Chapter Summaries

Ye Han left the confrontation with the Uchiha Clan after recognizing that fighting them would harm both sides and endanger his father's position. At home, he explained his reasoning to Zang Jun, while Kagami Uchiha worried that Fugaku's actions had planted lasting resentment.

• Uchiha Fugaku wanted to confront Ye Han but held back because Sarutobi Hiruzen and other Konoha leaders were present.
• Kagami Uchiha inferred that Ye Han hated the Elm Fortress Clan and worried that Fugaku had created a grudge.
• Zang Jun took Ye Han home after Ye Han asked to leave, and the group checked him for injuries.
• Zang Jun asked whether Ye Han had meant to fight the Uchiha Clan alone.
• Ye Han said he had considered it but judged that a fight would cause losses and could cost Zang Jun his position.

Ye Han persuaded the Mirai Legion leader to avoid an impulsive war against the Uchiha Clan and instead pursue a long-term plan to destroy them. He secured support for spies and recruits, then returned to school, where he encountered Nawaki.

• Ye Han explained that the Mirai Legion should either grow stronger, undermine the Uchiha Clan during the war, or defeat them politically later.
• The Mirai Legion leader accepted Ye Han’s plans and agreed to provide him with spies and people from Moye Prison.
• Ye Han ignored Zang Jun’s advice to stay home and went to school, trusting his new bodyguards and hoping any attackers would help him gain experience.
• Nawaki greeted Ye Han at the school gate and mentioned that his sister had planned to visit.
• Ye Han told Nawaki that he should have been the one targeted for assassination.

Mirai returned to class after the assassination attempt, drawing concern and speculation about his strength and future. Kushina revealed that Mito had taken Mirai as her disciple, leaving Uchiha Mikoto stunned by the significance of his teacher.

• Nawaki realized Mirai was right that targeting Hashirama's grandson was foolish.
• Mirai returned to school, where Minato checked on him and his classmates reacted to his presence.
• Mirai slept through class, disappointing Ito Makoto and leaving his friends speechless.
• Kushina asked Uchiha Mikoto how strong Mirai was and said Mito believed in his potential and had taken him as a disciple.
• Uchiha Mikoto was stunned to learn that Mito was teaching Mirai.

Mirai reached level 30 and unlocked the stall function, which he dismissed as useless, before discovering that his newly awakened combat skill was ten Directions Invincible. He raised the skill to level 39, leaving its progress just short of level 40.

• Kushina and another woman discussed Tsunade wanting Mirai as her disciple and worried about the Uchiha Clan’s future.
• Mirai decided to organize things secretly until he became strong enough to make his own choices, while remaining in Konoha.
• After reaching level 30, Mirai unlocked the stall function and complained that it was of no use to him.
• Mirai opened his skill panel and found that ten Directions Invincible had awakened.
• Mirai raised ten Directions Invincible to level 39 because his other skills were approaching level 40.

Mirai reflected on his improved physical training and Annihilation skill, then confronted Tsunade after she summoned him from class. Tsunade explained that she had wanted to retaliate for Mirai’s attack but Mito Uzumaki had stopped her, and she raised her fist to rap Mirai on the head.

• Mirai realized that Annihilation had greatly improved his combat ability and worried about the rising costs of his skills.
• Tsunade dragged Mirai out of class and asked why he was angry with her.
• Mirai sulked because Tsunade had disrupted his plans and weakened his image as the classroom big brother.
• Tsunade said she had been furious that her disciple was attacked and revealed that Mito Uzumaki had stopped her from confronting the Elm Fortress clan.
• Tsunade clenched her fist and raised it to rap Mirai on the head, taking care not to use Monster Strength.

Ye Han accepted Granny’s special training after discussing the trouble posed by Uchiha Fugaku. He endured her harsh lessons and gained Monster Strength, improved chakra control, and basic medical ninjutsu.

• Granny teased Ye Han, then asked what he planned to do about Uchiha Fugaku.
• Ye Han said he would handle the situation one step at a time and agreed to begin special training the next day.
• Ye Han spent his remaining free time walking before returning to sleep, while the Mirai Legion supported Granny’s plan.
• Ye Han underwent Granny’s hellish training, earning far more experience than from ordinary practice.
• Ye Han mastered Monster Strength, improved his fine chakra control, and learned some low-level medical ninjutsu.
• Granny was delighted by Ye Han’s progress as her disciple.

Granny finished Mirai’s month of special training and told him he could return to school, believing he was now strong enough to defeat Uchiha Fugaku. Mirai kept his greater ambitions to himself as Granny warned him not to fall behind Minato’s children.

• Mirai resented Dan Katō for repeatedly interrupting his time with Granny, who had turned down Dan’s invitations to focus on him.
• Granny misunderstood Mirai’s remark about an eagle, then proudly declared Dan too weak to pursue her.
• Granny teased Mirai about whether he liked her, and he pleaded with her to stop pinching his cheek.
• Granny ended Mirai’s special training, called him her disciple, and said he could return to school.
• Granny said Mirai should be able to defeat Uchiha Fugaku and warned him to work hard because Minato’s children were progressing.

Mirai returned to school after Grandma left to train Minato, then spent three months enjoying a peaceful life before Minato told him that Kushina had been captured. Mirai and Minato hurried out of the village to find her, following a strand of her hair.

• Grandma took Mirai out for barbecue, then went to the casino while Mirai returned to school and saw Minato's improved condition.
• Mirai enjoyed a final stretch of leisure as Danzo continued pressuring spies and Kotome and her younger sister grew closer despite rarely speaking.
• Three months later, Minato rushed to Mirai and said Kushina had been captured after separating from Yujisaka Qin.
• Mirai signaled his hidden bodyguards for help and left the village with Minato to pursue Kushina.
• Mirai found a strand of Kushina's hair, and he asked Minato whether he could keep up as they sped onward.

Mirai and Minato tracked the kidnappers toward the Land of Lightning and identified them as Kumogakure shinobi. They caught up with the group during a rest, but the chapter ended before they attacked.

• Minato removed his heavy training weights as he and Mirai followed the trail Kushina had left behind.
• Mirai concluded that Kumogakure had taken Kushina and hurried to catch the kidnappers before they reached the Land of Lightning.
• Mirai sensed three opponents ahead and told Minato to target the weakest one while waiting for support.
• Mirai and Minato approached unseen and overheard the Kumogakure shinobi discussing their mission and Kushina.

Mirai and Minato confronted the Cloud Ninja who had kidnapped Kushina, and Mirai shattered one attacker’s arm with a Rasengan. As Sangou charged at Mirai with a sword, Kushina cried out a warning.

• Mirai sent his Root guards to attack the Cloud Ninja while he moved to protect Kushina.
• Mirai struck one Cloud Ninja with a Rasengan, shattering his left arm, as Minato restrained Kushina.
• Minato reassured Kushina that Mirai would save her, but she kept watching Mirai.
• The Cloud Ninja captain ordered his men to kill Mirai and Minato.
• Sangou rushed at Mirai with a sword, and Kushina shouted for Mirai to watch out.

Mirai Circle outmaneuvered Kiba and crippled both of his arms with Rasengan attacks. Kiba then sent his sword flying at the immobile Kushina, but Mirai Circle leveled up to reach her in time and shielded her as the blade passed.

• Kiba stabbed Mirai Circle, only to discover he had struck a Shadow Clone.
• Mirai Circle used Rain Guard Technique to make Kiba dodge, then struck him with a Rasengan and crippled his other arm.
• Kiba kicked his fallen sword toward Kushina, who could not move.
• Mirai Circle leveled up and threw himself over Kushina before the sword struck her.

Mirai was badly wounded while protecting Kushina Uzumaki, but the Cloud Ninjas fled before the fight could continue. He summoned a giant bug to heal his back, leaving Kushina and Minato Namikaze amazed.

• A Cloud Ninja's lightning-charged blade missed Kushina Uzumaki and cut Mirai's back, while the attacker escaped.
• Mirai realized the other Cloud Ninjas had also fled, including the one who had fought Minato Namikaze.
• Kushina Uzumaki urged Mirai to return to the village, but he summoned a giant bug using his blood.
• The giant bug treated Mirai's back with medical ninjutsu, quickly stopping the bleeding and healing the wound.

Mirai and his companions treated their injuries after defeating the Cloud Ninja who had kidnapped Kushina, and learned she had been targeted because she was the princess of Uzushio Village. They returned to Konoha, where Danzo was relieved to see Mirai safe, while others worried that Mirai had risked himself by intervening.

• A large insect treated Mirai and explained that they were no longer in Konoha, while Mirai said he planned to graduate soon.
• The insect revealed that Cloud Ninja had kidnapped Kushina because she was the princess of Uzushio Village, though it withheld her deeper secret as Konoha's next Nine-Tails jinchuriki.
• Mirai's bodyguard killed the Cloud Ninja leader but suffered serious injuries.
• Mirai and the others returned to Konoha and met the tracking ninja and Danzo, who was relieved to find Mirai unharmed.
• Some people blamed Mirai for meddling and worried about what would happen if Danzo's only son were harmed.

After helping Minato bring Kushina back to Konoha, Ye Han faced the village leaders as Danzo tried to claim credit for the rescue. When Sarutobi Hiruzen offered him a reward, Ye Han asked to graduate early and join ANBU.

• Zang Jun praised Minato for the rescue and escorted Kushina back to Konoha, where she was placed under guard.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen summoned Ye Han to a conference with Konoha’s leaders and clan heads.
• Ye Han said Kushina had crossed the guard line and been captured by Cloud Ninja, then credited himself and Minato with bringing her back.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen offered Ye Han a reward for his role in the rescue.
• Ye Han asked to graduate early at age seven and join ANBU, shocking those present.

Mirai left the Hokage’s meeting after Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed he could join the dark side if he passed its examination. The Konoha leaders then discussed the Cloud Ninja attack and learned that most of their spies in the Land of Wind had gone silent, raising fears of an imminent war.

• Zang Jun opposed sending his son Mirai to the dark side, but Sarutobi Hiruzen said Mirai could join if he passed the examination.
• Mirai thanked Sarutobi Hiruzen and left the meeting room.
• Danzo demanded that the Raikage answer for what happened to Mirai, while Balu warned the Raikage might refuse to release him and Fugaku backed a forceful response.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen revealed that over eighty percent of Konoha’s spies in the Land of Wind had lost contact.
• Danzo concluded that the Land of Wind was declaring war.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and the Konoha leaders prepared for conflict with the Land of Wind and the Land of Lightning, while Mirai decided to graduate early and strengthened his skills. The chapter left Mirai facing his classmates after arriving at school the morning after applying for graduation.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen supported going to war, and the leaders assigned Mirai to watch the Land of Wind while Mitokado Homura handled negotiations with the Land of Lightning.
• Mirai returned home, reflected on his lack of combat experience, and raised his level to 40.
• Mirai acquired All Spirits and Thoughts, upgraded his existing skills to level 50, and worried about the rising costs.
• Mirai arrived at the classroom after applying for graduation, drawing surprised looks from his friends.

Mirai explained to Uchiha Mikoto why he had been avoiding her, and she accepted his explanation despite knowing he was lying. She warned him that the Uchiha Clan had arranged to become his examiners, while the clan secretly planned to stop him from graduating at age seven.

• Uchiha Mikoto took Mirai to lunch, and he realized she still cared about him.
• Mirai told Uchiha Mikoto he had avoided her to keep her from getting caught up in his conflict with the Uchiha Clan.
• Uchiha Mikoto said she believed Mirai even though she knew he was lying, and he apologized to her.
• Uchiha Mikoto warned Mirai that the Uchiha Clan had gone to great lengths to become his examiners.
• The Uchiha Clan decided to prevent Mirai from graduating early so he could not enter the Anbu.

Uchiha Mikoto thanked Mirai for accepting her concern and invited him to dinner after his graduation. Back in class, Namikaze Minato decided to challenge Mirai to a wagered spar, while Kushina sat upset after seeing Mirai with Mikoto.

• Uchiha Mikoto invited Mirai to her home for a meal after he graduated, and he agreed.
• Mirai returned to class, where his classmates looked at him knowingly after his time with Mikoto.
• Kushina sat listlessly and pouted, while Namikaze Minato noticed her distress and resolved to fight for her happiness.
• Namikaze Minato asked Mirai to spar that afternoon and proposed that the loser help the winner with something.

Minato challenged Mirai to a match, wagering that Kushina would date Mirai if he won. With their classmates gathering to watch, Mirai and Minato prepared to test how much Minato had improved.

• Minato asked Mirai to accept a bet: if Mirai won, Kushina would go on a date with him.
• Kushina worried that her feelings for Mirai might hurt her friendship with Mikoto, but Mikoto reassured her with a gentle gesture.
• Mirai accepted Minato's challenge to see how much he had improved.
• Minato planned to exploit Mirai's slow hand seals, and their classmates followed them to the training ground to watch.
• Mirai and Minato faced each other at the training ground and prepared to fight.

Mirai and Minato fought a sparring match, with Minato using taijutsu and Wind Style while Mirai countered with a Body Replacement Technique and an unexpected midair kick. Mirai left Minato asking how he could change direction in midair, and answered with an ambiguous boast about his strong waist.

• Minato attacked Mirai with kunai and taijutsu, impressing the watching students with his speed and skill.
• Minato used Wind Style: Wind Slash, but Mirai evaded it with a Body Replacement Technique.
• Mirai appeared beside Minato, dodged his defense with a midair change of direction, and kicked him flying.
• Minato got back up and asked how Mirai had changed direction in midair, and Mirai replied that he had a strong waist.
• The girls watching lowered their heads in embarrassment at Mirai's ambiguous answer.