Chapter Summaries

Xuan agreed to handle the Uchiha Clan’s mission to the Hatake Clan after Madara confided that he wanted to make Hashirama’s dream of ending clan hatred come true. At home, Xuan read a report on Hatake Masahiko before his visit.

• Madara asked Xuan whether Hashirama could persuade the Hatake Clan, and Xuan confidently said he could.
• Madara asked whether their childhood dream could come true, and Xuan said he believed it was possible if they persevered.
• Madara explained that the Uchiha and Senju had to overcome their hatred and asked Xuan to help make their shared dream real.
• Xuan accepted responsibility for dealing with the Hatake Clan and returned home.
• A Uchiha shinobi delivered information about the Hatake Clan, and Xuan learned that its head, Hatake Masahiko, was renowned for his swordsmanship and taijutsu.

Shin prepared for a mission to stop the Hatake Clan from allying with the Senju and agreed to take his maid with him after she showed her combat skill. He and his chosen team set out for Hatake territory, where Shin recalled the clan’s powerful fighters.

• Shin told his maid he would be away on a mission, and she pleaded to come along, showing him her blood-based ninjutsu and near-Jonin strength.
• Shin agreed to take the maid on the mission, and she celebrated by kissing his cheek.
• The next day, Uchiha Dou, Uchiha Zhan, and Uchiha Yutaka ordered Shin to prevent the Hatake Clan from allying with the Senju.
• Shin declined the Peak Jonin assigned to him and set out with Uchiha Go, Uchiha Takeshi, three Jonin, and the maid.
• As the team traveled toward Hatake territory, Shin reviewed the records on Hatake Masahiko, Hatake Sukikai, and the clan’s other formidable fighters.

Uchiha Shin arrived at the Hatake Clan’s territory and learned that Senju Hashirama had already left, while Senju Tobirama was on his way. Hatake Masahiko prepared to take revenge on the Uchiha, and Shin appeared alone in his room to introduce himself.

• Uchiha Takeshi warned Shin that reaching the Hatake grounds would take two more days, but Shin refused to hurry for the clan’s mission or Madara’s private request.
• Shin traveled with his group and arrived at the Hatake territory two and a half days later, where Uchiha intelligence reported that Hashirama had left and Tobirama was approaching.
• Hatake Masahiko learned that Shin was leading the Uchiha delegation and vowed to use him to settle his old score with Uchiha Tajima and offer him to the Senju.
• Shin went alone to the edge of the Hatake settlement, used a marked kunai to teleport into Masahiko’s room, and introduced himself.

Shin questioned Hatake Masahiko about the Hatake Clan's alliance with the Senju and learned they had been promised land in exchange. After Masahiko attacked him, Shin gave him a second chance by tossing a coin, which Masahiko sliced in half; Shin declared it tails and faced him with killing intent.

• Shin asked Hatake Masahiko why the Hatake Clan had allied with the Senju, and Masahiko explained that the Senju had promised them a share of the Kaguya lands.
• Shin asked Masahiko to abandon the alliance, but Masahiko attacked him and tried to cut off his head.
• Shin evaded Masahiko's strike and offered him a coin toss to decide whether he would live.
• Masahiko sliced the spinning coin in two, and Shin declared that it had landed tails as killing intent showed in his eyes.

Shin confronted Hatake Masahiko, who revealed that he had sent Peak Jonin to capture Shin’s companions and believed his preparations could counter the Flying Thunder God Technique. After Shin overwhelmed Masahiko in their clash, he emerged from the rubble with his Mangekyo Sharingan and Susanoo ribs exposed, vowing to destroy the Hatake Clan.

• Hatake Masahiko told Shin that Hatake Peak Jonin had gone to capture his companions, including a fourteen-year-old girl.
• Masahiko revealed his burned body and blamed Uchiha Tajima for his past humiliation, then attacked Shin with his blade.
• Shin hurled three Kunai, and Masahiko used his sword to keep them at bay before realizing he had underestimated Shin’s strength.
• Shin and Masahiko’s chakra clash destroyed Masahiko’s house and sent a black shadow flying backward.
• Hatake Sakuri caught the injured Masahiko, while Shin emerged from the rubble with blood-red eyes and blue Susanoo ribs.
• Shin declared that he would destroy the Hatake Clan after Masahiko had ignited his fury.

Uchiha Shin used his Mangekyo Sharingan and Mature Susanoo to overwhelm the Hatake Clan’s forces. He killed many Hatake shinobi with his black-flame sword, leaving the clan in flames as the battle continued.

• Three Hatake Elite Jonin attacked Shin, but his Skeleton Ribs blocked their swords, and his Kagutsuchi blade killed them.
• Hatake Masahiko rallied the clan and charged Shin alongside Hatake Sakuri while the other Hatake unleashed a massive combined Lightning Style attack.
• Shin emerged from the dust unharmed, then transformed his Susanoo into a fully cloaked, sword-wielding giant.
• Masahiko and Sakuri led the Hatake fighters in another charge, but Shin’s Susanoo cut down several Jonin with its Amaterasu Longsword.
• Shin struck the ground with the black-flame sword, spreading Amaterasu flames that consumed numerous Hatake clan members.

Xuan's Susanoo devastated the Hatake Clan territory as Hatake Masahiko and Hatake Sakuri failed to stop it. Four Hatake Peak Jonin arrived with Uchiha Go, Uchiha Takeshi, and Chiyo Hotaru captured, leaving Xuan to face the newcomers and their captives.

• Xuan's Susanoo continued destroying the Hatake Clan territory with its black flames and Sword of Amaterasu.
• Hatake Masahiko met Susanoo's blow with a Thunderbolt sword, but Xuan overpowered him and Masahiko barely escaped.
• Hatake Sakuri attacked Susanoo with a Wind Style-enhanced blade, but Xuan struck him back and Susanoo repaired the small mark he made.
• Xuan warned the Hatake Clan that it faced destruction, while Masahiko saw that many clan members had fallen and both he and Sakuri were wounded.
• Four Hatake Peak Jonin arrived and brought Uchiha Go, Uchiha Takeshi, and Chiyo Hotaru as captives.

Shin confronted Hatake Masahiko after finding Uchiha Go, Uchiha Takeshi, and Xiaoying held hostage amid the devastated Hatake Clan estate. He rescued Xiaoying with his marked teleportation technique and declared himself faster, leaving Masahiko and the remaining Hatake Jonin shaken.

• Shin threatened Hatake Masahiko and demanded that he release Uchiha Go, Uchiha Takeshi, and Xiaoying.
• A Peak Jonin attacked Shin’s Susanoo, but Shin killed him with a single black-flamed sword strike.
• Hatake Masahiko held Xiaoying at blade-point and demanded that Shin dispel his Susanoo.
• Shin withdrew the Susanoo, then challenged Masahiko to cut Xiaoying and teleported her safely into his arms.
• Shin told Masahiko, “Now we know. I’m faster,” leaving him terrified.

Shin rescued the maid by sending her into the Kamui Dimension, then turned on the Hatake clan and fought its strongest members. He broke through their coordinated assault and struck Hatake Masahiko with a Rasengan, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Shin sent the maid into the Kamui Dimension and promised to return for her after dealing with the Hatake.
• Shin attacked the Hatake ninja with Amaterasu, and Hatake Masahiko ordered the execution of Uchiha Go and Uchiha Takeshi.
• Hatake Masahiko, Hatake Sakuri, and three Peak Jonin charged Shin, who fought them with part of his Susanoo and the Sword of Amaterasu.
• The Hatake fighters trapped Shin in a modified Great Water Prison and launched powerful lightning and wind techniques at him.
• Shin escaped with his space-time ninjutsu, appeared behind Hatake Masahiko, and struck him with a Rasengan.

Shin used his time-acceleration ability and Flying Thunder God to kill the Hatake Clan’s Peak Jonin, then badly wounded Hatake Masahiko and Hatake Sakuri with Kagutsuchi. Hatake Masahiko abandoned any hope of victory and ordered the Hatake shinobi to flee.

• Shin used Time Instant Kill to destroy a Peak Jonin’s sword and kill him, then used Amaterasu to kill another Peak Jonin despite his Body Flicker Technique.
• Shin attacked the last Peak Jonin, but Hatake Sakuri intervened and was struck down; Sakuri escaped with a Substitution Technique and avoided being cut in two.
• Shin used Kagutsuchi to launch three Burning Arrows at Hatake Masahiko, Hatake Sakuri, and the last Peak Jonin, killing the Peak Jonin and gravely wounding the two clan leaders.
• Hatake Sakuri cut off his left arm to stop Amaterasu from spreading, while Hatake Masahiko suffered further injuries.
• Hatake Masahiko ordered the Hatake shinobi to run and save whoever they could.

Shin slaughtered the Hatake clan despite their attempts to flee and unite against him, then destroyed the remaining fighters with Kirin and Susanoo. After finding Hatake Masahiko dead among the ruins, Shin encountered an enraged Tobirama.

• Hatake Masahiko ordered his clan members to flee, but Shin immobilized and fatally wounded him before using Flying Thunder God to hunt down the escaping Hatake.
• Hatake Sakuri helped the wounded Masahiko stand, and the surviving Hatake gathered for a final Lightning Style attack against Shin.
• Shin summoned Kirin, which clashed with the Hatake's lightning before his Susanoo brought it crashing down and devastated the clan.
• Shin found Hatake Masahiko dead, abandoned his thought of sparing survivors for Kakashi's sake, and prepared to leave.
• Tobirama arrived at the ruined Hatake territory and angrily confronted Shin, who told him he was too late.

Uchiha Shin stood amid the ruins after destroying the Hatake Clan and faced Senju Tobirama, who challenged him despite the overwhelming odds. Their brief fight revealed that Tobirama had studied Shin’s Flying Thunder God formula and learned to erase it, leaving Shin irritated by the brat’s progress.

• Senju Tobirama arrived at the ruined Hatake compound and confronted Uchiha Shin over the clan’s destruction.
• Shin teased Tobirama and explained to himself that Hatake Masahiko’s hostility had stemmed from lasting injuries and hatred.
• Tobirama refused to retreat and fought Shin at high speed, managing to cut his face.
• Shin discovered that the Flying Thunder God formula he had placed on Tobirama had vanished.
• Tobirama showed Shin the Kunai he had found and revealed that he had studied its formula and learned how to erase it.

Senju Tobirama used a series of Water Style attacks to challenge Shin, but Shin outmaneuvered him with clones and caught him in Tsukuyomi. Tobirama fell into the water, leaving Shin victorious and taunting him.

• Shin kicked at Senju Tobirama, who dodged and used Water Style to flood the battlefield and sweep away the Flying Thunder God Formulas.
• Senju Tobirama attacked Shin with water dragons, a water prison, and Water Severing Wave, but only cut a Shadow Clone in two.
• Tobirama escaped Shin's water chains, then realized the bound Shin was also a Shadow Clone.
• Shin caught Tobirama's gaze and trapped him in Genjutsu: Tsukuyomi, causing him to fall into the water.

Shin defeated Senju Tobirama, but Senju Rajin rescued him before Shin could kill him. After recovering his chakra, Shin searched the ruined Hatake Clan Compound and gathered what remained of its supplies before heading toward the Uchiha Clan Compound.

• Shin defeated Tobirama with Shadow Clone and Tsukuyomi, then tossed a water blade toward him and left his fate to chance.
• Senju Rajin intervened with Wind Style, broke the water blade, and rescued Tobirama from Shin’s attack before escaping into the forest.
• Shin reflected on the Hatake Clan’s strength and recovered his chakra among the compound’s ruins.
• Shin found the collapsed Hatake Clan storehouse and collected its surviving money, weapons, and armor.
• Shin stored the supplies in his personal space and set off toward the Uchiha Clan Compound.

Shin returned to the Uchiha grounds after destroying the Hatake Clan and told Madara and the elders what had happened. The elders planned to publicize the Hatake Clan’s destruction, while Madara learned that Shin had beaten Senju Tobirama and laughed that Shin had gone too easy on him.

• Shin returned to the Uchiha grounds with the maid and told Madara and Dou that the Uchiha shinobi who had accompanied him were dead.
• At a meeting with Madara and the elders, Shin revealed that the Hatake Clan had been wiped out and explained that Hatake Masahiko’s strength had declined after his injury ten years earlier.
• The elders discussed the news, and Madara assigned Zhan to spread word of the Hatake Clan’s destruction throughout the Warring States Period.
• After Izuna left, Madara asked Shin whether he had seen Hashirama; Shin said Hashirama was gone but he had encountered Tobirama.
• Shin told Madara that he had beaten Tobirama, who would be bedridden for months, and Madara laughed that Shin had been too lenient.

After reassuring his maid that he would not throw her out, Uchiha Shin returned to ordinary life as winter gave way to spring. News of his destruction of the Hatake Clan spread, and the clans across the Warring States Period recognized him as a major powerhouse.

• Shin questioned his maid about her changed behavior, and she confessed that she feared he would throw her out for being captured.
• Shin comforted the maid and promised he would not dismiss her.
• As spring approached, news spread that Shin had wiped out the Hatake Clan with only five subordinates, all of whom died.
• The major clans added Shin’s name to their lists of recognized powerhouses.

Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Shin met to discuss whether the Uchiha alone could end the era of chaos. Shin challenged Madara’s confidence and left the question of how to handle the powerful southern clans open.

• The chapter described the Uchiha and Senju recovering after years of war, while the surviving Hatake took refuge with the Senju.
• Senju Hashirama calmed calls for war against the Uchiha, citing the Senju’s need to recover.
• Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Shin studied a map of the Land of Fire at Madara’s home.
• Madara proposed discussing whether the Uchiha’s strength alone could pacify the era of chaos.
• Shin questioned whether the Uchiha could defeat the three great clans to their south and warned Madara not to assume they were invincible.

Isshin explained to Madara how the Warring States’ tangled alliances made unification difficult and outlined a strategy for Uchiha expansion. He proposed befriending distant great clans and swiftly attacking the nearby Chiba, Aburame, and Fuma clans, leaving Madara considering the plan.

• Isshin described how powerful clans and their alliances made it difficult to defeat them one by one, and Madara wondered whether peace was possible.
• Isshin encouraged Madara by framing peace as an unprecedented achievement and said they needed to consider the wider balance of power.
• Isshin covered the Senju territory on the map and explained that the Uchiha would face the Chiba, Aburame, and Fuma clans to the south.
• Isshin proposed making alliances with distant great clans and quickly attacking the three southern clans, using the Chiba’s past offense as justification.

Shin considered how the Uchiha and Senju might unite without disrupting the story’s course, then practiced ninjutsu and researched a new creation called a Ninja Scroll. His attempt to seal the Great Fireball Technique failed, leaving him wondering what had gone wrong.

• Shin weighed the risks of defeating the Senju and decided there was no need to act against them yet.
• Shin returned home, ate lunch, rested, and practiced balancing his elemental ninjutsu.
• Shin tried to combine the Great Fireball Technique with a Sealing Technique to create a Ninja Scroll.
• A spark appeared as Shin prepared to finish the seal, so he threw the paper away before it exploded into flames.
• The maid brought Shin tea, and he drank it before studying the blank paper on the table.

Xuan worked to create Ninja Scrolls that could let anyone release a sealed jutsu, both to protect his maid and to arm the children being raised for his intelligence network. After ordinary paper failed, he discovered that summoning beast skin could hold a sealed technique.

• Xuan explained to his maid that Ninja Scrolls would let people use jutsu sealed inside them.
• Xuan recalled sending Akabane Koromo north to work with Uchiha Shinji on an intelligence network built around loyal children.
• Xuan drew inspiration from the Transcription Seal and Jiraiya's Fire Sealing Method, but his attempts to seal jutsu on ordinary paper failed.
• Xuan suspected the paper could not withstand chakra and asked Xiaoying to find materials suitable for sealing techniques.
• Xiaoying brought back assorted materials, and Xuan successfully sealed the Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique into summoning beast skin.