Chapter Summaries

The Chunin Exams continued with several competitors displaying their abilities before Sasuke fought Gaara. As Kabuto began the Konoha Crush, Orochimaru revealed himself to the Third Hokage and took him hostage.

• Yuki Haku, Chōjūrō, and Uchiha Mai defeated their opponents, with Mai using her Three-Tomoe Sharingan and Great Dragon Fire Technique.
• Shin Uchiha and Uchiha Mikoto watched Sasuke face Gaara, and Shin proposed giving Sasuke more teachers.
• Sasuke charged Gaara with lightning and pierced his shoulder with the Lightning Blade.
• Shin sensed Kabuto's message and prepared the subordinates stationed around Konoha to act.
• Kabuto cast the Temple of Nirvana Technique, while Sunagakure and Otogakure shinobi attacked locations throughout the village.
• Orochimaru took the Third Hokage to a rooftop, revealed his identity, and faced his former teacher.

Orochimaru confronted the Third Hokage after his Konoha Crush plan was exposed, then began using Impure World Reincarnation to summon the dead. Shin Uchiha stopped the Third Hokage from striking the third coffin because he wanted to see who was inside it.

• The Third Hokage revealed that Tsunade and Shin Uchiha had uncovered Orochimaru's plan and summoned Enma to fight him.
• Orochimaru summoned a coffin marked with “one” and then a second coffin using Impure World Reincarnation.
• As Orochimaru began summoning a third coffin, the Third Hokage tried to smash it with Enma, transformed into a staff.
• Shin Uchiha secretly made the Third Hokage slip, causing his strike to miss the third coffin.
• Shin Uchiha told Uchiha Mikoto that he wanted to see who was inside the third coffin.

Orochimaru summoned Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and the Fourth Kazekage Rasa to fight the Third Hokage. Tobirama recognized that Orochimaru had improved the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, but Orochimaru revealed he had prepared specifically to control him.

• Shin Uchiha secretly diverted the Third Hokage's attack, allowing Orochimaru's third coffin to emerge.
• Orochimaru summoned Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, while the Third Hokage condemned the forbidden technique as a desecration of the dead.
• Hashirama recognized the Third Hokage as Little Monkey, and Tobirama identified the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu and praised Orochimaru's improvements.
• Tobirama learned Orochimaru had betrayed Konoha and tried to resist, but Orochimaru's hand seal made his body difficult to control.
• Orochimaru revealed Tobirama had less than a tenth of his former strength and claimed his research had focused on controlling him.

Orochimaru used cursed seals to take control of the First and Second Hokage and the Fourth Kazekage, then sent them against the Third Hokage. The Third Hokage launched a powerful combined attack inside the Crimson Flame Formation, while Kakashi and Guy could only trust him from outside.

• The Fourth Kazekage accused Orochimaru of killing him to use Sunagakure as cannon fodder, but Orochimaru sealed his mind and took control of him.
• Tobirama Senju recognized that Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation gave him control over the revived, weakened shinobi.
• Orochimaru sealed Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, then ordered the three controlled shinobi to attack the Third Hokage.
• The Third Hokage created four Shadow Clones and unleashed the Five Releases-Great Combo Technique, which the First, Second, and Fourth Kazekage barely blocked together.
• Kakashi told Guy that the Crimson Flame Formation prevented anyone from entering, and urged him to handle the troublemakers while trusting the Third Hokage.

Shin Uchiha summoned Tsunade to watch the Third Hokage confront Orochimaru and the reincarnated First and Second Hokage. The Third Hokage unleashed the Reaper Death Seal and charged his enemies with three shadow clones.

• Shin Uchiha summoned Tsunade and told her Orochimaru had used the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu on the First and the Second.
• Tsunade recognized her grandfathers and, remembering Shin Uchiha's plan, chose not to intervene.
• The Third Hokage and Orochimaru exchanged words as the Third Hokage struggled against Orochimaru, the First, the Second, and the Fourth Kazekage.
• The Third Hokage used the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique and then cast the Reaper Death Seal.
• Shin Uchiha saw the Grim Reaper with his Rinnegan, while Tsunade recognized the sealing jutsu and grieved over the Third Hokage's choice.
• The Third Hokage created three shadow clones and charged at Orochimaru and the reincarnated Hokage.

Shin Uchiha secretly helped the Third Hokage defeat the resurrected First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Fourth Kazekage, allowing him to confront Orochimaru. As the Third Hokage used the Reaper Death Seal on Orochimaru, Shin caused the roof to collapse, leaving both men buried beneath the debris.

• Shin Uchiha sent a Wood Clone into the barrier to secretly help the Third Hokage.
• With Shin Uchiha's assistance, the Third Hokage subdued the First Hokage and Fourth Kazekage, then sealed their souls along with the Second Hokage's using the Reaper Death Seal.
• The Third Hokage's Bringer-of-Darkness Technique faded, and Orochimaru drew his Kusanagi Sword and attacked his former teacher.
• The Third Hokage let Orochimaru's sword pierce him, grabbed Orochimaru, and began pulling out his soul with the Reaper Death Seal.
• Shin Uchiha made the roof tiles crack, and the collapse buried the Third Hokage and Orochimaru beneath the rubble.

After the Third Hokage died, Orochimaru escaped while Shin Uchiha chose not to pursue him. Shin sensed a spatial disturbance and went toward Kakashi, who was fighting alongside Guy when Obito Uchiha appeared and attacked him.

• The rooftop collapsed and shattered the Crimson Flame Formation, allowing Orochimaru to escape after vowing to destroy Konoha.
• Tsunade asked Shin Uchiha why he was letting Orochimaru go, and Shin explained that Orochimaru still had uses and could survive being killed.
• Shin sensed a spatial disturbance and vanished toward the place where Kakashi was fighting.
• Kakashi and Guy competed to defeat their enemies until Obito Uchiha suddenly appeared and nearly gouged out Kakashi's eye.
• Obito blamed Kakashi for Rin's death and attacked him, while Guy tried to kick Obito but his leg passed through him.

Guy and Kakashi confronted Obito Uchiha, but White Zetsu drained Kakashi’s chakra and helped Obito attack him. Shin Uchiha arrived to protect them, and Obito’s clones and a dark mass tried to trap Shin as he counterattacked.

• Guy kicked Kakashi out of Obito Uchiha’s attack and urged him to signal Shin Uchiha for help.
• Kakashi activated his Mangekyō Sharingan to deter Obito, then refused to return the eye.
• White Zetsu activated the Spore Technique, draining Kakashi’s chakra and disabling his Sharingan as Obito rushed to seize it.
• Guy opened the sixth gate and attacked, but Shin Uchiha arrived and calmed him before confronting Obito.
• White Zetsu Clones attacked Shin while a dark mass pinned his feet, but Shin’s black rod struck the ground and someone screamed.

Shin Uchiha drove off Obito Uchiha and recovered a fragment of Black Zetsu, while Pakura hunted down Sunagakure shinobi during the failed Konoha Crush. The chapter ended with Pakura killing Baki and Shikaku Nara and Chōza Akimichi continuing to clear out enemy groups.

• Shin Uchiha found a fragment of Black Zetsu on a black rod, drained it of vitality, and saw that Obito Uchiha had escaped.
• Shin Uchiha reassured Kakashi that Obito Uchiha had targeted him because of his Sharingan and warned him to be careful.
• Pakura killed fleeing Sunagakure shinobi and chased Baki when she spotted him trying to escape.
• Baki surrendered to Chōza Akimichi, but Shikaku Nara told Chōza to stay out of Sunagakure's business.
• Pakura killed Baki with a fireball, then nodded to Shikaku Nara and Chōza Akimichi before leaving.
• Shikaku Nara identified Pakura as a Sunagakure jōnin with Scorch Release, and he and Chōza Akimichi went to fight more enemies.

After the Third Hokage’s death, Tsunade sent Shin Uchiha to demand an explanation from Sunagakure, and Shin brought Pakura to the village outskirts to propose making her Kazekage. Pakura recognized that Granny Chiyo would be her greatest obstacle to taking the position.

• Jiraiya defended Konoha’s outskirts from giant pythons while worrying that Orochimaru was behind the attack.
• Gaara and his siblings were defeated, and Konoha’s forces killed or captured the remaining attackers; Sunagakure shinobi were killed by Pakura and her companions.
• Shikaku Nara urged Tsunade to restore order after the Third Hokage’s death, and Tsunade asked Shin to confront Sunagakure.
• Shin said Sunagakure might have to submit completely to Konoha, then teleported with Pakura to the outskirts of Sunagakure.
• Shin proposed that Pakura succeed as Kazekage, and Pakura warned that Granny Chiyo would oppose her.

Shin Uchiha took Pakura to a secluded valley near Sunagakure to confront Chiyo over her role in Pakura’s reported death. Chiyo and Ebizo tried to explain themselves, then learned Shin’s identity and were left facing the Uchiha clan leader and Konoha’s Anbu Director.

• Shin Uchiha asked Pakura whether Chiyo had known the Fourth Kazekage betrayed her, and Pakura said Chiyo must have known.
• Shin Uchiha promised to make Chiyo pay and flew with Pakura to a secluded valley near Sunagakure.
• Chiyo was startled to see Pakura alive, while Ebizo and Chiyo claimed they had believed she died in action.
• Chiyo and Ebizo challenged Shin Uchiha for entering the village’s forbidden grounds and tried to use him as leverage over Pakura.
• Pakura introduced Shin Uchiha as the Uchiha Clan Leader and Konoha’s Anbu Director, leaving Chiyo speechless and prompting Ebizo to praise him.

Shin Uchiha confronted Granny Chiyo and Ebizo over Sunagakure’s role in the Konoha Crush and killed them when they resisted. After confirming they were dead, he took Pakura and flew toward Sunagakure.

• Shin Uchiha told Granny Chiyo and Ebizo that Sunagakure’s scheme had been exposed, and Pakura revealed that the Fourth Kazekage had been killed and Shin intended to wipe out the village.
• Granny Chiyo summoned the Ten Puppets of Chikamatsu and attacked Shin Uchiha, but he stopped Pakura from intervening and used Shinra Tensei to blast the puppets and elders away.
• Granny Chiyo and Ebizo shielded themselves from the attack, leaving them exhausted and injured.
• Shin Uchiha used Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique to annihilate Granny Chiyo and Ebizo.
• Shin Uchiha sensed the area and confirmed that Granny Chiyo and Ebizo were dead, then flew toward Sunagakure with Pakura.

After helping Pakura take control of Sunagakure and become the Fifth Kazekage, Shin Uchiha returned to Konoha and found Tsunade and Mei Terumi discussing cooperation. Nawaki asked Shin to train him so he could surpass Naruto and compete for Hokage, but Shin refused because he would be training at Shikkotsu Forest.

• Pakura eliminated the Fourth Kazekage's faction, announced the Kazekage's death and actions in Konoha, and became the Fifth Kazekage with Shin Uchiha's support.
• Shin Uchiha left Sunagakure after placing a space mark on Pakura and returned to the Hokage Office, where Tsunade chided him for being away for several days.
• Mei Terumi explained that she and Tsunade were discussing cooperation and closer ties between Kirigakure and Konoha.
• Nawaki asked Shin Uchiha to teach him so he could surpass Naruto and gain an advantage in a future contest for Hokage.
• Shin Uchiha refused Nawaki's request, explaining that he would spend the next few years training at Shikkotsu Forest.

Shin Uchiha offered Nawaki a chance to train with the Uchiha Clan, then found Jiraiya preparing to leave Naruto behind. Shin arranged for Jiraiya to take Naruto along and made a wager that Naruto would defeat Sasuke after several years of training.

• Shin Uchiha offered to send Nawaki to train with the Uchiha Clan alongside Sasuke, with Shisui Uchiha as their teacher, and Nawaki said he would consider it.
• Shin Uchiha found Jiraiya spying on women bathing near a waterfall while Naruto criticized his behavior.
• Jiraiya admitted he planned to leave Konoha without Naruto, and Shin offered to cover his expenses if he trained Naruto properly.
• Shin proposed that Naruto and Sasuke compete after several years, with Jiraiya required to stay in Konoha and take missions if Naruto lost.
• Jiraiya accepted the wager, and Naruto became emotional at Shin's support.

Shin Uchiha said goodbye to Naruto, arranged for Sasuke to train with Shisui, and returned to Shikkotsu Forest to begin years of secluded training. With Shin in seclusion, the shinobi world appeared peaceful, though hidden tensions remained.

• Shin Uchiha encouraged Naruto to train hard and left him a parting gift before teleporting to the former Uchiha district.
• Sasuke asked Shin about finding a powerful summoning beast, and Shin told him to focus on growing stronger before seeking the Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Shin brought Sasuke and the others back to the Uchiha District, where Shisui agreed to train Sasuke while Shin secluded himself.
• Shin visited the Elder, returned to Konoha, took Mei Terumi and the others back to Kirigakure, and said goodbye to the women in his space.
• Shin entered Shikkotsu Forest to train, and the shinobi world settled into an outward calm.

In Amegakure, Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan discussed Nagato’s refusal to remove his Rinnegan and their plan to wait for Shin Uchiha to help defeat the hidden threat. Underground, Obito Uchiha woke and learned from Black Zetsu that Shin had injured him and might have reached the Six Paths level.

• Nagato told Yahiko he kept the Deva Path body and his Rinnegan because Amegakure needed his power against the man posing as Madara Uchiha.
• Yahiko urged Nagato to let Shin heal him, but Nagato explained that recovering would require removing his Rinnegan.
• Konan said Shin had predicted the enemy’s plan would begin in a few years and that Shin would need the Akatsuki’s cooperation to stop him.
• Obito woke underground and recoiled at White Zetsu’s suggestion that he might have been connected to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Black Zetsu warned Obito never to face Shin again and said Shin’s power might have reached the Six Paths level.
• Black Zetsu attributed Shin’s extraordinary power to talent greater than Madara Uchiha’s.

Black Zetsu encouraged Obito Uchiha to regain Nagato’s trust and gather the tailed beasts so they could defeat Shin Uchiha. Back in Shikkotsu Forest, Shin absorbed natural energy in the Slug Sage’s corrosive liquid and discovered that Tsunade had arranged for Hinata to keep him company.

• Black Zetsu told Obito Uchiha that Shin had reached his limit and urged him to win back Nagato’s trust and gather the Nine Tailed Beasts.
• Obito vowed to make Shin pay and said the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was their trump card.
• Shin Uchiha returned to Shikkotsu Forest and asked the Slug Sage to prepare its undiluted corrosive liquid so he could absorb its natural energy.
• Shin entered the liquid, endured its effects, and emerged after absorbing most of the natural energy.
• Hinata startled Shin when she saw him emerge naked, then explained that Tsunade had sent her to keep him company.
• Shin dressed and told Hinata she did not need to visit while he trained.

Shin Uchiha built Hinata a house in Shikkotsu Forest so she could visit while he trained. More than two years later, the Akatsuki assigned teams to capture the tailed beasts, and Nagato arranged for Konan to warn Shin while Yahiko urged Nagato to protect his health and guard against Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu.

• Hinata told Shin she had come to Shikkotsu Forest willingly because she liked being with him, and Shin built her a two-story wooden house.
• After more than two years, Deva Path Pain assigned Sasori and Deidara to capture Sunagakure's One-Tail Jinchuriki.
• Deidara eagerly accepted the mission, while Sasori agreed to go after he finished developing a poison and consulted his informant.
• Nagato told Yahiko and Konan that he had assigned the tailed-beast capture missions and asked Konan to alert Shin.
• Konan warned Nagato to take care of himself, and Yahiko urged him to beware of Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu, who coveted his Rinnegan.

Yahiko and Nagato reconciled over the Akatsuki’s lost ideals, while Konan recognized Shin Uchiha’s role in making their hopeful reunion possible. Shin returned from a mission with Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji, then agreed to treat them to barbecue and let Ino join him in the Illusion Space.

• Yahiko said the Akatsuki needed to remove dangerous members, and Nagato apologized for straying from their original ideals.
• Yahiko reassured Nagato that his and Konan’s safety mattered more than the Akatsuki, and the two shared a warm laugh.
• Konan thought of Shin Uchiha as the person most responsible for making Yahiko and Nagato’s reunion possible.
• Ino returned from a mission and clung to Shin, while Shikamaru confirmed that she had helped the team complete the A-rank mission safely.
• Shin promised to treat Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji to barbecue, then offered an Illusion Space study session that Shikamaru and Choji declined.
• Ino happily pulled Shin toward the Yakiniku Restaurant, pleased that she would get to spend time alone with him in the Illusion Space.

Shin Uchiha met Hinata and her teammates at the Yakiniku Restaurant, where Naruto returned to Konoha after two years away and reunited with his friends. Kurenai urged Shin to come home that night, and he promised to take Naruto to see Tsunade before returning.

• Shin invited Hinata and her teammates to join him and the Ino-Shika-Cho team for yakiniku.
• Naruto announced his return to Konoha and greeted Shin, saying Jiraiya had trained him and taken him on many trips.
• Naruto explained that Jiraiya had left after bringing him to the village entrance to gather inspiration elsewhere.
• Sakura peeked at Shin and the others from a corner before they entered the restaurant.
• Kurenai asked Shin to come home, and he promised to take Naruto to see Tsunade before heading back that night.