Chapter Summaries

Ebizo joined the battle against Konoha, while Mirai fought the Sand ninja and helped Super Bubble grow stronger. The chapter left Zhaisi Shumayue asking her grandmother whether she had taught Mirai his concealed kunai-throwing method.

• The First sent her brother Ebizo to support her, and he charged into battle.
• Konoha's ninja were stunned by Ebizo's arrival, while Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Zhaisi Sakumo reacted to the threat.
• Mirai comforted Super Bubble and charged at the Sand ninja who were trying to kill him.
• Mirai killed a Sand ninja with a quick strike, earning experience that raised Super Bubble to Level 3.
• Zhaisi Shumayue asked her grandmother if she had taught Mirai a kunai-throwing method more concealed than the Uchiha technique.

Mirai fought the Sand ninja with a special kunai and unleashed Samadhi True Fire, revealing another powerful ability. The attack killed a ninja and leveled up Super Bubble, while the First Generation, Garura, and Qi Mu Sakumo watched Mirai with growing surprise.

• Mirai used a special kunai to kill one of the Sand ninja, shocking the First Generation.
• Several Sand ninja formed hand seals and attacked Mirai with Wind Style.
• Mirai countered with Samadhi True Fire, which caught up to the wind and burned one Sand ninja to death.
• Mirai gained experience, and Super Bubble leveled up to Level 4.
• Qi Mu Sakumo, the old woman, the First Generation, and Garura reacted to Mirai's seal-less Fire Style and his growing array of abilities.

Mirai struggled against the Sand ninja while Ebizo injured Dan Katō and confronted Sarutobi Shinnosuke. Ebizo proposed that Konoha hand Mirai over in exchange for his faction withdrawing, leaving Shinnosuke stunned and wary of the offer’s intended audience.

• Mirai fought defensively against the Sand ninja’s combined attacks and found few chances to strike back.
• Ebizo injured Dan Katō, and Hiruzen Sarutobi intervened before Dan could be killed.
• Ebizo pointed out Mirai’s rapid growth to Sarutobi Shinnosuke, who watched him warily.
• Ebizo offered to withdraw his side from the battlefield if Konoha handed Mirai over, promising him good treatment and even Garura as a bride.
• Sarutobi Shinnosuke realized Ebizo intended the offer to reach Konoha’s others, especially Dan Katō.

Ebizo proposed that Konoha hand Mirai over to the Sand in exchange for easing the war, and Dan Katō publicly supported the idea. As more people considered sacrificing Mirai, Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Zhaisi Sakumo insisted that Mirai would never abandon a companion, while Dan challenged them by pointing to the casualties on the battlefield.

• Ebizo returned to the Sand camp after proposing that Konoha transfer Mirai to prevent another war, and the First approved of his plan.
• Liuluo fainted after realizing Ebizo intended to marry her off to Mirai, while Garura was left in confusion.
• Hatake Sakumo asked Sarutobi Shinnosuke about Ebizo's retreat, and news of the proposal stunned the people gathered by Konoha's banner.
• Dan Katō urged Konoha to hand Mirai over, and the old lady nearly attacked him before Hatake Sakumo stopped her.
• Zhaisi Sakumo declared that Mirai would never abandon a companion, and Dan pointed to the battlefield casualties and challenged him.

Mirai used a small fuel canister and Samadhi True Fire to devastate the Sand ninjas before retreating as his chakra and stamina ran low. The First Generation and Garura watched him, with the First Generation plotting to turn him against Konoha and Garura trying to understand his weapon.

• Hatake Sakumo told Dan Katō that Mirai’s surrender would not make the enemy withdraw and said he would report the matter to Lord Huo Ying.
• Mirai struggled against the Sand ninjas’ teamwork, then threw a fuel canister and ignited it with Samadhi True Fire.
• The explosion killed two Sand ninjas, injured many others, and raised Super Bubble to Level 6.
• Mirai retreated to avoid exhaustion, and the frightened Sand ninjas did not pursue him.
• The First Generation planned to make Mirai lose faith in Konoha and use Garura as his shackles, while Garura suspected his explosive came from the object he threw.

After Mirai’s successful performance in battle, Dan Katō urged him to surrender to the Sand ninja, but Mirai mocked Dan and refused. Sakumo Hatake sent the exhausted Mirai back to rest.

• Granny praised Mirai for his performance, and Sakumo Hatake expressed satisfaction with him.
• Mirai insulted the injured Dan Katō, who challenged him to fight the Sand ninja himself.
• Dan Katō argued that Mirai should hand himself over to make the Sand ninja stop their attack.
• After Granny explained Ebizo’s demand, Mirai joked that he might join the Sand ninja if they killed the entire Katō family.
• Sakumo Hatake told the exhausted Mirai to go back and rest.

Mirai defended his decision to leave the battlefield for treatment after Dan Katō challenged him, and Granny confirmed that he was injured. Sarutobi Hiruzen and the elders responded to the dispute by heading to the battlefield and discussing Mirai's rank.

• Dan Katō argued that Mirai should keep fighting, but Mirai pointed out that he had killed four Iwa ninja and was wounded.
• Mirai walked away, and Granny confirmed that he was injured.
• Sakumo Hatake reported the dispute to Sarutobi Hiruzen for a second time.
• Mitokado Homura criticized Dan Katō, while Utatane Koharu suggested granting Yang the rank of Special Jōnin.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and the elders agreed to appoint Mirai as a jōnin at seven to bolster Konoha’s morale. A new scheme from Ebizo threatened to turn people against the village, so Mitokado Homura proposed publicizing Mirai’s invention of fast-growing chickens.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura agreed that Mirai’s battlefield accomplishments justified making him a jōnin at seven.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen received a second message from Qi Mu Shuo and grew alarmed after reading about Ebizo’s scheme.
• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura realized the news had spread across the front lines and would be difficult to suppress.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen refused to hand Mirai over and worried that a battlefield defeat could make the scheme harder to counter.
• Mitokado Homura suggested spreading the news that Mirai had invented fast-growing chickens.

Mirai’s promotion to special jōnin reached the Konoha camp, where most accepted it after seeing his strength, though Dan Katō resented being placed on equal rank with him. Mirai remained unconcerned about the promotion and told Super Bubble he already knew Dan Katō disliked him.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen and Utatane Koharu discussed how Mirai’s fame could make him a greater target and decided to wait and see how Sasori developed.
• The news of Mirai’s promotion to special jōnin reached the Konoha camp, and the soldiers accepted it after witnessing his abilities.
• Dan Katō grew gloomy and blamed Mirai’s early promotion on unfair circumstances and the camp’s recommendation.
• Mirai lay in the shop teasing Super Bubble, who warned him that Dan Katō had malicious intentions toward him.
• Mirai told Super Bubble that he had long known Dan Katō was unhappy with him and called him a bad person.

Mirai discussed waiting for another chance to kill an enemy with Super Bubble, then spoke with Granny about his promotion and the ongoing battle. He encouraged Danzo to pass the exam by whatever means necessary.

• Super Bubble agreed to help Mirai defeat his enemy when the time came, while Mirai noted that the summon was leveling up quickly.
• Granny returned and praised Mirai for becoming a special jonin, but Mirai said the war was still only at the probing stage.
• Granny asked Mirai for alcohol, and he reflected on the world's rules about minors drinking and young romance.
• Mirai told Danzo he believed he could succeed and suggested that the students use any means necessary to help the other side pass the exam.

As Mirai prepared for his exam by sleeping at home, the Uchiha discussed him as a threat and Fugaku plotted to have Dan Katō kill him. Just before the exam, Mirai’s grandmother arrived and woke him with a punch.

• Uchiha Fugaku urged his father to get rid of Mirai, while Nakajima Hiroe warned that Mirai had support from Kagami Uchiha and Uchiha Qinmei.
• Fugaku considered using Dan Katō to kill Mirai during the exam, believing the Uchiha Clan would face little consequence.
• The village set Mirai’s exam for three days later, with Dan Katō as chief examiner and Lord Huo Ying and Lord Zang Jun attending.
• Mirai stayed home to prepare for the exam by sleeping until noon.
• Mirai’s grandmother arrived and punched him awake after he mistook her for someone disturbing his dream.

Xiu Mei confronted Mirai for agreeing to fight Dan Katō and demanded to know his reason. Mirai said Dan was unworthy of Granny unless he could defeat him, and Granny teased him about liking her before warning him not to get too confident.

• Xiu Mei grabbed Mirai by the ear and scolded him for failing to discuss his graduation with her.
• Xiu Mei explained that she was worried about losing the gambling money Mirai provided.
• Mirai told Xiu Mei he had agreed to fight Dan Katō because Dan had to defeat him to be worthy of pursuing her.
• Xiu Mei asked whether Mirai really liked her, and Mirai gave her an ambiguous compliment.
• Xiu Mei pinched Mirai's cheeks and warned him that his growing confidence would not let him escape her.

Before returning to the front lines, Mother-in-law treated Mirai and encouraged him as he prepared to face Dan Katō. Mirai leveled up to 60, unlocking equipment and cultivation systems, then stopped because he needed more experience from the battlefield.

• Mother-in-law treated Mirai’s bruised face and heard him declare that he was confident he could defeat Dan Katō.
• Mother-in-law adopted Mirai’s idea that anyone pursuing her should first defeat her disciple, then prepared to return to Kazo and head to the border.
• Mirai decided to reveal his strength before facing Dan Katō and leveled up from 40 to 50, unlocking the equipment function.
• Mirai continued leveling to 60, unlocked the cultivation system, and stopped because he had little experience left.

Mirai discovered powerful demon clan skills in his master’s skill list but lacked the money and experience to learn them. On exam day, he faced Dan Katō at the training grounds, with the Hokage and both clans watching.

• Mirai examined his master’s skills and found Cloud Fei Technique, Burning Lamp Spirit Treasure, Samadhi True Fire, and other powerful abilities.
• Mirai lamented that he could not afford the skills and considered making money by taking wealth from others.
• Uchiha Tanmei visited Mirai before the exam and encouraged him despite the Uchiha clan’s schemes and hostility toward him.
• Mirai arrived at the examination grounds, where Sarutobi Hiruzen, his grandmother, and members of the Uchiha and Sun Moon clans had gathered.
• Dan Katō blamed Mirai for losing his grandmother’s attention and prepared to teach him a lesson.
• Mirai calmly faced Dan Katō and went to Sarutobi Hiruzen to settle the examination rules.

Sarutobi Hiruzen set Mirai Ono a fifteen-minute graduation test against Special Jōnin Dan Katō, also using the battle to assess him for the Anbu. Mirai rejected the challenge’s premise and declared he would defeat Dan immediately, leaving his father alarmed by his arrogance.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen announced that Mirai had to hold out against Dan Katō for fifteen minutes as part of his graduation test and Anbu assessment.
• Mirai’s friends worried about the difficult test, while Yuji sought reassurance from Kagami Uchiha, who trusted that Hiruzen and Mirai’s father had the situation under control.
• Mirai realized that Hiruzen had arranged the test knowing others could intervene if he was in danger, and he privately cursed the Hokage for setting such a harsh challenge.
• Mirai said he had no problem with the test, then announced that he would defeat Dan Katō in no time.
• Mirai’s father grew concerned that his son’s boastful confidence was dangerous and resolved to teach him a lesson at home.

Mirai kept his stat-boosting necklaces on and prepared to fight Dan Katō, whose challenge triggered a system quest. The chapter ended as Mirai charged at Dan Katō with a blue chakra sphere in his hand.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen reminded Mirai that he could remove the many necklaces around his neck, but Mirai refused.
• Mirai explained that his equipment boosted his attributes and that he wore the necklaces to gain strength.
• Mirai faced Dan Katō, who had joined forces with the Uchiha Clan against him.
• The system announced a quest to defeat Dan Katō and activate the Guild Quest System.
• Mirai formed a blue chakra sphere and charged at Dan Katō.

Mirai attacked Dan Katō with the Spiral Pill, surprising the spectators with its speed and destructive power. Dan Katō dodged the strike and blocked Mirai’s follow-up kunai, while Tuan Tuan recognized Mirai’s plan to keep his opponent from forming hand seals.

• Dan Katō was stunned when Mirai launched a fast ninjutsu without hand seals, and Yugito Nii recognized it as the Spiral Pill.
• Dan Katō narrowly dodged Mirai’s attack, which struck the ground and raised a cloud of dust.
• Mirai threw kunai toward Dan Katō, including one aimed at his groin, and Dan Katō knocked the weapons aside.
• The dust cleared to reveal a massive crater, and Dan Katō realized he had been right to dodge the Spiral Pill.
• Tuan Tuan understood that Mirai planned to use his speed to prevent Dan Katō from forming hand seals, though Mirai’s chakra and stamina could limit him.

Mirai overwhelmed Dan Katō with a strike powered by Monster Strength, while Nakajima Hiroe and Uchiha Fugaku revealed that Dan had been caught in a genjutsu meant to make him kill Mirai. Sarutobi Hiruzen noticed Dan seemed different but chose to watch and see what Mirai would do.

• Mirai charged Dan Katō and sent him flying with a Monster Strength strike.
• Granny cheered for Mirai, while Dan’s hatred toward him intensified after her remarks.
• Nakajima Hiroe and Uchiha Fugaku revealed that they had prepared a genjutsu to enrage Dan and make him kill Mirai.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen suspected something was wrong with Dan but did not intervene.

Mirai summoned the giant bug to shield himself from Dan Katō’s attack, then blamed Dan Katō for the attack and claimed he wanted to eat bugs. The giant bug believed Mirai and turned its attention toward Dan Katō.

• Dan Katō attacked Mirai with Fire Style: Ash Pile Burning, and Mirai summoned the giant bug to block the flames.
• The giant bug appeared and asked Mirai what had happened.
• Mirai told the giant bug that Dan Katō had tried to kill him and wanted to eat roasted bugs.
• The giant bug sensed Dan Katō’s killing intent and accepted Mirai’s explanation.

Mirai used the Tongling Beast to attack Dan Katō, then struck him with a Spiral Pill amid a massive Water Style wave. The wave swallowed both of them, leaving Sarutobi Hiruzen worried that Mirai had killed the examiner during his early graduation test.

• The Tongling Beast surprised the onlookers when Mirai summoned it, and it agreed to help him fight Dan Katō.
• With Mirai's permission, the Tongling Beast spat acid at Dan Katō, corroding his skin.
• Mirai unleashed a massive Water Style wave while Dan Katō struggled to evade it.
• Mirai emerged from the wave with a Spiral Pill and struck Dan Katō before the wave swallowed them both.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen watched grimly and feared that Mirai had accidentally killed the Special Jōnin examiner.