Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Hiko’s Forest Mythical Beast became enraged and broke free, forcing the village chief and the Hunters to prepare to subdue her despite the danger. Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince joined them as they charged into the fight.

• Uchiha Hiko noticed that the Forest Mythical Beast had changed and asked the Second Prince for help.
• The Forest Mythical Beast burst out of her cage, and the Second Prince warned Uchiha Hiko that she was about to lose her temper.
• Uchiha Hiko objected to hurting the Forest Mythical Beast, but the Second Prince called the village chief because they knew of no safer way to stop her.
• The village chief arrived with the five others and explained that an enraged Mythical Beast was more dangerous than a wild one.
• The village chief charged forward, followed by a girl and the burly Hunter, and the other Hunters joined them.
• Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince followed the group toward the enraged Forest Mythical Beast.

Uchiha Hiko and The Second Prince discussed the consequences of failing to suppress the enraged Forest Mythical Beast and recognized that The Eldest Prince’s growing trust in mythical beasts was part of the situation. At the village, the village chief said the Forest Mythical Beast had not improved and that they would have to restrain it with Mythical Beast's chains.

• The Second Prince told Uchiha Hiko that facing difficulties was better than giving in to fear, and they agreed to work together.
• Uchiha Hiko warned that the Forest Mythical Beast’s condition threatened the village’s balance and could harm both the beast and himself.
• Uchiha Hiko identified The Eldest Prince as someone affected by the events because he had begun working alongside mythical beasts, including the Sky Mythical Beast.
• Uchiha Hiko and The Second Prince reached the village chief and learned that the Forest Mythical Beast had not improved.
• The village chief said they needed to bind the Forest Mythical Beast with Mythical Beast's chains, and The Second Prince reassured Uchiha Hiko that the village chief meant to help it.

Uchiha Hiko used his protective faith to help the caged Forest Mythical Beast, gaining the shared faith of two mythical beasts. The group then planned to seek out the Sky Mythical Beast, with the Ocean Mythical Beast as another possible ally.

• The Second Prince proposed trapping the Forest Mythical Beast in a Mythical Beast's Cage, and the village chief ordered the group to proceed.
• The Forest Mythical Beast was locked in the cage, and the village chief told Uchiha Hiko to protect her.
• Uchiha Hiko offered the Forest Mythical Beast his faith in protection, and she began to glow green as she accepted it.
• The Second Prince told Uchiha Hiko that he had gained the shared faith of two mythical beasts.
• Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince decided to seek out the Sky Mythical Beast next, and Uchiha Hiko asked whether he was nearby.

Uchiha Hiko searched for the Sky Mythical Beast and found him resting beside an egg containing his child. The Sky Mythical Beast asked Hiko to wait until the child was born, and Hiko called the Second Prince over.

• Uchiha Hiko questioned the Second Prince about the Sky Mythical Beast, and the Second Prince said he was likely hiding with the other mythical beasts.
• The Second Prince admitted to the village chief that he feared losing his bond with the Sky Mythical Beast and worried that only Uchiha Hiko would be able to summon him.
• The Second Prince asked Uchiha Hiko to take care of the Sky Mythical Beast, then stayed behind as Hiko entered through the gate.
• Uchiha Hiko returned the Forest Mythical Beast and the Sacred Beast to their places before continuing to search.
• Uchiha Hiko found the Sky Mythical Beast beside an egg, and the Sky Mythical Beast asked him to wait for his child to be born.
• Uchiha Hiko called the Second Prince over after hearing the Sky Mythical Beast's request.

Uchiha Hiko gave the Second Prince an egg laid by the Sky Mythical Beast, who transferred her power to Hiko after the two completed a ritual. Hiko then approached the Ocean Mythical Beast and asked for its help becoming a guardian, but it questioned why it should trust him.

• Uchiha Hiko revealed the Sky Mythical Beast's egg and gave it to the delighted Second Prince to raise.
• The Sky Mythical Beast transferred her power to Uchiha Hiko through a ritual, and the Second Prince promised to record the egg's growth.
• Uchiha Hiko went to see the Ocean Mythical Beast and told it he had become a candidate to guard mythical beasts.
• The Ocean Mythical Beast questioned Hiko's status as only a candidate and asked why it should trust him.

Uchiha Hiko gained the Ocean Mythical Beast’s agreement to guard with him, but learned that another mythical beast still prevented him from becoming a guardian. He set out with the village chief and others to subdue the beast that had guarded the Royal Palace, then planned to gain The Eldest Prince’s trust.

• The Ocean Mythical Beast agreed to guard with Uchiha Hiko after he began to leave.
• Uchiha Hiko realized he had not yet become a guardian, and the village chief revealed that another mythical beast remained unsubdued.
• The village chief identified the remaining beast as the one Uchiha Hiko and the others had suppressed while defending the Royal Palace.
• The Second Prince and Uchiha Itachi urged Uchiha Hiko to bring the village chief and others along, and Uchiha Hiko accepted their help.
• Uchiha Hiko prepared to return and gain The Eldest Prince’s trust.

Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince discussed how to persuade the Eldest Prince to hand over the Mythical Beast, whose presence the Eldest Prince had previously avoided. They agreed to wait for the exhausted Eldest Prince to wake, while the Second Prince secretly planned to bring other mythical beasts under his protection.

• Uchiha Hiko asked the Second Prince to explain the Eldest Prince’s attitude toward the Mythical Beast, and the Second Prince said the Eldest Prince had always kept his distance from it.
• Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince agreed to work together and discussed how they might persuade the Eldest Prince to hand over the Mythical Beast.
• When they returned, Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince found the Eldest Prince asleep at his desk, and Uchiha Hiko stopped the Second Prince from approaching him.
• The Second Prince privately hoped to bring all the mythical beasts under his protection and gain a share of Uchiha Hiko’s abilities.
• Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince decided to wait for the Eldest Prince to wake before dealing with the matter.

Uchiha Hiko asked the Eldest Prince to release the divine beast beneath the Royal Palace so he could guard it, but the Eldest Prince refused out of concern that it might escape and cause harm. Uchiha Hiko argued that entrusting it to him would give the beast a better home, leaving the dispute unresolved.

• The Eldest Prince woke from his nap, and Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince prepared to discuss a difficult matter with him.
• The Eldest Prince guessed that Uchiha Hiko wanted to return to his family, but Uchiha Hiko said his request was more serious.
• Uchiha Hiko asked to obtain the divine beast beneath the Royal Palace because he had become a candidate to be a divine beast guardian.
• The Eldest Prince refused, worrying that Uchiha Hiko might fail to control the beast after it was released.
• The Second Prince questioned whether the Eldest Prince trusted Uchiha Hiko, but Uchiha Hiko told him to stay quiet.
• Uchiha Hiko argued that, since the Eldest Prince trusted his strength, the beast would have a better home under his care.

Uchiha Hiko persuaded the Eldest Prince to let him take custody of the divine beast, with The Second Prince agreeing to oversee the process beneath the Royal Palace. As the ceremony was prepared, the village chief stepped aside and put forward his son as a candidate, leaving Uchiha Hiko to begin the challenge.

• The Eldest Prince worried that the divine beast was too powerful to guard, but Uchiha Hiko reassured him by citing the teams he had brought.
• The Second Prince promised to help Uchiha Hiko complete the process beneath the Royal Palace, and the Eldest Prince agreed to hand over the divine beast.
• Uchiha Hiko summoned the village chief and the villagers, then waited for those still arriving before beginning the ceremony.
• The village chief declined to take part and introduced his son as a suitable candidate instead.
• With nearly everyone gathered, the village chief encouraged Uchiha Hiko as he prepared to face the final challenge.

Uchiha Hiko went beneath the Royal Palace to subdue the divine beast guarding the third underground level. After the village chief's son lifted its seal, the beast agreed to accept Hiko's protection, and golden flashes appeared around him as he became a guardian of divine beasts.

• The village chief and Uchiha Hiko went to the third underground level while the others stayed above.
• Uchiha Hiko tried to speak with the chained divine beast, and the village chief explained that his divine beasts were still sealed.
• Uchiha Hiko asked the village chief to lift the seal, and the village chief's son worked to release it.
• Uchiha Hiko asked the divine beast to accept his protection, and it agreed.
• Golden flashes surrounded Uchiha Hiko as he became a guardian of divine beasts.

Uchiha Hiko accepted his new strength and became a Sacred Guardian, then joined the village’s celebration. As the festivities continued, he told The Second Prince that they would not need so many celebrations in the future, but The Second Prince seemed not to understand.

• Uchiha Hiko urged The Second Prince to finish gathering their things so they could go to the village.
• Uchiha Hiko stepped onto the stage, where the people outside the Royal Palace welcomed him as a Sacred Guardian.
• The Eldest Prince and the village chief announced a grand ceremony for the divine beast guardian.
• Uchiha Hiko celebrated with the gathered people while The Second Prince cautioned him not to expect too much.
• Uchiha Hiko told The Second Prince that they would not need so many celebrations after this one, then asked whether he had heard.

Uchiha Hiko returned to the Royal Palace with the princes after celebrating with the villagers, and the Eldest Prince invited him to see the palace’s ancient treasures. The Eldest Prince promised to give Hiko a treasure, though he had not yet revealed which one.

• Uchiha Hiko returned to the Royal Palace with the Eldest Prince and Second Prince after seeing off the villagers.
• Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince joked together, while the Eldest Prince watched them grow closer and said he wanted to give Hiko something special.
• The Eldest Prince called Hiko and the Second Prince to follow him, and Hiko worried that he might be asked to guard the treasures.
• The Second Prince explained that ancient treasures were stored in the room the Eldest Prince led them into.
• The Eldest Prince showed Uchiha Hiko the treasures and promised he could give him one.

Uchiha Hiko asked the Eldest Prince and Second Prince why the palace’s ancient treasures were not regularly cleaned, then learned they were preserving their original state. They revealed that The Guardian's Gem had been left by The Former Emperor for a Guardian and decided to give it to Uchiha Hiko, who accepted the duty of protecting it.

• Uchiha Hiko asked the Eldest Prince why the treasures were dusty despite people frequently visiting the place.
• The Eldest Prince and Second Prince explained that they left the treasures as they were to preserve the balance and that the collection was replenished each year.
• The Second Prince showed Uchiha Hiko The Guardian's Gem in the oldest section, and the Eldest Prince said The Former Emperor had left it for a Guardian.
• Uchiha Hiko asked whether the princes intended to pass the gem down, and the Eldest Prince and Second Prince confirmed that they wanted her to have it.
• Uchiha Hiko hesitated because the gem belonged to the Royal Palace, but she accepted it and the responsibility to safeguard it.

Uchiha Hiko received the Guardian's Gem after proving himself as the strongest Guardian, then prepared to return to his clan. With the Sky Mythical Beast summoned to carry him, he set off with the Eldest Prince's blessing and promise of support.

• The Second Prince urged Uchiha Hiko to accept the Guardian's Gem, which recognized him as its master.
• Uchiha Hiko asked about the previous Guardian, but the Eldest Prince said the records had been lost.
• Uchiha Hiko said he hoped to train future Guardians, and the Second Prince offered to help find candidates.
• The Eldest Prince gave Uchiha Hiko permission to return to his clan and promised to help it grow stronger.
• At the Second Prince's suggestion, Uchiha Hiko summoned the Sky Mythical Beast and climbed onto her back to depart.

Uchiha Hiko returned to his clan and took back its command tokens from Hinata Hinata, who had managed its affairs while he was away. He told her he had become a Sacred Guardian, leaving the two to discuss what had happened during his absence.

• Uchiha Hiko flew back to his clan and was greeted by applause from the people there.
• Uchiha Hiko learned that Hinata Hinata had been handling clan affairs while the clan leader was gravely ill.
• Uchiha Hiko met Hinata Hinata at the clan leader's house, and she handed him the command tokens.
• Hinata Hinata asked Uchiha Hiko to rest and tell her what had happened while he was away.
• Uchiha Hiko told Hinata Hinata that he had become a Sacred Guardian.

Uchiha Hiko learned that Hinata Hinata’s ancestor had been a guardian of a divine beast and discovered an old book that might explain the gemstone. He left Hinata Hinata to restore the fragile book while preparing to present the gemstone and token to the clans.

• Hinata Hinata told Uchiha Hiko that her ancestor had been a guardian of a divine beast, and the gemstone resonated faintly with her when she touched it.
• Hinata Hinata searched through a chest and found an old handwritten book that seemed to have been written by their ancestor.
• Uchiha Hiko asked Hinata Hinata to protect and restore the brittle book, and she agreed to work on it without interruptions.
• Uchiha Hiko took the gemstone and token to show the clans and planned to make a speech to gain their acknowledgment.
• After completing most of his own preparations, Uchiha Hiko waited and wondered how Hinata Hinata’s restoration work was progressing.

Uchiha Hiko inspected the carefully protected book and learned that his ancestor had never given it a name. He titled it the Book of the Guardian, then prepared to deliver it to The Eldest Prince.

• Hinata Hinata showed Uchiha Hiko how she had sealed the book away from dust and assured him it would impress The Eldest Prince.
• Uchiha Hiko asked for the book's name, and Hinata Hinata explained that their ancestor had never named it.
• Uchiha Hiko decided he could name the book himself because he had become a Sacred Guardian.
• Uchiha Hiko chose the simple title Book of the Guardian and added a cover and title in a burst of light.
• Hinata Hinata urged Uchiha Hiko to deliver the finished book to The Eldest Prince, and he set out with it.

Uchiha Hiko showed Hinata Hinata the Sky Mythical Beast before flying back to the Royal Palace with The Second Prince to meet The Eldest Prince. He was eager to discuss an urgent matter and bring the Book of the Guardian to The Eldest Prince.

• Uchiha Hiko apologized to Hinata Hinata and explained why he could not stay with her and her clan for long.
• Uchiha Hiko revealed the Sky Mythical Beast to Hinata Hinata, who marveled at his summoning ability.
• Uchiha Hiko promised Hinata Hinata that he would take her flying on the beast another time, then set off toward the Royal Palace.
• The Second Prince was surprised when Uchiha Hiko returned, and Uchiha Hiko pulled him onto the Sky Mythical Beast to hurry him along.
• Uchiha Hiko told The Second Prince that he needed to speak with both him and The Eldest Prince, then headed to meet The Eldest Prince.

Uchiha Hiko brought the Second Prince and Eldest Prince the Book of the Guardian, a legacy he found in his clan that revealed his ancestor had been the previous Divine Beast Guardian. The Second Prince used another old book to translate it, uncovering that the gem called Guardian's Time could combine the powers of divine beasts.

• Uchiha Hiko entered the Eldest Prince's room through the window and presented a book he called the Book of the Guardian.
• Uchiha Hiko revealed that he had found the book in his clan and discovered that his ancestor was the previous Divine Beast Guardian.
• The Second Prince examined the book while Uchiha Hiko explained that Hinata Hinata had reinforced it.
• The Second Prince identified Guardian's Time on the first page and retrieved an old book from the village chief to translate the writing.
• The Second Prince translated the book and learned that Guardian's Time could combine the powers of the divine beasts, then Uchiha Hiko took the book to study its many details.

Uchiha Hiko learned that activating the gemstone required awakening the power of every mythical beast, and the princes agreed to help him. He asked the Second Prince to clear the area at the Royal Palace entrance while he reviewed the books for what to do next.

• Uchiha Hiko discussed the gemstone with the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince, who said its activation was his responsibility.
• Uchiha Hiko realized that becoming a guardian had not activated the gemstone and read that every mythical beast's power had to be awakened.
• The Eldest Prince offered Uchiha Hiko full cooperation, and Uchiha Hiko asked the Second Prince to clear the open area at the Royal Palace entrance.
• The Second Prince complained that he had just cleared the area, but the Eldest Prince ordered him to go back and do it.
• The Eldest Prince advised Uchiha Hiko to review his requests together, and Uchiha Hiko returned to examining the entries in the books.