Recaps

Koki’s compliment to Kurenai stirred jealousy and tension between Obito and Asuma, until Koki redirected the conversation toward the flowers and their plans. As Kurenai asked whether Obito had bought the roses for Rin, Obito turned the question around on her and Asuma, prompting the story to reveal how Asuma had arranged their outing.

• Koki complimented Kurenai, making her blush and irritating Asuma while Obito silently fixed a hostile stare on him.
• Asuma confronted Obito, who could not explain why Asuma’s remark about girls had upset him.
• Koki eased the tension by urging everyone to eat, and Kurenai asked whether Obito had bought the roses for Rin.
• Obito asked whether Kurenai and Asuma were on a date, and Kurenai hurriedly denied it.
• Earlier that Sunday, Asuma invited Might Guy to the dango shop and suggested inviting Kurenai so he could spend time with her.

At a dango shop, Might Guy told Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi that he had accepted Kakashi as his rival after Kakashi stopped him from seeking out Koki. He left the shop determined to train harder and eventually defeat Kakashi.

• Asuma asked Might Guy what Kakashi and Obito had been busy with, and Guy recalled Kakashi asking him to stop looking for Koki and train with him instead.
• Might Guy remembered losing badly to Kakashi in a duel but renewed his vow to become Kakashi's lifelong rival.
• Might Guy ate the dango Asuma had bought, choking briefly before washing it down with water.
• Might Guy thanked Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi, then announced he would run a thousand laps around Konoha and one day defeat Kakashi.
• Might Guy strode out of the shop, ignoring the customers' puzzled looks as he set off to train.

Asuma and Kurenai’s conversation was interrupted when Obito and Koki arrived, but Koki soon hurried off with Obito as ten o’clock approached. Kurenai agreed to take a walk with Asuma, who was left stunned by a 1,000-ryo dango bill.

• Asuma watched Might Guy leave, then joked with Kurenai about Guy’s fixation on training and Kakashi.
• Kurenai spotted Obito and called him over, interrupting Asuma’s time alone with her.
• After Kurenai explained that the meeting was not a date, Koki noticed it was nearly ten and hurried away with Obito.
• Asuma felt relieved to be alone with Kurenai, but she said she was full and wanted to leave.
• Kurenai noticed Asuma’s disappointment and suggested they take a walk together, lifting his spirits.
• Asuma went to pay and learned that their 102 skewers of dango cost 1,000 ryo.

Asuma and Kurenai continued their date after Kurenai secretly paid the 200 ryō he owed the dango shop. Meanwhile, Danzo ordered Root operatives posing as Anbu to attack Uchiha Kōki and frame the Third Hokage, leaving the plot against Kōki underway.

• Asuma borrowed 200 ryō from the shopkeeper, then continued his walk with Kurenai.
• Kurenai returned to the dango shop and paid Asuma’s debt without telling him.
• Asuma followed Kurenai back and apologized for worrying about her, and they resumed their date.
• A Root subordinate told Danzo that Uchiha Kōki’s speech had persuaded many villagers to support his views.
• Danzo ordered his subordinates, who would pose as Anbu, to teach Uchiha Kōki a lesson on his way back to the Uchiha Clan.
• Danzo explained that if the attack came to light, he would make it appear to be the Third Hokage’s will and let the Uchiha blame Hiruzen.

Koki brought Obito to Training Ground Eight for his planned confession to Rin, then hid nearby to watch while Obito struggled with his nerves and uncertainty. Rin arrived and apologized for being late, leaving Obito poised to face her.

• Koki handed Obito a bouquet of roses and encouraged him before his confession to Rin.
• Obito panicked when Koki tried to leave, so Koki comforted him and promised to stay nearby.
• Koki spotted Rin approaching, then hurried to hide behind a large tree where he could watch unnoticed.
• Obito waited with the bouquet hidden behind his back as Rin came closer.
• Rin apologized to Obito for being late and explained that she had stopped to talk with Kurenai and Asuma.

Obito met Rin to confess his feelings while Koki hid nearby to watch and support him. After Koki accidentally revealed himself, Obito took the blame for having him hide there.

• Rin noticed Obito acting nervous and led him to a sunlit bench.
• Obito prepared to confess to Rin while clutching a bouquet of roses, and Koki watched from behind a tree.
• Koki accidentally snapped a twig, drawing Rin and Obito's attention.
• Rin calmly told Koki to come out, and Koki emerged, embarrassed by his mistake.
• Obito shielded Koki and told Rin that he had asked Koki to hide and keep watch.

Koki met Rin after accidentally interrupting Obito’s confession, and Obito tried to protect him from blame. The chapter left Rin happily accepting the roses that Obito had bought, though he claimed Koki had chosen them for her.

• Obito stood between Rin and Koki, taking responsibility for Koki’s interruption, until Rin teased him and said she forgave them both.
• Obito introduced Koki to Rin, and the two exchanged greetings and studied each other with curiosity.
• Koki noticed the roses and began to mention them, but Obito interrupted and said Koki had bought them especially for Rin.
• Rin accepted the roses, thanked Koki, and said she liked them, leaving Koki to awkwardly accept the credit.

Koki tried to give Obito and Rin a chance to be alone after Obito avoided answering Rin’s question, but his plan faltered during their meal at Ichiraku Ramen. He hurriedly left after noticing Obito watching him instead of eating.

• Koki asked Obito what he had wanted to tell Rin, but Obito changed the subject when his stomach rumbled.
• Koki decided to leave early later so Obito and Rin could spend time alone, and the three went to Ichiraku Ramen.
• Obito ordered tonkotsu ramen, Rin ordered vegetable ramen, and Koki said he was not hungry.
• Rin enjoyed her first bowl of Ichiraku Ramen while Koki grew hungry watching her eat.
• Koki noticed Obito staring at him with sadness and left in a hurry, claiming he had things to do at home.

Koki left Obito and Rin alone at Ichiraku Ramen, unaware that a masked figure was following him while another mysterious figure chose to watch Obito instead. As Koki headed home cheerfully, a sudden storm passed and his instincts warned him that danger was near.

• Koki left Ichiraku Ramen, and Obito and Rin ate in silence as a masked figure began following Koki.
• A figure rose from the ground, considered following Koki, then chose to disappear into the soil instead.
• Koki happily planned to reunite with Itachi, explain himself to Kakashi, and ask Shisui for lunch as he walked home.
• A sudden storm darkened the forest before the clouds cleared and sunlight returned.
• Koki felt an unexplained sense of danger despite the improved weather and searched for its source.

Koki detected a hidden watcher in the forest and escaped a sudden shuriken attack before confronting a masked figure. He suspected the attacker had been sent by Shimura Danzō, whose many past crimes he recalled.

• Koki heard someone following him, stopped, and demanded that the watcher reveal themself.
• A hidden attacker threw shuriken at Koki, but he dodged by leaping onto a tall tree.
• Koki mocked the attacker for ambushing a child, and a cloaked, masked figure emerged from a thicket.
• Koki failed to identify the figure and suspected they were from Anbu or Root, most likely sent by Shimura Danzō.
• Koki remembered Danzō's past schemes, including his role in the Akatsuki's fall, the Uchiha coup, Nonō's death, and Pain's invasion of Konoha.

Koki confronted a masked ninja in a forest, learned the area was sealed off, and exchanged Ninjutsu attacks with him. The masked man recognized Koki’s Three-Tomoe Sharingan and grew wary as their fight continued.

• Koki recalled Danzo’s crimes and his role in destroying the chance for peace between the Uchiha and Konoha.
• The masked man told Koki that a barrier prevented anyone outside the area from detecting their fight.
• Koki questioned whether the masked man belonged to Anbu or Root, but the man attacked with Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique.
• Koki dodged the fireball and activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, unsettling the masked man with his power and potential.
• Koki attacked with Shuriken and Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu, but the masked man evaded and countered with Kunai and a wind blade.
• Koki knocked aside the Kunai and dodged the wind blade, which cut through a tree behind him.

Koki and Danzo’s masked subordinate exchanged powerful Ninjutsu attacks, each recognizing the other’s skill. Koki used a Shadow Clone as a decoy, then launched Kunai at the masked man from multiple directions.

• Koki examined the tree the masked man had cut down and realized he needed to take the fight seriously.
• The masked man recognized Koki’s skill but recalled Danzo’s orders to complete the mission at any cost.
• Koki’s Great Fireball Technique collided with the masked man’s Wild Water Wave, filling the battlefield with steam.
• The masked man’s Great Breakthrough clashed with Koki’s Great Fire Dragon Technique.
• Koki left a Shadow Clone to draw the masked man’s gale, then appeared beside him and attacked with Kunai that changed direction in midair.

Obito, Shisui, and Kakashi each felt a bad premonition about Koki and rushed to find him. The chapter left Koki still locked in a fierce fight with a masked man as Obito, Shisui, and Kakashi set out to reach him.

• Koki and the masked man exchanged Kunai and Shuriken attacks, each deflecting the other's weapons with precision.
• Obito ignored Rin while troubled by a growing sense of danger, then hurried across the rooftops to find Koki.
• Shisui felt that something precious was at risk and noticed Kakashi shared his anxiety.
• Shisui told Kakashi that Koki had accompanied Obito, who had gone to confess his feelings.
• Kakashi realized Koki had not returned by noon, and he and Shisui rushed out to search for him.

Koki and Danzo’s masked opponent fought on despite their exhaustion, as Koki used his Sharingan and a feigned opening to disrupt the man’s attack. The chapter left Obito searching the quiet forest for Koki, troubled by a growing sense of unease.

• Koki and the masked man continued their fight, each struggling with exhaustion and determined to finish the battle quickly.
• The masked man drew his short blade and lunged at Koki’s chest, but Koki dodged and countered with his Kunai.
• Koki realized his stamina was failing as the masked man pressed him with relentless attacks.
• Koki baited the masked man with an apparent opening, evaded his strike, and disrupted his offense with a swift counterattack.
• Obito entered the familiar forest, called out for Koki, and felt uneasy when he received no answer.

Obito searched the forest for Koki, while Koki fought the masked man and prepared a genjutsu to trap him. The chapter ended as Koki unleashed Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique.

• Obito searched the forest and called for Koki, but received no answer.
• The masked man praised Koki before challenging him to show his strength.
• Koki and the masked man traded attacks, with Koki using his Sharingan to read and evade his opponent’s moves.
• Koki launched Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique at the masked man.

Koki trapped the masked man in a Genjutsu and tried to kill him, but the masked man survived and struck Koki in the abdomen. Koki remained standing as his strength and vision failed, while Obito searched the forest for him.

• Koki caught the masked man in his Genjutsu and drove a Kunai toward his heart.
• The masked man broke free enough to turn, taking the Kunai in his shoulder instead of his heart.
• Exhausted from the attack, Koki could no longer defend himself as the masked man lunged with his Chakra Blade.
• The masked man pierced Koki's abdomen, leaving him bleeding and barely able to stand.
• Obito raced through the forest, calling for Koki but receiving no answer.

Obito found Koki badly exhausted beside a masked enemy who had stabbed himself, and feared Koki was dying. Koki reassured Obito that the blood on him was mostly his enemy’s and revealed that he had cast a Genjutsu on the masked man from their first encounter.

• Obito felt sudden grief when he called Koki’s name and rushed toward a nearby battlefield.
• Obito found the masked man wounded by his own knife and Koki sitting weakly nearby, covered in blood.
• Obito cried over Koki and carefully checked him, while Koki reassured him that he was all right.
• Obito lifted Koki into his arms, and Koki wiped away Obito’s tears.
• The masked man asked when Koki had cast a Genjutsu on him, and Koki said it had happened the moment the masked man first saw him.

Koki’s Genjutsu made the masked man stab himself, but the dying attacker rallied to strike Obito. Koki shoved Obito out of the way and took the blade, leaving him gravely wounded as the masked man died believing he had completed Danzo’s order.

• Koki revealed that the masked man’s first attack had been an illusion, and the man realized he had stabbed himself.
• The masked man drew on his loyalty to Lord Danzo, pulled the blade from his abdomen, and charged at Obito from behind.
• Koki sensed the attack and shoved Obito aside, causing the masked man’s blade to strike Koki instead.
• The masked man saw Koki stabbed, said, “Lord Danzo, I did it,” and succumbed to his wounds.

Obito watched Koki collapse after being stabbed and, overwhelmed by grief and rage, awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. He ended with Koki still unconscious in his arms and his own eyes bleeding.

• Koki told Obito he was glad he was safe, then lost consciousness.
• Obito caught Koki, held him close, and begged him not to leave.
• Obito swore he would destroy the world if Koki died and stabbed a nearby corpse repeatedly while shielding Koki.
• Obito felt a surge of Chakra and severe pain in his eyes, then saw blood tears and three Tomoe in his pupils.

Obito awakened his Sharingan after Koki was gravely injured, but Koki’s faint breathing kept him from being consumed by hatred. After carrying Koki to Kakashi and Shisui, Obito collapsed unconscious, while the shadow who had tried to manipulate him withdrew, unsettled by Koki’s influence.

• Obito heard Koki breathing and gently carried the injured boy toward safety.
• A shadow secretly activated a power within Obito, prompting him to stab a nearby corpse as he awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
• Obito’s frenzy subsided when he focused on Koki, and the shadow left after questioning whether he could control Obito.
• Kakashi and Shisui found Obito carrying Koki, both of them covered in blood.
• Obito placed Koki in Kakashi’s arms, then collapsed unconscious as Kakashi and Shisui called out to them.

At Konoha Hospital, Uchiha clan members and villagers waited anxiously while Koki underwent surgery for severe injuries from a sudden attack. After learning what had happened, Michiko went to answer a call and silently wished for Koki’s recovery.

• Uchiha clan members, including the four elders, gathered outside the operating room as Koki’s surgery continued.
• Michiko noticed the anxious crowd and asked a fellow doctor why the Uchiha had assembled at the hospital.
• The doctor told Michiko that the Uchiha Clan Head’s child had been brought in with severe injuries after a sudden attack.
• Michiko remembered Koki and became tearful when she learned how badly he had been hurt.
• A call summoned Michiko, and she headed toward the operating room after wishing Koki a safe recovery.

Fugaku, Mikoto, Shisui, and Kakashi waited anxiously outside the operating room while Koki underwent surgery, and Shisui reassured Mikoto that Obito was recovering. Uchiha Yashiro learned that villagers had brought gifts for the injured children and ordered that they be thanked but sent home with their offerings.

• Fugaku held Mikoto as they waited for news about Koki, while Shisui and Kakashi stayed nearby in concern.
• Mikoto asked Shisui whether Obito was all right, and Shisui explained that Obito had fainted after awakening his Sharingan but had no external injuries.
• Uchiha Yashiro recalled seeing Koki that morning and lamented that he could not change what had happened.
• Uchiha Shu told Uchiha Yashiro that villagers were bringing gifts because Obito and Koki had helped them, and that news of the attack had spread throughout Konoha.
• Uchiha Yashiro told Uchiha Shu to thank the villagers and have them take their gifts home.

The Uchiha elders, Kakashi, and Shisui waited anxiously while Koki underwent surgery. The operation saved his life, but the doctor said his severe injuries and Chakra loss meant no one knew when he would wake.

• The four Uchiha elders waited in silence, grieving over Koki's attack and worrying about the clan's future.
• The first elder vowed to punish whoever had attacked Koki, but the fourth elder rebuked him for making threats before Koki was safe.
• The second elder stopped the third and fourth elders from arguing while everyone waited for the operating room door to open.
• The doctor announced that Koki's operation had succeeded and his life was no longer in immediate danger.
• The doctor warned that Koki's next twenty-four hours were critical and said his massive Chakra loss made it impossible to predict when he would wake.

After the doctor said Koki might not wake, Mikoto and Fugaku grieved and vowed to find who had hurt their son. Shisui and Obito began bleeding from their eyes, while Obito hesitated to face Mikoto because Koki had been injured saving him.

• The doctor said Koki's recovery was uncertain, leaving Mikoto devastated and Fugaku determined to avenge their son.
• Shisui felt a sharp pain in his eyes and found blood on his hands.
• Obito woke in the hospital, removed his eye bandages, and rushed out to find Koki.
• Obito overheard the doctor say there was no way to know when Koki would wake, then noticed Shisui in pain with blood and tears streaming from his eyes.
• Mikoto called for Shisui, who answered and signaled Obito to come, but Obito froze, afraid to face her because Koki had been hurt saving him.

Mikoto comforted Obito and Shisui over Koki’s injury, while Fugaku thanked Kakashi for bringing back the body and pressed Yashiro for the examination results. Yashiro concealed what he knew, and the second elder declared that he would support Fugaku if the culprit had ties to the village, leaving the fourth elder shaken and silent.

• Mikoto drew Obito and Shisui close and reassured Obito that Koki’s injury was not his fault.
• Fugaku thanked Kakashi for recovering Koki’s body, and Kakashi silently gripped the bloodstained bracelet he had given her.
• Fugaku asked Yashiro for the examination results, but Yashiro withheld what he had learned and promised to investigate further.
• Fugaku sent the first and third elders home, while the second elder pledged his support if the culprit was connected to the village.
• The second elder said that enduring mistreatment would not earn the Uchiha respect or equality, and the fourth elder left without speaking.