Chapter Summaries

Qian fought off Hidden Rock jonin until reinforcements arrived and Konoha’s forces began a coordinated northwest breakout. The Rock Ninja moved to block their retreat, and the battlefield erupted into an even fiercer clash.

• Qian deliberately exposed an opening to strike Mishima Takaki with a concealed Rasengan, leaving the Special Jonin seriously injured.
• Qian regained the initiative against the remaining Hidden Rock jonin, but another Rock jonin arrived to reinforce him.
• Yamanaka Tingfeng announced that reinforcements from Hushan Camp had arrived and ordered the Leaf forces to regroup and break out northwest.
• Qian disengaged and led nearby Leaf ninja toward the northwest as other Konoha jonin guided their own groups.
• The Rock Ninja recognized the breakout and organized a defense, escalating the fighting with ninja tools, Exploding Tags, and large-area ninjutsu.

Qian led his squad through a Rock Ninja blockade, cutting down their ranks and opening a path for the Leaf forces. After joining the other squads, he received orders from Yamanaka Tingfeng to help stop the Five-Tails Jinchuriki Han.

• A Hidden Stone jōnin raised an Earth Flow Wall to block the Leaf squads, but the wall collapsed under Exploding Tags and a Water Release attack as Rock Ninja caught up with them.
• Qian’s squad faced a pincer attack, and Qian used his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, Exploding Tag-laden Kunai, and swordsmanship to tear through the Rock Ninja formation.
• Qian revealed that he could form hand seals with one hand, then used Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique to blast open a path and lead his squad through the blockade.
• Qian’s squad rendezvoused with the other Leaf units, and Yamanaka Tingfeng sent him orders to assist in stopping Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Qian sent his team to join the other squads and used the Body Flicker Technique to rush toward Han’s location.

Qian delayed Han, who was partly transformed by the Five-Tails, until other Leaf Village Jonin arrived and helped contain him. After the Leaf main force assembled and withdrew, Qian and the Jonin escaped the chaotic battlefield.

• Qian struck Han with Wind Style: Wind Blade, then used his Sharingan and a Genjutsu to hold him in place.
• Several Leaf Village Jonin arrived and attacked Han while Qian maintained the Genjutsu.
• Han broke free by allowing the Five-Tails’ chakra to overwhelm him, and Qian injured his eye while the Jonin kept Han occupied.
• Rock Ninja arrived, but the increasingly irrational Han attacked them alongside the Leaf ninja.
• After receiving orders to withdraw, Qian and the Jonin escaped toward the main force, and Qian used Genjutsu to prevent the Rock Ninja from pursuing them.

After the Leaf forces reached temporary safety, Qian treated the wounded and perfected his Healing Technique, then began learning the Mystical Palm Technique. He left the Medical Team to treat the critically injured Kaneki, whose survival remained uncertain.

• Qian joined the Medical Team at the temporary camp, where more than three hundred injured Leaf ninja needed treatment.
• After treating wounded for nearly two hours, Qian perfected his Healing Technique and discovered he could use its Yang Release Chakra to strengthen his body.
• Qian practiced the Mystical Palm Technique and reached entry level in a little over half an hour.
• Akao Akira asked Qian to save her unconscious boyfriend Kaneki, and Qian agreed to examine him.
• Qian saw that Kaneki had severe wounds, then began treating him with the newly learned Mystical Palm Technique.

Qian used the Mystical Palm Technique to heal Kaneki’s life-threatening injuries, then practiced the Chakra Scalpel and replenished his chakra. He returned to the gathered wounded to continue treating them and improve his medical ninjutsu.

• Qian healed Kaneki’s damaged organs and chest wound with the Mystical Palm Technique, raising its Proficiency.
• Qian treated Kaneki’s remaining superficial wounds, then left after Akao Akira thanked him.
• Qian practiced the Chakra Scalpel and quickly grasped its basics with help from his Chakra Control.
• Qian spent about two hours refining chakra and recovering to around seventeen thousand points.
• Qian went back to the wounded to treat them and grind Proficiency.

Qian tracked his growing skills and tested whether the Mystical Palm Technique could strengthen his body, then joined the Medical Team as the Leaf unit retreated to a stronghold. After three days of treating wounded ninjas while Rock Ninja pursued them, his medical techniques advanced and the body-enhancement effect improved.

• Qian reviewed his Proficiency Panel, noting that his Healing Technique was perfected and that he had learned Wind Style: Wind Blade, Mystical Palm Technique, and Chakra Scalpel.
• Qian used Mystical Palm Technique to strengthen his cells, but his Physical Constitution did not increase and the effect remained weaker than Healing Technique.
• At a meeting, Qian learned the unit would abandon its advance toward Hushan Camp and retreat to a former Iwagakure stronghold; Nara Sishui reassigned him from the Combat Unit to help the Medical Team.
• Over the next three days, Qian treated wounded Leaf ninjas as Rock Ninja pursued the unit and several more battles added to the casualties.
• When the unit reached the stronghold, Qian's Mystical Palm Technique had reached lv3 and matched Healing Technique's effect, while Chakra Scalpel neared lv3.

Qian left the hospital to capture Rock Ninja prisoners and use them as chakra sources for his training. He subdued two chunin and sent a shadow clone to take them to a hiding place, then searched for another target.

• Qian saw Leaf shinobi rush toward explosions as Iwagakure continued its harassment attacks and both sides remained locked in a stalemate.
• Qian decided to resume secretly capturing enemy ninja because his daily chakra supply was insufficient for his training.
• Qian found two Rock Village chunin at the battlefield’s edge after they killed a Leaf Village chunin.
• Qian used Chakra Scalpel and Hypnosis Technique to disable and subdue both Rock Village chunin.
• Qian crippled the prisoners, sent a shadow clone to take them away, and began searching for another target.

Qian captured Andino and his three Rock Ninja teammates, then returned to his hidden base and advanced his Chakra Refining Technique to lv5. His chakra recovery and daily chakra limit increased, while he continued training to improve his physical constitution.

• Andino fled after Qian defeated his squad, but Qian caught him with Genjutsu and disabled his limbs with the Chakra Scalpel.
• Qian's two Shadow Clones revealed they had captured Andino's three teammates, then took all four prisoners away.
• That night, Qian reached his hidden base and found seven unconscious Hidden Rock Village Chunin captured there.
• Qian advanced his Chakra Refining Technique from lv4 to lv5, raising his chakra recovery from twenty-one thousand to twenty-seven thousand points per day.
• Qian noted that his Mystical Palm Technique and Chakra Scalpel had reached lv4 and expected his Physical Constitution to improve through continued training.

Qian divided his daily chakra and time among several techniques while balancing secret training with his duties at the stronghold. After a week, he had advanced Mystical Palm Technique and expected his Physical Constitution to transform in about half a month.

• Qian allocated his daily chakra to Mystical Palm Technique, three ninjutsu, Genjutsu: Sharingan, swordsmanship, Shadow Clone Technique, and Rasengan.
• Qian planned to train quieter techniques at the Secret Base and noisier ones at the stronghold, splitting Mystical Palm Technique training between both locations.
• Over the next week, Qian secretly captured two Hidden Rock Village chūnin and invested their chakra into Mystical Palm Technique, advancing it ahead of schedule to lv5 (20/5000).
• Qian felt his Physical Constitution evolving, checked on the nine captives at the Secret Base, and resumed training.

On his twelfth birthday, Uchiha Qian woke to find that his Physical Constitution and many abilities had improved after weeks of intense training. He assessed his increased chakra capacity and recovery, and looked ahead to further skill breakthroughs and another possible transformation.

• Uchiha Qian found that his Physical Constitution had risen from 11 to 12 after he slept on his birthday, and his status panel showed gains in chakra and several skills.
• Uchiha Qian reasoned that resting after weeks of intense training had allowed the change to occur, and resolved to balance exertion with relaxation.
• Uchiha Qian estimated that his daily usable chakra had increased from 27,000 to 33,000 through better natural recovery and longer Chakra Refining Technique practice.
• Uchiha Qian noted that his seven original captives had begun dying from repeated chakra extraction, but new prisoners had kept his supply of Chakra Batteries near nine.
• Uchiha Qian reviewed his progress in ninjutsu, genjutsu, swordsmanship, and healing, anticipating Wind Style: Rasenshuriken, Illusion Sword Technique, and another physical transformation.

Danzo learned of Qian’s growing prestige and decided to have him and Uchiha Shisui transferred to the Mist Battlefield, where they could be targeted. Unaware of the scheme, Qian continued his missions and intense training, replenishing his Chakra from prisoners at the Secret Base.

• Qian’s reputation among the Leaf Ninjas at the base grew, earning him respect and making him a thorn in the side of some people.
• Danzo read reports about Qian and Uchiha Shisui, regretted not eliminating them earlier, and ordered Root to recall half its squads to monitor them.
• Danzo instructed a Root ninja to contact Orochimaru and arrange for Qian and Uchiha Shisui to be transferred to the Mist Battlefield.
• Qian patrolled without encountering enemies and kept up his exhausting daily cultivation, unaware of Danzo’s plan.
• At the Secret Base, Qian practiced the Rasengan, Genjutsu: Sharingan, and Shadow Clone Technique, then absorbed Chakra from prisoners to refill his reserves.

Qian advanced his Mystical Palm Technique and continued strengthening his body, then perfected his Great Fireball and Fire Dragon techniques. He adjusted his chakra training and sparred with his subordinates to improve his swordsmanship, which was nearing its next advancement.

• Qian advanced Mystical Palm Technique to lv6 and estimated his Physical Constitution would transform again within a month.
• After checking on the captives, Qian left a Shadow Clone to guard them and returned to the stronghold.
• Qian perfected Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, gaining the ability to cast it with one-handed seals.
• Qian then advanced Fire Release: Fire Dragon Technique to perfection and planned to split his daily chakra training between two Wind Release techniques.
• Qian trained Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, then sparred with his three subordinates to build Swordsmanship Proficiency.

Qian led his squad to reinforce a collapsing Konoha defensive line and quickly drew the attention of Iwagakure forces with his deadly swordsmanship. After killing three Chunin, he faced two Special Jonin while his subordinates went to aid the other Leaf ninja.

• Qian defeated his three Chunin subordinates in a training match before a messenger reported that Rock Ninja had broken through the northwest defensive line.
• Qian led his squad to support the outnumbered Leaf ninja fighting nearly a hundred Iwagakure ninja.
• Qian killed two Rock Hidden Chunin with his sword, incapacitated another with genjutsu, and killed a fourth with a thrown kunai.
• Iwagakure ninja recognized Qian as Ghost Sword, prompting two Special Jonin to confront him.
• Qian sent his three subordinates to help the other Leaf ninja as the two Special Jonin attacked him with shuriken.

Qian lured two Hidden Rock jonin into attacking, then used his Sharingan and swordsmanship to exploit their fear and poor coordination. He killed one of them and prepared to continue the fight against the remaining enemy.

• Qian dodged the two Hidden Rock jonin's Shuriken and charged into close combat, keeping up a deliberate stalemate as he studied their habits.
• Qian hypnotized the Hidden Rock jonin in front of him, then gave up a chance to attack when the other jonin forced him to defend himself.
• When the hypnotized jonin awoke, Qian used his Sharingan to make him look away, leaving his companion without the support he expected.
• Qian hypnotized the jonin he was fighting and drove his short sword through the man's chest before the other jonin could intervene.
• Qian explained that he had deliberately used the men's fear of his Sharingan to create the opening and kill one of them.

Qian fought Oda Uchihikari after killing Ozawa Kurota, but two Hidden Rock Village Jonin intervened with Earth and Water Release attacks. As the three enemies moved to surround him, Qian chose to keep fighting with his sword to push his Swordsmanship to level 6.

• Oda Uchihikari charged Qian to avenge Ozawa Kurota, but Qian wounded him and dodged a hidden swamp attack followed by a series of Rock Spikes.
• Two Hidden Rock Village Jonin revealed themselves by attacking Qian with Earth Release and a powerful Water Release arrow.
• Qian identified Oda Uchihikari as the weakest opponent and charged him before the three enemies could encircle him.
• Qian overwhelmed Oda Uchihikari with his sword, while Oda realized Qian had held back during their earlier fight and felt guilty about Ozawa Kurota's death.
• The two Jonin rushed in to join Oda Uchihikari, but Qian chose not to disrupt their approach and used the fight to try to advance his Swordsmanship to level 6.

Qian fought three Hidden Rock jonin using only his swordsmanship and Sharingan, determined to improve under pressure. He killed Oda Uchihikari and reached lv6 Swordsmanship, leaving him facing the two surviving jonin, who had grown wary of his Sharingan.

• Qian parried the three Hidden Rock jonin’s coordinated attacks and used their hesitation to seize the initiative.
• Qian outmaneuvered Oda Uchihikari, then hypnotized one Hidden Rock jonin with his Sharingan to prevent him from intervening.
• Qian thrust his short sword into Oda Uchihikari’s heart and killed him.
• Qian gained new insight and leveled up his Swordsmanship to lv6.
• The hypnotized Hidden Rock jonin awoke, and Fukui Ichiro became wary of Qian’s unusual Sharingan.

Qian tested his newly advanced lv6 Swordsmanship against the Hidden Rock jonin Fukui Ichiro and Iwao Yojin, using precise combat control to gain the upper hand. He left Iwao wounded and continued pressing his attack while Fukui tried to protect him.

• Qian charged Fukui Ichiro and Iwao Yojin to test his improved Swordsmanship, dodging Iwao's Kunai and clashing with Fukui.
• Qian calmly deflected Fukui's fierce attacks, while Fukui grew uncertain and nearly took a sword thrust to the chest.
• Iwao blocked Qian's thrust and joined the fight, but Qian's superior control soon let him suppress both jonin.
• Qian cut Iwao's shoulder and kept targeting him, forcing Fukui to intervene as Iwao struggled to defend himself.

Qian fought Iwao Yojin and Fukui Ichiro until a young Hidden Rock elite intervened with a Lightning Release genjutsu, creating an opening that Qian used to kill both men. He then tried to unsettle the young ninja and activated his Hypnosis Technique as the man denied helping him.

• Qian kept targeting the wounded Iwao Yojin, preventing him and Fukui Ichiro from withdrawing safely.
• A Hidden Rock elite arrived and caught Qian in a hearing-triggered Lightning Release genjutsu, but Qian quickly broke free.
• Qian used Hypnosis Technique on Iwao Yojin, dodged Fukui Ichiro's attack, and stabbed Fukui through the heart with Iwao's kunai.
• Qian stabbed Iwao in the abdomen, then cut his throat as he tried to counterattack with the stolen kunai.
• Qian thanked the young Hidden Rock elite for helping him and questioned whether he had a grudge against the two dead men.
• When the young ninja flusteredly denied helping Qian, Qian activated his Sharingan and released Hypnosis Technique.

Qian battled the Iwagakure Jonin Aikawa Kai, using genjutsu, shuriken, and fire techniques to close the distance before overpowering him with swordsmanship. Aikawa Kai realized Qian’s Ghost Sword style left him at a disadvantage and focused on surviving until reinforcements arrived.

• Aikawa Kai sensed Qian’s attempted genjutsu, retreated with his eyes closed, and used the Substitution Technique to evade Qian’s shuriken.
• Qian chased Aikawa Kai with the Phoenix Sage Fire Technique and repeated shuriken throws, forcing him to stop and fight.
• Aikawa Kai used Lightning Release: Lightning Light Pillar to briefly disorient Qian, but Qian recovered, dodged his shuriken, and countered with the Great Fireball Technique.
• Qian closed in and wounded Aikawa Kai in a short sword fight, using his superior swordsmanship and blind-spot tactics.
• Aikawa Kai recognized why Qian was called Ghost Sword and switched to full defense while waiting for his teammates to support him.

Qian pressed his attack against Aikawa Kai, leaving him near combat incapacity before a Middle-Aged Rock Ninja intervened and rescued him. After explosions and a fireball failed to hit them, Qian spotted the jonin-level Rock Ninja preparing to fight.

• Qian recognized that Aikawa Kai was trying to stall and intensified his sword attacks as enemy reinforcements approached.
• Qian struck Aikawa Kai with a Rasengan, then wounded him repeatedly until Lightning Release stimulation could no longer keep up with Qian's attacks.
• A Middle-Aged Rock Ninja rushed in and threw Shuriken, forcing Qian to abandon his finishing attack on Aikawa Kai.
• Qian slashed Aikawa Kai and threw a Kunai carrying an Exploding Tag, but the Middle-Aged Rock Ninja grabbed him and fled before it exploded.
• Qian attacked the pair's position with Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, but they escaped the blast.
• The Middle-Aged Rock Ninja launched Kunai at Qian from behind a tree, and Qian recognized him as a jonin-level opponent.