Chapter Summaries

Kiyoshi warmed Mikoto by the campfire, then defeated Amegakure shinobi who came to monitor the Land of Rain. The next evening, the team reached a village where Shinno prepared to begin the Zero-Tails’ resurrection, and Kiyoshi recognized the newly formed Akatsuki.

• Kiyoshi drew Mikoto close to share warmth and lent her his robe when she began to shiver.
• Kiyoshi teleported away, defeated Ketsuno Kanbe and the Amegakure shinobi, and returned safely to Mikoto.
• Mikoto rebuked Kiyoshi for handling the threat alone, then leaned against him as they spent the night together.
• Kiyoshi, Mikoto, Kurenai Yuhi, and Asuma Sarutobi resumed their journey and reached a village with Shinno by nightfall.
• Shinno invited the Konoha team to stay in the village, while Kiyoshi noticed his fleeting smile and suspected his plans.
• An orange-haired youth and his group arrived to meet Shinno, and Kiyoshi recognized them as Akatsuki.

Kiyoshi and his companions met Yahiko’s Akatsuki in the Land of Rain, where Kiyoshi discussed the Rinnegan with Yahiko and observed Konan’s potential. After Konan arranged their lodging, Kiyoshi placed Flying Thunder God Marks around the area, then heard something heavy rising from the mud.

• Yahiko introduced Akatsuki and shared his hope that it would bring peace to the Land of Rain.
• Kiyoshi introduced himself as an Uchiha, explained the Rinnegan to Yahiko, and prompted Nagato to grow tense when Yahiko recognized him as the Black Lightning.
• Shinno took Nagato to treat the sick and wounded while Konan arranged lodging for the Konoha shinobi.
• Kiyoshi gathered information from Konan, then left with Mikoto, Kurenai, and Asuma as they teased and joked along the muddy roads.
• Kiyoshi placed Flying Thunder God Marks around his lodging, then heard something heavy rising from the mud.

Kiyoshi and Akatsuki confronted Shinno after his flying fortress rose from the ground, and Shinno revealed that he planned to use the Zero-Tails’ Dark Chakra to pursue revenge. The battle began, and Shinno grew stronger as violence spread around him.

• Kiyoshi, Mikoto, Kurenai Yuhi, and Asuma Sarutobi went to investigate the explosions and found Akatsuki confronting Shinno at a ruined village.
• Shinno revealed that he was restoring the Land of Sky and activated Ancor Vantian, its underground flying fortress.
• Kiyoshi recognized the fortress and warned that Shinno wanted to spread war to gather the darkness in people’s hearts.
• Shinno killed Makado, admitted that he had arranged the destruction of Makado’s village, and absorbed Dark Chakra through the Zero-Tails technique.
• Shinno struck Yahiko and fought Akatsuki as Mikoto and Kiyoshi attacked; Kiyoshi led Kurenai, Mikoto, and Asuma outside.
• Yahiko and Konan attacked the Sky ninja, but Shinno welcomed the suffering and continued gathering Dark Chakra.

Kiyoshi Uchiha intervened as Shinno overwhelmed Yahiko and Konan inside the Royal Capital Fortress. He shielded them from Shinno’s fire, while Nagato struggled to awaken a power capable of saving them.

• Shinno used Dark Chakra to restore his youthful, powerful body and vowed to deal with Kiyoshi after his opponents.
• Obito watched the floating Royal Capital Fortress as the White Zetsu debated how his anger over Rin and Kiyoshi made his Eye Power grow.
• Kiyoshi left Mikoto and Kurenai Yuhi below and returned to help Akatsuki, while Obito secretly watched him arrive carrying them.
• Shinno dodged Yahiko’s Water Release and attacked Yahiko and Konan with Morning Peacock, leaving them trapped and badly burned.
• Nagato tried to awaken a power to reach Yahiko and Konan as Kiyoshi arrived in a burst of black lightning and blocked Shinno’s fireballs.

Kiyoshi battled Shinno and Zero-Tails while the Royal Capital Fortress threatened the village below. Obito watched Nagato’s growing bonds with Yahiko and Konan, then left to investigate Rin as Kiyoshi prepared to face Shinno’s Eighth Gate.

• Kiyoshi entered Sage Mode, and his White Snake began absorbing the negative emotions that fueled Zero-Tails.
• Shinno used the Royal Capital Fortress’s cannons to threaten the village, while Mikoto, Asuma, and Kurenai organized shelters for the villagers.
• Kiyoshi dragged Zero-Tails away from the control center and fought Shinno as Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko moved to support the village.
• Obito observed Nagato’s friendships, confirmed that Danzō and Hanzo had made a deal, and left to check on Rin.
• Kiyoshi struck Shinno with Snake Style Fist, then Shinno opened the Eighth Gate and attacked with Evening Elephant.
• Kiyoshi activated one gate alongside Sage Mode and prepared to confront Shinno.

Kiyoshi defeated Shinno after mastering Moryo Chakra Mode, then advanced two entries and gained a stronger physique. He returned to the shelter as the village celebrated, and offered Yahiko’s Akatsuki a deal for the ninja tools they lacked.

• Kiyoshi outlasted Shinno’s Dark Chakra and revealed that he had learned to use Moryo Chakra, then pierced Shinno with a Hyperactive Fist.
• White Snake brought Kiyoshi the scroll containing the Zero-Tails Technique as the Royal Capital Fortress crashed into a mountain.
• Kiyoshi countered Shinno’s final Hyperactive Kick, advanced the Azure Beast and Perfect Physique entries, and crushed Shinno’s neck.
• Kiyoshi reached the shelter and reassured Mikoto, Kurenai, Konan, Yahiko, and the villagers that the crisis had ended; Nagato also returned safely.
• The survivors hailed Kiyoshi as a hero, and he offered Yahiko’s Akatsuki a deal to provide the ninja tools they lacked.

Kiyoshi arranged a below-market ninja tool trade between the Uchiha Clan and Akatsuki, then returned to Konoha with Mikoto, Kurenai Yuhi, and Asuma Sarutobi after stopping Shinno. Obito’s resolve hardened as he watched Rin Nohara draw Kiyoshi, while back in Konoha Fugaku stayed away from Mikoto, confident she would keep waiting for him.

• Kiyoshi offered Akatsuki affordable ninja tools through the Uchiha Clan, and Yahiko agreed to negotiate with Konan as the contact person at the Land of Rain and Land of Fire border.
• Ginka Hyuga asked Rin Nohara about Nobuhiko Hyuga’s health and eye transplant options, and Rin suggested she seek help from Kiyoshi.
• Obito watched Rin Nohara draw a chibi Kiyoshi, felt jealous, and reaffirmed the plan involving Nagato as the Hashirama Cells in his body spread.
• Kiyoshi, Mikoto, Kurenai Yuhi, and Asuma Sarutobi returned to Konoha, where Hiruzen Sarutobi praised Kiyoshi for stopping Shinno and urged Asuma to learn from him.
• Mikoto went to the market to buy ingredients, while Fugaku saw her but chose to keep patrolling, assuming she would continue waiting for him.

Tsunade asked Kiyoshi to accompany her on a diplomatic mission to Sunagakure, and he agreed before taking her gambling. The next day, Ginka Hyuga sought Kiyoshi’s help finding replacement eyes for Nobuhiko and agreed to trade the Hyuga main family’s Gentle Fist secrets for his assistance.

• Tsunade waited for Kiyoshi and asked him to join her mission to Sunagakure as an envoy; Kiyoshi agreed.
• Tsunade asked Kiyoshi for money, and he took her out to gamble with him.
• Ginka Hyuga delivered a wedding invitation to Kiyoshi and said she would visit him the next day.
• Kiyoshi reflected on his natural longevity and his third path to power, then considered researching Karma.
• Ginka Hyuga asked Kiyoshi to find transplant eyes for Nobuhiko, and Kiyoshi demanded the main family’s Gentle Fist Technique in return.
• Ginka Hyuga agreed to give Kiyoshi the technique, and he lifted her chin as she struggled with the decision.

Kiyoshi trained his abilities while Ginka Hyuga returned home burdened by guilt over her encounter with him, then he joined Tsunade, Minato Namikaze, and Might Duy on a mission to the Wind Country. After the group crossed River Country and camped in the desert, the Nine-Tails suspected Kiyoshi might be Indra’s reincarnation, and Kiyoshi prepared tea for his companions.

• Kiyoshi questioned Ginka Hyuga about her Gentle Fist techniques and had her record what she knew, then helped her write before she left his home at night.
• Natsu Hyuga noticed Ginka’s unusual mood, while Ginka told Nobuhiko Hyuga that he might soon receive ordinary eyes and regain his sight.
• Kiyoshi met Tsunade, Minato Namikaze, and Might Duy at Training Ground Three, and the four jonin departed on an important mission.
• The Nine-Tails sensed Kiyoshi’s ominous Chakra and affinity with Natural Energy, wondered whether he was Indra’s reincarnation, and warned Kushina to watch him.
• After traveling through River Country, the team reached the Wind Country and made camp near Hoki Clan territory, where Kiyoshi explained the local ruins and prepared mint tea.

Kiyoshi and Tsunade arrived in Sunagakure with Konoha’s envoys and began negotiating an alliance as Kumogakure pursued a competing deal. After Rasa learned Kiyoshi might possess Magnet Release, Kiyoshi asked to spar with a Sunagakure user, and Rasa agreed.

• Kiyoshi reunited with Pakura as she escorted Tsunade, Minato Namikaze, and Might Duy into Sunagakure, while Yura secretly reported their arrival to Sasori.
• At the Kazekage’s office, the Konoha envoys discovered Kumogakure’s delegation, including Killer B and Yugito, was also present, and Tsunade questioned Rasa about the competing negotiations.
• Tsunade and Sunagakure’s leaders spent the afternoon discussing alliance terms while Kiyoshi and Minato exchanged coded notes about Kumogakure’s intentions.
• After negotiations ended, Rasa considered Sunagakure’s lack of young talent and asked Kiyoshi whether he could use Magnet Release.
• Kiyoshi admitted he could use it a little and asked to spar with a Sunagakure Magnet Release user, and Rasa agreed and told Jugo to arrange the match and lodging.

Kiyoshi fought Shigego Boki in a Magnet Release contest at Sunagakure’s Fourth Training Ground, copying and overpowering his techniques before awakening true Magnet Release. After Rasa stopped the fight and concealed his hostility, Kiyoshi flew the Konoha group back toward Sunagakure, where Tsunade called him over to speak.

• Sasori learned of the Magnet Release contest, took the Third Kazekage puppet, and secretly watched Kiyoshi and Shigego Boki fight.
• Shigego Boki attacked Kiyoshi with Iron Sand, but Kiyoshi reflected his attacks and copied his techniques, leaving Shigego badly wounded.
• Shigego unleashed Iron Sand Wings, but Kiyoshi duplicated and overpowered them, forcing Rasa to intervene with Gold Dust Waves.
• Kiyoshi comprehended Magnet Release and began using magnetic force directly, while Rasa suppressed his urge to kill him and Sasori withdrew unseen.
• Kiyoshi created an Iron Sand flying carpet to carry Tsunade, Minato Namikaze, and Might Duy back, and Tsunade beckoned him over to speak during the journey.

Kiyoshi agreed to teach Shizune medical ninjutsu in exchange for Tsunade’s help learning Sage Arts, then entered Karura’s inner world and subdued Shukaku to obtain some of the One-Tail’s Chakra. He left Karura able to sleep for now, while Shukaku remained sealed within her.

• Tsunade agreed to take Kiyoshi as a disciple if he learned the Yin Seal, and asked him to teach Shizune medical ninjutsu.
• Rasa asked Tsunade to treat Karura, whose insomnia and declining health came from the One-Tail’s Chakra leaking into her chakra pathway system.
• Kiyoshi offered to diagnose Karura and entered her inner world after using Dark Healing Ninjutsu to make her fall asleep.
• Kiyoshi restrained Shukaku with Sage Art: Thunder God Gate, wounded him, and absorbed some of the One-Tail’s Chakra into a Sealing Scroll.
• Kiyoshi woke Karura and told her that the Chakra he left behind should keep Shukaku from rampaging again for a while.

Kiyoshi temporarily suppressed Shukaku inside Karura but demanded Magnet Release techniques in exchange for continued treatment. After Shukaku broke through enough to terrorize Karura in her sleep, she weighed the cost to Sunagakure and chose to seek Kiyoshi's help again.

• Kiyoshi warned Karura that his suppression of Shukaku would not last and offered ongoing Eye Power treatment in exchange for Magnet Release techniques, but Karura initially refused.
• Kiyoshi left Karura with a talisman and a temporary seal; Karura slept through the day, while Pakura and Maki checked on her.
• Shukaku fought against Kiyoshi's Electric Arc Torii in Karura's mental space, but the seal struck him and stopped his attack before Karura woke in terror.
• Rasa visited Karura and discussed the possibility that their future child might become a Jinchuriki, while Karura considered whether trading techniques for treatment would help Sunagakure.
• The next day, Karura asked Kiyoshi how long he could suppress Shukaku, and Kiyoshi recognized that she had decided to accept his offer.

Kiyoshi treated Karura, bargaining for Magnet Release techniques, Fuinjutsu, and knowledge about Jinchuriki in exchange for suppressing Shukaku and easing her illness. After returning to Konoha, he heard the elders debate the Uchiha and Minato defended him; Orochimaru then invited Kiyoshi to inspect a Cursed Seal transplant.

• Kiyoshi raised his price, and Karura agreed to provide Fuinjutsu and information about how Jinchuriki contained Tailed Beasts.
• Kiyoshi operated on Karura, suppressing Shukaku for half a year and allowing her to sleep without the illness tormenting her.
• Karura hid evidence of giving Kiyoshi Sunagakure techniques as Rasa and the Konoha envoys arrived; Kiyoshi tested Magnet Release: Third Eye and decided to remain in the village another night.
• Kiyoshi and the others returned to Konoha, where Hiruzen Sarutobi questioned Minato about Kiyoshi's Senjutsu and convened a meeting about the Uchiha and the threat of a coup.
• Minato defended Kiyoshi's character, but Danzo and the elders repeated Tobirama Senju's claims that the Uchiha were prone to darkness.
• Orochimaru stopped Kiyoshi after a mission and invited him to observe the transplantation of his Cursed Seal.

Kiyoshi visited Orochimaru’s laboratory, accepted a Cursed Seal reagent to study, and later went to Rin Nohara’s home, where they worked on the research and shared a private meal. Kakashi arrived with flowers, mistook the signs outside for Rin cleaning, and found Kiyoshi there when Rin finally let him in.

• Orochimaru showed Kiyoshi the failed Cursed Seal experiments and gave him a reagent, while Anko Mitarashi learned that the seal could turn its users into monsters.
• Tsunade gave Kiyoshi the Yin Seal, and he gained the Medical Shadow and Sealing Shadow traits.
• Kiyoshi visited Rin Nohara and asked her to analyze the Cursed Seal reagent, then made noodles for her.
• Kakashi brought pink lilies to Rin’s house, but Rin did not answer the door while she was with Kiyoshi.
• Kiyoshi told Rin to invite Kakashi inside, and Kakashi met Kiyoshi upstairs and saw the lilies in a water-filled bottle.

Kiyoshi traded Lightning Cutter techniques with Kakashi, trained the Yin Seal, and accompanied Kurenai Yuhi to choose New Year gifts for Mikoto. When Fugaku arrived at Mikoto’s home, he found Kiyoshi and Kurenai already celebrating with her and felt like an outsider.

• Kakashi gave Kiyoshi the Lightning Cutter training method in exchange for Lightning Release ninjutsu, then left after sharing his thoughts about Obito and their bond.
• Kiyoshi left Rin Nohara vials of Cursed Seal power before teleporting home, then trained to accumulate Chakra for the Yin Seal while Guren prepared for her graduation and Chunin selection.
• Kurenai Yuhi asked Kiyoshi to help choose a New Year gift for Mikoto, and Kiyoshi bought her a hairpin before selecting an elegant wooden one for Mikoto.
• Asuma Sarutobi waited for Kurenai Yuhi, learned from Mahiru Yuhi that she had gone to see Kiyoshi, and failed to find them at Kiyoshi’s home.
• Kiyoshi and Kurenai Yuhi brought their gifts to Mikoto’s home, helped her prepare soba noodles, and celebrated the New Year with her.
• Fugaku arrived after Uchiha Yashiro and Uchiha Yakumi urged him to pursue Mikoto, then found Kiyoshi and Kurenai Yuhi with her and felt like an outsider.

Kiyoshi attended Ginka and Nobuhiko Hyuga’s wedding, then secretly entered their home and forced Ginka to trade Gentle Fist techniques for his help transplanting Nobuhiko’s eyes. After completing the operation, Kiyoshi returned home and tested how Sage Chakra affected his growing strength.

• Kiyoshi attended the Hyuga wedding, gave Ginka a box containing two eyeballs, and drew interest from the clan’s elders.
• Kiyoshi used auditory genjutsu to incapacitate Nobuhiko and demanded two Gentle Fist techniques from Ginka in exchange for performing the eye transplant.
• Ginka accepted Kiyoshi’s demands, and he transplanted the eyes while keeping Nobuhiko under genjutsu.
• Kiyoshi left Ginka to clean the blood from the operation and gather the requested techniques, while Natsu quietly visited the room.
• Kiyoshi returned home, stored Sage Chakra in his forehead, tested his tougher skin, and checked his progress in the Entry System.

Kiyoshi continued developing his abilities as Konoha prepared to negotiate peace with Iwagakure, and Tsunade considered taking him as her disciple. In the Land of Rain, Kiyoshi and Tsunade met Konan during a trade and were invited to visit Akatsuki.

• Kiyoshi sensed a Wood Release seed beginning to mature, experimented with combining Water and Earth Chakra, and planned to ask Mei Terumi for guidance on Lava Release.
• Ōnoki decided Iwagakure would seek peace with Konoha, and Hiruzen Sarutobi chose Tsunade and Kiyoshi to attend negotiations in the Land of Rain.
• Tsunade noticed Kiyoshi's progress with the Yin Seal and considered making him her disciple, while Jiraiya asked them to look for his former students.
• Kiyoshi and Tsunade gambled together, then discussed whether Kiyoshi could develop Wood Release; Kiyoshi demonstrated a brief plant-growth effect with Chakra.
• Kiyoshi and Tsunade traveled to the Land of Rain with Kakashi, Might Duy, and other jonin, then Kiyoshi invited Tsunade to accompany him to meet Akatsuki.
• Konan completed a trade with Kiyoshi, recognized Tsunade as Jiraiya's former companion, and agreed to show them around Akatsuki.

Kiyoshi and Tsunade visited Akatsuki, where Yahiko and his companions welcomed them and then received an invitation from Hanzo that concealed a trap. After returning to their lodging, Kiyoshi left again to meet Yuri Ringo and obtain Water Release techniques.

• Kiyoshi and Tsunade reached Akatsuki’s base, where Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan greeted them and Yahiko explained the organization’s pursuit of peace.
• Shimura Danzō persuaded Hanzo the Salamander to suppress Akatsuki while secretly planning to provoke further conflict between Konoha and Iwagakure.
• Kiyoshi detected Kanzō’s arrival, but Yahiko accepted Hanzo’s invitation to meet and negotiate with the surrounding nations, unaware that Hanzo had set a trap.
• Kiyoshi and Tsunade left Akatsuki and returned to their lodging, where Kiyoshi gave snacks to Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma Sarutobi, and the others.
• Kiyoshi used the Flying Thunder God Technique to meet Yuri Ringo and asked whether she had prepared the Water Release techniques he needed.

Kiyoshi trained his abilities in the Land of Rain while political tensions mounted and Obito tried to turn Nagato against Yahiko. When Amegakure ninja poisoned and attacked Konan, Kiyoshi arrived to rescue her.

• Kiyoshi questioned Yuri Ringo about Kirigakure, then examined her while Mei Terumi and Momochi Zabuza waited nearby.
• Kiyoshi trained Lava Release in front of Tsunade and planned to learn from Mei Terumi’s experience with the technique.
• Iwagakure representatives arrived in the Land of Rain to meet with Tsunade as Kiyoshi continued his training.
• Kiyoshi learned that Konan was patrolling the Seventh District and went out to find her.
• Obito urged Nagato to abandon Yahiko’s ideals, but Nagato refused and left with Yahiko to meet Hanzo the Salamander.
• Amegakure ninja poisoned and attacked Konan, but Kiyoshi appeared and severed the hand of a ninja reaching for her.