Recaps

Uchiha Ying grew from a gifted child into a leader of the Uchiha Shadow Guard while Konoha prepared for a Sand Ninja conspiracy. The arc left Ying’s outnumbered team surrounded by Sunagakure reinforcements after destroying four outposts.

• Uchiha Ying trained under Uchiha Madara, learned ninjutsu, and resolved to grow strong enough to protect his family and pursue peace.
• Uchiha Ying became Tobirama Senju’s disciple, served Konoha, and supported Uchiha Inabi after Inabi was elected clan head.
• Uchiha Ying swore to help an Uchiha become Hokage and organized the Shadow Guard to train young clansmen for secret missions.
• Uchiha Ying led dangerous missions, defeated a Hidden Cloud squad, and discovered a Sand Ninja base containing plans to attack Konoha with rogue ninja and spies.
• Tobirama Senju organized Konoha’s response, while Uchiha Inabi assigned Uchiha Zhili to lead Ying, Kagami Uchiha, and other clan members into enemy territory.
• Uchiha Zhili’s Shadow Guard damaged Sand Ninja strongholds, repelled an attack on their camp, and handed a captured stronghold over to ANBU.
• Uchiha Ying’s team and Uchiha Zhili’s team destroyed Sunagakure outposts and gathered supplies until reinforcements surrounded Ying’s group after the fourth outpost.
• Uchiha Ying tried to use Sharingan genjutsu against the Sand Ninja, then ordered his outnumbered team to charge as the battle grew desperate.

Uchiha Ying helps lead Konoha through the Joint Chunin Tournament and its aftermath, as Kumogakure's ambush pushes the villages toward war. With the First Ninja World War drawing near, Ying receives Tsunade's good-luck charm and vows to protect what he cherishes.

• Uchiha Ying led the Uchiha forces in destroying five Sand Ninja outposts, then returned to Konoha and reported the mission's success to Tobirama Senju.
• Uchiha Inabi gave Uchiha Ying the chakra-conducting blade Flowing Cloud and appointed him young clan head, and Ying vowed to protect the clan.
• Tobirama Senju sent Konoha's team to the Joint Chunin Tournament in Kumogakure, where Hatake Sakumo won first place after defeating Chiyo and Lei Nuo.
• Hidden Cloud Village shinobi ambushed Konoha's returning team, and Uchiha Ying and Hiruzen Sarutobi fought Zangbi, an Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, before bringing the survivors home.
• Tobirama Senju gathered Konoha's clan heads, declared that the First Ninja World War would begin in half a year, and ordered the village to prepare.
• During the six months of preparations, Uchiha Ying trained the younger Uchiha in Chidori and Lightning Cutter while Tsunade resolved to face the dangers of battle.
• Uchiha Ying prayed for Konoha and the Uchiha Clan at Shinji Mountain, where Tsunade gave him an omamori pouch and asked him to return safely.

Uchiha Ying and Konoha’s forces fought the Hidden Cloud and Sand villages, enduring heavy losses before forcing both fronts to an end. Ying returned home and was appointed to lead an ANBU unit, then asked Tobirama Senju how Konoha should support the families of fallen ninja.

• Uchiha Ying and his squad fought through Kumogakure’s ambushes, while Kagami Uchiha and other Konoha ninjas joined the battles against the Hidden Cloud forces.
• Hyuga Wanghe died covering his squad’s retreat, and Uchiha Ying led a memorial where the fallen’s families received their ashes.
• Hatake Sakumo led missions against Sunagakure, destroyed its secret base, and later fought Chiyo as Konoha and Sunagakure clashed.
• Tsunade prayed for Uchiha Ying’s safety, made him a scarf, and promised to wait for him while he returned to the battlefield.
• Uchiha Ying and Uchiha Inabi defeated First Raikage A, and Konoha routed the Hidden Cloud forces as Hatake Sakumo accepted Sunagakure’s surrender.
• Konoha’s exhausted warriors returned home and mourned the dead, while Uchiha Ying reunited with Uchiha Inabi and Uchiha Qin.
• Tobirama Senju appointed Uchiha Inabi ANBU Commander-in-Chief and named Uchiha Ying, Hatake Sakumo, Kagami Uchiha, and others to lead units.
• Uchiha Ying asked Tobirama Senju how Konoha should provide death benefits to the families of ninja killed in battle.

Uchiha Ying and Tsunade deepened their bond, crossed a dangerous space-time rift, and returned to Konoha as the village rebuilt and prepared for the future. The arc ended with Kagami Uchiha escaping Kirigakure ninja while protecting the wounded Riko.

• Uchiha Ying pledged to protect Tsunade and the Senju Clan, then defended their relationship before the Uchiha council and shared the Summer Festival with her.
• Uchiha Ying and Tsunade confessed their love, promised to protect Konoha together, and grew closer during their journey to the Land of Demons.
• Uchiha Ying and Tsunade entered the Spacetime Barrier, fought monsters alongside Uchiha Yingji and Hyuga Taona, and activated the altar’s sealing formation before returning to Konoha.
• Uchiha Ying proposed a vocational academy for civilian ninja, and Tobirama Senju and the Uchiha elders helped advance the plan.
• Tobirama Senju passed the Hokage robe to Uchiha Inabi, who pledged to protect Konoha and joined his family for dinner with the Senju.
• Uchiha Liuyun directed clan revenue toward public welfare, while Uchiha Ying and Kagami Uchiha tested their strength in a fierce spar.
• Might Duy and Sakumo sparred until sunset, ending their match with mutual respect.
• Kagami Uchiha treated the wounded Riko, fought off Kirigakure ninja with Susanoo, and carried her safely toward Konoha.