Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: Susanoo, Fourth Form!

Key Plot Points and Events

• Uchiha Setsuna returns to Konoha and enters Jizo Space, where he absorbs the ocular power from Uchiha Shin’s eye using the technique “Tiangang.”
• The absorption significantly advances Setsuna’s Sharingan evolution. He is now only one eye away from obtaining the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, specifically Tobi Uchiha’s right eye.
• Setsuna explains the advantages of the Eternal Mangekyo: access to multiple Mangekyo abilities, a stronger and more complete Susanoo, reduced chakra consumption, and freedom from the usual side effects.
• He activates Susanoo and successfully advances it from the Third Form to the Fourth Form. The new form has legs, greatly increased size and mobility, no defensive gaps, and provides complete protection.
• Setsuna discovers that his unique Susanoo weapon is a massive Gatling gun rather than a conventional sword, bow, or shield. He tests it by creating a target and destroying it with a torrent of bullets.
• Although the Gatling gun consumes a tremendous amount of chakra, Setsuna believes Hashirama Cells and the Hero’s Water from future simulations could allow him to sustain its firepower for longer.
• Encouraged by his new strength, Setsuna anticipates performing much better in the Akatsuki Arc simulation, particularly against Nagato and Konan, though he remains uncertain whether he can defeat them.
• Outside Jizo Space, the war between Kumogakure and Konoha continues. Konoha’s forces are retreating, while Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure observe and wait for an opportunity.
• Kirigakure is secretly controlled by Tobi Uchiha, whose goal is not the village’s welfare but creating widespread chaos so he can capture Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts.
• Ōnoki observes Konoha’s worsening condition and recalls an earlier period when Iwagakure and Kirigakure attempted to exploit Konoha’s weakness. Their rivalry eventually caused the Second Tsuchikage and Second Mizukage to kill each other, becoming objects of ridicule in Konoha.

Character Developments

• Uchiha Setsuna: Gains a major power increase through the absorbed eye and the Fourth Form of Susanoo. His confidence and anticipation grow as he approaches the Eternal Mangekyo and prepares for another simulation.
• Tobi Uchiha: Is portrayed as the hidden force controlling Kirigakure and as an agent of disorder, prioritizing global turmoil over political stability.
• Ōnoki: Reflects on Konoha’s decline and past conflicts, showing his strategic awareness and familiarity with the consequences of exploiting weakened enemies.
• Nagato and Konan: Remain important threats in Setsuna’s future simulation, with Nagato’s Rinnegan giving him a major advantage.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi: Though not present, his intelligence has severely damaged Konoha’s war effort by giving Kumogakure a decisive advantage.

Significant Themes

• Power evolution and preparation: Setsuna’s progress toward the Eternal Mangekyo and the Fourth Form Susanoo emphasizes continual growth and strategic preparation.
• The cost of power: The Gatling gun offers overwhelming destructive force but consumes immense chakra, highlighting the balance between strength and endurance.
• Hidden intentions and manipulation: Tobi’s control of Kirigakure demonstrates how larger powers manipulate nations for personal objectives.
• Historical repetition: Ōnoki’s recollection shows how current events echo earlier attempts to take advantage of Konoha’s weakness.
• War and opportunism: The surrounding villages avoid immediate action, waiting to determine whether Konoha can survive before committing themselves.

Character Interactions

• Setsuna interacts indirectly with Uchiha Shin through the absorption of Shin’s eye.
• Setsuna mentally compares his new abilities with those of Nagato, Konan, Tobi, and other Uchiha, evaluating his chances against them.
• Ōnoki reflects on the relationship and rivalry between Iwagakure, Kirigakure, and Konoha, particularly the historic conflict between the Second Tsuchikage and Second Mizukage.
• Konoha’s current military weakness is linked to Hiruzen’s intelligence, which has shaped Kumogakure’s successful campaign.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Uchiha Setsuna gives Fugaku a large supply of “Chakra Water,” secretly Hero’s Water from Takigakure. He renames it to avoid provoking Takigakure or revealing that Konoha has obtained its resource.
• Fugaku immediately sends the water to the battlefield, where Hyuga Hiashi distributes it among Konoha’s death warriors.
• The warriors accept the water’s severe side effects because they are already considered expendable and prioritize surviving the immediate battle over preserving their lifespans.
• Empowered by the Chakra Water, Konoha’s forces withstand another major Kumogakure assault. This temporarily boosts Konoha’s confidence and discourages Iwagakure from attacking.
• Sunagakure accepts Konoha’s conditions and prepares to send reinforcements.
• The Raikage, surprised that Konoha resisted, suspects Hiruzen Sarutobi may have provided misleading intelligence or may still hope to use Kumogakure to defeat the Uchiha and regain influence in Konoha.
• To destroy any possibility of Hiruzen’s return, the Raikage publicly spreads the information that Hiruzen betrayed Konoha by supplying Kumogakure with military intelligence.
• The revelation causes widespread outrage and ridicule throughout the ninja world. Konoha’s citizens, other villages, and even members of the Sarutobi clan condemn Hiruzen as a traitor.
• Hiruzen is furious at the Raikage for eliminating his political escape route, but he is too dependent on Kumogakure to confront him openly.
• On the battlefield, Konoha’s death warriors continue using the Chakra Water and launch suicidal attacks. Many die, but the attacks inflict losses on Kumogakure.
• Hyuga Hiashi takes satisfaction in killing Kumogakure ninja, viewing the battle as revenge for his brother Hizashi’s death. Yugito Nii recognizes that Konoha is sacrificing disposable former civil-war combatants and orders Kumogakure to temporarily halt its attack.
• Uchiha Setsuna withdraws into Jizo Space to begin another simulation.

Character Developments

• Uchiha Setsuna: His role as the hidden protector and chief architect of the Uchiha victory becomes clearer. However, he cares far more about the Uchiha than Konoha as a whole and remains reluctant to intervene directly in the wider war.
• Fugaku Uchiha: His respect and gratitude toward Setsuna deepen. He views Setsuna as a mysterious senior and guardian responsible for the Uchiha’s political success and survival.
• Hyuga Hiashi: His grief and hatred over Hizashi’s death fuel his willingness to sacrifice warriors and his desire to personally kill the Raikage.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi: His remaining reputation collapses completely. His hope of eventually returning to Konoha is nearly destroyed, leaving him angry, isolated, and politically powerless.
• Raikage: He demonstrates political cunning by using the truth—or at least the public revelation—about Hiruzen’s intelligence-sharing to permanently discredit him.
• Yugito Nii: She shows strategic awareness by recognizing the unequal value of the casualties and ordering Kumogakure’s forces to pause rather than continue suffering losses against expendable enemies.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice and expendability: Konoha treats the death warriors as disposable weapons, while the warriors accept shortened lives because immediate survival is their only concern.
• Political manipulation: The Raikage weaponizes information to destroy Hiruzen’s reputation and prevent his return to power.
• Loyalty versus betrayal: Hiruzen’s betrayal dominates public opinion, while Setsuna’s loyalty to the Uchiha—rather than to Konoha as an institution—is emphasized.
• Revenge and hatred: Hiashi’s actions are driven by personal vengeance, showing how past violence continues to shape the war.
• Changing public opinion: Hiruzen’s former authority vanishes once his betrayal is confirmed, demonstrating how quickly political legitimacy can collapse.
• The morality of war: The chapter questions whether victory justifies sacrificing former comrades and using dangerous enhancements that consume their remaining lifespans.

Character Interactions

• Setsuna and Fugaku interact as benefactor and grateful subordinate, with Fugaku treating Setsuna as a senior figure.
• Fugaku and Hiashi cooperate in deploying the Chakra Water to strengthen Konoha’s frontline forces.
• The Raikage turns against Hiruzen politically, exposing his intelligence-sharing and cutting off his potential return to Konoha.
• Konoha’s citizens and the Sarutobi clan collectively reject Hiruzen, while the wider ninja world mocks him.
• Hiashi’s battlefield vengeance contrasts with Yugito Nii’s pragmatic command decision to halt Kumogakure’s assault.
• Setsuna remains detached from the battlefield’s immediate consequences, retreating to begin a new simulation.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Uchiha Setsuna enters the Life Simulator and immediately faces Uchiha Itachi and the other five opponents.
• Using his Fourth Form Susanoo, Setsuna overwhelms the group:
  • Hidan is smashed into the ground and rendered immobile despite his immortality.
  • Kakuzu’s combined ninjutsu cannot penetrate the Susanoo, while Setsuna destroys all five of his hearts.
  • Sasori’s puppets are useless against Setsuna’s defenses.
  • Deidara and Kisame are instantly killed when Setsuna uses a large-scale Kamui through his Susanoo.
• Sasori escapes, leaving Itachi as the final opponent. Itachi activates his own Susanoo, but it is much smaller and weaker than Setsuna’s.
• Their Susanoo clash directly, but Setsuna’s overwhelming strength destroys Itachi’s Susanoo. Setsuna then punches through it and kills Itachi without hesitation.
• Nagato and Konan arrive, determined to stop Setsuna and fulfill the dream they once shared with Yahiko.
• Setsuna equips his Susanoo with a Gatling gun and fires a massive stream of bullets. Konan’s explosive tags and Paper Shield fail to stop the attack.
• Nagato first uses Shinra Tensei, but it only delays the bullets. He then unleashes the much stronger Super Almighty Push, forcing the bullets back and resisting Setsuna’s attack.
• The technique severely damages Nagato, who coughs blood while insisting that he is fine. Konan becomes visibly worried and emotional.

Character Developments

• Uchiha Setsuna: Demonstrates an enormous increase in power and complete mastery of his Susanoo. He is ruthless toward Itachi, driven by hatred rather than the affection that “Second Pillar” still feels for him.
• Uchiha Itachi: Recognizes that Setsuna’s Susanoo is comparable to the legendary Madara’s, but is ultimately helpless against it and is killed.
• Nagato: Remains absolutely committed to realizing his vision in Yahiko’s memory, even at the cost of his own life. His desperation is reflected in his use of Super Almighty Push despite his fragile condition.
• Konan: Her concern for Nagato reveals that her true wish is not ideological conquest but peace, stability, and remaining with her companions. She is increasingly distressed by Nagato’s self-destructive obsession.
• The Akatsuki members: The other opponents are quickly defeated, emphasizing the vast gap between Setsuna and ordinary high-level ninja.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming power: Setsuna’s Susanoo renders the Akatsuki’s strongest techniques nearly meaningless.
• Hatred versus attachment: Setsuna’s personal hatred of Itachi contrasts with Second Pillar’s lingering feelings for him.
• Obsession and distorted ideals: Nagato believes he is carrying out the shared dream of Yahiko, Konan, and himself, but his goal has become an obsession disconnected from Konan’s actual wishes.
• Sacrifice and self-destruction: Nagato is willing to destroy his own body to achieve his ideal, while Konan fears losing another companion.
• The nature of simulation: Although the battle occurs in an illusion or simulated world, Setsuna treats his hatred and violence toward Itachi as genuine.

Character Interactions

• Itachi and Setsuna engage in a direct Susanoo battle, with Setsuna refusing to show mercy.
• Nagato and Konan arrive as allies, reaffirming their commitment to Yahiko’s memory and their plan.
• Konan supports Nagato but internally disagrees with the path he has chosen.
• Nagato reassures Konan after using Super Almighty Push, despite visibly suffering, deepening the contrast between his determination and her concern.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Konan and Nagato fight Uchiha Setsuna, using Explosive Tags and Chibaku Tensei respectively.
• Uchiha Setsuna, despite being overwhelmed, uses Susanoo to crack Chibaku Tensei.
• Tobi Uchiha appears, using Explosive Tags and Kamui to attack Uchiha Setsuna.
• Uchiha Setsuna enters Jizo Space to avoid the attacks but returns after 20 minutes.
• Tobi Uchiha, Nagato, and Konan surround Uchiha Setsuna, who charges towards Tobi Uchiha.

Character Developments

• Uchiha Setsuna demonstrates immense strength and resilience, surviving powerful attacks and using his space-time ability.
• Tobi Uchiha reveals his Kamui ability and expresses confidence in his strength.
• Nagato and Konan show concern for each other's safety and determination to complete their plan.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Uchiha clan and their space-time abilities (Kamui, Jizo Space).
• The determination and resolve of characters to achieve their goals, even in the face of overwhelming odds.
• The use of teamwork and strategic planning in battle.

Character Interactions

• Nagato and Konan work together to attack Uchiha Setsuna, showing a strong bond and trust in each other.
• Tobi Uchiha, Nagato, and Konan surround Uchiha Setsuna, demonstrating unity in their mission.
• Uchiha Setsuna's actions suggest a personal vendetta against Tobi Uchiha, leading to a tense standoff.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tobi Uchiha is attacked by Uchiha Setsuna, who seems intent on killing him despite the risk to himself.
• Tobi Uchiha dodges but restricts Setsuna's movements, giving him a chance to escape, which Setsuna doesn't take.
• Nagato and Konan arrive, attacking Setsuna, who still focuses on Tobi Uchiha, willing to take heavy injuries to lightly injure Tobi.
• Setsuna removes Tobi's right eye, places it in a container, and smiles before being fatally injured.
• In the real world, Setsuna retrieves Tobi's eye, absorbs its power, and obtains the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, experiencing significant enhancements in his abilities.

Character Developments

• Tobi Uchiha: Struggles to identify his assailant and becomes increasingly frustrated and enraged by Setsuna's determination to kill him.
• Uchiha Setsuna: Shows unwavering dedication to his mission, even in the face of certain death, and successfully obtains Tobi's Mangekyo Sharingan eye.

Significant Themes

• Determination and resolve: Setsuna's unyielding pursuit of his goal despite the odds.
• Identity and deception: Tobi's struggle to maintain his disguise and Setsuna's revelation of his true intentions.
• Power and sacrifice: Setsuna's willingness to sacrifice himself to gain power and achieve his objective.

Character Interactions

• Tobi Uchiha vs. Uchiha Setsuna: A tense, one-sided battle where Setsuna relentlessly pursues Tobi, despite the latter's attempts to dodge and restrict his movements.
• Nagato and Konan vs. Uchiha Setsuna: The duo arrives to assist Tobi, attacking Setsuna, but he remains focused on Tobi, even in the face of their attacks.
• Uchiha Setsuna vs. Tobi Uchiha's eye: Setsuna successfully removes Tobi's eye, absorbs its power, and obtains the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Uchiha Setsuna awakens his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and its Complete Body Susanoo form, gaining flight ability.
• Konoha is under threat from Kumogakure due to Hiruzen Sarutobi's actions.
• Uchiha Setsuna confronts Jiraiya in the dungeon, presenting him with a choice: follow Hiruzen Sarutobi or protect Konoha.

Character Developments

• Uchiha Setsuna: Becomes even more powerful with his Eternal Mangekyo and Complete Body Susanoo, gaining flight ability. He expresses confidence in his strength and disdain for other powerful figures like Nagato and Orochimaru.
• Jiraiya: Struggles with the choice between loyalty to his teacher (Hiruzen Sarutobi) and loyalty to Konoha. Ultimately, he chooses to fight for Konoha.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and betrayal: Jiraiya's struggle between his loyalty to his teacher and his love for his village.
• Power and confidence: Uchiha Setsuna's growing power and his increasing belief in his own invincibility.
• Consequences of actions: Hiruzen Sarutobi's actions have put Konoha in danger, forcing Jiraiya to make a difficult choice.

Character Interactions

• Uchiha Setsuna and Jiraiya: Uchiha Setsuna presents Jiraiya with a choice, then observes him silently, ready to intervene if necessary. Their interaction is tense and meaningful, with Uchiha Setsuna testing Jiraiya's resolve and Jiraiya grappling with his loyalties.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hiruzen Sarutobi, after defecting to Kumogakure, tries to rally remaining Sarutobi clan members to join him, causing outrage in Konoha.
• Jiraiya's involvement stabilizes Konoha's situation, as he's strong enough to fight off Kumogakure's powerful ninja, including the Raikage and Killer B.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi is ordered by the Raikage to deal with Jiraiya, leading to a confrontation between them.
• Orochimaru, now interested in the Sharingan due to Fugaku Uchiha's performance, is approached by Uchiha Setsuna for a collaboration to reach the moon and research its treasures.

Character Developments

• Hiruzen Sarutobi's reputation is severely damaged as he's now seen as a traitor by Konoha ninja and civilians.
• Jiraiya reaffirms his loyalty to Konoha, prioritizing it over his relationship with Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Orochimaru's interest in the Sharingan grows, and he's approached by Uchiha Setsuna for a collaboration.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and betrayal, as seen through Hiruzen Sarutobi's actions and Jiraiya's response.
• The importance of unity and shared history in defining a village's legitimacy, as highlighted by Hyuga Hiashi's speech.
• The pursuit of power and knowledge, as demonstrated by Orochimaru's interest in the moon's treasures.

Character Interactions

• Jiraiya and Hiruzen Sarutobi: Their confrontation highlights Jiraiya's loyalty to Konoha and Hiruzen's fall from grace.
• Hyuga Hiashi and Hiruzen Sarutobi: Hiashi's angry outburst against Hiruzen reflects the general sentiment of Konoha ninja towards the former Hokage.
• Orochimaru and Uchiha Setsuna: Their interaction sets the stage for a potential collaboration to reach the moon and research its secrets.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Uchiha Setsuna returns to Konoha, preventing Kumogakure's victory in a war against Konoha and Sunagakure.
• Setsuna enters a Life Simulation, easily defeating Uchiha Itachi, Nagato, and Tobi Uchiha.
• He chooses not to clear the stage, instead taking Nagato's Rinnegan.
• Setsuna implants the Rinnegan into his eyes, enhancing his power.
• He plans to become a Ten-Tails Jinchuriki to reach Six Paths level, considering killing Black Zetsu and Kaguya Otsutsuki in simulations.
• Setsuna gives Orochimaru Byakugan and Sharingan to aid his research, but has no interest in leading Konoha to power.

Character Developments

• Uchiha Setsuna's power grows significantly with each simulation, now possessing multiple Byakugan, Sharingan, Mangekyo, and Rinnegan.
• Setsuna's attitude towards Konoha remains indifferent; he only ensures its survival but has no interest in leading it to dominance.
• Orochimaru continues his research, receiving Byakugan and Sharingan from Setsuna to aid his work.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Setsuna's pursuit of power and his indifference to Konoha's fate highlight his ambition and self-interest.
• Manipulation and Control: Setsuna manipulates events and characters to his advantage, showcasing his strategic thinking.
• Memory and Redemption: Setsuna's actions are driven by his desire to change the Uchiha Clan's fate and redeem Konoha's ninjas.

Character Interactions

• Setsuna interacts with various characters from different villages, demonstrating his influence and power.
• His interactions with Orochimaru show Setsuna's willingness to aid Konoha's survival but not its dominance.
• Setsuna's encounters with Uchiha Itachi, Nagato, and Tobi Uchiha in simulations highlight his growing power and their shock at his abilities.

Key Plot Points & Events

• One year has passed since the previous events, and the Ninja World is stirring again, likely due to Tobi Uchiha's manipulations.
• Uchiha Setsuna enters the illusionary realm to clear the Akatsuki Arc, defeating Itachi, Nagato, Konan, and Tobi Uchiha, and killing Black Zetsu before he could reveal his secrets.
• Uchiha Setsuna clears the arc, earning the Bloodline Fusion Technique and the Divine Tree Seed.
• He begins fusing various bloodlines to elevate his own to the level of the Otsutsuki clan.

Character Developments

• Uchiha Setsuna becomes more powerful and confident, displaying disregard for rules and opponents.
• He shows determination to become an Otsutsuki and avoid Kaguya Otsutsuki's possession.

Significant Themes

• Power and ambition: Setsuna's desire to become an Otsutsuki and his disregard for others in pursuit of this goal.
• The consequences of manipulation: Tobi Uchiha's actions causing unrest in the Ninja World.
• The cost of power: Setsuna's need to absorb vast amounts of chakra to fuel his bloodline fusion.

Character Interactions

• Setsuna interacts with various characters to obtain their blood, including Hyuga, Uzumaki (Naruto), Senju (Yamato), and others.
• He also absorbs the chakra of several Tailed Beasts, including the Three-Tails, the One-Tails, and the Eight-Tails, to fuel his power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Uchiha Setsuna, having absorbed seven Tailed Beasts, feels he's reached his body's limit.
• He plans to fuse with the Otsutsuki bloodline from the Moon to absorb more Tailed Beasts and become an Otsutsuki himself.
• He decides to learn Sage Mode to defeat Kaguya Otsutsuki, but finds learning it risky and time-consuming.
• A year later, a new simulation, the Konoha Guard Arc, begins. Setsuna fails to learn Sage Mode in the simulation and turns into stone.
• He decides to use the simulation to improve Orochimaru's efficiency in reaching the Moon and obtaining the Otsutsuki bloodline.

Character Developments

• Uchiha Setsuna becomes more determined to increase his power, even attempting dangerous methods like learning Sage Mode and using simulations to enhance his abilities.
• Orochimaru's role is mentioned, but he doesn't appear in this chapter.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Setsuna's relentless pursuit of power to protect himself and his village.
• Risk vs. Reward: Setsuna weighs the risks of learning Sage Mode and using simulations to gain power.
• Learning and Growth: Setsuna's attempts to learn new abilities and improve his skills.

Character Interactions

• Setsuna interacts with characters like Jiraiya and Orochimaru, though not directly in this chapter.
• Setsuna's actions indirectly affect other characters, like Orochimaru, who will benefit from Setsuna's simulation efforts.