Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Yufeng watched over Naruto as he summoned Gamabunta, then reunited Minato with the giant toad and learned that the Akatsuki had begun collecting the Tailed Beasts. Minato stayed behind to explain his return to Gamabunta while Yufeng took Naruto and Second Pillar away.

• Yufeng told Jiraiya that Naruto still needed time to control the Nine-Tails Chakra, and Jiraiya thanked him for what he had done for Minato before leaving.
• Naruto summoned Gamabunta using the Nine-Tails Chakra, and Minato arrived beside Yufeng to see what had happened.
• Minato told Yufeng that he and the Third Hokage had arranged his return after the Chunin Exams, but warned that the Akatsuki had begun collecting Tailed Beasts.
• Gamabunta recognized Minato and learned that Naruto had summoned him, while Second Pillar watched and resolved to grow stronger.
• Yufeng used Banshō Ten'in to pull Naruto off Gamabunta, then took Naruto and Second Pillar to join Rin and Sakura.
• Minato explained his survival to Gamabunta, who wondered whether Yufeng was the black-haired, black-eyed man from the Toad Sage's prophecy.

Nohara Rin taught Haruno Sakura medical theory and told her about Uchiha Yufeng’s extraordinary Chunin Exams. After Yufeng brought in a sleeping Uzumaki Naruto, Naruto asked about Minato, leaving Rin shaken and wondering whether her teacher was still alive.

• Nohara Rin ended Haruno Sakura’s theory lesson and praised her talent before describing Yufeng as dependable and recalling his cooking and childhood.
• Nohara Rin told Sakura that Yufeng, Kurenai, and Yugao became Chunin after Yufeng took every Heaven and Earth Scroll and defeated the other exam participants.
• Uchiha Yufeng arrived carrying a sleeping Uzumaki Naruto, and Rin checked that Naruto was unharmed before agreeing to start Sakura’s practical training the next day.
• Uchiha Yufeng woke Naruto, who complained about being ambushed and asked what Minato had to do with the giant toad he summoned.
• Nohara Rin trembled at Minato’s name and wondered whether her teacher could still be alive.

Uchiha Yufeng told Nohara Rin about the events surrounding Naruto’s birth, and the two confessed their feelings and became intimate. Later, Uchiha Shisui found the hungry trainees and offered to treat them to barbecue.

• Uchiha Yufeng told Nohara Rin that Minato had asked him to say she had worked hard, and reassured her that Minato and Kushina were safe.
• Nohara Rin asked whether Uchiha Yufeng would accept her, and he confessed that he liked her before kissing her.
• Uchiha Yufeng used the Flying Thunder God Kunai in Nohara Rin’s room to take her there, where they continued their intimacy.
• Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, and Second Pillar waited in the forest, hungry after their training had ended.
• Uchiha Shisui arrived, dismissed the three, and offered to take them for barbecue.

Uchiha Yufeng evolved and used several powerful Ninja Cards, gaining Obito's Ten-Tails Jinchuriki abilities, Shisui's Kotoamatsukami, and Rock Lee's taijutsu. After Nohara Rin woke, she asked him to make braised fish, and he went to the kitchen.

• Uchiha Yufeng evolved Uchiha Obito (White Mask) into Uchiha Obito (Ninja World War) and unlocked the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki special form.
• Uchiha Yufeng spent his ten draw attempts and obtained cards for Uchiha Shisui (Rising Ninja Star) and Rock Lee, along with ninja supplies.
• Uchiha Yufeng used the Uchiha Obito (Ninja World War), Uchiha Obito (Ten-Tails Jinchuriki), Uchiha Shisui (Rising Ninja Star), and Rock Lee cards.
• Nohara Rin came out of her bedroom and asked Uchiha Yufeng to make braised fish.
• Uchiha Yufeng promised to cook for Nohara Rin and headed to the kitchen.

Uchiha Yufeng tested Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura’s chakra natures and announced a new stage of specialized training. He left them eager to learn chakra-based techniques and personal ultimate moves.

• Uchiha Yufeng and Nohara Rin arrived at the training ground and explained how Chakra Paper revealed chakra natures.
• Uchiha Yufeng demonstrated all five chakra attributes, then Naruto tested as wind nature.
• Sasuke tested as lightning nature, and Sakura tested as water nature.
• Uchiha Yufeng announced half a month of specialized instruction, with three extra training hours each day and rest every three days.
• Uchiha Yufeng officially began the three students’ special training.

Uchiha Yufeng taught Uzumaki Naruto the principles behind the Rasengan while training Sasuke and Haruno Sakura in signature techniques. After Might Guy reported that Rock Lee had agreed to the risky surgery, Yufeng decided to operate on him that day.

• Uchiha Yufeng demonstrated a gigantic Rasengan to Uzumaki Naruto, who eagerly asked to learn it and its flying technique.
• Yufeng explained that rotation was the Rasengan’s key and gave Naruto a water-balloon exercise to practice controlling Chakra.
• Yufeng absorbed his Shadow Clones’ training memories: Sasuke was learning Chidori, while Haruno Sakura was nearing the theoretical threshold for Chakra Enhanced Strength.
• Might Guy told Yufeng that Rock Lee had resolved to undergo the surgery despite its danger.
• Yufeng said Lee’s transformation showed his awakening and announced that he would perform the surgery that day.

Uchiha Yufeng successfully operated on Rock Lee, then received Yakushi Kabuto's intelligence about Orochimaru and Sunagakure. He asked Kabuto to investigate Sunagakure's Tailed Beast before Akatsuki made a move, and Kabuto agreed to try.

• Uchiha Yufeng told Might Guy that Rock Lee's surgery had succeeded and explained that Lee would need time, nutrition, and gradual exercise to recover.
• Might Guy reassured Tenten and Hyuga Neji about Yufeng's medical skills, then sent them away and urged Lee to recover.
• After training, Uchiha Yufeng met Yakushi Kabuto, who reported that Orochimaru had contacted Sunagakure's higher-ups and might be plotting against Konoha with them.
• Uchiha Yufeng asked Kabuto about Orochimaru's past ties to Akatsuki and his Impure World Reincarnation research.
• Uchiha Yufeng requested intelligence on Sunagakure's Tailed Beast before Akatsuki targeted it, and Kabuto agreed to do his best, mentioning he had contacted a Sunagakure rogue ninja.

After Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura passed their special training, Yufeng advanced Sakura’s card and used it along with a Zabuza card. Naruto then found Hinata alone at the training grounds, where she nervously hid from him.

• Yufeng gave Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura passing evaluations and released them for the afternoon.
• Sakura’s card advanced to Haruno Sakura (Shippuden), and Yufeng used it and the Momochi Zabuza card after drawing rewards.
• Yufeng gave the trainees barbecue coupons and agreed to return home for Mikoto’s sushi.
• Sasuke took Yufeng’s encouragement to heart and renewed his resolve to capture Itachi, then coldly rejected Sakura’s invitation.
• Naruto fled from Sakura’s punch and came across Hinata at a training ground, where she hid behind a Training Post and stammered at him.

Uzumaki Naruto encouraged Hyuga Hinata and vowed to face Hyuga Neji in the final exam, while Hinata helped restore Naruto's confidence. Uchiha Yufeng interrupted them, teased them with ramen and barbecue coupons, then left with Yuhi Kurenai and Hinata, leaving Naruto to go eat ramen alone.

• Uzumaki Naruto found Hyuga Hinata near the place where he had become a Genin and asked whether she had recovered.
• Uzumaki Naruto promised to get revenge for Hinata if he faced Hyuga Neji, and Hinata encouraged him to believe he could win.
• Hyuga Hinata told Uzumaki Naruto that he had helped her become braver, and Naruto thanked her and spoke about learning to face failure.
• Uchiha Yufeng arrived, teased Naruto and Hinata about being a couple, and gave Naruto ramen and barbecue coupons for them to use together.
• Yuhi Kurenai caught Hinata when she nearly fainted, then left with Uchiha Yufeng and Hinata for lunch.
• Uzumaki Naruto watched them go, envied Yufeng's confidence, and decided to get ramen.

At the Chunin Exams’ final round, Yamanaka Ino acknowledged her feelings for Uchiha Yufeng and decided to pursue them despite his close relationships with other women. The Third Hokage opened the selection matches, and Uzumaki Naruto and Hyuga Neji were called to fight first.

• Uchiha Yufeng arrived at the exam venue with Yuhi Kurenai, Nohara Rin, and Uchiha Mikoto, while Uzumaki Naruto rushed in late and covered in grime.
• Haruno Sakura asked Yamanaka Ino whether she liked Uchiha Yufeng and warned her that several women were close to him.
• Yamanaka Ino said she knew about Uchiha Yufeng’s relationships but still wanted to fight for what she wanted.
• The Third Hokage welcomed the guests and announced the official selection matches.
• Genma Shiranui revealed that the matchups had changed and called Uzumaki Naruto and Hyuga Neji to remain for the first match.

Uzumaki Naruto fought Hyuga Neji in the arena, using the Rasengan and then revealing the weights he had been wearing. He removed them and created twelve Shadow Clones, preparing to attack with greater speed and strength.

• Hyuga Neji taunted Uzumaki Naruto and activated his Byakugan as Genma Shiranui began the match.
• Uzumaki Naruto used Shadow Clones to form a Rasengan, surprising the Third Hokage and the Kazekage.
• Hyuga Neji redirected Uzumaki Naruto's Rasengan into the ground and struck his shoulder during their close-range exchange.
• Uzumaki Naruto stood back up, claimed he had been testing Hyuga Neji, and removed the weights from his wrists and ankles.
• Uzumaki Naruto summoned twelve Shadow Clones, which drew Kunai as he prepared to attack with increased speed and strength.

Uzumaki Naruto and Hyuga Neji fought a close Chunin Exam match while Uchiha Yufeng and the women beside him wagered on the outcome. Mikoto, Rin, and Kurenai chose Neji, while Yufeng backed Naruto and hinted at what he would demand if he won.

• Naruto attacked Neji with Shadow Clones and shuriken, but Neji used his Byakugan and Gentle Fist to evade and dispel several clones.
• Naruto sent more clones at Neji from multiple directions, yet Neji continued dodging their attacks.
• Mikoto proposed that she and Yufeng bet on which fighter would win, with the loser granting the winner one request.
• Rin and Kurenai joined the wager, each making a condition for Yufeng if he lost; Kurenai warned him not to interfere with the contestants.
• Kurenai and Rin both chose Neji, while Yufeng backed his student Naruto and said the women would have to keep their promises if he won.

Uzumaki Naruto challenged Hyuga Neji’s belief in fate and used a Rasengan to break through Neji’s Revolving Heaven. Both fighters were injured, and Hyuga Hiashi reacted in shock as Neji was left kneeling and coughing blood.

• Hyuga Neji defeated Naruto’s Shadow Clones and argued that people could not escape the fate assigned at birth, stirring Hyuga Hanabi’s memories of her clan and her sister.
• Uzumaki Naruto refused to give up, summoned more than forty Shadow Clones, and attacked Neji, who identified and struck what he believed was Naruto’s original body.
• Naruto revealed that the figure before Neji was a Shadow Clone and charged from behind with a Rasengan supported by two clones.
• Neji used Revolving Heaven to defend himself, but Naruto enlarged his Rasengan and tore through the chakra barrier.
• The impact sent Naruto flying and left Neji kneeling with a bloody shoulder, while Hyuga Hiashi stood in shock that Revolving Heaven had been broken.

Uzumaki Naruto broke through Hyuga Neji’s sealed chakra pathways with the Nine-Tails’ Crimson Chakra and formed an enormous Rasengan. As Genma Shiranui moved to protect Neji, a figure appeared between the two fighters.

• Hyuga Neji struck Uzumaki Naruto’s chakra pathways and declared the match over, but Naruto struggled back to his feet and refused to give up.
• Naruto recalled Uchiha Yufeng’s words and drew on the special chakra within him, forcing open the chakra points Neji had sealed.
• Crimson Chakra surrounded Naruto, healed his injuries, and let him match Neji’s speed in close combat.
• Naruto used two Shadow Clones to form a massive Rasengan, and Neji realized that his Revolving Heaven could not stop it.
• Genma Shiranui rushed to protect Neji, but a figure suddenly appeared between Naruto and Neji.

Uchiha Yufeng stopped Uzumaki Naruto’s runaway Rasengan during the Chunin Exams, then discovered three suspicious visitors outside Konoha. The visitors appeared to recognize him, and the chapter ended with the girl offering him money to let them enter.

• Uchiha Yufeng dispersed Uzumaki Naruto’s enormous Rasengan with a Chakra Receiver Rod, ending the match against Hyuga Neji.
• Uchiha Yufeng teased Uchiha Mikoto, Yuhi Kurenai, and Nohara Rin about their lost bet and explained that his black weapon was a Truth-Seeking Orb tied to Six Paths Senjutsu.
• Uchiha Yufeng sensed an unfamiliar Chakra outside Konoha and left the three women to investigate.
• Uchiha Yufeng confronted a black-robed figure, a girl, and a blond boy who claimed they were wandering performers seeking a place to stay.
• The blond boy recognized Uchiha Yufeng, and the girl offered him a stack of Banknotes after he warned that entering Konoha during the Chunin Exams would be difficult.

Uchiha Yufeng escorted Sasuke, Mirai, and Boruto to the Chunin Exams venue after recognizing that they had traveled from the future. The trio took their seats and watched the exams, where Mirai spotted her young relatives, including Hanabi.

• Uchiha Yufeng accepted Mirai's request to see the Chunin Exams and learned that the three called themselves Sasuke, Mirai, and Boruto.
• Uchiha Yufeng arranged three seats for them and ordered them to wait for him after the exams instead of running away.
• Boruto and Mirai heard spectators discuss Naruto's victory over Neji and Uchiha Yufeng's training of Naruto.
• Mirai spotted Mikoto, Rin, her mother, Ino, and Hanabi at the venue and exclaimed at how cute Hanabi was as a child.

After Naruto defeated Neji, Hanabi resolved to change the Hyuga clan’s future and train to master Revolving Heaven. As Sasuke and Gaara prepared to fight, the Third Hokage revealed the masked Anbu’s identity to the Kazekage, leaving him stunned.

• Hanabi was inspired by Naruto’s victory and decided that she and Hinata could change the fate of the Caged Bird Seal.
• Hiashi agreed to let Hanabi train with the strongest elder in the clan, then left to check on Neji after seeing Hizashi.
• Yufeng told Rin and Kurenai that the three newcomers were buskers, while the group watched the arena and awaited Sasuke versus Gaara.
• The Third Hokage and the Kazekage discussed the upcoming match and Yufeng’s role in forcing Sunagakure into an alliance with Konoha.
• The Third Hokage introduced a blond-haired Anbu to the Kazekage, who recognized him as Namikaze Minato.

Uchiha Yufeng learned that strange Chakra had appeared near the Land of Fire’s borders and received a request from the Queen of Rōran to meet with him. The chapter ended with him asking whether the Dragon Veins seal had been broken.

• The black-robed figure watched Sasuke and Gaara fight while trying to keep Mirai and Boruto from revealing that they came from the future.
• Haruno Sakura asked Yamanaka Ino what flowers to give Sasuke after his victory, and Ino suggested learning what he liked instead.
• An Anbu ninja summoned Uchiha Yufeng to meet Namikaze Minato, who told him that investigators had detected unusual Chakra near the Land of Fire’s borders.
• Namikaze Minato gave Uchiha Yufeng a scroll reporting that the Queen of Rōran wanted to see him.
• Uchiha Yufeng asked whether the Dragon Veins seal in Rōran had been broken.

Uchiha Yufeng confronted Rasa over Gaara’s presence at the Chunin Exams, while Orochimaru and Black and White Zetsu prepared to attack Konoha. Uchiha Shisui ambushed Orochimaru outside the village, and Tobi called for reinforcements as Shisui’s clone struck at him.

• Uchiha Yufeng challenged Rasa about bringing Gaara, the One-Tails Jinchuriki, to the Chunin Exams, and the Third Hokage joined him in demanding an explanation.
• Uchiha Yufeng and the Third Hokage took Rasa away from the arena to discuss the matter, while the exams continued.
• Orochimaru met Black and White Zetsu outside Konoha and summoned a giant snake to launch their attack, asking Tobi to keep Uchiha Yufeng occupied.
• Uchiha Shisui appeared and cut the giant snake in two, severing one of Orochimaru’s arms.
• Orochimaru shed his damaged body, while Uchiha Shisui created multiple copies and attacked Tobi, who called out for the Uchiha clan to appear.

Uchiha Shisui fought Orochimaru while a Mangekyō Sharingan girl attacked with Amaterasu, forcing both sides to test each other’s techniques. Shisui ended the chapter redirecting the girl’s flames toward Black and White Zetsu.

• The girl appeared before Uchiha Shisui and attacked him with Amaterasu, but his apparent clones emerged unharmed and she identified the attack as Genjutsu.
• Uchiha Shisui’s clones battled Orochimaru with blades and Fire Release, while Orochimaru struggled to distinguish Genjutsu from physical attacks and used an Earth Clone to counter him.
• Orochimaru escaped Shisui’s encirclement with Wind Release and recovered by crawling out of a giant snake’s mouth.
• The girl used Amaterasu and Kagutsuchi to form a flame net around Shisui and his clones, then looked directly at him.
• Uchiha Shisui activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and made the girl redirect the Amaterasu net toward Black and White Zetsu.