Chapter Summaries

The Jonin Selection began, and Senju Jueming faced Momochi Zabuza in the opening match. Jueming stopped Zabuza’s full-force Kubikiribōchō strike with one finger, leaving the audience stunned as Tsunade considered teaching him Monster Strength.

• Danzo opened the Jonin Selection, and the audience gathered to watch the matches.
• Asuma asked Might Guy how many of the Eight Inner Gates he had mastered, and Guy said he could open six.
• The Electronic Board matched Senju Jueming against Momochi Zabuza, who entered the arena carrying Kubikiribōchō.
• Zabuza charged and swung his greatsword at Jueming, but Jueming blocked it with one finger.
• The spectators reacted with shock, and Tsunade decided to consider teaching Jueming Monster Strength after the selection.

Jueming defeated Zabuza by destroying his Water Dragon Bullet Jutsu with a single breath, shocking the crowd and demonstrating his overwhelming strength. The Senju Clan accepted him as a potential leader, while other villages and the Uchiha worried about facing him and his growing influence.

• Jueming taunted Zabuza, who angrily used Water Dragon Bullet Jutsu against him.
• Jueming combined two techniques into a powerful Chakra blast of saliva that shattered the water dragon, then opened an umbrella as the water drenched Zabuza.
• The spectators were stunned, and Kurenai, Tsunade, the Great Elder, and Iris acknowledged Jueming's strength and potential to lead the Senju Clan.
• Mei feared facing Jueming, while Shisui and Fugaku discussed the threat he posed to the Uchiha and Shisui's possible use of Mangekyo.
• The Kumogakure and Sunagakure contestants connected Jueming's display of power to earlier reports about his deeds.

After defeating Momochi Zabuza, Senju Jueming claimed he had inherited Hashirama Senju’s Sage Body and challenged every Jonin Selection contestant at once. Danzo accepted his proposal, and Jueming faced Shizune as the first opponent in the new series of matches.

• Sayuri struggled to decide whether Jueming had mutated or inherited the Sage Body, and she wanted the examination to prove his nature and talent.
• Hyuga Hiashi judged that the Hyuga Clan’s Gentle Fist could penetrate Jueming’s defenses, while Natsu Hyuga watched from the stands after being barred from competing.
• Momochi Zabuza conceded, and Mitokado Homura declared Jueming the victor as the crowd erupted in cheers.
• Jueming declared that he would fight all the remaining contestants together and openly claimed Hashirama Senju’s Sage Body.
• Danzo approved the change and ordered the contestants to face Jueming in succession, despite Utatane Koharu’s objections.
• Jueming faced Shizune, who opened the match by releasing a cloud of poisonous mist from a concealed wrist weapon.

Jueming proved immune to Shizune’s poison and burned away Aburame Chiharu’s insect swarm, strengthening belief in his Sage Body while prompting many contestants to withdraw. With only five contestants left besides him, Jueming was close to winning recognition without having seriously fought.

• Shizune challenged Jueming with poison, but he emerged unharmed and she conceded.
• Tsunade praised Shizune’s test, while Fugaku Uchiha suspected the two had arranged it to promote Jueming’s Sage Body.
• Aburame Chiharu attacked Jueming with a swarm of insects, and Jueming incinerated them with Southern Blazing Fire.
• Jueming taunted Chiharu about Sayuri, causing Chiharu to faint and earning Jueming Blondie Energy.
• Yuki Mizunashi and contestants from several villages forfeited after seeing Jueming’s strength, leaving only five contestants besides him.

Senju Jueming defeated Mei Terumī in the Jonin Selection by outlasting her Boil Release and Lava Style with his immense Chakra and Water Release. He was left with four opponents: Sayuri, Might Guy, Shisui Uchiha, and Yamato.

• Tekka Uchiha, Kakashi, and Asuma withdrew, while Kisame explained to Mei Terumī that Jueming's taijutsu made him a bad matchup.
• Mei Terumī entered the arena and attacked Jueming with her Boil Release Acid Mist Technique, which began dissolving his Water Wall.
• Jueming countered with Tobirama Senju's Water Shockwave, but Mei Terumī revealed her Lava Style and sent a corrosive stream into the water.
• Jueming used his enormous Chakra to raise the water column above the Colosseum and divert the diluted Lava Style outside while Mei Terumī kept attacking.
• Mei Terumī ran out of strength and conceded, and Jueming invited her to visit Konoha as he advanced with four opponents remaining.

Senju Jueming defeated Mei Terumī by revealing his enormous Chakra reserves, then reflected on how raising Utatane Koharu’s Grass Weapon had unlocked his Yang Attribute. The next match began as Might Guy announced he would use the Eight Inner Gates against Jueming.

• Senju Jueming defeated Mei Terumī with a powerful Water Style technique, shocking the spectators with his Chakra reserves.
• Jueming planned to use his victories to restore the Senju Clan’s standing and secure a nomination as the next Hokage.
• Jueming saw that Utatane Koharu’s Grass Weapon had reached Stage Two and realized further Grass Weapons could help him gain more Yang Attribute.
• Fugaku Uchiha and others assumed Jueming had depleted his Chakra, while Jueming relied on his Yang Attribute for recovery.
• Mitokado Homura announced Jueming’s match against Might Guy, who said he would use the Eight Inner Gates.

Might Guy opened the first five of the Eight Inner Gates and fought Senju Jueming, whose Tough Skin grew stronger as he blocked Guy’s attacks. Guy announced that he would open the Sixth Gate next, leaving Mito Uzumaki worried that the blow could pierce Jueming’s body.

• Might Guy opened the first five gates, unleashing power that astonished the spectators and made Momochi Zabuza and Kakashi recognize his strength.
• Might Guy rushed Jueming and struck him with a series of punches, which Jueming blocked head-on while his Tough Skin increased repeatedly.
• Might Guy broke the sound barrier with a punch that knocked Jueming back and left his arm temporarily unable to rise.
• Mito Uzumaki urged Jueming to stop, but he continued to taunt her and tell Might Guy not to hold back.
• Might Guy said he would open the Sixth Gate, and Mito warned that the move could seriously injure him and pierce Jueming’s body.

Might Guy opened the Sixth Gate and prepared to use Morning Peacock against Jueming. Jueming sat down and invited Guy to attack without fighting back, and the chapter ended as Guy unleashed the technique on his chest.

• Might Guy opened the Sixth Gate, drawing his energy inward as his body showed signs of severe strain.
• Mito Uzumaki explained that the Sixth Gate enabled Morning Peacock, a barrage of supersonic punches that ignited the air.
• Might Guy described the damage the technique would cause his body, leaving the spectators awed by his dedication.
• Jueming sat cross-legged and told Might Guy to attack without fear of a counterattack, claiming he wanted to protect Guy from further injury.
• Might Guy accepted Jueming's offer, vanished into a rapid charge, and struck Jueming with a barrage of flaming punches called Morning Peacock.

Senju Jueming endured Might Guy’s Eight Inner Gates assault, awakened a Mutated Body, and was promoted to Jonin as his strength surged during the fight. After the Medical Unit confirmed that Jueming was healing himself, Mitokado Homura wondered whether his apparent Sage Body was connected to the mutation Danzo had reported.

• Might Guy’s attack injured Jueming slightly and left Guy unable to continue fighting, so Jueming called the Medical Unit to treat him.
• Jueming’s [Tough Skin] breakthrough evolved his body into a Mutated Body, and the system promoted him to Jonin and awarded him Grass Release: Art of the Grass Man.
• Might Guy praised Jueming as the strongest man of their generation and was carried away while promising to open the Seventh Gate next time.
• The Medical Unit examined Jueming and discovered that his body was healing itself, prompting spectators to identify his body as a Sage Body.
• Mitokado Homura questioned the Sage Body explanation and recalled Danzo’s report that Jueming had already undergone Mutation.

Senju Jueming defeated Might Guy and was revealed to possess a Sage Body, alarming Konoha’s clans and the visiting villages. After Homura declared Jueming the victor, he announced Jueming’s next match against Senju Sayuri, while Jueming discovered Tobirama Senju-brand Mutual Explosion Tags in the Great Scroll.

• Jueming’s apparent self-healing led the Great Elder and spectators to conclude that he possessed a Sage Body, while Shisui, Fugaku, and others considered what his emergence meant for their clans.
• Kurenai, Kakashi, Uchiha Tekka, and Sayuri reacted to Jueming’s strength, though Kakashi suspected he might be hiding a trick and Sayuri still believed Yamato could defeat him.
• Mitokado Homura declared Senju Jueming the victor, and representatives from other villages voiced concern or skepticism about his Sage Body.
• Homura announced Jueming’s next matchup against Senju Sayuri as Jueming checked the Great Scroll and found Tobirama Senju-brand Mutual Explosion Tags available for exchange.
• Jueming learned that the tags cost 100,000 ryo each and calculated that using the technique on a huge scale would cost billions.

Senju Jueming fought Senju Sayuri and used his Mutated Body ability to grow stronger as he unleashed increasingly powerful Water Release techniques. As he flooded the arena, he felt his mind turning twisted and insane, while Danzo remained confident that Sayuri would reveal a trump card.

• Jueming faced Sayuri and chose Water Release, planning to test his newly acquired Mutated Body ability.
• As Jueming used Water Shockwave, his Mutation Level rose and his strength and technique expanded, surprising Sayuri and the spectators.
• Sayuri tried to break through the water and then attacked from underground, but Jueming flooded the arena with Violent Water Wave and rose above her on a water pillar.
• Jueming challenged Sayuri to show her other moves as his Mutation Level climbed, and he sensed the ability was twisting his mind and body toward madness.
• Koharu warned Danzo that Sayuri could not defeat Jueming, but Danzo insisted that Jueming could not defeat Sayuri and hinted that her trump card would soon appear.

Sayuri hesitated to use Mutual Explosion Tag against Jueming, while Danzo prepared to sacrifice her and destroy him. Yamato accused Jueming and the Senju Clan of being Aberrations, turning the crowd against them as he called for Jueming to be captured and examined.

• Danzo revealed that Sayuri had been taught Mutual Explosion Tag, a costly forbidden technique that could destroy both its target and its user.
• Jueming challenged Sayuri to use her remaining moves, but she hesitated over whether to risk mutual destruction and possibly harm the Senju Clan's future.
• Danzo decided to abandon Sayuri and signaled Hiru to prepare, while Yamato pointed at Jueming and declared that he was no longer human.
• Yamato claimed Jueming was a disguised Aberration and accused the Senju Clan of causing the apocalypse to create more like him.
• Tsunade defended Jueming, but Yamato's accusations stirred the crowd's anger, and he urged them to capture Jueming and examine him.

Jueming opened Yamato’s sealed box of mutated tissue, which increased his Mutation Level but did not visibly affect him. As the crowd began to suspect he was an Aberration, Tsunade defended him, and Yamato demanded that he leave the match for a medical examination.

• Jiraiya decided to watch Jueming’s actions before deciding whether he was the Child of Destiny or an Aberration, while Fugaku suspected Danzo might have poisoned the Senju Clan.
• Yamato challenged Jueming to open a sealed box that likely contained Aberration tissue, and Mito warned Jueming not to fall for the trap.
• Jueming opened the box and absorbed its mutated Chakra, raising his Mutation Level without visibly changing.
• Yamato and others accused Jueming of being an Aberration, and the crowd’s suspicion of him grew.
• Jueming claimed that his Sage Body let him resist Mutation, and Yamato demanded that he withdraw from the match and undergo examination.

Jueming proved he possessed genuine Wood Release by growing a bamboo forest, but Sayuri was suddenly controlled by a hidden curse and attacked him with a chain of Mutual Explosion Tags. The chapter ended after five thousand tags detonated around Jueming, with water cushioning the blast.

• Jueming dismissed his Water Release and declared that his strength kept him from mutating, then used Wood Release to grow a towering bamboo forest.
• The crowd, including Sayuri, recognized Jueming's Wood Release as proof that he had a genuine Sage Body rather than being an Aberration.
• Hiru activated the Puppet Curse Technique placed on Sayuri under Danzo's orders, leaving her eyes vacant and forcing her to attack Jueming.
• Sayuri rushed Jueming and pressed a hand to his head, but Jueming sat down defensively as she summoned Mutual Explosion Tags.
• Five thousand explosive tags detonated in a rapid chain while Jueming used Water Release to buffer the blast and protect the arena surroundings.

Jueming survived Sayuri’s Mutual Explosion Tag and revealed Wood Release, while Sayuri was left critically injured and unable to continue as a ninja. As the Senju saw Jueming as their new hope, Shisui Uchiha entered the arena, with Fugaku expecting him to use Kotoamatsukami.

• Jueming’s Water Style shielded the spectators and Sayuri from the Mutual Explosion Tag, leaving him unharmed while Sayuri lost her limbs and an eye.
• Mito Uzumaki identified the technique as a Root curse and said Danzo had used it on Sayuri, while the Medical Unit reported that she was still alive but could no longer be a ninja.
• Jueming asked how kindness should be repaid, and Mito Uzumaki answered that it should be repaid with blood for blood and tooth for tooth.
• The Senju Clan celebrated Jueming’s Wood Release as a sign of hope, while Tsunade went to Konoha Hospital to examine Sayuri.
• Fugaku Uchiha warned himself about the power of the explosion and sent Shisui Uchiha into the arena, expecting him to use Kotoamatsukami.
• Kakashi doubted that Shisui could defeat Jueming, but Tekka Uchiha remained wary of Shisui’s Kotoamatsukami.

After Senju Jueming’s Mutation Level rose to 35, his display of Wood Release and a Sage Body shifted the political struggle over his future. As Shisui Uchiha prepared to challenge him, Danzo planned to have Yamato kill him.

• Jueming’s large-scale Water Style defense against Sayuri’s Explosive Tags raised his Mutation Level to 35 and greatly enhanced his abilities.
• Jiraiya challenged Danzo’s plan to send Jueming for a physical examination, while Danzo insisted he was the Hokage and intended to keep control of Jueming.
• Utatane Koharu declared that Jueming would receive Jonin qualification and demanded that Danzo let her train him, deciding to protect him.
• Danzo resolved to have Yamato defeat Jueming, while Jueming prepared to raise his Mutation Level before facing Yamato.
• Shisui Uchiha asked Jueming for a challenge, intending to demonstrate the Uchiha Clan’s strength and warn the village’s higher-ups against targeting them.

Shisui Uchiha challenged Senju Jueming to demonstrate the Uchiha Clan’s strength, but his Wind and Fire Release sword attack could not even damage Jueming’s clothes. Jueming revealed that his defense and strength kept increasing during battle, leaving Shisui and the audience stunned.

• Shisui Uchiha announced his move and used Body Flicker to launch a Wind- and Fire-infused sword strike at Jueming.
• Jueming stood still as the attack failed to wound him or damage his clothes, and Shisui retreated to reassess his opponent.
• Jueming told Shisui not to panic and claimed that his strength kept growing during battle.
• Shisui realized Jueming’s physical defense surpassed anything he had encountered and asked if he was getting stronger mid-fight.
• Jueming claimed the Senju Clan had also been able to level up during battles in the Warring States Period, surprising the Senju ninja watching.

Shisui Uchiha revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan during his fight with Senju Jueming, alarming the spectators and drawing Danzo’s attention. Shisui then manifested Susanoo, and Jueming prepared to face the power head-on.

• Shisui Uchiha transformed his Three Tomoe Sharingan into the Mangekyō Sharingan, while Fugaku Uchiha urged the Uchiha clan members to watch.
• The spectators and Mito Uzumaki recognized the Mangekyō Sharingan, and Mito warned Jueming to avoid eye contact and use clones.
• Danzo resolved to kill Shisui and take his eyes, deciding to keep his main body out of public places until he understood Shisui’s Mangekyō abilities.
• Jueming refused Mito’s offer of help and challenged Shisui to show him the Mangekyō Sharingan’s power.
• Shisui activated his Dojutsu Power, formed a giant’s green Chakra ribs around himself, and named the technique Susanoo.

Shisui Uchiha awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and attacked Senju Jueming with his Susanoo, but Jueming emerged unharmed. As Jueming’s Mutation Level rose, his thoughts became distorted, and he declared that he was done being human.

• Shisui Uchiha revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan, astonishing the spectators and drawing Itachi Uchiha’s fascinated attention.
• Mito Uzumaki explained that the Susanoo’s weakness lay beneath its user, but Jueming chose to let Shisui Uchiha put on a show rather than win through an underhanded tactic.
• Shisui Uchiha rushed Jueming and struck him with a massive Susanoo claw, but Jueming remained completely unharmed.
• Jueming’s Mutation Level reached 51, warping his thoughts as he called out to Teacher Momoka and announced that he was done being human.

Shisui Uchiha advanced Susanoo and attacked Jueming, but Jueming revealed that his body could withstand every blow. Shisui stopped fighting, while Utatane Koharu publicly recognized Jueming and others waited to see how the leadership would treat him.

• Shisui Uchiha transformed Susanoo into a skeletal giant, revealing its power to the spectators and prompting Yashiro Uchiha to learn that Fugaku Uchiha also possessed Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Shisui Uchiha warned Jueming before Susanoo swung its blade, but Jueming blocked the strike with his head and claimed he had invented the Senju Clan's Iron Head Technique.
• Utatane Koharu praised Jueming and told Danzo she would personally award him Jonin qualification and take him under her command once he became a Jonin.
• Shisui Uchiha repeatedly struck Jueming with Susanoo, but none of the attacks harmed him, and Jueming pointed out that higher forms of Susanoo existed.
• Shisui Uchiha accepted Jueming's way out and stopped using Susanoo.