Recaps

Obito and Shisui trained their Fire Release and Breathing Techniques while Mu Yue taught at the Ninja Academy, until an emergency Jonin Meeting interrupted his day. At the Hokage Building, Mu Yue assessed the gathered jonin as Hiruzen Sarutobi began the meeting, leaving its purpose unrevealed.

• Obito continued training to beat Might Guy in the next Practical Exam, while Shisui practiced Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation alongside his Breathing Technique.
• Mu Yue brought Obito and Shisui a spicy lunch, and Obito experienced an illusion of flames before resuming Flame Breathing.
• After school, Mu Yue joined Minato and Kushina on their way to an emergency Jonin Meeting at the Hokage Building.
• Mu Yue used Appraisal Technique to inspect the gathered jonin, noting the high potential ratings of the Hyuga and Uchiha clans and Fugaku's S+ rating.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi opened the meeting after nearly everyone had arrived.

Hiruzen Sarutobi convened Konoha’s jonin to respond to Iwagakure’s declaration of war, choosing cautious preparations over an immediate attack. After the meeting, Mu Yue met more jonin and checked his disciples’ progress, planning to test whether Fiery Cuisine improved their training.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed that Konoha had to declare war on Iwagakure but rejected Danzo’s proposal for an immediate attack because Kumogakure might threaten Konoha’s other flank.
• Shikaku Nara proposed having Kusagakure monitor the Land of Grass and reinforcing the border, and Hiruzen Sarutobi appointed jonin to lead the reinforcements.
• Minato introduced Mu Yue to Akamichi Todo, and Mu Yue met several jonin from Konoha’s secret technique clans.
• Mu Yue checked his disciples’ progress in the Southern Forest and found that Obito had risen from fifteen to sixteen, while Shisui and Might Guy’s scores were unchanged.
• Obito told Shisui that the Fiery Cuisine had tasted good despite being spicy, and Mu Yue decided to have Shisui try it the next day.

Obito spent the evening helping people around Konoha before practicing Flame Breathing and discovering that it improved his fire Chakra transformation. The next day, Mu Yue appraised Obito’s progress and found his proficiency had risen above Might Guy’s.

• Obito walked home with Nohara Rin, who encouraged him to keep improving and promised to treat his injuries.
• Obito helped several elderly people and a child on his way home, choosing kindness over extra training.
• Obito practiced Flame Breathing and found that it made his body and Chakra pathways grow hot, while his fire transformation became faster and stronger.
• Obito told Mu Yue about his progress the next day, and Mu Yue appraised his Flame Breathing proficiency at twenty-one, above Might Guy’s nineteen.

Obito’s Flame Breathing improved dramatically after he spent his time helping people, and Shisui studied his example before discussing his own limits with Mu Yue. At a Jonin Meeting, Hiruzen Sarutobi announced that Kumogakure had declared war on Konoha, bringing the Third Great Ninja War closer as Mu Yue worried about his readiness.

• Obito’s Flame Breathing surged after his helpful actions, and Mu Yue realized that Obito’s kind, passionate nature suited the technique.
• Shisui observed Obito helping strangers for several days, then told Mu Yue he could not imitate Obito’s sincere drive to seek out people in need.
• Mu Yue attended a Jonin Meeting where Hiruzen Sarutobi announced that Kumogakure had declared war on Konoha.
• Danzo urged Konoha to disrupt Kumogakure’s campaign against Sunagakure, while Shikaku Nara called for stronger border defenses.
• After the meeting, Minato worried about the approaching war and Kushina recalled her country’s destruction as Mu Yue considered how little time remained to strengthen himself.

As war drew closer to Konoha, Mu Yue trained Obito and Shisui to control their Breathing Techniques and use Ninjutsu while in that state. With the Practical Exam approaching, Obito believed he was ready to take first place in his grade.

• Konoha’s teachers discussed the war, and Mu Yue urged them to take training ninja seriously despite his confidence that the village would win.
• At the Southern Forest, Mu Yue advanced Obito and Shisui to training that required controlling their breathing without set poses and using Ninjutsu while breathing.
• Obito and Shisui completed extreme physical challenges without Chakra, then practiced Ninjutsu enhanced by their Breathing Techniques.
• Obito reached forty-six Flame Breathing proficiency, Shisui reached forty-two, and Might Guy reached thirty-two.
• On Saturday night, Obito heard that Might Guy had not begun the extreme physical challenges and felt sure he would win Monday’s exam.

Mu Yue focused on improving his limited Chakra and combat experience while observing Class 1-1's practical exam. After seeing Shisui and Anko impress the proctors and the class earn unusually high scores, he left and went to watch the Fourth Grade exam on the third day.

• Mu Yue trained his Contract Seal and physique, sought teaching rewards to increase his Chakra, and planned to use Shadow Clones for combat practice.
• Mu Yue visited Class 1-1's practical exam and greeted proctors Kikuta and Murashima Shinki.
• Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane teased Anko Mitarashi about her exam prospects before Shisui Uchiha was announced as her first opponent.
• Shisui defeated Anko, and Murashima Shinki gave Anko a perfect score despite her loss.
• Mu Yue watched the rest of Class 1-1's first-round battles, noted their strong performance, and left for the Fourth Grade practical exam on the third day.

Obito Uchiha defeated Might Guy in the grade practical exam after learning from his previous loss and fighting at full strength. His victory settled his training mission, while Hyuga Hamon was left regretting that he had skipped Mu Yue's summer special training.

• Might Guy defeated Hyuga Hamon, whose improved Gentle Fist and Byakugan could not keep up with Guy's speed and strength.
• Genma Shiranui and Ebisu discussed whether Obito Uchiha could challenge Might Guy, while Nohara Rin confirmed Guy had taken first place in Class Two.
• Obito entered the final match determined not to repeat his previous defeat, and he and Might Guy immediately fought with Breathing Techniques and powerful taijutsu.
• Obito used Fire Release and Soru to exploit Might Guy's injured leg and steadily turn the fight in his favor.
• The proctor declared Obito Uchiha the winner, and Mu Yue was satisfied as Obito's training mission was settled.

After Obito Uchiha won first place in his grade, Mu Yue gained Mastery Level Flame Breathing and taught Obito a new Fire Release technique. The chapter ended with Mu Yue planning to forge a ninja tool as a birthday gift for a student.

• Mu Yue received 800 Chakra and Mastery Level Flame Breathing as a reward for Obito's training mission, bringing his Chakra close to 20,000.
• Obito celebrated winning first place in his grade, and Might Guy praised his performance before returning to the infirmary.
• Mu Yue praised his disciples and taught Obito the B-rank Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Claw, earning Mastery Level Fire Release: Hidden Dust Jutsu as a critical reward.
• Obito quickly learned Phoenix Sage Fire Claw during afternoon training.
• Mu Yue asked Minato about forging ninja tools and explained that he wanted to make one as a birthday gift for an outstanding student.

Obito received recognition and a reward from the Uchiha Clan after placing first in his practical exam, while Mu Yue arranged to forge a handmade gift for Shisui's upcoming birthday. The chapter left Mu Yue preparing to learn blacksmithing in time for the celebration.

• Obito returned home and met Uchiha Yashiro, who praised his exam results and gave him nutritional supplements and 50,000 Ryo as a clan reward.
• Uchiha Yashiro encouraged Obito to build connections within the clan, join the Police Force after graduation, and learn Fire Release Ninjutsu.
• Obito gave most of his reward money to his grandmother, who teased him about Little Rin and having children.
• Mu Yue visited a ninja tool shop and persuaded its owner to let him use the forging equipment and receive guidance.
• Mu Yue planned to practice forging so he could make a handmade birthday gift for Shisui, whose birthday was eight days away.

Shisui declined Fugaku’s offer to graduate early and join the Police Force, while Might Guy’s father began teaching him the Eight Gates after Guy defeated two chunin. Guy worried the new training would slow his Stone Breathing progress, but Mu Yue reassured him and offered to help with the Eight Gates.

• Uchiha Fugaku visited Shisui with the clan’s reward, suggested he graduate early and join the Police Force, and Shisui politely refused.
• Might Guy told Might Duy he had lost to Obito and placed second in his grade, then two chunin arrived to apologize for insulting Might Duy and Guy accepted their gifts but refused their money.
• Might Duy told Might Guy about the Eight Gates and demonstrated opening six of them, revealing his formidable power.
• Might Guy began learning the Eight Gates and worried that training in both it and Stone Breathing would slow his progress.
• Might Guy told Mu Yue about his concern, and Mu Yue said Stone Breathing could help strengthen his body for the Eight Gates and offered to answer his questions.

Mu Yue distributed exam results, earned rewards that pushed his Chakra past twenty thousand, and taught Shisui and Obito Total Concentration Breathing. The chapter left Mu Yue’s students beginning the demanding training while Shisui noticed a bandage on Mu Yue’s finger.

• Anko learned she had scored seventy-seven, then punished Kotetsu and Izumo for tricking her about the exam; Mu Yue tapped her head when she returned to class.
• Mu Yue received Chakra and a Ninjutsu Proficiency Scroll from his disciples’ exam results, bringing his Chakra to 20030 and later 20090 after teaching a lesson.
• Students from other classes celebrated large score improvements, while Class 1-1’s results changed little; Anko caught Izumo mocking her and planned to deal with him and Kotetsu after class.
• Mu Yue taught Shisui and Obito Total Concentration Breathing, explaining that it could strengthen their Ninjutsu and physical abilities but consumed stamina and Chakra.
• Shisui noticed the bandage on Mu Yue’s finger, and Mu Yue said he had been practicing something and that it was nothing serious.

Mu Yue trained Obito, Shisui, and Might Guy in Breathing Techniques, then taught Asuma Fire Release and proposed internships for top Academy students during the break. Hiruzen Sarutobi approved the idea in principle, while Academy staff decided to continue the large-class trial only in First Grade.

• Mu Yue taught Obito and Shisui Total Concentration Breathing and checked Might Guy's Stone Breathing progress, which had reached thirty-nine.
• Mu Yue taught Asuma Fire Release Nature Transformation and the Great Dragon Fire Technique, and Hiruzen Sarutobi praised Mu Yue's class for its excellent grades.
• Mu Yue proposed letting outstanding Academy students intern on D-rank and C-rank Missions during the break, and Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed that the plan was feasible pending more details.
• Mu Yue continued forging ninja tools while Obito speculated that he was practicing a Forbidden Jutsu, and Shisui guessed he wanted to make better tools himself.
• Mu Yue attended a meeting where the staff praised Class 1-1's results and decided to keep the large-class trial limited to First Grade after other classes' scores declined.

Shisui used Total Concentration Breathing to release a weakened Phoenix Flower Claw Crimson with one hand and one seal, prompting Obito to practice one-handed seals with Mu Yue’s guidance. Afterward, Shisui realized his birthday was the next day and chose not to mention it, while Mu Yue gathered his other disciples and asked what day tomorrow was.

• Shisui used Flame Breathing to launch four flaming kunai with a one-handed seal, and Mu Yue explained how understanding a Ninjutsu could reduce the seals needed to release it.
• Obito began practicing one-handed seals, first throwing Shuriken without producing fire and then nearly burning himself when the fire came from his hand.
• After training, Shisui went home alone, noticed that his birthday was October 19, and decided not to tell Mu Yue or celebrate it.
• Shisui practiced Ninjutsu under the moon and realized that distraction could cause a technique to fail, understanding Obito’s earlier mistake.
• Mu Yue gathered his disciples except Shisui and asked them what day the next day was.

Mu Yue told Obito, Nohara Rin, and Might Guy that Shisui’s birthday was the next day, and they planned a surprise celebration. Shisui remained unaware as his friends began decorating his home while he trained with Obito.

• Mu Yue revealed that tomorrow was Shisui’s birthday, and the group planned to decorate his home and surprise him after training.
• The next morning, Shisui and Obito ate pancakes on their way to the Southern Forest, helping an elderly grandmother who had fallen along the way.
• Shisui practiced Total Concentration Breathing while Obito worked on one-handed hand seals and awkwardly asked what gift Shisui would like.
• At noon, Obito’s Shadow Clone led Mu Yue, Nohara Rin, and Might Guy to Shisui’s house, where they began decorating carefully before Shisui returned.

Mu Yue and Shisui’s friends surprised Shisui with a birthday celebration, and Mu Yue gave him a handmade chakra-conducting short blade. Shisui was deeply moved by his teacher’s care and embraced him, promising to live up to his expectations.

• Obito left Shisui to go home alone while he and Nohara Rin prepared a birthday surprise with Mu Yue and Might Guy.
• Shisui returned to his dark house, sensed someone inside, and dropped his kunai when the lights came on and everyone greeted him.
• Obito, Might Guy, and Nohara Rin gave Shisui birthday presents, including Obito’s tournament kunai and Might Guy’s green jumpsuit.
• Mu Yue gave Shisui a short blade he had forged himself, explaining that it contained Chakra Metal and that its materials had cost several hundred thousand Ryo.
• Shisui recognized Mu Yue’s injured hands and understood how much effort he had put into the gift.
• Mu Yue told Shisui that being his teacher was enough, and Shisui hugged him in tears and promised to live up to his expectations.

Shisui celebrated his sixth birthday, awakened the Sharingan, and received a Life Mission to reconcile the Uchiha Clan and Konoha. Mu Yue accepted the mission and told Shisui to hide his new eyes as the group finished the celebration and parted ways.

• Shisui’s intense gratitude for Mu Yue’s handmade ninja tool triggered major rewards, including Thunder Breathing (Perfect), a Byakugan, and Chakra gains for Mu Yue.
• Mu Yue accepted Shisui’s Life Mission to resolve the conflict between the Uchiha and Konoha, believing stopping Obito could prevent the clan’s destruction.
• Obito noticed Shisui’s newly awakened Sharingan, and Mu Yue instructed Shisui to keep it secret to avoid attracting attention from Konoha’s leaders.
• Shisui made a birthday wish for his village, clan, and teacher to have a better future before sharing cake with Mu Yue, Obito, and Nohara Rin.
• Shisui offered Mu Yue one million ryo for ninja-tool materials, but Mu Yue refused and left to test his new skill.

Mu Yue tested the Byakugan, his new glasses, and perfect-level Thunder Breathing, discovering that the glasses concealed changes to his eyes and that Thunder Breathing granted immense power and Transparent World. He introduced the glasses at the Academy and continued planning an intern program and a new training mission for Obito, while postponing plans involving Shisui.

• Mu Yue tested the Byakugan and found that his system-rewarded glasses concealed its visible changes while remaining firmly attached and highly durable.
• Mu Yue tested perfect-level Thunder Breathing, discovering that it enhanced his physical abilities and Lightning Release and awakened Transparent World, which let him precisely control his body, predict opponents, and hide his own movements.
• Mu Yue wore his new glasses to the Southern Forest and the Academy, where Obito, Shisui, his colleagues, and his students commented on his changed appearance.
• Mu Yue refined the intern plan he had discussed with Hiruzen Sarutobi but did not see him while tutoring Asuma over the weekend.
• Mu Yue continued guiding Obito toward a training mission related to Kakashi and decided to wait until Shisui was stronger before pursuing his plans for him.

Obito challenged Kakashi to test his Breathing Technique, but Kakashi's combat skill initially overwhelmed him. Obito then used Flame Breathing and a one-handed-seal technique to catch Kakashi in an explosion, leaving the fight unresolved.

• Obito decided Kakashi was the best opponent to help him improve and challenged him to a fight.
• Kakashi mocked Obito's Academy achievement and early progress, then led him to his training ground.
• Obito surprised Kakashi with his speed and strength, but Kakashi adapted and beat him back in taijutsu.
• Obito used the Great Fireball Technique, but Kakashi blocked it with an Earth-Style Wall.
• Obito charged with Flame Breathing, then successfully used one-handed seals to throw flame-coated explosive kunai at Kakashi.
• Kakashi dodged the kunai, but they exploded beside him, and Obito believed he had gained the advantage.

Kakashi defeated Obito with a Shadow Clone and a surprise attack, then left with his teammates for a difficult mission. Obito asked Mu Yue to review the fight and learned how much stronger Kakashi was, leaving him determined to train harder before challenging him again.

• Kakashi tricked Obito with a Shadow Clone, struck his weak point, and defeated him by exploiting his lack of combat experience.
• Kakashi's teammates arrived and told him that Sensei had summoned them to the Hokage Building for a difficult mission, so Kakashi left with them.
• After recovering, Obito visited Mu Yue and asked him to analyze the fight before his next challenge to Kakashi.
• Mu Yue told Obito he had used Total Concentration Breathing too early and explained that Kakashi surpassed him in Chakra, Ninjutsu, taijutsu, and combat experience.
• Obito realized how strong Kakashi was and resolved to train harder before challenging him again.

Mu Yue learned that Kushina was confined while training to control the Nine-Tails and sent Minato home with food for her. He began combat training for Obito and Shisui, and Obito ended the first day without a win but improved at adapting to Shisui’s speed.

• Minato told Mu Yue that Kushina was on a secret mission and asked to pack food for her, so Mu Yue filled two lunch boxes for him.
• Mu Yue deduced that Kushina was probably training to control the Nine-Tails and noticed the Anbu surveillance around his home had changed.
• Mu Yue set three stages of sparring rules for Obito and Shisui, banning their Sharingan throughout and limiting Chakra use in the first stage.
• Shisui quickly outpaced Obito in their first fight, and Mu Yue advised Obito to save Total Concentration Breathing and use his knowledge of Shisui strategically.
• Obito lasted longer in later bouts but lost every match that day, while Shisui grew tired after winning their final fight.

Mu Yue presented Hiruzen Sarutobi with a plan to expand the Ninja Academy’s student internship program, and Hiruzen suggested including more students and extending the program. Meanwhile, Obito broke through his limits during his final first-stage spar with Shisui, but Shisui countered and remained undefeated.

• Mu Yue trained Asuma and said he could learn Wind Release before teaching it to him.
• Mu Yue gave Hiruzen Sarutobi his ninja intern plan, and Hiruzen proposed expanding the eligible students and extending the internship through the third semester.
• Mu Yue agreed to revise the plan and considered the expanded internship a useful way for students to gain mission experience.
• Obito and Shisui fought their final first-stage match, with Obito entering Total Concentration Breathing a second time after nearing defeat.
• Shisui also re-entered Total Concentration and defeated Obito, preserving his undefeated record as Mu Yue watched their proficiency improve.

Mu Yue began teaching Class 1-1 tree-climbing chakra control and answered students’ questions about future special training. After class, he received the class improvement rewards and checked his growing chakra total, while Might Guy advanced his Stone Breathing practice.

• Mu Yue took Class 1-1 to the academy woods, taught them to gather chakra in their feet, and set an eight-meter tree-climbing goal for the first week.
• Mu Yue told Izumo Kamizuki and the other students that future special training would likely use the previous selection rules, though its plans were not yet settled.
• Mu Yue received Class 1-1’s improvement rewards, including proficient Konoha Style Taijutsu, proficient Wind Release: Wind Blade, and 320 chakra.
• Mu Yue checked his chakra total of 24,100 and credited much of his recent growth to Shisui’s Sharingan and disciple feedback.
• Might Guy surpassed fifty proficiency in Stone Breathing and began practicing its Total Concentration Breathing.

Mu Yue taught Nohara Rin how Medical Ninja could fight by demonstrating Chakra Scalpel and training her in Super Strength. Rin quickly learned to punch through trees, and the chapter left her on course to become a capable combat medic.

• Mu Yue showed Rin how Chakra Scalpel could slice through a tree and stone, but said she was not yet ready to learn it.
• Mu Yue demonstrated Super Strength by breaking a thick tree and cracking the ground, explaining that it depended on Chakra Control.
• Obito watched and suggested Guy would suit the technique, but Mu Yue said Guy's weak Chakra Control made him unsuitable; he said Rin and Shisui were better suited.
• Rin practiced Super Strength and soon punched through an ordinary tree, impressing Obito.
• Mu Yue planned to develop Rin into a Medical Ninja who could fight with Super Strength and Chakra Scalpel while healing allies with Mystical Palm Technique.

Obito lost to Shisui on the final day of their second stage of combat training, then spent the evening with Nohara Rin while Kakashi was away on a long mission. At the Hokage's Office, Nagatomo Toda resigned as a jonin instructor after both his students died on a mission, leaving Kakashi without a team.

• Obito used Total Concentration Breathing against Shisui but lost when his stamina ran out, and Nohara Rin comforted him.
• Mu Yue praised Shisui's training, and Obito agreed to go with Nohara Rin to find Kakashi.
• Obito and Nohara Rin found Kakashi's house empty, learned he was likely still on a mission, and spent the evening together.
• Nagatomo Toda asked Hiruzen Sarutobi to let him resign as a jonin instructor because he had failed to protect his students.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi approved Toda's request and told Kakashi to rest before he was assigned to a new team.

Kakashi reflected on Hatake Sakumo’s death and insisted that missions mattered more than teammates, clashing with Obito over what made a qualified ninja. Their argument turned into a fierce spar that ended without resolving their disagreement, and the two continued bickering while Nohara Rin tried to keep the peace.

• Kakashi recalled how Hatake Sakumo had failed a mission to save his teammates, faced the village’s condemnation, and ultimately died by his own White Fang Short Blade.
• Obito and Nohara Rin visited Kakashi, who told them his teammates had died and that he would have no team for some time.
• Kakashi said that accepting a teammate’s sacrifice was easier than accepting mission failure, prompting Obito to challenge his beliefs and attack him.
• Obito used Flame Breathing and Total Concentration Breathing to surprise Kakashi with a powerful burst, but Nohara Rin’s intervention calmed the fight before either settled their argument.
• Kakashi and Obito continued sniping at each other over food and graduation while Nohara Rin tried to smooth things over.