Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Hiko teased the Bull Demon King into admitting his fear by claiming he had a secret ninjutsu far faster than Instant Transmission. The Bull Demon King was left terrified, while Uchiha Hiko had not revealed whether the technique was real.

• The Bull Demon King apologized to Uchiha Hiko for suspecting him, but Uchiha Hiko accused him of changing the subject and asked whether he was afraid.
• The Bull Demon King angrily insisted he feared nothing, and Uchiha Hiko challenged him to face a move more terrifying than Instant Transmission.
• As the Bull Demon King grew nervous, Uchiha Hiko claimed he had an unrevealed escape technique he had only practiced twice.
• Uchiha Hiko told the Bull Demon King the secret ninjutsu was twenty times faster than Instant Transmission and too fast for him to control.
• The Bull Demon King trembled in fright and was left mentally shaken by Uchiha Hiko's claim.

Uchiha Hiko tried to persuade the frightened Bull Demon King to travel with him using a new Ninjutsu, teasing him about the risks and promising to cover any resulting expenses. The Bull Demon King still refused to back down easily.

• Uchiha Hiko asked the Bull Demon King to set off with him and claimed his new Ninjutsu was much more powerful than before.
• The Bull Demon King nervously asked whether the new technique would get him there safely and warned that his master would not help Uchiha Hiko if he was injured.
• Uchiha Hiko joked that he would pay for the Bull Demon King’s medical bills and Qiqi’s future education and wedding expenses.
• Uchiha Hiko extended his hand and told the Bull Demon King it was time to go, but the Bull Demon King remained unwilling to submit.

Uchiha Hiko tricked the Bull Demon King into believing a teleportation technique had gone wrong and kept them traveling, though they had already arrived. He continued the illusion to tease the frightened Bull Demon King.

• The Bull Demon King took Uchiha Hiko’s hand and shut his eyes as Uchiha began chanting.
• The Bull Demon King felt an increasingly painful sensation and, afraid of being mocked, endured it without asking what was happening.
• When the Bull Demon King finally asked whether they had arrived, Uchiha Hiko claimed he had miscalculated the coordinates and taken them farther away.
• Uchiha Hiko told the Bull Demon King to hold on for another teleport, and the Bull Demon King shut his eyes again in fear.
• Uchiha Hiko revealed to himself that they had already arrived and that he was using Chakra to replay the teleportation sensation in the Bull Demon King’s mind.

Uchiha Hiko tricked Bull Demon King into thinking they were still traveling after they had arrived at an enormous white house. After calming Bull Demon King’s anger, Uchiha Hiko faced his questions about the deception.

• Uchiha Hiko laughed as Bull Demon King kept his eyes shut and asked when they would arrive.
• Bull Demon King opened his eyes, saw the enormous white house, and released Uchiha Hiko’s hand, making his dizziness stop.
• Bull Demon King realized Uchiha Hiko had fooled him and angrily confronted him.
• Uchiha Hiko apologized sincerely, and Bull Demon King gradually calmed down.
• Bull Demon King asked whether Uchiha Hiko had used a new Ninjutsu, and Uchiha Hiko looked uncertain about what he meant.

Uchiha Hiko revealed that he had tricked Bull Demon King into thinking they had traveled by using an illusion that recreated the sensation of dizziness. Bull Demon King became fascinated by the technique and asked whether Qiqi also had Chakra energy.

• Bull Demon King questioned Uchiha Hiko about his supposed new Ninjutsu and the mistaken direction of their journey.
• Uchiha Hiko explained that they had never left their location and had used an illusion to make Bull Demon King feel as though he was moving.
• Uchiha Hiko demonstrated the illusion by grabbing and releasing Bull Demon King's hand, making the dizzy sensation appear and disappear.
• Bull Demon King asked Uchiha Hiko to explain how the technique worked and promised to give him the shoes.
• Uchiha Hiko described using Chakra energy to copy and reproduce Bull Demon King's sensations, but Bull Demon King did not understand the explanation.
• Bull Demon King asked whether Qiqi also had Chakra energy in her body.

Uchiha Hiko reassured the Bull Demon King that he had taught Qiqi diligently and hinted that she had learned techniques worth testing. He began explaining the essence of ninjas, leaving the Bull Demon King eager to hear more.

• The Bull Demon King questioned whether Uchiha Hiko had held back from teaching Qiqi, and Uchiha Hiko defended his dedication as her master.
• Uchiha Hiko explained that Qiqi's young age limited her Chakra, but he had taught her many Ninjutsu techniques that required little Chakra.
• The Bull Demon King doubted that Qiqi could have learned anything beyond superficial skills and admitted he did not understand Chakra well enough to test her.
• Uchiha Hiko suggested that the Bull Demon King's knowledge was limited, prompting him to eagerly consider whether Qiqi could defeat him.
• Uchiha Hiko asked the Bull Demon King whether he knew the essence of ninjas, and the Bull Demon King assumed it was Chakra.

Uchiha Hiko explained to Bull Demon King that a ninja’s mindset needed tempering, prompting Bull Demon King to worry about what training Qiqi would face. Uchiha Hiko reassured him that he would train Qiqi gradually and protect her from experiences she could not handle.

• Uchiha Hiko told Bull Demon King that mindset mattered as much as Chakra energy and had to be tempered.
• Bull Demon King worried that Qiqi would face harsh training and regretted sending his young daughter to Uchiha Hiko.
• Uchiha Hiko explained that his own composure came from witnessing bloodshed, and Bull Demon King feared he might expose Qiqi to violence.
• Uchiha Hiko assured Bull Demon King that he had not made Qiqi do anything harmful and would train her step by step.
• Bull Demon King accepted Uchiha Hiko’s reassurance and felt that making him Qiqi’s master had been the right choice.

Uchiha Hiko reassured the Bull Demon King about Qiqi’s training and explained that she was learning to use her wits and practical combat skills to defeat stronger opponents. The Bull Demon King accepted his sincerity and thanked him for teaching Qiqi Chakra and Ninjutsu.

• The Bull Demon King asked Uchiha Hiko how he was training Qiqi, and Uchiha Hiko assured him that her current training was not too bloody and suited her age.
• Uchiha Hiko told the Bull Demon King that Qiqi had substantial Chakra energy and that he taught her to use her brain to defeat opponents.
• The Bull Demon King asked whether Uchiha Hiko truly believed Qiqi could defeat him, and Uchiha Hiko said she might, though the Bull Demon King could also win.
• The Bull Demon King sincerely thanked Uchiha Hiko for nurturing Qiqi, and Uchiha Hiko replied that Qiqi was his good disciple and told him to keep his gratitude in his heart.

Uchiha Hiko assured the Bull Demon King that Qiqi could match him in intelligence and promised he could find the Bull Demon King’s master. He pointed out Master Roshi nearby, clutching a woman’s sleeve, and the Bull Demon King hurried to help him.

• Uchiha Hiko told the Bull Demon King that intelligence mattered as much as Chakra and a tempered mind, and said Qiqi would not be much worse than her father.
• The Bull Demon King doubted that Qiqi could defeat him, but accepted Uchiha Hiko’s prediction and said he would give him the shoes if she did.
• Uchiha Hiko refused to make the shoes a wager, saying he would keep his promise to lead the Bull Demon King to his master.
• Uchiha Hiko pointed out Master Roshi, who was clutching a woman’s sleeve with a strange smile.
• The Bull Demon King hurried toward Master Roshi to help him, and Uchiha Hiko followed.

Bull Demon King rushed to rescue Master Roshi from a woman at a bathhouse, but found both of them acting strangely. After Master Roshi struck him for interrupting, Bull Demon King threatened to leave and told Uchiha Hiko not to help his master.

• Bull Demon King hurried to Master Roshi's side when he saw a woman confronting him.
• The woman denied being angry, while Master Roshi smiled and ignored Bull Demon King's questions.
• Bull Demon King shouted to rouse Master Roshi, who came to his senses and smacked the back of his head for interrupting.
• Bull Demon King suspected Master Roshi had caused trouble at the bathhouse and threatened to leave him to deal with it alone.
• Bull Demon King nudged Uchiha Hiko and told him not to help Master Roshi either.

Uchiha Hiko brought Bull Demon King to find Master Roshi, who claimed he had found someone to manage him. Bull Demon King mistook the situation and angered the woman with him, while Hiko tried to explain before the misunderstanding turned into a fight.

• Master Roshi told Bull Demon King that he had found someone to manage him, provoking Bull Demon King’s anger.
• The woman holding Master Roshi’s hand grabbed Bull Demon King by the collar and threw him over her shoulder.
• Bull Demon King apologized to the woman on his master’s behalf and begged her to spare Master Roshi.
• Uchiha Hiko tried to stop Bull Demon King from escalating the misunderstanding, but Bull Demon King insisted Hiko stay out of it.
• Uchiha Hiko used his Chakra energy to interrupt Bull Demon King and demand a chance to speak.

Uchiha Hiko revealed that he had arranged a companion for Master Roshi, surprising the Bull Demon King, who had mistaken Hiko's plans for a scheme to rescue his master. Master Roshi and the woman appeared shy but willing, while Hiko insisted he had chosen someone who would suit Roshi.

• Uchiha Hiko told the Bull Demon King to stop trying to rescue Master Roshi and avoid disrupting his plans.
• The Bull Demon King asked what plan Hiko meant, and Hiko explained he had intended to introduce a companion to Master Roshi.
• The Bull Demon King realized Master Roshi and the woman seemed interested in each other and asked why Hiko had kept the arrangement from him.
• Uchiha Hiko said even Master Roshi had not known about the introduction beforehand.
• The Bull Demon King questioned how Hiko knew the woman would suit Master Roshi, and Hiko confidently stood by his choice.

Uchiha Hiko arranged for Master Roshi to meet a woman, and Master Roshi happily accepted her offer to marry him. Bull Demon King objected out of concern that the woman would suffer, but Master Roshi insisted she wanted the marriage.

• Bull Demon King saw Master Roshi enthusiastically approve of Uchiha Hiko’s arrangements.
• Uchiha Hiko apologized for keeping the surprise from Master Roshi, who praised his hospitality and criticized Bull Demon King for never finding him a companion.
• Bull Demon King privately accused Uchiha Hiko of using the woman’s happiness to secure their help, but Uchiha Hiko assured him he would handle the marriage properly.
• Bull Demon King told Master Roshi he would not allow him to marry the woman, prompting Master Roshi and the woman to confront him.
• Master Roshi explained that he had not forced the woman and that she wanted to marry him, leaving Bull Demon King bewildered.

The Bull Demon King questioned Uchiha Hiko about arranging a marriage between Master Roshi and a young lady, who readily said she wanted to marry him. Uchiha Hiko assured the Bull Demon King that the match was genuine and would change Master Roshi, but the Bull Demon King remained certain his master's lecherous habits would never improve.

• The Bull Demon King asked Uchiha Hiko whether the lady was willingly marrying Master Roshi or if Uchiha Hiko had arranged it.
• Uchiha Hiko asked the lady if she wanted to marry Master Roshi, and she agreed, calling them a match made in heaven.
• The Bull Demon King privately begged Uchiha Hiko not to introduce the lady to Master Roshi, fearing his master would make her suffer.
• Uchiha Hiko insisted the lady knew what she was doing and claimed Master Roshi would change his lecherous ways after marrying her.
• The Bull Demon King dismissed the claim, saying Master Roshi would never change his habits.

Uchiha Hiko secretly cursed Master Roshi so that his promises would bind him, then encouraged him to declare his intentions to marry the lady. The Bull Demon King was astonished by his master's promises, while Uchiha Hiko's plan remained hidden.

• Uchiha Hiko assured the Bull Demon King that he could change Master Roshi's bad habits and help him marry the lady.
• Uchiha Hiko asked Master Roshi whether he wanted to marry the lady, and Master Roshi eagerly agreed.
• Uchiha Hiko secretly cursed Master Roshi while he was distracted, binding his words as vows.
• Uchiha Hiko asked whether neglecting the lady or peeking at other women would count as betraying her, and Master Roshi promised to turn over a new leaf.
• The Bull Demon King was stunned by Master Roshi's promises, which contrasted with how dismissively he usually took his disciple's reprimands.

Bull Demon King tried to stop Master Roshi from marrying the lady by exposing his past, but she remained interested in him. Uchiha Hiko defended the match, and Master Roshi took the lady’s hands as he smiled at her.

• Bull Demon King warned the lady that Master Roshi had secretly peeped at girls in bathhouses and would likely keep chasing other women after marriage.
• The lady showed no surprise at the warning and instead admired Master Roshi when he struck Bull Demon King and sent him flying.
• Master Roshi promised to teach the lady martial arts after they married, while Bull Demon King got up and tried again to warn her.
• Master Roshi struck Bull Demon King a second time, wounding him and sealing his mouth so he could not speak.
• Uchiha Hiko told the lady that he had selected her as the most suitable partner for Master Roshi, and Master Roshi praised Uchiha Hiko before taking the lady’s hands.

Uchiha Hiko encouraged Master Roshi to marry the woman while making him promise to stop his lecherous behavior, despite Bull Demon King’s fears that his master would cause trouble. Master Roshi agreed, unknowingly falling under Uchiha Hiko’s binding command.

• Master Roshi reassured the woman that he was resolved to turn over a new leaf, and she leaned against his shoulder.
• Bull Demon King silently urged Uchiha Hiko to stop the match, but Uchiha Hiko released him from Master Roshi’s seal and explained that Bull Demon King was only concerned for his master.
• Uchiha Hiko asked Master Roshi to promise that he would never peek at girls in bathhouses or flirt with other girls after marriage.
• Master Roshi reluctantly agreed, and Bull Demon King warned Uchiha Hiko that his master would not keep the promise and would cause more trouble.
• Uchiha Hiko revealed that Master Roshi’s agreement had activated his binding command, which would force him to fulfill the promise or face heavenly punishment.

Uchiha Hiko arranged for a woman to agree to marry Master Roshi, leaving the Bull Demon King suspicious of his motives. The Bull Demon King demanded an explanation, but Uchiha Hiko insisted he meant no harm.

• Uchiha Hiko asked the woman whether she would marry Master Roshi, and she eagerly agreed.
• Master Roshi was deeply moved by the woman's answer and admired Uchiha Hiko, while the Bull Demon King suspected a scheme.
• Uchiha Hiko told the Bull Demon King that he had acted partly for himself and partly for his sake.
• The Bull Demon King accused Uchiha Hiko of trapping Master Roshi and said he could no longer trust him blindly.
• Uchiha Hiko denied intending harm, and the Bull Demon King asked him to explain what he was doing.

Uchiha Hiko explained to Bull Demon King that he had arranged for Master Roshi to meet a woman both to protect his village and to make his master more peaceful. Bull Demon King tacitly accepted the decision, and Uchiha Hiko thanked him for understanding.

• Uchiha Hiko asked Bull Demon King not to secretly interfere with what he had arranged.
• Uchiha Hiko told Bull Demon King he had considered the possibility that the woman was kind and that Master Roshi might join his side.
• Uchiha Hiko explained that he wanted to prevent Master Roshi from causing trouble in his village, whose people depended on him.
• Bull Demon King recognized that Uchiha Hiko had not harmed Master Roshi and stayed silent rather than trying to separate him from the woman.
• Uchiha Hiko thanked Bull Demon King for understanding and said he wanted Master Roshi to remain obedient in the village.

Uchiha Hiko explained how he had lured Master Roshi into a trap and planned to use his Word Spirit technique to bind him to an oath. Bull Demon King realized Hiko had made the difficult choice between his master and brother for him, but grew concerned when he understood the danger of the technique.

• Uchiha Hiko told Bull Demon King that Master Roshi had entered the bathhouse and that he had deliberately set a trap for him.
• Hiko revealed that he had stationed a young woman at the bathhouse with a Teleport item and had arranged surveillance at other likely destinations.
• Hiko explained that his prepared formations could restrain Master Roshi, but that using them risked exposing his actions to the villagers.
• Bull Demon King felt ashamed because he had been unsure whether to side with his master or his brother.
• Hiko said he would use Word Spirit to make Master Roshi's truthful answers into an oath, and Bull Demon King frowned as he considered the possible backlash.