Chapter Summaries

Chiyu killed Uchiha Kazuo and used his authority as commander to demand the Uchiha shinobi obey him. When they resisted, he killed several more until Uchiha Kyosuke, Uchiha Keiichi, and Uchiha Ryuhei knelt and begged him to stop, giving Chiyu the opening he had been waiting for.

• Chiyu killed Uchiha Kazuo for defying his orders, despite Uchiha Fugaku protesting that Kazuo could have been persuaded.
• The Uchiha shinobi accused Chiyu of abusing his authority and refused to recognize him as their commander.
• Chiyu activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and gave the Uchiha shinobi one last chance to obey.
• When the Uchiha continued resisting, Chiyu killed four of them, and Uchiha Fugaku failed to stop him.
• Uchiha Kyosuke, Uchiha Keiichi, and Uchiha Ryuhei knelt and pleaded for Chiyu to stop, and Chiyu welcomed the chance to end the killings.

Chiyu forced the Uchiha ninjas to accept Uchiha Fugaku's guarantee that he would take punishment for their disobedience, then assigned them to missions. After arranging to handle the dead himself, Chiyu secretly removed the seven corpses' Sharingan and concealed what he had done.

• Uchiha Fugaku stopped his clansmen from challenging Chiyu and agreed that the Uchiha would follow his command.
• Chiyu required Uchiha Fugaku to take punishment if any Uchiha disobeyed, and Uchiha Fugaku accepted.
• Chiyu ordered the Uchiha ninjas to form groups and begin missions the next day, while Nara Wabata arranged their rooms.
• Chiyu sent everyone out of the room, removed the Sharingan from the seven corpses, and preserved them in bottles.
• Chiyu altered the corpses' eye sockets and used ninjutsu to make them appear damaged before leaving.

Danzo defended Chiyu after Uchiha Masaki demanded punishment for killing seven Uchiha ninja in the Land of Waves. Hiruzen Sarutobi promised to reprimand Chiyu, leaving Masaki's demand for severe punishment unanswered.

• Danzo admired Chiyu for sending him the Sharingan taken from seven Uchiha ninja.
• Uchiha Masaki demanded that Hiruzen Sarutobi punish Chiyu, but Hiruzen avoided making that promise.
• Danzo presented documents detailing Uchiha ninja misconduct and Chiyu's record of successful service, undermining Masaki's complaint.
• Danzo pressed Masaki to say whether Chiyu had been right to kill the Uchiha who challenged his orders, and Masaki fell silent.
• Hiruzen told Masaki he would reprimand Chiyu and make him rein himself in.

Danzo persuaded Hiruzen Sarutobi to let Chiyu continue his campaign against the Uchiha in the Land of Waves, where the Uchiha helped drive back Kirigakure. The chapter ended with Might Duy arriving to face the Seven Ninja Swordsmen after Might Guy, Genma Shiranui, and Ebisu were surrounded.

• Uchiha Masaki left the Hokage Office after Danzo rebuked him for demanding Chiyu's punishment.
• Danzo convinced Hiruzen Sarutobi to publicly criticize Chiyu without restricting his methods, and Hiruzen agreed.
• Chiyu read Danzo's letter, burned it, and returned to battle in the Land of Waves.
• After a month of fighting, fewer than half of the ninety-one Uchiha ninja remained, while Kirigakure's forces suffered even heavier losses.
• Chiyu ordered a full-scale offensive, sending Konoha ninja across the Land of Waves to hunt down the remaining Kirigakure forces.
• Might Guy, Genma Shiranui, and Ebisu were surrounded by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, but Might Duy arrived to help them.

Might Duy opened the Gate of Death to protect Might Guy, Genma Shiranui, and Ebisu from the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, killing three of them and forcing the others to flee. Chiyu arrived to witness the battle as Might Duy unleashed Night Guy against the fleeing swordsmen.

• Might Duy arrived and ordered Might Guy, Genma Shiranui, and Ebisu to escape while he faced the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
• Might Duy opened the Gate of Death, and Might Guy led Genma Shiranui and Ebisu away from the battlefield.
• Might Duy killed Kibata Ayumu, Kushimaru Kuriarare, and Munashi Jinpachi with Evening Elephant, while the remaining four swordsmen fled.
• Chiyu arrived and watched as Might Duy gathered his power and pursued the fleeing swordsmen.
• Might Duy struck Jinin Akebino with Night Guy, driving him into a mountainside and blasting Suikazan Fuguki away with the attack's force.

Chiyu killed Suikazan Fuguki after witnessing Might Duy’s final battle, then led the surviving Uchiha from the Land of Waves to the Land of Hot Water under an emergency order. There, Orochimaru confirmed that the Third Raikage was expected to join Kumogakure’s counterattack, while Chiyu suspected Iwagakure might prevent his arrival.

• Might Duy’s Night Guy killed Jinin Akebino, and Duy died from the technique as Chiyu arrived too late to save him.
• Chiyu killed Suikazan Fuguki with a genjutsu and a blade through the throat, but Samehada escaped by Contract Summoning.
• Over two months, Chiyu’s campaign cleared nearly all Hidden Mist Ninja from the Land of Waves, though the Uchiha Clan’s numbers fell from ninety-eight to just over thirty.
• Chiyu received an emergency order to take the remaining Uchiha to the Land of Hot Water, leaving Nara Wabata in charge of the Land of Waves.
• Orochimaru confirmed that the Third Raikage was expected to join Kumogakure’s costly counterattack, and Chiyu suspected Iwagakure might interfere before he arrived.

Chiyu suspected Iwagakure would betray its alliance and attack Kumogakure, so he followed the Third Raikage to the Land of the Moon. He arrived as Kitsuchi revealed Onoki’s ambush, leaving the Third Raikage to face the Stone Ninja army alone while his subordinates withdrew.

• Chiyu persuaded Orochimaru to assign him an intelligence mission to investigate whether Iwagakure would move against Kumogakure.
• Chiyu tracked the Third Raikage into the Land of the Moon and sensed an approaching Stone Ninja army of roughly seven thousand.
• Kitsuchi confronted the Third Raikage and revealed that Onoki had ordered the Stone Ninja to kill him and attack the Land of Lightning.
• The Third Raikage activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode and ordered his subordinates to retreat, withdraw Kumogakure’s forces from the war, and have A inherit his title.

The Third Raikage held off Kitsuchi's Stone Ninja army alone, slaughtering hundreds while his subordinates escaped. As Kitsuchi ordered his forces to wear the Raikage down, Chiyu stepped forward and challenged the Stone Ninja to a free-for-all.

• The Third Raikage used his Lightning Release techniques to break through Kitsuchi's attacks and kill nearly a hundred Stone Ninja while his subordinates escaped.
• Chiyu watched the battle with his Mangekyō Sharingan and studied the Third Raikage's Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
• Kitsuchi abandoned the surprise attack on Kumogakure and ordered his troops to alter the terrain and fight defensively to wear down the Third Raikage.
• Chiyu confronted Kitsuchi, declared that he was not supporting the Raikage, and challenged the Stone Ninja to a free-for-all.

Chiyu challenged the Third Raikage on the battlefield and fought to record his ninjutsu, but the Raikage's speed, attacks, and defense overwhelmed him. As the Third Raikage launched a three-finger Hell Stab, Chiyu summoned Double Rashomon to block it.

• Chiyu turned from Kitsuchi and charged the Third Raikage, declaring that he fought in his own name.
• Chiyu used Unseen Peak to record the Third Raikage's ninjutsu and unleashed Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation against the Stone Ninja.
• Chiyu and the Third Raikage exchanged attacks, but the Raikage's Lightning Release Chakra Mode withstood Chiyu's lightning slashes and sword strike.
• The Third Raikage broke through Chiyu's Earth-Style Walls and Explosive Tags, then wounded him during their close-range clash.
• The Third Raikage used Three-Finger Nukite, and Chiyu summoned Double Rashomon to defend himself.

Chiyu fought the Third Raikage, using Rashomon, his Sharingan, and Thunder Breathing to overcome the Raikage’s speed and defenses. The chapter ended with Chiyu’s blade piercing the Raikage where his neck met his shoulder.

• Chiyu used two Rashomon gates to slow the Third Raikage, then wounded his forearm with Thunder Breathing: Seventh Form: Fire Thunder God.
• The Third Raikage activated his Strongest Lightning Release Armor, and Chiyu concealed himself in scorching dust created by his Fire Release technique.
• The Third Raikage struck what he thought was Chiyu, but the apparent victim was a Stone Ninja transformed by genjutsu; the real Chiyu dragged the Raikage underground.
• Chiyu used Myriad Rejection to stop the rocks crushing them, escaped underground, and evaded the Raikage’s punch with the Substitution Technique.
• The Third Raikage charged through the Stone Ninja caught in Chiyu’s illusion, while Chiyu used Thunder Breathing: First Form: Thunderclap and Flash! Godspeed! to attack.
• Myriad Rejection dissipated the Third Raikage’s Lightning Release Armor, and Chiyu’s blade pierced the Raikage where his neck met his shoulder.

Chiyu battled the Third Raikage, using a violent Chakra explosion that badly injured them both but failed to kill the Raikage. As the Third Raikage attacked again, Chiyu manifested Susanoo’s initial form to protect himself and punched him away.

• Chiyu’s Mangekyō Sharingan technique dispelled the Third Raikage’s Lightning Release Armor, but the Raikage struck back and pierced Chiyu’s arm and chest with Nukite.
• Chiyu grabbed the Third Raikage and unleashed Unseen Peak: Technique Reversal, blasting away nearby Stone Ninja and leaving both fighters badly injured.
• The Third Raikage survived the explosion, tore off his nearly severed arm, and advanced on the wounded Chiyu.
• Chiyu summoned Susanoo’s initial form to block the Third Raikage’s punch, then used its giant blue hand to knock him away.

Chiyu left the Third Raikage to face the Stone Ninja, who exhausted him to death, then returned to the Land of Hot Water as Kumogakure withdrew from the war. Orochimaru prepared to send Konoha forces to the Land of Grass, and Chiyu agreed to join the campaign.

• Chiyu and the Third Raikage agreed to fight again in the future, and Chiyu left him to battle the Stone Ninja led by Kitsuchi.
• The Third Raikage fought through the next day before collapsing and dying from exhaustion; Chiyu watched and vowed to face him again after Impure World Reincarnation.
• Chiyu returned to the Land of Hot Water and learned that A had become the Fourth Raikage and Kumogakure had withdrawn from the war after condemning Iwagakure's betrayal.
• Chiyu learned that rumors credited him with injuring the Third Raikage and losing an arm, and explained to Orochimaru that he had ambushed the Raikage instead.
• Orochimaru gathered Konoha's troops to reinforce the Land of Grass, and Chiyu agreed to go with them.

Chiyu returned to Konoha after learning Mito Uzumaki was near death, worried about Kushina Uzumaki's fate as a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki candidate. At Mito's residence, Kushina discovered that Miyuki Uzumaki had been chosen as the Jinchuriki instead of her.

• Chiyu left Orochimaru's mission to return to Konoha after learning Mito Uzumaki had only days to live.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi also ordered Chiyu to return, and Chiyu went to Mito's residence with Kushina Uzumaki.
• Chiyu and Kushina found Minato Namikaze and Miyuki Uzumaki visiting Mito together.
• Mito told Miyuki that she would leave the Nine-Tails sealing to her, and Miyuki agreed to become Konoha's Jinchuriki.
• Kushina questioned why Miyuki would become the Jinchuriki instead of her, then realized Chiyu had succeeded in changing the outcome.

Kushina learned that Chiyu had found Miyuki and arranged for her to become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and she thanked him for his efforts. Though Kushina struggled with Miyuki taking her place, Chiyu refused to change the settled plan, and Kushina went to Miyuki’s home to apologize.

• Miyuki explained that she had agreed to become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to repay Konoha and build a stable life.
• Mito asked Minato to look after Miyuki, then reminded Chiyu of their agreement before dismissing them.
• At home, Chiyu admitted he had found Miyuki and brought her to Konoha, then told Kushina what he had done for her sake.
• Kushina thanked Chiyu but worried that Miyuki had become a Jinchuriki in her place, and Chiyu insisted the decision could not be changed.
• Kushina went to visit Miyuki, saw Minato leaving her room, and apologized to Miyuki.

Kushina Uzumaki apologized to Miyuki Uzumaki for the risks of becoming the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but Miyuki explained that she had chosen the role to escape the persecution she had endured. After Kushina left, Miyuki reflected on Minato Namikaze’s motives and concluded that, despite his genuine feelings, he loved Konoha more than he loved her.

• Kushina Uzumaki apologized to Miyuki Uzumaki after learning from Chiyu about Miyuki’s past and their agreement.
• Miyuki recounted how survivors of the Uzumaki Clan had been hunted and exploited, and said she preferred becoming a Jinchuriki to returning to that life.
• Miyuki reassured Kushina that she had freely chosen the role, would remain hidden from most people, and was learning Sealing Jutsu to keep the Tailed Beast under control.
• Miyuki told Kushina that she and Minato Namikaze had begun dating after he protected her during a mission against Stone Ninja.
• Kushina thanked Miyuki and left, promising to visit with Chiyu the next day.
• After Kushina departed, Miyuki suspected Minato had deliberately approached her but believed his affection was genuine, even though he would put Konoha first.

Mito Uzumaki extracted the Nine-Tails from herself and sealed it inside Miyuki Uzumaki, but Miyuki lost control as the beast resisted her Adamantine Chains. Chiyu used his Mangekyō Sharingan to enter Miyuki’s consciousness and help her control the Nine-Tails.

• Chiyu left Konoha with the Anbu and joined Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, Minato Namikaze, Mito Uzumaki, and Miyuki Uzumaki at the sealing site.
• Mito Uzumaki released the Nine-Tails from her body and prepared Miyuki Uzumaki to receive it.
• Mito Uzumaki sealed the Nine-Tails into Miyuki Uzumaki, then collapsed and died after giving Miyuki her final instructions.
• Miyuki Uzumaki tried to restrain the Nine-Tails with Adamantine Chains, but it broke free and caused her to transform and begin forming a Tailed Beast Bomb.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Chiyu to help, and Chiyu used Sharingan genjutsu to enter Miyuki Uzumaki’s consciousness.

Chiyu helped Miyuki Uzumaki reseal the Nine-Tails and confronted it with his knowledge of the Tailed Beasts’ origins and their coming capture. He arranged for the Nine-Tails to help Miyuki through a future crisis, then left her consciousness space.

• Chiyu used Mangekyō Sharingan genjutsu to restrain the Nine-Tails while Miyuki Uzumaki bound it with Adamantine Chains and sealed it behind the iron gates.
• Chiyu put Miyuki to sleep with genjutsu and taunted the Nine-Tails, revealing that he knew its name, the Tailed Beasts’ awaited child of destiny, and their origins.
• Chiyu warned the Nine-Tails that the Rinnegan’s owner would capture the Tailed Beasts to revive the Ten-Tails using the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Chiyu told the Nine-Tails he would place a Transcription Seal in Miyuki’s eyes and asked it to help her through a crisis in two or three years.
• The Nine-Tails reluctantly agreed to help Miyuki, and Chiyu left her consciousness space.

Chiyu helped restore Miyuki Uzumaki after Mito Uzumaki’s death, then comforted Kushina Uzumaki as she grieved. At Mito’s funeral, Chiyu gave Miyuki a protective ocular seal, and the two couples went their separate ways.

• Chiyu confirmed Miyuki Uzumaki had returned to normal, and Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered Mito Uzumaki’s body taken to Konoha while the incident was concealed.
• Chiyu told Kushina Uzumaki that Mito had died, comforted her as she cried, and received Witness Points from the system.
• Several days later, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, Miyuki Uzumaki, Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, Chiyu, Tsunade, and Mito’s relatives attended her private funeral.
• Chiyu took Miyuki Uzumaki aside and sealed his Myriad Rejection technique in her left eye to activate automatically if her life was in danger.
• Miyuki Uzumaki accepted Chiyu’s concern, and she and Minato Namikaze departed separately from Chiyu and Kushina Uzumaki.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sent Chiyu and Minato Namikaze to support Konoha forces resisting a Stone Ninja assault on the Land of Fire. Chiyu met Kakashi at Konoha’s gates, and the group split into two teams to reach the front lines faster.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi explained that the Stone Ninja had launched a surprise attack on the Land of Fire and ordered Chiyu and Minato Namikaze to reinforce Mimura Hamaki.
• Chiyu told Kushina Uzumaki he was leaving, then waited at Konoha’s gates for Kakashi, who had been promoted to jonin.
• Chiyu and Kakashi joined Minato Namikaze’s team outside Konoha, where Obito Uchiha arrived late and reunited with Kakashi.
• Minato Namikaze announced Kakashi’s promotion and split the group, making Kakashi captain of a team with Obito Uchiha, Rin Nohara, and Katsuhiko Takei.
• Minato Namikaze gave Kakashi a Flying Thunder God Kunai, Rin Nohara gave him a personal Medical Kit, and Kakashi’s dismissive remark angered Obito Uchiha.

Team Kakashi received a mission to infiltrate enemy lines and destroy Kannabi Bridge while Minato Namikaze and Chiyu attacked the front. When the team encountered Mahiru and his Shadow Clones, Kakashi revealed his new technique, Chidori, and charged into the forest.

• Minato Namikaze explained that Iwagakure was preparing to invade the Land of Fire and assigned Team Kakashi to destroy the supply bridge at Kannabi Bridge.
• Chiyu thought about Obito Uchiha’s coming meeting with Madara Uchiha, while Minato Namikaze and Chiyu planned to attack the front line as a diversion.
• Kakashi detected an enemy ahead, and Minato Namikaze sensed twenty-one opponents, including Shadow Clones.
• Kakashi told Chiyu he had developed Chidori from Thunder Breathing, then argued that he had the authority to lead the mission as captain.
• Minato Namikaze lowered his hand, and Kakashi charged into the forest.