Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Hiko and The Second Prince were interrupted after dealing with the Mythical Beasts by an urgent letter from the Eldest Prince. They set out immediately to meet him, leaving the reason for his summons unknown.

• The Second Prince suggested that Uchiha Hiko absorb the remaining power, but Uchiha Hiko offered him a share and The Second Prince declined.
• The village chief arrived and said an urgent matter required their attention.
• At the village chief's house, The Second Prince opened a letter from the Eldest Prince requesting an urgent meeting.
• The Second Prince released part of the Sky Mythical Beast and urged Uchiha Hiko to ride with him to meet the Eldest Prince.

Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince returned to Yellow Dragon to find the Eldest Prince, following his trail to Forest House Fragrance. They found him bedraggled but safe, and he asked how they had located him.

• Uchiha Hiko asked the Second Prince when the Sky Mythical Beast would share its power with him, and the Second Prince promised to do so if an opportunity arose.
• The Second Prince and Uchiha Hiko flew to Yellow Dragon and entered the Eldest Prince’s quarters through a broken window.
• The Second Prince led Uchiha Hiko toward Forest House Fragrance, recognizing it as the place where the Eldest Prince had gotten lost.
• The Second Prince followed the Eldest Prince’s scent, and Uchiha Hiko warned him to proceed carefully.
• Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince found the bedraggled Eldest Prince, who asked how they had known where he was.

Uchiha Hiko, the Eldest Prince, and the Second Prince traveled through a village where the shifting scenery made it easy to lose their way, and they discussed Uchiha Hiko’s plans for the divine beasts. Uchiha Hiko warned that gathering and devouring all the divine beasts would unbalance the world, while the Eldest Prince asked the Second Prince to explain what would happen to weaker beasts.

• The Eldest Prince begged Uchiha Hiko for help, and Uchiha Hiko urged him to listen to the Second Prince.
• The Second Prince and Uchiha Hiko led the Eldest Prince through the village, avoiding a tavern because the surroundings could leave them trapped or disoriented.
• The Second Prince told the Eldest Prince about Uchiha Hiko’s extraordinary abilities and his connection to the divine beasts.
• Uchiha Hiko explained that gathering all the divine beasts would cause their powers to pass among them and throw the world out of balance.
• The Eldest Prince asked what would happen to divine beasts without masters, and the Second Prince agreed to explain.

Uchiha Hiko reassured The Eldest Prince that the village was doing well, then learned Hinata Hinata had revealed his secret about returning to his family. They headed back to the Royal Palace, where the guards opened the gates for Hiko, leaving him puzzled about why he was allowed inside.

• The Second Prince described the village’s changes, and The Eldest Prince praised Uchiha Hiko’s work and asked if anything had gone wrong.
• Uchiha Hiko assured The Eldest Prince that the village was fine, and The Eldest Prince said things were going smoothly for him too.
• The Eldest Prince asked when Uchiha Hiko would return to his family, and Hiko said he would go back after finishing his work.
• The Eldest Prince told Uchiha Hiko that Hinata Hinata had already revealed his secret, and Hiko complained briefly before forgiving her.
• The Eldest Prince urged Uchiha Hiko to hurry back to the Royal Palace, where the gates opened for Hiko and left him wondering why.

Uchiha Hiko learned that the Pass Order granted him broad privileges and agreed to help The Eldest Prince find the Earth Mythical Beast's last fragment in a sealed mudflat. The Eldest Prince decided to go with him, leaving Yuzhu to ask what would happen to the Royal Palace.

• The Eldest Prince explained that the Pass Order represented supreme authority throughout the country, and Uchiha Hiko considered how far its privileges might let him travel.
• The Eldest Prince told Uchiha Hiko that the Earth Mythical Beast's final fragment was believed to be in a beautiful mudflat in the western part of the city, which soldiers had failed to search successfully.
• The Eldest Prince asked Uchiha Hiko to help find the fragment before outside interference threatened the territory.
• Uchiha Hiko agreed to help and suggested the Pass Order could let them enter the sealed area.
• The Eldest Prince decided to accompany Uchiha Hiko, and Yuzhu asked who would look after the Royal Palace.

Uchiha Hiko accompanied The Eldest Prince and The Second Prince toward the tidal flats to find the elusive Earth Mythical Beast. They set out at night without using the Sky Mythical Beast, hoping to avoid frightening their quarry as they searched for an important fragment.

• The Second Prince and The Eldest Prince agreed to set out at once, relying on Uchiha Hiko to protect them.
• Uchiha Hiko suggested using the Sky Mythical Beast to speed up their journey, but The Eldest Prince warned that it would frighten away the Earth Mythical Beast.
• Uchiha Hiko considered other ways to draw out the Earth Mythical Beast after The Eldest Prince said their earlier attempts had failed.
• Uchiha Hiko hid a Sky Mythical Beast feather on The Second Prince so the Earth Mythical Beast would not mistake him for the beast's incarnation.
• The group traveled toward the tidal flats, where The Eldest Prince insisted they had to obtain the important fragment.

Uchiha Hiko and the princes approached a mudflat where a mythical beast might be hiding, and they tried to devise a way to draw it out without frightening it. The chapter ended with Uchiha Hiko proposing to use the beast’s shadow as bait.

• A Uchiha researcher recalled seeing the shadow of a greatly enhanced beast at the same time as the Forest Mythical Beast, and The Second Prince remembered it too.
• Uchiha Hiko agreed to help and asked The Second Prince for a Sky Mythical Beast in return, which the prince readily promised.
• As the group neared the mudflat, Uchiha Hiko and The Eldest Prince warned everyone to stay quiet and ordered the soldiers away.
• Uchiha Hiko considered how to lure out the hidden mythical beast and suggested using its shadow.

Uchiha Hiko and the princes searched for fragments, but the Earth Mythical Beast’s shadow could not reveal where they were. Hiko proposed using the Flame Mythical Beast to disturb the ground and expose fragments, then began the attempt himself.

• Uchiha Hiko questioned the Earth Mythical Beast’s shadow about the fragments, but learned only its true body knew about them.
• Uchiha Hiko ordered the others to clear and search the area, despite the Eldest Prince’s doubts about the workload.
• Uchiha Hiko suggested placing the Flame Mythical Beast on the ground to disturb the Earth Mythical Beast’s territory and reveal fragments.
• Uchiha Hiko told the Eldest Prince to move everyone farther away, then began the plan from the front.

Uchiha Hiko used the Flame Mythical Beast’s fire power to search for fragments of the Earth God Beast, but the surrounding rocks showed no sign of blocking it. The Second Prince and The Eldest Prince realized the missing clue might lie beneath their feet.

• The Second Prince and The Eldest Prince asked Uchiha Hiko whether they needed to take any precautions, and he told them to stand beside him.
• Uchiha Hiko summoned the Flame Mythical Beast and ordered it to unleash its divine flame power.
• The Flame Mythical Beast sent a sea of fire across the surrounding ground, but The Second Prince saw no obstruction among the rocks.
• Uchiha Hiko tested the opposite direction and still found nothing, while The Second Prince suspected they had missed a blind spot.
• Uchiha Hiko pointed out that the ground beneath them might be the problem, and the princes suggested using a little power to push it forward.

Uchiha Hiko and the princes searched a mudflat for the Earth Mythical Beast’s fragment, using the Flame Mythical Beast to confirm something lay beneath the stones. Hiko used rising hot air to shift a stone slab without disturbing the Earth Mythical Beast, and the group saw that his plan worked.

• Uchiha Itachi agreed that the mudflat was their last promising blind spot, and the group spread out to search it.
• Uchiha Hiko asked the Flame Mythical Beast to release a small flame, which quickly dissipated and suggested something was hidden there.
• The Second Prince urged them to overturn the stones, but Uchiha Hiko warned that they might disturb the Earth Mythical Beast.
• Uchiha Hiko asked the Flame Mythical Beast to make a small, fierce fire around the stones, and The Eldest Prince realized his plan.
• The Flame Mythical Beast's fire created rising hot air that lifted a stone slab, and The Second Prince understood Hiko's method.

Uchiha Hiko worked with the Second Prince, the Eldest Prince, and the Flame Mythical Beast to search through rock fragments for what they needed, carefully managing the process. Near the final location, he urged everyone to keep working so he could help the princes and their nation.

• Uchiha Hiko began using small flames to help inspect the layered rock fragments and warned the princes that the process could be long and difficult.
• The Second Prince and the Eldest Prince promised to help Uchiha Hiko withstand any pressure, while the Flame Mythical Beast said its eyesight could recover but finding the fragments was essential.
• The Eldest Prince realized they should handle the largest and most important problems first, then bickered with the Second Prince about his learning and birth order.
• Uchiha Hiko stopped the princes' argument and cautioned them not to disrupt the Flame Mythical Beast's work with airflow or other interference.
• Uchiha Hiko urged them to continue as they neared the end, hoping to help the princes, the nation, and his own village.

Uchiha Hiko and the princes identified the tiny fragment as a likely piece of the Earth God Beast and called on the Sky Mythical Beast to contain it. They began moving the fragment onto the beast’s back, with Uchiha Yang assuring them that it would restrain its power.

• Uchiha Hiko showed the fragment to The Second Prince, who asked The Eldest Prince to identify it.
• The Eldest Prince recognized it as likely the fragment they had found before, and Uchiha Hiko discovered it was extremely heavy and powerful.
• The Second Prince suggested using the Sky Mythical Beast to contain the fragment, and Uchiha Hiko summoned it.
• The Sky Mythical Beast used its levitation power to restrain the fragment, while Uchiha Hiko said the Earth Mythical Beast seemed to be holding back.
• The Second Prince and The Eldest Prince helped move the fragment onto the Sky Mythical Beast’s back, and Uchiha Yang reassured them that the beast could control its power.

Uchiha Hiko and The Eldest Prince carefully flew the Mythical Beast fragment back to the Royal Palace on Sky Mythical Beast. After securing the fragment within his Earth God Beast, Uchiha Hiko insisted they carry it the rest of the way on foot because its life cycle was short.

• Uchiha Hiko calmed Sky Mythical Beast while The Eldest Prince took the reins for the return flight.
• Uchiha Hiko directed Sky Mythical Beast toward the Royal Palace as The Eldest Prince reassured him.
• At the palace, Uchiha Hiko placed the fragment within his Earth God Beast for safekeeping.
• Uchiha Hiko said they had to return the fragment promptly and chose to carry it on foot rather than risk flying again.

Uchiha Hiko prepared to take Sky Mythical Beast and the Second Prince to deal with the final Earth God Beast fragment while the Eldest Prince remained behind. The Eldest Prince accepted his new duty to protect the nation and saw them off from the Royal Palace.

• The Second Prince and the Eldest Prince worried that repeatedly transporting the Earth God Beast's fragments would exhaust it, and Uchiha Hiko reassured them that she and the Second Prince knew what to do.
• The Eldest Prince said he had changed his attitude toward mythical beasts and would make changes to protect the nation.
• Uchiha Hiko asked Sky Mythical Beast about its condition, and it spread its wings and offered to take her quickly.
• Uchiha Hiko told the Second Prince to come with her and ordered the Eldest Prince to stay behind and rest.
• The Eldest Prince touched Sky Mythical Beast's feathers, wished them safety, and saw Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince off at the Royal Palace entrance.

Uchiha Hiko and The Second Prince brought the Earth God Beast's fragments to the village, where the village chief was waiting. After revealing the fragments, Uchiha Hiko explained that he wanted to strengthen his own divine beast, and the village chief invited him to follow her.

• Uchiha Hiko told The Second Prince to steer them toward the entrance while he protected the divine beast's fragment.
• Uchiha Hiko and The Second Prince reached the entrance and found the village chief waiting for them.
• Uchiha Hiko pretended not to know what the village chief wanted until she asked about the Earth God Beast's fragment.
• Uchiha Hiko revealed all the fragments, and the village chief recognized them with delight.
• Uchiha Hiko told the village chief he wanted to strengthen his divine beast, so she asked him to follow her.

Uchiha Hiko followed the village chief and the Second Prince to deliver a fragment to the Earth God Beast, then tried to determine whether the task had succeeded. They concluded that his existing Mythical Beast fragment might help him communicate with her, but they did not know how.

• The village chief led Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince toward the Earth God Beast, urging them to hurry so they could train her before her condition worsened.
• The Second Prince explained that the ground was controlled by the Earth God Beast and told Uchiha Hiko to place the fragment on it.
• Uchiha Itachi placed the fragment on the ground, and the earth absorbed it with a ripple.
• The Second Prince said the fragment appeared to have been accepted but admitted he could not confirm the details.
• The Second Prince urged Uchiha Hiko to communicate with the Earth God Beast, and Uchiha Hiko admitted he did not know how.
• Uchiha Hiko confirmed he already carried Mythical Beast fragment power, but the Second Prince could not explain how it would help.

Uchiha Hiko attempted to resonate with the Earth Mythical Beast by calling to it within his heart. The beast answered and rejected his claim that it belonged to him, revealing that Hiko had reached the true Earth Mythical Beast rather than one of its shadows.

• The Second Prince told Uchiha Hiko to summon the mythical beast without letting it enter its combat form.
• Uchiha Hiko decided to communicate with the Earth Mythical Beast in his heart and repeatedly called to it.
• The Earth Mythical Beast began to respond, and the Second Prince and Village Chief warned each other not to disturb Uchiha Hiko.
• Uchiha Hiko asked the Earth Mythical Beast to resonate with him, but it questioned why it should.
• Uchiha Hiko claimed to be its master, and the Earth Mythical Beast replied that it belonged only to itself, not to anyone.

Uchiha Hiko faced a challenge from the Earth Mythical Beast, which refused to grant him another shadow and tested his resolve. It appointed him a candidate for Mythical Beast Guardian before vanishing, leaving him stunned as the Second Prince checked on Yu Shengyuan.

• Uchiha Hiko tried to persuade the Earth Mythical Beast to let him resonate with it, but it warned him not to be greedy after gaining one of its shadows.
• The Earth Mythical Beast challenged Uchiha Hiko to prove himself, and he insisted he was ready to endure whatever it required.
• The Earth Mythical Beast explained that it was seeking someone capable of inheriting the title of Mythical Beast Guardian.
• The Earth Mythical Beast named Uchiha Hiko a candidate for Mythical Beast Guardian, then disappeared and left him standing alone in shock.
• The Second Prince approached Yu Shengyuan and asked whether she felt better.

Uchiha Hiko returned indoors with the Second Prince and asked why she had been chosen as a guardian of the mythical beasts. The village chief said her discovery of the fragment was probably the reason.

• Uchiha Itachi told the Second Prince that he felt all right after the Earth God Beast made him a guardian candidate.
• The Second Prince led Uchiha Hiko and the village chief back indoors before explaining the guardian’s role.
• The Second Prince explained that the mythical beasts needed a guardian because their power was scattered.
• Uchiha Hiko asked why the place had chosen her, and the village chief said it was probably because she had found the fragment.

Uchiha Hiko remained uncertain how to become an official member after being named a candidate, so he decided to investigate the mystery over time. He and the Second Prince split up, and Hiko checked on the mythical beasts, promising the Ocean Mythical Beast they could return to their territories after their work was done.

• Uchiha Hiko asked how he could become an official member, but the Second Prince said he had never seen anyone become a candidate before.
• Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince went to check on the mythical beasts, and the Second Prince asked the village chief for his authority.
• The village chief agreed to leave the sacred affairs to the Second Prince as he prepared to let his child take over.
• The Second Prince proposed that he and Uchiha Hiko split up, and Hiko reminded him to be cautious in his words and actions.
• Uchiha Hiko spoke with the Ocean Mythical Beast, learned it wanted to return to the ocean, and promised the mythical beasts could return to their territories after the work was finished.
• Uchiha Hiko decided to check on the Forest Mythical Beast, which he believed had suffered the worst injuries.