Chapter Summaries

Anko and her students were ambushed by two Water Style ninjas while heading to Mother Island, and Uchiha Cheng was swept into the sea. Rescued by Isari and separated from his team, he reached a village on the island, where he found a group of children surrounding someone.

• Anko and her students drove off two bandit ninjas, then continued to the Land of Fire and prepared to inspect Mother Island before escorting the Gold Transport Ship.
• The same ninjas attacked Anko's group at sea, and Uchiha Cheng fell overboard while Ino was knocked unconscious.
• Isari rescued Uchiha Cheng and brought him to Mother Island, while Anko failed to find him and returned to the Land of the Sea with Ino and Shino.
• The Land of the Sea representative ordered the ship to depart on schedule despite Anko's objections.
• After recovering in Isari's village, Uchiha Cheng went outside and found children surrounding someone.

Uchiha Cheng discovered that Isari had become the Sea Demon, then discussed her uncertain allegiance with Ino and Shino while Anko remained unconscious. As their group escaped Orochimaru’s collapsing experimental base, Tenchi warned the captain to depart before Uchiha Cheng and the others arrived.

• Uchiha Cheng tried to rescue Isari from a group of children, but she rejected his help, revealed herself as the Sea Demon, and left with a mysterious stranger.
• Uchiha Cheng watched the stranger take Isari away, while the children also dispersed after the stranger appeared.
• Uchiha Cheng told Ino and Shino that Isari had once saved him, but they insisted she was their enemy and warned him not to trust her.
• Anko told Uchiha Cheng and the others that Orochimaru’s experimental base was about to collapse, then summoned the Great Serpent to carry them out.
• Tenchi told the captain that Uchiha Cheng and the others would arrive soon and urged him to leave immediately with the goods.

Tenchi tricked the captain into leaving the Gold Transport Ship, then took control of it and began destroying its cargo. Uchiha Cheng arrived and drove Tenchi off with the Nine-Tails’ power, but collapsed from exhaustion as the battle continued near the ship.

• Tenchi deceived the captain into setting sail before Uchiha Cheng arrived, then revealed his scheme and had his men seize the Gold Transport Ship.
• Tenchi’s men defeated the ship’s crew, looted valuable cargo, and began sinking the ship while Anko carried Uchiha Cheng and the others toward it on a giant snake.
• Uchiha Cheng arrived with Anko, Shino, and the others, discovered Tenchi’s attack, and confronted Tenchi as Isari joined Tenchi’s side.
• Uchiha Cheng unleashed the Nine-Tails’ power and overpowered Tenchi, who transformed into a demon before fleeing with his subordinates.
• Uchiha Cheng collapsed unconscious from the strain, while Shino continued fighting and noticed that the water had become unnaturally calm.

Uchiha Cheng captured Tenchi after defeating Sea Monk and returned to report to the Hokage, who assigned him to protect Yao Renbang Jiu. The chapter ended when Cheng discovered the job involved a one-day ninja experience game, not the bodyguard mission he had expected.

• Ino stopped Akado Yoroi from striking Shino with Mind Disturbance, and Shino thanked her.
• Uchiha Cheng and Anko searched for Tenchi, but Sea Monk appeared and demanded that they release him.
• Uchiha Cheng summoned Toad Boss and defeated Sea Monk, who left Tenchi behind.
• Uchiha Cheng and the others captured Tenchi and brought him to the Hokage.
• The Hokage assigned Uchiha Cheng to protect Yao Renbang Jiu, who revealed that he had requested help for a one-day ninja experience game.
• Uchiha Cheng questioned the unexpected mission, and Yao Renbang Jiu asked whether the Hokage had explained it to him.

Uchiha Cheng completed a one-day ninja experience for Yao Renbang Jiu after the Hokage tricked him into accepting it, then confronted the Hokage about the exhausting assignment. The Hokage teased him by pretending to withhold future missions, but Uchiha Cheng quickly asked for new work, and the Hokage let him into the office.

• The Hokage revealed that Uchiha Cheng's mission was a one-day ninja experience for Yao Renbang Jiu, and Uchiha Cheng agreed despite realizing he had been deceived.
• Uchiha Cheng guided Yao Renbang Jiu through the day's activities, repeatedly cleaning up after the naive young man while Yao Renbang Jiu enjoyed himself.
• Yao Renbang Jiu praised Uchiha Cheng's itinerary and said he would request him again, leaving Uchiha Cheng to hide his dismay and hope that would not happen.
• Uchiha Cheng returned to report to the Hokage and complained from outside the office about the tiring mission.
• The Hokage teased Uchiha Cheng by claiming he would receive no more missions, prompting Uchiha Cheng to ask for new work and the Hokage to invite him inside.

Uchiha Cheng accepted a treasure-hunting mission with Hinata and Kiba, unaware at first that it was also a test of their abilities. When they reached the village, they found impostors using their names to threaten its people and destroy the settlement.

• The Hokage warned Uchiha Cheng that failing the mission would send him, Hinata, and Kiba back to the academy for training, but Uchiha Cheng accepted anyway.
• Uchiha Cheng contacted Hinata and Kiba, and the three set out for an ancient village to search for a lost treasure.
• Uchiha Cheng, Hinata, and Kiba discovered impostors claiming to be their group and threatening to destroy the village.
• The trio learned that the impostors had planted explosives and Exploding Tags in a cave that nearly surrounded the village.
• Hinata and Kiba urged Uchiha Cheng to stop the impostors before they endangered the villagers.

Uchiha Cheng, Hinata, and Kiba escaped a cave rigged with Exploding Tags, but Hinata injured her foot as they raced to stop impostors from finding the village’s treasure. After being assigned to build a castle, Uchiha Cheng collided with a hurried mail carrier while leaving the construction site.

• Uchiha Cheng warned Hinata and Kiba that the disguised group was targeting them, and the trio realized the treasure mission was dangerous.
• Hinata shielded Uchiha Cheng and Kiba from the cave’s Exploding Tags, helping them escape while injuring her foot in the collapse.
• Uchiha Cheng and Kiba supported Hinata as they continued toward the village, while the impostors secretly investigated there for the treasure.
• Uchiha Cheng complained about being ordered to build a castle, then left the construction site exhausted to find a hot spring.
• A mail carrier collided with Uchiha Cheng and scattered her letters, and Uchiha Cheng helped her gather them.

Uchiha Cheng pranked the sleeping Jiraiya by sending him a package, but accidentally gave him an urgent document meant for Star Hidden Village. The Hokage received the village’s plea for help and worried that Uchiha Cheng’s team would struggle with the Chakra-affecting meteorite.

• Uchiha Cheng went to the hot spring village and found Jiraiya asleep on a lounge chair.
• Uchiha Cheng asked Swift Foot Ninja to deliver a package to Jiraiya as a prank, then went to soak in the hot springs.
• Jiraiya woke up and opened the package, finding an unfamiliar red-header document instead of his manuscript.
• The Hokage received Star Hidden Village’s plea for Konoha’s protection and realized the village faced a serious problem.
• The Hokage worried that the meteorite could disrupt Uchiha Cheng’s team’s Chakra and wondered what to do.

The Hokage assigned Neji’s team to help Uchiha Cheng with the dangerous mission in Star Hidden Village, where a chakra-affecting meteorite was drawing attention. Uchiha Cheng persuaded the Hokage to let him secretly join Neji, while Subaru investigated the theft of the village’s star and suspected someone from the village had stolen it.

• The Hokage sent Neji to assist Uchiha Cheng in Star Hidden Village because the meteorite there affected Chakra and made the mission dangerous.
• Uchiha Cheng suspected Orochimaru might be drawn to the meteorite and asked the Hokage to let him secretly join Neji’s team.
• Uchiha Cheng brought the Hokage snacks, and the Hokage agreed to arrange his quiet placement in Neji’s team while warning him not to act rashly.
• A thief stole Star Hidden Village’s star using the same ninjutsu as Subaru, who found clues suggesting the thief knew the village well.
• Subaru told Village Star about the theft and asked about the person who had learned the ninjutsu.

Uchiha Cheng investigated the Star’s theft, tracked the young suspect, and discovered that the thief had taken Subaru. He then noticed the dangerous Chakra inside Mizuna growing active and sought Hokuto’s help, who warned that the situation could have dire consequences.

• Village Star assigned Subaru to care for the injured and tasked Uchiha Cheng with finding the Star, leaving Subaru resentful.
• Neji questioned Lord Red Star, who advised him to look among people close to them rather than outsiders.
• Uchiha Cheng found a clue suggesting the thief was young, tracked the suspect to his lodging, and followed him into the crowded streets.
• The thief fled to Subaru’s residence and took Subaru away, leaving Uchiha Cheng and the others puzzled about their connection.
• Uchiha Cheng noticed dangerous activity in Mizuna’s Chakra and consulted Neji, who agreed they needed help understanding it.
• Uchiha Cheng and Neji sought Hokuto, who warned that Mizuna’s Chakra had become extremely active and could lead to disastrous consequences.

Hokuto revealed that saving Mizuna might require finding the star and interrupting Star Training, while Lord Red Star ordered the Konoha ninja to stop searching. Uchiha Cheng was attacked during his investigation, then rescued by Natsuhi, who admitted stealing the star and revealed that Subaru was her son; his companions set out to find him.

• Hokuto told Uchiha Cheng and Neji that finding the star and interfering with Star Training might stop Mizuna’s dangerous Chakra activation.
• Lord Red Star ordered the Konoha ninja to end their search and leave recovering the star to his people.
• Masked assailants attacked Uchiha Cheng to stop his investigation, wounded him, and withdrew after Natsuhi fought them off.
• Natsuhi identified herself as the thief and told Uchiha Cheng that Subaru was her biological son, insisting that he had no part in the theft.
• Uchiha Cheng told Natsuhi that Subaru had disappeared from the hospital and that people were searching for him.
• Hokuto and the others decided to look for Uchiha Cheng after he went missing.

Natsuhi revealed to Uchiha Cheng that Lord Red Star had framed her and injured the companions, then Lord Red Star cornered her and Subaru while demanding the star and a confession. Uchiha Cheng remained hidden as Natsuhi agreed to surrender the star to save her son.

• Natsuhi told Uchiha Cheng that Lord Red Star had injured the companions and blamed her for it.
• Lord Red Star sent his subordinates to find Natsuhi and ordered them to bring her back alive if possible.
• Lord Red Star attacked Natsuhi, but Subaru and the companions arrived before Uchiha Cheng could intervene.
• Lord Red Star seized Subaru and threatened him to force Natsuhi to surrender the star and confess to the crimes.
• Natsuhi accused Lord Red Star of being the real culprit, while Subaru urged her not to accept blame for something she had not done.
• Natsuhi agreed to hand over the star and begged Lord Red Star to release Subaru.

After Lord Red Star betrayed Natsuhi and killed her, Subaru broke free and vowed revenge. Meanwhile, Red Star moved to destroy the Star Training Chamber, while Hokuto and Mizuna warned everyone that completing the Star Training could unleash a catastrophic power.

• Natsuhi handed the Star to Lord Red Star, but he ordered his men to seize her instead of releasing Subaru.
• Uchiha Cheng wanted to protect Natsuhi, but Neji restrained him because they had been hired by Red Star.
• Subaru broke free from his captors, returned to the village, found Natsuhi dead, and swore revenge on Red Star.
• Lord Red Star ordered his shinobi to surround the Star Training Chamber, destroy it, and kill Subaru.
• Hokuto found the chamber in ruins and warned everyone that completing the Star Training could cause a catastrophe.
• Mizuna confirmed Hokuto's warning and demonstrated the Star Training's power, shocking everyone.

After Mizuna demonstrated the consequences of his condition, the Hokage assigned Uchiha Cheng to monitor Maru and investigate possible foreign interference. Uchiha Cheng learned that captured foreign ninja had poisoned themselves and may have used Bacterial Weapons, and he prepared to confront the dangerous threat.

• Mizuna warned everyone about the consequences of what he had demonstrated, while Hokuto stepped forward to check on him.
• The Hokage assigned Uchiha Cheng to monitor Maru and told him to work with several helpers, despite Uchiha Cheng's preference to act alone.
• The Hokage revealed that foreign ninja might be manipulating events and had previously attacked Konoha, prompting Uchiha Cheng to investigate the connection.
• The Hokage said Kiba and Maru had captured the invaders, but they had all taken poison before they could be questioned.
• Uchiha Cheng and the Hokage suspected the invaders had concealed their unusual abilities and origins by taking poison.
• The Hokage warned that the invaders may have used Bacterial Weapons, and Uchiha Cheng vowed to prevent them from spreading.

Uchiha Cheng trained in a forest for several days, unknowingly carrying a newborn creature that mistook him for its mother. When he returned to the village, the Hokage identified the creature as the dangerous Enba, but Uchiha Cheng refused to abandon it and promised to keep it from harming anyone.

• The Hokage warned Uchiha Cheng that Maru might have been infected by a Bacterial Weapon and urged him to be careful.
• Uchiha Cheng trained in the forest for several days while a newborn furry creature clung to him unnoticed.
• Uchiha Cheng returned to the village and found the villagers avoiding him, while Sakura spotted the creature on his shoulder.
• The Hokage arrived, identified the creature as Enba, and explained that it had mistaken Uchiha Cheng for its mother.
• The Hokage urged Uchiha Cheng to get rid of Enba, but Uchiha Cheng refused and promised to care for it safely.

Uchiha Cheng and Shino traveled to Jili Village to secure a Huayue Family funeral and help Fūta protect his inheritance, despite the village’s strict ban on smiling. They devised a plan to disguise Fūta as sick so he could hide his laughter, though the funeral challenge remained ahead.

• Uchiha Cheng continued raising Enba despite villagers avoiding him, then set out with Shino on a mission to Jili Village.
• An old woman warned Uchiha Cheng and Shino that no one in Jili Village ever smiled, and Shino worried this would complicate their mission.
• Uchiha Cheng and Shino learned their assignment was to secure the Huayue Family funeral and help Fūta retain his inheritance.
• Fūta explained that laughing during the funeral would cost him his right to inherit, and asked them to help him control himself.
• Uchiha Cheng proposed having Fūta pretend to have a cold and wear a medical mask to conceal his laughter.

Uchiha Cheng and Shino completed Fūta’s funeral mission, then Uchiha Cheng, Choji, and Hinata accepted a mission to protect merchants in the Land of Vegetables. After an enemy engaged Kikusuke and the team planned how to move the goods, they prepared to split the convoy and set out.

• Fūta used the excuse that he had a contagious cold to keep mourners away, and Uchiha Cheng and Shino completed the mission and received his thanks and reward.
• The Land of Vegetables paid Tsunade’s gambling debts in exchange for her help securing capable ninja to protect its merchants.
• The Hokage assigned Uchiha Cheng, Choji, and Hinata to escort the merchants, and the three discussed a plan before departing.
• Kikusuke noticed Ruka following him, recognized him as a hired ninja, and fought to keep him from interfering with the mission.
• Uchiha Cheng and Haruna planned to split the goods between a fast cart and a slower cart escorted by elderly people and children, with strong guards protecting the latter.
• Hinata volunteered to escort the faster cart while Uchiha Cheng and Choji protected the elderly people and children, and the team prepared to move out.

Uchiha Cheng discovered Kikusuke’s corpse and was trapped in a Water Prison, but Choji rescued him and attacked Ruka in retaliation. Ruka overwhelmed them with a growing water barrier, leaving Uchiha Cheng and Choji cornered with nowhere left to retreat.

• Uchiha Cheng went ahead to scout for traps, found Kikusuke dead, and was caught in a Water Prison.
• Choji followed Uchiha Cheng’s trail and shattered the Water Prison with his Multi-Size Technique.
• Choji spotted Ruka and attacked him with Human Boulder, believing he had trapped Uchiha Cheng.
• Ruka blocked Human Boulder with a water barrier and drove Choji back as the barrier grew stronger.
• Uchiha Cheng warned Choji not to fight Ruka directly, but the water barrier kept advancing until they had nowhere left to retreat.

Uchiha Cheng and his allies discovered a weakness in Ruka’s water barrier, but Jika arrived and helped Ruka turn the fight against them. As Hinata tried to hold off both enemies, she urged Uchiha Cheng to find Princess Haruna, while the Hokage dispatched Shizune to the Land of Vegetables.

• Uchiha Cheng spotted a flaw in Ruka’s water barrier, and Yuri no Jo proposed exploiting it to collapse the barrier.
• Princess Haruna knocked Hinata unconscious and fled alone, then discovered Hinata was still breathing.
• Uchiha Cheng and his allies counterattacked, but Jika joined Ruka and their combined assault put the group at a disadvantage.
• The Hokage reviewed the coup’s clues and sent Shizune with a group to quell the unrest in the Land of Vegetables.
• Hinata urged Uchiha Cheng to find Princess Haruna while she faced Ruka and Jika, but Uchiha Cheng refused to leave her behind.

Uchiha Cheng found Princess Haruna, but returned to discover Hinata, Choji, and Yuri had been captured by an unknown enemy. The enemy demanded Haruna in exchange for the hostages, and Uchiha Cheng fought him, unable to break through his mysterious defense.

• Hinata, Choji, and Yuri stayed behind to hold Jika off while Uchiha Cheng left to search for Princess Haruna.
• Uchiha Cheng found Princess Haruna, and they hurried back together so he could help his friends.
• Uchiha Cheng discovered that Hinata, Choji, and Yuri had been taken hostage by someone other than Jika.
• A stranger intercepted Uchiha Cheng and Princess Haruna, revealed he held the three hostages, and demanded that Cheng hand over Haruna.
• Princess Haruna offered to surrender herself, but Uchiha Cheng refused and fought the stranger.
• Uchiha Cheng's attacks failed to penetrate the enemy's powerful barrier, leaving him unable to identify the man or gain an advantage.