Chapter Summaries

After catching Orochimaru’s attention, Liuyun went home, recovered from his fight, and planned for the approaching Second Shinobi World War. The next morning, Might Duy explained his views on taijutsu and encouraged Liuyun to pursue a speed-focused training path.

• Orochimaru learned Liuyun was an Uchiha, praised him as interesting, and left after saying he would remember him.
• Liuyun returned home, received a scolding from Asuka, and rested his sore body after fighting seven Uchiha.
• Liuyun wrote down what he remembered about Naruto’s events and concluded that the Second Shinobi World War would likely begin within a year.
• Liuyun met Might Duy at a training ground and asked him for advice about physical training and taijutsu.
• Might Duy argued that the Hyuga Clan were the most complete taijutsu practitioners and recommended that Liuyun focus on speed.

Liuyun trained hard, then cooked two dishes and brought them to his mother, Asuka, at work. Asuka accepted his kindness as proof that he was her son, and Liuyun headed home with money she gave him for a cool treat.

• Liuyun completed 1,000 frog jumps after Old Duy left to take a mission.
• Liuyun bought inexpensive ingredients, cooked Crab Stick Steamed Egg and Candied Taro, and ate half of the food.
• Liuyun took the remaining dishes to Asuka at the factory, where the workers praised him for being considerate.
• Asuka embraced Liuyun and stopped doubting that he was her son, Uchiha Liuyun.
• Asuka gave Liuyun money for ice cream and a drink, then watched him leave.

Asuka’s coworkers praised the dishes Liuyun made for her, and she proudly guarded the steamed egg after sharing the candied taro. Liuyun trained water walking and weapon throwing by a secluded stream while Kushina left her Sealing Technique lessons and headed to find him, using their unfinished fight as an excuse.

• Asuka shared Liuyun’s candied taro with her coworkers, who marveled at its taste and pressed her to share the steamed egg.
• Asuka refused to trade or give away the steamed egg, then ate it while feeling proud of her son.
• Liuyun created two Shadow Clones and practiced water walking and the Uchiha Clan’s concealed weapon throwing in the woods.
• Mito Uzumaki let Kushina stop studying Sealing Techniques when she noticed Kushina had lost focus.
• Kushina decided to visit Liuyun, telling herself she could challenge him to the fight they had missed the previous day.

Liuyun returned home after mastering the Water Walking Technique and found Kushina waiting outside in the heat. He cared for her as she cooled down, leaving Kushina feeling cherished by his attentiveness.

• Kushina waited outside Liuyun's locked home, then took shelter beneath a nearby tree from the scorching sun.
• Liuyun mastered the Water Walking Technique during his training, but fell into the river when his Shadow Clones vanished and their experience overwhelmed him.
• Liuyun found Kushina waiting beneath the tree, led her into the shade, and gave her cold orange juice while fanning her.
• Kushina teased Liuyun for being soaked from falling into the river, and Liuyun went inside to bathe and change.
• Liuyun brought Kushina a cold, clean towel and carefully rinsed it for her, making her feel valued and cherished.

Uchiha Kazuhiko and Uchiha Ayane visited Liuyun and Kushina to apologize for Kazuhiko’s bullying, but Liuyun questioned Kazuhiko about the Uchiha who attacked them the previous day. Liuyun let them leave without accepting their gift, intending to turn the Uchiha against one another and keep himself and Kushina from becoming their shared target.

• Uchiha Ayane brought Uchiha Kazuhiko to Liuyun’s home with a fruit basket and apologized for Kazuhiko’s behavior at the Ninja Academy.
• Uchiha Kazuhiko apologized to Liuyun and Kushina, and Kushina forgave him.
• Liuyun asked whether Kazuhiko had sent the eight Uchiha who attacked them, but Kazuhiko and Uchiha Ayane denied that he had been involved.
• Uchiha Ayane promised to investigate, and Liuyun said he would give them time but refused their fruit basket.
• After the visitors left, Liuyun told Kushina he intended to redirect the Uchiha’s hatred and prevent their clan from targeting them together.

Liuyun introduced Kushina to his mother, Asuka, who warmly welcomed and teased the shy girl. After Kushina went home, Asuka teased Liuyun about his feelings for her and grew more pleased with Kushina when Liuyun said she had taught him to cook.

• Asuka returned home and met Kushina, whom Liuyun introduced as his classmate, desk mate, and good friend.
• Asuka called Kushina Liuyun’s girlfriend and praised her hair and rosy cheeks, making both children blush.
• Kushina declined Asuka’s invitation to stay for dinner, and Liuyun walked her to the fork in the road before she ran home.
• Kushina remembered she had come to fight Liuyun, but decided to let him off and spar with him another time.
• Asuka teased Liuyun about Kushina, then asked who had made the dishes he had prepared.
• Liuyun said Kushina had taught him to cook, and Asuka became more approving of the girl.

The Uchiha students argued and fought over Liuyun after their attempt to defend Kazuhiko had ended in defeat. Liuyun refused to intervene, then headed to class with Kushina, leaving the infighting behind.

• Uchiha Yuta, Uchiha Yan, and other students blamed Kazuhiko for their injuries and complained that he had blamed them for getting involved.
• Uchiha Qingmang accused the injured students of using Liuyun as a target to boost their reputations, while other Uchiha defended Liuyun and criticized the clan’s treatment of him.
• The argument escalated into a public brawl that made the Uchiha a laughingstock at the academy.
• Liuyun arrived, watched the fighting without intervening, and decided against trying to win over the Uchiha.
• Kushina joined Liuyun, and they ignored the crowd and went to class together.

Kushina confronted Minato for secretly watching and listening to her and Liuyun, while Liuyun later downplayed his role in defeating a group of Uchiha students. After Liuyun whispered to Kushina and made her blush, Minato wondered why he kept fixating on them.

• Kushina called out Minato for repeatedly glancing at and eavesdropping on her and Liuyun, but Liuyun defended him before their teacher began class.
• Uchiha Qingmang and several Uchiha students praised Liuyun for standing up to Kazuhiko, Yuta, Yan, and the others, and Liuyun credited Kushina for helping him.
• Kushina questioned Liuyun for pretending she had been responsible for his victory, and Liuyun teased her by whispering that her support had saved him.
• Kushina blushed and froze after Liuyun whispered to her, while Minato watched and questioned his own habit of paying attention to them.

Liuyun and Kushina earned the nickname Black and Red Demons after defeating their classmates, but Kushina grew upset when Liuyun forgot a promise they had made. When Sato and his Genin brother attacked Kushina, Liuyun watched until he saw her hurt and then intervened.

• Liuyun and Kushina beat Sato's group and their helpers, earning the nickname Black and Red Demons.
• Kushina reminded Liuyun of a promise, but he forgot what it was and failed to notice her growing resentment.
• After class, Liuyun followed Sato as he secretly trailed Kushina, while Minato followed them too.
• In the Senju Clan Grounds, Sato's Genin brother attacked Kushina, and Liuyun and Minato watched from trees.
• When the Genin grabbed Kushina by the hair, Liuyun threw a shuriken that struck his hand and freed her.

Liuyun came to Kushina’s aid after Sato and his Genin brother bullied her, then defeated the Genin and shaved Sato’s head instead of killing him. The brothers fled, leaving Kushina laughing with Liuyun and Minato.

• Liuyun comforted Kushina, who stopped crying and clung to him, while Minato watched from a tree.
• Liuyun confronted Sato’s Genin brother after Sato accused him of bullying them at school.
• The Genin brother attacked Liuyun with a Shuriken, punches, and a kick, but Liuyun dodged them and struck him hard enough to send him flying.
• Liuyun knocked Sato down, sat on his back, and raised a kunai, alarming Kushina and Minato.
• Liuyun used the kunai to shave Sato’s hair instead of harming him, then ordered the brothers to leave.
• Sato dragged his injured brother away, and Kushina, Liuyun, and Minato laughed as they fled.

Liuyun escorted Kushina home and realized the Second Shinobi World War was already underway, then split off a Shadow Clone to seek work creating manga. The chapter ended with Toriyama Akira engrossed in Liuyun’s Dragon Ball story.

• Liuyun and Kushina made up, and Kushina arranged to meet him at seven the next morning for throwing practice.
• Liuyun saw Tsunade scolding Nawaki and realized the war had begun, but decided against warning the boy about his future death.
• Liuyun began training with calf weights and used a Shadow Clone to seek a way to earn money without burdening Asuka.
• Liuyun met Kushina at the Senju Clan Grounds, and they headed to the Cherry Blossom Forest to practice throwing weapons.
• Liuyun visited Toriyama Akira’s bookstore and proposed that they work together on a manga, presenting his Dragon Ball draft.
• Toriyama Akira began reading Liuyun’s story and was quickly captivated by it.

Liuyun arranged with Toriyama Akira to publish Dragon Ball, then trained in Body Flicker Taijutsu while his Shadow Clone taught Kushina throwing. The chapter left Kushina agreeing to learn the basics before Liuyun would teach her Shadow Clones.

• Toriyama Akira praised Liuyun's Dragon Ball story and agreed to produce its first issue with him.
• Liuyun declined Toriyama Akira's offer to buy the whole story outright and discussed their collaboration.
• Liuyun trained to control his explosive movement through the cherry trees without leaving footprints.
• Liuyun's Shadow Clone taught Kushina throwing technique while she asked to learn Shadow Clones.
• Liuyun told Kushina to master throwing and tree-climbing training first, and she agreed to continue learning.

Liuyun invited Kushina to his home for lunch, where he prepared braised pig trotters and unusually fragrant steamed rice. Kushina arrived and eagerly tasted the meal, amazed by how he had cooked it.

• Liuyun received his Shadow Clone's memories and decided to go home to cook for his mother, Asuka.
• Liuyun coaxed Kushina into joining him for lunch, and she returned to ask Grandma Mito before heading to his home.
• Liuyun bought ingredients, used a Shadow Clone to help cook, and sent a portion of the food to Asuka.
• Kushina arrived at Liuyun's home and watched his Shadow Clone leave with a lunchbox for Asuka.
• Kushina tasted Liuyun's braised pig trotters and steamed rice and marveled at their flavor and texture.

Liuyun cooked Kushina a lavish meal, and she enjoyed his food and company while feeling increasingly cherished. Tsunade secretly checked on Kushina, then left after Liuyun sensed someone outside, planning to investigate him.

• Liuyun explained how he prepared ridged luffa with shrimp, and Kushina praised his cooking.
• Liuyun sensed someone watching through the window, while Tsunade crouched outside and wondered whether he had noticed her.
• Tsunade left after confirming Kushina was fine and decided to have Liuyun's background investigated.
• Liuyun persuaded Kushina to eat another bowl of rice and share a pig trotter with him.
• Kushina finished the meal and felt deeply happy and at ease in Liuyun's home.

Kushina explained to Liuyun that the Senju Clan had dissolved its branches and abandoned its surname to prevent the clan from dominating Konoha. After learning that Mito Uzumaki was healthy, Liuyun resolved to grow strong enough to protect Kushina from being made the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

• Liuyun asked Kushina why only a few Senju lived on the Senju Clan Grounds, and she explained that the clan members still lived in Konoha but had mostly abandoned the Senju surname.
• Kushina said Hashirama Senju had dissolved the clan branches because their prominence and privilege threatened Konoha's stability, while Tobirama Senju was the only other member to keep the surname.
• Kushina explained that the former Senju Clan Grounds had been divided into two estates, where Mito Uzumaki and Kushina lived in one and Tsunade and her younger brother lived in the other.
• Liuyun connected the Senju Clan's dissolution to the Uchiha Clan's later isolation and feared that a clan's excessive power could lead to its destruction.
• Liuyun asked about Mito Uzumaki's health, and Kushina reassured him that she was doing well.
• Liuyun resolved to become strong enough to protect Kushina from being forced to become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, even if he had to leave Konoha with her.

Liuyun trained Kushina in throwing techniques and then fought her after she challenged him. Kushina stormed off after Liuyun repeatedly struck her butt, leaving their training unfinished.

• Liuyun practiced Water Walking while his Shadow Clone taught Kushina throwing techniques and told her to master them before learning Tree Climbing.
• Kushina challenged Liuyun to a fight, and her enraged punches destroyed his Shadow Clone after more than twenty exchanges.
• Kushina attacked Liuyun's real body, and he dodged her Shuriken before accepting her challenge to fight on the riverbank.
• Liuyun explained that precise Chakra control strengthened his attacks, then used his speed and reflexes to keep Kushina from landing many hits.
• After Liuyun struck her butt hard, Kushina called him a pervert and ran away, refusing to continue training.

After Dragon Ball became a hit, Liuyun received his first profit payment and shared half with his mother, Asuka. He spent his next day’s earnings on training equipment and tested his Chakra nature to guide his future ninjutsu training.

• Kushina laughed at Sato’s shaved head, and the other students stopped provoking Liuyun, though Sato continued to challenge him.
• During class, Liuyun ignored the lesson and practiced extracting Chakra as a peaceful month passed.
• Toriyama Akira visited Liuyun and gave him one hundred thousand ryo in early Dragon Ball profits; Liuyun handed over his latest story outline and character portraits.
• Liuyun gave Asuka fifty thousand ryo and explained how he had partnered with Toriyama Akira, while she read the manga and warned him about its suggestive content.
• Liuyun bought a large collection of training equipment, then used Chakra test paper to determine his Chakra nature.

Liuyun discovered his lightning and fire affinities and devoted himself to developing Chidori, but had to pause after injuring his hands. During the Ninja Academy final exams, Orochimaru and Tsunade took notice of him, while the throwing assessment remained ahead.

• Liuyun found that his Chakra had lightning and fire affinities and chose to develop Chidori as a close-combat technique.
• Liuyun and three Shadow Clones struggled to produce electricity, and he eventually used six hand seals to generate a current.
• After half a month of Chidori practice damaged his palms, Liuyun stopped developing it and prepared for the final exams.
• Orochimaru and Tsunade left the principal's office and watched Liuyun and Kushina taking their written exam; Jiraiya followed and disrupted the students.
• After the written exam ended, the Class 501 students gathered for the throwing assessment.

Kushina and Uchiha Liuyun took the Throwing Technique exam, where Kushina surprised the class with a score of 98 and Liuyun scored 94. Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya discussed Liuyun’s hidden strength and learned that his mother had Senju blood ties.

• Kushina threw all ten weapons accurately and earned a score of 98, stunning her classmates.
• Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya watched as Liuyun scored 94, while Kushina complained that he was holding back.
• Orochimaru told Tsunade and Jiraiya that he had seen Liuyun defeat seven Uchiha children at once.
• Tsunade said Liuyun had guided Kushina’s Throwing Technique and revealed that his mother, Asuka, had blood ties to the Senju Clan.
• Orochimaru linked Liuyun’s unusual hair to his Senju blood, while Tsunade refused to explain her interest in him to Jiraiya.

Minato impressed the class with his exceptional weapons skills, while Liuyun and Kushina bickered over Sato’s rumors and Liuyun’s threats to assassinate him. After the final exam and the start of summer break, Liuyun headed home, where Orochimaru suddenly blocked his path.

• Minato hit every target with his ten thrown weapons, earning cheers and praise from Jiraiya and Orochimaru.
• Kushina challenged Liuyun over his declining popularity, and Liuyun blamed Sato for spreading rumors about them.
• Liuyun threatened to kill Sato, frightening Kushina until he teased her for worrying about him and she beat him up.
• The students received their final evaluations, and Minato said goodbye to Liuyun and Kushina before leaving.
• Liuyun and Kushina discussed training and sealing techniques for summer break, then parted outside the school.
• Orochimaru appeared and blocked Liuyun on his way home.