Chapter Summaries

The Konoha F4 argued over how to respond to Hatake Shinichi’s growing influence, and the Third Hokage rejected Danzo’s plan to weaken the Uchiha and Hyuga Clans. Danzo returned to Root determined to act without the Third Hokage’s approval and take revenge on Shinichi.

• The Third Hokage admitted to Danzo that he had misjudged Hatake Shinichi, then explained how Shinichi had challenged him.
• Danzo proposed turning villagers against the Uchiha Clan and undermining Hiashi’s authority in the Hyuga Clan to isolate Shinichi.
• Mito and Koharu supported Danzo’s plan, but the Third Hokage warned that it could destabilize the village and provoke Shinichi into revolt.
• The Third Hokage forbade Danzo from acting against the Uchiha Clan without his approval, and the meeting ended bitterly.
• Danzo returned to Root and vowed to ignore the Third Hokage and bring Shinichi down.

At the Konoha Orphanage, Shinichi learned that villagers had begun turning against the Uchiha Clan and went to Fugaku to investigate. After hearing that Danzo had spread rumors blaming the clan for the Nine-Tails’ Rampage, Shinichi decided to deal with him.

• Shinichi visited the Konoha Orphanage with Naruto, Karin, and Haku, and spoke with Yakushi Nonō about the children and her life there.
• Nonō told Shinichi that villagers had recently been complaining about the Uchiha Clan and described clashes between Uchiha members and civilian-born shinobi.
• Shinichi used Kamui to reach Fugaku’s office at the Konoha Military Police Force, where Fugaku explained that damaging rumors about the Uchiha had been spreading.
• Shinichi concluded that Danzo was behind the rumors, which had stirred up resentment over the Nine-Tails’ Rampage and led to conflicts.
• Fugaku called Danzo a mad dog, and Shinichi said he would deal with him.

Shinichi set a plan in motion to turn public opinion against Danzo, then humiliated him by vandalizing Root’s entrance with a mocking caricature. Danzo recognized Shinichi as the culprit and vowed never to coexist with him.

• Shinichi told Fugaku he planned to use public opinion against Danzo, and Fugaku praised his devious tactics before Shinichi beat him up.
• Shinichi sent Shisui to sell intelligence to the Bounty Exchange and pass the payment to Orochimaru.
• Shinichi used Kamui to reach Root’s entrance, incapacitated the guards, and reshaped the stone gate into a caricature of Danzo with insulting words.
• Shinichi left after urinating beside the gate, and the guards woke up to find the entrance vandalized.
• Danzo arrived, saw the caricature, destroyed the gate with Wind Release: Vacuum Serial Waves, and realized Shinichi was responsible.
• Danzo declared that he would never coexist with Hatake Shinichi.

Shinichi sent Shisui to sell intelligence about the Nine-Tails' Rampage and the mysterious Madara Uchiha to the Bounty Exchange. The revelations spread across the shinobi world, and Shinichi was stunned by the sensational headlines.

• At dinner, Shinichi told Kakashi, Haku, Naruto, and Karin about his prank on Danzo and hinted that he had done something more.
• Following Shinichi's instructions, Shisui forced his way past Ono at the Bounty Exchange and sold a scroll of intelligence to its manager for 150 million ryo.
• The Bounty Exchange publicized the revelations, naming Madara Uchiha as the mastermind behind the Nine-Tails' Rampage and accusing him of controlling Karatachi Yagura.
• In the Hokage's Office, the Third Hokage and Shikaku Nara considered the intelligence credible and discussed how it could ease tensions with the Uchiha Clan.
• After reading the reports, Shinichi wondered whether the Bounty Exchange's editor had also transmigrated and worked in clickbait.

Shinichi’s exaggerated intel about Danzo and the Third Hokage spread through Konoha, provoking Hiruzen and threatening the village’s funding. Shikaku confronted Shinichi, who suggested that Hiruzen make Danzo take the blame.

• Shinichi learned that the Bounty Exchange had turned his intel into lurid claims about Danzo plotting against the daimyo and Hiruzen being in love with him.
• Hiruzen smashed his desk, ordered Shikaku Nara to warn the Bounty Exchange, and said he would handle the daimyo.
• Shikaku visited Shinichi at the Hatake Clan’s home and accused him of deliberately targeting Danzo and risking Konoha’s funding.
• Shinichi suggested that Hiruzen could hand the culprit over as a scapegoat, and Shikaku realized Shinichi’s scheme had put the Third Hokage in a bind.

Obito feared Hatake Shinichi’s growing influence and resolved to retrieve the Sharingan he had given Kakashi. Meanwhile, the hidden villages reacted to Detective Conan’s reports, while Mei Terumi and Zabuza kept the identity of their mysterious source from Ao.

• Obito rejected Black Zetsu’s suggestions to target Shinichi’s associates or send Pain, then decided to go to Konoha and reclaim his other Sharingan from Kakashi.
• Black Zetsu warned Obito that White Zetsu stationed near Konoha had gone missing, deepening Obito’s concern about Shinichi.
• The Fourth Raikage A hoped Konoha’s troubles would give him a chance to take revenge, the Third Tsuchikage avoided involvement, and Rasa chose to wait for an opportunity.
• Mei Terumi, Zabuza, and Ao read the reports in Kirigakure, and Mei and Zabuza recognized Detective Conan as the person behind them.
• Mei Terumi and Zabuza refused to reveal the person’s identity to Ao, explaining that Kirigakure could not afford to provoke him.

Shinichi finally met with the Third Hokage after deliberately keeping him waiting amid a public scandal and pressure from the Land of Fire’s daimyo. He advised the Hokage to make Danzo the scapegoat, insisting Danzo had provoked him and deserved the consequences.

• Kakashi told Shinichi that the Third Hokage wanted to see him, and Shinichi agreed to go for his younger brother’s sake.
• Shinichi used Kamui to arrive at the Hokage’s Office, where the Third Hokage confronted him about harming Konoha.
• The Third Hokage offered to satisfy Shinichi’s demands, and Shinichi said he wanted only to suggest a solution to the daimyo’s pressure and the rumors about the Hokage.
• Shinichi recommended making Danzo the scapegoat to appease the daimyo and dispel the rumors, but the Third Hokage protested that Danzo was innocent.
• Shinichi accused Danzo of plotting against the Hokage, targeting the Uchiha Clan, and threatening the daimyo, declaring that Danzo had started the conflict and would pay for it.

Shinichi forced the Third Hokage to punish Danzo and appoint Shisui as a guard at the daimyo’s residence, while refusing to reveal the identity of the man behind the Nine-Tails’ Rampage. Afterward, he met Shikaku Nara and deliberately provoked him for his own amusement.

• Shinichi persuaded the Third Hokage to remove Danzo as an elder adviser, restrict him to his home, and bar him from controlling Root.
• Shinichi recommended Shisui Uchiha as a guard at the daimyo’s residence, and the Third Hokage agreed.
• The Third Hokage asked whether Shinichi knew who caused the Nine-Tails’ Rampage, and Shinichi said he knew but would not reveal the man’s identity yet.
• Shinichi met Shikaku Nara after leaving the Hokage Building and told him Danzo would be punished and the daimyo’s residence would respond soon.
• Shinichi teased Shikaku by pretending to mistake his remarks about their relationship for a romantic advance, then admitted he had been messing with him.

Shikaku Nara confirmed that Shinichi intended to force a change in Konoha’s leadership, then allied the Ino-Shika-Cho clans with him. At Root, the Third Hokage stripped Danzo of his posts and ordered him to stay away, deepening their rift.

• Shikaku asked Shinichi about his allegiance, and Shinichi said Konoha needed a change of leadership rather than a new Hokage under his own rule.
• Shinichi named Tsunade as his intended next Hokage, and Shikaku agreed on behalf of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans to ally with him as long as Konoha’s interests were protected.
• Shikaku suspected that Shinichi’s released information concerned a mysterious man, but Shinichi left without explaining further.
• Danzo demanded that the Third Hokage arrest Shinichi, but the Third admitted he knew Shinichi was behind the accusations and wanted Danzo to take the blame temporarily.
• The Third Hokage blamed Danzo’s actions against the Uchiha for the crisis, removed him from Root, and appointed Aburame Ryoma to manage it.
• Danzo threatened that the Third would regret his decision and left with resentment toward him.

The Third Hokage removed Shimura Danzō as Elder Advisor, and Konoha’s clan leaders approved the decision. Shinichi encouraged Kakashi to visit the Cemetery, hinting that he would discover the truth about his Sharingan there.

• The Third Hokage announced Shimura Danzō’s removal, and the Elders Council unanimously accepted the decision.
• Shinichi entered Kakashi’s room late at night and teased him before asking how his training was going.
• Kakashi said sealing his Sharingan had helped him develop his Hatake Swordsmanship and Lightning Release Ninjutsu, though he still worried about the Sharingan’s strain and his chakra reserves.
• Shinichi told Kakashi he would not remain one-eyed and suggested he visit the Cemetery to find an unexpected surprise.
• After Shinichi left, Kakashi decided he would visit Obito and Rin at the Cemetery the next day.

Shinichi and Orochimaru planned a future strike against Danzo while arranging preparations for Orochimaru’s base. Meanwhile, Obito entered Konoha after learning Shinichi was away, confronted Kakashi at the cemetery, and declared himself Kakashi’s enemy.

• Shinichi told Orochimaru that the timing of his plan depended on preparations Orochimaru would make, which could take six months to a year.
• Shinichi offered to help establish Orochimaru’s base in the Land of Rice Fields, and Orochimaru mentioned that funding was difficult.
• White Zetsu told Obito that Shinichi had left Konoha, so Obito used space-time ninjutsu to enter the village.
• Obito went to the cemetery and hid in the Kamui Dimension when Kakashi arrived to visit Obito and Rin’s graves.
• Kakashi confessed that he had sealed Obito’s Sharingan and blamed himself for Rin’s death, prompting Obito to reveal himself.
• Obito admitted that he had orchestrated the Nine-Tails’ Rampage and caused Minato Namikaze’s death, while Kakashi declared that he would not let Obito escape.

Obito revealed his identity to Kakashi and demanded the Sharingan back, while Kakashi accepted that Obito was now his enemy. Shinichi arrived and confronted Obito, provoking him with accusations about Rin and the people he had killed.

• Obito removed his mask, and Kakashi recognized his former friend and asked whether he had caused the Nine-Tails' Rampage and controlled Kirigakure's Mizukage.
• Obito blamed Kakashi for Rin's death and defended his plan to create a world where Rin lived, while Kakashi condemned him for killing Minato and Konoha's villagers.
• Obito demanded his Sharingan, and Kakashi gouged it out and returned it before declaring that he would fight Obito as Konoha's enemy.
• Shinichi appeared, tossed Kakashi bandages, and mocked Obito for reclaiming the Sharingan and for his appearance.
• Shinichi accused Obito of betraying Minato and disgracing Rin's memory, then claimed Rin had wanted to confess her feelings to Kakashi, driving Obito into a rage.

Shinichi brought Rin back with the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, and she condemned Obito for his crimes and urged Kakashi to stop him. After Rin willingly released the jutsu and vanished, Obito denied she had been real and blamed Shinichi, leaving his self-deception stronger than ever.

• Obito angrily insisted that his actions were for Rin and world peace until Rin appeared behind Shinichi.
• Rin told Obito she was disappointed in him, rejected his excuses, and clarified that her death had not been Kakashi's or Minato's fault.
• Rin reunited warmly with Kakashi and asked him to live happily and stop Obito from continuing down the wrong path.
• Rin thanked Shinichi and Kakashi, then released the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu and vanished.
• Obito insisted that Rin had been fake and accused Shinichi of using Genjutsu, while Shinichi recognized that Obito was deceiving himself.

Shinichi fought Obito after Kakashi failed to persuade him to abandon his plans, but Obito escaped by sacrificing a Sharingan to use Izanagi alongside Kamui. Shinichi returned to Kakashi and told him to get his wound treated, promising to find him a replacement eye.

• Obito rejected Kakashi's pleas and accused him and Shinichi of conspiring against him.
• Shinichi attacked Obito with Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation, but Obito used Kamui to avoid the assault.
• Shinichi entered the Kamui Dimension and pierced Obito with Chidori, then tried to trap him in Tsukuyomi Space.
• Obito used Izanagi to heal himself, sealed off the Kamui Dimension, and escaped Konoha with Black Zetsu's help while White Zetsu blocked Kakashi.
• Shinichi returned to Kakashi, complained that Obito had escaped, and told Kakashi to have Karin treat his wound while promising to find him a better eye.

Obito recovered his second Sharingan and committed to launching the Akatsuki’s Tailed Beast Capture Plan early, fearing Hatake Shinichi’s interference. Shinichi admitted Obito’s escape made him wary and learned Orochimaru had prepared a cloned eye for Kakashi.

• Obito transplanted Kakashi’s Sharingan, completed his Mangekyō pair, and vowed to pursue the Infinite Tsukuyomi while treating Kakashi and Hatake Shinichi as enemies.
• Obito told Black Zetsu that Hatake Shinichi was too dangerous to ignore and ordered the Akatsuki to begin capturing the available tailed beasts early.
• Black Zetsu objected that the timing was wrong but agreed to Obito’s decision.
• Shinichi told Orochimaru that Obito had escaped and that his complete Kamui made him difficult to find and kill.
• Shinichi asked about Orochimaru’s tasks, then learned that Orochimaru had finished cloning an eye suitable for Kakashi.

Shinichi had Orochimaru transplant a new eye for Kakashi, then urged him to recover and grow strong enough to face Obito. He proposed combining Hatake Clan Swordsmanship with powerful taijutsu, including the Eight Gates and Lightning Release Armor.

• Shinichi brought Kakashi to Orochimaru, who performed the eye transplant.
• After Kakashi woke, Shinichi took him home and assured him Orochimaru was working for him.
• Shinichi warned Kakashi that Obito might kill him next time and told him to become stronger.
• Kakashi admitted he doubted his swordsmanship could help him confront Obito.
• Shinichi suggested improving Kakashi's taijutsu to strengthen his swordsmanship and proposed the Eight Gates and Lightning Release Armor.

Shinichi set Kakashi on a new training path, then caught Jiraiya peeping at women in a bathhouse and used his Mangekyō abilities to force him to accept punishment. Jiraiya agreed to go to the Konoha Military Police Force, too intimidated by Shinichi's Tsukuyomi and Susanoo to flee again.

• Shinichi promised to obtain the training method for Lightning Release Armor while Kakashi began learning the Eight Gates Release from Guy.
• Shinichi found Jiraiya peeping through a bathhouse wall and kicked him through it, exposing him to the furious women inside.
• Shinichi posed as a righteous police officer, took Jiraiya into custody, and stopped his attempted escape with Space-Time Ninjutsu.
• Jiraiya identified himself as the Toad Sage and one of the Sannin, but Shinichi called him the Pervy Sage and threatened to extend his sentence.
• Shinichi trapped Jiraiya in Tsukuyomi and made him admit his wrongdoing to avoid public shame and being taken before the Third Hokage.
• Shinichi showed Jiraiya Susanoo and its Totsuka Blade, prompting Jiraiya to abandon his escape plans and agree to return to the police force.

Shinichi refused the Third Hokage’s request to free Jiraiya after catching him peeping into the women’s bathhouse, and Jiraiya was sentenced to three days in confinement. Naruto, Karin, and Haku learned Jiraiya was Naruto’s grandteacher and condemned him, while Shinichi urged Naruto to keep his distance.

• The Third Hokage went to the Konoha Military Police Force and tried to secure Jiraiya’s release, but Shinichi cited the law and refused.
• Shinichi reminded the Third Hokage that his Crystal Ball peeping made him an unconvincing judge of Jiraiya, then reduced the confinement sentence to three days.
• Naruto, Karin, and Haku arrived, learned Jiraiya had been caught peeping, and scorned him; the Third Hokage left without defending him.
• Shinichi ordered Fugaku to confine Jiraiya and said a Shadow Clone would guard the room to prevent his escape.
• At the Hatake Clan home, Naruto learned Jiraiya was his father’s teacher and, after Shinichi warned him to keep away, agreed to avoid him.
• Shinichi treated Naruto, Karin, and Haku to Ichiraku Ramen, while Haku worried that Kakashi had been left behind.

Shinichi taunted the imprisoned Jiraiya with ramen and admitted he was targeting him to anger the Third Hokage. Jiraiya chose to stay neutral in their conflict, leaving Shinichi without an immediate challenge from him.

• Shinichi brought takeout ramen to the Military Police Force and went to see Jiraiya in the confinement cell.
• Shinichi ate the ramen in front of Jiraiya and threatened to torment him with meals while Jiraiya was limited to ration pills.
• Shinichi told Jiraiya he was using him to provoke the Third Hokage and warned that he would not be afraid to fight him.
• Jiraiya asked Shinichi to stop opposing the Third Hokage, but Shinichi defended his actions and blamed the conflict on those making trouble for him.
• Jiraiya said he would stay neutral and treat his return to Konoha as a vacation.

After Jiraiya left detention, Shinichi extracted a new talent from his hair and used it to teach Naruto the Rasengan. He secretly taught Sasuke the Chidori as well, leaving Itachi to witness his scheme to make the boys compete.

• Jiraiya finished his sentence, complained that Shinichi had tormented him, and fled the police headquarters when Shinichi invited him to return.
• Shinichi picked up Jiraiya's hair and obtained the purple talent trait Guide of the Child of Prophecy, which granted Mount Myōboku Senjutsu and mastery of the Rasengan.
• Shinichi taught Naruto the Rasengan and left a Shadow Clone to supervise his training.
• Shinichi secretly taught Sasuke the Chidori, encouraged him to surprise Naruto, and kept the boys training apart.
• Itachi watched Shinichi's scheme and wondered whether Sasuke was blessed or cursed to have him as a teacher.