognized the girls as Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye, the maids at Mikoto's house, and learned the Elder had arranged for them to spend time with him.
  • The Elder explained that Mikoto knew about his plan and had helped the girls get to know Shin.
  • Shin looked between the girls and the Elder, then made one last desperate attempt to ask the girls something.

Ch. 170Taking in Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye

Shin Uchiha agreed to take Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye with him after they willingly entrusted their futures to him. He headed to Mikoto's house to confront her about helping the Elder arrange it, but Mikoto explained she wanted the girls to care for him while she was occupied with Sasuke and her pregnancy.

  • Shin Uchiha confirmed that Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye wanted to go with him, and they said they trusted him and accepted the arrangement.
  • The Elder suggested the girls stay on Shin Uchiha's Spatial Island, and Shin agreed to take them in.
  • Shin Uchiha told Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye to pack, say goodbye to their families, and meet him at Mikoto's house.
  • Shin Uchiha left the Elder and went to Mikoto's house, where he used his Sharingan to check that her two maids were ordinary people.
  • Shin Uchiha questioned Mikoto about helping the Elder set him up, and she said the girls would care for him while she looked after Sasuke and her pregnancy.

Ch. 171Mikoto's tenderness

Shin Uchiha comforted pregnant Uchiha Mikoto and took Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye to his personal space, where he explained his abilities and gave them work. He then went to visit Uzuki Yugao, who was home worrying that he had forgotten her for another girl.

  • Shin Uchiha embraced Uchiha Mikoto, and she told him she had chosen to be with him and wanted him to visit her and their child.
  • Uchiha Mikoto introduced Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye as Shin Uchiha's new caretakers, and he took them to his personal space after leaving her home.
  • Shin Uchiha showed Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye his island and villa, explained his dōjutsu, and assigned them to keep the villa in order.
  • Shin Uchiha set out to visit Uzuki Yugao after suspecting Mitaraishi Anko had told her about his time with another girl.
  • Uzuki Yugao gazed from her window, hurt and anxious because Shin Uchiha had returned without visiting her and had been seen with another girl.

Ch. 172Meeting Kurenai Yuhi for the first time

Shin Uchiha reunited with Uzuki Yugao and took her to lunch, where they met her friend Kurenai Yuhi. After Yugao introduced them, Shin and Kurenai exchanged glances, leaving Kurenai blushing.

  • Shin Uchiha visited Uzuki Yugao, and she happily linked arms with him and accepted his invitation to lunch.
  • Shin took Yugao to an Akimichi Clan Yakiniku Restaurant, where they ate and chatted.
  • Kurenai Yuhi arrived, and Yugao called her over and introduced her to Shin as her boyfriend.
  • Kurenai reacted with surprise when she heard Shin's name, then accepted Yugao's invitation to join their meal.
  • Shin watched Kurenai as they ate, and when their eyes met, he smiled and nodded; Kurenai blushed and looked away.

Ch. 173Kurenai Yuhi's request

After spending the day with Uzuki Yugao, Shin Uchiha was approached by Kurenai Yuhi, who asked for help with her student Kurama Yakumo’s dangerous kekkei genkai and uncontrolled second personality. Shin understood the nature of Yakumo’s condition and became interested in investigating it.

  • Kurenai Yuhi left after barbecuing with Shin Uchiha and the others, while Uzuki Yugao spent the afternoon showing Shin around Konoha.
  • Uzuki Yugao ended their date to begin her night shift, then kissed Shin Uchiha goodbye before he escorted her home.
  • Shin Uchiha sensed Kurenai Yuhi waiting in an alley and asked why she had sought him out.
  • Kurenai Yuhi explained that her student Kurama Yakumo’s uncontrolled second personality had become a monster and killed Yakumo’s parents.
  • Shin Uchiha described the Kurama Clan’s powerful mental energy and its risk of causing split personalities, then considered helping Kurenai Yuhi and examining Yakumo’s kekkei genkai.

Ch. 174The Kurama Clan's Kekkei Genkai

Shin Uchiha agreed to help Kurenai Yuhi confront the monster inside Kurama Yakumo and accompanied her to Yakumo’s secluded residence. When the monster’s mental energy trapped them, Kurenai was pulled into its illusion realm, and Shin entered willingly.

  • Shin Uchiha agreed to help Kurenai Yuhi deal with the monster inside Kurama Yakumo that evening.
  • Shin Uchiha and Kurenai Yuhi ate together before heading to Yakumo’s secluded residence.
  • A hidden figure watched them leave the restaurant and angrily accused them of being involved.
  • Shin Uchiha entered the residence first, reassuring Kurenai Yuhi as they approached the room with abnormal mental energy.
  • The monster’s mental energy formed a barrier and pulled Kurenai Yuhi into its illusion realm, while Shin Uchiha willingly followed.

Ch. 175Kurenai Yuhi Under Control

Shin Uchiha entered Kurama Yakumo’s illusion, subdued Ido’s control of it, and rescued Kurenai Yuhi. But when they reached Kurama Yakumo, Ido possessed Kurenai Yuhi, prompting Shin to use Tsukuyomi.

  • Shin Uchiha entered Ido’s illusion and secretly took control of it with his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
  • Ido fled the illusion, and Shin woke Kurenai Yuhi and brought her back to reality.
  • Kurenai Yuhi entered Kurama Yakumo’s room and found her trembling beneath the covers.
  • Kurama Yakumo revealed Ido’s black eyes and sent a mass of black light into Kurenai Yuhi, possessing her body.
  • Shin Uchiha faced the possessed Kurenai Yuhi and activated Tsukuyomi.
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