Chapter Summaries

After surviving an assassination attempt, Mirai returned to class and joked that Nawaki should have been the target instead. His classmates wondered how strong he was and whether he might soon graduate.

• Mirai told Nawaki that, as Hashirama's grandson, Nawaki was the one who should have been assassinated.
• Mirai returned to school, where Minato checked that he was all right and Uchiha Kotomi watched him thoughtfully.
• Yuji Boshabi privately mocked Mirai and thought Brother Fugaku should handle their dispute.
• Mirai slept through class, disappointing Teacher Ito Makoto and leaving Minato, Uchiha Kotomi, and Kushina speechless.
• Kushina asked Uchiha Kotomi how strong Mirai was, and Uchiha Kotomi suggested waiting to see if he applied for graduation soon.

Mirai decided to stay hidden until he became powerful enough to choose his future, while continuing to study the Fantasy Westward Journey System. Reaching Level 30 unlocked the stall function, but the system’s newly awakened Ten Directions Invincible skill left him thrilled.

• Kushina told Uchiha Kotomi that Mito had praised Mirai’s potential and that Tsunade had taken him as her disciple.
• Mirai reflected on his attachment to Konoha and decided to hide his abilities until he grew stronger.
• Mirai reached Level 30 and the system unlocked its stall function, which he dismissed as useless.
• Mirai opened his skill panel and discovered that Ten Directions Invincible had awakened.

Mirai reflected on his new skills and increased combat power before Tsunade confronted him about his anger over his assassination attempt. The chapter left Tsunade still furious that Mito had stopped her from retaliating against the clan responsible.

• Mirai assigned Ten-Square Invincibility to level 39 and was thrilled by his improved physical training and Full Annihilation skill.
• Mirai worried that rising skill costs would leave him short of money as he planned for future abilities.
• Tsunade pulled Mirai out of the classroom, and he resented her for disrupting his plans to lead the team and maintain his image.
• Tsunade understood why Mirai was angry, since she had done nothing after her disciple was attacked.
• Tsunade had wanted to confront the clan responsible, but Mito Uzumaki had stopped her before she could leave.

Granny decided to put Mirai through special training, and he accepted despite fearing how exhausting it would be. After the training, Mirai had mastered Monster Strength, greatly improved his chakra control, and learned basic medical ninjutsu, while his plans regarding Uchiha Fugaku remained unresolved.

• Granny struck Mirai for not listening, then asked what he planned to do about Uchiha Fugaku.
• Mirai said he would take the situation slowly because too many people had witnessed what happened.
• Granny announced that Mirai would begin special training the next day, and Mirai reluctantly accepted.
• Mirai underwent Granny's hellish training and gained far more experience than from ordinary training.
• Mirai mastered Monster Strength, improved his chakra control, and learned low-level medical ninjutsu, while Granny was delighted with his progress.

Tsunade ended Mirai’s month of special training and sent him back to school, confident he could defeat Uchiha Fugaku. Mirai looked forward to returning but remained determined to aim higher, while Tsunade warned him not to underestimate Minato’s rapid progress.

• Mirai teased Tsunade about Dan Katō pursuing her, and Tsunade admitted he was but dismissed him as too weak.
• Tsunade joked that Mirai cared about her because he liked her, then pinched his cheek.
• Tsunade ended Mirai’s special training and told him to return to school the next day.
• Tsunade said Mirai should now be able to defeat Uchiha Fugaku, but Mirai thought his real goal was Madara.
• Tsunade praised Mirai’s ambition and warned him that Minato had been improving quickly.

Mirai returned to school after a month of training and enjoyed a few peaceful months as the Second Shinobi World War approached. When Minato reported that Kushina had been captured, Mirai joined him in rushing out of the village to rescue her.

• Grandma urged Mirai to use his free month to teach and prepare for missions as war drew near.
• Mirai returned to school and found many classmates absent, while Minato had grown much stronger.
• Over the following three months, Mirai enjoyed a quiet life, and his relationship with Mikoto's younger sister deepened despite their awkwardness.
• Minato told Mirai that Kushina had been captured after separating from Uchiha Kotomi, and asked for his help.
• Mirai signaled his hidden bodyguard and followed Minato out of the village, picking up Kushina's hair as a trail.
• Minato removed his training weights so he could keep pace as Mirai hurried after Kushina's captors.

Mirai and Minato tracked Kushina’s captors toward the Land of Lightning and caught up with the Cloud Ninja during a rest. Mirai began planning an ambush with his Root bodyguard, while Kushina feared what awaited her if the kidnapping succeeded.

• Mirai identified the kidnappers as Cloud Ninja and warned Minato that Kushina must be rescued before they reached the Land of Lightning.
• After hours of pursuit, Mirai sensed three Cloud Ninja stopped to rest and assigned Minato to hold off the weakest one.
• Mirai and Minato overheard the Cloud Ninja discussing their mission and making lewd remarks about Kushina.
• Kushina worried that nobody would find the trail of hair she had left behind.
• Mirai signaled his Root bodyguard to attack the Cloud Ninja while he and Minato handled the others.

Mirai fought the Cloud Ninja who had kidnapped Kushina while Minato tried to protect her. After Sangou stabbed him, Mirai vanished, revealing that the blade had pierced a Shadow Clone.

• Mirai intercepted two Cloud Ninja with a Rasengan and shattered one of their arms.
• Minato returned to Kushina and tried to reassure her, but she kept her eyes on Mirai.
• The Cloud Ninja captain ordered his men to kill Mirai and Minato.
• Sangou attacked Mirai with his blade, but the figure he pierced disappeared as a Shadow Clone.
• Kushina realized Mirai was unharmed and wondered when he had created the clone.

Mirai used clones and Rasengan to cripple Lost Dog’s arms, then leveled up to intercept a sword aimed at Kushina. He was left severely injured after the blade scraped through his back.

• Mirai used clones and Rainproof Art to keep Lost Dog dodging before striking him with a real-body Rasengan that crippled his other arm.
• Lost Dog saw his captain being suppressed and kicked his fallen sword toward Kushina.
• Mirai rushed to protect Kushina and leveled up when he realized he could not reach her in time.
• Mirai threw himself over Kushina before the sword struck her, but the blade scraped through his back and severely injured him.

Mirai survived a fight with a Cloud Ninja, who fled along with the opponent Minato had been fighting. After revealing his wound, Mirai summoned Katsuyu to heal him, while his bodyguard continued battling the remaining Cloud Ninja.

• Kushina noticed Mirai was pale and sweating, but he insisted he was fine and searched for the escaped stray dog.
• Mirai realized the Cloud Ninja fighting Minato had fled too, and Minato thanked him for helping end the fight.
• Kushina urged Mirai to return to the village, but he summoned Katsuyu to treat the bleeding wound on his back.
• Katsuyu healed Mirai's wound with Medical Ninjutsu as Kushina and Minato watched in amazement.

The giant slug treated Mirai's wound and explained that Cloud Ninja had kidnapped Kushina because she was the Uzumaki Clan princess. After the Cloud Ninja leader was killed, Mirai and Kushina returned safely to Konoha, where Zang Jun checked on his son.

• The giant slug treated Mirai and noted that he had not yet graduated, while Mirai said he had come to rescue Kushina.
• Kushina and Minato Namikaze reacted to Mirai's plans to graduate, and Minato resolved to work harder after recognizing his shortcomings.
• The giant slug told Minato Namikaze that the Cloud Ninja had kidnapped Kushina because she was the princess of the Uzumaki Clan.
• Mirai's bodyguard killed the Cloud Ninja leader, and Konoha shinobi arrived to support the survivors.
• Mirai and the others returned to Konoha and met Zang Jun, who checked Mirai's healed back wound.

Mirai was brought before Konoha’s leaders after helping rescue Kushina Uzumaki, and he blamed the Uchiha Clan for the security failure. When offered a reward, he asked to graduate early and join the Anbu, leaving Sarutobi Hiruzen startled as Mirai’s group nodded in approval.

• Mirai’s group praised Minato, while Kushina felt guilty about Mirai being injured as he reassured her.
• Zang Jun took Kushina back to Konoha, Akutagawa was placed under Uchiha guard, and Mirai was brought to a conference room.
• Mirai told Sarutobi Hiruzen and the clan heads that Kushina had been captured inside the village after crossing the security perimeter, implicating the Uchiha guards.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen offered Mirai a reward for helping rescue Kushina and prevent greater losses.
• Mirai asked to graduate early and join the Anbu, surprising the leaders, while Mirai’s group nodded.

After Mirai left, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Konoha’s leaders debated how to respond to the Raikage and the loss of contact with spies in the Land of Wind. Hiruzen decided to gather more information and prioritize Kushina, while the growing threat of conflict with the Land of Wind and Land of Lightning remained unresolved.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen told Mirai he could join the dark division if he passed its examination, and Mirai left to prepare.
• Danzo demanded that the Raikage answer for his actions, while Balu warned that the Raikage might target Mirai and Fugaku backed a forceful response.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen revealed that most of Konoha’s spies in the Land of Wind had lost contact, alarming the leaders.
• Danzo interpreted the missing spies as a declaration of war, and Hiruzen said he would question Mirai and prioritize rescuing Kushina.
• Konoha’s leaders accepted that conflict with the Land of Wind and Land of Lightning might be coming, with Hiruzen directing attention first toward the Sand ninja village.

Mirai prepared to graduate early, strengthened himself by reaching level 40, and faced the disappointment of his classmates. Uchiha Kotomi drew him aside, and Mirai reassured her that his decision to graduate had nothing to do with her.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen approved Mirai handling negotiations with the Land of Lightning and ordered preparations for the Land of Wind.
• Mirai raised his level to 40, gained All Spirits and Thoughts, and upgraded his existing skills to level 50.
• Mirai arrived at school after applying for early graduation, leaving Big Bug and Uchiha Kotomi disappointed.
• Uchiha Kotomi pulled Mirai aside and asked whether he wanted to see her.
• Mirai admitted he was unsure how to define their relationship and assured Uchiha Kotomi that his early graduation was not because of her.

Mirai explained to Uchiha Kotomi why he had avoided her, and she warned him that the Uchiha clan was trying to become his examiner and block his graduation. The chapter ended with Kotomi asking him to share a meal with her after he graduated safely.

• Mirai told Uchiha Kotomi that he had kept his distance to avoid causing trouble because of his poor relationship with the Elm Fortress family.
• Uchiha Kotomi said she believed Mirai despite knowing he was lying, and Mirai apologized.
• Uchiha Kotomi warned Mirai that the Uchiha clan was trying to become his examiner.
• The Uchiha clan offered Sarutobi Hiruzen two members who had awakened their eyes in exchange for stopping Mirai from graduating, and Sarutobi Hiruzen and Mirai's group debated the offer.
• Uchiha Kotomi asked Mirai to share a meal with her once he graduated safely.

Mirai returned to class after spending time with Uchiha Kotomi, where Kushina’s jealousy and Minato’s concern led Minato to challenge him to a match with a personal stake. The chapter ended with Minato asking Mirai to take Kushina on a date if Mirai won.

• Mirai returned to class after dating Uchiha Kotomi, and his classmates approved of the pairing.
• Kushina sat dejectedly, upset to see Mirai with Uchiha Kotomi after her kidnapping by Cloud Ninja.
• Minato noticed Kushina’s sorrow and resolved to fight for her happiness.
• Minato challenged Mirai to a match and said the loser would have to do something for the winner.
• Minato asked Mirai to take Kushina on a date if Mirai won.

Minato Namikaze challenged Mirai to a serious fight, driven by his feelings for Kushina Uzumaki and his desire to test his progress. Their classmates gathered to watch as the battle began at their training ground.

• Minato Namikaze asked Mirai to fight him, surprising their classmates and leaving Kushina Uzumaki conflicted about her feelings and friendships.
• Mirai accepted because he wanted to see how much Minato had improved.
• Their classmates followed them to their usual training ground to watch the fight.
• Minato Namikaze opened the battle by throwing kunai and rushing Mirai with a punch, which Mirai dodged.

Mirai and Minato Namikaze fought fiercely, with Minato using a Wind Release technique and Mirai countering with a midair kick. Minato asked why Mirai was fighting, and Mirai realized the question concerned Kushina Uzumaki and their date.

• Minato Namikaze used Wind Release: Wind Cutter, but Mirai avoided it with a shadow clone.
• Mirai appeared beside Minato and attacked with a kunai, then struck him with a midair kick that sent him flying.
• Minato got back up and asked Mirai why he was doing this.
• Mirai misunderstood Minato's question and joked that he had a good waist.
• Minato clarified that he meant whether Mirai was fighting just to go out with Kushina Uzumaki.

After Minato’s attempt to help Mirai brought Kushina and Kotomi’s feelings into the open, Kushina left and Kotomi chased after her. Mirai comforted Minato and invited their friends to barbecue, while they wondered whether his upcoming graduation exam would leave time for it.

• Kushina pulled free of Kotomi, called her annoying, and left after noticing the classmates watching her.
• Kotomi followed Kushina to comfort her, while Minato realized his good intentions had upset her.
• Mirai comforted Minato and reflected that his arrival had disrupted the expected course of events between Minato and Kushina.
• Shikaku and the others tried to cheer Mirai up, and Mirai invited them to barbecue at his expense.
• Shikaku asked whether they could go because Mirai was preparing for the graduation exam, and Mirai considered the strength he might gain by leveling up.

Mirai invited Kushina and Mikoto to a barbecue after Kushina finished crying, and the group gathered at a restaurant after school. Uchiha Kotomi revealed that Mirai’s farm had supplied the cheap chickens that had lowered meat prices, showing how closely the Uchiha Clan had investigated him.

• Mirai waited until Kushina stopped sobbing, then invited her and Uchiha Kotomi to a barbecue.
• Uchiha Kotomi accepted the invitation, and Kushina agreed after checking her expression.
• After school, Mirai took the group to a barbecue restaurant, where Akimichi Choza asked why chicken had become so cheap.
• Uchiha Kotomi explained that Mirai’s farm produced the cheap chickens using a fast-growing method, with assurances from the Hokage, Elder, and Konan easing public concerns.
• Mirai realized that the Uchiha Clan had uncovered details about his farm and was paying close attention to him.