Chapter Summaries

Shin persuaded Tsunade to teach him One's Own Life Reincarnation so he could save the Six-Tails Jinchuriki without using the forbidden technique himself. Tsunade examined Yugito, and she moved into the villa; meanwhile, Shimura Danzō greeted an unidentified visitor as his lord.

• Shin reassured Tsunade that he would never use One's Own Life Reincarnation himself, and she agreed to teach it to him.
• Shin explained that he wanted the technique to extract the Six-Tails from its Jinchuriki without killing him.
• Tsunade examined Yugito and told her to move into the villa, and Yugito agreed.
• Shin teleported Yugito and Tsunade to the villa and left after Yugito had settled in.
• Shimura Danzō saw an uninvited visitor enter his cave and bowed, welcoming the newcomer as his lord.

Shin Uchiha tasked Shimura Danzō with quietly forcing Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura to retire so they would stop troubling Tsunade. Danzō gathered his remaining Root members and prepared to carry out the mission.

• Shin Uchiha asked Shimura Danzō how many Root members remained, and Danzō explained that only a dozen or so isolated orphans were still available.
• Shin Uchiha asked whether Danzō was still in contact with Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, and Danzō said he had not seen them since Root was disbanded.
• Shin Uchiha explained that the two elders had been making things difficult for Tsunade and asked Danzō to make them retire quietly.
• Shin Uchiha left by Teleportation, and Shimura Danzō summoned the remaining Root members.
• Shimura Danzō ordered Torune Aburame and Yamanaka Fū to lead squads and accompany him on the mission.

Shin Uchiha visited the ramen shop, where Ayame served him an enormous bowl of ramen and he praised her cooking. Before leaving, he invited her to consider opening a branch with his support, and Ayame told Teuchi she had not decided whether to accept.

• Shin Uchiha met Ayame after she returned from the market, and she invited him to eat ramen.
• Ayame prepared Shin Uchiha a huge bowl piled with toppings while Teuchi was away.
• Teuchi returned, and Shin Uchiha praised Ayame's cooking before finishing the ramen.
• Shin Uchiha left after telling Ayame to think seriously about opening a branch and to find him at the Hokage Building if she agreed.
• Ayame told Teuchi that Shin Uchiha had offered to help her open a branch, but she had not decided whether to accept.

Shin Uchiha teleported to Kirigakure after Mei Terumi repeatedly activated his space mark, and reunited with her while their children watched. Mei later complained about how rarely he visited, leaving Shin in her company as she insisted he make it up to her.

• Teuchi encouraged Ayame to pursue what she wanted without worrying about leaving him, and she thanked him.
• Shin Uchiha sensed his space mark activating repeatedly and teleported from Konoha to the Mizukage Building in Kirigakure.
• Mei Terumi tried to attack Shin when he appeared behind her, but he kissed her and teleported away with her.
• Sōsuke Uchiha reassured Chinatsu that their parents would return soon and joked that they might be making more siblings to share the inheritance.
• Mei Terumi complained that Shin had spent too little time with her and compared his visits with the time he spent with Tsunade.

Shin Uchiha told Mei Terumi that he had persuaded the wielder of Thunder Sword Kiba to return to Kirigakure and revealed that he had captured the Three-Tails as a gift for her. After Mei celebrated the gift in her own way, they arrived at the Mizukage's Office, where Chinatsu ran to greet Shin.

• Shin Uchiha told Mei Terumi that the wielder of Thunder Sword Kiba was on his way back to Kirigakure after Shin promised to pardon his desertion.
• Mei Terumi asked Shin to spend time with Kurisuke and Chinatsu while she handled work related to Kirigakure's preparations for the Chunin Ninja Exams in Konoha.
• Shin offered Mei the Three-Tails, which he had just captured and stored in his space.
• Mei Terumi responded to Shin's gift by staying with him for more than half an hour before they went to the Mizukage's Office.
• Chinatsu ran into Shin's arms and asked whether he and Mei had finished taking care of things.

Shin Uchiha sealed the Three-Tails into Yuki Kumo, whom Mei Terumi planned to send to the Chunin Ninja Exams. After Shin revealed that Orochimaru had Kimimaro and Hozuki Suigetsu at his bases, Mei realized he had obtained bloodline abilities from Kirigakure and erupted in anger.

• Chinatsu Uchiha asked Shin Uchiha to spend more time with her, and he agreed.
• Mei Terumi introduced Yuki Kumo, a surviving Yuki Clan orphan with Ice Release, as a suitable host for the Three-Tails.
• Shin Uchiha sealed the Three-Tails into Yuki Kumo, and Mei said she planned to send her to the Chunin Ninja Exams with Chōjūrō.
• Shin Uchiha warned Mei Terumi that Orochimaru would disrupt the exams and that unexpected events would occur.
• Mei Terumi told Shin Uchiha that Orochimaru had once been spotted near Kirigakure during its chaos.
• Shin Uchiha revealed that Orochimaru had Kimimaro and Hozuki Suigetsu at his bases, and Mei Terumi vowed to tear Orochimaru limb from limb.

Mei Terumi learned that Orochimaru would likely appear in Konoha during the Chunin Ninja Exams and planned to confront him with Shin Uchiha’s help. Their discussion was interrupted by Fang the Thunder Sword’s return to Kirigakure, where he reunited with Shin.

• Mei Terumi angrily blamed Orochimaru for luring talented Kirigakure shinobi away, and Shin Uchiha told her his spy could not identify Orochimaru’s real location.
• Shin Uchiha said Orochimaru would appear in Konoha during the Chunin Ninja Exams, and Mei Terumi agreed to wait for a chance to settle their score.
• Ao reported that Fang the Thunder Sword had appeared outside the village seeking to return under Shin Uchiha’s guarantee, and Mei Terumi ordered Ao to bring him in.
• Mei Terumi welcomed Fang the Thunder Sword’s return, while Shin Uchiha prepared to leave Kirigakure and reassured Chinatsu Uchiha that he would visit again.
• Fang the Thunder Sword entered with Ao, recognized Shin Uchiha, and greeted him respectfully.

Shin Uchiha left Mei Terumi and the others, then infiltrated Iwagakure to find its jinchūriki. He sensed only one tailed-beast host in the village and approached the secluded figure while disguised as Ōnoki.

• Mei Terumi asked Shin Uchiha about his plans, and he promised to return soon and take her and the others to Konoha.
• Shin Uchiha reached a mountain near Iwagakure and used the Mind's Eye of the Kagura to search the village.
• Shin Uchiha detected only one jinchūriki, despite expecting to find the hosts of Four-Tails Son Goku and Five-Tails Kokuō.
• Shin Uchiha disguised himself as Ōnoki and flew past Iwagakure's guards toward the chakra he had sensed.
• Shin Uchiha reached a secluded part of Iwagakure and spotted a tall, armored man sitting on a rooftop.

Shin Uchiha attacked Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, after Han exposed his disguise and fought back. As Ōnoki sent Kurotsuchi to raise an alert and rushed toward the battle, Shin caught Han’s three chakra tails and began absorbing them.

• Shin Uchiha approached Han in disguise and tried to touch his shoulder, but Han escaped and exposed him.
• Han activated his Tailed Beast Cloak and attacked with Boil Release, but Shin punched him through several buildings.
• Ōnoki learned of a massive chakra surge in the village’s northwest, ordered Kurotsuchi to issue a Level One Alert, and flew toward the battle.
• Han’s cloak gained three tails, and he charged at Shin with Boil Release: Steam Advance.
• Shin flew above Han, grabbed all three tails, and used the Preta Path to devour their chakra.

Shin Uchiha used the Rinnegan’s Preta Path to absorb Han’s tailed beast chakra, leaving the Five-Tails jinchūriki nearly powerless. As Ōnoki approached, Shin sent a Wood Clone disguised as Ōnoki to delay him while he continued draining Han.

• Han sent three tailed beast chakra tails at Shin Uchiha, who caught them and activated Six Paths: Preta Path-Devouring.
• Han realized Shin was rapidly absorbing his chakra and asked who he was.
• Shin noticed Ōnoki approaching and created a Wood Clone bearing Ōnoki’s appearance.
• Shin told the Wood Clone to hold Ōnoki off because killing the Tsuchikage could trigger an early war and disrupt his plans.
• The Wood Clone flew toward Ōnoki while Shin increased the speed of his chakra absorption from Han.

Shin Uchiha’s Wood Clone confronted Ōnoki in the air, matching his Dust Release and Earth Release techniques. After Ōnoki’s back pain interrupted their fight, the two launched earth and water dragons at each other.

• Ōnoki spotted a figure using the Light-Weight Rock Technique and recognized it as an impostor dressed like him.
• Ōnoki and Shin Uchiha’s Wood Clone fired matching Dust Release attacks, and Ōnoki grew furious when the clone’s technique matched his own.
• Ōnoki dodged the Dust Release contest and attacked with Earth Release techniques, which the clone copied as their stone fists collided and shattered.
• Ōnoki’s back cracked during the fight, briefly making Shin Uchiha stop and watch.
• Ōnoki summoned an Earth and Stone Dragon, and Shin Uchiha answered with a Water Dragon Bullet Technique as Ōnoki ordered his dragon to kill him.

Shin Uchiha's Wood Clone fought Ōnoki in Iwagakure, distracting him while an unseen attack targeted the Five-Tails Jinchuriki. Ōnoki realized the deception too late and found the Jinchuriki in a dangerously unstable state.

• Shin Uchiha's Wood Clone used Water and Earth Release dragons to destroy Ōnoki's earth dragon, but Ōnoki's Golem Technique blocked their follow-up attack.
• Ōnoki offered the intruder a chance to surrender as Iwagakure shinobi gathered around them.
• Ōnoki trapped Shin Uchiha's Wood Clone inside walls created by Moving Earth Core, while the clone watched him without resisting.
• Akatsuchi arrived, and Ōnoki realized the Five-Tails Jinchuriki might be in danger and flew toward his residence.
• Shin Uchiha's Wood Clone burned away, and Ōnoki and the other shinobi found the Five-Tails Jinchuriki on the ground with unstable, bubbling chakra.

Shin Uchiha found Ōnoki’s explosive-tag trap in the Tsuchikage Building and triggered it while escaping with Kurotsuchi. He left her staring in horror after admitting he had also stolen Iwagakure’s Scroll of Seals.

• Ōnoki explained that someone had drained much of the Five-Tails’ chakra from Han, leaving the beast close to going berserk, and ordered him moved outside the village.
• Shin Uchiha searched the lightly guarded Tsuchikage Building and discovered that Ōnoki had filled the sealed chamber with explosive tags.
• Shin Uchiha opened the chamber’s seal, igniting the tags, just as Kurotsuchi arrived and challenged him.
• Shin Uchiha grabbed Kurotsuchi and escaped as the explosive tags destroyed the Tsuchikage Building.
• Shin Uchiha told Kurotsuchi that Ōnoki’s trap had caused the explosion and revealed that he had taken Iwagakure’s Scroll of Seals.

Shin Uchiha gave Kurotsuchi Iwagakure's Scroll of Seals before returning to Kirigakure, where Mei Terumi prepared to take him to Konoha. He learned that Genji was spending time with Kurisuke and Chinatsu, and the chapter ended with Shin and Mei disappearing together.

• Shin Uchiha left Kurotsuchi with Iwagakure's Scroll of Seals and vanished.
• Shin returned to the Mizukage's Office and checked on Jun Mizunotsuki, then encouraged the timid Chōjūrō.
• Mei Terumi told Chōjūrō and the others to report to the Mizukage's Office the next morning, as she prepared to go to Konoha with Shin.
• Mei told Shin that Kurisuke and Chinatsu were with Genji, who was cultivating their attachment to Kirigakure.
• Mei invited Shin to spend time with her, and he drew her close before they vanished.

Mei Terumi and Shin Uchiha brought Kirigakure's delegation to Konoha, where Tsunade welcomed them and arranged their stay. Tsunade then surprised Mei by inviting her to the Senju Clan's old residence.

• Genji warned Mei Terumi to behave carefully during her visit to Konoha, and Shin Uchiha promised to protect her.
• Shin used Space-Time Ninjutsu to bring Mei and the Kirigakure delegation to a forest near Konoha.
• Shin explained that Konoha's Anbu had noticed the group and that he had sent them away.
• Tsunade and Mei exchanged formal greetings in the Hokage's office while Shin and the delegation watched.
• Tsunade assigned Shikaku Nara to arrange the delegation's hospitality, and Mei asked Ao to discuss Kirigakure's Chunin competition plans.
• Tsunade invited Mei to stay at the Senju Clan's old residence, surprising Mei, Shin, and Shizune.

Mei Terumi accepted Tsunade’s invitation to stay at her home, then Tsunade confronted Shin about Danzō’s role in forcing two council elders to resign and return Konoha’s resources. They discussed Jiraiya’s likely return and his search for the Child of Prophecy, which Shin identified as Naruto, who was away on a mission in the Land of Waves.

• Mei Terumi accepted Tsunade’s invitation, and Shizune took her to Tsunade’s residence.
• Tsunade told Shin that two council elders had resigned and returned resources after Danzō led Root remnants out of their base and came back.
• Shin admitted that he had sent Danzō to deal with the elders, and Tsunade leaned into him as she explained that political connections limited her own actions.
• Tsunade told Shin that Jiraiya might soon return to Konoha and asked whether his arrival was connected to Orochimaru.
• Shin said Jiraiya was probably searching for the Child of Prophecy, and Tsunade realized he was coming for Naruto, who had not yet returned from the Land of Waves.

Tsunade and Shin discussed Naruto’s training and Orochimaru’s plans before learning that Sunagakure’s delegation had arrived. At Konoha’s gate, Shin confronted Kazekage Rasa after sensing hostility from him.

• Shin told Tsunade that Naruto would return in time for the Chunin Ninja Exams and revealed he had taught him several techniques so Jiraiya would have little left to teach him besides Sage Mode.
• Shin warned Tsunade that Orochimaru might be using Otogakure to carry out the Konoha Crush and confirm his suspicions.
• Iruka informed Tsunade that the Sunagakure delegation had arrived, and Tsunade decided to welcome Kazekage Rasa in person.
• Tsunade and Shin met Rasa at Konoha’s gate, where Shin noticed Gaara among the Sunagakure delegation.
• When Rasa addressed Shin by name, Shin activated his Sharingan and accused the Kazekage of harboring hostility toward him.

Shin Uchiha sensed hostility from Kazekage Rasa, who was actually Orochimaru in disguise, and let him continue toward the Hokage Building with Tsunade. Gaara recognized Shin as the man who had subdued the One-Tail and warned Temari and Kankuro to stay away from him, while Shin decided not to drive Orochimaru off so the Konoha Crush could proceed.

• Shin Uchiha confronted Kazekage Rasa about his hostility, and Rasa concealed his identity as Orochimaru with a quick excuse.
• Shin noticed Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro, then briefly showed his power and left Gaara frozen in fear.
• Gaara recovered and warned Temari and Kankuro that Shin was more dangerous than anyone he had ever met.
• Shin checked that the One-Tail had recovered and looked forward to seeing Naruto fight it during the Chunin Ninja Exams.
• Shin refrained from provoking Orochimaru further so the Konoha Crush would not fall through.

Shin Uchiha revealed to Tsunade that Kazekage Rasa was Orochimaru in disguise and had arranged for Hiruzen Sarutobi to keep him occupied. Shin intended to confront Orochimaru, while Tsunade confirmed that Nawaki was ready to take part in the Chunin Ninja Exams.

• Tsunade and Kazekage Rasa met Hiruzen Sarutobi outside the Hokage Building, and Hiruzen offered to accompany Rasa around Konoha.
• Shin Uchiha teleported away with Tsunade and Shizune, then told Tsunade that Rasa was Orochimaru in disguise and that the real Kazekage was likely dead.
• Shin explained that he had asked Hiruzen to stay with Orochimaru because Tsunade was pregnant and Orochimaru wanted her bloodline.
• Shin said he admired Orochimaru and wanted to see what he would do rather than control or restrain him.
• Tsunade told Shin that Nawaki had adjusted to shinobi life, completed several minor missions, and was ready for the Chunin Ninja Exams.

Shin Uchiha and Tsunade discussed Nawaki’s training and the Senju elders who had welcomed him back as their clan’s heir. Shin also asked when Uzuki Yugao would return from her mission, suggesting she replace Gekko Hayate as a Chunin Exam referee.

• Shin told Tsunade to prepare Nawaki for the Chunin Ninja Exams and explained that Sasuke would train in seclusion after them.
• Tsunade explained that the Senju elders had recognized Nawaki as their resurrected heir and were now overseeing his training.
• Shin asked Tsunade when Uzuki Yugao would return from her mission.
• Tsunade teased Shin for missing Yugao, and Shin said he wanted her to replace the sickly Gekko Hayate as a Chunin Exam referee.