Chapter Summaries

Mu Yue discovered that he learned One-Finger Sealing quickly and planned to study the Root curse seal to develop a way to undo it. After training, Might Guy asked Shisui for a serious fight and was defeated immediately by genjutsu, but insisted on trying again.

• Mu Yue tested One-Finger Sealing on a Shadow Clone, realized his talent for Sealing Jutsu might help him undo the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal, and planned to study it further.
• Mu Yue invited Kushina and Minato to dinner, hid how quickly he had mastered the technique, and let them believe he was still learning it.
• Mu Yue reported that Obito had received eighty-five questions and Might Guy thirty, then offered both interest-free installments for their training debts.
• Might Guy asked Shisui for intensive training, but Shisui trapped him in genjutsu and defeated him with a kunai at his throat.
• Might Guy recognized that he had been defeated in a single strike and asked Shisui to fight him again.

Obito and Might Guy saw how much they had improved during Mu Yue’s training summary and earned their highest test scores yet. Mu Yue rewarded his disciples with calligraphy, while Obito learned that his interest-free break had ended.

• Obito realized it was Friday again and agreed to go out with Nohara Rin that night instead of the weekend.
• Mu Yue tested Might Guy’s strength and Obito’s Fire Release, and both were surprised by how powerful they had become.
• Mu Yue led the disciples through training exercises, then gave Obito and Might Guy a mock test; they scored 60 and 54 points respectively.
• Obito thanked Mu Yue and asked for another interest-free day, but Mu Yue refused and explained that the special benefit had only been for the previous day.
• Mu Yue gave his three disciples calligraphy, and Obito’s gratitude triggered a reward that granted Mu Yue proficient Earth Release: Earth Spear.

Mu Yue celebrated mastering One-Finger Sealing after seven days of instruction from Kushina and Minato, while Kushina planned to teach him Three-Finger Sealing next. At school, Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane tried to distract each other from exam preparation with novels and games, and Anko made them share with her.

• Kushina praised Mu Yue for learning One-Finger Sealing in seven days, and Minato and Kushina celebrated with him over dinner.
• Kushina explained that Three-Finger Sealing was an advanced form of One-Finger Sealing and that Five-Finger Sealing helped with learning other techniques.
• Izumo Kamizuki brought Kotetsu Hagane a backgammon set, while Kotetsu gave Izumo several novels, and each privately hoped to distract the other from studying.
• Izumo offered Shisui a novel and Kotetsu offered him games, but Shisui politely declined.
• Anko accused Izumo and Kotetsu of leaving her out, then persuaded them to share their novels and games with her.

Mu Yue changed Obito and Might Guy’s training for the week before the final exam, while using Soru to motivate them to compete for first place. He began teaching Shisui the advanced Body Flicker Technique, and Obito and Might Guy resolved to win the Practical Exam to prove themselves and earn the chance to learn it.

• Obito worried about his growing pile of questions before Mu Yue announced that he and Might Guy would train independently instead of sparring for the week.
• Obito and Might Guy agreed with the new plan, though Mu Yue reminded them to finish questions from their previous installments on time.
• Mu Yue told Shisui that his month of physical training had prepared him to learn the new Body Flicker Technique, Soru.
• Mu Yue demonstrated Soru, prompting Obito to vow to take first place and prove his strength to Rin and Kakashi, while Might Guy resolved to win so he could challenge Kakashi.
• Mu Yue explained that Soru used a special Chakra technique to strengthen the legs repeatedly, and Shisui eagerly anticipated learning it.

Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane pretended they had not studied for the written exam, each believing the other was unprepared, while Anko admitted she had reviewed for a day. Class 1-1 finished the exam quietly, and the students turned their attention to tomorrow’s Practical Exam and their hopes for a better Taijutsu Teacher.

• Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane met on the way to school and each secretly believed the other had spent the weekend avoiding study.
• Anko joined them and claimed she had reviewed for a day, though she had only studied for half an hour.
• Mu Yue-sensei and Ueda Aya proctored Class 1-1’s written exam, and Ueda Aya noticed several students’ answers looked correct.
• After the exam, Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane pretended it had been difficult, while Anko thought it was easy and Shisui said he had done not bad.
• Anko, Izumo Kamizuki, and Kotetsu Hagane resolved to perform well in the Practical Exam and help persuade the school to hire a reliable Taijutsu Teacher.

Mu Yue’s students displayed unusually strong Ninjutsu during the Practical Exam, with Izumo, Kotetsu, and Anko winning their matches through creative use of the Three Basic Jutsu. The chapter ended as Shisui was called to take his exam, drawing Ueda Aya’s keen attention.

• Izumo used clones and the Transformation Jutsu to disguise himself as a chair, defeating Mine Koji and earning 30.1 points.
• Kotetsu frightened Koizumi Yuki with a transformed monster and won with a score of 30.5.
• Anko overwhelmed Shima Keiji by filling the examination area with disguised clones and scored 36 points.
• Ueda Aya praised Mu Yue’s class for its exceptional Ninjutsu, while Mu Yue credited the students’ hard work.
• Shisui Uchiha was called to prepare for his exam, and Ueda Aya looked forward to seeing him perform.

Shisui won the Class 1-1 Practical Exam after easily defeating Akasaki Isamu and Anko, while teachers noticed the surprising strength of Might Guy and Obito Uchiha. On the third day, Mu Yue went to watch the Fourth Grade exam, where Might Guy was about to face Hyuga Hamon in a featured quarterfinal.

• Akasaki Isamu used the Three Basic Jutsu against Shisui, who destroyed his clones and defeated him with two punches.
• Kotetsu Hagane defeated Izumo Kamizuki, then Anko defeated Kotetsu Hagane and advanced to the class final.
• Shisui saw through Anko's Deception Technique and defeated her with the Body Flicker Technique, taking first place in the class Practical Exam.
• Iketani Isamu told Mu Yue and Ueda Aya that Might Guy and Obito Uchiha had performed far beyond expectations during the Fourth Grade exam.
• Ueda Aya noticed that Class 1-1's students were stronger than many grade competitors, while Mu Yue went to watch the Fourth Grade quarterfinals.
• Might Guy was called to face Hyuga Hamon, the first- and second-place finishers from the previous exam.

Might Guy defeated Hyuga Hamon in the exam with his superior taijutsu, leaving him a strong contender for first place. Obito Uchiha then defeated Genma Shiranui, making the final ranking uncertain.

• Hyuga Hamon activated his Byakugan and attacked Might Guy, but Guy caught his strikes and drove him back with a kick.
• Might Guy dodged Hamon's repeated Gentle Fist attacks and knocked him down with Konoha Great Whirlwind, winning the match.
• The examiners gave Might Guy a perfect taijutsu score, and the students speculated that he would take first place.
• Uchiha Tekka argued that Obito Uchiha's Fire Release could challenge Might Guy for the top rank.
• Obito Uchiha easily defeated Genma Shiranui, establishing himself as another strong contender for first place.

Might Guy defeated Obito Uchiha in the Fourth Grade Practical Exam after overcoming Obito’s Fire Release and landing his strongest kick. The contest ended with the system settling Mu Yue’s training missions.

• Might Guy and Obito Uchiha entered the practical exam, while Nohara Rin cheered Obito on and Mu Yue watched.
• Might Guy opened with Konoha Hurricane, but Obito dodged and countered with shuriken before unleashing Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.
• Might Guy evaded the fireball, deflected Obito’s shuriken, and pressed him into taijutsu combat, where Obito struggled against his speed and strength.
• Might Guy landed Konoha Great Whirlwind and sent Obito flying, and the proctor declared Might Guy the winner.
• Mu Yue’s system announced that the training missions had entered settlement.

Mu Yue received Stone Breathing and Great Fire Annihilation after Might Guy and Obito Uchiha completed their training missions, then comforted Obito after his exam loss. The chapter ended with Obito setting a new goal to take first place in a future practical exam.

• Mu Yue received Chakra, Stone Breathing, and Great Fire Annihilation as rewards, and recognized Stone Breathing as a powerful technique that could work alongside the Eight Gates.
• Mu Yue checked his panel and saw that his Chakra had reached 11,300, which he compared to about 4.5 Little Kakashis.
• After Might Guy won first place, Obito Uchiha twisted his injured leg, and Mu Yue and Might Guy accompanied him to the infirmary.
• Mu Yue reassured Obito that one exam loss did not disappoint him and encouraged him to keep training.
• Obito set a new training mission to take first place in the Ninja Academy's practical exam for his grade.

Might Guy took first place in his grade and received a Soru training scroll from Mu Yue, who hoped to guide him toward a new training mission. Mu Yue continued studying Sealing Jutsu and planned a special dinner for Kushina and Minato.

• Mu Yue congratulated Might Guy on placing first and gave him a Soru training scroll, earning a mastery-level Konoha Dragon God reward.
• Mu Yue decided not to teach Konoha Dragon God to his students because the technique demanded too much of their bodies and Chakra.
• Mu Yue told Might Guy to relax and do what he wanted, while hoping he would challenge Kakashi and trigger a new training mission.
• Mu Yue went home to practice Sealing Jutsu and reflected on how Chakra affected a seal's strength and stability.
• Mu Yue bought fish and went to his home in the Main City Area to prepare a new dish for Kushina and Minato.

Mu Yue cooked Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish for Kushina and Minato, then used their conversation to learn more about Sealing Jutsu. After the final exam, Anko discovered that Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane had both earned perfect scores despite claiming they had not studied.

• Mu Yue prepared Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish, impressing Kushina and Minato with its appearance and flavor.
• Kushina and Minato asked Mu Yue about his Three-Finger Sealing training and helped answer his questions.
• Anko, Izumo Kamizuki, and Kotetsu Hagane went to school to check their final exam grades.
• Anko found she had scored seventy-eight, while Izumo and Kotetsu each had scored one hundred.
• Anko accused Izumo and Kotetsu of secretly studying, then chased them and hit them.

After the final exams, Mu Yue handed out rewards and dango, then received the Excellent Teacher Award and praise from Hiruzen Sarutobi for Class 1-1’s results. With the break beginning, he announced a holiday special training plan for his disciples.

• Mu Yue received Chakra rewards for Shisui Uchiha, Might Guy, and Obito Uchiha, and gave Anko dango despite her lower theory score.
• The Third Hokage attended the teachers’ meeting, reviewed Class 1-1’s strong exam results, and Mu Yue was named an Excellent Teacher Award recipient.
• Iketani Isamu also received the award, crediting Might Guy and Obito Uchiha and inviting Mu Yue to celebrate with the other teachers.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi praised Mu Yue’s teaching and encouraged him to keep nurturing his students.
• Mu Yue discovered that Might Guy had not yet fought Kakashi, then told his disciples about his holiday special training plan.

During the break, Mu Yue assigned his disciples new training, and Obito volunteered to attempt a challenge that could earn him Soru. An urgent meeting revealed that the Third Kazekage had disappeared, raising fears that the Third Great Ninja War would soon begin.

• Mu Yue scheduled training five days a week, suspended sparring, and assigned Obito to Fire Release Nature Transformation while Shisui and Might Guy learned Soru.
• Obito asked about Mu Yue's taijutsu challenge and agreed to attempt it the next day so he could also learn Soru.
• An urgent Jonin Meeting summoned Minato and Kushina while they were having dinner with Mu Yue.
• Kushina and Minato returned and told Mu Yue that the Third Kazekage of Sunagakure had disappeared.
• Minato warned that the disappearance could trigger war, and Mu Yue resolved to grow stronger before the fighting reached Konoha.

Mu Yue put Obito through a trap-filled forest challenge meant to prepare him for learning Soru, then proposed summer special training after Hiruzen Sarutobi revealed that war might soon break out. The chapter left Mu Yue ready to train Konoha’s graduating students and other outstanding students more intensively.

• Mu Yue explained the Forest Sprint challenge and charged Obito three test papers to attempt it.
• Obito triggered a snare, escaped by burning through the rope, then failed when swinging logs slowed him enough for Mu Yue’s Shadow Clone to catch him.
• Mu Yue advised Obito to improve his speed and reactions, while Obito concluded that the Body Flicker Technique would let him race past the mechanisms.
• Mu Yue visited Asuma’s home and told Hiruzen Sarutobi that he would strengthen his students and fight for Konoha if war came.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Mu Yue that the Third Kazekage had disappeared and war was likely, so Mu Yue proposed summer special training for graduating students and other outstanding students.

Hiruzen Sarutobi put Mu Yue in charge of special training for students and newly graduated genin, while Asuma agreed to bring his teammates. Later, Might Guy challenged Kakashi after interrupting his bath, and Kakashi won their fight but noticed Guy had improved rapidly.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi expanded Mu Yue's special training to include interested genin and promised to promote him to Special Jonin if it succeeded.
• Mu Yue accepted responsibility for the training, and Asuma offered to bring his teammates.
• Might Guy interrupted Kakashi's bath and challenged him to a fight after leaving the bathroom.
• Might Guy surprised Kakashi with his speed, but Kakashi gained the advantage and defeated him with a kick and a kunai.
• Might Guy praised Kakashi and ran off to train, while Kakashi reflected on how much faster Guy was improving.

Might Guy resolved to surpass Kakashi, triggering a cultivation task for Mu Yue. Mu Yue also arranged Konoha’s summer special training, while Danzo rewarded him with a cultivation elixir and urged him to impress the Third Hokage.

• Might Guy told Mu Yue he had challenged Kakashi and lost, then vowed to surpass him with Mu Yue’s guidance.
• Might Guy’s goal triggered a cultivation task for Mu Yue: defeat Kakashi, with the reward based on completion and growth.
• Mu Yue taught Soru to Might Guy and Shisui while Obito practiced and planned to strengthen his legs through nighttime runs.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi approved the summer special training, and Mu Yue selected students from each grade based on combat scores.
• Mu Yue reported the training to Danzo, who sent him Root’s Cultivation Elixir and urged him to perform well for the Third Hokage; Mu Yue resented Danzo and did not want to use the elixir.

Mu Yue introduced the summer special training and demonstrated its purpose by having Shisui Uchiha spar with Namiashi Raidō. Shisui defeated Raidō, leaving the gathered students and genin to reconsider the strength of Academy students.

• Mu Yue welcomed the trainees and explained that the special training aimed to improve their strength.
• When Namiashi Raidō questioned whether genin and Academy students would train together, Mu Yue called out First Grade student Shisui Uchiha to demonstrate the students’ abilities.
• Namiashi Raidō challenged Shisui, while Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi, and the students watched.
• Shisui blocked Raidō’s attacks, evaded his Clone Technique with a Great Fireball, and appeared behind him with a kunai at his neck.
• Namiashi Raidō admitted defeat, and Shisui modestly thanked him for letting him win.
• Asuma recognized that Shisui had held back again, while Izumo Kamizuki wondered why Asuma was grinning.

Mu Yue tested more than three hundred students and divided them into three groups for special training based on their abilities. He began teaching each group, emphasizing Chakra control for Group A and basic taijutsu for Group C, before ending the morning session for lunch.

• Namiashi Raidō returned after losing to Shisui, while Asuma concealed that he had known about Shisui’s strength.
• Mu Yue explained that he would test the students and assign them to Groups A, B, and C for different training.
• Mu Yue and several teachers assessed the students and sorted them into groups, placing Obito, Shisui, Asuma, and Might Guy in Group A, while Anko, Izumo Kamizuki, and Kotetsu Hagane entered Group C.
• Mu Yue tested Group A’s Chakra control, and Obito demonstrated advanced Tree Climbing and Water Walking while Namiashi Raidō failed the water exercise and Asuma impressed him.
• Mu Yue assigned Group B students to Chakra control practice and began teaching Group C taijutsu, then ended the morning class for lunch.

Mu Yue completed his first large-class teaching session and used an enhancement scroll to improve his Appraisal Technique, gaining detailed information about his students and himself. After a successful day of training, he dismissed the class and arranged the next day's schedule, telling Obito to return to the forest after dinner.

• Mu Yue received Chakra and an Appraisal Technique Enhancement Scroll for completing his first large class, then used the scroll to inspect Obito, Shisui, Might Guy, and his own skills.
• Mu Yue analyzed how talent, bloodlines, willpower, and technique difficulty affected potential ratings and skill proficiency.
• After lunch, Mu Yue taught Chakra control and the Three Basic Jutsu, impressing Uzuki Yugao with his clear explanations and attentive guidance.
• Mu Yue completed the day's large-class session and received another forty Chakra.
• Mu Yue scheduled the next training day and told Obito to go home for dinner before returning to the forest.