Chapter Summaries

Might Guy’s broken leg left him near his limit, but he refused to let Shiranui Genma and Ebisu face the enemies alone. He tried to force open the Third Gate, risking lasting damage, as his companions pleaded with him to stop.

• Might Guy’s right leg broke under the strain of the Eight Gates Formation, but he decided he could not retreat or release the technique.
• Shiranui Genma and Ebisu noticed Might Guy’s injury and moved to protect him, insisting they could handle the remaining enemies.
• Might Guy refused to stay behind and began forcing open another gate despite the damage it could cause his body.
• Might Guy roared as he tried to open the Third Gate, and Shiranui Genma and Ebisu urgently shouted for him to stop.

Might Guy tried to force open the Gate of Life, while Shiranui Genma and Ebisu guarded him from the Mist Ninja. The Mist Ninja sent one reluctant fighter to attack, and Shiranui Genma and Ebisu prepared to deal with him while waiting for help.

• Might Guy vowed to protect his comrades and pushed his Chakra toward opening the Gate of Life by sheer force.
• Shiranui Genma and Ebisu decided to guard Might Guy and prevent the Mist Ninja from interrupting him.
• The Mist Ninja argued that Guy's secret technique would soon take its toll, then pressured one of their number to confront him.
• The reluctant Mist Ninja drew his short blade and charged at Guy's group.
• Shiranui Genma and Ebisu saw the lone attacker and prepared to take him down while they waited for Konoha's help.

Shiranui Genma and Ebisu fought a Mist Ninja who had been pushed forward as a sacrificial pawn, using Water Style and a Shadow Clone to attack him. The Mist Ninja resisted their moves and overpowered the clone, leaving the fight unresolved.

• Shiranui Genma and Ebisu taunted the Mist Ninja and launched a Water Style attack while Shiranui Genma sent a Shadow Clone forward with ninja tools.
• The Mist Ninja blocked Ebisu’s torrent and believed he could defeat the two Konoha genin.
• The Mist Ninja’s comrades watched from behind and worried that he might survive and report their actions to the overseers.
• The Mist Ninja battered Shiranui Genma’s Shadow Clone, making lewd threats as he attacked.
• Shiranui Genma’s Shadow Clone spat and threw Senbon Needles, but the Mist Ninja dodged and continued his assault.

Shiranui Genma and Ebisu killed the Mist Ninja with an Explosive Tag hidden on Genma’s Shadow Clone while Might Guy struggled to break through to the Gate of Life. The chapter left Guy channeling Chakra smoothly and believing he was about to open the third gate.

• The Mist Ninja destroyed Shiranui Genma’s Shadow Clone, unaware that it was bait for an Explosive Tag.
• Shiranui Genma detonated the Explosive Tag and blasted the Mist Ninja apart.
• Shiranui Genma and Ebisu checked on Might Guy, whose body was badly damaged from repeatedly trying to open the Gate of Life.
• Might Guy roared as Chakra surged through his body, and he realized he might finally break through to the Gate of Life.

Might Guy forced open the third Eight Gates, the Gate of Life, but his exhausted body could not sustain the power. He collapsed in front of the Mist Ninja, who moved in to attack him.

• Might Guy pushed through unbearable pain and opened the Gate of Life, hoping to gain enough strength to defeat the Mist Ninja.
• The gate gave him only a weak surge of strength because his body had no vitality left to draw upon, and fatigue soon overwhelmed him.
• Might Guy's green Chakra cloak faded, and he collapsed after his body could no longer endure the Eight Gates technique.
• The Mist Ninja celebrated Guy's collapse, and a cowardly ninja approached to taunt him.
• Might Guy briefly forced himself to lurch forward, frightening the Mist Ninja, but he fell again and could not fight back.
• The enraged Mist Ninja grabbed a Kunai and strode toward Might Guy.

Might Guy, Ebisu, and Shiranui Genma faced death until a hidden Konoha comrade attacked the Mist Ninja. The mysterious fighter used powerful Fire Release and revealed the Two-Tomoe Sharingan, leaving the Mist Ninja under assault.

• Might Guy stood between the Mist Ninja and Ebisu and Shiranui Genma, while the two prepared to fight to the death beside him.
• A shadowy attacker killed a Mist Ninja with a swift blade strike, startling the remaining enemies.
• Ebisu reasoned that a fellow comrade on their mission had come to help rather than a large force of village reinforcements.
• The hidden fighter unleashed Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation, and the Mist Ninja countered with Water Style: Water Formation Wall.
• A scarlet gleam revealed the fighter as a member of the Uchiha Clan, who sent a Vacuum Blade through the mist and used the Two-Tomoe Sharingan to catch a Mist Ninja in an illusion.

Uchiha Kai confronted the Mist Ninja after witnessing their violence and abandoned his illusions about the Shinobi World. He charged at them with killing intent and opened an attack with Zhulu.

• Uchiha Kai arrived as a Mist Ninja's headless corpse fell, then demanded to know what the Mist Ninja were doing.
• Uchiha Kai reflected on the suffering of ordinary people and resolved to fight the injustice before him.
• Uchiha Kai unleashed a surge of dark Chakra that frightened the Mist Ninja.
• One Mist Ninja asked whether they could make peace, and Uchiha Kai charged forward without accepting.
• Uchiha Kai drew Zhulu in midair and swung an angry slash at his enemy.

Uchiha Kai brutally slaughtered a group of Mist Ninja who had infiltrated Konoha, using his enhanced sword to torture and kill them as revenge for their crimes. As Might Guy, Shiranui Genma, and Ebisu watched in shock, Kai embraced the bloodshed and ignored how others might judge him.

• Uchiha Kai charged through the Mist Ninja with Zhulu, cutting them down and severing their limbs.
• Kai mocked a Mist Ninja whose hands he had cut off, then killed him by driving his sword through the man’s mouth and into his skull.
• Might Guy, Shiranui Genma, and Ebisu watched Kai’s slaughter and reacted with shock at his brutality.
• Kai resolved to make the Mist Ninja suffer for the innocent people they had killed and declared that he did not care what others thought of his vengeance.

Uchiha Kai tortured a Mist Ninja who had helped slaughter Konoha civilians, breaking his resistance with pain and a relentless arithmetic test. After the captive finally answered, Kai killed him and cleaned his blade.

• Uchiha Kai pinned a surviving Mist Ninja to a tree after killing the man's teammates and began torturing him.
• The Mist Ninja begged for death and cursed Kai, revealing that his unit had slaughtered Konoha civilians.
• Kai tormented the captive by making him repeatedly subtract seven from one thousand and punishing his mistakes.
• The Mist Ninja correctly recited several answers, but Kai struck him with his blade and killed him.
• Kai wiped the blade and muttered that it was filthy.

Uchiha Kai killed the Mist Ninja who had attacked Might Guy and returned to meet Guy, Ebisu, and Shiranui Genma. The three survivors were left badly frightened by Kai’s brutality, though he tried to greet them kindly.

• Uchiha Kai ignored the last Mist Ninja’s pleas and wiped his blade after killing him.
• Uchiha Kai turned to greet Ebisu, Shiranui Genma, and Might Guy, but his blood-covered appearance frightened Ebisu and Genma.
• Might Guy asked how Kai had returned so quickly, and Kai explained that his mission had hit a snag and he had rushed back with urgent information.
• Might Guy thanked Kai for helping defeat the Mist Ninja and introduced him to Ebisu and Shiranui Genma.
• Ebisu and Shiranui Genma greeted Kai stiffly while privately fearing him, and Kai realized they had misunderstood him.

After torturing a group of Mist Ninja, Uchiha Kai explained that they had slaughtered more than a hundred people in a fishing village, earning the understanding and apologies of his companions. As the group headed back to Konoha, Kai grew increasingly uneasy that he had forgotten an important event.

• Uchiha Kai admitted his bloody appearance was frightening and explained that he had tortured the Mist Ninja out of anger over their crimes.
• Uchiha Kai told Ebisu, Shiranui Genma, and Might Guy that the Mist Ninja had massacred more than a hundred villagers.
• Ebisu and Shiranui Genma apologized to Uchiha Kai, understanding why he had treated the Mist Ninja so harshly.
• Uchiha Kai and his companions set out through the woods to report back at the Hokage Building.
• Might Guy noticed Kai's unease and offered him jerky, but Kai said he felt they had overlooked something important.

Uchiha Kai warned Ebisu and Shiranui Genma that his intuition foretold a major danger tied to Konoha, and the group stopped to rest and prepare. As Kai kept watch, he spotted an ominous heap of enormous boulders ahead.

• Uchiha Kai told Ebisu and Shiranui Genma that he sensed an important event that could affect Konoha.
• Ebisu and Shiranui Genma stopped the group and questioned Kai about his warning while Might Guy ran ahead without hearing them.
• Ebisu decided they would rest, recover their Chakra, and stay ready for danger, taking Kai’s intuition seriously.
• Uchiha Kai swallowed a Ration Pill and scanned the surroundings as the others recovered.
• Uchiha Kai noticed a chaotic pile of enormous boulders ahead and found the place ominously familiar.

Uchiha Kai sensed danger in the unnaturally silent forest and discovered that the Seven Ninja Swordsmen had infiltrated Konoha. He warned his companions that they could not defeat the attackers, leaving the group braced for an imminent threat.

• Uchiha Kai noticed that the forest had fallen eerily silent and suspected danger was nearby.
• Uchiha Kai's panel assigned him the mission "Bloodthirsty Blade in the Mist," identifying the infiltrators as the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Kirigakure.
• Uchiha Kai accepted the mission, drew his short blade, and activated his Sharingan.
• Uchiha Kai told Ebisu, Shiranui Genma, and Might Guy that powerful enemies were approaching from an unknown direction.
• Uchiha Kai warned his companions that the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were far beyond their ability to fight.

Uchiha Kai and his three companions encountered the Seven Ninja Swordsmen after the Mist Ninja shrouded the forest in mist. The swordsmen argued among themselves as Suikazan Fuguki confronted Munashi Jinpachi, leaving the four Genin facing the dangerous group.

• The chapter described the experience, abilities, and responsibilities expected of Genin, Chunin, and Jonin, then identified the Seven Ninja Swordsmen as seven Mist Ninja Jonin wielding powerful blades.
• Ebisu noticed that the forest had grown humid, and Shiranui Genma realized the Mist Ninja were altering the battlefield to suit themselves.
• Might Guy loudly declared that the mist could not dim the flames of youth.
• Uchiha Kai spotted the Seven Ninja Swordsmen emerging from the mist on a rocky stage.
• Suikazan Fuguki and Munashi Jinpachi argued over Fuguki's authority as captain until another swordsman told them to stop quarreling in front of the Genin.

Uchiha Kai and his teammates faced the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, whose oppressive Chakra made clear how badly outmatched they were. Though Kai knew someone might arrive to save them, he decided to buy time rather than trust that the original story would unfold unchanged.

• Jinin Akebino calmed Munashi Jinpachi and Suikazan Fuguki before their argument escalated.
• Raiga Kurosuki pointed out the Konoha children and noticed Uchiha Kai’s Sharingan, drawing the Seven Ninja Swordsmen’s attention to them.
• The Seven Ninja Swordsmen released their Chakra, overwhelming Kai and his teammates with pressure.
• Kai considered whether his presence had changed events and resolved to buy time instead of waiting for a possible rescue.
• Shiranui Genma, Might Guy, and Ebisu recognized the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and realized they were surrounded.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen confronted Uchiha Kai and his teammates, while Might Guy found himself unable to use the Eight Inner Gates Formation. Ebisu and Shiranui Genma decided to sacrifice themselves so Uchiha Kai could escape and report the Mist Ninja’s presence, as the Seven Ninja Swordsmen prepared to act.

• Juzo Biwa mocked Might Guy and challenged him, but Guy could not open the Eight Inner Gates Formation because his exhausted body would not respond.
• Black Hoe Raiga noticed Guy’s brief surge of Chakra and judged that he could not summon that power again.
• Might Guy blamed himself for being too weak to protect his teammates, while Ebisu told him not to force himself.
• Ebisu and Shiranui Genma agreed to fight to the death and urged Uchiha Kai to escape with the vital information about the Mist Ninja.
• The Seven Ninja Swordsmen grew tired of the exchange, and a cold voice rang out.

Uchiha Kai and his companions watched Munashi Jinpachi and Juzo Biwa argue over who would attack first. Suikazan Fuguki arrived with Samehada and used the blade’s terrifying power to force them to stand down.

• Munashi Jinpachi threatened Uchiha Kai while Juzo Biwa challenged him, and the two Mist Ninja began arguing over who would strike first.
• Suikazan Fuguki dropped Samehada between Munashi Jinpachi and Juzo Biwa, making both men recoil from its malice.
• Suikazan Fuguki fed Chakra into Samehada, which strained against its restraints and demanded more Chakra.
• Suikazan Fuguki warned his subordinates not to interfere with the lord’s plan and challenged anyone who wanted to test him.
• Munashi Jinpachi and Juzo Biwa lowered their blades, though both remained resentful and denied being afraid.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen set aside their argument and moved to attack Uchiha Kai and his companions. As Juzo Biwa charged, Kai drew Zhulu and met him head-on, leaving the fight underway.

• Suikazan Fuguki scolded Juzo Biwa, and Jinin Akebino calmed their argument so the group could focus on its mission.
• Raiga Kurosuki and Kushimaru Kuriarare urged the others to stop wasting time, and Juzo Biwa began the attack by spreading mist around Uchiha Kai and his companions.
• Might Guy felt helpless against the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and vowed to gain the strength to protect his comrades.
• Uchiha Kai told Might Guy to raise his fists, drew Zhulu, and charged straight at Juzo Biwa.
• Juzo Biwa swung Kubikiribōchō, but Kai deflected it with surprising strength and taunted him about his father's grave.

Uchiha Kai faced Juzo Biwa in a sword fight, using his Two-Tomoe Sharingan and genjutsu against the elite swordsman. Juzo broke free of the illusion and appeared to split Kai in two with Kubikiribōchō.

• Uchiha Kai blocked Juzo Biwa’s opening strike, surprising the swordsman with his strength.
• Juzo Biwa recognized Kai as a dangerous young talent and attacked with the full force of Kubikiribōchō.
• Kai used his Sharingan to read Juzo’s movements and tried to catch him with genjutsu.
• Juzo forced chakra through his body to break the genjutsu, then swung Kubikiribōchō at Kai.
• Juzo’s blade appeared to cut Kai in half, and Juzo laughed at the sight of the boy’s lifeless body.

Uchiha Kai trapped Biwa Juzo in a Sharingan genjutsu and nearly killed him, but Juzo broke free and fought back. Kai survived the counterattack, while Juzo was left bleeding from a severed arm and still determined to kill him.

• Biwa Juzo believed he had cut Uchiha Kai in two, then realized the bloodied scene was an illusion when Kubikiribōchō remained chipped and unsated.
• Jinin Akebino shouted to alert Biwa Juzo, who broke free of Uchiha Kai's genjutsu just as Kai swung Zhulu at him.
• Biwa Juzo sacrificed his left arm to avoid being struck in the neck, and Kai's blade severed it halfway through.
• Biwa Juzo counterattacked with Kubikiribōchō, but Uchiha Kai blocked the strike with Zhulu and landed with only minor injuries.
• Uchiha Kai mocked Biwa Juzo, who lost his temper and threatened to kill him as his severed arm continued to bleed.