Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Gen ambushed Kaguya Tsuyoshi, then summoned Lightning Release: Kirin to overwhelm Hōzuki Mangetsu and the other three Kirigakure ninja. He extracted the souls and lifespans of the defeated fighters, narrowly claiming Minazuki To’s before he died.

• Uchiha Gen used a Flying Thunder God Kunai to reach Kaguya Tsuyoshi, hypnotized him with his Sharingan, and extracted his soul and lifespan.
• Uchiha Gen directed Wusheng to guide lightning into the storm clouds and formed Lightning Release: Kirin above Hōzuki Mangetsu, Terumi Yo, Minazuki To, and Hagoromo Masayuki.
• Hōzuki Mangetsu, Terumi Yo, Minazuki To, and Hagoromo Masayuki unleashed their trump cards, but Kirin shattered their attacks and badly injured them.
• Uchiha Gen hypnotized Hōzuki Mangetsu and Hagoromo Masayuki and extracted their souls and lifespans.
• Minazuki To feigned death and destroyed Uchiha Gen’s Earth Clone, but Uchiha Gen reached him before his life force faded and extracted his soul and lifespan.

Uchiha Gen learned that Mist had targeted him, then secretly returned to the main battlefield after sending fresh Konoha forces to reinforce it. He planned to warn Orochimaru not to end the war too quickly, since both of them benefited from its continued fighting.

• Uchiha Gen healed Terumi Yo enough to question him, learned Mist's plan had targeted him, then absorbed Terumi Yo's soul and lifespan.
• Uchiha Gen marked the locations of the fallen Mist Ninja and sent Inuzuka Gaku and a team to collect their bodies and keep their equipment.
• Uchiha Gen ate a hot meal while recovering his Chakra at the supply transfer station.
• Uchiha Gen told the assembled Konoha Ninja that he and Orochimaru had killed thirty Mist Ninja, then sent Inuzuka Gaku's team to reinforce the tense main battlefield.
• After the team left, Uchiha Gen used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return secretly to the battlefield and planned to tell Orochimaru not to fight too hard.

After Mist suffered heavy losses, Suikazan Fuguki withdrew its forces to a fortified supply base in the Land of Whirlpools and began harassing Konoha. Uchiha Gen proposed a strategy to isolate the fortress and avoid a direct assault, while Kirigakure received Fuguki’s report.

• Orochimaru rejected a large-scale attack on Mist and chose a gradual strategy of attrition, which Uchiha Gen supported.
• Suikazan Fuguki and the remaining Mist Jonin agreed to retreat to their supply base and use smaller units to harass Konoha.
• Mist withdrew overnight, and Konoha advanced through much of the Land of Whirlpools before finding Mist entrenched in a coastal fortress.
• Uchiha Gen proposed surrounding the fortress, cutting off its support, and attacking its logistics rather than assaulting it directly; Orochimaru adopted the plan.
• Kirigakure received Suikazan Fuguki’s report.

Obito, controlling Yagura, defended his order against Uchiha Gen and pushed for a stronger response to Konoha, while Genji opposed escalating the conflict into a full-scale war. The elders agreed to send limited reinforcements and set a deadline for ending the fighting if Kirigakure failed to defeat Konoha within the year.

• The elders blamed Yagura's order targeting Uchiha Gen for the front's losses, but Yagura defended his decision and urged them to focus on the war.
• Genji agreed that the front was the priority, and Yagura proposed sending large-scale reinforcements to crush Konoha.
• Genji rejected a full-scale war, warning that Kirigakure would be weakened while other villages profited from the fighting.
• Yagura argued that Kirigakure had to reclaim its blood debt, while Genji urged the village to cut its losses and wait for a better opportunity.
• Genji allowed a limited reinforcement of no more than nine Jonin and set a deadline: Kirigakure would stop fighting if it could not defeat Konoha within the year.
• Yagura accepted Genji's terms, and Kirigakure ultimately sent seven Jonin along with Chunin and Genin.

Uchiha Gen considered how to retaliate against Obito and decided to turn Suikazan Fuguki into a future source of leverage against him. He infiltrated the Kirigakure camp and headed for Suikazan Fuguki’s quarters.

• Uchiha Gen rejected spreading rumors about Obito or freeing Yagura because those plans would cost him time and undermine his interests.
• Uchiha Gen decided to subdue Suikazan Fuguki, Juzo Biwa, and Kisame Hoshigaki as potential traitors within Akatsuki.
• Uchiha Gen used the Spirit Transformation Technique to find and turn White Zetsu around the Konoha and Kirigakure camps into Soul Reapers.
• Uchiha Gen possessed a Kirigakure sentry and silently infiltrated the camp past its barrier.
• After dealing with the White Zetsu at Kirigakure’s camp, Uchiha Gen’s soul headed for Suikazan Fuguki’s residence.

Uchiha Gen possessed Suikazan Fuguki, defeated him in their consciousness space, and forced him to submit by marking him with the Flying Thunder God formula. Suikazan Fuguki accepted that he would serve Uchiha Gen, who could now reach him at any time.

• Uchiha Gen found Suikazan Fuguki asleep in the Hidden Mist fortress and took control of his body.
• Uchiha Gen used the Shackling Stakes Technique to restrain Suikazan Fuguki and offered him death or submission.
• Suikazan Fuguki chose to submit, and Uchiha Gen placed a Flying Thunder God mark on his neck.
• Uchiha Gen teleported from the Konoha camp to Suikazan Fuguki's bedroom and warned him not to remove the mark.
• Suikazan Fuguki agreed to truly obey Uchiha Gen and recognized how the Flying Thunder God and Spirit Transformation techniques had enabled the reinforcement squad's destruction.

Uchiha Gen used Suikazan Fuguki to advance his soul-harvesting plan while Konoha gained the upper hand against Kirigakure. Sarutobi Gouei persuaded Hiruzen Sarutobi to transfer Shinnosuke to the Land of Whirlpools and Orochimaru to the Land of Rice Fields, and Hiruzen agreed.

• Uchiha Gen left Suikazan Fuguki's body, returned to his bed, and briefly reappeared to intimidate Fuguki after hearing him complain.
• Over several months, Uchiha Gen's soul-harvesting plan helped Konoha strengthen its advantage over Kirigakure, while Orochimaru focused on research and Uchiha Gen took charge of the front lines.
• Sarutobi Gouei visited Shimura Danzō, Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and then Hiruzen Sarutobi to discuss Shinnosuke's next assignment.
• Sarutobi Gouei proposed sending Shinnosuke to the Land of Whirlpools and Orochimaru to the Land of Rice Fields, framing the plan as a way to hasten victory and protect Konoha.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi accepted Sarutobi Gouei's proposal, and Gouei was pleased that the transfer plan had been settled.

Gen Uchiha and Orochimaru learned that Konoha was transferring them away from the Cloud front, apparently to give Shinnosuke Sarutobi credit and strengthen his political standing. They decided to obey the order while deliberately taking things easy, and Gen planned to return to the village for his upcoming birthday.

• Gen Uchiha received Konoha’s transfer order and brought it to Orochimaru at the research base.
• Orochimaru and Gen recognized the order’s praise as a pretext to remove them and give Shinnosuke Sarutobi command.
• Gen offered to have the new commander attacked, but Orochimaru rejected the idea because he was on good terms with Shinnosuke and wished to spare his teacher’s feelings.
• Orochimaru and Gen agreed to maintain the front’s current stalemate and slack off after transferring to the Land of Rice Fields.
• Gen said he would return to the village for his birthday, and Orochimaru offered to prepare a gift before they set out.

Orochimaru and Uchiha Gen received orders to transfer from the Land of Whirlpools to the Land of Rice Fields, leaving Shinnosuke Sarutobi in command. During the handover, Uchiha Gen openly mocked Shinnosuke Sarutobi and overwhelmed an angry Sarutobi Clan Jonin with his killing intent.

• Uchiha Gen announced that he and Orochimaru would transfer to the Hidden Cloud Front, and Orochimaru urged the Konoha Jonin to stay vigilant and return safely to Konoha.
• Uchiha Gen used the Spirit Transformation Technique to kill every Hidden Mist Ninja who left their fortress, making the Mist higher-ups afraid to send out more ninja.
• Shinnosuke Sarutobi arrived at the Konoha camp two days later, and he took over command as Orochimaru and Uchiha Gen prepared to leave for the Land of Rice Fields.
• Uchiha Gen alluded to having planted a peach tree in the Land of Rice Fields, provoking Shinnosuke Sarutobi and the Sarutobi Clan Jonin.
• When a Sarutobi Clan Jonin challenged him, Uchiha Gen rebuked him and unleashed killing intent that left the Jonin terrified and trembling.

Uchiha Gen defended Orochimaru during the handover of command to Shinnosuke Sarutobi, then flew with his teacher toward the Land of Rice Fields. Their journey ended with a teasing conversation about Gen's romantic plans for when he turned sixteen.

• Uchiha Gen intimidated Harukyo Sarutobi with his killing intent and challenged the Sarutobi Clan's conduct, while Orochimaru urged him to show respect to his elders.
• Orochimaru and Shinnosuke Sarutobi set aside the argument and completed the handover without further trouble.
• Uchiha Gen and Orochimaru left the Konoha camp, and Gen summoned Zhurong to fly them toward the Land of Rice Fields.
• Orochimaru asked whether Gen liked anyone, and Gen said he liked pretty girls and planned to start pursuing them when he turned sixteen.

After returning to Konoha, Uchiha Gen met Mikoto Uchiha and Kushina Uzumaki with their sons, Sasuke and Naruto, and told them that Orochimaru had lost hope of becoming Hokage because of opposition from Hiruzen Sarutobi and his own human experimentation. The conversation left Mikoto worried that Danzo might become the Fifth Hokage.

• Uchiha Gen returned to Konoha and ran into Mikoto Uchiha and Kushina Uzumaki while they were out with Sasuke and Naruto.
• Uchiha Gen bought tofu pudding for the group and explained that he and Orochimaru had been transferred away from the Hidden Mist front just as their campaign was nearing victory.
• Uchiha Gen told Mikoto and Kushina that Orochimaru had given up on pursuing the Hokage position because Hiruzen Sarutobi opposed him.
• Uchiha Gen revealed that Orochimaru had conducted human experimentation, pursued eternal life, and worked on Konoha's Wood Release research under Danzo's control.
• Uchiha Gen advised Mikoto not to spread the information widely, then named Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Danzo as possible Hokage candidates.
• Mikoto worried aloud that Danzo might become the Fifth Hokage.

Uchiha Gen discussed possible Hokage succession outcomes with Mikoto and Kushina, then invited them to an early birthday gathering before leaving the next morning. After Gen departed, the women took their hungry babies to a secluded spot in the park to breastfeed.

• Kushina and Mikoto considered Danzo’s likely bid for Hokage and the possibility that the Third Hokage would return to office.
• Gen invited Mikoto and Kushina to his birthday gathering the following evening, and both women agreed to attend.
• Mikoto and Kushina stopped Big Pillar and Uchiha Sasuke when the babies tried to breastfeed in front of Gen, and the infants began crying.
• Gen tactfully left and reminded the women to arrive on time the next evening.
• After Gen left, Mikoto and Kushina used Shadow Clones to stand watch while they breastfed the crying babies in a secluded part of the park.

Uchiha Gen brought Moki and Mokuni home to help clean, then prepared a lavish hotpot birthday banquet for his friends and family. The guests marveled at his living creations and enjoyed the feast together.

• Uchiha Gen found Moki and Mokuni in a forest, brought them home with the Flying Thunder God Technique, restored some of their lifespan, and assigned them to clean.
• Uchiha Gen prepared a nine-flavor hotpot and welcomed Kurenai, Anko, Yugao, Mikoto, Kushina, Shisui, Itachi, and their children to his birthday banquet.
• The guests were amazed by Zhurong, Wusheng, Moki, and Mokuni, and Zhurong fled upstairs when they crowded around to inspect her.
• Uchiha Gen invited everyone to eat, and the guests praised the hotpot and the effort he had put into the banquet.

At Gen’s birthday gathering, he recounted how he and Orochimaru fought off Mist forces and earned him a promotion to deputy commander. Gen then called Kushina Konoha’s strongest, and considered what level of control she had over the Nine-Tails.

• Gen suggested that everyone exchange cooking tips, and the gathering toasted to his birthday and peaceful life.
• Anko asked Gen about the front lines, and he explained how he and Orochimaru survived a Mist ambush, killed several Jonin, and drove the enemy into retreat.
• Gen said the victory had earned him a promotion to deputy commander, drawing praise from Itachi, Mikoto, Shisui, and the others.
• Gen told Yugao that Kushina could be called Konoha’s number one, surprising the guests who did not know her strength.
• Gen reflected on Kushina’s sealing chains and Nine-Tails control, then wondered what level she had reached.

Uchiha Gen explained Kushina’s potential to control the Nine-Tails, then recounted the war against Mist and how he and Orochimaru were transferred just before victory. The gathering ended warmly, though the story left Shisui, Itachi, and the others more doubtful of the Third Hokage.

• Uchiha Gen reasoned that Kushina could become a powerful jinchuriki by controlling the Nine-Tails’ Chakra, and Kushina asked him to tell her if he learned where the mysterious person was.
• Uchiha Gen recounted how he and Orochimaru thwarted the mysterious person’s scheme and recovered the Uchiha Clan’s inherited fan.
• Uchiha Gen described how he and Orochimaru defeated Mist’s raiding force and routed Mist, before the Third Hokage transferred them to the Hidden Cloud Front and Shinnosuke Sarutobi and Shikaku Nara claimed the victory.
• Uchiha Gen redirected the gathering toward happier stories, and the guests shared amusing memories until the children were ready to sleep.
• The guests departed after helping clean up, and Uchiha Gen washed up and went to bed.

Uchiha Gen created Qiangliang, his third advanced Homie, from a rare storm and tested the cloud’s flying ability. He arrived at the Konoha Frontline Camp in the Land of Rice Fields around dusk.

• Uchiha Gen spotted upward lightning during a storm and waited for rain before creating a lightning Homie.
• Uchiha Gen formed a white cloud Homie and named him Qiangliang.
• Zhurong and Wusheng welcomed Qiangliang as their younger brother, and Uchiha Gen had him carry them.
• Uchiha Gen tested Qiangliang’s flight and found he could fly supersonically.
• Uchiha Gen rode Qiangliang to the Konoha Frontline Camp in the Land of Rice Fields around dusk.

Uchiha Gen and Orochimaru agreed to overwhelm Cloud’s forces so Konoha could gain room to slack off, then led a direct assault against them. Gen harvested souls and lifespans amid the battle, and the fight continued as his wind blades struck both enemies and nearby ninja.

• Uchiha Gen asked Orochimaru how they could slack off, and Orochimaru said they had to beat Cloud hard enough to secure a quiet front.
• Orochimaru explained that Cloud’s Two-Tails Jinchuriki, Yugito Nii, likely could not fully transform, and assigned Uchiha Gen most of the military duties.
• Orochimaru led Konoha’s forces in a direct attack, while Dodai, Yugito Nii, and Cloud’s other leaders charged to meet them.
• Uchiha Gen hypnotized and absorbed the lifespan and soul of a Kumo Ninja, then killed another with Hidden Shadow Snake Hands and harvested him too.
• Uchiha Gen countered a Cloud Jonin’s Lightning Release with Wusheng and electrocuted him, but incoming kunai and Exploding Tags forced him to strike back with Vacuum Sword.

Uchiha Gen used Zhurong to terrorize Cloud Ninja and harvest the souls of those who feared him. Dodai and three Cloud Jonin cornered him, but as they struggled to withstand his combined flames, Gen ordered Zhurong to hold them off while he circled behind them.

• Uchiha Gen killed the paralyzed Kumo Jonin with his Sharingan and cleared the nearby enemies by extracting their souls and lifespans.
• Uchiha Gen rode Zhurong through the battlefield, striking Cloud Chunin and Genin with controlled lightning and miniature Exploding Flame Shots while harvesting their souls.
• Dodai and three Cloud Jonin broke through Konoha's defenses and drove Uchiha Gen to land so he could attack more precisely.
• Uchiha Gen used the Ash Dust Concealing Technique to burn the Cloud Ninja around him, then Dodai confirmed that the real Uchiha Gen was present.
• Uchiha Gen countered Toroi and the other Jonin's attacks before unleashing Great Fire Annihilation, forcing Dodai and two Jonin to combine their defenses.
• Uchiha Gen ordered Zhurong to hold off the three defenders while he circled around behind them.

Uchiha Gen killed several Cloud ninja and ravaged the battlefield with Zhurong, Wusheng, and summoned pythons. Dodai escaped to lead the retreat, which Yugito Nii covered with Cloud’s remaining elite forces.

• Uchiha Gen defeated and killed Kyoji, then taunted Dodai, Toroi, and their remaining companion.
• Dodai ordered his group to close in, but Uchiha Gen’s flame sword attacks, Zhurong’s Exploding Flame Shots, and Wusheng’s lightning kept them at a distance.
• Uchiha Gen summoned ten giant pythons, which helped bring down Toroi and the other Cloud Jonin, while Dodai escaped toward the main battlefield.
• Uchiha Gen spared Dodai to avoid provoking Kumogakure headquarters, then took the captured ninja’s souls and returned to the battle on Zhurong.
• Dodai ordered the Cloud forces to retreat, and Yugito Nii led the remaining elite troops in covering their withdrawal.

Uchiha Gen and Orochimaru held the Hidden Cloud Front through a stalemate after Gen assassinated ten Cloud Jonin, while Cloud responded by building soul-detection barriers. After Mist withdrew from the Land of Whirlpools, Iwagakure and Kusagakure launched a new assault, prompting Konoha to transfer Gen and Orochimaru to face them and Shinnosuke Sarutobi and Shikaku Nara to the Land of Rice Fields.

• Uchiha Gen and Orochimaru used their victory over Cloud to take control of the Hidden Cloud Front as Cloud retreated and A sent twenty Jonin as reinforcements.
• Uchiha Gen used the Spirit Transformation Technique to kill ten Cloud Jonin and one Chunin in a single night, disrupting Cloud's planned counterattack.
• Dodai and the Cloud higher-ups set up soul-detection barriers across their camp, while A sent barrier and sealing specialists instead of more Jonin.
• Mist agreed to withdraw from the Land of Whirlpools, and Shinnosuke Sarutobi returned to Konoha to a grand welcome as his clan amplified his achievements.
• Iwagakure and Kusagakure attacked Konoha with a force of about a thousand ninja after Yakushi Nonō sent Konoha their plan in advance.
• Konoha transferred Uchiha Gen and Orochimaru to face the Iwagakure-Grass forces and sent Shinnosuke Sarutobi and Shikaku Nara to the Land of Rice Fields.