Chapter Summaries

Senyo humiliated Obito, freed Kakashi, and left with him after Obito refused to fight. Kakashi accepted that he was ready to hear the truth, then reported Obito’s identity and the attack to the Third Hokage.

• Senyo freed Kakashi and taunted Obito about his Sharingan, his family, and Rin’s grave, while Obito stayed too afraid to attack.
• Senyo left with Kakashi and told him to report that Obito had attacked him and that he had escaped on his own.
• Kakashi went to Konoha Hospital, where medical ninja removed his ruined eye and treated his injuries.
• Kakashi told the Third Hokage that Obito had orchestrated the Nine-Tails’ Rampage and killed Minato and his wife.
• The Third Hokage sent an Anbu to summon Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.

Karin woke up having grown another twenty centimeters overnight and eagerly ate breakfast before preparing to go out with Senyo. At home, Senyo unlocked several bond rewards, gaining new techniques and testing their abilities.

• Karin discovered she had grown to her mother's height, and Mio worried over her sudden growth before serving her breakfast.
• Karin said Senyo had promised to take her out to play, then went to wash and change.
• Senyo unlocked Shisui's third-level bond and obtained Kotoamatsukami Radiance, a dojutsu that damaged minds and spirit bodies.
• Senyo obtained Konan's Dance of the Shikigami Paper and formed wings that lifted him into the air.
• Senyo unlocked Nagato's Banshō Ten'in and Zhiyu's Dojutsu Boundless Realm, which let him enter a colorless space between layers.
• Senyo obtained Miroku's incomplete Sky-Crossing Nether Formation, but could not activate it because he lacked Miko power.

After Karin grew dramatically from the effects of Senyo’s experiments, Senyo took her shopping for clothes. They ran into Sasuke and Naruto, and Karin delighted in teasing Sasuke about being shorter than her.

• Karin arrived at Senyo’s home after growing another twenty centimeters, and Senyo took her to buy clothes that fit.
• Sasuke and Naruto went to the shopping district after Itachi spent time with the revived Shisui, and they spotted Senyo in a women’s clothing store.
• Senyo explained that Karin had earned the new clothes through her work, and Sasuke and Naruto were shocked by her changed appearance.
• Karin teased Sasuke into calling her Senior Disciple Sister, while Sasuke insisted he would eventually grow taller and then dragged Naruto away.
• Karin celebrated being taller than Sasuke and asked Senyo when he would catch up; Senyo estimated it would take five or six years.
• Karin said she was hungry from her rapid growth, so Senyo agreed to take her to eat.

Sekishu Sarutobi negotiated with Kakuzu on Konoha’s behalf, agreeing to pay 10.3 billion for Zen Kong to extract the Nine-Tails and seal it into a chosen candidate. At Orochimaru’s laboratory, Kisame learned Nagato was Akatsuki’s true leader, and Senyo prepared to use him in the plan against the Third Hokage.

• Sekishu Sarutobi told Kakuzu that Konoha could not meet Akatsuki’s 50-billion demand and asked to speak with Pain, but Kakuzu refused to bypass Konan.
• Kakuzu offered to arrange Zen Kong’s help for a fee, and after bargaining with Sekishu Sarutobi, settled on 10.3 billion.
• Kakuzu explained that Konoha would choose a candidate, provide information on the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and exchange the money for the candidate after Zen Kong completed the sealing; Sekishu sent word to Konoha and departed.
• At Orochimaru’s laboratory, Kisame recognized that Yahiko was not the real Pain and identified Nagato as the leader; Nagato transformed into Pain and confirmed that Pain would remain Akatsuki’s public leader.
• Kisame reported that he had failed to find Obito, and Senyo said Nagato’s ocular power had recovered enough to proceed with the plan against the Third Hokage.

Senyo revealed Madara's role in Obito's crimes to Kakashi, then brought him to meet the temporarily preserved Kushina, where Kakashi apologized and broke down in tears. Orochimaru and Nagato resurrected Nohara Rin and Kurita Anko, and Rin began explaining what she had witnessed after her death.

• Senyo told Kakashi that Madara had manipulated Obito, arranged Rin's death, and exploited Obito's knowledge of Kushina's childbirth to attack Konoha.
• Senyo brought Kakashi to Kushina, and Kakashi apologized before sobbing as she comforted him.
• Orochimaru used the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu to summon Kurita Anko and Nohara Rin, while Nagato used the Rinne Rebirth Technique to resurrect them.
• Kisame reunited with Anko, who embraced him and asked him to eat with her again.
• Rin apologized to Kushina for Obito's actions and revealed that she had watched Obito for many years after she died.

Senyo revealed that Rin had remained between the living world and the Pure Land, then challenged her belief that her death had caused Obito’s fall. Rin resolved to stop Obito, while Kakashi pledged himself to Senyo and asked whether his father could be revived.

• Rin explained that she had witnessed Obito’s descent into darkness after her death and blamed herself for the suffering that followed.
• Senyo told Rin that Kushina could have sealed the Three-Tails and argued that Madara would have found another pawn regardless of Rin’s choice.
• Senyo explained that Obito loved an imagined version of Rin and had not revived her because he wanted to change the world.
• Rin promised to stop Obito, and Kushina took her away to wash up.
• Kakashi thanked Senyo, chose to seek a regenerated eye through Orochimaru, and asked about reviving his father; Senyo said it would have to wait.

The Third Hokage pressured Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura to prepare money and buyers as the Uchiha put their plans into motion. Senyo continued sending Uchiha candidates away for a secret Mangekyō-related procedure and welcomed Kimimaro's team back from a mission.

• The Third Hokage urged Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura to prepare funds and find buyers, and Utatane Koharu offered two billion in liquid assets while protecting her clan's real estate.
• Senyo sent Uchiha Mayumi, Uchiha Kiyohiko, and Uchiha Rinto away with Itachi, intending for them to be secretly taken to Orochimaru's laboratory for Fugaku's ocular technique.
• Kimimaro, Haku, Shion, and Gaara returned from a mission to hunt two Amegakure chunin, and Senyo checked on Kimimaro's health.
• Senyo told Haku that Karin had grown taller, surprising Shion, and said Haku could compare heights with her.
• Gaara told Senyo that he felt more relaxed after Shukaku's extraction, and Senyo reassured him about his grayish-white hair before sending the group to rest.

After a month of treatment, Ruri recovered enough to walk, and Senyo and Zhiyu took her shopping around Konoha. Senyo deliberately brought Ruri past the major clans so their members would see her, then went with Ruri and Zhiyu to Konoha Hospital to find Tsunade.

• Ruri left the hospital on foot with Zhiyu, and Senyo carried her around Konoha to celebrate her recovery.
• Senyo met Karin, Shion, and Haku while shopping; Karin showed off her growth, and Senyo advised her to get new glasses.
• Ruri recognized Karin, and Shion thanked Senyo for saving her mother before she and Haku went shopping.
• Karin pouted when Senyo left with Ruri, wishing she could still sit on his shoulders, and Haku teased her about growing up.
• Senyo took Ruri and Zhiyu past the Hyuga, Inuzuka, Aburame, and Ino-Shika-Cho clan entrances so the major clans would see Ruri.
• Senyo brought Ruri and Zhiyu to Konoha Hospital to find Tsunade.

Senyo visited Tsunade with Ruri, whose successful recovery astonished the medical ninja, and revealed that Nawaki’s and Dan’s deaths were deliberate. Tsunade rushed to verify the truth with Orochimaru, while the Third Hokage learned she had gone with Senyo to the Uchiha Clan Compound.

• Tsunade woke from a hangover when Shizune told her Senyo and Ruri were waiting to see her.
• Tsunade examined Ruri and marveled that Orochimaru’s cloning project had succeeded.
• After sending Ruri and Shizune away, Senyo told Tsunade he intended to become the Fifth Hokage and asked her not to let the Third Hokage use her.
• Senyo revealed that Nawaki’s and Dan’s deaths had not been accidents, saying he had learned the truth from Danzo’s corpse through Impure World Reincarnation.
• Tsunade hurried out with Senyo and the others to question Orochimaru, ignoring an Anbu’s summons from the Third Hokage.
• The Third Hokage received reports that Tsunade had followed Senyo toward the Uchiha Clan Compound.

Senyo brought Tsunade to Orochimaru, who revived Danzo with the Impure World Reincarnation so she could question him about Nawaki, Dan Katō, and the Senju Clan experiments. Danzo’s answers convinced Tsunade that Sarutobi Hiruzen was responsible, and Senyo proposed destroying the allied clans and erasing their names as revenge.

• Senyo took Tsunade to Orochimaru, who used the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu to summon Danzo.
• Tsunade questioned Danzo about Nawaki and Dan Katō, then repeatedly smashed his head as he revived.
• Danzo revealed that Hiruzen had used the Wood Release experiments to drain the Senju Clan’s strength, making Tsunade resolve to kill Hiruzen.
• Orochimaru released the jutsu, but Senyo stopped Tsunade from leaving and argued that killing Hiruzen would be too easy.
• Senyo proposed wiping out the combat personnel of the Sarutobi, Mitokado, Utatane, and Shimura clans, while allowing civilians to survive if they abandoned their surnames.

After Tsunade declined the Hokage position and suggested Senyo would make a fine Hokage, the Third Hokage and Utatane Koharu worried that Senyo might hold them accountable. Senyo then met with Akimichi Choza, who sought help for the gravely ill Torifu Akimichi, and agreed to examine him using Cloning Technology.

• Tsunade told the Third Hokage that she would not become Hokage and said Senyo would make a fine Hokage.
• The Third Hokage and Utatane Koharu discussed Tsunade's changed position and worried that Senyo might settle accounts with them.
• Akimichi Choza visited Fugaku's residence and asked Senyo how Ruri had recovered.
• Senyo explained that Cloning Technology had restored Ruri and asked whether Choza had a clansman who needed treatment.
• Choza described Torifu Akimichi's failing health after injuries from the Nine-Tails' Rampage, and Senyo told him to bring Torifu over.

Senyo, Itachi, and Shisui began an experiment to place Mayumi inside a layered genjutsu built around his love for his family. In the illusion, Mayumi watched Yoko and Yumi die, and his Sharingan transformed before the world shattered.

• Senyo chose to test the illusion on Mayumi first and ordered Itachi and Shisui to obscure his memories with their Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Mayumi awoke in a forest beside Yoko and Yumi, believing that his memories were blurred because of a head injury.
• When Iwagakure pursuers found them, Mayumi fought to protect Yoko and Yumi despite his injuries.
• An Iwagakure ninja killed Yoko and Yumi while Mayumi was pinned down and unable to save them.
• Mayumi screamed as his Three-Tomoe Sharingan transformed into three interlocking circles, and the illusion shattered.

Senyo managed the risks of awakening Mangekyo among Uchiha elites while Orochimaru agreed to save Torifu Akimichi with cloned lungs. The Uchiha prepared to move against the Third Hokage, while Shikao suspected their plans went beyond simply testing his response.

• Mayumi's mind nearly collapsed during the Mangekyo process, so Kabuto injected him and Senyo decided the other elites would be beaten and hospitalized instead of pushed further.
• Orochimaru examined Torifu and offered to keep him alive and replace his diseased lungs with cloned ones for a monthly fee of one hundred million.
• Choza accepted Orochimaru's terms, thanked Senyo, and said the Nara and Yamanaka clans had received his message.
• Shikaku told Shikao that the Uchiha could save Torifu and asked whether they were preparing to counterattack the Third Hokage.
• Shikao said Senyo had already begun pressuring the Third Hokage and believed the Uchiha were testing what cards he held.

Zen Kong assessed the Sarutobi Clan candidates and selected Sekishu Sarutobi to become the Nine-Tails’ Jinchuriki, then placed a Control Seal on him. The chapter ended with Zen Kong agreeing to travel to Konoha to extract and transfer the beast.

• Kakuzu led Sekishu Sarutobi and the disguised Sarutobi Clan candidates to Zen Kong in Amegakure.
• Zen Kong tested the group with an all-night meditation, and only Sekishu and Asuma stayed awake until the genjutsu assessment.
• Zen Kong chose Sekishu as the most suitable candidate and asked whether he would become the Nine-Tails’ Jinchuriki.
• Sekishu agreed, and Zen Kong placed the Control Seal on him, improving the flow of his Chakra.
• Zen Kong agreed to go to Konoha to extract and transfer the Nine-Tails.

During the Golden Ring Eclipse, Hiruko began his Chimera ritual at Mount Sumeru, using Sharingan supplied by Obito and four living sacrifices. Obito had secretly tampered with the eyes, and Hiruko started absorbing the sacrifices as the eclipse reached totality.

• The Golden Ring Eclipse darkened the sky, while Senyo realized Hiruko might be performing his experiment but did not know where to find him.
• At Mount Sumeru, Obito arrived with two Three-Tomoe Sharingan and claimed he had taken them from a lone Uchiha after Kakashi resisted Hiruko’s Puppet Curse.
• Obito secretly used White Zetsu to restore the eyes’ vitality and delayed his arrival so Hiruko could not inspect them closely.
• Hiruko prepared the four sacrifices and began the ritual as the moon covered the sun, implanting the Sharingan with his Chimera technique.
• Hiruko declared he would merge with the sacrifices’ Kekkei Genkai, and Chimera spread from his body to coil around them.

Hiruko completed the Chimera Technique during the Golden Ring Eclipse, absorbing four Kekkei Genkai and gaining the Power of All Creation. He awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and, newly restored to his youthful body, prepared to test its power.

• Chimera absorbed the four captured people and their Kekkei Genkai as Hiruko began the ritual beneath the Golden Ring Eclipse.
• Obito and Black Zetsu watched as Chimera rebuilt Hiruko’s body and generated the Power of All Creation.
• Hiruko’s Sharingan evolved into the Mangekyō Sharingan as it absorbed the eclipse’s energy.
• Hiruko regained his youthful appearance, demonstrated his enhanced strength, and shouted for Susanoo.

Hiruko awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo through the Chimera Technique, then challenged Obito and was defeated. He handed over the Chimera Technique scroll and agreed to wait until the organization gathered before going to Konoha.

• Hiruko manifested Susanoo after the Chimera Technique succeeded and declared that he would destroy Konoha.
• Hiruko attacked Obito, but Obito's intangibility and genjutsu overcame him while Zetsu secretly intensified his pain.
• Obito warned Hiruko that three Uchiha—Senyo, Fugaku, and Itachi—possessed Mangekyō Sharingan and that Hiruko would be outmatched alone.
• Hiruko insisted on going to Konoha, and Zetsu persuaded him to join the organization's probe instead.
• Hiruko gave Obito the Chimera Technique scroll, which Obito passed to Zetsu to read.
• Zetsu said they would act once the other organization members had gathered.

Senyo prepared to hold the Chunin Exam as tensions with Sarutobi Hiruzen rose, while Hiruzen and Jiraiya planned to replace Naruto as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Meanwhile, Moryo revealed that the Miko was in Konoha and sought to recover his body.

• Sota Hyuga warned Senyo that Anbu were appearing near Naruto and the clansmen watching him, and Senyo hinted that the Hyuga could soon ease their surveillance.
• Senyo announced that he would hold the annual Chunin Exam, while Hiruzen decided to act before Senyo gained more support from the clans.
• Jiraiya agreed to persuade Tsunade and urged Hiruzen to replace Naruto with one of their own as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Hiruzen told Jiraiya not to blame or retaliate against the Uchiha if their plan failed.
• Yomi confirmed that Moryo had recovered his power and said the Miko was in Konoha, where they could capture her and unseal Moryo's body.
• Obito told Moryo to go to Konoha alongside others from their organization.

Tsunade angrily rejected Jiraiya’s warnings about Uchiha Senyo and attacked him after he defended Sarutobi Hiruzen. As the Chunin Exam drew near, Hiruzen learned of Tsunade’s hostility and Jiraiya pledged to restrain Senyo if he became Fifth Hokage.

• Jiraiya warned Tsunade that Naruto had sided with the Uchiha Clan and that Senyo becoming Hokage could endanger Hiruzen, but Tsunade said Senyo deserved the position and Hiruzen deserved punishment.
• Tsunade punched Jiraiya through a door and warned him that they would be enemies if he defended Hiruzen again.
• More than a hundred Genin, including Naruto and the Elite Class graduates, signed up for the upcoming Chunin Exam.
• Jiraiya told Hiruzen that Tsunade seemed hostile toward him, and Hiruzen blamed Orochimaru’s accusations and Senyo’s influence.
• Jiraiya promised Hiruzen that he would not let Senyo do whatever he pleased if Senyo became Fifth Hokage.

Karin reunited with her classmates at the Chunin Exam and challenged Sasuke to a wager over who would be the senior disciple. The candidates entered the exam classroom, where Karin enjoyed catching up with the girls while Sasuke felt left out.

• Karin, Kimimaro, and Haku gathered at the Ninja Academy before Gaara joined them and led them into the exam classroom.
• Karin spotted Sasuke and cornered him, insisting that he call her his Senior Disciple Sister because she was taller.
• Karin and Sasuke wagered that whoever won a match between them, or scored higher if they did not meet, would be the senior disciple.
• Ino and the other girls confirmed Karin's identity and asked about her growth, while Karin joked about her height and strength.
• Sasuke watched Karin socialize with the girls, then found Naruto happily talking with Gaara and felt miserable.