Chapter Summaries

Uzumaki Chenhao prepared for the mission to attack the Nine-Tails and considered whether he could stop the battle by finding the masked man. He dismissed that plan as too dangerous and went to his bedroom, accepting that he might only be able to save one person.

• Uzumaki Chenhao checked that his equipment was stored in his ring and planned to collect his Anbu uniform and weapon before the mission.
• Uzumaki Chenhao realized the mission would involve many Anbu, including Chun Muzi, Captain Kakashi, and the rest of their squad.
• Uzumaki Chenhao considered finding the masked man to prevent the battle but recognized that the man was far stronger and could kill him.
• Uzumaki Chenhao abandoned the idea and concluded that he might be able to save one person, but probably not both.
• Uzumaki Chenhao went to the bedroom and stared at his bed.

Uzumaki Chenhao worried about losing Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki and wondered how he would comfort Kushina if Minato died. After sleeping through the night and most of the next day, he rushed to the hospital to see them.

• Uzumaki Chenhao decided to spend his remaining time with his parents and visit Kushina at the hospital the next day.
• Uzumaki Chenhao worried about what would happen if Kushina survived but Minato sacrificed himself, then resolved to face the coming battle.
• Uzumaki Chenhao fell asleep and slept until noon the next day.
• Uzumaki Chenhao realized he had slept through a day and night, hurriedly washed up, and left for the hospital.

Uzumaki Chenhao visited Kushina Uzumaki at the hospital and reassured her that he was managing the house while she waited for Little Naruto to be born. Kushina felt happy about her growing family, unaware that a dangerous battle was approaching.

• Uzumaki Chenhao ran from home to the hospital, glad Kushina Uzumaki was still in the same ward.
• Uzumaki Chenhao greeted Kushina Uzumaki and explained that he had come to visit and see if she needed anything.
• Kushina Uzumaki told Uzumaki Chenhao there was nothing he needed to do and said she would cook for him after Little Naruto was born.
• Uzumaki Chenhao reassured Kushina Uzumaki that the house was in good order and speculated about Little Naruto's appearance.
• Kushina Uzumaki smiled and closed her eyes, happy as she awaited the new baby.

Uzumaki Chenhao waited outside Kushina Uzumaki’s hospital room and spoke with Minato Namikaze about an unusual mission. Minato warned Chenhao to retreat if anything went wrong and put his own safety before the family’s, but Chenhao struggled to accept abandoning them.

• Uzumaki Chenhao left Kushina Uzumaki to rest and waited in the hospital corridor.
• Uzumaki Chenhao saw Minato Namikaze arrive and considered whether to tell him about the mission.
• Minato Namikaze asked Uzumaki Chenhao what he thought of the mission, and Chenhao promised to do his best to complete it.
• Minato Namikaze warned Uzumaki Chenhao to retreat immediately if anything felt wrong.
• Uzumaki Chenhao said he could not abandon his family, but Minato Namikaze insisted that Chenhao protect his own life first.

Uzumaki Chenhao worried about Kushina Uzumaki's safety during Naruto's birth and promised to protect her. He returned with Minato Namikaze to check on Kushina, who was resting comfortably in the hospital room.

• Uzumaki Chenhao resolved to do everything he could to keep Kushina Uzumaki and Naruto safe.
• Uzumaki Chenhao asked Minato Namikaze whether anything might go wrong when Kushina gave birth, and Minato admitted he was uncertain.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Minato Namikaze entered Kushina's hospital room and found her thirsty.
• Uzumaki Chenhao brought Kushina and Minato warm water and advised Kushina to avoid cold drinks and eat well.
• Kushina and Minato reassured Uzumaki Chenhao that she was doing fine.

Uzumaki Chenhao visited Kushina Uzumaki in the hospital the day before her due date and reassured her about Naruto’s birth. After Minato Namikaze left for work, Chenhao talked with Kushina about his new Anbu role and went out to buy her something light to eat.

• Uzumaki Chenhao told Kushina Uzumaki he hoped she would safely give birth to Naruto, and she reassured him that he would soon meet his little brother.
• Minato Namikaze urged Kushina to rest before her due date, then left the hospital for his Hokage office.
• Kushina asked Uzumaki Chenhao how he liked being in the Anbu, and he said he was confident he would soon receive challenging missions.
• Uzumaki Chenhao offered to buy Kushina food, and she asked him to bring something light rather than greasy.
• Uzumaki Chenhao left the hospital room to buy Kushina something to eat.

Uzumaki Chenhao bought light noodles for Kushina Uzumaki and returned to the hospital room to eat with her. After they finished, he cleaned up and sat beside her.

• Uzumaki Chenhao searched for light food near the hospital and found a noodle shop.
• Uzumaki Chenhao ordered two servings of light noodles and paid the owner.
• Uzumaki Chenhao returned to the hospital room and gave the noodles to Kushina Uzumaki.
• Kushina Uzumaki and Uzumaki Chenhao ate the noodles together.
• Uzumaki Chenhao cleaned up the trash and sat beside Kushina Uzumaki.

Uzumaki Chenhao visited Kushina Uzumaki at the hospital before she was due to give birth to Naruto the next day. When he returned home, he found Chun Muzi waiting outside because she had something to discuss with him.

• Uzumaki Chenhao asked Kushina Uzumaki whether she had enjoyed the light noodle dish, and she said she had.
• Kushina Uzumaki admitted she was nervous about giving birth to her first child but looked forward to meeting Naruto.
• Uzumaki Chenhao left the hospital and promised himself he would not let anything happen to Kushina Uzumaki.
• Uzumaki Chenhao found Chun Muzi waiting outside his home, and she said she had come to talk to him.
• Uzumaki Chenhao invited Chun Muzi inside and went to the kitchen to make tea.

Uzumaki Chenhao made homemade milk tea for Chun Muzi using tea leaves, milk, and sugar. Chun Muzi enjoyed it and said it tasted safer than milk tea sold outside.

• Uzumaki Chenhao prepared tea leaves, milk, and sugar to make milk tea for Chun Muzi.
• Uzumaki Chenhao brought Chun Muzi a cup and asked her to try it.
• Chun Muzi tasted the milk tea and said it was delicious despite tasting different from the kind sold outside.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi agreed that homemade milk tea seemed safer than drinks from shops.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi discussed their mission to protect Aunt Kushina, which they expected to be dangerous and could lead to war. Chun Muzi had packed her equipment, while Uzumaki Chenhao went to pack his before they departed the next day.

• Uzumaki Chenhao asked Chun Muzi why she had come to see him, and she reminded him that they had both received the mission to protect Aunt Kushina.
• Chun Muzi and Uzumaki Chenhao agreed that the mission was serious and that they had to make it succeed.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi planned to prepare for their departure to the battlefield the next day.
• Chun Muzi said she had already packed her equipment, while Uzumaki Chenhao admitted he had not packed yet.
• Uzumaki Chenhao went into the bedroom to pack as Chun Muzi waited for him.

Uzumaki Chenhao finished preparing for the mission and reflected on the coming Nine-Tails invasion of Konoha. He reassured Chun Muzi, who was nervous about joining her first mission, and they waited for the crisis to come.

• Uzumaki Chenhao realized that all his equipment was in the Storage Ring and that he had nothing else to pack.
• Uzumaki Chenhao recalled the Nine-Tails' invasion and wondered whether his arrival might change events.
• Uzumaki Chenhao noted that the mission was approaching and thought about the coming devastation in Konoha.
• Uzumaki Chenhao returned to the Living Room and found Chun Muzi drinking milk tea.
• Chun Muzi admitted that she was nervous about her first mission, and Uzumaki Chenhao reassured her that they would have plenty of help.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi prepared for their mission to protect Kushina during Naruto’s birth. Chenhao nearly revealed how much he knew about the events ahead, but Chun Muzi accepted his explanation, and they agreed to prioritize their safety while protecting Kushina.

• Uzumaki Chenhao told Chun Muzi to rest because they would carry out the mission the following night and still did not know the hospital’s situation.
• Uzumaki Chenhao predicted that Kushina would be moved to a secluded location to give birth, and he recalled that a masked man had discovered her hiding place in the original events.
• Chun Muzi asked Uzumaki Chenhao why he knew so much, and he stammered that he had only been guessing.
• Chun Muzi praised Uzumaki Chenhao’s intelligence, and he hid his embarrassment.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi agreed to protect Kushina, avoid injury, and complete their mission.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi chatted over milk tea before discussing their mission planned for the following night. As evening approached, they prepared to part so they could rest before the mission.

• Uzumaki Chenhao said he had finished a case of milk making milk tea, and Chun Muzi agreed to start drinking milk again.
• Uzumaki Chenhao looked at the evening sky and noted that the time for their mission was getting closer.
• Chun Muzi said she would go home and rest before the mission the next night.
• Uzumaki Chenhao admitted he was nervous, and Chun Muzi reminded him that he had told her not to worry because she had him.
• Uzumaki Chenhao walked Chun Muzi to his front gate and offered to escort her home while it was still light.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi walked home together, looking forward to resting before their mission the next day. Uzumaki Chenhao went to bed eager to regain his energy and fight the Nine-Tails in battle.

• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi walked to her home and talked about resting before their mission.
• Chun Muzi thanked Uzumaki Chenhao for the milk tea and told him to get some sleep before the mission.
• Uzumaki Chenhao returned home, hurried to his bedroom, and went to bed, anticipating a fight with the Nine-Tails.

Uzumaki Chenhao rested until noon before preparing himself for the Nine-Tails' invasion of Konoha that night. He focused on protecting Aunt Kushina and noticed the weather had turned unusually cold.

• Uzumaki Chenhao woke at noon feeling refreshed after a long night's sleep.
• Uzumaki Chenhao admitted he was nervous about facing the Nine-Tails and reminded himself that his mission was to protect Aunt Kushina.
• Uzumaki Chenhao considered saving his uncle and aunt but decided his limited strength meant he could protect only one of them.
• Uzumaki Chenhao felt a chill in the yard and resolved to wear thicker clothes for his mission despite their effect on his movement.

Uzumaki Chenhao spent the afternoon thinking before heading to the Anbu for his first mission, which was scheduled to begin that night as the Nine-Tails broke through its seal. He joined Kakashi’s assembled squad and waited for the mission notice.

• Uzumaki Chenhao put on a coat and reflected on how much he looked forward to experiencing a large-scale battle firsthand.
• Uzumaki Chenhao spent the afternoon sitting in the courtyard, thinking that he might not have another chance to be so carefree.
• As evening approached, Uzumaki Chenhao changed clothes, locked his home, and hurried to the Anbu.
• Kakashi welcomed Uzumaki Chenhao back to the squad, and the team gathered to wait for notice of the mission.
• Uzumaki Chenhao knew what the squad would experience that night.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi waited for their first mission and met their new squad members, Uzuki Yugao and Yamato. The four sat together to get acquainted while they waited for the mission notification.

• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi talked excitedly about their upcoming mission as they waited for notification.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi noticed two people approaching and guessed they might be their squadmates.
• Uzuki Yugao and Yamato introduced themselves to Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi.
• The four sat together and chatted, while Uzumaki Chenhao admired Uzuki Yugao's appearance.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi prepared with their Anbu teammates for a mission to protect Kushina, discussing the risks of a possible Nine-Tails incident. Chenhao reflected on feeling at home in the Anbu while hoping to explore beyond Konoha someday.

• Uzuki Yugao encouraged Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi as they faced their first large-scale mission.
• Yamato remarked on Uzumaki Chenhao's awareness, and Chenhao smiled awkwardly at the praise.
• Uzuki Yugao warned that the mission could become a major battle if anything went wrong.
• Uzumaki Chenhao said their main objective was to protect Aunt Kushina, and the team agreed to focus on the mission.
• Uzuki Yugao told the team to rest and prepare during the hour remaining before the mission.
• Uzumaki Chenhao thought of the Anbu as his second home but hoped to travel beyond Konoha and learn new things.

Uzuki Yugao told Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi that Kushina would be moved from the hospital to a cave for the mission. Uzumaki Chenhao asked what would happen if the Nine-Tails broke through its seal, and Uzuki Yugao warned that Konoha could suffer catastrophic damage.

• Uzuki Yugao explained that Kushina would be moved to a small cave because the hospital could not accommodate everyone.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi agreed to follow Uzuki Yugao and the captain to the cave and receive their assigned posts.
• Uzumaki Chenhao asked Uzuki Yugao what would happen if the Nine-Tails broke through its seal.
• Uzuki Yugao said that the Nine-Tails breaking free would cause considerable damage to Konoha, with unimaginable consequences.
• Chun Muzi recognized the mission's stakes, and everyone understood that failure could devastate Konoha.

Uzumaki Chenhao, Chun Muzi, and Uzuki Yugao prepared for a mission to stop the Nine-Tails from breaking through its seal. After Uzuki Yugao and Yamato left, Uzumaki Chenhao reassured Chun Muzi as they rested and waited to meet up again.

• Uzuki Yugao encouraged Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi to stay calm and focused before the mission.
• Uzumaki Chenhao resolved to stop the Nine-Tails and privately worried that he might only be able to save one of two people.
• Uzuki Yugao and Yamato left to take care of other business, telling the pair they would meet again later.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi stayed behind to rest, and he comforted her when she admitted she felt nervous.