Recaps

Uchiha Cheng helped Konoha defeat Hanzo, awakened Wood Release, and survived a deadly confrontation with Madara and Nagato. After recovering, he returned to village life, where he investigated Haruno Sakura’s disappearance and clashed with Naruto.

• Tsunade recruited Uchiha Cheng to help confront Hanzo, and Cheng led the Uchiha against a Rain Ninja ambush before joining the Sannin on the battlefield.
• Cheng faced Hanzo in a prolonged battle, rescued Tsunade and Jiraiya, and used Lightning Release: Kirin to kill Hanzo as Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan watched.
• Cheng awakened Wood Release after Hanzo’s death, while Madara learned of the battle and set out after Nagato.
• Cheng rejected Madara’s offer to join him and fought alongside Nagato, but his powerful Sharingan counterattack killed both opponents and left him gravely injured.
• A farmer nursed Cheng through his recovery, and Cheng later stayed in the village to investigate unexplained deaths before meeting Tsunade and fighting Nagato and Naruto.
• Cheng returned to Konoha, trained Haruno Sakura, defeated Sasuke in a duel, and investigated after Sakura disappeared, finding her unconscious in the wilderness with traces of Orochimaru nearby.
• Cheng brought Sakura back to Konoha, defeated Konohamaru and Naruto in separate confrontations, and joined Naruto and Sakura for a game of Truth or Dare.

Uchiha Cheng’s search for the truth about his mother’s death drove a rift between him and the Uchiha Clan, while he rebuilt his strength with Naruto and Kakashi. After helping the people of the Land of Waves, Cheng returned to Konoha as the Chunin Exam approached and Gaara’s power came into view.

• Uchiha Cheng rejected Pakura’s confession, defeated Uchiha Itachi after Itachi imprisoned him, and later made peace with Danzo after Naruto intervened.
• Uchiha Cheng and his allies fought Orochimaru and Uchiha Itachi, but Lady Tsunade was injured and left unconscious.
• Second Pillar told Uchiha Cheng that the Uchiha Clan had killed his mother, and a letter intensified Cheng’s suspicions of the clan and Madara Uchiha.
• Uchiha Cheng argued and fought with Jiraiya and Madara, then decided to investigate his mother’s death alone after the clan refused to explain its silence.
• Uchiha Cheng stayed with Naruto, trained with Kakashi and Second Pillar, and fought Uchiha Shisui to two draws.
• Uchiha Cheng joined Kakashi and the islanders in driving off the thugs, while Zabuza died beside Haku and the islanders buried them together.
• The people of the Land of Waves named their bridge after Uchiha Cheng, who returned to Konoha and vowed to train after a foreign ninja defeated him and Naruto.
• The Third Generation announced the Chunin Exam, and Uchiha Cheng and Xiao Ying grew wary after Naruto warned them about Gaara.

Uchiha Cheng and his friends endured the Chunin Exams, uncovered dangerous enemies in the forest, and fought their way through the tournament. After Gaara lost control and Konoha came under attack, Cheng stayed behind with Xiao Ying and their companions to search for Gaara while others returned to defend the village.

• Uchiha Cheng rescued Moegi with Naruto and Xiao Ying, then joined them in the Chunin Exams after Kakashi praised his efforts.
• Uchiha Cheng and Naruto investigated a beast controlled by someone, but Iruka-sensei told Cheng to focus on the exams instead.
• Uchiha Cheng and Naruto passed the written assessment, then joined Xiao Ying in the forest, where they fought Ren Village and Sand Village teams and encountered Gaara and the Snake Man.
• Kakashi-sensei and Iruka-sensei freed Uchiha Cheng and Anko-sensei from the Snake Man’s curse, and Kakashi trained Cheng before Jiraiya became his master.
• Uchiha Cheng defeated Neji despite being poisoned, then fought Gaara and injured him before Gaara lost control and disappeared with his sand shell.
• The Kazekage attacked Konoha and captured the Third Hokage, prompting Kakashi and Iruka to return while Kakashi told Uchiha Cheng to find Gaara.
• Kakashi helped Uchiha Cheng recover from genjutsu, then left Xiao Ying, Shikamaru, and Cheng with Pakkun to search for Naruto as the Sound Ninja Nine tracked them.

After the Third Hokage’s death, Uchiha Cheng left Konoha with Jiraiya to train, while Akatsuki pursued him and Naruto struggled against Itachi’s genjutsu. Cheng and Naruto grew closer and stronger, then fought Orochimaru before a man in black carried him away.

• Shikamaru lured Orochimaru’s pursuers into an ambush, and Uchiha Cheng and the others defeated all nine subordinates.
• Orochimaru summoned the First and Second Hokage to fight the Third Hokage, who sealed them and sacrificed himself to cripple Orochimaru.
• Uchiha Cheng helped Naruto face the transformed Gaara, and their fight ended when Cheng persuaded Gaara to stop before more people were hurt.
• After the Third Hokage’s funeral, Jiraiya convinced Uchiha Cheng to travel and train with him, while Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki fought Konoha’s shinobi and searched for Cheng.
• Uchiha Itachi’s group found Cheng while Jiraiya was away, but Jiraiya returned to rescue him, and Naruto later broke free of Itachi’s mental confinement.
• Naruto and Uchiha Cheng trained together under Jiraiya, sharing techniques and strengthening their friendship.
• Naruto and Uchiha Cheng sparred, then fought Orochimaru on their way home, but a man in black carried Orochimaru away after they knocked him down.