Recaps

As Hinata Hyuga faced Neji Hyuga in the arena, the crowd gossiped about her feelings for Luo Mang and Sakura Haruno’s apparent closeness to him. Neji challenged Hinata’s resolve, and Luo Mang offered her encouragement as she prepared to prove she had changed.

• The crowd noticed Hinata Hyuga’s closeness to Luo Mang, while Ino Yamanaka and Choji Akimichi wondered about his relationships with Hinata and Sakura Haruno.
• Kakashi Hatake and Rock Lee explained that Hinata belonged to the Hyuga Clan’s Main Family and Neji belonged to its Branch Family, prompting Sakura Haruno to think Hinata would have to marry within the clan.
• Temari sulked over Hinata’s interest in Luo Mang, while Sakura Haruno took Luo Mang’s hand as they watched the match.
• Neji Hyuga taunted Hinata Hyuga about her place in the clan and activated his Byakugan, believing she wanted to withdraw.
• Hinata looked to Luo Mang for reassurance, and he encouraged her to take the first step; Sakura Haruno puffed out her cheeks.

Hinata Hyuga fought Neji Hyuga in the Chunin Exams despite his attacks and taunts, then awakened the Tenseigan and overwhelmed him. The chapter ended with Konoha’s jonin restraining Hinata as she continued to show murderous intent.

• Hinata Hyuga and Neji Hyuga exchanged Gentle Fist blows, and Neji struck her shoulder and arm to stop her movements.
• Neji Hyuga mocked Hinata and urged her to accept her fate, but she remembered Luo Mang and Kurenai Yuhi’s encouragement and rose again.
• Hinata Hyuga declared she would not back down for Mang, and a violet glow appeared in her eyes as her Byakugan evolved into the Tenseigan.
• Hinata Hyuga’s strength and speed surged, and she drove Neji Hyuga to the ground while attacking his eyes.
• Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, Kurenai Yuhi, Gekko Hayate, and a Hyuga Clan guard restrained Hinata as Kurenai told her to stop.

Hinata Hyuga collapsed after awakening a powerful new form of the Byakugan, and Luo Mang took her to the infirmary. Kakashi arranged for Luo Mang to leave the arena, then forfeited his match against Gaara as the next match was announced.

• Hinata Hyuga stopped attacking at Luo Mang's request, then collapsed from exhaustion after proving her strength against Neji Hyuga and the teachers.
• Kakashi Hatake realized he could not restrain Hinata and speculated about her newly awakened eyes, then sent Luo Mang to look after her.
• A Hyuga Clan guard left to consult Hyuga Hiashi, while Temari's brother Kankuro teased her about watching Luo Mang.
• Sakura Haruno asked to accompany Luo Mang, but Kakashi stopped her; Luo Mang carried Hinata away with Kurenai Yuhi.
• Gaara entered the arena for his match against Luo Mang, but Kakashi forfeited on Luo Mang's behalf, and the next match was announced as Temari versus Tenten.

Hyuga Hiashi and Hiruzen Sarutobi learned that Hinata Hyuga's Byakugan had evolved and that she had displayed extraordinary strength. Both hurried to the Tower in the Forest of Death to see her, while Hiruzen worried about the strain the transformation might have placed on her.

• A guard told Hyuga Hiashi that Hinata's Byakugan had evolved and that she had defeated Neji before collapsing from exhaustion.
• Hiashi learned that Kakashi had kept Hinata at the Tower for treatment, then set off with the guard to see her.
• An Anbu reported Hinata's transformation to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who ordered someone to watch over her and then decided to visit her himself.
• Hiruzen asked Tsunade to accompany him, and Jiraiya and Tsunade agreed to go to the Tower.

Luo Mang stayed beside the exhausted Hinata Hyuga in the infirmary and admitted to Kurenai Yuhi that he considered both Hinata and Sakura his girlfriends. Kurenai warned that Hinata’s clan and new ability would make their relationship difficult, but their discussion was interrupted when an Anbu summoned her to meet Kakashi.

• Luo Mang laid Hinata Hyuga in a bed, held her hand, and promised not to leave as Kurenai Yuhi confirmed she was only exhausted.
• Kurenai Yuhi asked Luo Mang about his relationship with Hinata, and he called them lovers.
• Kurenai Yuhi asked about Sakura, and Luo Mang admitted that she was also his girlfriend.
• Kurenai Yuhi objected to Luo Mang dating both girls and warned that the Hyuga Clan would likely oppose Hinata marrying outside the clan.
• An Anbu arrived and summoned Kurenai Yuhi to see Kakashi.

After Hinata Hyuga awakened the Tenseigan and collapsed, Luo Mang revealed some of its abilities in his Diary to convince Konoha to protect her. Kakashi, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Hiruzen Sarutobi learned of its strategic value, while Hinata remained unconscious and Luo Mang sensed a tremor.

• After Kurenai Yuhi left, Luo Mang stayed beside the unconscious Hinata Hyuga and considered how to protect her.
• Luo Mang wrote that the Tenseigan rivaled the Rinnegan and could give life to puppets and later alter memories, alarming Kakashi Hatake.
• Jiraiya recognized that living puppets could provide Konoha with a powerful aerial army, while Tsunade and Hiruzen Sarutobi hurried toward the infirmary to see Hinata.
• Luo Mang decided he had revealed enough about the Tenseigan to make Konoha value Hinata without drawing excessive attention from other villages.
• Hinata remained unconscious as Luo Mang wondered whether she would wake soon, then reacted to a tremor.

Konan weighed Amegakure’s future after reading about the Tenseigan, while Uchiha Itachi suspected that the tailed-beast collection was tied to an alien threat. He decided to probe White Zetsu Tobi for information and began considering how to warn Konoha.

• Konan read that Konoha possessed the Tenseigan and considered whether Amegakure should change its approach to avoid making nearby villages enemies.
• Uchiha Itachi reflected on the Diary’s claims about the Tenseigan, Hinata, and an alien woman, then connected the ability to create a puppet army with the White Zetsu.
• Uchiha Itachi suspected that the fake Madara Uchiha planned to gather the tailed beasts to summon an alien or divine beast, and realized he had helped collect three of them.
• Uchiha Itachi questioned White Zetsu Tobi about other planets and their inhabitants, then recognized Tobi’s reaction as evidence that he knew something.
• Uchiha Itachi resolved to coax more information out of Tobi and find a way to send it back to Konoha.

After Hinata Hyuga awakened with changed eyes, Luo Mang checked her condition and asked her to keep the change secret. Hinata confessed that she liked him, and the chapter ended as Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and Tsunade arrived to examine her.

• Hinata Hyuga woke beside Luo Mang with faint lavender light in her eyes, and he praised her victory over Neji Hyuga.
• Luo Mang explained that Hinata's eyes had changed because of what happened that day and asked her to keep it a secret.
• Hinata promised to keep their secret and confessed that she liked Luo Mang; he returned her feelings and checked her health with the Camera.
• The Camera showed that Hinata was weakened by awakening her ability but had no serious condition, and she asked Luo Mang what the device was.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived with Jiraiya and Tsunade, and Tsunade stepped forward to check Hinata for injuries.
• Hinata reached for Luo Mang's hand as Tsunade approached, and Hiruzen Sarutobi noticed their closeness.

Tsunade examined Hinata Hyuga after her Byakugan awakened a new ability, while Hiruzen Sarutobi and Hyuga Hiashi watched. Tsunade confirmed Hinata was only weak and described her eyes as an advancement like the Sharingan, leaving the gathered onlookers curious about their power.

• Luo Mang encouraged Hinata Hyuga to let Tsunade examine her, and she agreed.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi considered how Luo Mang’s ties to Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke, and Hinata could benefit Konoha.
• Hyuga Hiashi arrived and asked Tsunade about Hinata’s condition; she said Hinata was only a little weak.
• Hinata sought reassurance from Luo Mang, while Hiashi questioned him about the chunin exams and urged him to return.
• Tsunade said Hinata’s eyes had advanced like the Sharingan and that looking into them made her feel dazed.

Hinata revealed her newly awakened Tenseigan to the people gathered in the infirmary, who marveled at its appearance and power. When they debated what to call the eyes, Hinata chose to follow Luo Mang’s judgment, leaving Hyuga Hiashi stunned.

• Hinata agreed to reveal her eyes after Luo Mang reassured her that she could refuse if it was too tiring.
• Hinata activated her Tenseigan, dazzling the onlookers and making everyone except Luo Mang feel dazed.
• Hyuga Hiashi celebrated the Byakugan’s evolution, while Tsunade, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Jiraiya praised the eyes and debated names for them.
• Tsunade said Hinata should name the eyes herself, but Hinata turned to Luo Mang for guidance.
• Hyuga Hiashi scolded Hinata for relying on Luo Mang, and Hinata defied him by saying she would listen to Mang.

The Chunin Ninja Exams preliminaries ended, and the nine qualifiers were announced while Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno lamented Luo Mang’s absence. Baki then told Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro that Orochimaru had assassinated the Fourth Kazekage and outlined how they would stay in Konoha while he returned to Sunagakure.

• Gekko Hayate announced Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Gaara, Temari, Kankuro, Hinata Hyuga, Shino Aburame, and Shikamaru Nara as the nine qualifiers.
• Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno regretted that Luo Mang had missed the matches, while Sasuke Uchiha said Luo Mang did not need the exam to prove his strength.
• The exhausted participants left the tower, and Gaara walked with Temari, Kankuro, and Baki.
• Baki secretly told Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro that Orochimaru had assassinated the Fourth Kazekage and that the Kazekage who had come with them was an impostor.
• Baki told the three to remain in Konoha and compete as planned while he returned to Sunagakure to investigate infiltrators and arrange support.
• Baki gave Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara money and went to collect more from the others.

Kakashi Hatake considered how to persuade Hiruzen Sarutobi to let Karin stay in Konoha, while Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Sasuke Uchiha supported her. As they waited for a decision, Sasuke invited Karin to join the others for late-night food and offered her a place with them.

• Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno asked Kakashi Hatake to help Karin stay in Konoha, and Karin pleaded not to be sent back to the Land of Grass.
• Kakashi Hatake agreed to try persuading Hiruzen Sarutobi but warned that he could not promise the outcome.
• Kakashi Hatake left, while Karin, Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki, and Sasuke Uchiha worried about whether Karin could remain in the village.
• Sasuke Uchiha invited the others to find late-night food and held out his hand to Karin, who accepted and left with them.
• Other Konoha residents also took a break and looked for late-night food, including Asuma Sarutobi's grilled-meat squad.

Hinata Hyuga asked Luo Mang to name her eyes, prompting tension with her father, Hyuga Hiashi, and jealousy from Tsunade. Luo Mang named them the Tenseigan, and Kakashi Hatake arrived as the group reacted to the choice.

• Tsunade revealed that Hinata Hyuga liked Luo Mang, intensifying Hyuga Hiashi’s anger.
• Jiraiya urged the group to respect Hinata’s choice, and Hinata insisted that Luo Mang name her eyes.
• Luo Mang called them the Tenseigan, and Jiraiya and Hinata approved the name.
• Kakashi Hatake entered the infirmary and paused at the crowded, tense scene.

Kakashi Hatake asked Hiruzen Sarutobi to let Karin, a mistreated descendant of the Uzumaki Clan from the Land of Grass, stay in Konoha, and Jiraiya and Tsunade persuaded him to agree. As everyone left for the night, Hinata asked Luo Mang to stay with her, but he declined and promised to visit later.

• Kakashi Hatake told Hiruzen Sarutobi that his students had rescued Karin from the Land of Grass and that she wanted to remain in Konoha.
• Jiraiya vouched for Karin's potential and Uzumaki heritage, and Tsunade supported letting her join the village.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to meet Karin and proposed housing her with Sasuke Uchiha so they could grow closer.
• Luo Mang reflected on the changes he had caused, including Karin staying in Konoha and Kabuto Yakushi's death, then urged Hinata to rest.
• Hinata asked Luo Mang to stay with her, but he declined and promised to visit when he could.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others left so Hinata could rest.

Luo Mang encountered Temari and Kankuro while walking through Konoha at night. Temari asked about his relationship with Hinata Hyuga, and Luo Mang left after openly saying he was dating both Hinata and Sakura.

• Luo Mang walked through Konoha and worried about Hinata's advances and his relationship with Sakura Haruno.
• Temari and Kankuro argued about spending their limited money on grilled meat while walking without Gaara.
• Temari saw Luo Mang and called out to him, and he warned the Sunagakure siblings that their nighttime outing could look suspicious.
• Temari asked Luo Mang about his relationship with Hinata Hyuga, and he said he and Hinata were a couple while Sakura counted too.
• Luo Mang left to go home and rest, leaving Temari and Kankuro stunned.

After Luo Mang returned home, Hiruzen Sarutobi discussed Sunagakure’s response with Jiraiya and Tsunade and revealed he was ready to step down as Hokage. He asked them to consider a successor and give him an answer before the Chunin Ninja Exams.

• Temari decided she might join Luo Mang’s harem, while Kankuro followed her in confusion.
• Luo Mang returned home, exhausted, and put off worrying about tomorrow.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Jiraiya and Tsunade that Sunagakure’s jonin had withdrawn and that Konoha might gain an advantage through cooperation.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi said he wanted to give up the Hokage position and asked Jiraiya and Tsunade to consider successors.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi asked them to give him a definite answer before the Chunin Ninja Exams.

Hanabi Hyuga visited her hospitalized sister, Hinata Hyuga, after learning that Hinata’s Byakugan had evolved and that she loved Luo Mang. She discovered Hinata was waiting for Luo Mang and listened as her sister enthusiastically praised him.

• Hyuga Hiashi told Hanabi that Hinata’s Byakugan had evolved, then complained that Hinata had fallen for the ordinary Luo Mang and obeyed him.
• Hanabi went to the infirmary to see Hinata and found the room dark, with the curtains drawn.
• Hanabi asked Hinata about her health, and Hinata said she was waiting for Luo Mang.
• Hinata described Luo Mang’s kindness, good looks, and popularity, leaving Hanabi increasingly curious about him.

Hanabi Hyuga visited Luo Mang to inspect whether he was a suitable match for her sister Hinata, interrupting his sleep. Luo Mang let her search his home and fell asleep while she continued her inspection.

• Luo Mang woke to persistent knocking and found Hanabi Hyuga at his door.
• Hanabi told Luo Mang she had come to check whether he was deceiving Hinata Hyuga.
• Luo Mang invited Hanabi inside, and she began inspecting his house and recording her judgments in a notebook.
• Luo Mang sat down to wait while Hanabi continued her inspection, then fell asleep.

Hanabi Hyuga argued with Luo Mang about his relationship with Hinata Hyuga, then ran off to complain to her sister. At the infirmary, she found Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tsunade preparing to move Hinata to the main hospital, and she went along with them.

• Hanabi Hyuga criticized Luo Mang for being inattentive and questioned whether he intended to take responsibility for Hinata Hyuga.
• Luo Mang said he planned to marry Hinata Hyuga, but Hanabi insisted the Hyuga Clan would never let him take her away and ran out.
• Hanabi Hyuga headed to the infirmary to complain to her sister but found Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tsunade there instead.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi explained that Hinata Hyuga would be moved to the main hospital for closer monitoring during her ability awakening.
• Hanabi Hyuga helped Hinata Hyuga outside and joined the group as a horse-drawn carriage arrived.

Hyuga Hiashi ordered Hanabi Hyuga to spend time with Luo Mang so Hinata Hyuga would see him with someone else and lose interest. Hanabi agreed, believing she could help her sister, while Hiashi secretly planned to eliminate Luo Mang afterward.

• Hanabi Hyuga returned to the Hyuga Clan compound and was summoned to see Hyuga Hiashi.
• Hyuga Hiashi told Hanabi to spend time with Luo Mang, intending to make Hinata Hyuga jealous and shatter her idealized view of him.
• Hanabi hesitated because Hinata liked Luo Mang, but Hyuga Hiashi insisted it was an order.
• Hanabi agreed, convincing herself that drawing Luo Mang away would help Hinata, while Hiashi kept his full plan secret.

After waking in the evening, Luo Mang welcomed Kakashi, who checked on him after withdrawing him from the Chunin Ninja Exams, and complained about Tsunade in his Diary. Tsunade read the entry, then received a summons to meet Hiruzen Sarutobi and a new guest from Amegakure.

• Luo Mang woke in his pocket world, then opened the door to Kakashi, who said he had come to check on his student.
• Luo Mang told Kakashi he did not mind being withdrawn from the Chunin Ninja Exams because Hinata mattered more.
• Luo Mang wrote in his Diary that Kakashi showed concern while Tsunade had stirred up trouble and insulted him.
• Tsunade read Luo Mang's Diary entry, became furious at his insults, and then calmed down.
• An Anbu member summoned Tsunade to the Hokage Building, where Hiruzen Sarutobi was receiving a guest from Amegakure.

Konan met with Hiruzen Sarutobi to discuss friendly relations between Amegakure and Konoha, but the conversation stalled over what each village could offer. After the Daimyo requested an audience, Hiruzen sent Tsunade to show Konan around while he received the Daimyo’s representative.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi welcomed Konan to the Hokage Building, and they silently weighed the risks and benefits of closer ties between their villages.
• Tsunade entered the Hokage’s office, met Konan, and exchanged compliments with her.
• Konan asked what would form the basis of cooperation, but Hiruzen said each side needed to offer something, leaving the discussion unresolved.
• An Anbu member reported that the Daimyo had sent a personal guard to request an audience, and Hiruzen inferred that the Daimyo would attend the Chunin Ninja Exams.
• Hiruzen asked Tsunade to show Konan around Konoha, and Tsunade led her away to arrange lodging.

Tsunade escorted Konan around Konoha and asked why she had come, learning that Konan hoped for cooperation with the village but chiefly wanted to meet Luo Mang and learn about the future. The two ended their aimless walk at Ichiraku Ramen, where Tsunade offered her a meal and a place to rest before discussing cooperation the next day.

• Tsunade led Konan on an awkward, aimless tour of Konoha while both wondered about the other's intentions.
• Tsunade asked Konan why she had come, and Konan explained that Amegakure had little to offer in exchange for aid and that she especially wanted to meet Luo Mang, the Diary writer with Prophetic Ability.
• Tsunade privately suspected Konan might pursue a marriage alliance with Luo Mang and resolved to prevent it.
• Villagers noticed Tsunade and Konan together and speculated that Konoha and Amegakure were negotiating cooperation or aid.
• Tsunade found that they had reached Ichiraku Ramen and invited Konan to eat, rest, and discuss closer cooperation the next day.

Luo Mang confessed that he liked both Hinata and Sakura Haruno, and Sakura agreed to stay with him despite his feelings for other women. They were interrupted by a knock at the door, which Luo Mang guessed might be Kakashi-sensei.

• Luo Mang asked Sakura Haruno about Karin, and Sakura said Karin seemed to be getting along with Sasuke Uchiha.
• Luo Mang told Sakura that Hinata had confessed to him and that he had accepted her feelings.
• When Sakura started to leave, Luo Mang admitted that he liked her too and said he would not choose between her and Hinata.
• Sakura accepted Luo Mang's offer and asked whether Hinata and the Hyuga Clan would accept their relationship.
• Luo Mang promised to be honest with Hinata, then went to answer a knock at the door.

Tsunade and Konan visited Luo Mang and discovered Sakura Haruno was already at his home to confess her feelings. Tsunade learned Sakura knew Luo Mang had a girlfriend and accepted sharing him, leaving Tsunade furious while Konan became intrigued.

• Luo Mang opened the door to Tsunade and Konan, then invited them inside.
• Tsunade criticized Luo Mang's housekeeping, and Sakura Haruno came out after recognizing her teacher's voice.
• Tsunade asked Sakura why she was there, and Sakura admitted she had come to confess her feelings to Luo Mang.
• Tsunade warned Sakura that Luo Mang had started dating a young woman from the Hyuga Clan two days earlier.
• Sakura said she knew and accepted being one of Luo Mang's wives, shocking Tsunade and changing Konan's view of him.