Chapter Summaries

Anyo spent several days with Kurenai Yuhi, then met Kiba Inuzuka, Hinata Hyuga, and Shino Aburame when they came to check on their sensei. He admitted that he and Kurenai Yuhi were a couple and won over her students with food and conversation.

• Anyo and Kurenai Yuhi spent three days together, and his chakra increased after their second time.
• Kiba Inuzuka, Hinata Hyuga, and Shino Aburame arrived to visit Kurenai Yuhi and recognized Anyo as the Takigakure genin Megatron.
• Anyo welcomed the students, prepared food for them, and explained that Kurenai Yuhi was unwell and he had been looking after her.
• Kiba asked whether Anyo and Kurenai Yuhi were a couple, and Anyo confirmed that they were.
• Anyo chatted with Kiba about dogs, with Shino about insects, and with Hinata about Naruto, winning the students over.

Itachi identified Anyo as the swordsman who had wounded Kisame, while the Shinobi World learned of the Third Hokage’s death. Anyo reunited with Genno, heard about a girl who had accompanied Tsunade, and trembled when he saw Genno’s portrait of her.

• Itachi told Kisame that Anyo was the Konoha White Fang’s student and the strongest blade user in the Shinobi World, then noticed Kakashi following them.
• Itachi and Kisame prepared to deal with their pursuer as the nations learned that Orochimaru had killed the Third Hokage and impersonated the Kazekage.
• Anyo reunited with Genno outside Konoha and asked how she was doing in Takigakure.
• Anyo told Genno that he was blind, though his sight would eventually recover, and asked about the important matter in Genno’s letter.
• Genno described seeing a girl with Tsunade and gave Anyo a portrait, which made him tremble when he saw it.

Anyo learned that Kikyo was likely his daughter and rushed toward the town where she had been seen, where he crossed paths with Itachi and Kisame. In a meeting inside Itachi’s soul space, Anyo confronted him about the Uchiha massacre and his plans, then promised to deal with Akatsuki and left Itachi wondering whether his family might still be alive.

• Genno showed Anyo a picture of Kikyo, and Anyo recognized her name as connected to the place where he and her mother had parted.
• Itachi and Kisame confronted Kakashi outside a town, but Might Guy arrived and drove them off before Kakashi collapsed unconscious.
• Itachi explained to Kisame that Anyo was powerful and that Jiraiya had taken their target away from Konoha.
• Anyo and Genno passed Itachi and Kisame, and Anyo entered Itachi’s soul space to speak with him.
• Itachi deduced that Anyo was an Uchiha and questioned why he had stayed away from the clan.
• Anyo revealed that he knew about Itachi’s plans involving Akatsuki and Sasuke, urged him to stay alive, and promised to deal with Akatsuki; Itachi asked what Anyo needed him to do.

Itachi abandoned the plan to capture Naruto, while Naruto was easily knocked unconscious by a masked young woman named Kikyo. Kikyo reunited with Tsunade, but Orochimaru confronted them and revealed that he knew Kikyo’s father, leaving Tsunade shaken and Orochimaru intent on taking Kikyo.

• Itachi persuaded Kisame to leave the Small Town without trying to capture Naruto.
• Kikyo challenged Naruto to spar and knocked him unconscious in half a minute.
• Tsunade noticed she had won a large amount at a gambling house and hurried away with Kikyo without collecting it.
• Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi blocked Tsunade and Kikyo with a giant snake, and Orochimaru asked Tsunade to heal him.
• Kikyo recognized Orochimaru’s injuries, but Tsunade warned her not to help him.
• Orochimaru revealed that he knew Kikyo’s father and had seen him recently, while secretly deciding that he must have Kikyo.

Anyo arrived in time to stop Orochimaru from attacking Kikyo, then reunited with Tsunade and met his daughter. Tsunade left after Kikyo insisted on speaking with Anyo alone, and Kikyo asked him why he had abandoned her and her mother.

• Orochimaru revealed that he had killed the Third Hokage, and Kabuto asked Tsunade to heal Orochimaru's hands.
• Orochimaru attacked Kikyo, but Anyo's Unintentional Blade forced him to retreat and Anyo ordered him to keep Jiraiya away.
• Orochimaru and Kabuto left, and Anyo embraced Tsunade before apologizing for what had happened in the past.
• Anyo introduced himself to Kikyo, but Tsunade tried to take her away; Kikyo insisted on speaking with her father alone, so Tsunade left with Shizune.
• Kikyo admitted she had pretended to be hurt to persuade Tsunade, learned about Anyo's reconstructed body and sealed eyes, and asked why he had abandoned her and Tsunade.

Anyo learned from Kikyo that Tsunade had waited for him after leaving Konoha and realized he had been at fault for their separation. He joined Tsunade, Jiraiya, Naruto, Kikyo, and Shizune at a tavern to clear things up, just as Orochimaru arrived.

• Kikyo told Anyo that Tsunade had waited a week for him after leaving Konoha, and Anyo said he wanted to make amends.
• Jiraiya told Tsunade that the Third Hokage had died and that Konoha wanted her to become the Fifth Hokage, but she refused.
• Naruto arrived and argued with Tsunade, while Kikyo and Shizune joined them and Jiraiya realized Kikyo was Tsunade's daughter with Anyo.
• Anyo entered, revealed that Kurotsuchi was his pen name, and invited everyone to stay at the tavern while more guests arrived.
• Orochimaru entered the tavern alone as Tsunade drank in silence.

Anyo brought Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru together, where Tsunade agreed to become Konoha’s Fifth Hokage and Orochimaru offered Akatsuki intelligence in exchange for help with his injuries. After Orochimaru and Jiraiya left, Tsunade attacked Anyo for poisoning her years earlier, leaving their confrontation unresolved.

• Anyo sent Shizune, Kikyo, and Naruto away so the Sannin could speak privately.
• Jiraiya invited Tsunade to become Konoha’s Fifth Hokage, and she accepted despite her anger at Anyo.
• Orochimaru revealed that he had once belonged to Akatsuki and offered intelligence, but Tsunade could only ease his pain because Hiruzen’s sealing jutsu had damaged his hands.
• Anyo warned Orochimaru not to harm a particular person, and Orochimaru left after Tsunade could not heal him.
• After Jiraiya left, Tsunade struck Anyo, fed him black pills, and accused him of poisoning her long ago.

Anyo staged his death to make Tsunade listen, then used his Mangekyō ability to reverse time and heal himself. He confessed his feelings and asked to start over, and Tsunade relented as they reconciled.

• Anyo stabbed himself with the Supreme Edge, and Tsunade tried to save him with Medical Ninjutsu.
• Anyo explained that his body was already failing and confessed that he had long wanted to apologize to Tsunade.
• Anyo used his Mangekyō ability, time reversal, to undo the wound and restore his clothes.
• Anyo asked Tsunade to start over, and Tsunade said her past grievances were easing but insisted he would have to obey her once she became Hokage.
• Anyo kissed Tsunade, then swept her up as she protested that she was the Fifth Hokage.

Anyo and Tsunade reconciled in the tavern, where he revealed he had learned Shikkotsu Forest senjutsu and had encountered Tsunade’s parents as souls. The next day, they discussed turning the tavern into a place Tsunade could visit after stepping down as Hokage, just as Shizune called from outside and Tsunade hurried to get dressed.

• Naruto tried to enter the tavern but was thrown back by a barrier, which Jiraiya recognized as powered by senjutsu.
• Jiraiya took Shizune, Kikyo, and Naruto elsewhere while Anyo and Tsunade remained inside.
• Anyo used senjutsu chakra to restore Tsunade’s strength and told her he had met her parents’ souls in Shikkotsu Forest.
• Anyo showed Tsunade the necklace she had once given him, and they renewed their intimacy.
• The next day, Anyo told Tsunade he had bought the tavern and planned to renovate it for her future visits.
• Shizune called through the door, and Tsunade put on a dress Anyo had provided before they could answer her.

Anyo and Tsunade began their journey back to Konoha with Naruto, Shizune, Kikyo, and Genno, while Jiraiya left to investigate the Akatsuki. On the road, Anyo paid Tsunade’s gambling debts and offered to help Naruto train, and Kikyo asked to train as well.

• Anyo and Tsunade joined the others outside, where they were surprised by Anyo’s restored surroundings and Tsunade’s changed appearance.
• Genno brought a luxurious carriage, and Jiraiya chose to continue his travels rather than return to Konoha with the group.
• A group of creditors stopped the carriage to collect Tsunade’s gambling debts, and Anyo sent Genno to pay them.
• Anyo advised Naruto to use shadow clones to improve his Rasengan training, then sent him outside to practice.
• Kikyo leaned toward Anyo and told him she wanted to train too.

Anyo tried to mediate Tsunade and Kikyo’s dispute over Kikyo becoming a ninja, then joined Tsunade as she took office as the Fifth Hokage. The chapter ended with Tsunade refusing to reconsider her decision about Kikyo.

• Tsunade refused to let Kikyo train as a ninja, leaving mother and daughter in a cold war on their way back to Konoha.
• Anyo explained to Kikyo that Tsunade feared losing her, and promised to persuade Tsunade if Kikyo still wanted to become a ninja the next day.
• Kikyo met Tenten and Neji while they trained in the forest and introduced herself as someone who had come to Konoha with Tsunade.
• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura discussed Tsunade’s appointment as Fifth Hokage, and Anyo appeared and identified himself as the Anbu Chief.
• Tsunade confirmed Anyo’s identity to the elders, then told him she would not discuss changing her decision about Kikyo.

Anyo reassured Tsunade about trusting their daughter, then helped treat Kakashi and Rock Lee at Konoha Hospital. After successful surgery, Tsunade confirmed Rock Lee’s treatment had worked, leaving Might Guy overwhelmed with joy.

• Anyo comforted Tsunade and promised to protect their daughter, but Naruto interrupted them to summon Tsunade to the hospital.
• Tsunade healed Kakashi, while Anyo recognized that Kakashi had fought an opponent with the Mangekyō Sharingan and urged him to sharpen his instincts and resume training.
• Anyo offered to help Tsunade treat Kakashi, whose injuries would otherwise require major surgery, and they went to their former secret chamber to run tests.
• After the tests went smoothly, Anyo and Tsunade operated on Rock Lee for several hours.
• Tsunade confirmed Rock Lee’s treatment had succeeded, and Might Guy wept with joy.

Anyo examined his weakened body with Tsunade, explained how his senjutsu chakra absorbed hers, and helped her begin learning Shikkotsu Forest Senjutsu. After Tsunade arrived late to her inauguration, she became Konoha’s Fifth Hokage, while Anyo watched proudly as her body began to accommodate senjutsu chakra.

• Tsunade examined Anyo and found that his cells had rare vitality but lacked strength, while his body contained multiple kinds of senjutsu chakra.
• Anyo explained his body reconstruction and how their joined chakra caused his senjutsu chakra to absorb Tsunade’s chakra.
• Anyo proposed teaching Tsunade Sage Mode, and he summoned Katsuyu to protect and heal her as she began refining natural energy.
• Utatane Koharu sent an Anbu member to find the missing Tsunade, and Shizune went to the secret chamber to hurry her along.
• Tsunade arrived at the Hokage Platform and declared herself the Fifth Hokage as the gathered ninja cheered.
• Anyo watched Tsunade’s inauguration and saw that her body could begin accommodating a small amount of senjutsu chakra.

Anyo and Naruto searched for Sasuke and Sakura after they failed to return to Konoha, finding Sasuke badly wounded and Sakura exhausted. Anyo healed Sasuke, identified Kimimaro as his opponent, and prepared to take them back to the village.

• Kikyo accepted her Ninja Academy admission notice, and Kakashi arrived to discuss starting a fight with Anyo.
• Naruto told Kakashi that Sasuke had left Konoha and Sakura had secretly followed him, so Anyo went with Naruto to search for them.
• Anyo used his Soul Division Technique to locate Sasuke and Sakura in a forest while Naruto enjoyed flying on Anyo's device.
• Naruto caught Sakura when she collapsed, and Anyo healed Sasuke's wounds and recognized Kimimaro as the one who had injured him.
• Sasuke woke, rejected Anyo's help, and grew angry about losing to Kimimaro, so Anyo knocked him unconscious and set off with Naruto to return to Konoha.

Anyo took charge of Team 7 and began arranging missions for them while Tsunade warned him to be careful with his limited chakra. Meanwhile, Genno arranged a joint investigation with Konoha, and Anyo learned that Tenten’s squad would soon be sent as peace envoys to Sunagakure.

• Anyo told Kakashi that he would lead Team 7 while Kakashi focused on training, and Kakashi agreed.
• Anyo informed Tsunade of his plan to lead Team 7, and she approved while offering him difficult missions.
• Genno gave Chief Shibuki a scroll and asked him to send its intelligence to Konoha and request a joint investigation.
• Anyo finished a Sailor Moon story and showed it to Tenten at Boss Niannian’s shop.
• Tenten told Anyo that her squad would travel to Sunagakure as Konoha’s peace envoys, and Niannian realized Anyo was involved.

Tsunade received Takigakure’s request for help investigating an organization seeking the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, and Anyo agreed to take the mission to learn about the Akatsuki. He became Team 7’s temporary leader and set out with Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura after Sasuke learned his brother was part of the organization.

• Shizune brought Tsunade urgent intelligence from Takigakure about a mysterious organization asking after the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki and requesting Konoha’s help.
• Shizune suggested Anyo could handle the mission, and Tsunade asked her to seek his opinion.
• Anyo accepted the assignment, hoping to capture Akatsuki members and obtain intelligence about the organization.
• At the Ninja Hospital, Anyo told Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura that he would temporarily replace Kakashi as Team 7’s leader and take them on the investigation.
• Sasuke agreed to leave immediately after Anyo revealed that Sasuke’s brother was in the mysterious organization, and Naruto and Sakura joined them.

Anyo led Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke toward Takigakure in a luxurious carriage, where he demonstrated his strength and gave them money to restock supplies. He revealed that the shopping money had been a test, and the three had failed by neglecting mission preparations and intelligence gathering.

• Sakura questioned whether they were really on a mission while Naruto enjoyed the carriage’s food and Sasuke impatiently asked when they would arrive.
• Anyo explained that their long-term mission involved gathering intelligence and cooperating with Takigakure, then effortlessly threatened Sasuke with blades at his neck when Sasuke demanded a fight.
• The carriage reached a town, and Anyo gave Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke money to buy supplies before returning to rest.
• The three went shopping but spent less than half the money, then admitted they could not think of what else to buy.
• Anyo revealed that the money was a test and pointed out that they had failed to buy ninja tools, gather information, or get food for the horses.

Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke got lost near Takigakure and stumbled into a dangerous poison-filled area, where Anyo rescued them from swarms of venomous creatures. After treating the poison, Anyo left Sasuke and Naruto unconscious, though Naruto quickly woke up and was knocked back down by Sakura.

• Naruto got the team lost in the forest, and Sasuke and Sakura decided not to wake Anyo because they thought the ordeal was a test.
• Sasuke used his Sharingan to discover they were trapped among old barriers and traps near the rumored gold mine, and the team tried to escape.
• Anyo realized the forest was the former birthplace of Zero Organization, where lingering toxins had made the local creatures vicious, but chose to wait before helping.
• Swarms of venomous creatures surrounded the team, Sasuke collapsed after using his Cursed Seal, and Naruto protected Sakura and Sasuke with Multiple Shadow Clones until he began succumbing to the poison.
• Anyo arrived and used the Supreme Edge with Okatana Swordsmanship to destroy the creatures, then scattered a pill that neutralized the poison gas.
• Anyo told Sakura that Naruto and Sasuke would recover, and Naruto briefly woke before Sakura punched him back to the ground.

Anyo taught Sakura the beginnings of medical ninjutsu so she could help Sasuke, then shared stories from his past with her and Naruto. Naruto asked about his parents, and Anyo reacted with anger at what the Third Hokage had told him.

• Anyo caught a large fish and revealed that he wanted Sakura to use her chakra control to learn medical ninjutsu and help Sasuke.
• Sakura healed the fish as a first exercise, exhausted herself, and nearly fell over before Anyo cooked the fish for the group.
• While they ate, Sakura asked Anyo about his youth and his hardest mission, and he recalled being hunted by Kirigakure's Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
• Anyo asked whether Zabuza had been accompanied by a boy named Haku, but Naruto and Sakura had no answer.
• Naruto asked if Anyo had ever met his parents and repeated the Third Hokage's response; Anyo's expression turned cold as killing intent flashed in his eyes.

Anyo brought Naruto and Sakura to Takigakure, where Naruto befriended Fū and Anyo went to see Mikoto. After restoring Mikoto’s failing health, he agreed to take her to Sasuke, whose presence awakened her Mangekyō Sharingan.

• Anyo told Naruto that his father was alive and had been protecting him, and Naruto accepted that he would meet him soon.
• Takigakure ninjas escorted Anyo, Naruto, Sakura, and the unconscious ninja into the village, where Naruto befriended Fū.
• Anyo asked Genno to keep others away while he went to visit Mikoto, who had been living alone in a secluded residence.
• Mikoto revealed that she had guessed Anyo controlled the village and said she had felt her heart die after he rescued her.
• Anyo told Mikoto that Sasuke was in the village, and the news awakened her Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Anyo used his senjutsu chakra to restore Mikoto’s health, and she asked him to take her to Sasuke.