Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Hiko reassured Bull Demon King that the Word Spirit would only make Master Roshi faint if he broke his promise, but Bull Demon King feared his master would retaliate against Hiko. Hiko reminded him that they were preparing to save the world and asked whether Master Roshi would really oppose them.

• Bull Demon King asked what would happen to his master if he broke his promise, and Uchiha Hiko explained that the Word Spirit would make him faint and understand which rule he had violated.
• Bull Demon King accepted Hiko’s plan but worried that Master Roshi would seek revenge if he learned Hiko had set him up.
• Bull Demon King warned Hiko that Master Roshi would retaliate over a dirty trick, even if he were injured in the process.
• Uchiha Hiko reminded Bull Demon King that they were preparing to save the world and asked whether Master Roshi would oppose him while he did so.

Uchiha Hiko reassured the Bull Demon King that he had prepared a reward for Master Roshi before asking for his help. He encouraged Master Roshi to marry the young lady, and Master Roshi agreed, hoping the marriage would free him from the Bull Demon King's control.

• The Bull Demon King realized Uchiha Hiko had a plan to keep his master in check and agreed that the plan could work.
• Uchiha Hiko told the Bull Demon King he intended to give Master Roshi a benefit before asking for his help.
• Uchiha Hiko separated Master Roshi from the Bull Demon King and urged him to settle matters with the young lady by marrying her.
• The young lady asked Master Roshi whether he truly wanted to marry her and offered to hold the wedding soon with Uchiha Hiko presiding.
• Master Roshi agreed to marry the young lady, partly hoping it would let him escape the Bull Demon King's control.

Uchiha Hiko persuaded Bull Demon King to stop opposing Master Roshi’s marriage, then agreed to arrange the wedding with Morita Ryoko. Master Roshi promised to help Uchiha Hiko save the Earth after the wedding.

• Bull Demon King withdrew his objections to Master Roshi marrying the young lady after Uchiha Hiko spoke to him.
• Master Roshi asked the young lady’s name, and she introduced herself as Morita Ryoko.
• Master Roshi asked Uchiha Hiko to arrange and preside over the wedding, and Uchiha Hiko agreed.
• Master Roshi chose to hold the wedding on Uchiha Hiko’s turf and offered to advise him afterward.
• Master Roshi promised Uchiha Hiko could call on him to help save the Earth once the wedding was over.

Uchiha Hiko and the Bull Demon King discussed whether Master Roshi needed to help stop the aliens threatening Earth. Hiko intended to obtain the method from Master Roshi and then handle the crisis with the Bull Demon King, while the Bull Demon King worried about his master causing further trouble.

• Uchiha Hiko asked the Bull Demon King whether his plan to secure Master Roshi's help had worked, and the Bull Demon King agreed that Roshi had been persuaded.
• The Bull Demon King warned Uchiha Hiko that Master Roshi might refuse to help again after learning he had been deceived, and asked whether Hiko could manage alone.
• Uchiha Hiko said he only needed Master Roshi to explain how to stop the aliens, after which he could proceed without him.
• The Bull Demon King asked whether he could take Master Roshi home once the crisis was over, and Uchiha Hiko suggested they might not need to bring Roshi to his territory at all.
• Uchiha Hiko reminded the Bull Demon King that he knew Master Roshi had caused him trouble and wasted the money Hiko had lent him, leaving the Bull Demon King embarrassed.

Uchiha Hiko explained to the Bull Demon King why he wanted to keep Master Roshi close and arrange his marriage to Morita Ryoko. He left the story discussing the wedding with them, while Morita Ryoko said that having Master Roshi with her was all she wanted.

• Uchiha Hiko told the Bull Demon King he wanted to keep Master Roshi in the village both to protect the village and to ease the Bull Demon King's burden.
• The Bull Demon King agreed that he had warned Uchiha Hiko because he feared Master Roshi might discover his schemes and retaliate.
• Uchiha Hiko reassured the Bull Demon King that he would handle Master Roshi and then joined Master Roshi and Morita Ryoko.
• Uchiha Hiko offered to fulfill Morita Ryoko's requests as they discussed wedding plans, while Master Roshi encouraged her to ask for anything.
• Morita Ryoko told Uchiha Hiko that she needed nothing as long as Master Roshi stayed by her side.

Uchiha Hiko agreed to help Master Roshi arrange his wedding to Morita, hoping the old man would teach him how to control the aliens afterward. Master Roshi invited Morita to dinner at Uchiha Hiko’s home, and Hiko accepted despite Bull Demon King’s objections.

• Master Roshi promised Morita he would solve her problems and fulfill her wishes, while Uchiha Hiko offered his help too.
• Master Roshi promised to explain how to control the aliens after the wedding, and Uchiha Hiko agreed to arrange everything.
• Master Roshi invited Morita to dinner at Uchiha Hiko’s home.
• Bull Demon King objected to bringing an outsider to eat, but Uchiha Hiko stopped him and welcomed Master Roshi and Morita.

Uchiha Hiko agreed to help Master Roshi marry Morita Ryoko and arranged a car to take them back. Bull Demon King left ahead of them, while Hiko waited for the driver to arrive.

• Uchiha Hiko suggested that everyone continue their conversation over a meal after returning home, delighting Master Roshi and Morita Ryoko.
• Uchiha Hiko explained that he would call a car because Morita Ryoko could not travel through space or use martial arts.
• Bull Demon King said he would go back alone, and Master Roshi accused him of disapproving of the marriage.
• Bull Demon King clarified that he had no objection, and Uchiha Hiko reassured him before he departed using his lightness skill.
• Uchiha Hiko called his driver and asked him to bring the best car, and the engine soon interrupted their conversation.

Uchiha Hiko left Master Roshi and Morita Ryoko to ride together while he returned home, where Bull Demon King warned him about Master Roshi's pushy nature. Uchiha Hiko thanked Bull Demon King for keeping quiet about his plans, and Bull Demon King accepted that Hiko had acted for the village and the world.

• Uchiha Hiko put Master Roshi and Morita Ryoko in the blue sports car, then used his Teleportation Technique to get home first.
• Bull Demon King warned Uchiha Hiko not to flaunt his wealth or abilities around Master Roshi, who might take advantage of him.
• Uchiha Hiko and Bull Demon King returned inside, where the women reheated the food, and then went to Uchiha Hiko's room.
• Uchiha Hiko poured wine and thanked Bull Demon King for not exposing his plans to Master Roshi.
• Bull Demon King acknowledged that Hiko's actions troubled him but accepted that Hiko was acting for the village and everyone in the world.

Uchiha Hiko reassured Bull Demon King that he would reform Master Roshi while keeping him in the village. Bull Demon King offered to take Master Roshi home after the wedding, but both men knew Master Roshi would not want to leave.

• Bull Demon King told Uchiha Hiko he trusted him to look after Master Roshi and hoped the scheme would make his master change.
• Uchiha Hiko explained that restraining Master Roshi could protect the village and ease Bull Demon King's burdens.
• Bull Demon King thanked Uchiha Hiko and offered to take Master Roshi and his bride back to his village after the wedding.
• Uchiha Hiko insisted Master Roshi would not want to return, since staying in his territory brought him benefits.
• Bull Demon King lowered his head, recognizing that Master Roshi would refuse to go back to the poor village.

Uchiha Hiko prevented Bull Demon King from confronting Master Roshi after Master Roshi returned with Ms. Morita. Bull Demon King went upstairs to rest, while Uchiha Hiko began arranging the next steps for Master Roshi’s wedding and asked Bulma for help.

• Master Roshi and Ms. Morita returned home, and Bulma told Uchiha Hiko they had arrived.
• Bull Demon King became angry at seeing Master Roshi and Ms. Morita together, but Uchiha Hiko urged him to remain respectful.
• Bull Demon King said he felt unwell and asked to rest, and Uchiha Hiko explained that Teleportation had worsened his discomfort.
• Master Roshi softened his tone and told Bull Demon King to rest, and Bull Demon King went upstairs.
• Uchiha Hiko invited everyone to the dining table and asked Bulma to handle something for him.

Uchiha Hiko introduced Ms. Morita to Bulma, who deftly praised her and Master Roshi to help the marriage seem prestigious. Master Roshi grew pleased with the match, unaware that Uchiha Hiko and Bulma were guiding his impressions.

• Miss Kobayashi resolved to work hard to become someone Uchiha Hiko could rely on.
• Uchiha Hiko began introducing Ms. Morita, but Bulma interrupted him to greet her warmly.
• Bulma praised Ms. Morita’s standing and congratulated her on her match with Master Roshi, avoiding Morita’s feared nickname.
• Ms. Morita thanked Bulma and Uchiha Hiko for bringing Master Roshi to the village.
• Master Roshi grew more pleased, drained his wine, and turned to speak to Uchiha Hiko.

Uchiha Hiko played on Master Roshi’s admiration by flattering him and arranging for Morita Ryoko to reinforce his praise. Master Roshi grew more convinced of Hiko’s respect, while Bull Demon King remained unaware that Hiko was maneuvering behind the scenes.

• Master Roshi praised Uchiha Hiko’s romantic fortune and said he was glad to have met a suitable woman himself.
• Uchiha Hiko quietly laughed, knowing he had arranged the situation for Master Roshi and that Master Roshi would later regret it.
• Bull Demon King worried that Uchiha Hiko had a hidden motive and wanted to protect Master Roshi, who instead considered favoring Hiko over his disciple.
• Uchiha Hiko poured Master Roshi wine and said he admired and respected him, prompting Master Roshi to believe Hiko’s praise was sincere.
• Uchiha Hiko signaled Morita Ryoko, who urged Master Roshi and Hiko to drink together and praised Hiko’s service to the village.

Master Roshi became convinced that Uchiha Hiko would help him marry Morita Ryoko, while Hiko and Ryoko secretly maintained their scheme. After Roshi passed out, Hiko silenced him so the group could discuss their cooperation openly.

• Master Roshi decided that staying with Uchiha Hiko would help him marry Morita Ryoko and imagined using Hiko’s reputation to ensure the promised wedding.
• Master Roshi pledged to help Uchiha Hiko, who praised him and toasted him.
• Master Roshi drank too much and collapsed unconscious at the table.
• Uchiha Hiko formed a Shinobi Seal and pressed it to Master Roshi’s forehead to keep him from hearing the others.
• Uchiha Hiko praised Morita Ryoko’s clever acting, and Morita Ryoko toasted their cooperation with Hiko, Bulma, and Miss Kobayashi.

Uchiha Hiko and Bulma revealed that they were wary of Master Roshi and had brought Miss Kobayashi into their plans with help from Morita Ryoko. After Master Roshi left, Morita dropped her innocent act and began confronting Uchiha Hiko about their cooperation.

• Bulma recognized that Uchiha Hiko had recruited Morita Ryoko because he considered someone dangerous to be a threat to them.
• Uchiha Hiko told Bulma that Morita was useful because he had to protect the women close to him.
• Bulma helped Miss Kobayashi realize that Uchiha Hiko was guarding against Master Roshi.
• Morita teased Uchiha Hiko about the cleverness of the girls around him, while he told Miss Kobayashi that she did not need to know the details.
• After Master Roshi left, Morita began smoking and addressed Uchiha Hiko sternly about their cooperation.

Morita Ryoko asked Uchiha Hiko to provide her with self-defense skills sooner, but he refused and reminded her that he had only introduced her to Master Roshi. She tried appealing to Bulma instead, who denied knowing anything about Hiko’s plans, leaving Morita frustrated.

• Uchiha Hiko told Morita Ryoko that he had no obligation to provide her with anything directly and that introducing her to Master Roshi was enough.
• Morita Ryoko explained that she wanted Ninjutsu and martial arts so she could protect herself, and said she could find another husband without Master Roshi.
• Morita Ryoko reflected that she had once considered seducing Uchiha Hiko but felt she could not compete with Bulma or Miss Kobayashi.
• Morita Ryoko asked Bulma what she thought of the deal with Uchiha Hiko.
• Bulma said she was only an ordinary woman who handled Hiko’s daily needs and knew nothing of his plans, leaving Morita Ryoko to judge her as slippery.

Bulma calmly rejected Ms. Morita’s attempt to involve her in a deal with Uchiha Hiko, then challenged Ms. Morita’s account of how it began. Ms. Morita was left embarrassed as Bulma exposed her earlier attempt to approach Uchiha Hiko.

• Ms. Morita asked Bulma whether she knew about her deal with Uchiha Hiko, and Bulma said she could not make decisions for him.
• Bulma told Ms. Morita to take any requests or concerns directly to Uchiha Hiko.
• Ms. Morita explained that, as a widow, she wanted to settle down to avoid gossip and claimed Uchiha Hiko had come to find her.
• Bulma said she had thought Ms. Morita was the one who had approached Uchiha Hiko, leaving Ms. Morita embarrassed.

Ms. Morita demanded that Bulma help her obtain Ninjutsu from Uchiha Hiko, threatening to expose their schemes against Master Roshi if she did not get it. The chapter ended with Ms. Morita confident that her information gave her leverage over the couple.

• Bulma told Ms. Morita she would help if she could, but warned her not to expect favors beyond her influence.
• Ms. Morita explained that she wanted martial abilities to protect herself rather than relying on Master Roshi or hired guards.
• Bulma realized Ms. Morita had agreed to help Uchiha Hiko in exchange for Ninjutsu after they conspired against Master Roshi.
• Ms. Morita demanded that Uchiha Hiko teach her Ninjutsu immediately and threatened to reveal their plots against Master Roshi.

Morita Ryoko tried to use her control over Master Roshi to pressure Bulma and Uchiha Hiko into giving her help, but they resisted her demand. She warned Uchiha Hiko that asking Master Roshi for instruction could expose their deal, leaving him startled by a risk he had not considered.

• Morita Ryoko confronted Bulma and suggested that she and Uchiha Hiko should cooperate with her or face becoming enemies.
• Bulma challenged Morita Ryoko, while Morita turned to Uchiha Hiko and demanded half of what she needed in return for controlling Master Roshi.
• Uchiha Hiko told Morita Ryoko to seek self-defense lessons from Master Roshi instead of expecting help from him.
• Morita Ryoko warned Uchiha Hiko that Master Roshi might discover their deal and stop helping him.
• Uchiha Hiko was surprised because he had not considered that Master Roshi could learn about their arrangement.

Bulma offered to teach Morita Ryoko practical martial arts so Uchiha Hiko could focus on his other responsibilities, while Hiko promised to teach her more advanced Ninjutsu later. The chapter left Morita considering Bulma as her teacher and Hiko beginning to explain the limits of relying on martial arts when surrounded by many opponents.

• Hiko agreed to teach Morita Ryoko Ninjutsu and asked what she wanted to learn.
• Bulma took Hiko's hand and offered to teach Morita practical martial arts, arguing that Hiko had little time and could only teach the basics for now.
• Morita thanked Bulma and said she would learn from her if Hiko could not teach her properly.
• Hiko appreciated Bulma's help and promised Morita he would teach her deeper Ninjutsu after handling his current responsibilities.
• Hiko began explaining that Bulma's martial arts might not be enough to protect Morita when many people surrounded her.

Uchiha Hiko overheard Master Roshi and Bull Demon King arguing over Roshi’s planned wedding and Hiko’s intentions. Roshi insisted he trusted Hiko and would marry the woman even if it were a trap, leaving Bull Demon King deeply hurt.

• Uchiha Hiko encouraged Morita Ryoko to learn simple techniques from Bulma before studying with him later.
• Morita Ryoko stayed to help Bulma and Miss Kobayashi clear the table while Uchiha Hiko went upstairs.
• Uchiha Hiko overheard Bull Demon King accuse him of using Master Roshi and say he wanted to protect his master.
• Master Roshi rebuked Bull Demon King, insisting he trusted Uchiha Hiko and would willingly accept any trap to marry the woman.
• Bull Demon King fell silent and was deeply hurt when Master Roshi told him to stay away if Hiko ever tricked him.