Chapter Summaries

After the Uchiha returned to their compound, Shamu revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan and claimed its power could show the future. He used Fugaku’s illusion technique to convince the clan leaders, Shisui, and Itachi that the Uchiha would be destroyed if they pursued rebellion or trusted Konoha, leaving them to reconsider the clan’s path.

• Fugaku asked Shamu whether he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, and Shamu revealed his new eye pattern.
• Fugaku appointed Shamu vice clan head and praised his talent and judgment.
• Shamu claimed his Mangekyō technique, Sky Rift, could glimpse the future and showed Fugaku and the elders visions of the Uchiha’s destruction and Konoha’s ruin.
• Shamu showed Shisui and Itachi visions of the clan massacre, Sasuke’s suffering, and Sasuke’s death, shifting both men toward the clan’s side.
• Shamu argued that the Uchiha had to put their clan first, and the others reconsidered the value of seeking recognition as Hokage.

Naruto recounted the attack that wounded Sasuke and learned that the Nine-Tails had saved him because it recognized the attacker’s presence. As the Third Hokage and Danzo concealed information from each other, Danzo exploited the Uchiha attack and Fugaku’s suspected injury to stir unrest.

• Naruto told the Third Hokage that a half-black, half-white enemy with Wood Release had attacked him and Sasuke, and that a new power had helped him escape.
• After the others left, Naruto thanked the Nine-Tails, which said it had sensed a familiar presence but refused to identify the enemy.
• An Anbu reported that the Uchiha Clan had been attacked, many Uchiha elites were injured, Uchiha Fugaku was missing, and Uchiha Itachi had returned.
• The Third Hokage questioned Danzo about the Uchiha attack and Naruto’s Wood Release attacker, but Danzo denied knowing anything.
• Danzo learned from an informant that Naruto had manifested a Tailed Beast Chakra cloak and became resentful that the Third Hokage had withheld the news.
• Danzo ordered an informant to spread news of the Uchiha attack and Fugaku’s serious injury, saying he acted for Konoha.

Obito and Black Zetsu planned to use the Box of Paradise and three thousand sacrifices to revive the Six-Tails while the Stone Golems advanced toward the Allied Shinobi Forces. Meanwhile, Minato brought Shamu two weapons from the Cloud Village and revealed that Kakashi was on a date, leaving Shamu stunned.

• Obito questioned Black Zetsu about Madara's return and how they would revive the Six-Tails, and Black Zetsu proposed using the Box of Paradise.
• Black Zetsu told Obito that three thousand sacrifices should be enough to make the wish and explained that their operation's timing had to change.
• Obito's Stone Golems began stopping from midnight to four each night, giving the Shinobi Alliance more time to prepare as Ōnoki surveyed the terrain.
• Minato delivered two weapons forged in the Cloud Village to Shamu and described how heavily Konoha's forces were working in the war.
• Shamu prepared to take the weapons to Kakashi, but Minato stopped him and revealed that Kakashi was on a date, shocking Shamu.

Shamu brought Naruto into his inner world and revealed that Naruto was the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, explaining why villagers had hated him. He also told Naruto that his parents had chosen to make him a Jinchuriki and that the Third Hokage had lied about his orphan status, leaving Naruto eager to learn more after he graduated.

• Shamu led Naruto and Sasuke to a bench after Naruto explained that his Transformation Technique failed during exams and sparring.
• Shamu took Naruto into his inner world and told him that the Nine-Tails was sealed inside him and that villagers had blamed him for its attack on Konoha.
• Naruto broke down after learning why villagers had mistreated him, then asked why he had become a Jinchuriki.
• Shamu told Naruto that his parents had chosen his fate and that the Third Hokage had lied about him being an orphan and kept most of his parents' property.
• Shamu promised to reveal more about Naruto's parents after Naruto graduated, if he kept the conversation secret.
• Shamu asked what had caused Naruto's Chakra to go out of control, and Naruto correctly guessed that the Nine-Tails was responsible.

Shamu used knowledge of the future to persuade Kurama to cooperate with Naruto, then revealed a franchise business windfall to Fugaku as the Uchiha’s childbirth incentives strained the clan treasury. The chapter ended with Fugaku agreeing to continue the rewards and declaring that the Uchiha would no longer be controlled by others.

• Shamu showed Kurama visions of the Fourth Shinobi World War and urged him to cooperate with Naruto to help prevent the tailed beasts’ destruction.
• Naruto emerged from the inner world calling Shamu “Senior,” and Shamu sent him home with a note explaining the limits of entering Kurama’s inner world.
• Shamu inspected the Chakra-powered vehicle Uchiha Qiming had built for travel between Konoha and the Uchiha clan grounds.
• Fugaku told Shamu that childbirth subsidies were draining the treasury, and Shamu expanded the promised rewards for children who graduated from the ninja academy or awakened their eyes.
• Shamu revealed eight boxes containing four hundred million ryo in franchise fees and explained the franchise business model to Fugaku.
• Fugaku agreed to continue the rewards and said the Uchiha would no longer have to be controlled by others.

The Third Hokage and Danzo discussed how to exploit the Uchiha Clan’s booming restaurant business, while Fugaku rejected the Hokage’s proposal to expand Chinese Cuisine stores across Konoha. The Third Hokage accepted Fugaku’s refusal and prepared to pursue other means.

• The Third Hokage reviewed Danzo’s records and realized how much wealth the Uchiha Clan’s businesses had accumulated.
• Danzo proposed pressuring Fugaku to share the secret recipes in exchange for restoring Root, but the Third Hokage refused to restore Root and instead offered Danzo an Honorary Elder position and a chance to influence the Hyuga Clan.
• The Third Hokage invited Fugaku to his office and proposed opening stores across Konoha, with the village supplying managers and splitting the profits with the Uchiha.
• Fugaku refused the proposal, said the Uchiha had no plans to open more stores, and left the Hokage Tower.
• The Third Hokage let Fugaku go and put away the map, having expected that the Uchiha would no longer be easily controlled.

Naruto practiced tree climbing with Sasuke, keeping pace despite his earlier struggles with chakra control. The Third Hokage reviewed reports on Naruto and threats around the ninja world, then dwelled on Uchiha Shamu’s influence and wealth.

• The Third Hokage visited Naruto and casually asked about his wellbeing, while Naruto hid how much he understood.
• Naruto met Sasuke at the riverside, then followed him into the woods to learn tree climbing.
• Sasuke and Naruto climbed five steps before falling, and Naruto landed safely by rolling across the ground.
• The Third Hokage read an Anbu report about Naruto’s training and ordered closer surveillance.
• The Third Hokage reviewed reports about Danzo, other villages, and Itachi and Shisui’s move to Otogakure.
• The Third Hokage considered Uchiha Shamu’s success with Chinese Cuisine and wished Shamu were gone.

Shamu encountered the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, while traveling through the desert and trapped him in Tsukuyomi. Beneath Konoha, Danzo tested his Hashirama-cell-enhanced arm and discussed his alliance with Zetsu, who had failed to capture Shamu.

• Shamu lost the use of his compass in a strong magnetic field and followed a distant Chakra disturbance across the desert.
• Shamu spotted Rasa harvesting Gold Dust with a sand tornado and identified himself as a Konoha shinobi and Uchiha.
• Shamu showed Rasa his Sharingan and used Tsukuyomi to plunge Rasa's consciousness into darkness.
• Danzo tested his newly strengthened arm, transforming it into branches that smashed a boulder.
• Zetsu told Danzo that an unknown person had interfered with the attempt to capture Shamu, and urged him to restrain the Uchiha's growth.
• Danzo learned from a Root member that Zetsu had left and reflected on Root's lost funding and his cooperation with the Akatsuki.

Shamu entered Gaara’s inner world with Rasa and sealed Shukaku inside a Four Symbols structure, helping Gaara understand that his mother’s sand protected him. They returned to the real world with Shukaku no longer disturbing Gaara, who finally fell asleep beside Rasa.

• Shamu and Rasa entered Gaara’s inner world and saw him hiding from Shukaku inside a sand fortress.
• Rasa comforted Gaara, and Shamu used the Four Symbols Seal to shrink and imprison Shukaku.
• Shamu told Gaara that Karura’s spirit protected him through sand, and Gaara sealed the opening to Shukaku’s prison.
• Shamu, Rasa, and Gaara returned to reality, where Gaara said he could no longer hear Shukaku and fell asleep beside Rasa.

Konan told Nagato that Uchiha Shamu had identified Obito and Zetsu as the killers of their comrades and supplied techniques and intelligence to expose them. Nagato chose to remain hidden and use them for now, while Shamu received a reward for changing Konan’s fate and considered how Nagato might act.

• Konan told Nagato that Uchiha Shamu had named the masked man calling himself Uchiha Madara and Zetsu as the killers of Kyūsuke, Daibutsu, and their companions.
• Konan gave Nagato Shamu’s scrolls, including Impure World Reincarnation, and explained that they could summon Yahiko temporarily and help investigate the murders.
• Nagato learned that the masked man was Uchiha Obito and read details about his Mangekyō Sharingan abilities, including intangibility and Kamui.
• Nagato decided not to confront Obito and Zetsu until he had mastered the Rinnegan and arranged everything, and he planned to revive Kyūsuke and Daibutsu first.
• Shamu received a system reward for significantly changing Konan’s life trajectory and wondered how Nagato would eventually respond to Obito and Zetsu.

Shamu and his allies reached the Land of Snow and prepared to confront Kazahana Dōtō’s forces while protecting the film crew. As Dōtō’s armed train approached, Shamu arranged a hiding place and made Naruto train his Shadow Clone Technique.

• Shamu and the crew arrived in the Land of Snow, where Kazahana Koyuki reunited with Sandāyu’s cause and the group traveled toward his base.
• During the journey, Shamu used the Spirit Transformation Technique to leave his body, enter Haku’s consciousness, and briefly control Haku’s body.
• At a filming location, Hinata spotted Kazahana Dōtō approaching on a weapons-equipped train with more than a thousand soldiers and three escaped Snow Ninja.
• Shamu told the crew to move from the cliff, and Haku used Ice Release to create a concealed ice wall where they could hide and film.
• Shamu ordered Naruto to make Shadow Clones disguised as Sandāyu’s warriors, increasing the demand from twenty to forty when Naruto questioned him.
• Naruto created more than fifty Shadow Clones and warned them to dispel the technique early if they encountered danger.

Shamu gained the Uchiha Clan’s support for a plan to relinquish the Military Police Force, build economic independence, and stage a controlled rebellion to erase the Uchiha Threat Theory. The chapter ended with Itachi inviting Izumi to eat Tri-Color Dango, while Shisui prepared to recover his left eye and help unite the clan.

• Itachi admitted he had provided intelligence to the Third Hokage, and Shamu urged him to leave the Anbu and help the clan.
• Shamu used the Faction Template to inspect clan members’ abilities and proposed developing businesses using his visions of the future.
• Shamu persuaded Fugaku and the elders to give up the Security Team’s authority, grow the clan’s economy, and stage a rebellion that would end in a devastating loss.
• Shisui revealed that he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and explained Kotoamatsukami, while Itachi returned Shisui’s left eye to him.
• Shamu warned Itachi that someone had been investigating the Shrine Stone Tablet and that its writing might have been altered.
• Itachi found Izumi waiting outside and invited her to eat Tri-Color Dango with him the next day.

Shamu secured Rasa’s promise to make Sunagakure an Uchiha ally, warned him that a powerful group was targeting the Tailed Beasts, and urged him to prepare Gaara. After leaving the Land of Wind, Shamu planned his next moves and sent Itachi orders to abduct Karin and capture Jūgo.

• Shamu gave Rasa business proposals tailored to the Land of Wind and secured his promise that Sunagakure would be a steadfast Uchiha ally.
• Shamu warned Rasa that a powerful force was targeting the Tailed Beasts and that Gaara was part of its plan.
• Shamu urged Rasa to train Gaara, and Rasa agreed to prepare his son for the coming danger.
• Shamu left the Land of Wind and reviewed a map while considering how to recruit people across several countries.
• Shamu wrote Itachi orders to abduct Karin from the Land of Grass and capture Jūgo from the Land of Waterfalls, then sent the message with a Ninja Crow.

Shamu confronted Obito over his deception and fought the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, with Susanoo in the heart of Kirigakure. Mei Terumi and Kirigakure forces surrounded the battle as Obito forced Yagura into a complete Tailed Beast Transformation, and Shamu’s armored Susanoo clashed with Isobu.

• Shamu exposed Obito’s role in controlling Karatachi Yagura and mocked his claim to be Uchiha Madara.
• Shamu tested Yagura’s Water Mirror Technique with a Great Fireball, then shattered the mirror’s copy by summoning Susanoo.
• Shamu’s Susanoo fought Yagura’s partial Tailed Beast Transformation while Obito’s attacks passed harmlessly through his body.
• Mei Terumi identified the Mizukage as a puppet and waited until Kirigakure forces had gathered before surrounding the fighters.
• Obito forced Yagura into a complete Tailed Beast Transformation, and Shamu strengthened Susanoo with armor to meet Isobu’s charge.

Hyuga Kaito underwent a secret treatment in Root Base that restored sensation and strength to his left leg. After eating to replenish his energy, he stood on the leg and summoned Daisuke and Kaizaki.

• Zetsu implanted a Spore in Kaito's atrophied leg, secretly healing it while the Root researchers examined and sampled him.
• Kaito woke and asked Danzo when he could stand; Danzo said his leg would regain sensation within hours and might support him in about a month.
• Danzo's researchers found increased tissue vitality but no other unusual results, and Danzo dismissed them.
• Kaito devoured several pots of rice and regained sensation in his left leg.
• Kaito used his Byakugan to confirm the leg's Chakra pathways worked normally, then called for Daisuke and Kaizaki.

Shamu trained ninjutsu in the Dream Realm, then chartered a ship to leave the Land of Water and take Kimimaro to Orochimaru. Obito intercepted him aboard the vessel and tried to recruit him, but Shamu challenged his motives and reminded him that he had caused the Nine-Tails Incident.

• Shamu restrained Haku in the Dream Realm and considered learning Water Release before ending the simulation and returning to the ship.
• Shamu prepared to leave the Land of Water, kept Kimimaro from using Shikotsumyaku, and chartered a vessel after finding no passenger ships available.
• Shamu waited on deck for Obito, who emerged from space and confronted him.
• Shamu mocked Obito for pretending to be Uchiha Madara and explained that Uchiha records showed Madara's ocular technique was not space-time ninjutsu.
• Obito proposed that Shamu work with him, but Shamu questioned why Obito would recruit him after he had disrupted his plans and caused the Nine-Tails Incident.

Naruto defeated Sasuke in their ninth sparring match, prompting Shamu to recognize Sasuke’s frustration over being unable to help the Uchiha or keep up with Naruto. Shamu offered Sasuke a dangerous opportunity to grow stronger and sent him to wait atop the Hokage Tower.

• Naruto used his Nine-Tails cloak and Sage Mode to defeat Sasuke, and Shamu stopped their sparring match.
• Sasuke told Shamu that Naruto had won all nine of their recent matches, while Naruto said the fights had improved his control over his power.
• Shamu learned that Sasuke was upset because Yoya was badly injured and Sasuke feared he could not help the Uchiha in the coming war.
• Shamu offered Sasuke a dangerous way to catch up to Naruto, and Sasuke eagerly agreed.
• Shamu told Sasuke to wait at the top of the Hokage Tower, where the Anbu let him pass.

Fugaku arranged new defenses for the Uchiha clan grounds and received a Kagura Bell containing Lady Miroku’s Time Sealing Formation. After learning the formation could block spatial movement but lasted only five minutes, he offered one hundred million for a second artifact to help trap Obito.

• Keimei reported that four barrier teams could guard the Uchiha clan grounds around the clock, while Iori and Daichi confirmed their contingency and personnel plans.
• Elder Yohei told Fugaku that Lady Miko had agreed to provide a Time Sealing Formation stored in an artifact, though she could not travel in person.
• Eight days later, Taraho delivered the Kagura Bell and demonstrated that its formation blocked spatial movement and prevented anyone inside from leaving.
• Taraho explained that the formation could cover a radius of five kilometers but lasted only five minutes, and Fugaku learned it depended on Lady Miroku’s spiritual power.
• Fugaku offered Taraho one hundred million for another artifact, leaving Taraho stunned.

The Hyuga elders confronted the consequences of taking over the Military Police Force and learned why Kaito had secretly cooperated with Danzo. Hiashi ordered the clan to blame Danzo publicly and punish Kaito, but the fate of the honorary elder appointment letter remained unresolved.

• Hiashi criticized First Elder for accepting the Military Police Force positions, which strained the Hyuga Clan’s manpower and damaged its relationship with the Uchiha Clan.
• Kaito handed Hiashi Danzo’s blank honorary elder appointment letter and explained that he had pursued greater authority for the clan, not personal gain.
• Kaito shared a report on the Uchiha Clan’s immense profits and described how its members no longer needed missions for income.
• Kaito outlined several possible outcomes of his scheme and offered himself as an explanation if the Uchiha Clan demanded justice.
• Hiashi ordered the Hyuga Security Team to spread word that Danzo had coerced the clan and ordered Kaito stripped of his elder position and confined at home.

Fugaku launched the Uchiha Clan’s Exodus Plan, moving its shops, equipment, and Military Police Force members away from their former posts. The Uchiha opened a new Snack Street near their clan grounds, leaving Konoha’s leaders and the Hyuga uncertain of their intentions.

• Fugaku told Hyuga Yuto to relay his understanding to Hizashi, then confirmed with Elder Yohei that the Exodus Plan and its transport vehicles were ready.
• Fugaku ordered the Uchiha to carry out the Exodus Plan that night, and clan members packed their shops’ equipment and ingredients into Storage Scrolls.
• Hyuga Kaito’s spies watched the Uchiha pack up, while Fugaku’s clan members returned to the Uchiha Clan Grounds carrying their belongings.
• The Uchiha members of the Military Police Force resigned together, and Hizashi reorganized the patrols as the clan’s shops remained closed and empty.
• The Third Hokage learned from a flyer that the Uchiha had moved their food shops to a new Snack Street and arranged vehicles to ferry customers there.
• Kakashi visited Snack Street, saw the Uchiha’s new shops and transport system, and bought a membership card that prohibited ninjutsu on the premises.