Chapter Summaries

Kiyoshi pressured Konan into serving him in exchange for treating Nagato, while Konan struggled to protect her companions and their bond. By dawn, she had left Kiyoshi’s room, and Kiyoshi returned to Konoha to see Rin Nohara before going back to treat Nagato.

• Kiyoshi touched Konan’s hand and demanded payment for his help, but he let her leave after she asked to decide later.
• Nagato lay severely injured, and Konan told Yahiko that Kiyoshi had agreed to treat him, hiding what Kiyoshi had actually demanded.
• Yahiko left to deal with a rebellion, and Konan went to Kiyoshi’s room, where he made her pour tea and teach him Paper Release before forcing her down.
• At dawn, Konan returned to Nagato’s room and learned that Kiyoshi planned to treat him at noon.
• In Konoha, Rin Nohara met the pregnant Mikoto, then received a sealed bottle containing part of Kakuzu’s body from Kiyoshi for research.

Kiyoshi visited Mikoto and investigated whether his cells could help restore her eyesight, then returned to Akatsuki and treated Nagato's injuries. He pressed Konan to explain Paper Release ninjutsu as she found herself cornered beside the sleeping Nagato.

• Kiyoshi visited Mikoto, observed the fetus in her womb with his Sharingan, and learned that her eyesight was beginning to recover after using her Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Kiyoshi demonstrated a method for improving Mikoto's eyesight using his cells and considered whether the unborn child might be Itachi or Sasuke.
• Obito examined the shuriken that had sealed Sasori's Chakra, suspected Kiyoshi might possess a Rinnegan, and ordered the Akatsuki to focus on capturing Tailed Beasts.
• Nagato warned Konan to stay away from Kiyoshi, but Kiyoshi arrived and operated on Nagato's damaged legs before treating some of his other injuries.
• Kiyoshi received Konan's scroll of information about orphans and then cornered her, asking her to explain Paper Release ninjutsu while Nagato slept nearby.

On the day of the Hokage selection, Orochimaru publicly revealed her pursuit of immortality through Living Corpse Reincarnation, a method that required taking another person’s body. Her speech horrified the assembled leaders and shinobi, leaving her candidacy in jeopardy as Minato Namikaze was called to speak next.

• Kiyoshi demonstrated Paper Release ninjutsu to Konan, and another half month passed before the Hokage selection began.
• Shimura Danzō urged Orochimaru to perform well, while Orochimaru admitted she was obsessed with obtaining Kiyoshi’s body and perfecting Living Corpse Reincarnation.
• Kiyoshi openly gave the Daimyo of the Land of Fire a Sealing Scroll, drawing attention from the candidates and the assembled clans.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi opened the selection, and Orochimaru used her first speaking turn to announce that she had found a method of immortality.
• Orochimaru explained that Living Corpse Reincarnation worked by replacing one’s body, prompting outrage from the shinobi and disapproval from Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Daimyo.
• Mitokado Homura called Minato Namikaze to speak next after Orochimaru’s declaration undermined her standing.

Kiyoshi exposed the limits of Danzo’s claims about the Mangekyo Sharingan and demonstrated overwhelming Chakra during the Fourth Hokage selection. He tied with Minato in the vote and was named acting Hokage, then considered how to use the position to advance his plans.

• Minato Namikaze gave his speech, and Kiyoshi argued that a Hokage needed strength to protect Konoha and its people.
• Shimura Danzō claimed that Kiyoshi’s Mangekyo Sharingan would eventually blind him, but Kiyoshi revealed that its side effects had already been neutralized and overwhelmed the hall with his Chakra.
• The Daimyo of the Land of Fire backed a vote, which ended with Kiyoshi tied with Minato Namikaze; the Daimyo proposed making Kiyoshi acting Hokage, and Hiruzen Sarutobi accepted.
• Orochimaru and Shimura Danzō left, while shinobi congratulated Kiyoshi on becoming acting Hokage.
• Kiyoshi agreed to attend a Ninja Academy class reunion and privately planned to use his new office to move experiments and examine forbidden techniques.

After Kiyoshi was chosen as acting Naruto, Konoha’s leaders discussed balancing Uchiha influence, while Minato Namikaze went to Mount Myoboku to improve his Sage Technique. At the class reunion, Kiyoshi helped Uzuki Yugao financially and secretly teased Kurenai Yuhi, leaving her trembling beneath the table.

• Uchiha Tekka arranged a class reunion at BBQ Q, while Fugaku warned Uchiha Yashiro that the clan should be more cautious now that Kiyoshi had become acting Naruto.
• Minato Namikaze comforted Kushina after Kiyoshi’s selection, then traveled to Mount Myoboku to train with Sage Fukasaku.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi proposed that Minato take over Root so he could balance Kiyoshi’s power, and Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura agreed.
• Kiyoshi attended the reunion, where Asuma Sarutobi spoke of joining the Guardian Shinobi Twelve and the group remembered classmates who had died in the war.
• Kiyoshi gave Uzuki Yugao two envelopes of money to help with Hayate Gekko’s illness and her own expenses, leaving Yugao conflicted as Hayate spent thirty thousand ryo on their meal.
• Kurenai Yuhi leaned close to Kiyoshi at the reunion, then trembled and tried to stop him from injecting Lightning Release Chakra beneath the table.

Obito learned that Kiyoshi Uchiha had become Konoha’s acting Hokage and gave Nagato corpses to strengthen the Six Paths of Pain. Two months later, Hinata was born to Hinatsuki Hyuga, and Kiyoshi gave her a charm that could protect her from one fatal attack.

• Kiyoshi teased Kurenai at a gathering as Asuma quietly prepared to leave Konoha for a long time.
• Obito learned Kiyoshi was acting Hokage and warned himself to be more careful in the Shinobi World.
• Obito visited Nagato, gave him the corpses of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and Hanzo, and argued that Kiyoshi’s ambitions threatened the Land of Rain.
• Hyuga Hiashi rushed to Konoha Hospital when Hinatsuki went into labor and asked Kiyoshi to assist Rin Nohara.
• Hinatsuki gave birth to Hinata, whose white eyes reassured her that the child resembled a Hyuga.
• Kiyoshi congratulated Hiashi and gave Hinata an emerald charm that could withstand one fatal attack.

Kiyoshi continued consolidating his power as Hokage while caring for people indebted to him, including Uzuki Yugao and Shizune. After arranging support for Yugao and Hayate, he received Shizune’s offer to lend him the Reincarnation Technique.

• Kiyoshi left Hinatsuki Hyuga in despair after giving newborn Hinata a necklace and promising to care for Hinatsuki during her hospital stay; Hyuga Hiashi comforted his wife and welcomed their daughter.
• Uzuki Yugao spent Kiyoshi’s money on medicine for Hayate Gekko, and Ginka Hyuga visited Hinatsuki after she returned home with Hinata.
• Kiyoshi confirmed White Snake could eventually become fully human and handed Minato Namikaze routine Hokage paperwork to manage.
• Kiyoshi offered to establish a department for Bloodline Disease and put Uzuki Yugao in charge, then gave her money to buy a dress for their upcoming mission to the Land of Water.
• Kiyoshi helped Shizune with medical training and gave her a medical ninjutsu scroll; Shizune offered to lend him her uncle Dan Katō’s Reincarnation Technique.

Kiyoshi studied the Reincarnation Technique and traveled toward the Land of Water with Uzuki Yugao, Hayate Gekko, Kakashi, and Might Guy. After Kiyoshi involved Yugao in a disturbing interrogation simulation, the group reached Kirigakure, where Mei Terumi learned he was coming.

• Shizune delivered Kiyoshi a scroll containing the Reincarnation Technique, and he considered how its soul-based Chakra transfer might interact with his Yamata no Orochi Dojutsu.
• Kiyoshi invited Hayate Gekko to join the diplomatic trip to the Land of Water, allowing him to travel alongside Uzuki Yugao.
• Kiyoshi built a wooden residence near the coast, assigned Kakashi and Might Guy to guard duty, and brought Yugao into a genjutsu torture chamber to prepare an interrogation simulation.
• Kiyoshi had Yugao dress as a catlike version of the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, and she emerged shaken and ashamed after complying with his instructions.
• Hayate Gekko rested and dreamed of a healthy life with Yugao, while she lay awake thinking about what had happened.
• Mei Terumi learned that Kiyoshi was coming to Kirigakure in Naruto's name, and Yuri Ringo laughed at the news.

Kiyoshi and his companions sailed from the Land of Fire to the Land of Water, where he was welcomed by Hidden Mist ninjas. Meanwhile, Danzō tried to persuade Minato to oppose the Uchiha, and Obito grew wary of Kiyoshi’s arrival in Kirigakure.

• Danzō showed Minato files alleging that the Uchiha had planned a coup and urged him to seek the Hokage position, while Minato withheld judgment and planned to question Hiruzen and the other advisors.
• Kiyoshi sensed and caught a giant Summoning Beast beneath the ship, then killed it and ordered some of its meat cooked.
• Obito learned that people who had met Kiyoshi suspected his control over Karatachi Yagura and ordered Yagura to report any news about the visitor.
• Kiyoshi’s group reached the Land of Water and was greeted by Kisame Hoshigaki and other Hidden Mist ninjas.
• Kiyoshi greeted Mei Terumi and Genji after arriving in Kirigakure.

Kiyoshi visited Kirigakure to negotiate trade arrangements with Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, while Black Zetsu considered whether Kiyoshi could help revive Kaguya. After the meeting, Kiyoshi stayed in the village and offered Yuri Ringo a chance to gain power.

• Kiyoshi arrived in Kirigakure with Genji and met Karatachi Yagura to discuss trade arrangements.
• Black Zetsu watched Kiyoshi and considered using him as a vessel or ally in his plan to revive Kaguya Otsutsuki.
• Kiyoshi left the trade documents with Karatachi Yagura, then went to his guest quarters with his companions.
• Kiyoshi told the others to rest, while Uzuki Yugao declined to spend time alone with Hayate Gekko and returned to her room.
• Kiyoshi used the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear in Yuri Ringo's room and offered her serum to strengthen her.

Obito planned to deal with Kiyoshi Uchiha by recruiting Orochimaru and arranging an ambush, while Kiyoshi tested Mei Terumi’s combat ability in a genjutsu arena. The chapter ended with Kiyoshi repeatedly striking Mei Terumi and forcing her to answer subtraction questions.

• Obito learned that Kiyoshi Uchiha was suspicious of Karatachi Yagura and ordered White Zetsu to expose Orochimaru’s laboratory in Konoha.
• Obito told Karatachi Yagura to lower Kiyoshi’s guard so he could ambush him.
• Kiyoshi sent his guards back and took Mei Terumi to a café, where they discussed her ambitions, their agreement, and Karatachi Yagura’s suspicious condition.
• Kiyoshi trapped Mei Terumi in a genjutsu arena and challenged her to fight with equal Chakra reserves.
• Mei Terumi used her Water Release and Boil Release techniques, but Kiyoshi subdued her after she nearly ran out of Chakra.
• Kiyoshi held Mei Terumi upside down, struck her, and repeatedly asked her to subtract seven from one thousand.

Obito recruited Kisame by revealing his control of Karatachi Yagura and promising a world without lies, then launched a Tailed Beast Bomb ambush against Kiyoshi in Kirigakure. Kiyoshi survived, exposed Yagura’s genjutsu control to the gathered Kirigakure ninja, and fought him as the village turned against its Mizukage.

• Obito revealed himself to Kisame as the one controlling Karatachi Yagura, claimed to be Madara, and recruited Kisame into the Eye of the Moon Plan.
• Kiyoshi sensed the Three-Tails preparing Tailed Beast Bombs and used Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder to redirect one before teleporting Kakashi, Might Guy, Uzuki Yugao, and Hayate Gekko away from the next blast.
• Kiyoshi confronted Obito, while Obito escaped into the Kamui Dimension and Kirigakure ninja mobilized to investigate the destruction and the missing Fourth Mizukage.
• Mei Terumi, Hozuki Mangetsu, and Momochi Zabuza warned Kirigakure that Karatachi Yagura was under genjutsu; a ninja using Nobuhiko Hyuga’s transplanted Byakugan confirmed signs of interference, and Genji ordered the village to assist Kiyoshi.
• Kiyoshi wounded the Three-Tails with a bone blade, and Karatachi Yagura countered Kiyoshi’s Fire Release with the Water Mirror Technique, producing a Sage Art-cloaked copy of Kiyoshi.

Kiyoshi defeated the controlled Three-Tails and drove Obito into the Kamui Dimension with a devastating Susanoo strike, then gained a new Space-Time Ninjutsu trait. After restoring Karatachi Yagura’s awareness, Kiyoshi learned through his Puppet Clone that Mikoto was about to give birth.

• Kiyoshi fought the Three-Tails with senjutsu and powerful ninjutsu while Mei Terumi and the Hidden Mist shinobi tried to protect the battlefield.
• Kiyoshi battered the Three-Tails, restrained it with bone blades, and broke Obito’s control over Karatachi Yagura.
• Kiyoshi used fourth-stage Susanoo to strike at Obito, who escaped into the Kamui Dimension with most of his left side destroyed.
• Kiyoshi gained the Special Space-Time Ninjutsu trait and considered using his new ability to sense alternate dimensions and find Kaguya’s secrets.
• Kiyoshi hypnotized Karatachi Yagura to learn his ninjutsu, then restored his memories and learned that Mikoto was about to give birth.

Kiyoshi freed Karatachi Yagura from genjutsu, helped Kirigakure recover, and gave young Kimimaro medicine and comfort before returning to Konoha. There, Mikoto went into labor, Fugaku offered to raise her child, and Kiyoshi arrived just before her surgery.

• Karatachi Yagura remembered that the masked man had controlled him, while Genji took charge of Hidden Mist’s affairs as Yagura recovered.
• Kiyoshi used Wood Release to support Kirigakure’s ruins, then gave Kimimaro medicine for his Bloodline Disease and encouraged him to find something interesting in life.
• At New Akatsuki’s base, Obito asked Hiruko about his Chimera Technique research and planned to use its Kekkei Genkai to take Kiyoshi’s powers.
• Kiyoshi left Kakashi and the others aboard their ship and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to Konoha.
• Fugaku learned that Mikoto was having a baby and offered to raise the child, but Mikoto refused and said she would raise it herself.
• As medical staff prepared to take Mikoto into surgery, Kiyoshi arrived from Hidden Mist and told her he had rushed back for something so important.

Kiyoshi delivered Mikoto’s premature son and named him Uchiha Itachi, then helped Mikoto recover and taught her a youth-preservation technique. Later, he dismissed Anko Mitarashi’s concerns about Orochimaru and continued cultivating, while Minato Namikaze invited Kushina to visit Mikoto at the hospital.

• Kiyoshi performed Mikoto’s delivery, and Fugaku left the hospital to buy supplies for her after Uchiha Yashiro found him waiting.
• Kiyoshi and Mikoto named their newborn son Uchiha Itachi, and Kiyoshi arranged for him to receive special milk powder and incubator care.
• Kiyoshi helped Mikoto recover, taught her a youth-preservation technique, and examined her before arranging a private hospital ward.
• Anko Mitarashi visited Kiyoshi to discuss Orochimaru’s strange laboratory behavior, but Kiyoshi dismissed her concerns and used genjutsu to humble her.
• Kiyoshi cultivated his Current Propulsion technique and prepared dinner for Mikoto.
• Minato Namikaze invited Kushina to visit Mikoto at Konoha Hospital, and Kushina agreed.

Kiyoshi brought Kushina to visit Mikoto, who revealed that she had given birth but kept the father’s identity secret. Days later, Kiyoshi and Kushina went to Summoning Island, where Kiyoshi captured one of Hiruko’s scouts as Hiruko attacked Uzumaki Enoka’s laboratory.

• Kiyoshi escorted Kushina and Minato Namikaze to Mikoto’s hospital room, where Mikoto revealed she had given birth and refused to name the child’s father.
• Fugaku was barred from visiting Mikoto or sending her chicken soup, while Shisui asked him to advance his father’s medical payment and later sought Kiyoshi to discuss the Uchiha clan.
• Kiyoshi told Kushina he knew other members of the Uzumaki Clan, and she agreed to accompany him to meet them.
• Kiyoshi and Kushina arrived at Summoning Island with Kakashi, Might Guy, Hayate Gekko, and Uzuki Yugao, where Kushina sensed an enemy in the sky.
• Kiyoshi pulled Three from the sky with Magnet Release, interrogated him with Sharingan genjutsu, and killed him after learning Hiruko’s forces were nearby.
• Hiruko destroyed a laboratory and confronted Uzumaki Enoka and her companions, unleashing Storm Release: Lightning Cloud Inner Wave.

Kiyoshi’s group reached Summoning Island, defeated Hiruko’s allies, and rescued Uzumaki Enoka before Kiyoshi claimed the island for Konoha. After defeating the Ultimate Summoning Beast and gaining the Summoning Jonin trait, Kiyoshi planned to seek the Dragon Vein in Rōran, then ordered Uzuki Yugao to bring Number Two to him.

• Hiruko attacked Uzumaki Enoka’s laboratory, absorbed her sealing chains, and fought off her companions while Kiyoshi’s group approached the island.
• Kiyoshi’s group defeated B’s modified Summoning Beasts, and Kiyoshi captured B for interrogation.
• Kiyoshi arrived at the ruined laboratory, causing Hiruko to flee, and met Uzumaki Enoka, who reunited with Kushina.
• Kiyoshi claimed Summoning Island for Konoha, then had him and his group visit the laboratory containing the Ultimate Summoning Beast.
• Kiyoshi killed the Ultimate Summoning Beast, gained the Summoning Jonin trait, and resolved to travel to Rōran for the Dragon Vein.
• That night, Kiyoshi ordered Uzuki Yugao to bring Number Two to him.

Kiyoshi learned about Summoning Beasts on the island while White Snake hunted, then Konoha uncovered Orochimaru’s human experiments and he fled after Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated to attack him. Anko Mitarashi chose to help capture Orochimaru, and Kiyoshi strengthened her with a potion; the chapter ended as Kakashi and Yamato spotted Orochimaru in the forest.

• Kiyoshi arranged protection for Uzumaki Enoka, left Might Guy on Summoning Island, and sent White Snake to devour some of its Summoning Beasts.
• Kiyoshi studied Enoka’s account and the laboratory’s research, gained the Summoning Beast Scholar trait, and considered making Sealing Scrolls.
• Minato Namikaze traced Konoha’s disappearances to Orochimaru, and Kiyoshi told Hiruzen Sarutobi to handle his former disciple.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi found Orochimaru dissecting a corpse but could not complete his attack, allowing Orochimaru to escape as Konoha declared him a rogue ninja.
• Anko Mitarashi told Kiyoshi she would bring Orochimaru back to atone, and Kiyoshi gave her a potion that strengthened her before she agreed to join the operation.
• Kakashi and Yamato spotted the fleeing Orochimaru in the mountain forests outside Konoha while Jiraiya and Tsunade hurried to join the pursuit.

Orochimaru fought Kakashi, Anko, Jiraiya, and Tsunade after his defection, while Kiyoshi confronted him and protected his allies. The battle escalated into Orochimaru's Eight Branches Technique, and Kiyoshi continued fighting him with Susanoo as he carried a blood-fearing Tsunade to safety.

• Orochimaru defeated Kakashi and the arriving Anbu, then demanded that Kiyoshi appear.
• Anko challenged Orochimaru with her evolved Cursed Seal, but he overpowered her until Kiyoshi stopped him with a bone blade.
• Tsunade and Jiraiya confronted Orochimaru, who summoned Manda and fought them alongside their Summoning Beasts.
• Kiyoshi seized Orochimaru's Kusanagi Blade with Magnet Release and moved Anko out of danger during the ensuing battle.
• Orochimaru trapped Jiraiya with the Four Black Fogs Formation, then transformed into the Eight Branches Technique.
• When Orochimaru's blood made Tsunade faint, Kiyoshi carried her away and fought Orochimaru with Susanoo.

Kiyoshi defeated Orochimaru, who escaped and vowed to return to attack Konoha. After accepting Kushina’s request to travel to the Land of Snow, Kiyoshi planned to use the mission to pursue his goals there, then visited Mikoto and sought to conceive another child.

• Kiyoshi fought Orochimaru with Susanoo, cut down the White Phosphorous Snake’s heads, and forced Orochimaru to flee using the Orochi-Style Body Replacement Technique.
• Jiraiya entered Sage Mode, but he and Kiyoshi could not catch Orochimaru after he escaped underground.
• Kiyoshi used a water rose to wash the blood from the battlefield, reassured Kakashi, and ordered the survivors to return to Konoha.
• Kiyoshi approved Kushina’s request to take a mission to the Land of Snow three months early and said he would accompany her.
• Kiyoshi considered obtaining the Land of Snow’s Environment Modification Machine and meeting Kazahana Koyuki, then visited Mikoto and asked about having a second child.