Chapter Summaries

After escaping Ōnoki's group, Aokiji revealed his role in reviving Tsunade and shared classified information about Akatsuki with Fugaku and Hyuga Hiashi. He then announced that he would kill the Wind Country Daimyo to deter the nations from war, and set off with them to carry out the plan.

• Hyuga Hiashi confirmed that Ōnoki's group had not followed them, and Aokiji claimed the dangerous device he had used was laundry detergent.
• Aokiji admitted that he had kidnapped Chiyo and controlled her with the Sharingan to use Chakra Enhanced Reanimation alongside the Dragon Life Reincarnation Technique to revive Tsunade.
• Aokiji briefed Fugaku and Hyuga Hiashi on Akatsuki and its Rinnegan, warning them to keep the information secret.
• Aokiji said he planned to kill the Wind Country Daimyo so the threat would pressure the ruling class to stop the war.
• Aokiji rejected the idea that he intended to unify the world, then summoned Soul Fire and led Fugaku and Hyuga Hiashi toward the Wind Country Daimyo.

Aokiji confronted the Land of Wind Daimyo to question him about Sunagakure’s plans to attack the Land of Flame. After killing the Daimyo, Aokiji trapped the Daimyo’s Estate in an ice cage and left its occupants facing his demands.

• Aokiji arrived in the Land of Wind Daimyo’s city with Hyuga Hiashi and another companion, then used Hyuga Hiashi’s Byakugan to locate the Daimyo.
• Aokiji infiltrated the palace alone, struck down an official who challenged him, and revealed himself to the Daimyo’s guards as Uchiha Aokiji.
• Aokiji asked the Daimyo whether he knew Sunagakure planned to join other villages in attacking the Land of Flame, and the Daimyo denied knowing about it.
• Aokiji summoned Soul Fire and killed the Land of Wind Daimyo with a single punch, despite the guards’ attempts to protect him.
• Aokiji raised an ice wall around the entire Daimyo’s Estate with Ice Release: Ice Crystal Maze Technique and taunted the trapped occupants.

Aokiji crushed the Wind Gods, spared the Daimyo of the Land of Wind’s son in exchange for ending the planned war, and returned to Fugaku and Hyuga Hiashi. His attack prompted the Daimyo’s son to convince Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure to stop their preparations against Konoha, leaving the allied Kage stunned by what Aokiji had done.

• Aokiji defeated the four Wind Gods, killed three of them, and used Soul Fire to kill another guard while the Daimyo of the Land of Wind’s son fled.
• Aokiji spared the Daimyo’s son after he agreed to halt the war, then returned to Fugaku and Hyuga Hiashi and told them not to tell Tsunade what had happened.
• In Sunagakure, Rasa and Ebizo discussed the mysterious Akatsuki members involved in the kidnapping before the Daimyo’s son arrived and demanded that the war plans stop.
• The Daimyo’s son told Rasa that Aokiji had killed the Daimyo of the Land of Wind and offered to triple Sunagakure’s military budget if Rasa abandoned the attack on Konoha.
• The Daimyo of the Land of Earth told Ōnoki to stop the war after describing Aokiji’s attack, and Ōnoki was stunned.
• The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning ordered Raikage A to end the war and recounted Aokiji’s attack, leaving Raikage A dumbfounded.

Aokiji traveled to Kirigakure to find Kimimaro and bring him back to Konoha, while Tsunade learned that Aokiji had killed the Third Hokage. The chapter ended with Aokiji finding Kimimaro and inviting him to become his son.

• Aokiji told Tsunade he planned to recruit persecuted kekkei genkai clans in Kirigakure, while concealing that he had killed the Third Hokage.
• Tsunade saw a television interview hinting that Aokiji had killed the Third Hokage, then confronted Fugaku, who admitted it was true.
• Aokiji learned that the Shikotsumyaku clan had been wiped out and used Ice Release: Ice Thousand-Mile Eye to search for Kimimaro.
• Aokiji found Kimimaro beneath a tree, defeated him when he attacked, and asked him to become his son with an Uchiha forehead poke.

Aokiji traveled toward Kirigakure with Kimimaro, hoping to negotiate an alliance, and encountered Zabuza and Haku along the way. After Aokiji suggested Zabuza might be able to return to the village, Zabuza chose to follow him and hear his plans.

• Aokiji told Kimimaro he planned to seek an alliance with Kirigakure and taught him that politics meant making friends and avoiding enemies.
• Aokiji bought food for a hungry Kimimaro in a roadside town, while Haku watched them and remembered how Kimimaro had once seemed lifeless.
• Zabuza recognized Aokiji as the notorious Uchiha Aokiji and prepared to fight, but Aokiji said he had come to discuss an alliance with the Mizukage.
• Aokiji told Zabuza he approved of his failed attempt to assassinate the Mizukage and suggested the alliance might let him return to Kirigakure.
• Zabuza decided to follow Aokiji with Haku to find out what he was planning.

Aokiji entered Kirigakure with Kimimaro and demanded to meet the Mizukage, forcing Obito to stop hiding behind excuses. After Aokiji exposed the Mizukage’s refusal and threatened the village, the Fourth Mizukage appeared, and Aokiji immediately attacked him.

• Hidden Mist ninja recognized Kimimaro and attacked the pair, but Aokiji froze their water spears with Ice Release.
• Aokiji revealed his identity as the Hokage and demanded to see the Mizukage, while Obito used White Zetsu to claim he was away.
• Aokiji refused to leave and rejected the Hidden Mist ninja’s demand to surrender Kimimaro as a rebel.
• Aokiji used Soul Fire and Genjutsu to expose the Mizukage’s hiding place, then threatened Kirigakure until the Fourth Mizukage appeared.
• Aokiji told the Fourth Mizukage he wanted to beat him up and sent a massive blue fist flying toward him.

Aokiji exposed Obito's disguise as the Fourth Mizukage and persuaded Genji to ally Kirigakure with Konoha. He demanded the return of Konoha's Byakugan and told the assembled leaders to kill the Land of Water's Daimyo and nobles.

• Aokiji attacked the apparent Fourth Mizukage, revealed the body to be White Zetsu, and explained that he had suspected the Mizukage was behaving strangely.
• Obito appeared to retrieve White Zetsu, then escaped through his space-warping ability after acknowledging that he had underestimated Aokiji.
• Aokiji told the Hidden Mist ninja to search for the real Fourth Mizukage, and they found him missing before reporting the incident to Genji.
• Genji summoned Aokiji and Zabuza, and Aokiji made an alliance with Kirigakure a condition for sharing what he knew about the Fourth Mizukage's control.
• Aokiji demanded that Kirigakure return Konoha's Byakugan and acknowledge his belief that daimyos should not exist.
• Aokiji instructed Genji and the others to kill the Land of Water's Daimyo and nobles.

Aokiji persuaded Kirigakure to consider killing the Land of Water Daimyo, and Genji assigned Zabuza to lead the assassination. Back in Konoha, Tsunade confronted Aokiji over Sarutobi's death, and he admitted to planning it.

• Aokiji argued that Kirigakure could solve its financial problems and seize power by killing the Daimyo, while Genji weighed the risks of siding with him.
• Zabuza offered to take responsibility for the assassination, but Genji assigned him to kill the Daimyo and nobles with the village's support.
• Genji agreed to pursue rule over the Land of Water, and Aokiji left the Byakugan with Kirigakure until the mission was complete.
• Aokiji returned to Konoha and learned that Tsunade had been staying home, so he arranged for a medical ninja to examine Kimimaro instead.
• Tsunade asked Aokiji whether he had killed Teacher Yuan Fei, and he denied the killing but admitted he had been its chief planner.

Aokiji explained to Tsunade why he had killed the Sarutobi Clan and other political opponents, but their argument over his ruthless rule ended with Tsunade punching him and leaving the village. Aokiji sent Itachi to follow and protect her in secret while he planned to apologize later.

• Tsunade confronted Aokiji about killing his former companions, and he explained that the higher-ups had plotted against the Uchiha Clan and that he considered the killings necessary to protect his people.
• Aokiji defended his ruthless rule, criticized the First Hokage and the nobles, and acknowledged that Jiraiya had left because of his actions.
• Aokiji told Tsunade that reviving her had cost at least three human lives and threatened to revive her again if she died, so Tsunade punched him through the wall and left.
• Villagers found Aokiji amid the ruins, and he joked that he had suffered domestic violence before heading to the Hokage's Office.
• Aokiji ordered Itachi to pursue Tsunade and protect her in secret, then decided to wait until she calmed down before apologizing.

After revealing his plans to Fugaku, Aokiji used the rumors about his rise to power as leverage to demand the Five-Tails from Ōnoki. When negotiations stalled, Aokiji challenged Ōnoki to a fight, and Ōnoki accepted and chose to bring reinforcements.

• Fugaku reported that Tsunade had injured the guards and left the village, and Aokiji said he had deliberately let her learn about his past.
• Aokiji told Fugaku he would use the accusations against him to justify attacking the Land of Earth, obtain the Five-Tails, and eventually abdicate to Tsunade.
• Aokiji visited the Land of Earth Daimyo and persuaded him to pressure Ōnoki into resolving Aokiji’s demands.
• Aokiji demanded an apology, compensation, and the Five-Tails from Ōnoki, who refused to return the tailed beast.
• Aokiji challenged Ōnoki to a fight, offering to accept any demand if he lost, and Ōnoki accepted and asked to bring reinforcements.

Aokiji fought Ōnoki, Roshi, and Han in a wasteland, using his Sharingan, Susanoo, and Ice Release to withstand their combined attacks. He badly injured Roshi, but Han rescued him, and Ōnoki prepared to use Dust Release as the battle continued.

• Aokiji entered Han’s mental world, apologized to the Five-Tails for controlling it in the past, and promised to free it before returning to face the Iwagakure trio.
• Aokiji and the three shinobi exchanged attacks, with Han’s Boil Release and Roshi’s Lava Release damaging Aokiji’s Susanoo while Aokiji answered with a rain of ice tombstones and a powerful Ice Release beam.
• Ōnoki enhanced Han’s speed, allowing Han to break through Aokiji’s Susanoo, while Roshi’s lava attack engulfed it; Aokiji then froze the lava and Ōnoki’s stone giant.
• Aokiji targeted Roshi with Yasaka Magatama and struck him down, then knocked Ōnoki away when he tried to intervene.
• Aokiji’s Susanoo sword missed Roshi after Han rescued him, and Aokiji spotted Ōnoki preparing Dust Release.

Aokiji defeated Ōnoki, Han, and Roshi, then negotiated to take the Five-Tails and some of the Four-Tails’ Chakra. He brought the Five-Tails to Konoha and announced that he intended to keep it there as a pet.

• Ōnoki’s Dust Release appeared to disintegrate Aokiji, but Aokiji survived and caught Ōnoki with Soul Fire.
• Han and Roshi broke through Aokiji’s Susanoo, but his Ice Dragon Transformation let him defeat them and freeze Ōnoki in an ice coffin.
• Aokiji agreed to let Ōnoki gather people to extract the Five-Tails, while demanding only the Four-Tails’ Chakra in return.
• Aokiji explained to Fugaku and Hyuga Hiashi that he spared the Iwagakure leaders to avoid provoking other nations and overextending Konoha.
• Aokiji brought the Five-Tails to Konoha, where Nara Shikaku objected to keeping a Tailed Beast in the village as Aokiji called it a pet.

Aokiji brought the docile Five-Tails to the village and planned to make it Konoha’s guardian beast while arranging research and care for Kimimaro. After receiving a message from Itachi revealing Tsunade’s whereabouts, Aokiji left to find her, postponing Kimimaro’s offer to cook for him.

• Aokiji settled the Five-Tails in the old Uchiha Clan Compound and told Nara Shikaku that it was his Summoned Beast and could become the village’s guardian beast.
• Naruto approached the Five-Tails with Kushina nearby, and the Five-Tails connected with the Nine-Tails before mocking it for remaining sealed inside Naruto.
• Aokiji gave Orochimaru chakra from the Five-Tails and Four-Tails, reviewed Kimimaro’s medical report, and discussed using Hashirama Cells to address his illness.
• Aokiji visited Kimimaro at school, reminded him not to use his Kekkei Genkai recklessly, and learned that Kimimaro wanted to cook for him after learning from Hinaka.
• A crow delivered Itachi’s letter to Aokiji, who learned Tsunade’s whereabouts and departed before Kimimaro could cook for him.

Tsunade searched for a casino and learned that Aokiji had banned gambling and brothels while pushing sweeping reforms as Daimyo. After hearing Itachi explain Aokiji’s ruthless approach, she asked what role Itachi had played in killing the higher-ups.

• Tsunade confronted Uchiha Itachi, who said the Hokage had ordered him to stay by her side and protect her.
• A passerby told Tsunade that Aokiji had outlawed casinos and brothels, with severe punishments for breaking the rules.
• Yamamoto’s wife praised Aokiji’s policies, including limits on marriage, land-based taxation, and requiring officials and gentry to pay taxes.
• Tsunade learned that wealthy opponents had petitioned against Aokiji’s reforms and that he had killed them and appointed new officials.
• Tsunade asked Uchiha Itachi whether Aokiji had truly gone that far, and Itachi defended swift, ruthless action.
• Tsunade asked Itachi what role he had played when the higher-ups were killed.

Tsunade learned the truth about Itachi and Aokiji’s actions, then reconciled with Aokiji after he pretended his dry eye syndrome was terminal. After traveling together, Tsunade became ruler of the Land of Flame, while Aokiji retained command of Squad 1; the story then jumped ahead two years.

• Itachi showed Tsunade an illusion of the Uchiha coup and the events that led Aokiji to act, and Tsunade grieved over what she witnessed.
• Aokiji met Tsunade and claimed he had a terminal illness, but she discovered his diagnosis was dry eye syndrome and rebuked him for the deception.
• Aokiji asked Tsunade to return home with him, and she refused while letting most of her anger fade.
• Aokiji and Tsunade watched a movie together, then he urged her to become ruler of the Land of Flame; she agreed after asking to travel first.
• Aokiji traveled with Tsunade, and they took in war orphans including Guren, who possessed Crystal Release.
• After returning to the village, Aokiji abdicated and Tsunade accepted the Hokage hat, becoming ruler of the Land of Flame.

A bespectacled man used Impure World Reincarnation to revive Uchiha Madara, but Madara broke free of his control and learned that Uchiha Aokiji had also returned. Madara decided to stay hidden, watch events unfold, and first revive an old ally.

• The bespectacled man revived Uchiha Madara with Impure World Reincarnation and proposed that they work together to conquer the world.
• Uchiha Madara resisted the bespectacled man's control, released the jutsu, and forced him into submission.
• Black Zetsu revealed that he had guided the bespectacled man to revive Madara because Uchiha Aokiji had reappeared.
• Black Zetsu reported that Aokiji had killed Konoha's leaders and the Fire Country Daimyo and nobles, then obtained the Dragon Life Reincarnation Technique.
• Uchiha Madara chose to wait and observe Aokiji and Obito before making a move, and said he would first revive an old ally.

Sasuke’s family welcomed a premature baby girl, whom Mikoto and Fugaku named Sarada, while Sasuke quickly grew fond of his new little sister. The next day, Aokiji sought Orochimaru’s help with his hidden ailment and received concentrated Four-Tails Chakra as a possible treatment.

• Sasuke trained by the lake near the Five-Tails, then returned home and learned Mikoto was about to give birth.
• Tsunade helped Mikoto deliver the baby safely at home, and Aokiji agreed to be the girl’s godfather and named her Sarada.
• Sasuke was disappointed that his new sibling was a girl, but he changed his mind after holding Sarada and seeing her.
• Aokiji and Tsunade went home, and Aokiji continued to sleep on the floor despite his longing to share Tsunade’s bed.
• Aokiji visited Orochimaru at the Technology Development Bureau, where Orochimaru gave him a vial of concentrated Four-Tails Chakra to counteract his cold body.

Aokiji used Four-Tails Chakra and Orochimaru’s technique to restore his body and strengthen his Fire Release, then went home to share the news with Tsunade. The chapter ended with Tsunade realizing his body had recovered after he sneaked into bed and teased her.

• Orochimaru placed Aokiji in a talisman-covered barrel and used the Four Black Fog Formation while Aokiji converted the Five Elements in his body.
• Aokiji emerged with fire patterns, gained stronger Fire Release and Chakra reserves, and returned to a normal body temperature.
• Aokiji visited Tsunade’s office, then agreed to help Guren train a newly developed technique while Uchiha Madara secretly watched him.
• Aokiji prepared a garlic-chive dinner and bath for Tsunade, then exercised while she teased him, but he showed little reaction.
• Tsunade rearranged Aokiji’s bedding as a prank and fell asleep; Aokiji later slipped into bed and touched her.
• Tsunade woke, recognized Aokiji’s normal body temperature, and asked whether his body had recovered.

Aokiji and Tsunade spent a passionate night together, leaving Aokiji exhausted while Tsunade looked increasingly radiant. A week later, they bought two upholstered beds, and Tsunade explained that she wanted them for “wet and dry separation,” though Aokiji did not understand what she meant.

• Aokiji teased Tsunade and became intimate with her, leaving them both satisfied.
• A week later, Aokiji looked worn out at the Uchiha Clan Compound while Sasuke mistook his complaints about Tsunade for complaints about Hokage work.
• Tsunade arrived to take Aokiji shopping for a new bed, and Sasuke assumed she had been making Aokiji do all the work.
• At the furniture store, Aokiji suggested upholstered beds because their old bed had broken, and Tsunade bought two.
• Tsunade had the beds placed together in one room and quietly said they were for wet and dry separation, leaving Aokiji confused.

Aokiji and Tsunade agreed to revive the First Hokage with Impure World Reincarnation, hoping Hashirama could help Tsunade develop her Wood Release. The summoning failed, and Orochimaru revealed that someone had already revived the deceased person using the same technique.

• Tsunade told Aokiji that her Wood Release training was progressing so-so, and he asked whether she could use powerful Wood Release techniques.
• Aokiji proposed reviving the First Hokage so he could strengthen Konoha and guide Tsunade, and Tsunade agreed after three days of consideration.
• Aokiji selected a criminal as the sacrifice and brought him to Orochimaru's prepared room with Tsunade.
• Aokiji began the Impure World Reincarnation, but the seals collapsed before they could cover the criminal.
• Orochimaru explained that the technique could fail if the deceased had already been revived with Impure World Reincarnation, shocking Aokiji.