Chapter Summaries

Chiyo woke from a nap in his office, flirted with Mikoto, and heard about her training progress before reviewing village intelligence. Meanwhile, Danzo considered how to improve his Hashirama Cell experiments, incapacitated the Anbu guards watching him, and escaped his confinement.

• Mikoto covered the sleeping Chiyo with his robe, and he caught her hand when she tried to touch his face.
• Chiyo pulled Mikoto into his embrace, asked about her training, and learned she had mastered Fire Style techniques and three Genjutsu.
• Yashiro delivered intelligence files, and Chiyo learned the Third Hokage had approved Yakushi Nonō as director of Konoha Orphanage.
• Danzo concluded that Hashirama Cells might work better in young children and decided his experiments must continue.
• Danzo used his Sharingan to control the Anbu guards, then formed a hand seal and vanished in a cloud of smoke.

Mitokado Homura agreed to deliver Danzo’s Scroll to a hidden laboratory in the Land of Rain, despite doubting Danzo’s methods. At the Uchiha Training Ground, Chiyo and Mikoto shared their dreams and left together, with Mikoto embarrassed by Chiyo’s teasing about continuing their afternoon “follow-up.”

• Danzo secretly visited Mitokado Homura and asked him to deliver a Scroll to Root’s laboratory in the Land of Rain.
• Mitokado Homura initially refused, but Danzo’s warning about the Uchiha and Hatake Sakumo stirred his prejudice, and he accepted the Scroll.
• Mitokado Homura reflected on Danzo’s decline and wondered whether he might suffer the same fate as the times changed.
• At the Uchiha Training Ground, Mikoto performed the Great Fire Dragon Technique, and Chiyo praised her progress.
• Chiyo asked Mikoto about her dream, and she said she wanted to stay by his side; Chiyo told her his world had room for her too.
• Mikoto said Kushina was studying Sealing Jutsu with Lady Mito Uzumaki, then she and Chiyo headed home as he teased her about resuming their afternoon follow-up.

After noticing that the Uchiha had grown complacent since the war ended, Chiyo warned the Guard Unit that Konoha’s enemies remained dangerous and imposed a strength-and-training ranking system. The Uchiha returned to training, while Chiyo and Mikoto watched over them beneath the setting sun.

• Chiyo and Mikoto visited several Uchiha Training Grounds and found many Clan Members had stopped training or were sleeping.
• Chiyo summoned the Uchiha Guard Unit and challenged its members for relaxing because the war had ended.
• Chiyo told the story of a powerful clan destroyed after lowering its guard and warned that Konoha’s enemies still threatened the Uchiha.
• Chiyo announced rewards for top-ranked Clan Members and removal from the Guard Unit for those who remained at the bottom for three years.
• The Uchiha resumed vigorous training, and Mikoto told Chiyo she was not afraid because he was there.

Chiyo reviewed Obito Uchiha’s circumstances and ordered the Guard Unit to look after him, then shared dinner with Hatake Sakumo and Kakashi. Sakumo and Kakashi thanked Chiyo for saving Sakumo, and Chiyo left planning to bring Obito to meet Kakashi.

• Tekka Uchiha brought Chiyo information about Obito, and Chiyo ordered him to protect Obito’s home and bring the boy to the Guard Unit.
• An Anbu ninja invited Chiyo to dinner at Hatake Sakumo’s home, where Chiyo teased Kakashi while Sakumo cooked.
• Hatake Sakumo thanked Chiyo for warning him, and Kakashi stood up and thanked Chiyo for saving his father.
• Sakumo said he would leave Kakashi in Chiyo’s care if anything happened to him, and Chiyo assured him he would be fine.
• Chiyo left the Hatake residence and decided to bring Obito along next time so he and Kakashi could meet.

Chiyo met with Obito Uchiha, learned about his hardships and his ambition to join the Uchiha Guard Unit, and encouraged him. After buying Obito a pair of goggles during a walk through Konoha, Chiyo heard someone call Obito’s name.

• Tekka brought Obito to meet Chiyo at the Guard Unit Headquarters, where Mikoto served him water.
• Chiyo asked about Obito’s family and learned that Obito lived with his grandmother, who struggled with medicine costs and a leaking roof.
• Obito said he wanted to join the Uchiha Guard Unit and become a powerful ninja like Chiyo, who praised his dream and encouraged him to work hard.
• Chiyo took Obito for a walk through Konoha and bought him the goggles he had admired in a shop window.
• A female voice called out to Obito as he walked with Chiyo.

Chiyo gave Obito and Rin a meeting gift, then agreed to train them alongside Kakashi. He began with a focus on physical conditioning and urged the children to value taijutsu alongside ninjutsu and genjutsu, leaving Obito determined to surpass Kakashi.

• Rin met Obito and Chiyo, and Chiyo took the children to a shop where Obito chose a ninja doll and Rin picked an introductory Medical Ninjutsu manual.
• Kakashi arrived to seek training from Chiyo, and Obito asked to train too after seeing Rin admire Kakashi.
• Chiyo agreed to train all three children and had them run ten laps around the Training Ground as a warm-up.
• Chiyo defended taijutsu and told Kakashi that his main problem was his mindset, not his choice of techniques.
• Obito pushed himself to run faster and vowed to become stronger than Kakashi.

Chiyo opposed returning Sunagakure’s prisoners unconditionally and persuaded Konoha’s clan leaders to demand compensation before releasing them. The Third Hokage agreed to renegotiate, while Hiruzen watched Chiyo with an unreadable expression.

• Fugaku told Chiyo that Sunagakure had sent an envoy seeking the return of its captured ninja and that the Third Hokage favored releasing them outright.
• At the meeting, Hyuga Sakon objected to an unconditional release, and Chiyo supported him, demanding an apology, compensation, and three border mines from Sunagakure.
• Chiyo insisted Konoha should keep the prisoners and fight again if Sunagakure refused; most clan representatives backed his proposal in the vote.
• The Third Hokage agreed to renegotiate with Sunagakure according to Chiyo’s terms.
• Outside the Hokage Building, Tsunade teased Chiyo about Mikoto, while Fugaku watched them and Hiruzen observed Chiyo from his office.

Chiyo Uchiha confronted Sunagakure’s envoy over its demands to free prisoners of war, insisting on harsh terms for peace. When Pakura challenged him to a duel, he dismissed her as a child and trapped her in genjutsu, leaving the negotiations at a standstill.

• Chiyo warned Fugaku that the Third Hokage could not speak for all of Konoha and urged him to keep training for the Uchiha Clan’s future.
• Chiyo joined Konoha’s negotiations with Sunagakure, where he faced envoy leader Suna and Scorch Release Pakura.
• Pakura demanded the unconditional release of Sunagakure’s prisoners, but Chiyo demanded a public surrender, four hundred million ryo in compensation, and three border mines.
• Chiyo threatened that prisoners would die if Sunagakure delayed, while Pakura proposed a duel whose outcome would decide whether Konoha released them.
• Chiyo refused Pakura’s wager, called her a child, and left her frozen in genjutsu as Suna realized what had happened.

Chiyo Uchiha used Genjutsu to force Sunagakure’s delegation to accept Konoha’s terms, and the Kazekage agreed the next day. As Chiyo’s reputation grew, he joined Hatake Sakumo for dinner, where he found Obito Uchiha and Kakashi glaring at each other.

• Chiyo trapped Pakura and two Genjutsu ninja in illusions, intimidated the Sand delegation, and gave them one day to accept Konoha’s terms.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to proceed with Chiyo’s approach after Chiyo and Hatake Sakumo argued that Sunagakure would not risk another war.
• Suna returned the next day and reported that the Kazekage had accepted the terms, including a letter of defeat within a week and reparations paid over three years.
• Chiyo told Pakura to train harder, and she left with the delegation determined to find a way to counter his Genjutsu.
• News of Sunagakure’s concession spread, improving Konoha’s prestige and changing the major clans’ attitudes toward Chiyo.
• At Hatake Sakumo’s home, Chiyo found Obito Uchiha and Kakashi glaring at each other, punched them both on the head, and sent them to help in the kitchen.

Chiyo brought Obito to the Uchiha Training Ground at night and showed him the clan members’ intense training, teaching him that peace could not be trusted and that protecting the clan and village required strength. Obito left determined to train harder and someday join the Guard Unit.

• Chiyo took Obito to the crowded Uchiha Training Ground, where clan members practiced ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu late into the night.
• Chiyo told Obito that war was only dormant and that the Uchiha trained to protect the clan and village when it returned.
• Obito declared that he wanted to become a protector, and Chiyo explained that the Guard Unit’s duty required strength and resolve.
• Obito watched the clan members train through exhaustion and injuries, then said their strength came from never stopping their hard work.
• Chiyo urged Obito not to betray the Uchiha name, and Obito decided to train twice as hard so he could join the Guard Unit when he grew up.

Chiyo visited Yakushi Nonō at Konoha Orphanage and saw how she had improved the children’s care and education. After a child called them family, Chiyo praised Nonō’s work, and they arranged to meet again that evening.

• Chiyo arrived at the renovated Konoha Orphanage and was brought to Yakushi Nonō’s office.
• Yakushi Nonō reunited with Chiyo and described the orphanage’s renovations, medical care, meals, classes, and vocational lessons.
• Nonō thanked Chiyo for helping her realize her dream, and they shared an affectionate moment before a child interrupted them.
• Kenta gave Nonō a drawing of himself, Xiao Mei, and Nonō as a family, then guessed that Chiyo was her boyfriend.
• Chiyo praised Nonō’s work, and Nonō promised to finish early, prepare dinner, and wait for him that evening.

Hiruzen Sarutobi visited Mito Uzumaki to check on the Nine-Tails seal and probe her stance on Tsunade and Chiyo Uchiha. Mito supported Tsunade’s choices, while Hiruzen ordered closer surveillance of the Uchiha Clan and Chiyo.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi visited Mito Uzumaki, who assured him that the Nine-Tails seal was stable and said Kushina Uzumaki was ready to learn Sealing Jutsu.
• Hiruzen raised concerns about Chiyo Uchiha’s growing influence and closeness to Tsunade, but Mito said she would not interfere in Tsunade’s affairs and considered Chiyo responsible.
• Mito told Tsunade that Hiruzen had been testing her attitude toward Chiyo, then assured her she would support her choices.
• Tsunade left to speak with Chiyo after suspecting Hiruzen’s visit had a deeper purpose.
• Hiruzen told Mitokado Homura not to act against Tsunade or Chiyo and ordered increased surveillance of the Uchiha Clan, especially Chiyo’s movements.

Aoki Uchiha was caught surveilling the Uchiha Clan on the Third Hokage’s orders and brought before Chiyo Uchiha. Chiyo released him and left him questioning his loyalty, while hinting to Hatake Sakumo that outside pressure could force Konoha to change.

• Hatake Sakumo’s Anbu captured Aoki Uchiha while he was monitoring the Uchiha Clan and Chiyo Uchiha.
• Hatake Sakumo summoned Chiyo, who asked Aoki whether he remembered the Uchiha Clan Precept and challenged his decision to obey the Third Hokage.
• Chiyo persuaded Hatake Sakumo to release Aoki, saying the Uchiha Clan’s future should remain in its own hands.
• Chiyo told Hatake Sakumo that Konoha needed transformation and suggested an outside force might bring it about.
• Chiyo left Aoki behind rather than forcing him to return with the Uchiha, and Aoki began doubting whether he had been wrong.

Chiyo helped Mashiki return to supporting the Uchiha clan while keeping him in the Anbu as a source of intelligence. Later, Chiyo trained Mikoto at the Training Ground, where Kushina joined them for a sparring session.

• Mashiki apologized to Chiyo for betraying the clan's stance and pledged to give everything for the Uchiha clan.
• Mashiki asked to resign from the Anbu, but Chiyo told him to stay and gather intelligence for the clan.
• Mikoto met Chiyo outside the Uchiha Guard Unit Headquarters, and he took her to the Training Ground to practice Genjutsu and Fire Style.
• Kushina arrived after receiving half a day off from Lord Mito and asked Chiyo to spar with her.
• Chiyo agreed to a simulated spar, and he, Mikoto, and Kushina trained together under the setting sun.

Chiyo took Obito to enroll at the Ninja Academy, where they met Sakumo, Kakashi, Might Duy, and Might Guy. Obito made friends with Guy and entered the school, while Kakashi learned Guy’s name and heard Sakumo predict that Guy would become a strong rival.

• Chiyo took an excited Obito to the Ninja Academy and encouraged him to study and make friends.
• Chiyo and Obito met Sakumo and Kakashi, and Obito promised to look after Kakashi at school.
• Might Duy arrived with Guy and revealed that Guy had failed the entrance exam because he could not use ninjutsu.
• Guy thanked Kakashi for standing up for him, declared his ambition to become stronger than anyone, and told Kakashi his name.
• Obito encouraged Guy, and the two agreed to be friends and meet again at school.
• Chiyo sent Obito into the Ninja Academy, and Sakumo remarked that Obito was easier to get along with than Kakashi.

Chiyo helped young Kurenai Yuhi complete her Ninja Academy enrollment after her father, Shinro Yuhi, was delayed by a mission. Back at the Uchiha compound, Chiyo learned that Shisui Uchiha had been born and received a mission prompt to take him as a disciple.

• Chiyo found Kurenai Yuhi waiting alone outside the Ninja Academy and offered to help her enroll.
• Chiyo brought Kurenai to registration, where Teacher Arashi completed her enrollment.
• Shinro Yuhi arrived, reunited with Kurenai, and thanked Chiyo for helping his daughter.
• Tekka Uchiha reported that Mashiki's brother's newborn son was named Shisui Uchiha, and that both mother and child were safe.
• A mission prompt urged Chiyo to take Shisui Uchiha as a disciple in exchange for a random special physique, so Chiyo ordered someone to notify the family and prepared to visit.

Chiyo visited Shisui Uchiha’s family, gave the infant a gift, and took him as his disciple, earning the Senju Clan Physique from the system. After testing his newfound strength, Chiyo arranged protection for Shisui’s family and summoned Tsunade for a meeting that night.

• Chiyo visited Shinshu Uchiha and Miwa Uchiha, welcomed their newborn Shisui, and gave them a gift.
• Chiyo asked to take Shisui as his disciple, and Shinshu and Miwa accepted.
• The system rewarded Chiyo with the Senju Clan Physique, increasing his Chakra and sharpening his senses.
• Chiyo tested his enhanced abilities at the Training Ground and found that his ninjutsu and Chakra control had improved greatly.
• Chiyo ordered the Uchiha Guard Unit to secretly protect Shisui’s family and to summon Tsunade to their usual meeting place that night.

Jiraiya tested Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan before leaving them to pursue peace in the Land of Rain. In Konoha, Chiyo sparred playfully with Kushina, then received a visit from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

• Jiraiya tested Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan, whose combined attacks defeated his Shadow Clone.
• Jiraiya told his students he had to leave and entrusted them with the mission of bringing peace to their country.
• Shisui studied the Uchiha clan’s history while Chiyo watched over him in the Uchiha Compound.
• Kushina tried to pinch Chiyo, but he caught her with a trap and let her down after teasing her.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived at Chiyo’s courtyard with three Anbu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Chiyo to approve Kushina Uzumaki becoming the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and Kushina accepted despite the risks because she believed love would give her strength. The sealing succeeded with Chiyo’s Mangekyō Sharingan suppressing the Nine-Tails, and a white-haired man appeared in the forest and addressed Chiyo as “Teacher.”

• Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Chiyo to approve Kushina Uzumaki becoming the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and Chiyo agreed on the condition that he could help with the sealing.
• Kushina told Chiyo she wanted to accept the responsibility because she loved Lady Mito, Chiyo, Mikoto, the Uchiha Clan, and Konoha.
• Three days later, Mito Uzumaki began transferring the Nine-Tails to Kushina outside Konoha, but the beast’s resistance threatened the sealing.
• Chiyo used his Mangekyō Sharingan to suppress the Nine-Tails’ Chakra, allowing Mito’s chains to seal it inside Kushina.
• Mito passed out after telling Kushina to resist hatred and use love to fill the vessel, while Hiruzen acknowledged Chiyo’s help and reconsidered his view of the Uchiha.
• After Hiruzen left the sealing site, a tall white-haired man emerged from the forest and called Chiyo “Teacher.”

After the Nine-Tails was successfully sealed with Chiyo Uchiha’s help, Hiruzen Sarutobi worried about the Uchiha Clan’s growing power while Jiraiya defended them. Chiyo returned home, where Mikoto celebrated his birthday, and their dinner ended with Chiyo pursuing her after she shyly agreed to stay if he finished the food.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Jiraiya that the Nine-Tails had been sealed and that Chiyo Uchiha’s Sharingan had prevented the sealing from failing.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi voiced concern that Chiyo Uchiha and the Uchiha Clan had grown too powerful, but Jiraiya argued that they had helped protect the village and urged Hiruzen to consider why the clan had reached this point.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi remained alone in his office and wondered what Senju Hashirama would have done.
• Chiyo returned home, reassured Mikoto that Kushina was recovering, and found that Mikoto had prepared birthday noodles and a cake for him.
• Chiyo asked Mikoto to stay the night, and Mikoto said she would if he finished the noodles and cake; when she offered to help him eat, she realized his meaning and fled to the kitchen.
• Chiyo set down his chopsticks and followed Mikoto into the kitchen.