Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Kō led Hatake Sakumo and the Anbu to Konoha’s gate, where leaders from other villages had gathered to meet him. The visitors began repairing relations with Konoha, and the chapter left the Third Raikage A realizing he was the only one who had expected trouble.

• Uchiha Kō reflected on the Anbu’s dedication and honored their service by improving their benefits for the sake of their families.
• Hatake Sakumo stepped in front of Uchiha Kō at the village gate and prepared to face the visiting leaders.
• Elder Chiyo congratulated Uchiha Kō and signaled Sunagakure’s desire to form an alliance with Konoha.
• Uchiha Kō exchanged courteous praise with Elder Chiyo and Ōnoki, who apologized for past offenses and asked to restore relations.
• The Third Raikage A realized the other leaders had come to make peace rather than cause trouble.

Uchiha Kō showed the visiting Kage Konoha’s prosperous commercial district and hosted them at National Style Restaurant. When Young Lord A tried to touch a maid, Kō threatened him with overwhelming force, and the Third Raikage apologized before dragging his son away to punish him.

• Uchiha Kō led the four visiting Kage through Konoha’s busy commercial district and described its industries while keeping his policies secret.
• Uchiha Kō brought the Kage to National Style Restaurant, where the owner welcomed them and maids escorted the guests to a private room.
• Young Lord A reached to touch a Uchiha maid, but the restaurant’s staff activated their Sharingan and warned him to behave.
• Uchiha Kō unleashed his chakra and ocular power against Young Lord A, then stopped when the Third Raikage apologized for his son.
• The Third Raikage dragged Young Lord A toward the restroom to beat him after Kō withdrew his pressure.

Uchiha Kō convened the Five Kage Summit in Konoha and settled Sunagakure’s postwar agreement before turning to confront Ōnoki over Iwagakure’s role in the war. Uchiha Madara’s sudden arrival halted Ōnoki’s protest and left the Kage stunned.

• Uchiha Kō announced the Second Five Kage Summit and presented Konoha’s account of the Second Shinobi World War.
• Chiyo accepted Sunagakure’s responsibility for starting the war and signed an agreement to pay Konoha an annual tribute while receiving its protection.
• Uchiha Kō accused Iwagakure of violating its agreement and claimed Konoha had won a hard-fought defensive battle.
• Uchiha Madara barged into the meeting, and Ōnoki sat back down in fear before identifying himself as the Third Tsuchikage.
• Uchiha Madara recognized Ōnoki as the child he had met before and asked how Mū was.

At the Five Kage Summit, Uchiha Kō secured protection agreements from Iwagakure, Kirigakure, and Kumogakure, each in exchange for annual payments to Konoha. The Kage signed the agreements, and the gathering moved on to dinner.

• Ōnoki and Karatachi Yagura exchanged accusations over the deaths of Mū and Hozuki Gengetsu, but Uchiha Kō and Madara prevented them from fighting.
• Ōnoki accepted Iwagakure's protection agreement and signed a deal requiring one hundred million taels per year for ten years.
• Karatachi Yagura signed Kirigakure's agreement for the same annual payment and term, asking Uchiha Kō to protect his village.
• Third Raikage A slapped Young Lord A twice and made him apologize to Uchiha Kō for coveting a woman of the Uchiha clan and Konoha.
• Uchiha Kō gave Third Raikage A Kumogakure's agreement for three hundred million taels per year over ten years, and the Raikage signed it.
• Breeze and Bright Moon recorded the proceedings and put away the agreements before the meal was served.

Uchiha Kō hosted the visiting Kage at the National Style Restaurant, where they sampled seafood appetizers and an elaborate meal. After escorting them to the inn, he ordered Hatake Sakumo to keep them under close Anbu surveillance for the next two days.

• Uchiha Kō invited the Four Kage to begin eating, and the Third Raikage devoured nearly all the seafood appetizers before learning that the main dishes were still to come.
• The restaurant owner served the main courses, which impressed Ōnoki, Chiyo, and Karatachi Yagura with their aroma and flavor.
• Uchiha Kō finished the meal and escorted the visiting Kage to Konoha's inn.
• Uchiha Kō gave Hatake Sakumo a mobile phone and instructed him to contact him if anything happened.
• Hatake Sakumo deployed two hundred Anbu disguised as civilians to watch the inn and its surroundings.

Uchiha Kō collected the completed rings from Orochimaru and agreed to test Jiraiya’s strength in a secluded training ground. When Dan Katō’s soul suddenly tried to kill him, Uchiha Kō dodged and used the Soul Perception Technique to spot Dan, who attacked again.

• Orochimaru gave Uchiha Kō the finished rings and secured approval for a hundred million ryo in research funding.
• Jiraiya asked Uchiha Kō to test his improved strength, and they fought hand to hand without Uchiha Kō using his Sharingan.
• Uchiha Kō used his robe-based taijutsu to knock Jiraiya back, impressing him with his fighting skill.
• Uchiha Kō sensed danger, activated the Soul Perception Technique, and saw Dan Katō’s soul nearby.
• Jiraiya realized Dan Katō had manipulated him into the duel and feared being blamed if Uchiha Kō died.
• Dan Katō attacked again after realizing Uchiha Kō could see his soul.

Uchiha Kō defeated Dan Katō’s soul with the Reverse Scale’s golden dragon, then pursued him to a cave where Black Zetsu took control of Dan’s body and fled. Kō returned to the village gate and found three thousand ninjas gathered to support him.

• Uchiha Kō used the Reverse Scale to make Dan Katō vulnerable to physical attacks and summoned a golden dragon that devoured his soul arms.
• Jiraiya struck Dan Katō and helped drive him toward his body while Kō ordered the golden dragon to keep attacking.
• Dan Katō escaped into a cave, where Black Zetsu possessed him and prepared to use him as a puppet.
• Uchiha Kō sent nine golden dragons carrying Dragon Pearls into the cave, forcing Black Zetsu to flee underground with Dan Katō’s body.
• Uchiha Kō used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to the village gate, where Tsunade, Uchiha Madara, and three thousand ninjas awaited him.

After Dan Katō's assassination attempt failed, Uchiha Kō reassured the gathered shinobi and Tsunade, then returned to the Uchiha compound to discuss Black Zetsu's involvement with Madara and Uchiha Izuna. He planned to stay alert with Soul Perception Technique while focusing on his wedding the next day, but Madara doubted Black Zetsu had turned against him.

• Uchiha Kō thanked the shinobi who had gathered to protect him and invited them to his wedding the next day.
• Tsunade asked Uchiha Kō if Dan Katō had hurt him, and he reassured her that Spirit Transformation Technique did not work on him.
• Uchiha Kō comforted Tsunade, then decided to keep Soul Perception Technique active and teach it to his family and friends to guard against Black Zetsu.
• Uchiha Kō went to the Uchiha Clan Compound, where Madara, Uchiha Izuna, and Uchiha Hirotomo were waiting for him.
• Uchiha Kō identified Black Zetsu as the one who planned the assassination, but Madara insisted it was impossible for Black Zetsu to oppose him.

Uchiha Kō showed Madara and Izuna a genjutsu depicting the birth of Indra and Asura and their mother’s death. Indra’s chakra appeared from Madara, mourned his mother, and merged with him, while Kō told them to keep watching.

• Uchiha Kō told Madara that Black Zetsu had not truly acted according to Madara’s will, then revealed his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Uchiha Kō created a genjutsu showing Otsutsuki Hagoromo awaiting the birth of his sons, Indra and Asura.
• Madam chose to save her second son despite the danger, delivered Asura, and died after seeing both children.
• Madara’s chakra trembled as he watched the scene, and a tear ran down his cheek.
• Indra’s chakra emerged from Madara, mourned his mother in the genjutsu, thanked Uchiha Kō, and merged with Madara.
• Madara looked to Uchiha Kō for an explanation, but Kō told him to keep watching.

Indra invented hand seals and taught ninjutsu to others while trying to help his less-talented younger brother, Asura. After Indra awakened the Sharingan while defending Asura and their puppy Little White from a boar, Otsutsuki Chenxiang watched them and saw it as a step toward saving his mother.

• Hagoromo named Indra and Asura his heirs, and Indra later invented hand seals that let ordinary people sense chakra and perform ninjutsu.
• Indra taught Asura about ninjutsu and gave him a scroll of his insights, while a black shadow watched from the darkness.
• By age ten, Indra had created Lightning Release techniques and the Clone Technique, and his growing power made him arrogant.
• A wild boar attacked Asura and Little White; Indra killed the boar with lightning, but Little White died protecting Asura.
• Indra discovered two tomoe in his newly awakened Sharingan, and Otsutsuki Chenxiang emerged from underground, pleased that the awakening brought him closer to saving his mother.

Indra and Asura competed to become the heir of Ninshu, but Otsutsuki Hagoromo chose Asura for his bonds with others, driving Indra into war after Black Zetsu’s manipulation. Madara recognized his own history in Indra and Hashirama in Asura, while Uchiha Kō blamed Otsutsuki Hagoromo’s bias for Indra’s defeat.

• Black Zetsu urged Indra to grow stronger, and Indra began pursuing power relentlessly.
• Indra killed a ninja while Asura argued that people who corrected their mistakes deserved forgiveness; Otsutsuki Hagoromo stopped Indra from attacking Asura.
• Otsutsuki Hagoromo sent the brothers to help two villages, where Asura united villagers to dig a well while Indra provided water through his own power.
• Otsutsuki Hagoromo chose Asura as Ninshu’s heir and ordered Indra to assist him, so Indra left and began a war under Black Zetsu’s influence.
• Madara realized Black Zetsu had deceived him and saw himself in Indra and Hashirama in Asura; Uchiha Kō told him Otsutsuki Hagoromo had unfairly favored Asura.

Uchiha Kō showed Madara and Uchiha Izuna the history of Indra and Asura, revealing how Indra’s resentment and Asura’s inheritance shaped Ninshu’s fate. Madara accepted that Black Zetsu had manipulated him, while Indra’s chakra began awakening within him.

• Uchiha Kō showed how the Sage of Six Paths entrusted his power to Asura, prompting Indra to challenge them and flee after Asura defeated his Susanoo.
• Indra confronted the dying Sage of Six Paths and foretold Ninshu’s destruction, while Asura vowed that his own soul would also be reborn to oppose him.
• After the Sage of Six Paths died, Uchiha Izuna accepted Madara as his brother, and Madara affirmed that he was Madara, not Indra.
• Uchiha Kō explained that Black Zetsu had deceived and exploited Madara, and Madara thanked him for revealing the truth.
• Uchiha Kō left to prepare for his wedding, while Madara felt Indra’s chakra awakening and Uchiha Izuna watched the sky beside him.

Uchiha Kō and Tsunade prepared for and began their wedding ceremony at Naka Shrine, exchanging vows and a diamond ring. The chapter ended with Tsunade looking close to tears after Kō placed the ring on her finger, leaving him worried he had done something wrong.

• Madara woke Uchiha Kō early and arranged his wedding preparations, while Kō learned Uchiha Izuna was away finding a grandmother.
• Tsunade dressed for the wedding, and she struck Senju Nawaki when his expression made her suspect he was thinking nonsense.
• Uchiha Kō and Tsunade traveled with their relatives to Naka Shrine, where they stood on opposite sides of the shrine and began the ceremony.
• Uchiha Hirotomo led Kō and Tsunade through the ritual, and they exchanged vows promising not to abandon each other.
• Uchiha Kō placed a diamond ring on Tsunade’s finger, then worried when she looked tearful.

Uchiha Kō and Tsunade exchanged rings, kissed, and celebrated their wedding with a banquet. Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama took over the toasts, while the Four Kage endured Madara’s intimidating hospitality.

• Tsunade placed a gold ring on Uchiha Kō’s finger, and the newlyweds kissed as their guests cheered.
• Uchiha Kō and Tsunade changed into everyday clothes and began offering toasts at the banquet.
• Might Duy worked furiously in the kitchen, opening the Gate of Opening to prepare more dishes for the wedding.
• Uchiha Madara took over the remaining toasts, and Senju Hashirama joined him to honor the newlyweds.
• Uchiha Madara made the Four Kage drink from bowls of sake, and they nervously complied before he moved on.

After their wedding, Uchiha Kō and Tsunade shared an extravagant meal while the festivities continued outside. They watched Senju Hashirama cling to Uchiha Madara, then went to move into the new home Kō had built for them.

• Uchiha Kō tied Tsunade’s hair up, then served her an elaborate seafood meal that she praised and enjoyed with him.
• Uchiha Kō and Tsunade left the changing room after eating and found Senju Hashirama clinging to Uchiha Madara and begging him not to leave.
• Senju Tobirama dragged Senju Hashirama away, while Uchiha Madara fled home using the Body Flicker Technique.
• Uchiha Kō and Tsunade laughed at the scene, then headed to the house Kō had built between the Uchiha and Senju clan compounds.
• Uchiha Kō unlocked the gate, and he and Tsunade saw their completed, luxurious two-story home.

Uchiha Kō and Tsunade spent their first night together, and he left her resting at home to attend Konoha Academy’s reopening ceremony. Before heading to the academy, he heard that the Third Raikage had taken an interest in Hyuga Riyu and ordered the Hyuga family to stay alert.

• Uchiha Kō and Tsunade spent the night together, and Tsunade rested in bed the following day.
• Mitokado Homura called Uchiha Kō to invite him to Konoha Academy’s ribbon-cutting ceremony after the renovations were completed.
• Tsunade helped Uchiha Kō get dressed, then stayed behind to sleep while he left for the ceremony.
• Hatake Sakumo reported that the Four Kage had left Konoha and that the Third Raikage had watched Hyuga Riyu closely.
• Uchiha Kō ordered Hatake Sakumo to warn Hyuga Akagi to protect his family, then set out to visit Konoha Academy.

Uchiha Kō discovered that Konoha Academy taught civilian students only the Three Basic Techniques and proposed opening all C-rank and lower ninjutsu to them. He told Tsunade about the plan at dinner, leaving her worried about the consequences for him and the young clan ninja.

• Uchiha Kō toured the renovated Konoha Academy and learned from the academic director that its curriculum taught only the Three Basic Techniques.
• Uchiha Kō proposed opening all C-rank and lower ninjutsu at the academy and said he would arrange a meeting to discuss it.
• Uchiha Kō bought dinner from National Style and returned home to eat with Tsunade.
• Tsunade noticed Uchiha Kō was troubled and asked him what had happened at the academy.
• Uchiha Kō explained his plan, and Tsunade worried that it could cause problems for him and young clan ninja.

Uchiha Kō prepared to challenge the ninja clans’ control of ninjutsu by making C-rank techniques available, while Tsunade vowed to support him despite his efforts to keep her out of the plan. He went to the Uchiha compound to rally his family, where Uchiha Hirotomo’s mysterious Mangekyo ability caught his attention.

• Tsunade offered to gather the Senju clan’s C-rank Water and Earth Release techniques, but Uchiha Kō warned her that his plan could provoke the clans and endanger the Senju and Uchiha.
• Tsunade argued that opening access to ninjutsu could help commoners rise, but Uchiha Kō told her to wait while he tested the plan himself.
• Uchiha Kō decided to begin reforms in Konoha and left that night to meet with the Uchiha clan.
• Tsunade secretly headed for the Senju Clan Compound to seek support from her grandfather and Second Grandfather.
• Uchiha Kō told Madara, Uchiha Izuna, and the gathered clan members that his plan could make the Uchiha go down in history, then wondered about Uchiha Hirotomo’s Mangekyo ocular technique.

Uchiha Kō reconsidered his plan to make ninjutsu available to civilians after Uchiha Hirotomo foresaw that widely teaching B-rank techniques would trigger a devastating war. Kō agreed to distribute only C-rank techniques, and Hirotomo saw a more prosperous Konoha in the changed future.

• Uchiha Hirotomo revealed that his Mangekyō technique let him glimpse future trends and warned that Kō’s plan could trigger the Third Shinobi World War.
• Kō explained that he wanted ninjutsu taught to civilians as well as clan shinobi, prompting Madara and Izuna to warn him of the danger.
• Kō limited his proposal to teaching C-rank techniques in Konoha while keeping B-rank techniques available only through military merit.
• Hirotomo saw that the future had changed, with Konoha growing prosperous and the other four great nations facing internal turmoil.
• Madara and Izuna supported Kō, who copied the Uchiha’s C-rank ninjutsu scrolls and left the clan grounds.
• Hirotomo told Izuna that spreading B-rank techniques would have led to civil war and widespread hatred, but said that future had already changed.

Tsunade returned to the Senju Clan Compound to discuss Uchiha Kō's plan to give civilians access to ninjutsu. Kō proposed teaching students one chosen C-rank technique during their six years at the Ninja Academy while keeping B-rank techniques restricted, and Tobirama accepted the plan provisionally but warned Kō to maintain that boundary.

• Tsunade told Uzumaki Mito, Senju Hashirama, and Senju Tobirama that she had come to discuss a major change that could affect all of Konoha, so Mito sent the servants away and raised a barrier around them.
• Tsunade asked whether Tobirama would support making the Senju Clan's C-rank ninjutsu public and freely available to civilians, and Tobirama warned that doing so carelessly could threaten smaller clans and destabilize Konoha.
• Uchiha Kō teleported to the compound and told Tsunade not to involve herself in the matter before explaining his proposal to the family.
• Kō proposed teaching Academy students one C-rank ninjutsu of their choice every two years while keeping B-rank ninjutsu available only through military merit and mission points.
• Tobirama judged Kō's proposal feasible but asked whether he could resist later expanding access to B-rank or A-rank techniques, and Kō nodded solemnly.