Chapter Summaries

The old woman grieved over Mirai’s condition while Sakumo Hatake confirmed that Mirai had subdued the traitor Dan Katō. After the Konoha leaders left, Ebizo told the First Generation that Mirai had killed Mahabi with a powerful forbidden technique.

• The old woman sobbed over Mirai’s condition, and Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Qi Mu Shuo mourned what had happened to him.
• The old woman asked what had happened to the traitor, and Sakumo Hatake said Mirai had subdued Dan Katō and that he would be punished.
• Qi Mu Shuo left to handle his duties, while Sarutobi Shinnosuke and the others returned to rest with injuries from their battle against Mahabi and Ebizo.
• Ebizo told the First Generation that Mirai had killed Mahabi with an extraordinarily powerful forbidden technique.

The Sand shinobi learned that Mirai’s forbidden technique had burned his right hand, but Karura explained that losing it would barely affect his strength because most of his strongest ninjutsu required no hand seals. The Sand group decided to leave the response to the Kazekage, while Danzo learned of Mirai’s injury and grew furious.

• Little Shrimp reported that Mirai’s right hand appeared burned after he used a forbidden technique.
• Karura explained that Mirai’s no-seal ninjutsu and exceptionally slow hand-seal speed meant losing a hand would not greatly weaken him.
• The Sand shinobi realized their sacrifice of Baki had likely done little to hinder Mirai, and Little Shrimp asked what they should do next.
• The First Generation told Little Shrimp that the Kazekage should handle the serious situation.
• Danzo heard that Mirai had survived and killed Baki, then became furious over Mirai losing a hand.

After Mirai lost his arm while killing Mahabi, Zang Jun considered giving him a Hashirama-cell prosthetic, while Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered him back to Konoha to recover. Mirai woke after two days in his grandmother’s tent and examined his injured arm.

• Zang Jun thought Orochimaru might use Hashirama Senju’s cells to make Mirai an artificial arm, though Mirai would have hated the idea.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen learned that Mirai had killed Mahabi and recognized the blow as a major advantage for Konoha in the war.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen sent Shi Mu a message ordering Mirai to return to Konoha for recuperation.
• The Third Kazekage put Mirai on a list of ten targets and placed a bounty on him in the Black Market.
• Mirai woke after two days in his grandmother’s tent, reassured her, and examined his right hand.

Mirai decided to return to the Leaf after Grandma treated his damaged right hand, though he still could not use its tendons or gather chakra. He thanked Grandma for caring for him, while she worried about his safety and remained uncertain about her next assignment.

• Grandma apologized that she could not fully heal Mirai's hand, and Mirai recognized that it had been saved but was still unusable.
• Mirai considered finding Uzumaki Clan members to heal his hand, then abandoned the idea because capturing Nagato's mother could provoke Madara to attack Konoha.
• Mirai told Grandma he wanted to return to the Leaf, and she welcomed the decision while privately worrying about him.
• Mirai asked what Grandma would do next, and she said she would follow the organization's arrangements, though she wanted to return to Konoha and gamble.
• Mirai thanked Grandma for staying with him, and she reminded him that he had saved her in the past.
• The next day, Mirai's injuries had mostly healed except for his hands, and Musa Shoma readily agreed to his return to the Leaf.

After Mirai’s exploits made him a target, Grandma decided to take him back to the Leaf Village, but warned that powerful bounty hunters could make escape difficult. Mirai feared their pursuer might be Kakuzu, a legendary fighter who had survived a battle with the First Huo Ying.

• Grandma killed another ninja stalking Mirai, while he wondered how high his bounty had become.
• Grandma decided to return to the Leaf Village with Mirai and warned that the bounty hunters could make leaving difficult.
• Grandma admitted that she might not be strong enough to protect Mirai, and Mirai thought of Kakuzu as a possible threat.
• Mirai told Grandma that Kakuzu had been an elite member of the former Dragon Ninja Village and had survived fighting the First Huo Ying.
• Grandma questioned why such a powerful fighter would work as a bounty hunter, and Mirai speculated that betrayal and money might explain it.

Mirai and Granny returned safely to Konoha, where Sarutobi Hiruzen told Granny to stay and spend time with Uzumaki Mito. Mirai realized that Mito’s weakening hold over the Nine-Tails meant Kushina might become its next jinchūriki, and he worried about how to keep her alive.

• Mirai and Granny returned to Konoha without a welcome and headed for the Hokage Building.
• Granny kicked open Sarutobi Hiruzen’s office door and announced that Mirai had returned.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen asked Granny to stay in Konoha for a few days and spend time with Uzumaki Mito.
• Granny understood that Uzumaki Mito’s age and weakening control of the Nine-Tails meant she would soon die when the jinchūriki was replaced.
• Mirai worried that Kushina would become the next Nine-Tails’ jinchūriki and that he had not found a way to save her.

Mirai announced that he planned to enter business while recovering, and explained that he wanted to test the market with Kentucky Fried Chicken. Sarutobi Hiruzen and Granny listened as Mirai described selling chicken made affordable by his rapidly growing chickens.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen asked Mirai about his plans, and Mirai declared that he was going into business.
• Granny and Sarutobi Hiruzen were astonished, then considered how Mirai might use his influence and resources to help Konoha's economy.
• Mirai said he needed a new path while his hand recovered and hoped to have Sarutobi Hiruzen promote his venture, but decided against asking him.
• Mirai introduced Kentucky Fried Chicken as a test business and explained that it would sell food.
• Mirai explained that rapidly growing chickens had lowered chicken prices, and Sarutobi Hiruzen was reassured that a food shop posed little risk.

Mirai accompanied Granny to visit Uzumaki Mito, where they met Kushina, who was being prepared to become the next vessel despite not wanting to be turned into a monster. The chapter ended as Granny led Mirai to see Mito.

• Granny told Mirai to pursue becoming a merchant and kissed him, but he unexpectedly turned her forehead kiss into his first kiss.
• Granny took Mirai to the Senju family's guarded courtyard to visit Uzumaki Mito.
• Kushina greeted Granny and Mirai, and Granny remarked on how much Kushina had improved.
• Kushina worried that she would be made into a monster and wondered whether Mirai would mind.
• Granny led Mirai to see Mito, referring to her as their Grandma.

Mirai accompanied Tsunade and Kushina to visit Mito Uzumaki, whose failing vitality revealed that Kushina was becoming the Nine-Tails' jinchuriki. Mito planned to seal the Nine-Tails inside Kushina before her strength ran out, and she examined Mirai's injured hand.

• Kushina noticed Mirai's useless hand, and Mirai told her that a powerful enemy had crippled it.
• Tsunade reassured Kushina that Mirai would recover, and Kushina asked him whether fighting on the front lines had been fun.
• Mirai realized Mito Uzumaki had aged because her vitality was fading and inferred that Kushina had become a jinchuriki.
• Mito welcomed Tsunade and Mirai, explaining through her actions that she intended to seal the Nine-Tails inside Kushina while she still had strength.
• Mito invited Mirai to show her his hand so she could examine it.

Mito examined Mirai's damaged right hand and said it could be saved if Kushina developed powerful medical ninjutsu, then suggested the Nine-Tails might help. Mirai doubted the Nine-Tails could heal him and suspected Mito was using the possibility to motivate Kushina, while Mito sensed his reaction and stayed silent.

• Mito examined Mirai's right hand and said it had not completely necrotized, so stronger medical ninjutsu could still save it.
• Kushina regained confidence after Mito said Hashirama's level of medical skill could solve the problem.
• Mirai considered whether he could use a technique from the Temple of Rebirth to heal himself.
• Mito suggested Kushina might help Mirai by drawing on the Nine-Tails' demonic power.
• Kushina's resistance to becoming a jinchuriki faded as she considered helping Mirai.
• Mirai doubted the Nine-Tails could heal his hand and suspected Mito was trying to strengthen Kushina for the village, while Mito sensed his emotions and said nothing.

Mirai left the Senju residence and went to Ichiraku Ramen after asking Uzumaki Mito whether she had sensed any chakra stronger than the Nine-Tails in Konoha. He met Teuchi at the shop and ordered two bowls of tonkotsu ramen.

• Uzumaki Mito praised Mirai's talent and spirited nature.
• Mirai asked Uzumaki Mito if she had sensed chakra stronger than the Nine-Tails in Konoha, and she said she had not.
• Mirai said he had something to do and left the Senju residence without having dinner.
• Mirai sensed two Root members following him but accepted their protection.
• Mirai arrived at Ichiraku Ramen, greeted Teuchi, and ordered two bowls of tonkotsu ramen.

Mirai ate ramen with Super Bubble at Teuchi’s shop and learned that the closed business across the street belonged to his family. He announced that he planned to open a shop there, while his injured right hand left him eating with his left.

• Mirai summoned Super Bubble for ramen, and Super Bubble noticed something about him that was difficult to discuss in the village.
• Teuchi offered Mirai extra meat, and Mirai asked why the shop across the street was closed.
• Teuchi told Mirai that the closed shop belonged to his family and had shut temporarily because of poor business.
• Mirai said he was opening a shop across from Teuchi’s and asked him to take care of him.
• Mirai ate ramen with his left hand because his right hand was injured, and Teuchi reflected on the cost of war for children.

Mirai questioned Teuchi about the ninja world and grew suspicious of him after Super Bubble sensed no ill intent. Back at home, Mirai raised his Cooking skill and ordered a Root member to bring ingredients for his planned Kentucky Fried Chicken shop.

• Mirai and Teuchi discussed whether ninjas were a mistake and what an ideal world might be like.
• After leaving the ramen shop, Mirai asked Super Bubble about Teuchi, and Super Bubble said Teuchi meant no harm.
• Mirai returned to his empty house and raised his Cooking skill to level sixty, spending experience, money, and tribute.
• Mirai ordered a hidden Root member to get flour, two chickens, and milk.

After returning to Konoha, Mirai told Danzo he wanted to become a businessman, and Danzo supported him. Mirai made KFC-style fried chicken and burgers for Mito Uzumaki and Kushina, whose enthusiasm for the food left Mito considering the possibilities of Mirai’s business.

• Zang Jun learned that Mirai had returned to Konoha and worried about the bounty hunters pursuing him.
• Danzo felt relieved that Mirai was back in Konoha and agreed to support his plan to become a businessman.
• Mirai made burgers, chicken wings, and chicken wraps at his farm and brought food to Mito Uzumaki and Kushina.
• Kushina tasted an Orleans chicken wing and praised it, then Mito tried a burger and enjoyed it.
• Mirai explained that his chicken farm kept costs low, and Mito began thinking that Mirai could earn money while Kushina protected him.

Mirai returned to Konoha’s school, where he reunited with Uchiha Mei and his friends while drawing attention to his injured hand and continued strength. He announced that he planned to open a grocery store and invited everyone to eat there at a discount.

• Mirai said goodbye to Kushina and left after considering her situation and Uzumaki Mito’s death.
• Mirai arrived at school, where the children were surprised to see the celebrated Konoha hero return.
• Mirai greeted Uchiha Mei and gave her a chicken wrap he had made himself, which she praised.
• Nara Shikaku asked about Mirai’s injured hand, and Mirai claimed it would not weaken him and warned others not to provoke him.
• Minato Namikaze asked about Mirai’s plans, and Mirai said he would open a grocery store and offer his friends a discount.

Mirai began turning a space across from Ichiraku Ramen into a KFC-style restaurant, using a portrait of the Sage of Six Paths as its logo. His choice alarmed Sarutobi Hiruzen and a man working to reincarnate Indra, leaving them worried that the Sage might interfere.

• Mirai gave Minato Namikaze the Rasengan tablets and told him to seek Mirai out if he needed more.
• Mirai went to the market and began renovating a space across from Ichiraku Ramen into a foreign fast-food restaurant.
• Mirai greeted Teuchi and introduced himself as his new neighbor.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen learned Mirai had used the Sage of Six Paths for the restaurant's trademark, but decided not to stop him.
• A man hiding in the shadows spotted the Sage's portrait and worried it threatened his plan to reincarnate Indra.

Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu discussed Mirai’s potential use in their plan while Mirai spent his time in Konoha and invited friends to his shop. The shop was still being renovated when Minato questioned the unfamiliar eyes depicted in its Sage of Six Paths portrait.

• Madara Uchiha lamented Mirai’s injury, and Black Zetsu suggested they might use him in their plan.
• Madara asked about Mirai’s eyes, and Black Zetsu said they were fine and no clan members were guarding him nearby.
• Mirai picked Mei up from the academy and handed coupons for his shop to her and his friends.
• Mirai’s friends followed him to his shop, where Minato asked what kind of eyes were shown in the Sage of Six Paths portrait.

Mirai, Uchiha Mikoto, and Minato Namikaze arranged to go to Mirai's place so Mikoto and Minato could ask him about ninjutsu and train. Their classmates declined to join, and the three set off together.

• Mirai wondered about the Sage of Six Paths' eyes and became flustered imagining his future connections to Mikoto and Kushina.
• Uchiha Mikoto noticed Mirai seemed troubled and asked what was wrong.
• Mikoto invited Mirai to her house, then clarified that she wanted his help with ninjutsu questions and that Minato wanted to train with him too.
• Mirai agreed to let Mikoto and Minato come to his place, while Nara Shikaku and the other classmates declined.

Mirai brought Yuji Boshabi and Minato to his home, where Yuji asked Mirai to take care of her and met his summon, Super Bubble. The group prepared to begin training, with Minato hoping Yuji would become a worthy new opponent.

• Mirai explained that his maids had left while his father was away at war and that Mirai could look after himself.
• Yuji Boshabi asked Mirai to take care of her, and Mirai agreed after suspecting pressure from her family.
• Mirai summoned Super Bubble and introduced him as his best friend, and Yuji happily held the pink summon after Mirai called her his girlfriend.
• Mirai told Minato and Yuji that Super Bubble had strength comparable to a jonin, and Super Bubble insisted he was strong.
• Mirai told Minato and Yuji to begin training, and Minato accepted, seeing Yuji as a possible new opponent.

Mirai supervised Super Bubble as she trained Uchiha Mei and Minato, then offered to cook for them. Their meal was interrupted by Uchiha Fugaku’s arrival with three guards, leaving Mirai to signal a Root member.

• Super Bubble struck at Uchiha Mei with a huge pink hammer, smashing a hole in the ground and startling her and Minato.
• Uchiha Mei and Minato fought seriously, and Mirai judged both strong while noting Mei’s especially solid foundation.
• Mirai volunteered to cook, and Uchiha Mei continued training because she wanted strength to control her own fate.
• Mirai prepared a lavish meal before Uchiha Fugaku entered with three guards.
• Uchiha Mei apologized to Mirai for causing trouble, and Mirai secretly signaled a Root member.