Recaps

Shōji shattered Gekko Zen'yoku's formation and was about to kill him when Jiraiya arrived and stopped the attack. Jiraiya ordered Konoha to withdraw from Mount Wuyuan Base, and Shōji and Akatsuchi remained wary as the withdrawal began.

• Shōji used a Fire Release technique to break through the Konoha Jōnin formation, then killed several Jōnin, including a Shiranui, a Nara, a Yamashiro, and a Hyūga.
• Gekko Zen'yoku charged Shōji in rage, but Shōji overwhelmed his defense and prepared to finish him.
• Jiraiya ambushed Shōji with Needle Jizo Technique, forcing him to retreat and sparing Zen'yoku.
• Jiraiya ordered Zen'yoku to withdraw Konoha's forces and said Mount Wuyuan Base would be yielded to Iwagakure.
• Shōji held his ground while Jiraiya explained that Konoha had to retreat because Kitsuchi's reinforcements would arrive before Shikaku's.
• Akatsuchi joined Shōji, and Jiraiya assured the Iwagakure ninja that Konoha intended to withdraw, though neither Shōji nor Akatsuchi trusted him.

Shōji and Akatsuchi accepted Jiraiya’s withdrawal and occupied Mount Wuyuan Base, while the arrival of Iwagakure reinforcements prompted Kitsuchi to revise the front’s strategy and press Kumogakure to honor its alliance. Shikaku learned the base had fallen, halted his reinforcements, and began searching for a new defensive line.

• Jiraiya withdrew after confronting Shōji and Akatsuchi, and Shōji ordered Iwagakure forces to occupy Mount Wuyuan Base.
• Shōji and Akatsuchi learned that Kitsuchi’s main army was nearby and realized Jiraiya had withdrawn to avoid being trapped by the approaching reinforcements.
• Nearly five thousand Iwagakure Ninja entered Mount Wuyuan Base, and Shōji urged Kitsuchi to make Kumogakure fulfill its alliance obligations before Iwagakure advanced further.
• Kitsuchi assigned Akatsuchi to support Arai and protect the rear, sent Shōji to lead reconnaissance, and told Han to remain ready to fight Jiraiya.
• Shikaku learned that Mount Wuyuan Base had fallen, halted his reinforcements, and changed plans to establish a new defensive line.

Shikaku organized a new defensive line after Iwagakure captured Mount Wuyuan Base and thousands of its ninja entered the Land of Fire. Jiraiya joined the retreating forces and met Shikaku at camp, where he asked whether Konoha could retake the region and hold back Kumogakure as well.

• Shikaku assessed the invasion’s political and military danger and arranged defenses in a suitable area of the Land of Fire.
• Shikaku learned that Jiraiya had arrived with Gekko Zen'yoku and the retreating forces, then went to welcome him.
• Jiraiya’s arrival lifted the Konoha troops’ morale as Shikaku escorted him to the main camp.
• Shikaku and Jiraiya exchanged intelligence, including news that Iwagakure had sent another one to two thousand reinforcements into the Land of Grass.
• Jiraiya asked Shikaku whether Konoha could retake Mount Wuyuan and stop Kumogakure’s advance in the northeast.

Jiraiya and Shikaku assessed Konoha’s precarious position between Iwagakure and Kumogakure, while Dodai persuaded Fourth Raikage A to pressure Konoha for territory and Hyuga Hiashi before committing to war. As Kumogakure prepared to advance, Konoha and Iwagakure were already locked in fierce fighting around Mount Wuyuan, with Iwagakure forced onto the defensive.

• Shikaku told Jiraiya that Konoha’s eastern front was temporarily secure, then discussed a plan to feign weakness against Iwagakure and the risks posed by Kumogakure’s unpredictable choices.
• Dodai urged Fourth Raikage A to wait as Iwagakure’s rapid advance and Jiraiya’s arrival on the Western Front made a prolonged Konoha-Iwagakure stalemate likely.
• Dodai proposed demanding the Mount Hot Spring outposts and Hyuga Hiashi from Konoha while Kumogakure moved its army toward Mount Hot Spring.
• Fourth Raikage A approved Dodai’s proposal, ordered Samui to summon Yugito, and announced that he would lead the army to the Hot Springs Mountain Outpost.
• Konoha’s shinobi launched repeated assaults near Mount Wuyuan, forcing Kitsuchi and Shōji’s Iwagakure forces into a defensive posture.

Shōji and Kitsuchi discussed Konoha’s increasingly fierce attacks and the possibility that it planned to encircle Iwagakure’s forces at Mount Wuyuan. They agreed to preserve their strength and prepare to withdraw to the Land of Grass if necessary, while Kitsuchi checked Kumogakure’s movements.

• Shōji returned to the command base and found Kitsuchi studying the battle map as Konoha’s attacks continued to inflict heavy casualties on Iwagakure.
• Shōji warned Kitsuchi that Konoha might be trying to trap and destroy their force, estimating a thirty percent chance that it would bring in reinforcements and encircle them.
• Kitsuchi agreed that Kumogakure’s lack of action was worrying and said he would contact the village to verify its movements.
• Shōji proposed abandoning Mount Wuyuan and rebuilding their defensive line in the Land of Grass if the situation worsened, and Kitsuchi ordered him to avoid unnecessary battles.
• Kitsuchi told Shōji that Rōshi, Ido, and Shisui had reinforced Iwagakure’s eastern border, easing his concern about a sudden Kumogakure attack.
• Shōji left the command base and returned to the front lines to keep the three defensive positions from collapsing.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Konoha’s elders faced Kumogakure’s ultimatum to surrender Mount Hot Spring Outpost, withdraw from the Land of Hot Springs, and hand over Hiashi Hyuga. Hiruzen refused to give up Hiashi and proposed offering Kumogakure a pair of Byakugan instead, leaving negotiations with the Hyuga Clan ahead.

• Shikaku reaffirmed his plan to retake Mount Wuyuan Base and potentially destroy Iwagakure’s five-thousand-strong frontline force.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen received Kumogakure’s new demands and discussed the escalating crisis with Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Shimura Danzō.
• Hiruzen rejected handing over Hiashi Hyuga, planned to delay Kumogakure, and said Konoha’s Eastern Front could retreat toward Mount Fengzui if necessary.
• Shimura Danzō proposed using the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, but Hiruzen and the other elders rejected the forbidden technique.
• Hiruzen proposed giving Kumogakure a pair of Byakugan to protect Hiashi and said he would negotiate the compromise with the Hyuga Clan.

Sarutobi Hiruzen secured the Hyuga Clan’s agreement to give Kumogakure a pair of Byakugan and ordered Konoha to withdraw from the Hot Springs Mountain Outpost while preparing for a decisive battle against Iwagakure. After Dodai persuaded Fourth Raikage A to stop pressing Konoha and accept its terms, Shōji continued to endure exhausting frontline fighting against Konoha.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered Konoha to withdraw from the Hot Springs Mountain Outpost, hold Mount Fengzui until the end of June, and prepare supplies for a decisive Western Front battle.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen visited the Hyuga Clan, and its Main Family elders agreed to provide Kumogakure with a pair of Byakugan preserved from deceased clan members.
• Kumogakure received the Byakugan and occupied the Hot Springs Mountain Outpost, while Fourth Raikage A questioned Konoha’s motives.
• Dodai advised Fourth Raikage A to stop pressuring Konoha, and A agreed to accept Konoha’s terms while positioning troops near Mount Fengzui and sending Iwagakure a misleading offer of alliance.
• Shōji led his troops in another clash with Konoha forces and felt increasingly strained by the relentless raids and counterattacks.

Shōji and Kitsuchi accepted that Iwagakure could no longer hold Mount Wuyuan Base as Konoha's reinforcements grew and Kumogakure stayed out of the fighting. Kitsuchi ordered an organized retreat into the Land of Grass, leaving himself and Han to hold the rear while Shōji covered the flanks.

• After Iwagakure Ninja reported a distress signal, Shōji went to support the threatened area while ordering his troops to clear the battlefield and evacuate the wounded.
• Kitsuchi and Shōji learned that Konoha had received reinforcements, Kumogakure had entered the Hot Springs Mountain Outpost without a fight, and the Third Tsuchikage had ordered Iwagakure to abandon Mount Wuyuan Base.
• Shōji agreed that Iwagakure had to withdraw promptly, recognizing that Konoha's growing force and possible threats from Sunagakure and Kumogakure made staying too dangerous.
• Kitsuchi assigned Akatsuchi and Arai to lead the wounded, logistics personnel, and medical staff toward Kannabi Bridge, and ordered Shōji to cover both flanks.
• Shōji offered to serve as rearguard with Han, but Kitsuchi refused and ordered Shōji to rejoin them after securing the main force's withdrawal.
• Shōji accepted Kitsuchi's orders and resolved to return quickly to support Kitsuchi and Han.

Iwagakure began evacuating Mount Wuyuan Base, prompting Shikaku to launch Konoha’s full force to retake the flanking high points and attack the retreating troops. As the battle intensified, Shōji confronted Gekko Zen'yoku at a high point and charged into a clash with the Konoha commander and his surrounding forces.

• Akatsuchi and Arai led wounded personnel, medical staff, and logistics workers out of Mount Wuyuan Base as Iwagakure started its withdrawal.
• After Konoha scouts detected the evacuation, Shikaku gained Jiraiya’s approval and sent nearly the entire Konoha force to seize the flanks and attack the base.
• Kitsuchi ordered Han to stop Konoha’s advance, and Han’s Five-Tails chakra and Boiling Release attack inflicted heavy casualties on the front ranks.
• Shikaku divided the battle responsibilities, sending Jiraiya to confront Han and directing other forces to stall Kitsuchi while Konoha pressed the Iwagakure lines.
• Gekko Zen'yoku led nearly a thousand Konoha Ninja against a flank high point and encountered Uchiha Shōji, who had moved there to protect Iwagakure’s retreat.
• Zen'yoku met Shōji’s charge with his Crescent Moon Wheel Blade as nearby Konoha Ninja joined the attack, and Shōji surged forward with Lightning Release Chakra.

Shōji killed Zen'yoku and several Konoha jōnin with Susanoo, then left the right-wing high ground to rendezvous with Kitsuchi and the others. He arrived as Jiraiya suppressed Kokuō and launched a full-power Susanoo assault, beginning a fierce clash that left the battlefield unresolved.

• Zen'yoku and the Konoha jōnin attacked Shōji, but he manifested Susanoo and killed Zen'yoku and the others, letting Iwagakure reclaim the right-wing high ground.
• Shōji judged that he could not hold the position against Konoha's larger forces, so he raced toward Mount Wuyuan Base to join Kitsuchi, Han, and the others.
• Shōji saw Jiraiya and the Mount Myōboku toads suppressing the wounded Kokuō while Shikaku directed Konoha's siege against Kitsuchi.
• Shōji activated his third-stage Susanoo and attacked Jiraiya, but Gamaken blocked his opening slash and Jiraiya answered with Great Fire Annihilation.
• Shōji countered with Lightning Release: Lightning Advent Technique, forcing Jiraiya and Gamaken to retreat as lightning struck the ground.

Shōji, Han, and Kitsuchi used Han’s Tailed Beast Ball and Shōji’s Takemikazuchi to break Konoha’s formation and escape from Mount Wuyuan Base. They reached the Land of Grass and reunited with the main force, though their retreat cost many Iwagakure ninja their lives and left Shōji, Han, and Kitsuchi injured.

• Jiraiya and Shōji clashed, and Jiraiya’s attacks cracked Shōji’s Susanoo as Han prepared a Tailed Beast Ball.
• Shōji used Takemikazuchi as Han fired the Tailed Beast Ball, devastating the battlefield and opening a path for retreat.
• Shōji, Han, and Kitsuchi regrouped and led the surviving Iwagakure ninja away while Jiraiya and Shikaku chose not to pursue.
• The Iwagakure survivors crossed into the Land of Grass, rejoined their main force, and rested at a forward outpost.

After the battle at Mount Wuyuan Base, Shōji and the Iwagakure forces withdrew to recover while Konoha declared victory and Sarutobi Hiruzen moved to reopen peace negotiations. The chapter leaves Konoha preparing for diplomacy as Sunagakure and Kusagakure consider exploiting the shifting balance of power.

• Shōji nearly collapsed from exhaustion and worsening eyesight, but Kitsuchi caught him and urged him to rest at the base.
• Kitsuchi and Shōji concluded that Konoha would halt its pursuit near Mount Wuyuan Base, while Iwagakure focused on consolidating its hold over the Land of Grass.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen publicly declared Konoha victorious despite its heavy casualties and decided to seek a ceasefire with Iwagakure.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen told Mitokado Homura that Ōnoki had gone to the Land of Grass front, and Homura agreed to lead ceasefire negotiations.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen kept Shimura Danzō under semi-confinement and without command of Root, while Sunagakure and Kusagakure began considering moves prompted by the battle’s outcome.

With Iwagakure retreating and Konoha halting its western advance, Kumogakure moved to seize Mount Fengzui Base and demanded Konoha withdraw within three days. Konoha’s commanders prepared for the threat while Jiraiya and Shikaku began arranging a ceasefire with Iwagakure, leaving the conflict with Kumogakure unresolved.

• Ōnoki traveled to the Land of Grass with his Anbu Kage Guard Squad to steady Iwagakure’s front and deter Kusagakure and Konoha.
• Dodai persuaded Fourth Raikage A to advance on Mount Fengzui and give Konoha three days to surrender its bases.
• Nara Suzaku and Yamanaka Inoichi received Kumogakure’s ultimatum, and Inoichi cautioned Yamashiro Aoba to prepare without openly assuming Konoha would give up the base.
• Inoichi reflected that Sarutobi Hiruzen’s authority remained strong and hoped Shikaku could persuade Jiraiya to lead the village.
• Jiraiya ordered Shikaku to negotiate a ceasefire with Iwagakure so Konoha could shift forces toward the Kumogakure threat.
• Shikaku resolved to promote Jiraiya as the next Hokage after the village’s external conflicts were settled.

Ōnoki convened Iwagakure's leaders to consider Konoha's ceasefire proposal while weighing the threat from Kumogakure and the Uchiha Clan's position. He decided to delay a commitment and observe Kumogakure's actions as Kitsuchi and Shōji handled contact with Konoha.

• Arai warned that Konoha's ceasefire offer could be a conspiracy, while Ogata suggested it might be driven by Kumogakure's advance in the Land of Hot Springs.
• Iwagakure's leaders debated whether to distrust both villages or negotiate before the village was drained by a prolonged war.
• Kitsuchi supported testing Konoha's offer, and Ōnoki agreed that Sarutobi Hiruzen was likely sincere about ending the conflict.
• Ōnoki asked Shōji for his view, and Shōji recommended contacting Konoha cautiously while watching what Kumogakure did after occupying the Land of Hot Springs.
• Ōnoki ordered Kitsuchi and Shōji to imply that a temporary ceasefire was possible without discussing terms or giving Konoha a clear answer.

Ōnoki ordered Iwagakure to monitor Kumogakure and its Byakugan while Shōji worried about his dwindling Dōjutsu Power. After Konoha’s concessions shifted the balance among the villages, negotiations resumed in Konohagakure, where Shōji planned to look for an opportunity involving the Hyuga Clan.

• Ōnoki ordered Arai and Ogata to watch Kumogakure’s movements and gather intelligence about Hizashi Hyuga and the Byakugan, while Shōji reflected on his risk of going blind.
• Iwagakure and Konoha pulled back their forces, leaving Rasa frustrated and Boro fearful that Kusagakure would become Iwagakure’s vassal.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered Suzaku and Inoichi to withdraw Konoha’s garrison from the Land of Hot Springs and hand it over without resistance.
• The Fourth Raikage A accepted Konoha’s proposal to resume peace negotiations after Dodai advised him, despite his anger at Iwagakure’s stance.
• Ōnoki sent Kitsuchi and Shōji to negotiate in Konohagakure, and Shōji persuaded him by proposing to target the Hyuga Clan.
• Shōji and the delegation led by Dodai arrived in Konohagakure in July of Konoha’s fifty-first year as the three villages resumed negotiations.

Konoha tightened security around the Kumogakure and Iwagakure delegations as Shōji weighed how to pursue his plans under surveillance. When Dodai arrived to meet Iwagakure, Kitsuchi and Shōji agreed to hear him out, and Dodai hinted that he wanted their villages to cooperate against Konoha.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen assigned Homura and Shikaku to handle Iwagakure matters and ordered Inoichi and Raidō to strengthen security around the delegations.
• Kitsuchi, Shōji, and Akatsuchi assessed the new surveillance at their inn, and Shōji said he would use the time during prolonged negotiations to investigate Konoha, especially the Hyuga Clan.
• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu told Dodai and Kitsuchi that the Kumo and Iwa talks would be held separately on the following days.
• Dodai visited the Iwagakure inn, and Kitsuchi and Shōji agreed to meet him so they could coordinate pressure on Konoha while remaining wary of Kumogakure.
• Shōji recognized the young man with Dodai as Darui, while Dodai greeted Shōji and Kitsuchi and suggested cooperation depended on Iwagakure's attitude.

Dodai tried to persuade Iwagakure to join Kumogakure in pressuring Konoha, but Shōji and Kitsuchi rejected his promises and challenged Kumogakure’s credibility. Darui’s angry outburst escalated the meeting until Shōji used his Sharingan to intimidate him, and the parties exchanged apologies without resolving their disagreement.

• Shōji accused Kumogakure of abandoning Iwagakure during its battle with Konoha, and Kitsuchi backed his criticism.
• Dodai offered compensation and a larger share of future gains if Iwagakure joined Kumogakure against Konoha, but Shōji demanded concrete proof of Kumogakure’s credibility.
• Kitsuchi said Iwagakure would no longer interfere with Kumogakure’s actions and would not join forces for now.
• Darui angrily rebuked Shōji, who activated his Sharingan and overwhelmed Darui with his terrifying presence.
• Dodai stopped Darui and made him apologize, while Kitsuchi prompted Shōji to apologize to Dodai as the meeting remained unresolved.

After Dodai left a meeting with Iwagakure, he reassessed the Uchiha Clan’s strength and considered Kumogakure’s next move. Jiraiya confronted Sarutobi Hiruzen over Naruto’s neglect, then agreed to watch over him while Shōji prepared cautiously for the three-nation conference.

• Dodai returned to Kumogakure’s inn with Darui, wary of Iwagakure’s intentions and newly impressed by Uchiha Shōji’s power.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered closer surveillance of the Kumogakure and Iwagakure delegations after learning Dodai’s visit had been brief.
• Jiraiya demanded an explanation from Sarutobi Hiruzen about Naruto’s isolation and the village’s treatment of him as a demon fox.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen admitted he had neglected Naruto and promised to improve his care, and Jiraiya chose to trust him.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen asked Jiraiya to monitor Shōji and the village situation, and Jiraiya agreed while intending to meet Shōji.
• Shōji discussed the delegation’s plans with Kitsuchi, then resolved to gather intelligence and avoid rash moves.

During the Three Great Shinobi Villages negotiations, Shōji secretly approached Neji Hyuga, who was grieving his father’s death, and offered him a chance to join Iwagakure and gain the power to take revenge. Neji accepted, and Shōji led him away from Konoha as night fell.

• Shōji gathered intelligence on Konoha’s security and tracked Neji’s movements to Training Ground Three.
• Shōji found Neji wounding himself as he trained and grieved for his father, Hizashi Hyuga.
• Shōji offered Neji a place in Iwagakure and promised to help him overcome the Caged Bird Seal and avenge Hizashi.
• Neji questioned Shōji’s motives but declared that he wanted revenge and would join if Shōji could give him power.
• Neji accepted Shōji’s invitation, and the two left the training ground together after sunset.

The Three Great Shinobi Villages concluded peace negotiations, and Iwagakure secured Neji Hyuga while Uchiha Shōji met with Hyuga Hiashi to discuss the Hyuga Clan’s future. Hiashi left with difficult choices to consider, while Shōji returned his attention to strengthening himself.

• Dodai abandoned his effort to use Iwagakure to expand Kumogakure’s influence and instead tried to limit Iwagakure’s gains, while Kitsuchi concealed his satisfaction over securing Neji Hyuga.
• The Three Great Shinobi Villages signed their peace agreement on July 15th, ending the Pseudo-Fourth Shinobi World War and granting Kumogakure and Iwagakure territory and other benefits.
• Shōji invited Hyuga Hiashi to a secret meeting outside the Hyuga compound, confirmed Hiashi had come alone, and revealed himself as Uchiha Shōji.
• Shōji spoke to Hiashi about Konoha and the Hyuga Clan, and Hiashi agreed to listen before falling into deep hesitation.
• Shōji told Hiashi that Neji had voluntarily joined him and promised to explain the truth about Hizashi’s death; Hiashi returned to his compound to consider what to do.
• Shōji left the meeting and refocused on improving his eyes, training in Sage Mode, and strengthening himself.

After the war, Shōji resolved to pursue Wood Release research and senjutsu so he could become strong enough to protect his clan and fulfill his ambitions. Jiraiya approached him for a conversation, but Shōji rejected his hopes for peace and left, while Jiraiya remained behind in silence.

• Shōji decided to accelerate Wood Release cell research and senjutsu training, while postponing a trip to the moon until he was stronger.
• Near the delegation's inn, Shōji encountered Jiraiya, who said he wanted to talk and invited him to share sake.
• Shōji toasted Jiraiya and expressed respect for his character, but warned that he did not agree with Jiraiya's ideals or methods.
• Jiraiya urged Shōji to consider peace, and Shōji argued that hatred, competing interests, and the unequal distribution of land made lasting peace unattainable.
• Shōji affirmed that his identity as an Uchiha kept their paths apart, then departed and left Jiraiya alone.

After the peace agreement ended the false Fourth Shinobi World War, Shōji returned to Iwagakure and reaffirmed his plan to expand its influence, while Jiraiya remained committed to his own ideal of peace. Ōnoki celebrated Iwagakure’s gains, including Neji Hyuga, and arranged for Neji to live near Uzumaki Reina rather than with Shōji’s Uchiha family.

• Shōji left Jiraiya after declaring his resolve to follow his own path, and Jiraiya finished his sake before departing with his dream of peace unchanged.
• On July 16, the Iwagakure and Kumogakure delegations left Konohagakure after the three villages signed an agreement ending the false Fourth Shinobi World War.
• Shōji planned to advise Ōnoki to expand Iwagakure’s control over the Land of Grass, while Ōnoki began building bases there and suppressing Kusagakure.
• After Kitsuchi, Shōji, and Akatsuchi returned, Ōnoki praised their negotiations and assigned Akatsuchi to coordinate supplies for the new bases with Arai.
• Ōnoki asked Shōji to house Neji Hyuga, but Shōji objected that the Uchiha and Hyuga clans’ strained relationship made that unsuitable.
• Ōnoki agreed to have Kitsuchi arrange a house for Neji near Uzumaki Reina and her son, and Shōji promised to inform Reina.

After the war, Ōnoki assigned Kitsuchi and Shōji plans to strengthen Iwagakure through Chakra Armor production and the gradual annexation of Kusagakure. Shōji then visited Yakushi Nonō and Yakushi Kabuto, reassured them about the orphanage children in Konoha, and invited Kabuto to help with his research.

• Ōnoki entrusted Kitsuchi with the second-generation Chakra Armor project and discussed Shōji’s proposals for recruiting Kusagakure’s more than two thousand ninja.
• Kitsuchi urged Shōji to rest and spend time with his family, and Shōji went to visit Nonō and Kabuto.
• Shōji told Nonō that he had confirmed the orphanage children were safe but that bringing them to Iwagakure was not feasible.
• Nonō accepted that the children should remain in Konoha and said she and Kabuto would serve Iwagakure in secret.
• Kabuto pledged to obey Iwagakure, and Shōji offered him a non-dangerous but demanding role assisting with research.

Shōji visited Fugaku to discuss the worsening strain on his Mangekyō Sharingan and his plan to investigate a cure. Fugaku offered his own Mangekyō eyes, explaining that related Uchiha eyes might awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, and revealed that he had already removed them.

• Shōji appointed Kabuto to assist with his Wood Release cell research and arranged for him to meet at the Uchiha compound.
• Shōji returned to the compound and went to Fugaku to discuss his failing eyesight and the Mangekyō Sharingan’s drawbacks.
• Fugaku offered to transplant his Mangekyō Sharingan into Shōji and explained that related Uchiha eyes could fuse into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Shōji realized that biological brothers were not necessarily the only candidates for the transplant and questioned what losing his eyes would mean for Fugaku.
• Fugaku revealed a preservation vial containing his own removed Mangekyō Sharingan, leaving Shōji stunned.

Shōji accepted Fugaku’s Mangekyō Sharingan and pledged to guide the Uchiha Clan, while planning to prepare carefully before attempting the transplant. He also secured Fugaku’s support for research into combining Sharingan with the First Hokage’s Wood Release cells, a possible new path for the clan.

• Fugaku offered Shōji his Mangekyō Sharingan as an act of atonement and a way to support the clan’s future, and Shōji accepted the eyes and vowed to lead the clan toward a brighter future.
• Shōji received Fugaku’s research materials and said he would test compatibility and rejection before attempting the transplant.
• Fugaku asked about Shōji’s original plan, and Shōji explained that he had obtained some of the First Hokage’s Wood Release cells and wanted to study their connection with Sharingan.
• Shōji requested preserved Sharingan for experiments and asked Fugaku to keep the research secret; Fugaku agreed to provide the eyes and handle the clan’s internal affairs.
• Fugaku sent Itachi to escort Shōji out and reflected that Shōji’s leadership had saved the Uchiha Clan from its worst fate.