Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Jin agreed to the Third Raikage’s request to protect an elite Cloud Village squad in exchange for his soul. He used his Mangekyo to pull the Raikage’s soul into the eye’s space, where it appeared to be safely contained.

• The Third Raikage asked Uchiha Jin to help the elite Cloud Village squad escape the Land of Earth.
• Uchiha Jin agreed, but demanded the Third Raikage’s soul as payment and warned that the technique could destroy it.
• The Third Raikage accepted and agreed to cooperate with Jin.
• Jin used his Mangekyo Technique: Void to draw the Raikage’s soul out of his body.
• Jin controlled his eye power and guided the soul into his Mangekyo’s independent space.
• Jin realized the Sharingan held secrets he wanted to investigate further.

Uchiha Jin stopped Ōnoki from pursuing Cloud Village’s retreating forces, saying he had promised the dying Third Raikage to protect them. He prepared to escort the Cloud ninja back to the Land of Lightning, while Minato Namikaze stood ready to support him if Ōnoki attacked.

• Ōnoki considered killing the exhausted Uchiha Jin but decided the risk was too great, especially with Minato Namikaze nearby.
• Ōnoki told Jin and Minato he would pursue the Cloud Village squad to capture Fourth Raikage A and Killer B.
• Uchiha Jin stopped Ōnoki and explained that Third Raikage had given him a generous gift in exchange for sparing the Cloud ninja.
• Uchiha Jin declared he would escort the Cloud ninja to the Land of Lightning and asked Ōnoki to let them pass.
• Minato Namikaze accepted Jin’s decision and resolved to side with him if Ōnoki made a move.

Uchiha Jin refused to let Ōnoki keep the Cloud Village forces captive, insisting he would honor his promise despite the risk of fighting Stone Village. Ōnoki hesitated to challenge him and turned to Minato Namikaze, asking whether Leaf Village would intervene.

• Ōnoki threatened Uchiha Jin by reminding him that they were in the Land of Earth, but Uchiha Jin replied that he would fight if Ōnoki refused to release the Cloud Village forces.
• Ōnoki considered the cost of backing down, including the loss of a chance to secure funding for Stone Village, but feared fighting Uchiha Jin.
• Ōnoki asked Minato Namikaze whether he would stop Uchiha Jin and warned that Leaf Village would be interfering in a matter between Stone Village and Cloud Village.

Minato Namikaze backed Uchiha Jin against Ōnoki, who chose to abandon his pursuit of the Cloud Village and threaten a diplomatic protest instead. Minato then promised to protect Jin from Hiruzen Sarutobi, while Jin reflected that he was already stronger than Hiruzen in nearly every way.

• Ōnoki tried to get Minato Namikaze to stop Uchiha Jin, but Minato stood by Jin and prepared to fight for their agreement.
• Ōnoki gave up pursuing the Cloud Village, saying he would formally question Leaf Village through a diplomatic note, then flew away.
• Uchiha Jin dismissed Ōnoki’s claims about preserving peace and believed the Tsuchikage had simply been afraid.
• Minato Namikaze told Jin that Leaf Village had meddled in another village’s affairs but promised to defend him before Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Uchiha Jin considered Minato’s offer unnecessary and judged himself superior to Hiruzen Sarutobi in nearly every regard.

Uchiha Jin explained to Minato Namikaze why he was confident Hiruzen Sarutobi would not challenge him and why Ōnoki had agreed to his terms. Minato accepted Jin’s reasoning but remained worried that Cloud Village might attack again.

• Uchiha Jin reflected that he kept his power and prize draws hidden because powerful figures beyond the Five Great Ninja Villages could take an interest in him.
• Uchiha Jin told Minato Namikaze that the villages were exhausted by the war and that Hiruzen Sarutobi would prioritize ending it and stepping down.
• Uchiha Jin said the clans backing him would prevent Hiruzen Sarutobi from targeting him and that Ōnoki had agreed because he feared Jin destroying Stone Village.
• Minato Namikaze accepted Jin’s explanation and suggested they inform Leaf Village’s commander before returning to Leaf Village.
• Minato Namikaze remained concerned that Ōnoki might regret the agreement and come back to fight.

Uchiha Jin returned to Leaf Village after protecting Cloud Village’s forces and killing the Third Raikage, then prepared for possible retaliation from Hiruzen Sarutobi over his promise to Ōnoki. Jin, Fugaku, and Nara Koji expected Shikaku Nara to keep the Hokage from acting rashly.

• Uchiha Jin and Minato Namikaze returned to Leaf Village, where Minato went to report the mission and Jin returned to the Uchiha Clan.
• Uchiha Jin summoned Fugaku and Nara Koji and told them he had killed the Third Raikage.
• Uchiha Jin warned that Ōnoki might protest his protection of Cloud Village’s elite forces and that Hiruzen Sarutobi or Danzo could cause trouble.
• Uchiha Jin proposed emphasizing his reputation for keeping promises and arguing that limiting Stone Village’s growth served Leaf Village’s interests.
• Nara Koji agreed with Jin’s preparations and said Shikaku Nara would likely remind Hiruzen Sarutobi to avoid provoking them.

Nara Koji and Uchiha Jin planned to have the Uchiha support Minato Namikaze in the Jonin confidence vote, while Fugaku offered to deal with Danzo. After hearing that Jin could contend with the Third Raikage through Taijutsu, Hiruzen Sarutobi panicked and ordered Minato to summon Jiraiya back.

• Nara Koji dismissed Danzo's plotting ability, and Fugaku vowed to kill him if he threatened the Uchiha.
• Koji proposed that the Uchiha support Minato Namikaze in the Jonin confidence vote to unsettle Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Uchiha Jin said Hiruzen had no real choice but Minato, since he could not control Orochimaru and Tsunade and Jiraiya would not return.
• Minato Namikaze reported Jin's strength to Hiruzen, who was shocked that Jin could contend with the Third Raikage through Taijutsu.
• Hiruzen told Minato to contact Jiraiya and order him to return.

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Minato Namikaze to bring Jiraiya and Tsunade back, intending to use them against Uchiha Jin. After Minato left, Hiruzen consulted Shikaku Nara, who urged him to prioritize a peace treaty at the coming Kage Summit rather than provoke Jin.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Minato Namikaze to have Jiraiya find Tsunade and return with her, then sent Minato away to rest.
• Minato Namikaze recognized that Hiruzen intended to deal with Uchiha Jin, but chose to keep the truth to himself and sent a letter to his teacher by toad.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned Shikaku Nara because his former allies had turned against him and he had few advisers left.
• Hiruzen asked Shikaku whether Leaf Village should exploit Stone Village and Cloud Village's situation to challenge Uchiha Jin.
• Shikaku rejected the idea, arguing that it would strengthen Jin's reputation and that Cloud Village was likely to withdraw its troops after the Third Raikage's death.
• Shikaku advised Hiruzen to focus on the Kage Summit and secure a peace treaty before circumstances changed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi accepted Shikaku Nara’s advice to prioritize the Kage Summit and peace treaty before dealing with Uchiha Jin. He plotted to use Danzo, Jiraiya, and Tsunade against the Uchiha, unaware that Danzo already knew about Jin’s victory.

• Shikaku Nara persuaded Hiruzen Sarutobi to contact Mifune and convene the Five Kage in the Land of Iron.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to postpone action against Uchiha Jin until after the war and Minato Namikaze’s rise to power.
• After Shikaku Nara left, Hiruzen Sarutobi planned to have Danzo act against the Uchiha while Jiraiya and Tsunade provided support.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi sent an Anbu operative to inform Danzo of his plan.
• Danzo dismissed the operative and sneered that Hiruzen Sarutobi underestimated him, since Root’s spies had already reported Uchiha Jin’s killing of the Third Raikage.

Danzo ordered Root to spread rumors that Uchiha Jin was a Cloud Village spy, but the Uchiha and other villagers quickly defended him. The rumors faded as the Kage Summit brought the Four Great Ninja Villages closer to peace.

• Danzo agreed to play along with Hiruzen Sarutobi and ordered Katsu to spread rumors against Uchiha Jin.
• Uchiha Jin's reputation grew after he killed the Third Raikage, alarming other ninja villages and prompting suspicion in Leaf Village.
• Root spread claims that Uchiha Jin was a Cloud Village spy who had nearly caused a war with Stone Village.
• The Uchiha and other villagers rejected the accusations and argued that Jin had acted honorably to protect the Cloud Ninja.
• The rumors died down within a week as the Kage Summit convened and peace seemed within reach.

Hiruzen Sarutobi announced that the Kage Summit would take place in the Land of Iron and opened a vote to choose Konoha’s attendees. After the Elders and Orochimaru withdrew, Nara Koji urged Uchiha Jin to go, leaving Hiruzen puzzled by the sudden withdrawals.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi announced that the Kage Summit would be held in the Land of Iron in three days and named the candidates for two attendee slots.
• Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura each withdrew from consideration.
• Orochimaru also withdrew, then left after glancing at Uchiha Jin with curiosity.
• Uchiha Jin realized Orochimaru had taken an interest in him and considered whether Orochimaru had improved the Hashirama Cells and Impure World Reincarnation.
• Nara Koji warned Uchiha Jin about Orochimaru and insisted that Jin attend the Kage Summit.

After Danzo, the other Elders, and Orochimaru withdrew from the confidence vote, Hiruzen Sarutobi canceled it and confirmed Minato Namikaze and Uchiha Jin as candidates for the Kage Summit. Hiruzen then questioned Shikaku Nara about the withdrawals, while Shikaku had no clues to offer.

• Uchiha Jin agreed with Nara Koji that they should keep up their act, while Koji privately pitied Shikaku Nara for working under Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi grew suspicious of Danzo, Orochimaru, and the Elders for withdrawing, especially because Danzo wanted power.
• Utatane Koharu told Hiruzen that the vote was unnecessary, and he canceled it, confirmed Minato Namikaze and Uchiha Jin as candidates, and ordered them to gather at the village entrance the next morning.
• Hiruzen left the meeting with Shikaku Nara, while Danzo and the other Elders departed together and the civilians celebrated the war's end.
• The major Ninja Clans sensed danger in the Elders' withdrawals, and Hiruzen asked Shikaku to deduce what Danzo and the others were plotting.

Shikaku Nara and Hiruzen Sarutobi prepared the village for possible moves by Danzo and Orochimaru, while Uchiha Jin ordered Fugaku to assassinate Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura during his absence. Jin intended to disguise the Uchiha’s involvement and inflame the conflict between Danzo and the Hokage.

• Shikaku Nara recommended relying on Minato Namikaze’s Flying Thunder God and bringing Jiraiya or Tsunade back to defend the village.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi said Jiraiya and Tsunade were returning, then ordered Shikaku to mobilize Ino-Shika-Cho and assigned Inoichi Yamanaka to lead them.
• Uchiha Jin warned Fugaku and Koji that Danzo and Orochimaru might act, and said he would ask Shisui to stay outside the compound as backup.
• Uchiha Jin ordered Fugaku to kill Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura while Jin attended the Five Kage Summit.
• Uchiha Jin instructed Fugaku to conceal his identity and avoid using recognizable Uchiha techniques so the clan would not be suspected.

Fugaku accepted a plan to kill Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura and use their memories to uncover Danzo’s scheme. Jiraiya returned to Leaf Village, worried about its political turmoil and wondering whether Uchiha Jin was the Child of Prophecy.

• Nara Koji explained to Fugaku how the Elders’ deaths would make Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi suspect each other, and Fugaku agreed to carry out the killings without implicating the Uchiha Clan.
• Uchiha Jin told Fugaku to bring a Yamanaka clansman to extract the Elders’ memories and instructed Nara Koji to decide what to do with any information about Danzo’s plan.
• Jiraiya visited Leaf Village’s taverns, hot springs, and bathhouses, but remained troubled by the village’s changes and Hiruzen Sarutobi’s conflict with the Uchiha Clan.
• Jiraiya wondered whether Uchiha Jin was the Child of Prophecy, then decided to find his disciple and learn more about the situation before meeting the young Uchiha genius.

Jiraiya returned to the village after Hiruzen Sarutobi asked him to, though he remained focused on finding the Child of Prophecy. He barged into Minato’s home through a window and was caught and scolded by Kushina.

• Jiraiya searched the Ninja World for the Child of Prophecy while lamenting that he could not change it himself.
• After Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned him, Jiraiya returned to the village despite his reluctance to get involved.
• Jiraiya kicked open a window at Minato’s home and announced his arrival to Minato, Kushina, Obito, Rin, and Kakashi.
• Minato warned Jiraiya that Kushina was home, and Jiraiya tried to flee.
• Kushina grabbed Jiraiya by the ear, then released him and asked why he would not use the door.

Jiraiya reunited with Minato Namikaze and asked how he had been. Minato confessed that he was unhappy and described the darkness he had discovered in Leaf Village, leaving Jiraiya to admit that he had known about it and had kept it from him.

• Jiraiya reflected on how Minato had become the Yellow Flash and taken on three disciples.
• Jiraiya casually asked Minato how things had been, and Minato said he had been unhappy.
• Minato explained that knowing about Leaf Village’s corruption had made him miserable and described Danzo’s experiments, Hiruzen Sarutobi’s indulgence, and the persecution of the Uchiha.
• Minato withheld his suspicions about Uchiha Jin and Mount Myōboku because he knew Jiraiya would not believe him.
• Jiraiya admitted that he had known about Leaf Village’s darker side and said he had kept it from Minato when he was young.

Minato Namikaze asked Jiraiya to support his efforts to change Leaf Village, and Jiraiya agreed. After Minato defended Uchiha Jin against Hiruzen Sarutobi’s accusations, Jiraiya decided to meet Jin and judge him for himself.

• Minato Namikaze told Jiraiya that Leaf Village’s darkness had to change and asked for his support.
• Jiraiya agreed to support Minato and wondered whether Uchiha Jin might be the Child of Prophecy described as the devil’s child.
• Minato defended Uchiha Jin as a reliable, peaceable friend who was protecting himself from Hiruzen Sarutobi’s targeting of the Uchiha.
• Jiraiya said he would meet Uchiha Jin himself and decide whether he needed to stop him.
• Minato agreed, confident that Jiraiya and Uchiha Jin would not come to blows.

Jiraiya visited Uchiha Jin after Minato Namikaze suggested they meet, and Jin welcomed him warmly. Jin explained that he respected Jiraiya because he understood Jiraiya would remain neutral in the conflict between the Uchiha and Hiruzen Sarutobi.

• Minato Namikaze invited Jiraiya to stay for a meal before leaving for the Uchiha compound.
• Jiraiya went to Jin's Courtyard and found Uchiha Jin relaxing in the sun.
• Uchiha Jin greeted Jiraiya warmly, dismissed the patrol member, and served him tea.
• Jiraiya asked why Jin respected him despite being Hiruzen Sarutobi's disciple and the Uchiha's supposed enemy.
• Uchiha Jin said he knew Jiraiya would neither support the Uchiha nor side with Hiruzen Sarutobi, and that personal friendship could remain separate from politics.

Uchiha Jin confronted Jiraiya about the Uchiha’s conflict with Konoha’s leadership and declared that the Uchiha would not accept the current elders retaining power. The chapter ended with Jin warning that he would fight to the death if the Uchiha were denied fairness and justice.

• Jiraiya was shaken when Uchiha Jin explained how he had deduced the personal reasons behind Jiraiya’s travels.
• Jiraiya asked whether Jin would give up on becoming Hokage or become enemies with the Uchiha.
• Uchiha Jin said the Uchiha did not seek the Hokage position but demanded that Hiruzen Sarutobi, Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Shimura Danzō lose their power.
• Uchiha Jin accused Konoha’s leadership of suppressing the Uchiha and denying them recognition for their sacrifices in the wars.
• Uchiha Jin declared that the Uchiha would fight to the death if they were denied fairness and justice.

Uchiha Jin told Jiraiya that the Uchiha would choose war if Konoha continued to deny them equal treatment, and demanded that Hiruzen Sarutobi relinquish power. Jiraiya backed down from the threat and Jin left him with no reason to keep arguing with him.

• Uchiha Jin recounted the Uchiha's history of compromise and persecution and challenged Jiraiya to choose between war and peace.
• Jiraiya realized Jin's alliance was powerful enough to devastate Konoha and stayed silent rather than declare war.
• Jiraiya appealed for mutual understanding, but Uchiha Jin told him to ask Hiruzen Sarutobi to give up power.
• Uchiha Jin argued that the Uchiha had already made many concessions and said there was no point in trying to persuade him.