Chapter Summaries

Chiyo defeated Hyuga Yang in the Round of 16 to Round of 8 matches with her Puppetry, while Hiruzen Sarutobi and Uchiha Ying praised her potential. The chapter ended with Hatake Sakumo and Chiyo, and Uchiha Liuyun and Lei Nuo, set to face off in upcoming matches.

• Mabuyu announced the start of the Round of 16 to Round of 8 matches, and Hyuga Yang faced Chiyo.
• Hyuga Yang pressed Chiyo with Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms, while Chiyo defended and counterattacked with her puppets.
• Chiyo used the Thousand Mechanisms Secret Art to force Hyuga Yang to defend with Revolving Heaven, then exploited a gap in his slowing rotation and struck from behind to win.
• Chiyo celebrated with her teammates, while Hiruzen Sarutobi and Uchiha Ying discussed her talent and potential.
• Sunagakure's Chiyo faced Konoha's Hatake Sakumo, and Konoha's Uchiha Liuyun faced Kumogakure's Lei Nuo as the coming matches drew attention.

On the night before the final battle, Uchiha Ying prepared with Uchiha Ning and Uchiha Liuyun, while Hatake Sakumo and Lei Nuo separately readied themselves for a likely sword fight. As dawn arrived, Lei Nuo declared himself ready to face the challenge.

• Ninjas from different nations relaxed and shared food at a Kumogakure barbecue restaurant ahead of the final battle.
• Uchiha Ying encouraged Uchiha Ning and Uchiha Liuyun to trust their abilities and fight for the Uchiha Clan's honor.
• Hatake Sakumo practiced with his father's chakra short blade and reviewed his techniques for the battle.
• Lei Nuo sensed a powerful blade intent from Konoha's team and resolved to defeat the swordsman he expected to face.
• At dawn, Lei Nuo opened his eyes and announced that he was ready for the new challenge.

Hatake Sakumo defeated Chiyo in the individual semifinals after a fierce battle between his sword techniques and her puppetry. The chapter ended with the crowd applauding both fighters as Sakumo reaffirmed his resolve to fight for Konoha and Chiyo vowed to grow stronger.

• Chiyo sent her puppets against Hatake Sakumo, who dodged their attacks and countered with his chakra short sword.
• Hatake Sakumo used Lightning Slash to strike Chiyo and send her crashing to the ground, but she recovered and continued fighting.
• Chiyo’s puppets surrounded Hatake Sakumo, and he used Moon Thrust to destroy two of them.
• Hatake Sakumo unleashed Lightning Release: Hatake Blade Technique, Thousand-Blade Slash, shattering Chiyo’s final puppet and defeating her.
• Chiyo accepted her defeat, while the spectators applauded both fighters and Sakumo vowed to keep fighting for Konoha’s honor.

Uchiha Liuyun and Lei Nuo fought in the second semifinal, exchanging powerful fire, lightning, and sword techniques. After their final clash filled the arena with smoke and dust, the outcome remained unknown.

• Lei Nuo charged Uchiha Liuyun, who dodged his first attack and blocked his next strike with his Sharingan-enhanced reflexes.
• Uchiha Liuyun used Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, but Lei Nuo evaded it and activated Lightning Release: Lightning Armor.
• Uchiha Liuyun and Lei Nuo clashed with Flowing Cloud Flame and lightning blades, trading attacks across the arena.
• Lei Nuo unleashed Storm Release: Cloud-Piercing Thrust, which Uchiha Liuyun evaded, though its force injured him.
• Uchiha Liuyun sent Phoenix Sage Fire Technique fireballs at Lei Nuo, who cut them apart and prepared a stronger attack.
• Uchiha Liuyun launched Flame Dance: Chaotic Slash, and the two fighters' attacks collided as smoke and dust obscured the arena.

Lei Nuo defeated Uchiha Liuyun, then faced Hatake Sakumo in the Chunin Ninja Exams final. Hatake Sakumo won with his Hatake Blade Technique: Three-Moon Wheel and was declared first place as the exams concluded.

• Lei Nuo knocked Uchiha Liuyun out of the arena, and both fighters acknowledged each other's strength.
• Hatake Sakumo and Lei Nuo began the final, exchanging fast attacks and powerful techniques.
• Hatake Sakumo and Lei Nuo's strongest lightning attacks collided, leaving both injured.
• Hatake Sakumo created three Physical Clones with the Hatake Blade Technique: Three-Moon Wheel and sent Lei Nuo flying out of the arena.
• Mabuyu declared Hatake Sakumo the Chunin Ninja Exams' first-place winner, and the spectators cheered as the exams ended.

Uchiha Ying, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and their companions were ambushed by Hidden Cloud Village shinobi while escorting Hatake Sakumo toward Konoha. After discovering that Zangbi was an Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, they exploited his unstable control to escape into the Land of Fire, where Hiruzen resolved to report the attack to Tobirama Senju.

• Uchiha Ying realized Hidden Cloud Village shinobi were pursuing the group, and Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered everyone to retreat while protecting Hatake Sakumo.
• The pursuers caught up, and Hiruzen identified Zangbi as a Quasi-Shadow-level enemy before staying behind to face him.
• Hiruzen summoned Enma, and Uchiha Ying returned with five Uchiha guards to help when Zangbi revealed himself as an Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Uchiha Ying spotted Zangbi's unstable control of the Eight-Tails, and the Uchiha Jonin used genjutsu to create an opening for Hiruzen's fire-and-water dragon attacks.
• Hiruzen led the group into the Land of Fire, then said they needed to report Kumogakure's attack to Tobirama Senju.

After Uchiha Ying and Hiruzen Sarutobi reported that Kumogakure had attacked them on their way back from the exams, Tobirama Senju ordered Konoha to strengthen its defenses and prepare for a possible war. Hatake Sakumo returned home injured, while Uchiha Inabi began mobilizing his clan without waiting for the Hokage’s orders.

• Uchiha Ying and Hiruzen Sarutobi reached the Hokage Office wounded and told Tobirama Senju that Kumogakure ninjas had ambushed them and injured their comrades.
• Tobirama Senju ordered extra guards and patrols, ANBU deployment, reconnaissance of Kumogakure, and treatment for the wounded.
• Konoha’s medical teams, sentries, and patrols mobilized as the village prepared for further attacks.
• Hatake Sakumo returned home, told Hatake Yuntian about the ambush, and promised to grow stronger and defend Konoha.
• Uchiha Inabi, furious that Kumogakure had injured his son, ordered his clan to prepare to attack despite being warned to wait for the Hokage’s orders.

After Kumogakure attacked Konoha’s young participants in the Chunin Tournament, Uchiha Inabi called for war while Uchiha Ying urged Tobirama Senju to mobilize Konoha. Tobirama summoned the major clan heads, who began discussing their response and voicing support for action.

• Uchiha Inabi rallied Uchiha clansmen and declared that they would make the Land of Lightning pay for its provocations.
• Uchiha Ying told Tobirama Senju that Konoha should unite the major clans and civilian ninja to counter Kumogakure.
• Tobirama Senju ordered an ANBU member to summon the heads of Konoha’s major clans to the Hokage Building.
• The Hatake, Hyuga, Uchiha, Ino–Shika–Cho, and Senju clan heads gathered to discuss Kumogakure’s attack on Konoha’s juniors.
• Senju Yun Jian asked Tobirama Senju to explain the crisis, while Uchiha Inabi condemned Kumogakure’s attack and Hatake Shanshui offered the Hatake Clan for deployment.

Tobirama Senju and Konoha's clan heads agreed to prepare for war with Kumogakure after its provocations. Tobirama announced that the First Ninja World War would begin in half a year, and the clans pledged to ready their forces.

• Hyuga Tennomushi vowed that the Hyuga Clan would fight for Konoha and demonstrate the power of the Gentle Fist.
• Nara Toyama urged Tobirama Senju to gather intelligence, assess Kumogakure, and prepare Konoha's resources and strategies.
• Tobirama Senju declared that Konoha would prepare for war and inform the Five Great Nations, while hoping they would remain neutral.
• Tobirama Senju announced that the First Ninja World War would begin in half a year and ordered the clans to train, stockpile supplies, and plan.
• Uchiha Inabi pledged to recall the Uchiha Clan's clansmen, intensify training, and use the Sharingan in the coming war.
• Nara Toyama, Senju Yun Jian, and the other clan heads pledged their clans' intelligence, strength, and support for Konoha's war effort.

As Konoha and Kumogakure prepared for the First Ninja World War, fourteen-year-old Uchiha Ying trained with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, Chidori, and Lightning Cutter before praying at Shinji Mountain. There, ten-year-old Tsunade gave him a handmade omamori pouch and pleaded with him to return alive, leaving Ying determined to fight and protect what he cherished.

• For six months, Konoha's clans prepared for war while Kumogakure made its own preparations, and the First Ninja World War drew near.
• In Konoha Year 19, Uchiha Ying stood out among the Uchiha with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan and trained the younger clan members in Chidori and Lightning Cutter.
• Tobirama Senju warned ten-year-old Tsunade that the battlefield was dangerous, and Tsunade resolved to be brave if she had to fight.
• Before the battle, Uchiha Ying went to pray at Shinji Mountain for the safety of Konoha and the Uchiha Clan.
• Tsunade met Uchiha Ying at the temple and gave him an omamori pouch she had sewn, telling him not to die on the battlefield.
• Uchiha Ying accepted Tsunade's gift and vowed to fight fiercely and protect what he cherished, while Tsunade ran away, flustered and hoping he would return safely.

Uchiha Ying kissed Tsunade and promised to make their relationship official when he returned, and she agreed to wait for him. After war broke out, Tobirama Senju organized Konoha’s forces and sent them toward the battlefield against Sunagakure and Kumogakure.

• Uchiha Ying stopped Tsunade, kissed her, and promised to formalize their relationship after his return.
• Tsunade agreed to wait for Uchiha Ying and asked him not to keep her waiting too long.
• Tobirama Senju ordered the clans and civilian ninjas to mobilize as Konoha faced attacks from Sunagakure and Kumogakure.
• Uchiha Inabi and Senju Yun Jian accepted command assignments for the two fronts, with Nara Toyama supporting Senju Yun Jian.
• Tobirama Senju, the clan leaders, and the civilian ninjas swore to defend Konoha and the Land of Fire.
• Tobirama Senju ordered the troops to move out, and Konoha’s forces set off for battle.

Konoha’s forces reached the Land of Fire’s border and prepared for an expected Kumogakure assault. Uchiha Inabi sent his son Uchiha Ying on a scouting mission, and Ying’s squad cautiously advanced after Hyuga Yotian detected unusual energy fluctuations nearby.

• Konoha’s clan and civilian ninjas marched for three days to the border and established a fortified encampment.
• A Hyuga Clan scout reported that Kumogakure forces were active near the border and seemed to be preparing a large-scale assault.
• Uchiha Inabi ordered stronger defenses and more reconnaissance, then tasked Uchiha Ying with scouting Kumogakure’s forces and tactics.
• Uchiha Ying proposed using Hyuga Clan ninjas’ Byakugan to scout, then led an elite squad toward the enemy border.
• Hyuga Yotian detected unusual energy fluctuations ahead, so Uchiha Ying ordered the squad to avoid the area and advance carefully.

Uchiha Ying’s squad exposed the Hidden Cloud Squad’s concealed trap and launched a counterattack, starting a fierce battle led by Uchiha Ying and Remmi. The chapter ended with both squads locked in a brutal fight.

• Uchiha Ying warned his squad about traps, and Hyuga Yotian sent Shadow Clones to scout ahead.
• Remmi explained the Hidden Cloud Squad’s concealed trap and ordered his team to target Uchiha Ying.
• The Hidden Cloud Squad’s trap detonated against Physical Clones, revealing their ambush and alerting Remmi that Konoha had found them.
• Hyuga Yotian checked the area for Explosive Tags, and Uchiha Ying ordered the Konoha squad to charge.
• Uchiha Ying attacked Remmi with the Great Dragon Flame Technique, burning several Hidden Cloud ninjas.
• Remmi rallied his squad, and both sides fought fiercely as Uchiha Ying cut through the enemy formation.

Uchiha Ying led Konoha’s forces against the Hidden Cloud Village ninjas, overwhelming them with his combat skill and decisive leadership. After Remmi was blasted down and the enemy forces fled in terror, Ying ordered a pursuit that ended with every Hidden Cloud Village ninja on the battlefield eliminated.

• Uchiha Ying cut down Hidden Cloud Village ninjas with his blade and Chidori as Hyuga Yotian watched in awe.
• Hyuga Yotian disrupted an enemy’s ambush, and Uchiha Ying used his Three-Tomoe Sharingan and Flying Flame Blade to defeat the attacker.
• Remmi activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode and charged at Ying, but Uchiha Liuyun’s genjutsu stalled him and Ying struck him with Majestic Destroyer Flame.
• Remmi struggled back to his feet as the remaining Hidden Cloud Village ninjas panicked and fled from Uchiha Ying.
• Uchiha Ying ordered his team to leave no one alive, and Konoha’s forces pursued and eliminated every Hidden Cloud Village ninja on the battlefield.

After leading his team to victory over the Hidden Cloud Village ninjas, Uchiha Ying returned to camp and reflected on the war and his longing for little Tsunade. He left a snowflower on the mountain before continuing his journey with renewed resolve.

• Uchiha Ying praised his team after the battle and ordered them to gather their fallen comrades and return to camp.
• Yamanaka Yanako draped an Uchiha Clan cloak over Uchiha Ying, and he vowed with his team to end the war and return home.
• Uchiha Ying led his exhausted team back to camp, where they were welcomed, treated, and given time to rest.
• Uchiha Ying climbed the nearby snow mountain, looked at a photograph of little Tsunade, and said he missed her.
• Uchiha Ying shaped snow into a white snowflower, left it on the mountain, and continued his journey.

Kagami Uchiha and Shadow fought a Hidden Cloud force led by Emily after Kagami sent a Nara ninja to report the enemy’s plan. Shadow killed Emily and led a counterattack, leaving the battle still raging as the Hidden Cloud team fell into chaos.

• Kagami Uchiha ordered a female Nara ninja to return to headquarters with a warning while he stayed behind to hold off five Jonin and ten Chunin.
• Shadow arrived to support Kagami, and Hyuga Yotian joined them against Emily and the Hidden Cloud team.
• Shadow killed a Chunin as the Hidden Cloud ninja attacked, while he and Hyuga Yotian fought back against their techniques.
• Shadow broke through Emily’s lightning defense and cut her down.
• Shadow led his clansmen in a counterattack, driving the disorganized Hidden Cloud ninja back.

Uchiha Ying and Kagami Uchiha led their squad to defeat the Hidden Cloud forces after Ying unleashed Lightning Cutter. Back at camp, Ying arranged treatment for Kagami and prepared to report the ambush as the clan braced for further attacks.

• Uchiha Ying and Kagami Uchiha coordinated their attacks against the Hidden Cloud ninjas while Uchiha Liuyun supported them with Water Dragon Bullet Technique.
• Hei Si and three Hidden Cloud Jonin made a last stand, but Uchiha Ying used his Three-Tomoe Sharingan and Lightning Cutter to destroy the Cloud Hidden Squad.
• Kagami Uchiha praised Ying's strength, then explained that Hidden Cloud had ambushed his reconnaissance team with traps in a valley.
• Uchiha Ying and Kagami Uchiha agreed to warn the clan and strengthen their preparations against Kumogakure.
• Uchiha Ying returned to camp with the injured Kagami, arranged medical treatment, and gathered the exhausted squad to discuss lessons from the battle.

After Kagami Uchiha’s injuries stabilized, Uchiha Ying reported the front’s gains to Uchiha Inabi and discussed preparations for Kumogakure’s counterattack. When reinforcements spread across the battlefield, Uchiha Inabi ordered new deployments and assigned Uchiha Liuyun to lead a reconnaissance escort, while telling Ying to rest and conserve his strength.

• Kagami Uchiha woke after treatment, thanked his companions, and received Uchiha Ying’s promise that they would make Kumogakure pay.
• Uchiha Ying reported that the battlefield had advanced ten percent and that their forces had eliminated three Kumogakure outposts.
• Uchiha Inabi warned Ying to prepare for a counterattack, and Ying promised to monitor the warriors’ condition and morale.
• A clansman reported that Kumogakure’s reinforcements had spread across the battlefield, so Uchiha Inabi ordered five-person deployments, a camp reserve, an advance, and Hyuga reconnaissance squads escorted by Uchiha.
• Uchiha Inabi assigned the reconnaissance task to Uchiha Liuyun and urged Ying to rest, while Ying affirmed that he would recover and remain ready for future battles.

Konoha’s forces gained ground under Uchiha Inabi, while Hyuga Wanghe’s squad was ambushed by Hidden Cloud Village ninjas at Yunnan Canyon. Hyuga Wanghe sacrificed himself to cover his teammates’ escape, and Nara Taotao vowed to avenge him.

• Uchiha Inabi ordered an elite squad to attack the Hidden Cloud Village forces from behind, helping Konoha gain the advantage.
• Hyuga Wanghe and his squad were surrounded after Hidden Cloud Village ninjas used Earth Release to hide underground.
• Nara Taotao spotted a weak point in the encirclement, and Hyuga Wanghe led the squad in a coordinated breakout.
• Hyuga Wanghe stayed behind and planted Explosive Tags to hold off the pursuing enemies.
• Hyuga Wanghe detonated the tags and died in the explosion, giving Nara Taotao and the others time to retreat.
• Nara Taotao vowed to avenge Hyuga Wanghe as the survivors continued their retreat.

Uchiha Liuyun’s team found Hyuga Wanghe’s body in Yunnan Canyon, and Hyuga Nanyue grieved before resolving to avenge her brother and fight for peace. At a snowy mountain memorial, Uchiha Ying led the survivors in saluting the fallen and sent their ashes with their families to Konoha’s Ninja Shrine.

• Uchiha Liuyun halted his team after smelling blood, and they found Hyuga Wanghe’s corpse in the canyon.
• Hyuga Nanyue recognized her younger brother, mourned until she fainted, and Uchiha Liuyun ordered the team to carry Wanghe’s body and helped her.
• After waking, Hyuga Nanyue resolved to avenge Hyuga Wanghe and fight for peace as Uchiha Liuyun’s team continued onward.
• Uchiha Inabi spoke at a snowy mountain memorial, and Uchiha Ying led more than a thousand people in saluting the fallen and vowing to fight for Konoha.
• Uchiha Ying called the families and friends forward to receive the ashes, and Hyuga Nanyue and the others carried the urns toward Konoha’s Ninja Shrine.