Chapter Summaries

Hyuga Matsuba gave Hinata a surge of power that awakened her Tenseigan Chakra Mode, then had her fight Uchiha Itachi. Hinata overwhelmed Itachi with her attacks, leaving him badly injured, while Hiruzen Sarutobi disappeared after Matsuba kicked him into a black hole.

• Hyuga Matsuba transferred immense Chakra to Hinata, whose eyes turned translucent blue and whose perception improved.
• Hinata activated her white Tenseigan Chakra Mode, and Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived as Matsuba moved the fighters and the other girls into an icy space.
• Hyuga Matsuba kicked Hiruzen Sarutobi into a black hole, then Hinata struck Uchiha Itachi with Shinra Tensei.
• Uchiha Itachi used Amaterasu, but Hinata's Truth-Seeking Orb blocked it, and he summoned Susanoo to defend against her next attack.
• Hinata used Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion to shatter Itachi's defensive weapon, then struck him with Shinra Tensei and sent him flying, badly wounded.

Hyuga Matsuba took Hinata and the others back after Hinata defeated Uchiha Itachi, and the village gave the students a seven-day holiday. He agreed to train Sakura, Ino, and another girl after the break, while Hanabi happily ate candy and hoped she would not get fat.

• Hinata calmed down and returned to her usual strength after Uchiha Itachi passed out, and Hyuga Matsuba took them away with Itachi.
• Hyuga Matsuba handed Uchiha Itachi to the Third Hokage, and the school later announced a seven-day holiday.
• Ino asked Hyuga Matsuba to teach the girls, and he agreed to train them.
• Hanabi cried when Hyuga Matsuba broke her lollipop, then accepted a larger one after he promised he could help her slim down if she got fat.
• After the holiday, Hyuga Matsuba began teaching the three girls, and they agreed to train with him after school each day.

Uchiha Itachi joined forces with Obito Uchiha to begin attacking the Uchiha Clan, while Danzo prepared to exploit the massacre and Hyuga Matsuba secretly followed them. By the time the clan discovered the slaughter, half its members—mostly its fighters—had already been killed.

• Ten days after recovering, Uchiha Itachi told Hiruzen Sarutobi he would attack the Uchiha Clan that night, and Hiruzen agreed to provide support.
• Danzo positioned his subordinates near the clan, intending to seize the Sharingan after the fighting, while Uchiha Itachi recruited Obito Uchiha to help with the attack.
• Uchiha Itachi and Obito Uchiha entered the clan grounds, with Hyuga Matsuba following unseen, and Uchiha Itachi killed a patrol captain and his subordinates.
• The two attackers killed clan members in their sleep, leaving half the clan dead before the survivors detected the stench of blood.

Uchiha Fugaku confronted Uchiha Itachi over the clan’s massacre and fought to stop him and Obito Uchiha. The battle ended with Uchiha Fugaku’s Susanoo advancing to its third form as he vowed to destroy what Itachi treasured most.

• Uchiha Fugaku accused Uchiha Itachi of betraying the clan, while Obito Uchiha appeared and was recognized as the Masked Man who had controlled the Nine-Tails.
• Uchiha Fugaku saw that only three Elite Jonin remained beside him and fought Uchiha Itachi, while Obito Uchiha attacked the others.
• Obito Uchiha sent Uchiha Fugaku flying, and Uchiha Itachi activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and used Susanoo to protect his father.
• Uchiha Fugaku raged at Uchiha Itachi for choosing the village over his clan and father, then evolved his Susanoo into its third form.

Uchiha Fugaku’s assault on Konoha ended with Obito Uchiha mortally wounding him and Uchiha Itachi delivering the final blow. Uchiha Itachi destroyed his father’s Mangekyō Sharingan, while Hyuga Matsuba kept the stolen Susanoo weapon.

• Uchiha Fugaku attacked Konoha with Susanoo, and Uchiha Itachi blocked him as they argued over the clan’s fate.
• Obito Uchiha killed the remaining Uchiha Clan members while Hyuga Matsuba stole a weapon from Uchiha Itachi’s Susanoo.
• Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Itachi continued fighting with Susanoo until Obito Uchiha pierced Uchiha Fugaku through the chest.
• Obito Uchiha left Uchiha Fugaku’s fate to Uchiha Itachi, who approached his father and stabbed him through the heart.
• Uchiha Itachi destroyed Uchiha Fugaku’s Mangekyō Sharingan to keep anyone else from using them.

Uchiha Itachi told Sasuke that he had slaughtered the clan, then used Tsukuyomi to show him a distorted version of the massacre. After Sasuke awakened his Sharingan and fainted, Itachi left the clan grounds but was cornered by Danzo and his subordinates, forcing him to flee.

• Obito Uchiha left Uchiha Itachi behind, while Second Pillar returned home at dawn and found the clan grounds in ruins.
• Uchiha Itachi told Sasuke that he had killed the clan and mocked him as his foolish little brother.
• Sasuke attacked Itachi, but Itachi broke both his wrists and taunted him about never surpassing him.
• Uchiha Itachi used Tsukuyomi to show Sasuke fragments of the massacre, and Sasuke awakened his Sharingan before fainting.
• Uchiha Itachi left the clan grounds, but Danzo and his subordinates surrounded him and accused him of what he had done.
• Uchiha Itachi fled through the forest, using his knowledge of the terrain to escape danger during the pursuit.

Uchiha Itachi tried to escape Danzo’s pursuit while Obito Uchiha and Zetsu discussed their plans, but Danzo’s forces caught up with him and demanded Shisui Uchiha’s eye. Itachi fought back with Amaterasu and Susanoo as Danzo’s men attacked him.

• Uchiha Itachi used a Crow Clone to distract his pursuers, then continued fleeing despite his injuries.
• Obito Uchiha and Zetsu discussed whether Itachi could be trusted, while Black Zetsu considered using Hyuga Matsuba to further their plans.
• Danzo’s forces surrounded Uchiha Itachi and demanded Shisui Uchiha’s eye, but Itachi claimed he had disposed of it.
• A subordinate told Danzo that Uchiha Fugaku’s Mangekyō Sharingan had been destroyed, and Danzo suspected Itachi was responsible.
• Uchiha Itachi used Amaterasu, but Danzo dodged and had the flames sealed before ordering a Water Release attack.
• Uchiha Itachi activated Susanoo to survive the widespread attack, worsening the strain on his body.

Obito Uchiha rescued Uchiha Itachi from Danzo, who had discovered the secret behind Danzo’s implanted cells and Sharingan. After Hyuga Matsuba confronted Danzo, the village learned of the Uchiha Clan’s destruction, while Itachi joined the Akatsuki Organization and drew the interest of its members.

• Obito Uchiha appeared during Danzo’s pursuit and took the exhausted Uchiha Itachi to safety after identifying the First Hokage’s cells implanted in Danzo’s arm.
• Hyuga Matsuba revealed he had been watching Danzo, who stayed tense around him because Matsuba had injured him before.
• Hyuga Matsuba left without confronting Danzo, then returned home the next day as Hinata reported that school had given her class two more days off.
• The village leaders branded Uchiha Itachi a top-class rogue ninja and staged a pursuit, while Second Pillar recovered in the hospital from injuries that were not serious.
• Uchiha Itachi arrived at the Akatsuki Organization headquarters, where Hidan, Kakuzu, and Orochimaru showed interest in him and Deva Path Pain warned them against harming one another.

Uchiha Itachi joined the Akatsuki Organization as the Vermilion Bird and showed his strength by defeating Hidan with genjutsu. Deva Path Pain assigned Itachi to team up with Nawaki, who remained focused on dealing with Danzo.

• Uchiha Itachi entered the organization, assessed its powerful members, and received the Vermilion Bird ring from Deva Path Pain.
• Hidan attacked Itachi, but Itachi trapped him in an illusion and overcame him despite Hidan's immortality.
• Kakuzu complained about Hidan, while Sasori and Orochimaru acknowledged Itachi's abilities.
• Deva Path Pain assigned Uchiha Itachi to team up with Nawaki, who accepted the pairing without concern for their clans' past conflict.

Hyuga Matsuba spent the morning teasing Hinata and Hanabi before Second Pillar showed up at the Hyuga Clan gate demanding to see him. Matsuba stopped the guards from beating Second Pillar and said he would handle the dispute himself, curious about why he had come.

• Hanabi complained that Matsuba was still sleeping, but Matsuba came out and teased her and Hinata.
• Matsuba comforted Hinata, then took her and Hanabi outside despite Hinata's unfinished studies.
• Second Pillar arrived at the Hyuga Clan gate and shouted for Matsuba while a guard tried to stop him.
• Hanabi confronted Second Pillar and ordered the guards to deal with him, so they attacked him.
• Matsuba stopped the guards and told Hanabi he would handle Second Pillar himself.

Hyuga Matsuba confronted Second Pillar, who blamed him for his brother’s actions, then took Hinata and Hanabi to an amusement park. Meanwhile, Orochimaru tried to steal Uchiha Itachi’s Mangekyō Sharingan but fled when Deva Path Pain approached, leaving Itachi unconscious to be rescued.

• Second Pillar attacked Hyuga Matsuba, accusing him of making his brother slaughter their clan, but Matsuba defeated him and ordered the gate guard to drag him away.
• Hyuga Matsuba took Hinata and Hanabi to a newly opened amusement park, where they spent the day.
• Orochimaru confronted Uchiha Itachi and tried to take his Mangekyō Sharingan, trapping him with snakes and an illusion.
• Uchiha Itachi escaped Orochimaru’s illusion but collapsed unconscious after using a technique.
• Orochimaru sensed someone approaching and fled, abandoning his attempt to take Itachi’s eyes.
• Deva Path Pain found Itachi unconscious, recovered Orochimaru’s discarded Kusho Ring, and took Itachi away for treatment.

Five years after Orochimaru left the organization, Hinata graduated from the academy while Hyuga Matsuba interfered with Mizuki’s plan by giving him a powerful curse mark. Mizuki transformed after stealing the Scroll of Seals, and Hyuga Matsuba watched as Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others moved to stop him.

• Pain stopped Sasori from pursuing Orochimaru, deciding that Orochimaru would keep the organization’s secrets if left alone.
• Five years later, Hinata nervously took her graduation exam and passed easily, while everyone in her class except Uzumaki Naruto graduated.
• Hyuga Matsuba found Mizuki plotting to steal the Scroll of Seals and gave him a curse mark that was more powerful but more harmful than Orochimaru’s.
• Uzumaki Naruto stole the Scroll of Seals with Hiruzen Sarutobi’s secret help, then realized Mizuki had deceived him when Mizuki claimed the scroll and boasted of his power.
• Iruka confronted Mizuki, and Hiruzen Sarutobi led subordinates to the scene as Mizuki transformed with the curse mark and erupted with purple Chakra.
• Hyuga Matsuba watched Mizuki’s grotesque transformation and noted that the curse mark was consuming his life force.

Mizuki’s borrowed power ran out after Hiruzen Sarutobi stalled him, and Hiruzen blamed Orochimaru for the incident. The next morning, Hyuga Matsuba asked to become a teacher and was assigned to teach Hyuga Hinata, Haruno Sakura, and Yamanaka Ino.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived as Mizuki threatened Uzumaki Naruto and Iruka, and Iruka escaped with the unconscious Naruto.
• Mizuki rejected Hiruzen Sarutobi’s questions about Orochimaru, raved about his power, and fought until his life force ran out.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered a squad to investigate Orochimaru and blamed him for Mizuki’s transformation.
• Hyuga Matsuba and Hanabi visited the Hokage Building, where Hanabi irritated Might Guy and he began doing push-ups.
• Hyuga Matsuba asked to become a teacher, and Hiruzen Sarutobi assigned him Hyuga Hinata, Haruno Sakura, and Yamanaka Ino.

Hyuga Matsuba became the teacher of Hinata, Sakura, and Ino, then arranged for their team to join Team Seven on a mission to the Land of Waves. The two teams set out together after Matsuba and Hinata arrived late at the meeting point.

• Hyuga Matsuba found Uzumaki Naruto and Second Pillar kissing, then took Hinata, Sakura, and Ino as his students.
• Hyuga Matsuba left the girls to practice at a Training Ground while Hinata effectively taught them, after the girls refused his help following a manure-carrying mission.
• Hyuga Matsuba persuaded Hiruzen Sarutobi to send his students alongside Team Seven on the Land of Waves mission.
• Kakashi Hatake, Second Pillar, Uzumaki Naruto, and Kiba Inuzuka waited three hours at the meeting point before Hyuga Matsuba and Hinata arrived.

Team 7 traveled with Tazuna toward his home, where Hinata killed two attackers hiding in a puddle. After Kakashi confronted Tazuna, he admitted that Gato controlled the country and that the attackers had come for him; the group continued onward despite the mission’s danger.

• Naruto and Kiba bickered as Kakashi’s team and Tazuna traveled, until Hinata spotted two hidden attackers and struck them down with Eight Trigrams Air Palm.
• The team reacted to the bloodshed, and Matsuba tried to calm his shaken students while Kakashi demanded that Tazuna explain who had sent the attackers.
• Tazuna admitted that Gato controlled the country and that he had hired the team despite lacking money for a better mission.
• Matsuba agreed to help Tazuna but challenged him over compensation, while Kakashi warned that the team could turn back.
• The group continued toward Tazuna’s home, with Kakashi drawing confidence from Matsuba’s presence and Matsuba’s willingness to help remaining uncertain.

Hinata defeated Zabuza Momochi with Eight Trigrams: 128 Palms, but hesitated when Haku tried to protect him. Hyuga Matsuba let Hinata decide to spare them, and Haku carried Zabuza away.

• Wounded Zabuza rejected Haku's suggestion to retreat and boasted that killing Hyuga Matsuba could earn him a fortune.
• Hyuga Matsuba arrived, struck Zabuza and Haku, and left them to face Kakashi Hatake and the others.
• Zabuza and Haku prepared to fight, while Kakashi identified Zabuza as the Demon of the Hidden Mist.
• Hinata overcame Zabuza's killing intent and struck him with Eight Trigrams: 128 Palms, leaving him severely injured.
• Haku attacked Hinata with Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals, but she shattered the technique with Tenseigan: Shinra Tensei and chose not to pursue him.
• Hyuga Matsuba warned Hinata that her mercy could put her at risk, then ordered Haku and Zabuza to leave; Haku carried Zabuza away.

Hyuga Matsuba settled with his students by the sea while Kakashi trained his team and Zabuza prepared to make another attempt on the old man. Gato hired five Akatsuki members to handle Kakashi and the mission, leaving the group poised to confront him.

• Hyuga Matsuba created a seaside house and goaded Sakura and Ino into training, while Kakashi taught his students to control their Chakra.
• Sasuke trained until he fainted, prompting Naruto and Kiba to train harder as well.
• Gato berated Zabuza for failing, and Zabuza told Haku to draw the enemy's attention so Haku could kill the old man.
• Gato revealed he had hired the Akatsuki Organization and ordered them to eliminate Zabuza after the mission.
• Kakuzu, Hidan, Uchiha Itachi, Senju Nawaki, and Kisame Hoshigaki arrived, and Kakuzu proposed capturing Kakashi to trade for money.

Hyuga Matsuba watched Kakashi’s battle with Zabuza while Haku fought Naruto and the others, then trapped the retreating outsiders inside a barrier. Haku died protecting Zabuza, who was killed shortly afterward, and Kakashi found Sasuke badly wounded by senbon.

• Hyuga Matsuba and Ino discussed Gato’s plan as Haku attacked Naruto and the mist obscured the fighting.
• Hinata used Wind Release to clear the mist, revealing Kakuzu, Hidan, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Nawaki preparing to leave.
• Hyuga Matsuba cast the Crimson Sun Array with six black rods, sealing the country and blocking the group’s escape.
• Kakashi defeated the already-injured Zabuza, then struck Haku with Lightning Blade as Haku took the attack to protect Zabuza.
• Zabuza grieved over Haku’s death, then Kakashi killed him; the others discovered that Sasuke was covered in senbon needles and seriously injured.

Kakashi checked on Naruto after the Nine-Tails Chakra incident, then found Hyuga Matsuba and the Akatsuki confronting each other. Matsuba destroyed Hidan’s body and used the Rinnegan to extract his soul, hoping to learn whether the Evil God truly existed.

• Kakashi confirmed Naruto’s seal had not changed and considered what had caused the Nine-Tails Chakra to emerge.
• Kakashi found the five Akatsuki members standing together, while Sasuke lunged at Itachi and was kicked back.
• Matsuba punched Nawaki away, then denied Nawaki’s accusation after lightning struck him.
• Matsuba split Hidan’s scythe and body, leaving Hidan alive and talking despite being severed in two.
• Matsuba asked Hidan about meeting the Evil God, then used lightning to burn away Hidan’s body until only his head remained.
• Matsuba activated Soul Extraction to search Hidan’s memories for answers about the Evil God.

After Hidan died, Kisame and the others turned against Kakashi’s group, while Hyuga Matsuba sent Hinata to fight them. Hinata unleashed her power, and Nawaki revealed that he had learned Wood Style, though Matsuba did not know Tsunade had learned it too.

• Hyuga Matsuba concluded that Hidan’s immortality had come from a chance ritual, then lightning burned Hidan’s remaining head to ash.
• Kisame Hoshigaki and Kakuzu dismissed Hidan’s death, while Uchiha Itachi watched Matsuba and Sasuke again tried to attack Itachi before Kakashi restrained him.
• Kisame struck Kakashi with Samehada, and Matsuba told Hinata to take on the three opponents, including Nawaki.
• Hinata activated her Tenseigan and used Shinra Tensei, injuring Kakuzu and forcing Itachi to defend himself with Susanoo.
• Hinata’s Eight Trigrams Mountain Crusher broke Nawaki’s Wood Wall Technique, but Nawaki survived and summoned a giant Wood Golem.
• Matsuba realized Nawaki had learned Wood Style and thought Tsunade would be pleased, unaware that she had already learned it.