Vol. 3Konoha’s Rise and New Threats

Uchiha Minamoto drove back Kirigakure and Kumogakure, secured treaties, and became Konoha’s Fifth Hokage as the Akatsuki began capturing tailed beasts. The volume ended with Minamoto in Kirigakure offering Kakashi Hatake the Byakugan taken from Ao.

  • Mei Terumi withdrew Kirigakure’s forces as Uchiha Minamoto freed Isobu and returned him to the Land of Fire.
  • Mei Terumi abolished the Blood Mist Policy and began a Fire-Water Security Treaty with Uchiha Minamoto.
  • Mei Terumi established an independent Great Love Group branch in Kirigakure under Karatachi Yagura, who adopted the code name Pangolin.
  • Uchiha Minamoto defeated Gyuki and Killer B, killed Fourth Raikage A, and negotiated with the surviving Kumogakure forces.
  • Uchiha Minamoto brought Gyuki to Konoha and reunited him with Matatabi and Isobu as Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha met the tailed beasts.
  • Uchiha Minamoto chose Samui as Fifth Raikage-designate and signed the Fire–Lightning Security Treaty with her.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi resigned and nominated Uchiha Minamoto as Fifth Hokage, and Minamoto accepted the position.
  • Uchiha Minamoto offered Kakashi Hatake the Byakugan taken from Ao, and Kakashi accepted it.
Chapters 201–300 Read from Ch. 201

Arc 9The Eastern Front Victories

Uchiha Minamoto freed Isobu, defeated Obito Uchiha again, and strengthened his abilities as Konoha drove back Kirigakure and Kumogakure. The arc ended with Mei Terumi abolishing Kirigakure’s Blood Mist Policy and beginning a security treaty with Minamoto.

  • Mei Terumi withdrew Kirigakure’s forces from the Land of Whirlpools as Uchiha Minamoto freed Isobu and returned him to the Land of Fire.
  • Uchiha Minamoto brought the wounded to Konoha, where Hiruzen Sarutobi learned that Minamoto had defeated Karatachi Yagura and that Obito Uchiha had manipulated Kirigakure.
  • Uchiha Minamoto killed Obito Uchiha in the Kamui dimension, and Obito revived at Mountain Graveyard after using Izanagi.
  • Uchiha Minamoto developed new Light Release abilities and tested them against Matatabi and Isobu, then used Heavenly Net to detect Yatagarasu near the northern front.
  • Shisui Uchiha attacked Kumogakure’s camp with Yatagarasu, forced Fourth Raikage A and Killer B to withdraw, and reported the victory to Konoha.
  • Uchiha Fugaku passed the Uchiha clan leadership to Shisui, while Uchiha Minamoto became clan leader and commander-in-chief and the Love Newspaper Office publicized Konoha’s victories.
  • Mei Terumi became Fifth Mizukage, abolished the Blood Mist Policy, and reopened Kirigakure’s ports and trade routes.
  • Uchiha Minamoto killed a Jonin who attacked him, demonstrated his Perfect Susanoo over Kirigakure, and began signing a Fire-Water Security Treaty with Mei Terumi.
Chapters 201–22525 summaries Read

Arc 10Treaties and the Northern Front

Uchiha Minamoto secured an alliance between Konoha and Kirigakure, helped Mei Terumi establish the Great Love Group in Kirigakure, and set out to end the war with Kumogakure. He defeated the Raikage and the Eight-Tails, captured Kumogakure ninja, and confronted Kitsuchi as the story turned toward the failed Iwagakure-Kumogakure pact.

  • Mei Terumi signed agreements that established an independent Great Love Group branch in Kirigakure under Karatachi Yagura, who adopted the code name Pangolin and began helping the village recover.
  • Obito Uchiha joined the Akatsuki as Tobi alongside Kisame Hoshigaki, while its other members reacted to his exposed identity and considered their own plans.
  • Mei Terumi brought the Fire-Water Security Treaty to Konoha, and Hiruzen Sarutobi signed it with her, making Konoha and Kirigakure allies.
  • Uchiha Minamoto exposed Utatane Koharu’s role in Shimura Danzō’s crimes, then took command of Konoha’s northern campaign and met Isobu with Mei Terumi.
  • Minamoto restored Shisui Uchiha and Uchiha Fugaku’s eyesight before flying to the Land of Frost, where A and Kitsuchi signed a ceasefire and alliance agreement.
  • Minamoto defeated Gyuki and Killer B, killed Fourth Raikage A, and persuaded Gyuki to sign a Summoning Contract in exchange for sparing Killer B and bringing him to Konoha.
  • Minamoto captured Kumogakure survivors, ordered Dodai to negotiate a new ceasefire, and intercepted Kitsuchi after Kitsuchi fled the battlefield.
Chapters 226–25025 summaries Read

Arc 11The Fire–Lightning Security Treaty

Uchiha Minamoto defeated Kumogakure, freed Gyuki, and gathered four tailed beasts near Konoha, prompting Akatsuki to treat him as a major threat. As Konoha rallied behind him as the next Hokage, he forced Kumogakure to accept a sweeping peace treaty and chose Samui as its Fifth Raikage-designate.

  • Uchiha Minamoto freed Gyuki, captured White Zetsu, and returned to camp with Killer B and the defeated Kumogakure forces.
  • Uchiha Minamoto reported victory over Kumogakure, while Hiruzen Sarutobi and Ōnoki learned of his triumph and his warning to visit Iwagakure.
  • Uchiha Minamoto brought Gyuki to Konoha, reunited him with Matatabi and Isobu, and took Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha to meet the tailed beasts.
  • Kurama demanded freedom, but Naruto’s resistance pulled him back inside the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style as Naruto, Sasuke, and Tsunade supported Minamoto for Fifth Hokage.
  • Pain and Obito Uchiha gathered Akatsuki, identified Minamoto as a threat, and chose to target Takigakure’s Seven-Tails before confronting him.
  • Uchiha Minamoto reorganized the Konoha Military Police Force as villagers celebrated his achievements and called for him to become Hokage.
  • Dodai, Mabui, and Samui brought Kumogakure’s peace offer to Minamoto, who demanded military disarmament, access to secret techniques, territory, and Konoha garrison rights.
  • Uchiha Minamoto chose Samui as Fifth Raikage-designate, signed the Fire–Lightning Security Treaty with her, and escorted the delegation to meet Killer B.
Chapters 251–27525 summaries Read

Arc 12A New Hokage and New Threats

Uchiha Minamoto gave the tailed beasts a home, learned the Akatsuki were capturing them, and helped prepare for the threat. After becoming Konoha’s Fifth Hokage, he began reorganizing the village and traveled to Kirigakure to confront Obito and give Kakashi the Byakugan.

  • Uchiha Minamoto brought Gyuki and Isobu to Turtle Island as their territory, while Matatabi chose to travel with him and the Akatsuki captured the Seven-Tails from Fū.
  • Uchiha Minamoto warned Mei Terumi that the Akatsuki would target the Six-Tails and sent Kakashi Hatake to Kirigakure to face Obito Uchiha.
  • Samui and Uchiha Minamoto signed the Fire-Lightning Security Treaty, after which Hiruzen Sarutobi resigned and nominated Minamoto as the Fifth Hokage.
  • Uchiha Minamoto accepted the Hokage position, began handling Konoha’s affairs, and learned the Eight Gates Released Formation while planning to strengthen the village.
  • Uchiha Minamoto promised Kurama he would bring Obito to him within a week, then told Shisui Uchiha, Tsunade, and Shikaku Nara he would leave Konoha to deal with Obito.
  • Uchiha Minamoto gained Hyuga Hiashi’s permission to decide the fate of the Byakugan taken from Ao, then offered the eye to Kakashi in Kirigakure.
  • Kakashi Hatake accepted the Byakugan, and Uchiha Minamoto told him to uncover his left eye for the transplant.
Chapters 276–30025 summaries Read
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