Recaps

Hashirama nominated Madara Uchiha for Hokage, and Tobirama accepted the decision without protest. Later, on a day off, Izuna took Koki by the hand and led him to the village market, leaving Koki troubled by Izuna’s growing attachment.

• Hashirama declared Madara Uchiha the only choice for Hokage, and Tobirama responded, “Wait and see,” rather than objecting.
• Uchiha Izuna privately asked Koki why Tobirama had not opposed Madara’s appointment.
• Izuna invited Koki to visit the village market during their shared day off, and Koki agreed.
• Izuna took Koki’s hand and intertwined their fingers as they set out for the market.
• Koki reflected that Izuna seemed increasingly dependent on him as Izuna led him into the crowd.

Izuna and Koki walked through bustling Konoha before escaping to a quieter market, while Hashirama noticed Tobirama slipping away from work and secretly followed him. The chapter left Tobirama heading after Koki, with Hashirama trailing behind.

• Izuna grew jealous when young men greeted Koki shyly and angrily sent them away.
• Koki calmed Izuna when the crowded streets upset him, and they vanished to a secluded area to browse its stalls.
• Tobirama finished arranging his paperwork and left the office despite Hashirama asking whether he would skip lunch.
• Hashirama recalled seeing Tobirama secretly follow Koki and recognized his brother's unusual distraction.
• Hashirama followed Tobirama without telling him.

Koki wanted to buy lighter clothes to escape the heat, and Izuna offered to make them himself. The chapter ended with Izuna buying all the fabric and planning how to make Koki’s clothes.

• Koki told Izuna he wanted to buy clothes because the Uchiha robes were unbearable in the heat.
• Izuna led Koki to a stall selling fabric and asked the old woman to show them everything.
• Koki pointed out that neither of them knew how to tailor clothes, but Izuna said he could make them.
• Izuna announced that he would handle such matters from then on and bought all the fabric.
• Izuna sorted the fabric and muttered about how to cut it and what styles to make.

Izuna and Koki grew closer during an outing, while Tobirama and Hashirama watched them with jealousy and unrest. Madara, Tobirama, and Hashirama each spent the night unable to sleep, troubled by thoughts of Koki and Izuna.

• Izuna took Koki to a sugar-figure stall and nervously offered him a sweet while they shared an intimate moment.
• Tobirama watched Izuna and Koki clasp hands, clenched his fists, and disappeared into the crowd.
• Koki sensed movement in the treetops, while Hashirama hid above and watched him with Izuna.
• Madara found Izuna learning handicrafts with Koki, then left them alone after watching from the doorway.
• Madara, Tobirama, and Hashirama each lay awake through the night, unable to stop thinking about Koki and Izuna.

Koki dreamed of Obito confronting him in a blood-soaked forest, Kakashi reliving his painful memories, and Itachi finding his brother dead. Koki woke at dawn in a sweat, shaken by the recurring dream.

• Obito entered a rain-soaked battlefield and asked Koki why he had abandoned him.
• Kakashi recalled his younger days with Koki and brooded over how his hopes and convictions had collapsed.
• Itachi lost control of his Sharingan and saw his brother lying dead in a pool of blood.
• Koki jolted awake from the dream, drenched in sweat and still terrified.

Koki struggled with painful dreams and his desire to return, while his ties to Madara and the others held him back. After Madara and Izuna each kissed and comforted him, Koki remained caught between love and confusion.

• Koki reflected on the people whose suffering haunted his dreams and wondered whether he could leave the bonds he had formed in this land.
• Madara feared Koki might act impulsively, jumped into the courtyard pool with him, and held him after they surfaced.
• Koki recognized Madara as one of the ties he found difficult to leave behind.
• Izuna confronted Koki about his troubled behavior and kissed him before he could explain himself.
• Koki returned Izuna's kiss, and Izuna told him that he loved him.

Koki wrestled with his feelings for Madara and Izuna while Tobirama found him by the river and feared he would leave. Koki stayed silent about his possible departure, and Tobirama promised to find him wherever he went.

• Tobirama found Koki sitting alone by the river and embraced him from behind.
• Tobirama asked Koki not to leave, but Koki wondered whether his feelings might be fleeting.
• Tobirama sensed that Koki might leave at any moment and asked if he was going away.
• Koki stayed silent, and Tobirama took it as an admission that he would leave.
• Tobirama promised to find Koki wherever he went, and Koki said he would wait for him.

Koki summoned the system in a secluded clearing, unleashing a surge of power that vanished along with him. He reappeared amid the ruins, where Kabuto Yakushi recognized him and exclaimed that he had returned.

• Koki summoned the system and collapsed in a clearing as immense power awakened within him.
• A purple pillar of light erupted from the formation, tore through space, and disappeared after Koki vanished from the clearing.
• A figure emerged beside the pillar before falling helplessly to the ground amid the ruins.
• Kabuto Yakushi approached the fallen figure and touched Koki.
• Kabuto Yakushi recognized Koki, seized him excitedly, and said he was finally back.

The system told Koki that his redemption mission was complete and began its separation procedure, prompting an emotional farewell. Koki left home for his planned trip to Mount Myōboku with Jiraiya after reassuring a jealous Obito, who asked him to return early.

• The system told Koki that his mission was complete, his rewards had been distributed, and it was leaving.
• Koki and the system exchanged heartfelt goodbyes as the separation procedure began.
• Koki woke beside Obito and reminded him that he had to go to Mount Myōboku with Jiraiya.
• Obito showed jealousy and asked Koki to come back early, and Koki comforted him.
• Koki changed into a high-collared shirt and left the house an hour later.

Koki traveled with Jiraiya to Mount Myōboku, where the Great Toad Sage revealed that Koki was unique across parallel worlds and could determine the Shinobi World’s fate. Koki eagerly agreed to visit other worlds, hoping to reunite with Izuna and the others.

• Jiraiya teased Koki about rumors involving Kakashi, Obito, Minato, and Sakumo, until Koki threatened not to go to Mount Myōboku.
• Jiraiya said Koki’s return had come at a crucial time for the Shinobi World, and Koki acknowledged him.
• Koki and Jiraiya traveled to Mount Myōboku to meet the Great Toad Sage.
• The Great Toad Sage told Koki that he was unique among parallel worlds and would determine the Shinobi World’s fate.
• The Great Toad Sage offered Koki a chance to visit other worlds, and Koki eagerly accepted, hoping to find Izuna and the others.