Chapter Summaries

Hidezawa fused Wood Release with the Dragon Vein’s power, gaining a major increase in his physical abilities and Chakra. After absorbing the remaining Dragon Vein Chakra and sealing it within himself, he left the tower with Yakushi Kabuto to continue their operation against Danzo.

• Hidezawa examined his new Wood Release, learned it could improve Earth, Water, and Yang Release together, and discovered his bloodline had slightly mutated.
• Hidezawa checked his status and saw that his Body Comprehensive Quality and Chakra had risen to LV9, with thirty Free Points gained.
• Hidezawa released the remaining Dragon Vein Chakra, absorbed it, and used Minato Namikaze’s Four Symbols Seal to seal it inside himself.
• Yakushi Kabuto asked whether Hidezawa should be called Senju Hidezawa, and Hidezawa warned him to stop joking.
• Hidezawa and Yakushi Kabuto left the tower as voices approached, preparing to continue their operation involving Danzo.

Hidezawa negotiated Danzo’s proposed support with Ebizo, refusing Sunagakure’s demands while offering food, missions, intelligence, and financial compensation. Ebizo remained furious and humiliated, though the promised money eased his concerns slightly.

• Ebizo met Hidezawa at an oasis and brought Pakura into their discussion while the Anbu stood guard.
• Hidezawa rejected Sunagakure’s request for support in its dealings with Earth Country, offering food and future River Country missions instead.
• Ebizo threatened that Sunagakure could force a wider war if Konohagakure pushed it too far.
• Hidezawa revealed that Yura might be compromised and that Sasori was in the Akatsuki organization, likely in the Rain Country.
• Hidezawa offered financial compensation, and Ebizo felt briefly relieved before resenting Danzo’s condescending charity.

Hidezawa reported that Sunagakure had accepted the negotiations, and he used the village’s troubles with Kirigakure, Ōnoki, and the Dragon Vein to secure Danzo’s approval for additional compensation. He then planned to make Obito the scapegoat for the great tree in Rōran, while Obito prepared to approach Shisui Uchiha.

• Danzo questioned Hidezawa about how he had persuaded Ebizo, and Hidezawa explained that he had adjusted the demands because Sunagakure was in a precarious position.
• Hidezawa told Danzo that something had gone wrong with Sunagakure’s Dragon Vein, prompting Danzo to order an investigation and approve more compensation for Sunagakure.
• After leaving the Root Base, Hidezawa decided that Obito would be a suitable scapegoat for the great tree in Rōran and for his use of Wood Release.
• Obito stood with the Pitcher Plant Monster in the Land of Fire and said he intended to meet Shisui Uchiha.
• Obito said Shisui’s beliefs could collapse if Konohagakure’s actions disappointed him.

Obito planned to approach Shisui despite Black Zetsu's misgivings, while Hidezawa told Yugao and Shisui that strange bodily sensations had led him to train in seclusion. The chapter ended with Obito confronting Shisui and offering to reveal the truth about Konohagakure and the Uchiha Clan.

• Black Zetsu worried that Obito's plan to target Shisui would go wrong, but Obito decided to proceed.
• Yugao asked Hidezawa where he had been, and Hidezawa claimed that strange Chakra sensations had sent him to train alone.
• Yugao checked Hidezawa's health, and Shisui advised him to rest while warning that capturing Obito would take effort.
• Shisui sensed that someone was watching him as he walked toward the Uchiha Clan district, then encountered Obito.
• Shisui recognized Obito and activated his Mangekyo, while Obito denied being his enemy and offered to explain the truth about Konohagakure and the Uchiha Clan.

Obito tried to turn Shisui against Konoha and Shihara Hidezawa by blaming Danzo for the Uchiha Clan’s persecution and Hatake Sakumo’s death. Shisui challenged Obito’s own actions, but Hidezawa arrived before Obito could answer about Nine Tails Night.

• Obito told Shisui that Hidezawa served Danzo and accused Danzo of driving Hatake Sakumo to suicide through public condemnation.
• Obito linked Danzo to the Uchiha Clan’s forced relocations and claimed Hidezawa’s place on Shisui’s team was part of a futile attempt to build trust with Konoha.
• Shisui doubted Obito’s claims but was shaken by the parallels between them and the Uchiha Clan’s situation.
• Shisui challenged Obito about framing Hidezawa, and Obito claimed he had not intended for Itachi Uchiha to die.
• Shisui asked Obito about Nine Tails Night as Hidezawa arrived, astonishing both men.

Hidezawa tracked Obito Uchiha to the Uchiha district, where Obito was trying to turn Shisui against Konohagakure. After Hidezawa exposed Obito’s role in Nine Tails Night and Shisui turned against him, Hidezawa struck as Obito’s five-minute Kamui limit ended.

• Yugao left Hidezawa to report to the Medical Team, while Anko and Kurenai recognized him from the Chunin Exams.
• Hidezawa sensed a faint Flying Thunder God Mark and followed it toward the Uchiha district, receiving a task to defeat Konohagakure’s invader.
• Hidezawa found Obito speaking with Shisui and challenged Obito over killing the Fourth Hokage and Kushina during Nine Tails Night.
• Obito tried to convince Shisui that Konohagakure’s leaders distrusted the Uchiha, but Hidezawa reminded Shisui that Obito was a wanted criminal and the culprit behind the Nine-Tailed Fox Incident.
• Shisui turned against Obito, and Hidezawa’s kunai struck Obito as his five minutes inside Kamui ended.

Hidezawa taunted Obito Uchiha by exposing the five-minute limit of Kamui and speculating about his past, provoking him into revealing Wood Release. Obito then vanished and appeared beside Hidezawa with sharp Wood Spikes, ready to attack.

• Hidezawa explained how he had deduced Kamui's five-minute limit from the Flying Thunder God Mark, while Obito Uchiha angrily listened from the Kamui Dimension.
• Obito Uchiha charged Hidezawa, and Hidezawa and Shisui attacked him, but Kamui let him avoid their strikes and try to pull Shisui into its dimension.
• Hidezawa taunted Obito Uchiha about his ability and his past, claiming that losing Rin Nohara had driven him to reject the world.
• Obito Uchiha erupted with chakra, causing a huge tree to burst from the ground, then appeared beside Hidezawa holding sharp Wood Spikes.

Obito Uchiha revealed that he could use Wood Release while fighting Shisui and Hidezawa near the Uchiha Compound. Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Anbu arrived at the battlefield and discovered Hidezawa fighting Obito.

• Obito Uchiha attacked Hidezawa with Wood Spikes, but Hidezawa used a substitution to appear behind Shisui.
• Shisui identified Obito's Wood Release and planned to use Kotoamatsukami, while Hidezawa suspected the ocular jutsu might not be enough to stop him.
• Hidezawa attacked Obito as Shisui used the Great Fire Dragon Technique, but Obito blocked the fire with Wood Release and trapped Hidezawa among spiked trees and vines.
• Hidezawa unleashed a strange surge of Chakra that shocked Obito.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi led Anbu toward the Uchiha Compound after the Sensory Team detected a powerful Chakra disturbance, and the group hurried toward a massive tree that erupted from the ground.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Anbu reached the battlefield and recognized Obito Uchiha and Hidezawa among the fighters.

Hidezawa revealed an unexpected, instinctive Wood Release while battling Obito, and the Third Hokage ordered reinforcements to support him. As Shisui used Kotoamatsukami and Kakashi’s eye affected space, Hidezawa cut Obito’s mask in half, exposing his face to the assembled shinobi.

• Tenzō confirmed that Hidezawa and Obito Uchiha were both using Wood Release, and said Hidezawa’s power was stronger and seemed alive.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the shinobi to reinforce Hidezawa and warned them that the Uchiha were not their enemies.
• Obito considered retreat as Hidezawa evaded him with the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Anbu and Uchiha arrived to surround the battlefield.
• Hidezawa taunted Obito about his past, while Obito noticed Kakashi’s eye changing and sensed a spatial disturbance.
• Hidezawa borrowed Yugao’s sword as Shisui unleashed Kotoamatsukami: Radiance on Obito.
• While Obito was in a trance, Hidezawa slashed his mask in half and revealed his face.

After Obito Uchiha escaped, Hidezawa and Shisui reported to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who learned that Hidezawa could use Wood Release and ordered him to train while Tsunade was brought back. Shisui agreed to stay with Hidezawa, and Hidezawa received new mission rewards, including Yin-Yang Release Training Insights.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi cautioned Hidezawa and Shisui about taking risks and letting their companions know when they encountered dangerous enemies.
• Hidezawa explained that Obito Uchiha had likely used Izanagi to survive and escape, while concealing the full details of Shisui's encounter.
• Hidezawa demonstrated his Wood Release to Hiruzen Sarutobi and claimed it had awakened when Obito's Chakra stirred his own.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered Hidezawa to study Wood Release with Kakashi, suspended his missions, and said he would bring Tsunade back to investigate.
• Shisui agreed to stay with Hidezawa after Hiruzen Sarutobi warned him to protect his eyes.
• Hidezawa completed his missions and received nine free points and Yin-Yang Release Training Insights.

Obito escaped after Shisui and Hidezawa defeated him, then learned more about the threat posed by Shisui’s Mangekyō and Kakashi’s eye. At a Uchiha clan meeting, Shisui’s Mangekyō stirred calls to protect and cultivate him, while Fugaku wondered whether the clan could control the ambitions it had awakened.

• Obito returned to a canyon using Izanagi, and Black Zetsu asked how Shisui and Hidezawa had overwhelmed him.
• Obito explained that Shisui’s Mangekyō could attack his consciousness without eye contact, and he resolved to obtain the eyes.
• Obito concluded that Kakashi’s eye held Kamui’s offensive power and could threaten him even inside his dimension.
• Fugaku Uchiha and the clan elders discussed Shisui’s Mangekyō, urging the clan to protect him from Konohagakure and help him master his power.
• Fugaku listened as the meeting grew heated and questioned whether the clan could control the ambitions sparked by Shisui’s eyes.

Danzo learned that Hidezawa had awakened Wood Release and sought ways to secure his power while ordering Obito Uchiha hunted. In the Anbu base, Hidezawa underwent an examination by Yugao and discovered that his reward contained complete insights into Yin-Yang Release, including how to fuse its two components.

• Danzo reviewed Hidezawa's records and lamented that Hiruzen had placed him in the Anbu, though he thought Hidezawa's attachments and Cursed Seal could keep him under control.
• Danzo resolved to hunt Obito Uchiha, obtain his corpse, and investigate how he had used Wood Release.
• After realizing Obito had likely gone to Rōran, Danzo grudgingly acknowledged that his actions had helped Hidezawa's negotiations and said he should thank him.
• Yugao examined Hidezawa in the Anbu base while he teased her and considered the reward he had received.
• Hidezawa realized his Yin-Yang Release insights were complete and included information on fusing Yin Release and Yang Release, prompting him to think he should thank Obito.

Hidezawa spent his Free Points to raise his Body Comprehensive Quality to LV10 and Yin Release to LV4, triggering a painful surge of Yang Release that strengthened and refined his body. After the surge subsided, Yugao caught him when he stumbled, and someone called for Hidezawa from outside.

• Hidezawa considered how to spend his twelve Free Points and chose to improve his foundational abilities, Cursed Seal, and Yin Release.
• Hidezawa raised his Body Comprehensive Quality to LV10 and Yin Release to LV4, using all his Free Points.
• A violent eruption of Yang Release power caused Hidezawa intense pain as it strengthened his body, senses, coordination, and Chakra capacity.
• Yugao tried to get help, but Hidezawa stopped her and endured the transformation while she watched over him.
• When the pain faded, Hidezawa tried to stand, and Yugao caught him as his legs weakened.
• Someone called to Hidezawa from outside and asked whether he had a moment.

Hidezawa used a story about a child manipulated into fulfilling others’ predictions to help Shisui reconsider Danzo’s accusations and the Uchiha clan’s situation. Shisui was left resolved to think and judge for himself.

• Shisui thanked Hidezawa for covering for him and admitted that Obito Uchiha’s claims about Danzo had troubled him.
• Hidezawa told Shisui a story about villagers pressuring a child to become like his bandit father, then claiming they had been right all along.
• Shisui recognized the story as a warning about Danzo shaping events to confirm his own judgment.
• Hidezawa urged Shisui to form his own thoughts, then left him to reflect.
• Shisui stood alone and gradually became more resolute.

Hidezawa considered the Dragon Vein power sealed inside him and spent a quiet month adapting to his improved abilities. When Hiruzen Sarutobi tested his Wood Release and mentioned that Tsunade had been found, Hidezawa unleashed Wood Release: Tree World Advent and asked whether he had met the requirements to go after her.

• Hidezawa decided the Dragon Vein's self-recovering Chakra needed careful management and considered strengthening his Sealing Technique.
• A month passed as Hidezawa studied and spent time with Yugao while adapting to his enhanced body.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi brought Hidezawa to a training ground to test his Wood Release and offered to grant him a reasonable request if he performed well.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi revealed that there was news of Tsunade and said he had considered sending Hidezawa to bring her back.
• Hidezawa immediately performed Wood Release: Tree World Advent, growing enormous trees, then asked Hiruzen Sarutobi if he met the requirements.

Hidezawa impressed Hiruzen Sarutobi with his Wood Release and received permission to travel with Yugao and Shisui to find Tsunade. They found her gambling in a casino in the Land of Cedar, where Hidezawa bet all his money against her.

• Hidezawa showed Hiruzen Sarutobi the towering trees he had created, convincing him to assign Hidezawa a mission to find Tsunade.
• Hidezawa set out with Yugao and Shisui, while Shisui reflected on Hidezawa's schemes and resolved to do something about Danzo and the Uchiha clan.
• Shisui told Hidezawa and Yugao that Cloud Village was suspected of stealing a secret technique scroll in the Land of Cedar, where Tsunade was also staying.
• Hidezawa, Yugao, and Shisui arrived at a casino and found Tsunade gambling as Shizune tried to stop her.
• Hidezawa put all his money on Small while Tsunade shouted for Big.

Tsunade left a casino after losing heavily and tried to evade her debts with Shizune, but the Fourth Raikage confronted her and demanded help treating an injured subordinate. Their standoff was interrupted by three approaching figures, including the child Tsunade had seen at the gambling table.

• Tsunade lost her remaining money, learned she owed the casino five hundred thousand, and was warned her debt would rise to six hundred thousand if she did not pay by the next day.
• Tsunade told Shizune she planned to flee instead of repaying the debt, but casino debt collectors caught up with them outside.
• Tsunade sensed someone hiding nearby and called them out, revealing the Fourth Raikage.
• The Fourth Raikage asked Tsunade to treat his injured subordinate and offered to handle her debt collectors, but Tsunade questioned his village's right to seek Konoha's help.
• The Fourth Raikage threatened to force Tsunade to comply, and their clashing auras scattered the debt collectors.
• Three figures approached, and Tsunade recognized the child she had seen at the casino.

Hidezawa, Shisui, and Yugao found Tsunade confronting the Fourth Raikage, who demanded that she treat his subordinate and threatened the Konoha ninja. Hidezawa used the Flying Thunder God Technique to get his team out of the Raikage’s attack and challenged him about taking him back to Konohagakure.

• Hidezawa won money by betting against Tsunade, then joined Shisui and Yugao in leaving the casino to find her.
• Hidezawa, Shisui, and Yugao discovered Tsunade and the Fourth Raikage standing among trembling thugs.
• Shisui told Tsunade that the Hokage had sent them to bring her back, and the Fourth Raikage offered to spare them if she treated his subordinate.
• Tsunade ordered Shizune to lead the Konoha team away while she held off the Fourth Raikage.
• The Fourth Raikage rushed to strike the team, but Hidezawa used a kunai to transport them away and asked what would happen if they took the Raikage to Konohagakure.

Hidezawa fought the Fourth Raikage, revealing both his Flying Thunder God Technique and Wood Release. He left the Fourth Raikage surrounded by the Wood Dragon, Shisui’s cyan chakra giant, and Katsuyu.

• Hidezawa used the Flying Thunder God Technique to move Tsunade, Shizune, and the others away from the Fourth Raikage, then stayed to fight him with Shisui and Yugao providing support.
• Hidezawa dodged the Fourth Raikage’s attacks and taunted him, while Tsunade watched and prepared to intervene.
• Shisui told Tsunade that Konohagakure had encountered a Wood Release enemy and might have found a Senju descendant who awakened Wood Release independently.
• Hidezawa activated the Cursed Seal and Yin Release, summoned a Wood Dragon, and used it with the Flying Thunder God Technique to batter the Fourth Raikage and drain his Chakra.
• Hidezawa warned the Fourth Raikage that others would join the fight as Shisui’s cyan chakra giant and Katsuyu appeared, surrounding him alongside the Wood Dragon.

Hidezawa, Shisui, and Tsunade captured the Fourth Raikage after a battle that devastated a town, then devised a public explanation meant to prevent the incident from sparking a war. As Hiruzen Sarutobi fretted over the Uchiha and Danzo, he received word that the Raikage had been captured and brought back.

• Tsunade questioned Hidezawa and Shisui about bringing the captured Fourth Raikage back, and Hidezawa explained the risk of provoking Kumogakure and being exposed by witnesses.
• Hidezawa proposed holding the Raikage at an outlying base and claiming the battle followed a bet, with the Raikage agreeing to compensate the town and Tsunade treating his subordinates.
• Tsunade accepted Hidezawa's plan and went to capture the Raikage's injured subordinates while Hidezawa told the Raikage they would take him back.
• Hidezawa criticized the Raikage's past actions against Konoha and reflected that village ambitions left people longing for what they could not obtain.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi considered the growing Uchiha unrest, Danzo's interest in Hidezawa's Wood Release, and the possibility of recruiting Itachi Uchiha into the Anbu.
• An Anbu reported that the Fourth Raikage had been captured and brought back, shocking Hiruzen.