Arc 19Shisui’s Rise and the Sparring Match

Mu Yue led Konoha to victory over the Hidden Mist, while Shisui rose to jonin and established his voice within the Uchiha Clan. As Mu Yue took charge of a special Anbu training squad, his disciples’ competition began with Shisui defeating Kakashi.

  • Mu Yue’s squad joined the battle against the Hidden Mist, where Mu Yue killed Gengetsu Hozuki and the Three-Tails Jinchuriki before Konoha forced the enemy to retreat.
  • Konoha celebrated the East Coast victory, and Hiruzen Sarutobi promoted Obito to jonin while Mu Yue gained new responsibilities and rewards.
  • Shisui defeated Uchiha Seisei in a martial exhibition, then refuted Seisei’s proposal to expand the Police Force’s authority and gained standing within the Uchiha Clan.
  • Kakashi’s Rockruff hatched and was named Mane Rock, while Might Guy’s egg hatched into Riolu during training.
  • Mu Yue declined Orochimaru’s request to join the Land of Hot Water campaign, and Shimura Danzō failed to bring Mu Yue back to Root.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi appointed Mu Yue to lead a special Anbu training squad, and Mu Yue reunited with Minato Namikaze before preparing to train its Anbu and Root members.
  • Mu Yue drew the internal battle pairings, and Shisui defeated Kakashi after countering his Lightning Blade: Scatter with genjutsu.
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Ch. 452Might Guy's Jonin Promotion Reward

Shisui left Takagi Shinji's squad and rejoined Kakashi's elite team, whose battlefield missions helped Might Guy earn an exceptional promotion to jonin. Mu Yue received a Restoration Elixir reward, tested its healing power, and decided to give the remaining pills to Might Guy and Nohara Rin.

  • Shisui bid farewell to Takagi Shinji's squad and joined Kakashi, Obito, Might Guy, Nohara Rin, and the others for missions.
  • Kakashi led the team through an A-rank mission, where they defeated Hidden Mist ninja, then took an S-rank mission that required Might Guy to open five gates and finish the fight with a Konoha Dragon God.
  • Orochimaru recommended promotions for Kakashi's team, and Hiruzen Sarutobi promoted Might Guy to jonin while authorizing Shisui to begin the jonin assessment.
  • Mu Yue received an Elixir Draw Scroll for Might Guy's promotion and drew a Restoration Elixir that could rapidly heal severe injuries.
  • Mu Yue tested the elixir on an injured Hidden Mist ninja, confirmed it restored shattered bones, and chose to give the remaining pills to Might Guy and Nohara Rin.

Ch. 453An Extremely Dangerous Slash

Mu Yue returned to camp, where Might Guy learned he had been promoted to Jonin and received a Pokémon Egg, while Shisui agreed to return to Konoha for the Jonin examination. After giving Guy a Restoration Elixir, Mu Yue tested Kakashi’s progress with a full-power clash and left Kakashi sensing that Mu Yue’s slash was dangerously powerful.

  • Mu Yue gave Might Guy a new ninja identification card showing his promotion to Jonin, which shocked Obito and Kakashi.
  • Mu Yue told the group that Shisui had qualified to take the Jonin examination, and advised him to return to Konoha and rest; Shisui agreed.
  • Mu Yue gave Guy a Pokémon Egg and a Restoration Elixir, then received Mastery Level Gentle Fist as a reward from his system.
  • Mu Yue used his Byakugan to inspect Kakashi’s Pokémon Egg and saw the faint outline of a four-legged, doglike Pokémon.
  • Mu Yue assessed Kakashi’s skills and asked him to attack with full strength, so Kakashi used Fire Thunder God while Mu Yue met him with a lightning tachi.
  • Kakashi sensed that Mu Yue’s slash carried a terrifying technique and felt an urgent warning of danger.

Ch. 454The Power of Two Ninja Blades

Mu Yue tested Kakashi’s Lightning Release and kenjutsu, then began teaching him Musou no Hitotachi. Back in Konoha, Shisui visited Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Itachi before demonstrating Flame Breathing Chakra Mode against Fugaku.

  • Mu Yue’s purple lightning slash overwhelmed Kakashi and cleared the surrounding forest, after which Mu Yue tested Kakashi’s kenjutsu and disarmed him.
  • Mu Yue introduced Kakashi to Musou no Hitotachi and used Enlightenment to teach him, but Kakashi gained no proficiency during their brief lesson.
  • Shisui returned to his empty home in Konoha, trained, and visited Uchiha Fugaku to see Uchiha Itachi before his upcoming jonin assessment.
  • Uchiha Fugaku offered Shisui practical Fire Release guidance, and Shisui agreed to spar with him while Uchiha Itachi watched.
  • Shisui entered Flame Breathing Chakra Mode and launched a hand-seal-free Great Fireball Technique, surprising Uchiha Fugaku.

Ch. 455Guidance on Fire Release

Shisui tested his Fire Release against Uchiha Fugaku, whose strength surprised him but who could offer little guidance. The next day, Shisui completed the practical and written portions of his jonin assessment, with the results still unknown.

  • Shisui and Uchiha Fugaku clashed Great Fireball Techniques, and their flames canceled each other out.
  • Shisui used Phoenix Sage Fire Technique and Fire Dragon Flame Bullet to pressure Fugaku, who evaded and countered with Great Dragon Fire Technique before Shisui ended the spar.
  • Fugaku praised Shisui’s Fire Release and told him to keep training as before, then Shisui spent time with Uchiha Itachi and shared positive stories.
  • Shisui began his jonin assessment with Fugaku as his examiner, tested him with varied techniques, and activated Flame Breathing Chakra Mode near the end of their fifteen-minute battle.
  • Shisui took the written exam that afternoon and found it much harder than the Chunin Exams.

Ch. 456Shisui's Jonin Reward

After Shisui became a jonin, Mu Yue tested the Yin Release-boosting Bent Spoon he received as a reward and gave Shisui a Pokémon Egg, earning Earth Release proficiency in return. Obito learned there were no more eggs available for now, and Kakashi’s egg began glowing fiercely.

  • Mu Yue tested the Bent Spoon and found that it enhanced Yin Release Ninjutsu, with its best Chakra efficiency depending on the technique’s power and infusion amount.
  • Shisui returned to the battlefield after passing his jonin evaluation, leaving Obito as the only chunin among Mu Yue’s disciples.
  • Mu Yue praised Shisui as Konoha’s youngest jonin and gave him a Pokémon Egg, triggering a reward that converted into Earth Release Chakra Nature Transformation proficiency.
  • Obito asked for his jonin gift early, but Mu Yue told him no more eggs were available until he became a jonin.
  • As Obito accepted Mu Yue’s explanation, the egg Kakashi was holding began emitting a fierce white light.

Ch. 457Pokémon Egg Hatches

Kakashi’s Ninja Beast egg hatched into a Rockruff, surprising the team and prompting them to debate what to name it. After Mu Yue guided his disciples, Orochimaru called another emergency meeting, leaving the reason for it unknown.

  • A burst of white light startled Kakashi, Obito, Rin, and Guy before a puppy with a large white tail hatched from Kakashi’s egg.
  • Rockruff bonded with Kakashi, licked his face, and drew the group’s attention to its unusual bark and the stone around its neck.
  • Obito, Guy, Rin, and Shisui suggested names for the puppy, but Kakashi decided not to choose one yet.
  • Guy said he wanted to hatch a Ninja Beast of his own, and Mu Yue considered how Pokémon Eggs might relate to their handlers’ abilities.
  • Mu Yue gave his disciples guidance, and Orochimaru called another emergency meeting that evening.

Ch. 458A Blazing Sun Rises Over the Night Battlefield

Orochimaru, Shikaku Nara, and Mu Yue planned to probe a Hidden Mist Village stronghold, but Hidden Mist forces launched a surprise attack on Konoha's camp. As the two armies clashed, Mu Yue summoned Sunny Day, turning night into day and weakening Water Release while strengthening Fire Release.

  • Orochimaru, Shikaku Nara, and Mu Yue agreed to verify intelligence about a Hidden Mist Village stronghold and organized a probing force.
  • A Hyuga sentry reported that more than a thousand Hidden Mist ninja were approaching Konoha's camp, forcing Orochimaru to prepare for battle.
  • Mu Yue assembled the Fire Release squad and sent Kakashi, Obito, Nohara Rin, and Shisui to join it.
  • Karatachi Yagura and Gengetsu Hozuki fought Orochimaru and Shikaku Nara as Konoha and Hidden Mist forces clashed across the battlefield.
  • Mu Yue activated Sunny Day, lighting the battlefield and causing Hidden Mist ninja's Water Release to weaken while Konoha's Fire Release grew stronger.

Ch. 459Thunder Blade That Turned the Tide

Mu Yue used Sunny Day to strengthen Konoha’s Fire Release and weaken the Hidden Mist Village’s Water Release, then fought Gengetsu Hozuki while Orochimaru faced Karatachi Yagura and the Three-Tails Jinchuriki. When Gengetsu targeted Obito, Mu Yue arrived in time and killed him with Lightning Release Kenjutsu, leaving Karatachi Yagura furious at the Hidden Mist Village’s losses.

  • Mu Yue cast Sunny Day, allowing Obito and the Sarutobi shinobi to overwhelm Hidden Mist Village forces with enhanced Fire Release.
  • Mu Yue unleashed Great Fire Annihilation as Karatachi Yagura ordered Gengetsu Hozuki to find a chance to kill him.
  • The Three-Tails Jinchuriki revealed himself and attacked Orochimaru, who summoned Manda to stall him.
  • Gengetsu Hozuki attacked Mu Yue and then tried to kill Obito, but Mu Yue teleported to Obito and struck Gengetsu with Lightning Release Kenjutsu.
  • Mu Yue killed Gengetsu Hozuki and continued attacking the Hidden Mist Village shinobi, while Karatachi Yagura raged over the loss.

Ch. 460Rampaging Tailed Beast

After Konoha gained the upper hand against Hidden Mist Village, Karatachi Yagura let the Three-Tails take control of its Jinchuriki and rampage across the battlefield. Konoha’s forces rallied to contain the beast, and Orochimaru prepared to join Mu Yue in bringing it down.

  • Mu Yue, Kakashi, Might Guy, Shisui, and Obito led Konoha’s counterattack after Gengetsu Hozuki’s death, forcing Karatachi Yagura to accept that Hidden Mist Village was losing.
  • Karatachi Yagura ordered the Three-Tails Jinchuriki to surrender control, and Isobu emerged to attack shinobi indiscriminately.
  • Karatachi Yagura covered his troops’ retreat with Hidden Mist Jutsu, but Orochimaru tried to stop them; Manda abandoned the fight and returned to Ryūchi Cave.
  • Shikaku Nara briefly restrained Isobu while Choza Akimichi wrestled it to the ground, and Yamanaka Inoichi ordered lower-ranked Konoha shinobi to retreat.
  • Mu Yue and Orochimaru’s summoned snake saved Choza from Isobu’s tails, after which Choza and the Konoha jonin continued attacking the beast.
  • Orochimaru warned the Konoha forces to spread out in case Isobu used a Tailed Beast Bomb, then told Mu Yue it was time for them to exert themselves.

Ch. 461Purple Lightning Slash Shatters the Turtle Shell

Mu Yue and the Konoha ninja fought the Three-Tails, which had awakened while its Jinchuriki slept, and Mu Yue killed the Jinchuriki with a lightning slash. The Three-Tails vanished as it died, leaving the battlefield dark and the Konoha ninja relieved.

  • Orochimaru explained that killing the exposed Jinchuriki was safer for Konoha than capturing him alive, while the Three-Tails began forming a Tailed Beast Bomb.
  • Mu Yue used Flying Thunder God to evade the blast and return with Orochimaru and his disciples, who attacked the Three-Tails while Might Guy deflected one of its tails.
  • Mu Yue tried to reach the Jinchuriki, but the Three-Tails fired another Tailed Beast Bomb and withdrew its head into its shell.
  • Orochimaru and the Konoha jonin damaged the Three-Tails' armor, and Mu Yue used a Flying Thunder God mark to appear on its head when it exposed itself again.
  • Mu Yue's Purple Lightning Musou Isshin shattered the spikes protecting the Jinchuriki and killed him, causing the Three-Tails to disperse into particles of light.
  • The battlefield returned to darkness, and the Konoha ninja praised Mu Yue's slash while checking that their companions were safe.

Ch. 462Blazing Sun Bathes the Moon

After Mu Yue helped Konoha defeat the Hidden Mist forces on the East Coast, he gained fame as Blazing Sun Mu Yue and secured help sourcing rare medicinal herbs. Konoha’s leaders agreed to a temporary peace with Hidden Mist Village, while the victory earned Obito promotion and sparked comparisons between Mu Yue and Minato Namikaze.

  • Orochimaru praised Mu Yue for killing the Three-Tails Jinchuriki, and Mu Yue credited the victory to the troops’ efforts.
  • Mu Yue explained the Blazing Sun Technique’s limits to Obito, then arranged with Shikaku Nara to help obtain rare medicinal herbs.
  • Karatachi Yagura withdrew the Hidden Mist forces to the Land of Water, and Konoha declared the East Coast campaign a decisive victory.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi’s proposal to temporarily leave Hidden Mist Village alone passed the council vote, and he promoted Obito to official jonin.
  • The Konoha Newspaper publicized Mu Yue’s achievement, spreading the name Blazing Sun Mu Yue and prompting villagers to compare him with Minato Namikaze.

Ch. 463Victory's Impact

Kirigakure’s leaders blamed the war’s defeat on dead commanders, punished Karatachi Yagura, and chose to wait for an opportunity to reclaim their swords. Konoha celebrated its victory after Mu Yue and the others returned, and Obito was promoted to jonin as news of Konoha’s strength alarmed the other villages.

  • The Third Mizukage and Kirigakure’s leaders stripped Karatachi Yagura of his positions and assigned him to Anbu, while blaming Hana Minazuki, Suikazan Fuguki, and others for the defeat.
  • Kirigakure’s leaders rejected both an immediate new war and peace negotiations, deciding to wait for Konoha to weaken before trying to recover the five ninja swords.
  • Genji helped Mei Terumi with her Water Release training and told her that Kakashi and Might Guy had become formidable battlefield fighters.
  • Ōnoki, the Third Raikage, and Rasa assessed Konoha’s growing strength and considered how it affected their villages’ plans.
  • Minato Namikaze sent a letter to Konoha after hearing of Mu Yue’s fame, and Orochimaru, Mu Yue, and the East Coast forces returned to the village.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi held a victory event for the East Coast forces, and Obito was promoted to jonin, triggering a reward notification on Mu Yue’s panel.

Ch. 464Obito's Promotion to Jonin Reward

After Obito Uchiha’s promotion reward gave Mu Yue an extra Pokémon Egg, Mu Yue planned to save it for Nohara Rin and reunited with Kushina, cooking for her and testing her Sealing Jutsu knowledge. The next morning, Mu Yue arrived at the Southern Forest and found Obito waiting expectantly.

  • Obito Uchiha’s jonin promotion rewarded him with chakra, an Item Extraction Scroll, and a Pokémon Egg, and Mu Yue used the scroll to draw a second egg for Nohara Rin.
  • Mu Yue read Minato Namikaze’s letter, which mentioned his battlefield service and asked Mu Yue to look after Kushina and cook for her.
  • Mu Yue found Kushina shopping, and they talked about his battlefield reputation before the restaurant owner welcomed them and offered his spare kitchen.
  • Mu Yue cooked a meal for Kushina, who eagerly ate it and learned from Minato’s letter that he had asked Mu Yue to make her food.
  • Mu Yue tested Kushina’s knowledge of Sealing Jutsu and promised to cook for her whenever she asked, then found Obito waiting expectantly at the Southern Forest the next morning.

Ch. 465Hokage Candidates

Obito received a Ninja Beast Egg from Mu Yue after becoming a jonin, then trained alongside Kakashi and the others. Hiruzen Sarutobi visited Mu Yue for dinner and probed his views on candidates for Fourth Hokage, leaving after asking him to guide Asuma; Root's information arrived soon afterward.

  • Mu Yue gave Obito a Ninja Beast Egg to celebrate his jonin promotion and gained Mastery-level Water Release: Heavenly Weeping as a reward.
  • Kakashi teased Obito about Shisui's earlier jonin promotion and mastery of Flame Breathing Chakra Mode, prompting Obito to resume training for the internal competition.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi visited Mu Yue, shared dinner, and chatted with him about Asuma, Konoha, and the battlefield.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Mu Yue who should become Fourth Hokage, and Mu Yue named Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade as qualified candidates without favoring one.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi discussed Combination Ninjutsu, asked Mu Yue to guide Asuma, and left; Root's information arrived soon after.

Ch. 466Little Tsunade and Lord Mu Yue

Mu Yue collected mission rewards from Shimura Danzō, then assessed Asuma and planned training for him and Nohara Rin. He negotiated with Tsunade to help design Rin’s training in exchange for dinners and Ninja Kill character cards, leaving Tsunade jokingly demanding that he call her “Little Tsunade.”

  • Mu Yue visited the Root Base, where Shimura Danzō praised his battlefield performance and gave him scrolls on Uzumaki sealing techniques and Wind Release cultivation.
  • Mu Yue met Asuma for training, tested his strength with a Shadow Clone, and assigned him a plan focused on Wind Breathing and Wind Release Chakra Nature Transformation.
  • Mu Yue arranged special training for Nohara Rin and enlisted Tsunade’s help with her promotion program.
  • Mu Yue bargained with Tsunade over dinners and Ninja Kill character cards until she accepted five cards and kept the dinner requirement unchanged.
  • Tsunade told Mu Yue to call her “Little Tsunade” after reflecting on how much she had helped him.

Ch. 467Can the Uchiha Return to Glory?

Shisui persuaded Obito to attend a Uchiha clan meeting with him, where Elder Uchiha Seisei praised them as proof of the clan’s strength and called for the Uchiha to regain their former glory. Shisui and Obito both grew uneasy as the clansmen turned their achievements into support for the clan’s extreme beliefs.

  • Shisui invited Obito to attend the clan meeting with him, and Obito agreed.
  • Shisui’s uncle, Uchiha Nobuhiro, visited him, shared dinner, and joined Shisui and Obito on their way to Naka Shrine.
  • At the meeting, Uchiha Seisei praised Obito for helping kill Suikazan Fuguki and Shisui for becoming Konoha’s youngest Jonin.
  • Obito clarified that Kakashi had helped kill Suikazan Fuguki, while Shisui questioned why Seisei emphasized Obito’s contribution.
  • Uchiha Seisei used their achievements to argue that the Uchiha lacked only an opportunity to reclaim their former glory, upsetting Shisui and Obito.

Ch. 468When in Doubt, Turn to Mu Yue

At a clan meeting, Shisui opposed Uchiha Seisei’s proposal to give the Police Force authority to launch military actions, recognizing that it would fail and strengthen the Hawks. After Uchiha Fugaku postponed the decision for a week, Shisui sought Mu Yue’s advice and left with a plan to challenge Seisei indirectly at a martial exhibition.

  • Uchiha Seisei proposed expanding the Police Force’s authority, and several Uchiha—including Uchiha Inabi—supported him.
  • Shisui objected, but Uchiha Seisei appealed to clan pride while Uchiha Fugaku affirmed Shisui’s right to speak; Shisui considered challenging Seisei to gain standing among the clan.
  • Uchiha Fugaku suspended the meeting for a week, and Uchiha Seisei agreed while warning against further delay.
  • After the meeting, Shisui told Uchiha Nobuhiro and Uchiha Fugaku he had to leave, then went to Mu Yue for advice.
  • Mu Yue suggested that Uchiha Fugaku arrange a martial exhibition where Shisui could defeat Seisei as his assigned instructor, and explained how Seisei could benefit personally from a proposal that harmed the clan.

Ch. 469Illusion Instant Kill

Shisui secured Uchiha Fugaku’s support for a plan to oppose Uchiha Seisei, trained intensely with Mu Yue, and entered the Uchiha martial exhibition. He opened the event by defeating Uchiha Inabi instantly with genjutsu, leaving the crowd stunned.

  • Shisui explained his plan to challenge Uchiha Seisei through a martial exhibition and formally refute his proposal, and Uchiha Fugaku agreed to support him.
  • Uchiha Fugaku arranged the martial exhibition, while Uchiha Seisei supported it and hoped to gain more clan backing by demonstrating his strength.
  • Shisui trained under Mu Yue and challenged Might Guy, then received the Bent Spoon, a ninja tool that enhanced Yin Release Ninjutsu.
  • Uchiha Fugaku opened the martial exhibition, and Shisui drew Uchiha Inabi as his first opponent.
  • Shisui enhanced his genjutsu with the Bent Spoon and knocked Uchiha Inabi unconscious with a glance, winning the match and shocking the spectators.

Ch. 470Shisui's Life Mission Settlement (6k)

Shisui dominated the Uchiha martial tournament, defeating Uchiha Seisei in their guidance match and then exposing the flaws in Seisei’s proposal at the clan meeting. He secured a voice within the Uchiha Clan, and Mu Yue’s panel finally settled Shisui’s Life Mission.

  • Shisui defeated Uchiha Yakumi in the martial tournament finals with a genjutsu strengthened by the Bent Spoon.
  • Shisui used taijutsu, Fire Release, and a surprise Armament Haki strike to defeat Uchiha Seisei, who was carried to the hospital unconscious.
  • At the Naka Shrine clan meeting, Shisui challenged Uchiha Seisei’s proposal to give the Police Force authority to launch proactive operations.
  • Shisui distributed and explained documents showing the proposal was unreasonable and unlikely to pass, prompting Uchiha Seisei to apologize.
  • Shisui established a voice for himself within the Uchiha Clan, and Mu Yue’s panel notified him that his Life Mission had been settled.

Ch. 471Might Guy's Pokémon Hatches

Mu Yue enhanced his Byakugan after Shisui’s progress reward, while Kakashi trained with his newly hatched Rockruff. Might Guy’s Pokémon Egg hatched into Riolu, and Guy welcomed the chance to train with it.

  • Shisui’s mission progress earned him Chakra, a Bloodline Enhancement Scroll, and the Nirvana Temple Technique, and Mu Yue used the scroll to strengthen his Byakugan.
  • Kakashi named his Rockruff Mane Rock and began running with it to build its strength.
  • Rockruff headbutted Obito after he insulted it, and Obito asked Mu Yue how to make his own Pokémon Egg hatch faster.
  • Might Guy’s egg hatched into Riolu while he was training, and Guy happily embraced his new partner.
  • Mu Yue noted that Riolu could complement Guy with Aura sensing, powerful attacks, and healing techniques.

Ch. 472Breath of Sun Chakra Mode

Might Guy dressed the newly born Riolu in a green bodysuit while Mu Yue continued developing Breath of Sun and declined Orochimaru’s invitation to join the Kumogakure battlefield. Orochimaru’s attempt to recruit Mu Yue alerted Shimura Danzō, who investigated and concluded that Mu Yue remained loyal to him.

  • Might Guy put a green bodysuit on Riolu and caught it whenever it stumbled while trying to train; Obito and Kakashi avoided wearing one, and Obito told Might Guy to ask Shisui instead.
  • Mu Yue advanced Breath of Sun to 2,400 proficiency in two weeks and realized it strengthened Yang Release and could heal or enlarge the body, but could not combine with Flame Breathing as he had intended.
  • Orochimaru visited Mu Yue and invited him to the Land of Hot Water battlefield to help eliminate Kumogakure, but Mu Yue politely refused because he could not spare the time.
  • Orochimaru suspected that Mu Yue’s refusal reflected Shimura Danzō’s influence and considered whether Danzō had noticed his attempt to recruit him.
  • Shimura Danzō discovered that Orochimaru had contacted Mu Yue without his knowledge, investigated Mu Yue, and relaxed after finding that Mu Yue had not sought Orochimaru out himself.

Ch. 473Jiraiya Lacked Ambition, Tsunade Lacked Strategy—Only Orochimaru

Orochimaru sought to take Mu Yue to the battlefield to strengthen his bid for Hokage, but Shimura Danzō refused and arranged for Mu Yue to train Root instead. Meanwhile, Mu Yue’s disciples prepared for an upcoming sparring match, with Obito struggling to master Armament Haki and the others intensifying their training.

  • Orochimaru asked Shimura Danzō to send Mu Yue as his battlefield assistant, but Shimura Danzō refused and Orochimaru suspected he was keeping Mu Yue away deliberately.
  • Shimura Danzō asked Hiruzen Sarutobi to transfer Mu Yue back to Root, but Hiruzen refused and allowed Mu Yue only to train Root ninja.
  • Shimura Danzō left the Hokage’s Office angrily after Hiruzen rejected his request, while Hiruzen smiled at how carefully Danzō had spoken.
  • Obito struggled to master the Armament Haki Secret Technique and worried that he would lose to Shisui or Kakashi in the sparring match a week later.
  • Kakashi tested his Lightning Release Kenjutsu but judged himself far from mastering it, while Shisui, Might Guy, and Riolu continued training for the match.

Ch. 474Mu Yue, Chief Anbu Instructor

Mu Yue accepted Hiruzen Sarutobi’s assignment to train more Anbu and Root members and received a special division-leader position for an Anbu training squad. That night, Minato returned from the battlefield, shared ramen with Mu Yue, and agreed to spar with him when he had time.

  • Hiruzen Sarutobi assigned Mu Yue to train a larger group of Anbu and Root members in the Dark Breathing Method.
  • Hiruzen Sarutobi created a special Anbu training squad for Mu Yue, appointing him its division leader and allowing him to recruit talented teachers.
  • Mu Yue returned to the Southern Forest and began preparing a training plan while continuing to guide his disciples.
  • Minato Namikaze returned to Konoha early after Orochimaru reinforced the Land of Hot Water battlefield, then visited Mu Yue late at night.
  • Mu Yue and Minato made and ate ramen together while discussing their disciples and Minato’s time on the battlefield.
  • Mu Yue declined Minato’s offer to explain the Flying Thunder God Technique and asked to spar with him; Minato said they could do so when he was free.

Ch. 475Who Is Konoha's Strongest Young Ninja?

Minato visited Kushina and discussed the growing debate over whether he or Mu Yue was Konoha’s strongest young ninja. Meanwhile, Mu Yue collected his Anbu supplies and met Anbu captain Sarutobi Masanari to receive the next group of trainees, leaving his teaching plan under consideration.

  • Minato brought Mu Yue’s cooking to Kushina, and she asked whether Minato or Mu Yue was stronger.
  • Minato said he had never fought Mu Yue but would soon have a practice match with him, while Kushina was disappointed she could not watch.
  • Minato told Kushina stories about his students before leaving to handle his busy schedule.
  • An Anbu member escorted Mu Yue to the Anbu base to collect his supplies, where Tobita Kenji revealed his identity and greeted his former teacher.
  • Sarutobi Masanari gave Mu Yue the records for twenty-five Anbu and fifteen Root trainees and asked about his training plans.
  • Mu Yue said new Dark Breathing Method moves were confirmed, then left the Anbu base as his Shadow Clone and returned its memories to the original body.

Ch. 476The Sharingan That Stained the Transparent World Blood-Red

Mu Yue oversaw a draw for the disciples’ internal battles, and Kakashi faced Shisui in the first match. Shisui defeated Kakashi by catching him in a Sharingan genjutsu at close range, leaving the tournament’s next match yet to begin.

  • Mu Yue drew lots for the internal battles, pairing Kakashi against Shisui and Obito against Might Guy.
  • Mu Yue called Nohara Rin over to watch as Kakashi and Shisui took their battle stances.
  • Shisui attacked with Fire Release while Kakashi blocked with an Earth-Style Wall, then Kakashi used a clone and an underground approach to surprise him.
  • Kakashi unleashed Lightning Blade: Scatter, and Shisui countered with Flame Breathing Chakra Mode and the Great Fireball Technique.
  • Kakashi charged Shisui with a full-power lightning slash, but Shisui disrupted his Transparent World state with a genjutsu and pointed a kunai at his heart.
  • Mu Yue declared Shisui the winner.
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