Recaps

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.

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.