Chapter Summaries

Sasuke Uchiha found a mysterious diary whose entries revealed a transmigrated ninja’s thoughts about Konoha and its people. When new writing appeared, Sasuke learned that another Uchiha had awakened the two-tomoe Sharingan and feared Danzo, leaving Sasuke confused but hopeful that he was no longer alone.

• Sasuke found a diary in his bed and read entries describing Naruto Uzumaki as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and Sasuke as “Sunny Sasuke.”
• Sasuke agreed with the diary’s criticism of Sakura Haruno distracting him from his goal of killing his brother.
• The diary began glowing, and new words appeared, revealing that its writer had awakened the two-tomoe Sharingan.
• Sasuke realized another Uchiha was alive, then read that the writer feared Danzo would steal his eyes if he revealed his Sharingan.
• Sasuke wondered how the diary worked and who Danzo was, then repeated the diary’s hope that everything would get better.

Luo Mang awakened a two-tomoe Sharingan and worried about surviving in Konoha while keeping his identity hidden. Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha read copies of his diary, and Sasuke decided to search the Ninja Academy for the hidden Uchiha.

• Luo Mang used his diary’s latest prize to awaken a two-tomoe Sharingan and considered avoiding graduation to stay out of danger.
• Itachi Uchiha read the diary copy and deduced that its writer was likely an Uchiha clan member living outside the clan.
• Itachi Uchiha decided the newly discovered Sharingan user could help Sasuke Uchiha protect Konoha in the future.
• Sasuke Uchiha woke, confirmed the diary was real, and learned how to store and summon it.
• Sasuke Uchiha decided to search the Ninja Academy for the hidden clan member and considered relying on him for revenge.

Sasuke Uchiha searched the Ninja Academy for the surviving clansman he hoped to recruit, while Luo Mang kept a low profile and considered the danger of revealing his Sharingan. In the Hidden Rain Village, Itachi Uchiha inferred that the diary’s owner had a prophetic ability, and Kakashi Hatake discovered the diary and was shocked by its knowledge of Naruto’s identity.

• Sasuke Uchiha went to the Ninja Academy determined to find the mysterious surviving clansman and rejected Sakura Haruno’s invitation to eat with him.
• Luo Mang headed to the academy, decided to avoid becoming a ninja until he could protect himself, and exchanged a brief greeting with Hinata.
• Sasuke Uchiha scanned the classroom for his clansman while Naruto was absent.
• Itachi Uchiha concluded that the diary’s owner likely had a powerful ability such as prophecy after noticing its knowledge of Naruto, Root, and Danzo.
• Kakashi Hatake found the diary at home and was shocked that it revealed Naruto’s identity.

Luo Mang listened to the academy’s praise of the Third Hokage, then slept through lunch until Hinata offered him food. After he gently declined, he suggested that she might look prettier with long hair.

• Luo Mang thought about the Leaf Village’s weak response to Cloud Shadow Village’s kidnapping of Hinata and the consequences for Neji Hyuga.
• The teacher announced an afternoon test with rewards, and Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Ino bickered over lunch.
• Shikamaru noticed Luo Mang sleeping and decided he seemed to dislike trouble, while Choji dismissed him as a wallflower.
• Hinata offered Luo Mang two rice balls, but he recognized that she was only pretending she had brought too much and told her to eat them herself.
• Luo Mang asked Hinata whether she had considered growing her hair long, leaving her stammering in response.

Luo Mang asked Iruka to let him drop out so he could earn money through missions, and Iruka agreed. After encountering Kakashi at the school, Luo Mang went home and began writing in his diary, which Sasuke read.

• After the tests ended, Luo Mang followed Iruka and asked to drop out, explaining that he needed money for food and ninja tools.
• Iruka accepted Luo Mang’s decision and said he would report it, so Luo Mang did not need to return to school the next day.
• Luo Mang encountered Kakashi entering the school building, then went home and bought food before preparing dinner.
• Sasuke read Luo Mang’s diary, which said he had dropped out and wondered why Kakashi had visited the school and whether he was there to see Naruto.
• Luo Mang speculated that Kakashi might have come to see his future students, then finished cooking dinner.

Itachi Uchiha and Kakashi read the Diary and learn that its owner dropped out, while Luo Mang receives a disguise skill from a daily draw. Luo Mang begins practicing his Sharingan, hoping to grow strong enough for the dangers ahead.

• Itachi Uchiha read that Kakashi would teach Sasuke and considered finding the Diary's owner to help Sasuke become Hokage.
• Kakashi learned that a student had dropped out, took Luo Mang's file from Iruka, and decided to watch for a chance to assess him.
• Luo Mang completed his daily diary check-in and drew mastery of the Transformation Technique and disguise technique.
• Luo Mang practiced activating and deactivating his Sharingan in his room.

Kakashi and Sasuke read Luo Mang’s Diary, which revealed that Kakashi would die during Pain’s invasion of Konoha. Luo Mang unlocked a feature for recording memory scenes, and the resulting video showed Pain’s attack and Kakashi fighting the Six Paths.

• Sasuke read Luo Mang’s entries and wondered whether he should help his impoverished classmate.
• Kakashi deliberately met Luo Mang, whose entry called him rude and predicted that he would die during Pain’s invasion.
• Luo Mang discovered that he could record scenes from his memories in the Diary and added a video of Pain’s invasion.
• Sasuke and Kakashi watched the video as the Six Paths of Pain appeared in Konoha and began attacking the village.
• The video showed Kakashi trying to protect Iruka, learning that the Deva Path could repel attacks, and suspecting that the Paths shared vision.
• The Deva Path pulled Kakashi toward him, but Kakashi’s shadow clone was killed while the real Kakashi joined Choji and his father.

The video showed Pain defeating Konoha’s defenders and destroying the village, leaving Kakashi, Itachi, and Sasuke shaken by the threat. Kakashi decided to investigate the group and find a way to warn the Third Hokage while studying Pain’s weaknesses.

• Itachi watched the footage and concluded that Kakashi was qualified to teach Sasuke while searching for clues to the leader’s weaknesses.
• Kakashi, Choji, and Choza trapped the Deva Path, but the Asura Path blocked Kakashi’s Lightning Blade, and Shinra Tensei left Kakashi near death and killed Choza.
• Nagato grew enraged at Tsunade’s words and used Shinra Tensei to flatten Konoha while searching for Naruto Uzumaki.
• Sasuke collapsed after watching the destruction and fell asleep on the floor, overwhelmed by the pressure of the enemy.
• Kakashi recorded Pain’s abilities, decided to warn the Third Hokage indirectly, and began investigating the black-and-red robes and analyzing the Deva Path’s weaknesses.

Hiruzen Sarutobi visited Luo Mang to ask why he had left the Ninja Academy, after Kakashi’s questions about the village and Luo Mang drew his attention. Luo Mang explained that he needed to earn money, while Hiruzen examined him and found no obvious sign of talent.

• Itachi Uchiha saw Tsunade wearing the Hokage robes in the video and wondered what had happened to the Third and his own undercover mission.
• Luo Mang drew another white ball and complained that his recent rewards had been useless kunai and a weed.
• Three days later, Hiruzen Sarutobi knocked on Luo Mang’s door, and Luo Mang let him inside.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi asked why Luo Mang had taken leave from the Ninja Academy, and Luo Mang said he needed time to do missions because he had no money.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi recalled Kakashi’s questions about Luo Mang and scrutinized him, but saw no clear sign of genius.

Hiruzen Sarutobi visited Luo Mang after he dropped out, but Luo Mang suspected the Hokage had an ulterior motive and wrote a critical assessment of him in his diary. Kakashi, Itachi, and Sasuke read the entry, and Sasuke began to suspect Konoha officials had stolen much of his inheritance.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi offered to look into financial assistance for Luo Mang, who declined and said he would earn money through village tasks.
• After Hiruzen left, Luo Mang wrote in his diary that the visit felt insincere and questioned the Hokage's motives.
• Kakashi and Uchiha Itachi read Luo Mang's assessment that Hiruzen had a conscience but avoided confrontation when possible.
• Luo Mang criticized Konoha's leadership over the Hyuga Clan kidnapping incident and accused officials of corruption and child experimentation.
• Sasuke Uchiha read the diary and concluded that officials might have taken most of his clan's inheritance, making him consider leaving with his clansman.

Sasuke read Luo Mang’s diary entries about his future recklessness and watched a video of his fight with Shimura Danzō begin. The video ended with Tobi leaving Sasuke to face Danzō.

• Sasuke tried to keep Sakura away from him while worrying about Konoha’s future and considering fleeing to survive and avenge his clan.
• Kakashi found no new video, while Uchiha Itachi grew more doubtful and distressed after reading the diary’s judgment of him.
• Months later, Luo Mang saw Sasuke smiling and wrote that he seemed unlike the vengeful person he would become.
• The diary described Sasuke’s future fights, his Mangekyo abilities, and his defeat of Danzo, then revealed a video of Sasuke confronting Shimura Danzō.
• Tobi defeated Danzo’s subordinates, brought Sasuke out, and left him to face Danzo.

The video showed Sasuke fighting Danzo, whose Sharingan arm let him repeatedly escape death, until Sasuke used Karin’s deduction to defeat him. Danzo then took Karin hostage, and Sasuke pierced her to strike Danzo, leaving Karin wounded and shocked.

• Sasuke confronted Danzo over the Sharingan implanted in his arm and restrained him with Susanoo.
• Danzo repeatedly returned after being killed, while Sasuke grew exhausted and Karin analyzed the battle.
• Karin deduced that Danzo’s technique ended when all ten Sharingan on his arm closed, and Sasuke defeated him with a genjutsu that stopped Izanagi from activating.
• Danzo severed his right arm, revealed Shisui’s Sharingan, and seized Karin to force Sasuke to let him escape.
• Sasuke pierced Karin with his ninjutsu to strike Danzo, telling her that she had become a burden and that Danzo would truly die.

After watching the video of Sasuke killing Karin during his fight with Danzo, Sasuke and Kakashi worried about what the future held and whether Sasuke needed guidance. Meanwhile, Luo Mang drew and absorbed the Byakugan, then discovered he could use it without any visible change.

• Uchiha Itachi, Sasuke, and Kakashi watched the footage of Sasuke killing Karin and confronting Danzo, and each reacted with shock.
• Sasuke decided that his future self would not become someone who harmed innocent people, and he resolved to make things right with Karin.
• Kakashi recognized the secret in Danzō's concealed arm and concluded that Sasuke needed guidance, so he considered meeting him early.
• Luo Mang drew the Byakugan as his reward and spent about eight hours adapting to its energy.
• Luo Mang activated the Byakugan, saw through a cupboard, and decided to keep the ability secret while continuing to complete missions.

Luo Mang ran into Hinata, explained why he had dropped out of the Ninja Academy, and accepted her invitation to buy him a meal. At Ichiraku Ramen, they encountered Naruto Uzumaki, who recognized Luo Mang as the student Iruka-sensei said had dropped out.

• Luo Mang collided with Hinata while heading to take a mission, and she told him she had come to visit during the break.
• Hinata asked why Luo Mang had dropped out and offered to help him return to the Ninja Academy so he could become a Genin.
• Luo Mang said he had left because he needed money and preferred doing everyday jobs to risking higher-ranked missions.
• Hinata invited Luo Mang to a meal, and he accepted when he realized she would pay.
• Luo Mang and Hinata went to Ichiraku Ramen, where they met Naruto Uzumaki eating noodles.

After breakfast with Hinata and Naruto, Luo Mang agreed to take Naruto along to the Hokage Building so he could learn how to pick up D-rank missions. The two headed to check the missions while masked watchers vanished to report their movements.

• Hinata blushed when Luo Mang praised her and patted her head, then said goodbye after breakfast and hurried away.
• Naruto approached Luo Mang outside the ramen shop and asked whether he was going home.
• Luo Mang said he planned to pick up D-rank missions, and Naruto asked to join him.
• Luo Mang agreed to show Naruto how to choose a mission, and Naruto offered to treat him to ramen if he earned money.
• Luo Mang and Naruto set off to look at the missions as two masked figures used the Body Flicker Technique to leave and report.

Hiruzen Sarutobi rejected Shimura Danzō’s demand to take Naruto Uzumaki into Root and ordered two Anbu members to secretly watch Naruto while Luo Mang accompanied him to the Hokage Building. Naruto remained cheerful despite the villagers’ fear and disgust as they approached the mission office.

• An Anbu member told Hiruzen Sarutobi that someone had approached Naruto Uzumaki, and Shimura Danzō burst in demanding an investigation.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi confronted Shimura Danzō over his informants in the Anbu and refused to hand Naruto over to Root.
• Shimura Danzō argued that Luo Mang might be a spy, but Hiruzen Sarutobi said Naruto had approached him after they met over ramen and ordered Danzō to leave.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi assigned two Anbu members to watch Naruto secretly and told them to act if Luo Mang harmed him.
• Luo Mang led Naruto Uzumaki toward the Hokage Building as Naruto chatted happily, while nearby villagers showed their fear and disgust toward him.

Luo Mang took Naruto Uzumaki to the Hokage Building to teach him how to accept a mission, and the two chose a house-repair job. They left for the client’s location, with Luo Mang encouraging Naruto not to worry about rejection or his imperfect Clone Technique.

• Naruto asked Luo Mang why villagers greeted him warmly but looked at Naruto with hatred, and Luo Mang admitted he had heard the rumors about him.
• Shimura Danzō left the Hokage Building and frightened Naruto with a glance, while Luo Mang ignored him and led Naruto inside.
• Luo Mang chose a house-repair mission from the noticeboard, and Hiruzen Sarutobi greeted Naruto and approved of the boys gaining experience.
• After registering, Luo Mang and Naruto headed to the mission, and Luo Mang reassured Naruto that they could leave if the client rejected them and that he would handle any need for ninjutsu.

Luo Mang and Naruto Uzumaki began a house-repair mission, and their client agreed to let them work despite her reservations about Naruto. Meanwhile, Hiruzen Sarutobi watched them and reflected on his plan to earn Naruto’s trust, leaving the pair to assess the repairs and prepare to gather materials.

• Luo Mang reassured a nervous Naruto Uzumaki before they knocked on their client's door.
• The woman agreed to hire Luo Mang and Naruto Uzumaki to repair the fence, villa, and shed by the end of the day, with the boys gathering their own materials.
• Luo Mang and Naruto Uzumaki inspected the fence separately, marking loose and broken boards and noting how much timber they needed.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi watched the boys through his crystal ball and considered how he had helped spread Naruto’s despair so he could later offer him support and a goal.

Luo Mang accepted a long-term mission from Hiruzen Sarutobi to befriend and look after Naruto, while Naruto left their work together feeling hopeful about earning the village’s recognition. That evening, Kakashi watched Luo Mang’s diary for clues about threats to Konoha.

• Naruto thanked Luo Mang for sharing the mission pay and said their work helped him understand that people did not all hate him.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Luo Mang why he was not afraid of Naruto and then assigned him to spend time with Naruto as a long-term B-rank mission.
• Luo Mang accepted the mission, returned home, and wrote in his diary about meeting Naruto and being asked to look after him.
• Kakashi read the diary, hoping it would provide clues about future dangers to Konoha.

Luo Mang’s Diary revealed his concerns about Danzo, the Mangekyō Sharingan, and a way to reduce its physical strain. Uchiha Itachi decided to contact the Masked Man to seek help restoring his health, leaving to ask the organization’s leader to arrange a message.

• Sasuke read Luo Mang’s thoughts about building a relationship with Naruto and wondered why Luo Mang had not tried to befriend him.
• Luo Mang wrote that he had encountered Danzo and wanted to obtain Shisui’s eye, while worrying that using the Mangekyō Sharingan could damage his health.
• Itachi read Luo Mang’s speculation about healthy Itachi and the use of Hashirama cells, then realized the method might help his own weakened body.
• Itachi identified the Masked Man as the likely person with Hashirama cells and decided he needed to negotiate with him.
• Itachi chose to ask the organization’s leader to pass a message to the Masked Man and left to find the leader.