Chapter Summaries

Luo Yu created and upgraded his original Lightning Release technique, Lightning Reversal, before heading with Ye Lingbo to the Anbu assessment. At the base, he learned his codename was Jade and encountered Jun Qianhe among the candidates as the assessment was about to begin.

• After learning Thunderclap Peak could not be emptied, Luo Yu returned to the shop with Luo Qingyu and insisted she wear the outfit only at home for him.
• Luo Yu studied the Extreme Thunder Giant Bull's Extreme Lightning Attraction and independently developed Lightning Release: Lightning Reversal, which could redirect an enemy's Lightning Release attack.
• Luo Yu gathered Young Kakashi Legacy Fragments and Lightning-Pattern Grass with his sister, then upgraded Lightning Reversal to level 6.
• The next day, Ye Lingbo took Luo Yu to an Anbu base in the Imperial Capital, where the guards welcomed her as a Special Investigator.
• At the combat arena, Kong introduced Jun Qianhe as Little Hawk and Luo Yu as Jade, and the candidates began introducing themselves before the rules were announced.

The Anbu assessment began with ten candidates divided into two groups, and Fat Shrimp emerged as group A’s arena defender after defeating his opponents. Luo Yu entered the arena to face Fat Shrimp, who transformed into a giant, but calmly asked if he wanted to play.

• The examiner explained that the ten candidates would compete in two groups, with the group winners meeting in a final to earn Anbu membership.
• Luo Yu and Jun Qianhe were assigned to different groups, and Luo Yu drew the last fighting position in group A.
• Fat Shrimp won group A’s earlier battles using the Multi-Size Technique and became the arena defender.
• Luo Yu entered the arena to face Fat Shrimp, who enlarged himself to more than seven meters tall with the Multi-Size Technique.
• Fat Shrimp asked Luo Yu whether fighting was worthwhile, but Luo Yu remained unconcerned and asked if he wanted to play.

Luo Yu defeated Fat Shrimp with a devastating Phoenix Flower Claw Crimson and advanced to the final, leaving Jun Qianhe eager to fight him. As Group B's assessment continued, Jun Qianhe stepped onto the arena to take on the next challenger.

• Fat Shrimp used Super Multi-Size Technique to grow to the size of a hill, but Luo Yu's flaming shuriken overwhelmed him and forced him to surrender.
• The examiner declared that Kong's apprentice, Jade, had won and advanced to the final.
• Luo Yu complained to Ye Lingbo about choosing his codename, then learned she had named him after a beloved childhood pet that an Anbu mentor revealed was a dog.
• Ye Lingbo warned Luo Yu to prepare for his match and reminded him that she had promised Vermilion Bird that Little Hawk would not become a full member that year.
• Jun Qianhe strode onto the arena and declared she would quickly finish the assessment.

Little Hawk defeated Gale and faced Luo Yu in the final for an Anbu full-membership spot. After Luo Yu revealed his original Lightning Reversal technique, Little Hawk unleashed a fire dragon that created the conditions for Kirin, leaving Luo Yu bracing for the attack.

• Little Hawk overwhelmed the other Group B recruits, defeated Gale with Lightning Release, and won the group match.
• The Examiner announced that Little Hawk and Jade would compete for the full-membership spot, and they began the final immediately.
• Little Hawk attacked Luo Yu with Chidori Sharp Spear, but he seized control of it and reflected it back with his original technique, Lightning Reversal.
• Little Hawk dodged the reflected attack and challenged Luo Yu with Great Dragon Fire Technique.
• Luo Yu dodged the flames, which filled the sky with storm clouds, and the Examiner recognized the setup as Kirin.

Luo Yu defeated Little Hawk in the Anbu Dueling Arena by redirecting her Kirin, and Vermilion Bird intervened before the reflected attack could hit her. Luo Yu became an official Honorary Member of the Anbu, while Jun Qianhe vowed to defeat him in a rematch.

• Little Hawk unleashed Lightning Release: Kirin, but Luo Yu absorbed its force with his lightning chakra and used Lightning Reversal to send it back toward her.
• Little Hawk summoned the Wild Thunder Qilin as a shield, and Vermilion Bird rescued her with his Susanoo before the lightning destroyed the arena.
• Vermilion Bird praised Luo Yu's stronger Kirin, and the examiner announced Luo Yu's victory and his appointment as an Anbu Honorary Member.
• Luo Yu received his official Anbu badge and an account that let him access missions and intelligence.
• Jun Qianhe complained about her loss and vowed to beat Luo Yu next time, while Vermilion Bird thanked Luo Yu and Ye Lingbo for teaching her a lesson.

Luo Yu helped Ye Lingbo and Vermilion Bird handle Jun Qianhe, then wrote a lengthy article on Lightning Reversal to complete his Ninshu assessment. He submitted it at Imperial Capital University, where the examiner began reviewing his work.

• Jun Qianhe vowed to develop a Ninjutsu that could counter Luo Yu’s Lightning Reversal, and Vermilion Bird took her out to cheer her up.
• Luo Yu used Kamui to take Ye Lingbo and her car home, then ordered a computer and began writing about Lightning Reversal.
• Luo Yu finished his tens-of-thousands-of-words article three days later and published it on the university website.
• Luo Yu went to the Ninshu assessment office, where Li Yanlong and Liu Yue were still struggling to get their Ninjutsu ideas approved.
• Luo Yu showed his article to the examiner as the waiting students speculated about his ability to develop Ninjutsu.

Luo Yu demonstrated Lightning Reversal at Imperial Capital University by reflecting a mastery-level Lightning Release: Kirin, shocking the students and Principal Yue. His display left other applicants questioning their own original Ninjutsu and abandoning Ninshu certification for the year.

• Examiner Zheng Li read Luo Yu's article on Lightning Reversal and asked him to explain its effects and drawbacks.
• Luo Yu said the technique could reflect Lightning Release and revealed that, at Return to the Origin proficiency, it could counter almost all such techniques; he had once reflected a Proficient Level Kirin.
• Zheng Li brought Luo Yu and the other students to a Training Ground and prepared a Scientific Ninja Tool to cast a mastery-level Lightning Release: Kirin.
• Luo Yu activated his Three Tomoe, caught the lightning kirin with one hand, and sent it back into the sky, where it exploded above the clouds.
• Principal Yue rushed to the Training Ground and found Luo Yu standing there as the gathered students stared in disbelief.
• Liu Yue deleted her article on Water Release: Portable Bathing Technique, Li Yanlong tore up his explanation of Super Great Fireball, and several students gave up on Ninshu certification for the year.

Luo Yu earned Ninshu Second Tier certification after revealing Lightning Reversal, a technique that parried and reflected Lightning Release. As news of his invention spread, it alarmed Lotus Court’s Lightning Release specialists and left Anodia wondering what Luo Yu might accomplish as he matured.

• Luo Yu explained that he had developed Lightning Reversal using inspiration from Lotus Court’s Extreme Thunder Giant Bull, and Principal Yue realized his student had succeeded where he expected him to fail.
• Zheng Li awarded Luo Yu the Obsidian Badge for Ninshu Second Tier, and word of Lightning Reversal spread across campus and the Ninja Network.
• Jun Qianhe learned that Jade was Luo Yu and realized Senior Night was the white-haired girl; she called her brother, then panicked at the prospect of Luo Yu visiting her.
• Anodia trained in mutant lightning at Lotus Court until a Shadow Guard Ninja told him that a student from the Land of the Dragon had independently created a technique that countered Lightning Release.
• Anodia questioned whether a student could really have developed Lightning Reversal alone, then wondered what Luo Yu might achieve as he matured.

Luo Yu strengthened his abilities while preparing for the National Campus Tournament, then attended Imperial Capital University's Campus Tournament finals as a special guest. He learned that the finalists were Jun Qianhe and Su Lan's sister, Su Ying, whose rapid progress surprised him.

• Anodia learned that Luo Yu had developed the technique and planned to have someone test it during a delegation's visit to the Land of the Dragon.
• Luo Yu trained through Ninshu-level Secret Realms, improved his stats and Lightning Release techniques, and upgraded his Kamui Mangekyō with the Ninja Cup.
• Luo Yu used his credits to buy resources for Luo Qingyu, who reached Ninshu Peak but had not advanced to Shadow Guard.
• Luo Yu attended the Campus Tournament finals as a special guest after Principal Yue offered him a hundred thousand credits, and the crowd applauded him alongside Bai Mengyao and Su Lan.
• Su Lan told Luo Yu that Jun Qianhe and his older sister Su Ying were competing in the finals, and Luo Yu questioned how quickly Su Ying had advanced.

Su Ying defeated Jun Qianhe in the final after Qiuqiu took Jun Qianhe’s Lightning Release: Kirin to protect her and bought her time to open the Gate of Limit. Principal Yue declared Su Ying the winner, leaving Jun Qianhe frustrated and blaming her Wild Thunder Qilin.

• Luo Yu learned that Su Ying’s inherited memories explained Qiuqiu’s ability to transform into a Giant-Toothed Demon.
• Jun Qianhe and Su Ying began the final by summoning their Gigantified beasts, and Su Ying used the Byakugan and Gentle Fist to pressure Jun Qianhe.
• Jun Qianhe used the Wild Thunder Qilin to unleash Lightning Release: Kirin, and Qiuqiu took the attack while shielding Su Ying.
• Su Ying opened the Gate of Limit and knocked Jun Qianhe into a crater with a powerful punch.
• Principal Yue announced Su Ying as the winner, and Jun Qianhe blamed her Wild Thunder Qilin for the loss.

After the Campus Tournament, Luo Yu learned that foreign delegations planned to attend the National Campus Tournament to watch him, and Principal Yue warned him to prepare for the coming competition. Luo Yu then asked Su Ying how her rabbit became a Giant-Toothed Demon and learned that it needed to master Gigantification.

• The National Tournament roster was finalized, and Su Ying received the championship trophy and a Five-Star Resource Selection.
• Principal Yue paid Luo Yu his appearance fee and told him that delegations from the Land of the Sea and Lotus Court were coming early to observe him.
• Principal Yue warned Luo Yu that Chu Ge had been training to challenge him, while Luo Yu said he had new insights into Susanoo and promised to hold back.
• Luo Yu returned to his dorm, then went to find Su Ying and Bai Mengyao while they ran laps.
• Su Ying told Luo Yu that Qiuqiu became a Giant-Toothed Demon by learning Gigantification and training it to the Proficient Level.

Luo Yu brought Luo Qingyu to the university’s Summoning Beast Breeding Center, where she learned proficient-level Gigantification in one session. He then researched Lotus Court and focused on Storm Release as a likely test for Lightning Reversal.

• Luo Yu gave Su Ying six Chakra Spirit Fruits grown by Tobi as payment for her advice.
• Luo Yu took Luo Qingyu to the Summoning Beast Breeding Center and paid to teach her Gigantification.
• Luo Qingyu achieved proficient-level Gigantification on her first attempt and demonstrated her ability to grow to three meters.
• Luo Yu returned home with Luo Qingyu and researched Lotus Court, suspecting its delegation would test Lightning Reversal with Storm Release.
• Luo Yu fell asleep sprawled on the enlarged Luo Qingyu, who endured being unable to turn over so she could cuddle with Xiao Yu.

Luo Yu visited Liu Wuling to deepen his understanding of Water Release and improve Lightning Reversal against Storm Release. After several days of study, he resolved the countermeasure and left to focus on upgrading his sister's elemental origin for the National Tournament.

• Principal Yue contacted Liu Wuling, who agreed to teach Luo Yu about Water Release after hearing about his Storm Release research and the Lotus Court delegation.
• Luo Yu brought Secluded Valley Flowers to Liu Wuling's home, where Liu Yue mistakenly thought he had come to see her.
• Luo Yu explained his research to Liu Wuling, and Liu Yue joined their discussions at the research facility.
• Over several days, Luo Yu impressed Liu Wuling and Liu Yue with his Water Release knowledge and refined Lightning Reversal to counter Storm Release.
• Liu Wuling asked Luo Yu to help Liu Yue prepare for the National Tournament, and Luo Yu agreed before turning his attention to upgrading his sister's elemental origin.

Luo Yu watched the National Tournament opening ceremony and assessed the special guests who could become his Individual Tournament opponents. Their predictions fueled anticipation for the Campus Tournament, while Luo Yu remained intent on preparing for the championship.

• Luo Yu relaxed on Luo Qingyu's chilled giant-rabbit form after spending days farming resources to improve her wind origin.
• Luo Yu recognized Chu Wen as Chu Ge's older brother and considered the risks posed by his Enma and inherited Hiruzen Sarutobi legacy.
• Luo Yu watched Ye Lingbo and plant researcher Yin Xiaoyou appear as special guests at the ceremony.
• Chu Wen predicted Chu Ge could defeat Luo Yu, while Ye Lingbo declared Luo Yu far stronger than the other competitors.
• Yin Xiaoyou called the contest between Luo Yu and Chu Ge fifty-fifty and praised Luo Yu for cultivating a plant-transformed White Zetsu.

At the National Campus Tournament opening ceremony, Luo Yu drew attention from exchange delegations eager to test his Lightning Reversal. After learning Lotus Court had offered him a powerful lightning resource if his technique worked, he agreed to meet them sooner, with Luo Qingyu supporting the decision.

• Wang Ji and Yu Ming explained the tournament format, including the quarterfinal byes granted to the four top-ranked universities.
• Luo Yu used Kamui to return backstage with Luo Qingyu, then joined Imperial Capital University's seeded team on the Dragon Nest arena floor.
• Lotus Court leader Karl Se told its white-haired Lightning Release master to test Lightning Reversal, while Cang Ji of the Land of the Sea watched Luo Yu with interest.
• Chu Ge regarded himself as the certain championship winner, while Luo Yu felt frustrated by the attention focused on him.
• Principal Yue told Luo Yu that Lotus Court would award him the Thunder Venerable Dragon's Shadow Claw if Lightning Reversal worked against its representative.
• Luo Yu postponed his plans with his sister to cooperate with Lotus Court, and Luo Qingyu supported him because she expected to receive the lightning resource.

Luo Yu faced Lotus Court prodigy Rayne in a confidential technique exchange, where he demonstrated that Lightning Reversal could control lightning mixed into water. Rayne froze after his attack failed, while Master Karl Se’s promised six-star Thunder Dragon Dark Claw remained at stake.

• Luo Yu arrived at the Imperial Capital’s Secret Realm Transfer Station and joined the Lotus Court delegation and Dragon Land officials for the exchange.
• Master Karl Se introduced his disciple Rayne, a Darui inheritor who had advanced his inheritance through his mastery of black Lightning Release.
• Karl Se offered Luo Yu the six-star Thunder Dragon Dark Claw if he reversed all of Rayne’s Lightning Release techniques.
• Rayne attacked with Water Release: Water Formation Wall, then combined it with Lightning Release: Electromagnetic Murder to break through Luo Yu’s Earth-Flow Wall.
• Luo Yu used Lightning Reversal to draw the lightning out of the water, leaving the torrent too weak to do more than push him back two steps.
• Rayne froze in surprise at how easily Luo Yu controlled the lightning in the water.

Luo Yu effortlessly reversed Rayne’s Black Panther, mastered the technique through his Sharingan, and left Rayne discouraged. Karse then urged Rayne to test whether Lightning Reversal could also counter Storm Release.

• Minister Wang warned Luo Yu that Rayne’s Black Panther could cause severe backlash, but Luo Yu confidently promised to catch it.
• Rayne unleashed Black Panther, and Luo Yu used Lightning Reversal to absorb the attack without difficulty.
• Luo Yu’s Sharingan helped him learn Black Panther at Minor Mastery, and he considered developing a Black Kirin technique.
• Rayne felt dejected after Luo Yu countered his prized secret technique, while Minister Wang worried Luo Yu’s bluntness might hurt diplomatic relations.
• Karse told Rayne to try Storm Release, leaving the Land of the Dragon uncertain whether Lightning Reversal could counter its blended chakra.

Luo Yu countered Rayne’s Storm Release with Lightning Reversal and claimed the Thunder Venerable Dragon’s Shadow Claw. Master Karse praised the technique while urging Luo Yu to develop reversals for other elements.

• Minister Wang let Rayne and Luo Yu continue their demonstration after Master Karse insisted on gathering accurate research data.
• Rayne used Storm Release: Laser Circus, sending flexible lightning beams around Luo Yu to attack from behind.
• Luo Yu drew every beam into one hand and controlled the Storm Release chakra, stunning the Lotus Court Ninja.
• Master Karse praised Lightning Reversal despite his distress, then handed over the Thunder Venerable Dragon’s Shadow Claw, which Luo Yu stored in the Kamui Dimension.
• Karl Se urged Luo Yu to develop techniques like Lightning Reversal for other elements.

Luo Yu explained how he modified Lightning Reversal to control Storm Release, impressing Master Karse and prompting the two to exchange Lightning Release research. The chapter ended with Luo Yu wanting to make Lightning Reversal easier to learn, while Master Karse anxiously argued that it should remain difficult.

• Master Karse scolded Rayne after Luo Yu reclaimed control of the Thunder Venerable Dragon's Shadow Claw.
• Luo Yu told Master Karse that he had modified Lightning Reversal to control another person's Storm Release Ninjutsu.
• Master Karse praised Luo Yu's talent and invited him to exchange knowledge, then left with Luo Yu for a meal while Minister Wang stayed to arrange the delegation's activities.
• Luo Yu and Master Karse discussed Lightning Reversal at a six-star hotel, and Master Karse realized the technique's demanding requirements would not threaten Lotus Court.
• Luo Yu said he wanted to lower Lightning Reversal's entry requirements, but Master Karse urged him to keep his future Lightning Release techniques difficult to learn.

After learning from Master Karse, Luo Yu demonstrated that he could use Black Lightning Release, then returned to Wolong Dormitory with a Thunder Venerable Dragon's Shadow Claw for Luo Qingyu. The claw raised her Origin of Lightning to level 4, and she revealed its new ability by creating three lightning figures resembling Luo Yu.

• Luo Yu learned about developing Black Lightning Release from Master Karse and showed him that Hashirama cells let him use it safely.
• Master Karse offered Rayne's help with Luo Yu's experiments, but Luo Yu said he had already deciphered the technique with his Sharingan.
• Luo Yu returned to Wolong Dormitory and gave Luo Qingyu the Thunder Venerable Dragon's Shadow Claw.
• Luo Qingyu absorbed the claw's lightning essence, raising the Origin of Lightning to level 4 and unlocking the ability to take imagined forms.
• Luo Qingyu summoned three lightning figures with Luo Yu's face and admired one of them.