Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Jin became the Radical Faction’s leader after helping the faction strike back against Root and Anbu, and he vowed to restore the Uchiha’s dignity. As he began addressing his supporters, Fugaku summoned the clan to an immediate meeting.

• Team Seven reported that it had destroyed three Root squads and an Anbu jonin squad, leaving no evidence behind.
• Uchiha Setsuna announced his retirement and named Jin the Radical Faction’s leader, drawing cheers from the assembled Uchiha.
• Jin recalled that Root had taken his parents, awakening his Mangekyo Sharingan and driving him to join the Radical Faction to rescue them.
• Jin promised his supporters victory and the recovery of their lost dignity.
• An Uchiha arrived with Fugaku’s message summoning the clan to an immediate meeting.

Uchiha Jin attended a late-night Clan Meeting where Fugaku and Shisui accused the Radical Faction of killing Root and Anbu members and demanded the culprit be handed over. Uchiha Setsuna announced Jin would succeed him as a clan elder, and Jin challenged the accusations for lacking evidence.

• Uchiha Jin led the Radical Faction to Naka Shrine for the Clan Meeting, where the Middle and Moderate Factions waited to confront them.
• Fugaku and Shisui accused the Radical Faction of causing Root to lose three squads and an Anbu squad, and Shisui urged Elder Setsuna to hand over the culprit.
• Uchiha Setsuna announced that he had retired and that Uchiha Jin would lead the Radical Faction and take his place as a clan elder.
• Shisui objected that Jin was too young and that the elder position should be elected, but Setsuna said the Radical Faction supported Jin.
• Uchiha Jin denied knowing who had killed the Root and Anbu members and demanded evidence before the Radical Faction was blamed.

Uchiha Jin denied leading the attacks on Root and the Anbu, leaving the clan without evidence to punish him as he walked out of the meeting with the Radical Faction. Fugaku decided to let Sarutobi Hiruzen and Jin clash while he watched the village’s response, unaware that Uchiha Itachi had overheard his scheme and was furious.

• Uchiha Jin swore that the Radical Faction had not attacked Root or the Anbu, and Shisui could not refute his denial.
• Uchiha Jin rejected Fugaku’s appeal for patience and left Naka Shrine, followed by the Radical Faction.
• Shisui told Fugaku that the battle scene had been destroyed and no evidence remained, though he still blamed Jin.
• Fugaku ended the meeting and told Shisui to report the case to Hokage-sama.
• Fugaku told Mikoto he would let Sarutobi Hiruzen and Uchiha Jin fight so he could judge the village’s attitude toward the Uchiha.
• Uchiha Itachi overheard Fugaku and Mikoto’s conversation and silently condemned the clan for not considering the village’s perspective.

Uchiha Jin went to the Hokage Office after ordering Uchiha Setsuna to lead Uchiha elites to the Sarutobi Clan Compound, claiming they would protect the Sarutobi clan. When Nara Shikaku questioned Jin about the deaths of Root and Anbu members, Jin turned the accusation back on the Nara clan, leaving Shikaku scrambling to deny any grievance against the Hokage.

• Uchiha Jin told Uchiha Setsuna to lead his faction's elites to the Sarutobi Clan Compound while he went to answer the Hokage's summons.
• Uchiha Jin told Sarutobi Hiruzen and the other Konoha leaders that the Military Police Force would patrol the Sarutobi compound for the clan's protection.
• Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura challenged Jin, but he argued that refusing protection would make the Hokage responsible for any harm to the Sarutobi clan.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen signaled Nara Shikaku to question Jin about the Root and Anbu members killed the previous night.
• Uchiha Jin accused the Nara clan of having a motive and demanded that Shikaku prove his faction's guilt.
• Nara Shikaku denied that the Ino-Shika-Cho clan resented Sarutobi Hiruzen and said Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza were home for health reasons.

Uchiha Jin confronted the Konoha F4 over their plans for the Uchiha and declared that he would fight back. Danzo attacked him with Kagami Uchiha’s Tsukuyomi and Wood Release, but Jin broke free and countered with Susanoo before Danzo used Izanagi to survive; Jin then stabbed him through the heart.

• After Nara Shikaku left, Sarutobi Hiruzen asked Uchiha Jin what he wanted, and Jin accused the leadership of preparing to exterminate the Uchiha.
• Uchiha Jin explained that he had joined the Radical Faction because he believed the clan had no choice but to fight for its survival.
• Danzo urged Sarutobi Hiruzen to kill Jin, then used Kagami Uchiha’s Tsukuyomi to trap him and launched a Wood Release attack.
• Uchiha Jin broke the illusion with Susanoo and appeared to kill Danzo, but Danzo revived himself with Izanagi and stabbed Jin with a Kunai.
• Uchiha Jin revealed that Danzo had stabbed a Shadow Clone, then appeared behind Danzo and pierced his heart with a Kunai.

Uchiha Jin forced Sarutobi Hiruzen to agree to withdraw Root and Anbu from around the Uchiha Compound, while Danzo’s repeated deaths exposed the danger of confronting him. After Jin left, Danzo revealed that Root held Jin’s parents and suggested their capture might have led to Jin awakening the Mangekyo and joining the Radical Faction.

• Danzo exhausted the Sharingan on his arm by repeatedly reviving through Izanagi, then hid behind Sarutobi Hiruzen and begged for help.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen offered to withdraw Root and Anbu from outside the Uchiha Compound, and Uchiha Jin accepted before leaving the Hokage Office.
• Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura objected to the withdrawal, but Sarutobi Hiruzen warned that Jin’s Radical Faction could devastate Konoha and threaten the Sarutobi Clan.
• Danzo explained that Orochimaru had created his unstable Sharingan arm, described Jin’s powerful Mangekyo Dojutsu, and recommended overwhelming Jin with numbers until his power ran out.
• Utatane Koharu questioned why Jin had not demanded the Sharingan back, and Sarutobi Hiruzen concluded that Jin’s restraint made him especially dangerous.
• Danzo revealed that Root held Jin’s parents and said their capture occurred shortly before Jin awakened the Mangekyo and joined the Radical Faction.

Sarutobi Hiruzen abandoned a direct attack on Uchiha Jin after Danzo refused to sacrifice Root without additional forces, and instead planned to turn the Uchiha against each other. Jin told the Radical Faction that Konoha had withdrawn Root and Anbu, but the Higher-ups publicly credited their retreat to Fugaku's loyalty, enraging Jin's supporters.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen rejected Danzo's request for Anbu and clan forces, offering funds and a Gold Exchange commission instead.
• Danzo refused to continue the operation without more support and left the Hokage Office rather than let Root suffer heavy losses.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen decided to support Fugaku and use Shisui to deepen divisions between Fugaku's faction and Uchiha Jin's Radical Faction.
• Uchiha Jin told the Radical Faction that Root and Anbu had withdrawn and urged them to follow their plan.
• The Konoha Higher-ups publicly credited Fugaku's loyalty for their decision, angering the Radical Faction.

Fugaku tried to use the celebration at Naka Shrine to strengthen his standing and unite the Uchiha, while Jin recognized Konoha’s attempt to provoke clan infighting and quietly prepared the Radical Faction. Jin then silenced his own supporters and told them to let Fugaku take the credit, leaving Fugaku’s response pending.

• Shisui pledged himself to Fugaku, while privately telling Itachi that he still served Hokage-sama.
• Fugaku summoned Sharingan users to Naka Shrine to celebrate and build support against the Radical Faction.
• Jin ordered Setsuna to command the Radical Faction while he and Tekka attended the gathering, and instructed the faction to relocate near his home and keep watch in shifts.
• At the shrine, Radical Faction members challenged Fugaku’s claim that he had caused Konoha to withdraw its surveillance.
• Jin stopped the argument and told the Uchiha to let Fugaku have the credit because he was their clan head.

Uchiha Jin turned Fugaku’s attempt to claim credit for the Root and Anbu withdrawal into a public humiliation, then revealed Danzo’s stolen Sharingan and Izanagi. Jin left the Clan Meeting with the Radical Faction, while Fugaku tried to calm the enraged Uchiha without giving them a clear explanation.

• Uchiha Jin publicly offered Fugaku credit for the withdrawal of Root and the Anbu, leaving Fugaku unable to respond without damaging his authority.
• Shisui challenged Jin, but Jin calmly dismissed him, and the Uchiha noticed that the Radical Faction’s seats were empty.
• Fugaku questioned Jin about the absent Radical Faction members, and Jin revealed that he had nearly killed Danzo and that Danzo possessed a Sharingan-filled arm, Wood Release, and Izanagi.
• Jin said Danzo’s bandaged right eye was likely Kagami Uchiha’s Mangekyō Sharingan and warned that Konoha’s leadership might retaliate, then left with the Radical Faction.
• The revelation caused an uproar, and Fugaku adjourned the meeting after promising an explanation and asking the Uchiha to wait.

After the clan meeting, Uchiha Jin’s Radical Faction established a fortified territory of its own, deepening the Uchiha’s divisions as Fugaku hesitated to act. Meanwhile, Uchiha Jin discovered that maintaining Amenonuboko at its lowest level slowly replenished his Dojutsu Power.

• Shisui left to question Hokage-sama about the Mangekyō Sharingan in Danzo’s possession, while Fugaku returned home in frustration.
• An Uchiha reported that the Radical Faction had relocated near Uchiha Jin’s home and fortified the area with Barriers, patrols, and hidden sentries.
• Uchiha Inabi recalled Fugaku’s past decisions and grew uncertain whether to support him or Uchiha Jin.
• Fugaku considered confronting Uchiha Jin but told Inabi to avoid further turmoil and pretend the Radical Faction’s actions were unknown.
• Uchiha clan members argued over who had secured Konoha’s concession, and some moved into the Radical Faction’s territory after hearing Uchiha Jin’s warning.
• Uchiha Jin used Amenonuboko at its lowest level and slowly restored his Dojutsu Power.

The Uchiha split into Radical and Moderate factions as Danzo’s abductions and village rumors intensified, while Fugaku and Shisui continued trusting the Hokage. Uchiha Jin told Uchiha Setsuna that the clan was too divided and weak to challenge Konoha, leaving Setsuna surprised by his caution.

• Uchiha believers migrated into the Radical Faction’s territory, and Fugaku’s inaction led more fence-sitters to join them.
• Shisui accepted Sarutobi Hiruzen’s explanation that Danzo’s Sharingan had been gifted to him by Kagami.
• Ten days later, Danzo intensified his capture of Three Tomoe Uchiha and targeted the Moderate and Middle Factions, whose members relied on Fugaku and Shisui’s reassurances.
• Rumors spread that the Uchiha were planning a rebellion, while Sarutobi Hiruzen comforted Fugaku and Shisui without stopping the rumors.
• Uchiha Jin explained to Uchiha Setsuna that the clan needed greater losses to unite and that even a united Uchiha Clan would barely be able to challenge Konoha.

Uchiha Jin explained why the Uchiha could not defeat Konoha and said his priority was to stabilize the village leadership and unify his clan. He maintained that the clan needed to suffer more losses before its members abandoned their illusions about Konoha, then learned that Fugaku had called an emergency Clan Meeting.

• Uchiha Jin listed Konoha's threats, including the Reaper Death Seal, the Nine-Tails, powerful allies, and the Sarutobi Clan's large force, convincing Uchiha Setsuna that rebellion was impossible.
• Uchiha Jin said he would focus on stabilizing the Konoha Higher-ups and unifying the Uchiha before considering anything else.
• Uchiha Setsuna entrusted the Radical Faction to Uchiha Jin and asked about clan members disappearing and anti-Uchiha rhetoric spreading through the village.
• Uchiha Jin said the losses were not yet enough to shake the Moderate Faction and Middle Faction, and refused to intervene in village rhetoric until the clan asked him to help.
• Uchiha Tekka arrived and told Uchiha Jin and Uchiha Setsuna that Fugaku had called a Clan Meeting on short notice and required the Radical Faction to attend.

Uchiha Jin attended Fugaku’s clan meeting with only a small Radical Faction delegation and openly rejected Fugaku’s authority, accusing him and the village leadership of endangering the Uchiha. The meeting ended with Fugaku isolated and furious while Jin insisted his faction would protect its own members.

• Uchiha Jin ordered most of the Radical Faction to stay behind and guard the compound against Root while he and Uchiha Setsuna went to Naka Shrine.
• Fugaku challenged Jin for bringing so few people, and Shisui urged Jin to trust Fugaku and Sarutobi Hiruzen and withdraw the defenses.
• Uchiha Jin bluntly declared that he trusted neither Fugaku nor Sarutobi Hiruzen, then cited recent Uchiha deaths and past injustices as reasons for his distrust.
• Uchiha Jin announced that the Radical Faction did not recognize Fugaku as Clan Head and said he would take responsibility for his faction’s members.
• The Uchiha gathered at Naka Shrine stayed silent, leaving Fugaku visibly furious and isolated.

At the Uchiha Clan Meeting, Uchiha Jin exposed how the Moderate and Middle Factions’ trust in Konoha would benefit the Radical Faction as their elites died. Fugaku realized he could no longer avoid choosing a response, while Shisui remained determined to trust the Hokage.

• Fugaku failed to answer Uchiha Jin’s questions about whether his conciliatory policy had helped the Uchiha integrate into Konoha, then changed the subject to the clan’s troubles.
• The Middle and Moderate Factions called for caution and discussion with the Hokage, and Uchiha Jin calmly said the Radical Faction agreed.
• Uchiha Jin openly explained that the Radical Faction’s fortified territory was safe and that the deaths of other factions’ Three Tomoe Uchiha would drive their supporters to join him.
• Shisui denounced Uchiha Jin and insisted he believed in the Hokage, while Jin said the Moderate and Middle Factions would lose either way.
• Fugaku recognized that Root would keep hunting Uchiha elites and that he could not protect them by maintaining the status quo, so he desperately searched for another solution.

Fugaku failed to stop Uchiha Jin’s influence from spreading as Danzo continued hunting Uchiha and Sarutobi Hiruzen secretly enabled him. As clan members defected to the Radical Faction, Fugaku was left leading fewer than fifteen people.

• After the clan meeting, Fugaku asked Shisui to seek Hokage-sama’s help restraining Danzo while he tried to calm the Uchiha.
• Shisui reported the meeting to Sarutobi Hiruzen, who promised to restrain Danzo, then ordered the Anbu to help Danzo monitor the Uchiha Compound.
• Over the next ten days, Danzo continued hunting Three Tomoe Uchiha while Sarutobi Hiruzen let the clan’s conflict continue.
• Shisui stopped Uchiha from organizing their own defenses and urged them to trust Hokage-sama, even as more clan members were killed.
• More Uchiha joined the Radical Faction, while Fugaku delayed taking action until he was left with fewer than fifteen followers.

Sarutobi Hiruzen confronted Fugaku over the Uchiha abandoning the Konoha Military Police Force, but Fugaku admitted he had no way to challenge Uchiha Jin. As Hiruzen summoned Jin to discuss the situation, Uchiha Inabi joined Jin’s Radical Faction and declared his support for Jin as clan head.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen demanded to know why the Konoha Military Police Force had stopped enforcing the law, and Fugaku explained that nearly all its members had left.
• Fugaku told Sarutobi Hiruzen that he had no countermeasure against Uchiha Jin’s open strategy and accepted defeat.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen decided to help Fugaku build support within the clan and ordered an Anbu to summon Uchiha Jin.
• Uchiha Inabi told Uchiha Jin that he had lost faith in Fugaku’s indecision and joined the Radical Faction to support Jin as clan head.

Uchiha Inabi pledged his loyalty to Uchiha Jin, who believed most of the clan had rallied behind him and prepared to face Sarutobi Hiruzen. At the Hokage Office, Fugaku endured Jin's open disrespect while Hiruzen hoped Fugaku would challenge him.

• Uchiha Inabi revealed his plans and pledged his loyalty to Uchiha Jin, who promised to turn around the Uchiha clan's decline.
• Uchiha Ryugan warned Jin that Fugaku was at the Hokage Building with the Anbu, but Jin told him to secure the compound while he went to meet Sarutobi Hiruzen.
• Uchiha Jin entered the Hokage Office and addressed Sarutobi Hiruzen politely while showing him no real respect.
• Fugaku suppressed his anger and endured Jin's behavior, disappointing Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had hoped Fugaku would stand up to Jin.

Sarutobi Hiruzen tried to make Uchiha Jin answer for the chaos in Konoha and restrain him through Fugaku, but Jin refused to accept any authority or responsibility beyond his official rank. The confrontation left Hiruzen unable to find a legitimate way to pressure Jin, who used his Chunin status to mock the Hokage.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen doubted Fugaku could divide the Uchiha, but concluded he had no alternative ally for the plan.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen asked Uchiha Jin about the chaos in Konoha, but Jin claimed he was an uninvolved Free Shinobi.
• Uchiha Jin denied leading the Radical Faction and pointed out that it was not an official Konoha organization.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen grew furious but realized Jin was officially only a Chunin and could not be blamed for the village's disorder.
• Uchiha Jin mocked Sarutobi Hiruzen by offering to take only a C-rank Mission, leaving the Hokage unable to find grounds to act against him.

Uchiha Jin negotiated with Sarutobi Hiruzen over restoring Konoha's Public Security, rejecting a promotion that would give Hiruzen leverage over him. He agreed to resolve the crisis if the Uchiha received their former Clan Compound, leaving Hiruzen to consider the demand.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen offered to promote Uchiha Jin to Jonin and make him Police Chief, but Jin refused, citing Konoha's rules and the Will of Fire.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen demanded that the Uchiha restore Konoha's Public Security and warned that refusing could lead to conflict.
• Fugaku interrupted the negotiations to insist that the Uchiha had a duty to restore Public Security, but Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered him to stay quiet.
• Uchiha Jin said he would help resolve the matter if the Uchiha received benefits to address their resentment.
• Uchiha Jin demanded the Uchiha's former Clan Compound, to the left of the Hokage Building, as the condition for restoring Public Security.

Uchiha Jin persuaded Sarutobi Hiruzen to return the Uchiha ancestral land in exchange for restoring Konoha’s public security within a day. Fugaku struggled to accept Jin’s success and discovered that Inabi had defected to Jin, so he called a meeting.

• Fugaku rejected Jin’s demand to reclaim the Uchiha Compound, but Jin withdrew from the matter when Fugaku opposed him.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed to vacate the ancestral land within one day and ordered the Uchiha to restore public security on the same schedule.
• Jin accepted the terms and left the Hokage Office, while Fugaku departed confused by Hiruzen’s quick agreement.
• Fugaku returned home and learned from a Moderate Faction Elder that Inabi had taken his younger sister and defected to Jin.
• Fugaku asked the Elder to summon his people for a meeting, saying they had a problem.