Recaps

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 reported his wartime actions to Hiruzen Sarutobi and the council, then returned home to Kushina Uzumaki as Konoha’s leaders debated how to reward him.
• Senju Chen studied the Spirit Transformation Technique and Soul Sealing, accepted a provisional deputy commander position in Strategic Command, and was promoted to Jonin by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Senju Chen used intelligence reports to anticipate an Iwagakure attack near A5 and advised analysts about Kirigakure’s underwater bases, while learning that Uchiha Fugaku’s forces had killed the Third Mizukage.
• Senju Chen trained his spiritual power through cooking with Kushina, and Minato Namikaze returned from the Land of Rain with news that Obito Uchiha had died and Kakashi blamed himself.
• Senju Chen visited Kakashi, saw his new Sharingan, and urged him to keep living, then attended the memorial ceremony and invited Might Guy to train with him.
• Senju Chen sparred with Might Guy and learned that Might Duy had disappeared on a supply mission seven years earlier, prompting Chen to investigate the Intelligence Division’s archives.
• Senju Chen found a failed C-rank mission report naming Uchiha Tenka, Akimichi Sōta, Tsume Inuzuka, and Might Duy, whose squad had been killed by unidentified attackers who stole their supplies.

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 investigated the mission that killed Might Duy and Uchiha Tenka, then warned Uchiha Fugaku that the clan’s independent victory over the Third Mizukage could provoke Konoha’s leaders.
• Senju Chen advised Fugaku to reform the Police Force, serve villagers, recruit beyond the clan, and seek a reasonable reward, and Fugaku won the elders’ support for a Five-Year Plan.
• Fugaku secured Uchiha teaching positions at the Ninja Academy and organized public support for Kakashi Hatake and bereaved families, while Hiruzen Sarutobi accepted the clan’s offer to forgo extra honors.
• Konoha received news of Iwagakure’s and Sunagakure’s surrenders, and the returning heroes were welcomed as the Third Shinobi World War ended in Konoha’s favor.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and the village leaders discussed Minato Namikaze’s future and Senju Chen’s achievements, while Danzo tried to influence the debate over Chen’s recognition and a Council of Elders seat.
• Senju Chen hosted a victory banquet for returning ninja and concluded that Konoha needed strong bonds and fresh talent alongside battlefield victories.
• Senju Chen warned Minato Namikaze and Orochimaru about future threats, told Jiraiya he would search for Tsunade, and heard Shisui Uchiha thank him for improving the Uchiha Clan’s standing.

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 arranged for Maruboshi Kosuke to build the Food Is Heaven chain, attended Minato and Kushina’s wedding, and left Konoha to find Tsunade.
• Danzo spread rumors blaming Hiruzen Sarutobi for driving Chen away while Chen followed reports of Tsunade to the Golden Toad.
• Chen reunited with Tsunade and Shizune, then agreed to treat Rakai, whose chakra pathways were infected with Exploding Insects.
• Tsunade overcame her fear of blood and operated on Rakai, removing the Exploding Insects and regaining confidence in her medical work.
• Chen told Tsunade about Food Is Heaven and his plans to reform the Konoha Military Police Force, and Tsunade entrusted him with the Senju Clan’s reserves.
• Chen revealed his three-tomoe Sharingan to Tsunade, who examined him and promised to keep it secret.
• Tsunade teased Chen about finding a wife, then advised Classmate Little A on Rakai’s recovery before Chen kicked Little A into the street for asking whether Tsunade liked someone.

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, Tsunade, and Shizune traveled to the Forest of Whispers, where Tsunade fought the Xuanyuan Group while Chen protected Shizune and studied their techniques.
• Tsunade healed Aying, and Senju Chen recruited Xuanyuan Gari and his team to investigate human modification, Scientific Ninja Tools, and the renegade scientist behind their chakra amplifiers.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi announced his resignation as Hokage after rumors and public resentment weakened his position, setting off a contest between Shimura Danzō, Orochimaru, and Minato Namikaze.
• After learning of Hiruzen Sarutobi’s resignation, Tsunade declined to return to Konoha and tasked Senju Chen with guiding the Senju Faction and preventing its members from becoming pawns.
• Senju Chen returned to Konoha, denied that the village had forced him and Tsunade out, and visited Orochimaru, who defended his research and declared himself the obvious choice for Fourth Hokage.
• Senju Chen visited Minato Namikaze and Kushina, learned that Kushina was pregnant, and questioned Minato about how he would handle Danzo and Orochimaru if he became Hokage.
• Senju Chen gave Maruboshi Kosuke plans and funding for Food Is Heaven, including a restaurant-based intelligence network, and connected him with independent ninja from the Forest of Whispers.
• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu urged Senju Chen to favor their preferred candidate, but he said the Senju Faction would support whoever became Fourth Hokage.