Chapter Summaries

Shin Uchiha watched the tournament before leaving to investigate a lead on the Six-Tails Jinchūriki. He found Utakata with Uchiha Shi and prepared to approach him.

• Jun Mizunotsuki won her match, and the tournament continued with more victories and defeats.
• The next match was announced as Gaara versus Rock Lee, but Shin Uchiha sensed something and left a Wood Clone behind before departing.
• Uchiha Shi told Shin Uchiha that his team had tracked the Six-Tails Jinchūriki using a portrait from Kirigakure.
• Uchiha Shi offered to capture the Jinchūriki himself and revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan, but Shin Uchiha told him to come along.
• Shin Uchiha led Uchiha Shi to a tree where Utakata sat blowing bubbles.

Shin Uchiha confronted Utakata and tried to obtain the power of the monster inside him. After Utakata resisted and escaped Shin’s pressure with tailed beast chakra, he attacked Shin, whose Susanoo blocked the bubbles.

• Utakata mistook Shin Uchiha and Uchiha Shi for his pursuers from Kirigakure, but Shin told him they wanted to make a deal.
• Shin revealed that he wanted energy from the monster inside Utakata, causing Utakata to draw his weapon and become wary.
• Shin used his overwhelming chakra and mental pressure to immobilize Utakata, then ordered Uchiha Shi to take him back.
• Utakata’s tailed beast chakra formed two tails and let him break free, after which he attacked Uchiha Shi with his Bubble Technique.
• Utakata fired bubbles at Shin, but Shin’s Susanoo blocked and absorbed their explosions.

Shin Uchiha let Uchiha Shi fight Utakata, the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, after Shi awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan's Power of the Gods. Shi defeated the transformed Six-Tails but overtaxed his eyes, so Shin restored him with Wood Release and warned him about the risk of blindness.

• Shin Uchiha praised Uchiha Shi's Susanoo and ordered him to subdue Utakata without killing him.
• Uchiha Shi advanced his Susanoo to its second stage and fought Utakata after he fully transformed into the Six-Tails.
• The Six-Tails retreated into Utakata, who collapsed unconscious after losing the fight.
• Uchiha Shi dispelled his Susanoo and nearly fell from exhaustion, so Shin Uchiha supported him and used Wood Release-Life Technique to restore him.
• Shin Uchiha scolded Uchiha Shi for recklessly overusing his Mangekyō Sharingan and risking blindness.

Shin Uchiha treated Uchiha Shi’s eyes and explained that his research might help Mangekyō Sharingan users avoid blindness. Utakata woke and learned Shin could remove the monster inside him, but Shin left the choice up to him and offered to take only a small portion of its power if he refused.

• Shin Uchiha reprimanded Uchiha Shi for overusing his Mangekyō Sharingan, examined his eyes, and treated them with the Mystical Palm Technique.
• Uchiha Shi asked about ways to evolve the Mangekyō Sharingan or prevent blindness, and Shin said Tsunade’s research using White Zetsu was close to producing results.
• Utakata regained consciousness and struggled to his feet while Shin and Uchiha Shi watched without attacking him.
• Uchiha Shi introduced Shin as the Uchiha Clan Leader and explained that they had come to speak with Utakata.
• Shin offered to remove the monster inside Utakata, but said he would not force him and would take only a small portion of its power if Utakata declined.

Shin Uchiha removed the Six-Tails from Utakata, then returned to the Forest of Death and learned that Rock Lee had avoided lasting injury against Gaara. Uzuki Yugao reunited with Shin and told him she had defeated Mifune, but their near-kiss was interrupted by an uninvited visitor.

• Shin Uchiha offered Utakata a choice, and Utakata agreed to have the Six-Tails removed; Shin knocked him unconscious with his eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Utakata woke half a day later and confirmed that the Six-Tails was gone.
• Shin Uchiha returned to the stone tower and learned from his Wood Clone that Gaara had spared Rock Lee from a crippling attack.
• Uzuki Yugao embraced Shin Uchiha and told him she had defeated Mifune in a swordsmanship match in the Land of Iron.
• Uzuki Yugao and Shin Uchiha nearly kissed before an uninvited visitor arrived and teased them.

Mei Terumi approached Shin Uchiha and Uzuki Yugao, then offered Yugao a fine ninja blade and invited her to serve as an exchange shinobi in Kirigakure. Yugao showed interest but said she would report the offer to the Hokage.

• Mei Terumi teased Shin for ignoring her during the matches, and Uzuki Yugao confronted her over the political implications of their interaction.
• Mei Terumi recognized Yugao as Konoha's Purple Demon after sensing her strength.
• Mei Terumi gave Yugao a scroll containing a fine ninja blade and praised her skill as a swordswoman.
• Mei Terumi invited Yugao to serve as an exchange shinobi in Kirigakure and said the blade was a gift regardless of her answer.
• Yugao said she would report the invitation to the Hokage before deciding.

Uzuki Yugao accepted Mei Terumi’s invitation to learn about the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Shin Uchiha persuaded Mei to revoke Utakata’s arrest warrant, warned her against bringing the Six-Tails to Kirigakure, and reassured Yugao that the Mysterious Man was no threat to him.

• Uzuki Yugao accepted Mei Terumi’s invitation to study the sword styles of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
• Shin Uchiha told Mei Terumi that he had removed the Six-Tails from Utakata and urged her to revoke his arrest warrant, explaining that Utakata had accidentally killed his master when the tailed beast went berserk.
• Mei Terumi considered Shin’s explanation and agreed to revoke Utakata’s arrest warrant.
• Mei Terumi asked Shin to return the Six-Tails to Kirigakure, but Shin warned that keeping two tailed beasts would draw enemy attention and invite the Mysterious Man to attack.
• Mei Terumi stormed off after learning the Mysterious Man was collecting tailed beasts, and Shin reassured worried Uzuki Yugao that he had fought him many times and could handle him.

Shin Uchiha reassured Uzuki Yugao about staying in Kirigakure, then praised Nawaki and told Tsunade he planned to confront the Third Hokage over Orochimaru. He proposed making the Third Hokage personally deal with Orochimaru during the final match.

• Uzuki Yugao told Shin she wanted to stay in Kirigakure for a while, then went to visit Xiang Ye before discussing the trip with Tsunade.
• Shin arrived at the Hokage Office, where Nawaki excitedly asked about his performance in the match, and Shin praised him.
• Shizune reminded Nawaki it was time for training, and he leaped out the window to go.
• Shin told Tsunade that he intended to lay his cards on the table with the Third Hokage about Orochimaru and the Konoha Crush.
• Shin proposed that the Third Hokage attend to Orochimaru during the final match so he would bear the consequences of having let Orochimaru escape.

Shin Uchiha planned to take Naruto, Sasuke, and Nawaki to Takigakure to see the Seven-Tails, then brought Gaara to a secluded valley to discuss his inability to sleep. Gaara realized his sleeplessness might not be caused by the One-Tail, and he asked Shin what was really wrong.

• Shin told Tsunade he would take Naruto and Sasuke to Takigakure to pursue the Seven-Tails, and agreed to bring Nawaki as well.
• An Anbu member reported that Gaara had come to see Shin, and Shin teleported downstairs to meet him.
• Shin took Gaara to a valley outside Konoha, where Gaara's automatic sand defense struck Shin after they arrived.
• Shin explained that Naruto and other jinchūriki could sleep without their tailed beasts interfering, leading Gaara to question why he could not sleep.
• Gaara asked Shin what was causing his sleeplessness as the sand around him churned.

Shin Uchiha explained that Sunagakure’s inadequate sealing technique caused Gaara’s poor sleep and offered to reinforce his seal. After Gaara agreed, Shin began the procedure and summoned Kushina to examine Gaara’s seal, which she judged to be crude and unable to block the One-Tail’s consciousness.

• Shin Uchiha told Gaara that Sunagakure’s Sealing Jutsu was likely why the One-Tail affected him so strongly, and said Granny Chiyo could not solve the problem.
• Shin Uchiha offered to reinforce Gaara’s seal, and Gaara agreed because he trusted him.
• Shin Uchiha activated his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and used a sealing technique, causing Gaara to collapse before he placed him on a boulder.
• Shin Uchiha summoned Kushina and asked her to examine Gaara’s seal.
• Kushina examined the seal and said it was too crude to block the One-Tail’s consciousness.

Shin Uchiha had Kushina replace Gaara’s crude seal, freeing Shukaku in the process. Shukaku emerged ready to attack Kushina, but Shin confronted him, and Shukaku recognized the man who had once taken his chakra.

• Kushina examined Gaara’s seal and agreed to replace it with her improved Eight Trigrams Seal.
• Kushina removed Gaara’s existing seal, causing red Tailed Beast Chakra to cover him.
• Shukaku emerged through Gaara and threatened to bury Kushina.
• Shin Uchiha revealed his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and challenged Shukaku.
• Shukaku recognized Shin Uchiha’s chakra and angrily attacked the man who had previously taken some of his chakra.

Shin Uchiha subdued Shukaku while Kushina replaced the seal inside Gaara, leaving the One-Tail unable to disturb or take control of him. Gaara woke to find his mind clear and thanked Shin, while Naruto's seal remained unchanged to preserve Minato's chakra and training experience.

• Shin Uchiha used his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan to knock Shukaku unconscious when the One-Tail tried to attack.
• Kushina performed an improved Sealing Jutsu on Gaara and completed the new seal.
• Kushina suggested replacing Naruto's seal, but Shin Uchiha explained that it held Minato's chakra and training experience, so she agreed to leave it alone.
• Gaara woke up and worried that Shukaku had escaped, and Shin Uchiha told him he had sent the One-Tail back.
• Gaara examined the new seal, realized Shukaku could no longer disturb or take control of him, and thanked Shin Uchiha.

Shin Uchiha returned Gaara to Konoha and went to Karin Uzumaki’s home to find Naruto and invite him and Sasuke to train in Takigakure. After unexpectedly arriving while Karin was bathing, he invited her along too, then hurried off after her towel slipped.

• Shin Uchiha praised Gaara, took him back to Konoha, and decided to seek chakra from the remaining tailed beasts to awaken his Rinnegan.
• Shin Uchiha used the space mark in Karin Uzumaki’s home to look for Naruto and Sasuke, but arrived while Karin was bathing.
• Karin explained that Naruto was home after eating ramen at Ichiraku Ramen, and Shin Uchiha invited her to train with them.
• Karin’s towel slipped as she moved, and Shin Uchiha turned away and hurried out of the house in embarrassment.
• Karin let out a whimper as Shin Uchiha left, then returned to her room.

Shin Uchiha brought Karin, Naruto, and Sasuke to the waterfall concealing Takigakure, where he planned to warn the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki about someone gathering tailed beasts and take some of her chakra. He reassured Naruto that he would not harm or abduct her, then asked whether Naruto would agree to a stranger taking some of his chakra.

• Shin Uchiha gathered Karin, Naruto, and Sasuke and transported them to a huge waterfall, where Uchiha Shi and other Uchiha clansmen welcomed him.
• Shin Uchiha used his Byakugan to inspect the hidden area behind the waterfall, and Uchiha Shi confirmed that Takigakure was built inside it.
• Shin Uchiha told Naruto that he had come because Takigakure had the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Naruto worried that Shin Uchiha meant to capture the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, but Shin Uchiha explained that he wanted to warn her and collect some of her chakra without harming her.
• Shin Uchiha asked Naruto whether he would agree to a stranger taking some of his chakra.

Shin Uchiha reassured Naruto that he would only take a little chakra from Takigakure’s Seven-Tails Jinchuriki and would not harm her. Uchiha Shi then explained Takigakure’s main features as the group prepared to approach the village.

• Naruto said he would agree to share chakra with Shin Uchiha but not with a stranger, and asked whether Shin would use force against the Jinchuriki.
• Uchiha Shi offered to handle the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, but Shin Uchiha warned him not to hurt her and promised Naruto he would take only a little chakra.
• Sasuke and Karin praised Shin Uchiha’s strength and said they had come to learn from him, prompting Shin to ask Uchiha Shi to explain Takigakure.
• Uchiha Shi explained that Takigakure was a small village whose forbidden technique, Earth Grudge Fear, had been taken away by the missing-nin Kakuzu.
• Uchiha Shi described Takigakure’s Hero Water, warning that its power boost could cost users their potential or lifespan.
• Uchiha Shi said Takigakure was the only village outside the Five Great Shinobi Villages with a tailed beast, the Seven-Tails, whose Jinchuriki’s abilities were largely unknown.

Shin Uchiha entered Takigakure and captured the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, Fū, with his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. He returned to Naruto, Sasuke, and Karin, who took custody of the unconscious girl, and explained that Fū was still young and weak.

• Shin Uchiha told Naruto to wait with the others and flew through the waterfall into Takigakure.
• Shin Uchiha found Fū hiding in a grove and ordered her to come with him.
• Fū tried to fly away, so Shin Uchiha activated his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and knocked her unconscious.
• Shin Uchiha returned with Fū and handed her to Karin.
• Naruto asked why Fū seemed weak, and Shin Uchiha explained that she was still growing.

Shin Uchiha explained Killer B’s strength and history to Naruto and the others before waking Fū and warning her that an organization was hunting jinchūriki. Fū refused Shin’s offer of protection because she would not abandon her village.

• Shin Uchiha told Naruto that Killer B was a powerful Kumogakure shinobi who had fought alongside the future Raikage against Minato Namikaze.
• Shin Uchiha woke Fū, who found herself weakened and worried that the Seven-Tails would not answer her.
• Shin Uchiha explained that he had taken some of the Seven-Tails’ power and reassured Fū that the tailed beast was only asleep.
• Shin Uchiha warned Fū that an organization was collecting tailed beasts and offered to keep her safe if she left with him.
• Fū refused to leave her village and said she would fight the organization to the death.

Shin Uchiha returned Fū to Takigakure and gave her a marked kunai in case she changed her mind. Back in Konoha, he arranged training for Sasuke and sent Naruto to find a powerful white-haired man, whom Naruto discovered spying on the women's bath.

• Shin Uchiha used Space-Time Ninjutsu to return Fū to Takigakure and gave her a Special Kunai marked so she could summon him.
• Shin Uchiha returned to Konoha with Sasuke and told him he would train with Kakashi starting the next day.
• Shin Uchiha directed Naruto to seek out a strong white-haired man at Konoha's bathhouse for training.
• Naruto searched around the bathhouse the next morning and heard a lewd voice from above.
• Naruto spotted a sleazy-looking man using binoculars to peep on the women's bath.

Naruto exposed Jiraiya as a peeping Tom, then chased after him to ask for training before Shin Uchiha arrived and confronted Jiraiya about his long absence from Konoha. Jiraiya resented Shin and Tsunade’s control of the village and recalled being beaten by them when he returned to pursue Tsunade.

• Naruto shouted that Jiraiya was peeping into the women’s baths, and the angry women chased Jiraiya away.
• Naruto suspected Jiraiya was the powerful man Uncle Shin had mentioned and followed him to ask for training.
• Jiraiya refused to train Naruto because Naruto had ruined his fun and training him would be too much trouble.
• Shin Uchiha appeared at the riverbank, and Jiraiya warned him that he posed no threat to Konoha.
• Shin greeted Jiraiya and questioned why he had stayed away from the village, while Jiraiya complained about Shin and Tsunade’s control and recalled their beating him.

Shin Uchiha revealed to Jiraiya that his Mangekyō Sharingan granted a prophetic ability more accurate than the Great Toad Sage’s. Jiraiya realized Shin was the reason the Toad Sage had sensed the future changing.

• Shin Uchiha told Jiraiya that his wanderlust and his feelings for Tsunade had kept him from returning to Konoha.
• Jiraiya explained that he was searching for the Child of Prophecy, whom the Great Toad Sage had foretold would save the shinobi world.
• Shin Uchiha asked Jiraiya about the Mangekyō Sharingan and whether it could grant an ability like the Toad Sage’s.
• Shin Uchiha confirmed that his Mangekyō Sharingan gave him a prophetic ability that was clearer and more accurate than the Toad Sage’s.
• Jiraiya recalled that the Toad Sage had recently said the future might have changed and realized Shin was the cause.