Chapter Summaries

Luo Yu met his masked client, Xu Ying, and entered Silverwood Peak with her to hunt a Wind Demon Ape for high-grade resources. After learning the beast approached Chunin strength, Luo Yu realized the mission would be more dangerous than he expected.

• Xu Ying introduced herself as Luo Yu’s client and gave him a vial of dimensional aura before they entered Silverwood Peak.
• Luo Yu and Xu Ying used their Genin badges to travel through the Teleportation Device to Silverwood Peak.
• Xu Ying explained that the military guarded the arrival anchor as a safe haven and maintained it against Mutant Beast attacks.
• Xu Ying revealed that they planned to compete with a Wind Demon Ape for high-grade resources.
• Luo Yu checked the Ninja Association app and learned that the white-quality Wind Demon Ape had stats approaching Chunin level and could drop a Kamatari summoning item.

Luo Yu and Xu Ying headed for the Wind Demon Ape’s cave to recover the resources carried by a dead Su Family Ninja. After Luo Yu annihilated a pack of Westwind Wolves and collected attribute points while clearing their route, they continued toward the cave with Luo Yu’s stamina and chakra boosted.

• Xu Ying told Luo Yu that a Su Family Ninja had killed two of the three Wind Demon Apes in their cave before the last one killed him, and she promised to share the Ninja’s resources.
• Xu Ying warned Luo Yu that a pack of Westwind Wolves blocked their route, but Luo Yu charged in and wiped them out with his Great Fireball Technique, gaining 52 attribute points.
• Xu Ying was astonished by Luo Yu’s firepower and agreed to let him handle the Wind Demon Ape while she stayed back.
• Luo Yu and Xu Ying divided five Wind Release Nameless Legacy Fragments and took the shortest route, with Luo Yu defeating mutant beasts along the way.
• Luo Yu raised his stamina from 70 to 100 and his chakra from 52 to 92 using his unallocated attribute points.

Luo Yu defeated the Wind Demon Ape in its cave and advanced to Genin First Rank, causing Juanwo White Zetsu-Fei to advance as well. The upgrade unlocked White Zetsu's Impersonation Technique, which Luo Yu saw as making Tobi an effective spy.

• Luo Yu considered the materials needed to upgrade Great Fireball and learned that reaching Lv.5 would improve his Fire Release understanding.
• Luo Yu entered the cave where Xu Ying said the Byakugan Ninja's body lay and found two dead Wind Demon Apes and Kamatari summon Fragments.
• Luo Yu fought the remaining Wind Demon Ape, first trying to set up Front Lotus before defeating it with Great Fireball strengthened by the ape's Great Breakthrough.
• Luo Yu allocated 15 attribute points to chakra, advanced to Genin First Rank, and received a Ninja Scroll.
• Juanwo White Zetsu-Fei advanced to Genin First Rank and unlocked Impersonation Technique, which Luo Yu recognized as useful for spying.

Luo Yu defeated the Wind Demon Ape and found a complete Kamatari Summoning Item, which he gave to Xu Ying in exchange for White Zetsu shards and a share of the Divine Pupil Stone. The two then found a dead Byakugan Ninja, and Luo Yu explained how the Caged Bird Seal hid the Byakugan after its bearer died.

• Luo Yu emerged from the Cave after defeating the Wind Demon Ape, and Xu Ying was surprised by how quickly he had finished.
• Xu Ying collected two Kamatari Summoning Item shards and discovered a complete Kamatari Summoning Item inside the beast's charred carcass.
• Luo Yu gave Xu Ying the Kamatari Summoning Item and shards, and she promised him twenty White Zetsu Legacy Shards and half of the Divine Pupil Stone.
• Luo Yu and Xu Ying found a corpse with its eyes hidden beneath a headband, and Xu Ying identified it as the Byakugan Ninja they sought.
• Luo Yu explained that the Caged Bird Seal concealed a Branch Family member's Byakugan after death.

After splitting the cave’s spoils with Xu Ying, Luo Yu parted ways with her and spent White Zetsu inheritance fragments upgrading his Wood Release techniques. He then headed to hunt Fighting Rabbits for Rock Lee fragments before the Dimensional Aura expired.

• Xu Ying and Luo Yu divided the Divine Pupil Stones evenly, while Luo Yu took all the White Zetsu fragments and gave up the Ao fragments.
• Xu Ying refused to show Luo Yu her face, and the two parted ways so they could hunt separately during the remaining Dimensional Aura.
• Luo Yu checked the Ninja Association app, found that Fighting Rabbits on Silverwood Peak dropped Rock Lee inheritance fragments, and set out to hunt them.
• Luo Yu used White Zetsu fragments to upgrade Advent of a World of Flowering Trees twice, increasing its range and crowd-control power.
• Luo Yu upgraded Hell's Turmoil, gaining better control over his chakra and the ability to focus its attacks or use the Wood Release technique defensively.

Luo Yu upgraded his abilities, extending Kamui Mangekyō's Intangibility to ten seconds, then fought Fighting Rabbits in the Secret Realm to gather Rock Lee legacy fragments. He returned home with enough fragments to nearly upgrade the Eight Gates and upgraded it during the taxi ride.

• Luo Yu learned that Hell's Turmoil and Wood Release Mastery both required Yamato's legacy to upgrade, then raised Spiral Zetsu's Wood Release Mastery to level two.
• Luo Yu spent a divine pupil stone to raise Kamui Mangekyō to level one, doubling Intangibility to ten seconds, and learned that the Kamui Dimension required level four.
• Luo Yu fought Fighting Rabbits with taijutsu and the Gate of Opening, collecting seven Rock Lee legacy fragments and nine stat points.
• Luo Yu put the stat points into chakra and hurried to the Teleportation Anchor before his dimensional aura ran out.
• Luo Yu took a taxi home and upgraded the Eight Gates during the ride.

After completing his mission and earning a Silver Badge, Luo Yu returned home and discussed Tobi’s newly improved Wood Release techniques. He planned to spend the days before the Exchange Meet gathering shards in the Secret Realm, supported by a delivery of ninety bottles of dimensional aura.

• Luo Yu confirmed his mission at the Mission Gathering Hall, collected five White Zetsu Legacy Shards, and earned his Genin First Rank Silver Badge at the Jiang Li Ninja Association.
• Luo Qingyu checked Luo Yu for another woman’s scent when he arrived home, and he went upstairs to speak with Tobi.
• Tobi told Luo Yu that his abilities had improved and described the Wood Release techniques he had learned, including Four-Pillar House and Wood Locking Wall.
• Luo Yu decided to gather White Zetsu and Rock Lee shards in the Secret Realm to upgrade Advent of a World of Flowering Trees, Leaf Strong Whirlwind, and the Lotus Technique.
• Luo Yu claimed ninety bottles of dimensional aura through the APP for delivery the next morning.

Luo Yu received dimensional aura and registered for the City Exchange Meet, where he aimed to reach the semifinals. He spent the next two days preparing in Eaglewind Territory, improving his Wood Release and Leaf Strong Whirlwind.

• Luo Yu received three cartons of dimensional aura and warned Luo Qingyu not to mistake them for drinks.
• President Bai congratulated Luo Yu on passing his Genin certification and confirmed his registration for the Exchange Meet in two days.
• Luo Yu said reaching the semifinals would count as success, and President Bai acknowledged that his hidden abilities gave him a chance.
• Luo Yu entered Eaglewind Territory and farmed mutant beasts for Rock Lee and White Zetsu fragments.
• Luo Yu used his White Zetsu fragments to upgrade Wood Release: Cutting Technique and gained finer control over wooden projectiles.
• Luo Yu spent eleven Rock Lee fragments to upgrade Leaf Strong Whirlwind twice, learning to concentrate chakra in his legs to strengthen his kicks.

Luo Yu weighed his training plans before Bai Mengyao visited and asked for his help with a Secret Realm challenge restricted to Genin. After learning that talented Genin had already failed it, Luo Yu acted reluctant and waited for her to name her price.

• Luo Yu reviewed his progress, spent his attribute points, and decided to conserve Dimensional Aura for higher-level Secret Realms.
• Bai Mengyao arrived at Luo Yu's home, and Luo Qingyu reluctantly gave them privacy.
• Bai Mengyao explained that the Ninja Association tasked Imperial Capital University with developing abandoned Secret Realms by clearing threats and completing challenges.
• Bai Mengyao said a Genin-only challenge had defeated numerous talented participants, so she wanted Luo Yu's help.
• Luo Yu claimed he could not afford distractions before the Exchange Meet, while privately expecting Bai Mengyao to offer compensation.

Luo Yu agreed to attempt a difficult Genin-level Secret Realm challenge after learning it offered valuable rewards, then reached the camp with Bai Mengyao and Xiao Ke. In the waiting area, he saw the challenge on a screen and recognized the purple illusion as Rock Lee.

• Bai Mengyao persuaded Luo Yu to take the challenge by telling him about its first-clear reward, and he agreed while teasing her about wearing black stockings.
• Luo Yu struggled to keep up with Bai Mengyao as they ran for an hour to the camp on the outskirts of Jiang Li.
• Xiao Ke explained that he and Bai Mengyao had cleared the Jonin-level challenge together, but the Genin challenge allowed no teams.
• Xiao Ke told Luo Yu that another challenger was inside, so Luo Yu went to the waiting area to rest and watch the surveillance feed.
• Luo Yu saw a Genin fighting a purple humanoid illusion and recognized it as Rock Lee.

Luo Yu learned that the Rock Lee Secret Realm challenge had a mysterious third stage and entered the ruins to face it. The chapter ended as a pillar of light transported him and Bai Mengyao into the Secret Realm.

• A challenger known as the Toothpick Man lost to the Rock Lee phantom and was eliminated from the challenge.
• Luo Yu heard the other challengers console themselves after watching the Toothpick Man fail.
• Luo Yu questioned Zhao Hai about the challenge’s third stage, but Zhao Hai refused to reveal details.
• Bai Mengyao told Luo Yu it was his turn and showed him how to activate the three ancient pillars with Taijutsu.
• Luo Yu and Bai Mengyao were transported to a desolate set of ruins.

Luo Yu entered the ancient Secret Realm’s Genin challenge and defeated Rock Lee’s phantom with a combination of the Sharingan and Wood Release. His victory stunned the observers, including Zhao Hai, who realized Luo Yu had held back during their earlier fight.

• Bai Mengyao explained that the ancient ruins contained a system that generated ninja phantoms, then guided Luo Yu to the challenge mechanism.
• Luo Yu touched the mechanism and entered the Challenge Space while Xiao Ke and Bai Mengyao discussed his chances against Rock Lee.
• Luo Yu recognized the recreated Chunin Ninja Exams arena and selected the Genin difficulty featuring Rock Lee.
• Rock Lee attacked Luo Yu with Dancing Leaf, but Luo Yu predicted his position and trapped him with Advent of a World of Flowering Trees.
• The observers watched Luo Yu defeat Rock Lee in one attack, and Zhao Hai realized Luo Yu had held back in their previous battle.

Luo Yu defeated Rock Lee’s second stage with a powerful, chakra-draining Advent of a World of Flowering Trees. The Secret Realm restored Luo Yu’s chakra, and Rock Lee opened the Third Gate as the third stage began.

• Luo Yu recognized Rock Lee’s second stage when Rock Lee removed his training weights, revealing their immense force.
• Rock Lee’s boosted speed overwhelmed Luo Yu’s ability to react, so Luo Yu spread Advent of a World of Flowering Trees across a twenty-meter radius.
• Rock Lee dodged the trees for several seconds before a wooden spike struck him, and the barrage pierced him until the apparition shattered.
• Xiao Ke, Bai Mengyao, and the other spectators marveled at Luo Yu’s victory, while Zhao Hai realized how much Luo Yu had held back during their spar.
• Luo Yu worried that the technique had consumed a third of his chakra, but the Secret Realm rapidly restored it as Rock Lee opened the Third Gate, Gate of Life.

Luo Yu defeated Rock Lee with the Gate of Limit using Wood Release and his Kamui Mangekyō, clearing the Genin challenge in the Earth Martial Arena. He claimed the challenge rewards and returned to the others, who had completed their mission.

• Rock Lee opened the Gate of Limit, leaving the waiting challengers unsure whether Luo Yu could win.
• Luo Yu used Wood Release: Hell's Disorder and his Kamui Mangekyō to immobilize and kill Gate of Limit Lee instantly.
• The challengers watched in disbelief as Luo Yu cleared the Genin challenge, while Zhao Hai decided not to oppose him at the Exchange Meet.
• The Earth Martial Arena announced that all challenges had been cleared and opened to the public, and Luo Yu received 30 attribute points and a green Rock Lee Legacy.
• A diamond-shaped pattern teleported Luo Yu back to Xiao Ke and Bai Mengyao, who thanked him for completing their mission.

Luo Yu prepared for the Exchange Meet by improving his Eight Gates and chakra, while Bai Mengyao told him about the powerful young ninja Jun Qianhe. The next morning, Luo Yu arrived at the Secret Realm Transfer Station, where ninjas from across Jiang Li had gathered for the competition.

• Bai Mengyao invited Luo Yu to Imperial Capital University, and he said he planned to earn a place through the Exchange Meet.
• Bai Mengyao ran Luo Yu home as part of her daily training and told him Jun Qianhe had beaten the Chunin-level Gaara phantom.
• Luo Yu upgraded his Eight Gates, resolved to use the later gates sparingly, and spent 30 attribute points to increase his chakra.
• Luo Qingyu confronted Luo Yu about returning drenched in sweat, then wore her maid outfit at dinner and warned him to stay away from other women and anime girls.
• The next morning, Luo Yu arrived early at the Secret Realm Transfer Station and saw many well-known ninjas from Jiang Li gathering for the Exchange Meet.

Luo Yu reunited with Xu Ying and joined Jiang Li’s competitors as they entered the Forest of Death for the Exchange Meet. The five cities gathered for the opening round, where Li Tai began announcing the rules.

• Luo Yu met Xu Ying, who revealed she had become a chunin while preparing for the Exchange Meet.
• President Bai identified four Jiang Li competitors who had reached chunin level, and Xu Ying and one other had officially passed chunin certification.
• President Bai led the competitors through Teleportation Site One, and Luo Yu appeared in the Forest of Death.
• The presidents of the five cities discussed Jiang Li’s prospects and Luo Yu’s reputation as a Fire Release specialist.
• Li Tai arrived with ten jonin, silenced the gathering, and began announcing the first-round rules.

Luo Yu entered the Five-City Exchange Meet’s first round carrying a Heaven Scroll, while President Luo arranged for other competitors to target him. As the contestants scattered into the Forest of Death, more than a dozen ninjas continued pursuing Luo Yu, unaware of how dangerous he was.

• Li Tai explained that contestants needed to collect all three scroll types and reach the central Tower, and that only fifty could pass the first round.
• President Luo revealed his plan to use misleading information about Luo Yu to draw other cities’ ninjas toward him, then have a chunin deal with Luo Yu afterward.
• Zhao Hai rejected President Luo’s offer to fight Luo Yu, saying he accepted his earlier defeat.
• Luo Yu received a Heaven Scroll, while Li Tai announced a one-minute no-fighting countdown and started the Exchange Meet.
• Li Tai and the examiners set up surveillance and monitoring at the Tower as the presidents went to await the contestants.
• Luo Yu used his Three-Tomoe Sharingan to spot pursuers in the forest, and more than a dozen competitors kept following him for his scroll.

Luo Yu defeated the Genin who ambushed him in the Forest of Death and collected their scrolls. After they were transported to the tower for treatment, the injured Genin demanded their money back from the presidents.

• A Water Release Genin attacked Luo Yu with Wild Water Wave, but Luo Yu countered with Great Fireball Technique and forced him to withdraw, leaving behind an Earth Scroll.
• Luo Yu used Advent of a World of Flowering Trees to pin the other pursuing Genin to trees and collected their scrolls, including the Human Scroll he needed.
• A Jonin monitored Luo Yu as Li Tai ordered him to prevent Luo Yu from accidentally killing anyone.
• The eliminated Genin arrived in the tower's Medical Room and, after being healed, shouted for the presidents to give their money back.

President Luo was forced to refund and apologize after rival presidents accused him of withholding information about Luo Yu, while Luo Yu continued toward the tower and encountered Liu Yishi. Liu Yishi revealed his Young Kakashi legacy and White Fang, setting up their showdown.

• President Luo denied knowing Luo Yu had Wood Release, but the other presidents accused him of giving Seven Bays better intelligence and demanded refunds and apologies.
• President Bai revealed that Zhao Hai's Water Release specialty had slipped out during a mahjong game, leaving President Luo worried about Liu Yishi's mission.
• Luo Yu collected more than twenty competition scrolls and saved 36 attribute points as he continued toward the tower.
• Luo Yu spotted a bamboo-hatted man with 500 chakra and approached him cautiously, suspecting he might use Hidden Mist Technique.
• Liu Yishi admitted President Luo had sent him to eliminate Luo Yu and revealed that he possessed the green-grade Young Kakashi legacy and its White Fang ninja tool.

Luo Yu fought Liu Yishi in the Exchange Meet’s first round, revealing the Eight Gates and Sharingan before stopping Liu Yishi’s Chidori with his bare hand. Liu Yishi conceded and asked the observing jonin for help because both his hands were injured.

• At the Supervision Group, Li Tai reviewed Liu Yishi’s file and learned that Liu Yishi had deliberately sought out a fight with Luo Yu.
• Luo Yu opened the First Gate and faced Liu Yishi, who revealed White Fang and used its White Light Blade technique.
• Luo Yu used his Sharingan to read Liu Yishi’s slash, kicked White Fang from his hand with Leaf Strong Whirlwind, and learned Chidori as Liu Yishi charged.
• Luo Yu caught Liu Yishi’s lightning-covered arm barehanded, stopping Chidori and leaving the observing jonin and Li Tai stunned.
• Luo Yu told Liu Yishi to give up or risk a broken arm, and Liu Yishi conceded and asked the jonin for help with his injured hands.