Chapter Summaries

Ronglin challenged Tsunade about Dan Katō’s remarks, but their argument ended without changing her view of him. Rumors about Tsunade and Dan soon faded as Hatake White Fang returned to Konoha disgraced for choosing his comrades over a mission.

• Ronglin asked Tsunade whether Dan Katō had really made the rumored remarks, and she warned him to watch how he spoke about Dan.
• Tsunade confronted Ronglin about his earlier warning, but he denied trying to interfere in her relationship and joked that she was old enough to be his mother.
• Tsunade was briefly amused by Ronglin and concluded he had raised the matter unintentionally.
• Rumors about Tsunade and Dan Katō faded after Hatake White Fang’s failed mission became the village’s main scandal.
• White Fang was condemned by his teammates and villagers for saving his comrades instead of completing the mission, and he became a target of public criticism.

After Tsunade postponed the squad’s mission because of the White Fang incident, Ronglin expected Konoha to assign them another teacher rather than halt missions. He went to the training grounds and found Kakashi exhausting himself under the strain of his father’s disgrace.

• Tsunade arrived at the squad’s meeting point and announced that their mission had been postponed and handed to another squad.
• Ronglin told Harusame Yu and Shimura Ou that the village would likely appoint a temporary teacher to lead them on missions.
• Harusame Yu asked Ronglin about his special training, but Ronglin kept its details private to protect Tsunade from rumors.
• Ronglin left the two teammates and went to the training grounds, where Kakashi practiced with kunai while trying to suppress his distress.
• Ronglin warned Kakashi that his body was overloaded, and Kakashi collapsed onto the ground from exhaustion.

Ronglin tried to ease Kakashi’s guilt over White Fang’s suicide by arguing that saving teammates mattered more than completing a mission and that White Fang could have endured the criticism. The conversation ended when Ronglin heard an unfamiliar, hoarse voice and sprang to his feet.

• Ronglin offered Kakashi water while they discussed his upcoming mission and the possibility of getting a temporary teacher.
• Kakashi apologized for White Fang’s situation disrupting their plans, but Ronglin laughed and urged him not to dwell on what could not be undone.
• Ronglin argued that White Fang’s past service and strength outweighed the losses from one failed mission, and that he could have recovered from the criticism.
• Ronglin said he would abandon a mission to save teammates and stand up to anyone who blamed him for it.
• Ronglin heard a weathered, hoarse voice that was not Kakashi’s and sprang up from the ground.

Ronglin helped Hatake Sakumo realize that he needed to support his clan and Kakashi instead of sinking into guilt. Sakumo recovered his resolve and asked Tsunade to replace him as ANBU Captain, leaving her in a difficult position.

• Hatake Sakumo overheard Ronglin encourage Kakashi and asked whether guilt could help repair the village’s losses.
• Ronglin’s words shook Sakumo out of despair, and Sakumo thanked Ronglin for being Kakashi’s friend.
• Sakumo apologized to Kakashi and said the Hatake clan still needed them both, then took Kakashi home.
• Sakumo resumed his duties and repeatedly visited the Hokage’s Office Building instead of seeking forgiveness from his accusers.
• Sakumo asked Tsunade to take over as ANBU Captain, prompting the Third Hokage to wonder whether Ronglin had influenced him.

Tsunade rejected the post of ANBU Captain, so the Third Hokage accepted her refusal and considered White Fang’s request. Tsunade Class learned it would get a new team leader, leaving Sakura Haruno eager to meet him and Shimura Ou displeased.

• Tsunade refused to become ANBU Captain, and the Third Hokage decided to find another candidate.
• The Third Hokage asked Tsunade what she thought of White Fang’s request, but she told him to handle it as he saw fit.
• The Third Hokage reflected that White Fang’s changed course might keep him from taking his own life, though the scandal would likely prevent him from becoming Hokage.
• Ronglin told Sakura Haruno and Shimura Ou that Tsunade Class would get a new team leader, but he did not know why.
• Sakura Haruno fantasized about having a handsome, tall new teacher while Shimura Ou reacted with a dark expression.

Hatake Sakumo became the new leader of Tsunade Class and met his three genin. He warned them to cooperate without becoming overly reliant on one another before leading them on their first mission.

• Harusame Yu and Shimura Ou eagerly awaited their new team leader while Ronglin noticed Shimura Ou's displeased expression.
• Hatake Sakumo arrived, surprising Ronglin and exciting Harusame Yu and Shimura Ou.
• Hatake Sakumo introduced himself and listened as Harusame Yu, Shimura Ou, and Uchiha Ronglin gave their names.
• Hatake Sakumo described the team's strengths and warned the genin to support one another while learning to rely on themselves.

Uncle White Fang led Tsunade Class on a dangerous mission to eliminate powerful Rogue Ninja in the Land of Rain, unsettling Harusame Yu and Shimura Ou. Ronglin questioned the mission’s stated purpose, and Uncle White Fang explained that the Rogue Ninja preyed on the few caravans that passed through the poor country.

• Uncle White Fang told Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu that they needed to understand the limits of relying on group strength, then began the mission with Tsunade Class.
• Ronglin and the others followed Uncle White Fang out of the village and traveled through the forest.
• Uncle White Fang said their target was a powerful group of Rogue Ninja led by a Jonin and including more than ten Special Jonin.
• Ronglin realized the mission was set in the Land of Rain and questioned how merchant caravans could be traveling there.
• Uncle White Fang agreed that caravans rarely crossed the Land of Rain, but explained that the Rogue Ninja targeted the few that did.

Ronglin and his teammates endured White Fang’s punishing march toward the Land of Rain, where the constant downpour made travel and rest difficult. The team reached the rainy border and learned they would have to adapt to the country’s harsh conditions.

• White Fang pushed Harusame Yu and Shimura Ou to keep running despite their exhaustion, while Ronglin maintained his pace.
• After Harusame Yu nearly fainted, White Fang allowed the team to rest, and Ronglin shared supplies while replenishing his own strength.
• The team reached the Land of Rain, where the gloomy weather and endless drizzle irritated Ronglin and his teammates.
• White Fang cut a hollow into a tree trunk as a place to rest and told the team that rain fell there almost year-round.

Ronglin’s team entered the Land of Rain, where White Fang ordered him to lead the mission and gather intelligence without relying on White Fang’s help. The team reached the reported location only to find that their targets had already moved.

• Ronglin and the other two spent the night sheltering in tree hollows, then listened as White Fang warned them about the Land of Rain and its assassin ninjas.
• White Fang told the team he would only intervene if necessary and appointed Uchiha Ronglin as captain, responsible for analyzing intelligence and planning their actions.
• Ronglin asked White Fang for information, received a scroll, and set off with Harusame Yu and Shimura Ou to locate the mission targets.
• White Fang followed at a distance, intending to let the team face the trial themselves.
• Ronglin and the others reached the intelligence location and discovered that the targets had already relocated.

Ronglin tracked the relocated enemy group despite the rain, while Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu struggled to help. He found their trail and prepared to lead his teammates onward.

• Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu worried that the rain had erased the clues they needed to track the enemy.
• Ronglin used his Byakugan and Tsunade's Tracking Technique to search for signs left by the large group.
• Harusame Yu and Shimura Ou remarked on Ronglin's unusual composure and strength, then resolved to work harder.
• Ronglin caught Shimura Ou touching Harusame Yu's cheek and teased them for flirting during the mission.
• Ronglin announced that he had found the enemy's trail, and Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu reacted with delight.

Ronglin left his teammates behind to scout the rogue ninja camp, while White Fang watched his decision approvingly. He found two hidden sentry posts and assessed the camp’s strength, but remained concerned about the Jonin leading the group.

• Ronglin warned Shimura Ou and their other teammate that the enemy was strong and said they needed intelligence before acting.
• Ronglin refused Shimura Ou’s offer to accompany him, then departed alone while the others stayed behind to rest and leave a mark.
• White Fang watched from the shadows and approved of Ronglin’s decision to scout alone.
• Ronglin used his Byakugan to spot two hidden sentry posts, each staffed by one Chunin and two Genin.
• Ronglin considered the rogue ninjas’ strength and focused on identifying their Jonin leader, who might have fought in the Second Shinobi World War.

Ronglin watched an enemy camp in the Land of Rain, confirmed the Hidden Sentries’ shift-change times, and returned to the cave where Shimura Ou and his companion were sheltering. He made them a safer fire and left the group resting in the cave.

• Ronglin observed the enemy camp for two hours, learned the Hidden Sentries’ shift-change times, and withdrew without attacking.
• Ronglin returned to the cave and found Shimura Ou and his companion choking on smoke from their fire.
• Shimura Ou explained that they had started the fire to dry their rain-soaked clothes and apologized for the smoke.
• Ronglin took over, built a bright fire, and positioned branches near the entrance to conceal its light while letting smoke escape.

Ronglin and his team launched a nighttime raid on the Rogue Ninja camp after planning to exploit the enemies’ drinking and fatigue. After silently killing the sentries, Ronglin unleashed a massive Wind Style attack on the tents, leaving the battle poised to begin.

• Ronglin reviewed his intelligence with Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu and proposed targeting the enemy Jonin to make the mission easier.
• Ronglin planned to attack in the latter half of the night, while White Fang watched the team from a tree hollow.
• Ronglin reminded Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu to protect themselves and moved toward the Rogue Ninja camp around three in the morning.
• Ronglin used genjutsu to disorient two Genin sentries, killed them, and then eliminated the sentries on the camp’s other side.
• Ronglin unleashed Wind Style: Tornado Hurricane, sweeping a massive tornado through the sleeping enemies’ tents.

Ronglin attacked the Rogue Ninjas’ camp with a large-scale Wind Release technique, devastating the sleeping ninjas and confronting their leader. The leader became wary of Ronglin’s Sharingan, but a grieving Special Jonin charged at him as the confrontation began.

• Ronglin unleashed a sustained Wind Release attack that tore through the Rogue Ninjas’ camp in the rain.
• Harusame Yu and Shimura Ou watched in shock as Ronglin’s ninjutsu overwhelmed the camp.
• The Rogue Ninja leader escaped the attack with several Special Jonin and demanded to know who Ronglin was.
• Ronglin revealed his Two-Tomoe Sharingan and said he had come to take the leader’s life.
• A Special Jonin named Dakley charged at Ronglin, ignoring the leader’s warning to return.

Ronglin attacked the enemy group after using genjutsu to incapacitate Dakley and knocking him away with a powerful punch. Surrounded by the remaining opponents, he abandoned his original plan and embraced his desire to fight.

• Ronglin trapped Dakley in genjutsu and struck him hard enough to send him flying with broken bones.
• The leader feared Ronglin's strength and asked about his relationship with Tsunade.
• Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu watched Ronglin's attack, while White Fang wondered if he had gone mad.
• Ronglin charged at the group with two Chakra-coated Kunai, and the enemies spread out to surround him.
• The leader drew his Ninja Sword as Ronglin threw himself into the battle.

Ronglin fought a group of Rogue Ninja, using powerful ninjutsu and strength to hold them off despite being outnumbered. He was wounded when a Special Jonin caught him off guard, but he continued relying on himself and trusted that White Fang would intervene if his life was in danger.

• Ronglin clashed with the Rogue Ninja leader and sent him flying with his Kunai and immense strength.
• The leader used Water Style: Water Dragon Explosion, and Ronglin countered with Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, causing a powerful explosion.
• A Special Jonin exploited the blast to strike Ronglin with a cleaver, but Ronglin blocked most of the blow with a Kunai and suffered a long wound.
• Ronglin resolved to keep fighting, believing White Fang would not let him die.

Ronglin fought the remaining enemy shinobi, killing the Special Jonin known as Third Brother despite taking a blow that injured his waist and internal organs. He feinted toward the leader, then threw shuriken at a tall, thin Special Jonin while retreating, with a faint silver glimmer hidden among them.

• Ronglin used his Byakugan to counter a sneak attack and cut Third Brother’s throat with a Wind Release-coated kunai.
• The enraged leader charged Ronglin, who suffered a wound to his waist and internal injuries while blocking the attack.
• Ronglin’s Sharingan spun as the leader mistook his advance for a genjutsu, but Ronglin instead targeted the tall, thin Special Jonin.
• Ronglin threw more than a dozen shuriken at the tall, thin Special Jonin and retreated to avoid being surrounded again.
• The tall, thin Special Jonin knocked down the shuriken, unaware of a faint silver glimmer among them.

Ronglin continued fighting the Rogue Ninja, killing several Special Jonin despite his injuries and dwindling Chakra. As the leader attacked with a Water Dragon Bullet Technique, Ronglin unleashed a powerful Wind Style attack while Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu blocked an ambush from behind.

• Ronglin used transformed shuriken and steel wire to kill a lanky Special Jonin, then continued fighting the remaining enemies.
• The leader used Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique against Ronglin, who retreated and prepared a Wind Style: Great Cutting.
• Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu threw Kunai to stop a Special Jonin from sneaking up on Ronglin.
• Ronglin formed a huge crescent of wind and launched it at the leader despite his injuries and exhaustion.
• The leader resolved to kill Ronglin before he grew stronger.

Ronglin blocked the leader’s Water Dragon Bullet with Great Cutting but was left exhausted and vulnerable. White Fang appeared beside him, prompting the remaining enemies to flee before he vanished after them.

• The leader sent a huge water dragon at Ronglin, who used Great Cutting to split the attack but was left panting and weakened.
• The leader rushed at Ronglin with his ninja sword, believing he could kill him while he was exhausted.
• White Fang appeared beside Ronglin and remarked that Ronglin had deviated from his plan.
• The leader and the other two surviving enemies recognized White Fang and ran away.
• White Fang vanished, and cries of pain soon came from a distance.

After Ronglin woke in the cave, White Fang urged him to eat and recover before they returned to the village. The team then prepared to review the mission, with Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu disappointed by their own poor performance.

• White Fang carried the exhausted Ronglin away from the Rogue Ninja camp, while Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu followed without having helped him much.
• Ronglin woke in the rain-soaked cave and asked Harusame Yu for water.
• White Fang told Ronglin that he had lost blood and suffered internal injuries, then offered him badly prepared meat.
• Ronglin choked on the sour, urine-smelling meat, so White Fang told him to eat rations instead.
• White Fang began reviewing the mission as Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu put away their smiles, their disappointment clear.