Chapter Summaries

Kakashi used Thunder Breathing Chakra Mode and a devastating lightning slash to cut Yokogawa Tsutomu in half, but Tsutomu survived and seized Longfei. As the exhausted Konoha ninja regrouped and Tsutomu tried to force Longfei to heal him, a golden figure appeared above him.

• Kakashi activated Thunder Breathing Chakra Mode and cut Yokogawa Tsutomu in half with a lightning-infused sword strike.
• Kakashi collapsed from his severe wound and Chakra depletion, while Nohara Rin treated him and Obito supported him.
• Longfei began to burn Tsutomu's body, but Tsutomu's upper half revived, grabbed Longfei, and flew toward the Box of Ultimate Bliss.
• Tsutomu demanded that Longfei use Dragon Life Reincarnation to restore him, but Longfei refused, and the Box of Ultimate Bliss did not respond.
• Tsutomu threatened Longfei's clan and moved to seize another hostage as the Konoha ninja prepared to intervene.
• A golden figure flashed above Tsutomu as Obito retreated in Flame Breathing Chakra Mode.

Mu Yue entered the Box of Ultimate Bliss, overwhelmed Satori, and studied the seal before leaving to kill Yokogawa Tsutomu. After sealing the box again, he turned to handling the matter between Kusagakure and Iwagakure.

• Mu Yue rejected Satori’s offers, defeated it, and learned that it claimed Hagoromo had sealed it alongside Moryo.
• Mu Yue interrupted Satori’s attempt to draw Longfei into the box, then left after studying its sealing jutsu.
• Mu Yue severed Yokogawa Tsutomu’s arm and killed him with a powerful lightning slash in Kusagakure’s Main City Area.
• Kakashi, Obito, Shisui, Longfei, Nara Suzaku, and Maruboshi Kosuke witnessed Mu Yue’s strength and reflected on their own abilities and the power of the great villages.
• Mu Yue found the Box of Ultimate Bliss sealed shut, added a Zhou Tian Seal to contain Satori, and began handling the matter of Kusagakure and Iwagakure.

After taking control of Kusagakure, Longfei allied the village with Konoha, while Mu Yue and his team joined Konoha’s forces in the Land of Grass. They planned to use Kusagakure’s betrayal of Iwagakure to lure its forces into a decisive battle, and the chapter ended with Jiraiya teasing Obito about training and a Mount Myōboku contract.

• Longfei took over Kusagakure, explained Yokogawa Tsutomu’s downfall, and announced an alliance with Konoha, while Mu Yue offered to bring Uzumaki Hualing to Konoha.
• Mu Yue led his team to Jiraiya’s camp, where Jiraiya welcomed them and teased Obito before briefing them on Iwagakure’s Jinchuriki and Explosion Release squad.
• Minato proposed using Kusagakure’s access to Iwagakure’s plans to lure most of Iwagakure’s forces toward an important Konoha stronghold, and Mu Yue arranged to coordinate with Longfei.
• Jiraiya tried to entice Obito with Mount Myōboku training, but Obito insisted that any test include his whole team.

Jiraiya tested Minato's Team, and Obito, Kakashi, and Nohara Rin coordinated their abilities to challenge the legendary Sannin. Kakashi launched a high-speed attack after Obito's Blaze Emperor created an opening, but Jiraiya summoned a red wall of flesh to protect himself.

• Jiraiya agreed to test Minato's Team, while Kakashi teased Obito with another copy of an embarrassing photo.
• Obito, Nohara Rin, and Kakashi attacked Jiraiya with Fire Release, medical ninjutsu, and lightning, but Jiraiya easily countered their opening moves.
• Nohara Rin summoned Katsuyu and charged Jiraiya with a powerful punch, while Kakashi freed Obito from Jiraiya's hair and Obito blasted Jiraiya with a Great Fireball.
• Jiraiya created two Shadow Clones and used water and wind techniques to pressure Obito and Nohara Rin as Kakashi studied his versatile fighting style.
• Kakashi coordinated a plan with Obito and Nohara Rin, and Obito unleashed Blaze Emperor to damage Jiraiya's defenses and create an opening.
• Kakashi rushed through the fading blast shockwave, but Jiraiya summoned a red wall of flesh around himself before Kakashi could strike.

Jiraiya tested Mu Yue’s team, then Konoha’s plan against Iwagakure faltered and the leadership ordered Mu Yue to return home. Mu Yue brought Uzumaki Hualing to Konoha, where he arranged support for her and took her to meet Uzumaki Kushina.

• Jiraiya ended the battle after Kakashi became trapped in the Rock-Dwelling Great Toad, praised the team, and declined to let Obito sign with Mount Myōboku until he had more Chakra.
• Iwagakure discovered the Grass ninja’s defection and disappeared after attacking them, so Jiraiya shifted Konoha’s forces to searching for Iwagakure and fighting openly.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi rejected Shimura Danzō’s proposal to invade the Land of Earth, and Konoha’s leaders agreed to recall Mu Yue’s team from the Land of Grass.
• Mu Yue led his team back to Konoha with Uzumaki Hualing, while Obito asked about learning the Flying Thunder God Technique and Shisui discussed his training plans.
• At Konoha’s gate, Mu Yue’s group encountered Anko, Izumo Kamizuki, and Kotetsu Hagane on guard duty, and Obito promised the juniors positions as his future Shadow Guards.
• Mu Yue arranged free housing and a living allowance for Uzumaki Hualing, then took her to meet Uzumaki Kushina.

Mu Yue introduced Uzumaki Hualing to Kushina, while Shisui used an Uchiha meeting and Mu Yue’s advice to find a new way to pursue reform. As Mu Yue prepared unrestricted lectures in the Land of Rain, Hanzo, Kitsuchi, Pakura, and Shimura Danzō each reacted to the event, with Danzō moving Root forces into the country.

• Mu Yue introduced Uzumaki Hualing to Kushina, and the two survivors bonded over memories of the Land of Whirlpools and its destruction.
• Obito returned home and found Charmander overweight, then imposed a stricter training plan; Shisui comforted Zorua and later attended the Uchiha clan meeting.
• Uchiha Seisei called for an Uchiha Hokage and proposed Fugaku as a candidate, while Shisui redirected the discussion and later asked Mu Yue for advice on reforming the Police Force.
• Mu Yue’s Shadow Clone publicized unrestricted lectures in the Land of Rain, prompting Hanzo to plan to attend in disguise, Kitsuchi to travel there on a mission, and Pakura to consider going.
• Obito praised Mu Yue over Sōsuke, while Shimura Danzō judged the lectures a threat and dispatched Root squads to strengthen their presence in the Land of Rain.

Mu Yue began his seven-day Ninja Master class in the Land of Rain, drawing more than a thousand attendees and earning their respect with clear lessons and powerful demonstrations. The first day received an S rating, and Mu Yue gained new Chakra Nature Transformation rewards and the Doubt Dispeller skill.

• Hanzo disguised himself as a wandering ninja and watched Pakura, Kitsuchi, and other visitors gather near the Ninshu base.
• Yahiko and Nagato discussed how Mu Yue’s guidance had changed Ninshu and helped them grow.
• Mu Yue opened his class by explaining Chakra Nature Transformation and demonstrating all five elemental releases to the assembled ninja.
• Mu Yue invited the disguised Hanzo to test his water against a compressed flame, then had other attendees try as well; none could extinguish it.
• Mu Yue continued teaching Fire, Water, Lightning, and Earth transformations, while Hanzo gained new insights and the attendees stayed through the day.
• Mu Yue’s advanced class received an S rating, rewarding him with Chakra Nature Transformation Insight, skill increases, and the new Doubt Dispeller skill.

Mu Yue tested his new Doubt Dispeller skill and demonstrated the overwhelming power of his Fire Release by defeating Pakura in an exhibition match. He discovered that the skill enhanced his problem-solving for students’ questions, though its effects weakened when he handled too many doubts in succession.

• Mu Yue previewed lessons on Wind, Yang, and Yin Release, and Hanzo decided to stay to hear them.
• Kitsuchi considered proposing that Iwagakure commission Mu Yue to train its ninja.
• Pakura challenged Mu Yue to a Fire Release match, and he accepted before a crowd of watching ninja.
• Mu Yue used Fire Release: Fire Dragon Dance to overwhelm Pakura’s Scorch Release, then canceled the flames before they struck her.
• Mu Yue tested Doubt Dispeller with Nagato, Konan, Yahiko, and newer Ninshu members, finding that it recognized his disciples and established students but not recent recruits.
• Mu Yue found that unresolved questions weakened later boosts, and that creating a training plan could count as resolving a student’s doubt.

Mu Yue’s lectures drew more ninjas to Ninshu, and he proposed a youth competition to raise funds and prestige. Meanwhile, Obito’s Sharingan-induced extra training angered Charmander, which began evolving as the Southern Forest disciples gathered to watch.

• Mu Yue taught Wind Release and Yin and Yang Chakra Nature Transformations, earning an S-grade evaluation and impressing Hanzo and the other attendees.
• Mu Yue announced that the next day’s lecture would cover the essence of Ninjutsu, persuading Hanzo and the other ninjas to stay.
• Kakuzu warned Mu Yue, Nagato, and Yahiko that Ninshu was running out of money, so Mu Yue proposed a young ninja competition with Ninjutsu prizes and paid entry, tickets, and vendor stalls.
• Obito secretly used his Sharingan to make Charmander believe it had one-third more training left, and Zorua eventually exposed the deception.
• After Obito admitted what he had done, Charmander became furious and burst into dazzling white light, drawing the Southern Forest disciples to Obito.

Obito's Charmander evolved into Charmeleon, gaining strength and challenging Obito over his deceptive training. After Charmeleon knocked him down, Obito intimidated it into making peace, while Kakashi and Nohara Rin reflected on their Ninja Beasts' growth.

• Charmander evolved into Charmeleon, and Mu Yue explained that Ninja Beasts changed appearance and grew stronger when they evolved.
• Charmeleon confronted Obito over his use of genjutsu during training, then attacked him with Smokescreen and briefly caught him off guard.
• Obito used his Sharingan and Flame Breathing Chakra Mode to defeat Charmeleon, but Charmeleon rose again and sent him flying with Dragon Rush.
• Obito formed a huge Flame Emperor fireball, frightening Charmeleon into reconciling with him as both promised to work together.
• Kakashi encouraged Rockruff to train without rushing its evolution, while Nohara Rin trained and Feebas swam hard, determined to evolve and support her.

Mu Yue concluded his seven-day unrestricted lecture series, earning the respect of more than a thousand ninja and announcing a youth tournament with Fire Dragon Dance as its top prize. Ninshu established Six Paths City in the eastern Land of Rain, while the lectures’ growing influence alarmed leaders across the ninja world and prompted Shimura Danzō to move against Ninshu.

• Mu Yue completed his lectures, and Hanzo stayed for all seven days, benefiting from the lessons while refusing to call Sōsuke his teacher.
• Mu Yue announced the Youth Ninja Martial Arts Tournament and named Fire Dragon Dance as the first-place reward, prompting Kitsuchi, Pakura, and Hanzo to consider its consequences.
• Mu Yue secured 350 square kilometers in the eastern Land of Rain for Ninshu, and the group chose Six Paths City as its settlement’s name.
• Kitsuchi reported Mu Yue’s teaching ability to Ōnoki, who considered commissioning Ninshu to train Iwagakure ninja and began selecting young candidates for the tournament.
• Rasa berated Pakura for losing to Sōsuke, but Pakura urged him to send Sunagakure’s best young ninja to the tournament; Rasa then studied intelligence about Ninshu and Sōsuke.
• Shimura Danzō concluded that Sōsuke and Ninshu posed a growing threat, ordered Root to contact Hanzo about eliminating Ninshu, and went to warn Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Shimura Danzō tried to convince Konoha’s leaders to attack Ninshu, but Hiruzen Sarutobi refused to start a war based on speculation. After Hanzo rejected Danzō’s offer to cooperate, Danzō shifted his focus to investigating Ninshu’s inheritance, while Obito proposed a battle between the disciples’ Ninja Beasts.

• Shimura Danzō warned Konoha’s leaders that Ninshu and Amegakure could become a major threat, while Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura speculated that the two groups were secretly working together.
• Shimura Danzō urged Konoha to send Jiraiya’s forces into the Land of Rain, but Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others rejected an attack and turned their attention to Sōsuke’s Youth Martial Arts Tournament.
• Shimura Danzō sent a Root ninja to ask Hanzo to renew their cooperation against Ninshu, but Hanzo refused to involve Amegakure in the conflict.
• Shimura Danzō concluded that Hanzo feared Sōsuke and decided to investigate Ninshu’s inheritance instead of trying to eliminate the group for now.
• Obito proposed having the disciples’ Ninja Beasts fight so that his evolved Charmeleon could battle Kakashi’s Summoning Beast.

Obito’s Charmeleon defeated Shisui’s Zorua, and Kakashi’s Rockruff narrowly beat Might Guy’s Riolu in the first round of the Ninja Beasts’ tournament. The chapter ended with Obito wondering why his relationship with Charmeleon seemed less harmonious than the other trainers’ bonds with their Pokémon.

• Kakashi agreed to hold a four-beast tournament, and Nohara Rin withdrew Feebas because it could not fight on land.
• Charmeleon defeated Zorua after resisting its illusions and attacking through its flames, then breathed fire at Obito when the match ended.
• Rockruff used clones, Sand Attack, and Lightning Release against Riolu, while Riolu countered with Aura, strength, and Metal Claw.
• Rockruff won after blinding Riolu with Sand Attack and knocking it down with Quick Attack, then stopped its final counterattack.
• Nohara Rin and Mu Yue treated the injured Pokémon, and Kakashi and Might Guy praised Rockruff and Riolu.
• Obito compared his dynamic with Charmeleon to the other trainers’ bonds and remained confident that Charmeleon could win the tournament.

Charmeleon lost to Rockruff despite a late surge, and Mu Yue explained that their special Chakra types countered one another. Meanwhile, Ninshu arranged to train Iwagakure ninja and announced the Youth Martial Arts Tournament, prompting Obito and the others to consider entering.

• Rockruff used clones, Quick Attack, Rock Throw, and Sand Attack to control the battle, but Charmeleon broke free of a boulder and unleashed a powerful burst of flames before Rockruff knocked it down and won.
• Mu Yue explained that Rockruff's special Chakra countered Charmeleon, while Riolu's Fighting- and Steel-type moves countered Rockruff; Charmeleon currently had no opponent it countered.
• Kitsuchi asked Ninshu to train Iwagakure ninja, and Mu Yue agreed on the condition that Iwagakure covered the expenses.
• Mu Yue set the tournament's top rewards as Fire Dragon Dance, custom Ninjutsu development, handwritten training notes, and a valuable Chakra Blade, making the event a sensation across the ninja world.
• The Daimyo of the Land of Fire asked Hiruzen Sarutobi about Konoha's potential entrants, and Hiruzen contacted Mu Yue about having his young disciples participate.
• Obito became eager to enter for Fire Dragon Dance, while Might Guy questioned the value of the rewards and Shisui suggested that they all compete and trade prizes if needed.

Shisui discussed the Uchiha’s future with Fugaku, then visited Itachi and told him about Mu Yue. In the Land of Rain, Mu Yue trained Nagato for the tournament and persuaded Hanzo to attend as a special guest.

• Fugaku urged Shisui and Obito to enter the Youth Martial Arts Tournament, and Shisui said they planned to participate.
• Shisui argued that the Police Force should include non-Uchiha ninja so the clan could improve its standing and its chances of producing a Hokage, but Fugaku hesitated.
• Shisui visited Itachi and told him stories about Mu Yue’s teaching and his own time at the Ninja Academy.
• Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato discussed the tournament, and Mu Yue began training Nagato in Rinnegan combat and advised him to keep developing other skills.
• Mu Yue invited Hanzo to attend the tournament, and Hanzo agreed after Mu Yue implied he knew Hanzo had secretly attended his lessons in disguise.

Mu Yue brought Konoha’s young ninja to Six Paths City for the Youth Martial Arts Tournament, where they encountered formidable competitors from several villages. The preliminaries began, and Kakashi noted Sand Crab’s unusual abilities and Nagato’s immense Chakra after both won their opening matches.

• Mu Yue led Kakashi, Obito, Shisui, Might Guy, Nohara Rin, and other Konoha ninja to Six Paths City, where they encountered competitors including Mei Terumi, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Hozuki Mangetsu.
• On June 25th, more than two hundred contestants entered the tournament preliminaries, and Obito, Kakashi, Shisui, and Nohara Rin drew places in separate divisions.
• Kakashi defeated Daisuke Ueoka in seconds, while Obito also won his first match.
• Kakashi watched Hozuki Mangetsu defeat an Iwagakure ninja with his water-like body and Water Gun Technique, then learned that Gengetsu Hozuki had been Hozuki Mangetsu’s uncle.
• Kakashi saw Sand Crab defeat Uda Hisashi using what appeared to be Chakra threads, though Sand Crab wore no village forehead protector.
• Nagato overwhelmed Kurosawa with Wind Release: Pressure Damage, prompting Kakashi to mark both Nagato and Sand Crab as opponents worth observing.

Kakashi advanced through the tournament while gathering intelligence on his opponents, and he learned that Nagato wielded powerful Fire and Wind Combination Ninjutsu. After the preliminaries, Kakashi and the others shared what they had discovered before the final round began.

• Kakashi defeated Komiyama Yuji in seconds, then watched Sand Crab beat Shuzo with taijutsu alone and Zabuza lose after using Hidden Mist Jutsu.
• Kakashi watched Nagato defeat Namiashi Raidō with Fire and Wind Combination Ninjutsu, raising his assessment of Nagato's strength.
• Kakashi checked on Nohara Rin and Shisui, and Shisui reported that Choseki of Iwagakure possessed Explosion Release and suspected the tournament pairings were arranged to keep powerful contestants apart.
• Nagato instantly defeated another opponent with Combination Ninjutsu, and Kakashi gathered with the others during the intermission to exchange intelligence.
• Obito reported seeing Yahiko compete and said Yahiko seemed skilled in Water Release, while Nohara Rin and Shisui also shared what they had observed.
• When the fourth round began, Kakashi sent a Shadow Clone to watch Sand Crab's match while his original body returned to Arena One.

Sasori advanced under the alias Sand Crab while Kakashi and the other competitors shared intelligence after the preliminaries. As the elimination rounds began, Kakashi suspected a connection between Ninshu and Akatsuki and pushed Obito to ask Yahiko about it.

• Sasori used his puppet to defeat Stone Bear, then left to protect his identity and pursue the tournament’s fourth-place Chakra Blade prize.
• Nagato advanced by overwhelming his opponent with Ninjutsu, while Rin, Asuma, and several other Konoha ninja also qualified for the elimination rounds.
• Kakuzu briefed Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan on the strongest contestants, and Nagato declared that he intended to take first place.
• The elimination rounds opened in Ninshu’s new arena, where Mu Yue and Hanzo joined the Daimyo of the Land of Rain and the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.
• Kakashi noticed Yahiko’s respect for Sōsuke and suspected a connection between Ninshu and Akatsuki, so he pressured Obito into asking Yahiko about it.

Obito reunited with Yahiko at the Youth Martial Arts Tournament, and the contestants drew their match numbers. The elimination round began with Nagato defeating Baki decisively, leaving the other contestants to watch and study his strength.

• Obito greeted Yahiko, who said he was one of Teacher Sōsuke's first followers and praised the Land of Rain's progress toward peace.
• The contestants drew their match numbers, revealing that Kakashi and Nohara Rin could face each other in the second round and that Might Guy could meet Kakashi in the quarterfinals.
• Nagato and Baki entered the arena for the tournament's first elimination match as Hanzo, Root members, and the other contestants watched.
• Nagato overwhelmed Baki with Wind Release, Earth Release, and Fire Release techniques, and the referee declared Nagato the winner.

The first-round matches continued as Sand Crab defeated Yahiko with four puppets, Kisame Hoshigaki beat Yura, and Might Guy faced Iwagakure’s Choseki. Might Guy won with a single punch, leaving Kitsuchi stunned by the defeat of Iwagakure’s Explosion Release genius.

• Aburame Shibi defeated his Iwagakure opponent and advanced to the second round.
• Sand Crab overwhelmed Yahiko with four puppets and won, while Yahiko was carried away for treatment.
• Kisame Hoshigaki defeated Yura with his Water Sharks in under two minutes.
• Might Guy opened four of the Eight Gates and entered Stone Breathing Chakra Mode against Choseki.
• Might Guy struck Choseki with a single punch, sent him into the arena wall, and won the match.