Chapter Summaries

Mirai killed Sai with the Ultimate Sacred Sword Technique: Godslayer after Sai fled, then examined his body and apologized without regretting his actions. Mirai stood and began to return to Rock Lee.

• Haruki Murakami watched Mirai kill Gou and blamed Mirai for his broken arm.
• Rock Lee admired Mirai's strength, while Sai turned and fled.
• Mirai caught up to Sai and struck him with a golden sword aura.
• Sai died as the sword aura cut through him and continued through the trees and ground.
• Mirai examined Sai's corpse, apologized without regret, and started back toward Rock Lee.

Mirai returned after killing the fleeing ninja and reported what had happened to a Konoha ANBU member, who halted the mission to verify the complicated situation. A coded message was sent toward Konoha, where two ninjas were working in the Hokage Tower’s Intelligence Office.

• Mirai returned to Rock Lee and the injured Murakami after killing the second ninja.
• The ANBU ninja questioned Rock Lee about the fight, and Mirai confirmed that he had killed both attackers.
• Mirai explained that one ninja had fled and that he had pursued and killed him.
• The ANBU ninja said he needed to return to the village and verify the situation before deciding whether the mission would continue.
• The ANBU ninja sent a coded scroll toward Konoha with a summoned bird.
• At the Hokage Tower’s Intelligence Office, a young ninja complained about boredom, and an older ninja said that meant nothing dangerous was happening.

Sarutobi Hiruzen learned that Mirai had defeated Danzo Shimura’s Root ninja, including severing Murakami’s arm and killing two others. Hiruzen ordered the news concealed and Murakami recalled, while Danzo continued to criticize Hiruzen’s plans for the Sand Village.

• Dragon delivered a message reporting that Mirai had severed Murakami’s arm and killed two ninja.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen concluded that Mirai’s strength exceeded his expectations and ordered the news about him suppressed.
• Hiruzen told Dragon to acknowledge the report and have Murakami return to the village to continue his mission.
• Danzo Shimura dismissed a scroll from the Sand Village and criticized Hiruzen for trusting them.
• A Root intelligence-gathering ninja knocked on Danzo’s door.

Danzō learned that Mirai had killed Mitsui and Sai, and his anger deepened as he concealed the news from the village. Meanwhile, a white-haired girl searched for Mirai at home while he remained in the forest, watching Rock Lee tend to Murakami and making a provocative remark.

• Number Two reported to Danzō that Mirai had killed Leader Mitsui and Sai.
• Danzō crushed his teacup and quietly spoke Mirai’s name in fury.
• Hiruzen and Danzō kept the news of their losses from the villagers, who continued discussing Mirai’s battle with Orochimaru and his supposed defection mission.
• A white-haired girl went to Mirai’s building, but he was not there.
• In the forest outside Konoha, Mirai watched Rock Lee dress Murakami and commented on their figure and face, unsettling those nearby.

Mirai wondered who Haruki Murakami’s powerful boss was after hearing him boast about having someone backing him. Rock Lee asked where the Root ninja Mirai had killed had gone.

• Haruki Murakami grumbled that he would report Mirai to his boss, while Rock Lee blushed under Mirai’s gaze.
• Mirai noticed Haruki Murakami avoiding his eyes and realized he was intimidated by Mirai’s strength.
• Mirai wondered whether Haruki Murakami’s boss was an elite jonin and questioned why he had never heard of such a powerful figure.
• Rock Lee asked Mirai where the ninja he had killed had gone.

Mirai refused to help an Anbu search for Temple’s body, then begrudgingly gave the Anbu an excuse to leave without further conflict. He questioned Murakami about his boss and left Rock Lee embarrassed by openly staring at him.

• An Anbu sealed Temple’s corpse in a scroll and ordered Mirai to take him north, but Mirai refused.
• Rock Lee and Murakami watched as Mirai killed the Anbu’s companion and argued with the surviving Anbu.
• Mirai claimed he was injured and needed rest, so the Anbu left to search the northern forest alone.
• Mirai asked Murakami who his boss was, but Murakami denied knowing anything.
• Mirai stared at Rock Lee, who blushed and looked away, while Murakami threatened that his boss would make Mirai regret his actions.

Mirai continued the mission after the black-clad ninja received a message and returned to Konoha with Murakami ordered to follow. In the rain-soaked land, a man and woman in rain capes walked together and checked whether any Rain ninja were nearby.

• The black-clad ninja feared Mirai’s strength and stopped provoking him, while Mirai mocked Murakami for his injuries.
• A bird delivered a message, and the black-clad ninja ordered Murakami back to the village while the others continued the mission.
• Murakami told Rock Lee he could manage on his own, and Rock Lee followed Mirai.
• A man and woman in rain capes walked through the rain, and the woman sensed no Rain ninja nearby.
• The man looked up at the dim sky.

Mirai and Rock Lee sought shelter from the rain in the Land of Rain, where Mirai recalled his recent visit and Rock Lee grew curious about him. An elderly woman finally let them both into her home for the night.

• Mirai remembered Yanxi and noted that he had returned to the area only a few days after his last visit.
• Rock Lee urged Mirai to focus on their mission, and Mirai reminded her that he was the captain.
• Rock Lee knocked on a nearby door and asked an old woman if they could stay the night.
• The old woman invited Rock Lee inside, then agreed to let Mirai come in as well.

Mirai and Rock Lee took shelter from the rain at an elderly couple’s home in Rain Village, where Mirai theatrically made his entrance and the hosts invited them to eat. The chapter left them sharing a sparse meal as Rock Lee’s hunger and Mirai’s refusal to buy rations came to light.

• Mirai stopped himself from casually approaching Rock Lee and instead walked over in a deliberately dignified pose.
• Rock Lee told Grandma that Mirai might have damaged his head in the rain, easing the tension between them.
• Mirai and Rock Lee entered the small house and met Grandpa, who welcomed them and offered them food.
• Grandma served them porridge, steamed buns, and pickles, and Grandpa asked where they were from.
• Rock Lee ate hungrily after their long journey, while Mirai recalled that he had refused to buy dry rations and had told Rock Lee to lose weight.

Mirai and Rock Lee realized the Hidden Rain ninjas who visited the family’s home had likely discovered their identities. Mirai told Rock Lee they had been exposed and urged him to leave.

• Mirai’s exchange alarm warned him of danger, and Rock Lee identified the Hidden Rain as the likely threat.
• Three Hidden Rain ninjas entered the home and questioned Mirai and Rock Lee.
• Rock Lee claimed they were travelers from the Land of Tea, and the squad leader allowed them to stay one night before leaving.
• Mirai warned Rock Lee that they might have been exposed, and the two prepared to go.

Nagato’s forces in Echo Village planned to use Mirai to eliminate Qing Kui and trap him politically. Mirai and Rock Lee raced through the Rain Region, but they had not yet found Qing Kui.

• Mirai and Rock Lee left the old couple’s home, and the couple realized the 1,000-yuan note was real.
• A masked man in Echo Village discussed the Legion’s hiding place and a plan to kill Qing Kui’s companion, then blame the death on Mirai.
• Nagato, controlling Yahiko’s body, rejected sending Devil Shark and ordered Qiu Feng Dula to carry out the assassination.
• Echo Village ninjas replaced Qing Kui’s neighbors and prepared their ambush.
• Mirai asked Rock Lee if he could sense Qing Kui, and Rock Lee said he could not.

Mirai tried to use Rock Lee’s sensory ability to find Qing Kui, but she admitted she could not recognize him. Mirai exchanged energy points for the Byakugan as he prepared to search for Qing Kui himself.

• Rock Lee said she could not find Qing Kui without knowing his appearance, then boasted that her sensing ability was strong.
• Mirai transformed into Qing Kui and asked Rock Lee to locate him, but she admitted she could not do it.
• Rock Lee accused Mirai of hiding information from her, while Mirai complained that he lacked a ninja with the Byakugan.
• Mirai exchanged 500 energy points for the Byakugan.

Mirai successfully exchanged for the Byakugan and used a bet to persuade Rock Lee to let him guide him to Green Sunflower. He left with Rock Lee on his back, keeping his new eyes hidden.

• Mirai felt his vision change and realized the Byakugan had been successfully exchanged.
• Mirai bet Rock Lee that he could find Green Sunflower, with the loser agreeing to one request from the winner.
• Rock Lee accepted the bet despite suspecting Mirai had tricked him.
• Mirai told Rock Lee to close his eyes so he could hide the Byakugan, then explained he needed to carry him to guide him.
• Rock Lee climbed onto Mirai's back, though he remained wary of Mirai's intentions.

Mirai used the Byakugan to search for Qing Kui and found him in the capital of the Land of Rain. Qing Kui prepared to kill the woman accompanying his target, though he planned to flee if the mission went badly.

• Mirai activated the Byakugan and searched up to twenty kilometers away but did not initially find Qing Kui.
• Mirai used pupil-expansion energy, briefly gaining a wider, colorful field of vision.
• Mirai found Qing Kui and hurried toward him while carrying Rock Lee.
• Qing Kui woke in a building in the capital and recalled his orders to kill the woman accompanying a strong man.
• Qing Kui reasoned that Echo Village operatives had replaced the nearby residents and decided he could escape if necessary.

Mirai discovered Rain ninja lying in ambush around Qing Kui’s territory and realized that someone had exposed the mission. He suspected Danzo had set him up and vowed to settle things with him if he returned alive.

• A rookie ninja asked the disguised Sting when the mission target would arrive, then fell asleep beside him during the mission.
• Mirai reached a cliff overlooking the houses in Qing Kui’s territory and used his Byakugan to inspect the area.
• Mirai spotted concealed Rain ninja surrounding Qing Kui’s location and realized the enemy knew about the mission.
• Mirai suspected Danzo had arranged the ambush and vowed to settle the matter with him if he returned.
• Rock Lee teased Mirai for stopping and offered to lead the way if he admitted defeat.

Mirai teased Rock Lee after throwing her off his back, then revealed a mansion in the town below that might contain Green Sunflower. They headed into town through the rain, with Mirai leading Rock Lee toward the house.

• Mirai threw Rock Lee off his back, and she demanded to know whether he wanted her to be his ox or horse.
• Mirai joked that Rock Lee wanted him to be her husband, and she clarified that he would have to wash her family’s clothes.
• Mirai led Rock Lee to the edge of the cliff, where she spotted a mansion below and guessed he had found Green Sunflower.
• Mirai leaped down the slope, and Rock Lee followed him into town.
• Mirai and Rock Lee walked through the rainy streets as Rock Lee asked when they would reach their destination.

Mirai and Rock Lee arrived at the Green Sunflower residence, where a man mistook them for people offering a girl to Qing Kui. Mirai drew a sword, alerting the Rain Hidden ninjas watching the residence, and they surrounded the area to stop him.

• Mirai and Rock Lee reached the Green Sunflower residence, and Rock Lee questioned why Qing Kui lived there instead of in Echo Village.
• A middle-aged man accused Mirai of bringing a young woman as a gift for Qing Kui, while the young woman silently despised them both.
• Mirai ignored the man, asked Rock Lee where the ninjas would come from, and produced a longsword from thin air.
• A Rain Hidden ninja spotted Mirai and raised an alarm with a signal flare.
• Rain Hidden ninjas gathered around the residence and moved to prevent Mirai from escaping.

Mirai and Rock Lee were surrounded by Amegakure ninjas after a detonator exploded. Mirai rejected Qing Kui’s demand for his sword and body, then carved a path through the attackers while carrying Rock Lee.

• A detonator exploded, and more than fifty Amegakure ninjas appeared around Mirai and Rock Lee.
• A middle-aged man and a young woman fled after realizing Mirai was the ninjas’ target.
• Qing Kui emerged from Green Sunflower Building and demanded Mirai’s sword and body.
• Mirai answered with two strikes of Ultimate Sacred Sword Art, Godslayer, killing many ninjas and destroying the gate.
• Mirai tore off his rain cape, pulled Rock Lee into his arms, and charged through the crowd with the Divine Wind Sword.

Mirai fought off the Amegakure ambushers with the Divine Wind Sword, using a newly learned Yin-Yang defense to repel their weapons before resuming his assault. As Qing Kui emerged from the rubble, Mirai was still slaughtering the enemy ninjas, and Qing Kui wondered whether he should run.

• An Amegakure ninja ambushed Mirai, but Mirai cut the attacker down with the Divine Wind Sword.
• Mirai exchanged fifty points for the Yin-Yang Supreme Sacred Sword Technique and used it to sweep away incoming kunai and shuriken.
• The deflected weapons wounded several Amegakure ninjas, and their comrades stopped throwing weapons at Mirai.
• Mirai dropped his defensive stance and resumed killing the Amegakure ninjas, undeterred by Rock Lee's presence.
• Qing Kui crawled out from a pile of stones and wondered whether he should flee from Mirai.

Mirai continued fighting the Hidden Rain ninjas in the crowded streets and defeated a jonin’s Water Style attack with a single sword strike. The Hidden Rain forces were left stunned by his strength.

• Qing Kui blamed Mirai for destroying his peace and prepared to leave.
• A Hidden Rain jonin used Water Style: Water Cannon Jutsu to send a huge waterspout at Mirai.
• Mirai split the waterspout with the Divine Wind Sword and struck the jonin down.
• The Hidden Rain ninjas watched in shock as the jonin fell, cut in half.