Chapter Summaries

Mu Yue and his team arrived in the snowy Land of Snow to protect Princess Koyuki through the Snow God Festival, where they met her and Kazahana Sōsetsu. Kazahana Dōtō learned of Mu Yue’s strength and, suspecting his coup plans had been exposed, decided to search for a mole in Hidden Snow Village.

• Mu Yue, Obito, Rin, and Kakashi reached the Land of Snow, where Obito and Kakashi started a snowball fight until Mu Yue reminded them to focus on the mission.
• Asama Sandayu brought the team to Wind Flower Castle, where they met Kazahana Dōtō and learned about his position and past training at Hidden Snow Village.
• Kazahana Sōsetsu introduced Princess Koyuki to the team, and Obito’s disbelief that she was the princess offended her before Rin and Kakashi greeted her.
• After Sōsetsu left to handle affairs, Koyuki introduced herself to Obito, Rin, and Kakashi, who each responded in their own way.
• Kazahana Dōtō reviewed Mu Yue’s record of fighting powerful opponents and decided that Sōsetsu might have uncovered his plans, so he resolved to investigate for a mole.

Obito, Nohara Rin, and Kakashi held a snowman competition while Mu Yue investigated Kazahana Dōtō’s preparations for a coup. Mu Yue discovered Dōtō and Kankuro Hifū discussing their plans and the Land of Snow’s Chakra Armor, and began assessing the threat.

• Mu Yue invited Kazahana Koyuki to referee the snowman contest, and she judged Obito’s snowman ugly, praised Nohara Rin’s, and admired Kakashi’s detailed snow sculpture.
• Obito discovered Kakashi had used Earth Release to create a stone core for his snowman and accused him of cheating, while Kazahana Koyuki took Kakashi’s side.
• Mu Yue learned that Kazahana Dōtō’s Hidden Snow Village ninjas were secretly watching the Konoha team and suspected Dōtō was preparing a coup against Kazahana Sōsetsu.
• After confirming Kazahana Sōsetsu was a benevolent ruler, Mu Yue decided to investigate Dōtō’s forces before acting against the coup.
• Kazahana Dōtō and Kankuro Hifū discussed their inability to find a mole, their confidence in the coup, and the Chakra Armor they were developing.
• Mu Yue secretly watched the meeting with his Byakugan, learned about the Chakra Armor, and used Appraisal Technique on Kankuro Hifū.

Mu Yue uncovered Hidden Snow Village’s Chakra Armor research and learned of Kazahana Sōsetsu’s hopes to use Chakra Ore to bring spring to the Land of Snow. As Kazahana Dōtō prepared to probe him, Mu Yue decided to confront Sōsetsu directly and change the course of the brewing coup.

• Mu Yue assessed Kankuro Hifū’s strength and decided to assign two Shadow Clones to protect his students.
• Kazahana Dōtō told Kankuro Hifū he would probe Kazahana Sōsetsu and Mu Yue, then launch the coup if he sensed trouble.
• Mu Yue found Hidden Snow Village’s underground laboratory, recorded its Chakra Armor research materials, and left the armor behind.
• Kazahana Sōsetsu told Kazahana Koyuki that Chakra Ore could power a plan to warm the Land of Snow and bring it spring.
• Obito began telling Kazahana Koyuki a story about the Uchiha and Senju clans, then turned it into a history exam and told her she should study to rule.
• Mu Yue asked Kazahana Koyuki to take him to her father because he had something important to discuss.

Mu Yue uncovered Kazahana Dōtō’s coup plot and warned Kazahana Sōsetsu, but Dōtō escaped and attacked Wind Flower Castle with the Hidden Snow Village. As the battle neared Kazahana Koyuki, Mu Yue chose to stay and suppress the rebellion rather than flee with her.

• Mu Yue showed Kazahana Sōsetsu evidence that Kazahana Dōtō had been conspiring with the Hidden Snow Village, and Sōsetsu began a secret investigation.
• Mu Yue warned Kakashi, Obito, and Nohara Rin about the coup and told them to keep protecting Kazahana Koyuki while waiting for Sōsetsu to verify the evidence.
• Kazahana Dōtō escaped Sōsetsu’s attempted arrest using a stand-in, then led snow ninja in a surprise attack on Wind Flower Castle.
• As the fighting shifted toward Kazahana Koyuki, Sōsetsu asked Mu Yue to take her out of the Land of Snow, but Mu Yue refused and offered to suppress the rebellion.
• Obito backed Mu Yue’s decision and told Sōsetsu that Mu Yue was extremely strong.

Mu Yue confronted Kazahana Dōtō’s Snow ninja while protecting Kazahana Sōsetsu and Kazahana Koyuki, and his overwhelming Fire Release turned the battle around. After the Snow ninja blocked his Great Fire Annihilation with several ice walls, Mu Yue entered Flame Breathing Chakra Mode and prepared to attack again.

• Kazahana Sōsetsu entrusted Mu Yue with protecting Kazahana Koyuki, and Mu Yue told Kakashi and the others to protect them while he faced the approaching Snow ninja.
• Mu Yue destroyed the Snow ninja’s attacks with Fire Release and sent charging enemies flying, convincing Asama Sandayu to order the guards to retreat.
• Kankuro Hifū challenged Mu Yue as snowfall strengthened the Snow ninja’s techniques, but Mu Yue unleashed Great Fire Annihilation and engulfed the battlefield in flames.
• Kankuro Hifū and dozens of Snow ninja combined their Ice Wall techniques to block Mu Yue’s fire, while Mu Yue revealed that he had been holding back.
• Mu Yue activated his Marked State and entered Flame Breathing Chakra Mode, causing Kankuro Hifū to realize he faced a fully matured powerhouse.

Mu Yue overwhelmed the snow ninja while Dotō led a strike against Kazahana Sōsetsu and Kazahana Koyuki. Kakashi and Obito stopped Dotō’s attack, defeated him, and left the coup attempt’s outcome in the hands of the defenders.

• Kankuro Hifū and Dotō argued over Mu Yue’s unexpected strength, then Dotō led several snow ninja around the battlefield to reach Kazahana Sōsetsu.
• Mu Yue unleashed Fire Release: Fire Annihilation, burning through the snow ninja’s defenses, killing some of them, and crushing their morale.
• Dotō and three snow ninja ambushed Kazahana Sōsetsu’s group, and Dotō sent an ice dragon toward him and Kazahana Koyuki.
• Obito and Kakashi combined fire and lightning to counter Dotō’s dragons, but Dotō summoned two more and forced Obito onto the defensive.
• Kakashi used Thunderclap Flash to cut off both of Dotō’s arms, and Obito struck Dotō down with a flaming punch.

Mu Yue overwhelmed the Snow ninja with massive Water Release and froze them inside a colossal sphere, ending the battle. Kazahana Sōsetsu called him the Ice and Snow Hero as the people of the Land of Snow witnessed the spectacle.

• Kazahana Sōsetsu stopped a guard from killing Kazahana Dōtō, questioned him, and ordered his execution after Dōtō refused to show remorse.
• Mu Yue switched to Water Breathing Chakra Mode and unleashed Super Exploding Water Colliding Wave against the Snow ninja.
• Mu Yue drew water from the ground and wells, swept the Snow ninja into a huge water sphere, and trapped them inside it.
• Mu Yue used Ice Release: Ice Beam to freeze the water sphere and seal Kankuro Hifū and the other Snow ninja within a giant ice sphere.
• Kakashi, Nohara Rin, Asama Sandayu, and the guards marveled at Mu Yue's power, while Kazahana Sōsetsu called him the Ice and Snow Hero.

After Mu Yue defeated Kazahana Dōtō and the snow ninja, the Land of Snow honored Mu Yue and his disciples for saving Wind Flower Castle. As they trained while awaiting the Snow God Festival, Mu Yue explained the difference between the snow ninja’s imitation Ice Release and his own genuine Ice Release.

• Obito joked about the enormous ice ball crushing Wind Flower Castle, then argued with Kazahana Koyuki before she quietly thanked him.
• Kazahana Sōsetsu and the guards bowed to Mu Yue, and Sōsetsu confirmed that the mission was complete.
• The Land of Snow named Mu Yue its Ice and Snow Hero and gave Obito and the other disciples the title of Ice and Snow Warrior.
• Mu Yue led his disciples in training while they waited for the Snow God Festival and explained that the snow ninja’s Ice Release was an imitation technique.
• Mu Yue confirmed that he had recently mastered genuine Ice Release, and Obito looked forward to attending the festival as a hero.

Mu Yue and his team attended the Snow God Festival, where Mu Yue was named the Land of Snow’s Ice and Snow Hero and Obito and the others were honored as warriors. After the mission ended, the team returned to Konoha, leaving Kazahana Koyuki with gifts that included Obito’s stack of test papers.

• Kazahana Sōsetsu awarded Mu Yue the title of Ice and Snow Hero and honored Obito, Kakashi, and Nohara Rin as Ice and Snow Warriors.
• Mu Yue and his team celebrated the Snow God Festival with Kazahana Koyuki, and their snowball fight escalated into a contest of ninja abilities.
• After the festival, Mu Yue declined Kazahana Koyuki’s request to stay, and he and his team departed the Land of Snow.
• Kazahana Koyuki opened gifts from Mu Yue, Kakashi, Nohara Rin, and Obito, discovering that Obito had given her two test papers.
• Obito revealed aboard the ship that he had used Mu Yue’s tests as a template and had scholars from the Land of Snow write the questions, then the team returned to Konoha.

After returning from the Land of Snow, Mu Yue received a reward from Hiruzen Sarutobi and requested the Flying Thunder God Technique. He also revealed that he had developed Ice Release, while Obito and Kakashi both ended up training in the Southern Forest despite claiming they needed rest.

• Obito tried to persuade Kakashi to rest so he could train alone, but Kakashi went to the Southern Forest, and Obito followed him.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi praised Mu Yue for the mission and offered him a Ninjutsu reward, so Mu Yue chose the Flying Thunder God Technique despite Hiruzen’s warning about its difficulty.
• Mu Yue asked Hiruzen about developing a Kekkei Genkai, then demonstrated Ice Release and suggested that other Konoha ninja study the Land of Snow’s Snow Ninjutsu.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi credited Mu Yue’s talent for developing Ice Release and welcomed the prospect of his descendants founding a new ninja clan.
• Mu Yue sent a Shadow Clone home and went to the Southern Forest, where Obito and Kakashi began training side by side.

After settling the mission rewards, Mu Yue enhanced his Byakugan, began studying Flying Thunder God, and brought Nohara Rin to Tsunade for advanced training. Tsunade approved Rin’s skills and agreed to teach her, while Mu Yue promised to prepare Tsunade’s requested meal.

• Mu Yue received Obito’s Life Mission rewards, used the Bloodline Enhancement Scroll to improve his Byakugan, and discovered his Chakra recovery and vision had increased.
• Mu Yue decided to research the Chakra Armor himself, reviewed the Ninjutsu scrolls Hiruzen Sarutobi had given him, and set a deadline for learning Flying Thunder God.
• Mu Yue brought Nohara Rin to Tsunade so she could study Medical Ninjutsu under her, and Tsunade tested Rin’s healing and detoxification skills.
• Tsunade praised Rin’s Medical Ninjutsu and watched her demonstrate Super Strength by cracking the ground with a punch.
• Tsunade requested spicy chicken for dinner, and Mu Yue agreed to prepare it.

Mu Yue agreed to teach Shizune while Tsunade trained Rin, and Obito attended his first Uchiha clan meeting. Shisui’s proposal to open the Police Force to other Konoha ninja provoked fierce opposition, and he left the meeting with Obito.

• Tsunade arranged to teach Rin and have Mu Yue train Shizune, while refusing Mu Yue’s suggestion that Shizune move in with him.
• Obito told his grandmother about his heroics in the Land of Snow, then learned from Uchiha Yashiro that he was expected at the clan meeting.
• Obito worried about his grandmother’s declining health on the way to Naka Shrine and met Uchiha Inabi, who asked him for Fire Release pointers.
• Fugaku asked the Uchiha how the clan should prosper, and Obito argued that an Uchiha should become so outstanding that everyone recognized him.
• Shisui proposed allowing other Konoha ninja to join the Police Force, but the Uchiha condemned his idea and challenged his right to attend the meeting before graduating.
• Fugaku apologized for bringing Shisui to the meeting, and Shisui left before Obito followed him out.

After the Uchiha meeting, Shisui decided to graduate early, while Mu Yue advised Obito on getting his grandmother checked at the hospital and began training Shizune. The chapter left Shisui’s graduation plan approved, Obito’s grandmother receiving care, and Shizune adjusting to Mu Yue’s demanding instruction.

• Obito dismissed the Uchiha clan meetings, while Shisui resolved to train harder and graduate after his internship.
• Mu Yue told Obito to persuade his grandmother to attend a free hospital checkup, and Obito later reported that she had been treated for a minor illness.
• Mu Yue tested Shizune’s chakra nature, discovered she had Lightning Nature, and began teaching her Basic Breathing.
• Shisui told Mu Yue about the clan meeting and his plan to graduate early, and Mu Yue approved while noting Shisui’s progress with Armament Haki.
• Mu Yue decided to have a Shadow Clone watch over Obito’s grandmother and devoted himself to studying the Flying Thunder God.
• Shizune trained with Mu Yue and found his teaching effective, while Nohara Rin discovered that Tsunade was an expert instructor who struggled to get up after drinking.

Mu Yue taught Obito Fire Release: Orochi Nagi, and Obito quickly learned a weaker version before deciding to master it and challenge Kakashi. Uchiha Yashiro tried to draw Obito closer to the clan, while Fugaku reassured Shisui about the clan meeting.

• Mu Yue demonstrated Fire Release: Orochi Nagi and taught Obito how compressing its flames made it stronger.
• Obito learned Orochi Nagi quickly and planned to master it before challenging Kakashi.
• Uchiha Yashiro visited Obito, praised his Fire Release, promised support and advanced techniques, and urged him to rely on the Uchiha Clan.
• Obito privately dismissed Uchiha Yashiro's appeal for clan unity but listened for the promised Ninjutsu.
• Fugaku apologized to Shisui about the clan meeting, and Shisui said he understood and would wait until he was strong enough to propose reform.

Mu Yue received Tsunade’s Yin Seal scroll and suggested ideas that could help her develop it into a powerful medical technique. Meanwhile, Might Guy successfully performed the Konoha Dragon God with three Gates open, then was defeated in a demonstration by Teacher Chen.

• Mu Yue continued training the Flying Thunder God without gaining proficiency, taught at the Ninja Academy, and spoke with Ueda Aya and Iketani Isamu after they acknowledged his promotion to Vice Principal.
• At Tsunade’s home, Tsunade gave Mu Yue the Yin Seal scroll after explaining its weaknesses, and he proposed automatically using Medical Ninjutsu to control the stored Chakra and heal the body.
• Mu Yue promised Tsunade a meat feast in exchange for the S-rank scroll, and Tsunade approved his ideas for improving the Yin Seal.
• Might Guy opened three Gates and successfully formed the Konoha Dragon God while Genma Shiranui and Ebisu watched.
• Teacher Chen used a stronger Konoha Dragon God to defeat Might Guy, who praised his teacher and resolved to fight Kakashi again.

Kakashi accepted the thanks of Konoha ninja for rescuing them and fought Might Guy in a spar, winning after their strongest taijutsu clashed. Mu Yue then demonstrated Golden Horizon Line for Might Guy, leaving the forest devastated and Kakashi wondering when Guy would challenge him with it.

• Kakashi admitted that the rumors about his former disregard for comrades had been true, and Shiraki Ryoichi and the other Konoha ninja thanked him for saving them.
• Might Guy challenged Kakashi to a spar, and Mu Yue gathered the others to watch.
• Might Guy opened the first three Eight Gates and unleashed Konoha Dragon God, but Kakashi countered with Thunder Breathing and Thunderclap Flash to win.
• Shisui, Obito, and Shizune considered what they could learn from the fight, then everyone returned to training.
• Mu Yue began teaching Might Guy Golden Horizon Line and demonstrated the move, slicing through trees and boulders and blasting a huge crater into the forest.

Mu Yue learned new Sealing Jutsu from Kushina but found she could not help him with the Flying Thunder God, then taught Kakashi advanced Thunder Breathing training. Meanwhile, Danzō reviewed Mu Yue’s teaching record and decided to test whether he could strengthen Root’s recruits.

• Mu Yue explained the story behind Might Guy’s Golden Horizon Line, inspiring Guy to train with renewed enthusiasm.
• Mu Yue met Kushina, demonstrated his Sealing Jutsu skills, and learned several Uzumaki Clan techniques, but discovered she could not offer useful guidance on the Flying Thunder God.
• Mu Yue taught Kakashi how to use Lightning Release Chakra to strengthen his body, and Kakashi trained seriously to advance his Breathing Technique.
• Mu Yue studied Tsunade’s Yin Seal that night, making more progress than he had with the Flying Thunder God.
• After Hiruzen rejected his requests to expand Root, Danzō considered secretly cultivating forces outside Konoha.
• Aburame Ryoma suggested that Mu Yue train Root’s new recruits, and Danzō reviewed Mu Yue’s records before deciding to give the idea a try.

Might Guy’s team completed its first B-rank mission, and his display of strength inspired Kawai Takuya to pursue greater goals in Taijutsu. Meanwhile, Mu Yue received a scroll ordering him to train Root ninja and considered how to approach the assignment and its rewards.

• Teacher Chen accepted a B-rank mission so Genma Shiranui and Ebisu could gain combat experience, and he told Might Guy to hold back during the fighting.
• The team fought six rogue ninja; Ebisu and Genma Shiranui defeated their opponents, while Might Guy used the Konoha Great Whirlwind to take down two enemies.
• After the team returned to Konoha, Kawai Takuya asked to see the Konoha Dragon God, and Might Guy demonstrated it using the Eight Gates.
• Might Guy described his demanding training routine and told Kawai Takuya about Mirong II and Eight Extremities Heaven, inspiring Kawai Takuya to aim to create his own advanced Taijutsu.
• Mu Yue found a scroll at home ordering him to train Root ninja and considered how to teach them and what rewards the assignment might bring.

Mu Yue replied to Shimura Danzō while preserving his position between Root and the Hokage faction, then reunited with Minato Namikaze, who tried to teach him Flying Thunder God. Mu Yue gained no understanding of the technique, but helped Minato make progress on his unfinished Rasengan before Minato left to see Kushina.

• Mu Yue wrote a loyal reply to Shimura Danzō, framing his concerns around the risk of Hiruzen Sarutobi discovering secret Root training, and sent it through Root's contact method.
• Minato Namikaze returned from the front after Kumogakure's Eight-Tails Jinchuriki was lost, and Mu Yue welcomed him with breakfast.
• Mu Yue told Minato he was studying Flying Thunder God, and Minato spent three hours explaining the technique without helping him understand it.
• Mu Yue demonstrated an incomplete Rasengan and explained how he had developed it, giving Minato new ideas for completing the technique.
• Minato left with food to see Kushina and told Mu Yue they could discuss Flying Thunder God and ball techniques during the evenings.

Shimura Danzō negotiated with Hiruzen Sarutobi to have Mu Yue train new Root members, but Hiruzen required the Anbu to join the short-term training as well. Mu Yue accepted the assignment and began intensive, tailored training for his disciples, while planning his next steps and reviewing their mission progress.

• Shimura Danzō decided that secretly bringing Mu Yue back to train Root was too risky, so he went to ask Hiruzen Sarutobi for permission.
• Hiruzen agreed that Mu Yue could lead short-term training for Root, but required the Anbu to participate too.
• Hiruzen summoned Mu Yue after the Ninja Academy dismissed and assigned him to train the new Anbu and Root members; Mu Yue accepted.
• Mu Yue drafted a training plan, studied Sealing Jutsu, discussed Flying Thunder God with Minato, and checked his disciples’ Life Mission progress, noting Might Guy was close to a settlement milestone.
• Mu Yue arranged special training for Might Guy and told his disciples that their training would become difficult; he tailored their goals, including the fourth gate for Might Guy and Flame Breathing Chakra Mode for Obito.
• Shizune struggled with Mu Yue’s demanding training but resolved to keep going so she could impress Tsunade.