Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Jin outlined a plan for the Ninja Clans to gain influence by supporting Minato Namikaze as Fourth Hokage while building power across Leaf Village’s departments and industries. Nara Koji endorsed the plan and proposed using Cursed Seals to keep it secret.

• Nara Koji asked Uchiha Jin how the clans could gain power without becoming Hokage, and Jin explained that he wanted to support Minato Namikaze’s rise.
• Uchiha Jin proposed placing clan members in departments such as the Anbu, hospital, and academy, while using the Uchiha Police Force to help them gain influence.
• Uchiha Jin urged the clans to combine their businesses into a conglomerate and build control over essential goods and services in Leaf Village and the Land of Fire.
• The gathered clan leaders considered Jin’s proposal in silence for ten minutes.
• Nara Koji praised the plan, warned that it must not be exposed, suggested using Cursed Seals, and pledged Ino-Shika-Cho’s support.

Uchiha Jin secured the clans’ agreement to his plan and arranged how they would protect themselves while he was away. He left the faction reassured by the strength of Fugaku, Shisui, and Obito, and by Nara Koji’s leadership.

• The Aburame, Inuzuka, Mitarai, and other clans agreed to Uchiha Jin’s plan after seeing Nara Koji’s confidence in it.
• Fugaku reluctantly accepted that the Uchiha would abandon their bid for Hokage and said he could suppress any grievances among his clan.
• Nara Koji advised Fugaku to conceal the faction’s true plan from those below and keep publicly claiming they were competing for Fifth Hokage.
• Uchiha Jin told the gathering that he would leave to answer Minato Namikaze’s request and warned that the village might use underhanded tactics while he was gone.
• Uchiha Jin put Nara Koji in charge of planning and Fugaku in charge of combat, then explained that Fugaku, Shisui, and Obito each possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan and could protect the faction.

Uchiha Jin revealed that the Uchiha had four Mangekyo Sharingan, stunning their allied clans and strengthening their confidence in the alliance. He remained wary of their loyalty and stressed that the Uchiha needed to plan carefully rather than rely on strength alone.

• Uchiha Jin announced that Fugaku and Obito also possessed the Mangekyo, shocking the gathered clans and Nara Koji.
• The allied clans celebrated the Uchiha's strength and said they could now storm the Hokage Building.
• Uchiha Jin considered how the Aburame, Inuzuka, Ino-Shika-Cho, smaller clans, and civilians each had their own reasons for joining.
• Uchiha Jin concluded that the allies might abandon the Uchiha if the clan showed weakness, so he chose continued planning over a forceful attack.

Uchiha Jin reflected on the dangers of the shinobi world and insisted that the Uchiha had no interest in becoming Hokage. He left the gathering urging everyone to follow his plans and build their strength gradually.

• Uchiha Jin reasoned that Nagato had surrendered to Naruto Uzumaki because he was exhausted and wanted to protect Konan, though Obito later killed her.
• Uchiha Jin considered the powerful figures and hidden threats surrounding Leaf Village and decided that staying cautious was essential.
• Uchiha Jin judged that his current strength barely let him contend with Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara, and that provoking stronger enemies would be dangerous.
• Uchiha Jin told everyone that the Uchiha did not want the Hokage position and urged them to follow his goals and progress steadily.

After the banquet, Uchiha Jin returned home with Hyuga Aya and their infant, only for Nara Koji to stop him and request a private discussion. Jin welcomed Koji inside and showed his trust in him as Koji reflected on how much better his position was than Shikaku Nara’s.

• Uchiha Jin kept quiet about the matter discussed at the banquet, and the gathered clan representatives accepted that they could still benefit from his plan.
• Uchiha Jin and Hyuga Aya left the banquet with their infant after the gathering ended.
• Nara Koji blocked Uchiha Jin at his doorway and asked to discuss something away from the banquet’s prying eyes.
• Uchiha Jin sent Hyuga Aya to put the infant Neji to sleep, then brought Nara Koji inside and poured tea.
• Uchiha Jin told Nara Koji to speak freely and explained that he trusted the part of Ino-Shika-Cho working with him.
• Nara Koji reflected that Uchiha Jin trusted him more than Hiruzen Sarutobi trusted Shikaku Nara.

Nara Koji pressed Uchiha Jin to reveal the truth behind his plans, arguing that strategy needed strength to succeed. Jin denied hiding anything, but Koji remained unconvinced and demanded clarity so he could plan for the Uchiha.

• Nara Koji told Uchiha Jin he trusted him but needed accurate information to make plans for the Uchiha.
• Koji explained that he had noticed the Uchiha’s strange reactions during the Night Banquet and suspected Jin’s plan concealed a larger problem.
• Uchiha Jin realized Koji had noticed his brief change in expression but decided not to reveal the truth.
• Jin told Koji he was overthinking the matter and urged him to follow the plan already explained.
• Koji challenged Jin’s denial, arguing that schemes could not succeed without strength, and insisted on the truth or asked Jin to admit he did not trust him.

Uchiha Jin refused to tell Nara Koji about the danger behind his plans, warning him that learning too much would put him at risk. Nara Koji remained anxious and tried to identify the powerful enemy, while Jin urged him to trust him and stay out of it.

• Uchiha Jin stayed silent as Nara Koji waited for his answer.
• Uchiha Jin told Nara Koji that some things were better left unknown and asked him to follow his plans.
• Nara Koji guessed that a powerful enemy had made Uchiha Jin wary and pressed him to reveal more.
• Uchiha Jin was dumbfounded by Nara Koji's deductions and warned him that knowledge could endanger him.
• Uchiha Jin compared the danger of secrets to the Yamanaka Clan's ability to extract information from the dead and told Nara Koji not to investigate.

Uchiha Jin warned Nara Koji not to draw the attention of powerful figures watching Leaf Village, explaining that he was still far weaker than them. Nara Koji was stunned by Jin’s comparison of their strength.

• Uchiha Jin reflected on the hidden interests and schemes in the Ninja World and admitted he feared the powerful figures beyond Leaf Village.
• Uchiha Jin urged Nara Koji to stay out of trouble and live without probing dangerous secrets.
• Nara Koji asked Uchiha Jin for an example of how strong the powerful figures were.
• Uchiha Jin compared Hiruzen Sarutobi to the Strongest Hokage, Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara to ordinary Jonin, and himself to an Elite Chunin.
• Uchiha Jin said many such powerhouses were watching Leaf Village and that he did not want them to seek him out.
• Nara Koji was horrified by Jin’s comparison of Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara to ordinary Jonin.

Uchiha Jin explained to Nara Koji that Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara were considered ordinary Jonin compared with hidden powers watching the Ninja World. Koji accepted Jin’s warning and asked whether they were currently in danger.

• Nara Koji questioned whether Uchiha Jin understood how powerful Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara had been.
• Uchiha Jin described Hashirama’s control over the Tailed Beasts and Madara’s Eternal Mangekyo, while saying greater powers existed.
• Nara Koji wondered how Jin knew about the hidden threats and why they were watching Leaf Village.
• Nara Koji trusted Jin, promised to follow his plans instead of seeking the Hokage position, and asked whether they were in danger.

Uchiha Jin reassured Nara Koji about the dangers he feared and told him to expand the Uchiha’s ninja tool trade while driving the Land of Iron’s business toward bankruptcy. After Koji left, Jin comforted Hyuga Aya, who was struggling with the decision to take Neji away from his parents and the Hyuga Clan.

• Nara Koji urged Uchiha Jin to unite their strength and contact Hiruzen Sarutobi, but Jin told him not to worry about distant threats.
• Uchiha Jin ordered Nara Koji to expand trade with Stone Village, seize its ninja tool business, and acquire the Land of Iron’s business at a low cost.
• Nara Koji accepted Jin’s instructions and left the courtyard, still troubled by what he had learned about powerful beings in the Ninja World.
• Uchiha Jin returned to find Hyuga Aya clearing the tea set and asked whether Neji had fallen asleep.
• Hyuga Aya admitted she felt conflicted about separating Neji from his parents, and Uchiha Jin reassured her that leaving the Hyuga Clan would protect Neji from the Caged Bird seal.

Uchiha Jin reassured Hyuga Aya that he would help her find a way to replace the Caged Bird before removing it, and promised her a wedding after Hiruzen Sarutobi was dealt with. Their life grew more peaceful as Hizashi Hyuga visited Neji and prepared to bring Branch Family members to the Uchiha.

• Hyuga Aya asked Uchiha Jin whether the Hyuga Clan's Caged Bird could be resolved, and he explained why the clan needed a replacement seal before it could be removed.
• Uchiha Jin suggested that Hyuga Aya study Sealing Jutsu to help develop a Byakugan-specific Cursed Seal, and promised to look for a solution himself.
• Hyuga Aya asked when they would marry, and Uchiha Jin said he would give her a wedding after dealing with Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo.
• A maid arranged by Fugaku arrived to help care for Neji, and Hizashi Hyuga secretly visited his child that afternoon.
• Hizashi Hyuga thanked Uchiha Jin and said he would bring Branch Family members to the Uchiha as time passed and Jin's relationship with Hyuga Aya deepened.

Minato Namikaze told Uchiha Jin that the Third Raikage had begun moving, and the two left at once to join the operation in the Land of Lightning. They reached a cave where they waited for Root, while Jin learned that the mission strategy came from Shikaku Nara, whose intelligence his Nara allies did not know.

• Minato Namikaze told Uchiha Jin that the Third Raikage had set out and that they needed to leave immediately.
• Uchiha Jin said goodbye to Hyuga Aya and briefed Fugaku before Minato Namikaze used Flying Thunder God to take him to a mountain range.
• Minato Namikaze led Uchiha Jin to a cave where they set traps and waited for Root's people.
• Uchiha Jin asked for the mission briefing, and Minato Namikaze revealed that Shikaku Nara had proposed the strategy.
• Uchiha Jin explained that the Nara Clan allied with him had no connection to Shikaku Nara and knew nothing of his intelligence.

Minato Namikaze told Uchiha Jin that Leaf Village and Stone Village planned to kill Third Raikage A, with Jin and Minato held in reserve to finish him if needed. A Root spy later reported that Third Raikage A had entered the trap and was fighting the allied forces, leaving Jin and Minato preparing to move to the battle.

• Minato Namikaze explained that Shikaku Nara had arranged for Leaf Village to secretly help Stone Village kill Third Raikage A, while Danzo's Root spies diverted him toward the trap.
• Uchiha Jin wondered whether Third Raikage A's planned death was tied to fate or the schemes of hidden figures such as Hagoromo Otsutsuki.
• Minato Namikaze asked Uchiha Jin whether he saw a problem with the mission, and Jin said he did not.
• A Root spy named Aoi Twelve reported that Third Raikage A had entered the trap and was fighting the joint forces of Stone Village and Leaf Village, then gave Minato the battle map.
• Uchiha Jin complained about the Root spy's rudeness and said he wanted to send him to the Pure Land, while Minato urged him to let the spy go.

Minato Namikaze and Uchiha Jin reached the battlefield and watched the Third Raikage overwhelm the Stone Village and Leaf Village shinobi. Minato doubted he could defeat him, while Jin expected their fight to end in a draw.

• Minato Namikaze promised Uchiha Jin he would pursue the Hokage position and support basic fairness for the Uchiha if he won.
• Uchiha Jin agreed to support Minato Namikaze's reasonable requests while explaining that the Uchiha were defending themselves from Hiruzen Sarutobi's persecution.
• Minato Namikaze and Uchiha Jin traveled to the battlefield without using Flying Thunder God and watched from a concealed spot.
• The Third Raikage endured the shinobi's attacks and killed dozens with each strike, leaving Minato Namikaze worried that he could not defeat him.
• Uchiha Jin said the Third Raikage could not kill him and predicted their fight would likely end in a draw.

Uchiha Jin watched Minato Namikaze confront Third A before the planned ambush could happen, then decided to fight Third A himself. He ordered the weaker Leaf Village ninjas and Minato to withdraw as he faced the Raikage alone.

• Minato Namikaze attacked Third A with a Rasengan, but it failed to penetrate his defense.
• Third A retaliated with Three-Finger Nukite, while Minato evaded him with Flying Thunder God.
• Uchiha Jin realized Minato had charged in because he could not accept letting Leaf Village ninjas die to secure his own achievement.
• Uchiha Jin leaped onto the battlefield and ordered everyone below Jonin level to retreat twenty kilometers.
• Uchiha Jin told Minato Namikaze to fall back and declared that he would handle Third A alone.

Uchiha Jin faced the Third Raikage alone after Minato Namikaze’s actions stirred his fighting spirit. The Third Raikage accepted that he would likely die to protect Cloud Village’s elite, and Jin revealed his name as the two prepared to fight.

• Uchiha Jin felt exhilarated by Minato Namikaze’s actions and welcomed the chance to fight openly.
• Ōnoki ordered everyone to retreat thirty kilometers and follow Jin’s instructions.
• The Third Raikage abandoned his pursuit of the others and focused on Jin, curious after hearing Ōnoki’s warning.
• The Third Raikage decided he could not flee without endangering his elite ninja and son, so he prepared to die while killing as many enemies as possible.
• Jin introduced himself, and the Third Raikage recognized his name from his son’s account of Jin as a strong opponent.

Uchiha Jin challenged the Third Raikage alone to test his strength and protect the Leaf ninja. After Jin’s opening attack nearly shattered the Raikage’s Lightning Release Armor, the Raikage became excited and prepared to fight seriously.

• Uchiha Jin told Minato Namikaze to stay back and faced the Third Raikage alone.
• Uchiha Jin activated his Haki, Sharingan, and Iron Body technique before charging the Third Raikage.
• The Third Raikage used Lightning Release Armor, but Jin’s attack nearly shattered it and blasted him backward.
• The Third Raikage praised Jin’s strength and announced that he would now fight with everything he had.

Uchiha Jin and the Third Raikage fought a devastating Taijutsu battle, each using his strongest abilities without holding back. As Minato watched, Ōnoki praised Leaf Village while trying to sow discord, but Minato mistook his intentions.

• The Third Raikage activated his strongest Lightning Release Armor and attacked Uchiha Jin with One-Finger Nukite, while Jin addressed him as Raikage-kun and accepted the challenge.
• Uchiha Jin and the Third Raikage exchanged hundreds of Taijutsu blows without using ninjutsu, reducing the valley and nearby mountains to ruins.
• Minato Namikaze watched in disbelief and acknowledged that Jin's Taijutsu surpassed his own, even if he used Sage Mode.
• Ōnoki praised Jin and Leaf Village, lamented Stone Village's lack of strong juniors, and hoped his words would stir conflict within Leaf Village.
• Minato sensed something slightly off about Ōnoki's remarks but took them as sincere praise.

Uchiha Jin fought the Third Raikage, countering his attacks and surviving his Black Lightning. Although the Third Raikage called the battle a likely draw, Jin claimed he had won because he had not used his full strength.

• Minato Namikaze ignored Ōnoki's attempt to provoke tension and watched the battle, ready to intervene.
• Uchiha Jin used Kami-e: Soft Mud to evade the Third Raikage's One Finger Thrust, then struck him with Iron Body, Heavy Wolf Step.
• The Third Raikage hit Jin with Black Lightning, but Jin walked through it without injury.
• The Third Raikage suggested they stop fighting because the battle would likely end in a draw.
• Uchiha Jin rejected the draw and declared that he had won because he had not fought at full strength and was an Uchiha.

Uchiha Jin used his Mangekyō Sharingan ability, Void, to overcome the Third Raikage after their exhausting battle. The Third Raikage was left near death and asked Jin to spare the Cloud Village ninjas, hoping they could part as friends.

• Uchiha Jin revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan, and the Third Raikage recognized the danger it posed.
• The Third Raikage charged with Hell Stab: One Finger Thrust while Uchiha Jin activated Mangekyo: Void.
• Void shattered the Third Raikage's Lightning Release Armor and rapidly destroyed his body.
• The Third Raikage's attack struck Uchiha Jin, but Armament Haki and Iron Body left him unharmed.
• The dying Third Raikage asked Uchiha Jin not to hunt down the Cloud Village ninjas and appealed to him as a friend.