Chapter Summaries

Uya countered the Third Kazekage’s Iron Sand Drizzle with an all-directional burst of tremors, then used Quake Release to block Magnet Release’s control over his Kusanagi Sword. He struck back with Quake Release: Air Shatter, leaving the clash unresolved.

• Uya unleashed tremors from his body in every direction, shattering the Third Kazekage’s Iron Sand Drizzle and cracking the ground.
• The Third Kazekage tried to seize control of Uya’s Kusanagi Sword with Magnet Release, making it tremble in Uya’s grip.
• Uya coated the Kusanagi Sword with the power of tremors, cutting off the Third Kazekage’s control.
• Uya swung the Kusanagi Sword toward the Third Kazekage and used Quake Release: Air Shatter.

Uya relentlessly attacked the Third Kazekage, forcing him into his Iron Sand Defense and leaving him unable to fight back. As Sunagakure’s elders debated releasing Shukaku to stop Uya, Uya continued battering the Kazekage’s exceptionally strong iron sand shell.

• Uya shattered the Third Kazekage’s iron sand attacks and drove him onto the defensive with repeated tremor-powered sword strikes.
• Uya trapped the Third Kazekage in his Iron Sand Defense with Air Shatter Continuous Flash, nearly breaking the sphere.
• Sunagakure’s watching ninja feared the Third Kazekage might lose, while the elders discussed how his suppression could damage the village’s reputation and morale.
• A Sunagakure elder proposed releasing Shukaku, the One-Tail, and the elders began voting despite warnings that its Jinchūriki could not control it.
• Uya found that the Third Kazekage’s iron sand sphere was tougher than the defensive shell made by Iwagakure ninja during the Second Shinobi World War.

Uya tested the Third Kazekage’s iron sand defense and destroyed it with his strongest Quake Release technique. The Third Kazekage vanished, leaving Sunagakure’s ninja stunned by his apparent death.

• Uya’s Shockwave Slash cracked the Third Kazekage’s iron sand sphere, but the damage quickly repaired itself.
• The Third Kazekage compressed the iron sand around himself, forming an absolute defense that withstood Uya’s repeated slashes.
• Uya formed and launched Quake Release Secret Technique: Collapse and Destruction at the iron sand sphere.
• The technique shattered the defense and erased the Third Kazekage, leaving only iron sand as the Sand Ninja stood in stunned silence.

Uya killed the Third Kazekage in Sunagakure, leaving the Sand Ninja stunned. As Shukaku was released to confront Uya, the Tailed Beast destroyed part of the village and arrived before him.

• Uya shattered the Third Kazekage’s Absolute Defense with Quake Release and killed him in front of Sunagakure’s ninja.
• Uya considered whether to destroy Sunagakure, then turned toward a distant explosion.
• A Sand Ninja undid the seal on the One-Tail Jinchuriki, releasing Shukaku.
• Shukaku refused the Sand Ninja’s order to attack Uya, then unleashed his chakra, killing the seal-breaker and leveling nearby buildings.
• Shukaku landed before Uya, while the Sand Ninja recoiled in fear.

Uya fought Shukaku head-on, shattering the tailed beast’s attacks with his punches and making him feel pain for the first time. Shukaku grew angry and wary as Uya continued advancing toward him.

• Shukaku attacked Uya with an enormous claw, but Uya punched it and shattered the claw and arm, sending Shukaku staggering backward.
• Shukaku restored his arm with sand and chakra, while the Sand Ninja worried about the evacuation and the danger he posed.
• Shukaku fired a Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet at Uya, but Uya destroyed it with a punch and kept walking toward him.
• Shukaku fired a barrage of Drilling Air Bullets, and Uya shattered them all with another punch as he advanced.

Uya overwhelmed One-Tail Shukaku, using his Quake Release and Shockwave Slash to inflict pain before beating him down with repeated punches. The Sand Ninja watched in terror as Shukaku remained at a disadvantage and Uya continued the assault.

• Uya shattered Shukaku’s sand shield and struck him with the Power of Tremors, making Shukaku’s body break apart and causing him pain.
• Shukaku unleashed a vast wave of chakra-infused sand, but Uya split the wave with a Shockwave Slash and cut Shukaku in two.
• Shukaku trapped Uya with Sand Waterfall Imperial Funeral, but Uya burst free and slashed and struck him again.
• Shukaku repeatedly re-formed and attacked, while Uya put away the Kusanagi Sword and pummeled him with his fists.
• The Sand Ninja watched in fear as Uya overpowered Shukaku and the battle devastated much of Sunagakure.

Uya beat Shukaku into submission, but the One-Tail escaped through the desert after Uya chased him. Unable to find Shukaku, Uya checked his map and headed for the battlefield between Konoha and Sunagakure.

• Uya's tremor-powered fists battered Shukaku and permanently destroyed small amounts of the tailed beast's chakra.
• Shukaku panicked, submitted to Uya, and fled headfirst into the sea of sand.
• Uya chased Shukaku and shook the sand to block his escape, but Shukaku eventually vanished into the desert.
• Sunagakure's ninja watched in shock as Uya drove Shukaku away.
• Uya used his map and special ninja tool to set his direction, then headed toward the Konoha-Sunagakure battlefield instead of returning to Sunagakure.

Uya traveled to Konoha’s front in the Land of Wind after discovering that his two Kusanagi Swords had different abilities and a faint connection. He reunited with Hatake Sakumo and Tsunade at headquarters, where his arrival raised their hopes of gaining the advantage over Sunagakure.

• Uya compared his two Kusanagi Swords and found that one could transform and extend, while the other amplified attacks and Chakra Flow.
• Uya reached the battlefield between Konoha and Sunagakure and found it abandoned, with corpses scattered across the Gobi.
• Tsunade and Hatake Sakumo discussed Konoha’s difficulties fighting Sunagakure in the desert and the challenge of reaching the enemy village.
• A ninja reported that Jonin Uya had arrived, and Hatake Sakumo invited him into headquarters.
• Uya greeted Tsunade, who noticed that he seemed stronger than he had been a year earlier.

Uya returned to Konoha’s headquarters and predicted there would be no further battle with Sunagakure. A messenger revealed that Sunagakure had surrendered after Uya invaded alone, killed the Third Kazekage and the Sunagakure Anbu Captain, and subdued Shukaku, leaving Hatake Sakumo and Tsunade stunned.

• Uya joined Tsunade and Hatake Sakumo at headquarters, where they asked him to help break through Sunagakure’s defenses.
• Uya said he thought there would be no more fighting, puzzling Tsunade and Hatake Sakumo.
• A Konoha ninja reported that Sunagakure had surrendered, and Tsunade and Hatake Sakumo wondered whether it was a trap.
• Another intelligence ninja reported that Uya had invaded Sunagakure alone, killed the Third Kazekage and the Sunagakure Anbu Captain, subdued Shukaku, and left half the village in ruins.
• Uya said he had gone to look for the Kusanagi Sword and killed a few people when they blocked his way.
• Hatake Sakumo told Uya he had expected him to surpass him someday, but not so soon.

Uya and his companions returned to Konoha after his invasion of Sunagakure and defeat of the Third Kazekage and Shukaku shocked the Shinobi World. As Konoha welcomed the returning heroes, Uya found Kushina and disappeared with her into the crowd.

• News that Uya had killed the Third Kazekage and defeated Shukaku spread through the Shinobi World, startling Ōnoki, the Third Raikage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Hanzo of the Salamander.
• Uya, Tsunade, Hatake Sakumo, and their companions approached Konoha, where Tsunade remembered her late younger brother, Senju Nawaki.
• Uya considered how his growing strength had changed his position in Konoha and thought about protecting Kushina and becoming stronger.
• Konoha's ninjas and civilians gathered at the entrance to welcome Uya, Tsunade, Hatake Sakumo, and the others home.
• Uya spotted Kushina with Shockwave Sensing, embraced her, and vanished with her, leaving the crowd searching for him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo debated how to handle Uya, whose strength and popularity had made him difficult to control. Meanwhile, Uya returned to Konoha and spent time with Kushina while setting aside his plans and concerns for the moment.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo watched Konoha welcome Uya home and discussed the risks of his growing power and influence.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi argued that they should keep watching Uya, while Danzo insisted that the Hokage must remain in control.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi reflected that Uya could never become Hokage because he had not been born in Konoha, and considered the limits of his own strength.
• Uya recalled his plans to seek the Scroll of Seals and his observations about Konan, Yahiko, and Nagato before putting those matters aside.
• Kushina shared a snack with Uya as they strolled through Konoha, and Uya resolved to become stronger to protect her.

Uya and Kushina visited the Ninja Academy, where Uya recalled his difficult training and ran into his former teacher, Kato Ya. Uya left without confronting him, and Kato Ya was left shaken and regretful.

• Uya asked Kushina about Mirei, who still lived with her but had been coming and going mysteriously.
• Uya and Kushina visited Konoha's Ninja Academy, and Uya remembered his early taijutsu training and the obstacles Kato Ya had placed in his way.
• A chunin teacher recognized Kato Ya as Uya's former teacher and envied his connection to the Konoha Shura.
• Kato Ya nearly collided with Uya and Kushina, then froze when he recognized his former student.
• Uya greeted Kato Ya calmly, took Kushina's hand, and walked away without acting against him.
• After Uya and Kushina left, Kato Ya recovered from his fear, felt guilty and regretful, and silently departed.

After leaving the Ninja Academy, Uya walked Kushina home and later received a summons from Hiruzen Sarutobi. Uya investigated the Hokage Building’s defenses before meeting Hiruzen, who thanked him for his achievements on the battlefield.

• Uya walked Kushina home, where she confronted Mirei Uzumaki for admiring him and later teased Kushina about guarding him.
• Uya returned to his dusty home and used Wind Release: Wind Chant to clear most of the dust.
• An Anbu ninja arrived and respectfully escorted Uya to the Hokage Building at Hiruzen Sarutobi’s request.
• Uya used Shockwave Sensing to investigate the building and discovered its extensive security, especially around the Scroll of Seals.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi welcomed Uya into his office, poured him tea, and thanked him for his actions on the battlefield.
• Uya replied that serving Konoha was his duty, while Hiruzen recognized how much Uya’s victories had reduced the village’s losses.

Uya told Hiruzen Sarutobi he had no interest in power and asked to study the Scroll of Seals. Hiruzen lent it to him for three days, but Uya discovered at home that it was a counterfeit missing the most important techniques.

• Uya rejected military honors and Konoha positions, telling Hiruzen Sarutobi he wanted a quiet, independent life.
• Uya asked whether Kushina Uzumaki had become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and Hiruzen confirmed it was true.
• Uya requested access to the Scroll of Seals, and Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to lend it to him for three days while warning him to keep its jutsu secret.
• Uya took the Scroll of Seals home, sensed no Anbu following him, and opened it after checking that no one was nearby.
• Uya found that the scroll lacked techniques such as the Flying Thunder God Technique, Reaper Death Seal, and Impure World Reincarnation, and realized it was a counterfeit.

Uya found the Spirit Transformation Technique in Hiruzen Sarutobi’s imitation Scroll of Seals and recognized it as a foundation for soul techniques. After returning the scroll, he considered how studying the soul might help him overcome threats and unlock the final gates of his technique.

• Uya realized Hiruzen Sarutobi had filled the imitation Scroll of Seals with techniques he considered mostly useless.
• Uya discovered the Spirit Transformation Technique on the scroll’s final page and studied its soul-manipulating abilities.
• Uya memorized the technique and considered how soul research might help him face threats such as Reaper Death Seal and Kotoamatsukami.
• Three days later, Uya returned the imitation scroll to Hiruzen Sarutobi and said it had offered little he could use.
• Uya left Hiruzen Sarutobi’s office still wondering about the Hokage’s true strength.

Uya met Might Duy while he was shopping and visited his home, where he met Duy’s newborn son, Might Guy. The next day, Uya resumed studying the Spirit Transformation Technique, but his unusual chakra left him unable to give his spirit condensed form.

• Uya encountered Might Duy on a Konoha street and accepted his invitation to visit his home.
• Might Duy introduced Uya to his newborn son, Might Guy, and asked Uya to guide the child someday.
• Uya blessed Guy’s future and stayed to share a meal with Might Duy before returning home.
• Uya began studying the Spirit Transformation Technique more carefully the next day and reasoned about how chakra connected physical and spiritual energy.
• Uya struggled to progress because his chakra was stored in the Eight Gates, and he could not give his spirit condensed form.

Uya developed Mental Shock by combining his presence and killing aura with spiritual energy, then incorporated it into his tremor attacks while considering how to strengthen his soul. As he returned to Konoha with Kushina, she told him that Mirei seemed to be following someone.

• Uya used Shockwave Sensing to perceive spiritual energy and created an invisible Mental Shock that knocked nearby ordinary people and Genin unconscious and frightened Chunin.
• Uya left home to train in the mountains, where he combined Mental Shock with his Power of Tremors and Shockwave Slash, though its effects on stronger opponents remained limited.
• Uya concluded that he needed to study the Spirit Transformation Technique to reach the soul, and considered asking Dan Katō to demonstrate it.
• Kushina found Uya on the mountain, and they headed back toward Konoha together as he noticed an Anbu watching her.
• Kushina told Uya that Mirei seemed to be following someone, though she did not know who.

Uya discovered that he had been deliberately left out of a Konoha High Command meeting and entered it to support Tsunade’s proposal to train medical-nin and assign them to mission squads. The proposal passed as a trial, while Hiruzen Sarutobi took note of Uya’s influence among Konoha’s elite.

• After learning that Dan Katō was attending a Konoha High Command meeting without him, Uya decided to go to the Hokage Building.
• Tsunade presented her proposal for medical-nin training and placing medical-nin on mission squads, but most attendees hesitated to support it.
• Uya entered the meeting, questioned the lack of support, and endorsed Tsunade’s proposal.
• Dan Katō and the other attendees backed the proposal after Uya spoke, and Hiruzen Sarutobi approved a trial period.
• Uya left the conference room, while Tsunade began preparing a plan for the trial.

Uya studied Dan Katō’s Spirit Transformation Technique and discovered it could strengthen the soul. After several months, he mastered the technique and began trying to reshape it into a method for strengthening his own soul, which he found was already stronger than Dan Katō’s.

• Uya explored Konoha’s sensory barrier and found that his Shockwave Sensing could penetrate the barrier around the Scroll of Seals, though he could not sense the scroll’s contents.
• After the meeting, Uya asked Dan Katō to demonstrate the Spirit Transformation Technique, and Dan showed him how his chakra produced a visible spirit body.
• Uya observed that the technique slightly strengthened the soul and compared Dan Katō’s soul with Madara Uchiha’s.
• Over several months, Uya learned to perform the Spirit Transformation Technique and began adapting it to strengthen his soul rather than attack enemies.
• Uya discovered that his soul was stronger than Dan Katō’s and suspected that being a transmigrator contributed to its strength.

Uya discovered that Cloud ninja had attacked a Konoha barrier repair team and abducted Kushina, then pursued them beyond the village. Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered Konoha’s forces to bring her back, while Uya was already racing after the kidnappers.

• Uya noticed Kushina was missing and learned she had gone with Mirei Uzumaki to help repair Konoha’s sensory barrier.
• Uya sensed a damaged section of the barrier and found dead Konoha Ninja, signs of a battle, and no trace of Kushina.
• Uya identified the attackers as likely members of the Kumogakure Surprise Attack Force and charged out of Konoha to pursue them.
• Minato Namikaze and the arriving ninja found the ruined repair site, while Mirei Uzumaki realized Kushina had likely been captured.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi learned that Kushina had been abducted and ordered Konoha’s forces to pursue the Cloud ninja and bring her back.