Chapter Summaries

Uzumaki Chenhao woke to an unusually dark, gloomy sky and wondered whether something ominous was happening, but he decided it was a sign of an approaching storm. As he prepared to report to the ANBU, he wondered who would be assigned as his captain, speculating that it might be Kakashi.

• Uzumaki Chenhao noticed that Konoha was unusually dark and quiet shortly after eight in the morning.
• Uzumaki Chenhao felt uneasy as he watched the sky, then guessed that a heavy rain was approaching.
• Uzumaki Chenhao went outside, sensed dampness in the air, and concluded that a storm was coming.
• Uzumaki Chenhao wondered who Muzi's ANBU captain was and who would lead him after he joined.
• Uzumaki Chenhao speculated that Kakashi might become his captain, since Kakashi was about his age at that point.

Uzumaki Chenhao prepared for his first day reporting to the Anbu, reflecting on his potential team and the Silver weapon he intended to give Chun Muzi. As rain began to fall, he welcomed the weather and set out with his worries eased.

• Uzumaki Chenhao recalled that Kakashi might lead his Anbu team alongside Uzuki Yugao and Yamato, but thought his own strength could surpass Kakashi's.
• Uzumaki Chenhao decided to give Chun Muzi the Silver weapon and noted that she would need to bleed for it to recognize her as its master.
• Rain began to fall, and Uzumaki Chenhao felt pleased because rainy weather lifted his mood.
• Uzumaki Chenhao welcomed the rain on the day he reported to the Anbu, though he acknowledged it would make traveling inconvenient.

Uzumaki Chenhao enjoyed watching the rain while eating bread and remembering his childhood. The rain stopped for a while, but dark clouds remained and suggested another shower might come.

• Uzumaki Chenhao watched the rain and hoped it would continue long enough to benefit farmers.
• Uzumaki Chenhao went inside, found bread, and brought it and water back outside.
• Uzumaki Chenhao reminisced about watching rain at the orphanage as a child, including peering through a restroom window.
• Uzumaki Chenhao continued eating and watching until the rain gradually stopped, though dark clouds lingered.
• Uzumaki Chenhao felt full after eating bread and drinking water.

Uzumaki Chenhao packed his clothes and weapons as he prepared to join the Anbu, reflecting on his future and the friends he hoped to make. He remembered to take the Silver weapon and decided it would stay with Muzi to protect her.

• Uzumaki Chenhao noticed the rain had stopped, put away his cup, and began packing before Muzi might visit.
• Uzumaki Chenhao organized his clothes and weapons and reflected on graduating early and entering society.
• Uzumaki Chenhao decided he would look for true friends after joining the Anbu.
• Uzumaki Chenhao finished tidying his room and wondered whether he would miss home if work kept him away.
• Uzumaki Chenhao picked up the Silver weapon and said it would stay by Muzi's side to protect her.

Uzumaki Chenhao finished preparing a short blade for Chun Muzi and fell asleep on the sofa while waiting for her. Chun Muzi arrived in the rain after noon, but Uzumaki Chenhao did not answer her knocks.

• Uzumaki Chenhao finished sorting things out and set a short blade aside to give to Chun Muzi.
• Uzumaki Chenhao lay down for a light nap on the sofa as rain began to fall.
• Chun Muzi put on a raincoat and left for Uzumaki Chenhao's home on her first day reporting to the Anbu.
• Chun Muzi reached Uzumaki Chenhao's door after noon and knocked several times, but no one answered.

Chun Muzi visited Uzumaki Chenhao before their first day joining the Anbu and found him at home, where he had already packed his equipment. They exchanged gifts, and Uzumaki Chenhao presented her with a Silver weapon.

• Chun Muzi knocked on Uzumaki Chenhao's door in the rain, and he hurried to let her in.
• Chun Muzi glared at Uzumaki Chenhao and threatened to punish him for sleeping instead of packing, but he reassured her that his equipment was ready.
• Chun Muzi told Uzumaki Chenhao she had a gift for him and asked him to give his gift first.
• Uzumaki Chenhao handed Chun Muzi a Silver weapon and said it was unlike other weapons.

Uzumaki Chenhao gave Chun Muzi a Silver weapon and helped her complete the ritual to become its master. The weapon turned red after recognizing her, and Chun Muzi accepted it as her own.

• Chun Muzi excitedly admired the Silver weapon Uzumaki Chenhao gave her and promised to treasure it.
• Uzumaki Chenhao told Chun Muzi to place her finger in the scabbard's gold frame to make the weapon recognize her as its master.
• Chun Muzi pricked her finger, and Uzumaki Chenhao cleaned, disinfected, and bandaged the small wound.
• The weapon changed from black to red after recognizing Chun Muzi as its master, and Uzumaki Chenhao explained that it changed according to its master's gender.

Chun Muzi thanked Uzumaki Chenhao for a weapon that had recognized her as its master, then gave him a handmade Lucky Charm. They exchanged smiles while the rain continued, and Uzumaki Chenhao wondered when it would stop so they could attend to their important plans.

• Chun Muzi praised the weapon Uzumaki Chenhao had given her and discovered that it bore the words Muzi and had recognized her as its master.
• Chun Muzi said she would find a name for the weapon and keep it for the rest of her life.
• Chun Muzi gave Uzumaki Chenhao a handmade sachet labeled Lucky Charm.
• Uzumaki Chenhao said he loved the gift and tucked it into his clothes to wear all the time.
• Uzumaki Chenhao looked at the continuing rain and wondered when it would stop so they could do something important.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi enjoyed the rain and postponed reporting to the Anbu until it stopped. They settled outside to wait for the weather to clear before setting off.

• Chun Muzi told Uzumaki Chenhao that rain had once soothed her by washing away her troubles.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi stood together outside, watched the light rain, and discussed how rain affected their mood and travel.
• Uzumaki Chenhao suggested waiting until the rain stopped before reporting to the Anbu.
• Chun Muzi agreed, and they brought cushions outside and sat quietly watching the rain.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi enjoyed watching the rain and decided to play Gomoku together. Chenhao found an old Gomoku set and set it up opposite Muzi, ready to begin their game.

• Chun Muzi and Uzumaki Chenhao sat outside, chatted about the rain, and shared their hopes for the next day's weather.
• Uzumaki Chenhao suggested playing Gomoku, and Chun Muzi agreed, saying her father had taught her a little.
• Uzumaki Chenhao went inside and searched for the Gomoku set while Chun Muzi waited outside.
• Uzumaki Chenhao found the dusty set, carried it outside, and opened it between them.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi played Gomoku while it rained, discovering their skills were about equal. After the rain stopped, Uzumaki Chenhao realized they had forgotten to eat lunch and asked Chun Muzi if she was hungry.

• Chun Muzi and Uzumaki Chenhao sat down to play Gomoku, and Chun Muzi made the first move.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi played several rounds and found their abilities were about equal.
• Uzumaki Chenhao said he rarely played because Uncle Minato was often away and had no time to play with him.
• Chun Muzi noticed the rain had stopped, and Uzumaki Chenhao asked whether she was hungry since they had not eaten lunch.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi went to Ichiraku Ramen for a meal before planning to report to the Anbu. They enjoyed bowls of Braised Pork Rib Ramen, and the chapter ended with them still eating.

• Chun Muzi suggested that she and Uzumaki Chenhao get food before heading to the Anbu.
• Uzumaki Chenhao agreed, and they left his house in their raincoats.
• Chun Muzi suggested Ichiraku Ramen, and Uzumaki Chenhao agreed to go there with her.
• Chun Muzi ordered two bowls of Braised Pork Rib Ramen and told Uzumaki Chenhao she had enjoyed it before.
• Uzumaki Chenhao praised the ramen after tasting it, while Chun Muzi continued eating.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi finished ramen and headed to the Anbu to report as new members. They reached its hidden entrance, where a masked guard stopped them, and Chenhao introduced them.

• Uzumaki Chenhao praised the braised pork rib ramen and finished his bowl with the soup.
• Chun Muzi finished her ramen, and she and Uzumaki Chenhao agreed to head to the Anbu.
• Uzumaki Chenhao paid the bill, and he and Chun Muzi walked to the Anbu’s hidden entrance beside the Hokage Building.
• A person wearing a Cat Face Mask appeared in the alley and demanded to know who they were and why they had come.
• Uzumaki Chenhao told the guard that he and Chun Muzi were new Anbu members reporting for duty.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi followed the Cat Face Mask man's directions deeper into the concealed ANBU entrance. They reached the reception desk to collect their equipment before entering the ANBU.

• The Cat Face Mask man directed Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi to the equipment window, then vanished.
• Chun Muzi told Uzumaki Chenhao that meeting the ANBU member had made her feel pressured.
• Uzumaki Chenhao reassured Chun Muzi and offered to help her learn and train.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi reached the end of the passage, turned left, and walked toward the reception desk.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi reported to the Anbu equipment desk and chose the Cat Face Masks they would wear on missions. They left their selections with the woman at the desk as she prepared their equipment.

• Uzumaki Chenhao told the woman at the equipment window that he and Chun Muzi had come to collect their gear.
• The woman found their information and explained that they had to wear a chosen Cat Face Mask on every mission until they left the Anbu.
• Chun Muzi chose a mostly white half mask with black lines and red details.
• Uzumaki Chenhao chose a mask marked by prominent red eyebrows.
• The woman returned with two sets of equipment, and Uzumaki Chenhao showed her the masks they had selected.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi inspected their Anbu equipment and compared its weapons with the dagger Chenhao had given her. They received the Cat Face Masks they had requested, pleased that the masks matched their preferences.

• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi examined their Anbu uniforms and equipment, including several Explosive Tags.
• Chun Muzi tested a small dagger and told Uzumaki Chenhao that the weapon he had given her was far superior.
• Uzumaki Chenhao said the dagger was a high-class weapon and urged Chun Muzi to take good care of it.
• The person behind the window returned with two Cat Face Masks that matched Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi's requests.
• Chun Muzi thanked the person behind the window, who laughed after she called them big sister.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi collected their Anbu equipment and masks, then explored the headquarters on their way to meet their assigned captain. They entered their squad’s office after knocking, but the captain’s identity remained unknown.

• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi thanked the woman at the window and headed inside with their equipment and masks.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi joked about training and becoming Anbu members as they walked to the headquarters.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi admired the headquarters’ training grounds and equipment.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi reached their squad’s office and wondered who their captain would be.
• Uzumaki Chenhao took a deep breath, knocked, and entered the office after someone answered.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi reported to their new team and discovered that Minato Namikaze had arranged for them to join Kakashi Hatake's squad. After Minato left, Kakashi welcomed them and told them to familiarize themselves with the Anbu before receiving missions.

• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi arrived at their team office and found Minato Namikaze waiting there.
• Minato introduced Kakashi Hatake as their captain and presented the two newcomers to him.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi greeted Kakashi, who welcomed them as comrades in his squad.
• Minato explained that he had placed them in Kakashi's team because its members were young, then left to attend to other matters.
• Kakashi told Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi to familiarize themselves with the Anbu before taking missions.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi learned that Uzuki Yugao and Yamato were the other members of Kakashi's five-person ANBU team. After Kakashi left, the two stayed in the team office and looked over the ANBU’s facilities.

• Uzumaki Chenhao asked Kakashi whether their team had any other members, and Kakashi named Uzuki Yugao and Yamato, who were away on missions.
• Kakashi told Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi to spend the next few days familiarizing themselves with the ANBU.
• Kakashi explained that the office was their meeting and resting place, reserved for the five team members, and offered them a proper tour the following afternoon.
• Kakashi left to handle other matters, leaving Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi alone in the office.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi discussed the ANBU’s size, equipment, and mission rewards as they looked around.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi explored the Anbu and discussed how they would build their strength before taking on harder missions. They were impressed by the facility and its powerful members as they reached the fitness area.

• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi admired the Anbu’s extensive facilities and the many strong people inside.
• Uzumaki Chenhao noted that they were still weak and would only qualify for easy missions with low rewards.
• Chun Muzi urged Uzumaki Chenhao to be patient, take their first missions seriously, and perform well.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi decided to develop their abilities at the Anbu so they could soon handle harder missions.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi toured the Anbu and saw muscular members training in the fitness area.