Chapter Summaries

Shinsei settled into his Senju home in Konoha, reunited local figures at a dinner, and waited for the dragon vein energy to recover. He then left Yahiko, Konan, and Arin behind to attend the Ninja Academy and returned to his own world with Hinata, Tsunade, Minato, and Kushina.

• Shinsei moved into his Senju home with Konan, Yahiko, Arin, and Hinata, while Tsunade agreed to arrange academy enrollment for the children.
• Shinsei and his shadow clones prepared a large dinner, where Jiraiya, Rinsuke, Riya, Kenta, Nobita, Hiruzen, Orochimaru, Mito, Kushina, and Minato joined him.
• On the third day, Shinsei's dragon vein energy recovered and allowed him to travel back to his own world.
• Shinsei left money and a letter for Yahiko, Konan, and Arin, deciding they would stay in Konoha and attend the Ninja Academy.
• Shinsei chose Tsunade and Minato to accompany him, agreed to take Kushina as well, and departed with them and Hinata as Mito watched them vanish.

Shinsei returned to Konoha with Tsunade, Minato, and Kushina from the past, and introduced them to the present-day Tsunade. After hearing what had happened, Tsunade welcomed Kushina home and ordered Jiraiya to bring Naruto back, while the two Tsunades began arguing.

• Shinsei led Tsunade, Minato, and Kushina to Konoha, where Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane verified his identity and let the group enter.
• The present-day Tsunade struck Shinsei for disappearing, but the young Tsunade stopped her and revealed herself, followed by Minato and Kushina removing their masks.
• Shinsei explained what had happened, and Tsunade embraced Kushina and welcomed her home.
• Tsunade told Minato to protect Kushina, then ordered Shizune to have Jiraiya bring Naruto back to Konoha.
• The young Tsunade refused to wear a mask and called the present-day Tsunade an old hag, prompting Shinsei to interrupt their escalating argument with an idea.

Shinsei returned home after a month away and reunited with his family, who welcomed him without asking about his secret mission. Ino visited him and nearly confessed her feelings before Sakura and Sasuke arrived, leaving the conversation unfinished.

• The younger Tsunade agreed to help Hokage Tsunade process documents in exchange for learning her Ninjutsu, then went to the Senju clan residence with Minato and Kushina.
• Shinsei returned home, where Riya embraced him, Nobita welcomed him, and his grandfather came out to greet him.
• Shinsei shared lunch with his family, and they avoided discussing his mission because the parallel world was top secret.
• Ino came to see Shinsei, hugged him, and followed him to his bedroom, where she struggled to confess her feelings.
• Riya interrupted with fruit, then Nobita announced that Sakura and Sasuke had arrived.
• Sakura found Ino in Shinsei's room, and Ino pulled her onto the balcony to ask what she was doing there.

Shinsei reunited with his former classmates and introduced Minato and Kushina, while keeping their identities secret. After a family breakfast full of teasing about romance, he went to the Hokage Building and found both Tsunades exhausted.

• Shinsei revealed his Sharingan to Sasuke and asked him for information about it.
• Shinsei gathered with his classmates at Yakiniku Q and introduced Minato and Kushina as his new friends.
• Minato and Kushina quickly bonded with the group, while Ino, Sakura, and Kushina privately voted on which boy was most handsome.
• Riya pressed Shinsei to choose between Hinata and Ino, but he escaped by claiming he was too young to think about it.
• Shinsei arrived at the Hokage Building and found both Tsunades dozing at their desks, then asked Shizune what was wrong with them.

Shinsei helped cover for the exhausted Tsunade, then replenished his Dragon Vein energy and sensed Danzo hiding in Konoha. He arrived at a training ground as Sasuke Uchiha and Minato Namikaze prepared to fight.

• The two Tsunades argued over their all-night gambling draw, and the Hokage Tsunade went to sleep while Shizune handled the morning work.
• Shinsei silenced the Hokage Tsunade’s snores and asked Shizune to postpone routine reports until the afternoon.
• Shinsei meditated, replenished his depleted Dragon Vein energy with natural energy, and stored Senjutsu Chakra in his Yin-Yang Seal, though the natural energy made some of his hair fall out.
• Shinsei used Sage Art: Storm Release: Heavenly Net to sense Danzo and his cluster of Sharingan, then vowed to find evidence against him.
• Shinsei teleported to the training ground where Sasuke Uchiha and Minato Namikaze were about to fight, and asked Kushina Uzumaki who she thought would win.

Sasuke Uchiha fought Minato Namikaze, and Shinsei stopped their battle before Sasuke could unleash another technique. After Shinsei revealed Minato and Kushina’s identities, the Great Sage of Ryūchi Cave ordered intelligence reports sent to the toads and Amegakure.

• Sasuke Uchiha and Minato Namikaze traded attacks, with Minato’s Flying Thunder God and Sasuke’s Lightning Release and fire techniques shaping the fight.
• Shinsei ended the battle and told Sasuke to make the Seal of Reconciliation with Minato.
• At Sasuke’s home, Shinsei revealed that Minato was the Fourth Hokage and Kushina Uzumaki was his wife.
• In Ryūchi Cave, the Great Sage decided to prevent humanity from producing another sage and wrote two intelligence reports.
• The Great Sage ordered Ichikishimahime to deliver one report to the toads and throw the other into Amegakure.

Shinsei inspected Sakura’s failed cloning experiment and discussed visiting another world with Sasuke, while Ino reported that Sunagakure ninja were taking many of Konoha’s missions. At Mount Myōboku, the Great Toad Sage learned that Shinsei was the sage without facial markings and chose to wait and see where he stood.

• Shinsei found that Sakura had produced a defective clone while he was away, and she blamed his absence for the failure.
• Sasuke asked when Shinsei would travel to the other world and said he wanted to see it, while Shinsei kept the subject from Sakura.
• Ino told Shinsei that a team of Sunagakure ninja had been taking missions in Konoha, leaving fewer assignments for local ninja.
• A toad found a scroll bearing the scent of a snake, and Fukasaku and Shima brought it to the Great Toad Sage.
• The Great Toad Sage learned that Shinsei was the sage without facial markings and told Fukasaku and Shima to fetch Jiraiya, but decided they should take no action yet.

Shinsei waited hours for Kushina’s experimental fruit, milk, and vegetable pot, then cooked himself noodles when he found it far too sweet. In Amegakure, Nagato and the woman with violet hair discussed Jiraiya’s visit and new intelligence before deciding to prepare to begin their plans.

• Shinsei waited through the afternoon while Kushina prepared her invented fruit, milk, and vegetable pot.
• Ino and Minato praised the dish, but Shinsei found it cloyingly sweet and claimed his thinning hair meant he was ill.
• Shinsei cooked noodles for himself, and Minato’s stomach rumbled as Shinsei returned with them.
• In Amegakure, the woman with violet hair told Nagato that Jiraiya had left and that Sasori of the Red Sand had revealed information about them.
• The woman showed Nagato new intelligence, and he decided they should prepare to begin now that their information had been exposed.

Tsunade tested her six students in taijutsu, then defeated them after they coordinated their attacks. Kushina became Tsunade’s disciple and summoned Katsuyu, while a message announced Jiraiya’s return.

• Tsunade fought Shinsei, Kushina, Minato, Sasuke, Sakura, and Hinata, using their attacks against them as she held them off.
• Shinsei called a halt so the six could plan, and their coordinated formation put greater pressure on Tsunade.
• Tsunade got serious and overpowered the group, while Minato used Flying Thunder God to catch Kushina as she was flung away.
• After the fight, Tsunade offered Kushina a summoning contract, and Kushina signed the Summoning Scroll and welcomed Katsuyu.
• Shinsei caught a kunai bearing a message that Lord Jiraiya had returned.

Shinsei brought Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki from another world to Konoha, where Jiraiya recognized Minato and Naruto learned that the Fourth Hokage was his father. The group confronted the sealed Nine-Tails, and Shinsei summoned another red-haired woman into their gathering.

• Jiraiya recounted his travels to Tsunade and Naruto until Naruto tackled him over money, then the young Tsunade arrived with Minato, Kushina, and several children.
• Jiraiya recognized Minato and Kushina, and Shinsei explained how he had brought them from another world through the Dragon Vein's energy.
• Shinsei revealed that Naruto's parents were Minato and Kushina and took them with Naruto into the space where the Nine-Tails was sealed.
• The Fourth Hokage appeared and told Naruto that he was his son, prompting Naruto to demand an explanation for the Nine-Tails' seal and recount his lonely childhood.
• Shinsei disturbed hidden chakra and summoned a red-haired woman, who stared in shock at the two Minatos and another version of herself.

Naruto reunited with his parents inside his mind and told them about his childhood, while Minato and Kushina comforted him and apologized. Before their chakra faded, Shinsei explained that the younger Minato and Kushina came from a parallel world, and Naruto said goodbye to his parents.

• Kushina revealed herself to Naruto, and he embraced her as she apologized for not being there for him.
• Naruto told Minato and Kushina about his childhood, and they shared their guilt while Naruto said he did not hate them.
• Shinsei explained that young Minato and Kushina were their counterparts from a parallel world.
• Minato gave his younger self memories of his future training, and Kushina gave her younger self chakra.
• Minato and Kushina prepared to conserve chakra, and Naruto hugged his mother as they said goodbye.

After Naruto learned the truth about his parents, Tsunade agreed to make his identity and his status as a Jinchūriki public. Jiraiya discovered Shinsei’s unusual Sage Mode and summoned Fukasaku and Shima, who recognized it as legendary and began to explain why they had sought him.

• Naruto declared that Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki were his parents, and Tsunade decided to reveal the truth publicly.
• Kushina invited Naruto to try a dish she had thought of making, and the others left the office to attend to their affairs.
• Jiraiya asked Shinsei about his Sage Mode and said the Great Toad Sage had sent him to find a sage without facial markings.
• Shinsei activated his Sage Mode, revealing radiant, crystalline skin without facial markings, and refused to go to Mount Myōboku on Jiraiya’s summons.
• Jiraiya summoned Fukasaku and Shima to the office, where they recognized Shinsei’s transformation as the legendary Sage Mode.

Fukasaku explained the origins of natural energy, the God Tree, and the Rabbit Goddess, then told Shinsei that Mount Myōboku had refused the White Snake Sage’s proposal to unite against him. The Great Toad Sage revealed that Shinsei had broken his prophecy and would not be easily defeated by the White Snake Sage.

• Fukasaku recounted how chakra-wielding beings killed the ancient gods and demons, planted the God Tree, and how the Rabbit Goddess later ate its fruit and gave birth to the Sage of Six Paths.
• Fukasaku explained that Shinsei’s human Sage Mode resembled the ancient gods’ power, and Shinsei told the toads he would not treat them as demons unless they provoked him.
• Shima told Shinsei that the White Snake Sage had asked Mount Myōboku to join forces against him, but the Great Toad Sage had refused.
• Fukasaku warned Shinsei that the White Snake Sage could know the Shinobi World’s past, and Shinsei thanked him for Mount Myōboku’s goodwill.
• Shima reported her conversation with Shinsei to the Great Toad Sage, who said the White Snake Sage would not easily defeat the human sage who had broken his prophecy.

Shinsei discussed his doubts about the White Snake Sage and the coming conflict, then decided to spread information about the Akatsuki to draw the other nations into the fight. He began writing a report naming Nagato and the organization’s goals and members.

• Shinsei went fishing with his grandfather, used chakra to catch a large carp, and brought it home for dinner.
• Shinsei sealed his room against the White Snake Sage’s possible spying and considered the threats facing his allies.
• Shinsei compared the Akatsuki and Ryūchi Cave’s forces with his own side and concluded that his allies needed more time to grow.
• Shinsei decided to muddy the waters by sharing more intelligence with the other shinobi villages.
• Shinsei began writing a report identifying Nagato as the Akatsuki leader and describing the group’s plan to collect the Tailed Beasts and create the Ten-Tails.

Shinsei warned Wood Kite to watch Danzo and ordered him to leak information about the Rinnegan through Root’s spies. He then told Minato that he was taking Naruto and the Hokage to another world so Mito could help Naruto grow stronger.

• Shinsei found Tsunade asleep in the Konoha office and identified her as the younger Tsunade by her modesty.
• Shinsei met Wood Kite in the Anbu mission office, warned him that Root might act soon, and told him to spread the information about the Rinnegan through spies.
• Shinsei found Minato, Kushina, and Naruto practicing the Rasengan, where Kushina accidentally called Naruto her son and then fled to cook.
• Minato showed Shinsei that he had learned Flying Thunder God: Second Step, and Shinsei asked him to look after Konoha while he took Naruto and the Hokage to another world.
• Shinsei told Naruto that Mito would help improve his strength, then teased him about struggling with the Rasengan until Naruto attacked him.

Shinsei brought Tsunade, Sasuke, and Naruto to meet Mito Uzumaki, where Tsunade reunited tearfully with her grandmother. Shinsei revealed that the Rinnegan could resurrect Nawaki, while Sasuke searched the Uchiha compound for his parents and heard a familiar voice behind him.

• Shinsei transported Tsunade, Sasuke, and Naruto to Mito Uzumaki, and Tsunade embraced her grandmother in tears.
• Mito welcomed the group with food, while Sasuke left to search for his parents in the Uchiha Clan compound.
• Shinsei told Tsunade and Mito that the Rinnegan could resurrect Nawaki, and Mito offered to have Anbu and Root search for Nagato.
• Shinsei asked Mito for help with a sealing barrier, and Tsunade struggled with the calculations before Mito chastised her.
• Sasuke entered the peaceful Uchiha compound and wandered until a familiar voice told him to leave.

Sasuke awakened the Mangekyō after Fugaku struck him and used its Kamimusubi ability on Mikoto, making her believe he was her son. The Uchiha elders took control of the situation as Hiruzen and Shinsei learned what had happened.

• Fugaku shoved and slapped Sasuke, causing Sasuke's Sharingan to awaken and transform into the Mangekyō.
• Sasuke used Kamimusubi on Mikoto, who shielded him from Fugaku and called him her child.
• The Uchiha clansmen gathered, and the head elder ordered them to keep the incident secret before taking Sasuke and Mikoto elsewhere.
• A Hyūga clansman reported the incident to Hiruzen, who sent word to Mito.
• Shinsei learned that Sasuke had awakened the Mangekyō and made Mikoto believe she was his mother.

Sasuke reunited with versions of his parents in the Uchiha compound, but his demand to take clan members with him provoked Shinsei. The chapter ended as Shinsei prepared to confront Sasuke after his Mangekyō Sharingan appeared.

• Uchiha Setsuna questioned Sasuke about changing Mikoto and learned his Mangekyō ability was Kamimusubi, which Sasuke could not undo.
• Setsuna welcomed Shinsei and Tsunade, who came to take Sasuke home, and Tsunade explained that she was Sasuke's teacher.
• Sasuke told Mikoto not to mention Itachi, then revealed that he considered Mikoto and Fugaku his parents from another world.
• Setsuna agreed Mikoto could stay with Shinsei and Tsunade if her safety was guaranteed, but Sasuke demanded to take other Uchiha clan members too.
• Shinsei confronted Sasuke over his demand, and Sasuke activated his Mangekyō Sharingan as Shinsei's Senjutsu Chakra surged.

Shinsei used Flying Thunder God to take Sasuke away after Sasuke's Amaterasu threatened the room, then fought him in the forest. Sasuke kept attacking despite being beaten down, and he secretly activated Kamimusubi as Shinsei brought down another punch.

• Sasuke activated Amaterasu as Shinsei reached for him, but Shinsei transported him to a forest with Flying Thunder God.
• Tsunade sealed Sasuke's black flames in a scroll while Uchiha Setsuna inspected the burned room.
• Shinsei and Sasuke clashed with chakra swords, and Shinsei's Storm Sword cut through Sasuke's Lightning Sword.
• Sasuke unleashed Majestic Destroyer Flame, but Shinsei struck him from behind and continued overpowering him in close combat.
• After Shinsei punched Sasuke and sent him to the ground, Sasuke activated Kamimusubi as Shinsei swung down another fist.

Shinsei’s memories made him recognize Sasuke as his younger brother, but Sasuke realized the comforting Itachi he saw was only Shinsei’s Shadow Clone. Shinsei defeated Sasuke’s Susanoo, beat him into submission, and raised a Storm Sword to kill him.

• Shinsei recovered memories of being Itachi and tapped Sasuke’s forehead, making Sasuke believe his brother had returned.
• Sasuke discovered that the gentle Shinsei beside him was a Shadow Clone and confronted the real Shinsei.
• Sasuke summoned his first-stage Susanoo and attacked Shinsei, who cut through its arms and shattered it with a punch.
• Shinsei seized Sasuke, slammed him into the ground, and repeatedly punched him until his Mangekyō faded and he became bewildered.
• Shinsei formed a Sage Art: Storm Release: Storm Sword and thrust it toward Sasuke’s chest, saying Sasuke could die if he had come to his senses.