Chapter Summaries

Uzumaki Chenhao endured a painful, unfamiliar upgrade and broke through to a level beyond his previous strength. He found Kushina Uzumaki and Naruto Uzumaki still absent from home and reflected on his new power and the weapon he had won.

• Uzumaki Chenhao struggled through the upgrade, feeling intense pain and glimpsing glowing beads and thick roots in his spiritual world.
• Uzumaki Chenhao worried Kushina Uzumaki might return before he finished upgrading, since he could not hear or see what was happening outside.
• After more than twenty minutes, Uzumaki Chenhao completed the breakthrough and felt his strength surge.
• Uzumaki Chenhao went into the courtyard and found that Kushina Uzumaki had not returned and Naruto Uzumaki had not woken up.
• Uzumaki Chenhao remembered the enormous weapon he had won in the Lottery and celebrated his breakthrough, even though he had not found the technique he sought.

Uzumaki Chenhao examined the enormous weapon he had obtained and discovered that he was far too weak to lift or pull it from the ground. He put it away and resolved to train until he could wield it.

• Uzumaki Chenhao decided to focus on building his strength so he could use his new weapon and earn Experience Points.
• Uzumaki Chenhao took the weapon from his Storage Ring, and it slammed into the ground under its immense weight.
• Uzumaki Chenhao gripped the hilt and strained to pull the weapon free, but he could not make it budge.
• Uzumaki Chenhao returned the weapon to his Storage Ring and rested, confident he would eventually wield it.

Uzumaki Chenhao spent the year training while waiting for the Anbu to approve his application to leave Konoha. By the year's end, he had grown much stronger and believed he had learned all he could in the village, though his application still had no result.

• Uzumaki Chenhao worried about the unknown enemy he would face in five years but decided to wait until he encountered them.
• Uzumaki Chenhao spent his free time training in the Back Mountain and accompanying Chun Muzi on shopping trips while he waited for the Anbu to respond to his application.
• Uzumaki Chenhao repeatedly hoped his application would be approved so he could explore the outside world, including Gaara's village.
• Uzumaki Chenhao trained throughout the year, grew much stronger, and broke through to the next level.
• Uzumaki Chenhao, still twelve years old, learned many things and concluded that Konoha had little left to teach him.

After a year of traveling together, Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi shared dinner in the forest and planned to visit Mirror Lake the next day. Chun Muzi compared their journey to a honeymoon, leaving Uzumaki Chenhao flustered but happy.

• Uzumaki Chenhao reflected on how much Konoha had changed and on his year of traveling after leaving the village.
• Chun Muzi called Uzumaki Chenhao down from a tree to eat the dinner she had prepared.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi reminisced about their travels and the strength Chun Muzi had gained over the past year.
• Uzumaki Chenhao suggested they rest early and continue toward Mirror Country the next morning to see Mirror Lake.
• Chun Muzi said traveling together felt like a young married couple's honeymoon, and Uzumaki Chenhao choked and blushed.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi reflected on how far they had come since leaving Konoha and looked forward to resting in Mirror Country. As they traveled together, Uzumaki Chenhao considered his training, growing reputation, and hopes for making a name for himself beyond Konoha.

• Chun Muzi said she was happy that she and Uzumaki Chenhao had made it beyond Konoha and could travel together.
• Chun Muzi suggested they eat, watch the stars, and rest properly after reaching Mirror Country the next day.
• Uzumaki Chenhao thought about how little they knew of the outside world and resolved to seize their chance to make a name for themselves.
• Uzumaki Chenhao reflected on how his strength had grown over the past year, letting him wield his enormous weapon though he could not yet unleash its true power.
• Uzumaki Chenhao recalled how he had gone from being unable to do anything after transmigrating to becoming a recognized genius in Konoha.

Uzumaki Chenhao shared a peaceful evening with Chun Muzi before beginning to reveal the secret he had kept for years. He started telling her about a child who grew up as an orphan and was bullied, leaving his story unfinished.

• Chun Muzi finished eating and climbed a tree to watch the surroundings while Uzumaki Chenhao reflected on his progress and the time remaining before enemies arrived.
• Uzumaki Chenhao joined Chun Muzi in the tree, and they talked beneath the stars about their peaceful life together.
• Uzumaki Chenhao told Chun Muzi that he had a secret he had never shared with anyone, including Uncle Minato and Aunt Kushina.
• Uzumaki Chenhao began recounting how a parentless child grew up in an orphanage and was troubled by several other children.

Uzumaki Chenhao told Chun Muzi about his lonely childhood and death in his previous life, then revealed that he had transmigrated to the Naruto World. Chun Muzi was shaken but reassured him that she would stay by his side.

• Uzumaki Chenhao recounted how he was bullied and neglected at the orphanage before leaving as a young adult.
• Uzumaki Chenhao described being stabbed while trying to stop a robbery and dying as bystanders watched.
• Uzumaki Chenhao told Chun Muzi that the story was about his previous life and revealed that he had transmigrated to the Naruto World.
• Chun Muzi struggled to accept Uzumaki Chenhao's confession, then comforted him and promised to remain by his side.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi revealed their feelings and secrets to each other, becoming the most important people in one another’s lives. They embraced beneath the stars and began sharing more about Chenhao’s former world.

• Uzumaki Chenhao told Chun Muzi that he had struggled to trust anyone since arriving in this world, but that she had become especially important to him.
• Chun Muzi promised to keep Chenhao’s secret and confessed that she had fallen in love with him soon after they met.
• Uzumaki Chenhao promised to protect Chun Muzi, and Chun Muzi kissed his cheek before resting her head on his shoulder.
• Chun Muzi asked Uzumaki Chenhao about his original world, and he described its beautiful surface and self-centered people.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi embraced beneath the stars and talked together.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi reflected on his original world and their time together as summer fell over the Land of Silence. They planned to finish their visit there and return to Konoha, where Chun Muzi hoped to see her parents and both wondered how the village had changed.

• Chun Muzi asked Uzumaki Chenhao whether this world resembled his original world, and he described its hardships while saying he was happier here with his family and Chun Muzi.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi noticed that winter had passed and summer had arrived since their earlier time together.
• Uzumaki Chenhao suggested that they return to Konoha after one last trip around the Land of Silence, and Chun Muzi eagerly agreed.
• Uzumaki Chenhao promised that they would spend a few more days in the Land of Silence before heading home, a journey he expected to take several days.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi planned to return to Konoha and reunite with their old friends after spending the night in a tree. As they settled down, Uzumaki Chenhao reflected on his trust in Chun Muzi and accepted that he wanted to stay in this world.

• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi looked forward to seeing their old friends in Konoha and catching up after they returned.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi chose a large tree as a safe place to sleep before setting out the next morning.
• Uzumaki Chenhao reflected on having revealed his secret to Chun Muzi and resolved to treat her well.
• Uzumaki Chenhao decided that he would not return to his original world even if he could.

Uzumaki Chenhao reflected on Chun Muzi’s feelings for him as they rested outdoors before setting out for Mirror Country the next morning. Chun Muzi fell asleep, and Chenhao eventually drifted off lightly on a tree branch.

• Uzumaki Chenhao kept his system secret from Chun Muzi, though he had already told her he was a transmigrator.
• Uzumaki Chenhao realized how much Chun Muzi cared for him and resolved to treat her well.
• Chun Muzi fell asleep after their day playing in the forest and sharing grilled meat.
• Uzumaki Chenhao watched the moon and stars, then slowly fell asleep while staying alert to sounds around them.
• Uzumaki Chenhao expected Chun Muzi to visit the marketplace and shop for clothes when they reached the village the next day.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi woke up, packed their equipment, and set out toward Mirror Country. They hoped to arrive by night and see its famous lake.

• Chun Muzi woke Uzumaki Chenhao and urged him to get ready to leave for Mirror Country.
• Uzumaki Chenhao woke, climbed down from the tree, and joined Chun Muzi in washing up.
• Uzumaki Chenhao reflected on their year of travel and his growing strength, while wondering what awaited them in Mirror Country.
• Chun Muzi finished washing, and she and Uzumaki Chenhao gathered their equipment and set off toward Mirror Country.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi struggled to travel in the scorching heat and stopped beneath a tree to rest before crossing a broad sunlit clearing. They accepted that their journey to the village would take longer, prioritizing their health as they continued to mature.

• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi agreed to alternate walking and resting to avoid getting sick in the heat.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi reached a vast, exposed clearing and worried about crossing it beneath the blazing sun.
• Uzumaki Chenhao suggested resting under a tree until the sun shifted, and Chun Muzi gladly sat down in the shade.
• Uzumaki Chenhao reassured Chun Muzi that delaying their arrival at the village was worthwhile if it kept them healthy.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi reflected on how much they had grown over the past year or two.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi traveled toward a village famous for its clear great lake, discussing their plans to find an inn and enjoy the lake. As they neared their destination, they reflected on how much they had grown during their journey and agreed they would visit home after spending a few days there.

• Chun Muzi asked Uzumaki Chenhao what the village would be like, and he said it might resemble other villages but was famous for its clear great lake.
• Chun Muzi insisted they find a comfortable inn instead of sleeping outdoors, and Uzumaki Chenhao promised to arrange one.
• Chun Muzi and Uzumaki Chenhao reflected on traveling far from home together and how their strength had improved on the road.
• Chun Muzi said she missed home and suggested they return after spending a few days at the village.
• Chun Muzi and Uzumaki Chenhao laughed together as they remarked that the land outside Konoha felt no different from home.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi resumed their journey after resting and raced across a vast open ground. They continued through the forest toward the village, and Chenhao stopped to check their map and see how far they still had to go.

• Chun Muzi stood up and urged Uzumaki Chenhao to continue traveling toward the village.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi crossed the open ground by racing each other.
• Uzumaki Chenhao sprinted ahead and reached the far end first, while Chun Muzi came close behind him.
• Chun Muzi praised Uzumaki Chenhao's speed, and he complimented how quickly she had improved.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi gathered their equipment and hurried through the forest toward the village.
• Uzumaki Chenhao stopped, took out the map, and called to Chun Muzi to check their location.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi reached a lively village after a long journey and went looking for food. They planned to find lodging and visit the nearby lake the next day.

• Chun Muzi asked how far they were from the village and said she was hungry.
• Uzumaki Chenhao gave Chun Muzi compressed meat to eat while he checked their route on the map.
• After resting for about twenty minutes, Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi sprinted for over an hour and reached the village.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi entered the bustling village and made their way to its center to look for somewhere to eat.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi explored a bustling village and went looking for food because they were both starving. They chose a large buffet restaurant, ordered dishes, and began cooking them at their table.

• Chun Muzi remarked that the village was unusually large and lively, with many places to eat.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi searched the crowded streets for a restaurant.
• Chun Muzi complained that she was so hungry she might need to be carried if she did not eat soon.
• Uzumaki Chenhao spotted a buffet restaurant and invited Chun Muzi inside without worrying about the price.
• They ordered a large amount of food, and the waiter brought the dishes out quickly.
• Uzumaki Chenhao put the food on the grill, and he and Chun Muzi waited for it to cook.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi enjoyed a filling grilled dinner after days of eating rations and food from the forest. After paying for the meal, they still needed to find a safe place to rest for the night.

• Chun Muzi and Uzumaki Chenhao admired the restaurant and waited for their food to cook.
• Uzumaki Chenhao served Chun Muzi the cooked food, and the two ate eagerly.
• Chun Muzi praised the food, while Uzumaki Chenhao urged her to slow down and poured her a drink.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi finished their costly dinner, regained their strength, and set out to find somewhere safe to sleep.

After enjoying a hearty dinner, Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi searched the busy village for a safe place to stay before visiting Mirror Lake the next day. They found that nearly every large lodging was fully booked.

• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi finished dinner and paid the bill.
• Uzumaki Chenhao reassured Chun Muzi that he would find her a comfortable bed for the night.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi walked through the crowded streets looking for a large, safe lodging.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi asked at several lodgings, but nearly all were fully booked.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi struggled to find lodging in a crowded village before discovering an inn with one room left. They accepted it and headed to their room together.

• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi searched for over forty minutes, but every place they checked was full.
• Chun Muzi spotted a quiet inn, and she and Uzumaki Chenhao went inside to ask about rooms.
• The proprietress told them only one room remained and offered it for them to share.
• Chun Muzi agreed to stay in the room with Uzumaki Chenhao because she was too tired to keep searching.
• Uzumaki Chenhao accepted the key from the proprietress, who gave them a discount, and he and Chun Muzi headed to their room.