Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Jin found Itachi training after oversleeping, told him to rest and recover, then took him to celebrate Jin becoming a ninja at Teuchi’s home. Ayame revealed that war had prevented Minato and his three disciples from attending.

• Jin found Itachi training outside after arriving late and told him to eat, go home, and sleep before resuming training the next morning.
• Itachi accepted Jin’s instructions because he trusted that his teacher was acting for his good.
• Jin and Itachi brought gifts to Teuchi’s home, where Teuchi and Ayame welcomed them and served a celebratory meal.
• Teuchi congratulated Jin on becoming a ninja, and Ayame said she had invited Minato and his three disciples but war had kept them away.

Ayame urged Uchiha Jin to reform the Police Force, but when he asked her to name a specific wrongdoing by the Uchiha, neither she nor Teuchi could think of one. Jin explained to Itachi that the Uchiha could be arrogant and foolish, but would never bully civilians, leaving Itachi to consider why villagers feared and disliked the clan.

• Ayame told Itachi and Uchiha Jin that Minato Squad had gone on another mission, then asked why Jin was still in the village.
• Uchiha Jin explained that he was an Uchiha Elder and Head of the Police Force, prompting Ayame to ask him to reform the Uchiha.
• Teuchi warned Ayame not to condemn all Uchiha, and Ayame apologized to Jin and Itachi while maintaining that most Uchiha were awful.
• Uchiha Jin asked Ayame to name a specific wrongdoing by the Uchiha, but neither she nor Teuchi could think of an example.
• Itachi asked Uchiha Jin what was going on, and Jin said the Uchiha could be proud and foolish but would never bully civilians.

Uchiha Jin explained to Itachi how Hiruzen Sarutobi’s faction benefited from the Uchiha’s worsening reputation, then used genjutsu to erase the conversation from Teuchi and Ayame’s memories. After Jin sent Itachi home to rest, Tekka questioned why he had stopped training, and Itachi trusted his teacher without correcting Tekka’s doubts.

• Jin discussed the Uchiha’s losses and damaged reputation, and Itachi realized Hiruzen Sarutobi’s faction benefited from it.
• Jin warned Teuchi and Ayame that the conflict involved the village leadership, then used Mangekyo genjutsu to alter their memories.
• Jin left Teuchi’s shop, sent Itachi home to sleep, and returned to his courtyard to rest.
• Tekka stopped Itachi and questioned why he was going home instead of continuing his training.
• Itachi told Tekka that Jin had sent him home to recover, then continued on without addressing Tekka’s misgivings.

Uchiha Jin was summoned to the clan meeting at Naka Shrine, where the gathered Uchiha elders and clan members watched him arrive. The chapter ended with the meeting about to begin, leaving Jin to face their scrutiny.

• Uchiha Tekka worried that Uchiha Jin would ruin Itachi's training and asked Fugaku to intervene, but Fugaku rejected his suggestion and told him to invite Jin to the clan meeting.
• Tekka summoned Jin to the meeting, and Jin reluctantly agreed to attend.
• Jin went to Naka Shrine and observed the extensive security guarding Uchiha territory.
• Tekka escorted Jin into the shrine's main hall, where Fugaku and the gathered Uchiha members turned to look at him.

Uchiha Jin asserted his claim to the leading seat at the clan meeting by revealing his Mangekyō Sharingan and attacking Uchiha Setsuna. The hall fell silent as Jin dismissed Setsuna, while Uchiha Tekka reconsidered his impression of Jin.

• Uchiha Fugaku welcomed Uchiha Jin to the leading seat, but the other Elders objected to Jin's lack of prestige and contributions.
• Uchiha Setsuna challenged Jin's right to the seat and accused him of lacking the qualifications to claim it.
• Uchiha Jin recalled Setsuna's role in his parents' deaths and decided to strike him without killing him outright.
• Uchiha Jin revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan, winning support from neutral and Moderate Faction Uchiha.
• Uchiha Jin used his hardened fist to punch Setsuna through a wall, then mocked him before the stunned clan members.
• Uchiha Tekka realized that Jin's lazy, easygoing reputation had misled him.

Uchiha Jin openly defied Uchiha Setsuna after attacking him, and Fugaku let the matter pass rather than challenge Jin’s authority. Jin took the foremost seat at the clan meeting as Setsuna was escorted from Naka Shrine.

• Uchiha Setsuna recovered from Jin’s attack and accused him of disrespecting the Uchiha clan.
• Jin rejected Setsuna’s appeal to clan loyalty, threatened to betray the clan, and dared Setsuna to provoke him again.
• Fugaku ended the confrontation by ordering Setsuna to leave and telling Jin to take his seat.
• The clan members ignored Setsuna’s humiliation, and Jin sat in the foremost seat beneath Fugaku.
• Two Radical Faction Jonin escorted Setsuna out of Naka Shrine, and Fugaku began the meeting.

At a clan meeting, Uchiha Jin challenged the Uchiha’s plans to overthrow Hiruzen Sarutobi by pointing out the opponents they could not handle and the villages that would attack afterward. The clan fell silent, unable to answer his questions about how they could win or survive.

• Fugaku asked Uchiha Jin for his opinion after most of the clan backed striking against Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Uchiha Jin asked who would fight Konoha’s strongest ninja, Root, the Hokage Anbu, and the clans that might side with Hiruzen.
• The Uchiha realized they lacked enough powerful fighters to defeat their opponents.
• Jin asked whether the clan could withstand the other villages even if it won, and the shrine fell silent.

Uchiha Jin warned the clan that the village and its allied clans were too powerful for the Uchiha to challenge, and Fugaku abandoned his suggestion to expose Hiruzen Sarutobi. Jin then reminded the clan that Leaf Village’s true strength lay beyond the experts it openly displayed.

• Uchiha Jin explained that the Sarutobi Clan had nearly four thousand ninja and that the Hokage faction avoided war only because the village could not afford the casualties.
• The Uchiha suspected Hiruzen Sarutobi had embezzled village funds, and Fugaku asked whether exposing him would cause trouble.
• Uchiha Jin pointed out that several other clans benefited from the arrangement and would oppose the Uchiha if their income were threatened.
• Fugaku admitted he had not thought the matter through and said the Uchiha would maintain the current status quo with the village.
• Uchiha Jin apologized for his harsh tone and warned that Leaf Village’s openly displayed experts were not its true foundation.

Uchiha Jin warned the clan that the village could use Impure World Reincarnation to summon powerful dead shinobi, persuading them to suspend plans to strike back. Fugaku then proposed making Jin Head of the Police Force, and most Uchiha supported the move as the Radical Faction hesitated.

• Uchiha Jin reminded the clan that Hiruzen Sarutobi might use Impure World Reincarnation to summon Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, Sakumo Hatake, and others.
• Fugaku ordered the Uchiha to suspend plans to strike back against the village until they found a way to counter the technique.
• Fugaku nominated Uchiha Jin to become Head of the Police Force, saying Jin could reform it and ease tensions with the villagers.
• Most Uchiha voiced support for Jin taking power, while Uchiha Setsuna's Radical Faction remained silent.

Uchiha Jin was given authority over the Police Force after the clan agreed that his ability could restore its reputation. He reluctantly accepted Fugaku’s offer, worrying that taking power would draw the village’s attention.

• Uchiha Tekka urged the Uchiha to end their infighting and support Jin, and the clan members agreed.
• Fugaku announced that Jin would take full authority over the Police Force while Fugaku focused on the clan’s general direction.
• The Uchiha treated Jin with new reverence, recognizing that he now held real power rather than merely honorary titles.
• Jin tried to decline the position, but Fugaku defended his decision and bowed to him before the assembled clan.
• Concerned that controlling the Police Force would attract Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo’s scrutiny, Jin sighed and reluctantly responded to Fugaku.

Uchiha Jin took command of the Police Force after securing Fugaku’s support for strict obedience to his orders. The next morning, he found Itachi training early and urged his disciple to prioritize rest and building a strong foundation.

• Uchiha Jin said that the Police Force must follow his rules and obey his orders, even when his reasons were unclear.
• Fugaku publicly backed Jin and warned the clan that he would not tolerate disobedience.
• The Uchiha agreed to Jin and Fugaku’s demands, discussed clan businesses, and ended the meeting.
• Uchiha Jin woke early and found Itachi already training in the courtyard.
• Uchiha Jin told Itachi that sleep and a steady foundation mattered more than pushing himself to train, and Itachi agreed to pay attention.

Uchiha Jin persuaded Itachi to build a strong foundation instead of rushing to prove himself, then began teaching him basic training and his theories about the Sharingan. The lesson was interrupted when Tekka came calling.

• Uchiha Jin warned Itachi that young prodigies should focus on building their strength, and Itachi promised to listen to his teacher.
• Uchiha Jin had Itachi practice the Horse Stance in the courtyard and told him to hold it for at least two hours a day.
• Uchiha Jin explained his theory that the Sharingan's ocular power was Yin Style energy and offered to teach Itachi a Meditation Method.
• Uchiha Jin introduced a six-technique Taijutsu set: Soru, Iron Body, Kami-e, Moonwalk, Tempest Kick, and Yari.

Uchiha Jin trained Itachi in the Six Powers, Horse Stance, and Meditation Method, then was called to resolve a troublesome theft case at the Police Force. He left Itachi to continue training and went to handle the dispute himself.

• Itachi watched Jin demonstrate the Six Powers and learned that Horse Stance and meditation could strengthen his body and ocular power.
• Jin gave Itachi a daily training schedule and told him to eat well and sleep before ten at night.
• Itachi began training in Jin’s courtyard while Jin relaxed nearby.
• Uchiha Tekka told Jin that a thief had denied his crime and that neither the thief’s family nor the victim would cooperate.
• Tekka described Fugaku’s harsh approach to such cases, and Jin mocked the Police Force’s methods before agreeing to investigate in person.

Uchiha Jin arrived at the Police Force to calm a crowd angry over a theft case, but an accusation against his youth as Head of the Police Force made him realize someone was targeting him. He ordered Tekka to arrest the people stirring up the crowd.

• The thief's parents and civilians protested the Police Force after the thief withdrew his confession and Komiya Anju refused to identify him.
• Uchiha officers angrily confronted the parents and Komiya Anju while the crowd accused them of acting without evidence.
• Uchiha Jin arrived with Tekka, introduced himself as Head of the Police Force, and promised the crowd an explanation.
• A voice in the crowd questioned Jin's age and accused the Uchiha of irresponsibly appointing him.
• Jin realized the incident was a setup targeting him and ordered Tekka to arrest the accusers.

Uchiha Jin arrested three men who had been stirring up the crowd during a thief incident, then persuaded the villagers to let him question them as suspected enemy spies. Their silence and mocking composure convinced him they were likely members of Root or Anbu, leaving him to wonder what the Hokage faction hoped to accomplish.

• Uchiha Jin ordered his clan members to seize three men who had been fanning the flames in the crowd.
• Uchiha Jin calmed the villagers and asked whether anyone recognized the captured men, but no one did.
• Uchiha Jin said he suspected the men were enemy spies and asked the villagers to support his interrogation.
• The villagers agreed, and Uchiha Jin asked the men to prove they were Leaf Village residents.
• The three men stayed silent and mocked Uchiha Jin, who concluded they were likely from Root or Anbu and wondered about the plot's purpose.

Uchiha Jin ordered three men he suspected of being spies taken to the Police Force prison for interrogation, then turned his attention to a theft case. Uchiha Shinichi identified the accused thief as Kobe Manyo and explained that the suspect changed his story after his mother intervened, leaving the Police Force without evidence.

• Uchiha Jin declared the three men spies and ordered Uchiha Tekka to have them tortured until they confessed.
• The Uchiha dragged the three men toward the Police Force prison while they protested that the case should have gone to the Anbu.
• Uchiha Jin addressed the villagers and asked who was in charge of the theft case.
• Uchiha Shinichi stepped forward and said the suspect, Kobe Manyo, had confessed before his mother came to the Police Force and changed his attitude.
• Uchiha Shinichi explained that the Police Force had not obtained evidence because of time constraints.

Uchiha Jin exposed the weakness in Komiya Anju’s accusation and forced her to return the money taken from Kobe Manyo. He released Kobe, apologized on behalf of the Police Force, and left the villagers celebrating its handling of the case.

• Uchiha Jin questioned Kobe Manyo, who denied stealing Komiya Anju’s money.
• Uchiha Jin asked Komiya Anju to identify Kobe as the thief, but she denied it despite her fear.
• Uchiha Jin told Komiya Anju to return the money the Police Force had given her, and she handed it back to Kobe.
• Uchiha Jin apologized to Kobe on behalf of the Police Force, reprimanded and suspended Uchiha Shinichi, and ordered Kobe’s release.
• Uchiha Jin returned to the Police Force as Uchiha clan members held back their anger and villagers praised the Police Force.

Uchiha Jin defended his decision to let Kobe Manyo go by explaining that Shinichi had taken the blame for the Uchiha clan’s reputation. He promised Shinichi a B-rank ninjutsu scroll, 100,000 ryo, and continued pay, leaving Shinichi pleased with the arrangement.

• Uchiha Tekka objected that Shinichi had been wrongly accused and that the culprit, Kobe Manyo, had been allowed to go free.
• Uchiha Shinichi insisted he had done nothing wrong and promised to find evidence against Kobe Manyo.
• Uchiha Jin said Kobe Manyo would be treated as innocent without conclusive evidence and explained that Shinichi had to bear the grievance for the Uchiha clan’s honor.
• Uchiha Jin promised Shinichi a B-rank ninjutsu scroll, 100,000 ryo, and his usual salary even if he did not report to work.
• Uchiha Shinichi accepted the reward and said he was satisfied with Uchiha Jin’s handling of the matter.

Uchiha Jin settled Uchiha Shinichi’s case and told him to reveal the truth to the clan. After Shinichi’s story made the clan members envy his reward, Tekka questioned Jin’s approach to a suspected thief, and Jin prepared to explain his reasoning.

• Uchiha Jin told Uchiha Shinichi to return to training and tell the clan the truth, then Shinichi explained the outcome to the Uchiha waiting outside the office.
• The Uchiha clansmen envied Shinichi for taking the blame while receiving private benefits.
• Tekka asked Uchiha Jin how the Police Force could handle Kobe Manyo, whom they suspected of stealing, without evidence.
• Uchiha Jin said they should let the case drag on and warned Tekka that he would be transferred if he kept challenging his decisions.
• Tekka knelt on one knee and asked Uchiha Jin to explain his reasoning.

Uchiha Jin explained to Tekka that the supposed spies were actually Hokage Anbu, whom he had arrested and had tortured to teach the Hokage faction a lesson. He argued that the incident was meant to damage the Uchiha and provoke infighting, then urged Tekka to focus on public satisfaction rather than truth or justice.

• Tekka knelt and asked Uchiha Jin to teach him, so Jin agreed and asked whether the incident seemed suspicious.
• Jin revealed that the three men were not spies and explained that valuable spies would not be risked over a petty theft.
• Tekka realized the men had acted disdainfully because they were Anbu, and panicked that they might have been tortured.
• Jin admitted that he had recognized the Anbu, deliberately arrested them, and ordered their torture to retaliate against the Hokage faction.
• Jin explained that Hiruzen Sarutobi’s faction aimed to worsen the Uchiha’s reputation and spark conflict between Jin and Uchiha Setsuna.
• Jin told Tekka that the Police Force should keep villagers satisfied, even if that meant neglecting truth, justice, and public security.