Chapter Summaries

Gengetsu led a team of Konoha administrators and Uchiha toward the Daimyō's Residence, intending to eliminate the daimyo, but Root ambushed them on Danzo's orders. Gengetsu awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan and used Heavenly Standing Sovereign to undo the deaths, leaving Root members redirecting their attack toward him.

• Gengetsu encouraged the young Shisui Uchiha to learn from the mission and led the team onward after their rest.
• Root ninja ambushed the group with explosions, killing many Ino-Shika-Cho members and injuring Shisui.
• Gengetsu revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan and used Heavenly Standing Sovereign to reverse the deaths around him.
• The revived ninja and Root members were stunned, while the Uchiha recognized Gengetsu's Mangekyō Sharingan.
• The Root leader ordered his team to prioritize killing Uchiha Gengetsu.

Gengetsu used his right-eye dōjutsu to foresee and kill Root ninja who ambushed him, then incinerated the rest with a massive Fire Release. After discovering one attacker was a Konoha ninja, Gengetsu implicated Hiruzen Sarutobi in the assassination attempt and warned Shisui about the village’s political darkness.

• Root ninja attacked Gengetsu from all sides, but he used Heavenly Standing Long to predict their movements and killed five with his short blade.
• The Root captain ordered the survivors to retreat, and Gengetsu pursued them with Majestic Destroyer Flame, overwhelming their Water Release and burning them to ashes.
• Konoha ninja praised Gengetsu’s power, then followed his orders to search the battlefield and examine the bodies.
• A Yamanaka Clan ninja recognized one of the masked attackers as a Konoha ninja, prompting the group to question who had ordered the ambush.
• Gengetsu suggested Hiruzen Sarutobi had secretly mobilized the attackers, and he told the disbelieving Shisui that the Third Hokage refused to relinquish power.

Gengetsu brought his party to the Land of Fire's Daimyō's Residence, where Fujiwara Taiga confronted him over his son's injuries and the deaths of his samurai. When the daimyō ordered Gengetsu to kneel, Gengetsu killed Taiga with a wind blade, leaving the daimyō drenched in blood.

• Shisui struggled to accept that Hiruzen had ordered an assassination attempt, but Gengetsu urged him to help change Konoha and the Shinobi World, renewing his resolve.
• Gengetsu and his party reached the Daimyō's Residence, where Fujiwara Taiga learned of their arrival and gathered samurai to confront them.
• Fujiwara Taiga threatened Gengetsu, and Gengetsu ordered Uchiha Inabi to deal with him and his samurai.
• Uchiha Inabi cut down the samurai, leaving Taiga terrified as the daimyō and palace guards arrived.
• The daimyō demanded that Gengetsu kneel, and Gengetsu killed Taiga with a wind blade, splashing blood over the daimyō.

Gengetsu killed Fujiwara Taiga at the Daimyō's Residence and challenged the Land of Fire's daimyō, prompting the Twelve Guardian Ninja to attack him. After effortlessly defeating Asuma and withstanding the others' ninjutsu using Susanoo, Gengetsu began counterattacking with Yasaka Magatama.

• Gengetsu killed Fujiwara Taiga in front of the daimyō, who ordered the Twelve Guardian Ninja to seize him.
• Asuma Sarutobi confronted Gengetsu, charged with his Chakra Blades, and was knocked unconscious by a single kick.
• The remaining eleven Guardian Ninja attacked Gengetsu with a barrage of ninjutsu, but Susanoo's chakra bones blocked every strike.
• Gengetsu expanded Susanoo into a towering skeletal giant as Konoha's ninja watched in awe and the Uchiha explained its power.
• Gengetsu formed three enormous tomoe in Susanoo's palm and hurled them at the Twelve Guardian Ninja.

Gengetsu massacred the Twelve Guardian Ninja, forcing Chiriku to flee with the wounded Asuma Sarutobi, then broke into the Daimyō's Residence and killed the Land of Fire's daimyō. He ordered Uchiha Inabi and the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans to seize the residence and take stock of its finances.

• Gengetsu crushed the Guardian Ninja with Susanoo and Fire Release, killing several in a one-sided battle.
• Chiriku urged Asuma Sarutobi to retreat, and they fled toward Konoha to seek help from Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Gengetsu entered the Daimyō's Residence, where the daimyō panicked and demanded to know what had happened to the Guardian Ninja and Asuma.
• Gengetsu killed the Land of Fire's daimyō with a kunai.
• Gengetsu ordered Uchiha Inabi and the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans to take control of the residence, inventory its finances, and kill anyone who resisted.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, Obito Uchiha, and Zetsu reacted to Uchiha Gengetsu killing the Land of Fire's daimyō and occupying the Daimyō's Residence. Hiruzen and Danzo saw a chance to regain power, while Obito decided to deal with Gengetsu to protect the Eye of the Moon Plan.

• Asuma Sarutobi reported Gengetsu's actions to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who sent him for treatment while Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura urged a response.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura to gather their clans and contact other ninja clans, planning to move against Gengetsu when he returned and seize control of Konoha.
• After Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura left, Hiruzen Sarutobi privately resolved to eliminate Gengetsu and take control of the Daimyō's Residence and the Land of Fire.
• A Root member told Danzo that Gengetsu had killed the daimyō, and Danzo celebrated, expecting Hiruzen to reclaim power and believing he could become Hokage.
• Zetsu told Obito Uchiha that Gengetsu had become Fifth Hokage, killed the daimyō, occupied the Daimyō's Residence, and appeared to have awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Obito Uchiha vowed to deal with Gengetsu so that no one could stop the Eye of the Moon Plan.

After taking control of the Daimyō's Residence, Gengetsu gained Wood Release and returned toward Konoha, where Hiruzen Sarutobi prepared to seize him. The chapter ended as Hiruzen ordered the gathered Konoha ninjas to capture Gengetsu at the village gate.

• Uchiha Inabi reported that the Daimyō's Residence was under Konoha's control and held two hundred billion ryō, and Gengetsu ordered most of the wealth sent back to Konoha.
• The system rewarded Gengetsu with Wood Release, whose life force eased the strain on his Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Gengetsu left for Konoha with a small Uchiha escort, while other ninja clans remained at the Daimyō's Residence to maintain the Land of Fire's economy.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi gathered Konoha's clan heads at the village gate and planned to use Gengetsu's killing of the daimyō as grounds to take power from him.
• Shikaku Nara reassured Inoichi Yamanaka and Chōza Akimichi that Gengetsu's strength would overcome Hiruzen Sarutobi's plans.
• When Gengetsu reached the Konoha Gate, Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the Konoha ninjas to seize him.

Gengetsu defended his claim to the Hokage title by reminding Konoha’s clans that the Uchiha and Senju had founded the village, while Hiruzen Sarutobi insisted on using force to seize him. The two sides prepared to clash as Gengetsu activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and unleashed his chakra.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered elite Sarutobi Clan ninja to surround Gengetsu, but Gengetsu invoked his authority as Hokage and made them hesitate.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura accused Gengetsu of killing the daimyo and declared that he had been expelled from Konoha.
• Gengetsu argued that the Uchiha and Senju had founded Konoha, leaving Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other elders unable to answer.
• Uchiha Fugaku arrived with Uchiha ninja and declared that Hiruzen Sarutobi had no right to expel an Uchiha.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered his forces to seize Gengetsu, and Uchiha Fugaku’s ninja drew their weapons in response.
• Gengetsu activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and released a terrifying surge of chakra.

Gengetsu summoned Susanoo’s third stage before Konoha’s gates, revealing the Uchiha Clan’s overwhelming power to the assembled ninja. He then cleaved a distant mountain with one slash, leaving the other clans stunned and fearful.

• Gengetsu’s crimson chakra formed Susanoo’s armored upper body, and its immense aura forced the Konoha ninja to recoil.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other clan leaders realized that their forces could not easily overcome Gengetsu’s power, while the Uchiha Clan celebrated their strength.
• Gengetsu raised Susanoo’s sword and declared that he would show everyone the Uchiha Clan’s power.
• Susanoo’s slash carved a vast chasm through the earth and forest before cleaving a distant mountain in half.

Gengetsu used his overwhelming power to silence Konoha’s opposition, then doubled ninja mission pay to win the village’s support. As the crowd welcomed him as Fifth Hokage, he received the Sage Mode reward and mastered its knowledge.

• Gengetsu split a mountain with Susanoo and cowed the Konoha ninja who had challenged him.
• Gengetsu stripped Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura of their positions and revoked the ninja qualifications of Sarutobi Clan members who had blocked his way.
• Gengetsu left for Konoha’s gates as the village’s leaders and ninja made way for him.
• Gengetsu announced that Konoha’s mission pay would be doubled, prompting the ninja to cheerfully welcome him as Fifth Hokage.
• Gengetsu received the Sage Mode reward from the system and mastered its knowledge.

After learning that Uchiha Gengetsu had taken control of Konoha, Shimura Danzō escaped prison and ordered Root to leave the village. Meanwhile, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the advisers planned to bring Jiraiya and Tsunade back to challenge Gengetsu and restore their influence.

• A Root member told Shimura Danzō that Uchiha Gengetsu had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, defeated Hiruzen Sarutobi, and taken control of Konoha.
• Shimura Danzō ordered Root to free him, and Root members killed the prison guards before he escaped.
• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura pressed Hiruzen Sarutobi to find a way to reclaim power from Uchiha Gengetsu.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi proposed summoning Jiraiya and Tsunade, believing they could confront Gengetsu and help displace him.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and the advisers planned to nominate Jiraiya or Tsunade as Sixth Hokage so they could regain influence over Konoha.

News of Uchiha Gengetsu killing the Land of Fire's daimyo and wielding the Mangekyō Sharingan shocked the other villages. The Kage weighed whether to exploit Konoha's turmoil, while Obito Uchiha recognized Gengetsu as a threat to the Eye of the Moon Plan.

• Fourth Raikage A confirmed the news, considered attacking Konoha, and sent a Kumogakure delegation to investigate Gengetsu's strength.
• Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki dismissed Kitsuchi's call to seize the opportunity, deciding to let other villages test Konoha first before Iwagakure acted.
• Fourth Kazekage Rasa wanted to attack, but Chiyo and Ebizo convinced him that Sunagakure should demand supplies instead.
• Obito Uchiha read the report beside the controlled Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura and declared that no one would stop the Eye of the Moon Plan.

After Danzo escaped prison, Gengetsu ordered a high-level wanted notice and abolished Konoha’s rules denying death benefits to lower-ranking ninja. The benefits boosted Gengetsu’s and the Uchiha’s standing in the village, and he gained Sensitive Reflexes before sensing someone behind him.

• Shikaku Nara reported that Danzo had killed the prison guards and escaped, and Gengetsu ordered him branded a rogue ninja for releasing the Nine-Tails and killing the Fourth Hokage.
• Gengetsu abolished the old death-benefit rules and ordered Uchiha Inabi to pay the fallen guards’ families at the highest rate.
• Uchiha Inabi delivered benefits to Kawata Akaishi’s wife and declared that Konoha would protect the families of all fallen ninja, whether Genin or Jonin.
• Word of the payments spread through Konoha, raising Gengetsu’s prestige and prompting villagers to praise the Uchiha over the Sarutobi Clan.
• Gengetsu received the Sensitive Reflexes ability from the system, then sensed someone behind him and thrust a kunai in their direction.

Obito Uchiha ambushed Gengetsu in Konoha, but Gengetsu identified him and countered his attacks. As Gengetsu activated his Mangekyō Sharingan to challenge Kamui, Zetsu watched the battle from a nearby tree.

• Obito Uchiha tried to stab Gengetsu from behind, but Gengetsu reacted and forced him to retreat with Kamui.
• Obito claimed to be Madara Uchiha, but Gengetsu mocked him and deduced that he was Obito Uchiha.
• Gengetsu revealed that he knew Obito had survived the Kannabi Bridge battle and provoked him by mentioning Kakashi.
• Obito and Gengetsu exchanged Great Fireball Techniques, and Gengetsu's hand-seal-free fireball overwhelmed Obito's.
• Gengetsu followed with a kick, but Obito escaped its impact using Kamui and retreated.
• Gengetsu activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, while Zetsu emerged from a nearby tree to observe and discuss his abilities.

Uchiha Gengetsu defeated Obito Uchiha by foreseeing his attacks and using Wood Release, forcing Obito to flee. Konoha mistook the battle for Danzo’s doing, while Black Zetsu began considering whether Gengetsu could help complete his plan.

• Obito Uchiha attacked Gengetsu with Kamui and Fire Release, but Gengetsu foresaw his moves and repeatedly countered him.
• Obito used Wood Release against Gengetsu, who matched it and then impaled Obito with wooden spikes.
• Obito escaped through Kamui, and Zetsu withdrew after realizing Gengetsu’s strength exceeded their expectations.
• Konoha ninja blamed the Wood Release battle on the fugitive Danzo, and Gengetsu accepted their explanation.
• Danzo learned of the false accusation and angrily protested that he had not attacked Gengetsu.
• In a hidden cave, Obito ordered Zetsu to monitor Gengetsu, while Black Zetsu wondered if Gengetsu could help complete his plan.

Black Zetsu considered drawing Uchiha Gengetsu into his plan to revive Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, while Jiraiya returned to Konoha seeking answers about Minato Namikaze’s death. He rejected the elders’ attempt to make him Hokage, but Hiruzen Sarutobi planned to persuade him later.

• Black Zetsu decided that Gengetsu might be useful in gathering the tailed beasts, though he considered him difficult to manipulate.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura lamented losing influence after Gengetsu became Hokage.
• Jiraiya arrived at the Sarutobi Clan’s compound and demanded to know whether Shimura Danzō had caused Minato’s death.
• Hiruzen said he did not know, while Koharu and Homura urged Jiraiya to become Hokage and condemned Gengetsu.
• Jiraiya rejected their offer and left to investigate Minato’s death; Hiruzen said he would try to persuade him later.

After mourning Minato at the Memorial Stone, Jiraiya returned to Konoha and was arrested by Fifth Hokage Uchiha Gengetsu for peeping into the women's baths. Gengetsu's impartial handling of the Sannin boosted his reputation in the village and increased his taijutsu level.

• Jiraiya visited Minato Namikaze's name on the Memorial Stone and blamed himself for returning too late.
• Jiraiya tried to gather material by peeping into the women's baths, but the bathers spotted him and the Konoha Military Police Force chased him.
• Uchiha Gengetsu confronted Jiraiya, invoked his authority as Fifth Hokage, and ordered him to surrender.
• Jiraiya surrendered, and Gengetsu sentenced him to seven days in the Police Force's prison for voyeurism.
• Uchiha Inabi escorted Jiraiya to prison as news of the arrest spread through Konoha and raised Gengetsu's standing.
• Gengetsu received a reward that increased his Taijutsu Level by 50%.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura found their plan to make Jiraiya Hokage ruined after Gengetsu imprisoned him, while Jiraiya insisted he supported Gengetsu and wanted to write. As delegations from Kumogakure and Sunagakure approached, Hiruzen planned to use their visit to regain influence, but Gengetsu told Shikaku Nara that Konoha would go to war if the delegates provoked them.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura confronted Jiraiya in prison and blamed him for ruining their plan to make him Hokage.
• Jiraiya rejected their scheme, praised Gengetsu's impartiality, and returned to writing his Prison Bondage Series.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura that delegations from Kumogakure and Sunagakure were coming, and they planned to use the negotiations to regain influence.
• Shikaku Nara warned Gengetsu that the delegations might make unreasonable demands or provoke Konoha.
• Gengetsu said Konoha should kill the delegates if they stepped out of line and declared that Konoha feared no war.
• Shikaku Nara understood how Gengetsu wanted the delegations received.

The Cloud delegation arrived in Konoha and met Shikaku Nara’s firm refusal to indulge their arrogance. Under Gengetsu’s orders, Uchiha Inabi’s Police Force watched them, discovered their plan to abduct a Hyuga child, and attacked as they fled with the child.

• The Cloud delegation was astonished by Konoha’s rapid recovery, then argued with Shikaku Nara when he welcomed them instead of the Fifth Hokage.
• Shikaku Nara told the delegation they could leave if they disliked Konoha’s reception, but the Cloud captain accepted the prepared accommodations.
• Gengetsu ordered Uchiha Inabi to keep the delegation under close surveillance and take them down if they broke Konoha’s rules.
• The Cloud captain revealed that the delegation planned to seize a Byakugan from a Hyuga Clan Main Family member, and the group set out that night for the Hyuga compound.
• Uchiha Inabi’s Sharingan-wielding ninja followed the Cloud ninja and saw them emerge with an unconscious Hyuga child.
• Uchiha Inabi ordered his ninja to attack and take down the Cloud delegation.

Kumogakure ninja abducted a Hyuga Main Family child, but Uchiha Inabi and the Hyuga captured them. Gengetsu ordered the delegation executed, and Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura arrived to challenge his decision.

• Kumogakure ninja stole an unconscious Hyuga Main Family child and tried to flee the compound.
• Uchiha Inabi and the Konoha Military Police Force intercepted the kidnappers, and Hyuga Hiashi arrived with Hyuga ninja to help capture them.
• At the Hokage Building, Uchiha Inabi reported the abduction to Gengetsu, who ordered the Kumogakure delegation killed.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura interrupted the execution and claimed they had a right to participate.
• Gengetsu dismissed their objections and asked what they had to say.