Recaps

Uchiha Cheng helped Jiraiya find Tsunade, supported her through her confrontation with Orochimaru, and saw her accept the role of Fifth Hokage. After encouraging Rock Lee to undergo risky surgery, Cheng joined a mission protecting Tsunade during a village leadership contest, where Rain Ninja ambushed the group.

• Uchiha Cheng joined Jiraiya in pursuing Tsunade, trained to learn the Rasengan, and challenged her to a duel after she refused to become Hokage.
• Tsunade accepted Orochimaru’s offer to revive two loved ones, but when he admitted he had deceived her, she fought him and Kabuto.
• Uchiha Cheng fought Kabuto and was critically injured, prompting Tsunade to overcome her fear of blood and protect her friends alongside Jiraiya.
• Tsunade accepted the role of Fifth Hokage, and Uchiha Cheng helped persuade Konohamaru to accept her appointment and supported Rock Lee as he chose to undergo risky surgery.
• Uchiha Cheng and his teammates accepted a mission to protect Tsunade during a contest to choose a village leader, and Tsunade’s younger sister revealed why she had acted arrogantly.
• Rain Ninja ambushed the group, but Uchiha Cheng used a second-stage Rasengan to drive off attackers before poison needles struck Tsunade and his companions, as Haku family support arrived at the shrine.

Tsunade’s race and the confrontation with Aoi of the Rain gave way to Sasuke’s departure from Konoha and the pursuit led by Uchiha Cheng and Shikamaru. The search ended with Uchiha Cheng and Second Pillar locked in a duel, as Sasuke rejected returning and Cheng revealed his Nine-Tails Chakra.

• Auxiliary delayed Aoi of the Rain until Uchiha Cheng, Second Pillar, and Sakura arrived, and they fought him together.
• After recovering in the hospital, Second Pillar challenged Uchiha Cheng to a duel, but Kakashi stopped their fight and urged them to face the danger to Konoha together.
• Second Pillar left Konoha to seek greater strength, and Uchiha Cheng sent Shikamaru and a team to bring him back.
• The Sound Ninja gave Second Pillar a Mind Awakening Pill and explained the power and dangers of the Cursed Seal, while the team pursued them and fought the Sound Ninja’s allies.
• Choji, Neji, and the others stayed behind to face their pursuers, while Uchiha Cheng continued after Second Pillar and Shikamaru fought Tayuya.
• Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro arrived to help the others, as Uchiha Cheng confronted Second Pillar and vowed to bring him back to Konoha.
• Second Pillar rejected Uchiha Cheng’s appeals, and their fight intensified as memories of his family and the Uchiha Clan’s massacre resurfaced.
• Kakashi-sensei organized a search for Uchiha Cheng and Second Pillar, while the duel ended in an unacceptable draw before Second Pillar attacked with Chidori and Uchiha Cheng revealed his Nine-Tails Chakra.

Uchiha Cheng pursued Sasuke, helped resolve several missions, and assembled clues about the White Cursed Warrior threatening the Land of Birds. The arc left Cheng, Tenten, Neji, and Chishima investigating Lord Kurenai as a possible lead.

• Sasuke defeated Uchiha Cheng with his Cursed Seal and left him behind, while Konoha’s team learned Neji and Choji were critically injured.
• Uchiha Cheng joined Sakura and Jiraiya in searching for the Jade Throne, and they entered Orochimaru’s hideout, where Kabuto attacked them and Lan’s phantom seriously injured Cheng.
• Uchiha Cheng helped stop Mizuki after he escaped prison, then sought a way to track Sasuke and rescued Hinata from three Crane God Clan ninja who wanted the Scent Tracking Bugs.
• Uchiha Cheng and Team 3 rescued Rokosuke from the Black Spade Clan and fought Raiga, who was revived by Ranmaru before Rock Lee defeated him with the Curry of Life’s help.
• Uchiha Cheng led students on missions in the Land of Stone, where Shinonami told him that Itsunagi had framed him for murder.
• Two ninjas disguised themselves as Rock Lee and Guy to steal intelligence from Konoha, while Chishima asked the Hokage for help against the White Cursed Warrior.
• Uchiha Cheng agreed to help Chishima and traveled with Tenten and Neji to the Land of Birds, where he ruled out Lord Nobuko and identified Lord Kurenai as a stronger lead.

Uchiha Cheng moved through a string of missions, confronting the Sea Demon, a dangerous Star Training, and a creature that became attached to him. In the Land of Vegetables, he searched for Princess Haruna and ended the stretch facing a stranger who held his companions hostage behind a powerful barrier.

• Uchiha Cheng rescued the impostor Lord Lú from attackers, then pursued Kamaki after he abducted Crested Ibis and injured Chishima.
• Anko led Uchiha Cheng, Shino, and Ino on a sea escort mission, where Uchiha Cheng fought Tenchi and captured him with help from Toad Boss.
• Uchiha Cheng took on several assignments, including a dangerous treasure search with Hinata and Kiba, before secretly joining Neji’s investigation of Star Hidden Village’s stolen meteorite.
• Natsuhi revealed she had stolen the Star to protect Subaru, but Lord Red Star seized Subaru and killed Natsuhi after she surrendered it.
• Uchiha Cheng learned that the Star Training could cause catastrophe, then investigated foreign ninja and chose to care for Enba, a furry creature that mistook him for its mother.
• Uchiha Cheng and Shino helped Fūta secure his inheritance, then Uchiha Cheng, Choji, and Hinata escorted merchants in the Land of Vegetables as a coup unfolded.
• Ruka and Jika overwhelmed Uchiha Cheng’s group, and Hinata, Choji, and Yuri stayed behind so Uchiha Cheng could find Princess Haruna.
• Uchiha Cheng returned with Princess Haruna and found his companions held hostage by a stranger whose powerful barrier stopped his attacks.