Chapter Summaries

Hyuga Kagami assessed Sasuke’s nearly completed ocular power fusion and demonstrated Magnet Release to Gaara through the Soul Descent Technique. He then visited Sasuke and read the diary Sasuke had kept while wondering why his teacher had not come to see him.

• Karin reported that Sasuke’s ocular power had stopped growing, and Hyuga Kagami concluded that the fusion was nearly complete.
• Gaara admitted that he had not mastered Magnet Release, so Hyuga Kagami took him to the laboratory to demonstrate it through his body.
• Hyuga Kagami used Gaara’s body to manipulate metal instruments and explained how Wind and Lightning chakra combined to produce Magnet Release.
• Hyuga Kagami left Gaara to practice and went to check on Sasuke, whose fusion was approaching its final stage.
• Sasuke asked why his teacher had not visited in over two months, and Hyuga Kagami said she was away on a mission before reading Sasuke’s diary.

Hyuga Kagami learned from Sasuke’s diary that Sasuke’s Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan fusion was nearly complete and planned to examine him in a week. While waiting at the Aerial Fortress, Hyuga Kagami trained to master the seventh gate of the Eight Inner Gates before beginning his ritual.

• Hyuga Kagami read Sasuke’s diary and concluded that Mangekyō Sharingan fusion between blood relatives also fused and restored bloodlines.
• Sasuke revealed that he had detected Karin’s surveillance and had disguised the progress of his ocular power fusion.
• Hyuga Kagami estimated that Sasuke’s fusion would finish within a week and told him he could return to Konoha after a final examination.
• Hyuga Kagami stayed at the Aerial Fortress and trained to break through the seventh gate, the Gate of Wonder.
• Hyuga Kagami considered the Gate of Death too dangerous to practice and recognized that mastering the seventh gate would prepare him to attempt the eighth.

Hyuga Kagami repeatedly battered Iron Sand shields in an effort to break through to the Seventh Gate, pushing his body and chakra to their limits. As he neared a breakthrough, Gaara’s Shukaku Shield also shattered under Hyuga Kagami’s attack.

• Hyuga Kagami failed to open the Seventh Gate despite mastering the Sixth Gate, then put on his Type-Three Biological Armor to replenish his chakra.
• Hyuga Kagami ordered the Third Kazekage Human Puppet to rebuild Iron Sand shields, which he repeatedly smashed while Karin and Gaara watched in shock.
• Hyuga Kagami felt the Gate of Wonder loosening and unleashed his full power, destroying the shields faster than the puppet could restore them.
• Gaara rushed into the field and summoned his Shukaku Shield, but Hyuga Kagami struck it and shattered it.

Hyuga Kagami failed to open the seventh gate during training, but learned that Sasuke's Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan had awakened. After examining Sasuke and approving his return to Konoha, Hyuga Kagami told him that his teacher already knew about his success.

• Hyuga Kagami stopped his Eight Inner Gates training after failing to open the seventh gate and damaging the training ground.
• Karin warned Hyuga Kagami that Sasuke had left his quarters and that his chakra felt ominous, so Hyuga Kagami went to intercept him.
• Sasuke revealed his newly awakened Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, and Hyuga Kagami explained that the tremor had come from taijutsu practice.
• Hyuga Kagami examined Sasuke's eyes, confirmed they were functioning normally, and told him to master their power before discussing the Rinnegan.
• Sasuke asked to see Uchiha Homura before returning to Konoha, and Hyuga Kagami told him that she already knew he had succeeded.

Sasuke received his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, asked to join the God Organization, and was accepted pending an assessment. Hyuga Kagami secretly kept the Aerial Fortress’s location from him, then returned to the island after leaving him there.

• Hyuga Kagami gave Sasuke gloves and an eyeless sealing mask before preparing to take him away.
• Sasuke asked to join the God Organization, citing his goal of obtaining the Rinnegan and the protection it could offer the Uchiha Clan.
• Hyuga Kagami accepted Sasuke as a prospective member, assigned him the codename Flame Demon, and told him to await an assessment.
• Hyuga Kagami took Sasuke from the Aerial Fortress to a small island and retrieved the mask before disappearing.
• Sasuke resolved to keep his membership secret and shoulder responsibility for the Uchiha Clan’s safety.
• Hyuga Kagami returned to the Aerial Fortress, transferred into his Fire Clone Technique, and secretly headed back to the island.

Hyuga Kagami returned to the Land of Fire to collect payment for the God Organization and seek Guy’s guidance on opening the seventh gate. When Sasuke came ashore, Orochimaru and his followers confronted him, but Hyuga Kagami’s appearance disrupted Orochimaru’s plans and split the group into two fights.

• Hyuga Kagami secretly monitored Sasuke as he sailed back to the Land of Fire, intending to collect the God Organization’s commission and ask Guy about the Gate of Wonder.
• Orochimaru, Kimimaro, Haku, Jugo, and Yamato blocked Sasuke’s way in a forest, and Sasuke recognized Orochimaru as the force behind the Oto shinobi who had targeted him.
• Sasuke taunted Orochimaru, while Hyuga Kagami revealed himself as Flame Demon after Orochimaru detected him hiding nearby.
• Orochimaru ordered the Sound Four to hold Hyuga Kagami off and focused on Sasuke, leaving the two sides poised to fight.

Orochimaru summoned the First and Second Hokage’s reincarnated bodies to test Sasuke, but Sasuke revealed his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and unleashed a complete-body Susanoo. The chapter left Orochimaru shocked by Sasuke’s power as Sasuke taunted him from within the Susanoo.

• Orochimaru summoned the First and Second Hokage’s reincarnated bodies and challenged Sasuke to face them.
• The First and Second awakened, recognized Sasuke as an Uchiha, and examined his Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Orochimaru noticed Sasuke’s Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and ordered the First and Second to attack.
• The First used Deep Forest Emergence while the Second cast Bringer-of-Darkness Technique, trapping Sasuke in trees and darkness.
• Sasuke broke through the attack with a massive, winged complete-body Susanoo, and Orochimaru realized Sasuke possessed the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Sasuke told Orochimaru that he had grown stronger while Orochimaru had not.

Sasuke overwhelmed Orochimaru’s reanimated Hokage with his complete-body Susanoo, but Orochimaru survived and restored the First and Second Hokage’s wills to help fight him. The two Hokage recognized Sasuke’s power, and the Second Hokage decided he might need to be eliminated.

• Orochimaru used the First and Second Hokage’s reanimated bodies to attack Sasuke with Wood Release and Water Release, but Sasuke’s Susanoo destroyed both attacks.
• Sasuke’s power astonished Orochimaru and the others, while Hyuga Kagami calmly watched from a tree branch.
• Encouraged by his teacher’s presence, Sasuke blasted Orochimaru with Susanoo’s wings and pinned him to a tree with an arrow.
• Orochimaru escaped the arrow and healed his wound, then loosened his control over the reanimated Hokage so they could regain some will.
• The First and Second Hokage recognized Sasuke’s complete-body Susanoo and discussed his resemblance to Uchiha Izuna.
• Orochimaru warned the Hokage that the Uchiha Clan’s growing power threatened the village, and the Second Hokage agreed that Sasuke might need to be eliminated.

Sasuke fought Orochimaru and the reincarnated First and Second Hokage, using Amaterasu to restrain the immortal Hokage and genjutsu to defeat Orochimaru. He took Orochimaru’s Kusanagi Sword and held him at swordpoint, sparing him because of Jiraiya-sensei.

• The Second Hokage judged Sasuke’s chakra as evil, and Sasuke attacked him and the First Hokage with Susanoo.
• Sasuke discovered the Hokage could regenerate, then used Amaterasu to trap them in a cycle of destruction and restoration.
• Sasuke charged Orochimaru, who appeared to cut his kunai, restrain him with snakes, and poison him.
• Sasuke revealed that Orochimaru was caught in genjutsu cast through the Kusanagi Sword’s reflection.
• Sasuke took the Kusanagi Sword and held it to Orochimaru’s throat, saying he would spare him for Jiraiya-sensei’s sake.

Sasuke defeated Orochimaru’s attempt to capture him, forcing Orochimaru to retreat after Hyuga Kagami’s presence deterred the Sound Four. Afterward, Hyuga Kagami explained how Orochimaru had summoned the First and Second Hokage and why their controlled Impure World Reincarnation forms had been weak.

• Sasuke held Orochimaru at swordpoint, but fled when wooden stakes erupted beneath him and Kimimaro, Haku, Yamato, and Jugo moved to protect Orochimaru.
• Haku freed Orochimaru from Sasuke’s genjutsu, and Orochimaru chose to abandon the hunt rather than risk a fight with Sasuke and the watching Flame Demon.
• Orochimaru released the First and Second Hokage from his summons and left with the Sound Four, while Sasuke did not pursue them.
• Sasuke eagerly reunited with Hyuga Kagami, who praised his performance and explained that killing Orochimaru would have been difficult because of his body modifications and forbidden techniques.
• Hyuga Kagami told Sasuke that Orochimaru had used Impure World Reincarnation to summon the dead Hokage and had suppressed their consciousness, weakening them for control.

Hyuga Kagami explained why the Second Hokage distrusted the Uchiha Clan, then returned to Konoha with Sasuke. Sasuke secretly slipped into the Uchiha Compound, unaware that Konoha had authorized his trip.

• Sasuke asked Hyuga Kagami why the Second Hokage had called his chakra evil, and Hyuga Kagami traced the hostility to Madara Uchiha's departure and battle with the First Hokage.
• Hyuga Kagami warned Sasuke not to let the Second Hokage's prejudice turn him against Konoha, and Sasuke understood the old grudge between the village and the Uchiha Clan.
• Sasuke told Hyuga Kagami about gaining the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and joining the God Organization, while Hyuga Kagami ordered him to keep Orochimaru's control of Otogakure secret.
• Hyuga Kagami and Sasuke reached Konoha before nightfall, and Hyuga Kagami entered the village while telling Sasuke to go home.
• Sasuke returned to the Uchiha Compound by stealth, avoiding patrols because he did not know Konoha had authorized his trip.

Sasuke returned to the Uchiha Compound with the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and learned that Fugaku had regained his sight. When Shisui and Shinichi reported that Flame Demon had appeared in the village, Sasuke and the others each misunderstood the others’ intentions and silently prepared to act.

• Sasuke returned home and revealed that he had fused Fugaku’s Mangekyō Sharingan to obtain the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.
• Fugaku opened his eyes, and Itachi explained that Tsunade had transplanted Three Tomoe Sharingan for him.
• Shisui and Shinichi arrived and told Itachi that Flame Demon had appeared in the village.
• Sasuke asked where Flame Demon was, while Itachi, Shisui, and Shinichi worried that he planned to attack Uchiha Homura.
• Sasuke mistook their concern for a plan to attack his teacher and resolved to stop them, while they also made their own plans.

Hyuga Kagami used a Fire Clone and his new Purple Blaze to make a dramatic appearance in Konoha, leaving the village's ninja unsure whether the flames were real or an illusion. He reached the Hokage Building to collect a debt, where the Advisory Elder Council and his own Shadow Clone were waiting.

• Hyuga Kagami walked openly through Konoha in his God Organization cloak, surrounded by mysterious purple flames.
• A Police Force Uchiha Jonin warned the gathered ninja not to look directly at the flames, but could not determine whether they were genjutsu.
• The Third Hokage, Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Hyuga Kagami's Shadow Clone watched the figure from a rooftop and discussed his identity and the unexplained flames.
• Hyuga Kagami continued to the Hokage Building, using Purple Blaze to establish his identity and project strength before collecting a debt.
• Hyuga Kagami arrived at the Hokage Building, where the Advisory Elder Council and his Shadow Clone were waiting.

Hyuga Kagami, appearing as Flame Demon, arrived at the Hokage Building with a mysterious Purple Blaze that alarmed the Kage and the Uchiha. In the conference room, he claimed that a mishap while developing a new Kekkei Tōta had affected his Sharingan and showed the gathered leaders the violet flame.

• The Kage and the four Uchiha gathered at the Hokage Building and sensed that Flame Demon’s Purple Blaze was extraordinarily powerful.
• Itachi, Shisui, and Shinichi quietly prepared to stop Sasuke if he attacked Flame Demon, while Sasuke watched them and prepared to fight back.
• The Third Hokage welcomed Flame Demon and led her and the other leaders into the conference room, leaving the four Uchiha outside.
• Kakashi asked Flame Demon to verify her identity, and Hyuga Kagami said a mishap while developing a new Kekkei Tōta had affected his Sharingan.
• Hyuga Kagami displayed Purple Blaze in his palm, prompting Tsunade to ask whether it was the new Kekkei Tōta.

Hyuga Kagami demonstrated his Blaze Release and removed his mask to convince the Kage that he was the God Organization’s Flame Demon, concealing his identity with his Fire Clone Technique. The Five Great Shinobi Villages then presented the promised commission and compensation as they sought closer cooperation with the organization.

• Itachi and Shisui led Sasuke and Shinichi back to the Uchiha Compound, while Sasuke wondered whether Hyuga Kagami was discussing a mission against Akatsuki.
• Hyuga Kagami showed the Kage his Blaze Release Kekkei Tōta and explained that it had temporarily affected his Sharingan.
• At the Third Hokage’s request, Hyuga Kagami removed his mask and revealed his Fire Clone Technique’s face while keeping his eyes shut.
• The Third Hokage had Hyuga Kagami’s Shadow Clone use the Byakugan to verify that Flame Demon’s eye sockets posed no genjutsu threat.
• The Third Hokage presented the Five Great Shinobi Villages’ offer of two hundred million for the commission and one hundred million in compensation.

Hyuga Kagami took the Five Great Shinobi Villages’ payment and left without discussing future cooperation, while the leaders tried to identify Flame Demon. The meeting ended with the possibility that she had obtained the Yin Seal from the Uzumaki Clan’s legacy.

• Hyuga Kagami inspected the three hundred million in the conference room, sealed it in a storage Scroll, and vanished.
• The Kage and elders considered pursuing Flame Demon, but Kakashi and Jiraiya warned that tracking or confronting her was too dangerous.
• The leaders questioned Kakashi about Flame Demon’s familiar appearance, and Kakashi said he had never seen her before.
• The Fourth Raikage noted that Flame Demon had appeared at Birdsong Cliff eight or nine years earlier while still looking like a young girl, and Tsunade suggested the Yin Seal could explain her youthful appearance.
• Hyuga Kagami’s Shadow Clone said Flame Demon might have acquired the Yin Seal from the Uzumaki Clan’s scattered techniques, easing Tsunade’s suspicion of a Konoha spy.

Hyuga Kagami sought Guy’s help to break through the seventh gate of the Eight Inner Gates, but discovered that his utilitarian mindset was holding him back. He understood the cause of his failure and was left to reconsider his approach to the upcoming Bloodline Fusion Ritual.

• Hyuga Kagami returned to the village in his Yin Release true body and visited Guy’s training ground, where Naruto and Neji reported their progress.
• Hyuga Kagami asked Guy for help opening the Gate of Wonder and learned that Kakashi had also been trying to break through it.
• Guy demonstrated opening the first seven gates, but Hyuga Kagami saw no special technique that explained why he could not open the seventh gate.
• Guy said Kakashi had blamed his impatience, prompting Hyuga Kagami to realize his own overly utilitarian mindset was preventing him from breaking through.

Hyuga Kagami realized that the Eight Inner Gates required perseverance and determination rather than delicate technique, and he faced his fear of the coming ritual before resuming training. Meanwhile, Sasuke returned after two months away, transformed and distant, and headed to Konoha Hospital to find Kakashi.

• Hyuga Kagami recognized that his impatience and overcomplicated approach had hindered his cultivation of the Eight Inner Gates.
• Hyuga Kagami admitted that he feared the ritual might fail, cleared his mind, and devoted himself to training at the Ninja Academy's secret training ground.
• Naruto, Neji, Rock Lee, and Sakura spotted Sasuke returning after more than two months away and noticed how much his appearance and chakra had changed.
• Sasuke asked where Kakashi was, learned he was likely at Konoha Hospital for an eye transplant, and used the Body Flicker Technique to leave.
• Neji sensed that Sasuke now kept his distance and seemed to regard Naruto as his only rival.

Kakashi received a Three Tomoe Sharingan from the Uchiha Clan and considered cultivating Kagami’s improved Yin Seal to increase his strength. After Sasuke challenged him, they began a fierce sparring match that revealed how much both had grown.

• Tsunade transplanted Fugaku’s gifted Three Tomoe Sharingan into Kakashi and advised him to cultivate Kagami’s male-compatible Yin Seal.
• Kakashi left Konoha Hospital and encountered Sasuke, who challenged him to a fight.
• Kakashi and Sasuke went to a secluded training ground and began fighting at full intensity without using their Mangekyō abilities.
• Kakashi was surprised by Sasuke’s strength, while Sasuke found Kakashi tougher than expected and realized he still had trump cards.

Sasuke challenged Kakashi and used a dangerous wire formation and Purple Electricity to try to defeat him. Kakashi countered with an attack from underground, forcing Sasuke to reveal Susanoo before Sasuke admitted defeat and left.

• Sasuke considered Kakashi a warm-up before challenging Shinichi, Shisui, Itachi, and Naruto, and resolved to make Uchiha Homura notice him.
• Kakashi noticed that Sasuke's longsword had damaged the weapons scattered across the training ground and wondered what Sasuke had experienced.
• Sasuke laid Steel Wire traps with shuriken and attacked Kakashi with Purple Electricity, while Kakashi tested his newly transplanted Three Tomoe Sharingan inside the dangerous formation.
• Sasuke sent Purple Electricity through interconnected wires, but Kakashi vanished and attacked from underground with Purple Electricity Chidori.
• Sasuke used Susanoo to withstand Kakashi's strike, then dispelled it, admitted defeat, and left the ruined training ground.
• Kakashi wondered what Sasuke meant by conceding and noticed that Sasuke's Mangekyo Sharingan pattern had changed.