Recaps

Haruma, disguised as Fugaku, pressured Fugaku to rob corrupt merchants without killing them, then attended a Hokage meeting about complaints against the Police Force. The meeting ended with clan tensions already spreading through Konoha, despite Sarutobi ordering the clans to correct their members’ conduct.

• Haruma insisted that Fugaku leave robbed merchants alive so they could spread Madara Uchiha’s name, and Fugaku’s projection eventually vanished.
• Haruma slept in the clan head’s office while training in his mind, then went to a meeting requested by the Hokage.
• Sarutobi warned the gathered clan heads that complaints accused Police Force members of favoritism, protecting clan businesses, and targeting rivals.
• Haruma observed that the complaints and resentment had already taken root, while law-enforcement ninja from several clans were growing hostile toward one another.

Haruma confronted Sarutobi and the village's leaders over their suspicions about his money and the Uchiha Clan's treatment, warning that the clan might leave Konoha. Sarutobi defused the confrontation by blaming Danzo, and Haruma departed after provoking the advisors.

• Sarutobi stopped Haruma after the meeting and questioned him about the money he had been accumulating.
• Haruma claimed the funds were for renovating the Uchiha compound, but rejected Sarutobi's offer to send village workers and merchants.
• Sarutobi demanded to know why Haruma was gathering money, and Haruma said the Uchiha might need funds to leave Konoha.
• Haruma accused the village leaders of moving the Uchiha to the outskirts, surveilling them, keeping their Sharingan in Root, and failing to explain Itachi's release.
• Sarutobi blamed Danzo for the past abuses and appealed to Haruma to understand the difficulties of being Hokage.
• Haruma cursed Danzo until Sarutobi stopped Koharu from responding, then Haruma left the room.

Haruma explained to Mikoto how his confrontation with Konoha’s leadership could ease pressure on the Uchiha Clan, then reassured her about Sasuke after Itachi’s departure. He left Sasuke’s situation for Fugaku to handle and wondered whether Fugaku was earning money in the Land of Fire.

• Shikaku told Sarutobi that Konoha needed the Uchiha Clan and advised him to show Fugaku sincerity, including withdrawing visible Anbu surveillance and offering shops.
• Sarutobi agreed to change his approach toward the Uchiha, while he and Shikaku wondered whether Fugaku’s unusual temper meant someone else had taken his place.
• Haruma told Mikoto that Sarutobi would likely back down to prevent unrest, and Mikoto said she would pass his explanation on to Fugaku.
• Mikoto told Haruma that Sasuke had grown quiet and was training to surpass Itachi and bring him back.
• Haruma reassured Mikoto that Sasuke’s future was better than the suffering he had faced in the future Haruma had seen, but he chose to avoid contacting Sasuke or Naruto for now.

Haruma planned to open shops selling ninjutsu scrolls in Konoha and left to collect a debt from the daimyo. At the daimyo’s residence, Danzo secured a pardon, while Fugaku, Shisui, and Itachi waited for Haruma to arrive.

• Haruma accepted the deeds to several Konoha shops and told Mikoto he would sell ninjutsu scrolls there, then asked her to manage the shops while he left to collect a debt.
• Danzo convinced the daimyo that a mysterious person had framed him, and the daimyo agreed to send a party to return him to Konoha.
• Asuma Sarutobi and the other Konoha guards watched Yamanaka Fū and Aburame Torune as Danzo emerged and told his subordinates to wait for the return party.
• Fugaku, Shisui, and Itachi met in an izakaya and discussed Itachi joining the organization led by the Masked Man and Haruma’s unexplained plan.
• Haruma used the golden kunai and markers left by Fugaku and Shisui to reach the daimyo’s residence in half a day, appearing before them dressed like Obito.

Haruma went to the Land of Fire daimyo’s residence to confront Danzo and collect the debt he owed. After Danzo’s subordinates attacked, Haruma froze their assault with his Mangekyō ability and killed Yamanaka Fū and Aburame Torune, leaving Danzo facing him.

• Fugaku told Haruma that Danzo had met alone with the daimyo, and Haruma decided to collect the debt recorded on the IOU.
• Itachi realized Danzo had likely used Shisui’s Kotoamatsukami on the daimyo and worried Haruma planned to kill Danzo and impersonate him.
• Danzo removed Shisui’s Sharingan and received a replacement before sensing Haruma’s team surrounding the side hall with the Four Red Flame Formation.
• Haruma presented the IOU, but Danzo signaled Yamanaka Fū and Aburame Torune to attack him.
• Haruma used Absolute Domain to freeze the attack, killed Yamanaka Fū with Chidori Sharp Spear and Fire Style: Flame Dragon, then appeared beside Torune and struck his head with a blade.

Haruma and the Uchiha confronted Danzo inside the Four Red Yang Formation, while Asuma tried to break through the barrier and called for reinforcements. Danzo repeatedly used his remaining Sharingan to survive, but Shisui struck him from behind and slashed his throat.

• Haruma defeated two Root operatives, then used Wood Release to overwhelm Danzo’s Exploding Spear Tree and shield himself from Danzo’s Wind Release.
• Haruma brought Fugaku, Shisui, and Itachi into view, and Fugaku mocked Danzo for accusing the Uchiha of evil while he carried Sharingan in his arm.
• Asuma and his allies failed to breach the Four Red Yang Formation, so Asuma sent requests for reinforcements and prepared to protect the daimyo.
• Danzo summoned Baku, but the beast was engulfed in black flames as Danzo continued fighting and lost more of the Sharingan that let him survive.
• Danzo charged Shisui and tried to take his eyes, but Shisui dodged with the Body Flicker Technique and slashed Danzo’s throat with Yamanaka Fū’s katana.

Shisui, Itachi, and Fugaku fought Danzo, whose repeated use of Izanagi concealed a final ambush against Fugaku. Haruma rescued Fugaku from Danzo’s Reverse Four Symbols Seal, leaving the survivors to reflect on Danzo’s devotion to Konoha.

• Danzo used a cursed seal and wind-enhanced kunai to nearly kill Shisui, but Itachi’s Susanoo saved him.
• Danzo used Izanagi to attack Haruma, who froze him with Domain Expansion and killed him with the swing ropes.
• Itachi warned that Danzo was not finished, and Danzo emerged beside Fugaku to activate the Reverse Four Symbols Seal.
• Haruma appeared, severed Danzo’s hand, and pulled Fugaku out of the sealing technique’s blast range.
• Haruma mocked Fugaku for nearly losing despite outnumbering Danzo, then reflected on Danzo’s belief in serving Konoha.

Haruma disguised himself as Danzo and traveled back toward Konoha with the daimyo’s letter, while Kakuzu learned of Danzo’s bounty and followed the escort. With Konoha less than half a day away, Haruma noticed Kakuzu had been tailing them for two days.

• Haruma teleported Shisui, Fugaku, and Itachi out of the barrier, then returned alone, disguised himself as Danzo, and covered up the destruction.
• Asuma found the injured-looking Danzo and sent a report to Konoha while Haruma arranged to return with the daimyo’s approval.
• Kakuzu collected a bounty payment at a hidden Bounty Station and learned that Danzo was worth fifty-seven million.
• Haruma traveled toward Konoha in a palanquin, and Kakuzu followed the escort for two days.
• With half a day left before reaching Konoha, Haruma opened his eyes and revealed that he knew Kakuzu was following them.

Haruma, disguised as Danzo, thwarted Kakuzu’s ambush and fought him, destroying two of his hearts while enduring his counterattacks. Kakuzu unleashed a powerful combined ninjutsu toward Haruma atop a hill, leaving the fight unresolved.

• Haruma used a clone to evade Kakuzu’s ambush, then revealed himself and drove Kakuzu away from the samurai with Wind Release: Pressure Damage.
• Haruma dodged Kakuzu’s Earth Spear attack and kicked him into a hill, then pierced his chest with Chidori and ruptured one heart.
• Kakuzu used a water mask to try to exploit Chidori’s weakness, but Haruma endured the electricity and destroyed Kakuzu’s second heart.
• Kakuzu transformed with Earth Grudge Fear and blasted Haruma with a combined wind-and-fire technique, but Haruma escaped to the hilltop.
• Kakuzu charged and launched Lightning Release: False Darkness, Fire Style: Searing Migraine, and Fire Style: Sickle Pressure at Haruma.

Haruma defeated Kakuzu with Space-Time Ninjutsu and Wood Release, then recruited him to manage money and serve him. Kakuzu surrendered, accepted Haruma’s terms, and was left bound by marks and a cursed seal.

• Haruma used a hidden Space-Time Ninjutsu strike to destroy another of Kakuzu’s hearts, and Kakuzu deduced how the attack worked.
• Haruma summoned Wood Release: Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands and overwhelmed Kakuzu’s combined fire and wind techniques.
• Kakuzu surrendered when Haruma gave him the choice of serving or fighting to the death.
• Haruma told Kakuzu he valued his ability to manage and earn money, and Kakuzu signed an IOU and completed the brotherhood formalities.
• Haruma marked Kakuzu’s remaining hearts with Flying Thunder God formulas and placed a Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal on him to prevent him from revealing information.

Haruma made Kakuzu submit to his authority and then secured Danzo’s reinstatement by invoking the daimyo’s orders. He returned to the depleted Root Base as its master, while Sarutobi planned to verify the daimyo’s situation and deal with the village’s losses.

• Haruma ordered Kakuzu to remain in the Akatsuki, earn money, and transfer his payment every two months, giving him Itachi as a contact and the code name Dafuweng.
• Haruma, disguised as Danzo, confronted Sarutobi and the advisers with the daimyo’s letter ordering Danzo’s reinstatement and a search for Konoha’s stolen secret techniques.
• Sarutobi said he would visit the daimyo to confirm he had not been coerced and would keep the stolen legacies’ loss confidential while explaining Danzo’s return to the clan heads.
• Sarutobi retained the Root members he had transferred to the Anbu and prepared to revoke Danzo’s missing-nin designation.
• Haruma returned to the run-down Root Base and decided to deal with any hidden agents who challenged his identity.

Haruma took charge of rebuilding Root with Uchiha ninja and kept Shisui disguised as his bodyguard, while Fugaku agreed to recruit the remaining clan members. After eating at Ichiraku Ramen, Haruma confronted an Anbu spy and left without paying, pleased with his money-saving ninja way.

• Haruma told Fugaku to build Root's guard detail from Uchiha ninja and appointed masked Shisui as his bodyguard.
• Shisui agreed to keep his identity hidden, and Fugaku promised to tell the remaining Uchiha to follow orders and seek peaceful coexistence with Konoha.
• Haruma reminded Fugaku to work on the shop's business before leaving with Shisui for Ichiraku Ramen.
• Haruma enjoyed Teuchi's ramen, then exposed an Anbu who had entered the shop to watch him.
• Haruma told the Anbu to pass his complaints to Sarutobi and left without paying for the ramen.

Haruma confronted Sarutobi over his decision to recruit the Uchiha Clan into Root and left without yielding. He returned to the rebuilt Root Base, where he resumed his original appearance and checked the balance in his shop.

• Fugaku led twenty Uchiha Chunin and Jonin into Root, giving Haruma a new group of subordinates.
• Haruma and Shisui went to the Hokage’s office, where Sarutobi demanded to know why Haruma had recruited the Uchiha without consulting him.
• Haruma argued that Root’s recruitment was his right under the daimyo’s orders and refused to stop using the Uchiha Clan.
• Haruma left Sarutobi’s office, while Kakashi wondered why the masked Shisui seemed familiar.
• Shisui told Haruma that Kakashi had been watching him, but Haruma insisted that no one could identify him without proof.
• Haruma returned to the newly fortified Root Base, changed back to his original appearance, and checked his shop balance.

Uchiha Haruma spent his earnings upgrading his eyes to the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and his bloodline to an intermediate Ōtsutsuki level, gaining stronger abilities and reaching upper-tier Super Kage strength. He saved his remaining funds and entered seclusion, ordering Shisui to stay at the base and train.

• Haruma spent three hundred million to upgrade his Mangekyō Sharingan to the Eternal Mangekyō, extending his space-time domain to five seconds and strengthening Susanoo.
• Haruma spent five hundred million to upgrade his bloodline and tested Dust Release, which erased a section of the rock wall.
• Haruma checked his personal panel and saw that he had reached upper-tier Super Kage, while the Rinnegan and advanced Ōtsutsuki bloodline remained too expensive.
• Haruma decided to save his remaining funds rather than buy the Two-Tails, prioritizing reserves and a training room.
• Haruma told Shisui he was entering seclusion and instructed him to remain at the base and train, wary that Sarutobi or Kakashi might expose him to danger.

Haruma left training and met with Fugaku, who reported that Sarutobi had allowed the Uchiha shops to reopen but barred them from selling A-rank scrolls. Haruma froze time and began berating Fugaku, leaving him suspended helplessly in midair.

• Haruma praised Shisui's third-stage Susanoo before Shisui told him that Fugaku had been looking for him.
• Haruma used Flying Thunder God to visit Fugaku, who explained that Sarutobi had shut down the three shops before allowing them to reopen after Fugaku protested.
• Fugaku revealed that Sarutobi had limited the shops to selling scrolls below A-rank.
• Haruma activated Space-Time Freeze, suspended Fugaku at the edge of its domain, and unleashed a stream of insults while Mikoto remained frozen.

Haruma discussed ways to keep his income flowing, including using Orochimaru to sell Ninjutsu beyond Konoha, while explaining why he would not try to control the treacherous Sannin by force. He planned to make Orochimaru his brother later and declared that he wanted Tsunade to become Hokage; afterward, he returned to Root and headed toward Shisui disguised as Danzo.

• Mikoto noticed that Haruma and Fugaku had changed abruptly after Haruma tested his Space-Time Ninjutsu, and Haruma assured her that Fugaku was fine.
• Mikoto suggested asking Itachi or Orochimaru to help sell Haruma's products, and Fugaku joined in with the idea of bringing Orochimaru under control.
• Haruma explained that Orochimaru was difficult to manipulate and that he planned to use research, money, and brotherly affection to win him over instead.
• Haruma said Orochimaru should first face setbacks and receive one last lesson from Sarutobi before they became brothers, and he revealed that he wanted Tsunade to become Hokage.
• Haruma returned to Root, repaired the damaged training ground with Earth Release and Wood Release, sensed Shisui speaking with Anbu, and went to meet them disguised as Danzo.

Haruma agreed to leave the village with Shisui, claiming he would gather intelligence while planning to visit Kirigakure instead. Sarutobi used Haruma’s departure to advance his own intelligence plans and set out to check on the Land of Fire daimyo.

• Sarutobi argued with Haruma about the Uchiha Clan’s influence and asked him to restore Root’s intelligence contacts, but Haruma refused and volunteered to make contact himself.
• Haruma told Sarutobi that his trip would let the Hokage inspect the daimyo’s condition, and Sarutobi accepted his departure as a way to weaken Haruma’s influence and obtain intelligence from former Root operatives.
• At the Root base, Haruma told Shisui they would travel alone and admitted he planned to ignore Sarutobi’s orders and visit Kirigakure.
• After learning Haruma had left the village, Sarutobi summoned Homura, Koharu, and Shikamaru Nara, then departed for the daimyo’s residence with reconnaissance Anbu.

The Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, was left gravely wounded after a clash with Itachi and Juzo Biwa. At a meeting with his allies, Haruma learned what had happened in Kirigakure and began considering whether he could seize the opportunity, but he decided to sleep before choosing their next move.

• Genji learned that Juzo Biwa had been found dead after attacking the unconscious, badly burned Karatachi Yagura.
• Haruma gathered Fugaku, Mikoto, Itachi, and Kakuzu through the Magic Lantern Body Technique.
• Haruma told Itachi that Kakuzu was also infiltrating Akatsuki, and Itachi reported that Juzo had died saving him during a mission in Kirigakure, where Itachi gravely wounded Yagura.
• Kakuzu told Haruma that Orochimaru had joined Akatsuki but had not yet received a partner or mission.
• Haruma asked about Obito, discussed business and bounties with the others, then ended the meeting.
• Shisui asked whether they would go to Kirigakure or find Orochimaru, but Haruma went to bed and postponed the decision until morning.

Haruma and Shisui traveled slowly while Haruma urged his overworked friend to enjoy life, as Sarutobi investigated the attack on the daimyo’s residence. The chapter ended with Orochimaru conducting human experiments in an underground laboratory, assisted by Kabuto Yakushi.

• Shisui woke at dawn and left Haruma’s apparent sleeping form in the cave to check their surroundings, unaware it was a Wood Clone while Haruma’s real body rested in a protected cavern below.
• Haruma and Shisui spent two days traveling without getting far from Konoha, and Haruma encouraged Shisui to relax and appreciate the journey.
• Three days later, Sarutobi questioned Hyuga Hiashi, who confirmed he found no trace of genjutsu on the daimyo, while Asuma discussed the strange details of the attack.
• In an underground chamber in the Land of Rice Fields, Orochimaru dissected a man on an operating table as Kabuto Yakushi assisted him with human experiments.

Haruma and Shisui reached Orochimaru’s hideout, where Haruma revealed that he had killed Danzo and offered Orochimaru a deal involving research, techniques, and rare powers. The chapter ended with Orochimaru and the others stunned by Haruma’s exorbitant prices.

• Haruma and Shisui arrived at Orochimaru’s hideout and were attacked by snakes, which Shisui burned with Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame.
• Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi emerged, and Haruma explained that he had killed Danzo and taken his place as Konoha’s second-in-command.
• Haruma offered Orochimaru cooperation, promising access to powerful techniques, bloodlines, Dōjutsu, and even Tailed Beasts in exchange for new ninjutsu or money.
• Haruma quoted prices multiplied sixfold, leaving Orochimaru, Kabuto, and Shisui dumbstruck.

Haruma and Shisui completed a trade with Orochimaru, who planned to test the genuine Sharingan and Hashirama cells before making further deals. They then reached Kirigakure disguised as Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, while Haruma reflected on his self-serving motives and lack of loyalty to the Uchiha Clan.

• Orochimaru paid Haruma thirty million for a Three-Tomoe Sharingan and Hashirama cells, and both sides confirmed the goods were genuine.
• Haruma told Orochimaru to return only when he had new jutsu or enough money for a larger deal, and Orochimaru agreed to contact him later.
• After Haruma and Shisui left, Orochimaru swallowed the beaker to check for hidden traps and said he needed to find a suitable vessel for Living Corpse Reincarnation.
• Haruma explained to Shisui that Orochimaru needed time to develop jutsu or grow comfortable enough to make larger trades, then headed toward Kirigakure.
• At Kirigakure's shore, Haruma and Shisui wore Warring States-era armor and appeared as Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.
• Haruma reflected that he had little attachment to the clan or village, had plotted against the Hawk Faction, and viewed the Uchiha Clan as a tool for becoming a god.

Haruma and Shisui attacked Kirigakure while disguised as Madara and Hashirama, drawing the village’s ninja into battle. Haruma overwhelmed Zabuza and Kisame, taking Samehada from Kisame as the fight continued.

• Haruma unleashed Fire Style: Nine Dragons Annihilation on Kirigakure and sent Shisui to fight the first wave of ninja.
• Zabuza tried to assassinate Haruma, but Haruma trapped him with Earth Release and nearly burned him with a fireball, prompting Zabuza to retreat into the mist.
• Shisui’s Susanoo clashed with Kisame and Samehada, and Haruma called him back as Kirigakure reinforcements arrived.
• Kisame charged Haruma and Shisui, but Haruma stopped Samehada with a stone wall, seized it, and kicked Kisame into the mist.

Haruma unleashed Wood Release against the Kirigakure forces, then used Samehada to redirect Yagura’s Tailed Beast Ball into the sea. As Haruma and Shisui faced the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, Yagura’s Water Mirror Technique produced copies of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.

• Haruma released Samehada and used Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence to cover the battlefield with trees, whose poisonous pollen and attacking branches overwhelmed the Kirigakure ninja.
• Samehada absorbed chakra from Yagura’s Tailed Beast Ball but could not digest it fast enough, so its bent blade redirected the blast into the sea, dispersing the fog.
• Karatachi Yagura arrived in his Tailed Beast Transformation, and Haruma sent three wooden clones to attack him.
• Yagura’s tail struck one clone and spread coral across its body, while the other two clones attacked with explosive-tag kunai.
• Yagura used Water Mirror Technique, and Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha stepped out of the mirror.

Haruma and Shisui fought Karatachi Yagura and his mirrored Hashirama and Madara, while Ao discovered that Yagura was likely under genjutsu and that the Three-Tails might also be controlled. Haruma’s golden Susanoo defeated Yagura and left him unconscious as the Kirigakure ninja stood by, unable to intervene.

• Haruma tested the mirrored Hashirama’s taijutsu and Wood Release while Shisui battled the mirrored Madara, and their Susanoo clashed nearby.
• Ao told Genji that chakra around Yagura’s brain indicated a sustained genjutsu and that unusual chakra was present at the Three-Tails’ seal.
• Haruma smashed the mirrored Hashirama and Madara with a golden palm, prompting Yagura to transform into the Three-Tails and gather a Tailed Beast Ball.
• Haruma’s hundred-meter golden Susanoo struck Yagura with its hammer before he could fire, detonating the Tailed Beast Ball and devastating the battlefield.
• Haruma and Shisui descended as the Susanoo faded, and Haruma raised the unconscious Yagura from the crater on a stone pillar while the Kirigakure ninja did not stop them.

Haruma and Shisui fought Mei Terumi and faced Kirigakure’s leaders after freeing the Fourth Mizukage from genjutsu. Haruma claimed he had come to save Kirigakure, leaving the village’s ninja doubtful as they confronted the injured Mizukage’s condition.

• Obito and Black Zetsu watched the battle from a mountain and wondered who the powerful impostors posing as Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju were.
• Mei Terumi attacked Shisui with Boil Release and tried to reach the injured Fourth Mizukage, but Haruma countered her technique with an even stronger acid attack and pulled Yagura out of danger.
• Genji arrived with Kirigakure ninja, ordered Mei Terumi to stand down, and asked Haruma whether Konoha intended to wage war on Kirigakure.
• Haruma denied being under Sarutobi’s command and declared that he had come to save Kirigakure, prompting confusion among Genji and the other ninja.
• Haruma pointed out that Ao’s Byakugan could confirm the Fourth Mizukage had been controlled by genjutsu, and Ao admitted it.
• Haruma claimed he had helped release the genjutsu, while Mei Terumi, Ao, and Genji looked uneasily at the gravely injured Mizukage.