Chapter Summaries

Tōka traveled from the Land of Rain toward Konoha with Orochimaru, then used White Zetsu to take his place while he slipped away. As Itachi began the Uchiha massacre, Danzo secretly led Root against the Uchiha Police Force and ordered his men to leave no one alive.

• Tōka agreed to join Orochimaru on a mission to the Land of Fire, where Orochimaru revealed that Konoha planned to move against the Uchiha and that he wanted their Sharingan as experimental material.
• Tōka separated from Orochimaru and ordered White Zetsu to disguise himself as Tōka and remain at Orochimaru’s side.
• Danzo met Itachi and told him that Root would isolate the Uchiha compound with a barrier while Itachi carried out the massacre inside.
• Itachi entered the Uchiha compound and began killing its residents, while Danzo secretly sent Root to attack the Police Force and seize the Sharingan of its members.
• Root slaughtered the Police Force guards and began clearing the building, but a young Uchiha girl burst out through a window and challenged the attackers.

Tōka rescued Itachi’s younger sister from Danzo’s assault on the Uchiha at the Police Force, then revealed that Itachi had asked him to save her. Meanwhile, Itachi reached his family home to confront Fugaku, who urged his son to act despite their opposing choices.

• Danzo ordered Root to attack the Uchiha survivors, and Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fu killed or restrained most of them with their secret techniques.
• Tōka appeared in a fox mask, stopped Aburame Torune from killing the last Uchiha girl, and escaped with her when a storm obscured the Police Force building.
• The Uchiha girl asked why Tōka had not saved the other clansmen, and he removed his mask and told her that Itachi had sent him to save her.
• Tōka reassured the girl that Itachi was safe, while Itachi arrived at the Uchiha clan head’s house with blood on his blade.
• Fugaku Uchiha told Itachi he remained proud of him and urged him to carry out his choice, though he did not want to fight his son.

Tōka, Itachi, and Izumi left the Land of Fire as Danzo seized the Uchiha Clan’s corpses. Black Zetsu guided Itachi and Izumi toward the Akatsuki, while Danzo planned to exploit the bodies for their Sharingan secrets.

• Itachi found Izumi with Tōka and agreed to take her with him as they left the Land of Fire.
• A month earlier, Danzo’s Root forces cornered Shisui, but Itachi helped him escape by using illusions to mislead their pursuers.
• Shisui died from his injuries after giving his remaining Mangekyō Sharingan to Itachi, who said the other eye was hidden and Danzo had obtained one.
• Tōka disappeared as Itachi and Izumi traveled, then Black Zetsu emerged and said Tōka had sent him to guide them to the Akatsuki.
• Itachi decided Izumi would come with him, and the pair followed Black Zetsu out of the Land of Fire.
• Danzo ordered Yamanaka Fu and Root squads to transport the Uchiha Clan corpses for research into the Sharingan.

Tōka ambushed two Root squads transporting Uchiha corpses, took their scrolls, and sent Yamanaka Fu back with a message for Danzo. He then entered a hidden chamber in the Land of Wind and began fusing the Uchiha bloodline with his Tenseigan, leaving the transformation underway.

• Tōka used the Yin Soul Curse to make Root members attack one another, while Yamanaka Fu resisted the genjutsu and survived.
• Tōka drained Yamanaka Fu’s chakra, took the corpse scrolls, and told him to deliver a message to Danzo.
• Tōka met Karin, Yakumo, and Kimimaro in the Land of Wind ruins, then went underground to prepare for his eye fusion.
• Tōka released ten Uchiha corpses from the scrolls and activated the Dojutsu Fusion technique.
• Tōka began absorbing the Uchiha bloodline as nine tomoe flickered in his icy blue eyes.

Kimimaro encountered Kakuzu, Scorpion, and Kisame in the Land of Wind and discovered that Pain had ordered them to eliminate Tōka. As Kakuzu and Kisame prepared to fight over the order, Scorpion pursued Orochimaru into the desert, leaving Kisame and Kakuzu to clash.

• Scorpion and Kakuzu nearly fought before Kimimaro arrived and questioned why they had come to the Land of Wind.
• Kakuzu revealed Pain's order to search an ancient ruin and leave no survivors, and Kimimaro realized Tōka was the target.
• Kisame sided with Kimimaro, while Scorpion left to fight Orochimaru after Orochimaru joined Kakuzu's side.
• Kisame drew Samehada and challenged Kakuzu, who unleashed Earth Grudge Fear and attacked with Fire Release and Wind Release techniques.

Kimimaro, Karin, and Yakumo prepared to delay Scorpion and Kisame when Karin sensed a force of about twenty Konoha Root ninja approaching the ruins. Kimimaro fought Root under Yakumo’s genjutsu, but the chapter ended as a Root scout advanced and Kimimaro readied himself to attack.

• Karin sensed around twenty approaching jonin, and Kimimaro identified them as Konoha Root ninja near Yakumo’s genjutsu trap.
• Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fu detected signs of the trap, while Kimimaro discovered Ink’s swarms of mice scouting the area and released the Yang Release seal on his forehead.
• Kimimaro used Shikotsumyaku: Dance of the Larch to deflect Root’s explosive kunai as two squads entered Yakumo’s genjutsu formation.
• Yakumo cast Nightmare Genjutsu, preventing the Root ninja from using ninjutsu, and Kimimaro killed four of them before the survivors regrouped.
• The black demon mask squad leader ordered a reluctant Root member to scout ahead as Kimimaro waited in hiding with his bone blade ready.

Tōka emerged from seclusion after spending three days merging the Sharingan dojutsu into his Tenseigan, then intervened to protect his disciples from Root. With the Root squads dealt with and the sandstorm illusion dispelled, Kimimaro returned to Yakumo and Karin, who learned that Tōka had arrived.

• Tōka left his chamber to help Kimimaro, Yakumo, and Karin while his dojutsu fusion remained unfinished.
• Tōka used genjutsu and All-Killing Ash Bones to kill the Root squad members surrounding Kimimaro, then summoned Gozu to handle another squad.
• Tōka dispelled Yakumo's sandstorm illusion, prompting Yakumo to worry about Kimimaro until Karin sensed him returning safely.
• Kimimaro returned to Yakumo and Karin and told them that Tōka had arrived.
• Karin celebrated by unsealing and eating a Pork Cutlet Bowl instead of immediately seeking out Tōka.

Tōka arrived while Kisame was fighting Kakuzu and used the unstable power of his Eternal Tenseigan to overwhelm Kakuzu and learn that Nagato had ordered him to kill Tōka if possible. He altered Kakuzu’s memories and sent him away with Kisame, leaving them to head toward the ongoing fight between Scorpion and Orochimaru.

• Kisame used a massive Water Release technique to counter Kakuzu’s fire attack, but Kakuzu struck at him with lightning through the water.
• Tōka appeared, deflected Kakuzu’s lightning spear, and faced him as Kakuzu feared how strong he had become.
• Tōka trapped Kakuzu in Red World, depleted the chakra in his five hearts, and invaded his mind to discover Nagato’s order to kill him if possible.
• Tōka used a genjutsu to make Kakuzu believe that Tōka was dead, Orochimaru had betrayed them, and Kisame and Scorpion had fought with all their strength.
• Tōka told Kisame to take Kakuzu away, and Kisame led Kakuzu toward Scorpion and Orochimaru while Kakuzu believed the mission was complete.

Scorpion apparently killed Orochimaru with Ōnoki’s Dust Release, while Kakuzu and Kisame arrived and left after discussing Tōka and Orochimaru. Tōka reunited with his disciples in the strange realm and confronted the Sage of Six Paths, who recognized the power of Tōka’s Eternal Tenseigan.

• Scorpion used Hiruko to control Ōnoki’s human puppet and fire Dust Release at Orochimaru and Manda, who fled by ending the summoning.
• Scorpion believed Dust Release had killed Orochimaru, then encountered Kakuzu and Kisame, who said Tōka was dead and Orochimaru had defected before leaving.
• A white snake emerged from Orochimaru’s remains and slithered away after Kakuzu, Kisame, and Scorpion departed.
• Kimimaro, Karin, and Yakumo encountered the Sage of Six Paths in a desolate realm, where Tōka appeared and sent his disciples away.
• Tōka confronted the Sage of Six Paths, revealed his Eternal Tenseigan, and prepared to fight as the Sage recognized the eyes.

Tōka fought Six Paths in an illusory realm, but Six Paths summoned the spirits of past Kage to perform Pure Land Reversal. The realm collapsed and Tōka was left in the Land of Wind’s desert, unable to use his Eternal Tenseigan’s Dojutsu.

• Tōka attacked Six Paths with All-Killing Ash Bones, but Six Paths shielded himself with Truth-Seeking Orbs.
• Tōka used the Red World to strip away Six Paths’ protection and surround him with ash-bone fragments.
• Six Paths summoned the spirits of past Kage, including Mū and Ōnoki, who cleared away the bone fragments with Dust Release.
• The Kage formed a circle and joined their power into a pure white sphere as Six Paths revealed that they had all come from the Pure Land.
• Six Paths restrained Tōka and used Pure Land Reversal to take the power residing in his eyes.
• The illusory realm shattered, leaving Tōka kneeling in the Land of Wind’s desert, unable to use his Dojutsu.

Tōka sent Karin, Yakumo, and Kimimaro to find Black Zetsu while he traveled toward Konoha, then secretly met Black Zetsu in the forest. He tasked Black Zetsu with finding someone and arranging for Itachi to retrieve Orochimaru’s Vermilion Ring as proof of allegiance to Akatsuki.

• Tōka told Karin, Yakumo, and Kimimaro to find Black Zetsu or pass a message through White without exposing themselves, while he went to Konoha.
• Tōka gave Kimimaro a jade ring for withdrawing money from Gato Company, handed Yakumo his genjutsu notes, and left the three disciples behind using a Shadow Clone.
• Tōka encountered Black Zetsu near the road to Konoha and confronted him for withholding Nagato’s order that Kakuzu search for Tōka.
• Black Zetsu explained that he had gone to the Land of Wind after sensing the chakra of the Six Paths, and Tōka revealed his anger over his encounter with Hagoromo.
• Tōka asked Black Zetsu to find a person and send the information to Kimimaro, then ordered Itachi to retrieve the Vermilion Ring from Orochimaru as proof of allegiance to Akatsuki.

Tōka returned to Konoha and accepted an S-rank mission from the Third Hokage to eliminate Root members loyal to Shimura Danzō. He joined a team led by Kakashi and set out on an infiltration and assassination mission.

• Tōka reviewed his White Zetsu clone’s memories and learned that Konoha had remained peaceful during his absence.
• Tōka went to the Hokage Building, where the Third Hokage offered him a special mission and gave him a sealed list of assassination targets.
• Tōka recognized the targets as Root members and suspected that the Third Hokage was moving against Shimura Danzō.
• Tōka met Kurenai and Asuma at the forest rendezvous, where Kakashi and the others assembled into two teams.
• Kakashi assigned Tōka to his team with Asuma and Kurenai, and the teams split up to carry out their missions.

Kakashi’s team infiltrated Root’s hidden base and captured Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune, but Danzo appeared and demanded they be handed over. Kakashi’s team left with the captives, while Danzo decided to confront the Third Hokage.

• Kakashi, Tōka, Asuma, and Kurenai entered Root’s concealed base, which the Third Hokage had ordered disbanded.
• Kurenai sensed no one nearby, but Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune emerged through the base’s gate.
• Tōka’s genjutsu stopped Yamanaka Fu, Kakashi knocked him unconscious, and Kurenai trapped Aburame Torune with Absolute Lotus.
• Kakashi refused Danzo’s demand to take the prisoners and said the Third Hokage would decide their fate.
• Asuma and Tōka carried the captives out with Kurenai, while Kakashi stayed briefly to watch Danzo before departing.
• Danzo recognized Kakashi, Kurenai, and Asuma, then resolved to go to the Hokage Building and speak with the Third Hokage.

The Third Hokage tested Tōka by assigning him to substitute teach at the Ninja Academy while Kakashi warned others not to interfere with him. Tōka recognized the Hokage’s suspicions, began overseeing the students’ exams, and drew the Third Hokage’s close attention when he spoke to Naruto.

• The Third Hokage sent Danzo away after Root’s training base was destroyed and asked Tōka to substitute teach for three days.
• The Third Hokage told Kakashi that Tōka’s past missions had all been C-rank and warned him not to do anything unnecessary while observing Tōka around children.
• Tōka overheard the Third Hokage and Kakashi’s conversation, realized the assignment was a test, and decided to visit Naruto.
• Tōka entered Iruka’s classroom, silenced the students with an illusion, and began their final exam.
• Naruto introduced himself to Tōka, while the Third Hokage watched through the Telescope Technique and grew grave as he read a secret letter.

While proctoring an exam, Tōka sent Naruto out for cheating and wondered whether Itachi would succeed in confronting Orochimaru. Itachi and Kisame tracked Orochimaru to the Land of Rice, where Itachi caught him in a Sharingan genjutsu and turned Orochimaru’s own snakes against him.

• Tōka caught Naruto trying to copy Sakura’s answers and ordered him outside, using an unseen technique to make him obey.
• Pain sent Itachi and Kisame to retrieve Orochimaru’s ring, and Itachi warned Kisame with a genjutsu after sensing his bloodlust.
• In the Land of Rice, Itachi questioned an Otogakure ninja, who revealed the location of Orochimaru’s base before fainting.
• Orochimaru ambushed Itachi and Kisame with an explosive trap and sent Kabuto Yakushi and Otogakure ninja to fight Kisame.
• Orochimaru attacked Itachi with Evil Snake Coiling and Shadow Many Snake Hands, but Itachi trapped him in a Sharingan genjutsu that made Orochimaru’s own snakes bind him.

After completing his substitute teaching assignment, Tōka gave Naruto a rubber ball and told him to find him after completing the next stage of Rasengan training, while the Third Hokage watched and questioned Tōka’s motives. Later, Tōka received intelligence about Itachi, Orochimaru, and Kazahana Koyuki, killed a Root agent tailing him, and reconsidered whether the Third Hokage and Danzo had secretly reached an agreement.

• Tōka noticed the Third Hokage’s surveillance and approached Naruto, who recognized him from their earlier meeting; Tōka gave him a water-filled rubber ball and told him to return after bursting it.
• The Third Hokage questioned Tōka about the Academy exams, but Tōka gave him no useful information and left; afterward, the Hokage burned a secret letter and wondered whether Tōka belonged to a mysterious organization.
• White Zetsu reported that Itachi had recovered the Vermilion Ring after defeating Orochimaru with genjutsu, and that Kimimaro and two others had escorted Kazahana Koyuki to the Land of Snow border using genjutsu to persuade her to return.
• Tōka sensed White Zetsu following him, returned home, and received the intelligence before burning the scroll; he learned that Root agents were also watching his apartment.
• Tōka confronted and killed a masked Root ninja who tried to flee, then wondered whether the Third Hokage and Danzo had only pretended to disband Root and reconsidered his plan to approach Danzo.

Tōka confronted Sasuke about his desire to kill Itachi and urged him to endure and seek the Mangekyō Sharingan, leaving Sasuke tempted by the promise of power. In the Land of Snow, Kimimaro, Karin, and Yakumo prepared to use Kazahana Koyuki as bait, while Kazahana Dōtō sent his three snow ninjas to pursue her.

• Sasuke walked through the deserted Uchiha district, remembered its former residents, and vowed to kill Itachi.
• Tōka visited Sasuke and challenged him to prove he could defeat Itachi, then told him to endure and return when he was ready to sacrifice everything for power.
• Tōka explained that Sasuke would need the Mangekyō Sharingan to kill Itachi and warned him how rare it was before disappearing.
• Kimimaro, Karin, and Yakumo reviewed their intelligence on the Land of Snow and decided to use Princess Koyuki as bait to separate Kazahana Dōtō from his subordinates.
• Kazahana Dōtō learned that Kazahana Koyuki had returned and sent Nadare Rōga, Fuyuguma Hyōhaku, and Tsurutsuki Fubuki after her.

Itachi and Kisame entered Konoha to meet Tōka, who revealed he knew Itachi’s purpose and led him to the Uchiha Clan’s lake. Tōka offered to teach Sasuke and asked Itachi to help kill four approaching Konoha ninja, prompting Itachi to unleash his Sharingan and rush toward them.

• Itachi and Kisame entered Konoha after putting Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki to sleep, then stopped at a dango shop as Kakashi watched them.
• Tōka joined Itachi and Kisame at the shop, offered to look after Sasuke, and vanished after revealing he had been using a Shadow Clone.
• Itachi and Kisame pursued Tōka to a lake in the Uchiha Clan’s territory, while Kakashi followed them with a Shadow Clone.
• Itachi and Kisame intercepted Kakashi, but his Shadow Clone disappeared when Samehada struck it, and Itachi stayed behind to speak with Tōka.
• Tōka told Itachi that four Konoha ninja were approaching and asked him to help kill them, promising to teach Sasuke properly.
• Itachi awakened his Sharingan and rushed off as he resolved that Sasuke had to survive.

Kakashi's squad confronted Itachi in the forest, where Itachi used Tsukuyomi to free them from Tōka's illusion. Tōka killed Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki during the confrontation, leaving the Third Hokage uncertain whether Tōka or Itachi was deceiving him.

• Kakashi warned Kotetsu Hagane, Izumo Kamizuki, and Ibiki that they were trapped in an illusion, but Itachi pulled the four into his own genjutsu.
• Itachi subdued Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki with his Sharingan, while Ibiki's Torture Chamber technique failed to free him and Kakashi.
• Itachi cast Tsukuyomi on Kakashi and Ibiki, and Tōka used the opening to kill Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki with a shuriken.
• Itachi recovered from the Tsukuyomi and left the forest, while Kakashi and Ibiki remained alive but unconscious; he chose not to stop Tōka because he wanted him to feel secure.
• Kurenai and Asuma found the four, took Kakashi and Ibiki to the hospital, and brought the deaths of Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki to the Third Hokage.
• The Third Hokage questioned whether Tōka or Itachi was responsible, but Asuma could not confirm Tōka's involvement.

Hidan and Kakuzu attacked Iwagakure to take the imprisoned Two-Tails jinchūriki, Yugito, and fought Kitsuchi and the Shadow Guard. After learning they had come for Yugito, Kitsuchi offered to hand her over in exchange for a condition, but Hidan rejected him.

• Hidan and Kakuzu approached Yugito, but Kitsuchi and eight Shadow Guard members ambushed them with Earth Release.
• Hidan wounded the Stone Ninja with his Blood Scythe and used his curse to kill three of them when one pierced his chest.
• Kakuzu battled Kitsuchi, dodging his Earth Dragon Bullet and shattering the ground with a powerful punch before Kitsuchi steadied it with Earth Core.
• Kitsuchi questioned the pair and learned they had come for Yugito, then offered to release her if they accepted a condition.
• Hidan refused Kitsuchi's condition and said he would take Yugito by force.