Chapter Summaries

Genya went with Nami to her home, where she brought him to her bedroom and confessed her feelings with a kiss. After they became intimate, Nami's mother struggled to sleep because she could hear them, then returned to bed once the sounds stopped; Genya fell asleep holding Nami.

• Nami brought the tipsy Genya home, and her mother understood the situation and left them alone.
• Nami helped Genya into her bedroom, where he revealed he was not drunk and asked what she would do next.
• Nami told Genya that it was her room and kissed him, and he returned the kiss.
• Genya and Nami became intimate while Nami's mother heard them from her bedroom.
• Nami's mother went to the bathroom to escape the noise and calm herself, then returned to bed after it grew quiet.
• Genya held the sleeping Nami and closed his eyes.

Genya ordered the execution of Shimura Danzō and arranged to claim the bounty on him. He then questioned Itachi about Obito Uchiha’s recent attempt to recruit him, learning that Obito needed Itachi’s Mangekyō Sharingan for the Eye of the Moon Plan.

• Genya left Nami’s home after breakfast and went to the Uchiha Clan Compound’s underground chamber.
• Genya learned that Danzō had been deranged for years and ordered an Uchiha Jonin to kill him, then fabricate a plausible death and claim the bounty.
• Genya visited Itachi and asked whether the masked man calling himself Madara Uchiha had approached him.
• Itachi described Obito’s pitch about the Uchiha’s future and the Eye of the Moon Plan, and said he had refused to join.
• Itachi concluded that Obito needed his Mangekyō Sharingan and that his own path remained with Konoha and the clan’s new direction.

Genya learned from Itachi that the masked man calling himself Madara Uchiha was tied to Akatsuki and was recruiting him for the Eye of the Moon plan. Genya and Itachi confronted Obito at the old riverbed near the Valley of the End, where Obito tried to recruit both Uchiha men and declared his vision of peace through Infinite Tsukuyomi.

• Itachi told Genya that the masked man had approached him, claimed to seek peace, and left a chakra-activated kunai for future contact.
• Genya decided to meet the masked man that night and instructed Itachi to use the kunai to lure him to a secluded spot.
• Itachi and Genya met the masked man downstream from the Valley of the End, where he revealed himself as Obito Uchiha.
• Genya mocked Obito for recruiting within the Uchiha Clan without consulting Fugaku, and Obito recognized Genya's influence and reputation.
• Obito urged Genya and Itachi to join him, condemning the shinobi world and proclaiming Infinite Tsukuyomi as the path to peace.

Genya and Itachi identified a connection between the Masked Man’s space-warping ability and Kakashi’s Sharingan, strengthening their suspicion that the Masked Man was Obito Uchiha. At Naka Shrine, Genya, Itachi, Shisui, and Fugaku examined the Uchiha tablet and concluded its claims about Infinite Tsukuyomi might have been altered, leaving them determined to judge their future for themselves.

• Genya challenged the Masked Man, who called himself Madara Uchiha, to prove his identity by showing his Mangekyō Sharingan and ocular technique, but the man instead directed them to the Uchiha stone tablet.
• The Masked Man used Kamui to vanish, and Itachi recognized the space distortion as resembling the power of Kakashi’s Sharingan, linking it to Obito Uchiha, who had supposedly died at Kannabi Bridge.
• At Naka Shrine, Genya, Itachi, Shisui Uchiha, and Uchiha Fugaku used their Mangekyō Sharingan to decipher the stone tablet.
• Fugaku, Shisui, and Itachi described the tablet’s claims about Infinite Tsukuyomi as unsettling, questionable, and likely altered to guide readers toward the Eye of the Moon Plan.
• Genya warned that the tablet could have been forged or changed over time and said the Uchiha should shape their future through their own judgment and actions.

Uchiha Fugaku and his companions revealed evidence of the Masked Man’s plans and linked his space-time technique to Kakashi’s Sharingan. The Hokage and the Uchiha learned that the man may be Obito Uchiha, presumed dead, and had orchestrated the Nine-Tails attack.

• Fugaku told Hiruzen Sarutobi and the advisors that Itachi and Genya had encountered a masked man claiming to be Madara Uchiha.
• Shisui explained that the Masked Man had described the Eye of the Moon Plan and intended to cast Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• Genya requested Kakashi’s presence, and Itachi used Tsukuyomi to recreate the encounter and show the Masked Man’s space-time technique.
• Kakashi recognized the technique’s spatial fluctuations as matching the power of the Sharingan Obito Uchiha had given him.
• Itachi confirmed the similarity, leading Hiruzen and the others to suspect that Obito was the Masked Man behind the Nine-Tails attack.

The Uchiha discussed Obito Uchiha’s role in the Nine-Tails attack and their next steps against him and Akatsuki. In the Hokage Office, Kakashi struggled to accept the revelation, and Hiruzen gave him time off and assigned Uchiha Itachi to temporarily lead Team 7.

• Uchiha Fugaku wondered how Obito had changed from a kindhearted child into the masked mastermind behind the Nine-Tails attack.
• Genya reminded the others of Itachi’s past massacre and said pain and experience could transform people like Obito.
• The four Uchiha discussed whether Konoha’s leaders would publicly reveal Obito’s identity, then turned to clan affairs and the Police Force.
• Kakashi reeled from learning that Obito had become the Masked Man who attacked Konoha and killed Minato Namikaze and his wife.
• Hiruzen suspended Team 7’s missions and Kakashi’s routine Anbu assignments so Kakashi could rest.
• Hiruzen decided that Uchiha Itachi would lead Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura Haruno for a few days.

Itachi took over Team 7’s instruction while Kakashi recovered, and began assessing the genin. Genya told Kurenai that Obito was confirmed as an enemy and the Uchiha had been cleared of suspicion, then spent the night with her as her affection increased.

• The Third Hokage assigned Itachi to lead Team 7 for about a week and ordered Kakashi to rest.
• Itachi met Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, explained Kakashi’s absence, and planned ability tests and combat drills.
• Genya told Kurenai that Obito had controlled the Nine-Tails and that Konoha’s leadership now knew the truth, clearing the Uchiha of suspicion.
• Kurenai thanked Genya and the Uchiha who had helped uncover the truth, and she and Genya spent the night together.
• A system notification revealed that Kurenai Yuhi’s affection for Genya had increased.

Team 7’s first C-rank bandit missions forced Naruto and Sakura to confront killing, while Sasuke proved ruthlessly decisive under Itachi’s supervision. Genya considered how the coming Land of Waves mission might challenge the team, then visited a despondent Kakashi and was pulled into a taijutsu showdown with Might Guy.

• Itachi led Team 7 on C-rank bandit extermination missions, where Sasuke killed without hesitation while Naruto and Sakura struggled to take lives.
• Itachi discussed judgment and necessary force with the genin and noted Sasuke’s extreme view of power in his mission report.
• Genya read the reports and wondered whether Itachi’s presence would give Naruto and Sasuke enough danger to grow during the Land of Waves mission.
• Genya visited Kakashi, whom Might Guy was trying to cheer up by demanding five hundred handstand laps around Konoha.
• Guy challenged Genya to a taijutsu showdown, and Genya agreed to fight him at the Third Training Ground.

Might Guy dragged Genya Uchiha to the Third Training Ground for a duel, and news of the match spread through Konoha, drawing crowds and prominent spectators. The training ground filled with onlookers as the anticipated sparring match was about to begin, while Team 7 remained away on a mission.

• Might Guy dragged Genya Uchiha through Konoha toward the Third Training Ground, announcing their showdown.
• Villagers and ninja spread news of the duel, and Hiruzen Sarutobi decided to go watch with Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
• Uchiha Fugaku and Shisui headed to the training ground, while Hinata Hyuga, Kurenai Yuhi, and Uchiha Nami also set out to watch.
• Asuma Sarutobi, Genma Shiranui, other ninja, and villagers joined the growing crowd around the Third Training Ground.
• Team 7 continued its mission far from Konoha as the training ground filled with spectators awaiting the match.

Genya Uchiha and Might Guy began a taijutsu-only match, and Genya quickly overwhelmed Guy in their opening exchanges. Guy opened the Sixth Gate and unleashed Morning Peacock on Genya, leaving the spectators anxious about the outcome.

• Might Guy challenged Genya Uchiha to a taijutsu match, and Genya accepted while the crowd gathered to watch.
• Genya struck first with overwhelming speed and strength, dodging Guy’s Konoha Whirlwind and then throwing him to the ground.
• Guy laughed off the setback and opened the first six chakra gates as the spectators reacted with alarm.
• Guy charged at Genya with Morning Peacock, filling the field with a storm of flaming punches.

Genya countered Might Guy’s Morning Peacock with a compressed chakra blast that destroyed a rocky hill, pushing Guy to open the Seventh Gate. Before their next clash began, Genya unleashed an overwhelming purple chakra presence that bathed much of Konoha in its glow.

• Genya compressed chakra and air into a shock wave that extinguished Guy’s fiery feathers and forced him to dodge.
• The shock wave smashed a simulated rocky hill, stunning the spectators and convincing Guy that Genya’s taijutsu surpassed his own.
• Guy praised Genya as his ideal opponent and opened the Seventh Gate, the Gate of Wonder, as Kakashi, the Third Hokage, Uchiha Fugaku, and Shisui watched.
• Genya stepped forward and released immense purple chakra that shook the ground and cast nearly half of Konoha in purple light.

Genya Uchiha and Might Guy unleashed their full power and fought at blinding speed, devastating the Third Training Ground. The battle continued as the spectators were forced farther back, while Rock Lee watched in awe.

• Genya released an immense surge of purple chakra, overwhelming the spectators and forcing Guy to brace himself against the pressure.
• Genya challenged Guy to fight without holding back, and the two charged at each other in blue and purple streaks.
• Genya and Guy traded powerful blows, with Guy repeatedly sent flying and counterattacking while Genya blocked and struck back.
• Their fight tore apart the Third Training Ground, and Anbu repeatedly ordered the spectators to retreat for safety.
• Neji admitted that even his Byakugan could not follow their movements, while Rock Lee watched Guy and Genya with tearful admiration.

Genya Uchiha defeated Might Guy in a devastating taijutsu sparring match at Konoha’s Third Training Ground, leaving Guy gravely injured but exhilarated. As the village hailed Genya as the Konoha Asura, Guy promised to seek another bout tomorrow.

• The sounds of Genya and Guy’s fight drew villagers to the Third Training Ground, where a huge crowd gathered to watch.
• Genya intercepted Guy’s attempt to begin Daytime Tiger and kicked through his crossed-arm defense, sending him crashing into a rocky hill.
• Genya struck at the embedded Guy, who met the blow with both palms; their clash shattered the hill and buried them beneath dust and rubble.
• Genya emerged unharmed while Guy lay bloodied with broken arms, smiled at Genya, and praised the rush of their fight.
• The crowd cheered and chanted “Konoha Asura” as Kurenai Yuhi, Uchiha Nami, Hinata Hyuga, and other spectators watched Genya.
• Genya praised Guy’s youth, and Guy raised a trembling thumb and promised they would fight again tomorrow.

After recovering from his fight with Guy, Kakashi returned to duty and joined Team 7 on its escort mission to the Land of Waves. Genya Uchiha, Itachi, and Shisui secretly followed the team, intending to investigate something along the way.

• Guy was hospitalized after his fight with Genya, and his fiery encouragement helped Kakashi resolve to seek answers from Obito.
• Kakashi reported for duty, learned Team 7 had accepted a mission to escort Tazuna to the Land of Waves, and was warned by the Third Hokage not to act rashly about Obito.
• Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke met Kakashi at the village gate and set off for the Land of Waves.
• Genya told Itachi and Shisui that their trip was a vacation, but admitted they would check something along Team 7's route.
• Itachi, Shisui, and Genya followed Team 7 from a distance as the group headed toward the Land of Waves.

The Uchiha trio watched Team 7's first clash with Zabuza, then spent several days relaxing on the beach before sensing the decisive battle begin. As Sasuke and Naruto were overwhelmed by Haku's Demonic Ice Mirrors and Zabuza faced Kakashi, the trio set off for the bridge.

• Genya, Shisui, and Itachi watched Kakashi, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura battle Zabuza and his clone in the Land of Waves.
• Haku rescued the wounded Zabuza, and the Uchiha trio left the forest for the beach rather than interfere.
• On the coast, the trio discussed Haku's Ice Release and Sasuke's weakness while Genya insisted they would step in only if necessary.
• Several days later, the trio sensed the battle on the bridge and hurried there.
• Sasuke shielded the bloodied Naruto inside Haku's Demonic Ice Mirrors while Zabuza fought Kakashi.

Itachi, Shisui, and Genya arrived on the bridge and turned the tide of Team 7’s fight against Zabuza and Haku. With the battle paused and both enemies wary, Genya asked Itachi and Shisui to guess whether Haku was a boy or a girl.

• Itachi appeared beside Sasuke, praised his efforts, and used Amaterasu to burn away Haku’s senbon.
• Itachi identified Haku as an Ice Release user protecting Zabuza, while Kakashi recognized him and Zabuza reacted with alarm.
• Shisui appeared behind Zabuza, and Genya revealed that the three Uchiha had followed Team 7 while on vacation.
• Zabuza and Haku regrouped as the Uchiha trio faced them, and Genya asked Itachi and Shisui whether Haku was a boy or a girl.

Genya interrupted the standoff with Zabuza and Haku, then offered them a chance to escape or eventually seek refuge in Konoha. Zabuza withdrew with Haku, leaving Genya and the others to continue their mission.

• Genya joked about Haku's gender and told Zabuza he and the other Uchiha would watch without interfering, unless Zabuza threatened Team 7.
• Naruto woke up, saw Genya, Shisui, and Itachi, and confidently assumed they would defeat Zabuza.
• Genya explained Zabuza and Haku's history, then offered Zabuza the choices of fighting, fleeing, or considering a fresh start in Konoha.
• Zabuza lowered his sword and left with Haku, tacitly accepting Genya's offer to leave them alone for now.
• Shisui teased Genya about Haku, and Genya replied that Haku was a guy.

Genya, Shisui, and Itachi attacked Gato’s headquarters to seize his wealth and stop his oppression of the Land of Waves. As they fought through the estate, Zabuza and Haku arrived outside, planning to kill Gato and take his money.

• Genya, Shisui, and Itachi left the bridge and went to a hot spring while Team 7 continued its mission.
• Genya, Shisui, and Itachi decided to raid Gato’s headquarters after learning he had relied on Zabuza to protect his criminal empire.
• Itachi silently killed guards in the corridors while Genya fought through a patrol, and Shisui watched over the raid behind a genjutsu barrier.
• Fires and chaos spread through the headquarters as Genya and Itachi continued attacking Gato’s men.
• Zabuza and Haku arrived at the headquarters, intending to kill Gato, take his money, and escape.

Genya, Itachi, and Shisui raided Gato’s headquarters, killed his executives, seized his wealth, and anonymously donated one billion ryo to the civilians of the Land of Waves. As they headed back to Konoha, they received an invitation from Amegakure for the Uchiha Dawn Girl Group to perform, raising suspicions about Konan’s motives and the organization she was connected to.

• Zabuza and Haku entered Gato’s compound, saw Genya and Itachi among the slaughtered guards, and retreated rather than risk a fight.
• Genya and Itachi confronted Gato, killed his executives, forced him to reveal the vault’s location, and looted the headquarters before setting it ablaze.
• Genya, Itachi, and Shisui freed Gato’s prisoners and laborers, then donated one billion ryo anonymously to the people of the Land of Waves.
• The next evening, Itachi received an Amegakure invitation for the Uchiha Dawn Girl Group to perform, and Genya wondered if Konan had an ulterior motive.
• Shisui warned Genya to be cautious because Obito Uchiha and another dangerous figure were connected to the group, so the three headed back to Konoha.

Genya and the Uchiha prepared to take the Uchiha Dawn Girl Group to perform in Amegakure, Akatsuki’s territory, while planning security and considering the risks posed by Obito and Pain. Three days later, the group departed from Konoha with Genya, Shisui, and Itachi.

• Fugaku, Genya, Shisui, and Itachi discussed Amegakure’s invitation and agreed that Genya would lead the trip with Shisui and Itachi as security.
• Genya explained that he would use the stored money to support the Uchiha, the Konoha Police Force, the Girl Group, and wavering clans.
• Genya assigned the three lead singers and twelve backup dancers to attend, with Shisui handling covert security and Itachi handling overt security.
• Three days later, Chinatsu, Akari, Akane, and twelve backup dancers gathered outside the Konoha Gate to depart with Genya, Shisui, and Itachi.
• Genya told the group to follow orders and stay together, then led them toward Amegakure as dark clouds gathered overhead.