Arc 8The Uchiha Relocation

Shin subdued Ido, strengthened Kurenai’s genjutsu, and became entangled in the lives of Tsunade, Mikoto, Nonō, and Kabuto. He relocated most of the Uchiha Clan to Whirlpool Island, became its clan leader, and ended the stretch by beginning senjutsu training with the Slug Sage.

  • Shin Uchiha weakened Ido in Tsukuyomi, helped Kurenai Yuhi absorb its spiritual legacy, and trained her to become a Kage-level genjutsu expert.
  • Shin Uchiha returned to his private space, reconnected with Tsunade and Mikoto, attended Sasuke’s Ninja Academy entrance ceremony, and comforted Mikoto after she confronted him about their child.
  • Shin Uchiha freed Yakushi Nonō and Kabuto Yakushi from Root, restored Kabuto’s memories, and arranged for Nonō to train under Tsunade while Kabuto undertook a mission with Orochimaru.
  • Shin Uchiha studied the Tsuchikage Scroll, learned that Jiraiya might return to confront him over Tsunade, and told the Uchiha Elder that Danzo had provoked the man with the Rinnegan.
  • Shin Uchiha transported more than ninety percent of the Uchiha Clan and its supplies to Whirlpool Island, where Uchiha Fugaku declared the clan independent and nominated Shin as clan leader.
  • Shin Uchiha accepted leadership, received the clan seal and ancestral treasures, and replaced Fugaku’s Mangekyō Sharingan with Three-Tomoe Sharingan at Fugaku’s request.
  • Shin Uchiha promised Fugaku he would save his Mangekyō Sharingan for Sasuke and look after Mikoto, then visited Mikoto before setting out for Shikkotsu Forest.
  • Shin Uchiha met the Slug Sage in Shikkotsu Forest and accepted her guidance in learning senjutsu.
Chapters 176–200 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 176The monster personality

Shin Uchiha used Tsukuyomi to pull Ido and Kurenai Yuhi into his illusion space, where he restrained the monster and comforted Kurenai. He explained that Ido threatened to overwhelm Kurama Yakumo’s original personality, leaving Kurenai anxious about how to save her student.

  • Shin Uchiha activated Tsukuyomi and brought Ido and Kurenai Yuhi into his illusion space.
  • Shin bound Ido to a cross and had his spiritual clones stab the monster, then changed the space into a warm sunset scene for Kurenai.
  • Shin explained that Ido had possessed Kurenai to escape its host and use her as leverage, but his dōjutsu had removed that advantage.
  • Kurenai thanked Shin and blamed herself for being unable to help, and Shin reassured her that Yakumo’s unusual kekkei genkai and emotional turmoil had created the monster personality.
  • Shin warned Kurenai that Ido might eventually devour Kurama Yakumo’s original personality, and Kurenai anxiously asked what they should do.

Ch. 177Kurenai Yuhi's choice

Shin Uchiha explained the risks and benefits of three ways to deal with Ido's spiritual energy. Kurenai Yuhi chose to absorb it herself, and Shin prepared to help her.

  • Shin Uchiha explained that returning Ido's spiritual energy to Kurama Yakumo could worsen her health or cause another monster to form.
  • Shin Uchiha offered to weaken Ido so Kurenai Yuhi could absorb its spiritual energy and potentially reach Kage Level in genjutsu.
  • Kurenai Yuhi asked why Shin Uchiha would not absorb the energy himself, and he explained that it would benefit her more and could risk his future growth.
  • Kurenai Yuhi decided to accept Shin Uchiha's offer, reasoning that the energy could endanger Kurama Yakumo if it returned to her.

Ch. 178Kurenai Yuhi walked right into his net

Shin Uchiha tortured the monster inside Tsukuyomi while talking with Kurenai Yuhi about his future in Konoha. As he prepared to end the illusion, Kurenai kissed him, and Shin returned her affection.

  • Shin Uchiha repeatedly stabbed the monster bound to a cross with flying ninja blades, weakening it as Kurenai Yuhi watched.
  • Kurenai Yuhi learned Shin Uchiha was an Anbu captain and asked whether he would leave Konoha with the Uchiha Clan.
  • Shin Uchiha said he would probably stay in Konoha because people he cared about were there, leaving Kurenai Yuhi both happy and saddened.
  • Shin Uchiha confirmed the monster was near collapse and warned Kurenai Yuhi that they would return to their bodies when he dispelled the illusion.
  • Kurenai Yuhi suddenly embraced Shin Uchiha and kissed him, and he eventually took the initiative and kissed her back.

Ch. 179A Kiss to Seal Their Love

Shin Uchiha and Kurenai Yuhi shared a passionate kiss in Tsukuyomi Space and agreed to keep their feelings from Uzuki Yugao for now. After Kurenai inherited Ido’s spiritual legacy and reached Kage Level, Shin used a new dōjutsu just as they were about to part.

  • Shin Uchiha asked Kurenai Yuhi to be his girlfriend, but she refused to betray her best friend Uzuki Yugao and suggested they keep their relationship secret for now.
  • Shin Uchiha released Tsukuyomi, returning Ido to Kurenai Yuhi’s body and ending the illusion realm.
  • Shin Uchiha checked on Kurama Yakumo, found her physically weak but recovering, and removed the disturbing paintings from her bedroom.
  • Kurenai Yuhi absorbed Ido’s spiritual legacy, raising her spiritual power to Kage Level, and Shin Uchiha told her that Kurama Yakumo would recover.
  • Shin Uchiha and Kurenai Yuhi entrusted Kurama Yakumo to her clan and left the mansion hand in hand.
  • Near the forest’s edge, Shin Uchiha pulled Kurenai Yuhi into his arms and activated his dōjutsu, Illusion-Momentary Space-Time.

Ch. 180A practical Dōjutsu-Instant Space-Time

Shin Uchiha used his Dōjutsu to give Kurenai Yuhi a month of intensive training in an instant, helping her reach Kage-level strength and deepening their relationship. After they parted, Shin returned to his space, where two young maidservants awaited him.

  • Shin Uchiha brought Kurenai Yuhi into his illusion space and explained that a month inside would pass in an instant outside.
  • Shin trained Kurenai with Kage-level Genjutsu and insights, and she became a Kage-level expert by the end of the month.
  • Shin and Kurenai emerged from the illusion, shared a passionate kiss, and reluctantly parted ways.
  • Shin used Takamagahara to return to his space, where two young maidservants were waiting for him.

Ch. 181The Bashful Little Maids

Shin Uchiha returned to his private space and put Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye at ease by treating them as family and sharing dinner with them. After learning about their families, he accepted their help with a bath and sent the bashful girls to their own room for the night.

  • Shin Uchiha returned to his private space and found Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye had cleaned the living room and prepared dinner.
  • Shin Uchiha invited the two girls to sit and eat with him, then told them not to wait for him before having meals in the future.
  • Shin Uchiha asked about their families and learned that Uchiha Izumi lived with her mother while Uchiha Ye had been raised by her grandmother after her parents died in war.
  • Shin Uchiha finished dinner, let the two maids assist him with a hot bath, and sent them back to their bedroom before retiring for the night.

Ch. 182Tsunade came calling

Shin Uchiha reunited with Tsunade in his space and explained why he had stayed away while she pursued her succession as Hokage. He introduced Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye as Tsunade’s attendants, and Tsunade began welcoming them into her household.

  • While dining with Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye, Shin Uchiha sensed the space mark on Tsunade activate and teleported to her room.
  • Tsunade embraced and kissed Shin Uchiha, then complained that he had neglected her and their baby.
  • Shin Uchiha explained that their closeness could endanger Tsunade’s path to becoming Hokage, and reassured her that the position would help their child.
  • Shin Uchiha brought Tsunade downstairs and introduced her to Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye as their mistress.
  • After Shin Uchiha confirmed that he had the two maids under control with Kotoamatsukami, Tsunade welcomed them and began building a rapport with them.

Ch. 183Meeting the Konoha Nine

Shin Uchiha spent time with Tsunade, then accompanied Mikoto and Sasuke to Sasuke’s Ninja Academy entrance ceremony, where he met the other young clan heirs and their families. The chapter left Shin reassuring Hyuga Hiashi that Tsunade’s return would not interfere with the Uchiha Clan’s planned relocation.

  • Tsunade entered Shin Uchiha’s space, shared a meal with him, and spent the night with him at his villa.
  • Shin Uchiha agreed to attend Sasuke Uchiha’s first day at the Ninja Academy after Sasuke asked him to come.
  • Shin Uchiha visited Mikoto before joining her and Sasuke at the Academy entrance ceremony, where he spotted several members of the Konoha Nine.
  • Hinata Hyuga greeted Shin Uchiha nervously, and he chatted with Hyuga Hiashi while their families socialized nearby.
  • Hyuga Hiashi warned Shin Uchiha about Tsunade’s return and the Uchiha Clan’s relocation, and Shin explained that he had brought Tsunade back and reached an understanding with her.

Ch. 184Mikoto Was Angry

Shin Uchiha and Mikoto brought Sasuke to his first day at the Ninja Academy, where they met Naruto and Karin starting school as well. After Mikoto grew upset over Shin saying he was unmarried and had no children, he apologized and took her to a secluded part of his island.

  • Hiashi and Hinata said goodbye to Shin before leaving to greet the Third Hokage.
  • Naruto, Karin, and Kōrei met Shin, and Naruto learned that Sasuke was his student and promised to look after him.
  • Mikoto and Shin gave Sasuke their final reminders and watched him enter the Academy alongside Naruto.
  • Shin noticed Tsunade standing beside the Third Hokage and suspected that the Hokage was preparing to hand over his position.
  • Mikoto twisted Shin's waist and walked away, then told him she was angry because he had denied having a child while she was pregnant.
  • Shin apologized to Mikoto and took her to a remote part of his island, away from the villa.

Ch. 185Meeting Yakushi Nonō for the First Time

After spending time alone with Mikoto in his dimension, Shin Uchiha went to Root, where Danzo told him Yakushi Nonō and Kabuto Yakushi had returned. Shin ordered them to leave Root and follow him, then saw Nonō for the first time.

  • Shin Uchiha comforted Mikoto in his dimension and built her a villa before she returned to the original world.
  • After leaving the Uchiha District, Shin Uchiha met Root operatives who summoned him to Danzo.
  • Danzo told Shin Uchiha that the Wandering Miko and Kabuto Yakushi had returned, and Shin ordered both to leave Root and follow him.
  • Shin Uchiha used Wood Release to make a chair in Danzo's chamber, startling Danzo, who stayed silent.
  • A Root operative brought Yakushi Nonō and Kabuto Yakushi to the chamber, and Shin Uchiha looked over Nonō for the first time.

Ch. 186An unexpected windfall

Shin Uchiha took Yakushi Nonō and Kabuto Yakushi from Danzo and received two detailed scrolls containing the first two parts of the Lightning Release Armor. He left Root's base with his new subordinates and the scrolls, while the final part of the technique remained unwritten and orally guarded by the Raikage's lineage.

  • Danzo assigned Yakushi Nonō and Kabuto Yakushi to serve Shin Uchiha, ending their ties to Root.
  • Yakushi Nonō presented Shin Uchiha with two scrolls containing the first two parts of the Lightning Release Armor, explaining that the Raikage's lineage passed down the third part orally.
  • Shin Uchiha examined and copied the scrolls, finding that they contained valuable training insights from a disciple of the Third Raikage.
  • Shin Uchiha left Root's base with Yakushi Nonō and Kabuto Yakushi after Danzo dismissed them.

Ch. 187Yakushi Nonō's Choice

Shin Uchiha offered Yakushi Nonō freedom or a place as his subordinate, and she chose to stay so she could protect Kabuto Yakushi. As Shin prepared to arrange Kabuto’s future, he sensed something was wrong with him and examined him with his eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

  • Shin Uchiha brought Yakushi Nonō and Kabuto Yakushi away from the Root Base and offered Nonō freedom or work as his subordinate, with support for the orphanage and medical training.
  • Yakushi Nonō asked to give her opportunity to Kabuto Yakushi, but Shin Uchiha refused and said he would make separate arrangements for him.
  • Yakushi Nonō chose to become Shin Uchiha’s subordinate so she could protect Kabuto Yakushi if he received missions.
  • Shin Uchiha decided to send Yakushi Nonō to improve her Medical Ninjutsu under Tsunade.
  • Shin Uchiha called Kabuto Yakushi over to discuss his future, sensed something was wrong, and examined him with his eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

Ch. 188Kabuto Yakushi's choice

Shin Uchiha freed Kabuto Yakushi's sealed memories and offered him a choice between an ordinary life and a mission that could give him strength. Kabuto chose the mission after confirming he could return to the orphanage and assist Yakushi Nonō afterward.

  • Shin Uchiha detected Sasori's memory-sealing technique in Kabuto Yakushi's mind and destroyed it, causing Kabuto pain as his memories returned.
  • Yakushi Nonō used Medical Ninjutsu to soothe Kabuto while Shin waited for him to recover.
  • Kabuto explained that he had only pretended to cooperate with Sasori and worried that his actions might harm Yakushi Nonō.
  • Shin offered Kabuto the choice of living as an ordinary Konoha ninja or completing a mission to gain strength.
  • Kabuto asked whether he could return to the orphanage and assist Yakushi Nonō after the mission, and Shin promised he could.

Ch. 189Tsunade, do you want to learn Senjutsu?

Shin Uchiha assigned Kabuto Yakushi to infiltrate Orochimaru’s circle and obtain improved versions of Impure World Reincarnation and Soul Reincarnation. Later, he offered Tsunade Lightning Release Armor, but after she declined it, he asked whether she wanted to learn Senjutsu.

  • Kabuto Yakushi bowed to Shin Uchiha and accepted a mission to work alongside Orochimaru, help refine two techniques, and report their development.
  • Shin Uchiha explained that he wanted Orochimaru’s improved techniques and planned to send Kabuto to him through Danzo after three days.
  • Shin Uchiha sent Kabuto Yakushi and Yakushi Nonō away for three days, planning to use Kotoamatsukami on Nonō before sending her to Tsunade during her pregnancy.
  • Shin Uchiha visited Tsunade in the Hokage Office and offered her two scrolls detailing Lightning Release Armor.
  • Tsunade rejected the technique, explaining that its missing third stage and poor fit with her Ninjutsu made it unappealing.
  • Shin Uchiha asked Tsunade whether she wanted to learn Senjutsu.

Ch. 190The second stage of Lightning Release Armor

Shin Uchiha proposed that Tsunade learn Shikkotsu Forest's Senjutsu by mastering Lightning Release Armor, and explained that his Mangekyō Sharingan could copy the Raikage's technique. He began training in its second stage with Tsunade's help, gained an initial grasp of it, and then returned with her to the villa for dinner.

  • Shin Uchiha suggested Tsunade master Lightning Release Armor so its defenses would let her withstand Katsuyu's acid and train in Shikkotsu Forest's Senjutsu.
  • Tsunade worried that the Raikage Lineage would never reveal Lightning Release Armor, but Shin Uchiha said he could copy it by forcing a Raikage to use it.
  • Tsunade agreed to help Shin Uchiha train in the second stage of Lightning Release Armor, and he used Takamagahara to take her to his space.
  • Shin Uchiha asked Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye to prepare extra dinner, then built a wooden pavilion where he trained with Tsunade's medical support.
  • Shin Uchiha gained an initial grasp of the second stage after half a day, then took Tsunade back to the villa to share dinner with Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Ye.

Ch. 191Tsunade and Nonō Meet

Shin Uchiha brought Yakushi Nonō to Tsunade and used Kotoamatsukami to make her loyal before asking Tsunade to train her and help her care for Tsunade during her pregnancy. Tsunade then discussed Shin’s Lightning Release Armor training and relayed the Third Hokage’s request to inspect the Tsuchikage Scroll.

  • Shin Uchiha took Yakushi Nonō to Tsunade’s home after delivering Kabuto Yakushi to Danzo.
  • Tsunade recognized Nonō and learned from Shin that Danzo had nearly ruined her.
  • Shin used Kotoamatsukami on Nonō and told Tsunade he wanted her to train Nonō and have her nearby during the pregnancy.
  • Tsunade teased Shin about Nonō, then asked about his Lightning Release Armor training; Shin said he had mastered it but needed six more months to temper his body.
  • Tsunade told Shin that the Third Hokage wanted them to inspect the Tsuchikage Scroll soon.

Ch. 192The Face in the Tsuchikage Scroll

Shin Uchiha left Tsunade after agreeing to focus on Senjutsu, then visited the Hokage Building to inspect the Tsuchikage Scroll. He copied its contents and learned that the stolen secrets could give Konoha a long-term advantage over Iwagakure.

  • Tsunade told Shin Uchiha to train in Senjutsu because Jiraiya could become a threat, and Shizune realized Tsunade was pregnant.
  • Tsunade asked Shin Uchiha to leave Nonō with her for medical training, and Shin Uchiha departed to examine the Tsuchikage Scroll.
  • Shin Uchiha met Kakashi at the Hokage Building, where the Third Hokage gave him the scroll.
  • The Third Hokage explained that the scroll contained Iwagakure's advanced Earth Release techniques, Mu's secret techniques, and records of Dust Release, though its method of combining the three attributes was missing.
  • Shin Uchiha copied the entire scroll with his Sharingan, and the Third Hokage said its contents could let Konoha suppress Iwagakure for at least ten years.

Ch. 193Icha Icha Paradise

Shin Uchiha learned that Mu’s Trace-Free Invisibility Technique could not be taught, then heard the Third Hokage warn him that Jiraiya might return in two months and react badly to his relationship with Tsunade. Shin left with Jiraiya’s first volume of Icha Icha Paradise, which he took from the Third Hokage to read later.

  • Shin Uchiha asked to learn Mu’s Trace-Free Invisibility Technique, but the Third Hokage explained that it depended on Mu’s unique constitution and bandages.
  • The Third Hokage warned Shin that Jiraiya planned to return in about two months and might confront him over Tsunade.
  • The Third Hokage explained how Jiraiya had been reverse-summoned to Mount Myōboku, later left Konoha, and continued sending intelligence from his travels.
  • Shin asked to see the writing Jiraiya had sent, and the Third Hokage reluctantly handed him Icha Icha Paradise, Volume One.
  • Shin put the book in his Ninja Tool Pouch, leaving the Third Hokage distressed by how casually he handled it.

Ch. 194Danzo really deserved to die

Shin Uchiha told the Elder that Danzo had provoked the Rinnegan wielder who attacked Konoha, easing the Elder’s worries about Tsunade becoming Hokage. The Elder briefly considered helping Konoha, then decided the Uchiha Clan would stay out of the village’s troubles.

  • Shin Uchiha left the Hokage Office with Jiraiya’s autographed copy of Icha Icha Paradise and headed toward Mikoto’s house.
  • A messenger summoned Shin Uchiha to the Elder’s house, where the Elder asked about his activities and Tsunade’s return.
  • Shin Uchiha reassured the Elder that Tsunade did not seem hostile toward the Uchiha Clan and said Konoha had another urgent problem to deal with.
  • Shin Uchiha revealed that Danzo had provoked the man with the Rinnegan by plotting to kill one of his companions.
  • The Elder condemned Danzo and asked whether the Uchiha Clan should help Konoha, but after seeing Shin Uchiha’s reaction, he said they would stay out of it.

Ch. 195The Uchiha Clan Relocates

Shin Uchiha revealed that he had sent Shisui Uchiha and Uchiha Itachi to investigate the Rinnegan user's organization, then prepared the Uchiha Clan's move to Whirlpool Island. After three days of transporting the clansmen and their supplies, only a dozen or so families remained in Konoha because their children were still attending the Ninja Academy.

  • Shin Uchiha told the Elder that Shisui Uchiha and Uchiha Itachi were probing the Rinnegan user's organization and gave the Elder a space mark linked to the Kamui Dimension.
  • The Elder told Shin Uchiha that the Uchiha District on Whirlpool Island was ready, and Shin agreed to move the clan and its supplies there in batches.
  • The Elder showed Shin Uchiha the clan's heritage records and three warehouses of supplies, then worried about the strain Shin's dōjutsu might cause him.
  • Shin Uchiha spent three days transporting the Uchiha clansmen and supplies to Whirlpool Island while Uchiha Fugaku organized their settlement.
  • After the relocation, only about a dozen Uchiha families remained in Konoha because their children were still attending the Ninja Academy.

Ch. 196Becoming Clan Leader

After the Uchiha Clan settled on Whirlpool Island, Uchiha Fugaku announced that Shin Uchiha would replace him as Clan Leader. Shin accepted the position and vowed to lead the clan to greater glory.

  • More than ninety percent of the Uchiha Clan relocated to Whirlpool Island, and the clan gathered at the Great Shrine to celebrate their departure from Konoha.
  • Uchiha Fugaku declared that the Uchiha Clan was independent and would now stand as Konoha’s equal partner.
  • Uchiha Fugaku praised Shin Uchiha’s role in protecting and relocating the clan, then proposed making him Clan Leader while Fugaku became Second Elder.
  • Shin Uchiha accepted the position before the cheering clan members and vowed to lead the Uchiha Clan to greater glory.
  • Shin Uchiha manifested his Susanoo, prompting the clan members to cheer even louder.

Ch. 197The three sacred treasures

Shin Uchiha accepted leadership of the Uchiha Clan and received three ancestral treasures that could become weapons for his Susanoo. After discussing his duties with Uchiha Fugaku and Elder Uchiha Ling, he was stopped by Fugaku, who had another favor to ask.

  • Shin Uchiha questioned why Uchiha Fugaku and Elder Uchiha Ling had nominated him as clan leader without consulting him, and they explained that they trusted his strength and leadership.
  • Uchiha Fugaku handed Shin Uchiha the clan leader's seal and three ancestral jade ornaments: the Eight-Foot Jewel, the Totsuka Blade, and the Yata Mirror.
  • Elder Uchiha Ling explained that even Madara Uchiha had never received the treasures, and Shin Uchiha promised Uchiha Fugaku he would not let him down.
  • Uchiha Fugaku and Elder Uchiha Ling explained Shin Uchiha's duties, emphasizing that he should protect the clan and serve as someone its members could rely on.
  • After leaving Elder Uchiha Ling's house, Uchiha Fugaku called Shin Uchiha back and asked him for another favor.

Ch. 198Connecting the Dots

Uchiha Fugaku asked Shin Uchiha to replace his Mangekyō Sharingan with his dead friend’s Three-Tomoe eyes, then gave Shin a scroll containing the removed eyes for the clan’s reserves. Fugaku explained that he believed his future failure to resist the Uchiha Clan’s destruction meant Uchiha Itachi would be the one confronting him.

  • Uchiha Fugaku led Shin Uchiha to his home and revealed a scroll containing two Three-Tomoe Sharingan and two jars of clear liquid.
  • Uchiha Fugaku asked Shin Uchiha to replace his eyes, explaining that he was retiring from the clan leader’s responsibilities and no longer needed his Mangekyō Sharingan.
  • Shin Uchiha used Medical Ninjutsu to replace Fugaku’s eyes, and Fugaku adapted to the new Sharingan immediately.
  • Uchiha Fugaku sealed his removed Mangekyō Sharingan in the scroll and handed it to Shin for the Uchiha Clan’s reserves.
  • Uchiha Fugaku recalled Shin’s account of the clan’s future and concluded that Uchiha Itachi would be the person he failed to resist.

Ch. 199More Errands to Run

Shin Uchiha reassured Uchiha Fugaku about Itachi and promised to guide Sasuke and care for Mikoto. Fugaku planned to leave in three days for Kumogakure, then travel, while Shin reunited with Mikoto and heard about her pregnancy and Sasuke.

  • Uchiha Fugaku concluded that Itachi had turned against the clan and asked Shin not to give him the Mangekyō Sharingan.
  • Shin promised to save Fugaku's eyes for Sasuke and guide the boy, and Fugaku asked him to care for Mikoto as well.
  • Fugaku said he would leave for the Land of Lightning in three days, then visit the Uchiha's old home and travel the world.
  • Shin went to Mikoto's villa, embraced her, and asked how she and the baby were doing.
  • Mikoto told Shin that the baby was active, Sasuke had topped his class again, and Tsunade had checked on her and the baby.

Ch. 200The Slug Sage

Shin Uchiha told Mikoto that he had become the Uchiha clan leader, then traveled to Shikkotsu Forest to begin learning senjutsu from the Slug Sage. He met Katsuyu’s enormous main body and prepared to receive her guidance.

  • Shin Uchiha told Mikoto that Fugaku and the Elder had helped elect him clan leader, and Mikoto congratulated him.
  • Shin took Mikoto home, then went to his Konoha house and used the Reverse Summoning Technique to reach Shikkotsu Forest.
  • Shin sensed the abundant natural energy in the forest as slugs gathered to greet him.
  • Katsuyu welcomed Shin and guided him to the forest’s center, where her main body awaited him.
  • Shin greeted the Slug Sage and accepted her guidance in learning senjutsu.
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