Lin Chen was taken in by Tsunade as Senju Chen, and his Wood Release drew the attention of Danzo and Konoha’s leaders. He gained Kushina’s Uzumaki Bloodline and used his Senju vitality to calm the Nine-Tails, leaving Konoha debating how to protect and supervise him.
Senju Chen made friends at the Academy and worked with Orochimaru to fake Hatake Sakumo’s death, saving him from Konoha’s condemnation. As Sakumo went undercover in the Land of Rain, Chen began learning the Rasengan and resolved to grow strong enough to protect what mattered to him.
Senju Chen mastered the Rasengan, revealed his Wood Release during a special graduation test, and became a Genin under Orochimaru. As the clans and Danzo maneuvered to influence him, Chen gained Shisui as a teammate and began working through D-rank missions.
Senju Chen formed a team with Shisui and Maruboshi Kosuke, then survived a Kusagakure ambush that exposed his Wood Release. Orochimaru brought Chen to the Land of Rain, where he helped Konoha approach Hanzō after his son’s death and promised Hatake Sakumo he would guide Kakashi.
Senju Chen uncovered a Kirigakure spy in Amegakure, secured Enma’s contract, and grew stronger while Tsunade remained away. As war with Sunagakure approached, Chen joined Orochimaru’s plan to target Kirigakure’s operatives in the Land of Rain.
Senju Chen joined Orochimaru’s mission in the Land of Rain, rose to command Konoha’s frontline forces, and dismantled Iwagakure’s network there. The arc ended with Chen suspecting Ōnoki was preparing to assassinate Hanzo and destabilize the country.
Senju Chen captured Han and used Iwagakure’s setbacks to strengthen the Land of Rain and cultivate Akatsuki. After arranging an alliance with Kumogakure against Iwagakure, he left Ōnoki facing a new offer of aid from Kirigakure.
Senju Chen turned the war against Iwagakure by defeating the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, capturing Roshi, and unleashing Wood Release across the battlefield. After returning to Konoha as a celebrated hero, he reunited with Kushina and was summoned by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Senju Chen returned to Konoha, earned a Jonin promotion and a place in Strategic Command, and resumed training his spiritual power. As he comforted Kakashi and sparred with Might Guy, Chen began investigating the unexplained mission that had taken Guy’s father, Might Duy.
Senju Chen guided Uchiha Fugaku through reforms that improved the Uchiha Clan’s standing while Konoha won the war and welcomed its heroes home. As village leaders debated Chen’s rewards and political role, he resolved to show Konoha the value of bonds and fresh talent, then announced he would search for Tsunade.
Senju Chen left Konoha to find Tsunade and helped her overcome her fear of blood by treating Rakai. After the siblings reunited, Tsunade entrusted him with the Senju Clan’s future and agreed to keep his Sharingan secret.
Senju Chen and Tsunade defeated the Xuanyuan Group and recruited them to investigate human modification before Tsunade sent Chen back to Konoha to guide the Senju Faction. As Hiruzen Sarutobi resigned and the village’s succession struggle began, Chen kept the Senju neutral while weighing Orochimaru and Minato Namikaze as candidates.
Senju Chen rescued Rin Nohara from Kirigakure’s attempt to turn her into a weapon, then concealed her survival while Tsunade stabilized her. As Danzo’s Hokage bid faltered, he exposed Orochimaru’s experiments, prompting Hiruzen to confront him.
Senju Chen helped Minato become Hokage, built a network of allies and research facilities, and warned the Akatsuki to prepare for Hanzo. He recruited Kakuzu as the Senju Clan’s accountant and stole his Earth Grudge Fear as they headed to Orochimaru’s laboratory.
Senju Chen expanded Food Is Heaven into an intelligence network while recruiting Kakuzu and Sasori and helping Rin remove her curse tag. He left the arc developing enhanced Wood Release clones as Kakuzu and Azi secured the new Land of Birds branch.
Senju Chen expanded Food Is Heaven into a network for intelligence, talent, and funding while helping the Uchiha counter Danzo’s pressure. In the Land of Water, Chen recruited Kekkei Genkai survivors and ended by offering Yukimura Shigure a role in striking at Kirigakure.
Senju Chen prepared for an attack on Konoha, recruited Fugaku and the Uchiha Clan, and confronted the plots of Obito and Danzō during the Nine-Tails’ rampage. Despite his efforts to save Minato and Kushina, both died, leaving Chen to preserve Kushina’s soul and entrust Naruto to Kakashi as he set out to settle a score.
Senju Chen killed Madara, helped Konoha recover from the Nine-Tails’ attack, and took control of Root, turning it into the Public Security Department. He recruited Kabuto and Yamato, then supplied Orochimaru, Amado, and Sasori with White Zetsu for experiments that began producing strange new life.
Senju Chen tested new Red Zetsu clones and took control of Danzo’s intelligence network after Shimura Danzō escaped Konoha. As the other villages probed Konoha’s weakness, Chen secured support for Tsunade as Hokage and directed the hunt toward the Land of Rain.
Senju Chen eliminated Shimura Danzō, strengthened his position in Konoha, and persuaded Tsunade to return and become Fifth Hokage. With Tsunade installed, he began reshaping the village’s intelligence and security forces while pursuing a way to recover Minato.