Chapter Summaries

Kyosuke met with the Third Hokage, accepted a warning not to kill anyone else in the upcoming matches, and used the break to improve his techniques. The Quarterfinal draw paired Shino Aburame with the Jinchuriki Yugito, and Shino began the match determined to weaken her for Kyosuke.

• The Third Hokage questioned Kyosuke about killing Kuroh, accepted his explanation, and warned him not to make more enemies in the upcoming fights.
• Kyosuke spent 69 Experience Points to raise Shisui's Body Flicker Technique to Level 2 and Fire Release Nature Transformation to Level 3.
• The Quarterfinal draw matched Shino Aburame against the Cloud Ninja Yugito, a Jinchuriki whom Konoha considered a formidable opponent.
• Shino told Kyosuke he would try to force Yugito to use her Tailed Beast Power and drain her stamina, then leaped down to begin the match.

Torune fought Yugito Nii in the quarterfinals, trying to force her to use her Tailed Beast Power and drain her stamina. He disappeared underground after Yugito destroyed his clones, and she was left exhausted after using her Tailed Beast Cloak to stop his poisonous insects; Torune’s fate remained unknown.

• Torune attacked Yugito with the Body Flicker Technique, but she dodged and struck him with blue flames from Matatabi.
• Torune kept fighting with insect-coated shuriken, while Yugito countered with Rat-Tail Ball Jades and then increased her speed through a partial Tailed Beast Transformation.
• Yugito unleashed Fur Rat Flame Jade, and Torune sent five Insect Clones charging at her as his real body hid underground.
• Yugito destroyed the clones with a barrage of blue flames, then detected Torune underground and detonated flames beneath the arena.
• Yugito used her Tailed Beast Cloak to destroy Torune’s mass of poisonous insects, spending more stamina than during the rest of the battle, while Torune’s fate remained unknown.

After learning that Torune’s injuries might end his ninja career, Kyosuke resolved to seek Tsunade’s help. Mei Terumi then defeated Darui decisively in the Chunin Exam, leaving him unconscious and unable to use Storm Release.

• The doctor told Kyosuke and Minato that Torune had extensive burns, severe fractures, and muscle necrosis, making daily life difficult and likely ending his career as a ninja.
• Kyosuke thought that only Tsunade could heal Torune and decided he would have to find her himself.
• Mei Terumi used Hidden Mist Technique to obscure the arena and gain the advantage over Darui.
• Darui blocked Mei Terumi’s Water Dragon Bullet with Water Formation Wall, but she broke through his defense and attacked with Lava Release.
• Darui and his Shadow Clone used Double Black Panther to escape the magma, but Mei Terumi struck him with another Water Dragon Bullet and knocked him unconscious.

Kisame Hoshigaki and Sasori of the Red Sands fought in the tournament, with Kisame’s powerful Water Release overwhelming Sasori’s puppets. Sasori revealed that his poison had entered the water, leaving Kisame paralyzed as Sasori sent Ibuse at him.

• Kisame Hoshigaki and Sasori of the Red Sands were matched against each other in the tournament.
• Kisame flooded the arena, created water clones and shark projectiles, and forced Sasori to control four puppets to defend himself and attack.
• Kisame’s Five Eating Sharks and Sasori’s puppets fought to a stalemate until Sasori sent Crow charging at Kisame.
• Kisame escaped the puppets’ attack with a Water Shark Bullet Technique and smashed Hiruko apart with Samehada.
• Sasori revealed that his poison had spread through the water, paralyzing Kisame, then sent Ibuse toward him.

Kisame defeated Sasori by feigning the effects of poison and using Samehada to drain the poison from his body. Kyosuke began the final quarterfinal match against Akatsuchi, but discovered that his upgraded Body Flicker Technique strained his body too much to use freely.

• Kisame surprised Sasori with Samehada's Annihilation Slash, draining much of Sasori's Chakra and forcing him to surrender.
• Kisame explained that he had escaped Sasori's poison by cutting away poisoned flesh and blood, then healing himself with Samehada.
• Kyosuke and Akatsuchi began the final quarterfinal match, and Kyosuke used a Water Dragon Bullet as a feint before attacking with the Body Flicker Technique.
• Akatsuchi blocked Kyosuke's strike with his Rock Fist, while Kyosuke realized the upgraded Body Flicker Technique caused him significant pain and could not be used repeatedly.
• As the arena water drained away, Akatsuchi used the Light-Weight Rock Technique on his Clay Giant to increase its speed and pressure Kyosuke.

Kyosuke defeated Akatsuchi in the final quarterfinal match, earning a place among the four semifinalists. The chapter ended with the Third Hokage and the Fire Daimyo watching Kyosuke as he spoke with Minato, while Hiruzen worried about the formidable opponents ahead.

• Kyosuke used snakes and repeated Fire Style attacks to keep Akatsuchi from summoning the Clay Giant and eventually trapped him with a python.
• Akatsuchi broke free with the Ultra-Added-Weight Rock Technique and survived Kyosuke's Great Fireball with an Earth Flow Wall, but Kyosuke put his blade to Akatsuchi's neck and secured his surrender.
• The quarterfinals ended with Kyosuke Uchiha, Yugito Nii, Mei Terumi, and Kisame Hoshigaki advancing.
• The Daimyo of the Land of Fire reassured the angry Daimyo of the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind, persuading them to stay and watch the tournament.
• The Third Hokage assured the Fire Daimyo that Kyosuke would be all right, though he privately worried about Kyosuke's remaining opponents.

After the break, the semifinal matchups were announced: Yugito Nii would face Kisame Hoshigaki, and Kyosuke Uchiha would face Mei Terumi. Yugito remained confident in her Tailed Beast power as the fighters prepared for their matches.

• Minato advised Kyosuke to rest between matches, and Kyosuke thanked him for the intelligence about his opponents.
• Bulaza warned Yugito to watch out for Kisame, but she dismissed the danger because she trusted her Tailed Beast power.
• The Mist Ninja team leader urged Mei Terumi and Kisame Hoshigaki not to disappoint the Daimyo, while Kisame thought about carrying out the Mizukage's instructions and becoming Samehada's true owner.
• The semifinal pairings were announced: Yugito Nii versus Kisame Hoshigaki, followed by Kyosuke Uchiha versus Mei Terumi.
• Kisame soothed Samehada, which was eager to taste Tailed Beast Chakra again.

Yugito fought Kisame Hoshigaki in the arena, escalating to her Two-Tails Form after his water techniques overwhelmed her initial defense. She used her flames as a distraction and struck Kisame with a punch, sending him into the water where he sank to the bottom.

• Kisame urged Yugito to begin, and she released her One-Tail Form while Samehada tore free of its bandages.
• Kisame used water techniques and Samehada to attack, but Yugito burned through his Water Shark Bullet and Four Sharks Rain until the smaller sharks overwhelmed her Tailed Beast Cloak.
• Yugito transformed into her Two-Tails Form and endured Kisame's attack, then launched Cat Fire Bowl while charging toward him.
• Kisame countered with Infinite Sharks and scattered Yugito's flames, but she used the opening to punch him into the arena wall.
• Kisame fell into the water and slowly sank to the bottom.

Kisame used Samehada to drain Yugito's Chakra, but she replenished it with Matatabi's remaining Chakra and attacked with renewed strength. He trapped her in a Water Prison and won the match after she lost consciousness.

• Yugito realized Kisame had used Samehada to absorb her Chakra and heal his injuries.
• Kisame pursued Yugito with a shark attack while she tried to recover Chakra from Matatabi.
• Matatabi gave Yugito all of its remaining Chakra, pushing her into a near-mindless state of power.
• Yugito dodged Samehada's Flying Chain Slash and dragged Kisame toward her, but struck only his Water Clone.
• Kisame trapped Yugito in a Water Prison, where Samehada drained her Chakra until she lost consciousness.
• The referee rescued Yugito and declared Kisame the winner, prompting cheers from the spectators.

Kisame recovered after defeating his opponent while Kyosuke prepared to face Mei Terumi in the finals. Kyosuke survived her Boil Release with a Shadow Clone and launched a counterattack, leaving the match underway.

• Lord Raikage lamented his side’s defeat, while Bulaza accepted responsibility.
• Kisame received praise from a Hōzuki jonin and rested as he prepared to face Kyosuke in the finals.
• Minato and Kyosuke’s friends encouraged him before he entered the arena to fight Mei Terumi.
• Kyosuke pressured Mei with a barrage of Shuriken, then drew his Murakumo Blade and closed in.
• Mei sprayed Kyosuke with her acidic Boil Release mist, but it destroyed only a Shadow Clone.
• Kyosuke emerged from behind the dissipating clone and charged at Mei, having used the clone to test her Kekkei Genkai.

Kyosuke defeated Mei Terumi and advanced to the Chunin Exams finals against Kisame Hoshigaki. He badly wounded Kisame, but Kisame refused to concede because he was carrying a special order from the Mizukage.

• Kyosuke used Body Flicker and a flaming sword attack to force Mei Terumi to concede.
• Kisame Hoshigaki entered the arena, and the referee officially began the final match between him and Kyosuke.
• Kyosuke's shuriken failed to suppress Kisame, so he used Fireball Jutsu to make Kisame evade and begin a Water Release technique.
• Kyosuke used Sharingan Genjutsu to freeze Kisame, then struck him repeatedly with his flaming blade.
• Kisame survived Kyosuke's attack and refused to concede despite his severe injuries.

Kyosuke defeated Kisame in the Chunin Exams final after overpowering him in battle and forcing him to surrender. The referee declared Kyosuke the champion, while Kyosuke’s suspicions about someone targeting him remained unresolved.

• Kyosuke pressed his attack on Kisame, and the watching villages fell silent at Konoha’s display of strength.
• Kyosuke questioned Kisame about the Mist Ninja’s purpose, and Kisame’s reaction strengthened Kyosuke’s suspicion that Madara Uchiha was behind the targeting.
• Kyosuke bound Kisame with Poisonous Snakes and blasted him with an Exploding Tag, then pinned him to the arena wall after knocking Samehada away.
• Kisame surrendered, and the referee declared Kyosuke Uchiha the Chunin Exams champion.
• Kyosuke bowed to the cheering crowd as the Third Hokage felt relieved, unaware of Kyosuke’s hidden smile.

Kyosuke, sidelined by Konoha’s leaders and worried that Madara and Black Zetsu were watching him, asked Orochimaru to arrange for him to serve on the Sand Shinobi front lines. While he waited, Saori told him she also wanted to go to the front lines.

• Kyosuke reviewed his stalled experiments and reflected on being put on ice after the Chunin Exams, which left him without a way to gain Experience Points.
• Kyosuke sent Orochimaru a secret message asking to join the Sand Shinobi front lines as a regular Konoha ninja.
• Orochimaru read Kyosuke’s request and decided to ask the Third Hokage to send him to the front.
• Kyosuke waited for the war preparations to progress and sparred with Saori, whose jonin-level strength defeated him.
• Saori told Kyosuke she wanted to go to the front lines.

Kyosuke defeated Kaguya Gengetsu and his clan’s fighters, but learned that the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had arrived as reinforcements. He confronted Raiga Kurosuki and caught him in a Sharingan genjutsu.

• Kyosuke ordered his forces to target fleeing Mist Ninja, then slaughtered the Kaguya Clan fighters and captured Kaguya Gengetsu.
• Kaguya Gengetsu taunted Kyosuke that he had prepared for the Konoha reinforcements, so Kyosuke killed him and anticipated the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist’s arrival.
• Mitarashi Kiyoshi learned that the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were approaching and ordered every available ninja to reinforce the third battlefield.
• The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist reached the battlefield and split up, while Raiga Kurosuki killed several of Kyosuke’s subordinates with Kiba.
• Kyosuke arrived to protect a surviving subordinate, used smoke to obscure himself, and attacked Raiga from underground before trapping him with Genjutsu: Sharingan.

Saori Hyuga asked Kyosuke to help her reach the front lines to escape pressure from the Hyuga Main House to marry, and Kyosuke revealed he also intended to go to war. After the Third Hokage summoned him and showed him intelligence about Sand Shinobi movements, Kyosuke agreed to gain battlefield experience.

• Saori Hyuga told Kyosuke that pressure from the Hyuga Main House had made her desperate to go to the front lines and avoid marriage.
• Kyosuke said he planned to go to the front lines as well, and Saori accepted that he had his own reasons.
• An Anbu summoned Kyosuke to the Third Hokage's office.
• The Third Hokage showed Kyosuke Orochimaru's report on Sand Shinobi movements and discussed the sacrifices of Torune and Yangming.
• The Third Hokage asked Kyosuke whether he wanted battlefield experience, and Kyosuke firmly agreed.

Kyosuke fought Biwa Jūzō, Raiga Kurosuki, and Kushimaru Kuriarare after they surrounded him. He activated Sage Mode, killed Raiga and Kushimaru, and Biwa fled, leaving Kyosuke exhausted and resting in the mist.

• Biwa Jūzō interrupted Kyosuke as he was about to kill Raiga Kurosuki, and Kushimaru Kuriarare joined them to surround Kyosuke.
• Kyosuke taunted the three swordsmen while preparing, then activated Sage Mode and blasted two of them back with a flame-dragon technique.
• Kyosuke attacked Raiga Kurosuki with seven swords, overwhelmed his Lightning Strike Armor, and killed him.
• Kushimaru Kuriarare charged Kyosuke and was killed, while Biwa Jūzō concealed himself and fled through the Hidden Mist Technique.
• After confirming Biwa had escaped, Kyosuke collapsed from exhaustion and rested beside Kushimaru Kuriarare's body.

Kyosuke gained the Third Hokage’s approval to go to the Southwest Battlefield and persuaded the Uchiha elders to support his decision. As the family discussed his departure and Fugaku’s impending marriage, Nagisa revealed that she had awakened the Sharingan.

• The Third Hokage agreed to send Kyosuke and Saori Hyuga to the Southwest Battlefield after Kyosuke asked for her to accompany him.
• Kyosuke explained his reasons for leaving the Anbu and going to war to the Second Elder, who summoned Fugaku to arrange protection for him.
• Fugaku agreed to send people with Kyosuke and asked him to kill Sand Shinobi to avenge Sister Ikezu.
• The Second Elder told Kyosuke that Fugaku planned to marry Uchiha Mikoto in a week, and Kyosuke accepted the news calmly.
• Nagisa said she wanted to go with Kyosuke, then revealed scarlet eyes with two tomoe turning within them.

After Nagisa revealed that the deaths of Ikezi and the other Uchiha had awakened her eyes, Kyosuke consoled her and urged her to become stronger instead of going to the battlefield. A week later, Kyosuke and Nagisa welcomed guests to Fugaku Uchiha’s wedding, then headed to the celebration together.

• Nagisa explained that the kidnapping incident and the deaths of Ikezi and the other clan members had awakened her eyes, and Fugaku felt ashamed when he understood why she wanted to go to the battlefield.
• Kyosuke promised to avenge Ikezi and the others but told Nagisa she was too young to fight; the Second Elder said she could discuss going once she surpassed Kyosuke.
• Kyosuke followed Nagisa to her room and comforted her, telling her to grow stronger so she could protect herself and prevent such a tragedy from happening again.
• A week later, Kyosuke and Nagisa welcomed guests to Fugaku Uchiha’s wedding, where Minato Namikaze and Kushina arrived first on Jiraiya’s behalf.
• After the Third Hokage and the other Konoha leaders arrived, Nagisa pulled the tired Kyosuke toward the wedding venue to enjoy the celebration.

Kyosuke departed for the Southwest Battlefield with two Uchiha Secret Ninja guards and formed a squad with Saori Hyuga. After four days of travel, the reinforcements reached Orochimaru’s outpost, where Kyosuke finally got the chance to speak with his mentor.

• The Second Elder assigned Number 7 and Number 13, both Jonin-level Secret Ninja, to follow Kyosuke, while Nagisa promised to catch up with him.
• Kyosuke met Saori Hyuga at Konoha’s outskirts, and the two joined Number 7 and Number 13 to form a four-person squad.
• A thousand-strong Konoha reinforcement force set out for the Southwest Battlefield, with Genin and Chunin making up most of its ranks.
• After four days of mostly peaceful travel, the force arrived near the Land of Rivers and the Land of Rain, where Orochimaru welcomed them.
• Orochimaru’s shinobi were assigned to squads, and Kyosuke finally spoke with him late that night.

Kyosuke chose to take on both special reconnaissance and raiding missions, and Orochimaru assigned him to destroy a Sand Shinobi weapon depot. After collecting Exploding Tags, Kyosuke discovered that accepting the mission had triggered a system prompt with a reward based on how well he completed it.

• Orochimaru asked Kyosuke which unit he wanted to join, and Kyosuke requested both special reconnaissance and raiding missions.
• Orochimaru gave Kyosuke a mission to destroy a Sand Shinobi weapon depot in a valley.
• Kyosuke accepted the mission after reviewing the report of a reconnaissance squad that had been killed by a Sensing Barrier.
• Kyosuke collected Exploding Tags from the Supply Management Department and returned to his tent.
• Kyosuke checked the System Menu and saw that the mission had triggered a system reward.