Chapter Summaries

Kambara Sogetsu transferred into Naruto Uzumaki’s class and used a flashy display to introduce himself, despite feeling mortified inside. After revealing that a system rewarded him for attracting attention, he doubled down on acting bold and earned more points.

• Iruka tried to wake the sleeping Kambara Sogetsu by throwing a chalkboard eraser, but Kambara caught it without opening his eyes.
• Kambara claimed he had been training, declared that nothing beneath the moonlight could escape his grasp, and announced he would call the shots in class.
• Naruto admired Kambara’s catch, while Sasuke, Sakura, Shikamaru, and the other students reacted with varying degrees of interest and disbelief.
• Kambara revealed in his thoughts that the Bold Hero System rewarded attention-grabbing actions, and that he had transferred into Naruto Uzumaki’s class to gain points.
• Kambara sat back down with his legs on the desk, drawing more attention and earning additional boldness points.

Kambara Sogetsu used a Valor Point reward to obtain an answer encyclopedia and stunned his class by answering Iruka’s difficult ninja questions perfectly. He went back to sleep as Valor Points continued to accumulate toward the 100-point quest reward.

• Sogetsu received a quest to collect 100 Valor Points and resolved to earn them by showing off.
• Iruka challenged Sogetsu to explain the Great Fireball Technique after he claimed he had already learned the lesson.
• Sogetsu spent five Valor Points on an answer encyclopedia and correctly gave the technique’s hand seals and chakra process.
• When Iruka asked more questions, Sogetsu correctly answered questions about the Water Dragon Bullet Technique, Shadow Clone Technique, and chakra nature transformations.
• Sogetsu dismissed the stunned class and fell asleep again while more Valor Points accrued.

Cangyue impressed his classmates by defeating a bully with a single strike after winning a Shuriken contest, earning enough Valor Points to complete his mission. A young Jonin noticed him as Cangyue received a beginner gift pack and had forty-five Valor Points left.

• After class, Naruto asked Cangyue to be friends and peppered him with questions, while Ino doubted Cangyue's seemingly profound answers.
• During Taijutsu practice, a class bully challenged Cangyue to compete, and Cangyue bought Genin-level ninja tool throwing skills with Valor Points.
• Cangyue threw three Shuriken backward with his eyes closed, hitting the bull's-eye three times and silencing the watching students.
• After buying Swordsmanship LV1, Cangyue borrowed a branch from Ino and knocked the charging bully down with one precise strike.
• Naruto cheered, Sasuke grew wary, and a young Jonin noticed Cangyue as his Valor Points reached the hundred-point mission threshold and he received a beginner gift pack.

Cangyue opened his starter pack, gaining the Flame and Thunder Swords, enhanced physical abilities, and flame and thunder natures, then tested the weapons at a deserted training ground. Ino witnessed his display, fled in embarrassment, and unknowingly earned him more valor points as he ate the chips she dropped.

• Cangyue left the academy alone, reflecting on Naruto's attempt to hide that no one had come to pick him up, and gained a valor point when his aloof manner stirred reactions.
• Cangyue opened his starter pack and received the Flame and Thunder Swords, basic physique enhancement, and flame and thunder natures.
• Cangyue used four sword techniques to destroy the training ground's wooden posts with black flames and lightning.
• Ino saw Cangyue's display, dropped the bags of chips she owed Choji, and gained a new respect for his strength.
• Cangyue called out Ino's spying, and she ran away while he picked up and ate her dropped chips, gaining ten more valor points.

Cangyue sought Valor Points to upgrade his swordsmanship and earned a large reward by persuading Might Guy that stillness and contemplation were his own training path. With enough points, he settled in a quiet park and began upgrading his swordsmanship to level 2.

• Cangyue checked his Valor Points and set out to earn the forty-two points he needed for level 2 swordsmanship.
• Might Guy and Rock Lee invited Cangyue to join their handstand training, but he refused by describing his unconventional cultivation methods.
• Might Guy accepted Cangyue's explanation as his personal training path, earning Cangyue 100 Valor Points.
• Cangyue went to a quiet park, confirmed he had 158 available Valor Points, and ordered the system to upgrade his swordsmanship to level 2.

After reaching swordsmanship level 2, Cangyue used his skills to drive off children bullying Naruto and encouraged Naruto to grow stronger. Naruto resolved to earn the village’s acknowledgment, giving Cangyue 50 Valor Points.

• Cangyue spent 100 Valor Points to raise his swordsmanship to level 2 and tested his improved skill with the Flame and Thunder Swords.
• Cangyue saw children shoving Naruto, grabbed a branch, and chased them away with precise strikes.
• Naruto thanked Cangyue but asked why the villagers hated him when he had done nothing.
• Cangyue compared hardship to the forging of a sword and urged Naruto to focus on becoming stronger rather than resenting those who hurt him.
• Naruto vowed to become stronger than anyone and make the village acknowledge him, earning Cangyue 50 Valor Points.

Naruto misinterpreted Cangyue’s advice about tempering himself and asked Sasuke to beat him, while Cangyue dealt with Iruka’s complaint about his earlier violence. After giving Naruto more sword metaphors, Cangyue faced Sasuke’s challenge and prepared to demonstrate his swordsmanship.

• Naruto arrived at the picnic dressed as a sword and asked Sasuke to hammer away his weaknesses, so Sasuke punched him once before Cangyue stopped the training.
• Rock Lee captured the tabby cat that had stolen Choji’s fish, while Might Guy praised Naruto’s determination and joined Lee in interpreting Cangyue’s advice as a lesson in youth and perseverance.
• Iruka confronted Cangyue about attacking children who had bullied Naruto and ordered him to write a reflection, which Cangyue first turned into an analysis of branches before writing a philosophical essay.
• Naruto apologized for causing Cangyue trouble, and Cangyue told him to learn to wield his own sword; Naruto decided to hit bullies with a branch himself.
• Sasuke challenged Cangyue to prove how sharp his sword was, and Cangyue accepted as the others gathered to watch.

Cangyue and Sasuke sparred at the riverbank, where Cangyue effortlessly dodged Sasuke’s sword attacks and criticized his swordsmanship. When Sasuke demanded that Cangyue take a strike head-on, Cangyue stopped the Flame Sword with lightning and revealed his technique, Heavenly Guardian Calamity.

• Cangyue drew the Flame Sword and Thunder Sword, impressing the gathered spectators with their extraordinary appearance and quality.
• Cangyue threw the Flame Sword to Sasuke, who put away his kunai and found that the sword fit his hand perfectly.
• Sasuke attacked repeatedly, but Cangyue dodged every strike with precise footwork and sighed each time.
• Sasuke stopped attacking and demanded that Cangyue block a strike instead of dodging, and Cangyue criticized his training.
• Cangyue held his ground as Sasuke lunged, then used lightning to lock the Flame Sword in midair and named the technique Heavenly Guardian Calamity.

Cangyue defeated Sasuke in a sword spar, revealing his overwhelming skill even after Sasuke awakened his Sharingan. The chapter ended with Sasuke conceding the loss and Naruto asking Cangyue to teach him, only to be told to learn what counted as a sword first.

• Cangyue countered Sasuke's Flame Sword with lightning, then Sasuke awakened his Sharingan and charged again.
• Cangyue dodged Sasuke's attack, struck him with the Thunder Sword, and pinned him to the riverbank with lightning senbon.
• Sakura helped Sasuke up, and Sasuke admitted that Cangyue was strong.
• Cangyue recalled the Flame Sword to his hand and sheathed both swords as the onlookers praised his skill.
• Naruto asked Cangyue to teach him the sword techniques, and Cangyue told him to learn the difference between a sword and a tree branch.

After defeating Sasuke, Cangyue claimed he trained in his dreams and pretended to sleep while the others watched. When rain drenched him and his swords sparked, their doubts turned to awe, and he stayed put to gain more Valor Points.

• After the sparring match, Cangyue reflected on Sasuke’s Sharingan and accepted grilled meat from Ino as the picnic resumed.
• When Tenten asked how he trained, Cangyue said he trained in his dreams, prompting Might Guy and Rock Lee to resolve to train even while sleeping.
• Cangyue planted the Flame and Thunder Swords in the ground, lay down, and claimed he needed to enter his dreams to contemplate sword intent.
• Rain drove the group to build a tent, but Cangyue remained motionless in the downpour beside his swords.
• Might Guy stopped Naruto from rushing out, and the group watched as the Thunder Sword sparked and Cangyue continued pretending to sleep for more Valor Points.

Kambara Sogetsu spent 300 Valor Points to raise his swordsmanship to lv.3 and awakened sword intent while lying in the rain. He demonstrated it by cutting a dry space out of the downpour, then drew the Nine-Tails’ attention before the rain returned.

• Kambara Sogetsu upgraded his swordsmanship to lv.3 and gained a sudden understanding of sword intent.
• Kambara Sogetsu rose from the riverbank and practiced with the Flame and Thunder Swords, moving faster and more efficiently than before.
• Kambara Sogetsu’s sword intent parted the rain above the riverbank, leaving him and the gathered students in a growing dry area.
• Might Guy identified Kambara Sogetsu’s sword intent as the cause, while Naruto and the others watched in amazement.
• Kambara Sogetsu recognized that the Nine-Tails had provided most of his latest Valor Points, and the Nine-Tails took note of his name.
• Kambara Sogetsu ended his sword practice, causing the rain to fall over the riverbank again.

After Cangyue claimed he could teach Naruto to train in dreams, he searched for a way to make good on the promise. He found an ability that could guide Naruto into his inner world and potentially connect him with the Nine-Tails.

• Cangyue told Naruto to meet him at midnight for a lesson in dream training, and Naruto eagerly agreed.
• Kiba, Sakura, Shikamaru, and Sasuke doubted Cangyue's explanation, while Might Guy and Rock Lee became curious about training in dreams.
• Iruka sent everyone home from the rain, and Naruto promised to return at midnight before Cangyue headed home.
• Cangyue checked his remaining 241 Valor Points and searched the system shop for an ability suitable for teaching Naruto.
• Cangyue found an ability that could guide Naruto's consciousness into his inner world and saw a chance to connect him with the Nine-Tails.

Cangyue used Mental Guidance to enter Naruto’s sealing space and confront the Nine-Tails. He called the beast Kurama, then claimed that he had given him that name.

• Cangyue bought Mental Guidance and invited Naruto inside, where Naruto ate dinner and washed the dishes.
• Cangyue guided Naruto into his sealing space, and they found themselves in a flooded passage before an iron gate.
• The Nine-Tails confronted Cangyue and sent crimson chakra reaching through the gate.
• Cangyue pretended to convulse, then stood and called the Nine-Tails Kurama.
• The Nine-Tails demanded to know how Cangyue knew his name, and Cangyue said he had given it to him.

Cangyue convinced the Nine-Tails that he was a vessel for a remnant of the Sage of Six Paths, then guided Naruto to ask the Nine-Tails for help controlling his chakra. The Nine-Tails improved Naruto’s chakra flow but remained guarded, watching Cangyue in hopes the Sage’s remnant would return.

• Cangyue recited the Tailed Beasts’ names and answered the Nine-Tails’ questions, persuading him that a remnant of the Sage of Six Paths resided within him.
• The Nine-Tails asked Cangyue to break his seal, but Cangyue pretended to collapse and then acted as though he remembered nothing.
• Cangyue explained that Naruto’s chakra control suffered because the Nine-Tails’ chakra leaked through the seal and clashed with Naruto’s own chakra.
• Naruto addressed the Nine-Tails as Kurama and said he looked forward to getting along with him.
• The Nine-Tails drew his leaking chakra back, improving Naruto’s chakra control and energy, then watched Cangyue as he waited for the Sage’s remnant to awaken.

Cangyue used Mental Guidance to help Naruto separate his chakra from Kurama’s, then trained him to walk up a tree. Naruto succeeded and left eager to train again, while Cangyue considered spending his Valor Points to advance his Swordsmanship.

• Naruto awoke from the sealing-space session with his cheek healed, and Cangyue told him to keep the Sage of Six Paths, Kurama, and the sealing space secret.
• Cangyue tested Naruto’s chakra control by showing him how to walk up a tree, and Naruto failed twice before succeeding by carefully using only his own chakra.
• Naruto celebrated his progress and promised to work harder, earning Cangyue more Valor Points before heading home.
• Naruto leaped over the courtyard wall without knowing how to land safely, then cried out after hitting the ground outside.
• Cangyue checked his panel, saw 896 total Valor Points and 341 available, and considered saving up to advance his Swordsmanship.

After learning that Hiruzen Sarutobi had awarded him Valor Points for his meeting with Naruto, Cangyue accepted that the Hokage would watch him. Hiruzen investigated Naruto’s sudden progress and ordered Anbu to keep monitoring him, while Naruto arrived at the Academy the next morning looking lively.

• Cangyue discovered that Hiruzen Sarutobi had given him 50 Valor Points and decided not to worry about being watched.
• Anbu reported to Hiruzen that Naruto had visited Cangyue, recovered from his facial bruises, and mastered Tree-Climbing Training after two failed attempts.
• Hiruzen considered whether Cangyue’s supposed dream training or a secret technique had improved Naruto’s chakra control.
• Hiruzen ordered Anbu to monitor Naruto without interfering with his contact with Cangyue and to report any abnormal changes.
• Naruto arrived at the Academy the next morning and landed steadily beside Cangyue.

Naruto paid close attention in class after Cangyue helped him succeed at tree climbing, and Sakura showed him how to take clearer notes. After Naruto headed to outdoor training to show off what he had learned, Cangyue encountered Gojō Ryūsen, a Konoha Jonin who wanted to take him as a student.

• Naruto diligently copied Iruka's lesson, and Sasuke questioned why he was taking notes despite not understanding the material yet.
• Sakura reorganized Naruto's notes and taught him to focus on key points, helping him understand the lesson better.
• Naruto stayed focused through several theory lessons, earning Cangyue ten valor points as classmates suspected Cangyue had caused the change.
• When class ended, Naruto excitedly invited his classmates to the training ground and announced he would demonstrate his Dream Training results.
• After waking later, Cangyue sensed someone near the back door and confronted Gojō Ryūsen, who revealed that he wanted to take Cangyue as his student.

Gojō Ryūsen offered to take Cangyue as his student after witnessing his swordsmanship, but they agreed to exchange ideas instead. Cangyue then joined the outdoor class, where Naruto prepared to demonstrate what he had learned through Dream Training.

• Gojō Ryūsen explained that Cangyue’s clean fight at the Ninja Academy and sword intent in the rain had convinced him to offer combat training.
• Cangyue avoided revealing his background and declined a formal master-student relationship, so Gojō Ryūsen proposed that they discuss the sword as equals.
• Cangyue claimed that calling him “Jailer Gojō” was a compliment about his defensive swordsmanship, and Gojō Ryūsen accepted the explanation.
• Naruto called out from the training ground, prompting Cangyue to leave the classroom; Gojō Ryūsen followed after noticing Cangyue’s instinctive defensive balance.
• Naruto welcomed Cangyue and announced that he would show the gathered students the results of his Dream Training.

Naruto demonstrated that he had learned Tree Climbing after one night of Cangyue’s Dream Training, astonishing his classmates and Gojō Ryūsen despite an overpowered wall run that left him hanging upside down. Cangyue’s Valor Points reached 1,000, unlocking a claim entry as the chapter ended.

• Naruto ran up a tree, changed direction onto a branch, and stuck to a wall, proving he could control chakra in his feet.
• Naruto used too much chakra against the wall, flew backward, and caught himself on a branch, where he became stuck hanging upside down.
• Shikamaru examined Naruto’s footprints, Sasuke checked the damaged wall, and Gojō Ryūsen confirmed that Naruto had mastered Tree Climbing.
• Cangyue praised Naruto’s control, while Kiba, Sakura, Shikamaru, Sasuke, and Gojō Ryūsen reconsidered the effects of Dream Training.
• Cangyue gained 50 Valor Points, reached 1,000, unlocked the Claim Fulfillment function, and began condensing his first Bold Claim Entry.

Cangyue equipped the Eternal Dream trait and tested whether it let him train while asleep, astonishing his classmates by dodging and catching Iruka’s chalk without waking. After school, Sasuke followed him from a distance.

• Cangyue equipped Eternal Dream, which kept his chakra circulating and his abilities improving while he slept.
• Naruto claimed that he and Cangyue could train by sleeping, and Cangyue lay down on the training ground to test the trait.
• Cangyue dodged Iruka’s first chalk throws and caught a faster one between his fingers without opening his eyes.
• Gojō Ryūsen concluded that Cangyue stayed alert while asleep, while Naruto used Cangyue’s words to argue with Kiba.
• Cangyue woke with chalk between his fingers, claimed that the body slept but the mind did not, and later left school with Sasuke following him.