Chapter Summaries

Tsunade and Kakashi publicly accused Danzo of involvement in Hatake Sakumo’s death and the extermination of the Senju Clan, forcing Hiruzen Sarutobi to summon him. Danzo denied the charges and swayed part of the crowd, but Tsunade demanded that the Yamanaka Clan investigate.

• Tsunade revealed that Danzo had been behind the Senju Clan’s extermination, and the villagers erupted in anger.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to summon Danzo as Tsunade insisted on getting to the bottom of the accusations.
• Uchiha Akira warned Uchiha Itachi that Hiruzen Sarutobi might protect Danzo when he arrived.
• Danzo dodged Tsunade’s sudden punch, and Hiruzen Sarutobi demanded to know whether he was involved in Hatake Sakumo’s death and the Senju Clan’s extermination.
• Danzo denied the charges and claimed his actions had been for Konoha, while his Root squad worked to sway the crowd.
• Tsunade raised the evidence and demanded that the Yamanaka Clan investigate Danzo, even if Yamanaka Kei had to be summoned.

Tsunade hesitated to call on Yamanaka Kei for help, but Uchiha Akira persuaded her that the elders would welcome the chance to aid Hashirama. When Danzo tried to leave rather than face an investigation, Akira stopped him, and Danzo lashed out with a burst of power.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi tried to dissuade Tsunade from asking Yamanaka Kei for help and promised to handle the matter himself.
• Uchiha Akira arrived and convinced Tsunade that Yamanaka Kei and the other elders would be glad to help Hashirama.
• Hiruzen realized Akira might not support him if he stopped acting like Hokage, while Danzo silently blamed Akira for interfering.
• Danzo insisted that only the Council of Elders could investigate him and moved to leave.
• Akira stopped Danzo and challenged him to invite the Council of Elders, prompting Danzo to insult the Uchiha Clan and unleash a burst of power.

Uchiha Akira confronted Shimura Danzō while his allies protected him, and Yamanaka Kei arrived to investigate Danzō. Danzō attacked Kei and tried to escape, but Akira intercepted him with a blade.

• Uchiha Itachi, Hyuga Neji, Naruto Uzumaki, and Asuma Sarutobi threatened Shimura Danzō when he attacked Uchiha Akira.
• Uchiha Akira challenged Danzō and pointed out that no Root members had come to rescue him.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered Akira to release Danzō, but Akira brought Yamanaka Kei to investigate him.
• Yamanaka Kei confronted Danzō and reached out to begin his investigation.
• Shimura Danzō cut off Yamanaka Kei's arm, summoned Baku, and fled through the steam.
• Uchiha Akira met Danzō's escape with a swift blade of light and asked whether he had said Danzō could leave.

Uchiha Akira exposed Shimura Danzō’s apparent death as Orochimaru’s Substitution Technique and accused him of colluding with Orochimaru, while Tsunade attacked Danzō despite Hiruzen Sarutobi’s plea. Danzō survived Tsunade’s punch through an unexplained technique, and Akira identified it as Izanagi and called for the Uchiha Clan to witness it.

• Uchiha Akira used Wood Release to churn the ground and force Shimura Danzō out of hiding after Danzō’s apparent death proved to be Orochimaru’s Substitution Technique.
• Akira accused Danzō of contact with Orochimaru and involvement in human experimentation, rumor killings, and the Senju Clan’s extermination.
• Tsunade charged at Danzō, and Akira promised to cover her rather than stop her.
• Danzō countered Tsunade with Wind Release: Vacuum Serial Waves, but she raised an earthen wall and struck him through the chest.
• Danzō vanished after Tsunade’s punch and reappeared unharmed, prompting Akira to identify his technique as Izanagi and call on Itachi to bring out the Uchiha Clan.

Uchiha Akira exposed Shimura Danzō’s crimes and rallied the Uchiha Clan against him, forcing Hiruzen Sarutobi to confront the consequences. After Danzō ordered Root to attack Konoha, the Uchiha Clan went to protect the villagers, while Fugaku reminded Hiruzen that the clan had not caused the Nine-Tails’s Rampage.

• Uchiha Akira revealed that the Uchiha Clan was already nearby, and Fugaku arrived with more than a hundred clansmen to confront Shimura Danzō.
• Fugaku demanded an explanation from Hiruzen Sarutobi, while Akira accused Danzō of treason for coveting the Uchiha Clan’s Sharingan.
• Danzō, enraged that Akira had ruined his ambitions, ordered the remaining Root members to destroy Konoha.
• Hiruzen asked Fugaku to protect Konoha’s villagers, but Fugaku first sought Akira’s direction, and Akira ordered the Uchiha Clan to defend them.
• Fugaku left to join the defense after telling Hiruzen that the Uchiha Clan had not caused the Nine-Tails’s Rampage.

Tsunade fought Shimura Danzō while Uchiha Akira revealed that Danzō still had two chances to revive. After Danzō triggered her hemophobia and threatened Akira, Tsunade overcame her fear and struck him down, but Danzō used Mangekyō Sharingan to summon a storm of blades and claimed he would become Konoha’s god.

• Tsunade and Hatake Kakashi attacked Danzō, but his Vacuum Great Ball blasted Kakashi away and Tsunade survived with her Yin Seal.
• Akira told Tsunade that Danzō still had two chances to revive, and Tsunade pressed on despite her worsening condition.
• Danzō made Tsunade freeze by cutting his finger and showing her blood, then threatened to kill Akira’s loved ones before his eyes.
• Akira provoked Danzō by mocking his cowardice, and Tsunade overcame her hemophobia, destroyed Danzō’s head, and attacked him with Blood Burst Monster Fist.
• Danzō revealed two Mangekyō Sharingan and used Vector Control to summon blades from every direction around Tsunade.

Danzo used his Mangekyō Sharingan to overwhelm Tsunade, but Akira rescued her with Flying Thunder God and Wood Release. Danzo summoned Susanoo to face Akira, who answered with the Wood Golem Technique.

• Danzo reveled in his transformation and declared that Tsunade and Akira would be his sacrifices.
• Tsunade attacked Danzo despite her injuries, but his Mangekyō Sharingan let him evade her blows and launch iron blades at her.
• Akira appeared beside Tsunade with Flying Thunder God and protected them both with Wood Release: Ranking Technique.
• Akira told Tsunade to rest, then challenged Danzo to fight him.
• Danzo summoned a black Susanoo and struck at Akira, who countered with Wood Release: Wood Golem Technique.

Uchiha Akira overwhelmed Danzo with the Wood Golem, but Danzo used his Mangekyō Sharingan to enlarge his Susanoo and regain the upper hand. Akira revealed that he had been holding back and fused his own Susanoo with the Wood Golem, preparing for a true battle.

• The Wood Golem kicked Danzo's Susanoo apart, and Akira warned that Danzo had only two lives left.
• Danzo unleashed his power and expanded his Susanoo to over a hundred meters, blocking the Wood Golem's attack.
• Tsunade and Kakashi feared that Danzo's strengthened Susanoo could rival Akira.
• Akira announced that he had been playing around and summoned an armored, blue-gold Susanoo.
• Akira fused his Susanoo and four Wood Dragons with the Wood Golem, which grew to 140 meters and wielded a massive lance.

Uchiha Akira overwhelmed Shimura Danzō with his blue-gold Susanoo, destroying his defenses and driving him to flee. Akira intercepted Danzō and refused his plea to leave Konoha, prompting Danzō to summon Susanoo again in rage.

• Shimura Danzō desperately strengthened his black Susanoo, but Akira's spear barrage shattered it and left him exposed.
• Kakashi and Tsunade watched in fear and awe as Akira's attack devastated the battlefield, and Danzō's Mangekyō Sharingan turned white.
• A mission notification ordered Akira to kill Shimura Danzō and recorded one of five kills, after which Danzō fled in terror.
• Akira caught Danzō before he could escape, and Danzō promised to abandon Konoha and stay away from him.
• Akira said Danzō still had to die, and Danzō screamed in rage and summoned Susanoo.

Uchiha Akira crushed Shimura Danzō’s one-eyed Susanoo with Wood Release, leaving him gravely injured and near death. Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Akira to spare Danzō, but Akira demanded one life in exchange for every innocent person Danzō had killed, and Hiruzen offered his own life.

• Shimura Danzō summoned a one-eyed Susanoo, but Uchiha Akira overwhelmed it with Sage Art: Wood Release: Ten Thousand Buddhas Pay Homage.
• Danzō’s Susanoo shattered under the giant wooden hands, and Akira’s attacks left Danzō missing an arm and a leg and near death.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi pleaded with Akira to spare Danzō, citing his contributions to Konoha, while Tsunade condemned Danzō for exterminating the Senju Clan.
• Akira told Hiruzen that Danzō could live only if all his innocent victims were brought back, then offered one life for each life Danzō had taken.
• Danzō rejected Hiruzen’s offer as hypocritical, but Hiruzen declared that he would die so Danzō could live.

Uchiha Akira rejected Hiruzen Sarutobi’s attempt to save Shimura Danzō and argued that the Senju Clan should not be sacrificed when Hiruzen would protect Konohamaru. After Danzo exhausted his final Izanagi, Akira restrained him and Tsunade killed him, leaving Hiruzen stunned.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi offered to sacrifice himself to save Shimura Danzō, who reacted with anger before admitting he felt regret about his choices.
• Uchiha Akira said Sarutobi Konohamaru could be used as the life-for-a-life sacrifice, prompting Hiruzen to threaten him and Akira to question Hiruzen’s right to be Hokage.
• Akira’s wooden hands crushed Danzo, who revived with his final Izanagi and found that both eyes had gone blind.
• Danzo used Earth Release: Subterranean Fish Projection Technique to flee underground, but Akira’s Vines dragged him back and bound him.
• Tsunade struck Danzo with Monster Strength Fist, killing him in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Tsunade grieved over Danzo’s death while Uchiha Akira condemned Hiruzen Sarutobi for tolerating Danzo’s actions. In Kusagakure, Orochimaru learned of Danzo’s death and became obsessed with capturing Akira, setting the stage for a new conflict.

• Tsunade furiously battered Danzo’s corpse while naming the Senju Clan members she had lost, then collapsed into Akira’s arms and fell asleep.
• Akira told Hiruzen Sarutobi he was an idiot unfit to be Hokage and vanished before Hiruzen could respond.
• Hiruzen sought Kakashi’s support, but Kakashi said he no longer trusted him and agreed with Akira.
• Hiruzen mourned Danzo’s death and insisted he remained Hokage and the Ninja Hero of the Ninja World.
• In Kusagakure, Orochimaru learned Danzo was dead and identified Akira as the one responsible, while Kabuto wondered how Danzo had been defeated.
• Orochimaru declared Akira a perfect life-form and prepared a piece of flesh resembling Danzo’s as a gift for their coming meeting.

After Danzo's death, Uchiha Akira warned Uchiha Fugaku that Hiruzen Sarutobi planned to appease the Uchiha Clan while keeping them under control. Half a month later, as Hiruzen considered rebuilding the area near the Hokage Building, Akira appeared and demanded it be assigned to the Uchiha Clan.

• Uchiha Fugaku urged Uchiha Akira to push for an announcement clearing the Uchiha Clan's name and rewarding them.
• Uchiha Akira explained that Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to suppress the Uchiha Clan without provoking them, and predicted Hiruzen would approach them soon.
• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura advised Hiruzen Sarutobi to appease the Uchiha Clan while maintaining strict control over them.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi worried that Uchiha Akira was a threat and decided to keep the Uchiha Clan waiting to assert his authority.
• Half a month later, Hiruzen Sarutobi considered building a commercial street on the restored land, but Uchiha Akira insisted the area be assigned to the Uchiha Clan.

Uchiha Akira left Hiruzen Sarutobi to decide the Uchiha Clan’s future, then Kumogakure declared war on Konoha. Hiruzen sought Uchiha Fugaku’s help, but Fugaku offered to make Akira clan head and declared his loyalty to him.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi rejected Akira’s request for territory, claiming he would arrange a suitable place for the Uchiha Clan later.
• Akira left the Hokage’s office, and Kakashi arrived with Kumogakure’s declaration of war against Konoha.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi sought to negotiate with the Raikage and summoned Uchiha Fugaku to discuss the coming conflict.
• Fugaku arrived with Akira and insisted that Akira was an important member of the clan.
• Fugaku offered to step down as clan head in Akira’s favor and declared his loyalty to Akira.

Uchiha Akira secured a new territory and major compensation for the Uchiha Clan by pressuring Hiruzen Sarutobi. Hiruzen then sought to turn the Uchiha into a threat against Kumogakure while plotting to stop Akira’s growing influence.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi objected to Uchiha Fugaku stepping down as clan head, but Fugaku said the clan had accepted Akira because no one could defeat him.
• Hiruzen offered the Uchiha Clan land outside the village after the war, and Akira demanded one billion in relocation costs and compensation for the clan’s grievances.
• Akira agreed that the Uchiha would send troops and demanded additional payments for members’ psychological trauma, which Hiruzen accepted.
• Akira warned Hiruzen about the assets of Kushina Uzumaki and the Senju Clan before leaving with Fugaku.
• Hiruzen decided Akira’s influence had to be stopped, realized he could no longer rely on Danzo, and sent Yoruinu to tell the Raikage that Uchiha elites led by Akira would fight Kumogakure.

After killing Danzo, Uchiha Akira gained Myriad Laws Revered, an ability to absorb others’ Dojutsu, and returned to the Uchiha Clan to take charge. He gathered the clan, promised compensation, and declared himself its highest leader, leaving them poised to respond.

• Uchiha Akira received Myriad Laws Revered after completing the mission to kill Danzo and used it on the pair of white eyes he had collected from Danzo.
• Uchiha Akira returned to the Uchiha Clan and called everyone to a meeting in the Ancestral Hall.
• Uchiha Fugaku joined Akira, startling the clansmen who had been preparing to move against him.
• Uchiha Akira promised compensation to the Uchiha, offering one million ryo to Jonin, five hundred thousand to Chunin, and three hundred thousand to Genin.
• Uchiha Akira declared himself the Uchiha Clan’s highest leader and asked who supported or opposed him.

Uchiha Akira killed an ANBU spy during the Uchiha Clan meeting, and the clan rallied behind him instead of surrendering him to Hiruzen Sarutobi. With Kumogakure invading the Land of Fire, Akira delayed the Uchiha deployment over the surveillance, so Hiruzen sent other clans to the battlefield and Asuma Sarutobi urged his father to give up the Hokage seat to Akira.

• Uchiha Akira exposed the ANBU spy watching the Uchiha Clan and threw him before the gathered clansmen.
• After the Uchiha Clan considered letting the spy go, Uchiha Akira killed him, and Uchiha Fugaku and the others pledged to protect Akira rather than hand him over.
• Uchiha Akira refused to send the clan to face Kumogakure until its meeting ended, saying the Hokage needed to address the surveillance first.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi learned that Tanuki was dead and ordered the Shimura, Sarutobi, Ino-Shika-Cho, and Hyuga clans to reinforce the battlefield.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi sent three thousand Sarutobi Clan ninja under Asuma Sarutobi, who warned his father that Akira could defeat him and urged him to retire and pass the Hokage seat to Akira.

Asuma Sarutobi defied Hiruzen Sarutobi’s demands and led the Sarutobi Clan and other Konoha ninja to face Kumogakure’s invasion. As the armies clashed, Uchiha Akira watched Tsunade, restored to her twenty-year-old appearance, brew tea.

• Asuma told Hiruzen that he would lead the Sarutobi Clan to defend Konoha, and Hiruzen’s son left with a Flying Thunder God mark from Uchiha Akira to protect him.
• An Anbu ninja reported that Jiraiya was still searching for the Child of Prophecy, and Hiruzen decided to face Kumogakure without him.
• Three days later, Asuma led a force of Konoha ninja to confront the Fourth Raikage, who ordered Kumogakure’s troops to charge.
• The Konoha and Kumogakure forces began a fierce battle.
• In Konoha, Uchiha Akira watched Tsunade, restored to her twenty-year-old appearance, brew tea and sighed that a beauty’s embrace was a hero’s grave.

Uchiha Akira worried that the Ōtsutsuki Clan was watching the Ninja World and recognized them as its greatest threat. In the depths of the universe, Momoshiki Otsutsuki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki set their sights on Kaguya Otsutsuki’s planet, while Urashiki Otsutsuki joined their approach.

• Tsunade teased Uchiha Akira while serving him tea, and he asked her not to ambush him while he slept.
• Uchiha Akira sensed an unknown presence and suspected the Ōtsutsuki Clan was watching the Ninja World.
• Momoshiki Otsutsuki identified Kaguya Otsutsuki’s planet and planned to claim its secret to advance his evolution.
• Kinshiki Otsutsuki agreed to follow Momoshiki Otsutsuki, and Urashiki Otsutsuki appeared and announced he would join them.
• Momoshiki Otsutsuki warned Urashiki Otsutsuki not to interfere, and Urashiki mocked his anger.

Hiruzen Sarutobi learned that Konoha’s front line against Kumogakure remained precarious, while the Daimyo demanded a victory within a month and threatened to cut funding. After promising Konoha would win, Hiruzen went to seek Uchiha Akira’s help despite his earlier refusal.

• An Anbu told Hiruzen Sarutobi that Asuma’s Sage Mode lasted only two minutes and that Kumogakure’s Eight-Tails and Two-Tails had yet to join the battle.
• An attendant official delivered the Daimyo’s ultimatum: drive Kumogakure out within a month or face reduced funding and the loss of Hokage’s office.
• The Daimyo rebuked Hiruzen over Konoha’s losses and suggested Uchiha Akira could become Hokage, but the attendant official insisted that a Hokage must be obedient.
• Hiruzen gave the attendant official an envelope of money and promised that Konoha would win the war.
• After the attendant official left, Hiruzen headed to the Uchiha Clan to seek Uchiha Akira’s help.