Ch. 21Danzo's roar! Root's elites mobilize in full!

After the Uchiha Clan vanished in a massive space-time displacement, Danzo blamed Hiruzen Sarutobi and ordered Root’s elite squads to hunt them down at the Land of Earth’s border. Root then used Uchiha Gen'yō’s residual chakra to track him, launching a pursuit across the Land of Fire.

  • Danzo accused Hiruzen Sarutobi of letting a powerful enemy escape and costing Konoha the Uchiha Clan’s Sharingan.
  • A Yamanaka ninja reported a huge spatial fluctuation near the Land of Earth’s border, with chakra levels matching the Uchiha Clan.
  • Danzo concluded that Uchiha Gen'yō had teleported the clan toward the Land of Earth and ordered Root’s Owl, Crow, and Itachi squads to kill every Uchiha and seize Gen'yō’s eyes.
  • A Root ninja revealed that he had locked onto Gen'yō’s residual chakra with the Soul-Devouring Cursed Seal.
  • Danzo ordered Root to pursue Gen'yō, beginning a hunt across the Land of Fire.

Ch. 22A tracking Cursed Seal? Did you think I wasn't prepared?

Uchiha Gen'yō discovered that Danzo's Root was tracking him with a Soul-Devouring Cursed Seal and sent a chakra clone bearing the mark toward Death Valley as a decoy. He concealed his clan in the holy land and waited alone for Ōnoki, while Root pursued the clone into a trap.

  • Uchiha Gen'yō sensed a hidden mark transmitting his location and identified it as Danzo's Soul-Devouring Cursed Seal.
  • Gen'yō used Kamui to separate a chakra clone and transferred the cursed seal onto it, then sent it toward Death Valley.
  • Fugaku and Shisui marveled at the clone's identical chakra signature as Gen'yō ordered the elite Jonin into the Clan Holy Land.
  • Root's Owl-led pursuit squad followed the tracking compass toward Death Valley, believing Gen'yō was fleeing and preparing to surround him.

Ch. 23A meeting of Kage! The old fox and the young madman!

Uchiha Gen'yō offered Ōnoki evidence exposing Root spies in Iwagakure in exchange for land, resources, and equal status for the Uchiha Clan. As they began negotiations, Root assassins attacked, and Gen'yō captured them with Susanoo.

  • Ōnoki arrived in the valley and challenged Uchiha Gen'yō's confidence.
  • Gen'yō gave Ōnoki a scroll detailing Root's spies and their contacts in Iwagakure, enraging the Third Tsuchikage.
  • Gen'yō demanded territory, resources, and equal standing with Iwagakure for the Uchiha Clan.
  • Root assassins ambushed Gen'yō and Ōnoki with poisoned kunai and blades.
  • Gen'yō repelled the attack and seized three Root assassins in Susanoo, then asked Ōnoki how long it would take to crush them.

Ch. 24Dual Kamui first revealed its invincible might

Uchiha Gen'yō used Susanoo and the combined powers of his Mangekyō Sharingan to slaughter Root's elites after they attacked him. He confronted Root Captain Owl and prepared to kill him next.

  • Uchiha Gen'yō crushed three Root assassins in Susanoo's hand while Ōnoki watched.
  • Root Captain Owl led dozens of masked Root ninja into the valley and attacked Gen'yō with a combined Earth Release swamp technique.
  • Gen'yō used Kamui to remove the swamp and the earth beneath it, leaving himself unharmed.
  • Gen'yō's Kamui intangibility let attacks pass through him as he killed Root ninja with spatial distortions.
  • Gen'yō appeared before Owl and threatened him, leaving Owl terrified.

Ch. 25A One-Sided Feast of Slaughter

Uchiha Gen'yō killed Owl with a spatial slash and wiped out Danzo's Root pursuit force using his blade and Kamui. After the massacre, he turned to the surviving Root member Crow and asked to speak with him.

  • Owl unleashed Earth Grudge Fear against Uchiha Gen'yō, but Gen'yō cut through space and split Owl and his attack in two.
  • The remaining Root ninja fled, and Gen'yō killed them with Kamui Wide-Range Distortion and collapsing space.
  • Ōnoki watched the massacre and was relieved that he had chosen to cooperate with Gen'yō.
  • Gen'yō sheathed his blade, approached the surviving Crow, and asked if they could have a proper chat.

Ch. 26Root's Elite Force Wiped Out

Uchiha Gen'yō used mind reading on Crow and uncovered the Soul-Devouring Cursed Seal’s connection to Danzo and its hidden danger. After the Root force was wiped out, Gen'yō prepared to send Danzo a gift from hundreds of kilometers away while Ōnoki watched in fear.

  • Uchiha Gen'yō used Genjutsu: Mind Reading on Crow, leaving him mentally ruined.
  • Gen'yō learned that the Soul-Devouring Cursed Seal was bound to Danzo and contained Danzo’s soul essence, which could devastate a target if the seal was erased.
  • Gen'yō dismissed the slaughter of Root’s elite force as a farce, and Ōnoki grew frightened and addressed him as Lord Gen'yō.
  • Gen'yō formed a mass of chakra carrying the cursed seal and invited Ōnoki to watch him sever Danzo’s reach from hundreds of kilometers away.

Ch. 27Severing Danzo's grasping hand

Uchiha Gen'yō used Danzo's Soul-Devouring Cursed Seal to attack him across hundreds of kilometers, leaving Danzo unconscious and crippled. Gen'yō then resumed negotiations with Ōnoki, who noticed signs that the attack had taken a toll on him.

  • Gen'yō told Ōnoki he would attack the caster through the cursed seal, and Ōnoki insisted that such a feat was impossible.
  • Gen'yō channeled senjutsu chakra and powerful mental energy through the seal, using it to connect to Danzo's soul.
  • Danzo suffered an excruciating psychic assault in Konoha, collapsed unconscious, and was left with a severely damaged soul.
  • Gen'yō destroyed the seal and told Ōnoki they could continue discussing his three conditions.
  • Ōnoki noticed Gen'yō looked pale and was breathing faster, and wondered whether he was vulnerable after all.

Ch. 28The system drops a chakra recovery potion

Uchiha Gen'yō used a chakra recovery potion to erase Ōnoki's chance to attack and secure his submission to an alliance with the Uchiha Clan. He then offered to show Ōnoki the clan's true foundation.

  • Ōnoki considered attacking Gen'yō while he appeared exhausted, but hesitated when Gen'yō produced a miraculous chakra potion.
  • Gen'yō used 5,000 clan prosperity points to obtain a Sage Body Chakra Recovery Potion Large and drank it, restoring his chakra and vitality beyond their previous levels.
  • Ōnoki abandoned his attack and pledged a firm blood pact with Gen'yō and the Uchiha Clan, making their enemies Iwagakure's enemies.
  • The system announced substantial progress on the alliance quest and awarded Gen'yō 5,000 clan prosperity points.
  • Gen'yō praised Ōnoki's choice and offered to show him the Uchiha Clan's true foundation.

Ch. 29The Uchiha's true reserves? A divine realm carried with him!

Uchiha Gen'yō revealed New Uchiha, a self-contained world where his clan could grow its forces and resources, convincing Ōnoki to serve as the Uchiha's public agent. With Ōnoki's loyalty secured, Gen'yō proposed ambushing the approaching Konoha forces.

  • Uchiha Gen'yō told Ōnoki that the Uchiha needed Iwagakure to handle worldly affairs, not to protect them.
  • Gen'yō transported Ōnoki into New Uchiha, a hidden world with a thriving Uchiha settlement, more than three hundred Jonin, and valuable crops.
  • Ōnoki saw Uchiha Hikari's Three-Tomoe Sharingan and recognized the clan's immense potential, then pledged himself to Gen'yō.
  • The system declared the alliance quest perfectly completed and awarded Gen'yō 10,000 Clan Prosperity points.
  • Gen'yō told Ōnoki that Konoha's forces were nearing their former valley and suggested surprising Hiruzen Sarutobi along their route.

Ch. 30Konoha's pursuers? No, they're our clan's whetstone!

After Uchiha Gen'yō slaughtered Konoha's Root pursuers, Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered an all-out campaign against the Uchiha. Gen'yō prepared his clan to meet the advancing army, declaring Konoha's forces a target for their first joint combat exercise.

  • Two surviving Root guards reported that Uchiha Gen'yō had killed all fifty-three elite ninja in the Owl and Crow squads.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi regretted not crushing the Uchiha earlier and ordered Konoha to assemble its forces for a campaign, which he would lead personally.
  • Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu warned Hiruzen that fighting the Uchiha could cripple Konoha, but he insisted they had to kill Gen'yō before another village allied with him.
  • Gen'yō told more than a thousand Uchiha clanspeople that Hiruzen was advancing with an army of Konoha elites.
  • Gen'yō declared the Uchiha's first joint combat exercise, with Konoha's pursuing army as its target and no restrictions on methods or killing.

Ch. 31Caught up already? The real show was only just beginning!

Uchiha Gen'yō staged a fleeing Uchiha group as bait for Konoha's Anbu, intending to break Hiruzen Sarutobi's confidence through psychological warfare. The ambush turned against the Anbu, and Gen'yō ordered Fugaku to reveal his hidden Mangekyo.

  • Uchiha Fugaku led hundreds of Uchiha through a rocky wasteland while they secretly treated the apparent flight as a performance in Gen'yō's drill.
  • Uchiha Gen'yō watched the staged escape with Shisui, Ōnoki, and other leaders, explaining that he wanted Hiruzen Sarutobi to suffer a sudden reversal from triumph to despair.
  • Hawk reported the Uchiha group's location and apparent weakness to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who ordered the Anbu to attack and capture the children for their Sharingan.
  • Hawk's Anbu attacked, but the Uchiha fought back with hidden strength, genjutsu, explosive clones, and an iron fan, leaving the Anbu at a disadvantage.
  • Uchiha Gen'yō told Fugaku through their mental link to reveal the Mangekyo he had kept hidden for years.

Ch. 32The Hokage Arrived in Person! Your Opponent Is Me, the Former Clan Head!

Uchiha Fugaku revealed that the clan had been feigning weakness and led them in a devastating assault on Konoha’s Anbu, killing their captain, Hawk. As the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived and attacked Uchiha Gen'yō, Fugaku intervened and revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan.

  • Fugaku signaled the Uchiha to drop their act, and they overwhelmed the Konoha Anbu with fire, poisoned weapons, and coordinated attacks.
  • Shisui slaughtered Anbu with Soul Reaper while Itachi used genjutsu and Fire Style to support his allies, with Izumi fighting alongside him.
  • Fugaku shattered Hawk’s Earth-Style Wall and killed him with a single punch, breaking the remaining Konoha resistance.
  • Hiruzen arrived with a large force, condemned the Uchiha, and attacked Gen'yō with combined Fire and Wind Release.
  • Fugaku blocked Hiruzen’s attack, declared that they were already enemies, and awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan before him.

Ch. 33Fugaku's Mangekyō! An unexpected intruder!

Uchiha Fugaku revealed his Mangekyō abilities and fought Hiruzen Sarutobi, while Uchiha Gen'yō watched for a chance to intervene. Their battle was interrupted by Obito, who appeared through a space-time vortex and began killing Konoha ninja.

  • Fugaku used Divine Majesty and Souls of the Ancestors against Hiruzen Sarutobi, declaring that the Uchiha and Konoha were enemies.
  • Fugaku and Hiruzen exchanged powerful attacks as their forces fought across the battlefield.
  • Gen'yō noticed Fugaku's Mangekyō was rapidly draining his chakra and eyesight and prepared to help him.
  • Obito emerged from a black vortex, ignored Hiruzen's demand to identify himself, and fixed his gaze on Gen'yō.
  • Obito used Kamui to kill a nearby Konoha Jonin, shocking both sides.

Ch. 34Madness beneath the mask! Who are you, really?

A masked intruder used Kamui to slaughter Konoha ninja, throwing both sides into wary confusion. Uchiha Gen'yō recognized him as Obito and sent Shisui to test whether his speed could exploit the moment Obito became solid.

  • The Masked Man appeared behind a Konoha Jonin and used Kamui to tear off his head.
  • A Hyuga ninja attacked with Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm, but the Masked Man turned intangible and then used Kamui to remove the ninja's arm and shoulder.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi warned his ninja to avoid the Masked Man, while Uchiha Fugaku regarded the stranger as a dangerous unknown.
  • Uchiha Gen'yō identified the Masked Man as Obito and analyzed the gap between his intangibility and attacks.
  • Gen'yō asked Shisui Uchiha to fight Obito and see whether he could strike when Obito became solid.

Ch. 35King of Speed? My Body Flicker Technique Is Above Yours!

Shisui fought Obito at overwhelming speed, forcing the Masked Man onto the defensive. As Obito tried to counter with Wood Release, Hiruzen Sarutobi seized the apparent opening to attack Uchiha Gen'yō, who revealed he had been waiting for him.

  • Shisui attacked Obito with the Soul Reaper scythe and narrowly missed as Obito shifted into another dimension.
  • Shisui and Obito clashed across the battlefield, with Shisui's Body Flicker Technique giving him the advantage over Kamui.
  • Shisui used Body Flicker Blade Dance to trap Obito, who erupted wooden spikes with Wood Release: Cutting Sprigs to defend himself.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi charged at Uchiha Gen'yō from behind, believing Gen'yō was distracted by the duel.
  • Gen'yō turned to face Hiruzen and told Uncle Fugaku to rest, declaring that he would take on the old man himself.

Ch. 36The Shinobi Hero's Fall! You Aren't Even Worth Making a Move Against!

Uchiha Gen'yō faced Hiruzen Sarutobi's full-force Five Release: Great Combo Technique without defending and was engulfed by its devastating blast. As Konoha's forces celebrated his apparent defeat, Gen'yō's calm voice came from the destruction, revealing he was unharmed.

  • Uchiha Gen'yō told Uchiha Fugaku to watch the masked Obito and declared that he would deal with Hiruzen Sarutobi himself.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi unleashed the Five Release: Great Combo Technique, filling the battlefield with a destructive cycle of all five chakra natures.
  • Uchiha Gen'yō stood still as the attack swallowed him and blasted the ground into a massive crater.
  • Konoha's surviving ninja celebrated, and exhausted Hiruzen Sarutobi believed he had defeated Gen'yō.
  • Uchiha Gen'yō spoke from the center of the destruction, saying Hiruzen's full-force attack had left him completely unscathed.

Ch. 37Kamui Intangibility! Are your Five Basic Nature Transformations supposed to tickle me?

Uchiha Gen'yō revealed that Kamui let him evade Hiruzen Sarutobi's strongest attack and pass through solid objects. He summoned Susanoo and prepared to attack the fleeing Konoha forces, leaving their survival in doubt.

  • Uchiha Gen'yō emerged from the crater unscathed after Hiruzen Sarutobi's strongest strike, terrifying the Konoha ninja.
  • Uchiha Gen'yō demonstrated Kamui by teleporting a massive rock and explained that he could become intangible.
  • Ōnoki recognized Gen'yō's intangibility, while Gen'yō mocked Hiruzen Sarutobi and declared his era over.
  • Uchiha Gen'yō summoned his purple Susanoo, causing the Konoha ninja to flee in panic.
  • Uchiha Gen'yō formed a giant Fūma Shuriken with spatial rifts along its edges and threatened to wipe out Hiruzen Sarutobi and his pursuit force.

Ch. 38Kamui Shuriken! Konoha's Hopeless Doomsday!

Uchiha Gen'yō used Kamui to redirect his Susanoo shuriken into the fleeing Konoha forces, devastating Hiruzen Sarutobi's army and leaving him broken. Gen'yō sent the survivors to warn Konoha and the Shinobi World that the Uchiha had returned and that his next target would be Hokage Rock.

  • Uchiha Gen'yō hurled a giant Susanoo Fūma Shuriken at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who called on Enma and raised Earth Style Walls to protect his retreating forces.
  • Gen'yō used Kamui to teleport the shuriken above the fleeing Konoha ninja and unleash his Kamui Shuriken technique.
  • The shuriken erased hundreds of Konoha ninja and the ground beneath them, leaving a vast crater.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi survived the attack but saw his elite force reduced to fewer than a hundred wounded survivors and broke down in despair.
  • Obito watched Gen'yō with shock and wariness as his confidence in his and Madara Uchiha's plan faltered.
  • Gen'yō ordered the survivors to warn Konoha, the Land of Fire's daimyo, and the Shinobi World that the Uchiha had returned and that his next target would be Hokage Rock.

Ch. 39The Shinobi Hero's end! Hiruzen Sarutobi's final wail!

Uchiha Gen'yō crushed Konoha's forces and left Hiruzen Sarutobi alive to witness the village's downfall. After the Uchiha departed, Hiruzen questioned whether Konoha had been wrong about who its true enemy was.

  • Uchiha Gen'yō's attack devastated the battlefield, killing Konoha's elite and leaving Hiruzen Sarutobi and fewer than a hundred survivors.
  • Obito emerged and tried to speak with Gen'yō, but Gen'yō mocked him, revealed he knew his identity, and watched him flee.
  • Gen'yō told Hiruzen he would keep him alive to suffer and witness Konoha's decline, then ordered the Uchiha to kill most of the remaining Konoha ninja.
  • Gen'yō spared a few survivors to carry the message that the Uchiha had returned, then led his clan away.
  • Hiruzen stared after the departing Uchiha and wondered whether Konoha had mistaken who was truly evil.

Ch. 40Beyond the Land of Fire! Shinobi World, We're Back!

Uchiha Gen'yō led his clan from the Land of Fire to the Land of Earth after defeating Konoha, intending to use Hiruzen Sarutobi’s return to weaken the village from within. As the Uchiha arrived, Ōnoki reported that Iwagakure’s Council of Elders wanted to test the clan before recognizing their alliance.

  • Uchiha Fugaku questioned Gen'yō’s decision to let Hiruzen Sarutobi return, and Gen'yō explained that Hiruzen’s ruined reputation would help Konoha collapse from within.
  • The Uchiha returned to New Uchiha, where the clansmen celebrated their victory and Gen'yō rallied them for the battles ahead.
  • Gen'yō instructed Ōnoki to announce a high-level alliance with the Uchiha and arrange land for their temporary base in the Land of Earth.
  • Ōnoki warned Gen'yō that Iwagakure’s Council of Elders might oppose the alliance, and Gen'yō told him to bring the news back so he could deal with them.
  • After half a day, Gen'yō transported the clan’s holy land to the Land of Earth using Kamui.
  • Ōnoki telepathically told Gen'yō that Iwagakure’s elders wanted to test the Uchiha’s strength before accepting the alliance, and Gen'yō asked what kind of test they had in mind.
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