Chapter Summaries

The Uchiha Clan’s departure from Konohagakure spread across the Shinobi World, prompting the major villages to send elite forces to investigate and consider recruiting the clan. As the year turned, Kirigakure’s leaders remained still, unaware that Uchiha Obito controlled their Mizukage.

• Spies from the major ninja villages witnessed the Uchiha Clan’s departure and relayed the news to their villages.
• The Land of Fire dispatched a minister and delegation to Konohagakure, while the other nations sent investigators soon afterward.
• Iwagakure, Kumogakure, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure considered whether they could bring the Uchiha Clan into their villages.
• The major villages sent elite forces, including Baki, Kitsuchi, and Dodai, toward the northwestern Land of Fire as Konoha’s fiftieth year began.
• Kirigakure held back from acting because its Fourth Mizukage issued no orders, unaware that Uchiha Obito controlled him.

Uchiha Obito learned that Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Shōji had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and that the Uchiha Clan had left Konoha, but he chose to continue preparing his revenge against Kirigakure. He ordered White Zetsu to investigate Shōji and monitor a person whose whereabouts Obito had asked about.

• The chapter described how Kirigakure’s island location had protected it from invasion and allowed Karatachi Yagura to withdraw from the Third Shinobi World War with little cost.
• Obito recalled controlling Karatachi Yagura after the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's Attack and preparing to unleash a bloody storm in Kirigakure.
• White Zetsu reported that the Uchiha Clan had separated from Konoha after a major battle, and that Fugaku and Shōji had wielded Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo.
• Obito told White Zetsu to set the Uchiha news aside for now, gather information about Shōji, and report as soon as he confirmed the whereabouts of the person Obito had ordered him to watch.
• Obito remained confident that his abilities could overcome other Mangekyō users and ordered White Zetsu to call him Madara.

Obito ordered White Zetsu to spread his command while focusing on destabilizing Kirigakure and dismissing the threat posed by Shōji and Fugaku. As other villages mobilized and Konoha faced mounting military weakness, Sarutobi Hiruzen refused to pursue the Uchiha Clan while Iwagakure and Kumogakure massed troops at the borders.

• Obito sent White Zetsu to deliver his orders and decided to watch Shōji without treating him as a serious threat.
• Obito kept Kirigakure from acting on the Uchiha Clan's departure, while Karatachi Yagura maintained authority and Genji stayed out of sight.
• After several days, major and smaller ninja villages dispatched forces to investigate, and Iwagakure and Kumogakure moved troops toward their borders.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen reviewed Konoha's losses, including the Uchiha Clan's departure, the deaths of nearly two hundred elite shinobi, Torifu Akimichi's death, and Orochimaru's defection.
• Shimura Danzō rejected Hiruzen's warning and opposed delaying the pursuit, but Hiruzen halted a large-scale pursuit because Konoha could not risk war with Iwagakure and Kumogakure.

Sarutobi Hiruzen recalled most of the pursuit force, restricted Root, and publicly described the Uchiha Clan’s departure as a “peaceful separation.” After reaching a forest near the Land of Fire’s northwestern border, the Uchiha leaders discussed their precarious safety and condemned Hiruzen’s conduct.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered the pursuit force to return and restricted Root’s operations, while Shimura Danzō left in anger and vowed Hiruzen would regret it.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen told the Daimyo’s envoy and the public that the Uchiha Clan had left Konoha through a peaceful separation.
• Shōji, Fugaku, Shisui, and the remaining elders learned of the announcement and the retreat of Konoha’s pursuers, and judged the clan relatively safe for the moment.
• The Uchiha Clan reached a forest near the Land of Fire’s northwestern border after several days of travel, having lost more than a third of its ninja in two clashes.
• Sōgen and Genran denounced Sarutobi Hiruzen as deceitful, while Shisui felt disappointed and Shōji remained comparatively calm.

The Uchiha elders and Fugaku weighed the clan’s future after breaking away from Konoha, with Iwagakure emerging as their preferred potential ally. Shōji’s strength and the clan’s three Mangekyō Sharingan had helped end Konoha’s pursuit, while news of their power was poised to affect how other villages viewed them.

• Chie argued that the Uchiha should prioritize the clan’s survival over revenge and decide on their next direction.
• Fugaku said Iwagakure was the best option for the clan, citing Sunagakure’s weakness and the risks of joining Kumogakure.
• Shōji’s costly use of Susanoo and Takemikazuchi, along with Fugaku’s and Shisui’s Mangekyō Sharingan, had helped inflict heavy losses on Konoha’s forces and stop the pursuit.
• Hiruzen regretted that the Uchiha’s three Mangekyō Sharingan would no longer serve Konoha, but felt their departure might be for the best.
• The chapter noted that the other villages, especially older leaders such as the Third Tsuchikage, would be shaken by the Uchiha’s newly revealed power.

The Uchiha leaders agreed that Iwagakure was the best destination for the weakened clan to seek refuge. Shōji planned to travel there with Yashiro and Kogen to negotiate with the Third Tsuchikage while Fugaku stayed behind to stabilize the clan.

• Shisui agreed with Shōji that Iwagakure was the best choice for the Uchiha Clan.
• Fugaku, the elders, and the other Uchiha leaders approved Shōji's recommendation after considering the clan's losses and the dangers of other destinations.
• Shōji proposed that the clan rest briefly before moving to the Land of Grass, then meet the Third Tsuchikage.
• Fugaku offered to go to Iwagakure, but Shōji and the elders insisted that he remain with the clan.
• Elder Chie advised Shōji to arrange the meeting outside Iwagakure, and Fugaku assigned Yashiro and Kogen to accompany him.

Shōji confronted Kakashi Hatake, the Anbu captain following the Uchiha, and warned him to end the pursuit once the clan left the Land of Fire. Kakashi departed to report the warning, while Shōji asked Shisui to protect the clan’s retreat to the Land of Grass.

• Shōji explained that the Uchiha had to prioritize the safety of their ordinary clan members and leave the Land of Fire quickly.
• Shōji called out Captain Zero and revealed that the Anbu captain was Kakashi Hatake.
• Shōji told Kakashi that the Uchiha would cross into the Land of Grass and warned him to stop the Anbu from following them.
• Kakashi agreed to relay Shōji’s warning to Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō, then left to report to the village.
• Shōji warned Shisui to guard against Shimura Danzō and entrusted him with protecting the clan’s retreat.

Shōji and the Uchiha Clan completed their temporary departure from Konoha and settled in the Land of Grass. Shōji then headed toward the Land of Earth to meet the Tsuchikage, but encountered Kitsuchi at the border.

• Shisui asked Shōji about his relationship with the village and his eyes, and Shōji said he would listen when everything had ended.
• More than two thousand Uchiha clansmen crossed into the Land of Grass while Konoha's Anbu stopped pursuing them.
• The other shinobi villages learned of the Uchiha Clan's departure, while the Land of Grass and Kusagakure avoided contacting the clan.
• After finding a temporary settlement, Shōji, Yashiro, and Kogen traveled north toward the Land of Earth.
• Shōji encountered Kitsuchi and his Iwagakure Ninja at the border and told Kitsuchi he wanted to meet Lord Tsuchikage.

Shōji sought to negotiate the Uchiha Clan’s entry into Iwagakure and asked to meet Ōnoki outside the village. After Kitsuchi informed his father, Ōnoki agreed to meet Shōji at Shikuang Plain, while weighing the clan’s value against the risks of accepting them.

• Shōji asked Kitsuchi to arrange a meeting with Ōnoki on a plain outside Iwagakure to discuss the Uchiha Clan’s future.
• Kitsuchi agreed to relay the request and escorted Shōji, Yashiro, and Kogen to Gang City in the Land of Earth.
• Kitsuchi returned to Iwagakure and told Ōnoki that Shōji had come to meet him and that the Uchiha Clan was staying in the Land of Grass.
• Ōnoki considered the benefits and dangers of accepting the Uchiha Clan, especially the reasons they had left Konoha.
• Ōnoki agreed to meet Shōji immediately and directed him to Shikuang Plain.

Uchiha Shōji met Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki near Iwagakure to discuss the Uchiha Clan’s intentions. Ōnoki provoked Shōji over the clan’s reputation, and Shōji answered with a warning about how the Uchiha responded to insults.

• Ōnoki traveled to a plain near Iwagakure with Kitsuchi and Akatsuchi to meet Shōji.
• Shōji waited at the meeting place with Yashiro and Kogen, and the group saw Ōnoki fly toward them.
• Shōji and Yashiro considered Ōnoki’s strength, including his flight and Dust Release, as he approached.
• Ōnoki asked Shōji to identify himself and remarked that his courtesy did not match the Uchiha Clan’s usual style.
• Shōji replied that the Uchiha valued dignity and conviction, and warned that they would respond when others offended them.

Shōji explained why the battered Uchiha Clan had to seek refuge in a major ninja village and asked Ōnoki to accept them into Iwagakure. He argued that Iwagakure was their only viable choice, leaving Ōnoki to consider the request.

• Ōnoki asked Shōji why he had come to the Land of Earth, and Shōji warned that the Uchiha would leave if they could not reach an agreement.
• Shōji requested that Iwagakure accept the Uchiha Clan, surprising Akatsuchi while Ōnoki and Kitsuchi appeared prepared for the proposal.
• Ōnoki asked why the Uchiha favored Iwagakure over other villages or independent settlement.
• Shōji explained that the Uchiha had lost nearly half their members and needed a powerful village for protection and revenge.
• Shōji ruled out smaller villages, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure, and said his killings of Kumogakure ninja made an alliance with them untrustworthy.
• Shōji concluded that Iwagakure was the Uchiha Clan’s best and only choice.

Uchiha Shōji argued that accepting the Uchiha Clan would make Iwagakure the strongest village, revealing his Mangekyō Sharingan to demonstrate the clan’s power. Ōnoki remained cautious but became more open to the proposal, weighing its promise against his fear of the Uchiha.

• Ōnoki challenged Shōji to explain why Iwagakure should trust and accept the Uchiha Clan.
• Shōji revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan, alarming Ōnoki, Kitsuchi, and Akatsuchi with its power.
• Shōji claimed the Uchiha Clan possessed three pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan and would make Iwagakure the strongest village.
• Shōji blamed Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō’s distrust and desire to retain power for the Uchiha Clan’s departure from Konoha.
• Ōnoki considered Shōji’s explanation and the potential benefits, but remained wary of the risks and his longstanding fear of the Uchiha.

Ōnoki weighed the risks and benefits of accepting the Uchiha Clan and decided that Iwagakure should welcome them. Shōji was caught off guard by Ōnoki’s sudden agreement, and the two began discussing the decision.

• Ōnoki considered the Uchiha Clan’s risks and the advantages its arrival could bring Iwagakure.
• Ōnoki agreed to accept the Uchiha Clan and declared that Iwagakure welcomed them.
• Shōji froze at Ōnoki’s unexpectedly swift decision, having anticipated more negotiations and specific demands.
• Ōnoki asked whether Shōji suspected that Iwagakure was trying to lure the Uchiha Clan into a trap.
• Shōji admitted he had briefly wondered about that, then explained why he had expected Iwagakure to accept the clan.

Ōnoki and Shōji reached an agreement for the Uchiha Clan to join Iwagakure. Ōnoki arranged for the clan’s safe relocation and asked Yashiro or Kogen to stay and coordinate its settlement.

• Ōnoki praised Shōji’s talent and bearing and briefly considered him a possible future Tsuchikage.
• Ōnoki said Shōji had already given him the answer he wanted and that the remaining issues could be resolved after they reached a broad agreement.
• Shōji formally represented the Uchiha Clan in joining Iwagakure, and Yashiro and Kogen bowed with him.
• Ōnoki planned to send Akatsuchi to meet the clan and Kitsuchi back with Anbu, medical, and logistical personnel to help ensure its safe return.
• Ōnoki asked Yashiro or Kogen to remain behind to coordinate the clan’s settlement in Iwagakure.

Iwagakure prepared to receive the Uchiha Clan, dispatching Kitsuchi and Akatsuchi to escort them and arranging a large settlement. Shōji and Kogen headed south to guide the clan, while Yashiro stayed behind to oversee construction, leaving Shōji relieved but aware that the Uchiha still had to earn acceptance.

• Ōnoki ordered Iwagakure to send a vanguard led by Kitsuchi and prepare a vast settlement for the Uchiha Clan.
• Iwagakure's ninja reacted to the clan's arrival with wariness over its size and the threat it posed to their share of the village's benefits.
• Shōji, Fugaku, and the clan elders understood that the Uchiha would need to bring benefits to Iwagakure before they could truly integrate.
• Kitsuchi led Iwagakure Anbu and elite medical personnel south as Shōji and Kogen went to guide their clansmen.
• Yashiro remained in Iwagakure to survey and build the settlement, while Fugaku had moved the clan to defensible terrain in the northern Land of Grass.

Fugaku struggled to protect the Uchiha Clan after its departure from Konoha, while Itachi joined the guards and helped his family and the clan through their grief. The clan remained on alert in the Land of Grass, with Fugaku urging Itachi to keep supporting Mikoto and Sasuke.

• Fugaku maintained a cautious defensive perimeter as hostile forces from other villages scouted the Uchiha Clan’s outer lines.
• Itachi brought Fugaku noodle soup and persuaded his exhausted father to eat.
• Fugaku told Itachi to balance guard duties with helping Mikoto comfort the clan and caring for Sasuke.
• Itachi promised to support his mother and younger brother while continuing to serve the clan.

Fugaku explained to Itachi why the Uchiha Clan had to seek refuge with Iwagakure rather than pursue independence or a coup against Konoha. Itachi understood that protecting the clan’s people and survival came before acting on their anger.

• Fugaku reassured Itachi that the clan might soon find stability once news arrived from Shōji.
• Itachi asked whether Iwagakure would accept the Uchiha Clan and whether they had any other choice.
• Fugaku explained that the clan needed the protection of one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages because of the danger their Sharingan posed.
• Itachi understood that the clan had chosen Iwagakure to protect its people and preserve the possibility of future revenge.
• The narration noted that the deaths of more than two hundred Uchiha during the evacuation would later destroy the last prospect of reconciliation with Konoha.

Itachi set aside his confusion about the future and focused on protecting his mother and Sasuke as Fugaku welcomed the returning Shōji and Iwagakure support force. Kitsuchi brought medical personnel and supplies to the Uchiha camp, where Fugaku thanked him for the Third Tsuchikage’s aid.

• Fugaku urged Itachi not to rush to understand the future and to stay by his mother and younger brother.
• Uchiha Retsuto reported that Shōji had returned with two or three hundred Iwagakure Ninja led by Kitsuchi.
• Fugaku left Retsuto in charge of the defensive patrols and rushed to the camp with Itachi.
• Fugaku saw Iwagakure medical personnel tending to the Uchiha and took their arrival as proof that the Third Tsuchikage was sincere.
• Shōji introduced Uchiha Fugaku to Kitsuchi, and Fugaku thanked him for Iwagakure’s support.

Fugaku agreed to move the Uchiha Clan to Iwagakure, where Kitsuchi and the village had arranged a settlement and protection for them. After the clan set out from the Land of Grass, news of its alliance with Iwagakure shocked the shinobi world and enraged Fourth Raikage A and Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

• Fugaku and Kitsuchi confirmed that the Uchiha Clan and Iwagakure were comrades, and Kitsuchi explained that land had been designated for the clan.
• Shōji and Fugaku urged the Uchiha Clan to leave quickly, wary of threats from Kumogakure's Fourth Raikage A and Konoha's Shimura Danzō.
• Fugaku arranged for those able to travel, including the elderly, weak, women, and children, to depart first under Iwagakure Ninja protection.
• After three days of rest in the Land of Grass, the Uchiha Clan set out again with survival as its shared purpose.
• Reports that Iwagakure Ninja had crossed into the Land of Grass and that the Uchiha Clan was moving triggered alarm across the shinobi world.
• Fourth Raikage A and Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen reacted with incredulous fury to news that the Uchiha Clan was joining Iwagakure.

Fourth Raikage A reacted furiously to the Uchiha Clan joining Iwagakure, but Dodai convinced him that Kumogakure could not afford to attack them. A then ordered an approach to Konoha to coordinate against Iwagakure, while Sunagakure and Rasa faced the news with fear.

• Fourth Raikage A smashed his desk and called for Kumogakure to send troops against the Uchiha Clan.
• Dodai warned A that Shōji, Fugaku, and Shisui’s Mangekyō Sharingan made an attack too costly, and that Iwagakure’s advance force was already receiving the clan.
• A acknowledged Kumogakure’s weakened state after the war and its recent clashes with Konoha, and abandoned the idea of attacking.
• A ordered Dodai to contact Konoha and seek an understanding against Iwagakure.
• Dodai left to carry out A’s orders, while Sunagakure and Rasa were left fearful of the Uchiha joining Iwagakure.