Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Fugaku used True Illusion to kill Sarutobi Asuma in the Feudal Lord's Mansion and took his body away. The next morning, Chiriku, Touka, and Seito found blood in Asuma's room and realized he had been attacked and disappeared.

• Uchiha Fugaku activated True Illusion on Sarutobi Asuma and told him the attack was a return courtesy for the attention he had received from the Third Hokage.
• Sarutobi Asuma attacked with Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning, but Uchiha Fugaku emerged unharmed in black Susanoo and seized him.
• Uchiha Fugaku killed Sarutobi Asuma, sealed his corpse in a scroll, and escaped with the Mayfly Technique.
• The next morning, Chiriku broke into Asuma's room and found blood on the tatami but no sign of him.
• Touka and Seito examined the room, and Touka concluded that someone had infiltrated it and likely killed Asuma.

The Third Hokage learned that Sarutobi Asuma had disappeared and was presumed dead, and blamed Uchiha Fugaku for both Asuma’s loss and Uchiha Shisui’s likely death. At the Iwai Family residence, Fugaku prepared to return to Konoha to face the Third Hokage’s retaliation and deal with Uchiha Itachi.

• The Third Hokage brooded over the failed search for Uchiha Shisui and suspected Uchiha Fugaku had killed him.
• An Anbu Ninja delivered an urgent message reporting that Sarutobi Asuma had gone missing and was suspected dead, and the Third Hokage vowed to kill Uchiha Fugaku.
• At the Iwai Family residence, Uchiha Fugaku reflected on his revenge and told Iwai Yoichi that he and his companions would leave the next day.
• Uchiha Fugaku asked Iwai Yoichi about unrest at the Feudal Lord's Mansion and learned that a Twelve Guardian Ninja had vanished and was likely dead.
• Uchiha Fugaku concluded that the Third Hokage had no evidence against him and planned to return to Konoha to prepare for retaliation and Uchiha Itachi's awakening.

After leaving the Feudal Lord's Mansion, Uchiha Fugaku and his companions returned toward Konoha while the remaining Ninja Guardians argued over whether to pursue Asuma's killer. Fugaku detected and killed a White Zetsu clone sent to follow him, then collected its body to strengthen his Wood Release.

• Kazuma, Seito, Touka, Chiriku, and the other Ninja Guardians discussed whether Uchiha Fugaku had killed Asuma and debated the risks of seeking revenge.
• Chiriku stopped Kitako and Kazuma's argument, saying they would decide on revenge after identifying Asuma's murderer.
• As Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Vivi, and Uchiha Hiroshi traveled through a forest, Fugaku sensed a White Zetsu clone following them underground.
• Fugaku used True Illusion to reach and kill the White Zetsu clone, then retrieved its body with Susanoo and sealed it away.
• Uchiha Vivi and Uchiha Hiroshi were surprised by Fugaku's strength and realized they had not even noticed the White Zetsu before he killed it.

The Third Hokage ordered more than a dozen Anbu captains to assassinate Uchiha Fugaku, claiming Fugaku was preparing an Uchiha coup. Hatake Kakashi refused the mission, resigned as Anbu commander, and was sent to confinement while the assassination plan proceeded.

• The Third Hokage told the Anbu captains that Uchiha Fugaku had likely awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and ordered them to kill him to stop an alleged coup.
• Several Anbu captains condemned Fugaku and the Uchiha Clan, while others doubted the Third Hokage's account.
• Hatake Kakashi requested to withdraw from the mission, saying the Anbu should not harm fellow villagers.
• The Third Hokage accepted Kakashi's withdrawal, and Kakashi then resigned as Anbu commander and left the Anbu.
• The Third Hokage ordered Kakashi held in the confinement room to prevent information from leaking, and Kakashi departed without planning to warn the Uchiha Clan.

After learning that Uchiha Shisui had died at Uchiha Fugaku's hands, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu persuaded the Third Hokage to abandon an ambush. Uchiha Fugaku returned to the clan compound and learned that Uchiha Itachi was still away on a mission.

• Hatake Kakashi's words unsettled the Anbu captains, but the Third Hokage urged them to carry out the assassination of Uchiha Fugaku.
• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu stopped the assassination plan and warned that Fugaku's Mangekyō Sharingan and Shisui's death made him too dangerous to attack impulsively.
• Utatane Koharu reminded the Third Hokage that he could use indirect methods against Fugaku, and he called off the ambush.
• Uchiha Fugaku returned to the clan compound, greeted Uchiha Mikoto and Second Pillar, and asked where Uchiha Itachi was.
• Uchiha Mikoto said Itachi had left on a mission and had not returned, and Fugaku took Second Pillar to the backyard to teach him a Fire Release ninjutsu.

Uchiha Fugaku remained wary of the Third Hokage and planned how to handle Uchiha Itachi while honing his newly enhanced Body Flicker Technique. After learning that Fugaku had killed Uchiha Shisui and might possess Wood Release, Uchiha Obito suspected Fugaku had impersonated him and decided to go to Konoha.

• Uchiha Fugaku reflected on the Third Hokage's lack of retaliation and considered how to deal with Uchiha Itachi without exposing his betrayal to the clan.
• Uchiha Fugaku guided Second Pillar's Fire Style practice, then trained his Body Flicker Technique using the talent he had gained from Uchiha Shisui.
• Zetsu told Uchiha Obito that Uchiha Fugaku had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and killed Uchiha Shisui in battle.
• Uchiha Obito learned that Fugaku had used Ice Release and Shikotsumyaku and suspected his Dojutsu could acquire Kekkei Genkai.
• Uchiha Obito concluded that Uchiha Fugaku was likely the person who had impersonated him using Wood Release and decided to go to Konoha.

Uchiha Fugaku confronted Uchiha Obito, who accused him of impersonating him and using Wood Release. Their fight left Obito shocked as Fugaku repeatedly escaped his attacks and appeared behind him with a Kunai.

• Uchiha Fugaku stopped Uchiha Obito in the forest and rejected his claim that he was Uchiha Madara.
• Uchiha Obito accused Uchiha Fugaku of impersonating him and obtaining Wood Release through his Dojutsu, while Fugaku denied having Wood Release.
• Uchiha Obito attacked with Wood Release, and Uchiha Fugaku burned the thorny trees with Fire Style: Fire Dragon Bullet.
• Uchiha Obito phased through Fugaku's Dojutsu with Kamui and lunged at him, but Fugaku vanished and reappeared far away.
• Uchiha Obito used Earth Style: Earth Rising Spears to force Fugaku into an opening, but Fugaku escaped another Kunai strike and appeared behind him.

Uchiha Fugaku exploited the brief moment when Uchiha Obito had to become tangible to attack, using the Seventh Gate to wound him despite Kamui's Phasing. The fight continued, with Fugaku showing no signs of tiring after three minutes while Obito's composure began to crack.

• Uchiha Fugaku narrowly missed Uchiha Obito with a surprise attack, and the two discussed the limits of Kamui's Phasing.
• Uchiha Fugaku opened the Sixth and Seventh Gates, moved faster than Obito could phase, and pierced his back with a Kunai.
• Uchiha Obito attacked with a storm of explosive-tagged Kunai, but Uchiha Fugaku evaded them and grazed him with another strike.
• Uchiha Obito warned that Fugaku could not sustain the Seventh Gate, but Fugaku kept attacking without tiring.
• After three minutes of Fugaku's relentless attacks, Uchiha Obito's composure began to falter.

Uchiha Fugaku defeated Uchiha Obito in True Illusion, but Obito’s Izanagi revived him and he escaped with Kamui. Fugaku pursued him by casting True Illusion again, leaving both of them outside Konoha.

• Uchiha Fugaku relentlessly pursued Uchiha Obito until Obito’s five-minute Phasing limit ended.
• Uchiha Fugaku struck Obito with Daytime Tiger and then punched him, killing him inside True Illusion.
• Izanagi activated and restored Uchiha Obito, who realized Fugaku’s Genjutsu could make injuries in the illusion affect his real body.
• Uchiha Obito used Kamui to flee, but Uchiha Fugaku cast True Illusion as he vanished.
• Uchiha Obito appeared outside Konoha and discovered that Uchiha Fugaku had appeared there with him.

Uchiha Fugaku trapped Uchiha Obito in True Illusion, but Obito killed himself to escape and used Kamui to flee. Fugaku pursued him through Konoha, where his identity was exposed, and collapsed a house Obito had entered.

• Uchiha Obito failed to break Uchiha Fugaku's genjutsu and stabbed himself while using Izanagi, forcing True Illusion to collapse.
• Uchiha Obito activated Kamui's Phasing and escaped Uchiha Fugaku's renewed True Illusion, then fled as Fugaku attacked him repeatedly.
• Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Obito reached the streets, where ninjas recognized Obito as the Wood Style Kekkei Genkai Ninja and raised the alarm.
• Uchiha Obito passed through a wall into a locked house to delay his pursuer, and Uchiha Fugaku used Susanoo to collapse the empty building around him.

Uchiha Fugaku drove off Uchiha Obito, who escaped through Kamui after using civilians to slow Fugaku down. Fugaku confirmed that he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, then went to report the incident to the Third Hokage.

• Uchiha Obito ran toward a crowded street, hoping to lose Uchiha Fugaku and teleport away before Izanagi expired.
• Obito threw two civilians at Fugaku and used the crowd as cover to escape through a vortex.
• Fugaku caught the civilians instead of attacking through the crowd, and Obito vanished into Kamui's space.
• The pursuing ninjas learned that Fugaku had driven off the Wood Style Kekkei Genkai Ninja, and Fugaku confirmed he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Fugaku ordered the Military Police Force to handle the aftermath and headed to the Hokage Building to report to the Third Hokage.

News that Uchiha Fugaku possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan and had driven back the Wood Style Kekkei Genkai Ninja spread through Konoha's clans, changing how they viewed the Uchiha Clan. Hyuga Hiashi chose to wait before taking sides, while Hatake Nobuhiro and Hatake Kakashi welcomed the Uchiha Clan's strength and Kakashi's departure from the Anbu.

• Hyuga Hiashi learned that Uchiha Fugaku had the Mangekyō Sharingan and was far stronger than an ordinary Kage-level ninja.
• Hyuga Hiashi weighed the Uchiha Clan's strength against the Third Hokage's authority and decided to observe their conflict before choosing a side.
• Hatake Nobuhiro and Hatake Kakashi discussed Fugaku's victory over the Wood Style Kekkei Genkai Ninja and the threat it posed to the Third Hokage's faction.
• Hatake Kakashi felt relieved that he had left the Anbu before he could be ordered to fight Fugaku.
• Clans across Konoha grew more cautious or friendly toward the Uchiha Clan, with some seeking closer ties and others resolving not to offend them.

Uchiha Fugaku told the Third Hokage that he had driven back the Wood Style Kekkei Genkai Ninja, leaving the Hokage worried about Fugaku’s growing power. At home, Fugaku confirmed to Uchiha Mikoto and Sasuke that he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and said the Uchiha Clan no longer needed to hide its strength.

• Uchiha Fugaku told the Third Hokage about his encounter with the Wood Style Kekkei Genkai Ninja and confirmed that he had driven the enemy back.
• The Third Hokage praised Fugaku’s contribution but grew more concerned that Fugaku might be too powerful to defeat.
• Uchiha Fugaku returned home, where Uchiha Mikoto asked whether he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and driven back the Wood Style Kekkei Genkai Ninja.
• Uchiha Fugaku told Uchiha Mikoto that he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan ten years earlier and explained why he had kept it secret.
• Uchiha Fugaku reassured Uchiha Mikoto that the Uchiha Clan no longer needed to fear the Third Hokage’s faction, then told Sasuke he had the talent to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Uchiha Obito returned to the White Zetsu Base after losing to Uchiha Fugaku, and warned the Akatsuki Organization to retreat if they encountered him. Zetsu named Shinnō and Hiruko as potential recruits, while Uchiha Itachi returned to Konoha and learned of his father’s Mangekyō Sharingan and victory over the Wood Style Kekkei Genkai Ninja.

• Uchiha Obito told Zetsu that Uchiha Fugaku’s genjutsu had killed him in an illusion, forcing his Izanagi to activate so he could escape.
• Uchiha Obito warned the Akatsuki Organization members to abandon their missions and retreat if they encountered Uchiha Fugaku.
• Zetsu identified Shinnō and Hiruko as potential recruits, describing Shinnō as near Kage-level and Hiruko as at least Kage-level.
• Uchiha Obito left to oversee matters in Kirigakure and put Zetsu in charge of the Akatsuki Organization.
• Uchiha Itachi returned to Konoha from a mission and heard that Uchiha Fugaku had the Mangekyō Sharingan and repelled the Wood Style Kekkei Genkai Ninja.

After learning that Uchiha Fugaku had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, Uchiha Itachi heard that Uchiha Shisui might have died at his father’s hands and awakened his own Mangekyō Sharingan in grief. The Third Hokage urged Itachi to conceal his new power and grow stronger before confronting Fugaku.

• Uchiha Itachi asked the Third Hokage whether Uchiha Fugaku had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and defeated a Wood Style Kekkei Genkai Ninja, and the Hokage confirmed it.
• The Third Hokage told Uchiha Itachi that Uchiha Shisui had tried to use Kotoamatsukami against Fugaku and might have been killed by him.
• Uchiha Itachi grieved over Shisui’s reported death, blamed himself for failing to stop him, and awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
• The Third Hokage recognized Itachi’s Mangekyō Sharingan and saw him as a powerful potential ally against Fugaku.
• Uchiha Itachi vowed to inherit Shisui’s will and protect Konoha, even if it meant opposing his clan.
• The Third Hokage told Itachi to conceal his identity as an insider and build his strength before challenging Fugaku, and Itachi agreed.

After returning home grieving Shisui’s death, Itachi faced his family when Fugaku revealed that he knew Itachi was the Third Hokage’s informant. Itachi admitted the betrayal and said he had done it to protect Konoha’s peace, leaving Mikoto and Sasuke shaken.

• Itachi returned home grieving Shisui’s death and suspected that Fugaku had killed him.
• Fugaku sensed that Itachi had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and decided to confront him at a family meeting.
• Fugaku gathered Mikoto, Itachi, and Sasuke in a soundproofed hall and accused Itachi of becoming the Third Hokage’s informant.
• Itachi admitted to Mikoto and Sasuke that he had betrayed the clan by serving as the Hokage’s informant.
• Itachi said he had betrayed the Uchiha Clan because he believed the clan threatened Konoha’s peace.

Uchiha Itachi confronted Uchiha Fugaku over Shisui’s death and declared that he would leave the clan for the Anbu. Fugaku trapped him in True Illusion, and their fight continued as Itachi unleashed Amaterasu.

• Uchiha Mikoto expressed disappointment that Itachi considered the Uchiha Clan a threat to Konoha, while Sasuke grew angry with his brother.
• Uchiha Fugaku admitted that he had killed Uchiha Shisui for betraying the clan and attempting to control him with Dojutsu.
• Itachi said he would leave the Uchiha Clan and join the Anbu, but Fugaku refused to let him go.
• Itachi activated Tsukuyomi against Fugaku, but Fugaku escaped and pulled him into the world of True Illusion.
• Fugaku attacked Itachi inside the illusion, and Itachi responded by activating Amaterasu.

Uchiha Fugaku overwhelmed Uchiha Itachi with his Perfect Susanoo and seized him. Itachi lost his Mangekyō Sharingan, and Fugaku considered what to do with him.

• Uchiha Fugaku's third-form Susanoo withstood Uchiha Itachi's Amaterasu and struck through Itachi's second-form Susanoo and Yata Mirror.
• Uchiha Itachi restored his Susanoo to its third form and attacked Fugaku with the Totsuka Blade, but Fugaku blocked it.
• Uchiha Fugaku transformed his Susanoo into its Perfect form, dwarfing Itachi and catching him despite his attempt to retreat.
• Uchiha Fugaku crushed Itachi's Susanoo and restrained him, noting that Itachi had not learned Izanagi.
• Uchiha Fugaku used spatial movement to appear beside Itachi and forcibly gouged out his Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Uchiha Fugaku looked down at the helpless Itachi and wondered how to deal with him.

Uchiha Fugaku defeated Uchiha Itachi in the True Illusion, removed his Mangekyō Sharingan, and imprisoned him. He then had Uchiha Miyako transplant the eyes into Number One Spore Clone, whose new Mangekyō Sharingan opened with a three-bladed pinwheel pattern.

• Uchiha Fugaku removed Uchiha Itachi's eyes in the True Illusion, leaving him bleeding when their consciousnesses returned to the outside world.
• Uchiha Fugaku chose to seal Uchiha Itachi's chakra and imprison him rather than execute him, while Uchiha Mikoto treated his wounds.
• Second Pillar awakened the Sharingan after seeing Uchiha Itachi refuse to betray the Hokage.
• Uchiha Fugaku imprisoned Uchiha Itachi in a bedroom, then went to the secret chamber and decided to use Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan on Number One Spore Clone.
• Uchiha Fugaku gave Uchiha Mikoto a pair of One-Tomoe Sharingan for Uchiha Itachi and summoned Uchiha Miyako to transplant the Mangekyō Sharingan into Number One Spore Clone.
• Several hours later, Number One Spore Clone opened its eyes, revealing a three-bladed pinwheel pattern.

Uchiha Fugaku tested Number One Spore Clone in True Illusion and confirmed that its Mangekyō abilities gave it Kage-level combat power, though its limited chakra left it with poor endurance. He decided to seek the Yin Seal in the Hokage Building during the coming conflict with the Third Hokage.

• Uchiha Fugaku used True Illusion to test Number One Spore Clone, and they fought with ninjutsu, Mangekyō abilities, and Susanoo until the clone ran out of chakra.
• Uchiha Fugaku concluded that Number One Spore Clone had Kage-level strength and was the strongest combat force under his command, but lacked endurance because its chakra reserves were only jonin-level.
• Uchiha Fugaku regretted that the Scroll of Seals lacked the Yin Seal, which could help the clone store chakra for battle.
• Uchiha Fugaku reasoned that the Hokage scroll chamber might hold the Yin Seal and planned to steal it while the Hokage Building was undefended during his expected conflict with the Third Hokage.