Chapter Summaries

Fugaku asked Minato to take an Uchiha as his disciple to settle clan concerns over Kakashi’s Sharingan, and Minato considered Gen, Itachi, and Shisui. After consulting Hiruzen, Minato chose Shisui, and Fugaku accepted the decision and prepared to summon Gen.

• Fugaku proposed that Minato take an Uchiha disciple, and Minato agreed to consider the candidates.
• Fugaku first suggested Itachi, but Minato said he was too young for Team 7 and asked to choose between Gen and Shisui.
• Minato asked Hiruzen about Shisui, and Hiruzen praised Shisui’s loyalty to the village while criticizing Gen’s outlook as narrow.
• Minato decided to take Shisui as his disciple and told Kushina, who passed the news to Mikoto.
• Mikoto informed Fugaku, who accepted Minato’s choice and prepared to summon Gen.

Uchiha Gen trained his stamina and taijutsu before speaking with Mikoto Uchiha, who revealed her Jonin past and offered to help him find a wife. After Mikoto left, Gen went home to bathe before heading to the Military Police Force to see Fugaku.

• Uchiha Gen trained at the clan estate, reflecting on stamina, Chakra natures, and plans to develop Lightning Release.
• Mikoto Uchiha noticed Gen's fire dragon tattoo, and he learned that she had been a Jonin who fought in the Second Great Ninja War.
• Mikoto asked Gen what kind of girl he liked, and he said she was the prettiest and suggested she should be his standard.
• Mikoto offered to look for a girl for Gen, then left to cook for Itachi and invited Gen to visit her family.
• Uchiha Gen put on his shirt, went home to bathe, and headed to the Military Police Force to find Fugaku.

Uchiha Gen learned that Minato Namikaze had chosen someone else as his disciple and arranged to approach Orochimaru instead. He left Fugaku Uchiha planning to seek Orochimaru’s guidance on his research into an alternative way to evolve the Sharingan.

• Fugaku Uchiha told Uchiha Gen that Minato Namikaze had made his decision and had not chosen him.
• Uchiha Gen reasoned that Orochimaru was a better fit for his plans to study whether the Soul-Soul Fruit could help evolve the Sharingan.
• Fugaku Uchiha comforted Uchiha Gen and said Orochimaru’s chances of becoming Hokage remained uncertain.
• Uchiha Gen offered to represent the clan in approaching Orochimaru, arguing that the Uchiha should keep their support for him secret.
• Fugaku Uchiha agreed and told Uchiha Gen to make a generous offer on the clan’s behalf.

Uchiha Gen sought Fugaku Uchiha’s approval to keep funding Orochimaru, then approached Anko Mitarashi to arrange a meeting with her teacher. After betting that he was already a Jonin, Gen left to fetch his certification, while Anko began to accept the idea of gaining a senior brother.

• Uchiha Gen reminded Fugaku Uchiha that the clan should continue funding Orochimaru if it received benefits in return, even if Orochimaru lost the Hokage bid.
• Uchiha Gen borrowed Uchiha Yashiro’s office to write a calling card and used the Military Police Force’s channels to find Anko Mitarashi.
• Uchiha Gen met Anko at Sweet Home, offered her desserts, and asked her to arrange a meeting with Orochimaru on behalf of himself and the Uchiha Clan.
• Anko doubted Gen’s claim that he was a Jonin, so they bet that she would become his junior sister if he proved it, or he would pay for her desserts if he failed.
• Uchiha Gen demonstrated the Shadow Clone Technique and left to retrieve his Jonin certification, while Anko reconsidered whether having a senior brother would be useful.

Uchiha Gen adjusted to leaving Team 7 and welcomed his former teammates Kakashi and Rin Nohara to dinner before Shisui Uchiha visited to apologize and ask about his new teammates. Shisui still wanted to apologize despite Gen insisting the change was simply a choice made for the clan.

• Uchiha Gen showed Anko his Jonin promotion certificate and promised to treat her to dessert when he became Orochimaru's disciple.
• Kakashi and Rin Nohara visited Uchiha Gen, reassured him about their separation from Team 7, and shared dinner with him.
• Uchiha Gen told Kakashi and Rin Nohara that Shisui Uchiha was an unusual Uchiha, and Kakashi promised they would treat him fairly.
• Shisui Uchiha visited Uchiha Gen, apologized, and asked about his new teammates.
• Uchiha Gen told Shisui that no one was at fault and that serving the clan was what mattered, but Shisui still insisted on apologizing.

Uchiha Gen gave Shisui Uchiha a lesson about the Will of Fire, the difference between Konoha and its leaders, and the danger of Root’s influence. After Shisui left, Gen returned to his routine until Anko told him four days later that Orochimaru wanted to see him.

• Uchiha Gen shared his impressions of Minato, Kakashi, and Rin with Shisui Uchiha, then asked about the Hidden Mist Battlefield.
• When Shisui said the village’s leaders could judge matters more thoroughly, Uchiha Gen warned that their interests might diverge from Konoha’s and that leaders could sacrifice the collective to preserve their own power.
• Uchiha Gen explained that personal sacrifices for the collective had limits, and Shisui agreed that forcing children onto battlefields for the benefit of powerful people betrayed Konoha’s founding purpose.
• Uchiha Gen revealed that he distrusted Danzo and Root, and Shisui understood why the Uchiha Clan’s strength helped protect its members from Root.
• Shisui left, and Uchiha Gen spent the next three days following his usual routine.
• On the fourth day, Anko told Uchiha Gen that Orochimaru wanted to see him, so Gen washed up and headed to their meeting place.

Uchiha Gen met Orochimaru at Konoha’s Fourth Training Ground and negotiated the Uchiha Clan’s financial support in exchange for Orochimaru taking him as a student. Orochimaru agreed to guide Gen if he proved his strength, leaving Gen to demonstrate what he could do.

• Uchiha Gen met Orochimaru and offered the Uchiha Clan’s resources in return for becoming his student.
• Orochimaru threatened Gen with his killing intent and questioned whether the Uchiha Clan was playing both sides in the Hokage succession.
• Gen explained the clan’s strategy and argued that Orochimaru would be a strong choice for Hokage; Orochimaru recognized Gen’s political insight.
• Orochimaru agreed to accept the Uchiha Clan’s funding, provided its support for Minato did not exceed what it spent on him.
• Orochimaru told Gen to deliver the money and said he would guide him if he was satisfied with Gen’s strength.

Uchiha Gen reflected on how Orochimaru’s training had made Sasuke strong enough to face Itachi, then began testing his own abilities in a fight with Orochimaru. Orochimaru praised Genjutsu talent after Uchiha Gen thwarted a hidden snake attack, and the chapter ended with them preparing to continue.

• Uchiha Gen argued that Sasuke’s three years of training under Orochimaru had greatly improved his abilities and enabled him to fight Itachi on nearly equal terms.
• Orochimaru attacked Uchiha Gen, and they exchanged Taijutsu blows for several minutes before Uchiha Gen drew his ninja sword.
• Orochimaru spat out the Kusanagi Blade and fought Uchiha Gen in an intense swordsmanship duel.
• Orochimaru concealed Chakra while preparing Hidden Shadow Snake Hands, then sent four venomous snakes at Uchiha Gen.
• Uchiha Gen used Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique through his Sharingan to redirect the snakes and counterattack.
• Orochimaru praised Uchiha Gen’s Genjutsu talent and cautioned him not to rely too heavily on the Sharingan, then invited him to continue fighting.

Uchiha Gen fought Orochimaru in a training test, using clones, varied elemental techniques, and concealment to challenge his teacher. Orochimaru approved of Gen and recognized his potential, while Gen ended the fight exhausted but eager to learn.

• Uchiha Gen opened the test with a Great Fireball Technique, and Orochimaru split the fireball with the Kusanagi Blade.
• A hidden clone joined Gen, and their combined Fire and Wind Release forced Orochimaru to summon Rashomon to block the flames.
• Gen used a wind net to search through the smoke, but Orochimaru concealed himself underground and attacked with giant snakes.
• Gen and his Shadow Clone burned the snakes with Ash Dust Concealing Technique, while the ash concealed Gen from Orochimaru's senses.
• Orochimaru blew away the ash with Great Breakthrough, ended the test, and approved Gen after praising his skill and potential.
• Gen's clone disappeared, leaving Exploding Tags behind, and Gen admitted he still had much to learn from Orochimaru.

Uchiha Gen and Orochimaru discussed their dreams and discovered they both wanted immortality, strengthening their bond as teacher and student. Orochimaru invited Gen to his residence the next afternoon before disappearing underground.

• Orochimaru asked Uchiha Gen about his dreams while they rested beneath a tree.
• Uchiha Gen said he wanted freedom and the power to pursue what he desired, with his achievements lasting forever.
• Orochimaru revealed that he wanted to master every ninjutsu, uncover every truth, and pursue immortality.
• Uchiha Gen pledged to support Orochimaru on the path to immortality, and Orochimaru happily accepted his commitment.
• Orochimaru told Uchiha Gen to visit his residence at two the next afternoon, then sank into the earth.

Uchiha Gen secured Orochimaru’s approval for the Uchiha Clan to support Minato and prepared to become Orochimaru’s disciple. He delivered two hundred million ryo in research funding to Orochimaru’s home, where Orochimaru noticed a separate stack of loose cash.

• Gen reported to Fugaku Uchiha that Orochimaru had agreed to the clan’s support for Minato as long as it did not exceed his own funding.
• Fugaku praised Gen, authorized two hundred million ryo for Orochimaru’s research, and reminded Gen about the upcoming clan gathering.
• Gen withdrew the money from the clan treasury and added some of his own savings before taking it to Orochimaru’s residence the next afternoon.
• Orochimaru accepted Gen as his disciple after Gen offered him a cup of sake.
• Gen opened the chests and presented Orochimaru with two hundred million ryo in research funds, and Orochimaru asked about a separate stack of loose banknotes.

Uchiha Gen became Orochimaru’s disciple, giving him half his savings and receiving powerful gifts and training materials in return. Before Orochimaru departed, Gen asked him to obtain the Spirit Transformation Technique for research into immortality.

• Uchiha Gen gave Orochimaru over three million ryō as a gift, and Orochimaru accepted it and gave him the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique and the Kusanagi Blade.
• Anko complained that Orochimaru favored Uchiha Gen, but Orochimaru gave her five million ryō and warned her to become a Chunin by his deadline.
• Uchiha Gen left his handprint on the Ryūchi Cave summoning scroll and accepted a scroll of Orochimaru’s snake-style ninjutsu.
• After Anko left, Uchiha Gen asked Orochimaru to obtain the Spirit Transformation Technique, and Orochimaru agreed.
• Orochimaru left, telling Uchiha Gen to make himself at home.

Uchiha Gen awakened Orochimaru’s gifted Kusanagi Blade as a new advanced Homie, Wusheng, and spent the day with Anko before training in genjutsu and serpent-style ninjutsu. The chapter ended with Shimura Danzō storming into the Hokage Building and heading for the Hokage’s office.

• Anko joined Uchiha Gen for sake after Orochimaru left, then went with him to buy desserts before they parted ways.
• Uchiha Gen used a glowing orb to awaken Orochimaru’s Kusanagi Blade, named it Wusheng, and told it and Zhurong to get along.
• Zhurong fed on the stove’s flames while Wusheng ate Uchiha Gen’s kunai and shuriken.
• Uchiha Gen learned the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique and tested it on Zhurong and Wusheng before studying serpent-style ninjutsu.
• Shimura Danzō arrived at the Hokage Building in a rage and headed straight for the Hokage’s office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi rejected Danzo’s attempt to restrict Uchiha influence, while Danzo decided against spying on Uchiha Gen. Ten days later, an emergency summons brought Konoha’s Jonin to the Hokage Building, where Hiruzen began reporting a major change on the Hidden Mist Battlefield.

• Danzo confronted Hiruzen over Orochimaru taking Uchiha Gen as a disciple and warned that the Uchiha Clan’s growing influence threatened Konoha.
• Hiruzen defended the Uchiha Clan’s contributions and argued that pushing them away from the Hokage would create unnecessary trouble.
• Danzo considered sending Root ninja to watch Uchiha Gen but abandoned the idea to avoid damaging his relationship with Orochimaru.
• Ten days later, Uchiha Gen heard the ninja hawks’ emergency summons and hurried to the Hokage Building, entering with Orochimaru.
• Hiruzen gathered Konoha’s Jonin and announced that a major change had occurred on the Hidden Mist Battlefield.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sent Tsunade, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Minato, and 675 reinforcements to the Hidden Mist Battlefield after the Uchiha and Hyuga clan heads died. Mist’s leaders shifted to defense while secretly committing to their tailed beast attack plan, and Uchiha Gen and Shisui Uchiha went to pay respects to the dead clan heads.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi announced that the Uchiha and Hyuga clan heads and other clan leaders had died or suffered casualties covering the retreat, and the Konoha Council discussed responsibility and the need to defeat Mist.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi appointed Tsunade commander and Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Minato deputy commanders, then ordered 675 elite ninjas to reinforce the battlefield.
• Tsunade led the reinforcements to the front, where Minato had already stabilized the battle line and Tsunade’s arrival raised Konoha’s morale.
• Mist spies reported the Sannin’s arrival to Fourth Mizukage Yagura, whose leaders chose to stall defensively while secretly pursuing the tailed beast attack on the village plan.
• Mist changed its front-line deployment from offense to defense, while Uchiha Gen and Shisui Uchiha went to pay their respects before eating and resting.

Uchiha Gen accompanied Shisui Uchiha to the Uchiha encampment, where Shisui introduced him as an outstanding ninja. Gen accepted Uchiha Shu’s challenge and defeated him with a genjutsu, leaving the clan stunned by his power.

• Uchiha Gen reassured Shisui Uchiha that Orochimaru suited him better as a teacher, even though Shisui still believed Minato Namikaze was superior.
• At the Uchiha encampment, Shisui introduced Gen as a ninja who might be even more outstanding than himself, prompting the clansmen to doubt Gen.
• Uchiha Shu challenged Gen to a spar, and Gen agreed despite Shisui’s attempt to stop the confrontation.
• Gen trapped Shu in the Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique, then placed a kunai at his throat as soon as Shu broke free.
• The Uchiha ninjas lowered their eyes in shock, while Shisui recognized that Gen’s Pupil Power rivaled his own and his genjutsu surpassed it.

After Uchiha Gen defeated Uchiha Shu, he encouraged Shisui Uchiha to manage grief by refusing to blame himself, then joined Shisui in paying respects to the clan head. The two were summoned by an elder after leaving the mourning hall.

• Shisui Uchiha praised Uchiha Gen’s strength and comforted him as they left the gathering, while Uchiha Shu departed without speaking to his clansmen.
• Uchiha Gen argued that the Sharingan turned grief into strength, and Shisui reflected on how his own eyes had helped him protect his comrades.
• Uchiha Gen told Shisui to avoid mental self-consumption by finding outlets for negative emotions, and Shisui agreed to try the approach.
• Uchiha Gen and Shisui paid their respects to the deceased clan head, and Shisui wept as he recalled the clan head’s care and teachings.
• After they finished paying their respects, an elder summoned Uchiha Gen and Shisui.

Uchiha Gen was assigned three Chunin subordinates after asking Orochimaru to let him operate independently. He met them when they reported for duty and recognized Kurenai Yuhi, who was surprised to find herself transferred under an old classmate.

• Uchiha Yasunari and Uchiha Narisawa encouraged Uchiha Gen and Minato after hearing they had become disciples of Orochimaru and Minato.
• Orochimaru told Uchiha Gen he had to lead a team, then let him choose three Chunin from a reinforcement list.
• Uchiha Gen selected subordinates skilled in ninjutsu, genjutsu, and taijutsu, and Orochimaru revealed that Konoha's forces would first scout Mist's new deployment before attacking.
• Orochimaru asked about Uchiha Gen's progress with snake-style ninjutsu, and Uchiha Gen said he had learned Hidden Shadow Snake Hands and the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique.
• Hyuga Tokuma, Hayama Shirakumo, and Kurenai Yuhi reported to Uchiha Gen, while Kurenai wondered why she had been transferred under her old classmate.

Uchiha Gen formed a temporary squad with Kurenai Yuhi, Hyuga Tokuma, and Hayama Shirakumo, then joined Konoha’s attack on Mist’s forces. After Konoha cleared Mist’s traps and drove away the fog, the armies clashed, and Gen began fighting a Mist ninja.

• Uchiha Gen and his teammates introduced themselves and spent two hours training together to improve their coordination.
• Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Minato led Konoha’s reconnaissance unit in destroying Mist’s traps while Tsunade followed with the main force.
• Mist’s ninjas flooded the ground around their camp to create a marsh, but Konoha’s Wind Release users cleared away the fog that concealed Mist’s flanking forces.
• Konoha and Mist began a large battle around the lake and forest, with Gen Squad facing a four-person Mist squad.
• Uchiha Gen extended his Kusanagi Blade to knock a Mist ninja down and stab him through the chest.

Uchiha Gen and his teammates defeated a group of Hidden Mist ninja, then faced a stronger force led by Kiyoshi Minazuki and a Kaguya Clan fighter. As the others engaged the Chunin, Uchiha Gen prepared to fight Kiyoshi Minazuki.

• Uchiha Gen killed a Hidden Mist ninja, then used the Nirvana Temple Technique and an explosive kunai to defeat a Chunin and three Genin.
• Kurenai Yuhi, Hyuga Tokuma, and Hayama Shirakumo regrouped with Uchiha Gen, who gave them Exploding Tags and told them to stay together.
• Hyuga Tokuma spotted an approaching Jonin and three Chunin, including a Yuki Clan ninja and a Kaguya Clan ninja.
• The Kaguya Clan ninja charged Hyuga Tokuma, while Uchiha Gen and Hayama Shirakumo attacked him; the Hidden Mist ninja then joined the fight on their superior's order.
• Kurenai Yuhi, Hyuga Tokuma, and Hayama Shirakumo engaged the three Chunin, while Uchiha Gen introduced himself to Kiyoshi Minazuki and began forming hand seals.