Chapter Summaries

Shisui visited Bai Ye at Hiruzen Sarutobi’s request, conflicted between seeking peace and supporting the Uchiha. After Bai Ye revealed his Mangekyo Sharingan and challenged Shisui’s faith in Konoha’s leaders, Shisui disclosed Kotoamatsukami, and Bai Ye warned that revealing the ability to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo could bring ruin upon Shisui and the Uchiha.

• Shisui went to Bai Ye’s home, admitting that Hiruzen Sarutobi had sent him to persuade Bai Ye and that he wanted to prevent a war.
• Bai Ye asked whether Shisui stood with the Uchiha or Hiruzen Sarutobi, arguing that Konoha’s leadership—not the villagers or other clans—was targeting the Uchiha.
• Shisui confessed that he had always supported the Uchiha but feared casualties on both sides and hoped to resolve the conflict peacefully.
• Bai Ye insisted that backing down would not prevent war, and Shisui asked whether having the Mangekyo Sharingan could change the situation.
• Bai Ye revealed that he also possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan, and Shisui disclosed that his ability was Kotoamatsukami but said he would not use it on Bai Ye.
• Bai Ye learned that Shisui had told Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo about Kotoamatsukami, then warned that this revelation could bring ruin upon Shisui or the Uchiha.

Bai Ye warned Shisui that revealing Kotoamatsukami would make Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi fear and covet his power, then secured Shisui’s agreement to follow him if Danzo attacked. As Shisui reported to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo prepared to seize his ability, Obito approached Itachi and claimed to be Madara Uchiha, inviting him to work together.

• Bai Ye explained that Shisui’s Kotoamatsukami could make Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo distrust him and prompt Danzo to try to steal his Mangekyo Sharingan.
• Shisui agreed to Bai Ye’s bet: if Danzo attacked him, Shisui would side with the Uchiha and follow Bai Ye; Bai Ye implanted an ocular technique in Shisui’s eyes as a precaution.
• Shisui told Itachi that he and Bai Ye had reached an agreement, then went to report to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Danzo urged Hiruzen Sarutobi to leave Shisui to him, intending to seize Kotoamatsukami at Root, while Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated over the consequences.
• Obito confronted Itachi in an alley, identified himself as Madara Uchiha, and proposed that they work together against the Uchiha’s current course.

Danzo lured Shisui to Root headquarters and attacked him to steal Kotoamatsukami, while Bai Ye infiltrated the base and waited to intervene. Shisui realized Danzo had used Izanagi after his apparent death, just as Danzo seized his right eye.

• Shisui told Bai Ye that Danzo had summoned him, and Bai Ye said he would go along and handle the rest.
• Itachi worried that the Uchiha no longer needed him and remained silent when Shisui tried to reassure him.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi gathered the clan representatives to discuss the Uchiha land, but Bai Ye did not arrive.
• Bai Ye followed Shisui into Root headquarters and watched Danzo prepare to take Kotoamatsukami.
• Danzo lunged for Shisui's eye, and Shisui counterattacked with a kunai, apparently killing him.
• Danzo's body vanished, and he grabbed Shisui's right eye as Shisui realized Danzo had used Izanagi.

Danzo tried to steal Shisui’s Mangekyo Sharingan, but Bai Ye rescued him and exposed Danzo’s attack. Danzo ordered Root to kill them, and Bai Ye unleashed his Complete Body Susanoo, drawing Hiruzen Sarutobi and other clan heads toward the battle.

• Danzo used Izanagi to ambush Shisui and reach for his Mangekyo Sharingan, but Bai Ye’s technique pulled Shisui into another timeline and saved him.
• Bai Ye confronted Danzo, and Shisui confirmed that Danzo had attacked him; Shisui thanked Bai Ye and reaffirmed his promise to follow him.
• Danzo decided to kill Bai Ye and Shisui, ordered Root operatives to attack, and declared that they had tried to assassinate a Konoha elder.
• Bai Ye told Shisui to make a commotion while staying safe, then summoned his Complete Body Susanoo and killed or wounded more than half of Root’s operatives.
• The battle shook the Hokage’s Office, and Hiruzen Sarutobi recognized that Root was under attack and rushed there as the gathered clan heads followed.

Bai Ye and Shisui faced accusations from Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi after Bai Ye destroyed Root's headquarters, while the gathered clan leaders debated whether the Uchiha were rebelling. Hiruzen ordered their arrest, and Bai Ye prepared to reveal what he had been waiting to show.

• Bai Ye's Perfect Susanoo appeared above Root's destroyed headquarters, astonishing Uchiha Setsuna, Hyuga Hiashi, Shikaku, and the other gathered clan members.
• Danzo accused Bai Ye and Shisui of storming Root to murder Konoha's leadership, and Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura used the claim to condemn the Uchiha.
• Shisui revealed that Danzo had lured him to Root to steal his Sharingan and realized Hiruzen had chosen to protect Danzo.
• Hiruzen ordered the Anbu to arrest Bai Ye and Shisui while claiming they were suspected of attacking an elder and destroying Root.
• Bai Ye took something out with a mocking smile, having waited for Hiruzen to side with Danzo before beginning the next stage of his plan.

Bai Ye exposed Danzo’s attempt to steal Shisui’s Mangekyo Sharingan, but Danzo tried to justify it by revealing Kotoamatsukami’s power. Bai Ye and Hyuga Hiashi turned the gathered clans against Danzo, then Bai Ye prepared to reveal more of his secrets.

• Bai Ye showed footage proving Danzo had tried to take Shisui’s Mangekyo Sharingan.
• Danzo claimed he had acted to destroy Shisui’s dangerous Kotoamatsukami, alarming the gathered shinobi.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi tried to contain the dispute and asked Bai Ye to let the matter go.
• Bai Ye challenged Hiruzen’s reasoning by comparing Kotoamatsukami with the Fourth Hokage’s Flying Thunder God, shifting the crowd against Danzo.
• Hyuga Hiashi rejected Danzo’s excuse and demanded an explanation for his actions.
• Bai Ye announced that he would reveal several of Danzo’s secrets.

Bai Ye exposed Danzo's stolen Sharingan and Hashirama-cell arm before the gathered clan leaders, then fought him as Danzo tried to kill him. Hiruzen Sarutobi intervened just as Bai Ye was about to finish Danzo, promising the Uchiha an answer.

• Bai Ye revealed that Danzo had collaborated with Orochimaru and exposed the Sharingan implanted in Danzo's arm and eye.
• Bai Ye explained that Danzo's arm contained Hashirama cells, prompting Uchiha Setsuna, Uchiha Hui, Hyuga Hiashi, and the other clan leaders to demand answers.
• Danzo decided to attack Bai Ye and kill him, hoping to eliminate a threat to himself and the Uchiha Clan.
• Bai Ye stopped Shisui from joining the fight and cut Danzo down with Susanoo after Danzo's kunai broke against its defense.
• Danzo used up his remaining Sharingan and tried to block Susanoo's blade with Wood Release, but Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped in and told Bai Ye to stop.

Bai Ye publicly accused Hiruzen Sarutobi of hypocrisy, abuses of power, and responsibility for numerous tragedies in Konoha, leaving Hiruzen with no defense. Hiruzen offered to resign, but Bai Ye rejected that resolution and challenged him, Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura to fight to the death.

• Bai Ye accused Hiruzen Sarutobi of letting Orochimaru escape, tolerating Asuma Sarutobi's departure, and using Danzo and Root to carry out work he could not do openly.
• Bai Ye questioned Hiruzen Sarutobi's rise to power and blamed him for suspected wrongdoing involving Nawaki, White Fang, Naruto, Uzushio, and the Hyuga Clan.
• Bai Ye condemned Hiruzen Sarutobi's wartime leadership and double standards, and people at the gathering agreed that his conduct had harmed Konoha.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi admitted he had failed as Hokage and said he would resign after the gathering.
• Bai Ye rejected Hiruzen Sarutobi's resignation as a sufficient resolution and challenged Hiruzen, Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura to fight him.

Bai Ye challenged Hiruzen Sarutobi and his allies to a fight to the death, arguing that the Uchiha had suffered under their rule and that the duel would settle every grudge. Hiruzen accepted and took responsibility for the conflict, and both sides headed to the Forest of Death as Konoha’s ninja gathered to watch.

• Bai Ye declared that he would fight Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others, while the gathered clans and shinobi hesitated to intervene.
• Shikaku Nara questioned Bai Ye’s reasons and his plans for Konoha, but Bai Ye described the Uchiha’s persecution and challenged Shikaku’s ties to the Sarutobi Clan.
• Bai Ye proposed fighting all four opponents alone, with the survivor settling their grievances, and Hiruzen Sarutobi accepted the duel.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi chose the Forest of Death as the battleground and vowed to take responsibility for the conflict, while Bai Ye and the others departed for it.
• Shikaku Nara, the clans, and other shinobi headed to the Forest of Death, while Obito appeared before Uchiha Itachi and invited him to watch the showdown.

Bai Ye fought Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura in a battle to the death. Danzo died after failing to seal Bai Ye, and Bai Ye then killed Koharu and Homura, leaving Hiruzen consumed by rage and determined to kill him.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi and his allies attacked Bai Ye while Danzo waited for an opening.
• Bai Ye used the Body Flicker Technique to reach Danzo, who sacrificed his right arm and unleashed Wood Release to trap Susanoo.
• Danzo activated the Reverse Four Symbols Seal, but Bai Ye escaped and the seal swallowed Danzo instead.
• Bai Ye killed Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura with one move as Hiruzen watched.
• Hiruzen tightened his grip on his staff and vowed to kill Bai Ye.

Bai Ye overwhelmed Hiruzen Sarutobi with his Perfect Susanoo while Obito and Itachi debated the consequences of the Uchiha Clan’s uprising. As Hiruzen faced Bai Ye’s finishing strike, the onlookers wondered what his death would mean for Konoha and the Uchiha.

• Bai Ye accused Hiruzen Sarutobi of ignoring the suffering caused by his decisions, but Hiruzen resolved to fight him regardless.
• Obito and Itachi argued over whether Bai Ye’s actions would save the Uchiha or leave Konoha vulnerable to attacks from other villages.
• Obito was shocked when Bai Ye manifested Perfect Susanoo despite lacking the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, and decided to investigate how he had done it.
• Bai Ye’s Susanoo left Hiruzen Sarutobi unable to fight back, and Hiruzen prepared to face the enormous sword strike.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi sent Enma away, created four clones, and unleashed his five elemental releases against Bai Ye’s attack.
• Uchiha Setsuna marveled at Bai Ye’s power as the other spectators feared what Hiruzen Sarutobi’s imminent death would mean.

Bai Ye killed Hiruzen Sarutobi after their agreed duel, leaving Konoha shocked and uncertain about what should happen next. As the clans debated the village’s future, Hyuga Hiashi proposed Bai Ye for Hokage, while Shikaku considered supporting him.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi reflected on his mistrust of the Uchiha and died from his wounds after Bai Ye’s Susanoo attack.
• Uchiha Setsuna questioned whether the Uchiha could still seek the Hokage’s office, and Hyuga Hiashi argued that the duel’s agreed terms should stand.
• Shikaku asked how Bai Ye would report the killing, and Bai Ye said he would publish a factual account before sending everyone to bury the dead and discuss village affairs later.
• After news of Hiruzen Sarutobi’s death spread, Hyuga Hiashi told his clan elders he intended to nominate Bai Ye as Hokage, citing his strength and political standing.
• Shikaku asked Choza Akimichi what to do and raised the possibility of supporting Bai Ye as Hokage, shocking Choza.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi's death, Shikaku and the Uchiha debated whether Bai Ye should become Hokage, while Bai Ye moved to eliminate the remaining Root members and prepare to claim the position. The chapter ended with Sasuke asking Fugaku what would happen to the clan and Itachi, as Fugaku wondered why Itachi had not returned.

• Shikaku, Inoichi Yamanaka, and Choza Akimichi weighed the consequences of Bai Ye becoming Hokage after killing Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Shikaku concluded they had to wait for the Uchiha's decision.
• Bai Ye told Uchiha Hui, Uchiha Setsuna, and Uchiha Huo that they would proceed toward taking power and ordered the remaining Root members loyal to Danzo killed; Shisui had already led a team to act.
• Uchiha Hui worried that the other ninja clans would not support the Uchiha, but Uchiha Setsuna insisted Bai Ye was the only suitable Hokage candidate.
• Bai Ye ordered an accurate account of events prepared but withheld until after the next day's meeting, when he would discuss the Hokage position with the village.
• Sasuke asked Uchiha Fugaku whether Bai Ye had killed the Hokage and what would happen to the Uchiha and Itachi; Fugaku told him the Clan Head would handle matters and wondered why Itachi had not returned.

Bai Ye gathered Konoha’s clan heads and elite jonin to explain his plans and seek support for becoming Hokage. After answering questions about the daimyo, village policies, revealing past abuses, and defending Konoha from other villages, he was unanimously chosen as the Fifth Hokage.

• Bai Ye summoned Konoha’s ninja to a meeting, then brought the clan heads and elite jonin into a smaller room for discussion.
• Bai Ye announced that he would run for Hokage and said he would handle the daimyo, preserve most existing policies, and end policies targeting the Uchiha.
• Bai Ye promised to reveal the truth about Hatake Sakumo, Orochimaru, Danzo, Naruto, and other matters, giving Kakashi hope that his father’s name would be cleared.
• Shikaku asked how Bai Ye would respond to attacks from other villages, and Bai Ye said he would take action if war broke out.
• Shikaku, Hyuga Hiashi, and the other attendees voiced their support, and Bai Ye was chosen as the Fifth Hokage.

Bai Ye chose Dual Kamui and Shikkotsu Forest senjutsu, raising his strength to the pinnacle of Super Kage and turning his plans toward controlling the Land of Fire and expanding Konoha. After the Shinobi World Daily exposed the village leadership’s hidden crimes, Konoha’s residents began to condemn Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi and sympathize with the Uchiha.

• Bai Ye selected Dual Kamui and Shikkotsu Forest senjutsu, and the system granted him both abilities.
• Bai Ye assessed himself as roughly equal to Hashirama Senju and decided to focus on expanding Konoha after the Uchiha’s fortune improved.
• Bai Ye resolved to control the Land of Fire’s daimyo and eventually unify the continent under Konoha.
• The Shinobi World Daily published accounts of Danzo’s crimes and Hiruzen Sarutobi’s complicity, along with the truth about the Uzumaki Clan, White Fang, Tsunade, Nawaki, and Naruto.
• Konoha’s residents accepted the reports as true, condemned the former leadership, and began to view the Uchiha’s actions with sympathy.

News about Konoha’s past spread through the Shinobi World Daily, changing how people viewed Kakashi, Neji, and Naruto. Shizune told Tsunade that Hiruzen Sarutobi had been killed by Bai Ye, who had become the Fifth Hokage, then warned her that the newspaper also contained news concerning her.

• Kakashi read that his father’s sacrifice had been unnecessary, then cleaned Hatake Sakumo’s memorial portrait instead of answering Guy’s challenge.
• Neji learned the truth about Hizashi’s death and apologized to Hyuga Hiashi, who considered changing the Hyuga Clan’s Caged Bird Seal with Bai Ye’s help.
• Naruto learned that he was Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki’s son, and wondered why Hiruzen Sarutobi had hidden his identity.
• Shizune brought Tsunade the newspaper and told her that Bai Ye had killed Hiruzen Sarutobi and become the Fifth Hokage.
• Shizune mentioned that the newspaper contained another story involving Tsunade, and Tsunade took it to read for herself.

Tsunade read the report about Nawaki and Danzo’s research, then rejected the idea of returning to Konoha despite Shizune’s concerns. As news of Bai Ye becoming Hokage reached the Land of Fire Daimyo, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru, the Daimyo decided to summon Bai Ye while Jiraiya and Orochimaru considered the news.

• Tsunade suspected Danzo might have arranged Nawaki’s death to study Wood Release, but accepted that she could no longer confront the dead about it.
• Tsunade told Shizune they would go drinking and insisted she would not return to Konoha, even if the Uchiha ordered her back.
• The Land of Fire Daimyo grew furious that Bai Ye had become Hokage without his approval and ordered Konoha to summon him for a meeting.
• The Daimyo decided he would question Bai Ye and demand an explanation for Hiruzen Sarutobi’s death, while postponing a response to Asuma.
• Jiraiya wondered whether he should return to Konoha after reading the news and reflecting on Hiruzen’s death.
• Orochimaru read the report at the Akatsuki and pondered whether Hiruzen regretted his past actions before being called to a meeting.

Pain welcomed Uchiha Itachi into the Akatsuki and assigned him to a mission in Kirigakure while the organization accelerated its plans. As villages reacted to Konoha’s upheaval, Konan proposed visiting openly as an Amegakure envoy, Obito plotted to test Bai Ye, and Mei Terumi set out for Konoha with a letter from Yagura.

• Pain named Uchiha Itachi the Akatsuki’s Vermilion Bird and paired him with Juzo Biwa after rejecting Orochimaru’s request to partner with him.
• Pain sent Kakuzu and Orochimaru to investigate an immortal man in the Land of Hot Water, and assigned Itachi and Juzo Biwa to capture Yagura in Kirigakure.
• Nagato rejected Konan’s offer to infiltrate Konoha and considered her suggestion that she visit openly as an Amegakure representative.
• Obito and Zetsu speculated that Bai Ye had transplanted Hashirama cells, and Obito planned to lure him to Kirigakure and test his abilities.
• Rasa resolved to act over Pakura, Ōnoki chose to watch Konoha, and A ordered Kumogakure to prepare for war.
• Yagura ordered Mei Terumi to deliver a letter to Konoha’s Fifth Hokage.

After stabilizing Konoha following his coup, Bai Ye sought to recall missing and absent ninja, share some governing duties with a new council, and prepare for conflict with the Land of Fire and Kumogakure. He set out to meet the Daimyo, who planned to put him in his place.

• Shisui Uchiha reported that the village was stable but Uchiha Itachi had gone missing, and Bai Ye told him to find Itachi before deciding whether to declare him a Rogue Ninja.
• Bai Ye ordered Shisui to gather information on ninja outside the village and recall them, saying he would handle any who refused.
• Bai Ye proposed a decision-making council to the clan leaders, with the Hokage retaining final authority and handling major matters.
• Hyuga Hiashi and Inoichi Yamanaka raised concerns about Konoha's ties to the Land of Fire and the threats posed by Kumogakure and Iwagakure.
• Bai Ye said he would visit the Land of Fire and could face Kumogakure alone if war broke out; Shikaku Nara agreed to plan around his strength while pursuing the return of Tsunade and Jiraiya.
• Bai Ye set out for the Land of Fire with Shisui Uchiha and Hyuga Hiashi, while the Daimyo prepared to put him in his place.

In the Land of Fire Capital, Bai Ye rejected Shisui’s proposal to use Kotoamatsukami on the Daimyo, then revealed that he wanted to change the world’s unjust structure. The chapter ended with Bai Ye explaining his goal to Hyuga Hiashi and Shisui, who listened with growing curiosity.

• Shisui grew angry when no one welcomed Bai Ye and his companions, while Hyuga Hiashi explained Konoha’s dependence on the Land of Fire’s support.
• Bai Ye insisted he would stand his ground while still securing resources, and Shisui offered to use Kotoamatsukami to alter the Daimyo’s will.
• Bai Ye rejected Kotoamatsukami but admitted he could control the Daimyo with ordinary genjutsu, prompting Shisui to suggest controlling Hyuga Hiashi as well.
• Bai Ye stopped Shisui from targeting Hiashi and said the world itself was sick, linking the Hyuga Main Family and branch family conflict to a broader problem.
• Bai Ye told Hiashi and Shisui that he wanted to challenge the world’s divisions and inherited privileges so everyone could have a chance to change their destiny.