Chapter Summaries

Konoha learned that Iwagakure had joined Kumogakure in attacking, leaving the village facing a likely defeat as the Third Hokage called an emergency meeting. After watching the village’s tense preparations, Kaguya was startled when Hyuga Hitoshi flicked her buttocks for silently judging him.

• Yuhi Shin'en reported that Danzo’s failed plan had let Iwagakure and Kumogakure attack Konoha’s unprepared defenses together.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen realized Konoha faced a grave threat, reflected on the village’s past abandonment of Uzushio, and summoned a meeting.
• Tsunade recovered enough to walk after beating Danzo, while Hyuga Hitoshi offered to support her and Fugaku inspected Danzo.
• Kaguya watched Konoha’s tense preparations and judged Hyuga Hitoshi, who flicked her buttocks and warned her not to do it again.

Konoha’s leaders met as the front line teetered, but the meeting devolved into blame over Danzo’s failed operation. Hyuga Hitoshi revealed that he had captured the Two-Tails as his own spoils, drawing the advisors’ attention and leaving the village’s claim to the tailed beast in question.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen called an urgent meeting after Makoto’s intelligence revealed Konoha was in danger, but Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu blamed Danzo and Nara Shikaku.
• Fugaku and Hyuga Hitoshi backed the advisors’ criticism, with Hitoshi sarcastically portraying Danzo’s disastrous plan as an effort to make Konoha fight multiple enemies.
• Tsunade condemned Danzo and revealed that Hyuga Hitoshi had captured the Two-Tails Jinchuriki alive.
• Hyuga Hitoshi said the capture had used no village resources and belonged to him as personal spoils of war, prompting the gathered shinobi to speculate about his intentions.
• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu turned their attention toward Hyuga Hitoshi and the Two-Tails.

Utatane Koharu pressed Hyuga Hitoshi to hand over the Two-Tails, but Uchiha Fugaku defended him and challenged the advisors. Sarutobi Hiruzen ended the dispute and negotiated for the Uchiha and Hyuga to help defend Konoha, leaving the village preparing for a major battle against Kumogakure and Iwagakure.

• Utatane Koharu argued that the Hyuga Clan should hand over the Two-Tails for the village to supervise.
• Uchiha Fugaku cursed at Utatane Koharu and defended Hyuga Hitoshi, prompting the advisors to erupt in anger.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen silenced the room and explained that Konoha needed the Uchiha and Hyuga Clans to support the front line.
• Fugaku negotiated for the Uchiha Clan, while Hitoshi refused to let the village touch the Hyuga Clan's new land.
• Hitoshi and Fugaku struck the advisors and Danzo, then reached an agreement that gave the Uchiha a central clan land and the title of Konoha's Number One Warrior.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen promised to go to the battlefield as Konoha prepared its defense against Kumogakure and Iwagakure.

Hyuga Hitoshi and Fugaku left the meeting with Konoha’s plans for reinforcing the front line decided. Hitoshi halted the Hyuga Clan’s relocation until he could secure a route, then rallied its assembled members for battle.

• Fugaku reassured Hyuga Hitoshi that he had taken the Hokage’s slaps on his behalf, and Hitoshi praised his courage.
• Fugaku asked Hitoshi to support the Uchiha on the battlefield, and Hitoshi promised the Uchiha Clan would not abandon the Hyuga Clan.
• The village assigned Fugaku to reinforce the front, Hyuga scouts to relay information, and Hitoshi to lead a flanking unit.
• Hyuga Gyuba told Hitoshi that Hizashi’s relocation route was unsafe, so Hitoshi ordered Hizashi and Hiashi to wait until he arranged a safe path.
• Hitoshi rallied the assembled Hyuga Clan members and roared, “Battle!”

Hyuga Hitoshi prepared to lead the Hyuga forces to the battlefield, leaving Pakura to guard the household and giving her a powerful inheritance orb. He set out while concealing his plans to either reshape Konoha or withdraw from it, and to weaken Iwagakure and Kumogakure before the Hyuga Clan’s eventual return.

• Hyuga Hitoshi sent the clan members to collect their assignments while Pakura protested that she was forbidden from joining the battle and Tsunade was allowed to go as a doctor.
• Hyuga Hitoshi gave Pakura a green inheritance orb and asked her to watch over the house, prompting her to blush and run off with Mikoto and Sasuke.
• Tsunade asked why Hyuga Hitoshi was going to the front line, and he claimed it was to prove the Hyuga Main House was not useless.
• Hyuga Hitoshi weighed his plans to reform Konoha if it proved worth saving or leave it if it did not, while aiming to weaken Iwagakure and Kumogakure.
• Hyuga Hitoshi joined the armed elite force at the front and led them toward the battlefield.

Kumogakure and Iwagakure paused their advance into the Land of Fire and negotiated how to divide the spoils of war. Ōnoki secured the larger share of the Uchiha Clan while the Raikage claimed the Hyuga, as Fugaku and the Third Hokage argued outside Konoha.

• After Konoha retreated and Iwagakure joined Kumogakure, the Raikage and Ōnoki halted their armies and met to negotiate the spoils.
• The Raikage insisted Kumogakure could defeat Konoha without Iwagakure, but Ōnoki threatened to switch sides unless he received a larger share.
• Ōnoki asked for the larger share of the Uchiha Clan, and the Raikage accepted because he wanted the Hyuga Clan.
• The Raikage warned that Iwagakure would face his vengeance if it betrayed Kumogakure again, and Ōnoki agreed to work with him.
• Outside Konoha, Fugaku sneezed on the Third Hokage during their argument, then blamed Danzo for whatever had upset him.

Hyuga Hitoshi gave the Hyuga Clan cautious combat orders and revealed that his new eye technique could shift objects a fraction of a second through time. When the clan reported a large enemy force nearby, he rushed out to test his new move.

• Hyuga Hitoshi ordered his clansmen to fight in teams, overwhelm smaller enemy groups, and retrieve the bodies of those killed in battle.
• Hyuga Hitoshi concealed his resurrection plans and used his new eye technique to shift Tsunade’s breasts a tiny amount through time.
• Tsunade confronted Hyuga Hitoshi about what he had done, but the Workhorse Jonin interrupted to report a large force near the northeast.
• Hyuga Hitoshi decided to lead the response and announced that he would demonstrate his new move.

Hyuga Hitoshi explained his interception plan to Tsunade as his group moved through the forest, then rushed ahead after detecting an approaching Kumogakure force. He faced Burashi and several teams alone, and the chapter ended as their encounter battle began.

• Burashi and the intelligence squad captain investigated the loss of contact with the Fifth Team and Third Team, and Burashi ordered his men to proceed carefully.
• Hyuga Hitoshi explained to Tsunade how his plan relied on delaying reinforcements and using his strength to prevent them from breaking the encirclement.
• Tsunade reached toward Kaguya, who was riding on Hitoshi's belt, but Hitoshi suddenly rushed ahead after noticing something in the forest.
• Hyuga Hitoshi blocked Burashi and the teams he had gathered, while Tsunade and Hyuga Gyuba arrived to support him.
• Hyuga Hitoshi dismissed the Kumogakure reinforcements as weak, and Burashi ordered his men to attack.

Hyuga Hitoshi tested a new Wind-and-Fire Rasengan by striking a Kumogakure ninja, turning him into a delayed human bomb. The group left the blast site, while Kaguya began trying to learn the technique and Tsunade wondered how Jiraiya and Minato would react to the Spiral Fist.

• A Kumogakure vanguard attacked Hyuga Hitoshi, who caught his fist without moving.
• Hyuga Hitoshi formed a Rasengan, added Fire Release, and punched the attacker back toward his squad.
• The Kumogakure ninja warned his teammates to run before the technique exploded inside him, engulfing the unit in a fiery blast.
• Hyuga Hitoshi told his companions to leave, and Workhorse Jonin offered him a cigarette and admitted he could not learn the technique.
• Kaguya tried and failed to stabilize a Rasengan, while Tsunade recognized the blast as a delayed explosion and thought of Jiraiya and Minato.

Hyuga Hitoshi explained how the Hyuga Clan could adapt his Rasengan technique and accepted Tsunade’s Yin Seal for study. As Konoha’s enemies prepared to launch a major assault, the Raikage and Ōnoki independently ordered their forces to attack, with Ōnoki targeting the Uchiha and Hyuga clan grounds.

• Hyuga Hitoshi told Tsunade that Hyuga Clan members could learn a simplified Rasengan by practicing precise Chakra release from their acupoints, then asked to study her Yin Seal, which she gave him.
• Back at the outpost, Tsunade noticed the enemy reinforcements had been unusually few, and Hyuga Hitoshi concluded that a major war was approaching and ordered his clan members to finish clearing out the remaining enemies and rest.
• Samui reported that Yugito had been captured by a long-haired ninja whose eyes shifted between blue and white, and the Raikage identified him as a likely Hyuga and ordered an immediate attack on Konoha’s flank.
• Ōnoki independently ordered his troops to advance on the Uchiha Clan Grounds, intending to seize the Uchiha and Hyuga clan grounds before the Raikage could act.

After Ōnoki killed Sarutobi Shinnosuke, a grieving Sarutobi Hiruzen blamed the Tsuchikage and ordered Konoha's forces to attack him. Fugaku and the Uchiha joined the charge, eager to claim the honor of killing Ōnoki.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen mourned Shinnosuke's death and asked Fugaku to keep Itachi away from Asuma, but Fugaku objected that Itachi was only a child.
• Hiruzen recalled that Ōnoki had disintegrated Shinnosuke with Dust Release and that Asuma had persuaded his brother to seek battlefield recognition.
• Asuma cremated Shinnosuke and declared that his brother had died gloriously for the village, leaving Hiruzen furious but unable to argue with him.
• After Fugaku reported that Ōnoki was nearby, Hiruzen ordered the force to attack and charged ahead to kill the Tsuchikage.
• Fugaku refused to sell out Hiruzen and, egged on by the Uchiha, ordered his clan to fight Ōnoki and claimed the kill for himself.

Hyuga Hitoshi tested a new battle formation that linked the Hyuga Clan members’ chakra and turned them into a giant bow. The formation successfully bombarded the approaching Kumogakure forces, and the Hyuga Clan celebrated its first volley.

• The Third Hokage and Ōnoki began a full battle in the Land of Fire while the Raikage led elite troops along the flank toward the Hyuga stronghold.
• Hyuga Hitoshi connected the Hyuga Clan members’ chakra and used himself as the central node for their shared network.
• Hyuga Hitoshi shaped the connected chakra into a giant bow and brought Tsunade close so he could shield her with his Byakugan.
• The Hyuga Clan members aimed at the approaching Kumogakure ninja, attached Exploding Tags to their arrows, and Hyuga Hitoshi added a Fire Release Rasengan to his own arrow.
• Hyuga Hitoshi ordered the volley, and the arrows rained down on the invading forces in a series of explosions.
• Hyuga Hitoshi kissed Tsunade and celebrated the success of the Hyuga Style Destruction Cross Battle Formation as the younger Hyuga members fired more arrows.

The Raikage led Kumogakure’s forces toward Konoha, only to be caught in a devastating aerial bombardment devised by Hyuga Hitoshi. Killer B transformed into the Eight-Tails to shield the survivors and open a path, and the Raikage charged Hyuga Hitoshi as the assault continued.

• The Raikage sensed that the Hyuga Clan’s lack of resistance was suspicious but ordered his troops to press onward.
• Chakra arrows carrying Exploding Tags and a Fire Release Rasengan struck the Kumogakure forces, inflicting heavy casualties.
• Killer B transformed into the Eight-Tails and swept arrows aside while the Raikage urged the survivors to charge through the opening.
• The Raikage found Hyuga Hitoshi directing the bombardment while holding a woman and helping her fire arrows.
• The Raikage attacked Hyuga Hitoshi with a downward strike called Righteous Lightning Wrath Thunder Axe.

Hyuga Hitoshi fought the Raikage while protecting Tsunade, then faced the A-B Combo after Killer B joined the battle. Hitoshi caught both brothers’ Guillotine Drop and began a taijutsu counterattack.

• Hyuga Hitoshi dodged the Raikage’s Righteous Lightning Wrath Thunder Axe, releasing the chakra grid so the Hyuga Clan members could engage Kumogakure’s ninja.
• Tsunade left Hitoshi’s arms and forced herself to face the bloody battlefield, while the Raikage attacked Hitoshi with Heavy Burst Stream.
• Hitoshi blocked the Raikage’s strike, activated Fire Release Chakra Mode and Wind Release, and punched the Raikage away.
• The Raikage attacked from behind as Killer B joined him, but the Eight-Tails tentacle shielded the Raikage from Hitoshi’s punches at the cost of being cooked and severed.
• The Raikage and Killer B launched their Guillotine Drop together, but Hitoshi caught both brothers’ arms and kicked them away to begin a taijutsu fight.

Hyuga Hitoshi unleashed his full power on the battlefield, overwhelming Kumogakure’s forces with Byakugan, Fire Release, and Ice Release. He continued fighting the Raikage and Killer B while rescuing wounded Hyuga clan members, leaving the battle’s slaughter ongoing.

• Hyuga Hitoshi charged through the Kumogakure front lines, using his Byakugan and flaming attacks to kill enemies and save a Hyuga clansman.
• Two Kumogakure Jonin trapped Hitoshi with Lightning Release, but he blocked one attacker with an Ice Wall and killed both with Ice Cones and a fiery Serpent Sword.
• The Raikage and Killer B returned to the fight in a fury, and Hitoshi fought them while continuing to tear through the enemy formation.
• Hitoshi used Ice Release to counter sneak attacks, beat back the A-B Combo, and carried wounded Hyuga clan members to Tsunade for treatment.
• Tsunade and the Rabbit Goddess watched as Hitoshi continued his devastating assault across the battlefield.

The Hyuga Clan continued to drive Kumogakure toward defeat, while Konoha’s forces fought Iwagakure to a standstill. After Ōnoki provoked Sarutobi Hiruzen into attacking Iwagakure’s troops, he retaliated against Konoha, prompting Fugaku to unleash his Mangekyo Sharingan’s Third Power.

• Kumogakure targeted the Hyuga Clan’s weaker members, but Hyuga Hitoshi repeatedly drove back the A-B Combo as the battle tilted against them.
• Shisui, Kakashi, Asuma, Yuhi Kurenai, and Mitarashi Anko fought Iwagakure’s forces, with Kurenai and Anko using Chakra Balls from Hyuga Hitoshi.
• Ōnoki taunted Sarutobi Hiruzen about his rise to Hokage and his treatment of White Fang during their fight.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen used the Great Consecutive Shots Technique against Iwagakure’s troops and charged through them with Enma.
• Ōnoki retaliated with Dust Release, destroying an area of Konoha’s forces, and prepared another attack.
• Fugaku activated his Mangekyo Sharingan and launched a nearly black-green Chakra Longsword at Ōnoki.

Uchiha Fugaku and Shisui revealed their Mangekyo Sharingan and Susanoo during Konoha’s defense against Iwagakure. Ōnoki pierced Shisui’s Susanoo with Dust Release, but Kakashi rushed to save him using a newly awakened Mangekyo and Kamui.

• Fugaku summoned his black-green Susanoo and fought Ōnoki while keeping some of the Uchiha’s strength hidden.
• Shisui misread Fugaku’s warning as encouragement, awakened his Mangekyo, and summoned an emerald-green Susanoo beside Fugaku’s.
• Fugaku and Shisui attacked the Iwagakure ninja, while Uchiha clansmen joked about the two Susanoo looking like father and son.
• Ōnoki fired Dust Release at Shisui from behind and pierced his Susanoo while Shisui was distracted.
• Kakashi charged toward Shisui and shouted “Kamui,” revealing a Mangekyo Sharingan as Shisui faced the incoming attack.

Konoha’s forces narrowly repelled Iwagakure after a brutal day-and-night battle, but the survivors knew a war of attrition still awaited them. Kakashi saved Shisui with Kamui, while Obito was accidentally struck by Ōnoki’s Dust Release in the space-time dimension.

• Kakashi used Kamui to send Ōnoki’s Dust Release attack into another dimension and save Shisui.
• Shisui joined Fugaku and the Uchiha in fighting Ōnoki as the battle between Konoha and Iwagakure intensified.
• After fighting through the night, Konoha forced Ōnoki to retreat when Shisui wounded his thigh with a kunai.
• Fugaku led the surviving Uchiha to support the Hyuga side, while Sarutobi considered the growing closeness between the two clans.
• Ōnoki’s Dust Release struck Obito in the space-time dimension, leaving him badly injured and shouting Kakashi’s name.

Hyuga Hitoshi’s Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion drove Kumogakure back and carved a vast ravine into the battlefield, leaving him mentally exhausted. After Fugaku arrived with Uchiha reinforcements, he thanked Hitoshi by offering to arrange another child with him, shocking Hitoshi.

• Kumogakure retreated after its attack stalled, leaving a ravine created by Hitoshi’s Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion.
• Tsunade rested her head on Hitoshi’s shoulder while he recovered his ocular power and chakra.
• The Hyuga survivors gathered and respectfully arranged their fallen clansmen’s bodies as dawn broke.
• Hyuga Hokuzan woke the Workhorse Jonin to report that Fugaku and Uchiha reinforcements had arrived.
• Fugaku marveled at the ravine, and Hitoshi promised the Hyuga Clan would remember the Uchiha’s support.
• Fugaku asked Hitoshi to father another child with his wife or a new sister-in-law, leaving Hitoshi stunned.

The Fourth Raikage and Ōnoki reunited after their failed assaults on Konoha and agreed to strengthen their alliance. They planned to hire an organization to target Konoha’s strongest fighters and provoke Sunagakure into joining the conflict.

• The wounded Fourth Raikage encountered Ōnoki while both Kage retreated with their forces.
• The Raikage and Ōnoki argued over their failed attacks and each accused the other of abandoning their allies.
• The Raikage warned Ōnoki that Hyuga Hitoshi and the Hyuga Clan posed a major threat on the battlefield.
• Ōnoki and the Raikage pledged to treat each other as true allies and discussed striking Konoha before it could recover.
• Ōnoki offered to hire an organization with an expert capable of fighting the First Hokage, and the Raikage agreed to share the cost.
• The two Kage planned to provoke Sunagakure by spreading insults about the Fourth Kazekage.