Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince returned to the village and found that the Village Chief's Son had become the Village Chief's successor. Uchiha Hiko revealed that he could freely transform into any mythical beast using The Power of Combination, leaving the Village Chief eager to see a demonstration after he rested.

• The Sky Mythical Beast brought Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince safely down to the village, where they learned the Village Chief's Son had become the honored successor.
• The Village Chief said he was stepping down to rest because his child's abilities had impressed him, and the group postponed the celebration.
• Uchiha Hiko told the Village Chief that he had activated the gemstone, and the Village Chief said he had sensed a powerful fusion connected to the mythical beasts.
• Uchiha Hiko revealed that he could use The Power of Combination with ease and transform into any mythical beast, while the Second Prince confirmed it.
• The Village Chief asked Uchiha Hiko to demonstrate after he had rested and said his child would cooperate with Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince in the future.

The village chief told Uchiha Hiko that his ancestor, the previous guardian of the divine beast, had not fully mastered the technique even by the end of her life. Reassured that he had time to develop his own mastery, Uchiha Hiko planned to rest and show the village chief his progress the next day.

• Uchiha Hiko told the village chief that he felt energetic but had not completely mastered the technique.
• The village chief asked Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince to listen closely, then shared what he knew about Uchiha Hiko's ancestor.
• The village chief explained that Uchiha Hiko's ancestor had still not fully mastered the technique near the end of her life.
• Uchiha Hiko realized he might have discovered the technique earlier than his ancestor and felt less pressure to rush.
• Uchiha Hiko thanked the village chief and planned to spend the night reflecting before showing him his training progress the next day.

Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince walked together during a rare period of peace, discussing the need to stay vigilant and admiring the brilliant stars. They returned to their lodging, where Uchiha Hiko prepared to rest while continuing to consider how to combine the divine beasts’ power.

• The Second Prince warned Uchiha Hiko not to grow complacent despite the village chief acknowledging his abilities, and Uchiha Hiko promised to keep his strength in reserve.
• Uchiha Hiko covered the Second Prince’s mouth when he wondered whether peace might lead to endless war.
• The Second Prince pointed out the unusually brilliant stars, and Uchiha Hiko stopped to admire them with him.
• Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince returned to their lodging, where Uchiha Hiko chose his favorite room and looked forward to sleeping.
• Uchiha Hiko planned to think through how to combine the divine beasts’ power, considering each one in turn.

Uchiha Hiko struggled to sleep before his first performance, then the Second Prince woke him and hurried him to the Training Ground. There, Hiko met the Village Chief's Son and waited with the Second Prince for the Village Chief to arrive.

• Uchiha Hiko worried that poor sleep would make him look unprepared in front of the Village Chief and his son, then tried to fall asleep.
• The Second Prince woke Uchiha Hiko and urged him to get ready for his first performance.
• Uchiha Hiko discovered that the Training Ground was empty and accused the Second Prince of deceiving him, but accepted the extra time to compose himself.
• The Village Chief's Son greeted Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince, telling them to reserve their formal courtesies for his father.
• The Second Prince asked when the Village Chief would arrive.

Uchiha Hiko prepared to demonstrate a combination with the Earth God Beast, while the village chief revealed that he was caring for the smaller mythical beasts. The village chief approved Hiko’s decision to expose his weaknesses, leaving the trial ready to begin.

• Uchiha Hiko and The Second Prince learned that the village chief was tending to the smaller mythical beasts in the former beast enclosure.
• The village chief arrived with a bucket and stopped Uchiha Hiko from opening it, explaining that it contained special food for the beasts.
• The Second Prince offered to help raise the beasts, but the village chief said their care required specialized knowledge.
• The village chief asked Uchiha Hiko which mythical beast combination he would demonstrate, and Hiko chose the difficult Earth God Beast.
• The Second Prince warned Uchiha Hiko that the Earth Mythical Beast was the hardest to combine with, but Hiko said he wanted to reveal all his problems.
• The village chief approved Uchiha Hiko’s choice and agreed to let him demonstrate whichever combination he wished.

Uchiha Hiko attempted to merge with the Earth Mythical Beast and succeeded on his second try, gaining the ability to transform into stone. He changed back safely and left determined to train until he could control his new power.

• The Second Prince urged Uchiha Hiko to act, but the village chief told him to stop pressuring him.
• Uchiha Hiko called on the Earth Mythical Beast, causing the ground to tremble, but his first attempt failed.
• The village chief and the Second Prince encouraged Uchiha Hiko as he prepared to try again, while the village chief's child warned that using Mythical Beast power could harm him.
• Uchiha Hiko succeeded on his second attempt and transformed into the Earth Mythical Beast, turning his hands to stone.
• Uchiha Hiko transformed back into his original body, and the Second Prince excitedly knocked him to the ground as he celebrated.

Uchiha Hiko demonstrated several mythical beast forms for the village chief and the princes, showing off his abilities while sharing lighthearted moments with them. After displaying the Forest Mythical Beast, he was told to perform the final form.

• The village chief praised Uchiha Hiko, and the Second Prince urged him to demonstrate the other mythical beasts.
• Uchiha Hiko displayed the Sky Mythical Beast, prompting the village chief to recall his past with her.
• Uchiha Hiko transformed into the Ocean Mythical Beast and splashed the Second Prince, making the villagers laugh.
• Uchiha Hiko displayed the Forest Mythical Beast, whose smaller appearance he attributed to its stored energy.
• The village chief told Uchiha Hiko to show the final mythical beast.

Uchiha Hiko completed a painful transformation with the Flame Mythical Beast, enduring its heat and emerging with a harmonious form. After the demonstration, he and the others agreed to consult the ancestral book and help the village chief's child learn about mythical beasts.

• Uchiha Hiko explained that the Flame Mythical Beast was the hardest to transform with because of its extreme heat.
• Uchiha Hiko let a flame spread across his arm while the village chief observed and recorded the demonstration.
• The Second Prince and the village chief discussed how to help Uchiha Hiko endure the transformation, and Uchiha Hiko said he was fine.
• Uchiha Hiko completed his transformation and resembled the Flame Mythical Beast.
• Uchiha Hiko agreed to show the village chief his ancestral book so they could decipher it and teach the village chief's child.

Uchiha Hiko returned to the village chief with the restored book and learned that a circled location marked a gemstone capable of protecting him from injury. He suspected the gemstone had changed over time, leaving its secrets unresolved.

• The Second Prince urged Uchiha Hiko to return home so the village chief would not worry, and Uchiha Hiko assured him he was well.
• Uchiha Hiko showed the village chief the book, explaining that Hinata Hinata had protected it with plastic sealing.
• The village chief told Uchiha Hiko that a circle on the second-to-last page marked the gemstone’s location.
• The village chief explained that the gemstone could absorb some of Uchiha Hiko’s injuries and could be reassembled if it shattered.
• Uchiha Hiko said the gemstone might have changed over time, and the village chief agreed.

The Second Prince wanted to visit the young divine beasts, but the Village Chief refused and urged him to focus on his duties. The Second Prince, Uchiha Hiko, and the Village Chief then discussed the village’s future, ending with the Second Prince asking Uchiha Hiko what he planned to do with his five powerful divine beasts.

• The Village Chief prepared to return to feeding the divine beasts, but the Second Prince asked to go with him and see the young ones.
• The Village Chief refused, telling the Second Prince to stay and discuss the village’s future, while Uchiha Hiko encouraged him to focus on his responsibilities.
• The Second Prince, Uchiha Hiko, and the Village Chief began discussing the village’s size and possible development.
• The Second Prince rejected expanding the territory, fearing it would create ambition and make the village a target for the Eldest Prince.
• The Second Prince asked Uchiha Hiko what plans he had for the five powerful divine beasts, and Uchiha Hiko thought about the burdens his family still needed him to shoulder.

Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince reviewed a book about the gem after Hinata Hinata brought them its missing final page. The page warned that the gem’s energy was finite, and Hinata Hinata stayed to rest and meet the Village Chief's Son.

• Uchiha Hiko promised the Second Prince that he would return to the village and help if anything went wrong.
• Hinata Hinata arrived breathless with a page she had found beside her house.
• The Second Prince read the page and warned Uchiha Hiko that using the gem’s energy would eventually deplete it.
• The Village Chief's Son brought Hinata Hinata tea, and Uchiha Hiko introduced him as the village's successor.
• Hinata Hinata and Uchiha Hiko discussed how the village and their clan had changed.

Uchiha Hiko and the others discussed how the village should develop now that there were no more mythical beasts to capture. Hinata Hinata began offering a suggestion about the mythical beasts’ potential, but the chapter ended before she explained it.

• The Second Prince asked Village Chief's Son whether any mythical beasts still needed to be captured, and she said they would develop toward the Five Great Mythical Beasts.
• Village Chief's Son said The Second Prince could also take on a role, and Uchiha Hiko reminded him that he had the Five Great Mythical Beasts’ cubs.
• Uchiha Hiko explained that the cubs would grow quickly, but The Second Prince would need to wait and could not serve as a mythical beast guardian.
• Hinata Hinata offered to suggest a solution, and Uchiha Hiko defended her when The Second Prince dismissed her as an outsider.
• Hinata Hinata began by saying the mythical beasts were part of the New Generation Power and had enormous potential.

Hinata Hinata proposed training the mythical beasts’ cubs to protect the village, and the group brought The Second Prince to the village chief’s place to see how they were raised. Seeing the adorable cubs changed The Second Prince’s impression of them, leaving him more receptive to learning about their care.

• Hinata Hinata suggested gathering the mythical beasts’ cubs for training, and the Village Chief's Son agreed that the village needed to prepare for the next generation.
• The Second Prince questioned how the cubs would be trained, and the Village Chief's Son argued that he should handle it rather than leaving the mythical beasts to raise them.
• The Village Chief's Son invited The Second Prince to visit the village chief and observe the young mythical beasts, and Uchiha Hiko supported the plan.
• Uchiha Hiko and the others arrived at the village chief’s place and watched Village Chief Zhang scatter seeds and Forest Mythical Beast leaves near the sleeping cubs.
• The village chief asked The Second Prince how he felt, and The Second Prince said the cubs were unexpectedly adorable.

Uchiha Hiko and the Second Prince searched for a place to train five young mythical beasts, and the village chief revealed a long-hidden training ground. Uchiha Hiko used his Ocean Mythical Beast form to clean it, leaving the Second Prince impressed.

• The village chief praised the plan to help the Second Prince, and Uchiha Hiko credited Hinata Hinata with suggesting it.
• The Second Prince asked where they could train the young mythical beasts, and the village chief revealed that the village had an old training ground.
• The Second Prince ordered Uchiha Hiko to lead them there so they could begin training the five young mythical beasts.
• Uchiha Hiko transformed into the Ocean Mythical Beast and used water to sweep the dust from the dilapidated training ground.
• The Second Prince marveled at Uchiha Hiko's method and asked how he had thought of it.

Uchiha Hiko left the Second Prince to train and headed for the Eldest Prince’s palace, taking time to enjoy the scenery on the way. He arrived to find the Eldest Prince at ease, who asked whether trouble had arisen in Hiko’s clan.

• Uchiha Hiko told the Second Prince that he had prepared ideal conditions for training and said he was going to visit the Eldest Prince.
• Uchiha Hiko asked Hinata Hinata about her clan, and she said it was on track and had the Eldest Prince’s support.
• Uchiha Hiko and Hinata Hinata parted ways, and he chose to walk to the palace rather than fly so the Second Prince could train longer.
• Uchiha Hiko reached the palace, asked the guards to open the gates faster, and found the Eldest Prince relaxing after finishing his work.
• The Eldest Prince asked Uchiha Hiko whether something had happened to his clan.

Uchiha Hiko and the Eldest Prince discussed the Second Prince’s growing power and the risk that he might rebel. They decided to secretly strengthen the Guardian God beneath the Royal Palace, though Uchiha Hiko kept his method to himself.

• Uchiha Hiko told the Eldest Prince that the Second Prince’s position and growing strength concerned him.
• The Eldest Prince explained that the Second Prince’s competitive nature required him to be given authority and tested under the Eldest Prince’s control.
• The Eldest Prince suggested strengthening the Guardian God beneath the Royal Palace to guard against the Second Prince.
• Uchiha Hiko agreed to go beneath the Royal Palace with the Eldest Prince and said he would reveal his plan there.
• The Eldest Prince agreed to keep their plan secret from the Second Prince.

Uchiha Hiko used the mythical beasts’ guardian stones and their cyclical power to strengthen the Guardian God of the palace. After completing the process, he left to check on the Second Prince and the others.

• Uchiha Hiko instructed the Guardian God of the palace to handle the situation and received the Guardian’s trust.
• Uchiha Hiko ordered the mythical beasts’ guardian stones attached to the Guardian God of the palace.
• Uchiha Hiko asked the Eldest Prince not to interfere while he strengthened his power, and the Eldest Prince agreed.
• Uchiha Hiko channeled the five-colored mythical-beast power and completed the strengthening process, astonishing the Eldest Prince.
• Uchiha Hiko set off to find the Second Prince and see how the others were progressing.

Uchiha Hiko returned with the others and found The Second Prince training the Forest Mythical Beast, whose healing ability could support the other mythical beasts. He praised the prince’s progress and offered guidance, leaving The Second Prince encouraged and asking whether he had truly improved so much.

• Uchiha Hiko and the others returned on foot, and he inferred that The Second Prince was training at the training grounds.
• Uchiha Hiko found The Second Prince training the Forest Mythical Beast and learned that it could respond to green particles.
• Village Chief's Son explained that the Forest Mythical Beast could treat injured mythical beasts, and Uchiha Hiko recognized the value of its healing ability.
• Uchiha Hiko praised The Second Prince’s progress, and The Second Prince called him Teacher and asked for guidance.
• Uchiha Hiko gave The Second Prince an evaluation, prompting the prince to ask whether he had really improved so much.

Uchiha Hiko and The Second Prince arranged a battle between the Ocean Mythical Beast and the Second Prince’s Forest Mythical Beast cub to train the cub and demonstrate their progress. The fight began with the cub launching a surprise attack, and both trainers prepared to escalate.

• The Second Prince challenged Uchiha Hiko, explaining that he wanted his Forest Mythical Beast cub to fight the Ocean Mythical Beast using elemental restraint.
• The village chief reopened and cleared the old training ground, then invited Uchiha Hiko and The Second Prince to begin their battle.
• Uchiha Hiko released the Ocean Mythical Beast, and The Second Prince sent out the Forest Mythical Beast cub and encouraged it to fight.
• The Second Prince used a sneak attack to make the cub strike first, but Uchiha Hiko countered with water energy that had little effect.
• The Second Prince acknowledged Uchiha Hiko’s skill and said he would stop holding back.

Uchiha Hiko awakened with overwhelming power, and the onlookers believed he had reached a legendary level. He humiliated The Second Prince and left him in a ten-meter-deep pit, displaying his apparent invincibility.

• Uchiha Hiko awakened as the air around him grew cold, and the spectators believed his power had reached a legendary level.
• Uchiha Hiko accidentally spat phlegm into The Second Prince’s mouth, leaving him choking while the crowd laughed.
• The Second Prince drew his sword and charged at Uchiha Hiko, furious at the humiliation.
• Uchiha Hiko lightly kicked The Second Prince into the ground, creating a ten-meter-deep pit.