Chapter Summaries

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.

Minato Namikaze’s attempt to help Mirai ask out Zhang Xina exposed Kushina Uzumaki’s feelings for Mirai and left her embarrassed. Kushina ran off, and Minato was left believing she resented him, while Mirai thought the events had thrown their expected story off course.

• Minato Namikaze asked Mirai why he wanted to go out with Zhang Xina, revealing Kushina Uzumaki’s interest in him.
• Mirai noticed Kushina’s discomfort as Uchiha Mikoto held her hand, and Kushina pulled free and ran away after calling Minato the worst.
• Uchiha Mikoto followed Kushina to comfort her, while Minato realized his good intentions had upset her.
• Mirai patted Minato’s shoulder and said Kushina would forgive him in the future.
• Shikaku Nara tried to console Mirai by telling him he would find someone else.

Mirai invited Minato's friends, Kushina, and Uchiha Mikoto to a barbecue to cheer everyone up. The group gathered at a barbecue restaurant after school, where Akimichi Choza noticed that chicken was unusually cheap.

• Mirai proposed treating everyone to barbecue, and Nara Shikaku asked whether he should be preparing for his graduation exam instead.
• Mirai invited Kushina and Uchiha Mikoto, finding Kushina sobbing against Uchiha Mikoto's shoulder.
• Uchiha Mikoto accepted Mirai's invitation, and Kushina agreed to join them.
• After school, Mirai and the others went to a barbecue restaurant, where Akimichi Choza wondered why chicken was so cheap.

Uchiha Clan revealed that Mirai’s family had supplied the village with cheap fast-grown chickens, earning Mirai gratitude and support from several clans. At home, Mirai’s father asked how he knew about the Katō Clan’s special technique, leaving Mirai shocked by the possibility that Dan Katō was a legendary figure.

• Uchiha Clan told the class that Mirai’s family had introduced cheap chickens that helped meet the village’s food needs.
• Minato and other civilian children thanked Mirai, while Akimichi Choza and the Nara and Yamanaka families offered him their support.
• Mirai’s father asked what Mirai thought about the graduation exam plan and explained that the Katō Clan’s special hidden method had been chosen.
• Mirai blurted out “Great Eagle” when his father mentioned the Katō Clan’s method, then regretted revealing that he knew the name.
• Mirai’s father asked how Mirai knew of the legendary figure, and Mirai was stunned by the claim.

Ye Han decided to fight Dan Katō despite Danzo Shimura warning him about Dan Katō’s dangerous soul-summoning technique. He claimed the technique might not affect him and wanted to test himself and learn from the encounter, leaving Zang Jun asking how strong he had become.

• Danzo explained that Dan Katō belonged to the Kato Clan, which possessed a powerful secret technique, and suspected Ye Han had a grudge against him.
• Ye Han said Dan Katō had pursued his mother-in-law, Mei, who was already with him.
• Danzo Shimura warned Ye Han that Dan Katō could use a special soul-summoning technique and urged him to be cautious.
• Ye Han insisted that he would fight Dan Katō, saying he seemed immune to illusions and wanted to see whether Requiem could affect him.
• Zang Jun asked Ye Han how strong he was, and Ye Han admitted he lacked experience but expected the test’s rules to favor him.

Mirai challenged Rasa to a one-on-one fight while the Sand ninja were still recovering from the previous day's ordeal. Jiraiya reluctantly let Mirai decide, and Granny hurried out after him to keep him safe.

• Nara Shikahachi explained that the Sand ninja were in poor condition and the First was unlikely to attack Mirai at that moment.
• Jiraiya told Mirai he could decide what to do, but warned him not to lose or die.
• Mirai switched into Speed Mode, left the camp, and challenged Rasa to fight him one-on-one.
• Mirai's shout woke Granny, who hurried after him despite her frustration.
• The Sand ninja reacted with alarm, while Rasa's female admirers took Mirai's challenge as a terrifying curse.

Mirai challenged Rasa outside the Sand Shinobi camp, and the First Generation warned him that the summons might be a trap. Rasa chose to face Mirai, leaving the First Generation wary as both sides gathered for the confrontation.

• The First Generation recognized Mirai's voice and suspected he was trying to lure the Sand Shinobi into an ambush.
• The First Generation warned Rasa that refusing the challenge would damage his reputation, while accepting it could put him in danger.
• Rasa asked the First Generation to let him fight for Mirai and the country, and she agreed to guard his rear.
• Rasa went out to face Mirai after Mirai taunted him from outside the camp.
• The First Generation, Jialius, and others followed Rasa, but the First Generation remained suspicious of Mirai's small group and did not attack.

Mirai, Granny Ji, and Jiraiya faced a Sand ninja force while relying on an unrevealed plan, leaving the reason for their confidence unclear. Saiki Shumao, Kurenai Yuhi, and Sarutobi Shinnosuke arrived and considered exploiting the situation to attack the Sand camp.

• Granny worried that their small group could be overwhelmed, but Jiraiya told her to keep quiet about Little Yang's Sora Plan and its first use.
• Guangming Yu and Luo Lin questioned why Konoha's group stood openly before them, while the First warned that Mirai and his companions would not act without confidence.
• Saiki Shumao, Kurenai Yuhi, and Sarutobi Shinnosuke arrived and were stunned by the standoff.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi suggested that the gathered Sand ninja presented a chance for the three newcomers to raid and burn the camp before escaping.

Mirai confronted Rasa at the Sand ninja camp, having lured him out with a bluff. Mirai’s speed surprised Rasa, who relied on his sand defense and fought to prove himself worthy of becoming Kazekage.

• Zhaisi Sakumo and Shinku discussed what they knew, while Sarutobi Shinnosuke spotted Sand ninja squads nearby.
• Sakumo Hatake attacked Qi Mu as the First Hokage’s son and daughter-in-law were mentioned.
• Mirai taunted Rasa, who emerged and prepared to fight him using his sand.
• Mirai realized his empty-plan bluff had worked because Rasa came forward alone.
• Mirai charged and struck at Rasa’s sand defense with startling speed, leaving Rasa determined to defeat him and prove he was the Sand’s true genius.

Mirai used his extreme speed to evade Rasa, but his weak attacks could not break through Rasa’s defense. Frustrated, Rasa unleashed a massive wave of sand toward Mirai and the people behind him, hoping to force them back and give the First Generation an advantage.

• The First Generation understood why Rasa was attacking Mirai but was astonished by Mirai’s speed.
• Granny criticized Mirai’s weak punches, while Jiraiya defended the value of speed.
• Mirai explained that his chosen attributes weakened his attacks and ninjutsu, though his speed helped him survive.
• Rasa grew frustrated that Mirai could evade him and recognized that wearing him down would bring little satisfaction.
• Rasa retreated and sent a huge wave of sand toward Mirai and the people behind him to force them back.

Hatake Sakumo arrived with Shinku and Shinnosuke, carrying the bodies of Chiyo’s son and daughter-in-law. Chiyo blamed Mirai for the deaths, while Sakumo challenged the Sand forces as the battle continued.

• Chiyo’s student prepared to attack Mirai, and Chiyo urged Mirai to retreat.
• Hatake Sakumo appeared with Shinku and Shinnosuke, holding the corpses of Chiyo’s son and daughter-in-law.
• Chiyo recognized the bodies and realized her relatives had been killed by Sakumo.
• Jiraiya welcomed the reinforcements and noted that Sakumo was well suited to fight Chiyo.
• Chiyo accused Mirai of helping set up the attack, but Mirai insisted he had known nothing about it.
• Sakumo threw the bodies down the slope and taunted Chiyo about the Sand invasion’s chances of victory.

The First Generation recovered her son and daughter-in-law’s bodies and held back her grief to lead Sunagakure’s forces back to camp. She vowed that Mirai would not escape her wrath, while Hatake Sakumo watched the retreat with relief.

• The First Generation used her puppets to retrieve her son and daughter-in-law’s bodies while Hatake Sakumo chose not to attack her.
• The First Generation mourned her son and daughter-in-law, and Sunagakure ninja urged her to avenge them.
• The First Generation silenced her subordinates, warned that Mirai would pay, and ordered the army to return to Sunagakure.
• Galileo was surprised by his teacher’s decision, but followed her order as she carried the bodies back with her puppets.
• Hatake Sakumo felt relieved as the Sunagakure forces withdrew toward their camp.

After Mirai and his allies tricked the First into retreating with an Empty City ruse, Hatake Sakumo praised Mirai and took command of the camp. The others were relieved to have an experienced commander as they prepared to face the Sand ninja again.

• Sarutobi Shinnosuke joked about the successful ruse, while Shinku and Saiki Shumao reflected on how thrilling it had been.
• Hatake Sakumo appeared before Mirai and praised his accomplishments, including his performance against Rasa.
• Hatake Sakumo told Mirai that his merits had been credited and could be redeemed through the Hokage.
• Jiraiya, the old woman, and the others were astonished to see Hatake Sakumo praise Mirai.
• Hatake Sakumo presented his appointment letter and assumed military command of the camp, relieving the others.

After the Konoha forces’ successful battle, Balu revealed that seven-year-old Mirai had devised the strategy, astonishing the senior ninja. As the meeting continued, Mirai privately worried about his place in this world and tried to hide that he had been thinking about sleeping beside Granny again.

• Sarutobi Shinnosuke praised the battle strategy and asked who had devised it.
• Balu told the assembled ninja that Mirai had come up with the entire plan.
• Rasa, Hatake Sakumo, Saiki Shumao, and the others were shocked by Mirai’s achievement.
• Mirai wondered how to persuade Granny to let him sleep beside her again and reflected on his fear that he might return to his former life.
• Granny hit Mirai for seeming distracted during the meeting, and Mirai claimed he had been reviewing the battle.

Mirai survived his mother-in-law’s questioning by claiming he had spared Rasa, while Hatake Sakumo asked him about his battlefield strategy. The chapter ended with Mirai predicting that Rasa would become the Fourth Kazekage, leaving everyone stunned by his confidence.

• Mirai’s mother-in-law smacked him and demanded to know why he had not used what she taught him.
• Mirai claimed he had not killed Rasa because he was strong enough to spare him, and his mother-in-law reluctantly believed him.
• Hatake Sakumo asked Mirai how he had devised his plan, but Mirai dismissed the strategy as simple.
• Hatake Sakumo asked Mirai what he thought of Rasa, and Mirai calmly predicted that Rasa would become the Fourth Kazekage.
• Everyone, including Mirai’s mother-in-law, reacted with disbelief at his bold prediction.

Mirai received a mysterious scroll from Zhaisi Sakumo and returned to Grandma’s tent while Konoha’s leaders discussed the worsening war. Jiraiya proposed going to the Land of Rain to reinforce Oromo, but Hatake Sakumo warned that his departure could endanger Mirai’s unit and cost many lives.

• Zhaisi Sakumo considered killing Rasa and gave Mirai a scroll from the group.
• Mirai thanked Shimaya Yoshimi and went to stay in Grandma’s tent.
• Jiraiya and the others heard that the Land of Rain battlefield was tense and Oromo had been badly beaten.
• Jiraiya told Hatake Sakumo that Mirai wanted to reinforce Oromo on the Land of Rain battlefield.
• Hatake Sakumo warned Jiraiya that leaving could disrupt deployments and cause many ninja deaths.

Jiraiya and Tsunade decided who would stay on the front line as the Land of Wind threatened the Land of Rain. Mirai found that Danzo Shimura had sent him a supply of clothes and food, leaving him to wonder how much Danzo knew about his situation.

• Jiraiya argued that the forces on the current front line were strong enough to hold while he went to aid the Land of Rain.
• Hatake Sakumo asked Jiraiya and Tsunade to make their choices, and Tsunade agreed to stay.
• Jiraiya promised to work hard for Tsunade’s share and prepared to deliver a letter to her younger brother on the Land of Rain’s front lines.
• Mirai opened the scroll from Danzo Shimura and found it packed with clothes and food.

Mirai ate Ichiraku Ramen that White Fang had delivered with a scroll and shared a bowl with the old lady. She learned that the better ramen came from Ichiraku, a new Konoha shop that Mirai had introduced to her.

• Mirai ate ramen from the scroll while thinking about his exhausting fight with Rasa and how to gain experience.
• The old lady entered, smelled the ramen, and asked Mirai for a bowl.
• The old lady accused Mirai of having given her inferior ramen earlier that day.
• Mirai explained that White Fang had delivered the scroll at his old man's request and that the food inside included his ramen.
• Mirai told the old lady that he had bought the ramen from the newly opened Ichiraku Ramen shop.

Mirai learned that Jiraiya would leave for the Land of Rain while Granny planned to stay, then received a generous war reward from the system. He woke the next morning tangled up with Granny again, and she noticed their compromising position without reacting.

• Granny told Mirai that Jiraiya would soon head to the Land of Rain battlefield, and Mirai asked whether she would leave too.
• Granny decided to stay after Mirai said he wanted her to remain.
• The system rewarded Mirai for his performance in the Second Shinobi World War with experience, money, contribution points, and two high-quality femme fatales.
• Mirai woke with his face against Granny's chest and his leg trapped between her legs.
• Granny woke, noticed Mirai's hands and leg, and silently refrained from reacting.