Chapter Summaries

Hyuga Makoto applied to join the Anbu, telling Hiruzen Sarutobi that he wanted to follow the ideals of his late uncle Hizashi Hyuga. Hiruzen agreed to consider him, and Makoto received the Moon Otsutsuki Template after completing his mission to break free from the Main Branch's control.

• Hyuga Makoto submitted an Anbu application to Hiruzen Sarutobi without consulting his clan.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi questioned Makoto's motives and compared his application to Uchiha Itachi's Anbu service.
• Makoto said he wanted to join the Anbu because Hizashi Hyuga had hoped to use it to change things.
• Makoto recounted Hizashi's words about illuminating the clan and growing alongside the village, moving Hiruzen Sarutobi to consider his application.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Makoto to go home and wait for notification, and Makoto received the Moon Otsutsuki Template for completing his mission.

Hyuga Makoto returned to the Hyuga Clan Compound after meeting the Third Hokage, where Hinata told him that Hiashi wanted to see him after dinner. Back in his room, Makoto used the Moon Otsutsuki Template, and the system began upgrading his bloodline and dojutsu.

• Hyuga Makoto reviewed his status and complained that years of effort had advanced his main quest by only one percent.
• Hinata told Hyuga Makoto that Hiashi wanted to see him after dinner and asked him to call her Hinata.
• Hyuga Makoto returned to his room and used the Moon Otsutsuki Template.
• Hyuga Makoto felt his chakra, physical constitution, and mental strength surge as energy gathered toward his eyes.
• The system announced that the Moon Otsutsuki bloodline had adapted and that his bloodline and dojutsu were upgrading.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the village elders agreed to invite Hyuga Makoto into the Anbu, while Hyuga Hiashi kept the matter secret as he gauged the village’s attitude toward the Hyuga. Makoto left with his new Tenseigan powers and an ineffective Caged Bird seal, while Hiashi wondered how far his plan would go.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi persuaded Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura that Makoto could join the Anbu with guidance, and told them he would speak to Hyuga Hiashi.
• Shimura Danzō suggested training Makoto himself, then objected when Hiruzen Sarutobi raised concerns about the village appearing to favor the Uchiha.
• Hyuga Makoto confirmed to Hyuga Hiashi that Hiruzen Sarutobi had kept his application report, but said he had been told not to discuss the matter recklessly.
• Makoto reflected on his evolved Tenseigan, its new abilities, and how the Caged Bird seal could no longer affect him.
• Hyuga Hiashi ordered Makoto to keep the Anbu matter secret and continue supporting Hinata’s lessons, then wondered whether Hizashi had intended something similar.
• Hinata watched Makoto leave while holding Hanabi, as Hiashi recalled the punch he had taken that night.

Hyuga Makoto planned to develop his Moon Ōtsutsuki powers by using puppets to explore beyond Konoha, then met Neji at the training ground. When two Anbu members approached with kunai drawn, Makoto charged at them after his system offered a mission to face the battle.

• Hyuga Makoto reflected on his low bloodline and Tenseigan development, and suspected his abilities came from a Moon Ōtsutsuki template.
• Hyuga Makoto decided he needed to leave Konoha covertly and use his Puppet Technique to pursue further development.
• Hyuga Makoto met Neji training at the grounds and discussed the Hyuga Main and Branch Families.
• Neji told Hyuga Makoto that Hokage-sama had arrived to meet with the clan.
• Two Anbu members approached with kunai drawn, and Hyuga Makoto charged them after receiving a side mission to accept the fight.
• Neji feared the Anbu had come to arrest Hyuga Makoto.

Hyuga Makoto fought two Anbu during a test of his abilities and revealed his mastery of Rotation as Hyuga Hiashi and Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived. The test earned him Tenzo's Yang Release, and the chapter left his new power just obtained.

• The two Anbu tested Hyuga Makoto with kunai, and he dodged them before engaging them with an unpredictable Gentle Fist.
• Neji worried that the Anbu might be arresting Makoto, while the Anbu recognized his taijutsu skill and attacked with Wood Release, a Lightning Clone, and Earth Release.
• Hyuga Hiashi tacitly approved Makoto's entry into the Anbu, and Hiruzen Sarutobi said Kakashi would look after him.
• Hiashi and Hiruzen reached the training ground and saw Makoto performing Rotation as he completed a side quest and received Tenzo's Yang Release.

Hyuga Makoto joined the Anbu after the Third Hokage invited him, prompting concern among the Hyuga Main Branch. He tested Tenzo’s Yang Release and met Naruto and Neji in Konoha, leaving Naruto confused by a veiled threat about his future genin years.

• Hyuga Hiashi told the Main Branch elders that the Third Hokage’s Anbu invitation was an olive branch meant to ease tensions between the village and the clans.
• Hyuga Makoto left the clan compound with Neji and activated Tenzo’s Yang Release, which increased his physical abilities and Chakra.
• Hyuga Makoto considered how Anbu access could help him find information and techniques, including intelligence about Orochimaru.
• Naruto ran into Hyuga Makoto and Neji, and Makoto teased him about past favors and threatened to make Naruto’s genin years unforgettable.
• Hyuga Makoto took Neji and Naruto to get food while Neji pitied Naruto and Naruto wondered what Makoto’s threat meant.

Hyuga Makoto joined Kakashi's Anbu squad and learned that their first mission involved investigating Orochimaru's abandoned laboratory and supporting an operation against Kirigakure ninja. His system issued two dangerous side quests, and Kakashi's reassurance that he would be safe left Makoto alarmed.

• Hyuga Makoto received his Anbu equipment and met Kakashi and Tenzo, who welcomed him to the squad.
• Kakashi explained that the Anbu followed stricter confidentiality rules, while Tenzo warned Makoto not to visit the former training facility associated with Danzo.
• Kakashi assigned the squad to investigate Orochimaru's abandoned laboratory in the Land of Whirlpools and secretly support Konoha's response to a Kirigakure squad.
• Hyuga Makoto's system offered quests to loot Orochimaru's laboratory or join him, and to eliminate all Kirigakure ninja or join them.
• Kakashi told Makoto to gear up for the mission and promised to keep him safe, making Makoto suspect they were in danger.

Hyuga Makoto, Kakashi, and Tenzo traveled to the Land of Whirlpools to support Uchiha Shisui’s squad against Kirigakure. Makoto suspected Ao was among the enemy and focused on the fifty-million-ryo bounty, and the chapter ended as he spotted Ao approaching.

• Kakashi reassured Hyuga Makoto during their journey, while Makoto privately worried that Kakashi’s promises of protection brought misfortune.
• Tenzo told Makoto that they were supporting Uchiha Shisui’s squad on a mission near the Land of Whirlpools.
• After reaching the Land of Whirlpools, Kakashi and Tenzo discussed the possibility that Ao was using his Byakugan to evade detection.
• Makoto reminded Kakashi and Tenzo that Ao carried a fifty-million-ryo bounty and asked them to claim the kill so the Main Branch would not take his share.
• Makoto pointed out that their target had appeared and confirmed that it was Ao.

Ao led a Kirigakure squad into the Land of Whirlpools, where Konoha Anbu ambushed them and Hyuga Makoto fought him using the Tenseigan’s power. Ao grew increasingly pressured and prepared to overwhelm Makoto with brute force, but Makoto taunted him for getting anxious.

• Ao led five Kirigakure ninjas toward the Land of Fire, questioning the Mizukage’s order but insisting they obey.
• Konoha Anbu ambushed the squad with explosive kunai, and Ao identified Kakashi and a Wood Release user among the attackers.
• Hyuga Makoto attacked Ao with Gentle Fist, but Ao countered with Water Release and tried to trap him.
• Makoto shattered Ao’s water techniques with precise strikes, using the newly activated Tenseigan to read Chakra flow and expose technique cores.
• Ao realized Makoto was predicting his movements and prepared to overwhelm him with brute force, but Makoto asked if he was getting anxious.

Hyuga Makoto outmaneuvered Ao in their fight and ripped the Byakugan from his right eye. Uchiha Shisui arrived at the battlefield in time to witness Ao fall and the stolen eye in Makoto’s hand.

• Hyuga Makoto read Ao’s movements and calmly blocked his Water Style: Azure Dragon Fist attacks.
• Hyuga Makoto copied the final form of Ao’s technique and dodged Ao’s punch before striking his chest.
• Uchiha Shisui learned from Chiyuki that the supporting Anbu had moved ahead and rushed toward distant explosions.
• Shisui reached the battlefield and saw Hyuga Makoto defeat Ao, seize him, and tear out his right Byakugan.

Hyuga Makoto and the Anbu defeated Ao and the Kirigakure squad, while Uchiha Shisui worried that killing them would bring trouble to Konoha. Makoto challenged Shisui’s idealistic reasoning, and the chapter ended with Makoto receiving a portion of Shisui’s Yin Release as a quest reward.

• Kakashi and Tenzo praised Hyuga Makoto for defeating Ao, and Makoto credited their pressure for creating his opening.
• Uchiha Shisui thanked Kakashi for intervening but worried that Kirigakure would retaliate after losing its squad.
• Hyuga Makoto argued that sparing Ao would endanger Konoha and its people, leaving Shisui shaken by the accusation that his approach was irresponsible.
• Kakashi ended the argument and ordered the team to check on the Kirigakure shinobi before continuing their mission.
• Hyuga Makoto approached the barely breathing Ao and received a portion of Uchiha Shisui's Yin Release as a quest reward.

Hyuga Makoto traveled onward with Kakashi and Tenzo after parting from Uchiha Shisui, while Kakashi explained the strained relationship between Konoha and the Uchiha. Makoto reflected on the village’s suspicions and his own suspicions about Itachi, then discovered that Shisui’s Yin Release had boosted his bloodline and Tenseigan; the team continued their mission as Makoto looked forward to collecting Ao’s bounty.

• Hyuga Makoto, Kakashi, and Tenzo left after spending the night with Uchiha Shisui’s team, and Makoto praised Shisui as a good person.
• Kakashi and Tenzo explained that distrust between Konoha and the Uchiha had worsened after the Uchiha did not join the fight during the Nine-Tails Incident.
• Hyuga Makoto wondered whether the Third Hokage had sent Uchiha Itachi to monitor his clan as a warning, and he speculated that Itachi might have concealed his role from his family.
• Hyuga Makoto checked his status and saw that Shisui’s Yin Release had raised his bloodline development to 10% and his Tenseigan development to 2%.
• Kakashi urged the team to continue their mission, and Hyuga Makoto joked that Ao’s head was in his pocket and that he wanted his bounty.

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Uchiha Shisui authority to work on restoring trust between the Uchiha and Konoha after Shisui admitted his earlier mistake. Meanwhile, Hyuga Makoto, Kakashi, and Tenzo searched Orochimaru's abandoned laboratory until Makoto sensed Orochimaru and other opponents approaching.

• Uchiha Shisui asked Hiruzen Sarutobi to assign him a classified mission to rebuild trust between the Uchiha and the village, and Hiruzen agreed to take responsibility for his actions.
• Shisui confessed that a Hyuga Anbu member had criticized his irresponsibility, and Hiruzen became impressed by Hyuga Makoto's concern for the village and his comrades.
• Hyuga Makoto and Tenzo explored Orochimaru's abandoned laboratory while Kakashi reviewed the collected documents and asked Makoto to check the area again with his Byakugan.
• Makoto sensed Orochimaru and other opponents approaching, leaving Kakashi and Tenzo to prepare for their arrival.

Orochimaru brought Shinno to an abandoned laboratory, where Kakashi, Tenzo, and Hyuga Makoto confronted them. As Orochimaru and the others fought, Makoto battled Shinno, discovered a new side quest, and began sensing power connected to the sky.

• Orochimaru brought Shinno to his abandoned laboratory and said he would provide only relative safety in exchange for Shinno refining his body regeneration technique.
• Kakashi, Tenzo, and Hyuga Makoto emerged from underground, and Orochimaru attacked them while urging Shinno to prove his value.
• Tenzo raised a wooden wall and Kakashi told Makoto to escape, but Shinno transformed and blocked Makoto's path.
• Makoto fought Shinno, received a side quest offering him a choice between helping Orochimaru or his companions, and began channeling Chakra into his eyes.
• Makoto sensed a force in the sky, overwhelmed Shinno with his attacks, and sent him flying with a strike to the abdomen.

Hyuga Makoto used Tsukuyomi to draw on the Tenseigan’s chakra and overwhelmed Shinno, while Orochimaru broke off his fight with Kakashi and Tenzo and rushed toward them. As Orochimaru arrived, he raised an earth wall to shield Shinno from Makoto’s final attack.

• Orochimaru left Kakashi and Tenzo behind and headed toward Hyuga Makoto’s location.
• Shinno restored his wounds and powered up with his Body Regeneration Technique, but Hyuga Makoto blocked his attack with one palm.
• Hyuga Makoto revealed that Tsukuyomi let him control how much Tenseigan chakra he used and struck Shinno repeatedly, worsening his failing condition.
• Hyuga Makoto explained that Shinno’s regeneration was exhausting his limited capacity for cell division and considered what he had learned about Orochimaru’s immortality.
• Orochimaru arrived and raised a massive earth wall to stop Hyuga Makoto from striking Shinno again.

Hyuga Makoto drove Orochimaru to retreat with the battered Shinno, then defended his decision to stay and protect Kakashi and Tenzo. Kakashi was moved by Makoto’s words about never abandoning comrades, and the team set off back to Konoha as Makoto received two mission rewards.

• Orochimaru arrived and found Shinno barely breathing after Hyuga Makoto’s attack, while Kakashi and Tenzo joined the confrontation.
• Makoto explained that Orochimaru had intercepted them to obtain Shinno’s unfinished technique, and Orochimaru invited Makoto to join him.
• Makoto refused Orochimaru’s offer, and Orochimaru left with Shinno after warning Makoto they might meet again.
• Kakashi reprimanded Makoto for disobeying his order to transmit intelligence, but Makoto said he had stayed because he would never abandon his comrades.
• Kakashi accepted Makoto’s explanation, and the three headed back as Makoto received Orochimaru’s Sealing Technique and partial scientific data.

After reporting their encounter with Orochimaru, Hyuga Makoto alerted Hiruzen Sarutobi to the possibility of a new ninja organization and suggested investigating the Black Market. Back home, Makoto collected his reward, reflected on his plans to gain new Chakra attributes and advance his mission, and decided to proceed slowly.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi praised Hyuga Makoto, Kakashi, and Tenzo for surviving their dangerous mission, especially commending Makoto's judgment and composure.
• Makoto reported that Orochimaru wore a black robe with red clouds and a ring engraved with the character 'Empty,' leading Hiruzen to suspect Orochimaru belonged to or had founded a ninja organization.
• Makoto suggested investigating the Black Market for people wearing similar clothing, and Hiruzen decided to pursue the lead while ordering that the day's events remain secret.
• When Hiruzen offered Makoto a reward, Makoto asked for Ao's bounty to be paid and claimed in Kakashi and Tenzo's names; Hiruzen agreed to request the money from the Hyuga Clan.
• At home, Makoto considered using Orochimaru's cloning technology to gain experience with other Chakra attributes and noted that his Main Mission progress had risen to 2% after earning recognition from Kakashi and Hiruzen.

Hyuga Makoto studied Orochimaru’s research on curse marks and natural energy, while Hiruzen Sarutobi’s council debated investigating Orochimaru and notifying the Hyuga about Ao. Makoto finished his study in disbelief at what he had discovered.

• Hyuga Makoto reviewed Orochimaru’s research on cloning, cell transplantation, curse marks, and natural energy, and considered whether natural energy could help him grow stronger.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Danzo, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu about Orochimaru’s threat and Kakashi’s Squad’s misfortune.
• Danzo tried to redirect the discussion toward the Uchiha, but Hiruzen ordered him to investigate the Black Market and those wearing Black Cloaks with Red Clouds.
• Hiruzen proposed informing the Hyuga that Makoto had killed Ao and that Ao’s Byakugan needed to be returned, and the others supported the plan.
• Hyuga Makoto finished studying Orochimaru’s data and reacted with astonishment.

Hyuga Makoto took Hinata out to train after reporting to Hyuga Hiashi, while reflecting on his newly awakened ability to absorb Natural Energy and his increased power. As they left the clan grounds, they spotted Neji watching them.

• Hyuga Makoto met Hyuga Hiashi, who avoided asking about his Anbu mission and urged him to keep in touch with clan members.
• Hyuga Makoto took Hinata outside for training and encouraged her to make friends.
• Hyuga Makoto realized he could naturally absorb Natural Energy, raising his Moon Ōtsutsuki bloodline development to 15% and his Tenseigan development to 2%.
• Hinata sensed that Hyuga Makoto felt closer and seemed better, though she could not explain why.
• Hyuga Makoto and Hinata saw Neji staring at them as they left the Hyuga Clan.

Hyuga Makoto trained Hinata and Neji in an unconventional way to use the Gentle Fist, then spotted Uchiha Shisui near a cliff. As he wondered about Shisui’s plans and fate, his system suddenly flashed.

• Neji confronted Hyuga Makoto for neglecting him, and Makoto threatened to rough him up after learning Neji had revealed his Anbu membership.
• Makoto kept Neji with him and Hinata, then demonstrated how to use Gentle Fist techniques out of sequence.
• Makoto explained that unpredictable attacks could counter enemies who knew the Hyuga fighting style, and began training Hinata and Neji in precise Chakra control.
• While Hinata and Neji struggled through the training, Makoto searched the surroundings with his Byakugan for a place to dig a hole.
• Makoto spotted Uchiha Shisui near a cliff, wondered whether he was waiting for Uchiha Itachi, and considered the danger of revealing Kotoamatsukami.
• Makoto’s system suddenly flashed.