Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Jin saved Kakashi and Rin Nohara when Rin threw herself in front of Kakashi’s Chidori, then overwhelmed the Stone Village Anbu with his power. Minato Namikaze arrived and acknowledged that Jin’s strength made the report of his victory over three thousand Stone Village elites believable.

• Rin Nohara told Kakashi that she had been made the Three-Tails’ Jinchuriki and asked him to kill her before she could endanger the Leaf Village.
• Stone Village Anbu surrounded Kakashi and Rin, and Rin threw herself in front of Kakashi as he prepared to strike.
• Uchiha Jin caught Kakashi’s blade, protected Rin, and knocked the Anbu unconscious with Conqueror’s Haki.
• Uchiha Jin used Great Fire Annihilation against the Stone Village Anbu, leaving Kakashi and Rin stunned by the scale of his power.
• Minato Namikaze arrived, thanked Uchiha Jin, and said his display made the report of Jin defeating three thousand Stone Village elites believable.

Uchiha Jin revealed that Obito had awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan, then turned his attention to Rin Nohara, whom he said had been hypnotized by genjutsu. As Jin tried to release it, Madara’s Mangekyō Sharingan appeared in the eyes of Rin and the Three-Tails.

• Uchiha Jin explained that his overwhelming pressure could make low-level ninja faint and recalled how it had helped him defeat Stone elites.
• Uchiha Jin called Obito out of the woods, and Obito emerged with a ruined face and a cold, sinister aura.
• Uchiha Jin asked whether Obito had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, and Obito confirmed it had happened when Rin nearly died.
• Uchiha Jin told everyone to focus on Rin and said she had been hypnotized by genjutsu.
• Uchiha Jin activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and attempted to release the genjutsu, causing Rin and the Three-Tails to roar as Madara’s Mangekyō appeared in their eyes.

Uchiha Jin and Minato Namikaze neutralized Madara’s control over Rin Nohara and secured the Three-Tails inside her. Jin then offered Rin a place at the Uchiha compound, warning that Konoha’s leaders might pressure Minato to surrender her.

• Uchiha Jin dispelled the Mangekyō Genjutsu controlling Rin Nohara and the Three-Tails, then asked Minato Namikaze to seal Isobu.
• Minato Namikaze bound Isobu with Adamantine Sealing Chains and placed an Eight Trigrams Seal on Rin Nohara.
• Uchiha Jin used Genjutsu to make Madara’s Transcription Seal activate, then dispelled the resulting control over Rin and Isobu.
• Uchiha Jin explained that Mist Village might demand the Three-Tails and offered Rin a place in his home at the Uchiha compound if Minato could not protect her from Konoha’s leadership.

Uchiha Jin offered to shelter Rin Nohara if Minato Namikaze could not protect her from the village higher-ups, then warned that Uchiha Madara’s plans for Obito might not be over. Minato explained Madara’s scheme to the team, leaving Obito, Kakashi, and Rin stunned as Obito confirmed he had awakened the Mangekyo.

• Uchiha Jin offered to take Rin Nohara into the Uchiha compound if Minato Namikaze could no longer shield her from the village higher-ups.
• Minato Namikaze promised to protect his disciples but admitted he might need Jin’s help because Rin was the Three-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Uchiha Jin warned that Uchiha Madara remained dangerous and said the group still had to deal with Obito’s part in Madara’s plans.
• Obito asked about Madara, and Minato Namikaze explained that Madara had intended to use Rin’s apparent death to drive Obito into despair and awaken his Mangekyo.
• Obito confirmed that seeing Rin nearly killed by Kakashi had triggered his Mangekyo, and Uchiha Jin said this proved Madara’s plan had succeeded.

Uchiha Jin explained how Obito might have fallen into darkness if Rin had died, and Obito admitted he would have tormented Kakashi and possibly attacked Minato. After Jin arranged safeguards against Uchiha Madara and the Konoha leadership, Minato's team returned to the Frontline Camp and kept the mission's secrets.

• Jin asked Obito what he would have done if Rin had died without learning the truth, and Obito said he would have made Kakashi suffer and might have attacked Minato.
• Minato and Obito thanked Jin for saving Rin, while Rin also expressed her gratitude.
• Jin told Obito to keep any Mangekyo awakening secret and advised Minato to keep Obito, Kakashi, and Rin close and rest after returning to the village.
• Minato used Flying Thunder God to bring the group back to the Frontline Camp, where Minato Squad rested and Jin went to Shisui Squad's tent.
• Minato handed the mission details to Shikaku Nara and warned his team not to reveal the Mangekyo or Madara's involvement to anyone, including the Hokage.

Uchiha Jin returned safely to his squad and revealed how he had completed the village’s deadly mission, turned Minato Namikaze against Hiruzen Sarutobi’s scheme, and forced the Stone Village front toward a ceasefire. His companions were left stunned by the scale of his victory and his claims about Uchiha Madara.

• Uchiha Jin reunited with Shisui and the squad, then recounted the mission and his dealings with Minato Namikaze.
• Nara Kazama questioned Jin about Minato, Obito’s Mangekyo, and Uchiha Madara, and Jin said Madara was near death and Minato would act according to his ideals.
• Uchiha Jin revealed that the village had sent Ōnoki, two Stone Jinchuriki, A, Killer B, and three thousand Stone elites against him.
• Uchiha Jin said he had badly wounded A, driven Killer B to flee, and wiped out the Stone elite with his Mangekyo.
• Uchiha Jin explained that Ōnoki had chosen to cease hostilities and that the two had even cooperated, leaving Shisui and the others astonished.

Uchiha Jin explained that his cooperation with Stone Village was the first step in a plan to dominate the Ninja World's markets and control rival villages through commerce backed by force. He aimed to take over the Land of Iron's ninja tool business and use control of essential industries to influence other villages without unifying them by war.

• Shisui objected that selling weapons to Stone Village would betray the Leaf Village and put its ninjas at risk.
• Uchiha Jin told Shisui to wait and asked Nara Kazama to guess his real purpose, but Kazama could not figure it out.
• Uchiha Jin revealed that he planned to seize the ninja tool markets of Stone, Cloud, Sand, and Mist, even at a loss, to drive the Land of Iron toward bankruptcy.
• Uchiha Jin planned to buy the Land of Iron's ninja tool business cheaply and use his resulting market monopoly to impose conditions on other villages.
• Uchiha Jin described a broader strategy of controlling resources and using commerce, military power, and cultural influence to bring the other ninja villages under his control.

Uchiha Jin’s plan to create peace through business and rules won over Nara Kazama, Shisui, and Hyuga Aya. Jin then predicted the war’s likely end and asked Kazama to plan for the squad’s return to Konoha and the internal conflict ahead.

• Nara Kazama praised Jin’s plan as a practical path to world peace and compared his potential achievement to Hashirama Senju’s.
• Shisui and Hyuga Aya questioned Kazama’s comparison, so he explained how Jin’s plan could prevent future wars.
• Shisui pledged his support, and Aya showed growing admiration for Jin.
• Jin predicted that Stone Village would seek peace, while Sand Village and Cloud Village would likely retreat or remain on the defensive.
• Jin expected the squad to return to Konoha as the village ended its wartime footing, then told Kazama to prepare for internal strife and possible moves by the village’s leaders.

Uchiha Jin convinced Shisui to join Hiruzen Sarutobi’s faction as part of a plan to manage dissatisfied Uchiha and keep the village leadership occupied. Just as Shisui agreed, an urgent report arrived about trouble within the Uchiha Clan.

• Nara Kazama proposed using the revised laws to win over ninja clans and prepare for any moves by the village leadership.
• Uchiha Jin told Shisui to openly break with his group and join Hiruzen Sarutobi, while concealing his Mangekyo ability.
• Shisui objected to becoming a spy, but Jin explained that the plan would identify dissatisfied Uchiha, control their actions, and draw resources from Hiruzen’s faction.
• Shisui agreed, and Nara Kazama praised Jin’s plan to stage a controlled internal conflict.
• An unnamed messenger told Jin that the insects had reported an emergency within the Uchiha Clan.

Aburame Ryoma revealed that he had been operating with Shisui Squad, while Uchiha Jin recognized that Uchiha Madara was behind the Uchiha twins’ abduction and their family’s murder. Minato Namikaze brought Might Duy to the Uchiha compound for long-term training, and Jin asked whether his Stone Village intelligence had completed the mission.

• Aburame Ryoma said he had been carrying out the mission to destroy Kannabi Bridge with Shisui Squad, surprising Uchiha Jin and the others, who had forgotten he was there.
• Uchiha Jin said he understood what had happened to the abducted twins and their murdered family, and decided to deal with it after returning without confronting Uchiha Madara yet.
• Minato Namikaze told Uchiha Jin that Might Duy was waiting outside and would stay with the Uchiha for long-term training in the Eight Inner Gates, with the clan paying his salary.
• Uchiha Jin asked Minato Namikaze whether the Stone Village intelligence he had submitted counted as completing the mission and what Shikaku Nara had said.

Uchiha Jin returned to Konoha with Minato Namikaze and brought Might Duy to his home for tea. He prepared to explain why he had summoned Duy, who remained nervous and unsure what Jin wanted.

• Minato Namikaze assured Uchiha Jin that Iwagakure’s delegation had come to negotiate peace and that Jin’s contribution to the battle could not be ignored.
• Minato Namikaze teleported Uchiha Jin and Might Duy back to Konoha, while their teammates realized they had forgotten Aburame Ryoma.
• Uchiha Jin took Might Duy to his home and served him tea he claimed to have obtained from Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Might Duy nervously asked Uchiha Jin what task he had called him for.

Uchiha Jin offered Might Duy a paid position helping him train in the Eight Inner Gates, using the work and generous salary to build a bond with the struggling ninja. Duy accepted despite suspecting a catch, because the money could support his son, Might Guy, and his training.

• Uchiha Jin explained that he had invited Might Duy to help train him in the Eight Inner Gates and offered him a place to stay at the Uchiha compound.
• Uchiha Jin promised Duy 300,000 ryo per month for the training period, treating it as a B-rank mission.
• Might Duy was stunned by the offer and recognized that it seemed too generous to be free.
• Might Duy accepted the risk because he needed money to provide for Guy, who was still growing and training in the Eight Inner Gates.
• Might Duy could not afford the ingredients for the specialized medicinal bath or easily hunt for meat, since the nearby forests belonged to the ninja clans.

Uchiha Jin demonstrated the Six Powers to Might Duy and offered to teach them, then invited Duy and his son Guy to live with the Uchiha. Duy accepted the training but felt uneasy about taking so much, while Jin continued to encourage him to move in.

• Might Duy agreed to teach Uchiha Jin the Eight Inner Gates but warned that mastering them required demanding Taijutsu training.
• Uchiha Jin demonstrated the Six Powers at the Uchiha Clan's Training Ground No. 29, and Might Duy recognized their strength and lack of harmful side effects.
• Might Duy warned Jin about the Eight Inner Gates' risks, and Jin said he had obtained the original manual and would use the technique only in desperate situations.
• Uchiha Jin offered Might Duy the Six Powers training methods for free, and Duy reluctantly agreed to learn them despite feeling indebted.
• Uchiha Jin invited Might Duy and his son Guy to move into the Uchiha compound, offering meals, training, and medicinal baths.

Minato Namikaze confirmed Uchiha Jin’s overwhelming abilities to Hiruzen Sarutobi, deepening the Hokage’s concern about how to handle him. Hiruzen then told Minato that Leaf Village would have to return Rin Nohara, who carried Mist Village’s Three-Tails.

• Might Duy agreed to Uchiha Jin’s suggestion and moved house with Guy.
• Minato Namikaze told Hiruzen Sarutobi that Jin’s aura could incapacitate nearby enemies and that Jin could contend with Ōnoki and the Cloud Village’s AB Combination.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi grew more troubled by Jin’s strength and considered recalling Shikaku Nara for help.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Minato Namikaze that Mist Village would not give up the Three-Tails inside Rin Nohara and said Leaf Village had no choice but to return her.

Minato Namikaze rejected Hiruzen Sarutobi’s proposal to hand Rin Nohara over to Mist Village, arguing that sacrificing his disciple would be unjust and would not secure lasting peace. The chapter ended with Hiruzen smoking in silence after Minato’s firm refusal.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Minato Namikaze that Leaf Village should give Rin Nohara to Mist Village to preserve their alliance.
• Minato refused, saying Leaf Village could not treat its own ninja as merchandise or extract the Three-Tails from Rin while she lived.
• Hiruzen tried to persuade Minato by describing Rin’s death as a sacrifice for the village and peace.
• Minato argued that Mist Village would attack again when it recovered and said he would protect Rin and confront Mist Village himself if necessary.
• Hiruzen was left speechless as Minato insisted there was no room for negotiation.

Minato Namikaze refused to surrender Rin Nohara, deepening his conflict with Hiruzen Sarutobi. Hiruzen weighed the political consequences as Uchiha Jin’s plan to drive them apart continued to unfold.

• Minato Namikaze stood firm against Hiruzen Sarutobi’s demand to hand over Rin Nohara, and Hiruzen sent him away without resolving the dispute.
• Minato Namikaze left determined to protect Rin Nohara and considered asking his teacher, Jiraiya, for help if necessary.
• Uchiha Jin had intended Rin Nohara’s existence and the Nine-Tails’ sealing to intensify the rift between Minato Namikaze and Hiruzen Sarutobi, while also helping Obito awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Uchiha Jin reasoned that Hiruzen Sarutobi would likely have to choose Minato Namikaze over Orochimaru as his successor because Orochimaru would be difficult to control.
• After Minato Namikaze left, Hiruzen Sarutobi worried that their conflict would undermine his plan to make Minato a controllable Hokage and feared that refusing to return Rin could provoke Mist Village.

Hiruzen Sarutobi struggled with the turmoil caused by Rin Nohara’s survival and decided to bring Shikaku Nara back from the Stone Village Frontline. Uchiha Shisui then arrived and began delivering a story prepared under Uchiha Jin’s instructions.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi cursed Rin Nohara for disrupting events and considered secretly eliminating her, but feared Minato Namikaze would discover his involvement.
• Hiruzen decided to summon Shikaku Nara back from the Stone Village Frontline and leave Mimura Hamaki in command because a peace treaty with Stone Village was being prepared.
• An Anbu agent told Hiruzen that Uchiha Shisui wanted to see him, and Hiruzen ordered Shikaku’s return before admitting Shisui.
• Shisui entered Hiruzen’s office and, following Uchiha Jin’s plan, began reciting a story about arguing with Jin over his methods and parting on bad terms.

Shisui returned to Konoha and pledged his loyalty to Hiruzen Sarutobi, revealing that he had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan and asking to build a force against Uchiha Jin. Hiruzen accepted his pledge but secretly ordered an investigation, wary of Shisui’s close ties to Jin.

• Shisui hurried back from the front lines after suspecting that Uchiha Jin might ruin the clan and the village’s peace.
• Shisui told Hiruzen Sarutobi that Jin had suppressed or driven out Uchiha loyalists, and he vowed to gather them and defeat Jin.
• Shisui revealed his Mangekyo Sharingan before Hiruzen could question him, following Nara Kazama’s advice.
• Hiruzen accepted Shisui’s allegiance and promised to help him build a force against Jin, fearing Shisui might otherwise join Jin’s camp.
• Hiruzen ordered an Anbu to investigate Shisui’s battlefield actions, his teammates, and the circumstances surrounding Jin, authorizing Root to assist.

Hiruzen Sarutobi suspected that Might Duy had mastered the Eight Inner Gates and worried that Uchiha Jin would train Uchiha fighters in the dangerous technique. He decided to meet Duy the next morning, while Duy and his son settled into their new home in the Uchiha compound.

• An Anbu reported that Uchiha Jin had brought Might Duy and his son into the Uchiha compound, paid them generously, and planned to teach them a new Taijutsu.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi reasoned that Uchiha Jin's treatment of Duy might mean Duy had mastered the Eight Inner Gates.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi feared that Duy could train Uchiha fighters to unleash Kage Level power and decided Duy could not remain with the Uchiha.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the Anbu to arrange a meeting with Might Duy the next morning.
• Uchiha Jin, Tekka, and the others finished moving Might Duy and his son into a home next door to Uchiha Jin's.

Uchiha Jin explained why the clan needed to honor Might Duy and discussed the village’s shifting clan alliances with Fugaku and Shibi Aburame. He learned that the Inuzuka and Moonlight Clans were willing to join his side, while the Kurama Clan and other smaller clans remained undecided.

• Might Guy returned to find his family’s house gone, learned they had moved in with the Uchiha Clan, and excitedly ran twenty laps around Leaf Village on his hands after hearing his father would train Jin in the Eight Inner Gates.
• Uchiha Jin told Fugaku that Might Duy had mastered the Eight Inner Gates, could reach Kage Level strength, and should be treated as the Uchiha Clan’s most important guest.
• Uchiha Jin said Taijutsu could give clan children who could not refine Chakra another path to becoming ninjas, and Fugaku agreed to forbid anyone from mocking Might Duy.
• Fugaku reported that Koji of the Nara Clan had returned to his clan and wanted his relationship with the Uchiha kept secret.
• Shibi Aburame told Uchiha Jin that the Inuzuka had pledged loyalty, the Moonlight Clan was willing to join, and the Kurama Clan and other smaller clans were still hesitating.