Chapter Summaries

Uzumaki Chenhao watched the brightly lit streets at night and reflected on his plans to visit Mirror Lake, return to Konoha for New Year, and grow stronger. He remained determined to prepare for the powerful enemy he expected to face in less than four years, though he had kept the danger from Chun Muzi.

• Uzumaki Chenhao gave up trying to understand an instruction manual and looked out the window, remembering snowy winters in Konoha.
• Uzumaki Chenhao planned to visit Mirror Lake early the next morning and return to Konoha for New Year.
• Uzumaki Chenhao watched the busy, brightly lit village streets and decided to explore more of the outside world.
• Uzumaki Chenhao thought about the coming enemy and resolved to improve his strength during the next four years.
• Uzumaki Chenhao kept his warning about the enemy from Chun Muzi so she would not worry.

Uzumaki Chenhao reflected on the four years he had to grow strong enough to protect Konoha and defeat the coming enemy. He resolved to master his weapon and, after admiring the necklace Chun Muzi had given him, prepared to rest for the next day.

• Uzumaki Chenhao worried that the enemy arriving in four years could destroy Konoha and resolved to become stronger to protect it.
• Uzumaki Chenhao considered his progress with the weapon and set himself the goal of mastering it.
• Uzumaki Chenhao examined the necklace Chun Muzi had given him, treasured it as his first gift from a girl, and put it back on.
• Uzumaki Chenhao looked forward to resting before a tiring day of playing with Chun Muzi.

Uzumaki Chenhao reflected on his journey from weakness to strength while looking out over the village, and resolved not to bully those weaker than him. He returned to his cool room and looked forward to visiting Mirror Lake the next day and going back to Konoha in three or four days.

• Uzumaki Chenhao looked forward to seeing the village's famous Mirror Lake and wondered whether its legends about foxes were true.
• Uzumaki Chenhao remembered training at Konoha's Back Mountain and reflected on how he had grown stronger after being bullied.
• Uzumaki Chenhao considered how difficult it was for the weak to become strong and decided that he would not oppress them.
• Uzumaki Chenhao closed the window, sat down in the cool room, and said he planned to return to Konoha in three or four days to rest with Uncle and Auntie.

After Chun Muzi bathed, she and Uzumaki Chenhao decided to rest early because they planned to visit Mirror Lake the next day. They went to bed looking forward to the outing.

• Chun Muzi finished bathing and told Uzumaki Chenhao that she felt relaxed and comfortable.
• Uzumaki Chenhao admitted he could not understand the game's instructions, and Chun Muzi suggested they try playing another time.
• Chun Muzi and Uzumaki Chenhao talked about visiting Mirror Lake the next day and wondered what it would be like.
• Uzumaki Chenhao said he would bathe after they returned and wanted to sleep well before their day out.
• Chun Muzi climbed into bed and said she felt completely relaxed.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi prepared for bed after a tiring day of shopping and looked forward to visiting Quiet Lake the next day. The chapter ended with Chenhao leaving the bathroom, still unsure whether Muzi would invite him to sleep in the bed or leave him on the floor.

• Chun Muzi said she was exhausted and reminded Uzumaki Chenhao that they would visit Quiet Lake tomorrow.
• Chun Muzi hoped Chenhao would sleep in the bed with her, while Chenhao wondered where he should sleep.
• Chun Muzi thought about the new summer clothes she had bought and worried that a full day out might tire her feet.
• Uzumaki Chenhao wondered how clear Quiet Lake would be and expected it to draw many visitors.
• Uzumaki Chenhao finished washing up and walked out of the bathroom, planning to lie down on the floor unless Muzi invited him into bed.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi settled in for the night, and he told her about life in his original world and how he had adapted to the Naruto World. Chun Muzi was amazed by his description of mobile phones, and she hoped Konoha would someday have such devices.

• Chun Muzi asked Uzumaki Chenhao to get into bed and tell her stories about his original world.
• Uzumaki Chenhao described how people in his original world bullied the weak and how he fought back against those who bullied him in the Naruto World.
• Uzumaki Chenhao explained that his original world had mobile phones and computers, unlike the Naruto World.
• Uzumaki Chenhao told Chun Muzi that mobile phones let people communicate across great distances, and Chun Muzi marveled at the idea.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi shared stories about their pasts and confessed how much they loved each other. They went to bed before their planned trip to the lake, but Chenhao blushed when he felt his arm touch Chun Muzi through what seemed to be no clothing.

• Uzumaki Chenhao told Chun Muzi about growing up as an orphan in his original world and explained that he wanted to stay with his family and loved ones here.
• Chun Muzi said that the person she loved most lived beside her, and she and Uzumaki Chenhao blushed as they expressed their affection.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi reflected on the year they had spent together and how much they had grown.
• Chun Muzi said she was too sleepy to stay awake and reminded Uzumaki Chenhao that they planned to visit the lake the next day.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi said good night and fell asleep, but Chun Muzi soon hugged him again, and he blushed when his arm touched her with no clothing seeming to be between them.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi prepared to spend another day exploring, planning to visit a nearby place rumored to be magical. After Chun Muzi let him sleep in, they got ready to head out and find breakfast first.

• Uzumaki Chenhao went to sleep, looking forward to spending the next day out with Chun Muzi.
• Chun Muzi got up early and let Uzumaki Chenhao sleep while she washed, dressed, and did her makeup.
• Chun Muzi woke Uzumaki Chenhao, and he agreed to get ready before they went out for breakfast.
• Uzumaki Chenhao finished washing up and saw Chun Muzi sitting by the window as he came out.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi left their lodging early to eat breakfast before visiting Quiet Lake. They reached a familiar steamed bun shop, where few customers were eating.

• Uzumaki Chenhao told Chun Muzi he had finished packing, and they left their room with the key and their equipment.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi agreed to eat breakfast quickly and head to Quiet Lake before it became crowded.
• Uzumaki Chenhao suggested they buy steamed buns and rice porridge at a shop he had visited before, and Chun Muzi agreed.
• Uzumaki Chenhao explained that he had found the shop during an earlier search for breakfast and run back with the buns.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi walked to the steamed bun shop and found only a few customers inside.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi ate breakfast at a quiet bun shop in the village while discussing the legendary lake they planned to visit. As they waited to see it for themselves, Uzumaki Chenhao felt an unexplained unease.

• Chun Muzi remarked that the village was unusually quiet in the morning, and Uzumaki Chenhao suggested they focus on breakfast.
• Uzumaki Chenhao ordered four buns and two bowls of rice, then sat with Chun Muzi to wait for the food.
• Chun Muzi asked whether the bun shop served different flavors, and Uzumaki Chenhao said it only served one delicious kind.
• Chun Muzi and Uzumaki Chenhao talked about whether the lake was truly so clear that they could see its bottom, and agreed to visit it after breakfast.
• Uzumaki Chenhao felt a wave of unease as they waited.

Uzumaki Chenhao received a system mission to reach Quiet Lake and defeat the Black Tortoise Turtle, turning his sightseeing trip with Chun Muzi into a dangerous assignment. He hid the mission from Chun Muzi and prepared to stay alert as they finished their meal and got ready to leave.

• Uzumaki Chenhao received a system mission to arrive at Quiet Lake and defeat the Black Tortoise Turtle.
• Uzumaki Chenhao realized his sense of danger had anticipated the mission and resolved to watch for the creature to protect himself and Chun Muzi.
• Chun Muzi noticed Uzumaki Chenhao was troubled, and he told her he missed home and wanted to see Little Naruto again.
• Chun Muzi reassured Uzumaki Chenhao that they would return home before long, and they agreed to enjoy their outing.
• The bun shop owner brought Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi four buns and two bowls of rice, and Uzumaki Chenhao urged them to eat before setting off.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi ate breakfast, then hurried to Quiet Lake. They arrived to find several people already there and admired the lake’s vastness and fresh air.

• Chun Muzi and Uzumaki Chenhao finished breakfast at a bun shop and paid the bill.
• Uzumaki Chenhao reassured Chun Muzi that he knew the way to Quiet Lake, which was outside the village.
• Chun Muzi and Uzumaki Chenhao quickened their pace and reached Quiet Lake in less than ten minutes.
• Chun Muzi marveled at Quiet Lake’s size and the fresh air, and Uzumaki Chenhao was happy to see her enjoying herself.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi reached Quiet Lake and admired its enormous, mirror-still surface and unusually clear water. They walked onto the lake and could see the lakebed, but found no sign of the Black Tortoise Turtle.

• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi arrived at Quiet Lake and marveled at its size and beauty.
• Uzumaki Chenhao wondered why the Black Tortoise Turtle was supposedly there when he could see no trace of it in the clear water.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi walked onto the lake's surface using Chakra.
• Chun Muzi and Uzumaki Chenhao saw the lakebed clearly and admired the fish and turtles swimming below.

Uzumaki Chenhao used his Golden Eyes to find the Black Tortoise Turtle sleeping in a huge air-filled cave beneath the lake. He decided to sneak down later and kill it while Chun Muzi enjoyed the scenery.

• Uzumaki Chenhao searched the lakebed with his Golden Eyes and discovered a vast cave beneath the lake.
• Uzumaki Chenhao spotted the Black Tortoise Turtle sleeping inside the cave and judged that its size would make killing it difficult.
• Uzumaki Chenhao joined Chun Muzi by the lake and talked with her about its beauty.
• Chun Muzi said she was happy to visit the legendary lake, and Uzumaki Chenhao promised they would spend the day there.
• Uzumaki Chenhao decided to find a chance to enter the cave and quietly kill the Black Tortoise Turtle.

Uzumaki Chenhao searched for a way into the cave beneath the great lake while Chun Muzi browsed the lakeside vendors and performances. After nearly a day, he found the entrance and entered the slippery tunnel, intending to kill the resting Black Tortoise Turtle.

• Chun Muzi and Uzumaki Chenhao agreed to explore the lakeside stalls separately and meet at the lake entrance later.
• Chun Muzi browsed the goods, bought things, and watched performances while Uzumaki Chenhao searched for the cave passage with his Golden Eyes.
• Uzumaki Chenhao reached the deserted edge of the village and continued searching for the cave entrance.
• Uzumaki Chenhao found the entrance after nearly a day and jumped into the tunnel to reach the resting Black Tortoise Turtle.
• Uzumaki Chenhao proceeded carefully through the damp, slippery tunnel.

Uzumaki Chenhao followed a long, dark path to the Black Tortoise Turtle and killed it with one strike while it slept. The system confirmed that he had completed the mission and delivered his reward, and Chenhao left without claiming it.

• Uzumaki Chenhao used his Golden Eyes to see along the dark path leading to the Black Tortoise Turtle.
• Uzumaki Chenhao reached the sleeping turtle and drew the enormous weapon from his Storage Ring.
• Uzumaki Chenhao severed the Black Tortoise Turtle's neck with a single stroke.
• The system announced that Uzumaki Chenhao had completed the mission and sent his reward.
• Uzumaki Chenhao stored his weapon and walked back along the damp path without claiming the reward.

After completing an unexpectedly easy mission against a hibernating Black Tortoise Turtle, Uzumaki Chenhao returned to Quiet Lake to enjoy its games and stalls with Chun Muzi. He picked out a pink rabbit prize for her and prepared to try the shuriken balloon game.

• The system explained that Uzumaki Chenhao defeated the Black Tortoise Turtle easily because it was preparing to hibernate.
• Uzumaki Chenhao returned to the area around Quiet Lake, where Chun Muzi was already enjoying the game stalls.
• Uzumaki Chenhao explored the lively shopping area and noticed a stall where players used shuriken to pop balloons for prizes.
• After watching two children fail to pop many balloons, Uzumaki Chenhao decided to play and aimed to win a pink rabbit for Chun Muzi.

Uzumaki Chenhao won a pink bunny by hitting all ten balloons in a shuriken game. He left the stall with the prize, believing it was unusually valuable.

• Uzumaki Chenhao asked the shop owner for ten shuriken and learned he would win the pink bunny if he burst all ten balloons.
• Uzumaki Chenhao took aim and burst the first balloon, then threw three more shuriken to pop three additional balloons.
• Uzumaki Chenhao threw his final six shuriken and burst the remaining balloons.
• The shop owner reluctantly handed Uzumaki Chenhao the pink bunny after he won the game.
• Uzumaki Chenhao left, thinking the pink bunny was a high-grade and expensive item.

Uzumaki Chenhao searched through a crowded marketplace for Chun Muzi after winning an expensive pink rabbit at a shooting game. He found her watching fish and gave her the rabbit, which she happily accepted.

• Uzumaki Chenhao won a pink rabbit by hitting all ten balloons at a shooting game.
• Uzumaki Chenhao searched through the crowded marketplace for Chun Muzi.
• Uzumaki Chenhao pushed through the crowd and found Chun Muzi watching little fish.
• Uzumaki Chenhao gave Chun Muzi the pink rabbit, and she said she liked it.

Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi moved to a quiet part of the village to talk and enjoy the blue sky and white clouds. After reminiscing about the grasslands in their original world, they decided to explore the village’s attractions for the rest of the day.

• Uzumaki Chenhao told Chun Muzi about the other children who had tried shooting before him and how the owner’s expression changed after he finished.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi left the crowded side of Quiet Lake and sat on the grass in a quieter area.
• Uzumaki Chenhao described the grasslands in their original world, and Chun Muzi said she wanted to see them.
• Uzumaki Chenhao and Chun Muzi agreed to enjoy their day in the village, and Uzumaki Chenhao promised to show her its attractions.