Chapter Summaries

Izumi embarrassed Genya by urging him to settle down and give her a grandson, while the family watched and laughed. After the meeting, Genya went shopping with Chinatsu, Akari, and Akane, and Shisui and Itachi discussed his intentions and Shisui’s relationship with an Anbu woman.

• Izumi told Genya she wanted him to give her a grandson, embarrassing him and the three girls beside him.
• Genya insisted he was only twelve and not ready, while Fugaku and Mikoto urged Izumi to let him decide in his own time.
• After Izumi returned to her seat, Genya resumed being fed grapes and massaged by Chinatsu, Akari, and Akane.
• When the meeting ended, Genya left to go shopping with the three sisters.
• Shisui and Itachi watched them leave and concluded Genya had founded the Girl Group intending to keep the girls for himself.
• Itachi asked Shisui about the Anbu woman he had taught swordsmanship to, and Shisui claimed she only wanted lessons.

Shisui and Itachi discussed their feelings and Izumi, while Genya spent the day with Chinatsu, Akari, and Akane. After refusing Guy’s invitation to join the Taijutsu class, Genya went to a tavern with the three women, where the evening turned intimate.

• Shisui urged Itachi not to keep Izumi waiting, and Itachi agreed.
• Genya walked through Konoha with Chinatsu, Akari, and Akane and saw Guy and Rock Lee leading a large green-clad Taijutsu class run.
• Guy invited Genya to join as an assistant instructor, but Genya declined because he did not like green.
• Genya took Chinatsu, Akari, and Akane to a private tavern room, where Akari and Akane danced for him.
• As the night deepened, Genya and the three women grew intimate.

After Genya woke up naked beside Chinatsu, Akari, and Akane with little memory of the night before, the three teased him while he tried to escape. He ran into Shisui, Mikoto, and his mother Izumi, who all recognized what had happened, leaving him mortified.

• Chinatsu, Akari, and Akane woke beside Genya and teased him about trying to dismiss the night as an accident before he hurried out.
• Genya walked away from the practice room as the three girls laughed and said they expected him to return that night.
• Shisui saw Genya leaving the direction of the practice room in hastily worn clothes and joked that he should take care of his health.
• Mikoto noticed red marks on Genya's neck and laughed as he rushed away without explaining.
• Izumi learned Genya had spent the night with Chinatsu and the others, offered her support, and told him to come home early for strength-building soup.

As Konoha grew more open and hopeful, Tsunade reviewed a chaotic New Year’s performance program and approved Guy’s taijutsu class act. Genya escaped the Hokage Office and went home with Chinatsu, Akari, and Akane to listen to songs.

• Hashirama and Hiruzen visited families harmed by Danzo and apologized for past sacrifices.
• Might Guy trained a small, dedicated taijutsu class, while villagers began openly joking about Konoha’s leaders and Genya.
• Tsunade reviewed the New Year’s program, including Guy’s proposed thousand-person handstand walk and Genya’s supposed ninjutsu demonstration.
• Genya admitted he had casually encouraged Guy to stage a taijutsu performance, then fled the Hokage Office as Tsunade threw a pen at him.
• Tsunade approved Guy’s act after Shizune suggested the villagers would enjoy it.
• Genya met Chinatsu, Akari, and Akane outside the Hokage Building and went home with them to listen to songs.

Genya joined Naruto and the Konoha 12 at Naruto’s home, where Naruto proposed that their friends perform together at the New Year’s Gala. Sasuke refused to join, and the gathering continued as Ino pinched Genya’s waist.

• Tsunade looked over the lively village and told Shizune that Genya had made Konoha livelier.
• Genya attended a gathering at Naruto’s home with Naruto and the Konoha 12.
• Naruto suggested that everyone perform together, and several friends discussed possible acts.
• Neji privately worried that the Taijutsu Class’s green-suited hand-walking performance would be exposed, while Sasuke refused to perform.
• Sasuke remembered that Genya had once tricked him into wearing girls’ clothes for a speech, earning him a humiliating nickname.
• Ino pinched Genya’s waist as he ate grapes.

Ino and Hinata accompanied Genya after Ino organized the boys to rehearse for the New Year's Gala. At the gala, Hashirama calmed the crowd, and Genya sat among the VIPs beside Pain and Konan.

• Ino teased Genya about spending time with other girls, while Hinata gently agreed that he should be more careful.
• Naruto proposed singing the Ichiraku Ramen theme song, but Ino insisted the boys choose a proper song and announced rehearsals would start the next day.
• Ino, Hinata, and Genya left Naruto's home together, each holding one of Genya's arms.
• The New Year's Gala filled Konoha Square, and Hashirama's wave and instructions quickly organized the crowd.
• Genya sat at the VIP table beside Pain and Konan, with Hashirama and Tsunade seated nearby.

At Konoha’s New Year’s Gala, the Daimyo introduced Genya to Fujiwara Ayako, the Land of Fire’s “National Flower,” and she presented him with flowers. As the gala began, Genya’s admirers grew jealous while Pain watched Konoha’s lively celebration and thought of Amegakure.

• Genya greeted Konan and Pain at the VIP section, while they teased him about his romantic entanglements.
• The Daimyo arrived with Fujiwara Ayako, introduced her as the Land of Fire’s National Flower, and had her give Genya a bouquet she had grown.
• Genya accepted Ayako’s flowers and complimented her, prompting Chinatsu, Akari, and Akane to worry that she intended to win him over.
• Konan pointed out that Ino and Hinata were also watching Genya, and Pain joked that he was busier than himself.
• The host opened Konoha’s New Year’s Gala, and Pain watched the cheerful crowd before briefly thinking of gloomy Amegakure.

The village festival continued with performances that brought Konoha’s crowd together, from Chinatsu dedicating a song to Genya to Might Guy’s Taijutsu Class inspiring applause. The Konoha 12 then took the stage, where Naruto found his confidence while Hinata struggled with her nerves.

• Genya drank sake with Pain while Chinatsu dedicated the Girl Group’s opening song to Konoha, the new year, and her young master.
• Civilians performed songs, acrobatics, and a love duet as the festival atmosphere grew livelier.
• Might Guy led the Taijutsu Class in a synchronized martial arts and handstand performance, and the audience applauded their perseverance.
• Pain told Konan that Guy’s loud performance was something he did not dislike.
• Naruto spotted Genya’s encouraging nod and introduced the Konoha 12, while Hinata stood nervously under the lights.

Hinata and her friends completed a song together, and Hashirama performed a heartfelt story about his friendship with Madara. The festival finale began with Chinatsu, Akari, and Akane singing Blue Bird.

• Hinata steadied herself and sang her part, then joined Naruto and the others in a successful group performance that moved their parents and earned loud applause.
• Hashirama used a Shadow Clone to portray Madara and told the audience how they had met, become friends, founded Konoha, and ultimately chosen different paths.
• Hashirama clasped hands with the Madara clone before it vanished, and the audience gave him quiet, respectful applause.
• Tsunade wiped her eyes while Shizune teased her, and the Third Hokage reflected on how Hashirama had brought peace through his sincere heart.
• Pain told Genya that Hashirama was strong beyond his power, and Genya asked whether Pain was envious.
• The festival's grand finale began as Chinatsu, Akari, and Akane took the stage to sing Blue Bird.

At Konoha’s New Year’s Gala, Shisui and Itachi used genjutsu to get the crowd to demand a performance from Genya, who agreed and rose into the sky with his Rinnegan revealed. The crowd then egged him on to use his most destructive techniques, and Genya decided to give them something to see.

• After the Girl Group finished their song, Shisui and Itachi used genjutsu to make the audience chant for Genya to perform.
• Genya accepted the crowd’s demand, while Itachi warned Shisui that Genya would come looking for them that night.
• Genya transformed his Sharingan into the Rinnegan and levitated high above Konoha.
• The crowd began demanding Tengai Shinsei and other powerful techniques, alarming the people watching below.
• Genya thought the crowd was fearless and decided to give them something to see.

Genya Uchiha revealed his lightning-wreathed Perfect Susanoo above Konoha and split the storm clouds with three strikes, exposing the moon. He descended to a crowd celebrating him and the Uchiha clan.

• Genya manifested a towering purple Perfect Susanoo above Konoha, leaving the villagers and gathered leaders in awe.
• Genya channeled Lightning Release into the Susanoo and drew lightning from the storm clouds, covering its armor in electricity.
• Genya swung the Purple Radiance Blade three times, tearing open the clouds and revealing the moon over Konoha.
• The crowd applauded and chanted Genya Uchiha's name, while Fugaku, Mikoto, Shisui, and Itachi watched with emotion.
• Genya dismissed Susanoo, descended before the crowd, and began to address everyone.

Genya delivered a speech about Konoha’s people, the Will of Fire, and protecting a peaceful future for children, then joined the celebrating crowd. His words moved the village and led Pain to consider another way.

• Genya described Konoha’s failures and strengths, then declared that every person deserved protection and a life free from fear.
• Genya told the crowd that everyone could be a Hokage by protecting what they cherished and helping improve the village.
• The crowd erupted in cheers and applause, and Chinatsu, Akari, Akane, Ino, and Hinata gathered Genya in an embrace.
• Nami, Kurenai Yuhi, Hashirama, Tsunade, Shizune, and the Third Hokage watched the celebration, while the Third Hokage remembered Hashirama’s dream.
• Pain admitted to Konan that there might be another way, and the Daimyo realized Fujiwara Ayako had become Genya’s fan.

Konoha’s New Year celebration brought the village together, and Genya’s words moved the Third Hokage to reconsider his years in office. After escaping the girls surrounding him, Genya joined Hashirama, Hiruzen, and Tsunade for drinks, where Tsunade asked whether he was serious about having too many girlfriends.

• Shisui heard Genya summon him to the Training Ground the next day, while Itachi distanced himself from Shisui.
• Villagers stayed in the square, reminiscing about the celebration and praising Genya’s declaration that everyone could be a Hokage.
• Genya slipped away from the girls surrounding him and joined Hashirama, Hiruzen, and Tsunade for New Year drinks.
• Hiruzen admitted that he had focused on protecting the village and maintaining stability without considering Genya’s idea that everyone could be a Hokage.
• Hashirama reassured Hiruzen that his work had laid the foundation for Genya’s changes, and Genya agreed.
• Tsunade asked Genya whether he had truly meant that he had too many girlfriends to handle, and Genya asked why.

After celebrating New Year’s Eve with Tsunade, Hashirama, and the Third Hokage, Genya visited Kurenai Yuhi, who had spent the festivities alone. He stayed the night with her and left the next morning.

• Tsunade teased Genya about the women interested in him and assigned him to clean up the square after the celebration.
• Genya left his companions and went to Kurenai Yuhi’s home, where he comforted her and kissed her.
• Kurenai admitted that seeing Genya celebrated by the village had made her realize how much he had grown.
• Genya and Kurenai spent the night together.
• The next morning, Genya dressed and left after Kurenai told him to get out.

Genya found that Shisui and Itachi had left the village, then sparred with Yugao after learning she had studied swordsmanship under Shisui for three years. The chapter left Yugao reflecting on why she kept training after losing the people she wanted to protect.

• Genya returned to the Uchiha Clan Compound to confront Shisui and Itachi, but learned they had left on a mission that morning.
• Genya met Yugao outside Shisui's house and learned she had studied swordsmanship with him for three years.
• Genya challenged Yugao to a swordsmanship match, and she accepted.
• During their spar, Yugao revealed that she had no family and explained that Shisui taught her to use her sword to protect others.
• Yugao told Genya that the people she wanted to protect were already gone, and he asked why she continued practicing.

Genya taught Yugao a sword technique that helped her reconnect with her reason to keep practicing, then joined Sasuke, Ino, and Hinata in preparing a New Year gathering at Naruto’s apartment. The friends settled into cooking and decorating together, leaving the celebration underway.

• Genya taught Yugao the sword technique Follow Your Heart, and she understood before leaving to continue her work as an Anbu ninja.
• Genya, Sasuke, Ino, and Hinata brought groceries to Naruto’s apartment for a New Year meal.
• Naruto welcomed them and said he had practiced ninjutsu outside the village during the night, but kept what he learned a secret.
• Genya and Sasuke decorated the living room while Naruto got in their way, and Ino and Hinata prepared the food.
• Hinata and Ino joked about looking after Genya, Sasuke, and Naruto as they worked in the kitchen.

Genya teased Naruto about his new ninjutsu and sparred verbally with Sasuke, who blamed him for frightening Itachi and Shisui into leaving the village for a mission over New Year’s. The group shared a festive meal, and after Naruto and Sasuke finished washing up, they stopped in the doorway at the sight of the living room.

• Naruto told Genya he was testing a new ninjutsu, while Genya warned him not to show off the Harem Technique.
• Sasuke confronted Genya for scaring Itachi and Shisui, and Genya denied doing anything wrong before offering Sasuke ramen as compensation.
• Ino and Hinata served dinner, and Genya teased Naruto about wanting a girlfriend, leaving Naruto flustered.
• The group ate together and wished one another a happy New Year, and Naruto recalled how he used to spend the holiday alone.
• Naruto washed the dishes while Sasuke dried them, and both boys stopped when they saw something in the living room.

Genya lounged with Ino and Hinata while Naruto and Sasuke watched, prompting Sasuke to drag Naruto away to train. At the Training Ground, Guy and Rock Lee put them through an intense New Year workout, while Genya remained at Naruto’s home.

• Genya ate a strawberry from Ino and drank tea from Hinata as the two sat close beside him.
• Sasuke grew angry watching Genya relax and dragged Naruto out of the apartment, claiming they were going to train.
• Sasuke and Naruto arrived at the Training Ground, where Guy and Rock Lee welcomed them and handed them green training clothes.
• Naruto changed and eagerly joined the workout, while Sasuke changed silently, determined to get strong enough to punch Genya.
• Guy began the group’s thousand squats as Naruto, Sasuke, Lee, and the other trainees exercised.

Genya stopped his intimate advances with Ino and Hinata after Hinata pointed out they were at Naruto's house, then took them to the Hyuga Residence. He gave Hanabi a large stack of money as New Year's money and faced Hiashi, who silently accepted the visit.

• Genya kissed Ino and fondled her while holding Hinata's hand on Naruto's sofa.
• Hinata warned Genya that their behavior at Naruto's house was inappropriate, so he stopped and decided they would go to Hinata's house.
• Genya, Ino, and Hinata arrived at the Hyuga Residence, where Hanabi ran to Genya and asked for a present.
• Genya gave Hanabi a stack of banknotes as New Year's money, and she excitedly ran off to count it.
• Hiashi welcomed the group inside, asked where Hanabi's present was, and said nothing after Genya explained he had given her money.

Genya spent a quiet afternoon with Hinata and Ino at the Hyuga Residence, reassuring Hiashi that he would mind his boundaries. After the three napped together, Hinata and Ino got ready for dinner while Genya prepared to join Hinata’s waiting father.

• Hiashi warned Genya to mind his boundaries, and Genya agreed before going upstairs with Hinata and Ino.
• In Hinata’s room, Genya held Hinata and Ino as they talked about how happy Hanabi was whenever he visited.
• Genya, Hinata, and Ino lay down together for a nap, and Hinata nestled into Genya’s arms as he drew her closer.
• A maid called Hinata to dinner and saw Ino and Genya in the room; Hinata said they would be there shortly.
• Ino asked whether the maid could keep a secret, then linked arms with Genya as Hinata said her father was probably waiting.