Chapter Summaries

Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to admit defeat to the Uchiha publicly and repay the Police Force’s overdue funds after reading Shikaku Nara’s advice. The other Konoha leaders accepted the compromise but resolved to have Uchiha Jin killed, leaving them discussing how to send him into danger at the front lines.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi told the other leaders he would apologize to the Uchiha at a Jonin meeting and repay the Police Force’s overdue funds.
• Danzo, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu objected to Hiruzen’s plan, but he gave them Shikaku Nara’s letter to read.
• Mitokado Homura agreed with Shikaku Nara’s advice to make peace with the Uchiha temporarily and settle accounts after the war.
• Utatane Koharu said the leaders should accept defeat for now but eliminate Uchiha Jin because he was dangerous.
• Mitokado Homura proposed sending Uchiha Jin to the front lines, where Cloud Village’s strongest fighters might kill him or cripple his Mangekyo.
• Danzo blamed the leaders for not wiping out the Uchiha when they dealt with the Senju Clan.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the village elders planned to force Uchiha Jin to the Frontline and have Root frame him as a traitor. At Uchiha Jin’s courtyard, Itachi asked why his teacher was letting civilians suffer amid the Police Force dispute, and Jin listened calmly.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi called for a Jonin Council meeting, citing Shikaku Nara’s authorization.
• Danzo refused to attend and proposed sending Uchiha Jin to the Frontline so Root could frame him as a defector and have him declared a Rogue Ninja.
• After Danzo left, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others discussed how to force Uchiha Jin to the Frontline at the council meeting.
• Itachi asked Uchiha Jin why he was shifting the Police Force’s funding dispute onto civilians, and Jin calmly heard him out.

Uchiha Jin explained the history behind the Senju-Uchiha feud and the Uchiha Police Force to Itachi, teaching him to look beyond appearances and examine the causes behind events. He left Itachi waiting for the answer to his original question while preparing to explain it after this lesson.

• Uchiha Jin asked Itachi why Tobirama Senju had entrusted the Police Force to the Uchiha despite his hatred of the clan.
• Itachi admitted he did not know, and Jin explained that Madara Uchiha's brother Izuna had died at the Senju's hands and that Hashirama had promised the Second Hokage position to an Uchiha.
• Jin said the Senju broke that promise by making Tobirama Hokage, then gave the Uchiha the Police Force as compensation.
• Jin explained that the Uchiha failed to use the Police Force's broad authority, which was later divided among other village departments.
• Jin said the Police Force also put the Uchiha in close contact with common people, while the clan's arrogance and rumors from Konoha's leaders worsened its reputation.
• Jin told Itachi to analyze the causes and consequences of events rather than judge them by appearances, and deferred his answer to the original question.

Uchiha Jin explained how the Hokage and the Uchiha used the Police Force and civilians against each other, leaving Itachi shaken by the truth that their conflict came down to opposing interests. Jin told Itachi that peaceful coexistence was impossible while resources were limited.

• Itachi spent half an hour reflecting on Jin’s explanation before saying he was ready to continue.
• Jin explained how Hiruzen Sarutobi used the Police Force to isolate the Uchiha from Konoha.
• Jin said he took the Police Force position to protect the Uchiha and Itachi, and described how he used civilians to counter Hiruzen’s test during the Thief Incident.
• Itachi was stunned by Jin’s claim that civilians were treated as pawns and that history would label whichever side lost as evil.
• Itachi asked why everyone could not live peacefully, and Jin answered that limited resources made that impossible.

Uchiha Jin explained to Uchiha Itachi how clans and villages competed for resources through corruption and betrayal, and why the other clans would not help the Uchiha. Itachi rejected this state of affairs and resolved to change the world, while Jin supported his dream and warned him to hide his beliefs until he was strong enough.

• Uchiha Jin told Uchiha Itachi that clans and villages exploited others to secure limited resources, and described how the major clans profited from war.
• Uchiha Jin explained that the other clans would not help the Uchiha because they colluded with one another while the Uchiha refused to join their schemes.
• Uchiha Itachi spent time considering Jin's words, then declared that the world's actions were wrong and that changing them was his dream.
• Uchiha Jin supported Itachi's dream but advised him to conceal his beliefs, grow stronger, and learn about his enemies.
• Uchiha Itachi nodded, pleased that Uchiha Jin had not rejected his dream.

Uchiha Jin learned that Hiruzen Sarutobi had called a Jonin Council meeting and suspected he had found a way to counter the Uchiha. Jin gathered the available Uchiha Jonin and set out to attend, confident that the village would not risk an all-out conflict.

• Uchiha Tekka told Jin that Hiruzen Sarutobi had called a Jonin Council meeting for two hours later and ordered all available Uchiha Jonin to attend.
• Jin concluded that Hiruzen had found a countermeasure, then told Itachi not to worry about the meeting.
• Tekka returned and reported that Fugaku would not attend, that nearly seventy available Uchiha Jonin had gathered, and that they supported Jin.
• Jin settled Itachi in to train, then left with Tekka and the Uchiha Jonin to attend the meeting.

Uchiha Jin and his clan attended a Jonin meeting, where Leaf Village ninja discussed the Uchiha’s strength and compared them unfavorably with the Hyuga. Jin took his seat with the Uchiha, and the chapter ended before the meeting began.

• The Uchiha arrived at the Jonin Conference Hall, where the gathered ninja watched them with curiosity and kept their distance.
• The Jonin discussed the Uchiha’s counterattack, Jin’s Mangekyō Sharingan, and the clan’s fearsome strength, irritating the Hyuga.
• Hyuga Hiashi warned his clansmen to stay quiet and avoid bringing shame on the Hyuga Clan.
• Jin asked Tekka to lead him to the Uchiha seats, then followed the clan while smiling politely at those who looked at him.

Uchiha Jin concluded that the Uchiha’s pride could not be changed and could be useful if he gained control of the clan. Hiruzen Sarutobi then apologized for the Police Force’s withheld funding and proposed paying one billion ryo over three years, leaving the village to vote.

• Uchiha Jin reflected that Shisui and Itachi were especially proud and that the Uchiha could become a powerful force if he controlled them.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi entered the hall with Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, and the assembled Uchiha stood to greet him.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi apologized for the Police Force’s funding being withheld for years and said its members were struggling to support their families.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi proposed allocating one billion ryo to cover three years of the Police Force’s outstanding payments and called for a show-of-hands vote.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other leaders approved the Uchiha Clan’s request for three years of funding, leaving the other clans baffled by his sudden surrender. After the meeting, the Uchiha Clan suspected a hidden motive and looked to Uchiha Jin for an explanation.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand to approve the Uchiha Clan’s funding proposal, followed by Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
• The gathered clans were surprised but raised their hands in agreement after Hiruzen Sarutobi backed the proposal.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi announced the proposal had passed, told the Police Force to collect the money, and gave them a week to settle the villagers’ unrest.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, and the other clans left the meeting room, leaving the Uchiha Clan behind.
• The Uchiha Clan members discussed the Hokage’s strange decision but could not identify his motive, so they turned to Uchiha Jin.

Uchiha Jin and Fugaku tried to understand why Hiruzen Sarutobi had conceded so easily, suspecting a hidden scheme but finding no answer. The chapter ended with Jin calmly telling Fugaku to remain patient, despite admitting he was baffled too.

• Uchiha Jin wondered whether Hiruzen Sarutobi's sudden concession concealed another scheme.
• Fugaku rushed to the Police Force and warned Uchiha Jin that Hiruzen Sarutobi's reaction was abnormal.
• Uchiha Jin urged Fugaku to calm down and served him tea.
• Fugaku asked Uchiha Jin what Hiruzen Sarutobi was planning, and Jin admitted he did not know.
• Fugaku spat out his tea in shock, while Uchiha Jin chided him for being impatient.

Uchiha Jin reassured Uchiha Fugaku that the village would not attack the clan while the war continued, urging him to stay calm and resist efforts to divide the Uchiha. As Fugaku accepted Jin’s advice, Jin began to suspect he had figured out Hiruzen Sarutobi’s scheme.

• Uchiha Jin criticized Uchiha Fugaku for letting his fear show and urged him to act steadily as Clan Leader.
• Uchiha Jin explained that Hiruzen Sarutobi could not risk fighting the Uchiha while Leaf Village was at war with the Three Great Ninja Villages.
• Uchiha Jin warned that the village would instead try to win over Uchiha members and spread rumors, so the clan should stay calm and respond without losing its rhythm.
• Uchiha Jin suddenly suspected he understood Hiruzen Sarutobi’s scheme and began considering the clues.
• Uchiha Fugaku accepted Jin’s analysis, acknowledged his mistakes, and thanked him for helping the clan.

Uchiha Jin explained why Hiruzen Sarutobi had chosen to admit defeat and make up the Police Force’s missing funds. He then told Fugaku to unite the clan and prepare to revise the village’s laws, leaving his next move against the village underway.

• Fugaku said he had come to regard Uchiha Jin as a teacher and asked why Hiruzen Sarutobi had acted as he did.
• Uchiha Jin explained that Hiruzen Sarutobi had ended the dispute to avoid further damage to his reputation, regain the initiative, and clear the stain over the missing funds.
• Fugaku admitted he did not want to handle complicated strategy and asked Uchiha Jin to direct the clan’s next steps.
• Uchiha Jin decided to keep the village leadership occupied and told Fugaku to unite the Uchiha and prevent dissenters from causing trouble.
• Uchiha Jin instructed Fugaku to announce that the Police Force would revise the village’s laws to better serve its residents.

Uchiha Jin proposed revising Konoha’s laws to break up the Sarutobi Clan’s control of the iron ore industry, alarming Fugaku with the consequences for powerful clans. Jin then discovered that the Uchiha Clan itself controlled extensive businesses, and asked Fugaku what industries the Senju Clan had owned.

• Uchiha Jin explained that new laws could prevent any single clan from controlling strategic resources such as iron ore and reduce the cost of goods.
• Fugaku realized the proposal threatened the Sarutobi Clan’s iron mines and feared Hiruzen Sarutobi’s reaction.
• Fugaku warned that the same reasoning could affect many clans’ businesses, including the Uchiha Clan’s gambling, brewing, and ninja tool industries.
• Uchiha Jin was surprised by the scale of the Uchiha Clan’s holdings and asked Fugaku how the clan had acquired them and what businesses the Senju Clan had owned.

Uchiha Jin persuaded Fugaku to approve a bold public notice intended to rally civilians and other ninja clans against the village’s treatment of the Uchiha. As Tekka began posting it, Fugaku committed to unifying the clan and preparing for war.

• Uchiha Jin argued that the Uchiha had to strike back and use the notice to win civilian support and negotiate with other ninja clans.
• Uchiha Jin drafted the notice and ordered Uchiha Tekka to post it throughout Konoha.
• Tekka was alarmed by the notice, but Fugaku confirmed that he had approved it and ordered Tekka to carry it out.
• Uchiha Jin warned Fugaku that the clan had to speak with one voice and said he would handle the village.
• Fugaku vowed to lead the Uchiha, kill for the clan, and prepare for war against the village.

Uchiha Jin’s notice proposed breaking monopolies and making village finances transparent, winning popular support while alarming Konoha’s clans and leaders. Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other higher-ups considered moving against the Uchiha, with Utatane Koharu demanding their destruction.

• Uchiha Jin and Fierce-Eyed Fugaku toasted to the Uchiha’s future.
• Uchiha Tekka and Jin’s supporters distributed copies of the notice throughout Leaf Village.
• Villagers praised Jin and supported the Police Force’s plan, while the Ninja Clans recognized it threatened their resources and chose to wait for the village leaders’ response.
• Anbu delivered news of the notice to the Hokage Building, where Utatane Koharu demanded that the Uchiha be wiped out.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other Konoha leaders weighed whether they could forcibly move against the Uchiha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Konoha higher-ups reacted to Uchiha Jin’s proposal to amend the laws, recognizing it as another threat to their clans’ finances and industries. Utatane Koharu urged them to attack the Uchiha immediately, even at the cost of their reputation.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi accused Uchiha Jin of launching another attack before the higher-ups had time to prepare.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi feared that public support for Uchiha’s proposal would become impossible to contain if the issue spread further.
• Utatane Koharu urged Hiruzen Sarutobi to summon the Ninja Clans and storm the Uchiha compound.
• Utatane Koharu argued that the higher-ups should destroy Uchiha or at least kill Uchiha Jin, regardless of the damage to their reputation.

Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed with Koharu, Mitokado Homura, and Danzo to secretly gather the Leaf Village clans and move against the Uchiha. The elders left to contact the clans, with a secret meeting set for nine that night.

• Koharu and Mitokado Homura urged Hiruzen Sarutobi to seize the chance to eliminate the Uchiha, despite the damage to his reputation.
• Danzo entered and pressed Hiruzen Sarutobi to act, hoping to destroy the Uchiha and undermine Hiruzen's standing.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to secretly notify the major Ninja Clans and summon them to the Jonin Conference Hall at nine that night.
• Danzo and the other elders divided up which clans to contact, then left to carry out their assignments.

Hiruzen Sarutobi committed to moving against the Uchiha, worrying that their prodigy made them too dangerous to leave alone. At Jin's courtyard, Itachi asked to graduate early, but Jin told him to stay at the Ninja Academy, make friends, find a girlfriend, and learn about the Will of Fire.

• After the others left, Hiruzen Sarutobi regretted not having Shikaku Nara's counsel but reaffirmed his decision to target the Uchiha.
• Itachi told Uchiha Jin that he would start the Ninja Academy in a week and asked to graduate early.
• Jin reflected on how he had grown attached to the world and considered how Itachi's future path could lead him into the Anbu.
• Jin refused to let Itachi graduate early and assigned him to make friends, find a girlfriend, and learn about the Will of Fire.

Uchiha Jin explained to Itachi why he should study the Will of Fire and build a personal life, then Tekka reported that Konoha's Elders had gathered the major clans at the Hokage Building. The chapter left Jin and the Uchiha facing a likely political move against them.

• Itachi challenged Uchiha Jin’s advice to study the Will of Fire, pointing to the village’s hypocrisy and its treatment of young ninja and Sakumo Hatake.
• Uchiha Jin argued that ideology could unite a village and that lasting peace required both military strength and an ideology people accepted.
• Uchiha Jin explained that finding a girlfriend and starting a family would help Itachi develop a more grounded perspective, and Itachi reluctantly agreed.
• Tekka reported that Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, and Shimura Danzō had secretly met with the major clan leaders, whose representatives had gathered at the Hokage Building.

Uchiha Jin faced the Uchiha elders’ panic over a suspected Hokage faction attack and laid out a brutal contingency plan. He promised to try resolving the crisis himself while ordering the clan to prepare for a counterattack and escape.

• Fugaku and the Uchiha elders arrived after the clan grew alarmed by the Police Force notice, and they feared the Hokage faction planned to destroy them.
• Uchiha Setsuna set aside his hatred of Jin and urged the clan to unite, while Fugaku asked Jin what they should do.
• Jin told the clan not to panic and promised there would be no fight that day as he went to resolve the matter.
• Jin ordered Fugaku and the clan’s Jonin to target rival clans’ talented members and leaders’ families if the village attacked, then flee and seek revenge as Rogue Ninja.
• Jin said he would face the Leaf Village higher-ups alone and escape, and Setsuna agreed with the plan.