Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Genmei sparred with Uchiha Chiri and considered how to gain the strength and influence needed to protect her and survive the Uchiha Clan’s coming conflict. During a routine patrol, a flare signaled trouble in his team’s assigned area.

• Uchiha Genmei and Uchiha Chiri ended their sparring match in a draw and avoided discussing the clan’s politics near the Military Police Force headquarters.
• Uchiha Chiri comforted Genmei and praised how capable he had become, while he brushed off her affectionate teasing.
• Genmei reflected on his life in Konoha, his Sharingan, and the Blade of Wisdom, which granted him Aura through struggles.
• Genmei decided he needed to rise within the Uchiha Clan and find ways to gain strength before the clan’s internal strife erupted.
• A flare lit the sky during Genmei’s patrol, and his teammate pointed out that it came from their assigned area.

Kumogakure's Kazunosuke fled with information about the Uchiha while his squad fought the pursuing Uchiha Military Police Force. Uchiha Genmei's team defeated the pursuers, and Uchiha Jing revealed that Quan Quan Wan was already chasing Kazunosuke.

• Kazunosuke ordered his Kumogakure squad to hold off the Uchiha pursuers while he escaped with information about the Uchiha's impending civil war.
• Zangzhu intercepted Uchiha Sei, who trapped and prepared to kill him with the Cursed Stake Technique.
• Uchiha Genmei led his squad to the battlefield, where a rushing figure killed Uchiha Sei's opponent.
• Uchiha Genmei learned that Kazunosuke had escaped and prepared to pursue him.
• Uchiha Jing told Uchiha Yuanming that Quan Quan Wan was already after Kazunosuke.

Kazunosuke ambushed Uchiha Genmei and Uchiha Sei after Maru-Maru tracked him beyond Konoha’s sensory barrier, and he swiftly incapacitated Sei. Genmei invoked the Divine Blade for insight as Chiri arrived to reinforce him.

• Maru-Maru reverse-summoned Uchiha Genmei and Uchiha Sei to Kazunosuke’s location, and they attacked him.
• Kazunosuke activated a powerful Lightning Release Chakra Mode, defeated Sei with a Lariat, and prepared to fight Genmei alone.
• Genmei spent his Aura to enter the Divine Blade’s state of insight while facing Kazunosuke.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen learned that Sei’s chakra had weakened and ordered Danzo to send Root as reinforcements.
• Uchiha Chiri arrived at the battlefield and shouted to Genmei as Kazunosuke appeared above him.

Uchiha Genmei used his newly awakened Phantom Body Lucid Lightning Fire Chakra Mode to defeat and kill Guihao Kazunosuke. As Genmei finished the battle, a bandaged middle-aged ninja arrived with a group of men.

• Uchiha Genmei fought Kazunosuke with his new lightning-and-fire chakra mode while Uchiha Chiri's reinforcements surrounded the battlefield and tended to Uchiha Sei.
• Genmei cut apart Kazunosuke's lightning attack and matched his Lightning Armor in a series of rapid clashes.
• Kazunosuke unleashed Four-Finger Nukite, but Genmei used Nine-Fold Haze to deceive him and sever all four of his limbs.
• Genmei beheaded Kazunosuke, then a bandaged middle-aged ninja arrived with a group of men.

Uchiha Yuan Ming confronted Danzo’s attempt to take a dead spy’s body and used his Sharingan to incapacitate Danzo’s subordinates. After learning the dead man’s identity, Yuan Ming returned home determined to stir up conflict and use his growing power to strengthen the Uchiha; the Aura he gained triggered the birth of his Mangekyo.

• Danzo arrived with reinforcements and demanded the executed spy’s body, but Uchiha Chiri refused, citing the Military Police Force’s regulations.
• Danzo’s subordinates drew their weapons on Chiri, so Uchiha Yuan Ming stepped in and used genjutsu to knock them down.
• Yuan Ming agreed to hand the body over to the Intelligence Division, and Chiri led the Military Police Force away while warning him against provoking the village’s High Command.
• Danzo learned the dead spy was Guihao, Kazunosuke, a disciple of the Third Raikage, and ordered the Intelligence Division to investigate his death.
• At home, Yuan Ming checked his Blade of Wisdom panel, concluded that conflict would earn him more Aura, and used the Aura to awaken his Mangekyo.

Uchiha Genmei discovered that his left-eye technique, Amaterasu-Omikami, could heal and even revive the dead at a tremendous cost. Meanwhile, Kagami Uchiha questioned Genmei about his loyalties and the Will of Fire, while Danzō retreated to Root and demanded an intelligence report.

• Uchiha Genmei learned that his Amaterasu-Omikami could revive the dead, though using it required enormous eye power and chakra and imposed a ten-year cooldown.
• Shimura Danzō urged the Third Hokage to move against the Uchiha, but Sarutobi Hiruzen rejected the plan and asserted his authority.
• Uchiha Genmei brought his report to Kagami Uchiha, who asked him what he thought of the village, the clan, and the Will of Fire.
• Uchiha Genmei described the Will of Fire as serving Konoha under the Hokage, leaving Kagami stunned by his eloquence.
• Shimura Danzō returned to Root Base and ordered someone to bring him the intelligence report.

Danzo sent a letter to the Raikage while Uchiha Yuan Ming rejected Elder Setsuna’s attempt to recruit him. A month later, Yuan Ming led a Uchiha rotation mission to the Land of Lightning, suspecting it was arranged for a reason, as the chapter ended with a plea in the Raikage’s Office.

• Danzo ordered his spies in Kumogakure to deliver a letter to the Raikage.
• Yuan Ming visited the injured Uchiha Jing, then rejected Uchiha Tetsu’s invitation to meet Elder Setsuna.
• Uchiha Setsuna gave up on recruiting Yuan Ming and received a letter submitted by Shimura Danzo.
• A month later, Yuan Ming led Uchiha shinobi into the Land of Lightning to relieve the guards assigned to the Chinoike Clan, while suspecting the timing was suspicious.
• Uchiha Setsuna reflected on Yuan Ming’s strength and said he had made the assignment unavoidable.
• Someone in the Raikage’s Office asked whether they really had to go through with it.

Uchiha Genmei arrived at Hell Valley to oversee the guard shift and learned about the Chinoike Clan and the mistreatment of Gabimaru Oyashiro. As Gabimaru's wife Yui neared death and he prepared to destroy his eyes, someone offered to grant his wish to die.

• The Third Raikage ordered Dodai to arrange an ambush for Uchiha Genmei after the Dainagon left Hell Valley.
• Uchiha Genmei and Uchiha Yuta reached Hell Valley, took over the guard shift, and sent the Dainagon's commission back to the clan.
• Uchiha Genmei learned that the Chinoike Clan's Ketsuryūgan rivaled the Sharingan and saw children and clan members scorn Gabimaru Oyashiro.
• Gabimaru returned home with medicine for Yui, who had been unconscious for two days, and despaired as his ocular powers grew stronger.
• As Gabimaru raised his hand to destroy his eyes, an unseen person asked if he wanted to die and offered to grant his wish.

Uchiha Genmei challenged Gabimaru and provoked him to unleash the Ketsuryūgan, claiming his ocular technique could save Yui. Gabimaru revealed a greater power and vowed to humble Genmei and force him to explain how to save his wife.

• After learning about the Chinoike Clan and Gabimaru’s troubles, Uchiha Genmei followed him and stopped him from gouging out his eyes.
• Genmei challenged Gabimaru, dodged his attack, and persuaded him to follow by bringing up Yui.
• Outside Hell Valley, Genmei and Gabimaru fought, and Gabimaru awakened his Ketsuryūgan during their clash.
• Genmei used Phantom Body Lucid Lightning Fire Chakra Mode and struck Gabimaru with a storm of lightning and fire, but Gabimaru emerged unharmed.
• Genmei urged Gabimaru to reveal the full power of the Ketsuryūgan and said his ocular technique could save everyone.
• Gabimaru unleashed Ninja Art: True Nature Fire Mage and challenged Genmei to prove he could withstand its power.

Uchiha Genmei defeated Gabimaru, then agreed to heal his dying wife in exchange for Gabimaru becoming his retainer. After Yui recovered, Genmei left for the Military Police Force headquarters as Uchiha Yuta moved to surround Hell Valley and Dodai approached with his men.

• Chinoike Gosho recognized the blood-red light as the Ketsuryūgan's power and sent a subordinate to investigate while suspecting Uchiha interference.
• Uchiha Yuta hurried to the forest and ordered his people to gather surveillance reports on the Chinoike Clan.
• After defeating Gabimaru in a spar, Uchiha Genmei told him to lead the way to his home and ordered Yuta to surround Hell Valley and keep its residents indoors for three days.
• Genmei offered to heal Yui if Gabimaru became his retainer, and Gabimaru accepted.
• Genmei used his Mangekyō Sharingan's Amaterasu-Omikami to restore Yui, who woke and spoke to Gabimaru.
• Genmei left for the Police Force headquarters while Dodai approached the area with his men.

Chinoike Gosho prepared to protect the Ketsuryūgan as Uchiha Yuan Ming investigated the clan and strengthened his Susanoo. After receiving a letter from Jieli, Yuan Ming learned something that made him ready to launch a ruthless plan.

• Dodai questioned Gyobu about the mission near Hell Valley, and Gyobu assured him that the Tailed Beast inside him would not interfere.
• Chinoike Gosho learned that the Konoha Military Police Force had restricted movement in the valley, then opened a hidden tunnel to keep the Ketsuryūgan out of Uchiha hands.
• Yuan Ming paid Maru-Maru extra to deliver a letter to Jieli, then reviewed intelligence with Yuta and discussed Gosho and Gabimaru.
• A Dainagon asked Yuan Ming and Yuta about Uchiha strength in Hell Valley, citing the Feudal Lord's concerns about the Chinoike Clan.
• Yuan Ming used four wisps of Aura to strengthen his Susanoo, gaining a Tsumugari Great Blade and a Divine Sake Gourd that could absorb chakra.
• Maru-Maru returned with Jieli's letter, and Yuan Ming read it before smiling and declaring that he would have some fun.

Chinoike Gosho hired Kumogakure to kill the Uchiha in Hell Valley, while Uchiha Genmei prepared for the attack. When the Cloud Ninja struck, Genmei’s barrier stopped their assault, and he confronted them, ready to fight.

• Chinoike Gosho learned that a large force of Cloud Ninja was near Hell Valley and offered them the Chinoike Clan’s status and wealth in exchange for killing the Uchiha there.
• Uchiha Genmei made Gabimaru his retainer and gave him a charm for his wife, while warning Uchiha Yuta to prepare for an attack by Kumogakure or other outsiders.
• Late at night, the Cloud Ninja unleashed a massive lightning attack on the Military Police Force base, and Uchiha Yuta activated the Uchiha Flame Formation to shield Hell Valley.
• Uchiha Genmei appeared before the shocked Cloud Ninja, identified himself, and declared that the slaughter would begin.

Uchiha Genmei slaughtered the Cloud Hidden forces in the Forest of Death, prompting Nii Gyobu to unleash his Tailed Beast Transformation and fire a Tailed Beast Bomb. When the smoke cleared, a colossal Golden Deity stood where the blast had struck.

• Nii Gyobu attacked Uchiha Genmei with Fire Rat Jade, but Genmei used Godspeed to defeat him and destroy the pursuing Cloud Hidden ninja.
• Uchiha Yuta sent a scroll to Lord Setsuna, warning him that greater forces might be needed against Genmei.
• Gabimaru found a note saying Chinoike Gosho had taken Yui and rushed toward the Tenshukaku to rescue her.
• Nii Gyobu transformed into Matatabi and fired a Tailed Beast Bomb at Uchiha Genmei.
• The Tailed Beast Bomb's smoke cleared to reveal a colossal Golden Deity standing on the battlefield.

Uchiha Genmei unleashed Susanoo against Gyobu and the Cloud Ninja, then rescued Yui from Chinoike Gosho’s attempt to force Gabimaru to join him. After Genmei revealed the truth to Gabimaru with Sharingan genjutsu, Gabimaru asked his lord to take Yui and leave while he dealt with Gosho.

• Uchiha Genmei formed a towering Susanoo, while Dodai fled and left Gyobu to face him alone.
• Genmei used Susanoo’s Tsumugari Great Blade to devastate the battlefield, then poured a divine elixir over the barely breathing Gyobu.
• Uchiha Yuta and the Military Police Force finished off the remaining enemies and reacted with shock at Genmei’s Susanoo.
• Chinoike Gosho tried to make Gabimaru leave for Kumogakure by holding Yui hostage, but Genmei appeared and rescued her.
• Genmei used Sharingan genjutsu to show Gabimaru the truth, and Gabimaru told him to take Yui away while he settled matters with Gosho.

Gabimaru learned that Chinoike Gosho had caused his parents’ deaths and Yui’s illness to awaken his Ketsuryūgan, then unleashed its blood-consuming flames against the Chinoike and Cloud Ninja. Uchiha Genmei rescued Yui and watched the battle while explaining the Ketsuryūgan to Uchiha Yuta and meeting Matatabi in Gyobu’s mind.

• Uchiha Genmei used the Body Flicker Technique to leave, and Gabimaru killed the pursuing ninjas with crimson flames before confronting Chinoike Gosho.
• Under Genmei’s genjutsu, Gosho confessed that he had arranged Gabimaru’s parents’ deaths and Yui’s illness to awaken Gabimaru’s eyes.
• Gosho summoned more than a hundred Cloud Ninjas and ordered them to kill Gabimaru, but Gabimaru activated Karma Fire Blood Refining and engulfed the battlefield in crimson flames.
• Genmei joined Uchiha Yuta after his Shadow Clone rescued Yui, and he described the Ketsuryūgan’s powers while Yuta questioned the blue cat on his shoulder.
• Earlier, Genmei entered Gyobu’s mind and greeted the sealed Two-Tails, Matatabi.

Uchiha Genmei freed Matatabi from Gyobu's seal, then used the Divine Sake to absorb her chakra and reduce her to a small cat. After the Chinoike Clan mission, the Dainagon promised to handle Kumogakure's complaints, and Genmei turned to assessing his gains.

• Uchiha Genmei used the Wine God Gourd and Tsumugari Great Blade to break the seal holding Matatabi inside Gyobu.
• Uchiha Genmei drenched Matatabi in Divine Sake, absorbed her chakra into the gourd, and caught her after she shrank into a small blue cat.
• Uchiha Yuta directed the Military Police Force's relief efforts while Gabimaru reported that he had killed a hundred enemies and destroyed the Tenshukaku and Gosho.
• The Dainagon told Uchiha Genmei that the Chinoike Clan's shinobi forces had been wiped out and promised to take responsibility for Kumogakure's complaints.
• Uchiha Genmei dismissed the world's social order and checked his panel to assess his gains.

Uchiha Genmei evolved his Sharingan into the Eternal Mangekyō and arranged for Gabimaru to become lord of Hell Valley. After the Uchiha clan summoned Genmei and Yuta back, Genmei suspected Yuta had arranged a trap, while Uchiha Naka prepared an ambush at the border.

• Genmei learned that the Divine Blade rewarded meaningful conflict rather than killing weaker opponents, then spent Aura to awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and raise his life-form level.
• Over the following month, Genmei and Yuta secured the Feudal Lord’s appointment of Gabimaru as Hell Valley’s lord and collected the mission payment.
• Genmei explained to Yuta that Gabimaru’s appointment would help protect their mission, then received the clan’s order for them to return to the village.
• Genmei told Yuta to arrange their route home and said he trusted him, then privately anticipated Yuta’s plot.
• At the border, Uchiha Naka learned that Yuta would pass through the valley and ordered his subordinate to set all the traps.

Uchiha Yuan Ming discovered that Yuta was leading him into an ambush and fought Uchiha Naka and his elite squad. After awakening his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and revealing a colossal Susanoo, Yuan Ming unleashed a devastating attack, while Uchiha Chiri encountered an unknown speaker on her way to the valley.

• Yuan Ming exposed Yuta's deception, destroyed his Shadow Clone, and confronted Naka's ambush squad.
• Yuan Ming's golden Susanoo extinguished the Uchiha jōnin's combined fire attack and knocked them unconscious with a torrent of golden nectar.
• Naka awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan and struck Yuan Ming with the eye technique Marici, but Susanoo protected him from the golden flames.
• Naka formed a crimson Susanoo and vowed to kill Yuan Ming for the Uchiha and Konoha.
• Yuan Ming awakened his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, summoned a colossal golden Susanoo, and unleashed a massive sword strike as Yuta watched in despair.
• Uchiha Chiri and her subordinates hurried toward the valley, but an unseen voice challenged her.

Uchiha Yuan Ming defeated Uchiha Naka and his allies, then tried to recruit the survivors by explaining his plans and using his ocular jutsu. Meanwhile, Uchiha Rai confronted Uchiha Chiri, leaving her defeated before his Susanoo.

• Uchiha Rai arrived and blocked Uchiha Chiri from leaving, forcing her to face him and his subordinates.
• Uchiha Yuan Ming confirmed Uchiha Naka was dead and ordered Uchiha Yuta to gather Naka's body and the unconscious jōnin.
• Uchiha Yuan Ming revived the fallen Uchiha, overwhelmed their resistance, and persuaded them to join him.
• Uchiha Yuan Ming used Amaterasu-Omikami on Uchiha Naka's remains, intending to revive him and enlist him.
• Uchiha Chiri knelt among her defeated subordinates and looked up at Uchiha Rai's orange Susanoo.

Uchiha Chiri awakened her Mangekyō Sharingan and fought Uchiha Rai, then reunited with Uchiha Genmei and his group. Back in Konoha, Genmei assessed his growing forces and resolved to strengthen his hold over the Uchiha clan.

• Uchiha Rai attacked Uchiha Chiri with Takemikazuchi, but her memories of Genmei awakened her Mangekyō and she struck back with Yomotsu and Izanami-no-Mikoto.
• Uchiha Genmei revived Uchiha Naka, who pledged his loyalty after learning what had happened.
• Uchiha Chiri left two clansmen in a Ninja Cat's care and rushed to find Genmei, who welcomed her into his arms.
• A few days later, Genmei sent the recovered one-eyed men to the hospital, dismissed his troops, and arranged false information about his escape.
• Genmei reviewed his new allies and resources, then decided he needed to take control of the Uchiha clan and make it stronger.