Chapter Summaries

Hiko learned that Amegakure had betrayed Konoha after Hanzo of the Salamander accepted compensation from Iwagakure and Sunagakure. He summoned Konoha's leaders to announce the news, and the meeting ended with several people calling for an immediate attack on Amegakure.

• Hiko inferred that Iwagakure and Sunagakure had paid Amegakure to abandon Konoha and considered the possibility that Amegakure might join them in attacking.
• Hiko ordered an urgent meeting at the Command Center as Konoha prepared for a full war against Iwagakure and Sunagakure.
• Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Hatake Sakumo, and the Third Elder gathered at the Command Center and waited while the Third Elder rested.
• Hiko told the assembled Konoha leaders that Amegakure had betrayed them, prompting anger and complaints about Hanzo of the Salamander.
• Several Konoha ninja called for an immediate assault to destroy Amegakure, and many others supported the proposal.

Hiko stopped Konoha’s commanders from calling for an immediate attack on Amegakure and warned them that Konoha might face a joint assault by Amegakure, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure. He left them focused on the enemy’s numerical advantage and the camp’s dwindling supplies.

• Hiko ordered everyone who had called for wiping out Amegakure to copy the phrase ten thousand times after the war.
• Hiko explained that Hanzo of the Salamander might accept Iwagakure and Sunagakure’s proposal and turn against Konoha.
• Orochimaru asked whether Konoha might face a three-sided attack, and Hiko said they needed to prepare for that possibility.
• Hiko showed the commanders the map and warned that Konoha had just over two thousand people against an enemy force at least twice as large, with Sunagakure still sending reinforcements.
• The Third Elder warned that the camp needed more supplies, especially Explosive Tags and ninja tools, to sustain intense fighting.

Hiko announced that Konoha would receive no reinforcements because he intended to lead the existing forces to victory against Iwagakure and Sunagakure. He assigned Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru five hundred shinobi to keep Amegakure from attacking while he prepared to face the enemy.

• Hiko told the Command Center that supplies were coming but no reinforcements would be sent, leaving everyone stunned.
• Hiko explained that he had not requested additional forces and declared himself the reinforcement who would lead Konoha to victory.
• Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru answered Hiko's call and showed they trusted him to win the war.
• Hiko assigned the three five hundred shinobi to watch Amegakure and prevent Hanzo of the Salamander from attacking Konoha from behind.
• Tsunade questioned whether five hundred shinobi were necessary, but Hiko insisted the force was needed to deter Amegakure.

Hiko assigned Hatake Sakumo and Uchiha Hayashi five hundred shinobi to guard and harass his left flank, leaving him with just over a thousand for the main force. He reassured the command staff that he could face the enemy without reinforcements and urged them to prepare for an imminent attack.

• Hiko ordered Hatake Sakumo and Uchiha Hayashi to take five hundred shinobi and protect his left flank, harassing the enemy if possible or holding their positions.
• Uchiha Hayashi asked how Hiko would fight after sending away so many troops, and Hiko said he had prepared to handle the enemy attack.
• Jiraiya joked about Hiko being unmarried, and Tsunade struck him, breaking the tension in the Command Center.
• Hiko explained that he had not requested reinforcements partly because he did not want others to take his merits, leaving most of the command staff stunned.
• Hiko told everyone to raise their spirits and prepare because Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Amegakure could attack at any moment.

After Amegakure switched sides, Hiko urged Konoha to persuade Kumogakure to join the war while refusing frontline reinforcements. The Third Hokage and Konoha's senior officials discussed the proposal, leaving the decision on sending an envoy to Kumogakure unresolved.

• Hiko told the Third Hokage that Amegakure had switched sides and suggested sending an envoy to persuade Kumogakure to join the war.
• Hiko refused reinforcements from Konoha and requested only supplies.
• The Third Hokage convened a high-level meeting and distributed Hiko's latest report to Konoha's senior officials.
• Konoha's senior officials grew furious at Amegakure's decision and questioned Hiko's refusal of reinforcements.
• The Third Hokage moved the meeting on to whether Konoha should send an envoy to persuade Kumogakure.

Konoha decided to seek Kumogakure’s help while holding off on sending reinforcements, leading Ōnoki and the Third Kazekage to believe Konoha was vulnerable. They launched a full-scale attack, and Hiko led Konoha’s forces out to meet them.

• Mitokado Homura and the Third Hokage agreed to send an envoy to persuade Kumogakure to join the war and to delay sending reinforcements to the frontline.
• Ōnoki, the Third Kazekage, and Hanzo of the Salamander learned that Konoha knew of Amegakure’s betrayal and had sent Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru to guard against it.
• Ōnoki and the Third Kazekage concluded that Konoha would not send reinforcements soon and ordered Iwagakure and Sunagakure to attack.
• A sensory outpost reported the full-scale attack to Hiko, who ordered Konoha’s ninja to prepare and led them out to meet the enemy.
• Hatake Sakumo led the force Hiko had assigned him out of camp to harass the attacking forces.

Hiko led Konoha’s forces toward the battlefield and used his sensory technique to locate a Sunagakure vanguard squad, but neither Ōnoki nor the Third Kazekage was nearby. He sent three temporary guards to eliminate the squad, who prepared an ambush as the unaware Sand ninja advanced into Konoha’s forward positions.

• Hiko spread Konoha’s thousand-plus ninja across the battlefield, with himself leading the charge and three Jonin-level guards staying beside him.
• Hiko sensed the nearby enemy forces and was disappointed to find neither Ōnoki nor the Third Kazekage among them.
• Hiko located a weak Sunagakure squad and ordered his three guards to take it out.
• The three guards approached the Sand Squad unseen, while its members warned one another to be careful in Konoha’s forward positions.

A Konoha ambush struck a Sand Squad in the rain, killing its two Chunin and surrounding the surviving Sand Jonin. As Sand and Rock Ninja rushed toward the battle, Hiko's guards moved to finish the Jonin quickly.

• The Sand Squad captain warned his two Chunin to be careful as they advanced into Konoha's forward position.
• An Uchiha ninja ambushed the squad with a Great Fireball, which the Sand Jonin countered with Wind Release.
• Two hidden Konoha ninja attacked while the squad was separated and killed both Sand Chunin.
• Hiko's three temporary guards surrounded the Sand Jonin, and the Hyuga ninja engaged him in close combat as a Sarutobi Clan ninja waited nearby.
• Sand and Rock Ninja rushed toward the battle after hearing the explosion and screams, while Three Tomoe Sharingan appeared before the Sand Jonin.

Hiko’s three guards defeated a Sand Jonin ambush and stayed behind as bait for approaching Sunagakure and Rock Ninja reinforcements. Hiko then appeared with Susanoo, striking the surrounded enemies and leaving the survivors horrified.

• The Hyuga Jonin killed the genjutsu-caught Sand Jonin, completing the guards’ defeat of the first attackers.
• The Uchiha Jonin, Hyuga Jonin, and Sarutobi Jonin waited beneath a tree as bait while Hiko prepared to act.
• More than a dozen Sunagakure and Rock Ninja arrived, found their comrades dead, and surrounded the three guards.
• Hiko approached unnoticed as the enemies hesitated, then one of them ordered an attack.
• Hiko unleashed a crimson giant blade that engulfed several enemies, and his Susanoo appeared as the survivors tried to escape.

Uchiha Hiko unleashed his dark crimson Susanoo on the battlefield, wiping out the enemies who had encountered him and carving a path toward their position. As Ōnoki and the Third Kazekage sensed his approach, Hiko advanced with the goal of making the world fear the Uchiha Clan.

• Sand Ninja and Rock Ninja recognized Hiko and tried to flee, but he attacked them with Susanoo and killed more than a dozen in under two minutes.
• Hiko declared that he would raise Uchiha's prestige and make the world associate the clan with Susanoo's power.
• Hiko carved a broad path through the battlefield with Susanoo's blade and advanced with his three temporary guards.
• Ōnoki and the Third Kazekage sensed Hiko's approaching Chakra and left the Command Center to look toward the battlefield.

Hiko rampaged across the battlefield with Susanoo, routing Sunagakure and Iwagakure forces and inflicting heavy casualties. As Hiko wondered why the enemy elites had not confronted him, the Third Kazekage entered the battlefield while Ōnoki focused on eliminating Konoha’s harassment force.

• Hiko charged through enemy ranks with Susanoo, killing and terrifying the fleeing Sunagakure and Iwagakure ninja.
• Hiko’s temporary guards organized the Konoha squads to pursue the scattered enemies.
• An intelligence officer reported Hiko’s rampage to the Third Kazekage, who then left the Command Center for the battlefield.
• Hiko wondered why Ōnoki, the Third Kazekage, and the enemy elite squads had not moved against him.
• Ōnoki sent a large force after Hatake Sakumo and Uchiha Hayashi, while the Third Kazekage entered the battlefield to stop Hiko’s damage to enemy morale.

Hiko suspected the enemy was preparing a surprise attack and ordered Konoha’s forces to withdraw before facing the Third Kazekage. After his troops pulled back, Hiko confronted the Kazekage and challenged him to prove Sunagakure’s strength.

• Hiko noticed that the enemy’s elite forces had not appeared and ordered messages sent to Hatake Sakumo and Tsunade warning them to return to camp.
• Hiko dismissed most of his followers and sent them back to protect Konoha’s positions and camp, keeping only three guards with him.
• After the Third Kazekage arrived, enemy forces received orders to attack Konoha’s camp, but Hiko’s troops had already withdrawn.
• Hiko taunted the Third Kazekage, who said he had come to see Konoha’s celebrated genius.
• Hiko challenged the Third Kazekage to show his strength and defend Sunagakure’s reputation.

Uchiha Hiko provoked the Third Kazekage before their fight, insulting his hairstyle until he attacked with a massive wave of Iron Sand. Hiko activated Susanoo to face the oncoming assault.

• The Third Kazekage sent his guards away so he could fight Uchiha Hiko alone.
• The Third Kazekage gathered Iron Sand in the rain as Hiko mocked his hairstyle and offered to make him bald.
• Angered by Hiko's insults, the Third Kazekage swept a huge wave of Iron Sand toward him.
• Hiko declared that he would restore Uchiha's glory and make others fear the Uchiha, then activated Susanoo.

Hiko used Susanoo to split the Third Kazekage’s Iron Sand tidal wave and continued advancing against him. The Third Kazekage swallowed Hiko and Susanoo inside a huge shell of Iron Sand, leaving the outcome uncertain.

• Hiko summoned his dark-red Susanoo as the exhausted onlookers watched him prepare to fight the Third Kazekage.
• Hiko’s Susanoo split the Third Kazekage’s Iron Sand tidal wave with a single sword strike.
• The Third Kazekage gathered the scattered Iron Sand and formed a giant maw to attack Hiko.
• Hiko walked toward the Third Kazekage, and the Iron Sand maw swallowed him and Susanoo inside a huge black shell.

Hiko fought the Third Kazekage, whose Iron Sand attacks could not break through Mature Form Susanoo. Hiko remained confident that he could outlast the Kazekage, while acknowledging that other powerful figures of the era posed greater threats.

• The Third Kazekage split open the iron shell around Hiko with Iron Sand, then dropped a gigantic Iron Ball onto Susanoo.
• Hiko said the Kazekage's attacks could not threaten Susanoo and laughed off the prospect of being drained by attrition.
• Susanoo caught and endured the falling Iron Ball, leaving the Third Kazekage with few options against Hiko's defenses and stamina.
• Hiko considered the Third Hokage, Third Raikage A, and Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki more dangerous opponents than the Third Kazekage.
• Hiko remained unconcerned about Hanzo of the Salamander and said he could kill him with Wood Style if necessary.

Hiko used his fight with Third Kazekage to make the world remember the Uchiha’s strength and challenge Konoha’s efforts to marginalize the clan. As Third Kazekage launched Tremor Blast, Hiko dismissed Susanoo and prepared to face the attack without it.

• Hiko reflected on the Uchiha’s potential and planned to teach Konoha’s history at the Ninja Academy so children would learn the clan’s role in founding and developing the village.
• Hiko made Susanoo throw a huge iron ball at Third Kazekage, who shattered it into iron sand with his magnetic control.
• Hiko walked toward Third Kazekage, angering him with his apparent contempt, and Third Kazekage attacked with Tremor Blast.
• Hiko declared that the world would remain under the Uchiha’s shadow and dismissed Susanoo as Third Kazekage’s iron needles rushed toward him.

Hiko used his Mangekyo ability, Black Hole Devour, to absorb the Third Kazekage's Iron Needles and then transfer them above the Kazekage's two guards. The guards were killed by the redirected attack, while the Third Kazekage was left stunned by Hiko's power.

• Hiko dispelled Susanoo and raised his hand as the Third Kazekage's Iron Needles filled the sky.
• Hiko activated Black Hole Devour and absorbed the Iron Needles into a black hole above his palm.
• Hiko used Transfer to make the Iron Needles reappear above the Third Kazekage's two guards.
• The Third Kazekage shouted for his guards to dodge, but the Iron Needles pierced them before they could react.
• Hiko's attack left the two guards dead and revealed how he had redirected the Third Kazekage's ultimate move.

Uchiha Hiko killed the Third Kazekage’s two guards by redirecting Iron Needles, then fought the Third Kazekage in close combat. After his katana broke and the Third Kazekage pierced his arm, Hiko smiled as the Kazekage sensed danger and retreated.

• Uchiha Hiko mocked the Third Kazekage for killing his own guards with Iron Needles and suggested redirecting another attack into Sunagakure’s camp.
• Uchiha Hiko charged the Third Kazekage, and they traded katana strikes and low-level Ninjutsu at close range.
• Uchiha Hiko’s speed and strength put the Third Kazekage under pressure as their repeated clashes numbed the Kazekage’s arms.
• Uchiha Hiko’s katana shattered, allowing the Third Kazekage to pierce his left arm with an Iron Sand blade.
• Uchiha Hiko smiled despite his wound, and the Third Kazekage sensed danger and retreated as Hiko asked whether it was too late.

Hiko wounded the Third Kazekage in a close exchange, then exploited the Kazekage’s blood loss by sending three guards to harass him. He left the Third Kazekage struggling and furious as Ōnoki approached.

• Hiko used a broken Katana to slash the Third Kazekage across the chest and abdomen after the Kazekage let down his guard.
• The Third Kazekage retreated with a severe wound, while Hiko’s own arm began healing despite its injury.
• Hiko told his three guards to attack the Third Kazekage and worsen his blood loss.
• The guards charged the weakened Third Kazekage, who cursed Hiko as he struggled to fend them off.
• Hiko laughed at the Third Kazekage while waiting for Ōnoki to arrive.

Hiko drove the wounded Third Kazekage into retreat before Ōnoki arrived, then withdrew after warning him against attacking Konoha’s teams. His message reached Tsunade’s group and Hatake Sakumo’s team as they faced the threat of enemy elite forces.

• Ōnoki arrived and challenged Hiko, who accused Iwagakure and Sunagakure of joining forces against Konoha.
• Hiko called back his guards, warned Ōnoki not to attack his teams, and left to find Hatake Sakumo and Uchiha Hayashi.
• Hiko suspected Ōnoki and the Third Kazekage had sent elite forces to ambush Konoha’s harassment unit.
• Tsunade received Hiko’s warning and led Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and their people back to camp.
• Hatake Sakumo received the warning through a Summoned Beast and told Uchiha Hayashi they might be in trouble.