Recaps

Ruri and the immobilized enemy, En, parted on friendly terms after promising to meet and fight again. Ruri rejoined Kakashi's group, and they prepared to continue their journey while Itachi wondered if more enemies lay ahead.

• En thanked Ruri for sparing his life and promised to challenge him again.
• Ruri accepted En's challenge, introduced himself as Ruri Hyuga, and said he expected En to grow stronger.
• En and Ruri separately hoped their next meeting would make them friends rather than enemies.
• Ruri rejoined Kakashi and asked whether the group should set off.
• Kakashi told the group to organize their equipment and supplies before continuing.
• Itachi quietly asked Ruri whether the group had already encountered all the enemies ahead.

After regrouping and organizing their supplies, Kakashi's team set out again for the front line, planning to rest and eat once they got close. Ruri told Uzuki Yugao that he had spared a resilient enemy and hoped they might become friends.

• Ruri and Uchiha Itachi agreed that the team would hopefully face no more enemies on the way to the front line.
• Ruri felt hungry after the battle, and Uchiha Itachi remarked that his exertion explained it.
• Ruri, Kakashi, Yamato, and Uzuki Yugao finished organizing their supplies and confirmed they still had the scroll.
• Kakashi ordered the team to set out and said they would rest and eat near the front line.
• Uzuki Yugao asked Ruri about the surviving enemy, and Ruri explained that he had spared him and given him a kunai.

Ruri and Uzuki Yugao discussed En and then hurried after Kakashi’s team toward the front line. The five reached a concealed stream in the forest to rest and replenish their energy before continuing.

• Uzuki Yugao praised Ruri and questioned whether giving the injured En a kunai would be enough to help him survive.
• Ruri said En’s survival was up to him and explained that En had been a formally trained ninja who chose his own name.
• Ruri and Uzuki Yugao hurried to catch up with Kakashi and the other two teammates.
• Kakashi led the team toward a nearby stream and announced they would rest there, eat, and organize their supplies.
• Ruri and Uzuki Yugao talked about replenishing their energy, and all five arrived at the concealed stream in the forest.

Kakashi’s team stopped beside a hidden stream to rest and eat before continuing toward their destination, where another large-scale battle awaited. Yugao offered to cook, and Kakashi and Yamato returned to the group at the end of the chapter.

• Kakashi chose a hidden spot by a stream for the team to rest before walking another hour to their destination.
• Itachi and Ruri admired the stream, and Yugao promised to prepare plenty of food for the team.
• Yugao declined Ruri’s offer to help cook and told him to rest, while Ruri offered to help if she needed him.
• Kakashi and Yamato returned, and Ruri stood up to ask where they had been.

Kakashi and Yamato returned from scouting and reassured the group that the area was safe. Uzuki Yugao began preparing a meal with leftover wild boar meat while everyone rested by the stream.

• Yamato told Ruri that he and Kakashi had found no enemies within twenty meters.
• Kakashi explained that scouting had helped ensure their safety, and Uchiha Itachi urged them to sit and rest.
• Uchiha Itachi told Kakashi and Yamato that Yugao would make plenty of food for them.
• Kakashi and Yamato rested by the stream while Ruri praised its relaxing sound.
• Uzuki Yugao said she would prepare food, and she confirmed to Ruri that she would use the leftover wild boar meat.

Ruri helped Uzuki Yugao carry and wash the remaining half of a wild boar carcass. After Ruri returned to Kakashi and the others, Uzuki Yugao considered what dishes to make with the meat.

• Ruri offered to help Uzuki Yugao carry the wild boar meat to the stream.
• Ruri and Uzuki Yugao talked about how large the boar was and how good its meat tasted.
• Ruri washed the half carcass and handed it to Uzuki Yugao.
• Uzuki Yugao placed the meat on a rock and began thinking about what to cook.

Uzuki Yugao prepared the pork while Kakashi's team discussed their delayed journey to the front line and worried about the teammates waiting there. They expected to arrive in about an hour, but Ruri feared further enemy interference could put their teammates in danger.

• Uzuki Yugao decided how to prepare the limited pork and began cutting it up.
• Ruri asked Kakashi how close the team was to the front line, and Kakashi estimated they would arrive in about an hour.
• Uchiha Itachi, Ruri, and Yamato agreed that the recent enemy group had been sent to delay them rather than defeat them.
• Kakashi worried about the situation on the front line, and Ruri reassured him that they would save their teammates if needed.
• Uchiha Itachi condemned the enemy for dragging villagers into battle, while Ruri hoped the team would encounter no more delays.

Ruri, Uchiha Itachi, and Kakashi discussed the enemies they had just fought before noticing Uzuki Yugao preparing a lavish meal. As they neared the front line and an unavoidable battle, Yugao urged everyone to eat well and return together.

• Ruri told Uchiha Itachi that the enemy village had forced some people into battle to stall them.
• Uchiha Itachi condemned the enemies for sacrificing those people, but Ruri reminded him that they were still opponents.
• Kakashi told Uchiha Itachi there was no reason to feel indignant over enemies who had come to kill them, and the four of them laughed together.
• Uchiha Itachi noticed the smell of food, and Ruri guessed that Yugao had prepared meat dishes.
• Uzuki Yugao finished making a feast so the group could replenish their strength before reaching the front line, and urged them all to survive and return together.

Ruri checked on Uzuki Yugao as she cooked and offered to help, but she told him everything was prepared and nearly ready. Yugao told Ruri to rest and regain his strength for the battle awaiting them at their destination.

• Ruri left Kakashi, Uchiha Itachi, and Yamato to check whether Uzuki Yugao needed help with the food.
• Uzuki Yugao said the food was prepared and only needed time to finish cooking.
• Ruri praised Uzuki Yugao's cooking, making her happy.
• Ruri offered to help carry the food when it was ready, and Uzuki Yugao told him to rest and recover his strength for the coming battle.

Ruri told Kakashi, Yamato, and Uchiha Itachi that Uzuki Yugao had cooked delicious pork dishes, but kept the exact menu secret. The group waited eagerly for the food to be ready.

• Ruri told Uzuki Yugao he would rest and regain his stamina before performing at his best when they reached their destination.
• Ruri walked over to Kakashi, Yamato, and Uchiha Itachi as they discussed Uzuki Yugao's cooking.
• Uchiha Itachi asked Ruri whether Uzuki Yugao had finished cooking.
• Ruri revealed that Uzuki Yugao had made several delicious dishes featuring pork, then kept the menu a secret.

Ruri kept Kakashi and Uchiha Itachi guessing about Yugao's cooking as the group prepared for a battle on the front line. They considered whether the enemy would be ordinary substitutes or the main force, then resolved to defeat whoever they encountered and rescue their teammates.

• Ruri refused to reveal what Yugao was cooking, though she promised it would be delicious.
• Uchiha Itachi told Ruri to perform well in the coming battle, and Ruri said she was the strongest on their team.
• Kakashi asked whether the next enemies would be village substitutes or the enemy's main force.
• Uchiha Itachi realized their earlier opponents may have been ordinary troops and worried they could now face the main force.
• Ruri urged the group to stop speculating and focus on defeating the enemies and rescuing their teammates.

Ruri, Kakashi, and the others agreed to recover their strength and eat before the next battle. Uzuki Yugao finished cooking, and Ruri went to help her and taste the food.

• Kakashi and Ruri urged the group to rest, eat, and prepare for the fight ahead.
• The others agreed that they needed to regain their strength and survive the mission.
• Uzuki Yugao announced that the food was ready and called Ruri over to help.
• Ruri left Kakashi and the others, joined Uzuki Yugao, and began tasting her dishes.

Ruri praised Uzuki Yugao’s cooking after sampling the meal she had prepared. They began carrying the pots of food over to the others so everyone could eat before setting off.

• Uzuki Yugao served Ruri a variety of dishes and worried he might not like her cooking.
• Ruri tasted a roasted-and-fried pork rib and correctly guessed how Uzuki Yugao had cooked it.
• Ruri sampled the rest of the dishes and praised them all as delicious.
• Uzuki Yugao blushed at Ruri’s praise, then picked up the pots so they could bring the food to the others.

Ruri and Uzuki Yugao returned with pots of food after keeping Kakashi and the others waiting. The group prepared to eat and rest before setting off.

• Uchiha Itachi complained to Kakashi that he was hungry and impatient for Ruri to return.
• Ruri and Uzuki Yugao arrived carrying two large pots of food, and Uchiha Itachi hurried over to meet them.
• Uchiha Itachi praised the food's aroma, while Ruri teased him for being unable to wait.
• Uzuki Yugao apologized to Kakashi and the others for keeping them waiting, and Kashii joked that Uchiha Itachi had grown impatient.
• Kakashi told everyone to eat and rest before setting off.

Uzuki Yugao prepared a large meal for Kakashi's group before they reached the front line, where another battle awaited them. Uchiha Itachi eagerly fetched the tableware and, once Ruri opened the pot, saw that lunch was a feast.

• Uchiha Itachi hurried to fetch five sets of tableware as soon as Kakashi said they could eat.
• Ruri joked about Uchiha Itachi's eagerness, and Kakashi explained that he had been hungry and impatient.
• Uzuki Yugao said she had cooked the remaining pork and urged everyone to eat well before the coming battle.
• Kakashi agreed that the group needed to restore their stamina before reaching the front line.
• Uchiha Itachi returned with the tableware, and Ruri lifted the pot's lid to reveal the meal.
• Uchiha Itachi saw the food and exclaimed that it was a feast.

Ruri served Uzuki Yugao’s meal to everyone, and the group enjoyed her cooking together. As they ate, Ruri thought it was delicious but still preferred his aunt Mei Ling Hyuga’s cooking.

• Ruri served Uchiha Itachi first, then portioned out the rest of the food for everyone.
• Ruri thanked Uzuki Yugao for making the meal, and she invited everyone to dig in.
• Uchiha Itachi and Yamato praised the food, while Kakashi agreed that Yugao’s cooking was delicious.
• Uzuki Yugao told everyone she had made plenty and urged them to keep eating.
• Ruri compared Yugao’s cooking with Mei Ling Hyuga’s and decided that his aunt’s food suited him better.
• Ruri, Uzuki Yugao, Uchiha Itachi, Yamato, and Kakashi continued eating together.

The team finished a satisfying meal cooked by Uzuki Yugao and rested before continuing toward the Front Line. When Ruri tried to help clear the dishes, Uchiha Itachi told him to conserve his stamina for causing sand quakes.

• Uchiha Itachi joked that he was embarrassed to have eaten three bowls, and Ruri reassured him.
• Uzuki Yugao divided up the remaining food, and Kakashi praised her cooking.
• Ruri and Uchiha Itachi praised the meals they had eaten during the mission, and Kakashi ordered everyone to rest before moving on.
• Uzuki Yugao began clearing the dishes, and Uchiha Itachi stopped Ruri from helping so he could recover his stamina for the Front Line.

Ruri rested after eating while Uchiha Itachi and Yamato helped Uzuki Yugao clean up. As they prepared to return, Uzuki Yugao agreed to teach Uchiha Itachi how to cook.

• Ruri agreed to rest while Uchiha Itachi and Yamato offered to help Uzuki Yugao clear the dishes.
• Ruri leaned against a tree and thought about the front line and how much he missed Aunt Meiling's cooking.
• Uchiha Itachi asked Uzuki Yugao to teach him a few dishes when they returned.
• Uzuki Yugao agreed and told Uchiha Itachi that cooking well came from putting his heart into it.

Ruri reminisced about his idle college life and felt grateful for the chance to live again with greater motivation. After eating, he rested beneath a tree and prepared to head to the Front Line, where he planned to defeat the enemies quickly and return home.

• Ruri thought about his college days, when he spent most of his time playing League of Legends, sleeping, and eating.
• Ruri joked to himself that he now attracted plenty of women without even trying.
• Ruri remembered that he still had a battle ahead and planned to finish off the enemies at the Front Line as quickly as possible.
• Ruri reflected that reincarnation had given him another chance to improve his life and his strength.

Ruri sat beneath a tree and thought about returning home and seeing Momokusa Harukawa again. Uchiha Itachi and Yamato finished packing the equipment and rested beside him while Uzuki Yugao prepared to set off.

• Ruri thought about how much he missed Momokusa Harukawa and wondered how strong she had become.
• Uchiha Itachi finished putting away the dishes and complained that the work had exhausted him.
• Yamato teased Uchiha Itachi about whether he had ever done chores at home.
• Uzuki Yugao told Uchiha Itachi and Yamato to rest while she finished sorting the equipment.
• Uchiha Itachi and Yamato sat beside Ruri, who asked whether they had packed everything.

Ruri teased Itachi about being tired, then asked him and Yamato to think of a plan for the front line. He went to Kakashi, who explained that standing around counted as rest and asked what Ruri wanted.

• Ruri teased Itachi for being exhausted and joked that Kakashi would put him through training.
• Itachi pouted at Ruri, and Yamato joined Ruri in laughing at his expression.
• Ruri asked Itachi and Yamato to consider plans for when they reached the front line, but neither had an idea.
• Ruri left the two thinking and went to Kakashi, asking why he was standing instead of resting.
• Kakashi said he was not very tired and asked whether Ruri had finished resting or had something important to discuss.

Ruri and Kakashi discussed how to reach their teammates on the front line and protect the scroll. Ruri proposed drawing the enemy away alone while Kakashi and the others slipped through, but Kakashi worried about leaving Ruri to face them by himself.

• Ruri asked Kakashi to help plan their approach to the front line.
• After thinking together, Ruri suggested fighting the enemy alone to give Kakashi and the others time to reach their teammates with the scroll.
• Ruri said Kakashi should signal him once the scroll was delivered so he could withdraw and join their attack.
• Kakashi praised the plan but expressed concern about Ruri facing all the enemies alone.
• Ruri asked whether Kakashi doubted his ability to defeat them.

Ruri reassured Kakashi that he could handle the enemies ahead, while Kakashi explained that delivering the scroll was essential to the front line's chances of victory. After returning to their waiting teammates, Kakashi and Ruri prepared to set off for the front line.

• Kakashi admitted he was uneasy about Ruri facing many enemies alone, but Ruri insisted he was strong enough to deal with them.
• Ruri asked Kakashi whether delivering the scroll would let their front-line teammates win, and Kakashi said the mission was crucial to their victory.
• Kakashi warned Ruri to be especially careful when they reached the front line.
• Kakashi and Ruri walked back to their group as Uzuki Yugao finished packing the equipment and rested beside Uchiha Itachi and his companion.
• Uzuki Yugao greeted Kakashi and Ruri and asked whether they were setting off.

Kakashi's team packed up and hurried toward the front line, hoping to finish their mission and return home. Ruri revealed that they would have to wipe out the enemies surrounding their teammates before they could leave.

• Kakashi led Ruri, Uchiha Itachi, and the others toward their destination on the front line.
• Uchiha Itachi looked forward to delivering the scroll and going home, but Ruri said the team had to defeat all the enemies first.
• Ruri explained that their teammates were likely surrounded and trapped, making it difficult to reach or leave them safely.
• Ruri told Uchiha Itachi that he would distract the enemy while Uchiha Itachi delivered the scroll, and then they would fight together.

Ruri, Uchiha Itachi, and their teammates hurried toward the front line, unsure whether the enemy had withdrawn or captured their comrades. They drew closer to the mission site, hoping to assess the situation and eventually return home.

• Ruri told Uchiha Itachi they would need to wait until they reached the front line to learn whether their comrades had been captured.
• Uchiha Itachi said they would make a plan that kept their teammates alive if they had become prisoners.
• Ruri insisted that everyone who had set out on the mission had to return, and joked that he still planned to celebrate with the others.
• Ruri and Uchiha Itachi caught up with Kakashi, who told the team they would soon reach the front line.
• Ruri and Uchiha Itachi looked forward to completing the mission and going home.