Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Chen and his friends waited for the Sannin, then began the academy competition against the First Grade team. Chen quickly defeated two opponents with Genjutsu, and his winning streak continued as the second match ended.

• Uchiha Chen explained to Minato that simply refining Chakra would waste it because their capacity was limited at their age.
• Orochimaru and Tsunade arrived without Jiraiya, and Orochimaru announced the rules for the second round of matches.
• Uchiha Chen's team faced the First Grade team, and Chen took the first match against a girl from the opposing team.
• Uchiha Chen defeated his first opponent with Genjutsu in seconds, then Orochimaru declared him the winner.
• Inuzuka Tsume challenged Uchiha Chen next, but his sound-based Genjutsu quickly put her to sleep.

Uchiha Chen defeated Nara Akio with a visual Genjutsu after she countered his sound-based technique, completing his three victories over First Grade students. After Tsunade and Orochimaru bantered, the academy’s Third and fourth grade team battles began and ended with the third graders claiming the top spots.

• Nara Akio challenged Uchiha Chen with earplugs to defend against his sound-based Genjutsu, but Chen knocked her out with Feather Sleep using one-handed hand seals.
• Nara Shikaku carried the sleeping Akio away, and Chen completed three effortless victories without injuring his opponents.
• Tsunade praised Chen for making the medical task easy, while Orochimaru explained that he had come to scout promising students.
• Orochimaru announced the Third and fourth grade team battles, and the third graders defeated the top fourth grade students to claim the Winner Group positions.

Hyuga Himeji faced her brother Hizashi Hyuga in the academy tournament, determined to prove her talent despite their complicated relationship. After a fierce Byakugan and Gentle Fist battle, Hizashi caught her in his Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, leaving her unable to evade the attack.

• Hizashi Hyuga and Hyuga Himeji faced each other in a tournament match, while Uchiha Chen noticed the tension between the siblings.
• Himeji and Hizashi activated their Byakugan and clashed in a fast exchange of Gentle Fist strikes.
• Hizashi threw shuriken and charged, drawing jeers from the crowd as Uchiha Chen pulled Mikoto away from the packed platform edge.
• Himeji countered Hizashi's close-range assault with a kick and Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, but Hizashi escaped with a Substitution Jutsu.
• Hizashi appeared behind Himeji and began his Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms before she could react.

Himeji Hyuga and Hiashi Hyuga fought fiercely in the Ninja Academy tournament, ending in a draw after both collapsed from their injuries. Uchiha Chen then asked Minato about his Ninja Way, while admitting he did not know his own.

• Himeji Hyuga used Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven to counter Hiashi Hyuga's Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms and wound him.
• Uchiha Chen explained Revolving Heaven to Mikoto and Minato, then assessed that Himeji was running out of Chakra and would lose if Hiashi dragged out the fight.
• Himeji attacked Hiashi with kunai and Gentle Fist, and the siblings continued fighting despite their injuries.
• Hiashi and Himeji struck each other and collapsed, so Orochimaru declared their battle a draw.
• Hizashi carried Himeji to Princess Tsunade, while other Hyuga children took Hiashi away.
• Uchiha Chen asked Minato about his Ninja Way, and Minato said he wanted to become Hokage to protect those he cared about; Chen admitted he did not know his own.

The final six contestants were announced as the academy prepared to draw opponents for the ranking matches, while Nawaki warned Uchiha Chen that Tsunade expected him to become her student. Chen learned that Jiraiya had blamed him for his earlier behavior toward Tsunade, leaving Chen afraid that either outcome would bring him trouble.

• The Fifth Grade team narrowly defeated the graduating class after Hyuga Himeji's brother Hiashi injured her, and the remaining contenders were reduced to six.
• Nawaki told Uchiha Chen that Tsunade wanted him as her student and threatened to break his legs if he chose someone else.
• Nawaki revealed that Jiraiya had told Tsunade Chen encouraged his behavior and had used Genjutsu on him, so Chen expected Tsunade to punish him regardless.
• Uchiha Chen collapsed in fear, and Mikoto supported him as Orochimaru began the ranking matches.
• Orochimaru announced the six finalists and explained that matching numbers would determine their fights, with the final three receiving private instruction from him, Jiraiya, and Tsunade.

Uchiha Chen fought Hyuga Himeji in the tournament, using Lightning Release and a huge fireball before revealing his high-speed movement and confusing her Byakugan with clones and afterimages. He repeatedly struck Himeji and left her unable to resist.

• Uchiha Chen drew Number One, while Mikoto drew Number Three and Minato drew Number Two, then faced Hyuga Himeji as the crowd rallied behind their favorites.
• Uchiha Chen and Hyuga Himeji exchanged Shuriken, Kunai, and close-range attacks, with Himeji pressing her Gentle Fist advantage.
• Uchiha Chen secretly coated his Kunai in Lightning Release to paralyze Himeji, then sent a Great Fireball at her, which she blocked with Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven.
• Uchiha Chen created multiple apparent copies and used an ultra-high-speed movement he had learned from his father's Scroll to evade Himeji's attacks and land several blows.
• Uchiha Chen told Himeji, "I am both real and not real," as she was left unable to resist his assault.

Uchiha Chen defeated Hyuga Himeji and urged her to recognize herself rather than seek others’ approval. Minato Namikaze then began his match against Shimura Miya, and the two entered a fierce fight.

• Uchiha Chen overwhelmed Hyuga Himeji with his Body Flicker and Uchiha Lion Combo, winning the match.
• Uchiha Chen helped Hyuga Himeji to her feet, formed a reconciliation seal with her, and advised her to recognize herself and grow stronger.
• Orochimaru declared Uchiha Chen the winner, while Hizashi Hyuga checked Himeji and confirmed she was safe.
• Minato Namikaze and Shimura Miya took the platform for the second match and began exchanging attacks.
• Minato and Shimura Miya traded shuriken, Substitution Jutsu, and kunai strikes before launching into a fierce close-range battle.

Minato defeated Shimura Miya by disguising himself as a log with the Transformation Jutsu and exploiting Miya’s mistaken belief that he had used Substitution. After Minato went to seek treatment, Mikoto began the final match against Aburame Shibi.

• Shimura Miya pressed his stamina advantage and wounded Minato with Wind Release: Wind Cutter.
• Minato endured the attack, then used smoke and the Transformation Jutsu to make himself appear to be a log and trick Miya into lowering his guard.
• Minato struck with Wind Release: Wind Cutter, and Orochimaru declared him the winner.
• Uchiha Chen supported the injured Minato and explained his risky trick to Nawaki.
• Orochimaru announced the final match, and Mikoto and Aburame Shibi took their positions before the fight began.

Uchiha Mikoto defeated Aburame Shibi in the outdoor class battle and joined Uchiha Chen and Minato among the top three, earning the promise of guidance from the Sannin. After returning home, Uchiha Chen looked forward to tallying his points.

• Aburame Shibi trapped Mikoto with his bugs and sent a swarm after her, but she used Lightning Release, a Smoke Bomb, and a clone to escape and destroy the bugs with Explosive Tags.
• Mikoto bound Aburame Shibi with Shuriken threads and struck him with Lightning Release, winning the match.
• Orochimaru announced Mikoto as the winner and said the winners' training arrangements would be given to their teachers the next day.
• Mikoto explained her tactics to Nawaki, while Uchiha Chen, Minato, and Mikoto celebrated making the top three.
• Uchiha Chen returned home after the group ate at Ichiraku Ramen and prepared to tally his points.

After completing his school-wide trial mission, Uchiha Chen spent most of his reward points improving his abilities and went for a nighttime walk. On a secluded path, he encountered Hyuga Himeji, who was blocking the intersection and insisted their meeting was a coincidence.

• Uchiha Chen received 8,000 Ninja Points for completing the trial mission, including a first-mission bonus.
• Uchiha Chen spent nearly all his points raising Taijutsu to Level 7 and improving several other attributes.
• Uchiha Chen discussed training and rest with the System, then went out for a nighttime walk toward Hokage Rock.
• Uchiha Chen found Hyuga Himeji blocking a secluded intersection and suspected she had come to take revenge for his victory.
• Hyuga Himeji claimed their meeting was a coincidence, but Uchiha Chen challenged her explanation.

Hyuga Himeji explained how the Hyuga Clan’s Caged Bird Seal and main-branch system oppressed the branch family, and asked Uchiha Chen how to save her second brother from becoming branch family head. Uchiha Chen urged her to gain power and become Hokage to change the clan’s future, leaving her to consider the possibility.

• Hyuga Himeji told Uchiha Chen that the Caged Bird Seal had been created to protect the Byakugan and was used to control branch family members.
• Hyuga Himeji explained that the clan chose close relatives of the main family to lead the branch family, and that her twin second brother had been selected for the role.
• Hyuga Himeji protested the unfair system and asked Uchiha Chen how she could prevent her second brother from being branded with the seal.
• Uchiha Chen said that Hyuga Himeji needed strength to change the Hyuga Clan, and suggested that becoming Hokage or gaining absolute power could alter its future.

Uchiha Yama told Uchiha Chen that Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo had arranged Uchiha Kagami’s death, then urged him to seek revenge and become Hokage with the clan’s help. He ended by asking Uchiha Chen to choose Orochimaru as his Jonin mentor.

• Uchiha Kan intercepted Uchiha Chen on his way home and brought him to Uchiha Yama.
• Uchiha Chen passed Uchiha Fugaku training in the clan head’s courtyard before meeting Uchiha Yama.
• Uchiha Yama claimed that Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo had leaked information that led to Uchiha Kagami’s death.
• Uchiha Yama urged Uchiha Chen to inherit his father’s will, become Hokage, and rely on the clan for revenge.
• Uchiha Yama asked Uchiha Chen to choose Orochimaru as his Jonin mentor.

Uchiha Yama tried to recruit Uchiha Chen as a spy by urging him to become Orochimaru’s disciple and gather intelligence, while Chen distrusted Yama’s motives. After Chen left, Yama revealed his plan to exploit Chen’s grief over Uchiha Kagami’s death and use him against Orochimaru.

• Uchiha Yama urged Uchiha Chen to pursue Orochimaru as a mentor and spy on him for the Uchiha Clan.
• Uchiha Chen concealed his distrust and told Uchiha Yama that Tsunade had already asked him to become her student.
• Uchiha Yama told Uchiha Chen to maintain ties with Tsunade and Nawaki, while arranging for him to become Orochimaru’s disciple after graduation.
• Uchiha Yama privately told Uchiha Kan that he wanted to use Uchiha Chen as an intermediary and plant suspicion of Sarutobi Hiruzen in his mind.
• Uchiha Yama revealed that he also wanted intelligence that could undermine Orochimaru, whom he viewed as a rival to Fugaku’s path to becoming Hokage.

After Uchiha Yama named Uchiha Chen the Uchiha Clan’s future Hokage, Chen resolved to uncover the truth about his father’s death while building his strength. The next morning, Mikoto visited him before school, and Chen tried to trade information with Nawaki, who was secretly excited about getting a little sister.

• Uchiha Chen accepted a Sharingan experience Scroll from the clan and left, doubting Uchiha Yama’s account of Uchiha Kagami’s death and vowing to discover the truth.
• Uchiha Chen practiced fine Chakra control with a gentle Wind Release, then got ready for the day after Mikoto entered his home and made breakfast.
• Uchiha Chen and Mikoto walked to the Ninja Academy and met Nawaki, who acted unusually happy and guarded.
• Uchiha Chen tried to coax information from Nawaki by offering to share news about women in short skirts, and Nawaki hurried him toward the shop to investigate.

Uchiha Chen accompanied Nawaki and Mikoto to the Ninja Academy, where they waited for the Three Sannin to arrive and Chen learned that Nawaki’s cousin Uzumaki Kushina was coming to the village. Jiraiya finally appeared at the classroom door, wrapped in bandages, after Chen joked that the Sannin might have been arrested.

• Nawaki tried to investigate a suspected spy den, but Uchiha Chen persuaded him to go to school instead.
• Nawaki explained that his cousin Uzumaki Kushina was coming, and Uchiha Chen realized her arrival meant Uzumaki Mito’s health was failing.
• Uchiha Chen, Nawaki, and Mikoto arrived early at the Ninja Academy, where their classmates and Teacher Nishimura were surprised to see Chen there so soon.
• Uchiha Chen and Nawaki waited through most of the morning for the Three Sannin, while Chen joked that Orochimaru and Jiraiya might have been arrested.
• Jiraiya appeared at the classroom door with his head wrapped in bandages and defended his conduct as gathering material for performance art.

Jiraiya assigned the students to a week of training, sending Minato with himself and Mikoto with Orochimaru while Tsunade claimed Uchiha Chen for her own instruction. Chen was left to face Tsunade at the Senju Clan Compound, fearing she would beat him and make him pay for treatment.

• Jiraiya arrived at the classroom bandaged and claimed his injuries came from an ultra-S-rank mission.
• Nawaki told Jiraiya about a shop with girls in short skirts, and Jiraiya planned to investigate it with the Third Hokage.
• Jiraiya said he, Orochimaru, and Tsunade would guide the students for a week, then took Minato as his student.
• Orochimaru took Mikoto for training and promised Chen he could seek his guidance afterward.
• Jiraiya sent Chen to meet Tsunade at the Senju Clan Compound and warned him to bring money for treatment.

Uchiha Chen entered the Senju grounds to meet Tsunade, only to find her asleep amid liquor bottles and gambling books. At the training ground, Tsunade threatened to stab him repeatedly as punishment, and Chen faced her “discipline.”

• Uchiha Chen walked to Nawaki’s home after reflecting on the Senju Clan’s decline and finding no one answering the door.
• Uchiha Chen climbed over the wall and entered Tsunade’s room through a window.
• Uchiha Chen discovered Tsunade asleep, with gambling books, empty liquor bottles, and food containers scattered around her home.
• Tsunade woke up, asked why Uchiha Chen had arrived early, and then took time to get dressed.
• Tsunade brought Uchiha Chen to the training ground and threatened to stab him up to thirty times without hitting a vital point.

Uchiha Chen fought Tsunade at the Training Ground, using shuriken, clones, and a genjutsu feint to land a combo. His final kick struck a Shadow Clone, leaving Tsunade's real whereabouts unknown.

• Uchiha Chen decided to fight Tsunade after his attempt to negotiate failed, despite knowing he could not overpower her directly.
• Tsunade blocked Chen's thrown weapons with a stone slab, then swept him off balance and flung him away.
• Chen used wrist-mounted ninja-tool bands to unleash a Rain of a Thousand Shuriken Jutsu, forcing Tsunade to defend with an Earth-Style Wall.
• Tsunade cracked the ground and charged through Chen's clones, but Chen used genjutsu to fool her and land a series of kicks.
• Chen performed the Uchiha Lion Combo, but Tsunade turned into smoke, revealing that he had kicked a Shadow Clone.

Uchiha Chen defeated Tsunade’s Genin Level Shadow Clone and earned Ninja Points, then Tsunade praised him and tried to recruit him as her student. Their training plans stalled when Tsunade demanded tuition, while Jiraiya and Minato were caught peeping and fled.

• Uchiha Chen defeated Tsunade’s Shadow Clone and received 5,000 Ninja Points, bringing his total to 5,100.
• Tsunade revealed she had deliberately limited her Shadow Clone to Genin Level and praised Uchiha Chen’s strength.
• Tsunade asked Uchiha Chen to graduate and become her student, but he redirected her toward beginning their training.
• Tsunade demanded tuition for expenses, and Uchiha Chen accused her of wanting money for gambling before joking that she might sell his kidney.
• Jiraiya and Minato watched from nearby, but Jiraiya’s sneeze exposed them, so they ran to avoid being sent to the Police Force.

Tsunade asked Uchiha Chen about his dream, then began training him in precise Chakra control at the Senju Clan's Training Ground. When Chen asked about her own dream, Tsunade answered only that it was a very small one.

• Tsunade asked Uchiha Chen what he wanted from life, and he described a peaceful retirement with a family.
• Tsunade challenged Chen to be more ambitious, but he said he would not pursue becoming Hokage because Nawaki wanted that goal.
• Tsunade took Chen to the Senju Clan's Training Ground and explained that she would train his Chakra control for a week.
• Tsunade explained how precise Chakra control improved ninjutsu, genjutsu, and a ninja's ability to conserve Chakra.
• Chen asked Tsunade about her dream, and she said it was a very small dream.