Chapter Summaries

After earning more than One Million Ryo treating pets, Qingfeng went with Itachi to the Uchiha home for dinner and helped Itachi deal with Trident bullying Uchiha Izumi. The chapter ended with Qingfeng wondering how Izumi would view Itachi after seeing him leave with Qingfeng, while Itachi remained oblivious to any romantic implications.

• After treating over a hundred pets, Qingfeng accepted a stack of banknotes from Inuzuka Tsume and returned to the Pharmacy.
• Itachi arrived to tell Qingfeng that the Clan Head had invited him over, and Qingfeng brought vegetables along to freeload dinner.
• Near the Uchiha Clan Land, Qingfeng and Itachi found Trident blocking Uchiha Izumi from entering, despite her explaining that she was Uchiha.
• Itachi warned Trident to stop bullying the weak, and they backed down immediately.
• Izumi introduced herself while Qingfeng recognized her as Itachi's future confidante, but Itachi hurried off with Qingfeng to avoid missing dinner.

Qingfeng joined Itachi for dinner at Fugaku’s home, where the family discussed Minato stepping back from the Hokage’s duties and the planned restructuring of the Military Police Force. Fugaku prepared to send some Uchiha into the Anbu and others to the border as the clan sought closer ties with Minato.

• Qingfeng walked home with Itachi, leaving Izumi behind, and denied being the older brother of the four “Trident” brothers.
• At Fugaku’s home, Qingfeng pinched baby Sasuke’s cheek before Itachi took Sasuke away, and Qingfeng later fed Itachi vegetables at dinner.
• Fugaku told Qingfeng, Itachi, and Mikoto that Minato was Hokage in name but had chosen to stay home with Kushina and Naruto while the Third Hokage handled village affairs.
• Fugaku said the Military Police Force would be jointly managed with equal numbers, while Uchiha members would enter the Anbu or be sent to guard the border.
• Fugaku planned to select candidates, discipline the Military Police Force, and replace its Uchiha crest with Konoha’s emblem before the merger began.
• Qingfeng urged Fugaku to build closer ties with Minato, and Fugaku agreed the alliance could strengthen Konoha.

Kakashi Hatake exposed and defeated Danzō’s Root assassins while posing as the Third Hokage, then spared the young Wood Style Ninja Kano. Hiruzen Sarutobi confronted Danzō in the village and offered not to pursue the assassination attempt if Danzō devoted himself to Leaf Village.

• Danzō’s disguised guards lured the supposed Third Hokage from his carriage, and Root Ninja attacked him with Shuriken and Explosive Tags.
• Kakashi Hatake revealed that the target was a Clone Jutsu, used his Sharingan and Hatake Clan Sword Style to defeat the attackers, and discovered the surviving Wood Style Ninja was named Kano.
• Kakashi recognized Kano’s Tongue Severing Seal as a Root mark and let him go, saying they were comrades from Leaf Village.
• Danzō sat in the Hokage’s chair believing the assassination had succeeded, but Hiruzen Sarutobi returned and confronted him.
• Hiruzen said he would not pursue the operation if its mastermind devoted himself wholeheartedly to Leaf Village, and Danzō responded with a cold snort.

Hiruzen Sarutobi reconciled with Danzō’s role as Konoha’s unseen protector, then secured funds and finalized plans to reorganize the Military Police Force. He visited the recovering Akimichi Torifu, whose strength had been permanently diminished by fighting the Nine-Tails.

• Danzō left the Hokage Office after telling Hiruzen that Konoha needed both light and darkness, and Hiruzen privately called it their last time.
• Hiruzen announced that relief funds had arrived and promised disaster victims that the village would cover the cost of rebuilding their homes.
• Hiruzen approved a roster for a reorganized Military Police Force, with five clan captains and Uchiha Fugaku remaining commander-in-chief.
• Hiruzen signed a list sending ten Uchiha into the Anbu and assigning the rest to border duty, then set the reorganization to begin the next day.
• Hiruzen visited Akimichi Torifu, who had recovered from using the Butterfly Transformation Pill but would never regain his former strength.

Qingfeng accepted Gen'yūshi's ramen and declined to help repair houses before Itachi summoned him to the Military Police Force ceremony. As Qingfeng arrived among the remaining Uchiha clan members, Gen'yūshi decided to retrieve the explosive tags he had hidden around the village.

• Gen'yūshi treated Qingfeng to ramen and invited him to help with house repairs, but Qingfeng declined.
• Itachi told Qingfeng that Fugaku required him to attend the Military Police Force ceremony, and Qingfeng went with him.
• After learning Qingfeng was an orphan and a renowned veterinarian, Gen'yūshi resolved to retrieve the five thousand explosive tags he had planted in Konoha.
• Qingfeng arrived at the Military Police Force building and learned Fugaku had personally notified Uchiha members about transfers ahead of the ceremony.

Qingfeng attended the ceremony establishing the Leaf Village Military Police Force and watched Fugaku address the village leaders. After the ceremony, Qingfeng returned home, deposited his earnings into the System, and claimed a mission reward before preparing to draw prizes.

• Fugaku addressed the remaining Military Police Force members, and Qingfeng stood beside him with Itachi and Uchiha Eagle.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived with village advisors and clan heads, including Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi, Choza Akimichi, and Hyuga Hiashi.
• Hiruzen spoke at the ceremony, then Fugaku delivered a brief speech about treating everyone equally and protecting the village.
• Qingfeng told Itachi he was leaving rather than watching the squads reorganize, while Itachi stayed behind.
• Qingfeng deposited one million Gold Coins into the System, claimed the completed Nine-Tails mission reward, and prepared to make an eleven-pull.

Kakashi reported Danzō’s assassination attempt to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who chose to handle Danzō privately and ordered the Root Wood Style experiments stopped. Meanwhile, Uchiha Qingfeng endured another dose of Mental Stimulant Potion, drew mostly unwanted rewards, and received a rare toothpick that might break barriers.

• Kakashi told Hiruzen Sarutobi that Root assassins had targeted him, and Hiruzen ordered the matter kept quiet while he dealt with Danzō himself.
• Kakashi reported that a Root ninja could use Wood Style, and Hiruzen vowed to stop the experiments involving the First Hokage’s cells.
• Uchiha Qingfeng drank more Mental Stimulant Potion, endured a severe headache, and found that his Sharingan had improved slightly.
• Qingfeng’s prize draws yielded potions, a rusted katana, and repeated Forward Slash skills, along with a Thank You for Your Patronage result.
• After Qingfeng’s cumulative recharge reached three million ryō, the System raised his membership to Lv2 and awarded him Brother Fan’s Toothpick, which claimed to break barriers.

Qingfeng turned his stock of Master Potion into Secret Soldier Pills and tried to sell them at his pharmacy while continuing his training. After Kabuto asked about the missing Uzumaki Sanryo and declined a job offer, Kakashi bought ten pills and carried them away to try later.

• Qingfeng dipped a hundred Soldier Pills in Master Potion and advertised them for ten thousand silver each.
• While training Lightning Chakra Mode at the pharmacy, Qingfeng spoke with Kabuto, who asked if he knew what happened to Uzumaki Sanryo.
• Qingfeng offered Kabuto work selling Secret Soldier Pills, but Kabuto said he would ask Nonō before deciding.
• Kakashi visited the pharmacy, bought ten Secret Soldier Pills, and put one in his Ninja Tool Pouch without tasting it.

Qingfeng reunited with Shisui and signed a summoning contract with the Ninja Crows, naming his new crow Sven. Shisui praised Qingfeng for helping the Uchiha integrate into the village, then suggested a spar with Qingfeng and Itachi.

• Qingfeng met Shisui and learned that Shisui planned to join the Anbu and remain in the village.
• Shisui explained that Qingfeng could contract with the Ninja Crows, and Qingfeng agreed after hearing that feeding them was not required.
• The Ninja Crow Clan Head gave Qingfeng a contract scroll, and Qingfeng signed it while Itachi asked when he could sign his own contract.
• Qingfeng summoned a crow, named it Sven, and sensed that it had grown closer to him.
• Shisui praised Qingfeng for helping the Uchiha Clan Head move toward integrating the clan into the village, then invited Qingfeng and Itachi to spar.

Qingfeng accepted Shisui’s invitation to spar one-on-one while Itachi watched. Qingfeng kept pace with Shisui using the Eight Gates and other techniques, but Shisui ultimately defeated him through superior combat experience, leaving Qingfeng with a wounded arm.

• Itachi declined to join the spar, and Qingfeng opened the Resting Gate, Gate of Life, and Wound Gate before facing Shisui.
• Qingfeng opened the Gate of Closing and used his speed to evade Shisui’s Body Flicker, then dodged Shisui’s Fire Style attack and sword strike.
• Shisui trapped Qingfeng with Sharingan genjutsu, but Qingfeng used Mirror Heaven and Earth Change to regain his mobility.
• Qingfeng activated Lightning Release: Lightning Body and charged at Shisui with Chidori, but Shisui sidestepped, disrupted the technique, and cut Qingfeng’s arm.

After sparring with Shisui, Qingfeng prompted Itachi to resolve to train harder. Meanwhile, Orochimaru met with Danzō, who ordered him to target Qingfeng and then chose to undergo a Hashirama Cells transplant.

• Qingfeng's arm healed rapidly after his spar with Shisui, and the group went out for barbecue.
• Itachi reflected on how far Qingfeng had surpassed him and decided to train harder, while Qingfeng admitted he had been trying to provoke him into doing so.
• Orochimaru returned to Leaf Village after nearly a year away and went to meet Danzō at Root headquarters.
• Danzō told Orochimaru that Qingfeng was a rising Uchiha threat and asked him to eliminate the boy, but Orochimaru said he would decide for himself after meeting Qingfeng.
• Danzō called Kano and insisted on receiving a Hashirama Cells transplant, and Orochimaru agreed to begin the procedure.

After village life settled down, Qingfeng trained with Itachi and the others while developing his lightning techniques and sensing abilities. When his crow Sven detected someone watching them, Qingfeng took Itachi to investigate, planning to fight if necessary and call for help if he was in danger.

• Shisui and Orochimaru returned to Konoha, while Hiruzen Sarutobi restricted Orochimaru's travel and Root resumed recruiting under Danzō.
• Qingfeng trained in Chidori and Lightning Release Chakra Mode as his Shadow Clones sensed Spatial Fluctuation, and Itachi trained hard after setting Sasuke aside.
• Anko, Inuzuka Hana, and their companions visited the training area, where Qingfeng ignored their distractions and continued training.
• Sven alerted Qingfeng that someone was watching the group, and Qingfeng chose to investigate with Itachi while telling him to get help if Qingfeng could not win.

Uchiha Qingfeng confronted the Anbu Ninja assigned to watch him and learned the man had no hostile intent. Their argument turned into a friendly spar, and Qingfeng opened several of the Eight Inner Gates before attacking with genjutsu and taijutsu.

• Qingfeng confronted the Anbu Ninja and told him to stop surveilling him, while Sven's presence revealed how Qingfeng had detected him.
• The Anbu Ninja admitted he would continue following Qingfeng, and Uchiha Itachi joined the exchange and called him shameless.
• The Anbu Ninja introduced himself as Elephant and challenged Qingfeng to a friendly spar, prompting Itachi and Sven to move away.
• Qingfeng opened the Resting Gate, Gate of Life, Wound Gate, and Gate of Closing, then used the Jailhouse Technique and Konoha Great Whirlwind against Elephant.

Uchiha Qingfeng fought the Anbu Jonin "Elephant" and was outmaneuvered despite his taijutsu, Sharingan, and Chidori. As Qingfeng and Elephant faced the surprise arrival of Orochimaru, Qingfeng realized he had encountered the person he most wanted to avoid.

• Qingfeng clashed with Elephant in taijutsu, but Elephant used Fire Style to burn Qingfeng's coat and then trapped him with the Four Pillars Binding Technique.
• Qingfeng escaped the trap with a Shadow Clone feint and attacked Elephant with Chidori, but Elephant used Substitution Jutsu and held a short sword to Qingfeng's neck.
• Elephant explained how he had prepared the Substitution Jutsu and praised Qingfeng's performance before releasing him.
• Orochimaru emerged from the forest after watching the fight, and Qingfeng recognized him and worried about escaping.

Qingfeng offered Orochimaru a Secret Soldier Pill to distract him and spark his interest in the pill’s unusual effects. After testing it with repeated ninjutsu, Orochimaru became curious about its potential, while Qingfeng hoped to turn that curiosity into future cooperation.

• Qingfeng recognized Orochimaru and worried that he might target him as a vessel, while Anbu agent Elephant warned him of the danger.
• Orochimaru ordered Elephant to leave, but Qingfeng demanded payment for his clothes, and Elephant gave him ten thousand ryo before departing.
• Qingfeng swallowed a Secret Soldier Pill and offered another to Orochimaru, who accepted it despite suspecting the boy might have an ulterior motive.
• Orochimaru discovered that the pill fully restored his Chakra and seemed to raise his limit slightly.
• Orochimaru used Shadow Snake Hands repeatedly to test the pill, while Qingfeng watched and claimed it would keep him from getting tired.

Qingfeng sold Orochimaru three Secret Soldier Pills and collected a generous payment before rejoining Itachi and the others. He warned off their concerns about Orochimaru and resumed training, while Danzō remained inactive after his failed attempt to capture Qingfeng.

• Orochimaru stopped releasing snakes and asked Qingfeng where the Secret Soldier Pills came from, and Qingfeng claimed they were inherited from his grandfather.
• Qingfeng gave Orochimaru two more pills, and Orochimaru took them and handed Qingfeng more than a hundred thousand ryō for the three pills.
• Qingfeng insisted Orochimaru pay before leaving, then considered finding another chance to get money from him.
• Itachi and Anko arrived at the battlefield, where Anko wondered whether Qingfeng could fight a Jonin-level Anbu Ninja.
• Qingfeng told Itachi that he had sold Orochimaru Soldier Pills, dismissed their concerns, and sent Shadow Clone One and Shadow Clone Two back to training.
• Qingfeng noted that Danzō had made no move since his failed attempt to capture him.

Uchiha Qingfeng learned that Ninja Academy registration was happening that day and hurried there with Inuzuka Hana. They arrived as the last students, and Teacher Hayama led them inside.

• Qingfeng began a new phase of physical training and wondered why Itachi had not shown up at their usual training spot.
• Inuzuka Hana arrived on Black Maru and told Qingfeng it was Ninja Academy registration day.
• Qingfeng left a Shadow Clone to train, then ran behind Hana and the exhausted Black Maru to the Academy.
• Qingfeng and Hana reached the Academy, where Hana reunited with her mother and the students had already gone to their classrooms.
• Teacher Hayama greeted Qingfeng and Hana, identified them as the only students still missing, and took them inside.

Qingfeng joined the Ninja Academy, where the Trident’s boasting and a clash between Uchiha Ishi and Hyuga Tetsu threatened to worsen relations between the clans. After Hayama Shirakumo restored order, Qingfeng claimed the window seat where Anko and her companion were sitting, and Anko stood up to challenge him.

• Qingfeng entered his classroom and found the Trident loudly declaring that the Uchiha would dominate the Ninja Academy.
• Qingfeng ordered the Trident to behave and told teacher Hayama Shirakumo to discipline them; Hayama agreed they needed strict guidance.
• Hyuga Tetsu confronted Qingfeng, who complimented his Byakugan, but Uchiha Ishi then insulted the Hyuga clan’s kekkei genkai.
• Uchiha Itachi rebuked Ishi, and Hayama silenced the class before Qingfeng headed for the window seat.
• Qingfeng told Anko and her companion to move from the seat he wanted, and Anko stood up angrily.

Uchiha Qingfeng claimed a seat in the Ninja Academy classroom, drawing Anko's anger and rearranging where several students sat. Once the class settled, Hayama Shirakumo introduced himself as their temporary teacher and began outlining their training.

• Qingfeng took Anko and Uzuki Yugao's chosen seats, and Yugao persuaded Anko to move while Anko vowed to win back the humiliation.
• Qingfeng sat near the window, noticed classmates including Gekko Hayate, Umino Iruka, Mizuki, Yakushi Kabuto, and Midori Aoi, and told the Trident Four Brothers to behave during class.
• Inuzuka Hana sat beside Qingfeng with her dog, but Itachi asked her to switch seats so he could speak with Qingfeng, and Hana moved to the last row.
• Hayama Shirakumo quieted the class, introduced himself as their temporary teacher, and began explaining the standards students would follow before becoming Genin.

Uchiha Qingfeng and his classmates waited for the Ninja Academy opening ceremony, while Hiruzen Sarutobi prepared to address them and considered how their class had been arranged to shape the Uchiha boys’ loyalties. The Third Hokage arrived at the classroom to give his speech.

• Itachi asked Qingfeng why he had not known school was starting, and Qingfeng blamed Itachi and Fugaku for failing to tell him about registration.
• Qingfeng told Itachi that Izumi had awakened her Sharingan, prompting Itachi to look at her eyes and ask how Qingfeng knew.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi used the Scrying Jutsu to observe the students and reviewed their files, while considering his plans for educating Qingfeng and Itachi.
• Hayama Shirakumo told Hiruzen Sarutobi and Akimichi Torifu that the classroom was ready, and Hiruzen discussed Qingfeng’s strength after his fight with Elephant.
• Hayama Shirakumo brought Hiruzen Sarutobi into the classroom and introduced him as the Third Hokage and Ninja Academy principal.