Chapter Summaries

Karn accepted Dumbledore’s offer to become Hogwarts’ Defence Against the Dark Arts professor and a school governor, agreeing to fund the school in return for access to its Restricted Section. After Dumbledore left, Karn reassured Hermione that Voldemort was not beyond the reach of powerful wizards.

• Lupin declined Karn’s offer of lodging and thanked Dumbledore for the phoenix gift Karn had arranged.
• Dumbledore invited Karn to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts and join Hogwarts’ Board of Governors, while Lupin explained that he could not safely return to the school.
• Dumbledore told Karn that Hogwarts faced pressure from the Board of Governors and funding cuts, and offered him access to the school library as an incentive.
• Karn accepted both positions and promised to donate twenty thousand Galleons each year, while Dumbledore agreed to support publicity for Karn’s Magical Ingredients Shop.
• Hermione was caught listening outside the study, then asked Karn whether teaching at Hogwarts would put him in danger.
• Karn told Hermione that Dumbledore was stronger than Voldemort and urged her to overcome fear by becoming powerful.

Karn spent the holidays studying magic with Lupin and expanding his magical ingredients business while preparing to teach Defence Against Dark Magic. In Diagon Alley, he secretly immobilized Lucius Malfoy during a fight with Arthur Weasley, then confronted him in person.

• Karn learned several spells from Lupin, studied the Animagus process, and refused to let Hermione attempt it yet.
• Hermione showed Karn a Daily Prophet article criticizing his Hogwarts appointment, and Karn explained that his business rivals were jealous of his control over the fire dragon materials trade.
• Karn took Hermione to Diagon Alley to shop, where he told her that Gilderoy Lockhart had stolen his stories from other wizards using memory magic.
• Outside Flourish and Blotts, Hermione recognized Harry and Ron among the people involved in a fight with Lucius Malfoy and Arthur Weasley.
• Karn secretly cast a Full Body-Bind Curse on Lucius, allowing Arthur to punch him before Lucius regained movement.
• Karn approached Lucius and Arthur with Hermione, and Lucius identified him as Kane Penter.

Karn Pent confronted Lucius Malfoy in Diagon Alley, then prepared to teach Defence Against Dark Magic at Hogwarts. After studying magic and exploring the castle, he joined the staff for the start-of-term feast, where Dumbledore announced his appointment.

• Karn Pent taunted Lucius Malfoy about the loss of his fire-dragon business, then spoke with Arthur Weasley while Hermione praised him to Harry Potter and Ron.
• Karn planned to study magical objects, retrieve the diary from Ginny, and use the Vanishing Cabinet to support his business.
• Karn arrived at Hogwarts early, met Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, and Snape, toured the castle, and cleaned his office.
• Karn spent the night reading magic books with Shadow Clones, then explored the Room of Requirement and found the Vanishing Cabinet.
• Karn attended the feast, saw Hermione sitting with Harry and Ron, and heard Dumbledore announce plans for Hogwarts and introduce him as the new Defence Against Dark Magic Class teacher.

Karn welcomed Hermione to Hogwarts, explored dark magic in the Restricted Section, and began teaching Defence Against Dark Magic with a lesson on striking first. The class ended with students eager to attack him for house points and a prize.

• Hermione told Karn about the house-elf at the station, and Karn gave her a key to his room before walking her back.
• At dinner, Dumbledore announced Karn as the new Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor, while older Gryffindor girls pressed Hermione for details about him.
• Karn searched the Restricted Section, studied forbidden books, and discovered that his Phoenix bloodline made Fiendfyre harmless to him.
• Karn opened his first Defence Against Dark Magic lesson by explaining that human enemies were the greatest danger and demonstrating wandless magic.
• Hermione struck Karn with Petrificus Totalus, earning ten points for Gryffindor and prompting Karn to challenge the class to attack him when they spotted an opening.

Ginny recognized that her battered diary might be a dark magic object and brought it to Professor Karn Penter, who exposed its hidden writing and took it for study. After Hermione shared hot pot with Karn, he prepared to question Tom about the diary.

• Hermione agreed to lend Harry and Ron her Firebolt when it arrived, and the students discussed Professor Pent's generous prizes.
• Ginny told Ron, Harry, and Hermione that she suspected her diary was a dark magic object, so they took it to Karn's office.
• Karn scorched the diary with Fiendfyre until a message from Tom appeared, then gave Ginny a Calming Draught and kept the diary.
• Hermione stayed behind to share hot pot with Karn, who told her he might leave Hogwarts the following year.
• Karn protected his office, took out the diary, and addressed Tom, warning that he expected something valuable from him.

Karn questioned Tom about magic, taught students to confront dark wizards, and practised the Flight Charm and Fiendfyre in the Forbidden Forest. Dumbledore and Snape discussed Karn's abilities, while Hermione delivered gifts and learned that she could use a Vanishing Cabinet to reach their home in Diagon Alley.

• Karn pressured Tom for information about memory magic, dark curses, and flying magic, then threatened him with Fiendfyre when he suspected him of lying.
• Karn taught older students to strike first against dark wizards and demonstrated that he could deflect Franko's nonverbal Petrificus Totalus.
• Karn practised the Flight Charm and Fiendfyre in the Forbidden Forest while Dumbledore and Snape watched and discussed his knowledge and possible connections.
• Hermione brought Karn gift boxes of garlic and onions, and Karn told her Ginny was fine and advised suggesting a joke collection.
• Karn showed Hermione the Vanishing Cabinet that led to their home in Diagon Alley and warned her not to skip class or reveal it to others.

Karn searched the Forbidden Forest for unicorns, managed his magical ingredients business, and returned to Hogwarts, where he discovered that Hermione had taken Tom’s Diary. After Harry and Ron reported an attack on a fifth-year Gryffindor girl, Karn opened the Chamber of Secrets with Harry’s Parseltongue and flew inside, leaving Harry to seek Dumbledore.

• Karn finalized a contract with Mr. Delacour and told Kettle to pursue deals with other magical-materials families.
• Karn searched the Forbidden Forest for unicorns, recalled his visit to Borgin and Burkes, and returned to Hogwarts.
• Karn found a potion brewing in his office and realized that Hermione had taken Tom’s Diary.
• Harry and Ron told Karn that a fifth-year Gryffindor girl had been attacked with a powerful Petrificus Totalus.
• Karn had Harry open the Chamber of Secrets with Parseltongue, then flew into the passage while Harry ran to find Professor Dumbledore.

Karn rescued Hermione from Tom Riddle in the Chamber of Secrets, destroyed the diary Horcrux, and subdued the Basilisk. He told Dumbledore that Tom might have seven Horcruxes, while Dumbledore asked him to provide proof of the Basilisk’s ownership for Hagrid.

• Karn blasted through the locked pipe into the Chamber of Secrets and found Tom Riddle with Hermione, whom Tom had controlled as part of his resurrection.
• Karn pulled the diary away from Tom and destroyed it with Fiendfyre, ending Tom’s nearly complete resurrection and freeing Hermione.
• Karn used a Fiendfyre phoenix and fire dragon to trap the Basilisk, then shrank it and wore it as a bracelet after it surrendered.
• Karn told Hermione to practice Occlumency and memory magic, then took her out of the Chamber and met Harry, Dumbledore, and several professors.
• Karn explained to Dumbledore that the diary was a Horcrux and warned that Tom Riddle might have seven Horcruxes; Dumbledore accepted Karn’s claim to the Basilisk but said Hagrid needed proof.

After helping resolve the Chamber of Secrets incident, Karn completed his Animagus transformation and discovered his form was a giant silver-white phoenix-like bird. As the school year ended, he prepared to leave the Wizarding World temporarily and return to the Marvel Universe and the Shinobi World.

• Karn and Dumbledore agreed to use the Basilisk as evidence to clear Hagrid's name, while Karn arranged to buy Hagrid's future Forbidden Forest harvests.
• Karn reassured Hermione about the Chamber of Secrets incident, arranged for her to learn Occlumency and memory magic, and punished her by removing honey from her milk.
• Lucius learned Percy had been involved but abandoned plans to challenge Dumbledore because Karn remained at Hogwarts and the Malfoy family's dragon-goods business was in trouble.
• Karn completed the preparations for his Animagus transformation, then changed into a giant silver-white phoenix-like bird despite the Extremis Virus interfering.
• Karn flew Hermione, Harry, and Ron around Hogwarts before returning them to Gryffindor Tower, and Hermione resolved to research birds during the holidays.
• Karn secured business deals with Kettle and planned to arrange his affairs before returning to the Marvel Universe and the Shinobi World.

After returning from the Harry Potter world, Karn advanced his companies, reviewed the Extremis and Restoration Potion projects, and discussed future plans with Betty Ross. Their dinner was interrupted by Bruce Banner, whose arrival left Betty refusing to go with him.

• Karn returned after more than two months, assigned accumulated work to his shadow clone, and checked in with Betty Ross about his businesses and the Extremis project.
• Betty reported that the Extremis serum had produced a successful rate of about 70% for Karn's side and that General Ross wanted Karn to work on the Super Soldier Serum copies.
• Karn agreed to meet General Ross, then discussed the Restoration Potion's launch, factories, and press conference with Betty, Laura, and other staff.
• Karn and Betty went to dinner in Brooklyn, where Bruce Banner found them and questioned why Betty was with her boss instead of working.
• Betty refused Bruce's invitation to leave with him, and Karn stood up after dinner and told her he would work overtime with her.

After returning to the shinobi world, Karn learned that war tensions were rising in Konoha and went to meet Orochimaru, but found him away and the village facing trouble over Konoha's White Fang. Karn caught up on his businesses and learned Kushina was still visiting, then Kushina arrived at his door.

• Karn sent Orochimaru information about the Super Soldier Serum, and Orochimaru asked him to come to Konoha for a meeting.
• Karn traveled to Konoha and saw that the village had tightened security as the threat of war grew.
• Nanami told Karn that business had slowed in most shops, while medicine and desserts had become far more popular with ninja.
• Yakushi Nonō told Karn that Konoha had clashed with Iwagakure and the Sand Ninja, and that Konoha's White Fang was in serious trouble with both countries.
• Karn learned that Orochimaru was away at the Land of Grass border, then heard Kushina arrive and saw her happily greet him.

Kushina visited Karn’s Dessert Shop, received a Calming Draught, and used it to control far more Nine-Tails chakra than before. After Kushina demonstrated her new power, Hiruzen Sarutobi learned about the potion and worried over Karn’s growing influence and closeness to Kushina.

• Kushina massaged Karn while he rested on her thighs, and Karn took most of the money from her Small Orange Wallet to pay down her debt.
• Kushina told Karn that tailed beast chakra made her irritable, and he gave her a Calming Draught to help control her emotions.
• Kushina secretly used the Calming Draught while drawing Nine-Tails chakra and reached a dense, blood-red form without losing control.
• Kushina demonstrated her new chakra state to Tsunade, who treated her burns and asked to study the remaining Calming Draught.
• An ANBU reported the event to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who considered Karn’s political influence, White Fang’s troubled mission, and Kushina’s closeness to Karn.

Karn delayed reporting on Konoha's White Fang until the daimyo's envoy arrived, then secretly discussed political cooperation with Orochimaru. He offered Orochimaru scientific materials and urged him to become Fourth Hokage so Karn could pursue the daimyo's position with Konoha's support.

• Karn told the Konoha Newspaper staff to wait before covering the White Fang incident and warned Kushina against publicizing her identity as a jinchūriki.
• Orochimaru returned to Konoha after commanding the Land of Grass border defense and repelling Iwagakure's attacks.
• Karn summoned Orochimaru to his house under protective barriers and asked whether he intended to become Hokage.
• Karn gave Orochimaru information about the Super Soldier Serum and cell biology, explaining that he sought a partner to pursue resources and power.
• Karn told Orochimaru that he wanted to take the daimyo's position and needed Orochimaru to become Fourth Hokage so Konoha would support the change.

Karn and the Daimyo’s envoy confronted Konoha’s leadership over Hatake Sakumo’s missions, and the resulting scandal led to Konoha’s funding being cut. The chapter left Karn considering Orochimaru’s path to the Hokage position before Tsunade approached him.

• Orochimaru shared intelligence with Karn that Iwagakure had prepared for Hatake Sakumo’s raid and identified him afterward.
• The Daimyo’s envoy questioned Hiruzen Sarutobi about forged mission orders implicating Hatake Sakumo, while Danzo blamed Sakumo for exposing Konoha.
• Karn declined to take a position on Sakumo’s case, and the envoy announced that the Daimyo had agreed to compensate the Land of Wind by cutting Konoha’s funding.
• Karn judged that Sakumo’s chances of becoming Hokage had fallen and considered the remaining rivals to Orochimaru.
• Tsunade asked Karn how he had become Propaganda Minister, and Karn explained his newspaper and literary works.

Karn advanced his plans to influence Konoha, support Orochimaru’s bid for Hokage, and strengthen his network of ninja. He arranged for Yakushi Nonō to learn Sage Mode and approved her effort to recruit Rin Nohara.

• Tsunade asked Karn to investigate the daimyo’s funding cuts, and Karn asked her to cooperate with a newspaper interview about the Sannin.
• Karn and Orochimaru discussed Orochimaru’s path to becoming Fourth Hokage, along with research subjects, equipment, and Cursed Seal development.
• Yakushi Nonō gave Karn a roster of forty-six sponsored ninja, and he advised her to redirect those without ninja talent to clerical work.
• Karn summoned Ichikishimahime, who agreed to teach Yakushi Nonō Sage Mode in exchange for more of Karn’s blood.
• Yakushi Nonō told Karn that Rin Nohara had strong medical talent, and Karn approved prioritizing her training if she joined them.

Karn searched for researchers to strengthen his forces while Jiraiya followed Karn Shipping to the Land of Waves and uncovered the scale of its wartime production. As Karn completed a major trade with Kirigakure, he noticed the man Jiraiya was controlling and challenged Terumi Shin about him.

• Karn failed to recruit Orochimaru for Sage Cursed Seal research and arranged to search for Shennong and Hiruko through an Underground Bounty Station.
• Yakushi Nonō warned her students that medical class results would affect their team assignments, then promised Rin Nohara she would arrange practical training.
• Jiraiya followed Karn Shipping to the Land of Waves and learned from a fish seller that Karn's factories were operating at full capacity.
• Karn's shadow clone completed a large shipment of medicines and war supplies to Terumi Shin in exchange for chakra metal.
• Karn noticed Jiraiya controlling a member of Kirigakure's group and asked Terumi Shin whether the man belonged to him.

Karn’s dealings with Kirigakure continued as Jiraiya’s failed attempt to investigate the trade ended in his escape, while rumors in Konoha blamed Hatake Sakumo for a disastrous mission. Rin Nohara and Obito Uchiha went to visit Kakashi and encountered a newspaper president heading to interview Sakumo.

• Jiraiya attacked Karn and Terumi Shin, but Karn struck him from behind and drove him to escape underground with Earth Release.
• Terumi Shin apologized to Karn, checked the trading site, and reported that Kirigakure’s sabotage had brought it close to war with Kumogakure.
• Karn learned of the attack through his Shadow Clone’s memories, reassured himself that Jiraiya had found no evidence, and asked Kushina to peel grapes for him.
• Rumors spread in Konoha that Hatake Sakumo had violated the shinobi code and caused devastating losses, prompting Rin Nohara to worry about Kakashi.
• Rin Nohara and Obito Uchiha headed to the Hatake home and met the president and a reporter from the Konoha Newspaper, who planned to interview Sakumo.

Rin Nohara tried to help Kakashi by joining Yakushi Nonō's Mutual Aid Association, where Karn secretly placed a Cursed Seal containing tamed Sage Chakra on her. Meanwhile, Hiruzen Sarutobi received Jiraiya's suspicions and summoned Minato Namikaze.

• Kakashi returned home, learned that the newspaper president, Rin Nohara, and Obito Uchiha had questioned Hatake Sakumo, and sent them away.
• Rin Nohara followed the newspaper president to his meeting place, then visited Yakushi Nonō and agreed to join the Mutual Aid Association.
• Yakushi Nonō drugged Rin Nohara and contacted Karn, who placed a concealed Cursed Seal containing tamed Sage Chakra on her.
• Yakushi Nonō woke Rin Nohara, gave her medical preparation notes and practice resources, and promised to ask about an internship at Konoha Hospital.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi read Jiraiya's intelligence, then ordered an ANBU to summon Minato Namikaze.

Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned Minato Namikaze to discuss difficulties with the Flying Thunder God Technique and asked Kushina Uzumaki to help him. Kushina refused, clashed with Danzo, and left after Hiruzen backed down; Tsunade then confronted Hiruzen, who settled the dispute while remaining wary of power he could not control.

• Minato Namikaze told Hiruzen Sarutobi that the Flying Thunder God Mark weakened after repeated transfers, and Hiruzen arranged for Kushina Uzumaki to help him with Sealing Jutsu.
• Kushina Uzumaki refused the mission, and Danzo's pressure provoked her into releasing controlled tailed beast chakra in the Hokage's Office.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the ANBU to stand down and let Kushina leave, then gave Minato written authorization to seek help from the Sealing Squad.
• Danzo urged Hiruzen to let Root train Kushina and secured permission to recruit Ninja Academy graduates and members of ninja clans into Root, but failed to restore its funding.
• Kushina went to Konoha Hospital and told Tsunade what had happened, prompting Tsunade to confront Hiruzen in the Hokage's Office and force him to settle the dispute.

Karn captured Shennong and moved his research to a secure base in the Land of Tea while Konoha prepared for war with the Sand Ninja. After hearing Kushina had been wronged, Karn sent her a gift, and she soon arrived at his house, flustered after tripping into him.

• Karn used the Imperius Curse and Legilimency on Shennong, learning that the Sky Ninja were scattered and that Shennong was researching a forbidden technique.
• Karn rejected Zero-Tails as a power source, placed a senjutsu chakra cursed seal on Shennong, and took him to the Land of Tea to conduct research.
• Karn built a guarded underground Experimental Base for the Super Soldier Serum and Sage Cursed Seal projects, while instructing Xia Chuan to expand into radio and media industries.
• Nanami told Karn that the Sand Ninja had declared war on Konoha and that Orochimaru was leading troops to the Land of Rivers; she also mentioned Kushina had been wronged.
• Karn sent Kushina a box of desserts through Nanami, then Kushina arrived at his house and claimed she had tripped as she asked why he was looking at her.