Chapter Summaries

Kagura let three Konohagakure Genin face him together, then allowed the Nara member to restrain him so the Yamanaka member could attempt the Mind Body Switch Technique. The technique transported the Yamanaka into a dark space with two mysterious creatures, where he collapsed in terror as Kagura’s voice sounded.

• Kagura asked the three Konohagakure Genin to attack him together, and the examiners approved his request.
• The Nara member used the Shadow Imitation Technique to restrain Kagura while the Akimichi member prepared an enlarged-arm attack and the Yamanaka member readied his ninjutsu.
• Kagura warned the Yamanaka not to use the Mind Body Switch Technique on him, but the Yamanaka cast it anyway.
• The Yamanaka found himself in a dark space beside a glowing white, foxlike creature and a two-tailed white cat.
• As the creatures confronted each other, the Yamanaka was overwhelmed by fear and fell to the ground while Kagura spoke beside him.

Kagura subdued three Konohagakure examinees who challenged him, using Kotoamatsukami to disrupt the Yamanaka and Nara youths before defeating the Akimichi youth with the Front Lotus. The three conceded, while Kagura spared them serious injury.

• Kagura soothed the two Tailed Beasts and erased the Yamanaka youth’s memories of their encounter with Kotoamatsukami.
• Kagura used Kotoamatsukami to make the Nara youth mimic his movements and release the Shadow Imitation Technique.
• The Akimichi youth attacked Kagura with his 20x Expansion Jutsu, smashing part of the arena.
• Kagura kicked the Akimichi youth into the air and used the Front Lotus to bind and stop him just short of the ground.
• The Akimichi youth and his two companions conceded to Kagura.

After the Fourth Assessment ended, Kagura learned that Dodai suspected Uchiha Shizuka had fought her own village’s examinees with ease. The surviving contestants headed toward Kirigakure for the Final Trial, while Kagura grew more wary of Shizuka.

• Kagura, Dodai, and Uchiha Shizuka rejoined the advancing contestants after the battle ended, and Dodai thanked Kagura for helping him advance.
• The examiner announced that the fifteen remaining contestants would travel to Kirigakure by boat and take the Final Trial in three days.
• Kagura reassured Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru that Kirigakure would protect them because the village was hosting the exam.
• Kagura asked Dodai why he was wary of Uchiha Shizuka, and Dodai said she had turned in a bloodstained Konohagakure forehead protector despite looking untouched by battle.
• Kagura watched Shizuka and suspected that the Chunin Exam would not be simple.

Kagura and the other examinees traveled to Kirigakure for the final assessment, which was scheduled to begin in three days. After arriving, Kagura avoided Uchiha Shizuka’s dinner invitation under Tsunade’s intimidating gaze, then followed Tsunade on a shopping trip despite his exhaustion.

• The examinees boarded a ship and traveled through dense fog to Kirigakure.
• The bald examiner said the final assessment would take place in three days and warned the group to avoid forbidden areas.
• Uchiha Shizuka invited Kagura to dinner to thank him, but Kagura declined and hurried away after sensing Tsunade’s warning.
• Kagura, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru entered Kirigakure, where Jiraiya went to a bookstore and Orochimaru returned to the inn.
• Tsunade persuaded the exhausted Kagura to continue shopping by teasing him about trying on clothes for him later.

Kagura and Tsunade shopped for clothes before taking Jiraiya and Orochimaru to the beach for a day off. After wandering away, Kagura encountered Suikazan Fuguki near Kirigakure’s forbidden area and realized the village had released Three-Tails.

• Tsunade chose a swimsuit, and Kagura bought her several outfits after admitting it looked pretty.
• Tsunade dragged Jiraiya and Orochimaru to the beach, where the four friends changed and went into the sea.
• Kagura left the group to calm himself and wandered to a rocky stretch of coastline.
• Suikazan Fuguki warned Kagura to stay away from Kirigakure’s forbidden area, then rushed off after a monster roared.
• Kagura deduced that the roar came from Three-Tails, but turned back rather than risk angering Kirigakure.
• A Jonin revealed himself on a reef after Kagura had left.

Kagura and Team 7 arrived at the Chunin Final Exam in Kirigakure, where the Mizukage announced a free-for-all battle among all fifteen examinees. As Kagura reassured his teammates that promotion would depend on their conduct as well as the result, several system missions appeared and left him terrified.

• Kagura checked his weapons and uniform, then joined Team 7 on the way to the Final Exam.
• The examinees entered the arena before a cheering crowd, and the Mizukage, Hokage, and Raikage took their seats.
• Karatachi Yagura opened the exam, and a Kirigakure Jonin announced that all fifteen examinees would fight in a free-for-all.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi questioned whether the rules meant only one examinee could become a Chunin, and Karatachi Yagura said promotion would depend on strength, mindset, and teamwork.
• Kagura calmed his teammates by pointing out that the rules did not limit promotion to the last person standing.
• Several system missions appeared to Kagura, and their contents filled him with unprecedented fear.

Kagura learned that Uchiha Madara controlled Karatachi Yagura and planned to take Isobu, while Uchiha Shizuka was possessed by Obito and targeted his Kotoamatsukami eyes. As the Chunin Exam’s final assessment began, Kagura warned his companions to stay together, and Shizuka revealed that she knew his eyes were special.

• Kagura received missions to free Karatachi Yagura from Uchiha Madara, disrupt Madara’s plan to take Isobu, and escape capture by Uchiha Shizuka, who was possessed by Obito.
• Kagura realized Obito had targeted him after witnessing him use Kotoamatsukami during the island match.
• Kagura warned Tsunade and the others to avoid the battle, stay together, and be especially wary of Uchiha Shizuka.
• The final assessment began, and the fifteen examinees grouped up by village as they prepared to fight.
• Uchiha Shizuka approached Kagura’s group, then recognized that Kagura had seen through her disguise and praised his special eyes.

Obito, disguised as Uchiha Shizuka, killed a Kirigakure Genin and revealed his interest in Kagura’s eyes. As the Kage watched, Uchiha Madara appeared above the stands and identified himself.

• Obito, disguised as Uchiha Shizuka, impaled a Kirigakure Genin with white branches and transformed into a White Zetsu-like form.
• Kagura asked Obito to let him leave, but Obito refused because someone was interested in his eyes.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi challenged Karatachi Yagura over the Genin’s death, and Yagura explained that Obito was a White Zetsu and repeated his interest in Kagura’s eyes.
• Uchiha Madara appeared above the stands, and the Third Raikage A smashed through the ceiling to confront him.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi recognized the figure as Uchiha Madara.

Uchiha Madara revealed himself at the summit and left Karatachi Yagura to face the trapped Kage while he pursued the Three-Tails. As the Kage-level confrontation formed above, Obito confronted Kagura and his companions, and a massive black shadow burst from the ground.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi recognized Uchiha Madara, who mocked the Kage, announced he would take the Three-Tails, and vanished after warning that he would return for the Nine-Tails.
• Karatachi Yagura rejected Hiruzen Sarutobi's demand for an explanation, while A proposed that Hiruzen go after the Three-Tails and that he subdue the Mizukage.
• Karatachi Yagura's concealed guard revealed himself as Kakuzu, whose four Monsters raised the Four Violet Flames Formation around the platform and trapped the Kage-level fighters inside.
• The Bald Jonin ordered the Kirigakure Ninja to evacuate civilians and gather Jonin, while the arena examinees watched the chaos spread.
• Kagura opened the Sixth Gate and activated Chidori Stream as Obito asked him to come along; a huge black shadow then burst from the ground before them.

Obito used the Wood Golem Technique to attack Kagura and the others, forcing them to dodge and defend themselves. As the Giant Buddha prepared another barrage, Kagura summoned three colossal creatures, bringing the name of the "Sannin" into the world ahead of time.

• Obito appeared atop a giant Buddha Statue whose many arms attacked Kagura, Dodai, Tsunade, and their companions.
• Juzō Biwa chose to watch the fighting rather than help the Mizukage attack Kagura's group.
• Kagura used Morning Peacock to shatter the Buddha's giant arms and strike its body.
• Dodai built an Earth Flow Wall reinforced with a Lava Release: Rubber Wall to block the five-headed Buddha's combined elemental attack.
• As the Buddha prepared to attack again, Kagura nodded to Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade, who summoned three colossal creatures.

Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade’s summoned beasts helped Kagura defeat Obito’s Giant Buddha, and Kagura pierced Obito despite its attempt to use Uchiha Shizuka as a hostage. Before Kagura could finish Obito, a giant beast roared from the southeast.

• Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade summoned Gamatatsu, Manshe, and Katsuyu to face Obito’s Giant Buddha.
• Katsuyu corroded the Buddha’s arms, Manshe restrained it, and Gamatatsu cut off its head while narrowly avoiding Manshe.
• Jiraiya and Orochimaru dismissed their summons before Gamatatsu and Manshe could fight each other.
• Kagura charged Obito and pierced its chest with Chidori, ignoring its attempt to threaten him with Uchiha Shizuka.
• A giant beast roared from the southeast, stopping Kagura and the others before he could finish Obito.

After Uchiha Madara rescued the weakened Obito, Kagura collapsed from the aftereffects of opening the Eight Inner Gates and drained chakra from Dodai and his companions to recover. As the Kirigakure Examinees led by Juzō Biwa arrived, Kagura sensed that the greatest crisis was still ahead.

• Kagura heard the Three-Tails roar and received the system notification that his mission to stop Uchiha Madara had failed.
• Kagura prepared to kill the weakened Obito, but Uchiha Madara appeared, restrained him, and took Obito away.
• Kagura collapsed after the Eight Inner Gates released, and Tsunade treated him while reassuring her that he had no fatal injuries.
• Kagura used Chakra Siphon to draw chakra from Dodai and his companions, calling them Power Banks.
• Juzō Biwa and the Kirigakure Examinees arrived as Kagura began replenishing his chakra.

Juzō Biwa held back from attacking Kagura, who recovered and rushed toward the battle around Karatachi Yagura. After Kakuzu dissolved the barrier and left, Kagura reached Hiruzen Sarutobi with a plan to help them escape.

• Juzō Biwa considered attacking the fallen Kagura but withdrew after Kagura warned him that the Mizukage seemed abnormal and asked for time to resolve the problem.
• Tsunade treated Kagura, who recovered enough to sit up and then rushed toward the raised platform while Dodai and the Kumogakure Genin remained incapacitated.
• Raikage A wanted to kill Karatachi Yagura, but Hiruzen Sarutobi refused, fearing that the Mizukage's death would trigger another war.
• Kakuzu announced that his work was finished and dissolved the Four Violet Flames Formation before flying away, while the bald examiner sent the Kirigakure Jonin to protect Karatachi Yagura.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi asked A to hold off the Jonin while he and Danzo restrained Karatachi Yagura, then recognized Kagura's voice in his mind.

Kagura helped Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo restrain Karatachi Yagura so he could break Uchiha Madara’s control and avert a war. He arrived at the cage and challenged Yagura, preparing to use his eyes.

• Kagura realized Madara had used Yagura to provoke the Kage and reignite a war, then restored his Chakra and rushed toward the seal.
• Kagura warned Hiruzen Sarutobi that Yagura was controlled by Uchiha Madara and charged through the Jonin as A held them off.
• Raikage A challenged the Jonin to keep them occupied while Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo attacked Yagura.
• Danzo endured Yagura’s Coral Palm and blasted him with Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere, then Hiruzen Sarutobi struck him with Fire Release: Great Flame Technique.
• Enma trapped Yagura in an Adamantine Cage, and Kagura arrived, declared he would defeat him, and told him to look into his eyes.

Karatachi Yagura recalled how Uchiha Madara had taken control of him and forced him to help stage an attack during the Chunin Exam. Kagura entered Yagura’s consciousness and shattered the space imprisoning him, leaving Yagura’s vision black.

• Karatachi Yagura remembered his reforms as Mizukage and how Uchiha Madara had captured his mind a week before the Chunin Exam.
• While trapped inside his own body, Karatachi Yagura watched himself help Madara plan to kill the Hokage and Raikage and ignite a new war.
• During the battle at the exam, Kagura used the words “Look into my eyes” and appeared inside Karatachi Yagura’s consciousness.
• Kagura told Karatachi Yagura he had come to free him, then poked the air and shattered the space around them.

After waking from a week-long coma, Kagura learned that Karatachi Yagura had been freed from Uchiha Madara’s control and the Chunin Exam had ended peacefully. Tsunade congratulated Kagura on becoming a Chunin.

• Kagura woke in Konoha Hospital after nearly a week unconscious, and Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru told him how he had exhausted himself freeing Karatachi Yagura.
• Karatachi Yagura confirmed he was free of Uchiha Madara’s control, and Hiruzen Sarutobi released him from the Adamantine Cage.
• Karatachi Yagura ordered the Kirigakure Jonin to stop fighting Raikage A and withdraw, while pretending the clash had been a spontaneous spar.
• Karatachi Yagura offered compensation, and the Konohagakure and Kumogakure groups left the Land of Water with Kagura still unconscious.
• Tsunade congratulated Kagura on becoming a Chunin.

After recovering from the Chunin Exam, Kagura returned home and enjoyed a quiet evening before the Uchiha Clan Head summoned him to the Shrine. He arrived beneath a statue of the Uchiha Clan’s Susanoo and faced the elderly clan head, who was waiting for him.

• Kagura, Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Dodai were promoted to Chunin based on their roles in the battle against Obito, while the other examinees were eliminated.
• Karatachi Yagura decided to put the six members of the Ninja Sword Group through harsher training after Kirigakure failed to earn any promotions.
• Kagura left the hospital, cleaned his home, shopped for ingredients, and made himself Sukiyaki for dinner.
• A Uchiha Clan member summoned Kagura to discuss matters with the clan head at the Shrine.
• Kagura entered the Shrine, recognized the central statue as depicting Susanoo, and found the elderly Uchiha Clan Head waiting beneath it.

Kagura realized that Black Zetsu had changed the timeline by creating White Zetsu before Uchiha Madara awakened the Rinnegan, and resolved to delay the coming apocalypse. After hearing Kagura’s account of the Three-Tails Incident, the Uchiha clan head let him leave, wondering where the clan’s future would lead.

• Kagura noticed that Obito’s existence as a White Zetsu contradicted the timeline he knew and suspected Black Zetsu had acted early.
• Kagura decided to do what he could to delay the apocalypse and ensure Naruto and the others were born safely.
• The Uchiha clan head asked Kagura to recount his encounter with Uchiha Madara during the Chunin Exam, and Kagura described the incident in detail.
• The clan head praised Kagura’s perceptive eyes and reflected on how Uchiha Madara’s actions had harmed the Uchiha Clan.
• The clan head told Kagura he had rejected a proposal to transfer him to the Konoha Military Police Force and asked him to help clan members in danger when he could.
• Kagura left the Shrine, and the clan head wondered aloud where the Uchiha’s future would lead.

After Team 7 became Chunin, Hiruzen Sarutobi offered them an S-Rank mission to rescue Uchiha Shizuka from Takigakure. Kagura accepted it as Team 7’s final mission together.

• Kagura left the Shrine still wondering about Uchiha Shizuka and returned home.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned Team 7, congratulated them on becoming Chunin, and gave them an S-Rank mission scroll.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi explained that Uchiha Shizuka had fled toward Takigakure with Kakuzu, a suspected Takigakure Rogue Ninja.
• Kagura asked whether Team 7 could still go on missions together after becoming Chunin, and Hiruzen Sarutobi said they could team up for A-Rank or S-Rank missions.
• Kagura proposed that Team 7 take one last S-Rank mission together, then accepted the mission to rescue Uchiha Shizuka.

Kagura accepted an S-Rank mission to free Uchiha Shizuka from Obito’s control and bring her safely back to Konoha, drawn by the promise of an S-Rank Wood Release technique. After Hiruzen Sarutobi warned the team about Kakuzu, Kagura and his three companions set out for Takigakure.

• Kagura accepted the mission because its reward offered a chance to obtain an S-Rank Wood Release ninjutsu.
• Kagura reflected on gaining the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai and drawing Amaterasu, a powerful but dangerous technique for his Three Tomoe Sharingan.
• Kagura’s eye technique, taijutsu, and chakra progress had increased after the Chunin Exam and his battle with Obito.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi warned Kagura and his three companions to beware Kakuzu and prioritize rescuing Uchiha Shizuka over fighting.
• Kagura and his companions packed their gear, gathered at the village gate, and departed for Takigakure.