Chapter Summaries

Haruma copied techniques at the Uchiha training ground while Fugaku and Mikoto reflected on the clan’s destruction and their changed circumstances. After Fugaku delivered money from selling Military Police Force positions, Haruma decided it was time to tell Itachi part of the truth.

• Fugaku told Mikoto that resisting the massacre might have endangered Itachi and Sasuke, and Mikoto comforted him by reminding him they had Haruma.
• Haruma used his Mangekyō to copy techniques at the training ground, including Itachi’s Shurikenjutsu as Itachi demonstrated it for Sasuke.
• Over the next month, Haruma copied the Uchiha’s fire-style Ninjutsu while spending his days reading and visiting the training ground.
• Fugaku gave Haruma forty-five million in cash from selling Military Police Force positions to other clans and explained that the Third Hokage had questioned the shrinking Uchiha force.
• Haruma said the higher-ups’ suspicions about the unemployed Uchiha were manageable and decided to tell Itachi part of the truth.

Haruma told Fugaku to wait for Shisui’s return before using him to approach Itachi, then assigned Fugaku to secretly locate Orochimaru and Danzo’s underground laboratories. Meanwhile, Shisui carried out Haruma’s “rob the rich to help the poor” mission outside Konoha, where he confronted a merchant under the name Madara Uchiha.

• Haruma warned Fugaku that Itachi might betray them and said Shisui would be better suited to persuade him when he returned from his mission.
• Haruma instructed Fugaku to search secretly for underground human experimentation laboratories near Konoha, without exposing them or letting Orochimaru or the Anbu discover him.
• Shisui confronted the merchant Kozuki Unma in a settlement outside Konoha, accusing him of exploiting nearby villages with hired ninja.
• Shisui introduced himself to Unma as Madara Uchiha and declared that he had come to carry out heaven’s justice.

Madara Uchiha robbed Kozuki Unma, while Hiruzen Sarutobi investigated Fugaku’s reforms and the Uchiha clan’s finances. Shisui returned from a month of missions with a haul of money, but Haruma insisted he continue robbing crooked merchants.

• Shisui dodged Akun’s attack, killed him, and forced Kozuki Unma to ask what Madara Uchiha wanted; Madara left with a large haul.
• Itachi told Hiruzen Sarutobi that Fugaku had removed Uchiha members from their posts, restricted their movements, and forbidden them from joining Setsuna’s faction activities.
• Itachi reported that he could not trace Fugaku’s money, but had found Setsuna secretly funding purchases of paper for Explosive Tags.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Itachi to remain undercover and investigate how Fugaku’s funds were being used.
• Shisui returned to the recuperation area with money and his disguise, but Haruma berated him for resisting more missions to rob crooked merchants.

Haruma persuaded Shisui to expand his robberies across the shinobi world while pretending to be Madara Uchiha, leaving Shisui dazed by the supposed mission to save civilians. Later, Fugaku brought Itachi home to reveal that Shisui was alive, and Itachi was stunned to see his former best friend.

• Haruma convinced Shisui that he should rob wealthy merchants throughout the shinobi world and evade recognition by claiming to be Madara Uchiha.
• Fugaku found Shisui looking dispirited, and Shisui tried to nominate Fugaku as a stronger candidate for saving the shinobi world.
• Fugaku and Shisui discussed Itachi's situation, then Shisui followed Fugaku home while concealed.
• Fugaku told Itachi that he wanted to speak with him, and Itachi entered the inner room to find Shisui waiting there.
• Itachi recognized Shisui as his physically present former best friend, and Fugaku invited them to sit and talk.

Haruma spent his three hundred million earnings on a tailed beast, a powerful space-time technique, a sealing method, and ninja tools. With One-Tail supplying chakra and his purchases made, he was left nearly broke but better equipped to grow stronger.

• Haruma reviewed his strength and decided to prioritize his low chakra reserves over upgrading his eyes.
• Haruma bought One-Tail and bound it to himself, gaining a vast flow of chakra; inside his consciousness, One-Tail appeared obedient and began refining chakra at his command.
• Haruma bought the Flying Thunder God Technique from the store.
• Haruma bought Rotation: Binding Method to conceal his chakra fluctuations and reduce the chance that others would discover One-Tail inside him.
• Haruma spent most of his remaining funds on ninja tools, leaving himself with only a four-digit balance.

Haruma considered the risks of meeting Itachi, who had guessed someone was guiding Fugaku and Shisui, and decided to appear later rather than reveal himself immediately. He surprised Fugaku by claiming he had learned the Flying Thunder God Technique and sent him home with a marked golden shuriken.

• Fugaku visited Haruma and reported that Itachi had deduced someone else was advising him and Shisui, but Fugaku had not exposed Haruma’s identity.
• Haruma weighed meeting Itachi against the danger of his identity reaching Sarutobi and the risk of a clash between Konoha and the Uchiha Clan.
• Haruma decided to meet Itachi later and gave Fugaku a golden shuriken as a medium for his Flying Thunder God markings.
• Fugaku was shocked when Haruma said he had learned the Flying Thunder God Technique by seeing it in the future.
• Fugaku left for home, still doubting Haruma’s explanation but feeling hopeful about the Uchiha Clan’s future.

Itachi met the mysterious person influencing the Uchiha Clan and asked about his intentions. Haruma said he wanted the clan to survive in peace, but Itachi remained wary and asked what the next step would be.

• Itachi concluded that Fugaku, Shisui, and Mikoto knew about a hidden figure and suspected his mission to spy on the clan had been exposed.
• Fugaku returned and placed a marked shuriken on the tea table, telling Itachi that the person he wanted to meet would appear soon.
• Haruma arrived using space-time ninjutsu, astonishing Itachi, Shisui, and Mikoto.
• Itachi thanked Haruma for saving Shisui, then asked whether he aimed to provoke a war or make the clan surrender power.
• Haruma asked whether Itachi was speaking as an Anbu or as a member of the Uchiha Clan, and Itachi chose to speak as Uchiha Itachi.
• Haruma said he wanted the Uchiha Clan to survive in peace and confirmed that recalling its Military Police Force members was the first step; Itachi asked what came next.

Sarutobi investigated the Uchiha Clan’s strange sales, Danzo’s secret dealings, and a new wave of disappearances as he struggled to understand the village’s worsening situation. At home, Mikoto reassured Sasuke that her distance from Fugaku was only due to an argument, while Itachi watched in silence.

• Sarutobi questioned Itachi about the Uchiha Clan’s unexplained money and learned that Fugaku and Setsuna were clashing over the Hawk Faction.
• An Anbu reported that Root operatives had infiltrated Amegakure and failed to return, so Sarutobi ordered surveillance on Danzo and the Uchiha Clan.
• Sarutobi learned that people from several Konoha clans, including the Ino-Shika-Cho clans, the Hyuga Clan, and the Uchiha Clan, had disappeared.
• After dinner, Sasuke told Itachi and Mikoto that Fugaku had been acting strangely and that his parents seemed distant.
• Mikoto told Sasuke that she and Fugaku had argued and asked him to keep it secret, and Sasuke promised not to let anyone laugh at them.

Haruma and Fugaku kidnapped Sarutobi Tomoki and brought him to one of Orochimaru’s underground laboratories as part of a plan to expose the experiments there. After Fugaku left to draw attention to the base, Haruma sensed someone with cold, sinister chakra approaching.

• Fugaku abducted Sarutobi Tomoki from a public training ground while the other ninja ignored the kidnapping under his Mangekyō genjutsu.
• Fugaku met Haruma near Konoha’s barrier, and Haruma used the Mayfly Technique to confirm that Orochimaru was absent from the underground base.
• Haruma and Fugaku entered the base, where Fugaku left Tomoki at the entrance and Haruma killed him to advance the plan.
• Fugaku left a clue to draw Anbu or clan ninja to the base, while Haruma stayed behind to prevent Root from destroying the laboratory.
• Haruma sensed someone rapidly approaching the base and recognized the visitor’s chakra as cold and sinister.

Haruma confronted Orochimaru at the underground laboratory and warned him that Danzo would make him take the blame for the human experiments. Orochimaru revealed he was helping Danzo to obtain something he needed, and Haruma identified it as Hashirama Cells.

• Haruma met Orochimaru at the underground base and explained that exposing the laboratory would only matter if someone survived to spread the news.
• Orochimaru attacked Haruma with Hidden Shadow Snake Hands, then used Formation of Ten Thousand Snakes and Wind Release: Great Breakthrough when Haruma evaded him.
• Haruma escaped the attacks with a space-time technique and blasted open the passage with Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Technique, but Orochimaru emerged unharmed.
• Orochimaru stopped fighting and asked Haruma what he wanted, while Haruma warned that Danzo would shift the blame for the human experiments onto him.
• Orochimaru said he had accepted that outcome because Sarutobi would not abandon Danzo, and admitted that Danzo had something he needed.
• Haruma identified that thing as Hashirama Cells, and Orochimaru stared at him in shock.

Haruma used Lightning Release: Kirin to destroy the underground laboratory and draw Konoha’s ninja to the scene, while Fugaku escaped the resulting pursuit. Haruma and Fugaku regrouped at Fugaku’s home, where Haruma revealed Orochimaru had visited and said the commotion would keep Konoha’s leaders occupied.

• Haruma gave Orochimaru a golden Shuriken and predicted they would cooperate after Orochimaru defected from Konoha.
• Haruma unleashed Lightning Release: Kirin, creating a massive explosion that alerted Sarutobi and Konoha’s Jonin.
• Fugaku fled the pursuing Anbu and other ninja, then disappeared into the woods and returned home with Haruma.
• Fugaku confronted Haruma for drawing the whole village’s attention, and Haruma explained that Orochimaru had visited after Fugaku left.
• Haruma told Fugaku the destroyed laboratory and unfamiliar Kage-level chakra would keep Konoha’s leaders occupied.

The exposure of Danzo and Orochimaru’s human-experiment bases sent Konoha into panic and left Sarutobi scrambling to contain the scandal. At the Uchiha compound, Haruma prepared Itachi to take the final step in their plan while Shisui remained burdened with his own mission.

• Haruma’s discoveries exposed five underground bases, where investigators found civilian and clan-ninja bodies, including Uchiha and Hyuga whose eyes had been removed.
• Konoha’s streets emptied as civilians feared for their safety, while clans demanded answers from the Hokage.
• Sarutobi berated Danzo over the laboratories and the public uproar; Danzo blamed Orochimaru and denied knowing about the clan-ninja victims.
• Haruma met with Fugaku, Shisui, and Itachi and gave Itachi a marked golden shuriken, explaining that Sarutobi would call him back to duty and that he had to act alone.
• Itachi reassured Shisui that he would shoulder the task for the village and the Uchiha Clan, while Haruma told Shisui to focus on his unfinished mission.

After Orochimaru’s defection was blamed for the human experiments, Haruma explained how the scandal had damaged the clans’ trust in Konoha’s leadership. A week later, Sarutobi sent Itachi to learn whether Fugaku was involved in an important meeting requested by Uchiha Setsuna.

• Itachi recalled his pact with Haruma to ease tensions between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha, and he continued withholding intelligence from the Third Hokage.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi announced that Orochimaru had defected and took responsibility for the underground experiments, but the clans grew wary after survivors were taken from Konoha’s medical department.
• Haruma told Shisui and Fugaku that the clans’ suspicions of Konoha’s leadership had changed the future, and Fugaku warned that those suspicions could threaten the village’s unity.
• Haruma ordered Shisui to leave and carry out his assigned mission.
• A week later, Itachi told Sarutobi that Uchiha Setsuna had summoned him to the clan compound, and Sarutobi instructed him to first find out whether Fugaku was involved.

Itachi confronted the Uchiha Hawk Faction as it prepared to rebel, killing many of its members in a sudden battle. The chapter ended with Setsuna facing Itachi in fury and vowing to kill him.

• Itachi met Shisui at home, and Shisui left Konoha after recognizing that events were about to unfold.
• Fugaku, Haruma, and Itachi discussed their plan, while Fugaku expressed reluctance and Haruma said sacrifices were necessary.
• Setsuna and Uchiha Tekka urged the Hawk Faction to rebel, arguing that turmoil over human experimentation gave them a chance to seek justice.
• Itachi appeared at the secret meeting and accused the faction of planning to use him to force Fugaku into conflict with the village.
• Itachi attacked the Hawk Faction, killing Tekka and destroying the chamber as the battle spread outside.
• Setsuna saw the bodies of his faction’s members and turned on Itachi with murderous intent.

Itachi slaughtered the Hawk Faction as Setsuna unleashed a devastating area attack that killed two fleeing clansmen. Watching from nearby, Haruma and Fugaku discussed how the massacre would unify the Uchiha and let Itachi infiltrate the Akatsuki, while Haruma assured Fugaku that Itachi could survive the battle.

• Itachi evaded Setsuna and cut down the Hawk Faction until only a few members remained.
• Setsuna unleashed Fire Sealing Method: Fire Style: Flame Formation Great Explosion, killing two Hawk Faction members and turning the surrounding ground into lava.
• Fugaku mourned the dead Uchiha, while Haruma argued that the battle would unify the clan and prevent Sarutobi from acting against them.
• Haruma explained that Itachi would be hated by the clan and abandoned by the village, allowing him to become a missing-nin and infiltrate the Akatsuki.
• Haruma reassured Fugaku that Itachi could evade danger and had Haruma's mark as a safeguard.

Haruma prepared the scene and sensed Hiruzen Sarutobi approaching as Itachi awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan and manifested Susanoo while fighting Setsuna. Setsuna stopped resisting and asked whether the Uchiha Clan would survive, and Itachi assured him it would not be destroyed.

• Haruma collected Sharingan, arranged the ruined chamber, and used Mayfly to sense Hiruzen Sarutobi and the battlefield.
• Itachi’s Sharingan evolved as his grief surged, and he manifested a fiery red Susanoo that shattered Setsuna’s magma cage.
• Setsuna recognized Itachi’s Mangekyō Sharingan, and Itachi used Tsukuyomi while Setsuna looked into his eyes.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived with Anbu and recognized the Susanoo, wondering whose eyes had awakened.
• Setsuna regained his senses, saw the dead clansmen, and stopped resisting as Itachi approached.
• Setsuna asked whether the Uchiha Clan would be destroyed, and Itachi promised it would survive.

Fugaku and Sarutobi argued over Itachi’s alleged slaughter of Setsuna and nearly a hundred Uchiha, while Sarutobi arranged for Kakashi to take the unconscious Itachi away. Disguised as Root operative Kinoe, Seiten then approached a heavily guarded hut, hoping to steal Konoha’s forbidden techniques and reserves while framing Danzo.

• Fugaku arrived as Itachi killed Setsuna, then attacked his wounded son and claimed Itachi had murdered nearly a hundred Uchiha.
• Sarutobi stopped Fugaku from continuing the attack and had Kakashi carry Itachi away for questioning and treatment.
• Sarutobi warned Fugaku that Setsuna’s gathering of nearly a hundred people also required investigation, and Fugaku reluctantly let Itachi go.
• Seiten changed clothes and disguised himself as Tenzo, the Root operative codenamed Kinoe.
• Seiten used Mayfly to scout a hut guarded by sixteen Anbu and prepared to steal its contents after spending three hundred million on Wood Release.

Haruma attacked the Anbu guarding a thatched hut in the Sarutobi compound, used Wood Release to overwhelm them, and broke through the barrier protecting its scrolls. Sarutobi arrived with Enma and reinforcements after the barrier shattered, finding the compound engulfed in forest as Haruma searched the scrolls.

• Haruma killed several Anbu attackers and evaded a combined assault, including Hanako’s Mind Body Switch Technique.
• Haruma unleashed Wood Release: Hell Rebellion, trapping the Anbu in a vast forest while preserving a path to the hut.
• Haruma shattered the hut’s barrier with Chidori Sharp Spear and began checking the scrolls inside.
• Sarutobi sensed the barrier’s destruction and rushed to the compound with Anbu following him.
• Sarutobi met Kito and Inuzuka Clan ninja at the forest-covered compound, summoned Enma, and led the group into the trees.

Sarutobi pursued the thief who had stolen Konoha’s accumulated resources, following Kuromaru’s scent trail across the village. The trail led him to Root’s base, where he believed the culprit was hiding.

• Sarutobi learned that a Root-uniformed attacker with powerful Wood Release had emptied Konoha’s stores and left most of the guarding Anbu dead or wounded.
• Seiten and Fugaku discussed copying and selling the stolen scrolls, but Seiten sensed Sarutobi’s pursuit and fled when Kuromaru picked up his scent.
• Seiten repeatedly changed direction as Kuromaru tracked him, leading Sarutobi and his group on a long chase past several ninja clans.
• Kuromaru finally led Sarutobi to the entrance of Root’s base, where the dog barked that the scent came from inside.
• Sarutobi confronted the Root guards, who stepped aside after secretly alerting the base.

Sarutobi tracked an attacker’s scent into Root and found a hidden chamber full of stolen clan treasures, leading him to attack Danzo. As Sarutobi destroyed the Root Base and their forces faced off, Haruma relaxed at the Naka River.

• Sarutobi told Danzo that a Root-clad attacker who used Wood Release had killed fourteen Anbu guards at the Sarutobi compound, and Kuromaru had tracked the attacker’s scent to Root.
• Sarutobi ordered Danzo to open a hidden chamber, where the Anbu and Tsume Inuzuka found Sharingan, a Byakugan, mutated flesh, and scrolls of Konoha clans’ secret techniques.
• Sarutobi realized Danzo had framed him as the collector of the stolen treasures and erupted in rage, while Danzo was bewildered by the chamber’s contents.
• Danzo attacked with Earth Release, and Sarutobi retaliated with a barrage of ninjutsu that wrecked the Root Base and destroyed the chamber.
• Anbu and Root members gathered around Sarutobi and Danzo’s fight but stayed back, leaving the two groups in a tense standoff.
• Haruma soaked in the Naka River and hummed that it was a good day.