Chapter Summaries

Sunagakure and Konoha reacted to the Uchiha Clan joining Iwagakure, which threatened to shift the balance of power. In the Hokage's Office, Sarutobi Hiruzen insisted that Iwagakure might not be able to integrate the Uchiha Clan, while Shimura Danzō demanded answers.

• Rasa recognized that Sunagakure was dangerously weak and ordered Baki to reinforce the Northern Fortress and lead a team to Konoha for intelligence.
• A and Rasa turned their attention to Konoha as Iwagakure's strength threatened to rise with the Uchiha Clan.
• Shimura Danzō confronted Sarutobi Hiruzen over calling off the pursuit of the Uchiha Clan and demanded to know how Konoha would respond.
• Mitokado Homura acknowledged that the Uchiha Clan joining Iwagakure was a serious threat they had not anticipated.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen argued that Iwagakure might not integrate successfully with the Uchiha Clan and dismissed the danger as the Third Tsuchikage's gamble.

Sarutobi Hiruzen argued that Konoha should stay cautious and wait while the Uchiha Clan’s ties with Iwagakure developed, despite Danzo’s demands for action. After Danzo and the two advisors left, Hiruzen asked a newly arrived figure for his thoughts on the Uchiha Clan and Danzo.

• Danzo challenged Hiruzen to explain how he would handle Uchiha Shōji, Uchiha Fugaku, and Shisui Uchiha’s Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Hiruzen said the Uchiha Clan’s issues with Iwagakure were not yet severe and argued that Konoha should remain strong and wait for the right opportunity.
• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu agreed with Hiruzen that they should observe the situation and avoid reckless action.
• Hiruzen warned Danzo with a stern look, and Danzo suppressed his anger before leaving the Hokage's Office.
• Homura and Koharu departed, and Hiruzen asked an unseen arrival what he thought of the Uchiha Clan and Danzo.
• A white-haired figure in a red outer robe appeared outside the office window.

Jiraiya returned to Konoha amid the Uchiha Clan’s defection and Orochimaru’s betrayal, then learned that Orochimaru and Danzo were implicated in the village disappearances. Sarutobi Hiruzen tasked Jiraiya with secretly investigating Orochimaru, while Jiraiya urged him to disband Root and restrict Danzo.

• Jiraiya questioned Sarutobi Hiruzen about whether Orochimaru had conducted forbidden experiments on Konoha comrades, and Hiruzen confirmed it.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen told Jiraiya that the Anbu’s investigation had linked Danzo to the disappearances and connected the case to the Uchiha Clan.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen gave Jiraiya intelligence from Orochimaru’s research base and assigned Kakashi to assist him in investigating Orochimaru.
• Jiraiya accepted the assignment and urged Sarutobi Hiruzen to disband Root and strip Danzo of its authority.

Jiraiya left the Hokage Office to investigate Orochimaru after Sarutobi Hiruzen refused to change his policy toward Danzo. As the Uchiha Clan traveled through the Land of Earth toward Iwagakure, members of Iwagakure’s ninja clans challenged Ōnoki’s decision to admit them.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen told Jiraiya to prioritize learning Orochimaru’s intentions and destination, and Jiraiya departed to carry out the task.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen reaffirmed his belief that Konoha needed both its public ideals and Danzo’s dark methods to preserve stability.
• The Uchiha Clan’s move to Iwagakure heightened tensions across the shinobi world and prompted nations to strengthen their border defenses.
• Ōnoki and the Uchiha Clan focused on settling the clan in Iwagakure, while Uchiha clansmen planned to pursue revenge against Konoha once their families were safe.
• Iwagakure ninja clan representatives met Ōnoki and urged him to reconsider admitting the Uchiha, warning that the clan could become a threat to the village.

Ōnoki faced opposition from Iwagakure’s clans over the Uchiha Clan’s arrival, but promised to protect their interests and share future gains. The clans accepted his decision and agreed to handle the remaining preparations.

• Iwatetsu and other clan leaders raised concerns about the Uchiha Clan joining Iwagakure.
• Ōnoki argued that the Uchiha would strengthen Iwagakure against its enemies and promised to limit changes to the village’s power structure.
• Ōnoki offered compensation to clans that lost influence and promised them a share of future gains.
• The Kamizuru Clan Leader and other representatives accepted Ōnoki’s decision and agreed to obey his orders.
• Ōnoki assigned the remaining logistical work to the clan leaders and told Iwatetsu to watch the eastern defensive line near Kumogakure.

Ōnoki committed to welcoming the Uchiha, and Shōji led the clan’s migration to Iwagakure. The Uchiha arrived safely and began accepting the village as their new home.

• Ōnoki reflected on his decision to accept the Uchiha and resolved to move forward without hesitation.
• Shōji and the Uchiha migration force arrived at Iwagakure under escort from Kitsuchi and Akatsuchi.
• Shōji, Shisui, Fugaku, and the other Uchiha admired Iwagakure’s mountainous defenses and distinctive architecture.
• Shisui and the clan elders wrestled with the emotions of leaving the Land of Fire, while accepting Iwagakure as their new home.
• Uchiha Yashiro welcomed Fugaku, Shōji, Shisui, and the elders after seeing that they had arrived safely.

The Uchiha Clan arrived in Iwagakure and moved into the settlement Ōnoki had prepared for them. Shōji saw the relocation as a new beginning and resolved to help the clan integrate into the village.

• Fugaku praised Yashiro for his efforts during the clan’s difficult journey to Iwagakure.
• Yashiro and the others judged their new settlement, near the village center and the Tsuchikage’s office, far better than they had expected.
• The Uchiha clansmen entered Iwagakure under Yashiro’s guidance, drawing curious and varied reactions from residents.
• Itachi walked beside Mikoto and Sasuke, wondering whether Iwagakure would be their home from then on.
• Shōji resolved to help the Uchiha change and become an indispensable part of Iwagakure.
• Yashiro had the settlement’s buildings made in Iwagakure’s style, and Ōnoki was pleased by the gesture.

The Uchiha Clan settled into its new compound in Iwagakure, and Shōji urged Fugaku and the elders to address the clan’s habits so they would not face the same isolation they had in Konoha. Kitsuchi arrived with a warm welcome and invited Fugaku and Shōji to meet the Third Tsuchikage.

• Shōji told Fugaku and Shisui that the Uchiha Clan needed an internal meeting to plan changes and avoid repeating its past mistakes.
• Shisui and the elders agreed with Shōji, and Fugaku said the clan needed to plan its future in Iwagakure.
• Kitsuchi returned to the Uchiha compound and apologized that its facilities were still incomplete.
• Fugaku thanked Kitsuchi and the Third Tsuchikage, while Kitsuchi welcomed the Uchiha as part of Iwagakure.
• Kitsuchi invited Fugaku and Shōji to meet the Third Tsuchikage, and both accepted.

Fugaku and Shōji went with Kitsuchi to meet Ōnoki and discuss the Uchiha Clan’s place in Iwagakure. At the Tsuchikage Office, they encountered Han, whose Five-Tails Chakra stirred in response to the Mangekyō Sharingan wielders.

• Fugaku arranged for Sōgen, Chie, and Genran to settle the clan members and wait for a Clan Meeting.
• Shōji and Fugaku followed Kitsuchi through Iwagakure toward the Tsuchikage Office, while residents watched curiously and ninja remained wary.
• Shōji sensed two immense Chakra signatures inside the office and deduced that one belonged to a Tailed Beast Jinchuriki, likely the Five-Tails host.
• Shōji and Fugaku entered the office and recognized Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki known as the Steam Ninja.
• Han turned toward Shōji and Fugaku as Five-Tails Kokuō reacted to their Mangekyō Sharingan, making the atmosphere around Han grim.

Shōji and Fugaku attended a formal meeting with Ōnoki and Iwagakure’s leaders to discuss the Uchiha Clan’s arrangements and the village’s requirements. The meeting ended with ordinary agreements and no attempt to obstruct the clan, leaving both men uneasy about how smoothly it had gone.

• The chapter noted that Rōshi was absent, as he usually traveled alone and only returned to Iwagakure during crises or impending wars.
• Shōji and Fugaku entered Ōnoki’s meeting and exchanged formal greetings with the Iwagakure leaders, including the hostile Kamizuru Iwatetsu.
• Ōnoki welcomed Shōji and Fugaku as members of the same village and said he would discuss arrangements for the Uchiha Clan and the village’s requirements.
• Shōji and Fugaku spent two hours reaching preliminary agreements with Ōnoki, without major disputes or the expected efforts to make things difficult.
• Shōji and Fugaku left the meeting puzzled because the arrangements and requirements had been entirely ordinary.

Fugaku and Shōji considered Ōnoki’s ordinary arrangements for the Uchiha Clan and decided to focus on helping the clan adapt to Iwagakure while fulfilling its obligations. Ōnoki explained to Kitsuchi why treating the Uchiha ordinarily was best, leaving him to consider the lesson as a potential successor.

• Fugaku asked Shōji whether Ōnoki’s arrangements were a test, and Shōji said they seemed fair but advised against overthinking them.
• Shōji urged Fugaku to gather the clan, help its members adapt to Iwagakure, and place its ninja and children into the roles and schools Ōnoki had proposed.
• Fugaku agreed that the Uchiha Clan should show what it could do for Iwagakure, including contributing its adult fighters.
• Kitsuchi asked Ōnoki why he had changed his mind about assigning Shōji and Shisui to the directly subordinate Anbu.
• Ōnoki told Kitsuchi that ordinary, balanced treatment was best for the Uchiha Clan and for certain people in the village, then urged his son to understand the principle.

Ōnoki placed his hopes for Iwagakure’s future on Kitsuchi and the Uchiha clan, while ordering Kitsuchi to strengthen the borders and rein in Deidara and Kurotsuchi. Shōji returned to the Uchiha clan and gathered its remaining Jōnin to discuss how the clan would survive in Iwagakure.

• Ōnoki considered Kitsuchi his only viable successor for now and reflected that Shōji might be a future candidate if the Uchiha clan earned Iwagakure’s broad support.
• Ōnoki told Kitsuchi to coordinate with Akatsuchi, Bunya, and others to reinforce and rotate the border defenses against possible threats from Konoha and Kumogakure.
• Ōnoki ordered Kitsuchi to warn Deidara to limit his explosions and tell Kurotsuchi to stop neglecting her training to visit him.
• Ōnoki watched over Iwagakure and resolved to make it the strongest shinobi village, believing the Uchiha clan could help it reach that goal.
• Shōji returned to the Uchiha clan, summoned Genran, Chie, Sōgen, and the other elders, then gathered the clan’s remaining Jōnin for a meeting on its future in Iwagakure.

At the Clan Meeting, the Uchiha agreed to change their conduct and integrate into Iwagakure, with Fugaku proposing that Itachi attend its Ninja Academy as a sign of goodwill. The chapter ended with hard-line clan members demanding revenge on Konoha, a desire Shōji shared but considered impractical to pursue immediately.

• Shōji, Fugaku, Shisui, and the other Uchiha leaders agreed that the clan needed to adapt to Iwagakure and take part in its missions and institutions.
• Fugaku proposed that Itachi join the earliest group at Iwagakure's Ninja Academy, and Kogen, Yashiro, Tekka, and others agreed to send their children as well.
• Shōji saw that most of the clan was willing to change, though some members remained committed to the clan's old ways and revenge against Konoha.
• The most radical Uchiha asked when they could avenge their dead and those persecuted by Konoha.
• Shōji understood the clan's hatred, including the grief and anger of children such as his younger brother Uchiha Yang, but believed Konoha could not yet be defeated easily.

Shōji urged the Uchiha Clan to postpone revenge, recover from their hardships, and honor their new place in Iwagakure, promising they would reclaim justice within three to ten years. The Clan accepted his promise, while Fugaku grew more certain that Shōji should eventually succeed him as Clan Head.

• Shisui struggled with his lingering attachment to Konoha when the Clan discussed revenge, and Shōji interrupted to argue that they needed peace and time to recover.
• Shōji reminded the Uchiha that their current strength was insufficient to defeat Konoha and urged them to cooperate with Iwagakure and repay the village's support.
• Shōji promised that the Clan would reclaim its justice within three to ten years, and the Uchiha members voiced their trust in him.
• Fugaku and the elders were impressed by Shōji's judgment, and Fugaku resolved to propose him as the next Clan Head once matters settled.
• At dusk, Shōji left Fugaku's residence feeling the tension in his heart ease after the Clan's first half-month in Iwagakure.

Shōji urged Shisui to move past his guilt and build a future apart from Konoha, while reaffirming that he would lead the Uchiha Clan in reclaiming what it had lost. The clan began preparing to join Iwagakure’s ordinary departments, and Shōji expected Ōnoki to have a separate role in mind for him.

• Shisui thanked Shōji, who explained that his decision to spare uninvolved people did not mean he had forgiven Konoha or abandoned the clan’s goals.
• Shisui admitted that Shōji had helped the clan escape a vicious cycle and said he could live with the outcome.
• Shōji told Shisui to move forward and suggested he work in another department under Ōnoki if he could not accept the clan’s path.
• Shisui accepted Shōji’s advice, expressed faith in his leadership, and returned to his residence.
• The Uchiha Clan planned to enter ordinary Iwagakure departments, while Shōji waited to learn what arrangement Ōnoki had for him.

After returning to his family, Shōji found comfort in their peaceful daily life and guided Yang and Saki toward a measured future. The Uchiha Clan began integrating into Iwagakure when more than a hundred members officially joined its ninja ranks.

• Shōji shared a meal with Chihaya, Yang, and Saki, and felt reassured by their calm, harmonious home life.
• Shōji refused Yang's request to enter the Ninja Academy immediately but promised to train him and send him next year if he built a solid foundation.
• Shōji reflected that the Uchiha Clan's place in Iwagakure would depend on its own efforts to integrate.
• Onoki approved the clan members' appointment requests after reviewing them.
• More than a hundred Uchiha selected by Fugaku and Elder Sōgen, including Shisui, Yashiro, and Kogen, donned Iwagakure's red uniforms and became Iwagakure Ninja.

Uchiha children prepared to enter Iwagakure’s Ninja Academy as Fugaku and the clan elders began placing Uchiha members in village posts. With Ōnoki supporting their integration, the clan settled into its new duties, and Shōji received his own assignment.

• Itachi agreed to lead more than thirty Uchiha children into Iwagakure’s Ninja Academy the following month.
• Fugaku, Sōgen, Genran, and the other elders carefully selected the children, while Ōnoki intended to help the Uchiha integrate rather than obstruct them.
• Yashiro, Kogen, Inaho, Tekka, and other Uchiha members began serving in Iwagakure’s guard forces and southern border fortress.
• Shisui became an Iwagakure Ninja specializing in high-level missions, with Bunya assigned as his partner.
• After the other Uchiha had taken up their posts, Ōnoki appointed Shōji deputy captain of Iwagakure’s Jōnin Squad.

Onoki appointed Shōji deputy captain of Iwagakure’s Jōnin Squad, surprising the newly arrived ninja with the position’s prestige. Shōji accepted, while Onoki viewed the role as the first step in assessing whether Shōji might someday be fit to become Tsuchikage.

• Onoki offered Shōji the position of deputy captain of the Jōnin Squad, and Shōji was surprised by the appointment.
• Onoki urged Shōji to be bold, and Shōji accepted the position and promised to obey.
• Onoki asked Kitsuchi to familiarize Shōji with the Jōnin Squad’s work and procedures.
• After Shōji and Kitsuchi left, Onoki considered Shōji a potential future Tsuchikage and saw the appointment as a way to assess his suitability.

Ōnoki weighed Kitsuchi and Shōji as possible successors, recognizing Shōji’s leadership potential while planning to assess his character over the next several years. Shōji joined Kitsuchi at Iwagakure’s Jōnin Squad office, where his appointment as deputy captain surprised the gathered elite ninja.

• Ōnoki considered Kitsuchi his preferred successor but saw Shōji as a possible future Tsuchikage and planned to examine his character and abilities.
• Shōji left the Tsuchikage Office with Kitsuchi, unaware that Ōnoki had begun considering him as a successor.
• Kitsuchi brought Shōji to the Jōnin Squad office, where around forty elite Iwagakure Ninja worked.
• Kitsuchi announced Ōnoki’s order appointing Shōji deputy captain, startling the gathered Jōnin and drawing a frown from Kamizuru Iwatetsu.
• Shōji noticed Ido, the former deputy captain and one of Ōnoki’s trusted subordinates, who remained expressionless.

Shōji joined Iwagakure’s Jōnin Squad as vice leader and met the senior ninja whose cooperation he would need to earn. Kitsuchi showed him the department’s duties, leaving Shōji to begin learning a role that would test his abilities and help reshape the squad’s authority.

• Kitsuchi introduced Shōji to the Jōnin Squad, whose members greeted him politely despite their private doubts about his age and experience.
• Shōji greeted the squad’s members, paying particular attention to Ido and Kamizuru Iwatetsu, whose positions made them important figures in the department and village.
• Kitsuchi explained that Shōji would take on responsibilities delegated by both him and Ido as part of Ōnoki’s planned changes to the Jōnin Squad.
• Kitsuchi outlined the squad’s routine work and its role in drafting plans for major military, political, and diplomatic actions, then told Shōji to spend the next few days getting accustomed to his duties.