Chapter Summaries

Juzo Biwa killed the two remaining Mist Ninja while Kisame Hoshigaki stayed out of the fight. Uchiha Yin appeared as Juzo Biwa’s master, and Kisame realized he had been drawn into a conflict orchestrated by Yin.

• The two remaining Mist Ninja begged Kisame Hoshigaki to save them, but he refused to get involved.
• Juzo Biwa told the Mist Ninja that killing them did not mean he had betrayed Kirigakure, then killed them.
• Kisame asked Juzo Biwa what had happened, and Juzo revealed that he was curious why a certain lord had taken an interest in Kisame.
• The Uchiha Yin Wood Clone emerged from a space opening behind Kisame, and Juzo Biwa knelt before his master.
• Kisame recognized Uchiha Yin and asked whether he had been behind everything.

Uchiha Yin’s Wood Clone confronted Kisame Hoshigaki with questions about his loyalty and offered him a place as a comrade. As Kisame hesitated, Yin asked whether he knew who was controlling Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage.

• Uchiha Yin’s Wood Clone asked Kisame whether he felt lost after carrying out missions against Kirigakure Ninja.
• The Wood Clone offered to free Kisame from living a lie and help create a place where he belonged.
• Kisame removed his hand from Hiramekarei’s hilt and questioned why the Wood Clone was telling him this.
• The Wood Clone asked Kisame to act as his comrade and began a silent clash of wills with him.
• As Kisame was about to answer, the Wood Clone asked who was controlling Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage.

Uchiha Yin's Wood Clone told Kisame and Juzo Biwa that Mizukage Yagura was being controlled. Kisame accepted a wager: if the claim was true, he would serve Uchiha Yin; otherwise, he would fight to the death rather than submit.

• Kisame reconsidered Yagura's past attacks on Kirigakure's bloodline clans after hearing he might have been controlled.
• Juzo Biwa was surprised by the claim and became mostly convinced because Uchiha Yin had made it.
• Kisame demanded proof, but Uchiha Yin's Wood Clone said he had none and offered to wager Kisame's loyalty.
• Kisame agreed to serve Uchiha Yin if Yagura was being controlled, but vowed to die fighting if the claim was false.
• Kisame drew Hiramekarei, and Uchiha Yin's Wood Clone paid it no mind.

Uchiha Yin gave Kisame Samehada and won his trust, while Juzo Biwa questioned the gift and resented Yin's favor toward Kisame. Yin told Juzo to inform Yagura that Mei Terumi and the others were under his protection.

• Uchiha Yin offered Kisame a bet and tossed him Samehada, which Kisame recognized as the sword he had always wanted.
• Uchiha Yin gave Samehada to Kisame, saying it suited his fighting style better than Hiramekarei.
• Kisame thanked Uchiha Yin, strapped Samehada to his back, and sealed Hiramekarei in a scroll.
• Juzo Biwa questioned whether Kisame carrying Samehada would expose his identity, while concealing his resentment toward Yin's favor for Kisame.
• Uchiha Yin told Juzo Biwa to inform Yagura that Mei Terumi and the others were under his protection.

Uchiha Yin's Wood Clone told Kisame and Juzo Biwa to blame him for killing the Mist Ninja and revealed that Madara Uchiha controlled Yagura. He gave Kisame a Communication Ring and Juzo Biwa a Ninjutsu scroll before leaving them to report back.

• Juzo Biwa worried that their return would expose them, and Kisame offered to use Hiramekarei instead.
• Uchiha Yin's Wood Clone told them to say he had killed the Mist Ninja and given Kisame Samehada as a warning to Yagura.
• After getting approval from his original body, the Wood Clone revealed that Madara Uchiha controlled Yagura.
• Kisame and Juzo Biwa reacted with shock but showed no fear of Madara Uchiha.
• The Wood Clone gave Kisame a Communication Ring and handed Juzo Biwa a Ninjutsu scroll.

Uchiha Yin rewarded Juzo Biwa with an S-Rank Water Release technique, deepening Juzo Biwa’s loyalty. After Juzo Biwa and Kisame left to report in, Uchiha Yin surveyed the blood-soaked battlefield.

• Uchiha Yin’s Wood Clone asked Juzo Biwa to open the Ninjutsu Scroll.
• Juzo Biwa discovered it contained the S-Rank technique Water Release: Hard Vortex Water Blade and was delighted by the gift.
• Juzo Biwa pledged his life to Uchiha Yin and regretted having felt jealous of Kisame.
• Uchiha Yin’s Wood Clone sent Juzo Biwa and Kisame back to report in.
• Uchiha Yin’s Wood Clone looked over the blood-soaked battlefield and waved a hand.

After the Wood Clone destroyed the Mist Ninjas, Mei Terumi followed Uchiha Yin and reflected on how their encounter had unsettled her. She remembered her system, learned that it called itself the Strongest Mizukage System, and began questioning its purpose and demands.

• The Wood Clone burned the Mist Ninjas to ash, then vanished in a puff of smoke.
• Ao watched the flames from a distance and wondered whether another ninja had intervened.
• Mei Terumi followed Uchiha Yin and thought about the effect his actions had on her.
• Mei Terumi remembered her system and asked it to identify itself.
• The Strongest Mizukage System explained that it would help Mei Terumi grow stronger but would punish her if she failed its tasks.
• Mei Terumi questioned why the system had chosen her and what it stood to gain.

Mei Terumi questioned the Strongest Mizukage System and reviewed its tasks, all of which involved Uchiha Yin. She decided she would pursue her own feelings rather than obey the system, leaving the tasks unresolved.

• The system refused to answer Mei Terumi's questions, saying she had no permission to know.
• Mei asked the system to show her its tasks after deciding to test whether its rewards were real.
• The system revealed quests to become Uchiha Yin's woman, gain his support for becoming Fifth Mizukage, and kiss him in thanks for saving her.
• Mei suspected Uchiha Yin had put the system in her mind, but the system claimed she needed his help to become the strongest Mizukage.
• Mei told the system that she would decide whom she loved and would pursue her own feelings.

Mei Terumi considered the obstacles to being with Uchiha Yin if she became Mizukage, then she and Uchiha Yin reached a battlefield engulfed in flames. Mei suspected a third party had unleashed the fire.

• Mei wondered whether she could be with Uchiha Yin if she became Mizukage and gained control over Kirigakure.
• Mei blamed the system for making her think so far ahead about a relationship that had not begun.
• Uchiha Yin and Mei approached the main battlefield as enormous flames spread across the sky and battlefield.
• Mei realized Kirigakure shinobi were unlikely to have used Fire Release and wondered whether a third party or Uchiha Yin had caused the blaze.

Uchiha Yin comforted Mei Terumi and revealed that Yagura was being controlled, explaining the Blood Mist Policy. Mei was left stunned by the revelation and wondered who could control the Fourth Mizukage.

• Uchiha Yin draped his cloak over Mei Terumi’s shoulders to comfort her.
• Mei asked Uchiha Yin why Yagura had enacted the Blood Mist Policy.
• Mei insisted on learning the truth, even if the person behind it was beyond her reach.
• Uchiha Yin told Mei that Yagura was being controlled.
• Mei reconsidered Yagura’s changed behavior and wondered who could control him.

Yin told Mei that Madara Uchiha had controlled Yagura and was behind the Blood Mist Policy. Mei asked why Madara had ordered the killing of bloodline Ninja, and Yin said he had been venting his anger.

• Yin revealed that Madara Uchiha had controlled Yagura and helped impose the Blood Mist Policy.
• Mei reflected on Madara’s role and concluded that Yin might be the only one able to oppose him.
• Mei asked Yin why Madara had controlled Yagura and ordered the killing of Ninja with inherited bloodline abilities.
• Yin said Madara had been venting his anger, leaving Mei confused and indignant.

Uchiha Yin explained that Madara Uchiha had allowed one of his pawns to attack Kirigakure's bloodline Ninja out of anger, and Mei Terumi asked Yin to help drive Madara out. Yin agreed and asked what he would get in return, prompting Mei to offer herself.

• Uchiha Yin told Mei Terumi that one of Madara Uchiha's pawns had targeted Kirigakure's bloodline Ninja to vent his anger, with Madara's permission.
• Mei Terumi struggled to accept that Kirigakure's bloodline Ninja had suffered because of a pawn's anger, and Yin told her that only the strong could control their fate.
• Mei Terumi thanked Uchiha Yin and asked him to help drive Madara Uchiha out.
• Uchiha Yin paused before agreeing, then asked Mei Terumi what he would get in return.
• Mei Terumi flirted with Uchiha Yin and offered herself.

Uchiha Yin kissed Mei Terumi after pulling her into his arms, and she accepted the kiss despite being caught off guard. Mei Terumi completed a system quest and received increases to her Boil Release, Lava Release, and Taijutsu abilities.

• Mei Terumi teased Uchiha Yin, then blushed when he agreed to her joking proposal.
• Uchiha Yin caught Mei Terumi's hand, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her.
• Uchiha Yin called the kiss interest for his favor and claimed he had marked Mei Terumi as his.
• Mei Terumi realized she did not hate the kiss and rather liked it.
• Mei Terumi's system announced she had completed a quest and increased her Boil Release, Lava Release, and Taijutsu abilities.

Mei Terumi felt her strength and abilities improve, confirming that the system was real. She decided to pursue Side Quest One to grow stronger, while leaving the Main Quest for later.

• Mei Terumi noticed that her Boil Release, Lava Release, and Taijutsu had improved.
• Mei Terumi accepted the system as real and believed that completing its quests could make her stronger.
• Mei Terumi chose to begin Side Quest One because she wanted to become strong enough to stand beside Uchiha Yin.
• Uchiha Yin heard system notifications granting him Boil Release, Lava Release, and additional Taijutsu ability, but ignored them.

Mei Terumi admitted she had fallen for Uchiha Yin and asked him to help her become the Fifth Mizukage, expose that Yagura was being controlled, and grow stronger. The chapter ended with Uchiha Yin hearing her request.

• Uchiha Yin asked Mei Terumi whether she liked his domineering nature, and she said she did.
• Mei Terumi admitted to herself that she had fallen for Uchiha Yin and promised not to flirt with anyone else.
• Uchiha Yin released Mei Terumi and asked whether she wanted to come with him.
• Mei Terumi asked Uchiha Yin to help her become the Fifth Mizukage, reveal that Yagura was being controlled, and grow stronger.

Mei Terumi secured Uchiha Yin’s support in her bid to become Mizukage, and her system rewarded her before assigning a new quest. With her followers dead, she turned to Uchiha Yin to decide their next move.

• Mei Terumi asked Uchiha Yin to help her, and he agreed to stand against Madara Uchiha and help her pursue the Mizukage position.
• Mei Terumi’s system completed Side Quest One and increased her abilities, bringing her close to Elite Jonin strength.
• The system began Side Quest Three, tasking Mei Terumi and Uchiha Yin with exposing Yagura’s control and requiring Mei Terumi to thank Uchiha Yin.
• Mei Terumi stopped speaking with her system and asked Uchiha Yin what they should do next.

Juzo Biwa and Kisame reported to Yagura that Uchiha Yin had stopped their pursuit of Mei Terumi and sent Samehada as a gift. Behind Yagura, Madara remained calm while Obito and Black Zetsu argued over whether Uchiha Yin knew they controlled the Mizukage, leaving Juzo and Kisame waiting anxiously for their response.

• Juzo Biwa told Yagura that Uchiha Yin had intercepted the Mist Ninja pursuing Mei Terumi and the bloodline survivors, killing everyone except him and Kisame.
• Obito recognized Uchiha Yin's involvement and vowed to defeat him once he had mastered his new power.
• Juzo Biwa told Yagura that Mei Terumi was under Uchiha Yin's protection and that Kisame's Samehada was a gift for the Mizukage.
• Black Zetsu and Obito secretly argued over whether Uchiha Yin knew they had taken control of Yagura.
• Juzo Biwa and Kisame waited anxiously for Madara Uchiha's response.

Black Zetsu urged Obito to withdraw because he feared Uchiha Yin could ruin their plan, but Obito refused to retreat. The two stayed in Kirigakure, with Black Zetsu recognizing that Obito’s fixation on Yin made him easier to control.

• Black Zetsu warned Obito that Uchiha Yin likely knew they controlled Yagura and urged him to relocate.
• Obito rejected Black Zetsu’s warning because he could not bear to retreat in front of Uchiha Yin or accept Rin’s choice of Yin.
• Obito argued that Kirigakure would not believe Yin after he had just killed the Third Mizukage.
• Obito decided to ignore Yin’s moves and keep things as they were, while Black Zetsu considered how Obito’s weakness could make him easier to control.

Madara Uchiha decided to follow Obito’s plan despite knowing Obito had his own agenda, and argued that Uchiha Yin would not attack them in Kirigakure. Madara welcomed the possibility of fighting Yin, though he held back to protect his plan.

• Madara Uchiha told Black Zetsu and Obito to stop arguing and maintain their alliance after his death.
• Obito privately resolved to carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan himself rather than follow Madara’s plan.
• Madara trusted Black Zetsu but kept him with Obito to serve as a check on Obito’s ambitions.
• Madara agreed to let Obito choose their approach in Kirigakure and reasoned that Yin would not risk fighting the entire Shinobi World.
• Madara declared that he was unafraid of Yin and admitted the younger man’s strength both put him on guard and excited him.

Madara Uchiha agreed to proceed with the plan despite Black Zetsu’s doubts, confident he could face Uchiha Yin. In Kirigakure, Yagura released Juzo Biwa and kept Kisame, giving him Samehada.

• Madara Uchiha told Black Zetsu that facing Uchiha Yin would not ruin their plan.
• Obito secretly hoped Madara Uchiha and Uchiha Yin would badly injure each other in a fight.
• Madara Uchiha ordered the plan to continue and said Kisame could be useful while Juzo Biwa could leave.
• Yagura let Juzo Biwa go and asked Kisame to stay.
• Yagura gave Samehada to Kisame, saying it suited him better than Hiramekarei.